Sherbrooke daily record, 1 avril 1939, samedi 1 avril 1939

[" WEATHER Soiÿàeast winds; cloudy And mild with showers.S>hprlrrnokr Dai!n Srrnrô TEMPERATURES Yesterday : Maximum, 39; minimum, 30.Fame day last year; \\lax.54; min.37.Established 1897.SHERBROOKE, CANADA, SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1939.Forty-Third Year.HOLDS CANADIAN NEUTRALITY A MYTH Cannot Evade Imperial Duty Says Lapointe Minister of Justice Declares that Canada Must Be Prepared to Assume Responsibilities if It Wishes to Accept Benefits of Commonwealth-Believes Sufficient Force Could Be Raised Without Resort to Conscription.Ottawa, April 1French-Canadian sentiment against Canada\u2019s participation in any foreign wars features the debate on Canada's relations abroad which opened in the House of Commons on Thursday and is expected to continue most of next week.Following the definite declaration by Justice Minister Lapointe, Federal leader of Quebec Liberals, who told the House yesterday that Canada would intervene in any war involving an attack upon Great Britain, three Liberal members from that province declared themselves against participation in any foreign war.Ônlv break in the discussion of foreign affairs yesterday was the presentation by Finance Minister Dunning of the special-supplementary estimates calling for $122,-338,697 in addition to the main estimates brought down early^ in the session and bringing to $579,-579,912 the total amount that Parliament will be asked to vote for the fiscal year starting today.The anticipated heavy public works programme was absent from the supplem-entaries which asked for only $17,257,473 for that purpose.When this is added to the amount in the main estimates the total will be only slightly in excess of the total for the year just ended.The Canadian National Railways\u2019 deficit, grants-in-aid to the provinces for direct relief, farm rehabilitation, youth training and other rehabilitation efforts absorbed the bulk of the total.Debate on the foreign affairs question was technically interrupted during the hour devoted to private bills but the subject was the same.The House considered, on motion for second reading, a bill introduced by Joseph Thorson (Lib., Selkirk) designed to establish the exclusive right of Canada to advise the King to declare war involving Canada.This measure was talked out by T, L.Church (Con., Toronto-Broad-view) who declared it was an \u201cinsult to British-born people.\u201d Because Canada, since 1926, has been an autonomous nation in the Commonwealth with full power to determine domestic and external policies Mr.Thorson claimed it was beyond the power of the Government of Great Britain to advise His Majesty to declare war on Canada\u2019s behalf.Both Mr.Lapointe and Hon.C.H.Caban (Con., Montreal St.Law-rence-St.George) declared their confidence that the people of Quebec would rally to the cause of Empire if approached in the proper manner but they were against conscription which Mr.Lapointe said he would fight even if it was proposed by own colleagues.That there would be no question of neutrality while Canada remained in the British Empire was the contention of Mr.Lapointe, Mr.Caban and Hon.J.Earl Lawson (Conservative, Y'ork South).Once Continued on Page 2, Col, BRITISH AIR SECRETARY CONGRATULATES CANADA London, April 1.\u2014(C.P,-Havas)\u2014 Sir Kingsley Wood, Secretary for Air, today sent congratulations to C.D, Howe, Canadian Minister of Transport, on the occasion of the opening of Montreal-Vancouver air passenger service.CHARGE PAPER BOX INDUSTRY WITH COMBINE STRANGERS Commissioner Claims Substantial Penalties Provided to Prevent Price-Cutting in Sale of Corrugated Paper Containers.Ottawa, April 1.\u2014(®\u2014Two price-fixing combines in the Canadian paperboard box industry were reported in a document tabled yesterday in the House of Commons by Labor Minister Rogers.The report, the result of eleven months investigation by F.A.McGregor, Comlnissioner under the Combines Investigation Act, states that the two groups of companies \u201chave operated and are likely to operate to the detriment and against the interest of the public and are therefore combines within the meaning of the Combines Investigation Act.\u201d The most complete agreement was found to exist among eighteen Continued on Page 2, Col.3.Strengthened British Stand On Poland Welcomed In Press ÎN \u2019DEATH CLAIMS NOTED MEMBER OF CARDINALS Donato Cardinal Sbarretti, Vice-Dean of College of Cardinals, Found Dead in Bed \u2014Was Aged Eighty-Two.Comic relief in the Czech tragedy was unconsciously afforded by these two German soldiers.Having invaded Czechia, they had to stop and ask a Czech policeman in Prague for directions.ITALIAN PRESS WORRIED OVER Only One Dissenting Voice Heard Over Pledge to Guarantee! BRITISH STAND Independence of Poland \u2014Wording of Chamberlain\u2019s | Statement Leads to Belief that Some Further Territorial Revision May Be Decided on.'commissioner GIVEN DIPLOMA Vatican City, April 1._.(£>) \u2014 Donato Cardinal Sbarretti was found dead in bed today bv a servant who went to awaken him lie UNIDENTIFIED MAN was eighty-two years old.Cardinal Sbarretti\u2019s death wasj hearti British Government To Proceed With Greatest Peace Time Recruiting War Minister Issues Appeal tor Enlistment of 250,000 Additional Men in Territorial Army to Prove Conscription Unnecessary for Adequate Defence\u2014Anthony Eden Supports Stand of Chamberlain.\t- London, April I.\u2014(CP)-With the FROZEN TO DEATH uccim was i attributed by physicians to a ___ attack.Hi had not been ill.\tCoteau Landing, Que., April 1.The death reduced the College of I® \u2014 Dressed in a bathrobe, two Cardinals to sixty members.thirty-1 night shirts and a pair of grey, three Itaimn and twenty-seven -for-! black-stripcd trousers, the frozen eigners.There are ten vacancies.1,\t.\t\u201e\t,\t, ,\t, \u201e Pope Pius immediately was in-ibody identify him.London, April 1.\u2014((f)\u2014With the exception of Lord Beaverbrook\u2019s Daily Express, London morning newspapers today welcomed Prime Minister Chamberlain\u2019s announcement that Great Britain would aid Poland in the event of an invasion of her territory.The indepenaent Daily Express regretted \u201cthat a.guarantee should be given that involves Britain in the concerns of Eastern Europe and that it should be given without seeking and obtaining the approval of the Dominions and their concurrence in its obligations.\u201d The Daily Mail (Independent) commented that \u201cthe whole situation of policy deserves a far greater degree of clarification than was offered in the House of Commons.\u201d The Times (Independent) commented on the extent of the undertaking: \u201cIt does not bind Great Britain to defend every inch of the present frontiers of Poland; the key word is not integrity but independence.\u201cMr.Chamberlain\u2019s statement involves no blind acceptance of the \u201cstatus quo.\u201d On the contrary his repeated reference to free negotiation implies that he thinks that there are problems in which adjustments arc still ¦necessary.\u201d The Manchester Guardian (Liberal) emphasized that the Prime Minister\u2019s words were carefully chosen and that their meaning is clear to everyone.The newspaper called upon the Soviet Union to resort to action instead of words and bring an end to its policy of isolation.The Daily Worker (Communist) used the headline: \u201cPremier prepares another Munich.Leaves Polish corridor open to Nazis.\u201d MONTREAL HAS WARM WELCOME FOR ROYALTY Although Ridiculing Anglo-1 Col.John R.Roche, of Quebec French Pledge to Guaran-j Provincial Police, Gradu-tee Polish Independence,1 Italians Seek to Convince Selves Clash Is Impossible.ates from National Police Academy at Washington.King and Queen to See Cross-Section of Canada\u2019s Biggest City with Its Storied Landmarks During Visit on May.16.Montreal, April 1.\u2014(®\u2014Riding in; an open carriage and escorted by j Royal Canadian Mounted Police the ' Rome, April 1 \u2014 (TP) \u2014 Italian newspapers ridiculed Anglo-French promises of aid to Poland today although uneasiness seemed apparent over the embarrassing consequences any Polish-German friction might have for Italy.II Popolo di Roma summarized press reaction to Prime Minister Chamberlain\u2019s 'pledge of armed support for Polish independence with the headline, \u201cEngland assumes defence of Poland\u2019s independence, which Germany denies ever having threatened.\u201d 11 Messaggero ascribed the ish action to \u201cwar Psychosis said that Mr, Chamberlain I Washington, April 1.\u2014(CP)\u2014Colonel | John R.Roche today receives his 'diploma from the National Police A 'ademy of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, certifying he has at; |his command the latest United States methods of combatting crime.! Colonel Roche, Assistant Commissioner of the Quebec Provincial Police, is the only one among thirty-; seven graduates, who came from outside the United States.I The twelve-week course consisted of rigid training in police adminis-! Dation and organization, detective ! technique, and thorough study of use i of firearms.The curriculum also in-Bnl- !dnded training in first aid, report and ; writing, and other scientific and France Pressing Campaign To Strengthen Eastern Alliance Russia Being Urged to Pledge Military Assistance to Poland and Rumania in Event of Aggression \u2014 Strong Effort Being Made to Bring Greece within \u201cStop Hitler\u201d Bloc\u2014 British Stand Revives Pre-Munich Accords.¦ 4D1 Paris, Apivl 1.\u2014(/P)\u2014France work-jid toodiay to co-ordinate her military effectiveness\u2014in line with the new aniti-aggression bl,oc created by thb British-French pledge of aid to preserve Polish independence.In French eyes, Polwnd and Rumania ait the outlying \u201calarm\u201d .lafes\u2014ready To sound the rail if Germany endeavored to acquire new prritory._______ I Foreign Minister Bonnet had ?rt.n i 7 «i i long talk with Jakob S-ouritz, the StOCkS Reacned New LOW: Soviet Ambassador, late yesterday.Levels for Year on Moder- By agreement with London.Paris ate Trading During Week-Junior Gold Issues Frenoh-Ruspian Mutual Assistance Treaty.NEW WAR SCARE UNSETTLING TO STOCK MARKETS Unsettled.King and Queen will be given a ed\u201d British assistance nnpos- technical subjects.ssa\t;\t1 wtw ,hf rfTi ! woTtrivo?-^8iï^rsï w\t\u2019 lî n Ji m an mtei:natlonal fleclarat!on gainst of crime detecting and has one of loute taking them through both old , aggression.\tthe most efficient staffs of trained and new Montreal, and skirting the ; Foreign observers expressed the i DUELLING CAUSES DISMISSAL New Bedford.Mass., April 1.\u2014 (/P)\u2014A sabre duel between two school boys resulted today in their dismissal from the High School Reserve Officers\u2019 Training Corps.Major Ross Rede, Corps Director, said the boys, one of whom suffered a slight injury, maintained it was only a \u201cmock\u201d duel, they were buildings of the Université de Mont-; belief that the Italian attitude re-réa], McGill University and the prin- fleeted two standpoints: Loyalty to cipal hospitals and other public in-; the Rome-Berlin axis, and an earn-stitiutions of the city.\tj est desire to believe that a Gor- Their route lies by the Place, man-Polish clash is unlikely.d\u2019Armes, linked with Montreal\u2019s |\t-\u2014 ancient past and the French occu-i HORSE DIES\u2014PAYMENTS pation of Canada.This was thej\tSTOP scene in 1644 of a battle between a; Carmi, HI., April l._(7P)_Wil-httie force headed by the city sjiiam Walker bought a horse from founder, Paul de Ohomedy, feieur del Harry White on the installment plan.Maksomveuvc, and a band of Iro-, The animal died before Walker had quois.Maisonheuve slew tihe Indian ; paid the ]ast installment of $10.duet with his own hands, history : w.hite fi]ed suit when Walker rerelates.\t; fused to make the final payment.Their Majesties will then drive ; A circuit court jury upheld Walker.over the great cantilever Jacques'\t-1- Cartier Bridge, named for thej\tHE WENT \u201cBOOM\u201d French discoverer of Canada, to St.i\tTowson, Md , April ] \u2014(/l3) C Helen\u2019s Island, formerly a fortress, | wilbur Miller\" decided \"\u201cto burn and called tlhe last bulwark ofjoujf> an underground gasoline tank which had not been used for seven- sleuths to carry on its work.Few unsolved federal crimes remain on the books of the F.B.I.OUTBREAKS OF BOMBING TERRORISM SWEEPS OLD LONDON 4.French sovereignty in Canada.It was here, after the death of Mono- J I calm in Quebec in 1759, Sieur de j Levis, his successor, threw his sword (into the river and burned-the colors i j of his regiment rather than surrender them to the British.I Tea will be taken in the Mountain ,\t,\t., jChalet which stands near the 100-j .\t, -ûu ,,\tf3,.jfoot cross erected by the City of: dismissed for^ conduct,Montreal to commemorate the jour- teen years.He held a match over the vent.Hospital physicians said he would recover.London, April I.\u2014 (P\u2014Bombs thrown from a motorcar exploded in various parts of London during the night.There were seven explosions between 12:37 ami (i:30 a.m.One blew out the front of a newspaper advertising office ami another shattered windows in a bank\u2019s basement.\u2019There were no casualties.Seven of nine Irishmen arrested in connection with previous bombings were found guilty in Old Bailey Friday.Two of the defendants were acquitted.Sentences will be passed Monday.Toronto, April 1.\u2014(P)\u2014Under ihe strain of another war scare, listings of the Toronto exchange tumbled this week to new low prices fot' the year.While European and the New York markets were highly nervous through most of the week, Canadian markets remained comparatively steady in most sessions and selling at no time became much greater than normal.One of the widest losses was recorded by Lake Shore, apparently, for no reason other than a notion in market circles that recent rock blasts in the mine might result in curtailment of production.The mine management has been reassuring on that point but nevertheless Lake Shore raced downward $5.75 this week on top of last week\u2019s decline of about $1, touching its lowest price since 1933.Other senior golds were heavy but they changed hands in light volume.McIntyre dropped $2.25, Dome $1.25, Buffalo-Ankcrite $1.59 and Hollinger and Bralorne had minor losses.position of the democracies materially sliffened by Prime Minister Chamberlain\u2019s announcement that G real Britain and France are pledged to go to war if the independence of Poland is threatened, the Government pushed ahead today with its gigantic recruiting campaign.War Secretary Hore-Belisha issued an appeal for 250,000 volunteers for Britain\u2019s territorial army and said this would he the best way of showing Ihe world Ihe nation did not need compulsory militai) service.\u2018\u2018The territorial army is now the largest volunlary army in the world,\u201d he said.\u2018\u2018We are working under a system in which it i?left to the conscience of every citizen whether he will serve his country and serve it in the most vital way.\u201cAre we right?\u201d he asked.Anthony Eden, former Foreign ! Secretary, in an address at Newcastle lasl night, said the \u201cwhole nation\u201d would endorse the Prime Minister's statement on Poland.\u201cBut if that policy now being pushed is to have the maximum chance of success it must be tacked up by the maximum of national effort,\u201d he added.\u201cWe can\u2019t afford any more relaxation,\u201d Mr.Eden said, _ The Prime Minister did not mention Germany by name when he made his historic pronouncement in the House of Common,s yesterday, But no one was in doubt about what nation he had in mind.Mr.Chamberlain informed a House which listened with a tense silence that during the period of negotiations for a mutual defence pact among peace-loving nations of Europe to halt aggression.Britain and France would guarantee (he territorial integrity of Poland.He declared: \u201cIn the event of any nation which clearly threatened Polish independence and which the Polish Government accordingly «onsidcred it vital ,\t,\t.\t: to resist with their national forces, originally was dral d as a profec- His Majesty's Government would' feel themselves bound at once to lend the Polish Government all support in their power.To facilitate Ru-sian co-operation with Poland and Rumania, the two buffer states were being urged to consider their military alliance of 1931 as row dm-ded at Germany.The Rumanian Polish agiLemen-t lion against.Russia.It was said here, however, that general \u2022faff talks bn'Tween Warsaw and Bu-the f\u2019b'aref,t \u201cTm® were necessary to turn tin- nlliarr'- toward Germany.In the French view, the British rnfl French pledge to Poland revved French pris-;-war alliances which were frequently thought, to !*\u2022 dead after the Munich partitioning of Czeeho-SV valiia.The ¦ included flic French Russian Mutual A«.«i:tanc-o Troalv and , the Fi'cnch-Rumairan and Fi'.xich- j Yugoslav accords.To reinforce the last two, France yesterday signed a strong new commercial treaty with Rumania and today put into eft1 ;-t a new Frcneh-Yug slav treaty, along similar lines.Bonnet ha- had several talks with the Greek minister during Die pud.week and informed sources said the1 were to inform Greece of efforts bring nrmde to incorporate into the \u201cStep thei i hi s unbecoming a student.Poland Presses Rearmament Policy Despite Easing Of World Situation Warsaw.April l.\u2014(/P) \u2014 Poland,] promised full military assistance by j Great Britain and France in the event of German attack, calmly awaited Chancellor Hitler's speech today as the next German move.Although Poles generally expressed belief that, \"nothing will happen | now,\u201d the Government continued -preparations for a possible war.\u201cThe Fuehrer\u2019s speech is sure to be full of sparks,\u201d said one official.\u201cMaybe they\u2019ll set fire to something.\u201d Poland was reported reliably already exchanging military information with Great Britain and France to implement the new Anglo-French gaurantee to help assure i Polish independence, announ - J Yesterday by Prime Minister Gham-beriain.\t\u2022 These consultations were -aid to be intended to co-ordinate land, sea and air forces of the three nations, There was a possibility British and French warships might be sent to Gdynia, the Baltic port Poland has constructed at the outlet of the Polish corridor.Armaments factories worked throughout the night.The supply of gas masks was increased for Warsaw citizens.It also was reported that a de- ney made by Maisonneuve carrying |a crucifix on the occasion of his first\t- j landing on the Island in 1642.\t! Wilhelmshaven, Germany, April An international mass welcome is]l.\u2014(TP)\u2014Germany\u2019s new 35,000-ton ; being organized for the Royal guests i battleship Von Tirpitz was launched here.The committee in charge of | in the presence of Chancellor Hitler {arrangements announces that in {today amid thunderous shouts of I addition to the throngs of French ! \u201cSi e-g Heil\u201d (Hail Victory) from ; and English Canadians who will thousands of Nazis who expected {greet the King and Queen as they j him to reply later to the British {drive through the city there will be ; pledge of aid to preserve Polish a great influx of visitors from near.; dependence.'by United States points, The police The battleship slid majestically ]expect to have to handle over into the estuary of the North Sea\u2014 ] two million people.\t] called Jadebus'en \u2014 at 11:30 a.m.The city will be c-n leu for the | (6:30 a.m.E.S.T.).It bore the ]occasion, Mayor CamiHien Houde ; name of Von Tirpitz in honor of the 'having declared a public and legal man who never .-poke of Great Bri- Hitler Reply To British Statement On Polish Independence Is Awaited fensive alliance between Poland and .holiday.Their Majesties will arrive tain except as \u201cThat Old Pirate Lithuania, which ceded Memel _to\tQuebec and Three Rivers at Nation\u201d ami who was famous In the Germany, had been iuider dscussion ]2.15 ^,nl.and will depart for Ottawa {Great War for advocating sub- \"at 11 p.m.In between those hours ! marine warfare.and now was being hastened to a conclusion.A movement to concentrate all shades of opinion behind the Govern- they will make a twenty-three-mile tour of the city, visit the City Hall, take tea on Mount Royal and attend ment brought General Joseph Haller ; a banquet to which a thousand from obscure retirement to a place on the Defence Loan Committee.Long openly out of sympathy with the Government.Haller conferred lengthily with President Moscicki yesterday.His return to prominence was considered highly symbolic at a time when the Government fears Germany may attempt to gobble up veterans and p-oliee units, the Polish corridor and shut the Arriving at Park Avenue station nation off from the sea.\tContinued on Pace 2, Col, 2.guests nave lee-n invited.At different public places en route gatherings of members of various patriotic societies, French and English, will view the procession of the King and Queen and their attendants.Lining the route will be guards from the local military, Hitler looked on proudly, his hand raised in the Nazi salute as the ship left the ways.He appeared pale, tense and somewhat preoccupied.Admiral von Tirpitz\u2019s daughter, wife of the former ambassador to Rome, Ulrich von Hassell, seemed deeply moved as she broke the traditional bottle of champagne.She said; On the orders of the Fuehrer and Supreme Commander of the aimed forces I christen thee Tirpitz.with the Baalç of Jutland, said; \u201cThis messenger of peace must also be able in the event of danger to break.any resistance aimed at a nation which is entitled to equal right and equal respect among the peoples of the world.\u201d It took less than two minutes in-{from the moment the ship began to move until it came to a full stop in the estuary where it will lie about two years more before being commissioned.It has been under construction twenty-nine months.The speech in which Hitler\u2019s, reply to Mr.Chamberlain may come was expected between 5 p.m.(11 a.m., E.S.T.) and 6 p.m.(12 noon, E.S.T.).The Chancellor came from Berlin by special train.A« he stepped upon the railway platform at 11 a.m.(5 a.m.E.S.T.) the battleship Scharnhorst and the flagship Admiral Graf Spec fired twenty-one shots in salute.He was greeted ceremoniously by dignitaries of the navy, army, airforce and the City of Wlljvelms-haven, and then reviewed the honor company of marines.The Chancellor was reported in Berlin to be angered by the offer, Some cheaper golds crowded their p-ikon entente last September lows.Losses oi |Hitler\u201d bloc.twenty to thirty cents were netted;\t-\u2014\u2014\u2014- by Pamour, O\u2019Brien, Mining Cor-| Hythe, England, April 1.\u2014ffl\u2014 ! poration, Macas.-a, Little Long Lac, Thirty-four years after leaving the MacLeod-Cockshutt, Pickle Crow] Army.V.'.G.Robinson has been and others.Wright-Hargreaves ! awarded the Meritorious Service dropped fifty-five cents.\tMedal.Noranda was weakest of base]-¦- metal leaders, showing a net decline of $6.25 while Nickel weakened | $3.25, Consolidated Mining and; Smelting $4.25 and Hudson Bay; $2.76.\t! The western oil group was helped j by the forecast that the allowable, production would be inceased.Home] Oil kepi its decline down to -.xteen 0flj,.ja] schedule arranged for the and Calgary-Edmonton drop-t -\t-\t-\t- \u201cThe Govemn f nt hove given P' lish Government assurance to effect.I may add tha; the French Government have authorized me to make it plain that they stand in-tlh \u2018ame position in this matter as do His Majesty\u2019s Government.\u201d In t-plv to questions and front other repYcs mode by the Premie\u201d, the following points were c;'.ibli.h-bd: 1\u2014\tCanada and the other Pom pions were informed in advance of the guarantee, but were, not consulted and will n v be asked to 'ral members of the New South Montreal Has Warm\tWales Legislature h-nve enlisted.Welcome For Royalty Detailed Weather Report Continued from Page 1, jin the north end of the city, the King [and Queen will be driven first to l'th-e Montreal Stadium whore they [will be greeted by Frcnch-Canadian [school children.The Stadium and grounds will accommodate 100,000.,\t,\t-\t.\t.\t, |Later they will proceed to Moteon ; eY aml Pres*ur« Is also relatively Stadium for the welcome from\tlo''v ovf1\u2019 northern Saskatchewan but in the\tromance\tnuTadventoe\u2018of !pupils.of P^tan-t schools.'\th:*h WnTC and colder weather is those\tcourageous\tAmericans who ! jnessTnd'fiMncTatdiltricts^Acrm'\tBenzie Valley! The'* weather has been b\u201ezc\t.«,1\t, new tad g- ÏÏfc'ïrirritX-S\tSTfLif'i \u2018\\fcr all relatives and friends \\vh0 assisted us in any way at the time of the death and burial of our dear mother: to the Rev.Mr.Hagar, the bearers, those who offered expressions of sympathy and all who sent flowers.MR.AND MRS.WILLIS F.LEGGETD St.Isidore d\u2019Auckland, Que.IN MEMO RI AM Tn loving memory of our mother, Mrs.N.Mandig?, who passed away April 1st, 1238, and our father, who passed away June 16th, 1236.Ever remembered by THEIR FAMILIES.Sutton, Que.Sherbrooke Undertaking Parlors LIMITED E.A.VOGELL Msr.«» 45 Dufferin Ave, 'HONE PARLORS AT YOUR DISPOSAL WITHOUT CHARGE PHONE NOTICE OF MEETINGS ft ft\tI n »-ArxLJC\t^ Ambulance Service \u2014 ST.PETER\u2019S CHURCH The Lord B-shop of Quebec will preach at St.Peter's tomorrow morning (Palm Sunday) at 11 a.m.On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday he will hold Mission Services for Children at 4.30 p.m., and at 8 p.m.for everybody.On Good Friday he will conduct the Three Hours Service from 12 noon to 3 p.m.An earnest invitation is extended to all who can take advantage of this opportunity.DANVILÛT out of it unless Canada is attacked or indirectly menaced.We have no right to sacrifice our young people and to bring our country to the brink of ruin for the cause of Enronean nations.\u201d H.J.McConnell, Optometrist of Sherbrooke, will be in his office at the Danville House, Danville, on Wednesday, April 5th, for examination of eyes and fitting of glasses, COOKSHIRE Easter opening Apr, 4, 5 and following days, Mrs.J.J, McLeod.HOLY WEEK SERVICES MONDAY TO THURSDAY, APRIL 3-6 Under the auspices of the Sherbrooke & District Ministerial Association.SPECIAL PREACHER: REV GERALD R.CRAGG, M.A., TORONTO.MONDAY: \u201cThe Cross and Our Need.\u201d TUESDAY: \u201cThe Cross and Our Sin.\u201d WEDNESDAY': \u201cThe Victory of the Cross.\u201d THURSDAY'; \u201cThe Cross and Our Conduct.\u201d (Communion Service) All special services in ST.ANDREW\u2019S CHURCH Frontenac St., al eight p.m.YOU ARE INVITED./ SHERBKOOEE DAILY RECORD, SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1939 PAGE THREE Flood Control Measures On St.Francis River Foreseen Supplementary Estimates Tabled in House of Commons Indicate that Comprehensive Plan to Control River Will Be Undertaken\u2014Total of $115,000 Voted for Protection Work to Towns on St.Francis.Flood control measures on the St.Francis River will be undertaken seriously this year, it was indicated in supplementary estimates tabled in the House of Commons ; esterday, when a total of $115,000 was voted for protection work to various towns located along the river.District members could not be reached this morning, but the nature of the votes indicates that a comprehensive plan to control the river is underway.In addition to the St.Francis projects, protection-work will be done on the Yamaska River at Granby and St.Hyacinthe, which have been voted $6,000 and $30,000, respectively.Greatest single amount was voted to Drumtnondville, where work costing $25,000 will he undertaken.Greenlay, opposite Windsor Mills, was voted $20,000 and Disraeli $15,-000.East Anguc and Garthby were BEDFORD WOMAN DIES TUNE-UP TIME We\u2019ll tune your car for a busy Spring Driving Season.and help you get top performance every minute you're behind the wheel ! \u2022\tVALVES » PLUGS « POINTS \u2022\tOVERHAUL A.DeVREE GENERAL REPAIRS AND TOWING 410 King St.W.\u2014 Phone 2137 Night and Holiday Calls: Lonnoxville 143-W ; Sherbrooke 292-J.Lee M.Watson & Co., Reg\u2019d.INSURANCE Fire.Automobile Llabiity, Ete.Sun Life Buildins-, Sherbrooke.Phones: Office 2951-2950.Cowansville, April 1.\u2014 Mrs.John Brown, fifty-five, of nearby Bedford, died here yesterday at the home of a son, Raymond.Her husband, three daughters and three other sons survive.Bom in Bedford, Mrs.Brown later moved to Philipsburg, returning to Bedford some twenty-five years ago.She had been in poor health since last summer.Funeral services will be held Monday at the Roman Catholic Church here.each voted $10,000.Richmond was also voted $15,000, while $20,000 went to Bfomptonville Public works expenddtures on harbors and rivers in Quebec will total $3,159,265, according to the supplementary estimates tabled yesterday.It is assumed that retaining walls will be constructed along tha river at the various towns and that dredg-ine the river bottom will be undertaken.At present the St.Francis runs more or less at will and considerable damage is usually caused each spring when the snow and ice melt.Controlling measures are used in some of the communities bordering on the river, but they are so scattered their effectiveness is greatly lessened.BLIZZARD FIGHTER High River, Alta., April 1.\u2014(ffi\u2014 \u201cPiccolo,\u201d a tsurdy range pony, is dead but his owner.Andy Cleaver, rancher, recalls blizzards they fought.Twice in twenty years Cleaver\u2019s face was frortn \u201cinto a solid marie\u2019\u2019 and each time he was riding \u201cPiccolo.\u201d Both times the mercury stood at 50 below zero.NEW OFFICERS SELECTED BY STUDENT BODY Commons Grants ST5,000 For Federal Building In City Island, With $75,000 allotted to Sher- strong, Philipsburg, Rock brooke towards the construction of Stanhope and Trout River, a public building, a total of $291,000 ^ Supplementary estimates for the -\tfor construction projects and im-.Eastern Townships follow: LinCOltl S Manor Named New provements in the Eastern Town-\tArmstrong\u2014Building for customs Procirinnt rvf CtHrlanlo\u2019 Ac ships has been voted by the Federal and immigration, $20,000 ricbiueni OT oUJOcniS HS*\tGovernment, it was announced in\tDisraeli\u2014Public building, $15,000.sociation of Bishop\u2019s Uni-\tthe supplementary- estimates tabled\tLennoxville\u2014-Public building (re- vprcjtv____nthpr FYPPlltivp yest\u20acrdaJ'-\tvote $25,000) $30,000.?\t.!\u2022 c-ii a\tEntire cost of the proposed build- Philipsburg \u2014 Building for eus- rOSitiOnS Filled.\ting here has been estimated at toms and immigration purposes, - 1 $240,000.It is presumed that the $30,000.The new slate of officers of the\tinitial\tallotment of\t$75,000 would\tRock Island Customs and\tImmi- Students\u2019 Association at Bishop\u2019s\tbe used\tto buy land\tand take pre-\tgratio-n building\u2014Addition\tto site, University for the next academic liminary steps on the project.The $20,000.year was complete today as the last balance of the total amount would; Sherbrooke\u2014Public building (esti-of the elections was run off.\thave to be voted at future sessions, mated cost $240,000), $75,000, President of the Association next Voted\t$25,000 last\tyear, the Lcn-\tSutton\u2014Public building,\t$10,000.year, and thus Senior Man, will be\tnoxvill\u20ac\tpost office project was al-i\tThetford Mines\u2014Public\tbuilding Lincoln S.Magor, of Montreal.Other\tiotted an additional $5,000.Also;\t(revote $25,000) $75,000.ors of the Students\u2019 Council\ttabled were grants for public build-'\tTrout River customs building\u2014 a\tv ,VSr ^ ice-president, jng.s jn Disraeli, Sutton, Thetford ! Improvements to roadway, $4,500.mold N.Scboch, Lapemere, Que-; Mines, Warwick and Wotton.to-|\tWarwick\u2014Public buildSng, $15,- secretary -1 re a s u r e r,\tWaldo Tuck, getiier* with funds for customs and O00.CONSUMPTION OF MS SHOWS SMALL DECLINE More Customers Use Products of City's Public Utility \u2014 Activities of 1938, Under Review by Superintendent J.R.McGregor.Less Electrical Consumption In 1938, Annual Report Shows Drop Recorded in Industrial Use\u2014Increase in Number of Customers of Sherbrooke's Public Utility\u2014Much Work Done by Department During Year\u2014Constructive Suggestions Advanced by General Superintendent J.R.McGregor.$- MAYFAIR Why Not Forget Your Cares at the Mayfair Tonight?DANCE WITH \u201cGiz\u201d GAGNON and his SWING BAND.Cookshire; president of the \u201cMitre, Sidney Meade, Coaticook; president of the Dramatic Society, Guy Mars-ton, Woodbridge, Ont.; president of the Literary and Debating Society, Hugh Mortimer, Town of Mount Royal; president of Athletics, Grenville H.Temple, Ottawa; vice-president of Athletics.Edward Parker, Westmount; president of Second Year, Ian Hay, Montreal West.In addition to the election of the council members, voting for the athletic team managers was held, with the following results: Manager of football, Donald Chute, Montreal West; manager of hockey, Edward Parker, Westmount; manager of basketball, Peter Rabatich, Noranda; manager of minor athletics, Terry Giles, Ottawa.The new executive will take office on the last day of Trinity term this year.immigration buildings at Arm-| Wotton\u2014Public building, $16,000.LARGE NUMBER AT RITES FOR \u201cTOMMY\u201d BURN Representatives of All Walks of Life Attend Funeral Ser vices of Popular Local Citi zen.NEWSY ITEMS His brother Masons, fellow employees and legion of friends bade I farewell to Thomas C.\u201cTommy\u201d ^ Hum yesterday at simple yet impres-* sive funeral services at the Masonic NOTICE In order to give more comfort and better service to the public we wish to announce that we have just added to our service 10 cars model 1939, HEATED and INSURED.24 HOUR SERVICE DIAMOND TAXI TEL.500 DONAT CHAREST, Manager.*\u2014 I *\u2022 _______________________________ \u201e\t\u201e\t,\tTemple, St.Peter\u2019s Church and at Uur Congratulations lo:\tthe graveside in Elmwood Cemetery.Lee Audet, who is today célébrât- \u201cTommy\u201d had stood throughout ing his birthday,, and to B.N.Holt- h\u2019s hfe foursquare to every wind ham, whose birthday is tomorrow, that blows, and at work and in com- -L\tmunity and fraternal activities had CLEARINGS DOWN\tfulfilled his duties with cheerfulness Clearings at the Sherbrooke Clear- and in a manner that drew to his side ing House for the month ending a lal'8.e «umber of close friends and March 31 were $2,464,162.12, a acquaintances who yesterday gave total of $284,512.98 less than the fitting expression to the love and same month last year, when they \u20ac5teem which he had been regard-amounted to $2,748,675.10, ana ed- $5,602.73 less than in March of Stricken with kidney trouble, Mr.1937, when the clearings were Uurn.was taken to the Sherbrooke $2,469,764.85.\tHospital on March 20, and the ill- - ness that at first had not been re- SPANIEL HAS LARGE LITTER garded as serious claimed his life Mr.and Mrs.J.Bordoff, iig Sec- e?rly Wednesday afternoon.In on.j avenue, have 'jigfit more mouths llis fifty-fourth year, the deceased ho feed today than they did this was born in Newport, Monmouthtime a week ago, as last Sunday the s!lire> South Wales, the son of the family dog.a cocker spaivel, pre- !atc Mr- and William Hum.sented the househcld with eight Coming to Canada approximately chubby little puppies, a litter consid- thirty years ago, the deceased was ered unusually large.\tat first located at Farnham in the Mcrih-r and young-ters are all do- employ of the Canadian Pacific Railing ¦ ! n, thank you.\tway.He came to this city six years -\t1 later, accepted a position with the FATHER OF LOCA! MAN Canadian Ingersoll Rand Company, DIES SUDDENLY\tLimited, and rose to the position of James P.Bell ,of St.Albans, Eng- chief accountant, which he held unland, died suddenly from a heart til his untimely demise, attack early this morning.His death His contributions to the social, came as a great shock to his fam- sporting, religious and fraternal life ily, since he had been in good of Sherbrooke were numerous and health in spite of the fact that he never-ending, and his modest gen-was in his seventy-ninth year.j erosity, his open manner, his genial He is survived by his wife, three \u2019 disposition and qualities as a good sons.James J.Bell, of Sherbrooke, friend will never be forgotten by DELEGATES OF LENNOXVILLE W.A.ELECTED Mrs.Robert Neil and Mrs.J.A.Gifford Chosen to Represent St.George\u2019s Church Group at Quebec Meeting.Mrs.Rsbevt Neil, president, and Mrs.J, A.Gifford were named official delegates to the Diocesan Women\u2019s Auxiliary meeting at an assembly cf til' St.George\u2019s Women\u2019s Auxiliary held yesterday afternoon in the lower parish hall.The IXo-esan meeting is scheduled to be held m Quebec City at tD end of May.During the business period nomination papers for the Diocenan Board were received, road and discussed.It was decided that a vote of sympathy be sent to a bereaved member and a report of the rummage sale held last week un 4 r Ihe convenership of Mrs.W.H.Fisher, assisted by Mrs.Robert C.McFadden.revealed that thb activity had been financially successful.An invitation was extended to the members by Miss Beatrice Mc-Clung.on behalf of her mother, to held the last meeting of tl h Dorcas branch for this year at her residence on College street.This offer wa- gratefully accepted.Mrs.L.V.Pa:* nt also gave an interesting re-ume of the fifth chapter of the riudy book.\u201cBuilders of the Indian Church.\u201d A dainty tea was served by the hostesses, Mrs.E.S.Burbridge and Mrs.Elizabeth Heath.EASTER GIFTS We extend a most cordial invitation to all our customers and friends to visit our new establishment and to view our new merchandise.Selection of lovely gifts for Easter.We have the same motto always Economy: for Customers! NEW EXPERT WATCH REPAIRING SERVICE Mr.Jean-Paul Lariviere, wholesale house expert from Montreal, is at your service for repairs of all kinds: watches, grandfather clocks and 8-day clocks, etc.We will call for the article to be repaired.JEAN-PAUL PERRAULT BAYLEY BLOCK \u2014 ABOVE STERLING STORE \u2014 TEL.618 Hugh Bell, of Derby Line, Vt., and Bertram Bell, of England, and several grandchildren.James Russell PAINTING\u2014DECORATING PAPER HANGING Phone 2840J-Monument National MAKE IT A GAY FLOWER EASTER.Let Flowers express a fragrant Easter greeting.JOHN MILFORD & SON WE TELEGRAPH FLOWERS \u2014 Phone 1744 Be Scotchy: Save your old shoes.they may be better than a new pair after a repair job by Pigeon.Feel better.look better.to say nothing of leaving you with more \u2019siller in your pocket.Aye! \u2019Tis a canny thing to do.J.A.Pigeon SHOE REPAIRS 68 Wellington Street North.those with whom he came in contact.Mr.Hurn took a more than active part in the work of the Masonic Order, and was a Past Master of YHc-toria Lodge No.16, a Past District Deouty Master of St.Francis District, a Past First Principal of Golden Rule Chapter No.1, Royal Arch Masons, Grand Scribe of N.Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, Scribe of E.Golden Rule Chapter No.1, Royal Arch Masons, Past Worthy Grand Patron, Order of the Eastern | Star, and Past Worthy Patron of Queen Mary Chapter, O.E.S.j A devoted member of St.Peter\u2019s j Church, Mr.Hurn served for many j years as church auditor, a position I which he fulfilled with efficiency, i He was a popular and interested j member of the Sherbrooke Snov.; Shoe Club, working his way through the various offices to the post of j president three years ago.I Keenly interested in athletics, Mr.I Hurn was in his youth a member of 'the Young Men\u2019s Christian Association and well known as a runner and bicycle rider.Mr.Hurn was president of the Eastern Townships Football Association and was associated with the Circo Football Club.He was also an associate member of the Sherbrooke Curling Club.Into all his activities he carried a | spirit of friendly co-operation.Any 1 duty which fell to his charge was done willingly and well and any favor he might perform was always uppermost in his thougbf.Thus it was with great sadness that his friends pronounced a heartfelt benediction upon his earthly TWO fW MESSENGERS Your telephone order a.ways receives prompt attention! Free delivery to every part of the city.Ultra-rapid Service.If you have a prescription to be filled, a messenger will call for it and will deliver it as soon as filled.Chagnon Drug Store, Reg\u2019d.A.CHARPENTIER, B.Ph., Prop.II Wellington St.North.Sherbrooke.Tel.1883; Night Calls; 1725.General Note* It has bd n announced that Margaret MacD iUgall is the winner of first place in the Dominion National Temperance Study Giourse, recently completed by juniors of ten and eleven years.Congratulations are being extended to Margaret who brings honor to the Lenmoxville Uni * d Church Sunday School as well as to herself.Mrs.Allen Willard wag hostess to the mothers of the Baby Band of the Women\u2019s Missionary Society of the Lennoxville United Church at her )* \u2022idence on Belvidere street.Mrs.Willard wa« extended sincere thanks for her splendid efforts as superintendent cf the children and after a hymn and prajrir and a short talk by Mrs.F.R.Matthews, a discussion of the Band and its work was held.Mrs, Willard served delicious refreshments with Mrs.P.fl\u2019i'gau presiding at the tea table.The Rt.Rev.Philip Carrington, Lord Bishop of Quebec, is a weekend guest of Yen.Archdeacon and Mrs.Albert Jones at \u201cThe Rectory,\u201d Main street.His Lordship will preach 11 St.Peter\u2019s Church, Sherbrooke, tomorrow morning and will address the congregation at St.George\u2019s Church in the evening.An increase in the numiber of meters and a slight decrease in the cubic feet of gas supplied to customers were features of the activities of the Gas Department, one of Sherbrooke\u2019s three publicly owned utilities.Statistics and figures for the year 1938 in the Department were released this morning by General Superintendent J.R.McGregor.In his report Mr.McGregor stated that the gas plant had run every day throughout the year to manufacture 66,500,000 cubic feet of gas as compared with 68,800,000 for the previous twelve months.Of this amount 60,000,000 cubic feet were sold leaving only nine per cent not accounted for.About equal amounts of coke, coal and oil were used in the manufacture of the gas in 1937 and 1938 while the number of hours the plant was in operation was about 150 less last year than the year previous.An interesting feature of the report was that of all city divisions the North Ward has the greatest length of gas mains there being 54,530 feet laid there in comparison to the 54,102 feet in the West Ward.Total length of all gas mains in Sherbrooke is 32.24 miles.Operations at the Gas Plant went along smoothly during the year except for a leak in one of the storage tanks which put this out of commission for a period of three months.LITTLE DAMAGE IN HOTEL BLAZE Firemen were called out earl?last evening to quench a small fire in the boiler room of the Continental Hotel, caused either by an overheated furnace or from electric light wires.The blaze had caught in a partition when discovered, but was quickly extinguished before any damage was done A large number of Friday night shoppers, attracted to the scene by the fire engines, jammed side-valks near the hotel.DISRAELI IAN ON TRIAL IN LOCAL COURT I Consumption of electricity in the I City of Sherbrooke was coin derably lower in 1938 than in 19;i., it was revealed this morning when the annual report of the Gas and Bice- ! tricity Department v as released by General Superintend nt J.R.Mc-, Gregor.Many interesting statistics and suggestions regarding the manifold phases connected with the operation of the city\u2019s profitable, public utilities were also brought out in the report.Due mainly to the drop in industrial activity during the past year: consumption decreased from 46,322,-S00 kilowatt-hours in 1937 to 41,- 730,350 in 1938.This lowering in] ________________ electricity generated has nat urally j made for a decrease in T'®11'1'® j 1938 without any great trouble being which, however, was balanced by ;l ; t,Xp.erjencc,| ol.anv breakdowns oc-correspondmg drop in opera, ing ; curring.There were only three shut-penses.Considering the fact that/downs in the svstcm during th(J during 1938 there occurred c!ne °l:year, one for four minutes, one for the most severe^windstorms in the dve minutes and the last during the history of the Eastern Townships Rre£t September 21st storm when thig lowering in current .opcrat.ng scrvjcc was disrupted for most of expenses is especially pra:se\\vorthy., night.In spite of the fact that amount j At the conclusion of his report of electricity distr.buted dropped McGregor makes several sug-there was a sizeable increase in the gestions ami states that the policy number of additional custom: rs, 12 : 0f gradually clearing the city more homes and places of business streets of unsightly telephone poles being served on December 31st than wj]i be continued and more and more on January 1st.Sherbrooke now street,s will eventually have orna-has 7,947 customers divided as fol- mental hinrposts.The General Su-lows: Domestic, 7,393; Commercial,'perintendeut also advocates that the 477; Industrial, 77\t|\thigh commercial rate charged for A review of the work done by the , electricity be changed to a sliding department as far as extension and ; scale similar to that of the domestic maintenance was concerned revealed rale, the following: Poles and lines on Hearing of Charge Against Andre Bilodeau, Charged with Offence Under Liquor Law, Continued in Magistrate\u2019s Court.Boards of Trade, J.K.Flaherty, vice-president and manager, Sherbrooke Daily Record, and representatives of all walks of life m Sherbrooke and the Eastern Townships.The following representatives of out-of-town Lodges also attended: W.A.Williams, D.D.G.M., Shefford and Brome; H.B.Lovell, P.D.D.G.M., Ashlar No.31., Coaticook; A.W7.Pratt, P.D.D.G.M., Friendship, Cook-shire; C.H.Cavell, P.D.D.G.M., Lake Magog, Magog; H.S.Ball, P.D.D.G.M,, King Edward No.78., North Hatley; W.G.Cross, P.G.S.W., Ashlar No.31, Coaticook; P.S.Tait, P.M.King Edward No.78, North Hat- After a week\u2019s delay, hearing of the charge against Andre Bilodeau, Disraeli man charged with violation of the Liquor Law, was recommenced in Magistrate\u2019s Court this morning before Judge J.S.Couture.Bilodeau was allegedly in possession of a large quantity of illicit liquor seized a few weeks ago by (lie Royal Canadian Mounted Police.Although his trial started last week, withdrawal of Dalma Landry as defence counsel forced adjournment until the accused couU find another advocate.Hector St, Pierre and C.C.Cabana were then engaged and this morning conducted defence of the Disraeli man.The Crown declared its case closed last week after several officers of the R.C.M.P.were heard to relate the circumstances leading to Bilodeau\u2019s arrest.First witness called this morning was the wife of the accused who testified Bilodeau had spent the night of the officers\u2019 visit at his home.This was in direct contradiction to evidence given by several witnesses heard last week.Mrs.Bilodeau was rather reluctant to answer questions and declared she had not asked many questions of her husband as regards the visit of the police.Depot street, (Bryant\u2019s plant to King street), and on King street east (Bowen Avenue to Murray street and St.Henry street to the Stoke road) were taken down and moved from the street to the rear of houses; primary and secondary lines, broken at hundreds of places by the, severe windstorm, were repaired; 101 poles, were erected on Dorval, Tenth and Belmont streets and on Belvidere and St.Eiie d\u2019Orford roads; sixteen concrete ornamental standards were erected on Melbourne street along the retaining wall; thirty metal standards were placed on St.Francis street and nine on Larocque street with ten more for the latter thoroughfare planned in the near future; besides the other ornamental lights, two were placed in front of Mayor Marcus Armitage\u2019s house and plans were made to supply overhanging lamps, the first in Sherbrooke, on Brooks street.Operation of the municipally-owned power plants at Rock Forest, Weedon, Drummond, Westbury and Sherbrooke was carried out during MUSICAL THIEF Edmonton, April I.\u2014:®-\u2014A comfort-loving burglar visited the homo of Mrs.Ell I 1 Forbes here.He played the radio, ate lemon pie and cake and smoked a dozen cigarettes during Ivs visit.W.DAIGLE BUYS FOR CASH AND SELLS ON EASY TERMS USED CARS 65 Wellington St.South.Tel.2012-J CITY BRIEFLETS THE SALVATION ARMY invites you to hear Brigadier Peter Forbes at the CITADEL SATURDAY at 8 p.m.SUNDAY at 11 p.m.and at the GREAT UNITED SERVICE Trinity Church, Sunday at 7 p.m.Lost\u2014At Schubert Club concert Monday evening in dressing room,' large metal compact with brown' leather inset.Phone 550-W.ley; H.A.LeBaron, W.M., King life.Following prayer and Scrip- Edward No.78, North Hatley; H BEYOND REPAIR?NOT HERE! Don\u2019t decide those dents in the ! fenders and body are beyond | repair until you let us look ] \u2019em over.We\u2019ve done remark- ! able work on cars that were ; considered \u201ctotal wrecks.\u201d Here\u2019s a fair proposition: let | us give you an estimate \u2014 you decide whether you want it! Body Repairs and Painting SHERBROOKE MOTORS, Ltd.22 Minlo St.Tel.731 ture reading in the Masonic Temple by Canon H.R.Bigg, of St.Peter\u2019s j Church.Luther Stevenson, assisted ! by G.T.Phelps and W, Ballantyne, I conducted the Masonic funeral ser-j vice.Canon Bigg, assisted by Rev.! A.V.Otthveir, led the service in the church, and music was provided by I the choir, directed by Graham ! George, organist and choirmaster.! Bearers were Clifford Bryant, j Philip Mathias, Thomas Molyneux, , W.Byham, R.Cutts and George ; Ogston.while the pallbearers, mem-' hers of the Sherbrooke Snow Shoe ] Club, were George Dick.A.C.Ross, 'Roland Larabee, Howard Thompson, ' Less Hudd, Ernest Hodge, Norris\t_ _\t____ ! Robins and Gordon McKay.The 30, Lennoxville;\" .!.j Masonic burial service was held at Borwne No.24^ Fs | the graveside.> Surviving Mr.Hurn are his wife, .'only daughter, Gwen, a sister, Olive, ; Mrs.Roy Benion.of Wales, and ] two brothers, William Hurn, of Wales, and Horace Hurn, principal I of West Victoria School, Victoria.Ib.c.j Attending the funeral were P.H.[Skelton, S.R.Newton, E.A.Lunder-| ville and large numbers of em-jployees of the Rand.Howard Miller, j of Montreal, a close friend of the (deceased, D.J.Sails, president of the Eastern Townships Associated Pearson, G.J.W., King Edward No.78, North Hatley; A.F.Cotterell, P-M., Lake Magog, No.55, Magog; W.Eaves, St.Lawrence No.14, Montreal; F.C.Main, Ascot No.30, Lennoxville; S.Hyde, P.M., Lake Magog No.55, Magog: Walter Nutt, P.M., Friendship No.66, Cookshire; S.Messenger.P.M., Ascot No.30, Lennoxville; H.Pearton, P.M., Ascot No.30, Lennoxville; R.Benton.As-cpt No.30, Lennoxville; C.S.Harris, P.M., Lake Magog No.55, Magog; A.Whittaker, Zetland No.12, Montreal; George Pearson.P.M., Browne No.24, Farnham; L.A.Bartlett, Shawinigan No.49, Three Rivers; C.Stirling, P.M., Ascot No.H.Stebbins, arnbam; L.A.Hooks, St.Andrew\u2019s No.39, St.John\u2019s, Nfld.; J.E.Connors.Lake Magog No.55, Magog; J.A.Barrie, St.Francis.Richmond; George Kin-on,P.M.,W.H.McKenna, P.M,,and VV.E.Adams, P.M., all of Lake Magog No.55, Magog; L.G.Dwyer, Ascot No.30, Lennoxville; S.A.Belmont, Jr., Tuscon No.195, London Ont.; H, J.McFadden, P.M., Ascot No.30, Lennoxville; W.E.Hurd, Golden Rule.Stanstead; J.E.Be.llam, P.M., and R.J.Bell, Ascot No.30, Lennoxville; C.M.Styan, W.M., and W.Bel-Continued on page 5, col.7.Annual flower display Carr\u2019s Greenhouses, Sunday.Public cordially invited.Dance, Capelton Hall, Sat., Blue Ribbon Boys Orch.Refreshments.Newsboy\u2019s route, for sale in North Ward.Phone Miss Willard, 64.P.asketball games, Montreal Y.W.-C.A.vs.Sherbrooke Y.W.C.A.Dance following.MacKinnon Memorial, Saturday, April 1st.Join us at Mayfair! Giz speaking.YOUR MOTOR NEEDS A SPRING TONIC TOO! COMPLETE OVERHAUL Includes valve grinding, complete motor check up and adjustment.ENGINE TUNE-UP Includes cleaning of carburetor, adjusting of points and plugs.Motor tuned for economy.SANGSTER\u2019S GARAGE 31 Wellington St.South.See our new fabrics for draperies from 35c yard up.Belanger Upholstering Shop, 55 Wellington North.Phone 706.Whether it is painting, papering, general repairs, or modernizing your plumbing or electric wiring, the Home Improvement Plan makes the financing of such work easy.F\u2019ull information about loans under the Home Improvement Plan is to be found in a folder which the Bank of Montreal is distributing free.See Mr.Nicol at the local office who will be glad to give you a copy and answer any questions you may wish to ask about the Plan.Beebe Millinery Store spring opening.Wednesday, April 5.\u2014 Lydia E.Sharpe.DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE PROVINCE wiiilllllllliiinitliitS'.iiiiiiii: .\tI:.:\t.; i:ii;;n .;.iiiiiiiiiiiiiisii.iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiijiliHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiBr TECHNICAL SCHOOL 200 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal.Automobile Course A practical Automobile Course covering the mechanism of motors and auto electricity.Modern motors of 4, 6, 8 and 1 2 cylinders.Call or write for information.The next course will start April 11th, 1939.niUli::;.'.:\" \t\u201c,l!!!'\"\u2019!\"!i!!!!lf!!l!IWi;!n*nfiB® JEAN BRUCHESI.Deputy Minister* HON.ÀLBJNY PAQUETTE, Minister Meeting King George V Chapter, Monday, April 3rd, at Mrs.F.H.Bradley\u2019s, Mrs.Edwards, speaker.Plymouth Players present \u201cSmoky Treasure,\u201d Tues.-Wed., April 18-19.FLOWER SHOW Lord\u2019s Florists wish to remind the public that the greenhouses will be open Palm Sunday, Blake & Taylor ^ Funeral-Ambulance Service Tel, 404 (Lung Motor Oxygen Tank) 86 Queen St.Sherbrooke, .) W Blake.Roy V.W.Taylor PAGE FOUR 5H1SIIEKUU&£ DAILY.KJbUUKÜ, BAXUKiJAt, AJPAXi 1, I5J39.>brkaofee ^ailg ^Kecarii Established Ninth Day of February, 1897, with which is incorporated the Sherbrooke Gazette, established 1837.and Sherbrooke Examiner, established 1878.\u2014 Eastern Townships\u2019 Only English Daily \u2014 The Record is printed and published every week day by the Sherbrooke Record Company, Limited, ot which Edna A.Beenvorth is Secretary-Treasurer, at the office, 69 Wellington Street North, in the City of Sherbrooke, incorporating the news services of The lanadian Press, The Associated Press, Reuters and tlavas.The Record is a member of the Audit Bureau o' Circulations, its circulation being regularly audited and guaranteed.Subscription rates: 7hc a mouth, delivered at any oorne in the city and suburbs.Post Office delivery to any place in Canada, Great Britain or the United States, $i- per year, six months, $2; three months, $1 i j one month, o(3c.Single copies, Sc.SHERBOOKE, SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1939.adjustment, which in reality meant the surrender of important sections of the French domain.This resulted in a distinctly mollified Mussolini who promptly announced that while the French claim of \u201cNever! Never!\u201d covered too long a period of time, he was still willing to wait for a decade for a settlement, during which time the claims might be forgotten, or their originator die.The unmistakeable stand of Prime Minister Chamberlain is certainly no comfort to any German leader who might have held hopes of adding Poland to the Third Reich.AIL FOOLS\u2019 DAY A stateman\u2019s single aim should be the security and well-being of the people.PREMIER KING\u2019S STAND As an example of wavering uncertainty, filled with fears and doubts, it is doubtful if any Canadian leader has ever issued as spineless a statement as that made on the question of Imperial solidarity by Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King in the House of Commons on Thursday.Instead of offering a clear cut statement as to what Canada would or would not do in event of hostilities involving other parts of Hie Empire, of which Canada is a part, the Prime Minister hid behind a veritable wall of ifs and huts, refusing to commit himself in any way, leaving the impression that while there was lots be would like to say and much he felt should be said, these must be forgotten for the sake of political expediency.Perhaps the best rescript ion of the whole two-hour address was the statement by J.S.Woodsworth, leader of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, who remarked that \u201d1 do not know what this Government would do if war broke out.\u201d While the Government head repudiated any idea that Canada could remain neutral, he hedged his statement with so many conditions and qualifications that it was virtually valueless.There was absolutely nothing in his remarks to give the British Government any encouragement in its efforts to maintain peace and justice.In fact, the whole declaration seems to look more towards the coming general elections and the vole controlled by certain groups in the Province of Quebec than it does toward bettering of world conditions.This was amply proved by the painful efforts to condemn conscription.The question of conscription was entirely outside the points at issue and only serve to becloud the whole problem.The whole problem boils down to the fact that Canada, as a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations lias certain privileges, bu; these privileges result in certain obligations and it is np to the Canadian Government to tell the world if this nation is prepared to discharge them or not.This the Prime Minister singularly failed to do, confining himself to vague platitudes and a discussion on the troublesome question of compulsory military service.In this respect he was not alone, however, for the Opposition leader lias taken a similar and equally vague attiude.Both these gentlemen appear more concerned by the votes of a vociferous minority than they do for the real safety of Canada and the Empire.It is quite useless to ask who gave the first day of April the nickname of \u201cAll Fools\u2019 Day.\u201d Nobody knows how or when the name originated.And nobody really cares.Antiquarians tell us that the Feast of Fools can he traced to the ancient Romans, who allowed this day to those who could not ascertain to what tribe they belonged, or, again, to those who, ignorant of the public festive events going forward, carne up the \u201cday after the fair\u201d and then enjoyed their share of the national holiday.More likely it is that the custom arose from a sense of the freakish weather and contradictory moods of the spring season, and that it was deemed the best way of celebrating was to let loose the emotions, a little junketing being considered a preservative of good temper.At any rate, in England, France and Germany, and in many other parts of the European continent, it was the habit of facetious folk to send some victim upon a bootless errand, who got well laughed at for allowing himself to be so easily victimized.It has been said that all comedy probably arises from our enjoyment of other people\u2019s mistakes.That hits both ways.Mortals have no room to throw stones at.each other as regards absurdities.The wisest folk in the world at times have foolish lapses.Charles Lamb quite rightly reminds us that \u201cwhat are commonly the world\u2019s received fools are such whereof the world is not worthy,\u201d and adds, \u201creader, if you wrest my words beyond their fair construction, it is you, not I, that are the April fool.\u201d The world has been spinning a long time and we have outlived many silly notions and foolish habits.But who would dare to say that we have just arrived at the stage where good sense and good nonsense are kept together in true proportion.*- I FOREIGN PRESS THE NEXT MOVE (New York Times) For Britain, for France, for Holland and for the United States, so long as this country is interested in the Philippines, the seizure of Hainan has great significance.Japan now stands across the sea line between Singapore and Hong Kong.Hainan lies 320 miles south of Hong K°ng, 1,335 miles north of Singapore.Across the China Sea iies Manila, 800 miles away, while Japan is less than one-half of the distance ho formerly was from the longed-for oil and other resources of the Netherlands East Indies.There are few, if any, spots on the earth\u2019s surface that have such trenchant meaning for so maqy nations today.Japan has reached her farthest south, tbps far.And the outpost is magnificent island of 13,000 square miles, a potential military and naval base.Much more than mere \u201cmilitary necessity,\u2019\u2019 much more than another step towards weakening China, is involved in the acquisition of Hainan.There is fresh evidence here that conquest in Asia and conquest in Europe are parts of a single problem.What the People THINK by Dick Ryder Letters To The Editor ASKING TOO MUCH (Providence Journal) It is unreasonable to expect the Church, whose purpose it must be to concern itself primarily with the destiny of man\u2019s sou!, also to resolve the innumerable difficulties of men and women in the workaday world of sociology, politics and economics, so as to prepare them mentally and spiritually to receive the Gospel.Even the most kindly preacher must protest at any such assignment.The task of preparation, in so far as this connotes an understanding of the practicalities of daily life, rests with those who hold positions of responsibility in the workaday world.These must have some comprehension not only of the purpose of the enterprises which they, conduct, but likewise of the relationship of those enterprises to the whole fabric of human endeavor, and serve as interpreters, if only specialized ones.Then the preacher will have a fair chance to discuss the eternal verities with the hope that he will be understood.Today\u2019s question: What stand do you think Canada should take if Great Britain goes to war with a foreign power and, if we should go to war, what is your attitude towards conscription?- The Record will be pleated to publish letters of interest from its readers.We reserve the right, however, to reject any letters which we do not feel are in the interest of the general public.Letters must be signed although a pen name may be affixed.Unsigned letters will not be considered.Opinions expressed in this column are the personal views of the writer and the Record is in no way responsible.\u2014The Editor.EDITOR\u2019S NOTE-BOOK Did you get fooled?\u2022 * \u2022 The Sherbrooke Hospital is making its annual appeal for financial assistance.Letters have been sent to kind friends who have helped in the past.Last year the campaign funds were materially helped by a donation ot $1,000 from Mrs.J.S.Mitchell, of Sherbrooke.The work of the Hospital cannot be over-estimated.It is an institution of the whole Townships.Give it thought and a helping hand.THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY j* AN IMPORTANT DECISION Perhaps one of the most important declarations to be made by a British Prime Minister in recent years was the statement of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain in the House of Commons yesterday that Great Britain and France were unreservedly pledged to resort to arms if necessary to maintain the integrity of Poland in case the latter country were invaded.This marks the turning away from the old British policy of no armed entanglements in Europe, being the first time outside the League of Nations that Great Britain has ever given a bilateral guarantee to any country east of the Rhine.While Germany is not mentioned by name, the British Prime Minister leaves no doubt in the ears of his hearers who is the objective of the alliance.The declaration is clear-cut and without equivocation, the crux being contained in the sentence: \u201cIn the event of any action which clearly threatened Polish ndependence and which the Polish Government ¦.ccordingly considered it vital to resist, His Majesty\u2019s \u2019tovernment would feel themselves bound at once to end the Polish Government all supperi in their power.\u201d Of course, the exact effecl of this declaration has not yet been made apparent, but the general opinion prevails that it should serve to curb Hitler greatly in his expansionist drive in Central and Eastern Europe.For too long the Fascist powers have gone along serenely in the belief that they could do about as they pleased, enforcing the rule of might in their disputes with their smaller neighbors and gobbling up such territory as they desired without interference from the powerful democracies.The actions of the latter nations from time to time apparently tended to strengthen this belief, the early partition of Czecho-Slovakia being the culminating incident.But toleration was mistaken for weakness and the totalitarian states soon overstepped the mark, raising the ire of the democracies.The first, hint of this came when Premier Daladier of France threw back in the face of Dictator Mussolini of Italy the demands for territorial r»- From the Files of the Sherbrooke Record.Ap\t909.One of the more recent social events of the season took place iu Leeds Village, earlier this week when members of the Literary Society held their annual dinner and entertainment at the Traveller\u2019s Home.Thirty guests were present and a splendid programme was presented.Among those taking part were Miss Whyte, Miss Vipond, Miss Parker, O, F.MeCutcheon, Rev.A.O.Watts, D.H.Jamieson, William Hume, Mrs.Jiggens, J.Whyte, Rev.P.D.Muir and Mrs.Y\\ atts, A pleasant surprise party was recently tendered Mrs.N.Snodgrass, of Foster, on the occasion of her birthday.About thirty friends attended and five hundred was played at five tables, prizes being won by Hiram Phelps and Leslie Durrell.Election of officers featured a meeting of the Ladies of Charity held this week at the Creche St.Elizabeth.Brooks street, when arrangements were made for the coming bazaar in aid of the St.Vincent de Paul Hospital and the.Creche.Leaders were appointed as follows: President, Mrs.M.T.Stepson: vice-presidents, Mrs.J.P.Royer, Mrs.I,.H.Olivier and Mrs.H.W.Mulvena; treasurers, Mrs.Laine and Mrs.Duga!; secretaries, Mrs.St.Pierre and Mrs.Darche; councillors and assistants.Mrs.!.E.Panneton, Mrs.P.Pelletier, Mrs.L.A.Godere, Mrs.Eugene Codere, Mrs.J.O\u2019C.Mignault, Mrs.C.A.E.Lefebvre, Mrs.J.H.Walsh.Mrs.K.Sylvestre, Mrs.L.A.Belanger, Mrs.J.Leonard, Mrs.Dion, Mrs, T.Belanger, Mrs Talbot.Mrs Boucher, Mrs Proulx, Mrs.Caron, Mrs.Bourgeault, Mrs.F.J.Griffith.Mrs.F.Campbell, Mrs.Bernier, Mrs, O.Archambault, Mrs.V.Archambault, Mrs.Therrien, Mrs.T.A.Bourque, Mrs.Masse, Mrs.Bavthe, Mrs.L.Dupuy, Mrs.Couture and Mrs.C.Beaudoin.Presided over by Mrs.Shreve, a regular monthly meeting of the Woman\u2019s Auxiliary of St.Peter's Church, Sherbrooke, was held this week in the Church Hall.The minutes of the previous session were read by the secretary and the monthly report was submitted by Miss Twose, treasurer.During the afternoon an interesting letter from Miss Amy Carmichael, mis- \u201cCRAZY-QUILT POLICY\u201d (New York Post) Recent events have shaken our faith in isolation.We hoped that by pulling away from the troubles of a distant world, we could \u201ckeep out of it.\u201d But we have found Fascist aggression crowding us in Central and South America; we have found the totalitarians devising subtle new instruments of a powderless war, fought with trade penetration and propaganda; we see the pressure that tore a Munich settlement from Great Britain and.France tearing concessions of another sort from the governments of this hemisphere ; we see each Fascist victory in Europe followed by increasing Fascist biaz-onness on this side .In the name of safeguarding our country, let us hero and now give up the crazy-quilt policy we are pursuing of a little bit of isolation, a little bit of collective security, a little bit of lip-service to a neutrality act on the statue books, and a little bit of evasion of that act.Let\u2019s either enter the door of world affairs, or get off the doorstep.si on ary at Johnapin, Indi child\u2019s nursery which had a, was read describing a ecently been completed.\u201cAPRiL FOOL\u201d \u201cThe first of April, some do say, Is set apart for All-Fools\u2019 Day; But why the people call it so Nor I nor they themselves do know.But on this day are people sent On purpose for pure merriment; And though the day is known before, Yet frequently there is great store Of these forgelfuls to be found, Who\u2019re sent to dance Molj Dixon's round; And having tried each shop and stall, And disappointed at them all, At last some tell them of the cheat, And then they hurry from the street, And straightway home with shame they run, And others laugh at what is done.But \u2019tis a thing to he disputed.Which is the greater fool reputed, The man that innocently went.Or he that design\u2019dly sent.\u201d \u2014First published in \u201cPoor Robin\u2019s Almanac\u201d in 176W SPEAK AGAIN (London Daily Herald) A year ago the Japanese let loose a series of merciless air raids on the crowded and undefended cities of China.With one voice the whole humane world protested.And for a while these purely terroristic air raids stopped.Lately they have started again, as brutal and ferocious as ever.Towns were blown to pieces yesterday.The death roll, it is said, will exceed a thousand.But now, with eyes diverted elsewhere, the world does not say so much.Let the world speak out again.For if it speaks with one strong voice, the militarists of Japan will not be quite deaf.And every time the world does not speak at such an outrage, the standards of civilization sag a little lower.While an up.f\u2019t world, its fingers crossed, waits and wonders just what the eventual outcome well be, affairs in Europe grind inexorably towards a climax, a climax which may mean lasting peace or 0ne which may hurl nation against nation in a blood-dripping conflict.With this in mind and in hew of the fact that war is tlL chief topic cf conversation wherever people gather today, this week the Record\u2019s inquiring reporter departed from th!\u2018 rule of posing a question based on a purely local matter in order to learn from the man on the street his opinion concerning tlh part Canada should play if Great Britain should become entangled in a war, (Don\u2019t tell the editor, hut we couldn\u2019t think of any other question anyway.) If the answers obtained from sev-bn men\u2014men halted at random on the streets of Sherbrooke\u2014may be taken as a fair indication, the people of this province and the rest of Canada stand firmly behind the British Empire, comb what may, but oonscription is definitely not favored.Read on and you shall see.Thpma.s Moore, 147 Drummond street, shipper: \u201cIf Great Britain goes to war, Canada should back her up in every way possibib, in my opinion.After all, we must remember that Britain is our protector and if any country sent troops to invade our country the British would protect us.In Canada today we have freedom of speech and religion, but how long would this freedom last if we were an inidependhntt country and some other power decided to jump on us?Ais long as we are a part of the British Empire we are surb of this freedom, but if we struck off on cur own hock we would soon be swallowed, up I\u2019m afraid.We need Great Britain and certainly should do all we can to help her if the is in trouble.As far as conscription goes, I can\u2019t say that I\u2019m in favor of it.but so many Canadians would vriunttbr we wouldn\u2019t need it anyway.\u2019\u2019 Henry Banks, 21 Elm street, laborer: \u201cOf course Canada should support Great Britain and the rest of the Empire in time of war, but I don\u2019t believe in conscription.We won\u2019t need it anyway, because if our country takes part in a war to aid the Motherland so many will volunteer to enlist in the expeditionary j force that conscription won\u2019t , be 'necessary.As far as whether or not we should back up Britain in wartime, in my opinion there can only bo one answer.When our King is at war we, his subjects, are also at war.\u201d Delbert Wheeler, 185a Melbourne street, travelling salesman: \u201cWe should support Great Britain, by all means.We are a colony of the British Empire and if any power in Europe should get the upper hand, we would be affected.If another country should defeat Britain our freedom, our most precious heritage, would be seripusly threatened, consequently it would certainly be to our own advantage to give our aid in any conflict in which England might be engaged.A domineering power in Europe means that Britain will lose her supremacy and we Canadians will lose our freedom.I wouldn\u2019t be in favor of conscription, though, unless Britain were attacked by another country, but in my opinion we won\u2019t need it anyway because the average Canadian would enlist at once.Any sane-thinking man should be able to see that he must be ready to do his part \u201cWE THANK YOU\u201d To the Editor, Sherbrooke Recon!.^ Dear Sir:\u2014Congratulations, Mr, Editor, on your item of approval in last Tuesday\u2019s issue of your paper entitled \u201cA Definite Statement Needed.\u201d How many Canadians would have more \u201cJohn Bassetts?\u201d 1 Also your \u201cMemorial of the Royal ; Visit\u201d which we trust will be given a definite stand by the committee in | charge of arrangements for the reception of our King and Queen, as : well as B.B.Morrill\u2019s proposed motor trip as part of the Royal : Visit.Thirdly, \u201cUncle Midas May Yet Regret the Golden Touch\u201d is a gem and so well fits in at present.I would add that page four of the aforementioned issue of your paper has many items worthy of consideration and you are indeed to be congratulated, but I shall not trespass furtlie on your time.This is my first opportunity of reading the Record, teing a resident ,of Montreal and temporary resident j of Richmond, and can sign myself an Admirer of the Record Éditorial Items, Sincerely, W.A.CONNOR.The Exaltation Of Jesus St.John XII, 32: \u201cI, if I be lifted up, wili draw all men unto Me.\u201d McKENNEY ON BRIDGE BY WM.E.McKENNEY Secretary, American Contract Bridge Leagu» ALERT OFFENSE COUNTERS CLEVER DEFENSE MANOEUVRE, SAVES CONTRACT *- This is the last of a series of six articles based on the theories outlined in \u201cSimplified Contract Standards,'' a new book by Frank K.Perkins, of Boston, Mass.* * * Today\u2019s hand is an example of a sound contract that, was almost beaten by a clever defense.When the declarer asked himself why West had made the particular play, he | found the counter-move to meet the i threat West won the first diamond with the jack and then cashed the king of diamonds.To the third trick, however, West played the five of diamonds, and East ruffed North\u2019s ten with the five of trumps.Declarer refused to play quickly ?AQ763 V A 9 5 « 1062 \u2022M3 *K98 VQ ?A K J 8 75 *964 Dealer *5 V J 10 8 6 43 ?\t43 *\tQ 10 8 5 A J 1042 V K72 ?Q9 A A K 7 2 Rubber\u2014Neither vuî.South\tWest\tNorth\tEast 1A\tI ?\t1 A\tPass 2 A\tPass\t4 A\tPass Opener\u2014?4.\t1 Contract Problem (Solution In next issue) East lias the contract at four hearts.How can lie create sufficient entries to dummy to use the spade ace to best advantage'\u2019 AKJ84 V A3 ?\t10 7 4 A K 9 7 2 A A 6 5 ¥10 8 6 ?532 A 6 5 4 3 A 10 9 3 2 ¥ 54 ?\tQJ96 AQ 108 Duplicate\u2014N and S.vul.Opener\u2014?Q, ¥ K Q J 9 ?A K 8 eaier A A J for the Empire in time of war.We all know that there is a certain element, particularly in this province, that say they won\u2019t go to war just to aid a foreign country even if England should.They don\u2019t know any better.\u201d Yvan Cabana, 33 Hebert street, clerk: \u201cI am not in favor of conscription, but I think Canada should certainly participate in any war England does.We would have no trouble in sending an adequate force, in my opinion.We in this country have always been well-treated by Great Britain and I can\u2019t see why, when she is in trouble, we shouldn\u2019t help her.We might find ourselves in a similar position some day, and if we didn\u2019t have Britain to turn to we\u2019d be in a fine mess.I don\u2019t think we would need conscription, because I believe a call to arms would bring more volunteers than might be expected, and I am afraid that such an order would mean trouble in Quebec, where almost everyone seems to be against it.\u201d IT.A.Brouillette, 32 Wellington street south, jeweller: \u201cI am certainly not in favor of conscription and I don\u2019t think Canada should go to war just to defend a foreign country, even if Great Britain does.If England were to be attacked, that would be a different matter, and if such a thing should happen I think Canada should go to her aid in every way possible, but I don\u2019t feel that we should go over there to defend the liberty of some European country.\u201d Harry E.Smith, Richmond, railway engineer: \u201cWe should stick with the British Empire at all times and in all situations.Anybody that says differently doesn\u2019t know what he or she is talking about.Furthermore, I think we should have conscription in Canada the very first day that England goes to war and that the same rule should be put in force in all the Empire colonies.In that way we will be sure of having sufficient men to give Britain real help.People in the Province of Quebec forget that we aren\u2019t as isolated as we were twenty-five years ago and that it would be quite possible for a European power such as Germany to send a squadron of airplanes to bomb Montreal.And our defence against invasion is little more than a joke.It might be a good thing if some country would bomb a city in Quebec.Those that do not already would soon realize how vital it is that we remain a part of the British Empire and that we fulfill our obligations as an Empire coiony.\u201d Eli Addis, 203 Wellington street south, night watchman : \u201cObviously we should support the Motherland in time of war, and with every facility we possess.We depend on Britain entirely to help us if we are ever attacked and we wouldn\u2019t have much chance without her assistance.We have no adequate defence against invasion and certainly would need England, so if she needs us we certainly should do all we can to help.Fm not entirely in favor of conscription, but if it were necessary in order to help Britain I think it should be put in force.\u201d The week preceding the great Easter Festival is commonly called \u201cHoly Week,\u201d because in the short space of six days, a series of events took place that have made the greatest appeal to the heart of Christendom, culminating in the Supreme Sacrifice upon the Cross.There in literal truth, Jesus was \u201clifted up\u201d from the earth, to some a sign to be spoken against, but to believing souls in all ages, the Power of God unto salvation.One cannot help seeing how full of awe and mystery are some of the words of the Son of Man.Consider that strange utterance: \u201cI am the Light of the world; he that eometh unto Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life!\u201d Or, again, that comforting assurance to the bereaved: \u201cI am the Resurrection and the Life; he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die!\u201d Surely, such words coming from any other lips than Hi-s would be the wildest blasphemy; but, spoken by the Man of Nazareth, they are words on which our faith may safely build, and our highest hopes may : place reliance.! In the words of the text we have another of these grand, majestic utterances of Jesus : \u201cI, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unite Me.\u201d That He referred to Good Fri-! day\u2019s terrible, but wonderful, hap-1 penings tlhe very next verse makes abundantly clear: \u201cThis He said signifying what death He should die.\u201d The \u201cold, old story\u201d can never be too oft repeated; how He \u201cwho was in the form of God made Himself of no reputation, and humbled Himself to become obedient unto death, even the death of the Cross!\u201d Consider the occasion of these strange words, with their even more remarkable hint that not merely the Chosen Race, but even strangers and Gentiles, would be \u201cdrawn\u201d to the Crucified, by the very beauty and magnanimity of His atoning death.The Great Sacrifice was for \u201cAll Men !\u201d It appears that the Pharisees had observed, to their amazement and consternation, quite a number of j strangers and aliens flocking after j Jesus, to witness His Miracles, and riisten to His gracious Words; and | they exclaimed: \u201cWhy\u2014the whole i world has gone after Him!\u201d Philip and Andrew had apparently introduced \u201ccertain Greeks\u201d to the Master; and He had made the significant comment: \u201cThe hour is come that the Son of Man should be glorified.\u201d He Seems to feel in this assemblage of strangers the fulfilment of the prophecies regarding \u201cthe ingathering of the Gentiles.\u201d In this He rejoiced, but He could not shut His eyes to the stern, cruel facts of the situation.He knew at what a cost to Himself this salvation would be forever available to all mankind; so He said: \u201cI, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men after Me!\u201c In no other way could this great world-wide redemption be brought about.Remembering that Jesus was \u201cvery Man,\u201d can we not appreciate the sort of spiritual conflict He experienced at this time?In Geth-semane we see this conflict raging most fiercely within Him.On the one hand, the hour was imminent of His agony, judgment, scourging, and shame; on the other hand, Ho realized it was \u201cfor the joy set before Him, He endured the Cross, despising the shame!\u201d It was with the latter idea in mind that He put forward a sort of parable, using the language ©f metaphor: \u201cExcept a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone; but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.\u201d This, of course, was but a sort of reinforcement of the former assertion regarding the uplifting and constraining power of the Cross.When He goes on to say: \u201cNow is the judgment of this world,\u201d He means, probably, first of all that, in condemning and rejecting Him, the world passed judgment against itself.But He may also mean that, in the course of ages, the attitude of individual .-ouïs towards Him and His redemption will carry with it its 'own judgment\u2014a rejected Christ jis the judgment of this world! \u201cI, if I be lifted up, will draw all men unto Me.\u201d Was ever an act of love and mercy so calculated to | touch and refine human hearts, as .this?\u201cHe was .wounded for our [transgressions, bruised for our iniquities!\u201d Strange, is it not, that such a Saviour could ever have had ; occasion to say: \u201cThey will not come [to Me that they might have life!\u201d j We cannot but admit that the Saviour\u2019s words in our text have i never yet been fulfilled in the exact and literal sense.Many have flatly refused His invitation to \u201cCome unto Him\u201d; many have rejected, and 'despised, and turned away from i Him, and so it will be to the last.; Nevertheless, many Who have not ^actually accepted Him as their Saviour' have been very strongly \u201cdrawn\u201d to Him\u2014men like Renan, lor even Mahatma Gandhi.| Primarily, as we have seen, Jesus [was referring to the Greeks who had [first sought Him.Up to this time it [was the Jews alone who had been (drawn to Him, but the plea: \u201cSir, we [would see Jesus,\u201d was a foretaste i of the time when in His sight there [shall be \u201cneither Jew nor Greek, [circumcision nor uncircumcision, I barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free\u201d [\u2014but when, in every place, men of [every nation, color, and clime shall [hear the Gospel message and gather [round Him; and the earth shall be [filled with the glory of the know!, edgp of God, as the waters cover [the sea.WORDS OF WISDOM Under the magnetism of friendship the modest man becomes bold, the shy confident, the lazy active, or the impetuous prudent and peaceful.\u2014W.M.Thackeray.; Today, in the voyage of thy life i down the dark tide of time, Stand bodly to thy tiller, guide thee by the Pole Star, and be safe.\u2014Martin F.Tapper.Good work is, with respect to men, to enforce justice, and, with respect to things, to enforce tidiness and fruitfulness.HERE AND THERE Average life of an automobile is 8.4 years.1 Englishmen expend about $750.\u2018 OOO.OCO annually on summer sports goods.! Voting is compulsory in Argentina.The halibut can change its color to match its surroundings.The Picture Is That of a Cabinet Official Answer to Previous Puzzle m isii! mi HAVE A SMILE Applicant: \u201cI'm sorry I\u2019ve lost Lady Bigwig\u2019s reference, but these ; crendrid spoons will show I worked there.\u201d They were dancing and he sighed: \u201cMiss Audrey, if only I knew the way to your heart!\u201d j \u201cWell,\" she answered crossly, \u201cif * you think it is via thb tips of my foes, you are mistaken.\u201d from dummy.On consideration, it was clear that West was trying to [drive a trump honor out of dummy, [so North discarded one of dummy\u2019s | hearts.Eaf then shifted to hearts, Dum-my won and played the jack of | trumps, and was able to pick up | West's king and win the rest of the j tricks easily.If dummy had over-ruffed East's [five of spades, the defense would have taken a trump trick and a heart to defeat the contract.Two acquaintances, who had not [seen Macphorson for soorb years, i called at his house on Saturday evening.Mrs.Maepherson answered H h door-.\u201cDoes Maepherson live here?\u201d [\u2018hev a'ked.\u201cAy.\u201d was the woman\u2019s rooly, f carry him in!\u2019\u2019 \u201cEdith.\u201d he whispered, \u201cwill you , marry me?\u201d \u201cI ion'; know, Tom.\u201d she replied coyly.\u2018Well, when you [find out.\u201d he sa'd.rising, \u201csend me word, will you ?I shall be at Eva .Gordon's until ten o\u2019clock.If I drn't I\u2019ar from you by then I'm going to ask her.\u2019\u2019 HORIZONTAL 1,7 Pictured former U.S.A.statesman.12\tUnits of Italian currency.13\tOleoresin.16 Pertaining to air.22 Written evidence of debt.24 Giant king.26 The tip.28\tSun god.29\tData.30\tInured.32 Salt.34 Brain orifice.36 Fuel.38 To assess.40\tPillar of stone.41\tAlmond 42\tEither.43\tCourtesy title.44\tDoctor.45\tSettles snuggly 50\tForm of \u201cme.\u201d 51\tTiny skin opening.53\tTo hurry.54\tSnout.56\tFairy 57\tBundles.59 Achiev ed 61\tHe was secretary of - under three Presidents.62\tHe was a man of immense VERTICAL 1 Morindin dye.2\tSugar sand, 3\tArid.4\tLong grass.5\tYou and I.6\tStitched.7\tMusical note.8\tLately deceased.9\tRumanian coin.10 Constellation.41 Negative.14\tSheltered place.15\tEncountered, 18 Withered.20\tGo'd of love.21\tHe was ambassador \u2014\u2014 also.23 Teases.25 He donated money for a national art / 27 To breali open.29 Bitter drug.31 Capuchin monkey.33 Part of a drama.35 One who usurps.37 Nutriment.39\tAny encircling band.40\tObserved, 45\tAssam silkwmrrrn 46\tTo scorch 47\tUnctuous.48\tBorn.49\tCarbonated drink.52 Native metal.55\tSun.56\tPoint.57\tBushel (abbr.).58\tSouthwest.60 Sound of inquiry.1\t2\t3\t4 12\t\t\t \t\t$\t10\tr gg\t16\ti\t\t 20\t\t\t\tu \t\t\t24\t25 \t33\t\t\t \t36\t\t:\t \t\t\t\t \t\t41\t\t \t49 pp\t\tbU\t \t\t55\t\t \t59\t\t\t60 \t\t\t\tI \\ I EE SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD, SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 1939.PAGE FIVE IN Quality Çuaranteed \"SALAD# TEA A \u201cFIND\u201d IN KIDDIE FROCKS Paris Swings Into The Bolero For Spring SHORT JACKETS ARE YOUTHFUL, COMFORTABLE AND FLATTERING MARIAN MARTIN Pattern 9969 Whether she is an eager scholar \u2022or an ardent party-goer, your small daughter will be thrilled with this smartest of smart pantie frocks! So why don\u2019t you decide right now to stitch it up for the next important event in her life?Pattern 9969 is Marian Martin\u2019s clover interpretation of the \u201cskating skirt\u201d dresses being favored by very young movie-starlets.There chic gathers at the bodice front are her own excellent idea .also the choice of three darling nocklines and two pert little sleeves.The puffed sleeves may be open or closed.The trimming?You\u2019ll like what we suggest\u2014ribbon bows, buttons, ruffling, or ric-rac braid.Pattern 9969 may be ordered only in children\u2019s sizes 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10.Size 6 requires 2% yards 35-inch fabric, 1% yards ruffling and Vs yard ribbon.Send twenty cents (20c) in coins (stamps cannot be accepted) for this Marian Martin pattern.Be sure to write plainly your size, name, address and style number.Send your order to Sherbrooke Record, Pattern Department, Sherbrooke, Que.PRINT IS MERELY HIER-OGLYPHICS TO CERTAIN CHILDREN Mrs.Brown was explaining that Larry was not getting on at the University.In fact he was about to be let out.Fortunately, his mother was not carrying on about it.She is a calm, philosophical person who can face facts without hysteria.I know Larry.He is one of the very nicest, personable chaps ever.He also has the gift of perseverance.I have watched him work, through summer\u2019s heat, when most of his cronies were off at camp or taking it easy, Now for the word that I knew was coming.\u201cHe never seemed to be able to read,\u201d said Mrs.Brown.\u201cHe dreaded school like a plague, because he could not take his books and make anything out of them.He could say the words, but somehow there was a gap between the mechanics of reading words and the meaning of what they said,\u201d There you have it.\u201cReading\u201d is more than holding the book correctly and saying the sounds indicated by the combinations of vowels and consonants.It embraces several kinds of mental gymnastics.First of all, each letter has a name.The name is not the same as its sound.The small child knows that H is called \u201caitch but says \u201chuh.\u201d In time he learns the phonetics or sounds, and he can combine them with other sounds to make syllables.And he learns next to combine syllables to make words.But in getting the mechanics of this, he may have to stop so long to figure it out, that he cannot possibly throw out a sideline to gather in the meaning of what he reads.About Comprehending He may be able to read a whole page in the daily paper when he is seven or eight and his parents are so proud and pleased they get out the encyclopedia to show him off to company.And all the time Johnny cannot read a line from \u201cThe Owl and the Pussy Cat\u201d and know exactly what it means.Reading and comprehending are as far apart as the poles.Reading has become a real problem for psychologists and even psychiatrists.Boards of education in 1 larger cities have organized classes to undo the tangled complexes fathered by early inability to read.Don\u2019t scold your child if he is a poor reader.Patience and kindness will help him.Ji MILBYW.C.T.U.BRANCH ENJOYS BUSY SESSION Paris, April 1.\u2014Boleros are the in a rich brown flecked with red and darlings of the spring fashion pic- white.The silk is knitted into a tare.Every important collection in- Ç^vron-likc effect the short bolero , ,\t, , ,\t, , , uis't allowing a glimpse of a trim eludes several bolero suits and bolero e,heiTy re,d si,lk bk)use with tiny dresses.There arc\tseveral good rea-\tsleeves.This\ttype of thing is the sons for this.\tanswer to all\tthe problems' which First, boleros are youthful.Then, sometime or other beset the traveler, they are as becoming to the mature\t*\t*\t* figure as to the young and slender In quite another category, but one.In addition, they\tare\tcool be-\tstill typifying\tthe season's trend is cause they do not\thug\tthe\tfigure\u2014\tChanel\u2019s lace\tbolero suit, Heavy yet they do add just the right coffee-colored lace, is made up into amount of protection on sharp a neat, tailored skirt, slightly circu-spring days or summer evenings._ lar at the hem, and a short bolero, For the slim figure, Molyneux\u2019s both worked on a foundation of bolero suit of navy wool is charming, matching georgette for extra sup-The short, straight bolero is heavily port and body, A simple, center-embroidered in front in White inter- fastened blouse of the georgette is mingled with silver, repeated on the completed by a soft sash tying on cuffs.\tone side.The skirt is slim and semi-circular, The Chanel model would be good with the hew built-up waistline, and for formal afternoon functions, the blouse is of heavy crepe, toning even for spring cocktail parties, or in with the embroidery.This could dining at the restaurant.The type be replaced or alternated with a of hat worn with it would range blouse of lace-trimmed filmy cam- from a floppy brimmed picture affair brie or the _ sheerest embroidered to a heart-shaped saucer filled with white organdie.\tflowers according to the time of dav.*\t*\t*\t>ao9.King Futur» I vnctoitr.Inc.WorlJ riçNts rcncr-rJ :: .V.VC-.MA