Sherbrooke daily record, 4 janvier 1941, samedi 4 janvier 1941

[" s.WEATHER Cloudy and coolert 5>hfrlîrnnkp iailu Sworîi TEMPERATURES Yesterday: Maximum, S3; minimum, 18.Same day last yean Max., 13; min., 5.Established 1897.SHERBROOKE, QUEBEC, SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1941.Forty-Fourth Year.ANZAC TROOPS SEIZE LARGE FORCE BARDIA Italian Garrison Provides Little Real Resistance Deep Penetration of Italian Lines Southwest of Beleaguered City Reported as Defenders Fail to Guess Direction of British Attack\u2014Mopping Up Process Expected to Be Completed in Few Days with Further Surrenders.CORVETTES ARE BRITISH REPLY TO SUBMARINES Fast New Type of Vessel Being Built in Great Britain and Canada Already Proves Value in Convoy Service.Cairo, Egypt, Jan.4.\u2014W\u2014Aus-® tralian troops battled today to widen a gap they have gouged through the five-mile-deep arc of barbed wire and guns guarding beleaguered Bardia, where more than five thousand Italians\u2014one-fourth of the \u201csuicide garrison\u201d\u2014 were captured yesterday.A communique last night said storming of the cracked defences was continuing with such speed that the \u201cmop up\u201d might be completed within \u201ca few days,\u201d Dispatches from the Eastern Libyan battle zone indicated that the Australians made their break through the weaker Southwestern sector of the Bardia defence line.The Australians struck yesterday in the desert dawn after an all-night bombing of the- Bardia defences which was the heaviest of the African campaign.By noon a \u201cdeep penetration\u2019 \u2019of the intricate system of blockhouses, machine-gun nests, tangled wire and artillery emplacements w'as reported, and by nightfall the line was pierced through.The Italians, reports from the front said, apparently expected the main push from the Southeast or the sea, because their defences and® gun emplacements were built primarily to withstand attack from those directions.Army circles disclosed yesterday that during the entire desert offensive, starting with the first surprise encirclement of Italian outposts in Egypt, the Army of the Nile lost not; a single prisoner, piece of material or document to the Italians.SHIPPING LOSS CONTINUES FAR BELOW AVERAGE (By The Canadian Press) Marine circles in New York reported the sinking of five ships with a total tonnage of 17,242 tons in the week ended January 3, but it was not indicated when the sinkings occurred.Tv-o of the ships were British, two Swedish and one Norwegian.Wireless messages picked -p from sea included advices from the G,402-ton British ship City of Bedford, in collision with another vessel (believed to be the 5,342-ton British ship Bodnant) 600 miles off Scotland.Thc-Badnant also reported she was in difficulties.The 8,036-ton British steamship Donax advised she -was \u201cbeing chased by a submarine,\u201d but it is not known whether she got away.Two other-ships, the Zeal and the Galgoro.neither recorded in shipping refisters.reported they had been torpedoed.From the Pacific came accounts Continued on Page 2, Col, 4 London, Jan.4.\u2014(O\u2019)\u2014A fleet of fast new corvettes is Britain\u2019s latest answer to the German submarine menace, it was disclosed today.The new ships, which an informed source said are being built in large numbers in both Britain and Canada, already are credited with a number of successes against undersea commerce raiders.Shallow-bottomed, speedy, bristling with guns and depth charges, the corvettes were designed to meet the need for small craft which could be built quickly at low cost.Production is \u201cin full swing,\u201d it was said, and the vessels are rapidly taking over much of the merchant convoy work which converted trawlers tried to assume at the outset of the war.The corvettes\u2014named for one of the fastest types of 19th century sailing vessels\u2014were said to have proved themselves extremely seaworthy, to be much speedier than the trawlers and to have demonstrated their ability to operate farther from bases.The craft take their individual names from flowers, and carry a crew of three officers and fifty to sixty men.Because of their small size, life aboard the new vessels in the midwinter Atlantic gales was described as \u201cextremely hard and uncomfortable.\u201d \u201cIt is so uncomfortable,\u201d one source said, \u201cthat when one of them recently picked up three Icelandic fishermen, these old salts promptly became seasick and remained so until they got back to port.\u201d Rapidly Changing Conditions In Unoccupied France Offer Little Consolation To German Leaders By DON GILBERT (Canadian Press Staff Writer) The Nazi Government is displeased with the way things arc going in France.The independent line taken by Marshal Petain is not to Berlin\u2019s liking.Inspired comment in Berlin spoke today of a \u201cpolitical struggle\u201d within France, upon the outcome of which will depend Germany's future attitude toward the Vichy regime.It spoke of \u201can influential clique within the French Government\u201d which is against co-operation with the Nazis and is attempting to \u201csabotage\u201d the work of collaboration fostered by the ousted Foreign Minister, Pierre Laval.Berlin\u2019s threatening language followed closely word from Vichy that Marshal Petain has placed the French forces in Syria under the authority of Gen.Maxime Weygand, who, in the manner of military leaders of old, has established a position of personal strength as head of the French army in North Africa.Gen.Weygand is loyal to Marshal Petain, but should the Germans move into Unoccupied France or otherwise nullify the authority of the Vichy Government he is in a position to carry the French overseas empire into the war on Britain\u2019s side.He has political and military authority over vast areas, but would need to be assured of continued supply before large-scale military operations could be engaged in.By far the larger portion of the French Empire is in Africa, and the success of the British and Imperial army of the Nile in expelling the Italians from Egypt and invading Libya has altered appreciably the outlook of the average Frenchman in Africa.The decision to put Syria under Gen.Weygand\u2019s command unifies French authority in the Mediterranean and will make for more effective coordination when the times conies to act.Marshal Petain has been reported from time to time to have succeeded in getting various units of the French fleet a\\vay from continental ports to North Africa, and these will strengthen Gen.Weygand\u2019s command.In this connection the ascendancy of Admrial Jean Darlan in the Vichy set-up may be noted.Reports from the capital of Unoccupied France yesterday said that Admiral Darlan had become the senior member of a three-man cabinet committee set up to carry on the main w ork of the government under Marshal Petain.The other members were Gen.Charles Huntziger, a War Minister, and Foreign Minister Pierre-Etienne Flandin.Later these reports were denied as \"premature.\u201d But Admira1 Darlan\u2019s increasing influence can be tied in with President Roosevelt\u2019s appointment of a sailor, Admiral Leahy, as United States Ambassador in Vichy.It can be taken for granted that, the two men of the sea are likely to get on well, and that President Roosevelt will obtain through Admiral Leahy a sympathetic ear for his point of view.Admiral Darlan is said to have developed a dislike for the British after the Royal Navy found itself carrying out the unpleasant task of destroying the finest units of the French fleet.But before the fall of France Admiral Darlan made a great, contribution to Anglo-French naval co-operation and won high praise in London.Perhaps with the passage of time and the turn for the better in Britain\u2019s fortunes his views have moderated.SPEEDING WITH ARMORED CORPS ORGANIZATION Basis Laid for New Branch ol Canadian Army to Operate Upon Corps Rather Than Regimental Basis.Ottawa, Jan.4.\u2014((P)\u20140 rgnnization of a Canadian Armored Corps is proceeding steadily on the basis of , the 1st Armored Brigade now in ! training at Camp Borden.There the four units so far embodied in the corps are working out on former United States tanks and the light tanks which were in the 1 possession of the Canadiai Army before the outbreak of war.However great the eventual expansion of the armored corps may he- and the present intention is to make it at least a division\u2014it, will function ns a unitary organization in the army.That is to say, it.is being organized on a corps basis, not a regimental basis.It will 'be like the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps or the Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps, rather than like the infantry which has a regimental organization._ The Lst.Brigade of the Corps consists of the Fort Garry Horse, the 1st Canadian Cavalry Regiment which was made up of the Royal Canadian Dragoons and Uml Strath-cona\u2019s Horse, the Ontario Regiment and the Three Rivers Regiment.In addition, certain units Bremen Again Blasted In Royal AirForce Revenge For Attacks On London Many Large Fires Started in Concentrated Attack Upon Important German Shipbuilding Centre\u2014Bristol Proved Main Target of German Raids Over Great Britain During Night with Little Damage in London.CLEAR WAY FOR * ' .\u2019 DOMINION-WIDE SAVINGS DRIVE Ottawa, Jan.4.-((P)-Plans arc underway for a nationwide campaign aimed at recruiting 2,000,000 Canadians who will pledge themselves to buy at least $10,000,000 in war savings certificates each month during 1941.The plans, involving the efforts of an army of volunteer workers, were announced yesterday by deUaspe Beaubien, National Chairman of f.ho War Savings Committee, and W.H.Somerville.The workers will swing into action l he last week in January and during ; the next month will visit homes and i business places throughout the coun-of the | try.The campaign will be backed by s and Reserve Army have been attached speeches, public rallies, parades to the Corps as reserve formations, other forms of public appeal.Those may be drawn upon for re- The committee has set out the Reich Seeks Eire Invasion Bases Through Air Attacks RESCUE CREWS UNSUNG HEROES OF AIR RAIDS GREEKS TO ACCELERATE ADVANCE Athens, Jan.4.\u2014(Æ1)\u2014An accelerated Greek advance against the important Albanian port of Valona was foreseen in authoritative quarters today, following reports that Italian defence lines in the Central sector had been breached to pave the way for \u201can important development of the war.\u201d The exact location of the Greek break-through was not given, but a Greek spokesman said yesterday that Fascist lines to the North and East of Klisura and Tepeleni had been pierced and the newest reports apparently referred to the same general zone.It is along a road running from Klisura, Westward through Tepeleni that the Greeks have aimed one of two simultaneous drives at Valona.The other column is fighting Northward along the Adriatic coast.Further Greek gains also were reported North of Chimara, along the path of the coastal drive toward Valona.The spokesman said \u201cdesperate\u201d counter-attacks in the Klisura region were repulsed with heavy Fas-:ist losses.Official London Sources Declare that Germany Hopes to Force Eire into War on Side of Britain Through Air Raids \u2014Entry of Eire into Fight Would Increase Defensive Difficulties.RURAL DISTRICTS TO NAME COUNCILS Quebec, Jan.4,\u2014(CP)\u2014-Nomination of mayoralty and aldermanic candidates, seeking offices in 1,027 of the Provinces\u2019 municipalities governed by the Municipal Code, will be held next Wednesday.Elections, if necessary, will be held January 13.Under the municipal Code, the municipalities must elect or re-elect three aldermen to their seven-men councils one year and a mayor and three aldermen the next.The terms of office are for two years.BRITAIN FIXES NEWSPRINT QUOTA London, Jan.4.\u2014 ((P) \u2014The Government will allow import of 200,000 tons of newsprint during 1941, compared with the quota of 325,000 tons allowed in 1940.The Government Italian tanks, he added, were; has agreed that a carry-over of 70.-iriven into \u201cheadlong flight.\u201d He I 000 tons from 1940 also may be im- - ! ported, making a total newsprint Continued on Page 2, Col.3.iimport for 1941 of 270,000 tons.Weygand Power Widened As Petain Seeks To .French Empire Beirut, Lebanon, Jan.4.\u2014 JP) \u2014 Gen.Henri Dentz, the new High Commisisoner for Syria, has been placed under the direct orders of Gen.Maxime Weygand by the Vichy Government, it was disclosed today, thus solidifying the two largest French Mediterranean territories\u2014 in Africa and Syria.This was taken by observers as an indication that Premier Philippe Petain was seeking to assure unified action of the French Empire in event of a change in the relationship between Vichy and Berlin.^ London, Jan.4.\u2014 CP) \u2014 London sources, blaming Germany for recent bombings of Eire, suggested today the Nazis were trying to force that neutral state into the war on Britain\u2019s side with the hope of seizing Irish bases as jumping off spots for an invasion of Britain.Occupation of Ireland also would give the Germans \u201cideal\u201d naval and air bases to continue their assaults on British sea commerce, these sources said.Irish bases would increase Germany\u2019s chance for a successful invasion \u201cimmeasurably,\u201d it was said, since Britain would be forced to meet attacks from both the East and West.(A German spokesman in Berlin said in reference to the bombing of Eire; \u201cThose bombs are English or they are imaginary.Our fliers are not and have not been sent to Ireland.\u201d) British war resources would be strained further should Eire enter the conflict, these sources commented, because the Eire army is woefully deficient in anti-aircraft guns, artillery and ammunition.Eire likewise has relatively few planes which would cope with the Nazi air arm, they said, and the Royal Air Force would have to send aircraft to her assistance, thereby weakening British home defences.Expressing the opinion that the Irish bombings are only part of the preparations for invasion, one former British staff officer commented unofficially: \u201cThe main German plan is to beat England.All other plans, such as the German-Italian counter-attack in North Africa or a move through the Balkans toward the Suez Canal to relieve Italy, must be regarded as side issues unless they tend to implement the main plan.\u201d GERMANY MUCH INTERESTED IN MOVE Berlin, Jan.4.\u2014(Æ5)\u2014Nazi spokesmen asserted today that upon the outcome of the present \u201cpolitical smuggle\u201d within France will depend the future relationship of Germany to her defeated enemy.\u201cIf you read French oress speeches delivered in Vichy and Paris,\u201d they said, \u201cyou will observe that France is in the midst of a violent argument concerning the future of French policy,, \u201cWe don\u2019t doubt that the French people desire co-operation with Germany.But there is also no doubt that an influential clique within the French Government does not wish this and attempts sabotage.For us, a question of paramount interest is how this inter-political struggle will end.\u201d (Reliable sources in Vichy forecast yesterday the overhauling of Premier Philippe Petain's cabinet, with ; BUSMAN\u2019S HOLIDAY a triumvirate made up of Admiral Jean Darlan, Gen.Charles Huntziger and Foreign Minister Pierre-Etienne Flandin slated to assume broad powers under the old marshal.Paul Baudouin, Secretary of State for the Presidency of the Council, resigned, reportedly because of the proposed reorganization.) By HAROLD FAIR (Canadian Press Staff Writer) London, Jan.4.\u2014((P)\u2014Pointing to |the crazy jumble of brick and timber that once was a building in ! Southwest London, the youthful) jnveralled figure volunteered: \u201cThey jgot ten of our fellows in there one night\u2014-most of them killed.\u201cA time bomb landed in the place and they had just gone in after some people when a high explosive landed,\u201d added this member of London\u2019s rescue service.\u201cAll my pals they were.\u201d Unsung heroes of the air raids, the rescue workers have suffered jlike firemen and air raid wardens iin the Nazi bombing.Twenty-seven |of them have been killed, one hun-|dred seriously injured and one hun-Idred hurt slightly.Recruited from skilled workmen and laborers, their strength is 18,-;350 in the London Civil Defence Region which has a radius of fifteen miles.Thus region, smallest of Britain's twelve civil defence areas, has 1,764 rescue parties.They work in twenty-four-hour shifts and rest ; twenty-four so that only about 9,-000 are on the job at any one time.Their work never ends.When raids make London\u2019s nights hideous with noise and fires, these men remove people trapped in wrecked buildings.After dawn comes, they Continued on page 2, col.3.HIGHER INCOME AIDS INCREASE IN AUTO SALES Ottawa, Jan.4.\u2014 ((P) \u2014 Increased purchasing power in Canada because of the war was cited today by an official of the Dominion Bureau of Statistics as a major factor in offsetting the retarding effect of wartime taxation on automobile sales.Last June, an excise tax ranging from ten to eighty per cente de-pendling on the manufacturer\u2019s price was imposed on all automobiles sold in Canada.However, a Bureau report issued yesterday said 7,622 new passenger cars were sold in November last year, compared with 7,613 in the same month of 1939.The value last November was $9,106,94.3, compared with $8,517,726.For the first eleven months of 1940, 119,9997 new units were sold, valued at $135,973,430, compared with 104,903 units valued at $115,-023,771 in the same 1939 period.This is a fourteen per cent increase in number and an eighteen per cent increase in value.(The excise tax on cars with a manufacturer\u2019s value up to $700 was increased from ten to twenty per cent by the present session of Parliament just before it adjourned for the Christmas recess.It did not take effect until December 2.) A spokesman for the Bureau said today that the \u201cmost important\u201d factor leading to increased sales was increased consumer income because of the war.cruits or embodied in the corps on Active Service when the time comes to complete a division by setting up a second brigade.Grouped with the first brigade will be.the necessary engineering, artilt lery, army service corps and ordnance units to make the formation self-supporting.Organization these units is in progress.o following monthly objectives by provinces after taking into consideration the populations, normal payrolls and war contracts in each Province: British Columbia, $1,000,000; Alberta, $530,000; Saskatchewan, $250,IKK); Manitoba, $820,000; Ontario $4,680,-000; Quebec, $2,400,000; New Bruns-of wick, $200,000; Nova Scotia, $400,-000; Prince Edward Island, $20,000 lliird successive night Royal Air Force bombers last night battered tiie leading German porl and industrial cily of Bremen.Many large fires were started in tbc concentrated attack.The attacks on Bremen began Wednesday nigbt, when 20,000 fire bombs and many high explosive missiles were dropped on targets which included submarine and shipbuilding yards.Semi-official sources announced the attack was in partial retaliation for the fire-bombing of Ifie City of London by German raiders last Sunday night.The Thursday night raid, during which R.A.F.pilots reported finding large fires started the previous night, was described as lighter than the first.Weather conditions were not as favorable as on Wednesday.Last night's raid was the R.A.F.\u2019* fifty-fifth on Bremen.' Of Roosevelt Aid Plans By Congress Certain Lengthy Debate Likely to Precede Passage of Legislation to Give President Wide Powers for Assisting Britain\u2014 Further Transfer of Destroyers and Cargo Vessels Likely Within Next Few Days.Washington, Jan.4.\u2014(/P) \u2014 Aip-® ; proval of President Roosevelt\u2019s lease-lend plan for British aid was predicted by Democratic leaders of the United States Congress today, but they said it would have to stand , the test of \u201clengthy debate\u201d first.! Providing for the lease and loan j of war equipment to Great Britain, ! with repayment in kind or in raw j materials such as rubber upon con-I elusion of hostilities, the proposal 1 already has become the foremost | issue of the day-old 77th Congress i and critics of administration foreign SAY JAPS CONSCRIPT AMERICAN CITIZENS Washington, Jan.4.\u2014(A>)\u2014Senator Guy Gillette (Democrat-Iowa) asked the State Department today to check reports which he said charged that, the Japanese Government was \u201cconscripting American citizens of Japanese ancestry in Pacific Coast states and the territory of Hawaii.\u201d Gillette said that officials of the policy assert it will be stoutly op- Sino-Korean Peoples League had po*ed- ,\t\u201e\tI written him from fais Angeles that Among these.Senator Burton .consulates of the Japanese Governor heeler (Democrat, Montana), an- mont on the Pacific ooa=! and in nounced he would devote almost his Hawaii were being used for the al-entire time to fighting1 the plan.; lege d conscription Senators Robert La Follette (Progressive, Wisconsin) and Gerald Nye (Republican, North Dakota) expressed opposition to giving the President wide authority to effect this type of assistance to Britain.TOO MUCH PRECAUTION Sturgeon, Mo., Jan.4.\u2014 (A5) \u2014 Attorney Don Carter wanted a long l-ll.\tC]jent\tSQ\ta\tJjyjjy talk with his BRISTOL AGAIN UNDER HEAVY FIRE London, Jan.4.\u2014 ((I1) \u2014 Raiding German warplanes smashed heavily at Bristol last night, causing \u201cconsiderable ^damage\u201d to buildings.Authorities identified the main target of the Nazi air arm\u2019s overflight assault as Bristol after the Government earlier had described it only as \u201ca town In the West of England.\u201d A communique said the attack om Bristol, heavily bombed in previous raids, was \u201cprolonged\u201d and unofficial sources said the raid continued until several hours after midnight.Hundreds of incendiary bombs were said to have been loosed on the city.\u201cA number of people were killed and others injured,\u201d a communique said, \u201cbut it is not anticipated that the total will lie very high.\u201d Bombs were dropped in other parts of the country, but damage was slight and no casualties were reported.Unofficial sources said the attack on the West of England town continued until several hours past midnight.Hundreds of incendiary bombs were said to have been poured on the town.All the fires had been brought under control at an early hour this morning.London had throe alarms during the night but only an occasional plane was heard and there wag only sporadic fire from ground batteries.Four firemen and two soldiers were reported killed while fighting fires io the Western town.The ground floor of a hospital was damaged badly but no casualties resulted.Other buildings reported hit included a municipal clinic, a convent, a movie theatre, another hospital, a nursing home, a hotel an meet requirements of defence production\u201d in the Northern part of the United States, and Canada.This committee completed a report on its work on Thursday after meetings here, and handed it to State Department officials from Washington and experts reperesnt-ing the Canadian External Affairs The project covered by the report > Department.These officials, besides will be as great or greater than the ! considering the power development schemes which have been consider-1 prospecLs, also are dealing'with a ed in past years by the Canadian and j navigation improvement scheme.United States governments.\tj it meets February 17 after tha Until last night it was understood! It was thought Parliament when: the recent negotiations between the Christmas recess may have before ft two governments had stressed only I for ratification an agreement on th«i one stage of the St.Lawrence-Great entire project.( 34 D9C » 2.SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1941.DECLARES 1941 IS PROMISING MANY TEMBLORS Retired Vancouver Engineer Predicts that Many Parts of Globe Will Suffer Quakes During Year.Vancouver, Jan.4.\u2014(IP)\u2014Edgar G.Thrupp, retired Vancouver civil engineer who claims that a system of keeping tab on planetary movements enables him to predict the occurrence of earthquakes, has an impressive list of tremblors drawn up for 1941, but he cannot tell where they will occur.Thrupp said today that it is im-posible to predict an earthquake\u2019s location without making local observations to detect the growth of a \u201cdiurnal\u201d wave in the earth, whicn he says precedes every quake.The Vancouver engineer has perfected a machine to detect this warning wave, which might make its appearance as long as a fortnight before an earthquake is to occur.Three of his machines now are stationed in California\u2014at Pasadena, San Diego and near Los Angeles\u2014but he says a\u201clittle more experience will be Heeled in the use of the machines before it can be determined what sort of wave is th» warning of a bad quake.\u201d Thrupp has predicted that between January 20 and February 10 some part of the world will experience a severe quake.Other neriods when earth shocks may be felt are March 20-April 5, May 10-20 and June 20-July 20, he says, but the worst trembler of 1941 will occur between August 20 and September 10.Completing his list, the engineer who began his planetary studies eight years ago, says lesser quakes will occur between Oct.22-Novem-ber 7 and December 15-January 10, 1942.Quakes are caused by the gravitational effect of groups of planets, according to Thrupp, and he explains his system thus: \u201cGroups of planets acting together cause a certain pressure on the earth.When weak spots in the earth\u2019s crust come under this pressure as the earth spins around, an earthquake occurs.Such weak spots may pass the gravitational pressure several times before a quake occurs, but each time a wave is set up in the earth\u2019s crust which may be detected.\u201d Rescue Crews Continued from pagc-l toil among the debris looking for casualties.Other groups have to raze buildings, just a shell after the, bo-ir.ber.s have done their work, or shore up tottering structures so owners can remove what is left of their furniture.Reaching trapped people taxes the rescuers ingenunity and calls for use of all the tricks imparted in their special rescue courses.Often debris must be removed by a chain of men with baskets or they must tunnel beneath the rubble to places where people are imprisoned.Big need of the rescue service is more modern mechanical equipment \u2014cranes and steam shovels.I saw men laboriously filling baskets with bricks and transferring that to a crane-bucket.A steam shovel would have cleaned up the mess in short order.Charges Japanese Crew Aided Escape Of Six Interned Huns San Francisco, Jan.4.\u2014(JP)\u2014Six physically-fit German naval reservists boarded the Japanese liner Asamu Maru through a ruse iast October 25 and sailed to Tokyo, Paul Butler, British Consul General here, said today.The men were among 512 officers and crewmen of the German liner Columbus, who have been quartered on Angel Island immigration station in San Francisco Bay since shortly after the vessel was scuttled in the Atlantic more than a year ago.Mr.Butler said the six Germans\u2014five deck officers and an engineer\u2014boarded the Japanese ship by carrying the baggage of seven Germans who had been permitted to leave because of physical disability or ill health.He said the British authorities had made diplomatic representation to the Japanese Government in Tokyo.EXAM RESULTS ANNOUNCED AT LOWER IRELAND LEFT BEHIND IN LONDON Shipping Loss U.S.BECOMES SPY CONSCIOUS Washington, Jan.4.\u2014(TP)\u2014The \u201cDon\u2019t Tell War Secrets\u201d placards used widely in Britain now have their counterparts in the United States War Department.New posters adorn the army\u2019s central offices here.Decorated with cartoons, they bear only the world: Don\u2019t tell aunty and uncle .or cousin Jane .and certainly \u201cnot\u201d your girl.gill ¦ i i ¦ a i\u2014iapi\u2014T\u2019a \"am THE NEW PREMIER THEATRE THE LAST WORD IN COMFORT AND LUXURY HURRY! 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Cox.Italian Garrison Continued from page 1\t'\tContinued from Page 1 said the fighting around Klisura.of the activities of raiders.Surviv-\t^\tv\t, f .ov and Tepeleni had brought that whole i picked up at Emarau Island off m unofficial discussion was that some '\u201d0*' , v.n\tWillard zone\ttinder\tcontrol of\tGreek\tfire\tNew Guinea said that the following\tof seventy-seven American\tships TI.,,e\tv-\t'J\u2018a\tHenderson, rt luara The\tGreek\thigh command!\tmain-\tvenais had been sunk: Rangitane, 16 -\tnow laid up or temporarily inactive | WnghL 712 tons, a British liner; Holmwctd, might be turned over to Britain ^raj B -fi5 ,7\t, unidentified;\tNatou,\t2,489 tons,\tunder the\tlease-lend\tplan which\tthe ' ^ Grade ^\tUI:\tMerritt\tHenderson, French (New Caledonia) ; Ringwood,\tPresident\tsoon will\tsubmit to\tthe\tBertha\tAbrahams,\tDorothy\t^m:tn, 7,203 tons, Norwegian; Triona, 4,413 new Congress.\tI Jeal1 MeCrea.tons, British; Triadic, 6,378 tons,! Another was that the United , Prade l: Ruth Cox, Sammy A^ra-British; Triaster, 6,032 tons, Brit-\tStates might take over some\tof 266 j hams> I\tnyllis\tWright, ish; Vinni ,6,181 tons, Norw'egian;\tforeign merchantships tied\tup in ! Turakina, (tonnage unknown) Brit- American ports to escape the war,\tCLEVELAND ish; Komata, rt900 tons, British.'either making them available to'\t_______ The Admiralty\u2019s official summary Britain or using them to replace! Christmas Day guests of Mr.and , .\t,\t,\t,\t,\tfor the week\tended\tDecember 22\tAmerican\ttonnage lent or leased to and warships have been bombarding j showed 43 300\ttons o{\tBritish alliecI i Britain, the besieged Libyan port of Bardiai and neutral shipp.ing sunk ;n thc p&r.with a wither,ng fire for the last1 - -twenty-four hours.The Italian defenders mostly were sheltered in dugouts and trenches.Their guns replied, but with dimin- mam- taining customary reserve, reported only \u201creduced patrol and artillery activity.\u201d DESCRIBE BOMBARDMENT By EDWARD KENNEDY (Associaterl Press Staff Writer) With the British P\u2019orces Outside Bardia, Libya, Jan.3.\u2014 (Delayed) \u2014(/P)\u2014British artillery, bombers ishing force.The cannonading echoed many miles through the desert and flashes and explosions could be seen from far.Additional supplies have been rolled up to assure continuance of the British attack.Behind the artillery batteries were heavy detachments of infantry, anxiously waiting the command to move in and, in view of the fury of the barrage, it appeared this would come almost any time.(Thc British command announced yesterday that Australian troops had breached the defences outside the beleaguered city and captured 5,000 prisoners fre-m the garrison of 20,-000.) iod, some 20,000 tons below thc weekly average of the war.BROWNLEIGH PLACE PIGEON HILL Mrs.John Day were Mr.and Mrs.Donald Perkins and family.Mr.and Mrs.William Healy and family spent Christmas with Mr.and Mrs.Charles Tozer.Mr.Lorne Pease is spending the Mrs.Arthur Rychard entertained ; holiday season with his parents, Mr.her son and_ daughter-in-law, Mr.| an(j Mrs.Raymond Pease.Lieut.-Col.P.L.Johnston has re-ifn Dean, Mr.and Mrs.Regi-tary duties after spending the holi- Home^r Sargeant, Mr.Sargeant, and|Ilaid Brighten and daughters, Miss days with his family here.AS THE ITALIANS SEE IT Rome, Jan.4.\u2014UP)\u2014The Italian high command reported today General Bergenzoli\u2019s beleaguered Italians in the Libyan port of Bardia are \u201cfiercely resisting\u201d massed British onslaughts.\u201d (The British high command reported the outer ring of Italian defences around Bardia broken, and 5,000 prisoners, a quarter of the Fascist garrison, taken.) FITCH BAY Private James Hibbard, of Val-cartier, who spent Christmas here, left on Monday for Montreal, accompanied by Mrs.Hibbard, where they spent New Year\u2019s Day with his .\t, ,, nnu r, ,\t, Marjorie Healy and Mrs, Clifton Mr.and Mrs.W.C.Sells and son, i MfaJ*d.Tf°|1?as,B?,onl\u20181°wer : Montgomery, were guests at the Ross, of Kingsey Falls, were Christ-; *Pent Christmas at Stanbndge East, home of Mr.and Mrs.Ernest Healy.mas guests of Mr.and Mrs.Frank Su.ests the f°ïmer s ])rol]ler ! Guests on Christmas Day of Mr.Brown.\tif?4 sister-in-law, Mr and Mrs.and Mra.George Tozer were Mr.and Mr.and Mrs.A.E.Denison and ^'efr^e oomhower, and family.j Mrs.Charles Morey and son, Doug-son, Mr.Simeon Denison, motored to 1 Among those who spent Christmas , ]a5j Mr.and Mrs.William Golden, Sherbrooke, where they spent Christ- at t^le home of Mr.and Mrs.Charles jjiss Marguerite Golden, Mr.Stan-mas Day.\t| Nichols were Mr.and Mrs.Harmon dey gushey, Mr.and Mrs.Stanley Lieut.R.B.Johnston, R.C.A.S.C., ' Nichols and daughter, Cynthia, Mr.;Kidd) apd s(>n( Wayne, and Mr.and of Camp Borden, Ont., and Rfm.and Mrs.James Eccles and family, :\tFred ciarke and daughters.Douglas Johnston R.R.C., from Frances, James and Vernon, of | Mrg_ Ne\u2019son Robinson is spend-Quebec, were holiday guests of their , CowaMviHe, and Mrs.Arthur Gaud- L some tinrte with her ssiter) Mrs_ parents, Mr.and Mrs.R.C.John-:reau and of ^ervllle-\t1 Charles Tozer, and Mr.Tozer.ston.\tMr.and Mrs.Homer Sornberger\to Mr.and Mrs.D.M.Marston spent son, Wayne, spent the holidays 1 ch j^\tDefine P Christmas Dav in Danville\tin Bedford at the home of her,\t, l nristmas nay in ijanyme.\t.\t! father Mr Earl Corev and familv I Miss Olive Perkins spent a day Miss Glen rose Perkins, nurse-in- ( father, ^aEar\u2019^o^ey- and\twith Mrs.A.Watt recently, training, Montreal, spent Christmas' Mrs- Lina Laycock was a guest at with her parents, Mr.and Mrs.the home of her son, Mr.Charlie Herbert Perkins.Among those who entertained at Laycock, and family.Miss Doris Tittemore, of Mont- Miss Irene Lariviere spent a few days as the guest of her sister, Mrs.'William Healy.Guests of Mr.and Mrs.Raymond John Beard and Mr.and Mrs.R.C.i\twere als° Suests at the ; Evan Crook and family same home.\t; Aircraftman Stem Taylor spent Mr.Elwin Rychard was a guest at Christmas Day with his parents, Mr.the Martin home for the Yuletide ! and Mrs.Fred Taylor, festivities.\tj Sunday dinner guests of Mr.and Mr.Frank Sager, who is suffering | Mrs.William Healy were Mr.and from arthritis, is not improving as i Mrs.Egbert Healy and family, Mr.speedily as his many friends would ' and Mrs.Charles Tozer, Mr.Nelson wish.\tjRobinson and Mr.and Mrs.Ralph Friends of Mr.Houghten Evans Healy.Johnston.Mr.and Mrs.A.Perkins, Mr.and Mrs.Harold Perkins and daughters, the Misses Margaret and Mary Perkins spent Christmas at Kingsey Falls.NEW ROCKLAND Comparatively few of London\u2019s children will remember the Great Fires of Christmas 1940.They have been evacuated to safer spots.But all are not so lucky.Pictured above, in an air raid shelter built into a new church in London\u2019s slum area, infants and youngsters wait fretfully for the \u201cail clear.\u201d BACKWARD FIRING MACHINE GUN USED London, Jan.4.\u2014(CP-Cable)\u2014A machine-gun that fires backwards is the newest Royal Air Force weapon.Fitted under the plane\u2019s nose, the new Vickers gun is designed to protect the tail and cope with attackers who come up from below.The gun, said to he the first of its type in any air force, is aimed and operated by the navigator through a series of mirrors.NO UNEMPLOYMENT OF SKILLED TRADESMEN LORNE will be pleased to hear that he has Sympathy is extended Mrs.E.improved sufficiently as to be up parents, Mr.and Mrs.Hibbard, Sr.Hutchings in the death of her and about.Mr.Ruskin S.Rice, of the R.C.'mother, Mrs.Annie Jameson, of A.F., Jarvis, Ont., spent a week-end | Sherbrooke.with his parents, Rev.H.G.and j Mrs.Hampson, Mrs.E.Roster and 1 Hurlburt, Mr.Irvin Sornberger and Mrs.Rice at the United Church Mr.and Mrs.George Roster were'Mrs.A.Campbell.The latest victims of the grippe are Mrs.D.L.Tittemore, Mr.Chas.guests of Mr.and Mrs.S.Morrison,] Messrs.B.J.Laycock, D.L.Titte-of Melboro, on Christmas Day.Mrs.Jmore and Fred Sager were in St.Hampson remained with her niece, j Armand, where they attended a Mrs.Morrison, for a few days.] meeting of Nelson Lodge No.9, Miss Frances Pennington, of A.F.and A.M.Montreal, spent the holidays here Miss Constance Laycock is spend-with her parents, Mr.and Mrs.J.'ing a week with her grandparents, M.Pennington.\t'Mr.and Mrs.Mr.Cameron Obourne, of Mel-'Johns, bourne, was a Christmas guest of his grandmother, Mrs.C.Jones, and uncle, Mr.A.Jones.Mrs.Wheeler and son.Douglas, spent Christmas with relatives in Sherbrooke.Vancelette, at St.Hydrogen is the lightest of all sub- SOME CATCH Fernandino, Fla., Jan.4.\u2014(A5)\u2014 Fisherman J.H.Harden cast a line parsonage.Among those who have been ill with influenza are Mr.B.H.Rider, Lois and Shirley Cooke, Mrs.E.A.Taylor, Miss Maxine Taylor, Mr.Howard Rollins and Mr.E.A.McKee.Mr.Cyril Watson spent a few days in Ayer\u2019s Cliff, where he, was the guest of his grandmother, Mrs.Paul.Rev.B, Watson has been confined to his home during the past week with a very severe cold.Mrs.Raymond Pelkie has returned home from Stanstead.where she spent the Christmas holidays with her sister, Mrs.George Johnson, and Mr.Johnson.Pte.Bernard Woodard, of the quart, bottles rould be filled by one the bait struck the water.Harden Sherbrooke Fusilier Regiment, spent j pound of it.\treleased the uninjured bird, a week at his home here.Miss Gertrude Scott has returned to Montreal after spending the holidays at her home here.Mr.Scott A.Brown spent the holidays at his home in Leadville.Mr.and Mrs.J.B.Wallace, of Rock Island, were Yuletide guests of Mrs.Wyman and Miss Wyman.Other guests at the same home were Miss Nettie Lovering, of Lennox-ville, Mr, and Mrs.John Wyman and son.Robert, of Newport, Vt., and Air.Wesley Wyman, of Boston, Mass.Mr.and Mrs.George Cass are confined to their home with influenza.Mr.Donald Twombly spent the holidays with his parents, Mr.and Mrs.Twombly, in Granby.' Mr.Albert Johnson and Mr.Wil-lliam Johnson were Christmas guests lat the home of Mr.and Mrs.George Ijohnson, of Stansead.Mr.Everett Lariviere spent Christmas with his grandparents, Mr.and Mrs.Lariviere.Mrs.Nelson Robinson spent a day with Mr.and Mrs.Ernest Healy.Mr.Douglas Morey is spending the holiday season with his grandparents, Mr.and Mrs.George Tozer.Mr.William Healy spent a day recently at Brampton, Ont.HEATHTON .Miss M.McClennan is spending the holidays at her home in Montreal.The annual Christmas tree and entertainment was held in the United Church with a splendid attendance.A short impromptu pro- baited with a live minnow into the 'gramme of recitations and carol river here\u2014and reeled in a sea gull.]singing was presented, after which The gull, swooping down at the fish, 'gifts and candy were distributed to MILLFIELD Miss turned HURRICANES \u2014 ILL WINDS TO DUCE «Is i - -, , \\ \\ :t!|S\ts gfpill iiiiiiil stances.Seven hundred and fifty ; became entangled in the line just as j the children of the community by \u2019\t*t__j ganta Claus.The pleasant eve- ning was brought to a close by' singing the National Anthem.Mr.and Mrs.A.T, Bean spent Christmas in Coaticook, their niece, Miss Bertha Di'ew, of Barsnton, returning with them to spend the holidays.Miss Esther Ewing and Mr.Frank Ewing were guests of relatives in Stanstead on Christmas Day, Air.and Mrs.Philip Bolduc and family were guests of relatives in Rock Island.Mr.and Mrs.H.R.Davis and Mr.and Mrs.Avery Davis were among those who entertained on Christmas Day.The Misses Ernestine, Martha and Myra Davis were guests of relatives here on Christmas Day.Miss Myra Davis, a recent graduate of the Parker School for Trained Attendants, Montreal, is staying at her home for the present.C\t_\t.\u2018N .- .v .jlv \\\t! .\t'\t.\u2022 t Myna Cruikshank has re-to Montreal, after having spent Christmas at her home here.Mr.and Mrs.Guy Davidson were the guests of her parents, Mr.and Mrs.Talmadge, at Thetford Mines.Mrs.Davidson remained for a few day\u2019s.The Misses Stella and Lyda Cook are spending their holidays with their parents, Mr.and Mrs.Peter Cook.Miss Estelle Little and Billy Little skied to Adderley and were the overnight guests of their grandparents, Mr.and Mrs.William Little.Recent guests at the home of Mr.and Dll's.William Porter included Dir.and Mrs.Clifton Stewart, of Dlilan, Dliss Glenna Porter and Dir.G.Badger, of Sherbrooke.Mrs.Dfargaret Wright and Evelyn Cook were Sunday guests of Dir.and DIrs.Archie Cook and family.Private Malcolm MacDonald, of the R.C.A.F., Montreal, spent Christmas with his parents, Mr.and It\u2019s an ill wind that blows no good, hut these British Hurricane fight-Mrs.William MacDonald.\ters in the middle East bring little comfort to Mussolini\u2019s North African Dir.and Mrs.Ray Little and legions.Spectacular photo above was taken just as flight of Hurricanes family spent Christmas at Adderley broke formation over the desert to attack enemy\u2019 aircraft reported to them with Dir, and Mrs.Wiliiam Little.by radio.EAST PINNACLE Mr.and Mrs.Fred Sanborn, of London, Ont., were Christmas guests of Mr.and Mrs.J.C.Teel.Mrs.Moreton and daughter are visiting the former\u2019s parents, Dir.and Mrs.A.Spencer.Dliss Doris Shepard, of Granby, spent the Christmas holidays with her parents, Dir.and DIrs.W.D.Shepard.DIrs.Cora Dliltimore, of Farnham Centre, w\u2019as a guest of her parents, Mr.and DIrs.Knott, on Christmas Day.DIrs.Sarah Dougall was a Christ-may Day guest of Dir, and DIrs.T.E.Smith, at Brigham.Dir.and DIrs.Lawrence Horner and son, Allan, were Christmas Day guests of Dir.and DIrs.Rufus Thompson, at Brigham.LOTS OF STARS Provided one stays at a single place in the United States for an entire year, the number of stai-s visible to the naked eve would total 4,000, Lorne, Jan.4.\u2014A most enjoyable programlre was presented by the pupils of Rush Dleadow School at their Christmas tree to a large number of parents and friends.The programme was as follows : Opening song, \u201cWhile Shepherds Watched\u201d; recitation, \u201cAt Christmas Time,\u201d by Norman George; recitation, \u201cA Christmas Wish,\u201d by Arnold McKeage; song, \u201cS-DI-I-L-E,\u201d by school; recitation, \u201cA Christmas Song,\u201d by Nelson McKeage; dialogue, \u201cHarry's Pockets,\u201d by Annie Coyle and Ciayton McKeage; song, \u201cAway In a Manger,\u201d by Davis and Norman George, Arnold and Clayton McKeage; play, \u201cOur Flag,\u201d by Norman George and Arnold McKeage; song, \u201cOh Canada\u201d; recitation, \u201cWhy Do Bells at Christmas Ring?\u201d Norman George; solo, \u201cBe Nobody\u2019s Darling But Mine,\u201d by Annie Coyle; recitation, \u201cBringing In the Tree,\u201d by Clayton DIcKeage; play, \u201cPin-nochio\u2019s Bed,\u201d by Annie Coyle, Elmer Arnold, Clayton DIcKeage and Norman and David George; recitation, \u201cVisit from St.Nicholas,\u201d David George; song, \u201cJesus Bids Us Shine,\u201d by school; recitation, \u201cThc Hare\u2019s Christmas Eve,\u201d Elmer DIcKeage; dialogue, \u201cCircumstantial Evidence,\u201d by Nelson and Elmer DIcKeage and David George; song, \u201cWoodpecker\u2019s Song,\u201d by Norman George; recitation, \u201cA Christmas Tale,\u201d Annie Coyle; song, \u201cSilent Night,\u201d by school.After the reports were given out, the gifts from the heavily-laden tree were presented to pupils and teacher, Dliss McKelvy, by Santa\u2019s helpers.Dir.C.C.McKeage acted as chairman for the evening.General Notes Mr.Douglas George and Mr.Russell George, of St.Paul, were at home for the Christmas holidays.Mr.and Mrs.William Coyle entertained at a family dinner on Christmas night.The guests included Dir.and DIrs.F.D.Woolfrey, of Dol-beau, Dir.and Mrs.Andrew Leroux and family, of Castlebar, and Dir.Percy Coyle, of Three Rivers.Mr.William Fowler, of Norbestos, was a guest at his home here for the Christmas holidays.Miss Mildred E.Woolfrey, of Montreal, was a guest of Mr.and Mrs.W.L.Bagley.Dliss Nellie M.Coyle accompanied Dir.and DIrs.F.D.Woolfrey to Dol-beau, where she will spend an indefinite time.Masters Nelson.Elmer, Clayton and Arnold DIcKeage were Yuletide guests at the home of their grandparents, Dir.and DIrs.Arthur Olney, Castlebar.Dliss A.R.McKelvey spent the holidays at her home in Cherry River.Dir.and Mrs.Floyd DIcKeage and family, of Danville, visited relativ as here recently.DIontreal, Jan.4____ÏP) \u2014Albert Deschamps, President of the Builders\u2019 Exchange, said in an address yesterday, \u201cThere is a job for every skilled workman in the building industry at the present time.\u201d \u201cWar contracts located in various parts of the Province,\u201d he said at the organization\u2019s annual New\u2019 Year\u2019s reception for members, \u201chave used up all the skilled workmen heretofore unemployed in the largo centres.\u201d REJECT DEMAND FOR APOLOGY Peiping, Jan.4_(A3) \u2014Japanese military authorities were reported today to have rejected demands for an apology for the \u201cillegal arrest\u201d of five United States marines in a cabaret incident New Year\u2019s Eve.DEXTEROUS Dlodern kitting machines can turn cut more work than 3,000 persons knitting by hand, and only one operator is required for every four machines.Abraham Lincoln was shot on April 14, 1865.*- [\tBirths I ?-A* BURRILL\u2014On Dlonday, Dec.30th, 1940, at Melbourne, Que., to Mr.and Mrs.Holland Burrill, the gift of a son (Franklin Holland).CARD OF THANKS I wish to take this opportunity to thank the members of the Mikn and Dell Red Cross Societies for their gifts to me during my service with the C.A.S.F.To the doctori and nurses at the Jeffrey Hale Hospital, .Quebec City, and the many friends who sent j gifts, cards and letters during my illness 1 express my heartfelt gratitude.To the officers and men of No.9 Company, Canadian Forestry Corps.Valcartier Camp, the best of good wishes for the future.Signed : ALEX.E.GRAHAM j Dell, Que.j (Formerly Private with No.9, Company, 1 C.F.C., C.A.S.F.) CARD OF THANKS We wish bo sincerely thank all those who assisted us in any way during the long illness, death and burial of our beloved wife and mother.Our special thanks are extended to the ladies of the W.A., W.M.S.and W.I.R.A.CRACK AND FAMILY.Kingsbury, Que.OARD OF 'THANKS We wish to express our sincere thanks to those who so kindly assisted us in any way or offered assistance during our recent bereavement.OSCAR M.GEORGE AND FAMILY, South Stukely, Que.OARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere thanks to all those who assisted us during the death and burial of our beloved husband and father, Joseph Blanchette; especially do we wish to thank the Rev.W.J.Rowe, the bearers, organist and choir-Signed : MRS.J.BLANCHETTE ERIC AND KATHLEEN MR.AND MRS.W.J.BRETT Bury, Que.DIRE PREMONITION Chelsea, Dlich., Jan.4.\u2014(Æ3)\u2014 William Ivory, seventy, ordered a coffin a week ago, expressing a strong premonition of death.Today Ivory was found dead in his home, the victim, a coroner\u2019s report said, of a heart attack.IN MEMORIAM WATSON.\u2014In fond and loving memory of my wife, Jean Weir Hamilton, who passed away January 4th, 1930.Signed:\t/ T.D.WATSON.Lingwick Road, Scotstown, Que.*s s h a b r a as \u201d¦\"1 9 QUALITY FLOWERS | LORD'S FLORISTS The jellyfish has its mouth at the end of a long proboscis, from which it buds off new jellyfish.¦ 11 Percy j m a a Phone 307 R.Blick, Manager.¦ m Sherbrooke Undertaking Parlors LIMITED E.A.VOGELL Mgr «» 45 Dufferin Ave.rHONE PARLORS AT YOUR DISPOSAL WITHOUT CHARGE PHONE 236 Ambulance Service 236 I 1 g>terbrooke Üaüp &ecorb CITY AND SUBURBAN SHERBROOKE, QUEBEC, SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 194U PAGE THREE Expect To Finish Greek War Relief Campaign On Week-End Campaign headquarters of the Eastern Townships division of the Greek War Relief Fund will close on Monday, according to Albert W.Reid, Campaign Chairman, who states that while additional funds are necessary there is every indication that the objective, both in Sherbrooke and in the district, will be reached provided all returns are made.In Sherbrooke, the campaign is still short of its $3,000 objective, the total for the city being $2,842.09 and several reports are still to be received.Coaticook steps into the picture with a supplementary amount of $125 as a result of leadership on the part of Alderman Leon Thomas, acting as Honorary Treasurer.Messrs.Charles Niedner and Sons, Ltd., subscribed $100.At North Hatley, a sum of money was collected for Christmas boxes to be sent to boys an Active Service.A balance of fifteen remained after all boxes had been sent and Mrs.G.S.Daintry advises that it was felt it could be put to no better purpose than by adding it to the Greek War relief Fund to help those Allies who are fighting so magnificently in the cause of freedom.Sickness has interfered with the campaign even more than the holiday season and many outside districts advise it will be impossible to complete their canvass for at least another week.Although the campaign offices will be closed after Monday, the committee will continue to receive delayed returns.The total amount reported to date is now $4,610.85 and over $6,000 is definitely in sight.Additional subscriptions : Coaticook (additional) $125.00.$100: Charles Niedner and Sons.$5 each: Miss A.Tomkins, Mrs.M.Green, L.M.Thomas, WT.L, Shurt-leff, K.C.$2 each: G.Cunnington, W.G.Feltch.$1: Mrs.O.Cutter.Sherbrooke : $10.05: Codere\u2019s Ltd.employees.$10 each: Sherbrooke Curling Club, Classon Knitting Mills, Ltd.$8.50: Bell Telephone Co.Ltd., employees.$5 each: Keene\u2019s Garage, Hotel WILLIE DUSSAULT SAYS: It\u2019s time to get down to work again.The holidays are about over and there is a year of real serious effort before every person in Canada.Much building will be done in 1941; new factories to help the war along and new houses to take care of the workers.There will be much re-construction and repairing too.Certainly every member of our organization stands ready to do his part \u2014 and more! Have you a job to be done?Just call 3861 (after hours\u2014 2888).Expert advice or estimates will cost you nothing.\u2019Tis only on the work done that we base our modest charges.MILL: 10 ROYAL STREET Continental, Codere's Co.Ltd., B.Matt.$4.50: Sun Life Assurance Co.staff.$2 each; P.Desrulsseaux, Cinq-Mars & Paquette, WT.W.Davty.$1: J.W.Nielson, Mrs.G.T.Armstrong, Mrs.John Davey.Other points: $15: Community of North Hatley, (Mrs.C.S.Daintrey).$5: St.Francis Lodge No.15 A.F.and A.M., Richmond.Total to date: $4,610.85.BRITISH STAND ON CENSORSHIP IS EXPLAINED \u201cGreater Measure of Understanding\u201d Urged Upon United States Correspondents by Government Spokes man.GIFTS DELIGHT RESIDENTS OF GREAT BRITAIN CHIVALRY IN MODERN WAR Articles Sent Across Water by Overseas Clubs Much Appreciated.Says Signaller Sydney Loke in Letter Home.Special Today! New Shoes for Old Ones ! Bring in your old shoes today and we\u2019ll return them to you tomorrow .looking like new.It\u2019s like getting a new pair \u2014for a fraction of the cost- J.A.PIGEON FINE SHOE REPAIRS 68 Wellington St.N.By SAM ROBERTSON (Canadian Press Staff Writer) London, Jan.4.\u2014((f)\u2014Criticism of British censorship by a section of the United States press, in full and bitter cry recently, brought a plea from a high Government official for \u201ca greater measure of understanding.\u201d \u201cWe should not be expected to play into the enemy\u2019s hands by passing out the very information he wants,\u201d the official said.\u201cThe small word \u2018security\u2019 necessarily must bulk large in the broad picture of our war effort.\u201d Several American correspondents reporting the British scene went after the censors hammer and tongs because they were not permitted to identify such targets as Birmingham, Southampton and Bristol immediately after they were heavily bombed.The procedure seemed inconsistent with the prompt disclosure that the heart of Coventry had been cut out by high explosives in what the Nazi radio described as \u201ca reprisal for Britain\u2019s bombing of Munich.\u201d While admitting the Nazis promptly broadcast its raids over Birmingham, Southampton and Bristol, the official explained Britain did not permit the town to be named in official communiques for several days \u201cbecause we did not wish to confirm for the Germans the fact they had scored on their intended targets.\u201d On the nights these raids were carried out the weather was muggy.It is possible that in naming the towns the enemy was making an astute guess and would have welcomed confirmation of his guess.It is known the Nazis have guessed wrong on previous occasions.\u201cIt was a crystal clear night when Coventry was raided,\u201d the official said.\u201cThere would not have been much purpose in withholding information he so obviously knew.\u201d One critical United States writer suggested that in admitting such places as churches, hospitals, schools and theatres were wrecked by bombs, British communiques in effect asked the public to believe there was no military damage.The Government spokesmen pointed out the communiques did not say military targets had not been hit.They merely did not admit that the Nazis had found such vital targets.The explanation for withholding such information was: \u201cIf a raider rained his bombs, say, on an airplane factory at night and from the great height at which they fly he could not be certain he had been successful.If the press were permitted to report Jerry had scored a bull\u2019s eye he would knowr that he could pass on to another target.And if we were to tell him he had missed his target he would know to come back and have another go at it.\u201d Another cause for complaint has been that censorship forbids the publication of casualty figures.The official explanation for withholding this information is that it could let the enemy know which type bomb was causing the greatest havoc.The people of England are deeply appreciative of the aid being accorded them by various Overseas elubs on this side of the water, according to Signaller Sydney Loke, stationed with a Field Battery in England.Writing home recently to his mother, Mrs.G.W.Loke, of this city, Loke told of the gratitude felt by Englanders towards residents in Canada who have sent articles across the Atlantic.One woman, he said, asked him to mention in the letter how much the people of one particular place in England appreciated \u201cthe lovely gifts sent out by the Overseas clubs.\u201d \"Baby things\u201d were referred to as being especially welcome and were described as being \u201cso much brighter and lovelier than the people generally put on their I babies over here.\u201d The opinion was expressed by this ! woman that although the people did ! not write a note of thanks they j greatly appreciated the gifts.\u201cI thought it would he rather nice ] if this could be made public so thati it might be known that the folk who j needed them were receiving gifts and | were indeed very pleased and thank- j ful for what the Canadians are sending,\u201d says Loke in his letter.This message from one who is in a position to see .conditions and hear opinions at first hand should prove a source of considerable satisfaction to those who have given their time and labor to help innocent people who are being subjected to a terrific test and are proving their worth to an admiring world.LOCAL HIGHER COURT REPORT ISSUED TODAY: 18 - æv: ¦> % mm -\t* h i ' m OCCUPANTS OF Citizens Divided In Reaction To CAR UNHURT IN District\u2019s Unseasonable Weather SEVERE MISHAP1 There\u2019s still chivalry, even in modern warfare.Above, on the desert wastes at Mersa Matruth, Egypt, an R.A.F.airman places a cross made from the wreckage of their plane over the grave of five Italian airmen shot down in battle over the desert.British censor states that eight Italian planes were shot down in one engagement near here.Call Issued By National Defence Department For R.C.A.Recruits Comparative Statement Shows Increased Activity in Superior Court During 1940 Over Previous Year.Members of reserve artillery units in Canada are being given a chance to volunteer for service Overseas, it was learned today as National Defence headquarters announced they have sent out a call for a limited number of reinforcements for the Royal Canadian Artillery.Under the system of territorial regiments for recruiting purposes now in effect each military district has been asked to supply a quota of men for the service.In turn each district headquarters is asking the artillery units, reserve and active, within its territory to furnish a number of recruits.Trained and untrained men are wanted, but the more advanced a recruit accepted for service is with his training the sooner he wfill be sent Overseas.Some of the active artillery units in the 3rd and 4th Divisions which have men to spare may be given a chance to transfer men for service Overseas.Otherwise it is expected most of the recruits will come from artillery units of the reserve army (formerly the Non-Permanent Active Militia).The reserve army training centre at Woodstock, formerly used for men called up under the National Resources Mobilization Act, will be used to train some of the men being called into the artillery.This centre where two classes of recruits received 30-day training is primarily designed for the recruit training stage, and it is likely the more or less untrained men who are selected will be sent there.Those more advances in their training will go to one of the large artillery training centres such as Petawawa camp.^iiBiiiniiininiiniiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiintmiiiraiiiiiiiinimiimmramiiiiimnininiiiiiniir jng.WAR\u201425 YEARS AGO TODAY Activity in the local Superior Court during the year just concluded ^ was considerably greater than during 1939, it is revealed in a com-j parative statement issued today by Court officials.In the review it is shown that only; in writs of summons and in non-contentious proceedings did 1939 hold an edge.There was a marked : increase in the number of cases in the six other branches of Court activity included in the tabulated statement.Writs of summons, including at-! tachments before judgment, revendications, seizures for rent and conservatory seizures number 674 in 1940, as compared to 717 in 1939, while there were 347 non-contentious proceedings dealt with, such as tutorship, interdictions, authorizations to sell, verification of wills, petitions in expropriation, rectification of titles and cancellations of mortgages, in comparison to 346 last year.Three hundred and forty-one writs of execution on moveables, immoveables and attachments after judgment were dealt with in 1940, seventy more than during 1939.Judgments after hearing in contested cases totalled 112 in 1940, an increase of six, and judgments without hearing were rendered on 366 occasions, as contrasted with 301 two years ago.In judgments by default, the Court handed down 104, twelve more than in 1939, the prothonotaries dealt with 188, one more than two years ago, and judgments on attachment after judgment number 39 as compared to 29 in 1939.1 Local Churches 1 1 § !TiiiBinini]|ii!inii:niiiiiiiiiuiiBimi]!iiiiiiBiBii!Uiii!iiiiniu:iiiii[iiiiimiii!iBiiiii!iiiuiiiiiii^ ST.PETER\u2019S CHURCH (Anglican) Rector: Rev.Russel F.Brown,B.A.8 a.m.\u2014Holy Communion.11 a.m.\u2014 Holy Communion (1st Sun.) 12.15 \u2014 Holy Communion (3rd Sun.).11 a.m.\u2014Sunday Service.7 p.m.\u2014Evening Service.Tuesday and Thursday \u2014 Cottage Prayer Meetings sponsored by the Protestant ministerial association.\u201cKeep your Sundays for the great things of the soul!\u201d Newsy Items FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST Montreal and Island Sts.Sunday School, 10 a.m.11 a.m.\u2014Morning Service.Subject: \u201cGod.\u201d Testimonial meeting Wednesday evening at 8 o\u2019clock.Reading room open daily from 3 to 5 except Saturday, Sunday and Holidays, at 130c Wellington St.N.4=\t*\t* \u201cGod\u201d is the subject of the Lesson-Sermon to be read in Churches of Christ, Scientist throughout the world on Sunday, January 5th.The Golden Text is from Psalms 65: 1, 2, \u201cPraise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.\u201d Among the citations which comprise the Lesson-Sermon is the following from the Bible: \u201cGod hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.\u201d (Psalms 62:11).The Lesson-Sermon also includes the following passages from the Christian Science textbook \u201cScience and Health with Key to the Scrip-.\t.tures\u201d by Mary Baker Eddy: \u201cThere: service).Prof.R.is no power apart from God.Omni-1 Lmector.Mrs.R.J PLYMOUTH CHURCH (The United Church of Canada) Dufferin Avenue at Montreal Street.Rev.F.A.C.Doxsce, B.A., Minister.Rev.G.Ellery Read, D.D., Pastor Emeritus.C.V.Chamberlain, Organist and Choir Director.The Church School at 10 and 10.45 a.m, Morning Worship at 11 a.m.GRACE CHAPEL 19 Montreal Street.January 9, 1941.Our First Anniversary.\u201cHitherto hath the Lord helped us.\u201d Join with us in thanksgiving to God for a wonderful year of growth and blessing.Mi'.J.Mc-Cleane, retiicd Christian business man from Montreal, will be the speaker at all the following services with subjects as indicated.11.00\ta.m.\u2014The Lord\u2019s Supper.2.30 p.m.\u2014Bible School.7.00\tp.m.\u2014\u201cGrace Chapel; what is its mission?\u201d Wednesday, 8 p.m.\u2014 \u201cThe Fact and Purpose of Christ\u2019s Return.\u201d Friday, 8 p.m.\u2014\u201cSome Christian Titles.\u201d Sunday, Jan.12., 7 p.m.\u2014\u201cA Four-Fold Testimony to Christ\u2019s Divine Sonship.\u201d potence has all-power, and to ack-1 Organist, nowledge any other power is to dis- Special TRINITY UNITED CHURCH The Rev.Fred Williams, Minister.(On leave of absence for military Havard, Choir Bell, L.Mus., preacher, Rev.J, W.honor God.Evil is not power.It is a mockery of strength, which erelong betrays its weakness and faite, never to rise.\u201d (pp.228, 192).Jan.4, 1916.\u2014 Austrian troops started retirement from Czernowitz, capital of Bucovina.Announced 92 per cent of German exports to America stopped by British blockade.Jan.5, 1916.\u2014Compulsory military service bill introduced in the British Parliament.Russian Southern army threatened Kovel, Volhynia.British repulsed German attack near Marincourt on Western Front.Blake & Taylor Funeral-Ambulance Service Tel.404 (Lung Motor Oxygen Tank) 86 Queen St., Sherbrooke.J.W.BLAKE ROT V, W.TAYLOR TRIPLE COLLISION YESTERDAY A triple collision occurred yesterday afternoon in front of the Royal Hotel on Belvidere Street, causing considerable damages to the mudguards of the three cars involved.An automobile operated by Normand Chartier, 497 King Street West, skidded as it came out of the street leading to the C.P.R.Station and crashed into a vehicle passing on Belvidere Street, operated by Adelard Godbout, 66 St.Louis Street.The force of the impact deflected Godbout\u2019s car toward a light delivery truck, stationed in front of the Royal Hotel.A CARRIER BOY\u2019S REQUEST A carrier boy can do his utmost, and that\u2019s all.And that is exactly what Grant Hutchins, the Record\u2019s delivery boy in Magog, is doing.He explained today that his run of sixty-two scubscribers is invariably completed by six o\u2019clock, which can be regarded very good going when one considers that the train arrives in the Textile Town at 4.20.Grant has no telephone and some subscribers have fallen into the habit of calling his neighbor\u2019s if he happens to be a few minutes late.He would appreciate if this practice be discontinued, as he is doing his best to get his papers delivered \u201con the dot.\u201d Howes, Montreal, Sunday, Jan.5th, at 11 a.m.and 7 p.m.ST.ANDREW\u2019S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Frontenac St.Rev.W.R.Northridge, officiating: Minister.Services Sunday School \u2014 10 a.m.: Class! for Juniors, Intermediates and ; Seniors.11 a.m.: Primary and Be-j ginner Depts.NARROW ESCAPE AS AUTOMOBILE STRIKES TRAIN Automobile Crashed Through Fence, Plunged Down Steep Embankment and Struck Tree at Sweetsburg.SweeUsburg, Jan.4.\u2014By a seem- : ins miraculous act of fate no one ! was injured when a car driven by ! Gerard Lemairo, of this place, akid-j ded on a curve in front of the home ; of Mrs.M.A.Robinson, crashed| through a fence along the highway and after plunging twenty feet down a bank of the Yamaska River, struck a tree which halted its progress.The accident occured at eleven o\u2019clock last night.Occupants of the vehicle in addition to Lemairo, who is believed to be about nineteen years of age, were his sister, Mary Lemairo, an employee at the Brome-Missisquoi-Per-: kin\u2019s Hospital, and two other young! people, all residents of Sweetsburg.I The party was apparently returning from Cowansville when the mishap took place.It is believed that the icy condi-j tic® of the road was responsible for j the accident, tho car skidding side-I ways over the steep bank and crash-j ing broadside against the tree.There! is n further drop of about ten feet to the level of the river and had the machine not been halted in this fashion in its downward plunge, severe injury to several or all members of the party might have resulted.POLICE WOULD CUT NUMBER OF YOUNG SMOKERS Drive Against Dealers Selling Tobacco to Children Under Sixteen Opened by Local Police Department.A drive against store-keepers and dealers selling cigarettes or tobacco in.any other form to children under sixteen years of age has boon opened by the local Police and Fire Department, it was learned today attire No.1 Police Station on Marquette Street.Members of the Department have] received instructions to keep a close watch on local restaurants and stores in which minors have been purchasing tobacco, and will deal promptly with offenders.As a result, parents will no longer be able to send their I children to the corner store to buy them cigarettes, but will have to make the trip themselves.The police will also check up on i skating rinks and places where youngsters habitually gather, and if any children under sixteen are found smoking they will receive severe reprimands and their parents will be informed.By Provincial law, any older person giving a cigarette to a minor is liable to a fine, and it is understood that offenders in this connection will | be prosecuted.It is a well known fact that you can\u2019t please everybody and the Weather Man is no exception to the rule.It is now January, usually the month when old King Winter shows his might in no uncertain terms.According to the calendar, this district should at the present time be enveloped by several feet of snow, with howling winds and zero températures thrown into remind citizens that it is not the mouth of June\u2014 even if someone did write a song about June in January.But this year is decidedly different.Recent mild spells and rains have removed of the snow from streets and sidewalks ill the city, while in the country only a light covering of white is to be seen in fields and on roads.And the continuance of mild weather, almost without interruption, makes it hard to believe that this is the dead of winter.Conditions such ns these are bound to please some and disappoint others.To skiers and othur lovers of outdoor sports the unseasonable vveath-< r and lack of snow is most annoyiiu*t to say the least.Thus fur these individuals have received very few \u201cbreaks\u201d this season.Lute in setting in, winter up to the present lime has been productive iff very little snow, with not more than a^coupl ' of weeks providing good skiing in the district.And with indications pointing to open weather at lonst tor some time yet, these gentry must be coming to the conclusion that the Weather Man is against them.But there is another side to the picture.The open winter has lift roads passable, to automobiles and trucks and has removed I he necessity for plowing highways free of snow.This, in turn, has meant a considerable saving to local winter roads associations and municipalities which are forced to bear the expense of maintaining the principal arteries loading to and from Sherbrooke.Should this kind of weather continue for the balance of the season the cost of keeping roads open this winter will be tremendously reduced.Home owners, too, won\u2019t grumble a bit if this sort of thing goes on :fm-a long time.Fuel bills aren\u2019t soaring this year as they have in times past, due to the fact that it has not been necessary to keep roaring fires to combat zero and sub-zero tempera-lures.In addition, those owning cars are not bothered by many of the problems presented by severe cold.But when all is said and done, we\u2019ll have to take the weather as it comes, as a few Iprïidred thousand people have astutely observed, and if you don\u2019t like if just remember that the next person probably doesi.; City Brieflets | +-\u2022 Earlier shops closed all day Mon.Monday, Epiphany, Portland Stora will be closed all day.Tel.304.French and English Kindergarten for children aged 4 to 6 re-opening \u2019Pues,, Jan.7, at 19 Montreal St.Miss Morn-Berthe Dion.Phone 1777-w.The Normandie Roof in Montreal, the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec, the Mayfair in Sherbrooke \u2014 three popular places for a Saturday even, ing frolic.Telephone the Mayfair now\u20142600\u2014nod bring along your Utile crowd for a delightful time.O\u2019SULLIVAN BUSINESS COLLEGE The O\u2019Sullivan Business College, 16 Wellington Street South, will bo closed for the Christmas Holidays from December 24 to January 7.Classes will bo resumed on Tuesday, January 7.Students may register at any time.Individual instruction is given in all subjects.For catalogue, or further particulars, please write, or phone 3080.W.11.O\u2019Sullivan, Principal.DANCING Regular Saturday night dance at the Masonic Temple Cabaret.Giz Gagnon\u2019s swing band featuring Charlie Laming.4-\u2022 I Lennoxville I Annual meeting, Lennoxville Library Ass\u2019n., Monday, Jan.13th, 8 p.m.in the Library.LONG COUNTRY Chile, if placed on the West coast of North America, would reach from Sitka, Alaska, to a point opposite Mexico City.The country is 69 to 200 miles wide and 2,600 miles long.Our congratulations to: J.P.Mullins, M.P., Bromjpiton-ville, on the occasion of his birthday.WHAT WE RE M ADE OF Iron, sugar, salt, coal (carbon), water, iodine, oxygon, phosphorus, nitrogen, hydrogen, anrl lime, are tho substances which make up the human body.Attention We now have the Famous Renfrew Stoves to offer at very low prices.Easy terms if desired.100% Canadian Product.Ask our prices and catalogues.DUQUETTE SPECIALTIES Tel.3296 26 Gillespie Street.STOVEPIPE FIRE YESTERDAY A fire, caused irom an overheated stovepipe, broke out at 4.15 o\u2019clock yesterday afternoon at 45 Birch Street in a house occupied by Lionel Grimard, the: property of W, Bibeau.No damage resulted.SOLAR SYSTEM ON MOVE Astronomical announcements state that the solar system is moving Southward in the direction of the Great Magellanic Cloud of stars at the velocity of 450,000 miles an hour.NOTICE MONDAY, JANUARY 6th, being a Legal Holiday, all BUTCHER and GROCERY STORES in the City of Sherbrooke will remain closed all day as required by Decree No.2331.\u2019SNO SNOW SCENE I mmm Worship Service \u2014 1! a.m.Sub- Adrian Vachon> of ject: \u201cA Great Promise\u201d.The Min ister will preach.Organist and Choir I Director, Mr.J.G.Scorer.Evening Worship \u2014 7 p.m.Song; Service of 15 minutes.The evening ; service will be held in the Sunday j School room downstairs during the | winter months.This is going to be a bright and happy service! All are welcome at St.Andrew\u2019s Church.Apparently Failed to Notice Approaching Freight Because of Fog.SHERBROOKE BAPTIST CHURCH Corner Portland Ave.and Queen St.Minister: Rev.S.Robert Weaver, B.A.B.D.Director of Music: Miss Bean.Sunday, Jan.5th, 1941.10\ta.m.\u2014Church School.11\ta.m.\u2014 Communion Service, \u201cWill a Man Rob God?\u201d 7 p.m.\u2014Evening Worship \u201cKnow Thyself!\u201d Monday, 8 p.m.\u2014B.Y.P.U.meet- Birchton, Jan.4.\u2014Adrian Vachon ; and a companion had a narrow I escape from serious injury and pos-! sible death when their automobile i collided with a freight train at the local railway crossing while they ! were on their way to their homes in ! Coaticook.The accident occurred at about I three o\u2019clock in the morning, and it Eva 1 is believed Vachon, who was driving, could not see the train on the crossing because of fog which rendered visibility extremely poor, Although the car was badly damaged, the occupants escaped with cuts received from broken glass.They were treated by Dr.N.A.D'Avignon of Cooksbire.>,\t,\tV\t'///¦¦/ \"'\"/ft Sill ¦ \"\t¦ ¦\tX;:.;:;:; f'/w//// ¦¦ ¦ VI ^ % ?V \u2022 ^ .\".'j.\t-\t, > r \u201e\t' ¦vXvCW v .\tX' - g-'**., '\t' w Sr WÆlMm/Mé.Guess again, mister.These bathers arent\u2019s showing that they can take it by pushing through snow and ice for a dip.The snow-like drifts are nice warm ocean foam, whipped to a froth by recent storms and high breakers along the Southern.California coast.Here, at San Diego, bathers get a \u201cbubble bath\u201d from the foamy substance, known technically as spindrift. SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1941.Establishes 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 Ttie Record is printed and published every week day by the Sherbrooke Record Company, Limited, of which Edna A.Beerworth is Secretary-Treasurer, at the office, 69 Wellington Street North, in the City of Sherbrooke, incorporating the news services of Tbe Canadian Press, The Associated Press, Reuters and Havas.The Record is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations, its circulation being regularly audited and guaranteed.Subscription rates: 7iic a month, delivered at any home in the city and suburbs.Post Office delivery to any place in Canada, Gréât Britain or the United States, $4 per year; six months, $2 ; three months, $1 ; one month, 50c.Single copies, 3c.SATURDAY.JANUARY 4, 1941.0 God, Who art the aathor of peace and lover of concord, defend us Thy humble servants in all assaults of our enemies.EIRE NEUTRALITY\u2014OF WHAT AVAIL?The rapidly moving events in Europe would make it appear that Prime Minister do Valera of Eire must soon make some sort of a decision on the revision of his policy of Reich-favoring neutrality.The pressure is coming from both sides, Great Britain using economic means to relieve itself of the burden of convoying goods for this non-co-operating nation, while Germany has apparently extended its policy of terrorism to include Eire, Dublin and vicinity having become victims of intensive bombing raids within the past few days.The reason behind the British move demanding navicerts for shipments from Eire to foreign countries and banning the re-export of goods from Great Britain to Eire is both logical and reasonable.The British Navy is already pressed to the limit in maintaining the flow of commerce between the homeland and the countries overseas, the problem being aggravated by the refusal of do Valera to yield three important naval bases on the West Coast of Eire which would bring British destroyers and planes two hundred miles nearer the scene of the greatest submarine warfare.Faced with this problem, no one can expect them to divert warships towards the convoy of goods for Eire.Similarly, requiring many Eire exports for their own use, no one can blame Great Britain for taking every possible action to prevent their reaching Germany and Italy.But the German action is illogical to say the least.Exactly what purpose is behind the latest series of air attacks on the Dublin area is unexplainable, except through reference to that quirk in the German mentality which can only conceive of reaching any objective through the spreading of fear and terrorism, a policy which has marked German actions in the war to date, but a policy which has proved highly unsuccessful insofar as breaking the spirit of the British people is concerned, and a policy which can have as little effect on Irish public opinion.The contrary fighting spirit of the average Irishman will more than likely compel him to take a crack at the Hitler machine for the unwarranted attacks, rather than to strike fear into his heart.The German raids are likely to force a showdown between the real Irishman and the Spanish-American apology which at present holds down the Premiership at, Dublin, thus bringing nearer a long-felt British need.SO WHAT! Perhaps the best response to certain boastful vaporings emanating from Berlin yesterday on the future status of Canada in the world order as envisaged by the Nazi was that given by a certain Ottawa official, who declared \u201cLet Hitler win the Battle of Britain first.Then we will see what part Canada can play in the reorganization of the Empire.\u201d The Nazi \u201ceconomic expert,\u201d whose identity is kept a secret but who caused the outburst, declared during the course of an interview with foreign correspondents in Berlin that Canada never can fill the place of the British Isles as the centre of the British Empire.Proceeding on the assumption that the British Isles shortly will he defeated, this \u201cexpert\u201d envisaged the British Government emigrating to Canada and the Royal Navy also going there.\u201cBut the army cannot go there nor can England\u2019s population of 45,000,000.Nor can her complicated industry simply be exported,\u201d he said.\u201cThat is where the rub comes.Canada isn't at all suited as the basis for continuing the war.Her potentialities are exceedingly small.She has no munitions industry to speak of,\u201d Her airplane factories were weak, he contended, and Canada would need much United States capital before being able to build up some sort of a munitions industry.The Dominion is not able, he claimed, to afford proper space for the British fleet nor sufficient skilled workers to care for it.But the prime factor which this pseudo-expert seems to ignore is that Germany must first conquer the British Isles, while be also seems ignorant, as are so many of his kind, of the true significance of Empire solidarity and Empire resources.The Nazis are apparently doing some wishful thinking f on a project which they announced they would complete last year\u2014the conquest of Britain.Last year after be became British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill declared that Britain would fight to the last to defend the Island and if necessary would move, with the navy, to Canada and carry on the battle from here.Ottawa officials declare that Canada, organized industrially and armed as it never was before, would be prepared to receive the British Government and the Royal Family but they anticipate no such necessity.They intimate that the' Berlin report was such obvious wishful thinking that it was not worthy of formal comment.Things have moved far since Prime Minister Churchill made his pledge to President Roosevelt seven months ago.Then Britain was facing her enemy alone, faced with destruction of property and morale through intensified air raiding and meeting reverses in almost every part of the globe.Now the defensive war has been replaced by an offensive struggle and much of the danger envisaged at the time Mr.Churchill made his statement has been removed.*- Christ And Anti-Christ CANADA\u2019S REINDEER HERDS Canada\u2019s second reindeer herd to be placed under native management soon will be in the grazing area along the Arctic coast, wireless reports reaching the Department of Mines and Resources from the Government reindeer station near the Mackenzie delta state.The Department announced that on December 6 a herd of approximately seven hundred animals, comprising a cross-section of the main herd on the reserve, started the overland drive of about loO miles Eastward from the reindeer station to new grazing grounds between the Anderson and Norton rivers.An advance camp was established in this area last summer, when one of the two Eskimos to be entrusted with these deer moved the herders\u2019 families and supplies by schooner.His partner, who has received several years\u2019 training as an apprentice herder, is assisting in driving the deer Eastward.\u201cPlacing of this second herd under native management marks another forward step in Canada\u2019s plan to establish reindeer ranching in the Arctic with a view to broadening the basis of subsistence of the Eskimo population,\u201d the Department said.EDITOR\u2019S NOTE-BOOK All things come to an end, but which end depends on you.* * * Husbands often discover wives don\u2019t have to take up law in order to lay it down.* * * Isn\u2019t there something we can do about the new income tax?Sure.Pay it! * * * Cheer up! Spring is coming at the rate of twenty-four hours a day.* * * People find out how foolish it is to stay up all night when it suddenly dawns on them.* * \u2022 Many people are surprised to find themselves where they are because they didn\u2019t look where they were going.* \u2022 \u2022 Only 50i shopping days before Christmas.FROM THE RECORD FILES OF THIRTY YEARS AGO The vice-superior of the St.Joseph\u2019s Commercial College nt Granby was buried in the ruins when fire swept through the building causing damage estimated at 875,000.The Superior of the institution was seriously injured but recovered from his wounds.Damage estimated at $20,000 was caused when fire destroyed the Chateau Windsor at Windsor Mills.J.C.Sutherland, B.A., of Richmond, has been named to the newly-created post of Inspector-General of Protestant Schools for Quebec with the idea of reorganizing the whole educational system.The following officers were installed by the Bury Rebekah Lodge: Miss Pearl Dunsmore, Mrs.J.Manes, Mrs.A.D.MacLeod and Miss Gladys McCubbin.The Waterloo Board of Trade sought to have the property qualification of Town Councillors reduced from $.1,000 to $800.It was also decided to adopt specially designed envelopes to advertise the town.The following were the class-leaders in the midterm examinations at the Asbestos School: Ashford Stewart, Donald Strata, Ray Livingston, William Clark and Beulah Irwin.The officers elected by the Young Men's Liberal Club of Sherbrooke were J.Bourque, G.Edwards, C.E.Bachand, A.Many, J.Begin and J.Lacombe.THIS NIGHT This night in meadows and down the lane The moon is guarding her sheep again; The old moon shepherds her white star sheep And the winds are still, the trees asleep, And only the tiniest silver gong Of a night lark carols its little song.A cool dew comes to the warm red rose.The pink-veined cups of the tulips close, The small green beetle, and small grey toad Trudge tiredly home on the garden road.And softly, faintly along the street Vanish the echoes of children\u2019s feet.To all on the far-off trails this night, Deep peace be near to their firelight.Wherever they walk, wherever they rest, May faith be constant within their breast.Strengthen their wings and suture their scars, All over the earth, all under the stars.\u2014Bert Cooksley.*- On Christmas Day the whole world of believers acclaimed the new-born King; at New Year\u2019s, it celebrated \u201cHis being made obedient to the Law for man\u201d; and, next Monday, the Festival of the Epiphany, we shall rejoice with the Wise Men at His manger-cradle, in that He came \u201cto be a light to lighten the Gentiles\u201d\u2014as well as the \"glory of His people Israel.\u2019\u2019 Only a little Child! And yet, on the preservation of that tender life what vast issues hung! Against It from the very first were the powers of darkness of this world, and spiritual wickedness in high places.The evil spirits of hatred, hypocrisy, treachery, and murder arrayed themselves against It.The \u201cThree Kings,\u201d suspecting Herod\u2019s intentions, returned to their own country \u201cby another way.\u201d So the \u201cHoly Innocents\u201d had to suffer, while the Mother and the Babe were being led by Joseph to a precarious refuge in Egypt.Such is the old, old story.But, even in this lovely story, \u201cthe trail of the serpent\u201d is seen; Antichrist Herod does his best to have the Christ Child destroyed before He could be taken from His Manger! From that day to this, Antichrists have arisen, inspired by pride, hatred, despair, to root out the Divine Idea which Jesus came to implant and foster here below.Aunas and Caiaphas were Antichrists; so were the arch-presecutors of the Church in the days of the heathen emperors.Julian the Apostate was the Anti-christ of his time, as Adolf the Apostate is of ours! Our sadly diminished Christian civilization has entered upon the great and portentous year 1941.And, be it understood, that whatever the coming days and weeks and months may bring nothing can prevent this Year of Grace from being recorded as one of the three or four \u201ccrucial\u201d years in all the range of History.To attempt to predict anything were most temerarious, because today \u201cthe world is out of joint,\u201d and the course of events no longer runs along conventional lines; historical \u201cparallels\u201d are at best vague analogies; men\u2019s lives have lost their old stand-bys and securities: control has passed from Man to the Machine.The Spirit of Evil whispered this last thought into the ears of a sign-painter of Munich\u2014\u201cControl the machine, and the kingdoms of the earth shall be yours!\u201d Antichrist\u2019s plan was simple and subtle.He would write a book telling the world precisely what he planned to do with it, and how he would go about it; the German General Bernhardi had done the same, years before the last war\u2014and in both instances the scheme was so monstrous, so farfetched, that the happy-go-lucky nations designed for slaughter went on their easy-going way; \u201chaving eyes they saw not, having ears they heard not.\u201d It can never he said that the Christian Democracies of Europe did not have fair warning.The fact remains that, on the one occasion on which Hitler is known to have spoken -% the truth \u2014 \u201cMein Kampf\u201d \u2014 the world obstinately refused to believe him! Some dismissed his terrible .book as \u201cthe vaporings of a mad-; man\u2019s mind.\u201d A \u201cmadman,\u201d yes\u2014but,, un-! fortunately a mad genius! The plan of this genius was to play upon forces latent in the German People\u2014racial pride, love of war and its trappings, blind submission to war-lords, combined with the evil spirits of revenge, hatred and cruelty.The scheme worked ! Germany became a pliant, vibrant, eager weapon in Der Fuehrer\u2019s hand.The Monster kept before him throughout years of obscurity his vision of a machine-ravaged Europe.For the past seven years, millions have been constantly at work designing, building, equipping machines\u2014for slaughter! Antichrist Hitler\u2019s ears are precisely as open to the voices of truth, mercy, justice, and humanity as the gadgets of any of his machines! That is why all attempts to \u201cappease\u201d him, argue with him, enter into agreements with him, have all utterly and convincingly failed.As President Roosevelt said in his wonderful address, the American isolationists and appeasers are un-! wittingly Hitler\u2019s allies.The names 'of the famous aviator, and the \u201ccash-[and-carry\u201d Senator will be classed [in History with Quisling and Laval, | because they have persistently closed their eyes to facts\u2014and particularly to the fact that the only way to cope with machines is by machines.If Britain gets the machines, she will find the men to use them, until this tyranny be overpast: if Britain fall for lack of machines, within six months the combined fleets of an enslaved Europe would be battering at the coast cities of free America.Shut your ears then, brothers, If you can! The somewhat obscure record of Theodoret has it that the comparatively mild and just apostate of the fourth century was constrained at the last to cry: \u201cThou hast conquered, O Galilean!\u201d Tbe miraculous escape of the Christ-child from the blood-lust of Herod, the triumph of the Christ-Idea in the face of unnumbered foes, point the same lesson\u2014Antichrist will fail again, the \u201cBeast\u201d will be overthrown! Hitler\u2019s proposed \u201cNew Order in Europe\u201d is the order of the chain-gang and the lash, the Order of Simon Legree.The only hope for an \u201cordered\u201d world is \u201cthe Light that lighteth every man.\u201d Rabid Nationalism, like that of Hitler\u2019s Reich, rejects and despises Christianity because it has no place for tribal gods.Christ\u2019s Ideal overleaped all racial -walls; it swept beyond the hills of Palestine and invaded the centres of art and culture, and the seat of Imperial Authority and Law.It sought the transformation of human society, it preached the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man.Christ\u2019s love is universal, His mercy everlasting, and His truth endureth from generation to generation.THE \u201cNEW ORDER\u2019* IN RUMANIA ¦ mjMm liiiiiiii PRESS COMMENTS PITY PRISONERS OF HUN Brandon Sun Since the majority of the B.E.F.escaped from Dunkerque seldom has mention been made of the 50,9CO poor troops who did not get bacs, thousands of whom were wounded and sick.Many sacrificed voluntarily their freedom that the others might get away, and are now apparently being deliberately starved bv the Hun.Anthony Eden gave the first official hint of what these poor fellows are enduring, hounded to death, starving, in rags and worst of ah McKENNEY.ON BRIDGE By Wm.E.McKenney, America\u2019s Card Authority CLEVER HANDLING OF TRUMPS BALKS DEFENSIVE THREAT I was busy writing this series of articles in the famous old Hamilton Bridge Club in Philadelphia, when I suddenly realized that I was alone.The afternoon game had broken up and the members had gone home.As I strolled through the different rooms and -saw the vacant tables, I could imagine the old-timers discussing the soundness of the Des-chapelles Coup or the Bath Coup, whether the game of auction would replace whist, whether contract FROM THE PEN OF E.T.WRITERS THE DAWN OF \u2019FORTY-ONE We usher in another year, The new-born \u2019forty-one;\u2014 Oh, may it bring to all good cheer Before its course is run.(The old year has been hazardous With changes not a few, Momentous issues did discuss WTith some of different view.) None can foretell what may befall Ere this new year is o\u2019er, But He Who watches over all Shall guide us as of yore.Let each and all the New Year greet With courage, void of fear; Our grave perplexities e\u2019er meet And each the other cheer.God grant, (if \u2019tis His holy will) Just peace may soon attend us; May justice every spirit fill And right alone defend us.May hope and fortitude prevail With faith in the Supreme, Thus armored, we shall never fail Upon Time\u2019s fitful stream, Then, step across the threshold new Of Nineteen Forty-One, With diligence its task pursue While days and moments run.\u2014E.Mabel McLaren.Marbleton, Que.bridge would last the year out.You no word from home since they were know, there were many who prediet-captured in May and June.Compare ed that contract would have only a it to the ease with which this Gov- short life, and none realized it would \"\tbecome the popular game it is today.Contract is popular because it is eminent is keeping 11,(XK) Hun airmen and U-boat crews, well fed, housed, clothed and even paid for the privilege of life in this country.AFRICA Sydney Post-Record.Should the British invade and conquer Libya\u2014a contingency by no means improbable \u2014 it would mean the loss to Italy of nearly half her territory in Africa.Should the loss of Ethiopia follow, not more than one-tenth of Mussolini\u2019s \u201cRoman Empire\u201d in Africa would remain for British mopping-up activities.One thing which may be taken for granted is that there will be a new deal in Africa when this war ends and the treaty of peace is drawn up.The outstanding feature of the postwar readjustment will almost certainly be a general devolution of autonomy, in varying form and dangers, to African races now held under rigid subjection by European powers.Ethiopia\u2019s independence is already guaranteed by Great Britain.Self-government may also be forecast for Libya and Morocco, in all cases, of course, under some kind of international supervision.The map of Africa, it is safe to say, will undergo more radical changes at the peace table than the map of Europe.A TRAMP\u2019S PRAYER Please, Master, guide me to a home, Or grana me what is best, I am old and can no longer roam, And I need care and rest.Find me someone who is kind, And whoT treat me right, I\u2019m tired and nearly blind And cannot stay out in the night.The rich, I know they'll scorn me, And the poor will have to pass me by.Oh, please, Master, won\u2019t you help me 7 And leave me not in the cold to die! I know, I\u2019m just a tramp, you see, And perhaps no one will take me in, So kind Master, I know you\u2019ll help me, Please open the gate and let me in.Bury, Qu« \u2014Foster Rosa, A FARM PROBLEM Kitchener Record Premier Hepburn, an experienced farmer himself, sees a sharp decline in the production of bacon and 'cheese in this province unless something is done to assist hog-raisers and dairymen in their present difficulties.The new Canada-United Kingdom food agreement left little enough margin for the primary producer of these two essential wartime commodities.And to make matters worse the price of feed has been going up due to the poor crop caused by continued wet weather last summer.Many Ontario farmers have to buy good grain at these increased prices either to supplement supplies or to improve the feeding qualities of the poor grain they have on hand.Under the circumstances farm operations are carried on at a loss in some cases.Thus it can readily be understood that there is no inducement for farmers to meet the increased demand for bacon and cheese.An all-farmer committee of the Ontario Cabinet has been formed to study the problem and to devise ways and means of assisting farmers so that production is kept up to the required level.The committee is going to urge the federal Government to act on the plan drafted at a meeting of eastern provincial Government representatives.It advocates the purchase of 10,000,000 bushels of second-grade western wheat at 50 cents per bushel, with the eastern customers paying one-half of the freight rate and the Dominion and the railways putting up the balança.both a bidding game and a playing game.In the days of auction, only a good card player got the most enjoyment out of it.Today, if you bid your hand correctly, there is some self-satisfaction even if you don\u2019t make the contract'.Take today\u2019s hand, for example.It takes good bidding to arrive at tbe correct contract.It is a little difficult to make but you can make it, and even if you go down, you are not entirely disappointed.East led \u201cfrom nothing\u201d because he thought West might hold strength in the suit.Dummy won with the *76 V A9 ?\tA952 *\tQ10 8 6 4 A Q 4 2 V J4 ?J10 3 AJ9 7 5 2 A 9 8 5 VQ1087 63 2 ?8 76 À None A AKJ 103 V K5 ?KQ4 A A K 3 Kuober\u2014None vul.South\tWest\tNorth\tEast 2 A\tPass\t3 A\tPass 4 A\tPass\t4N.T.\tPass 5 V\tPass\t7 A\tPass Pass\tDouble\tPass\tPass Opening\u2014?8.king and cashed the ace of trumps, revealing the bad break.Then followed the queen and ace of diamonds, the ace and king of spades, and a spade ruff by North.The king of hearts let South in to lead the three of trumps for a marked finesse.North cashed the heart ace, led the fourth diamond for South to ruff with the king of trumps.West's last two trumps fell by a \u201cpick-up.\u201d FAMOUS OLD ABBEY HORIZONTAL l Pictured English abbey.10\tBy way of.11\tApproaches.12\tFelt through the senses, 14 Toward.16\tUpon.17\tBound.18\tTo plant.19\tGreat mass of ice.20\tTo yawn.21\tSnaky fish.23 Calyx leaf.25 Wooden pin.30 Bellow.32 Pertaining to a branch.Answer to Previous Puzzle HiQiL NHN_A PiO L!SMD!E jvv M SjE R\t\t1\tN 1 D\t1\t0\tT NJ E\tOjN\t\t£ 44 Grain (abbr.).46\tBearded.47\tTardy.48\tGrief.49\tTo snuggle.34\tVat for fodder.51 Pertaining to 35\tCompleted.Latin.37 Undraped 53 Dower.statues.\t54\tElocutionist.39 Baking dish.56 Credit (abbr.) 40 One who thinks highly of self.42 Ravines.57\tIt was built as the church of 58\tTo rectify.VERTICAL 2\tOpposed to odd.3\tIniquity.4\tSavor.5\tComplete entity.6\tRequirement.7\tSorrowful.8\tTransposed (abbr.).9\tTo bar by estoppel.12 English S ro 21 16 00 Î5 i\t7 \t 8 T are crowned and buried in it.13 Melodies.15 Was indebted^ 18\tLettuce dish.19\tSpear of grass 20\tCompass of a voice.22 Era.24 Flower.26\tBone.27\tIntellect.28\tBiblical priest, 29\tIt is located in \t.England, 31 Gondola race, 33 Ambassador.36 Feathery down.38 Lampoon.41 Sluggish.43 Writing tool, 45 To do again.47\tRefined woman.48\tTo caution.50\tMale child.51\tGibbon.52\tFrozen wateti 55 Early English (abbr.).Jl 44 45 157 53 37 41 15 I# 33 38 - 26\t27\t28\t29 I\t\t\t P\t\ts\t \t¦\t48\t \t52\t\t i\t56\tL\t \t\t\t1 \t\t\t SATURDAY, JANUARY A, 1941 SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD 5, Je IN THE WOMEN\u2019S SPHERE NEW OFFICIALS ARE NAMED BY MAGOG W.M.S.Social and Personal Mind Your Manners Mrs.Frank W.McCrea left yes-| The Rev.Canon H.Reginald Bigg,\t>'our knowledge of correct terday afternoon to spend the week-'of Lake Megantic, is a visitor in focla- l!S3ee by answering the lol-end in Montreal.\tSherbrooke todav.\tlowing questions, then checking »\t*\t»\t* \u2018\t\u2022\tagainst the authoritative answers _______ ! Mr.Fred Austin, of Fincher Creek, Miss Mignonne DesRosiers, of ' U\u20aclo'w = \\A/nmnn\u2019e\tCrtnl/vlv/! A^erta* ^o has been visiting rela- Montreal, is a guest of Mr.and Mrs.' 1 Which should be the first to Women S Missionary Society ltjves in Sherbrooke, has returned to Fernand Delisle.\t(suggest going home at the end of a his Western home.\t»\t*\t»\tdance, the boy or the girl?-\t\u2022\t\u2022\tMrs.S.F.Maclagan has returned i 2\u2014When there is a punch bowl at »\t*\t?\t'from Montreal, where she spent the a Party \"ith no one presiding over Mrs.A.H.Genge, who has spent holiday season with her daughter, |\u2018D does the girl or the young man the holiday season visiting relatives Miss Hope Maclagan.\tjf'll the glasses of both?in Drummondville, is returning home\t*\t*\t*\tj 3\u2014Is it correct for a girl to say to Sherbrooke on Monday.\tMr.and Mrs.Stewart Lothrop, \"I enjoyed it\u2019\u2019 when a man thanks YOUNG COUPLE AT DUBOYCE\u2019S CORNER FETED PUPILS STAGED ENTERTAINMENT AT MARBLETON of United Church in Impor tant Session\u2014Mrs.E.Ball Elected President.Magog, Jan.4.\u2014 The December meeting of the Women's Missionary Society was held at the home of Mrs.C.S.Harris.Miss Ada Sandeil conducted the devotions which were in keeping with the Christmas season.\u201cJoy to the World'1 was sung us the opening hymn.During the business period the election of officers for the ensuing year took place, Mrs.P.Matthams acting as nominating officer.The following slate was elected: President, Mrs.E.Ball; First Vice-President, Mrs.Fielding; Second Vice-President, Mrs.Matthams; Recording Secretary^, Mrs.C.S.Harris; Treasurer, Mrs.A.E.Swoger; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs.A.E.Smith; Christian Stewardship, Mrs.A.E.Smith; Community Friendship and Flowers, Mrs.Edward Donald; Supply, Mrs.Roberts; Associate Helpers, Mrs.Sue Chipp; Temperance, Mrs.Harris; Literary and Press, Mrs.A.E.Sandeil; Mission Band Superintendent, Mrs.Swoger; Baby Band, Mrs.Matthams.The study book was taken by Miss Ada Sandeil.At the conclusion of the meeting refreshments were served by the hostess.who were guests during the holiday ^er f°r a dance?W.M.S.CHRISTMAS MEETING On Friday evening, December IPl, the Women's Missionary Society entertained the Associate Helpers at a meeting held in the hall of St.Paul\u2019s United Church.The meeting opened with \u201cJoy to the World,\u201d and the Christmas story was told by the C.G.I.T.girls.The Christmas message was given by Miss Ada Sandeil, and closed wi+h a Christmas prayer, a poem and \u201c0 Little Town of Bethlehem.\u201d Cai'ols were told by Miss Flo Broadbent and her C.G.I.T.girls and as the story of each carol was described a verse of each was sung.A reading, \u201cChristmas in Korea,\u201d was then given by Miss Ruth Harris.The meeting concluded with a showing of the costumes wom in China, Japan and Korea.The costumes were donned by Mrs.D.Mayo and Mrs.A.E.Swoger.Refreshments were then served by the ladies of the Women\u2019s Missionary Society and the mite boxes were collected.Lieut.Trevor C.Stevens, Sher- season of the former\u2019s parents, Mr.brooke Fusilier Regiment, A.C.A., and Mrs.George S.Lothrop, have left this morning for Ottawa to take returned to their home in Ottawa, a three weeks\u2019 skiing course.\t.*\t*\t*\tPte.L.W.Trussler, R.C.R., who Miss Mildred Lyster, of the Mit- spent a six days\u2019 furlough at home chell School teaching staff, who has with his parents, Mr.and Mrs.Roy been spending the holiday season at Trussler, Bowen Avenue, has gone home with her parents, Mr.and Mrs.to Ottawa where he will be a guest Fred W.Lyster, in Trenholm, is re- of his fiancee\u2019s parents, Mr.and turning to Sherbrooke tomorrow.Mrs.D.Levasseur, before returning *\t*\t*\t(to Camp Borden.Friends of Mrs.J.L.Cline, who\t.has been ill for three weeks at the Mr.Malcolm Turner, M.A., left Magog House, will be pleased to {his morning for Danville to resume (with them?hear that she is improving and that his duties as Principal of the High she so much appreciated the many : School, after spending the Christ-gifts of fruit and flowers received mas holidays in Coaticook, where during her indisposition.\t; he was a guest of his sister, Mrs.*\t*\t*\t_ j Leonard Akhurst, and Mr.Akhurst, Leading Aircraftsman Creighton anc} the remainder of the holiday I.Nutbrown, R.C.A.F., accompanied.season at home with his parents, by Mr.Gordon Gates, R.C.A.F.Aus-;Mr.and Mrs.C.A.Turner, Victoria tralia, has returned to Camp Borden ; Street, after spending New Year's with the former\u2019s parents, Mr.and Mrs.W.Mr.and Mrs.Charles Keene Honored by Friends Upon Return from Honeymoon\u2014 Given Purse of Money.Duboyce's Corner, January 4.\u2014 Friends and neighbors gathered at r\t,\t, the home of Mr.Charles Keene on .-Is it necessary to say good- Saturday evening, December 14, to bye to the guest-of-honor when leav- ;pay thcir reRpects to Mr.Keene and lT1^ 8\t.his bride on their return from their 5\u2014while riding in someone else\u2019s ihoneymoon car.should you make suggestions \u2018 The evening was spent in playing i\tbridge, \u201c500,\u201d Chinese checkers \\\\ hat would you do if\u2014\tanc{ singing of old and familiar lour house guests, travelling by tunes, car, wish to leave very early in the i Mr.\u2019 C.H.Brown, on behalf of morning and ask to be allowed to :the gathering, presented Mr.and slip out without disturbing mem- Mrs.Keene with a purse of money, bers of your family:\tifor which they thanked their friends (a) You get up and have break- very graciously, fast\u2014or at least a cup of coffee\u2014 j Lunch was served by Mrs, Dalton (Brown and Miss Dorothy Brown, (bl Feel it would not be ho-spit- (assisted by several others, the able for any of the family to stay in (bride's table being centred with a Many Parents and Friends Enjoyed Delightful Programme Held Under Direction of Miss Thorneloe.Members of this community were J.Nutbrown, 27 High Street.\tBROME Embury, Miss Doris Smith and Mr.\t,\t.George Trew acting as scrutineers, saddened to hear of the death of The officers elected were: W.M.,iMr- J3?011 Nelson Marsh which Mrs.A.E, Sandeil; W.P., Mr.George («««urred at his home m Knowlton Trew; A.M., Miss Doris Samson; A.|°n Sunday, December 29.The de-P\u201e Mr.A.E.Smith; Secretary.Mrs.(ceased, a former resident of Brome, C.S.Harris; Treasurer, Mrs.H.F.J\u2019as m his seventy-seventh year.Cot ter ell; Conductress, Mrs.H.Cot-(Many former neighbors and friends ton; Associate Conductress, Miss ; attended the services in Knowlton.Doris Smith; and Trustee, Dr.C, S.;Mr.Marsh is survived by his widow, jjarrjSi\t\u2019three daughters, one son and one General Notes\t'brother.A sister, Mrs.Edwin Wil- An impromptu concert was held ®on> ^as buried on Sunday, Decem-under the auspices of the Young^9, at St.Johns Church Cem- People\u2019s Society of St.Paul\u2019s United (ftery here.Sympathy is extended Church.The numbers, showing j the sorrowing relatives, a great variety of talent, were very j\tJoseph Lapre, of Mansonville, well received, Mr.Bresee's height jwasa visitor in town, of hand performance being very well j .M1\u20191 ari CMord Norri f st_ H Macdonald College High School 'dnth was in t w\u2019here he called where she has been teaching.\t|nrl r AF ^gkLMaf Int^h\u2019 ri ?\u2022 ! Miss Mildred Royea was a Christ-C.A.F., is home for the Christmas mas dinner puest at the home of Mr.season and .is visiting his parents, and Mrs.D.H pettes in West bed?Answer».1\u2014\tThe girl.2\u2014\tThe young man.3\u2014\tYes.4\u2014\tYes.Not unless you are asked or the driver is a stranger in town.Best \u201cWhat Would You Do\u201d solution\u2014 (a).Tested Recipes HOUSEWIFE CAN HELP TO IMPROVE NATIONAL HEALTH There are 45 million Americans who are without adequate diet, according to statisticians of the Federal Bureau of Homo Economics.Although these men, women and children are not starving, they are suffering from inadequate nourishment caused by faulty diet.In the drive for national defense, certainly every American housewife can help overcome this serious diet deficiency in our wealthy country.About 20 per cent of the men called up for the draft were rejected wedding cake made by Mrs.John Badger, of Bolton Pass.The singing of \u201cFor They Are Jolly Good Fellows\u201d brought a very pleasant evening to a close.Those present were Miss Gwen Brooke, of Montreal; Mr.and Mrs.Percy Roberts, of Knowlton; Mr.Ernest Badger and Mr.Jack Bailey, of Bolton Pass; Mr.and Mrs.Forest Cousins, Miss Alice Cousins, Mr.and Mrs.Gi\u2019ayson Cousins, Mr.and Mrs.Ormonde Brown, Miss Eileen Brown, Mr.C.H.Brown, Miss Edna) Russell and Mr.W.Badger, of Bolton Glen; Mr.and Mrs.C.R.1 McLaughlin, Mr.Clinton McLaughlin and Miss Henrietta Lodge, of the Brill; Mr.and Mrs.A.J.Williams, Mr.Reginald Williams, Mr.and Mrs.H.Lenz and Gordon Lenz, Miss Ola Thompson, Mr.and Mrs.Ray Duboyce, Miss Barbara Du-boyce, Mrs.Dalton Brown, Miss Dorothy Brown, Mr.and Mrs.Thomas Duboyce, Mr.Gordon Duboyce, Mr.and Mrs.William Stone and the Misses Gladys and Wilena Stone.General Notes The Ladies\u2019 Aid .Society of the Brill Church recently met at the home of the President, Mrs.Ray were rejected because they j were physically unfit.That means\u2018Dub°yce> with a good attendance, in a large percentage of cases, they The afternoon was spent in filling had not been fed a diet at home to candy ba8s- Lunch was served by produce normal growth and health.fhe hostess, assisted by Miss Edna What can the patriotic housewife | shony°- Mrs- Guy Perkins is enter-do to help with the national defense !tainir>g thp next meeting, programme?On the theory that de-I Several local residents attended fense, like charity, begins at home, jtbe Christmas tree at the Brill she should improve the nutritional ;Cbllrcb- Msrhleton, Jan.4.\u2014An interested audience of parents and friends gathered at the school house for \u2019.he annual Christmas tree and entertainment.The teacher, Miss Thorneloe, was in charge, while Mr.Bruce acted as stage director.The programme was as follows: Introduction by Bobbie Stewart; school welcome, Bruce Gilbert; \u201cThe Happy Gang.-\u2019 school; \u201cYou'll lave to Wait for Me,\u201d Roland Munkit-trick; \u201cThe Family Pet,\u201d Carl Mun-kittrick; \u201cSome Things We Want to Know,\" by Rupert Porter, Merle Sharron and John Cormier; \"Rejoice This Festal Night,\u201d school; \u201cChristmas Wishes,\u201d by Ida Lewis, Alberta Ross and Paulino Cormier; \"While Shepherds Watch,\u201d school; \u201cHush-a-Bye Baby,\u201d Gnil Cormier; \u201cThe Reason 1 am Glad,\u2019\u2019 Beverly Gilbert; \u201cThe Sick Baby,\u201d Dawn Gilbert; flag song, \u201cTo Soldiers of t.ho King,\u201d by seven pupils; \u201cThe Way I'll Spend My Dollar,-\u2019 Alberta Ross; \u201cBehold the King of Peace,\u201d by five pupils;; \u201cWhen I\u2019m a Man,\u201d John Corane ; \u201cWe Thank You and Good-bye,\" presentation by school, with Rena Mun.kittrlck reciting, followed by the National Anthem.After the concert, the proverbial Mrs.Santa appeared and distributed the gifts to the children from the heavily-laden Christmas tree.General Note* Several of the young people returned here to spend the Christmas holidays with parents and friends.The annual post-Christmas \u201c500\u201d party was held at the Arlington Hotel with a good attendance despite the unfavorable weather conditions.A large congregation attended the Holy Communion service which was held in St.Paul\u2019s Church on Christmas morning.An address in keeping with the season was delivered by the Incumbent and special hymns and carols were sung.The edifice was attractively decorated, tho altar be ing adorned with mauve stalks, while mottoes, poinsettias, stars, garlands and tinsel-tipped trees added significance to the chancel and nave.NEW OFFICERS APPOINTED FOR BULWER Y.P.U.Miss Marjorie Merrill Elected President of Young People's Union at Closing Meeting of Year.dempM Buhvor, Jan.4.\u2014 The Buhver Young People\u2019s Union held its closing meeting of the year on Monday evening, December SO, the devotional part of the meeting being conducted by Miss K.Johnston.The opening hymn was \u201cO God Our Help in Ages Past.\" Phyllis Wheeler read the Scripture passage and Melba Wheeler gave an explanation of the reading.George Finchin led in prayer and the hymn, \"He Leadcth Me,\u201d was sung.Marjorie Merrill read a short story and Gerald Williams gave a reading.The closing hymn was \u201cI Heard the Voice of Jesus Say.\" The President, G.Williams, then took charge of the business meeting, at which plans were made for the annual banquet.The following slate of officers for the new year was given by the nominating committee, and accepted; President, Marjorie Merrill; Vice-President, Lindsay Nutbrown; Secretary, Stuart Merrill; Treasurer, Kathleen Johnston; Group Leaders, Melba Wheeler and George Pinchm; Games Committee, Evelyn Jordan and Morris Smith; Food Committee, Shirloy Smith and Gerald Williams.Following the business meeting, lunch was served, and the even ng was brought to a close by the Miz-pah benediction.standard of her menus and get The Convener of the Duboyce essential foods for her dollar.\t(Corner Group of the Red Cross, Mrs.According to experts who study !Sydney T'aJ!oH s™! four largo pack-our national health and diet prob-]a£es °f cigarettes to the following lem, there are four reasons for 45 !local boys on Active Service now million Americans living on an in- trainin£ ln Canada: Thomas Clarke, adequate diet: first (accounting for Rn-V Clarkc> Reginald Flanagan, perhaps 20,000,000 persons) inability RonaId Tryhorn, Alfred Thompson, to buy proper food; second, sufficient Lharles Stowe, Clifton Stowe and food but lack of knowledge of the Clarence Hunt.correct food to eat; third, lack of initiative on the part of farm families to grow their own food, and fourth, sheer indifference to eating.In view of these facts, the 1941 home defense programme for every housewife might be based on a consistent and guided study of the fundamentals of good family diet and the rudiments of nutrition.Through books, and in study groups, church societies and special courses this _ can be done.There is some inspiring literature on the subject, written for the layman in housewife terms.Much of it is either free or available at nominal cost at the Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.Your club or group should write for a list.Furthermore, your Mr.and Mrs.Vernal Lewis spent a day with her parents, Mr.and Mrs.Thomas Duboyce, and brother, Gordon Duboyce.Mrs.Hazel L.Morgan and friend, of Burlington, Vt., and Pte.Alfred Thompson, of the Sherbrooke Fusilier Regiment, spent Christmas with their sister, Miss Ola Thompson, and uncle, Mr.Albert McGeoch.Mr.and Mrs.William Bell and two sons, Bruce and Gordon, of Rock Island, spent Christmas with her parents, Mr.and Mrs.H.Lenz, and brother, Gordon Lenz.Master Bruce Bell is remaining for an indefinite stay with his grandparents.Mr.and Mrs.Guy Duboyce and Mrs, Doris Allen, of Montreal West, ! spent Christmas with Mr.E.A.Du-boyce and Mr, and Mrs.Ray Du-: RANDBORO About forty-five friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr.and Mrs.Bert Cook at a reception in honor of Gnr.Vernal Cook and Mrs.Cook, nee Rose Gaulin, both of Sherbrooke.A pleasant evening was enjoyed, after which the hostess, assisted by several who were present, served lunch.The bride and groom both thanked their friends for the pleasant time as well as for the.numerous gifts.Those from out-of-town were Gnr.J.Davidson and Miss Pauline Gaulin, both of Sherbrooke.A card party and dance sponsored by the S.N.W.I.was held in Montgomery\u2019s Hall to raise money for boxes for the soldiers.There was a good attendance and proceeds were very satisfactory.LSLAND BROOK A Christmas tree was held in the Anglican Church and gifts were distributed to all tlie children present I by Rev.Mr.Godwin.Yuletidc guests of Mr.and Mrs.i John Burns included Mr.and Mrs.' Cecil Hyson and son, Neal, Mr.and Mrs.Frank Chapman, of Montreal, Mr.and Mrs.Lewis Seveigny and daughter, Edythe, of Birchton, and Mrs.G.Tope, of Sherbrooke.Pte.Fred Gagnie, of Quebec, spent a few days at his home.Christmas guests of Mr.and Mrs.N.I).Todd included Mr.and Mrs.A.N.Todd, of Quebec, Pte.Hector Aldrich, of Ottawa, and Mr.and Mrs.W.Brown, of Lawrence.Mr.Clifford Spaulding, Mr.and Mrs.Elgin French and family, of Sherbrooke, Mr.Gordon Spaulding and daughter, and Mrs.Kenneth Smith, of Lawrence, were Christmas guests of Mr.and Mrs.Lovell Spaulding.Miss Doreen Kerr, of Rock Island, spent Christmas with her parents, Mr.and Mrs.Frankin Kerr.MILLANVILLE Mr.Alex McMillan, of Northern Ontario, is spending the holidays with his mother, Mrs.Malcolm McMillan, and his brother, John.Mr.and Mrs.Harmon Marshall spent a day in Thetford Mines visiting friends.Mr.and Mrs.James P.Wright, of Henderson Vale, were recent e-u-svi at the home of Mr.and Mrs.Guy Lovely Swag Draperie» You Can Make Yourself Smart to Combine Two Color» Lovely ewag draperie* cleverly combining two colors\u2014how they dramatize a pair of plain windows! You could make such graceful draperies easily, transform your living room.The swag valance !» the very simplest type.You just take a straight, unlined length of fabric, cut the ends on a slant and drape through three glass or metal rings.As for the draperies and glass curtains, sewing them Is easy with professional pointers \u2014 so Is the highly Important measuring.First measure from the top window casing to the floor and add twice the depth of the heading and bottom hem to allow for double turning.For the width, measure how much space one curtain will cover and add SO por cent, for fulness, more for thin fabrics.And you won\u2019t need expensive materials.A burgundy velveteen swag, side draperies of rose rayon brocade and glas» curtains of beige ninon combine beautifully.Or you might use taffeta In plum and hyacinth blue.Get the exact details of sewing and cutting from our 32-page booklet.Tells how to make all sorts of curtains and draperies, trimmings, valances, swags »nd cornices, also how to drape window-groups.Send 16c in coins for your copy of New Ideas in Making Curtains and Draperies to Daily Record, Home Service, Sherbrooke, Quebec.Be «ure to write plainly your Name, Address, and the Name of Booklet.Little.Miss Marian McKenzie and Mr.Ralph McKenzie were also calling at the same home.Mr, and Mrs.A.Watson and daughter, Katherine, spent Christmas with relatives in Inverness.Mr, Howard Kerr spent Christmas Day with Mr.James Watson, and Miss M.Watson in Inverness.Mrs, M.McMillan and sons, Alex and John, spent Christmas Day with the former\u2019s sister, Mrs.E.Johnston, and daughters at Lower Ireland.Mr.and Mrs.Leslie Henderson and family were visitors at the home of Mr.G.M.Henderson recently.group should ask your local public\t,,\t\u201e\t.T, , library to devote a section of its ib!y.ce\\,Mr; E', .4; Hub.oyc®, ^turn-shelves to the best books on food ?d to M.on-treal West with his guests; \u2019 to S] Mr.and Mrs.Alex Macintosh.Brome.Mr and Mrs.Clayton Hgpps and| Mr.Dick Brown was a recent %n\tguest at the home of Mrs.G.Royea.Mr.and Mrs.A, E.Sandeil on Monday.Sympathy of the community is extended to Mrs.B.Osborne, who recently fell and broke her wrist.No Happiness in Hie Home When Mother Is Sick The tired, wom out mother cannot make a happy home if she is sick and worried by the never ending household duties.She get» run down and becomes nervous and irritable, downhearted and discouraged, can\u2019t rest at night, and gets up in the morning feeling as tired as when she went to bed.Women suffering in this way may find in Milburn\u2019s Health and Nerve Pills a remedy with which to help recuperate their health, build up the run down system, and assist them back to health\u2014happiness avaiiu Price 50c a box, 65 pills, at all drug counters, Look for our trade mark a \u201cRed Heart\u2019\u2019 on the package.The T.Milburn Co., Limited.Tororto.Ont.Get the world\u2019s good news daily through The Christian Science Monitor An International Daily Newspaper TMhhei by THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PUBLISHING SOCIETY One, Norway Street, Boiton, Massichusetti Regular reading of The Christian Science Monitor ii considered by many a liberal education.Its dean, unbiased news and well-rounded editorial features, including the Weekly Magazine Section, make the Monitor the ideal newspaper for the home.The prices are: 1 year 112.00\t6 months $6.00\t3 months $3.00\t1 month $1.00 Saturday Issue, Including Magazine Section; 1 year $2.60, 6 issues 25c and the paper ii obtainable at the following location: Christian Science Reading Room, 130-C Wellington Street North, Sherbrooke, Que.Mr.Edward Champagne, of Cowansville, spent a day in Brome.A large number from here attended the Midnight Mass held at St.Edward\u2019s Church, Knowlton, on Christmas Eve, Rev.Father Paul St.Pierre officiating.Appropriate hymns were sung by the choir, which was under the direction of Mrs.Romeo Brouillette, and Miss Cecil© Guillotte presided at the organ.Beautiful flowers in silver bowls graced the altar and candles in silver holders and pink roses added to the decorations.Many from here attended services held on New Year\u2019s Day at St.Edward\u2019s Church, Knowlton, Rev.Father Paul St.Pierre officiating.Mr.and Mrs.George Royea entertained Mr.and Mrs.Eugene St.Pierre and little daughter, Georgette, and Mr.Charles Royea, all of Knowlton, on Christmas Day.Many from here attended funeral services held in St.Edward\u2019s Church, Knowlton, for Mrs.A.A.Menard, of Sweetsburg, Mr.and Mrs.Menard were former residents of this town.Gnr.Archie Bolestridge, of the 24-75th Field Battery, St.Johns, was in Brome calling on friends.Mr.Peter Jacques motored to Montreal for a day.Mr.and Mrs.Ned Salsbury and little daughter and Miss Florence Parch and Messrs.Irvine Chamber-lain and Taber Tevyaw motored to Cowansville.Messrs.Gerald Dube and Adrien Desnoyer, of Abercorn, were visitors of Mr.and Mrs.A.Dube at the Brome Hotel.Mr.H, J.Warr has returned to his home in Verdun, after being a spend the New Year.r| Christmas guests of Mr.and Mrs.I newspapers.Join with other mothers i?alton Brown_ and Miss Dorothy in working out a school lunch pro- nutrition and cookery.Study the food columns in SrNnS'tin^rjs Church which was dec.| ed a scene m palace of Goddess ; orated with evergreen wreaths hang- ! Bountifu., the goddess o.gi-ts.Go-\u2014 from the windows and lectern dess Bountiful was seated on a and the pu]pit 0n the Altar Were throne with Peace and Plenty sitting ;T!:xed ,v;qj:e fj0wers interspersed at her feet, and two heralds summon ferns piaced ;n brass vases each to the court the great givers of the isi(,e Qf the Cross_ The serdce i igCS-\tat Derby Line.Joan Beaton, of Derby Line, ami ^r- an^ Mrs.B.F.Stewart, of ** V \u2018 at.kS* + ! ^ Giine ^ve i Dorothy Stevenson, of Rock Island, Rock Island, were Christmas Bay ! ?on\u20ac t0 - Iancbester, N.H., for a few j were Christmas Day guests of the dinner guests of their son and Misses Stevenson\u2019s parents, Mr.and daughter-in-law, Mr, and Mrs.Stan-Mrs.H.A.Stevenson, at Cookshire.\u2018eV B.Stewart, in Sherbrooke.Mr.Mr.and Mrs.Arlington Wilcox and Mrs.Gordon Ransehousan were spent Christmas at the home of her aDo guests at the same home, parents.Mv.and Mrs.Guv Magoon, Miss Pearl Shannon is spending in Newport, Vt.\t; the holidays at her home in Flet- Mr.and Mrs.Harry F.Kelly, of cher, Vt.Derby Line, were Christmas Day Miss Rose A.Coumoyer, of St.\u2019 days\u2019 stay.Miss Hester Rice, of the University of Vermont, is spending the holidays at her home in Derby Line.Miss Waneta Hull, of the State 1 Normal School at Castleton, Vt., is ! spending the holidays at her home in Derby Line.Mr.and Mrs.J.J.Bell, of Len guests of Mrs.Kelly's sister, Mrs.\u2018Johns, spent Christmas with ber:\t\u2019 \\ w® Su^da?James McIntosh, and family, at; brother and sister-in-law, Mr.aild ! ^ M*.and -lu.Hugh Bell at Derby Beebe.\t: Mrs.Henry Gournoyer, and sister, iljine' ___________________ Mr.and Mrs.Stanley Rice and Miss Marie Cournoyer.\t|\t- two children, of Holland, were! Miss Margaret Molliea, a student Christmas Day guests of her par-, at Albany Business College, Albany, ents, in Derby Line.\t! N.Y., is visiting her mother, Mrs.Mrs.A.J.Bissonnet, of Montreal, \\ Catherine Molliea, of the Derby was a week-end and Christmas Day j Dine Customs staff, guest of Mrs.B.F.Butterfield, in j Mr.Ralph Seguin, of Lyndonville, Derby Line.\t| was a Christmas Day guest of rela- Leading Aircraftsman Charles tives in Rock Island.Neveu, of the R.C.A.F., Fingal, Ont., was a Christmas Day guest of his 'mother, Mrs.Gertrude Neveu, in Rock Island.Mr.Ernest Gratton is working in the Butterfield shops at Derby Line.Mr.William Carson, a student at \u201cHave you counted all the pigs, Paddy ?\u2019\u2019 \u201cAll except one, Master George, and he is running about so much I can\u2019t count him.\u201d Joy to the World\u201d.In the next tableau was given a reading by the shepherds watching their flocks on the hillside of Bethlehem.During this reading the Angel Gabriel appeared accompanied by a host of small angels.At the close, the choir sang, \"While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night.\u201d With the reading of \u201cLet us now go even unto Bethlehem,\u201d the shepherds arise and go forward and the next tableau shows them all kneeling before the manger with Mary.Joseph and the Angels in the background.The children sing, \u201cAway in a Manger.\u201d After this hymn Mary, Joseph*\" and the Angels approach the manger and .the choir sing \u201cHoly Night Peaceful m the Night!\u201d The reading begins here with the story of the Magi.As this reading commences, three kings walk down the aisle of the church and draw near to the manger.At the conclusion of the reading the kings sing the first verse of \u201cWe Three Kings of Orient Are.\u2019 Then each one approaches the manger, sings a verse in solo, and makes his offerings.The choir join in the chorus and the last verse.The last tableau shows all the Angels, Shepherds, Elizabeth, Joseph and Mary, kneeling before the manger, and the choir sing, \u201cAdeste Fideles.\u201d At the conclusion of this tableau the Incumbent, Rev, W.T.Gray, thanked Mrs.E.A.Wilson for directing the tableau, Mr.E.A.Wilson for arranging the floodlights, etc.Miss Jean Scarth for her reading, Mrs.Ashley Scarth for playing the organ, and the choir for their story of song.He also thanked Miss Betty Scarth and her friend for the help their singing gave to the choir.In addition he thanked Rev.C.J.Gustafson who kindly delayed the time of his ser- Miss Edith McMonagle, of Ver- local movies were in charge of Mrs.dun, is a holiday guest of Dr.and S.J.Scott and Mrs.P.A.Sherman.Mrs.Dewar Scott.\tI Later refreshments, were served Mr.Frank Hunter has returned to ! und61, the convenership of Mrs.Winchester, Ont., after visiting his'Fraser Mayhew, son and daughter-in-law, Mr.and ' Mrs.Clifford MacDonald and son, Mrs.Rowat Hunter.\tj Ronald, are visiting their mother Gnr.Harold Stratton, R.C.A., has and grandmother, Mrs.Donald Mor-returned to St.Johns after spending Aison, in Drummondville.the holidays with his parents, Mr.I Mr.and Mrs.Joseph Start have and Mrs.William Stratton.\t[returned after visiting their daugh.Miss Margaret Morrison, of Mont-j ter, Mrs.Reginald Buzzell, and Col.real, was a holiday visitor of her j Buzzell, in Bermigton, Vt, parents, Mr.and M,rs.Alex M.Mor-! Q.M.S.Lome MacDonald, R.R.C., risen.\t|is spending a leave at the home of Miss Marjorie Murray has return- his parents, Mr.and Mrs.John Maced from Sherbrooke, where she [Donald, visited her sister, Mrs.Gerald Burt, j Pte.Robert Riglar, R.C.F.C., Val-and Mr.Burt.\t[ carrier, is visiting his parents, Mr.Miss Isabel Sherman, of Montreal, and Mrs.Tom Riglar.Miss Freda who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.Leonard, of Bishopton, is also a Thomas G.MacAulay, in Quebec, is [guest at the same home, spending a holiday at the home of j A.C.William Fredericson, R.C.her mother, Mrs.A.G.Sherman.A.F., Toronto, Ont., is a New Year\u2019s Gnr.Walter MacKenzie, R.C,A., [guest of Mr, and Mrs.E.H.Helge-of St.Johns, spent the holidays at;sen- the homo of his parents, Mr, and; The residents of this community Mrs.John W.MacKenzie.\tregret to learn of the death of Mrs.Mrs.Frank Kratochvil, of West-.J- MacLean, wife of Rev.J.W.Mac-field, Mass., is spending some time 1 Lean, who passed away at her home at the home of her mother, Mrs.3n Lethbridge, Ont.Rev.MacLean was a former pastor of St.Andrew\u2019s Church, rriends extend sympathy to the bereaved family.DRAPER\u2019S CORNER John K.MacLeod.Miss II.Hanna, of Waterloo, is a holiday visitor of her niece, Mrs.Ross Tavlor, and Mr.Tavlor.Pte.Rod MacAulay.R.C.A.S.C., has returned to Quebec after spending a leave at the home of his\tn ii\t, mother, Mrs.4.A.MacAulay.\t0GeraId i\u2019\tMonbrea1\u2019 -it \u2019-p\tr a \u2022 ispent a week-end at his home here.Mr.Roy Dickson, of Cookshire, i Mr< and Mrs_ ^ A_ Parsons were .recent tea guests at the home of ,\t,\t! Mr.and Mrs.R.H, Draper.rv : l Kn ur ÜT.I e v i Miss Donna Draper, R.N., of the Watch, R.H.C., Aldershot, N.S., i-'.Xursing Staff of the Sherbrooke spending a furlough at the home ot ; Hospital, is psending a short holiday his parents, Mr.and Mrs.William ia|.her ]lome.Taylor.\tI Mr.and Mrs) H.Allison enter- Mrs.George MacDonald and Miss gained a few friends at tea recently.Muriel MacDonald, of Milan, were j Mrs.John Campbell spent a week- was a guest of Mr.and Mrs.Rowat Hunter.He: -Would you love your bus- vic