The Westmount examiner, 15 septembre 1944, vendredi 15 septembre 1944

[" er?ling pure tog 186 & SRE COOOL DOOD \"45 Years in 4) Westmount\u201d WEDDING GIFTS Antique, and Modern Silverware Engagement and Wedding Rings | OHMAN'S JEWELLERS | WE.4046 1216 Greene Ave.Closed at 1 P.M.Saturdays Durinæ July and August DOC ete Joe >O< VOL.XV, No.36 Campaign Heads Considering Plan To Extend Effort With slightly more than a third of the $200,000 objective of the Homoeopathic Hospital campaign gathered in, leaders of the drive \u2018are considering an extension of the effort to either Monday or Tuesday evening of next week in order to provide opportunity for all cards to be covered and reported on.Originally it was intended to close the campaign tomorrow night.An emergency dinner meeting for district chairmen was held in the Mount Stephen Club last discussed.the definite time of closing.Citizens who have year year heard reports of campaigns gagging in the middle and have read of pessimistic predictions by leaders are sometimes apt to be sceptical when told that a given campaign is dragging, but in this case they have the assurance of responsible men in our midst that returns hitherto have been considerably below expectations, Typical reports of resulls in local divisions are the following which represent one day's collec- tions\u2014last Tuesday's: Hampstead, $200; Montreal West, $500; N.D.G.east, $1,100; N.D.G.north, $2,202; N.D.G.west, $513; Verdun, $260; West- mount, $3,092, SHORTAGE OF WORKERS One of the difficulties besetting the -ampaign is shortage of workers.There are not sufficient to canvass every home in the various divisions.Citizens who take cognizance of this handicap are asked to accept their own personal responsibility and to mail their contributions, however small, to Homoeopathic Hospital, 2100 Marlowe Avenue, Montreal (28).- With the end of the drive only a day and a half away workers are urged to redouble their efforts to cover all their - rospects, A\u201c a meeting at the hospital on Monday night, Douglas Bremner, chairman of the board of governors stressed the necessity of team captains turning in their reports every day so that head- + quarters could get a true day-by- day picture of the campaign's progress, While somewhat disturbed by the apparent lag in the drive, and badly hampered by the shortage of workers, hospital officials axe still optimistic of reaching the objective of $200,- 000.Cecil T.Mediar, vice-chairman of the campaign said: \u201cWhile we realize the difficulties that beset us in the lack of canvassers and are well aware of the size of the task that confronts us, we are confident that if every one of us does his job faithfully and well, the nospital will receive the financial suprort it certainly deserves, We simply must achieve our objective of $200,000 if the Homoeopathic is to continue its essential work among the sick.\u2019 Some of the larger donations that have been reported so far In any case, it is understood.the campaign will not be prolonged beyond next Tuesday, with Monday evening favored as afters WESTMOUNT, FRIDAY, RIDAY.SEPTEMBER 15, 1944 > geo Oo OO Hardwood Floors Supplied - Laid - Finished Repaired - Refinished Cleaned A.Ross Grafton & COMPANY 4263 St.Catherine St., Westmount : Free Estimates WE.2323 00000 PRICE: \u2014 THREE CEN CENTS HOMOEOPATHIC CAMPAIGN LAGS night when fuller reports were Ex-Chief W.Wren Celebrates His 12nd Birthday Birthday congratulations and good wishes were received from many friends and local citizems, by Ex-Chief William Wren, yes- COMMANDO LANDING A group of Allied soldiers making » landing on enemy occupied territory.terday when he celebrated his 72nd birthday, at his home at 3820 Botrel avenue.Retiring six years ago on August 31, 1938, as Chief of Police Westmount's objective in Wel- and Fire for Westmount, he served this municipality for over 40 years, and handed over his duties en retirement to Chief Walter \u2018Gough at that time, EX-CHIEF W.WREN (Continued on Page 2) Born in Ware, Hertfordshire, England, on September 14, 1872, he came to Canada in 1894, and worked in a law office in the Bastern Townships until 1895, when he worked for the Grand Trunk Railway, He joined the Westmount Police Force on March 20, 1898, and worked up to the top when he was promoted to Chi® and given con- trol-of the Police and Fire Department on August 1, 1931, He is past president and life member of the Chief Constables Association, and also of the Prov- Association, mh 2 = \u2014 \u2014\u2014 ny 3 sentee counsel for soldiers\u2019 families in unforseen difficulties, urgent need for examination and treatment of early signs of mental and physical illness which accompahy war\" 8 insecurity and unrest.+ fare Federation's campaign for $937,000 has been set at $41,750, Federation campaign headquarters announced today.This is an increase of $3,911 over last year\u2019s objective to meet the increased need due directly to conditions of war, Heading the campaign in West- mount will be Mrs.F.G.Ferra- bee, 654 Roslyn avenue.Mrs.Fer- rabee will be assisted by Mrs.C.H.P.Moore, 657 Victoria avenue, as first vice-chairman, and by Mrs.C.R.Jeakins, 442 Elm.avenue as second vice-chairman.Reasons for te increase in objective this year are: alarming increase in cases of child néglect, sharp rise in juvenile delinquency, aggravation of marital difficulties || due to the war, demoralizing conditions caused by serious housing shortage, rise in costs of food, clothing and shelter, crying need for recreation for children of \u2018\u2018ab- parent,\u201d necessity for Mrs.Ferrabee expressed optimism over the outcome of the campaign in Westmount.She emphasized, however, that no amount is too small to help Federation's 31 agencies in \u201cSome subscribers may hesitate to give an amount which they feel is too small tobe of use,\u201d she said.ince of Quebec and Fire Chi Fit, \u201c their vital work.tion welcomes every 1 80 in évéry dollar.\u2019 \u2018she told RE Pa ETES Welfare Federation\u2019s Objective Here Is $41,750 how the campaign dollar is dis- tributed\u201433 cents for family welfare; 27 cerits for child care; 17 cents for character building; 19 cents for health and only four cents for administration and central service, \u201cEvery cent of every dollar given to Welfare F'ederation is an investment in the vigor and character of Canada\u2019s present and future citizens\u201d, she sald.\u201cEven on (Continued on Page 8) MRS GILBRIDE Chairman of the Women's Division Yn Welfare Federation's largest campaign in history which opens om, September 20 with an objective at\u2019 $937,000.\\ , mtn ment i R.McBrien Shows Interesting Film On Railroading At the regular weekly luncheon of the Westmount Rotary Club held in Victoria Hall on Wednesday, R.McBrien of the Canadian General Electric Come pany entertained the members and guests with an interesting film entitled \u2018\u201c\u2018Railroadin\u2019.\"\u201d The motion pictures which were produced by the General Electric Company and the American Locomotive Company, depicted a great story of railroading and technical skill with all the realism of sound.Showing scenes of fast developing sequences, it showed how railroads grew, how they made possible expansion to the West, how they brought mass transportation for industry and people to new levels of efficiency and how they are today making new records in handling war material and men.Amazing scenes of freight yards, freight trains, and swift streamliners slipped past, and then pictures of new interiors with unexcelled accommodations the railroads are glving the travelling public.It also showed how railroading ties up with control towers on docks, and what makes the railroads click, and it gave facts and figures on railroad accomplishments, mail carried, rate reduce tions, service improvements and other inspiring efficiencies, Three Men Attack Domestic Servant Miss Thérèse Brisson, a maid at 692 Victoria Avenue, was treated for bruises on the throat and wrist at the St.Mary's Hospital, Friday night last, when it iz reported that at 11.56 p.m.while walking along Cote St.Luc Road near Bonavista Avenue, she was attacked hy three men.One of the men grabbed her throat, another tied her wrists behind her back with wire and another put his hand over her mouth, it is alleged.Then they took her purse containing $10 and her heads.After treatment in the outdoor department of St, Mary's Hospital she was allowed to be discharged, and is now staying with friends in rlends the city.Art Film Film and Talk At King's s School Sponsored \u201cby King's West- mount Home and School Association, Mrs.Olive Pearse, Art Director for Westmount, will be the speaker at King\u2019s School, o Thursday, September 21, at 8.15 p.m.Her subject will he \u201cEveryone Can Draw\u2019, and slides will be shown.Sperry rey M h A i ST RE TR yw le ra rg F< mnt rr tre 6 Les am ane ES ote Q.\u2014 Is any military unit identified with the City of West- mount?A.\u2014The Royal Montreal Regiment is definitely a Westmount institution.Hundreds of West- mount citizens bave served in this famous unit during two wars and the intervening period.The names of Westmount's sons who paid the supreme sacrifice while serving with the RMR are inscribed on the city's War Memor- jal and in the bistoric Book of Remembrance deposited within the regiment's own memorial.Why is Westmount's own regiment called The Royal Montreal Regiment?Mere is the story trom the start: At the outbreak of the Great War in August 1914 three famous old regiments, H.M.Canadian Grenadier Guards, the Victoria Rifles of Canada and Les Cara- binlers de Mont-Royal, united to form a battalion for overseas ser- \u2018vice.Each of these Montreal regiments could easily have sent 2 battalion overseas, but Montreal was restricted to a quota in the 1st Division, so it was necessary to recruit a composit unit which was named The Royal Montreal Regiment.Before proceeding overseas the regiment received its number, Fourteenth Battalion.which it bore throughout the Great War in addition to its name.All of the officers, many of the N.C.0.\u2019s and men were drawn from these three militia regiments, many of them Westmount citizens, and it was they who provided the disci- PpHned leadership that enabled the Royal Montreal Regiment to withstand the hellish gas attack at Ypres and to thrust forward into the assault at Festubert in those testing days early in 1915.Thank the peace time militia for that.Thank those gallant officers and men from Westmount who served in the 14th Bn.RMR at that time and who were there because in peace they bad lived up to the responsibility of full citizenship and prepared themselves for war, Among the- Westmount RMR officers who were killed in action in those early battles were Lt.Massey Williamson, Major Allan C.Shaw, Capt.J.N, Warmington, Capt.R.Stacie, Lt.W.C.Brotherhood, to mention only a few.From then, until the close of the Great War the Regiment served with distinction in twenty-one major esgagements now recorded in its battle honours, culminating in the presentation of colours by H.R.H.Prince Arthur of Con- naught near Cologne, Germany, in January 1919.Out of 6470 officers and other ranks who served with the RMR in the Great War, 4469 were casualties and 1192 paid the supreme sacrifice.Individual acts of gallantry were rewarded by 373 decorations in- eluding two Victoria Crosses.During those four years and wine months of active service, the fighting tradition of the regiment was founded end a fine esprit de corps established.When demo- biHzation came In April 1919 The Royal Montreal Regiment had matured to full stature, with a positive identity of its own.It was a Mving entity.But as a unit born of the war it had no home, no place in the Militia, no future.It was then that the citizens and City of Westmount stepped into the breach.First a place in the Militia establishment was assured by the generosity of the Westmount Rifles.who unselfishly merged their identity with the RMR, and next, the citizens by plediscite approved the donation by the City of the valuable site upon which the\u2019 home of the reorganized regiment was built.The Government had nbd money for building armouries in those days, so the regiment undertook to brild its own.Here again, many of Westmount\u2019s citizens came to EULER RRR Know Your Westmount rhe Rr RE the rescue with generous contributions to the Armoury fund and the Westmount Rifles again helped by turning over their very substantial reserve of regimental funds toward the building project, The result of these united efforts was the magnificent West- mount Armoury, one of the finest in the Dominion, situated on St.Catherine Street adjoining West- mount Park.In the opening ceremonies, the following prayer of dedication was offered by the Regimental Chaplain, expressing in simple words the ideals which had prompted its erection: \"Almighty and Eternal God, King of ell Kings, Who hast put it into the hearts of Thy servants to erect this building for the training of men who are to serve their King and Country, and te the melory of the gallant dead of this and sister regiments, who laid down their lives in the Great War, we dedicate this building to Thy service, and to the service of our Empire.And we pray Thee that the men who now, and in time to come, train within these walls may be true to the high and noble ideals of those fallen comrades, who made the name of this Regiment glorious in service, And may Truth, Justice and Right, ever flourish here, to the glory of Thy Holy Name.\u201d That was 19 years ago.Since then as before, it can be said th.t the men who have trained within those walls have indeed been true to the high and noble traditions of their fallen comrades and their Regiment.They catfried on through the long years of the usual public apathy toward peacetime militia.- The day came and Westmount\u2019s: regiment was ready.The 1st Bn.(designated as the \u2018Westmount Bn.\u201d) of The Royal Mortreal Regiment was mobilized for active service on August 30th, 1939, and was the only English-speaking infantry battalion from the Mont- rea] district to proceed overseas with the 1st Canadian Division.During its tive years of service overseas the RMR has lived up to its early reputation for efficiency, thanks to the unfailing spirit of the regiment which the citizens of Westmount helped to preserve.The achievements of the 1st Battalion car only be told at a later date.The 2nd (Reserve) Bn.of The Royal Montreal Regiment was mobilized in June 1940 as à machine gun unit of the Reserve Army.Its dual role has been the defence of Canada and the trein- ing eof officers and other ranks as overseas reinforcements.Inheriting the traditions and spirit of the Regiment, this unit is rated as one of the most efficient in the Dominion.Scores of West- moust boys have passed through its ranks and joined their regimental comrades overseas.The older men in the Reserve Battal- jon are responsible citizens, doing what they consider to be a citizen\u2019s first duty.More recruits are pow being sought, in- the age groups not eligible for active army call up.F-O.Paul Snell Wins Promotion A veteran of the air war over Europe, Flying Officer Paul Snell, son of Mrs, A.W.Snell, of 418 Claremont avenue, and of the late A.W.Snell, has completed a tour of operations over Germany and the occupied éoun- tries with the R.A.F.Romber Command; and has been\u2018 prom- cted to that rank, accofding to word received bere.° beep RAAT TT We er IEEE retire à ak \\- EXAMINER, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1944 Presentation Made To Nelson Leblanc At City Hall A presentation of a handsome five-piece silver tea service was presented yesterday afternoon to Nelson Leblanc, a member for seventeen Yyearg in the Electric Light Department of the City of Westmount, whose marriage to Miss Lucine Hubert takes place on Saturday.P.E.Jarman, general manager for the City of Westmount, made the presentation on behalf of the staff in the Committee Room of the Cify Hall, and expressed beartiest of good wishes from all, Mr.Leblanc replying in suitable terms of appreciation.Another happy presentation also held yesterday at noon, took place at the Corporation Yards of the City, when E.P.Brown, Superintendent of the Fleetrie Light Department, on behalf of the employees, presented Mr.Leblanc with a handsome mantel clock.Mr, Leblanc thanked his confreres on behalf of bimself awd the bride-elect.F/OW.R.Zeller Reported Missing According to word received here Flying Officer Warren Robert Zeller, R.C.A.F., son of Mr.and Mrs, Walter P.Zeller, of 753 Lexington Avenue, has been reported missing following air operations overseas on September 8.- Flying Officer Zeller is a graduate of Lower Canada College, and attended Dartmouth University prior to joining the R.C.A.F, À former Flight-Lieutenant, he relinquished his rank in order that he might fly, and was head of his class at St.Hubert in February 1943, where he received his wings.His wife and small son, Warren Robert, Jr., reside at 3780 West- mount Boulevard.Campaign Heads (Continued from Page 1) by the special names division are: Bank of Montreal, $1,600; Royal Bank of Canada, $1,500; Canadian Pacific Railway, $1,000; Molson\u2019's Brewery, $1,000; Harrington Tool and Die Company, Ltd., $1,000; Dr.and Mrs.Harold Griffith, $1,000; Dr.and Mrs.J.J.Griffith, $1,000; T.Eaton Company, $1,000; Canadian Import Company, $500; Rcbert Simpson Limited, $500; Jas.A.Ogilvy\u2019's Limited, $500; Mrs.C.T.Williams, $1,000.Enacting Of Fagin will come up for trial tomorrow.Armand Sylvestre, working under Sot.R.B.Taylor Reported Missing According to word received Sergeant Ralph B.Taylor, 31, son of Mrs.Mary E.Taylor, of 5981 Cote St.Antoine Road, has been reported missing in action on August 14, Sergeant Taylor came here from Saint John, N.B., at an early age and was educated at St, Leo\u2019s Academy.Prior to enlisting at the outbreak of war with the Royal Montreal Regiment, he was employed with the Canadian Pacific Railway.Being posted overseas in December, 1939, Sgt.Taylor served with the Canadian Reconnaissance Corps until March of this year, when he was transferred to the British Columbia Armored Regiment (Tank), He has two brothers Joseph of Montreal, and Sergeant Frank J.Taylor at present in France with the 17th Duke of York Royal Canadian Hussars.Rotary Holds Annual Fellowship Meet The numbers of the West- mount Rotary Club held their annual Fellowship visit to Dunany, Que., yesterday, when they spent the day playing golf and enjoying a swim in the lake.Luncheon was held at the Country Club and in the evening the members enjoyed the hospitality at the country homes of Past President Stanley B.Cay- ford and Ewart A.Everson.Birthday eongratulations and Charged with contribution te juvenile Lacroix, 21, ot 4511 St.James Street, truck-driver for a Noire Dame de Grace store pleaded Not Guilty in Police Court earlier this week and \u201cWestmount\u2019s Home Newspaper Role t Charged To Delivery Man delinqueney, Gerard Lacroix was arrested by Detective-Sergeants Gerry Lawton and the direction of Detective Captain C.A.O'Neil and in co-operation with Detective-Sergeant M.Harris Belec and Detective George Lines of Westmount.The arrests were made in following investigation into burglaries committed during the summer vacation by boys, some of whom belong #to highly respected families in N.D.6&.and Westmount.Three boys, 15 and 11- years old have already appeared before Recorder Charles Hale of West- \u2018mount and await the decision of the court.Two others will appear in the Juvenile Court of Montreal within the next week.The present occasion is not the first in wbich Lacroix has run foul of the law.His arrest and conviction on a similar charge was recorded in The Examiner last year following discovery of $1,- 400 of stolen goods hidden in a cache in lower N.D.G.In the present case, some of the stolen goods were actually purchased by merchants in the West End.Restitution of the goods under these circumstances is posing a problem for police.The burglaries are reported as not being particularly serious in the amount stolen, but considerable demage was done to the homes entered by the boys.The detectives asserts that they boys were guided to the homes marked out for burglary, by a receiver who later disposed.of the stolen goods.Other Thefts Resumption of activities for the winter at St.Matthew's Church brought the unpleasant discovery that a typewriter, sewing machine used by women\u2019s organization in the church, and last used on July 19 had disappeared from the basement.good wishes were extended this week to ex-Chief William Wren and J.\u20ac.Nelson who both cele brated their birthdays yesterday.Watch jam carefully while cook=! ing, etirring frequently te prevent burning., t Barrister sad Solicitor HOWARD S.ROSS, K.C.Telephone HA.9238 57 St.James St.West ' Do over your Walls and Ceilings with this amazing aterpaint.Costs next to nothin and you use rooms same day they're painted.FLITE mixes easily, brushes readily, dries odourless in an bour to a lovely cleansable finish, Comes in 9 smart colours.Won't rub off nor fade.Only one coat needed, even over old wall T, dealer or painter non, See your hardware Sold in most paint and bardware stores.i ad o> d erard Dame k and BR and \\ptain larris laries elong es in years efore West- n of ppear font- t the run and was last $1,- in a e of ally the the neces | as ; in der- the hey mes re- the the rch ery ine INCORPORATED Fuel Oil Hand & Donohoe Coal \u2014 Coke DExter 1132 4856 Sherbrooke St.West ~ \u2014 \u2018\u2019Westmount's Home Newspaper\u201d Ist Boys\u2019 Brigade To Hold Meeting Tonight At Park Boys of the 1st Westmount Company will meet on West- mount Park this evening at 7 p.m.for an outdoor meeting which wil® take the form of a number of games as well as a treasure hunt.On Sunday afternoon last, a number of boys.from the 1st Company attended the ceremony marking the dedication of Colors of the Norman Mitchell Branch of the Canadian Legion in Town of Mount Royal.The boys carried their colors.The following N.C.0°s will have charge of squads\u2014Corp.Ian Campbell, No.1, Corp.James \"Dugan, No.2 L/Cpl, Pete Bailey, No.3 L/Cpl.George Smith, No.4, and L/Cpl.Alan Robinson, No.5.From the enthusiasm of these leaders, the season should be one of the most active as well as competitive, and every effort is being made to see that Company strength is greatly increased.English Vicar Of Radio Fame \"To Preach Here The Rev.Bryan S.W.Green, Vicar of Brompton Parish Church, London, England, who is preaching at St.Matthias\u2019 Church this Sunday, is visiting Canada on the frrvitation of the Primate and with the co-operation of the British Government Ministry of Information.He is a well-known radio speaker in England and has done a great deal of work with the troops in and around London.Welfare Federation (Continued from Page 1) a purely selfish basis, it is an investment which pays financial dividends, for al?of us share in the productivity of the community and all of us must share in the cost of its failures in citizenship.\u201d Among the team captains serving in Westmount are: Mrs.Dorothy Cushing, Mrs.Ronald Robinson, Mrs.Gordon Anderson, Mrs.James Boyd, Mrs.F.A.Falconer, Mrs.E.D.Christmas, Mrs, W.K.The - Lxaminer | FORUM GROCERY Groceries, Fruits, Vegetables, 2209 St.Catherine West LICENSED GROCER Cigarettes, etc, Fl.4744 < (Near The Forum) WESTMOUNT, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1944 SERVICES RECOGNIZED Miss Hilda Galr, 3797 Girouard Ave., pioneer troop shows appearing on the M.D.4 circuit, receiving from Air Commodore R.A.Dalhaye, D.F.C., a \u201c100 performances\u2019\u2019 award presented by the entertainment committee of the Montreal War Services Co-Ordirsting Council.Chairman Grattan D.Thompson, 60 Stratford Rd.is at the microphone announciñg the award.directress of one of the is pictured PAINTING and DECORATING And Minor Repairs J.A.Bethune COLOR SUGGESTIONS AND ESTIMATES FREE .AT.7192 VIS \"REPAIRED Yervants = SITE LYIN IQ RUCSE.Of Issues and\" Men \u201cDougall Of The Witness\u201d An old Jewish legend tells us that Lucifer, being asked what he missed most after expulsion from Heaven re- | plied, \u201cThe sound of the silver trumpets in the morning.\u201d In some | respects, Canadians have not yet repentance thus credited io the proudest confederate of the rebellious Satan in the war against God in his own Heaven; for they show little hankering after any revival or return of the prophetic note in our press and literature nor do their ears seem attuned to.catch the musical echoes of the sound of the silver trumpet that calls for righteousness in our lives as individuals and as a nation and empire.It is just ten years since J.R.* Dougall of The Witness disappeared from among his fellow-men to whom for seventy-four years he had been a torch and a guide\u2014 he died on September 18, 1934, a month and a day after his nine- ty-third birthday \u2014 but already there has appeared on the scene a generation to whom he is not even à name or is merely a muffled recollection.Perhaps some day there will arise a race of Canadians less given than any hitherto to measuring values by the dollar sign which will come to realize that in J.R.Dougall, through a long and honored life, Canada had one of the grea.souls of an era.When that time comes present indifference will be replaced by eager search for every scrap of information available on the life and work of a modern prophet.Better men than John Redpath Dougall may have lived in this country\u2014although no names of contemporaries spring to mind as examples\u2014and greater ninds undoubtedly have existed, though none more penetrating where moral issues wera involved, but Newcomb, Mrs R., E Patton, Mrs.A.P.Kennedy, Mrs.N.B.Mac- Lean, Mrs.John Bishop, Mrs.Gil- pin Brown, Mrs.Riddell, Mrs.Alan Kennedy, Mrs.Fred Burgess, Mrs, James Hutchison, Mrs, Thomas Earle and Mrs.L.H.Kennedy.Those giving service on the Westmount office staff are: Mrs.J.LeRoy Lawson, Miss H.McIntosh, Mrs.H.Dorken, Mrs.D.H.MacDougall, Mrs.W.Rankin and Mrs.W.H.Ewing.Every canvasfier in Westmount is giving her service entirely voluntarily for the good of the cause, arid, Mrs, Ferrabee stated.! a : 14 EAE ave ts Soldier's comforts and letters received overseas from their home town are always appreciated by the boys overseas who never fail to write and tell us of their gratitude.Two letters received recently from former employees of the City of Westmount are one from Sergeant R.Mellor, \u201cSomewhere is France,\u201d who was formerly with the Westmount Park's Department, and the other letter is from Lieut.Cedric Woods, serving overseas for over three-and- \u2018a-half years, who was a former member of the engineering staff of the City of Westmount.Following is the letter from Sergeant Mellor: \u2014 July 14, 1944.Dear Employees: \u2014 Just a few moments to drop you a few lines to let you know that I received 300 cigarettes from you today, and Boy! were they ever appreciated.I am now \u201cSomewhere in France,\u201d and they are pretty hard to get.Everything is going well over here-and we're hoping this time PACE THREE \u2014\u2014 Local Boys Serving Overseas Are Grateful For Home News trext year all this war business will be over, and we will all be back home again.How's everything In the Park's Department coming along?I guess the Parks are looking pretty trim, especially at this time of year, sure wish I could sae them.Cheerie everybody and thanks again for the smokes.My address has changed a little as you will \u2018see.\u2019 Gratefully yours, (Sgt.) R, Mellor, Can.Army Overseas, B.W.B.F.Lieut.Cedric Woods writes the following: August 7, 1944.Dear Employees:\u2014 \u2019 Just received latest package of cigarettes from you all at the City Hall.Parcel was mailed about July 5, and tdok about cire month in coming.The only thing I can do in the way of appréciation is to state \u201cMany, many thanks to you all.\u201d (Continucd on Page 18) the fallen angel, on attained to the state of partial for a co.nhination of goodness and greatness J.R.Dougall stands alone in the annals of his country.One would have to go outside our national boundaries and back to Count Leo Tolstoi, whom be resembled In many particulars, to find a paraliel.Among the big men of Canada who were his compeers, the :.ame of J.R.Dougall warrants inclusion by any real standard.Intellectually, he was the equal of Sir John A.Macdonald and his su erior in force of character; he soars high in both above Macdonald's sue- cessors to the time of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, and the millionaire na-, tion-builders of his day were DYE- mies in comparison.Sir Wilfrid Laurier referred to the English-speaking Protestant editor in terms like these : \u201cWhen 1 find J.R.Dougall in opposition to anything I propose I stop and examine both the proposal and myself; if I find him in accord, I go ahead, confident that I am right.\u201d It was an open secret in Canada for years that J.R.6293 Casgrain Ave.SAVE 25% ON YOUR COAL BILL BY INSTALLING A BALMFIRTH SYSTEM Inexpensive and Efficient Served the Canadian Public for Over 20 Years Burns any grade of Coal, American or Welsh.An Engineer will call on you \u2014 for free inspection by Request No Obligation BALMFIRTH COMBUSTION AND CONDITIONING SYSTEMS CR.8403 Dougall could have had a Senate appointment from Laurier the moment he gave the signal.Once, on being reproached by a friend for failure to include Dr.Dougall in an Honors List, Sir Wilfrid replied simply, \u2018J.R.Dougall could have had a knighthood years ago if he had.wished, but I for one, would \u2018not have the temerity to offer it to him.\u201d Yet this simplicity and\u201d independence of character were free from that aggressive disdain which can make the declining of honors more a _mattér df vanity than their ac- rope ed J.R.Dougall was a rare egample of the reality of Christien humility.For years, he was pressed to take a honorary On All (At Melrose) (Continued o on Page 4) : MLO, Se ty oN .¢ vs | .20% DISCOUNT Silk Lamp Shades For Table, Junior and Bridge Lamps Booth Bros ELECTRICIANS (Established Over 256 Years) 5774 Sherbrooke Street W.EL.7379 5 | ES pil SE CS Ir oe AEE mb rpc \u2014\u2014 Er fry PAGE FOUR Pooms of Life By Dorothy Sproule This delightful book of poems, .ln its second edition and published by the Ryerson Press, bears an introduction by Lloyd C.Douglas, & preview written in thoughtful appreciation which is one of the finest tributes ever offered by one living writer to another.\u201cPoems of Life\u201d are like a bouquet of delicate flowers emanating thoughts almost too rare and exquisite to decipher; too utterly spiritual to be treated as an ordinary book of verse.Such a super-charge of the soul's yearning expressed in metered \u201c words cannot but serve the writer's purpose, viz, to uplift the downhearted and bring to those groping in a sceptical world something of faith\u2019s assurance and the comforting knowledge of life's real purpose.In the depth of feeling which 1s indicated throughout this treasured collection of poems the writer offers her readers much more than passing whims jotted down in musical cadences, It is far more than that.It is the \u2018harvest of deep soul-conviction born of tribulation and fed on the fruits of practical experience and faith.Her sympathetic com- .prehension of man\u2019s weakness and his desire for spiritual aid and guidance gives her an almost un- capny gift of expressing in a few words ideas of concrete end inspiring content.It is -interesting to scan the years of Dorothy Sproule\u2019s early married life when she, the wife of à Methodist minister, left the comforts of civilization and took up housekeeping in the far hinterlands of Ontario.Thrust into the wild bushlands, into the midst of life in the raw, her only sources of reading matter were the few books on her husband's bookshelves, Studious by nature, she spent all her spare time delving into the standard works of an- clent and modern philosephers.Through this school of thought she developed her theories of life and learned to apply her knowledge to the every-day problems which she, as a clergyman\u2019s wife, had to solve in her church activities.In this way patiently, persistently, she gathered the gold from the dross and garnered treasures of paramount spiritual importance which she expresses in her beautiful anthology of verse.Dorothy Sproule may be called the Ella Wheeler Wilcox of Canada.Like the latter writer Dorothy Sproule has the gift of offering her readers a message, clear-cut as crystal, and deep as the ocean with gpiritual wisdom.\u2018While the rythmic beat of musical resonance weaves its measured pulsings throughout each Individual poem there is never a repetition in either the euphonious pattern, or the worded subject matter, One cannot but feel the depth ana sincerity of thought revealed in this little book.From cover to cover it redounds with a quiet, purposeful design, a pattern overflowing with truth and hope, radiating feith\u2019's prescription for a happier, fuller life.Perhaps one or the most outstanding features of this compilation of poems is the capacity of the writer to express in pictured words problems of common occurrence which nonplus the average individual and serve to warp the outlook and whittle away one's faith; those monotenous and ofttimes wholly microscopic incidentals which have the power to embitter the soul ef ordinary humans.With her penetrating vision and constant faith in man\u2019s Intrinsic worth Dorothy Sproule sings her songs with optimistic genius and a sound knowledge of the fundamental spiritual and moral requirements of hyman mature.This is the keynote of her symphonies, the dominating .vrge of her jaspired messages \u201com arme.À THE EXAMINER, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1944 Book Of Poems By Dorothy Sproule Aid To Morale In Time Of Trial written in calm, unfluctuating serenity, surging with gentle persuasion thoroughly in harmony with the teachings of Jesus Christ, These poems speak far more convincingly for man's edification than many of the academically perfect sermons given today from the pulpits of our fashionable churches.\u2018Poems of Life\u201d offer a sequel to man\u2019s vicissitudes and indicate the pathway that leads to same thinking and the hopeful vision of a spirit world bounded by faith, understanding and brotherly love.\u2018Poems of Life\u201d are written for every man.Their message is not hidden away in complicated phrases too deep for any but the university graduate.This little book is the companion designed to befriend the wise and the ignorant, the young and the old, the heart-sore and for those cast down by tribulation.M is the text-book of faith, hope and charity, Sophy L.Elliott, Of Issues and Men (Continued from Page 3) degree\u2014he finally accepted an L1., D.degree when he was Mc- Gill's oldest graduate\u2014and he shied off with the reiterated protest, \u201cIf I did take It they'd ca\u2019 me doaktor.\u201d ¥ + ¥ In these day when people extend little or no confidence to \u201cpieces In the paper,\u201d it may be somewhat difficult to comprehend the nature and power of the in- Muence exerted by \u201cDougall of the Witness\u201d upon four generations.To thousands of Canadians, especially in the rural areas, he was an almost legendary figure, with no \u201cpolicy\u201d other than that of serving truth and right as mind and conscience gulded him, with an unparalled moral authority in Jaurnalism, derived from the recognition of his fellow-citizens that they were reading the words of « man whose loss of sight of his own personal interests had endowed him with undimmed vision to see the highest good of all, * ¥ * Ig this judgment merely the exaggeration of an enthusiast, the rhapsody of a hero-worshipper, the fruit of the affection and reverence increasing with the years, of the last of a long line of editorial lieutenants, tinged with the lambent glow of memory, and hallowed by the wistfulness of retrospect?Let other and greater men speak from a different background.Sir Andrew MacPhail in a personal tribute at the time of Dr.Dougall's death said, among other things: \u2018The two righteous men in Canada were believed to be John Dougall and Sir William Dawson (former Principal of McGill University.) Now after these sixty years, with the death of John Dougall, a great and good man has passed away, This early Witness still remains the ideal newspaper.It was written in an English pure and undefiled by professional jargon .It was from John Dougall, 1 first learned tse use of current English.John Dougall was looked upon ana still deserves to be looked upon as a man who walked uprightly, who worked righteousness, who spoke the truth that was in his heart, even when it was to his own hurt.Having so conducted himself, although now dead, he can never be moved from the place he created for himself.\u201d , \u2019 B.K.Sandwell, former McGill professor and now edito» of Saturday Night thus expressed himself : \u201cThe death of John Redpath Dougall removed the last survivor of mid-nineteenth century journalism and one of the noblest spirits that have ever engaged in that profession in this or any other land.The character of Protestant thought was largely determined in Canada for nearly half a century by the writings of this intrepid and consistent Journalist.\u201d Mr.Grattan O'Leary wrote In the Ottawa Journal: \u201cJohn Dougall had little patience with newspapers that are aggressive in défence of their own privileges and do not accept the responsibility of being fair and fearless with the public.He believed that a society which grants the utmost freedom to e newspaper had a right to demand of that newspaper, common honesty not only in its business transactions, but in its presentation of the news and in its discussion of public affairs, and from this belief, though it often cost him much, he never wavered.\u201d Dr.William E.Gilroy, editor of the Advance, the organ of Congregationalism in the United States, wrote in the Boston Transcript : \u201cBut Dougall was more than a journalist.Journalism was merely the chosen medium of a man \"Westmount\u2019s Home Newspaper\u201d who was distinctly a prophet, He was a great, if not the greatest figure in Canadian liberalism\u2014 using the word in its broadest connotations, political, social and religious.No words can convey an adequate sense of his Integrity and his quiet independency of spirit.\u201d .The late Sir Robert Borden in a letter containing, as he put it, \u201cWhat is in my heart,\u201d thus expressed himself: \u201cThroughout a lifetime, extending almost to a century, John Redpath Dougall was always fearless for the right, as God gave him to see the right.Unselfish and idealistic, he was unmoved by the prizes of materialism or by the appeal of the money-changers.It was well that such.a voice should proclaim to our people (Continued on Page 5) General .* also Caulking Specialize in Exterior and Interior Painting and Decorating Window Cleaning Floor Polishing CLOSING SUMMER COTTAGES J.A.DENMAN & COMPANY CALL EL.1094 or WI.0389 20% discount for work done during month September - 1 enssbenmns, .Contributed by : Cer ces Tr 3 er ee ET Re DAWES BLACK HORSE BREWE t siete + - ¥ iN rey T7 CIE aly 0 EE oe ea UE - = = > - = a = ue \u2014\u2014\u2014 rane aper\u201d \u2014 \u201c\"Westmount's Home Newspaper\u201d THE EXAMINER, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1944 | , PACE FIVE )phet, \u2014_\u2014_ \u2014\u2014\u2014 .EE \u2014 _ EE ES SES Pre atest 8 \"© Store Hours: Monday Through Friday.9.30 5.30 \u2014 me : y Through Friday.9.30 a.m.to 5.30 p.m.re Closes sm\u2014 Of Issues and Men EATON'S ' Saturday at 1 ann | and (Contiued from Page 4) aa = = nvey truths that are often forgotten in 5 ln- a rapidly-developing country of lency vast resources .\" | Testimonies similar in tenor 1 in could be cited to much greater it it, length than space here will pers ex- mit.* * * John Those who like to think that ways a man of simple and amiable gave character, working for the general fish good instead of piling up money, Keeping a \u201c'young commando\u201d or budding \u201cace\u201d neatly clad is admittedly quite a job! .So is keeping abreast of what's what in well-dressed d by must be a good-natured weakling high school circles .The simplest, surest, thriftiest thing to do when clothing for Junior is being discussed is to accompany him to Eaton's r by or a starry-eyed radical had to Boys\u2019 Departments, where he'll find what he wants\u2014in quality and at prices you'll approve! gers.À revise their opinions in the case voice of Dr.Dougall.The trader and 7 a PR Te YOUTHS WORSTED SUITS 1 point the finger of scorn at one I who when he set out to accumulate -\u2014 i a private fortune\u2014to be dedicated Neat Stripes, in navy, brown or grey.3 pieces \u2014 coat, vest and longs.Sizes 34 to 37.23.75 JUNIOR TWEED SUITS \u2014 3 to the service of humanity\u2014prov- À ed \u2018himself among the shrewdest investors and fastest money-mak- Coats, breeches and shorts.Favourite and becoming style.1 5 00 A ers among them all.One case of Sizes 24 to 27.° A many may be cited.Early realiz- f ing the potentialities inherent in YOUTHS\u2019 TOPCOATS the invention of the linotype i lat : machine he purchased the ar?Rugged all wool tweeds, \u201cbuilt\u201d to keep their good looks\u2014styled as the .facturing rights for Canada and crowd likes them.Browns, fawns, blues, greys.Sizes 33 to 37.2 4 50 3 South America with immensely ' E H C O TS * profitable results, With outstand- - A ing monatary success already .BOYS TR NC achieved, he had before him the Practical coats for both dress and knockabout wear, Fawn 12 95 choice\u2014to become one of Canada\u2019s cotton gabardine in swagger tramch model.Sizes 26 to 36.financial magnates or to hearken , to the call of duty to the public BOYS SLICKERS \u2018 ae tactsinqer og He'll need one.Might as well buy early as late! Waterproof oifskin, black j ready been taken in 1860 when he or olive colour.Half lined for extra warmth: Sizes 24 to 35.5.00 2 was a youth of eighteen on the @ point of joining with his father, PRACTICAL WINDBREAKERS 4 John Dougall, a Scottish-b ; ; trader and founder of the ol No need to tell you he'll need a windbreaker! Every active young fellow does.first a weekly then a daily, to be- These are sturdy navy or brown heavy freize cloth\u2014will take 4 79 : come a partner in \u201cJohn Dougall a lot of \u201caction\u201d! Slide fastener closing.Sizes 26 to 36.° and Son.\u201d The younger John \u2019 .Dougall assumed the editorship of TWEED LONG TROUSERS the Witness in 1870.Good business buying extra longs \u2014 to wear with sports jacket, windbreaker, : ; The Montreal Daily Witness etc.Mannish wool tweeds, cuff bottoms.Sizes 28 to 36 in lot._ 3 49 .1 under J.R.Dougall has often been .i) 3 compared to the New York Even- 2 F- ing Post under Godkin.The com- CORDUROY BREECHES i i parison does J.R.Dougall and You know \u2014 it\u2019s hard to beat sturdy corduroy for day-in-day-out wear, These i 3 the Witness an injustice.The are well made throughout, good quality cotton corduroy 4 4 5 § Montreal ddeal was much bigger (brown), double knees.Sizes 26 to 33.i than that of New York.It was - \u2019 A .3 nothing less than an effort to be Eaton\u2019s\u2014Boys* Clothing, Second Floor \u2014 in fact what practically every paper, with much less justification, claims to be, an independent journal motivated solely by the highest interests of the community at large.The paper which adopts this ideal and adheres to it courts death from its onset.To have all political parties lined up in opposition was no uncommon experience for J.R.Dougall and the Witness.The Witness lived for the weak and earned the enmity of the strong.# * æ The financial cost was appalling.John Dougall and Son, while earning the plaudits of the good, sustained huge annual losses, running to tens and even in some years, to score of thousands of dollars.These deficits were met out of the personal estate of Dr.Dougall, When he died, more than a million dollars had been \u201csunk\u201d from the banker's point of view into this great venture for humanity.Was it worth while?Dr.Doug- all had no doubt of the answer.\u201cI never lost a moment's sleep over that money,\u201d he remarked casually to a younger editorial assistant.On his ninetieth birthday on being approached on behalf of the Canadian Press for a message he responded simply : \u201cTell them to \u2018Seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things a \u201c shall be added unto you: Ha I have proved that in my own ex- PE .L by perience.\u201d These, pr felling like hot .oO ERAN | 61 \u201cIf he\u2019s fussy about his shirts i For such a mind and spirit, \u201cthe thing\u2019 with young fel- me need ot worry\u2014he\u2019ll fate had no terrors.lows.Good protection against SPORTS JACKETS tke these.annish striped sa chillier rooms, this winter.patterns, in blue, brown or à ki W.8.EDGAR.\u2019 , , ° green\u2014like Dad's! Sturdy cot- 7 4 : Diamond pattern on ground Strong processed cotton that he'll ton broadcloth\u2014wearable and 3 shades of brown, maroon, blue.practically \u201clive in\u201d the coming weeks.washable, Generously cut for ï A soldier recently returned from Soft warm wool.45 Wind and shower resistant\u2014snug on ; : y Sizes 26 to 34 .A chilly days.Two roomy pockets and ti] boys.Sizes 12 95 .India declares that genuine art .Also CARDIGAN, tt tight clofing fronts, Fawn or .85 , , 3 curios are difficult to obtain In each 399 ¢ pattems khaki colour.For 8 to 16 years Eaton en Floor, \"8% v4 the East nowade ; ; .ys.He realizes of : 3 course that Birmingham is having day, under the presidency ot The reason is that # just has net been possible te produce with Mrs.E.W.Francis with a lunch- the skilled workers and machines uveilable to the eon to be held at Ogilvy's Tudor United Nations enough yarn and garments te meet the increased Hall, at one o\u2019clock for members demands all over the world.\u2018 and prospective members.Mrs.H.C.Call is convener, assisted .; .by Mrs.E.W.Francis.Mrs.C.WHAT HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT U.Tirrell.Mrs.F.E.Cunning- J .ham.Mrs.Lee Pomeroy, Mrs.M.VFirst of all the Board found out the kind and additional 600,000 garments will be provided this .Boyd, Mrs.J.MacGregor, Mrs.quantity of garments Canadian children must have.year from these sources.L.Wittier, Mrs.C.J.Lepage.soar ; : A regular business meeting te + This showed that th® public is asking for more than VE cgotiations her o conducted with production follow the luncheon.is actually needed.authorities in other countries for Supplies yam Following is a lst of subscrib- oo ; Canadian knitters for use in children\u2019s underwear.ers to the luncheon: Mesdames vSo plans were made to see, by directing production /primary cotton mills were required to divert R.E.Allen, C.W.Appleton, A.all down the line, if we.could meet the swollen demand.spinning facilities from fabric manufacture to the O.Baver, W.J.Bryant, R.H as nearly as possible.spinning of underwear yarns.Bradtield.M N.Boyd, J.W.Buck- .VEach manufacturer was told to produce an increased VArrangements were made through National Selec- land, M.E.Doke, E.W.Francis, number of garments.tive Service to direct more F.B.Fitchett, Lee Pomeroy, GQ.The greally increased supply ot children's underwear resulting labour to the underwear C.Porteous, Alex.Peden, D.S.vA constant check is kept from these efforts is shown by the relative sizes of the itl Preston, W.J.McNally, Wm, Mac- on mills to see that they are [9124 below.mis.; donald, A.J.McGall, J.MecL.producing the required VA special campaign was Marshall, James MacGregor, D.number.launched to enlist part time W.Massie; the Misses Margaret workers.: Orr and Florence Fox; mesdames 'v Manufacturers not pre- v Distribution to retail M.Dennis, E.Bonnell, L.B.viously making children\u2019s stores was organized to en- Temple, E.E.Shaw, Fred Rus- underwear were induced to 1935-1939 1942 1943 1044 SWE equitable supply to sell, 0.C.Rehfuss, G.S.L.Re- go into its.production.An average all areas, tallack.J.Schofield, L.Bin- Los \u2019 .\u2019 more, P.A, Clarkson, Chas, Cope, » .W.A.Crammond, F.E.Cun- You can\u2019?gel.all you wand in wartime eq ningham, F.Cousins, W.Critch- |- 9 7 7) , ley, E.A.Cousins, A.R, Cork, if one will - buy fee E.Chamandy, H.C.Call.C, I.do : dd Lathrem, C.P.Dumas, W.C.Morgan, J.M.Montgomery, H.Glass, W.C.H.Horton, H.B.u Holder, W.H.Halsall, R.Mann, ICES AND TRADE BOARD C.A.Fickett, C.Gillespie, J.B.Martin, S.Broadhurst, H.A. ren nee Co prem re ; ; \\ worm ss mors ce D amer es æ A \u2018 -