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THURSDAY, MRCH 5, 1942THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO PG HK OLD ENMITY DIES When I was a youngster in the field artillery-acîing as a cbam- bermaid 10 horses, and loving the job because horses smell so nice- I learned a lot about us buman animais. For horses are a lt'""""""""""" like humans, and humans are a lot::ý1 like mules. WBu t one of the OT'hings that used to set me think- ing was Ibis: A pair of horses' could be the best of friends. They ~ could be such Pals that they were as visibly unbappy when M""" apart as any bu- man couple could be. Yet under the stress of any excîtement these horses, these best of pals and comrades, would rear up and lasb ouI with botb heels at the parîner. That was particularly true wben,' wîth army love for cere- mony, the trumpeter would sound the caîl which meant "here comes the eats." Around one house I know the youngsters always judge the depth of the war crisis by the state of Dad's temper. If he is like a bear witb a bees' nest in his ear-IhaI just means that there have been more "s t r a t e g i c withdrawals" somewhere or other. In a larger sense that is wbat is back of the nasîy cracks made against Brilain in the United States-and the other way 'round, froin the British part of the world. It is therefore significant 10 note thal neyer in ail our separate history was there as clear a reali- 'zation that we stand or fal 1- gether as there is right now. EVEN PEGLER SEES IT Westbrook Pegler is the tough 'guy among American columnists. He neyer pulls any punches; nor does he stick 10 punches, but kicks and knocks-'em-down-and- jumps-on-tbem. He has in hîm a PRECIOUS EGGS, BUTTER, MILK, FLOUR SA VED WITH MAGIC q *1 strong strain of Fenian Irish - and anything but bereditary love for Britain as such. But if anyone bas written a finer piece Iban Pegler wrote, titled, "Don't Find FaulI Witb Brilain," I bave failed 10 come across it. "If the British were not bib e fight the Germans would be aI the very Ibroat of Ibis country and the Japanese would be knifing us from Alaska 10 San Diego . .. If the British go down the United States goes down 100, and German and Japanese soldiers and German political execulioners wiil line up Ameni- can boys and shoot tbem against the wall of the high scbool gym, as bigb scbool boys were massacred in Prague or Polisb cities." So speaks Pegler, wbo bas in bis lime banded ouI more lusty cracks aI British politics Iban any of bis contemporaries. EMBATTLED ISLE It took Ibis great world-sbaking crisis Ici make ail of us realize jusî wbat a place is occupied by Ibal "tigbt lilîle island," 20 miles from the coast of France. I suppose cime could compile a wbole ency- clopaedia of the sins of omission and commission of wbat we cal Britain-but wbat the rest of the world calîs England. For ah bher faulîs, Britain bas been the arch-stone in the edifice of the world freedom and decency -painfully built up, and precari- ously kept, over the centuries. The world took Brilain for granted. Il was actually not tli the time of Dunkirk-perbaps not tli the lime of Pearl Harbor-Ibat the whole world began Ici ask: "Wbat wouid Ibis world really be like if Britain were Ici go un- der? What would bappen to us bere in North America -nfot Ici mention Australia?" Pegier writes part of the ans- wer: "Witbouî the British, witb- out tbe Russians, vital sections of this country might even now be batîlegrounds, wilb Ameni- cao civilians sîampeding and wrangling with disguised Ger- mans, Italians, and traitors pot- ting American sentries." P. S. TO KIPLING In the light of whaî bas bap- pened in East Asia since the Ja- panese plunged the world mb oils first total war, Kîpling's Reces- sionai may be considered as mucb a prophecy as a prayer. Tbroughout the wboie British world there is obvious recogni- lion Ibal we ourselves laid the foundalion for wbat bappened. The smali voice wbicb bespeaks the "humble and contrite beart" begins 10 tellitis sîory. So Ibese words of Pegler's seem 10 me 10 say a lot: "Wbetber the British and Russians are sociaily lovable is no question now. If it comes 10 that we may bave some offen- sive traits ourselves." Canadians migbt also add: "WE BOMBERS IN WAR Il is strange how drastic oh anges take place in the methods of fighting this war-yet are ig- nlored by most of us tli long af- terwards. JusI a year ago there xvas a generai impression abroad that this was a new kind of war. Il was Ici be fougbt and won by mittual destruction by bombing. The Germans were blasting out of existence whoie cilles like Coventry and Plymouth. We were doing the same from our side- but concentrating somewbat more MADiliCOTAINS 4 on indusîrial centres. .Then suddenly the attacks on Britain stopped almost complete- ]y. But British attacks on Ger- many conîinued. And it is only by looking backward and examin- costsing the changed technique Ibat P& we can realize just what bas hap- %r pened. Botb sides seem to have come thun ~ per of enemy bases, factories and ciisgenerally has nothing lîke A veruge ppoed10 have at one stage of iitary au.bti a BeikiigAlmost daily, for months on e'nd, we- were told how many thousands of tons of bombs had been dropped on the German n I-~~ ~-. --I %II~ III- 01kM AFTER a fire, the amount of your insur- ance niay prove less than the real value of your household goods damaged or des- troyed. A careful checkup, today, may save you hundreds of dollars later. Ask th.is agency to make certain your insurance is adequate. J. Je MASON & SON INSURANCE AGENTS Phone 681 Bowmanville B>' Capt. Elmore Pbilpott Stafford Roberts New Red Cross Commissioner Stafford Roberts, newly ap-- pointed Commissioner of the On- tario Division of Ibe Canadian Red Cross Society, bas reason 10 ap- preciate the war work of the Society and unique qualifications for bis new responsibilities. After battlesbips trapped at Brest. The fact that af 1er ail that bombing they were able to sail througb the Channel, back home 10 Ger- many, at least setîles one argu- ment: NOT ALONE Bombing alone will not win Ibis war-as Douglas Reade and other publicists once argued that il would. A factor in the cbanged direc- lion of bomber attacks is that as the war proceeded the anti-air- craf t defences have so improved that il is now 100 cosîly to stage the old style bomber fligbts. The lasI Britisb large scale raid on Berlin cost no less than 50 planes -mostly heavy bombers. While the bomber as a weapon against fixed targels bas tended 10 diminisb in importance, thé more directly miiitary tasks of the saine planes have magnified. In ahl the active baIlles-in Rus- sia, Libya and the Pacific-bomb- ers are a key factor in the cbang- ing tides of war. AIR- OVER WATER More and more air power comes 10 be the deciding factor in sea supremacy. Il was by air power that the Japs wrested from us temporary control of ail the seas between Java and Japan. We can neyer regain that sea supremacy until we gain definite control of the air over those oceans. That means, not only many mr planes, but land bases or aircraft carriers from whicb 10 operate them. Aircraft of ahl kinds, including, bombers, wili probably be more ciosely integrated wîth land arm- ies and sea forces in their future operations in Ibis war. Tbere may be an exception in tbe war with Japan. In the f irst place, tbe only way for us 10 strike right aI Japan may he hy Flying Fortress planes, which can bomb Tokyo from bases under our present control. In the second place, the Japanese cities are sup- posed 10 be higbiy vulnerable 10 the kind of attack which sucb planes could make. The strengtb of the Flying Fortress, when used against Germany, was that it fiew s0 bigh that no defence figbter could reach il in lime; and no anti-aircraft could hit il. But the weakness was that any bombing from such a height had 10 be in- discriminate. That would be no disadvantage in use against Japan -where the hurning of entire cities would be commonsense-if only to teacb Japan that war is a two-way road. Rotary Was Born Just 37 Years Ago In The City of Chticago Rotary began in Chicago 37 years ago Monday, and the story of ils origin is full of interest. On February 23, 1905, Paul F. Harris, a young Chicago lawyer, gatbered witb a few friends 10 discuss witb tbem the conclusion hee bad drawn after several years of reflection on the problems confronting the businessman of that day. Educat- ed in Vermont and Iowa, Mr. Harris had come, after extensive traveis, 10 practise bis profession in Chicago, a city which by ils very vastness made almost im- possible the friendliness, comn- radesbip, and understanding be- tween businessmen that are so much a part of small-lown life. Those few meni who gathered aI luncheon in Chicago that day agreed with enthusiasmi upon a plan 10 meet occasionaily in their respective places of btisiness. They agreed from the oulset that their group shouid include oniyon representative from each distic business and profession, in order 10 eliminate friction due 10 comn- petition, and Ici avoid domination by any one group. Because of the rotation of the meetinig place, tbe namne "Rotary" was adopted. Accepted Universali>' Since that day, the ideas of Paul Harris and bis friends have become ideais, wbicb are not con- fined to0 any one group, one comn- munity, or even one nation. Tbey have been accepted by men of practically ail nationalities, of al political, and of ail reiigious be- liefs; by 210,000 business and pro- fessional men in more than 70 countries or geograpbic regions of the world. The Rotary Club of Chicago soon became 100 large 10 meet in the places of business of ils mem- bers and decided 10 meet, instead, around the luncheon table, once each week. These weekly lunch- eon meetings and, in some in- loçlay there are Rotary clubs in more than 70 different regions of the worid. Foul Freedom's Foes. Buy Vic- tory Bonds. The beart will commonly gov- ern the head wbether for good or ill. - -'~--'---- '~- - Stafford Roberts aîtending Kelly College, Tavi- stock, then Cambridge University and the Royal Miitary Coilege aI Sandhurst, England, Mr. Roberts served wileh the regular Imperial Army from 1914 to 1921. Wound- ed at Festubert in May, 1915, when bis regiment, the Royal Sussex, attacked to relieve pres- sure on Canadian troops aI Ypres S TXfE ME NT AFIER FIRE Fo, NOUSEHOLO EOS destroyed by PA ID BY INSUFIANCE BALANC E to be pa id b>, vYoU- Salient, he lost a leg and was Over 130 Children THE AUTOMOBILE FOR taken to the British Red Cross BUSINESS AND PLEASURE Hospital at Netley, England. Under Guardiansh.p Later he went back into the Children's Aid Society B>' R. J. Deachman u" Army as an interpreter for the iO il Portuguese troops. On the French A well attended meeting of the How much of our automobile o he front eariy in 1918 on railway driving is for business and how transportation work, he saw the Direc tors of the Children's Aid much for pleasure? Iast big break-through of the Society was heid in Port Hope Figures are flot availabie for Germans to Amiens, and in four February 25th. President Fred Canada but a check-up was made days, without relief, caught an Rosevear presided and welcomed recently by the American Auto- infection that was nearly fatal. mobile Association in the United France after the Armistice; then meeting heid in the new office. Necessary Travel later in England he had a most Nine children were taken into to H s a C l intcresting duty as Assistant Sec- cae noafarCakag1rscu-Réieve Misery retary 10 the Batties Nomencla- cTravellingy, mkSalesmen 81Totl %s ture Committee. This committee dren who are under the society's Physicin ans 671Imrvd zck a worked for 18 months in estab- guardianship and supervision in Lawyers 62 Mothers, you wlll welcome the hsin fr heBrtih arOfic Drhm nd Nothmbrlnd Isuance adRa relief from misery that cornes aihng ofica o m enctih ar OffieDra n otubrln.I nl n elwith a "Vapoftub Massage." an ffiialnomncltur ofthe Eleven cases of Unmarried Par- Estate Salesmen 72 l-,-ittIes in 25 dîfferent areas in nho rpre i aumyadOhe aene 7Wt, hi r te p oultice-and-.ar v. -hich British forces had fought etodrpre nJnay And Other Slsme5167 ltthe lsoreorouglitr- Ail ther 51action of Vicks VapoRub more 1lutring the first Great War. February is a marked increase, Industrial Workers 49 effectively PENETRATES irrtated air Working on this committee at equalling one-third of ail cases Farmners67psae lhotlgmdcna the British Cabinet Offices wr eotddrn rvosya.Ail Groups 57 vapors ... STIMULATrES chest and t". o Canadians. Lieut.-Col. T. M. Nîne homes and nine children back like a warming' poultice or McAvty ad Maor C W.1rle were made happy through the The estimate for ail groups is pase..STTREVICmer i hach. Most of the British generaîs socîety's assistance in securing that 57% is necessary travel and right away! Results delight even cf he as wa cme efoe he inl aoptonordrsfor the 4317r is travel for pleasure. old friends of VapoRub. c'ommittee to give evidence, and adopting parents. Naturally enough, travelling TO GET a "Vapoitub Massage" salesmen have the highest record' wlth ail its benefits - massage "Mr. Roberts met Lawrence of The probiems of Unmarried for necessary travel, 81 % ; other VapoRub for 3 minutes on 151- ,\rabia, Allenby, Ironsides, Ro- Parenthood throughout the pro- saemn prximately 70%; PORTAN'T RIB-AREA 0F BACK !bertson and many other ieading výnce are cauaing real concern.i phys icians 67',-, a figure they spread a thlck layer on cheat, British generals. A conference to discuss these i share with the farmer. Not as-1 cover wlth a warmed cloth. BE Mr. Roberts returned to civil problems is being held March fonishing when we come to ana-1 SURE to use genuine, tlme-tested lifo in 1921, after seven years with 9.10 in Toronto under the leader- lyze it. but rather surpriing at VICIcS VAPORUB. 'b' ImPerial Army. He came to ship of Miss Maud Morlock Offist is the fact that the industrial Canada in 1925 and after a suc- Chîldren's Buîreau, Department, wj4-er comes very close to a______________ cessful career as a sales and busi- of Labour, Washington, D. C. fifty'it ped.4%0 î a nos executive, took up RedCrs Delegates were appointed by the mileage is necessary, the balance States is that necessary automo- 'rktwo years ago. His famiy' Board to attend. is pleasure. While Canadian fig- bile mileage is three and a baîf int'ret i th Re Crss oe The annuai donation fro te ires are not available, it is prob- limes the total mileage of al hack to the eariiest days of th;ý 'ladies of Newcastle and comrnLni- able Ihat our percentages of nec- other forms of transportation lýrevat Society for his paternal1 ty under the conveersip of essary travel would be hiioher. combined. It is more than ten i"ndfae wthlree as a our1 NI, s Percy Hare, one of 'he There are certain seasons of the' times larger than total travel on in theeCrithoeance igtina Board's rnost interested memnbers, year in which Canadian pleasure eiectric railways which are the n te rimanwar-,v.as reported t.y the matoon and tf s"el is lirnited- The restrictions nearest competitors. It is estimat- _______________ hr Foqrd expressed ils sincere of winter, however, might tend 10 cd that ninety-six out of every i'anks for the continued interest incrcase activity when summer one hundred automobile owners Order your counter check books 'tho'vn by the ladies in the wel. cr- - -' utse the.r cars for some necessary Pt The Statesman office. fare of the children. 1"To o-Ftrn-,te in the United' driving. THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1942 PAGE TEU=