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,ht r- so nig Lat nt he ýw ad .- 2- il- as Lt- te, With Which Are Incorporated The Bowmanville News,TeNwaslIdendtAdheOooNs d"bi VOLUME 88 O M N T...n r VT P-TIonx ffl 7-IAI PCVVItIWT A\VTT T t' ('ITIAKTT~~Trrr ~- vjii ii, tIL, 'i Iii UKbIDiJi , MVA Y 'tfl, 1942 NUMBER 19 I ARMY'S BENEPACTOR Ilii at@fi 1qlPjàrQ ?F VI> Mi %YMlrM - - Mliseries of the Conquered ¶C6untries Due to Economic Causes Holli Rotarians Hear History of Ho:. land and Dutch East IndieE And Courage of Their People "Within the space of a few short years, the world depression so disiocated the economics of one of the world's most enterprising Peopies that internai political chaos developed and so under- mined the national wiii that re- volution or surrender to force became the logical outcome," such were the constdered senti- ments of Mr. C. P.,Prinsen, lin- guist and interpreter in the em- pioy of the Canadian goverfiment at the local German officer Prison Camp here. Precluded by the na- ture of his oath of service fron. mentioning anything connectec *wîth his present work, Mr. Prin- sen, as guest-speaker at Rotary, Friday, chose to speak about his native land, Holland, and to tell of the Dutch East Indies, lateiy overrun by the Nipponese. Introduced by Forbes Heyland in terms of commendation for the fact that Mr. Prinsen worked his way through and received his degree at Western University, London, Ontario, after emigrat- ing from Holland to Canada, the fact was that now in command of six modemn languages, his ser- vices were of high value to the cause because s0 few couid quali- fy in the particular sphere of înterpreting and d e c i p h e r i n g among the captives at Camp No. 30 whose cunning and ingenuhty wene weil known. Mr. Prinsen obsenved that he had ]ately spoken at the Lions Club and after tracing the course of events in his homeiand, Hol- land, he wouid speak mainiy of that part of the Netheriands Em- pire known as the Dutch East Indies. Going back to 1929 when the depression set in and when ha had left home to seek his fortune in Canada, the speaker toid of returning in 1936 and of his amazement at the politicai and economic upheavals that had oc-[ curred in the meantime. Holiand had been one of the most pros- perous of peoples; in the fields of commence, banking, shipping, and intensifîed domestic agriculture, few peoples of the world could match them. But depression, pro- g&vely, had thrown over 600,- 0(,out of work and on the dole. This heled to formation of many radical Colitical parties. And this state of chaos was made to order Sfor Hitler and his "Quisiings". The ultimate, of course, every- one knew. Holiand was oven- thrown in a matter of days. It was a lesson for the demnocracies, most of which have not yet pno- fited fuliy fromn the lesson. "But," said Mr. Prinsen, just as it was with profound shock that I view- ed the homeland in 1936, s0 it is with even deepen conviction that the hardy, patient, determined Dutch iihall rise aeain in freedom to an Jhononed place among the' inder Explaini civilized nations. They had fougl '80 years against Spanish ovei le lords and were prepared to dos t again." Today, Holland is payin o0 a heavy price for its negligenc ie in composing its domestic polili ýg cal difficulties and thus opposin, Il the forces of tyranny. 7- Turning to the Dutch East In -dies, Mr. Prinsen emphasized tha ýe they had formed a very importai part of the national life of ti -people of the horQeland. Nov L- these "Spice Islands which ha( 1- for so long been under the hi ýt mane and paternalistic; develop n ment of the Netherlands, had fal t- len to barbarians of even greate n ferocity and rapacity than ti d Huns. "But," the speaker hasten -ed to add, "the whole domain h& flot yet been conquered; mani ýs guerilla bands of Dutchmen stout I ly oppose the invaders. In time Y these islands would be restored just as the homeland." 1 Mr. Prinsen observed that i ewas some 9000 miles from tii s Weeping Tower of Amsterdam tc sthe exotic, flower-laden capital oi their Polynesian Empire, the citý of Batavia. There in Java, ir peacetime, could be seen thE Ipatient, unobtrusive and compe- *tent development within the Civi Service, that had made Dutch rule renowned and developmei f of natural resources a pattern for ail civilized entrepreneurs. Ther<, the Royal Dutch Sheli developed *its empire in oil. From those isies came spices, sugar, tobacco, tir, and above aIl, the rubber we no'w 350 sorely miss. It was a comfortable if e ih »those dreamy isies but now hun- dreds of thousands of Hoilanders are captives of the Japs who will prove by both passive and acthve resistance, they can be a thorn in the side of the oppressors. The speaker toid of the production of tobacco which had been shipped to Holiand and provided work for thousands. Dutch cigars were ffamous throughout the world. "0f ail the peoples interested in development of the East Indies, only the Dutch had formeriy un- derstood the unscrupulous Japan- ese and they had granted no con- cessions to them," said Mr. Pnin- sen. In Java, with its smali area of 50,000 sq. miles, lived some forty two million people, whiie in Su- matra and Borneo, largeiy un- tamed, there were but some tweive millions. Borneo was said to be the third largest island on the globe. The speaker referred to Chur- chfl's tribute to "The Gallani D)utch" and assured his hearers that they were unconquerable; that for three months they had sunk a Jap ship every day and were stili a powerfui factor in association with the United Na- tions. In conclusion, Mr. Prinsen drew attention to Hitler's iatest speech BAHS. Cadets and Girls' Gym Corps Praised by Kingston Staff Off icers The parade was calied at 2 p.m., and promptly on the minute came three platoons of High School Cadets to line up in review order for annuai inspection. It was Monday, May 4th, and a raw, coid wind blew across the campus, yet some 300 spectators watched froni the hiiltop as the inspecting offi- cers, Col. L. F. Grant, àG.S.O., M. D. No. 3 Kingston, wth Capt. Hoimes, aiso of M. D. No. 3, shook hands with Col. L. T. McLaugh- lin, 0. C. 32nd Reserve, V.G.C., and ahl three reviewed the corps. The three companies were under command of Scott Densem as Capt. and they were lined up as Buglers, Rifle Unit and Signallers. After inspection, Capt. Hoimes indicated some intricate infantry manoeuvres which Capt. Densem effected with ease. Then came the miarch-past in column of route which Col. Mc- Laughlin took at the saluting post. The column wheeled across the flagged course and again came past the post in column of com- panies, later to break off into separate platoons for individual inspection and demonstrations. Keith Biliett was N.C.0. of the rifle company, and Alan Ferguson was in charge of the buglers. Host of the day and chief mentor of the boys was Principal L. W. Dippeil who stood with the 0f fi- cers at the reviewing stand. T e Signallers,' in sections across th',demonstated their skill r jing and reeiving mes- fge.~ he ife paton , stripped .i~ wedish Drili under direction of teacher G. B. Goulding. The boys then rested until addresses and presentations took place. Meantime, grouped on the hili- top, dressed in blue rompers with group leaders in red, waited the Girls' Corps. When the bugle notes sounded "parade" they shook nff sweaters and coats and came through the east gate in im- maculate and faultiess rhythm, to the music of bugles and drums. In thnee evolutions in coiumn f twos, fours and eights they evoiv0- ed into extended order for regzu- lar "Gym Table" exercises. Or- ders both oral and by whistie .were gîven by; Margaret Storey ewhile "precision" was under the 1competent eye of Lurana Sieep. rFirst came arm exencises; 2nd in-' 9to fours, doubled; 3rd, into eights, 1"on the hands down"; 4th came t"stretch and bend" with "ring iaround"l in reverse; 5th wa7s head and neck tension; 6th came "re- form ranks" and the march off the field accompanied by roars of applause. The girls got and cer- tainly deserved a great big hand for their generaily fauitless per- formance. Their teacher, Miss M. Moore, caim and confident on the hilîside, helped the reporter with information and got a big hand too at the close. The finale of the day came when the boys iined up in hollow square for addresses by reviewing qfficers. Coi. Grant in quiet tones which carried earnestness and in- fused confidence, complimented the lads on thein general worthi- ness and efficiency and drew three rousing cheers. Capt. Holmes, with the confi- dence that cornes from knowledge of his subject, gave the boys a practical taik. He puiied no punches when he intimated that greater steadiness couid be ach- ieved, but on the whole, they showed careful training under competent officers and N.C.0.s. Capt. Holmes most warmly com- plimented the girls and their tea- cher, but confessed disappoint- ment that they had not marched in column with the boys. He hop- ed that next year they would bear this in mind. Col. Grant was pleased to grant to Cadet Walter Frank the prize for the best appeanance on par- ade. Col. McLaughlin, neatly complimenting the boys who won the shooting prizes, presented them as follows: lst John Rutter, i 2nd Scott Densem, 3rd Russell. Jacobs. It was now 3.30 p.m. and the inspection concluded with threei cheers and a tiger proposed by Capt. Densem-, which was accord- ed with great fervor, with a lusty finale for Corp. Clark who hadi helped greatly in instructional, wonk. Headed by the band the1 Corps then toured the town. i Geo. W. McLaughlin Whose magnificent gift of $15,000 to the Salvation Army of Oshawa made possible the burning of the mortgage on the citadel and pro- vided a trust fund for future use, at an impressive ceremony held in the Motor City on April 27th. i ITWO GELiiRMAPNb iMAKE GETAWAY ,il INDAYLIGHT t The internment camp siren )r wailed another "escape" alarni e,,Tuesday evening at 10.45 p.m. ýd Police were notified that two ýs more Huns had, apparently, 1, escaped, and asked for heip in ap- v prehending them. After a double count to make sure they were not n in hiding within the compound, 1- guards were posted at railway Sstations and intersections and îremained on duty, fully armed 'e until 6.30 a.m. At that houn, as * reports came in, no trace had * beenl found or the escapees. of At 7.30 a.m. Wednesday, John i Cruickshank, a farmer at Solina r- Station, phoned Chief Venton's of- e fice that he had seen two suspic- 1ious characters the day previous, n and having heard the mornîng broadcast that two Huns er -missing he hastened to convey his -suspicions. - Bil Tait, building superinten- -dent, down early at the Town Hall as usual, received the message and ,f broadcast the news. Three Royal rCanadian Mounted Police arnived from Cobourg and communicated *with Mn. Cruickshank. His story was that he had pass. ed two men near the toli-gate hill around 2 p.m. Tuesday; noted t their appearance but thought no more about it till he went home. Around 5 p.m., he saw the same tpair cross the lower part of hist farm heading west on foot alongt the disused C.P.R. ight of way. *Acting on a hunch he got his neighbor Aif Ayne and togethen they took up the trai of what0 they held were "suspicîous - char- acters."P They found footprints in the a soft ground which in spots wasd almost swampy. Both men were shod in good shoes with metala heel plates and the trai was fol- si lowed west and south to the vi- s cinity of a farm owned by a new- comen to the district who was also r a "new Canackan."1 But there was r, no evidence that the men sought sanctuary there. The tracks led on south, angling towand Highwayu No. 2; and were finally lost on the l dry road. The searchers then ne- a turned home. a After the "Mounties" had heard t these facts, they asked Mn. Cruick aý shanlc to accompany them over S the ground, from whence they Pl would take up pursuit for there w was now but little doubt that se these were the wanted Huns. f There were no conjectures as to how the escape had been effected save that, because Mn. Cnuick- shank had finst seen them around 2 p.m. oniy 3 miles from camp, heading west in bnoad daylight, they had evidently escaped in the forenoon of Tuesday. The iatest escape previously was on Apnil 16, when prisoners Boehie and Knug got away. Both have since beeîî recaptuned in the U.S.A. A banquet and concert was held inthe men's mess Saturday even- ing at which rumors were prev- aient that a change was to be made in the guard. New officers had already made their appean- ance and a new company person- nel was expected. Sunday, it was reported that a new batchi of pris- oners anived via C.N.R. If so the estimate is that close to 1000 Huul offîcers are now in custody at the camp. For some time it has been stated authoritativeîy that the number of guards employed are fan too few adequately to super- vise this camp of self-admitted supermen. At time of going to pness ne- (cantinued on page 10) which proved his waning hold on the German people and he noted the evîdent dissolution of the Italians. "Deprofundus" was but a period in time which the Dutch profoundly understood, and their patient yet strong resistance would receive its crown of free- dom. Jim Devitt expressed the thanks of the club to the speaker. Secretary M. A. Neai, tarxned and looking the pictune of health, was given a cordial welcome on his return from a soi ourn in sunny Flonida. A p.; 1 \110,