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e naThemN tAe Oman With Which Are Incorporated The Bowmanville News, The Newcastle Independent, And The Orono News i - - -1 VOLUME 88 BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 21st, 1942 NUMBER 21 . Boys TrainingSchoolCarries %OmUnder Difficult Conditions With Greatly Reduced Staff School Headquarters Now Es- tablished in the Dr. Mc- Laughlin Residence on Beech Avenue Spread over Ontario at the moment are some 700 "problem" boys who are wards of the On- tario government by virtue of the fact that they have been commit- ted, through the courts, to the care and supervision of the Boys' Training School at Bowmanville. In other words, they are foster children of the taxpaying general public. The government of the province is of course but the ser- vant of the people and under our democratic setup, Hon. Harry Cor- win Nixon, Vice-Premier, and Provincial Secretary, has been as- signed under portfolio, to admin- ister the ýaffairs of these under- privileged wards. Because there had been dis- cussion lately at the convention of the Ontario Educational Associ- ation at Toronto about how these boys have been dispersed, The Statesman has enquired into just what has happened in this De- partment since the boys and their teachers were forced to leave their fine quarters to make way for Hun prisoners of war. At the Educational convention in Toronto, a delegate or spokes- man who is a trustee of a school section, brought up the matter of the disposition of many of these Training School boys. The claim was made that, generally, these boys were older than their class- mates and were inclined to be- come a demoralizing influence in many rural schools. The impres- sion has existed that since their removal from the Darch farm here, most of the boys have been placed on parole in this district among farms where they are ex- pected to do some work and have the privilege of attending school. The fact is, according to Superin- tendent A. R. Virgingthat the ma- jority of those in his charge wbo have gone out under "placement' are in or near larger centres of population, such as Toronto and Hamilton. Since last fall when the school had to seek new quarters and found temporary sanctuary in the Senkler house on Beech Avenue, ther have been 83 boys commit- ted courts to the present B.T. S. ald of these all but about 13 have bee laced. Of that number only about 9 have "defected", that is, have broken their parole in ome manner, and in all, close to O per cent have honored their word. The school today, is but a skeleton of its former proportions. Since the turnover the staff has been reduced from 42 to 14 and yet the inspectorate still covers the whole province in supervision. of every last boy. For a time there were 5 traveling inspectors, but today there are only 3 and they are working literally night and day. During the last fiscal year a total of 4106 separate calls were made by these inspectors whicn will convey some idea of the long hours they put in. Accbrding to the Training Schools Act (1939) "the purpose of a training school shall be to provide the boys and girls therein with a mentaq1, mor- al, physical and vocational educa- tion, training and employment." Supervision, a f t e r placement seeks to extend these aims and BUSY WEEKEND FOR BOY SCOUTS The 24th of May weekend brings busy moments for the Boy Scouts. On Saturday, May 23rd, at 9 a.m., all Scouts will fall in for Red Cross parade at the public school grounds. The coming weekend will mark the event of the first Boy Scout Jamboree in the Bowmanville district. It will take in Scout Troops from Port Perry and Or- ono and two troops from Bowman- ville, and will be held at the fair grounds at Orono, where they will go into camp on May 23rd. On Sunday, the 24th, a church parade will be held to the United Church at Orono, with a camp fire and program Sunday night. Monday 25th the sports will commence at 12.30 p.m. A pro- gram has gone forward to each Troop and a good time is antici- pated. Visitors a-re welcome. Come and see your boys do their stuff. The boys will camp out over Saturday night and Sunday night and will be home Monday night. In case of wet weather good ac- commodation will be provided. according to annual reports thel supervisors are doing a magnifi- cent job. There are bound to be "defectives" under any sort of set.. up in any class of society, and the averages as shown by Superin- tendent Virgin lead to but one conclusion,rand that is the B.T.S. has made a most remarkable con- tribution in social welfare in the province of Ontario. The tendency, generally, is to enlarge upon the incidents that get most publicity; that is, if a boy takes "French leave" and a car along with it, the news spreads. Little is known of the great pro- portion who have made good. The bad element, which out of some 700, is but a minor fraction, is what becomes enlarged and over- emphasized as, for instance, at the E du c a t i o nal Convention. The daily press extends the emphasis while seldom does one find the weekly press feature these semi- exaggerations. Scores of boys who have gradu- ated from the B.T.S. are now in the armed services of Canada. And scores more are in war in- dustries earning good money and saving, it, too. This side of the story is yet to be told. Meantime, ousted to make room for Hun prisoners, both the boys and the depleted staff carry on under severe handicaps, At the Beech Avenue property (former- ly the Dr. J. McLaughlin resi- dence) which is a residence now in process of transformation to accommodate the few boys need- ing teaching and supervision prior to placement; quarters are impro- vised. About 13 boys are now un- der instruction of a capable teach- er, Mrs. W. H. Densem. The class room is small, the dormitory is small; the whole setup is inade- quate to the needs as set forth in the Act. But such are thé exigen- cies of war. After close inspection of the premises, examination of records and reports and in con- versation with Superintendent Virgin, only one conclusion is legitimate and that is that the School at the moment is doing a magnificent job under most severe handicaps. Bowmanville High School Campus Is Enlarged and Given a Facial Graduates of BowmanvilleHigh School who have roamed far and wide and still conjure up memor- les of the campus at the foot of the slope on which grew one lone evergreen, will remember the deeply embedded rock over which have clambered the rooters of years past as successive teams of gladiators fought it out on the playing field. There were staged many memorable tussles in soc- cer, baseball and rugby. Upon that hallowed and historic field, cham- pionships have been won ... and lost. There, beneath that tree and around that rock gatbered succes- sive bevies of palpitating bearts; puichritudinous a n d vicarious "players" wouwere an important factor in all the games. To all those whose memory carries them back, The Statesman seeks to soften the shock of a change in the landscape. The old-time camp- us iSAI more. Its contours have bec *îeformed-streamlined. In s t, like many another mat on, or Mater, our Alma has had face lifted. Not only lifted but extended, for the Board, with disregard of traditional penury, went all out in extending area and in employing expert excavators ad landscape gardeners. The editor having heard strange noises in the distance, called his reporter and together they came upon the desecrating scene. At the foot of the slope snorted a strange monster on powerwul caterpillar feet. It was guided by a past- master in the art of destruction. There he was, with gurn-chewing nonchalance, manipulating some 14 levers on his steel steed with its rhino prow that tossed ton boulders about like marbles. The evergreen was down and the huge hillside rock lay 50 feet away on the playing field. The hillside that curved west- ward toward the house formerly occupied by J. B. Martyn, and later by Dr. A. S. Tilley and Dr. J. C. Bell, and is now owned by Dr. H. Ferguson, has now become terraced. The bleacher seats are gone and the whole playing field has been enlarged. The acreage which was formerly the garden of the Martyn estate was purchased by the Board and this occasioned the present landscaping. The line fence was taken down and the whole field was leveled by the operator of the Diesel. While a crowd gathered, which included members of the Board, the ma- chine excavated earth and cut roots around the base of the huge elm tree that marked the boun- dary. It too, was brought gently to earth at the end of a chain at- tached to the hitch of the cater- pillar. Within the space of hours the operation was complete. It was said that the cost of man and ma- chine was $50 per day. The job was undertaken by the Jupp Con- struction Co., and the operator, Ed Pypher, was easily the equal of Alexander Botts who popular- lzed the Diesel tractor. From the hilltop the sight was one of destruction rather than con- struction; a vast expanse of earth and clay. "But" said a member of the Board, "we shall seed it down immediately; come back in the fall and see the result." So, with others of Alma Mater passing this• way, we shall wait and see. FIRST LIST OF RED CROSS CONTRIBUTIONS Local canvassers in the Red Cross campaign are quietly yet systematcally goingaabout their work in getting donations to help carry on the marvelous work of this great humanitarian organiza- tion. In most cases they report a courteous reception and generous donations. It is however stated that some citizens are still un- farniliar with Red Cross work, or absolutely indifferent to help- ing this worthy cause. In some of these cases it is not that they haven't the money, but they have yet to learn "it is better to give than to receive," or have never experienced the joy of helping less fortunate people. Some call it selfishness and greed. One won- ders how these people would act if their homes were bombed or a loved one was taken prisoner and interned in an enemy camp. They would be the first to cry for help. Regardless of such citizens the Committee is optimistic and de- termined that Bowmanville dis- trict shall not fall short in raising its objective of $9,000. It's an up- hill fight, but worth the effort and a source of satisfaction and comfort to workers and contri- butions who really appreciate what the Red Cross means to brave men fighting in various active forces and the families in the bombed areas. We publish herewith the first lest of RedtCross donationstturn- ed in by the canvassers to the Treasurer, R. J. Dilling; others will follow in our next issue: Mrs. J. G. Johnson Mrs. C. Welsh._..--..$ 1.00 Mrs. H. Pearce--_--- 1.00 Neil Mutton - _- ___.... 1.00 Milton Elliott.....__.-- 10.00 L. W. Martin -..-- . 1.00 M . Cook -.._ - _______ -_ _. 1.00 J. Faulkiner ...____.________. 1.00 N. Dickinson - _- _......__.._ 5.00 Mrs. D. McDonald-...._.....2.00 Miscellaneous --------------.50 Mrs. V. H. Storey Mr. G. L. Wagar --_____- 2.00 Mrs. S. Scott-------------2.00 Mrs. D. Davis -..--- . 1.00 Mrs. M. H. Minore --...._ 1.00 J. D. Carscadden----------1.00 Mrs. H. Couch 2.00 Miss E. Couch - 1.00 W. C. Workman...........-----2.00 M. Vanstone . - - 3.00 Miss L. Scott-------------3.00 Miss M. Allen-----------30.00 Miss C. Allen ------------30.00 Miscellaneous...............75 Walter Souch D. W. Lennox---...---------5.00 Mr. Teeple---------------1.00 W . M. Cully -......._-- ...- 1.00 Mr. Honeyman ..-.---.... 1.00 Rev. J. W. Bunner.--.....1.00 W. Fraser ......__--- .-.-- 1.00 S. M orris --------------------.--- - 1.00 J. E. Hobbs -1.00-------- ---- 1.0 Alvin Stacey -- _.._......_- 1.00 Mrs. P. Cowan Mrs. M. Andrus --- ..-._- 1.00 Jack Wilson .- ..__.---- _ 1.00 W. Widdicombe ...--- ._ 1.00 L. G oulah _- ___........_..___ 1.00 Thos. Gould ----__---- 1.00 Miss M. Hume -.----...- 1.00 Miss R. Clatworthy ---.. 1.00 Miss Velma Gay_- - 1.00 Miss B. Hicks ........ .._- - 1.00 Miss J. Peppiath.- .._ 1.00 F. Moore (King St.)._-_...1.00 Miss R. Dickson -- __- 1.00 Miss D. Lockhart --__.... 1.00 Miss P. Lumby _-__- _-10.00 Miscellaneous _-- __.- .50 R. Cochrane A. Edmondstone..........5.00 J. F. Cole................1.00 Evlyn Store..............2.00 C. S. Hallman............1.00 W. L. Elliott.............10.00 D. A. McGregor..........15.00 P. R. Cowling............5.00 W. J. Dudley.............-------5.00 L. A. Parker ------------ 2.00 Harry Sutton.............1.00 A. E. McGregor & Co,.......2,200 W. R. Strike.............--------25.00 Robert Simpson Co.......25.00 Fred Knox -10.00 A. L. Darch-..... 1.00 F. C. Pethick...........2.00 Northcutt & Smith --- 5.00 Mr. & Mrs. F. O. McIlveen 5.00 Mrs. E. V. Scobell-__ 5.00 C. A. Johnston.---.__... 10.00 Mr. & Mrs. J. L. Cryderman 10.00 J. W. Jewell.-..... ......5.00 Jury & Lovell-.-.- __.... 10.00 No Name......-----.-- 5.00 Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Mitchell 25.00 Mrs. A. M. Williams -.._ 5.00 Bowmanville Cleaners.. 2.00 Hooper's Store ._..-- .. 2.00 Dr. J. C. Devitt..........10.00 E. A. Summers...........1.00 Walker Stores-. 3.00 John Irw...2.00 F. F. Morris 25.00 Harry Allin........5.00 W. J. Berry .- 2.00 Miscllanous.50 Chas. Carter 5.00 Stanley's Lunch......1.00 Principal L. W. Dippell and Bowmanville . High School were honored Tuesday with a visit from national education digni- taries in the persons of Dean Althouse, Ontario College of Edu- cation, Toronto, and Dean Woods, Teachers' College, Winnipeg, Man,. They are makings a tour of On- tario visiting some of the out- standing secondary schools to get first band information on educa- tional matters. They were par- ticularly impressed with the sub- jects being taught at B.H.S. which are applicable to community life and business. Favorable comment was also made of the splendid auditorium. Mr. A. M. Hardy, Chairman of the Board of Educa- tion, accompanied the delegation on their visit. NEW RIFLE FOR RESERVE ARMY AT WINNIPEG New Reising automatic carbine' being examined at Winnipeg by left to right: Col. R. G. Gra ham, O.C. 38th Reserve Brigade, M.D. 10; Brigadier Harold J. Riley, D.O.C. of M.D. 10; Major-Gen- eral B. W. Browne, director general of the Reserve Army. The rifle represents a large shipment recently received in Winnipeg for the use and training of Reserve Army personnel. Two Maple Grove Children Drown in Small Pond While Parents at Work in Factonies Children of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Armstrong Drowned While Playing With A Raft Thursday afternoon, when school was out, two brothers, Maurice and Melbourne Arm- strong,aged 6 and 10 years, re- spectively, planned on painting and launching a raft which they had found on a small pond just south of their home. With them went a foster brother, Donald Bealey, age 11, but he was merely an onlooker. The parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Armstrong, formerly of Bowmanville, had moved to Maple Grove a few months ago and had built a new house just opposite the Shell Gas station. Mr. Armstrong is an employee of the Goodyear Co., and Mrs. Arm- strong works at Defence Indus- tries, Pickering, so the children often were left to their own de- vices. Mrs. Armstrong was home when the boys left for the pond only a few yards south of the house and she- cautioned them not to go in the water because recent rains had filled it to the brim. But the day was ideal for a dip and the younger boy stripped and waded in. Evidently he slip- ped, and went over his depth. The brother immediately plunged to his assistance and in the strug- gle both were drowned. Donald went home and had supper and thence to the store, but when the parents, alarmed, went to search for the missing children, he re- membered that they had fallen in the water. Mrs. Armstrong bas- tened to the pond and was joined by her husband and a neighbor, Mrs. W. Stewart, almost imme- diately. They found the bodies on the surface and recovered them. Coroner Dr. V. H. Storey and Officers Venton and Dymond, Bowmanville, were soon at the scene and it was determined tbat death had occurred some two hours previoushy. The land is swamp nearby and long gràss in the pond may have tangled the little fellows in their struggles. It is said that an abandoned well is nearby and that dangerous pot- holes are often found in land such as the fatal field, especially after rains. The heartbroken parents have three children left, boy and girl, aged 5, and a girl aged 4. The funeral took place Satur- day afternoon from Northcutt & Smith's Funeral Parlors, Bow- manville, services being conduct- ed by Rev. W. C. Smith, Port Perry, former pastor at Maple Grove. Teacher, trustees and school companions of Maple Grove acted as flower bearers. BicycleSafety Club Bowmanville Bicycle Safety Club is a grand club. You boys and girls yith bicycles should be- long-go on hikes, be on radio programs and most of all be care- ful. The meeting Saturday was poorly attended because of weath- er conditions. President Charlie Cattan presided. Club business was discussed and Gerald Cox read the "ten commandments." Our guest judge Mr. Carpen- ter, high school staff, 'vas very lenient with the offenders who were brought to court by the two policemen Jim Leyitt and Collette Ferguson. Policemen for this week are Peggy Dippell and Bill Calver. The only disturbance at this meet- ing was yo-yos. In future mem- bers are requested to leave them at home. Let's have some new faces at our meeting next Saturday. UNIVERSITY EXAMS The following have received word that they have been suc- cessful in the spring examinations: Donald Venton, lst year in Civil Engineering at S.P.S., To- ronto University. George Crawford, sophomore year in Civil Engineering at S.P.S. Ernest Ward, 2nd year at S.P.S. in Metallurgy. It will be remem- bered that Ernest was the vale- dictorian at B.H.S. in 1940. Charles McIlveen, lst year in Medicine at Queen's University. Diana Wheeler, 2nd year in Arts at Queen's University. Kay O'Neill, 2nd year in Arts at Queen's University. Charlie Hoar, lst year Arts at Queen's University. CHANGING GUARD AT PRISON CAMP Monday morning at 6.20, just as the roosters were beginning to crow, the sound of fife and drum rolled along the outlying streets and householders, preceded by children, hastenedl to peep through blinds. They saw a stalwart col- umn of some 250 khaki clad sol- diers, fully equipped, swinging along with a rollicking song, head- ng north-north-east. They wore red shoulder patches and some were grizzled at the temples. They were on their way to take up new duties as guards of the local Ger- man Internment Camp. Smartly they drew up facing the just as smartly accoutred 3A Company whom they were re- lieving, and which had been here for some months at arduous duty. After salutes and change over and exchange of greetings, and some conviviality, the boys and off icers of 3A moved off for their train at 4.30 p.m. The incoming company is No. 2 from western Ontario. The retiring force, 3A proceeded east. Both are companies of The Veterans Guard of Canada. Their jobs are to guard Hun prisoners here and there in Canada. COMING EVENTS Dance in Tyrone Hall on Wed- nesday, May 27th. Fletcher's Orchestra. Admission 25c. 21-1* The Board of Management of the Community Hall, Newcastle, are giving a dance with music supplied by Russ Creighton, on May 29. Admission 50c. 19-21-22 Plans have been completed for a Scout Jamboree to be held on the grounds of Orono Park. Be- ginning on Saturday, May 23, the programme will end the follow- ing Monday. Field day will be on Monday and all the troops will compete including Port Hope, Port Perry, Orono, and Bowman- ville. Citizens of Bowmanville are cordially invited to come out Monday and enjoy themselves. Burketon Sunday School Anni- versary, Sunday, May 31st. Rev. A. F. Gardner, Tyrone, will preach at 2.30 and 7.30 p.m. Singing by the Sunday School. Collection in aid of Sunday School work. Mon- day, June lst, Reeve C. R. Carveth, Newcastle, will entertain with moving pictures, also musical numbers, at 8 p.m. Admission: Adults 25c, children 10c. 21-2 Mrs. Gordon Barraball in ask- ing to have her paper sent to Gen- eral Delivery, Peterboro, writes: I enjoy The Statesman so much that I would hate to miss a copy through an incorrect address. THREE GIRLS SHOT WHILE WALKING ON MAIN STREET Struck by pellets from a small gun discharged from a parked automobile on the town's main street, three 'teen-age members of the C.G.I.T. were treated for injured legs. Helen Stevens of Bowmanville was also wounded in the abdomen. The other girls were Phyllis Niddery and Shirley Pingle, both of Hampton. The shooting occurred Wednes- day evening, May 13th, while the girls were taking part in a sca- venger hunt arranged by St. Paul's United Church C.G.I.T. Pellets from the gun apparently struck the pavement immediately in front of the trio and flying fragments struck the girls. Un- able to walk,,the girls were taken to McGregor's drug store where their wounds were dressed. Pol- ice are investigating but no ar- rests have been made. FISHERMEN FINED WHO VIOLATED LAW Nine trout fishermen facing eleven charges were hailed be- fore Magistrate Gee of Lindsay in Bowmanville Police Court on Tuesday. All pleaded guilty but only four appeared in person. The others returned summonses with appended letters and the excuse that because they were munitions workers they would not hamper the war effort, but would abide the magistrate's decision and leniency. Under the clearcut evidence supplied by Overseers N. Sitwell, Toronto, and Ben Smith, Prince Albert, of the Ontario Game and Fisheries Branch, who caught the culprits, there was little disposi- tion to view the violations lightly. These officers were summoned on complaint of local sportsmen who had for years planted finger- lings in township streams. Within a few hours, dressed in plain clothes, they had the men and evidence for the eleven charges. Fines ranged with costs, from $12.50 to $35.00, the latter repre- senting double charges against two of the nine. In most cases, when caught, guilt was admitted and no resistance offercd. A few did not readily tell the truth but the officers, searching, discovered the omissions. It was shown that most fish were under the legal length, some as small as 3½". One had 23 fish and only 3 were legal. Others had from 35 to 43 in their creels with only 13 of the 78 legal, so the magistrate took a serious view of the cases. There were two general charges: first, for having fish under legal length of 714", and second, for having caught in excess of the limit of 20 per person per day. Overseer Sitwell prosecuted, sup- ported by his colleague Smith and both appeared experienced in their jobs under Deputy Minister D. J. Taylor. Among those summoned were A. J. Stephenson, Cyril Garrett and Nelson Davis, Peterboro; R. A. Holyman, Port Hope; J. Lan- cashire, Millbrook; Kenneth Boate H. B. Shortt and J. E. Gorin, Oshawa. Local Game Warden W. J. Mar- tyn was not apprised of the raid and did not appear in court. A seridus view is taken by the De- partment of infractions of this kind and prosecutor Sitwell told of a case where a man was caught with 310 fish. He was fined $10 for the first one and $1.00 apiece for the rest. He left this sugges- tion for nimrods of this district. Oliver Roberts, C.P.R. care- taker, absorbed in discussing world problems with the train crew of No. 80, forgot to get off the train and made the round trip to Trenton and back to Agincourt. He was on the job as usual next morning. Citizens Wonder Conditions At Internment Camp With ManyHun Officers Escaping One Hundred and Fifty Nazi Hun officers were to be moved Officers Removed to Another north to another camp. Their clothes and blankets were packed Camp-New Guards Arrive in woodendboxes or hampers and to Relieve Present Staff Wildermutch and Oeser a-iegedly got mixed up with the blankets and were taken to the station in The spectacular break for free- the truckload of crates, securely dom of Hun officers Wildermutch nailed in. "Handle with care" was and Oeser, which occurred late painted on these particular boxes. When the guard was removed and Wednesday night, May 13, was the baggage car waited on the short-lived. Both were recaptured siding for the exodus next day, May 15; the former as he sat in the two Huns pried off the lids, the Union Sation, Toronto, and broke open the car window and the latter while riding the rods departed. They left behind some of a freight train as it pulled canned goods and chocolate bars into Belleville. A military police- and evidently took different di- m a n recognized Wildermutch rections to confuse the hunt which fron a photograph which had did not get under way for some b e e n broadcast and promptly time. Mailman Gordon Moorcraft made the arrest. Railway police saw the crates and method of get- at Belleville arrested Oeser on away when he hauled the mail for suspicion and soon discovered his the early train. identity. Both have been returned Next day at noon the removal to the local Internment Camp un- of the 151 Nazis as planned took der escort of Veterans Guards of place. Guards and policemen, in- 3A Company. This marks the cluding both Mounties and Pro- third break of Oeser. vincial squads from headquarters, Secrecy has generally surround- kept sharp vigilance as the Huns ed the various escapes from the with their batmen marched in Bowmanville Camp but question- squads to the station, a distance ings in parliament have lately for- of some two miles. Only a few éed admissions from Defence Min. spectators were found along the ister Ralston who has had to ex- route and a few newsmen on hand plain the setting up of Courts of to "sneak" a picture or two but Enquiry following each escape. unnoticed plain clothesmen took The matter of expense is becom- care of all films and exposures ing a heavy burden. The States- (they thought). There was no man broke the news of the escape untoward event to enliven the oc- prior to this last one and revealed casion. It is estimated that there that it was effected in broad day- are left at the camp as prisoners light. No admission of this was about 750 officers. made until the Minister admitted The opinion is expressed that it on the floor of the House. His with guards being mustered out statement was that escapes gener- as they now are, it will be diffi- ally were due not to lack of secur- cult to fill the ranks, but the pres- ity of wire and "physical" proper- ent Company, 3A, is already un- ties, but were due to the "human der orders to depart elsewhere. element", in other words, to lax Since the camp opened last Sep- ity of personnel. tember, there has been a constant His report to parliament fol- succession of changes in personnel lowed the report of the recent of officers and guards companies, Court of Enquiry. The sequel is most of which in the opinion of already becoming apparent in that local observers is a mistake, but a medical recheck is under way the assumption is that for every and several guards have been let escape someone's head must fall out by way of honorable dis- to appease publie opinion. New charge, and others are up for personnel hasto learn Hunk char- boarding. acteristics and in the meantime these wily and resourceful prison- One of the "old sweats" when ers take advantage of the situ- interviewed as he waited for a ation. bus, showed both his discharge papers; that is, the one of 1914-18, It is now definitely established and the one just issued, but he that the escape previous to this had nothing to say except that he last one was boldness epitomised. did his duty, was never "crimed" Here was the plan and it worked. and apparently, is the picture of During the day, some civilian health. In the first war he enlisted workmen were employed near the at age 17, in November 1914 and wire fence and at noon hour or was discharged in May 1919. In thereabouts, two Huns donned the present war he enlisted in khaki overalls, took up a ladder June 1940 when the call came for and placed it against the wire, "old vets" and now he is out, and, pretended to be fixing some elec- in his words, about "down and tric leads and simply walked up out". His companion had equally and down the ladder and were distinguished service in both wars. on the outside all unsuspected by Both had been "scouts" inside nearby guards who assumed they oth w adhetherscouthe irids-were genuine civilian workmen. the wire and whether their dis- They strolled away and were next charge was linked to alleged lax- seen near the toll-gate hill by ity in respect f recent escapes, John Cruickshank as reported in cannot be determined. Their hon- The Statesman. Hon. Mr. Ralston orable discharges" would refute no doubt had this in mind in his the assumption. Their statements report ta the House that the were that they had been boarded weakness was in the "human out and given the customary $35 element." to buy clothes but neither had a job to go to and no officer or Meantime, since the two latest authority so far as they knew, escapees are back "home" tension could or did suggest where they has relaxed; guards get brief could get work, and both are fam- down-town leave; the Huns grin ily men. Such is one sidelight of good-naturedly as they plan the the recent escapes. "next time" and they play foot- ball, tend their gardens, eat excel- . The latest escape was effected lent meals, swim in thermarble in an mngemousmanner and re- pool and consume about 1200 flected alertness of the escapees cases of beer each week. One and lack of alertness of supervis- wonders why they try to escape ors. The facts are that some 151 from such palatial premises. Midlands Attend St. ohn's Church Hold Tactical Exercises Later On Sunday morning, May 17, lor, formerly of the Midland regi- Headquarters Company of 2nd ment band, Campbellford, laid by Midland Battalion (Reserve) com- Bandmaster Dollman of the Mid- prising platoons from Bowman- land Regiment. The second was in ville, Port Hope, and Millbrook memory of the first Bowmanville and regimental band from Camp- boy to be killed in this war, Flight bellford under the" command of Sgt. W. F. Colville laid by Sgt. Captain J. O'Neill M.C. now com- Clifford Samis, for the men of the manding officer of this company former 4th Platoon of the 32nd marched to St. John's Anglican V.G.C. Reserve of Bowmanville. Church where Major C. R. Spen- The third wreath was in honour cer, chaplain of the regiment, was of the memory of Flight Sgt. W. in charge of the service. The men F. Colville from his family laid of the Veterans Guard of Canada by John Colville. Flight Sgts. Col- from No. 30 Internment Camp ville and Taylor were killed in paid the 2nd Midlands the very the same accident in Newfound- fine compliment of joining with land. them in their parade, under the After the church ceremony, the command of Captain M. K. Har- parade marched to the cenotaph, rison. Lt. Col. Bounsall taking the salute Officers present were Lt. Col A. during the march past on King H. Bounsall, Officer Commanding Street. After the dedication of the the 2nd Midland Regt., Lt. Col. wreaths in memory of the fallen P. H. Jobb, 2nd in Command, by Major Spencer, the parade Captain F. G. Stinson, adjutant, marched around town and broke Major Angus Mowatt, officer up at 1 p.m. commanding reserve units, M.D. In the afternoon, the Company 3, Kingston, Captain F. M. K. Har- marched out the Manvers Road rison, officer commanding the de- and broke off into separate units tachment of Veterans Guard of for tactical exercises. Capt. Mow- Canada from Internment Camp att, a staff officer from M.D. No. 30, Captain J. O'Neill M.C., officer 3, Kingston, inspected the training commanding t h e headquarters and later complimented men and company of the 2nd Midland regi- officers on their smartness and ment, Captain G. C. M. Kirke diligence. Lunch was served a la and Captain K. L. McQuague of bivouac and hot coffee provided Internment Camp 30, Lts. Morris, free at local headquarters after Humble, and Blake of Port Hope, the strenuous day. Lt. M. Breslin, Bowmanville, Lt. Other officers besides Capt. O'- Dalgleish, Millbrook. Neill were Capt. Harrison of Port Three wreaths were placed on Hope, Lieuts. Humble, Blake, the altar which were later placed Breslin and Morris. R.S.M. Mur- on the cenotaph and dedicated by phy of Port Hope was assisted by Major Spencer. The first honour- Sergts. Samis and Bruimell of ed the memory of Flight Sgt. Tay- Bowmanville. A 1 1 1 1 à