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Watch your label; if tells when your ~~ $1.50 per year in advance. § cents single copy. re - = EDITORIAL - Buch is the periat's boast where"er we roam. His first, po country ever is at home." HF ARE = THE UNITED STATES OF EUROPE .. Europe is and has been in a muddle for many years.- Whatever shall be the solution of' her difficulties, there must be suffering and death, and 'jealously and hate. Houecleaning in that con- tinent cannot be a pleasant process. "The chief cause of European trouble is to be found in the fact that the whole territory is divided into numerous petty kingdoms, crowded «with peoples -who live in poverty, who hate each other with an enmity born by natural greed. ; "Imagine yourself travelling from Port Perry to Montreal, and during the journey 'having to pass two, or three customs barriers, show your pass- ports, and speak a new language. Imagine, too, that as you pass from one country to another you "t.-gense an abiding hatred born of ignorance and keen competition for the necessities of life. Such a condition leads you to realize that the wonder whole continent'has not been set ablaze with war 'and destruction such as has been Witnessed in : Spain. ly » "The cure, like many other cu uxes, Ros begun with a nauseating dose of dictatoyship.. Yet one "must realize that if there is to be a United States 'of - Europe; if this constant feud between * the petty kingdoms is to cease, it can only become a : a fact 'through some sort of dictatorship." © ~~ "That this process is dangerous to the-peace of the world is undoubted. The growth of German "and Italian power has possibilities that could be ~ disasterous, not only to British prestige; but to 'the: freedom of humanity. The connecting link between Great Britain ° and her eastern posessions is getting out of her control, Airships and submarines from Italian ports could do immense damage to British ship- ping passing through the Mediterannean Sea. The control of the Suez Canal is also endanger- ed by Italian and German airships. If-there shall" be a further extension of alliance between Italy and Japan (they are apparently in general ac- cord now) there will be a further menace to British possessions in the East. Granting 'all the dangers that threaten British 3 'supremacy and human freedom, the fact 'remains that something must be "done to settle the "is not' the constant contmotion, but that the. cof her citizens "Slovakia, and Lithuania. with warlike ideas. * jealousy i hatred may set the world in a blaze of war, Our sympathies have been with. Anthony Eden - and his advocacy of putting up a strong British front. But that Neville Chamberlain is wrong in his idea of British procedure is not certain. We do. not know all the facts, But we do know that we are only just recovering from the loss of millions of young men in the 1914-1918 war. It is not cowardice or lack of patriotism that makes Britain hesitate to issue a warlike ulti- mafum. It is not towardly selfishness that gives pause to an outburst of patriotic zeal and a thirst for war in Canada, Our wounds of victory(?) are still bleeding. We are still paying the doctor his terrible fees. What more natural than this hesitation to make a second sacrifice for so un- certain an outcome? - That we shall defend our homes from aggres- sion is undoubted. That we shall defend Great Britain from aggresion is equally "undoubted. Our young people lack neither courage nor the spitit of adventure. Indeed, it possible that un- employment may provide soldier material that is not usually considered. In the great crisis that may come there need be no fear for British 'manhood. Our people will respond when the need arises. - They will respond with greater alacrity --if they feel that people of the United States also realize their obligation to preserve the freedom of humanity in the world. Returning to the original problem,--it is es- sential that internal European conditions must be improved, and it may be that the only way of improving them is by the process that is now going on. : Germany has shrewdly placed many in Austria, Polghd, Czecho- The presence of three million Germans in Czecho-Slovakia, will furnish ample apology for their "protection" in that country, and the same apology will hold in other countries. The problem will be--"thus far shalt thou go, and no further." ~ Our business as ordinary citizens will 5 to refrain. from inflaming the minds of our people Secondly, to so conduct our country that the world may see the practical application of the spirit of democracy, as a system : European internal turmoil. oy little country, Sarajevo is in every Nobody knows what spark of of government which protects human freedom, and assists in happy human development, *, BLACKSTOCK Ii The March meeting of the W. A. ; of St. John's Church was held at the ~~ home of Mrs. W. Crawford on Thurs. day evening the 17th, with an attend- . - ance of 27, The roll call was an- 3 swered with something pertaining to © St. Patrick. og of the Diocesan "Board meeting Was read by Mrs. C. Parr. The Study Book Chapter "How a Missionary was made" was taken by the rector. ~ A reading from the Living Message "Dorcas the Patron : Saint" was given by Mrs, Harcourt. "F.. The program in charge of Mrs. T. a "Smith began with Community Sing- § 5 ing of Irish songs which was followed : by a- reading "The Glorious 12th" by = Miss Eva Parr; a reading "The Town "of Don't Worry" by Mrs, A.L. Bailey, a reading "The Shamrock" by Mrs, F. Hamilton, and 'a timely and helpful talk on "The Season of Lent" by Rev. C. C. Harcourt. It isa time when "our spiritual life should be deepened; ~® forty days of spiritual cultivation and i. growth. This may be accomplished "in three ways--Bible reading, prayer, f and the doing. of unselfish acts. At J the close lunch was served by the 3 up in charge and a vote of thanks 55 Sendered the hostess for her hospi- Lf Deity, I Recent visitors were: ] : Marlow of Toronto with her mother Mrs, Jas. Marlow; Mr. and Mrs, Leith Byers and Murray and Mrs, W, Weir, with Mr. and Mrs. W, Bradburn; Mr. and Mrs, Lorne Wannan and Donald, of Kirby with her parents Mr. and Mrs. N. Mountjoy. Mr. and Mrs, Cecil Downey and daughter Jane of Reaboro and Miss Florence McLaughlin of Toronto with r. and Mrs, J. R. McLaughlin; Mr, d Mrs. B, Dunn of Oshawa, with Mrs, John Forder; Stuart Dorrell with oward and Harold Forder. Alay successful dance was held in "the Community Hall, Blackstock, on Friday evening last, under auspices of "Mahood's School and Home Club." A quiet but pretty wedding took place on March 20th, 1918, at the home of Mr. W., A. VanCamp, reeve of Cartwright, and Mrs. VanCamp, ~ when their eldest daughter Jessie Kate was united in the holy bonds of atrimony with Mr. Arthur L. Bailey, st, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miss Ruth ; ey of Blackstock, Ont. Rev. J. R. Bick, B.A, of Blackstock officiated. 'A number of relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Aithur L. Bailey, Blackstock, on Saturday evening, March 19th, to celebrate with them their 20th Wed- ding anniversary, Mr. W, A. Van- Camp called on Mrs. Howard Bailey who read and presented to the bride and groom of twenty years ago a complimentary address. The couple were then presented with a studio couch, a piece of china and a bouquet of daffodils. Mr. and Mrs, Bailey re- plied expressing their grateful appre- ciation of the kind thoughts conveyed by these gifts. Short speeches Were made by Rev. C. C. Harcourt, Miss Susie VanCamp and Mr. Fred Bailey. The evening was spent in music and games, and the serving of a delicious réfreshments, Mr. and Mrs, Bailey also received several cards and letters of congratulations. Mr, and -Mrs. F. Willan spent the week end with her sister Mrs. T. Stinson in Lindsay, Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Strong andi son Ralph, Miss King and Mrs. Robt. Bruce motored to Cobourg on Satur- day to spend the week end with "Mrs. Bruce's daughter Mrs. Ross Curtis. Mrs. Wesley Hoskin is visiting her son Mr, Lorne Hoskin of Columbus. Don't forget the dance to be held in the Community Hall od Friday evening, April 1st, to be sponsored by the L. O. B. A. : On Moffday, March. 7th, there en- tered quietly into rest at the home of his son-in-law Mr. John Rahm of Caesarea a respected and practically life long citizen of Cartwright Town- ship in the person of William Ven- ning. A son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Venning, the deceased was born in Haydon on May 26th, 1856, coming to Cartwright at the age of twelve. About a year ago ill health caused him to give up his own home just south of the village of Blackstock and to spend his declining days with his daughter Lillian (Mrs. John Rahm), who cared for him lovingly and well. The funeral service was held from her home on Wednesday, March 9th, and was conducted by Rev. C. C. Harcourt of St. John's Church; Blackstock. The remains were laid to rest in the Union Cemetery at Cadmus. The pallbear- ers were Messrs, Johnu Larmer, Jas. Byers, Les. Mountjoy, Luther Mount- joy, Creighton Devitt, Fred Willan He leaves to mourn his passing four daughters (Margaret) Mrs. Wm. Blakeman, Toronto; (Mabel) Mrs. W. Rockford, Toronto; (Alice) Mrs. E. Hale, Toronto; Rahm, Caesarea; four sons, Albert of Toronto; . Harry, of Daysland, - Alta.; Charlie and Orr of Blackstock; also one sister, Mrs, Ida Crawford and one brother Mr. Thos, Venning, both of Blackstock, The deep sympathy of the com- munity is extended to the sorrowing ones, : . MYRTLE Mr, and Mrs, Alvin Armstrong and two. daughters of Bethany, called on friends here last week. Mr. Morley Cook's sale of farm stock and implements on Thursday was very largely attended and auc- tioneer Jackson obtained good 'prices for everything that wn under his hammer, Rev. W. E. Honey is driving a fine new Plymouth Car which he pur- chased through K. Keddon of Colum- bus, 2 Mr, George Kelly is offering by auction his furniture, a cow and gar- den tools, Mr. George Leach of Brooklin has engaged with' Mr. C. Harrison and will take possession of the property which Mr, Harhoon bought recently, opposite the Church, The March meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society was held at the home of Mrs. Hattie Hudgins on Thursday afternoon with a good at- tendance. The president, Mrs. Honey presided and a good programme was given by the ladies. The society was pleased to add to their numbers one new member, At the close a tempt- ing lunch was served by the hostess, being St. Patrick's day, the menu was fitting for the occasion. A number from here attended Mr. Geo. Todd's sale of Western horses at Port Perry on Friday afternoon. Mr. Todd, who has been visiting his mother and brother here was well satisfied with his venture as the 20 animals brought a little over two thousand dollars, What might have proved to be » fatal accident to someone happened (continued on page b) . '| air-conditioning arrangement, (Lillian) - Mrs. John By Charles F. Kettering My business is research. Most peo- ple think that means a fan¢y labora- tory, fuming retorts, and highbrows in white coats talking scientific jar- gon, Not at all, Research may use a laboratory or it may not. It is purely a principle and everybody can apply it to his own life, Write down ten things that you don't like about your business, about yourself, or about the way you are doing things. Now try to work out some way of correcting those things, If No. 1 is too difficult to solve, try the others. Each one solved will make the others easier. You will be surprised to find how well they fit to- gether, If you do that, you are a re- search worker (subject: yourself.) A research laboratory works on the same principle, prove methods, improve products, branch out in new directions. And one thing you learn in such a labora- tory--4 thing the general public does not realize--is how fast these changes are coming, how swiftly the frontiers of our knowledge are being extended. What is now a rare chemical in some laboratory may some day keep you from dying. Because of a new way ot burning fuel, you may live in an en- tirely different kind of house five years from now. Because of a new 'metal alloy, you may -have fresher fruits and vegetables on your dinner table. A new ude of heat may some day restore your child to health. "Just exactly how?' you may ask. If I knew the answer we would be doing those things right now. But I can point out some of the possi- bilities. Suppose you are shipping vege- tables_from Arizona to Boston. At present, the car is loaded and iced: On the way north it may have to have ice again, or, if the weather gets cold, heaters. All that takés time and expense, A little gasoline engine, with an would keep that car at the proper temper- ature from the 110-degree heat of the South to zero cold in the North. But we can't do that, because gasoline is too dangerous. Suppose, however, someone should develop a new type of engine without the gasoline en- gine's shortcomings. You would get cheaper as well as fresher vegetables, But that's only a casual, primary result. Once we get such a strong, economical engine, it. might, for ex- ample, be even more valuable in air- conditioning houses. Two things have held back home air conditioning: lack of a suitable power plant and the queer build and defective insulation of our houses, developed before air conditioning was thought of. If we could solve the power plant problem, the second problem would solve itself. How? By rebuilding two thirds of the homes of America within the next ten or fifteen years. By 1950 people will be no more willing to live in a 1937 house than they are willing to- day to drive a 1925 car. America is going to be rebuilt, make no question about it. The unemployed? We shall need more extra men for the job than all the millions now on the relief rolls. Such are some of the things ahead, and yet youngsters complain that all the work has been done, all the in- ventions mdde. For the young man with jmagination there are far more opportunities for achievement "than when 1 was young. : We ought to' quit being afraid of the future. Change is the law of life. We should work with dhange instead of being forced into it. All our edu- cation teaches. finality. Business clamors for stability. Our thinking is conventionalized. Anything new is cuckoo, We have great libraries con- taining most of human knowledge, but I should like to see a library for volumes describing all that we don't know. It would have to be bigger than all the others put together. In research we need a lot of in- telligent ignorance. Whenever you begin to think you know all about any subject, it stops your progress. The electrical people, 30 years ago, Fknew that you couldn't develop an electrical self-starter. That was my good luck. When closed motorcars were first THE WORLD HAS JUST BEGUN 1 "You'll never do it," he said. It is trying to im-| PORT PERRY STAR ' ~PORT PERRY, ONT, THURSDAY, MARCH 24th, 1938 (In "The Reader's Digest" i coming in, it took 17 days to paint car, and when you multiply that by 4000 cars a day, you hid to have an awfully big paint shop. The paint manufacturers finally said the time might be cut to 15 days. I said, "That isn't good enough. It ought to "take about one hour." They all jumped on me at once, but their ex- plaining what a fool I was didn't solve the problem. A little later, I saw a curious lag- quer on a cheap pin-tray, and traced the maker of it to his little shop in New Jersey. When I asked for a quart of the lacquer, he said, "What do you want with it?" I told him 1 wanted to finish an automobile door, "This stuff dries too quick." "Can't you make it dry slower?" "Impossible," he said. Then I remembered that the paint experts had said it was impossible to make their paint dry faster. So our research laboratories got to- gether with the Du Pont staff and in less than two years had the answer. The discovery that cellulose nitrate, used" for making smokeless powder, could be developed into the basis for lacquer. was the starting point. To- day practically every car has a lac- quer finish which all the experts said was impossible. What do I consider the mast im- portiint research problem in the world today? The answer is simple: "To find out why grass is green." I am not,joking. I am so serious that I have put my own time and mohey into organizing such a ve- search. It has been going on for many years at Antioch College, 1 don't expect it tp be solved in my life- time; but I expect it to be solved some time, because it is the fundamental problem of man's existence on earch. Some little engine in the green of grass and leaf has the mysterious gift of capturing energy from the sun's rays, and storing it, Thence came all the heat and power now stored in coal, wood, oil, and natural gas, If we knew that secret we could build engines to transform enough radiation from the sun-into heat or-chemical energy or electricity to run our machinery. Then the conservation of our natural resources would not be so important as it is now, "Incidentally, our study of "Why is grass green?" has always led us off on so many bypaths that it is hard to stick to the main road. With the in- formation at hand it is possible to make at least 10,000 new- organic compounds. , If we had time to make all these, how many new things would be discovered! : When people say that depressions and unemployment are caused by "too much science and invention", they forget that there are two kinds of in- ventions: labor-saving and labor- creasing inventions. They think only of labor-saving devices, forgetting that the other kind has created some ten million jobs in industries which didn't exist 30 years ago. Actually, technological development is behind the procession. We haven't had enough of it in recent years; haven't created enough new indystries. Any bookkeeper can understand a labor-saving invention; only a man of imagination..can understand a labor- creating 'one. And not all men who hold the purse strings have the imagi- nation to finance research. We are told that the depression cost us bil- lions, and yet a billion dollars a year would keep five or six hundred re- search laboratories going full time, turning out ideas which would de- velop into new industries to stave off depression. We haven't enough trained men now, but if we had and this plan were carried out for a few years, there would be a "Help Wanted" sign on every factory door in "America. For. tunately, more and more business men are waking up to the fact that a well-run research division is the best insurance policy a company can have, One day in Dayton I had lunch with some doctors. 1 said, "You fel- lows have the same problem I have: |, how to keep up)with research and at the same ti rn a living." They agreed. The problem seemed so im. (Continued -on back page) SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY On Friday evening, 'March 18th, about two hundred close friends of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Lakey gathered]. in Memory Hall to honour them on their 26th wedding anniversary. The hall was tastefully decorated with silver and white and wedding bells, which formed a pictureque setting for the bride and groom of 256 years ago. Until the happy couple arrived the evening was spent in dancing, and diferent members of the Community were near by to add to the cordial welcome extended to them as they came in, The bride wore her wedding en- semble of white satin with overlace and accessories of 26 years ago. They were indeed a very handsome "couple. The program then consisted of tap dance by Miss Phyllis Ackney in full Scotch kilts; Kenneth Reynolds sang "The Wedding of Jack and Jill"; Mr, Robert Walker then called Mr. and Mrs. Lakey to the platform and to the strains of "Here Comes the Bride" played by Miss Laura Rogers. The little Misses Donna Crosier and June Wallace entered, dressed as bride and groom, and sang very sweetly: This basket of old-fashioned silver, Sweethearts, we bring to you Silver we've gathered in loveland, Dreaming sweet dreams of you. Lach penhy a message is bringing, Tender, and fond, and true, This basket of old fashioned silver, Sweethearts we bring to you. which in all was very unique. They then presented Mr. and Mrs. Lakey with a silver basket of coins from the community, Mr, Delbert Catherwood then read the following address: Dear Mr. and Mrs, Lakey: It is with pleasure, that we yow friends, gather here tonight, on the eve of the twenty-fifth anniversary of your wedding. We are pleased to be here, as your guests, and we extend to you our heartest congratulations on this occasion, For -the past number of years our community has enjoyed the associa- tion of the "Lakey's." The business interests of body Mr. Lakey, have brought you many friends, your vil- lage store has indeed proved an asset to Utica ,and its community and, we sincerely hope that we, by our patron- age shall show our appreciation of the same, To you Mrs, Lakey, your ready sug- gestions: and capable leadership, ever Kindly and freely - extended, have made you not only-a valuable and helptul citizen, but have marked you as a leader among us. We cannot worthily express our thanks, for the innumerable lovely and helpful ways you both have been ready to serve your community. More over we realize in the future you shall serve us as readily, and as faithfully as intthe past. We are glad to have had the privilege of celebrating with you the beginning of the silver span of your married life, and we look for- ward to, jspending the golden years with you." We beg you to accept this gift, a token of esteem in which we hold you, and it is our hope that you future will be happy and that only the best be yours. Signed on behalf of the community. Mr. Lakey then responded in hls pleasing way and thanked all those responsible for the gift and the suc- cess of the evening. This was not satidfying as clapping continued until the shingles 'were endangered, then Mrs. Lakey in a few well chosen words told of how her heart had al- ways been in the work of the com- munity, the repairing of the hall, and their store and home across the cor- ner. This was followed by "For they are Jolly Good Fellows" and commun- ity singing. A social hour was spent over the teacups, when all shared in the five storey wedding cake. Their countless friends will long remember the beautiful picture ofthis happy occasion, On Saturday evening, March 19th, the members of the Bluebird Club and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Lakey. The evening was spent in 'progressive euchre and dancing, before leaving for home at midnight, Mr. and Mrs, Lakey were presented with a beautiful Entree dish and the following address was read by the president, Mrs. Allie Christie: Dear Mr. and Mrs. Lakey: We, the members and ex-members of the Bluebird Club and friends have gathered herve. tonight "to join with vou in celebrating your twenty-fifth wedding anniversary, ' We look back with appreciation, Mrs. Lakey, on the interest you have SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and Publisher. Next Sunday communion service will be held in the Foot Church at 11 a.m. Sunday morning there will be no Sunday School at the Foot or Cen- tre, with Sunday School at the Head 'at 2 pm. Everybody invited to these services. Wedding bells are sounding near. Miss Marion Stephenson, youngest daughter of Mr. L. Stephenson and the late Mrs. Stephenson, was united in marriage to Mr. Donald Crozier, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Crozier, at the PEISORALR, on March 16th, by Rev. F. G. Joblin. Mr. Glenn' Hood assisted groom while Miss Eliza Stephenson assisted the bride. After the ceremony they were accompanied to Oshawa by the groom's parents, and Mr. Maurice Fralick, for the wed- ding supper. The bride and groom leaving later for a motor trip to To- ronto and other points, On their return they will reside on the farm which has always been the bride's home. Best wishes are extended to the happy couple. the sale of horses of Mr. Geo. Todd, who was a former resident on the Island before going West. Mrs, Hossack, Mr. Graham, Mr. and Mrs, Stevens, of Toronto, visited the former's son Jack at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S, Rodman, recently. Spring must surely be here as the robins, kildeers and other birds are cheerily singing, and the. roads are drying up nicely. We hope they are in good shape for the Center Amateur program on Friday night. The pro- ceeds are in aid of the Centre Church, Everyone invited. Admission 20c. We are well pleased with our hock- ey boys thi season, winning the first game of the play-offs, but the second game is yet to play--may be? Scugog Fortnightly Club met on March 18th. The meeting opened by singing O Canada with Maunsell Ger- row at the piano. Miss Reta Munro and Miss Reta Donnelly, Manchester, sang a duet, "Where are you going my pretty maid". A contest con- ducted by Mr. Allan Aldred, a piano number-by Mr. Maunsell Gerrow, a reading by Miss Ashenhurst, a con- test conducted by Mr. R, Milner, Mr. Cecil Fralick sang "The Gangster's Warning" accompanying himself on the guitar. Mr. Geo. Barrett sang "Mother's the Queen of My Heart" and' "The Little Brown Shirt My Mother Made for Me". A pantomime entitled "Courting under Difficulties" was presented by Misses Reta Munro, Leona Prentice, Geo. Barrett, L. G. Lamb and Ambrose Starling, while M. Gerrow played suitable music. Dancing followed the program. We would like to take this oppor- tunity to thank the young people of Manchester for coming over and help- ing so generously with the program. The program committee for the next meeting, April 1st, is, Mrs. E. Fines, Miss, M. Milner. Mr. R. Henders. Mrs. Carnochan aiid son Wilmot of Shirley, Mr. and Mrs. G. Carnochan and Ruth,. of Burketon, were guests of Mr, and Mrs. H. Carnochan on Sunday. Miss Marjorie Milner and sister Ivah visited "in Toronto one day last week. } Mr. Herbert Sweetman of Toronto is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. Sweetman." Accompanied by his brother Norman, they visited with their: sister Mrs, DD. Lewis, Caesarea. Mr, and Mrs. Geo. Samells and Jean visited with Mr. and Mrs, Eric Mec- Knight at Epsom, on Friday, it being the seventh anniversary of their wed- ding. The Young People's meeting on Monday evening was very interesting, as they always are. Rev. Mr. Joblin was in eharge and gave an interesting taken in the Club and community work. Since the organization you have been a very active and helpful member and we hope you will con- tinué with the same interest in years to come, And you, Mr. Lakey, with your cheerful disposition, have always been a favorite with the Club members and all the rest of us. . So at this time we ask you to accept this gift, and may it serve to remind you of the happy days we have spent together. ~~ Wishing you many more years of happy and prosperous wed- ded life. The Club members and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Lakey were the re- cipients of a beautiful silver casserole rom her sisters and niece, a silver vase and flowers from Oshawa friends, a walnut table from her two nephews Frank and Merle MacGregor, besides flowers and innumerable cards and congratulations. talk. There was a true or fake con- test. Next Monday evening is in charge of Mr. Raymond Fralick. Glad to have some of our girls home for the week end: Misses Gladys Job- lin, Lillian Fralick, of Toronto; Miss Inez Fralick and Miss Jean Hood, of "Oshawa, and Miss Leona Prentice of Manchester. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Crozier and Mr. and Mrs. R, Carter entertained with pot luck suppers last week. Mr. and Mrs. Travail, of Oshawa, spent the week end with her sister Mrs. S. Rodman. Miss Gladys Midgley is spending a few days with Mrs. T. Redman. Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. H. Collacutt, in the passing of their son Robert. | . Many Scugog folk were present at