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Swiss Must Trade With Axis Powers Exchange Dairy Products For Coal and Raw Materials Although probably 99 per cent of the Swiss people would wish it otherwise, Switzerland today is in a position where it is unable to give direct aid to the Allies but must give some measure of help to the Axis, if it is not to starve, says a writer in The Christian Sci- enco Monitor. In exchange for coal and raw materials, the Swiss are obliged to ship a portion of their famous dairy production to Gérmany, although this addition to the German larder meets only a minute part of that country's needs. . Likewise, the Swiss have found themselves obliged to permit Ger- man and Italian products to pass between those allies by way of the famous Simplon and St. Gott- hard tunnels. They have firmly refused, however, to permit the Axis to ship either troops or mu- nitions over the Swiss railroad system, although this is believed to have badly taxed the one-track route over the Austrian-Italian ~ Brenner Pass, Mountain-Trained Army The question is sometimes ask- ed why, in view of Switzerland's adamant adherence to that demo- cracy so detested by the Axis, Berlin does not march in and overrun its tiny southern neigh<" bor. It is believed that Switzer- land owes its continued independ- ence to the fact that Germany knows that hundreds of thousands of troops would probably be necessary to smother the moun- tain-trained Swiss army, that the Swiss would undoubtedly destroy the Simplon and St. Gotthard | tunnels in the event of invasion, and that, despite Swiss prefer- ence, Switzerland must accede to certain of Berlin's wishes or be denied food and fuel. Nevertheless, there is reason to believe that Berlin is more bitter over the obdurate opposition of the German-speaking Swiss than "over that of any of the other so- called "Nordic" peoples. German- speaking Switzerland has been described as more anti-Nazi than any other part of the country-- a fact which has not been los sight of in Germany, g Hot Off The Press News In Tripoli Paper Published Two Days After African City Captured. The New York Times carried a replica the other day of the front page of The Tripoli Times, Vol. I, No. 1, which was printed for the British troops two days after the city was finally captured, reports The St. Thomas Times-Journal. It is printed in English, and besides containing local news and {instruc tions, there are general war cables from London. The interesting point about this ° issue is that it was published in an: Italian newspaper office two days later Tre-occupation of the city. The British authorities must have been confident of taking the last Italian capita) in the African empire because they took a lino- type machine along with them to - cast type in English, It just shows that the British were not only con- fident, but that their organization was complete to the last detail. Another interesting fact is that the Italian newspapermen in Trl- poli were apparently willing to co- operate with the British, who prob- ably had to handle machinery they were not very familiar with, for an editorial note says: "We would like to thank the Italian staff of The Corrlere di Tripoli for their able assistance." 100,000,000 Tons Of Ore At Lakehead It won't be long before the lake ships are going up and down "thé Detroit River. This year 100,000,000 tons of ore are to be moved from the head of the lakes to feed the steel mills of - the Great Lakes. Last year the boats were to move 87,600,000 tons and they moved more than 92,000,000 tons. Sixteen new vessels are now under construction and they will be on the water this summer. They will be added to the five 600-footers built last year. That ore is used to help make the 90,000,000 net tons of steel which the United States can pro- pduce in a year. It is all part of ! the war program, Black Market Routine Consign him to the pit of hell And pile oh coal and wood-- The rat who doesn't hesitate To bootleg needed food! Oh, toss him into Hades deep-- This man of markets black! He will not be there very long For hell will throw him back! ~H. I, Phillips in N.Y. Sun -- oc -. druggist's today, Hours of welcome THE CORN SYRUP withthe . Dulicéons Hawoun. A pure, wholesome sweet that's always a treat If your grocer is temporarily out of stock, this delicious Syrup is worth waiting for,! At present the demand some.' times exceeds the much larger * quantity now being produced, because many thousands of Canadian housewives have joined the great host of 'Crown Brand' users. " RAND SYRUP 0 product of nes The CANADA STARCH COMPANY, Limited Making Of V.C. A Family Affair His Been Made By Same Family Since Crimean War Every Victoria Cross that's ever been awarded comes from a quiet little: jeweler's shop in the West End of London, relates The Lon- don Listener. You'd hardly notice it in the ordinary way, unless you called at the bookseller's waxt door or walked out of the old "pub" just over the road. But it's to that little shop that the post- man every now and again brings a letter marked O.IL.M.S.--just the sort of letter you'd write to your tailor and say you wanted another suit. Ever since the Crimean War the making of V.C.s has been in the hands of the same family, first the founder of the jeweler's shop, then his son, and now his grand- son; hr As soon as the service chiefs have decided that a V.C. is to be awarded, a letter is sent to the little jeweler's shop. It's just an ordinary typed letter saying "Please supply one V.C.", giving the man's name and rank for the inscription, and telling him where to send the account. A few days later, the medal is delivered to service headquarters by special messenger, and then everything fs ready for the presentation. "More than 2,000,000 seals an nually navigate 3,000 miles from the Southern California coast to the Bering Sea. Here's a bargain' to get today! A really quick way to ease headaches, neuritic pain, neuralgia, and || painful discomfort of colds that thousands of Canadians are recommending . +». ; Aspirin, , . now priced for less one cent a tablet! Yes, real Aspirin, one of the fastest reliefs from pain ever known . . . now only 98¢ for 100 tablets! So hurry! Get Aspirin--in the special. economy bottle--at your relief may thus cost but a few pennies. Anyone can afford it. WARNING! Bo sure it's Aspirin Aspirin is made in Canada and is the trademark of The Bayer Company, Ltd. If every tablet is not Bayer" in the firm Aspirin, And don't letwaytody tell t is, i. ---- ® SERIAL. STORY LUCKY PENNY BY GLORIA KAYE PENNY'S PLAN DEVELOPS CHAPTER X On winged feet, Penny raced toward the office, All around her lights were beginning to pop "into windows,, Hastily dressed hodseholders poured out of their homes, and soon a stream of peo- ple was rushing to the scene. The Kirktown Fire Department had speedily roused itself, She heard the siren as the engine sped along Central avenue, It seemed" to her that hours had passed be. fore she-reached the Courier of. fice. g She searched the faces at the scene of the fire. An eternity ended when she saw Jim--safe. "Thank heaven," she said, fer. vently, "Thank heaven Jim's all right." His face was a study in bitter anger. His lips were tight, his head hunched low between his broad shoulders, Jim's fists were 80 tightly clenched that his knuckles showed white. Penny pressed back tears. Then anger overwhelmed all other emotions, She shared Jim's bitterness. She walked over to him, looked up into his eyes, She offered him _comfort- without saying a word. "Let's go, Penny," he said, finally. They pushed their way through the crowd, toward Jim's car. Penny shivered, despite the warmth of the night. Jim peeled off his coat and wrapped it around her shoulders. "This is it, Penny," Jim said, "Castro has asked for a show. down. He'll know he's been in a fight before I'm finished." "Please, Jim," she pleaded. "Please, for my sake, don't do -anything you'll regret. I know what you're thinking. I know Castro has it coming to him, There are other ways. Don't spoil it now." Jim's smile was bitter. "A lot of peoole have tried appeasement. It doesn't work. You can't talk peace with a guy who has a gun stuck in your ribs. This is war, Penny. It's time to give Castro the only kind of treatment he un- derstands." a | "I know, Jim," she. said. "1 feel the same way. Castro is go- ing to get just the kind of treat- | ment he's entitled to. Listen to me, Jim. I want you to hear my plan, now." Rapidly, the words. tumbling swiftly out, she presented her idea to Jim. As he listened, she watched the changing light in his eyes. - "Penny," he enthused, "you're a penius. Boy! Wait until they see our paper this week. Your stunt will work! Why, Castro has walked right into. our arms." Excitedly, he planned with-her. - By Anne Adams One of the smartest of the popular two-piece styles is this" good-looking Anne Adams Pat- tern, 43356. It's trim, well-cut, YOUNG! The short or long- sleeved jacket may he trimmed, with top-stitching for style em- phasis, The skirt has nice ease in two pleats at either side-front, Try striped or plaid cotton fabric. Pattern 43356 is available in misses' sizes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20. Size 16 takes 3% yards 85-inch. . Send twenty cents (20¢) in coins (stamps cannot be accepted) for this Anne Adams pattern to Room 421, 78 Adelaide St. West, Toronto, Write plainly size, name, address and style number, ee Act SANG ; 'ter were "First, we have to see how much damage "has. been done to the plant, If we can't print our-. selves, I'll take the Courier into the city. I have a friend who'll be tickled pink to help me out, I'l get Lou MacDonald lined up, This is sensational!" Jim couldn't stay "depressed after that, "I'll take you home, Penny. You need some vest. Meanwhile I'll check in with the fire department." Besides, I'll have to get a story on the fire. I want to find some eye-witnesses. I hope no one was hurt. A lot of windows were smashed by the blast." That was like Jim, He had als ready forgotten his own losses in the excitement of getting a story - and in the worrylover losses that others might have suffered. "Please take care of yourself, Jim," she said. "You need some rest, too, and tomorrow is going to be an especially tough day.' "Don't worry about me, Penny. I thrive on this sort of thing," Jim replied. "Besides, every hour I work tonight brings me that much closer to settling accounts with Castro." His brakes squealed as he tor. tured them to a stop in front of Penny's door. "Good night," he said. "Don't worry about anything. I'll see you in the morning." "Good night, Jim," she said, reluctantly. "Take it casy." Quiet, except for the sounds of activity in_the mill yards, had already descended over Kirktown. She heard the distant foghorn - voice of the diesel-engined lim. ited as it rounded the bend, Penny knew that if Midge had returned a light would be shining in th vindow, She knew that Mid uld have much to say and questions to ask. She was he house was dark. -At the door, she stopped, listen- ing. She thought she heard the faint sound of footsteps, speeding lightly away. She sensed, rather than saw, a shadow fading away. Fumbling for her key, Pewny at first didnt sce the note tacked on the door. When she did notice the ragged slip of paper, a chill rushed through her. Cautiously, she unfolded the message. In big red letters, hastily scribbled, Castro had delivered his warning, b "Shut .up--or else. Take a tip from. us. Leave town tonight." When Penny arrived at the Courier office next morning, Jim was in overalls. The sun filtered through the broken basement window. . "Hello, Penny," Jim greeted happily. "Wateh your step there. Some of the mils are pretty rusty." "Good morning, Jim," Penny answered, as cheerfully a% she could. Hours before she had de- termined that no note of anxiety would penetrate her voice. "The damage isn't as bad as I thought it would be," said Jim. "The office got the worst of it. It'll take more than a bomb to blow up that old press. And our linotype has gone through worse than a little fire. The boys were down as soon as the firemen would let them in. We have most of the mess cleaned up already." Penny looked over the damaged room critically. Desks and coun- shattered splinters. Burned papers soaked with water and chemicals were piled in a corner, ceiling high, She won- dered if the odor would ever leave the building. . * * * ' "You can't work he Jim," she obseyved. "We don't have to," he wered cheerily. "We have a office now. The bank is going to let us use their conference room. It's a lucky thing Castro didn't pick Thursday for his little game. We'll have plenty of time to clean up before we go to press." : "Jim, Penny said, "I know I'll Just be in your way today. 'Do you mind if I take thé day off?" "I was, just going to suggest that myself," said Jim." "Go out and-have a good time. We'll be ready for work by tomorrow." When Penny reached street level, she noticed two men, ap- parently absorbed in conversation, at the opposite corner, They paid no attention to her. They waited until she waved to the bus driver to stop. Then they dropped their cigarettes and walked away. She knew they would report to Castro that she | had left Kirktown, Ln Penny stopped briefly gt the Kirk estate, . Sho luxuriated in a cool shower, dressed, and guided the roadster. to a parking space in front of the: building which housed the offices of Johnathan and Jones, architects, Charlie Jones welcomed her de- lightedly, He cleared a space for - her-to sit down., Then he swamp. ed her with drawings and plans and blueprints, . "When can you start actual construction?" Penny asked, "Tomorrow," he said, VERRAN iL | 320 S31, s (A x he TABLE TALKS SADIE B. CHAMBERS Ramblings CA few weeks ago we published' ---in this. column menus based on low-cost meals, These were sent out by the Canadian Red Cross Society in the campaign against malnutrition, Quite a number of people think there are too many "starchy" dishes in the menus, The first answer to this is that unfortun. ately the cheapest meals are al. ways the meals containing more starch. For example,~--potatoes, macaroni, oatmeal, ete. Second- ly, let me add for those-who feel they cannot digest so much starch, that rationing has reduced the sugar intake. Therefore starches may be incregsed to balance the carbohydrates. Red Cabbage Salad Eat more green salads, This "spring weather we all have a hankering for more salads and fruits, These need not be the most expensive, { had never made a salad from red cabbage but this week | tasted one ot these and I think the "red" adds quite a zest to the flavor and then remember -- color for vitamins! Spanish onions are very good naw ° ----add a few slices and rings to your salad,/ Have you ever tried orange and onion rings with your favorite salad dressing? Rambling on about salad dress. ings,--reduce the cost of merus and make your own. It i3 amuz- ing to me how many people buy ready made salad dressings. Hero is a recipe for a salad dressing: for those who require a reducing dict, Then, too, the mineral oil has many points in its favor. Some feel the taste of the maneral oil would be unpleasant. Just forget this. Remember it is tasteless and try it. Mineral-Oil Salad Dressing 1 egg 4 cup mineral oil 1'% teaspoons dry mustard 3 teaspoon salt EE 1 tablespoon sugar : 1 tablespoon corn syrup 17% cups mineral oil 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon malt (the purest) vinegar If desired alld a little tomato catsup or some sauce, which flavor you particularly like. Into a bowl (be sure it is well chilled) beat the egg until very thick and light. Gradually add the % cup oil, beating well after each addition, Mix the mustard, salt, sugar and syrup; add to the egg mixture and beat in well. Gradually beat in the 17% cups of mineral oil and, as the mixture thickens, alternate the addition of the oil with additions of lemon juice and vinegar. Then add the flavoring sauce if desired. Store dressing closely covered for serv- ing. For non-reducers it may be thicned with cream. . Try this on the red cabbage salad with the addition of some chopped celery and onion and see if your family does not 'say yum- yum, Some Simple Desserts So many speak of desserts these days and the difficulty of preparing them. [I hope you have not forgotten about the prunes and dried fruits, soaked for a "couple of days without boiling. You will find them very good without the addition of sugar. For those who wish to keep away from starches, some very wholesome desserts can be made out of the humble junket tablet. Add cocoa or fruit to the bottom of the cup before adding the junket, These require no starch for thickening. They add to your necessary milk intake and are in- expensive. The custards with just milk and eggs, either boiled or baked, can have the fruit addi- tions and arc better than the pre. pared pudding powders, if nutri- tion is uppermost in your mind. Did you ever add just a little red jelly to the top of your junkets and custards? It's a zest- ful touch: "Go ahead," Penny ordered, "Get started." "We're all set to go," Charlie Jones told her. "Tomotrow morn- ing the steam shovels will be on the job. Boy, have I got work to ~do! I'll telephone the contractors immediately." "I'd better get out of here be- fore I'm run down," Penny laughed. "You really move when you get going." "You bet," he answered. "We've been waiting for your sig- © mal" Next, Penny did some shopping. The first speech she had ever made from a public platform was scheduled for Friday night. She needed an appropriate dress, And while she was at it, she might as well have a new hat, she decided, After that, and lunch, she felt better. An inviting theatre of- fered relaxation. She enjoyed her-- self completely, To keep Castro guessing, she decided to spend the 'night at the estate, She would have a surprise in store for him Friday night, a (Continued Next Week) "Behind the Dictators" -- Jarvis Street Pulpit. out and mail today.) 130 Gerrard Street East The Gospel Witness AND. PROTESTANT ADVOCATE Published weekly for Phe propagation of the Faith once for all delivered to the saints, and for the defense of the princi- ples of the Protestant Reformation. T, T. Shields, Editor. $2.00 a year, and to new subscribers, free, the book, by Dr. L. H. Lehmann, former Raman Catholic priest; a etholatly } . 'the Papacy in war-torn Furope and Asia, Special trial offer, © 89 issues (9 months) for $1,00, without book. . Twenty-first year of publication. Each issue contains stenpgraphically reported 'sermon preached by Dr. Shields from Mail this advertisement with name and address for free sample copy containing verbatim report of Dr. Shields' address, Feb, 28th, replying to Premier King and other critics in Doniinion Parliament, Feb, 23rd. Contains also analysis of "Religious Aspect of Sirois Report--a Symptom of present Trends in Canadian Life" and other important articles. (You may neglect it if you postpone until tomorrow, Cut this THE GOSPEL WITNESS description of the work: of \ - Toronto 2, Canada GARDEN NOTES By Gordon L. Smith The Right Tools The right tools will save much labour. But they should be in first-class working order. This means that hoes, spades, weeders, spudders, ete, should be sharp and clean. An old file will do the trick. Lawnmowers nwust be kept in the same condition if they are to do neat work and not pull grass out by the roots or leave bits uncut. A little hand-drawn cultivator will help. speed the work in a fair-sized garden, while a whee hoe will soon pay for itself in labour saved, -if one goes in for a large supply of vegetables, For getting under both flowers art vegetables aud for milling the weeds under shrubbery, a sharp Dutch hoe is one of the nost use- ful implen.ents. There are differ ent sized rakes and different width of hoes. ' Planting Groups Flowers and vegetables divide themselves: into three general planting groups -- hardy, semi- hardy and tender. In, the seed catalogues and on the packets these are the general descriptions used, and this information pro- vides the key to planting time in any part of the Dominion. The first group can be put in just as soon as the soil is fit to work, this means when one can get out and dig without raising any mud. Soil fit for working or planting should crumble, not pack into a ball, the experts point out. Among the very hardy are spin- ach, lettuce, radish and peas, ete, among the vegetables, and most of the poppies, cosmo%, batchelor buttons and -sweet peas, among the flowers. Late frost will not hurt these things, Uusually the sooner they are planted the bet- ter. In the semi-hardy line, vege- tables and flowers which will stand a light frost or two, would be carrots, beets, peas, potatoes and corn in the vegetable line, and zinuias, calendulas, calliopsis in the flowers. The tender plants are those which will not stand any™frost at all. If up above ground when the night suddenly turns cold and the mercury falls below 32 de- grees, then only a miracle will save them from blackening. In this delicate line there are the melon's, cucumbers, peppers, pumpkins, tomatoes, among the vegetables, and gladiolus, dahlias, cannas, in flowers. 'Treat Vitamin C With Loving Care This Valuabie Property Is Very Easily Destroyed "If you don't tuke care of your vitamins, they can't take care of you." v This statement is particularly true of .itamin C, whiclk is the most easily destroyed of all the members of the vitamin family, It is also the most difficult vita- min-to get in alequate amounts ' during the winter time if citrus fruits are riot available, Tomatoes, canned or as- juice, are next best to citrus fruits as a source, Potatoes, cabbage and turnips" can provide substantial 'amount of this.important vitamin if they're given a chance. Pre- - pare them improperly and they may be practically worthless as sources of vitamin C, Baking _or boiling potatoes in the skin helps retain vitamin C. Cabbage and turnips should be served raw often hut should 'not be cut up until shortly before serving, ~ } The use of closely covered pans for cooking means that less water is necessary and there is less de- struction of vitamins because aie is excluded. Partly used tins of tomatoes or juice should be kept covered and cold and the rest used as soon as possible, Citrus fruits should not be cut up or have their juice squeezed until just before using, Soda 'should never be used in cooking vegetables, A Ride Round The _ Table a To the tintinnabulations Of the tuneful tambourine Moves Morello, King of Cakeland, With his daughter Margarine, With him rides Prince Plum ot Picerust, Mounted on his sugar steed; "He's to wed the fair Sultana, Daughter of the Kaik of Seed, By his side stalks tall Madeira, Stall. meringues the trumpets sound; Apple dumplings roll before him, Buns and biscuits bark aud bound, - But behind the verdant fitrons Lies a troop of potted prawns; See them dash from out their. ambush, O'cr the tesselluted lawns, ~ df -_ -- =5 With a cry of "Cakes for ever!" See the cakes withstand their shoek, While Prince Plum Sultana seizes, And, in spite of coughs and sneezes, . Bears her through the Atlaptis breezes To his home on Almond Rock, Pink Elephants George "Jimmy" Smith, the Dallas publicist, says Saturday Review of Literature, relays the story of the old Texas drunkard who saw so many pink clephants that he hired a hall and put up a sign, "2c to See the Zoo." A couple of customers resented the fact that they saw nothing but four bare walls, and swore out a complaint. The sheriff took the warrant and set out to make the arrest. The old boy nauled his jug out from under his counter, the sheriff took three snifters-- awd paid him $600 for a half in- terest in his show. Bounty On Bears : Saves Quebec Sheep A report of the provincial min- ister of agriculture, announces that there were 543,600 sheep on Quebec farms in 1942, an increase of more than 16,000 from 1941, Exports increased by more than 10,000 head. Some 2,000 raised sheep, took advantage of the gov- ernment's low-scale prices and bought some 6,000 lambs. Ravages to flocks were lessened, Fmainly due to government boun- tics of $16,145 for more than 3,000 bears. SUPPORT THE British Sailors Society 125th Anniversary 105 "Homes from Home" maintained in all parts of the world Sustain this great work for our Merchant Marines Send Gifts to GEORGE M. SPEEDIE Dominion Secretary 50 Alberta Avenue; Toronto Information 'gladly supplied Looefird Invisible Rub- ber Ear Drums helpful inn many cases singe 1907. Inf and recomme of satisfied users on request or SEND $2.50 for special trial with full directions, "Conf. mon _Sense Care of Hearing" booklet, ete, 0. LEONARD, Sulte W. 5 Boon Ave. =~ 'Foronto, Ontnrle 1SSUE No. 14--43 Cc "HARD OF HEARING? Hold -- RTPA : Le BARRE BA A EN EG gi te el EAA en RI oe Tire tml i