THE STRATFORD « ? - é ; ; ' re Vol. 10 STRATFORD, MAR. 17; 1933 No. 42 Passing of Influential and! Highly Respected Citizen Not only is the passing of K, C. Turnbull, president and managing dir- ector of the R. M. Ballantyne Com- pany, a civic loss. It is a loss to the ranks of the industrial executives of the province. Mr. Turnbull's career might be held up as that of a model Canadian. Born in small country place, he later moved to Stratford where he obtained his education, took his first perman- ent job with the old Grand Trunk Railway, where he remained for elev- en years, resigning when he saw an opening which he felt offered greater opportunities, That was with the Cardigan Over- shoe Company, and provided the young man with an outlet for his business and industrial ability. He was the right man too, for building up a young industry, and the success of his efforts is evidenced to a large extent in the growth of the R. M. Bal- lantyne company. Attaining success in business did not necessarily mean neglecting recre- ation, and he was known as one of the city's most skilled sportsmen. At trap shooting, curling, and golf, he was particularly adept. He was a former member of the Stratford Gun rClub. a member of the Stratford Curling Club, and a charter member of the Stratford Country Club. Deeply interested in any undertak- ing which was likely to benefit the community, Mr. Turnbull took a lead- ing part in the old Chamber of Com- merce, and later, the Board of Trade. The sympathy of a wide circle of friends and business associates is ex- tended to the bereaved, his wife, three brothers, James of Los Angeles, Dr. Thomas of Winnipeg, and Armstrong of this city; and one. sister, Miss Margaret Turnbull of Stratford, The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon, with Rev. Capt. G. P. Dun- can, D.D., pastor of' St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, conducting the service. The pall-bearers were W. W. Gray, William Irwin, George Ald- ridge, F. Copus, John A, Makins and R. Day of London. NOTICE For the Correct Time PHONE 713 CLASSIC CITY ADVERTISING 8 a.m.--6 p.m. TRY US a "Begorra! An I | 1 | Patrick's Day In The Marnin'" | If It Aint St. | Dig out your Shamrocks: and your clay pipes, for begorra an' if it ain't St. Patrick's Day in the marnin'. Green ties, green hats, and even green stocking are emblems of com- memorating the anniversary of the patron saint of the Emerald Isle. The Scots can stick out their chests | too--for wasn't St. Patrick a Scotch- man? ' Sure, an' accordin' to one tradi-| tion, he was born near the present | town of Dumbarton in Scotland where his father was evidently a man of some standing, a deacon in the Ro- man garrison. He was captured by a raiding band of Irish Picts and carried off to be sold into slavery. Those same raiders unwittingly did their country a won- |tives to Christianity. 'the present day. derful service, for Patrick, after lead- 'Each Attempt Cost | Amy Johnson or Amelia Earhart make ing a hard life as a slave, escaped, and fitted himself for the priesthood! in France and in Rome. He obtained, permission from Pope Celestine to; return to Ireland to convert the na- St. Patrick to have driven all the snakes from |Ireland, and the tradition exists to Scholars pooh-pooh the story, however, and claim that there never were any snakes in Ire- land. Scholars or no scholars, St. Patrick has always been associated with the ridding of Ireland of snakes, and the tradition sticks. If it's not based on fact, then it's no different than a great many other traditions, and there's no particular harm done. is popularly supposed Stratford Girl Wins Oratory Championship The Waterloo Shield, emblematic of the Wossa junior public speaking championship will find a resting place in Stratford Collegiate this year, as 2 result of the brilliant oratory of Miss Elizabeth McTavish, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. McTavish, James Street. Incidentally, Miss McTavish becomes the winner of the gold medal awarded for this same competition. Speaking in the junior girls' finals at Sarnia, the Stratford girl won over representatives from Sandwich, Sir Adam Beck Collegiate in London, and Kennedy 'Collegiate in Windsor . She chose as her subject, "The Health of the Nation." For her im- promptu address, she spoke on "Mak- ing My Own Pocket Money." Her success at Sarnia crowns the brilliant efforts put forth by the local girl in the preliminary competitions which resulted in her representing this district in the finals. Old Maid -- Oh, Mr. Policeman, a man has been following me! Officer--Are you sure he was fol- lowing you? Old Maid--Yes. I went back two or three times to see if he was coming. Oh! By Hedges They sit in a box and freeze all night, And wait for a chance to flash the light, But right or wrong, they're never right, What good are neutral goal judges, anyway? Sure, they're in a place to see the play But still I've yet to see the day When I won't skate up to them and say What good are neutral goal judges, vanyway? They may say the puck has hit eee net But still I think that it's safe to bet And to tell the punks they're all wet. What good are neutral goal judges, anyway? To sit in that box is all very nice You can see a goal if it goes in, in a trice, But I see them better from centre ice. What good are neutral judges, any- way? Jack. And as I says to Bill Hewitt, In case of an accident, it's the The Markies sure never will rue it, | Campbell purse that absorbs - the As long as Bert Hedges can do it, What good are neutral goal judges, anyway? And in conclusion I just want to say That blunders come as they may Lou Marsh will back me any old day. |_-who pays the shot? Oil Magnate Plenty When Kaye Don brings over a Miss England to attempt to lift the Harnrs- worth Trophy from Gar Wood--when one of their numerous record-break- ing hops--when Sir Malcolm Campbell brings over his famous Bluebird to burn up the sands at Daytona Beach Any one of the ventures penton costs thousands of dollars. There 1s the cost of the boat, or the plane, or the car in the first place, and that is always plenty. Then there are the costs of transportation to the scene of the .trial or contest, living expenses," cost of maintenance and handling, etc. By the time it is all over the trial or contest has probably cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, with nothing in return except a shattered record or a record that was nearly shatered. It was well known that Lord Wake- field financed the unsuccessful at- tempts of Kaye Don to lift the. Harms- worth Trophy. Each attempt cost the elderly British oil magnate plenty. But all the attempts to lower exist- ing records are not financed by "an- gels' 'nor by wealthy corporations. Sir Malcolm Campbell, who is back on the continent with his Blue Bird claims that he does all his own financ- ing. This is Sir Malcolm's fourth assault on the land speed record, which he = now holds himself with a speed of 253.9 miles per hour. This year's at- tempt will cost him about $100,000, all of which comes out of the Campbell pocket. That's what it costs him to risk his neck. It was he who put up the money for the Bluebird's new 2,600 horse power motors, who footed the--_ bills for its transportation and that of four mechanics to this country, and who, when the trials are over, will see that everybody gets back home again, There are no advertising contracts, and no returns from wealthy com- panies. When Campbell races, it is for honor of Campbell and the Union shock, for no insurance company is anxious to take a policy on a streak that carries its human cargo along the sands at 253 miles perhour Pi more. Campbell is himself an insur- What good are neutral goal judges, anyway? ance broker, but the only coverage he «(Continued on last page) MONDAY -- TUESDAY GEORGE ARLISS "THE KING'S VACATION" See what happens to second- hand kings. WEDNES. -- THURS. Ann Harding and Leslie Howard in "ANIMAL KINGDOM" LUPE VELEZ in | 'HALF NAKED TRUTH" -- FRIDAY_SATURDAY | Janet Gaynor -- Lew Ayres Will venga es -- Sally Eilers 2: STATE FAIR" A great cast ina nein" that