pets a SS bine ie a? Sede ana tis Veterans To Oppose Cuts In Pensions _War veterans of Stratford and district will do their share in act- ively protesting against a cut in pensions, which is reported to be one of the main issues before the federal government when parlia- ment meets in Ottawa early next year, * A representative gathering of veterans was held at the Loghrin Memorial Home, St. Patrick street, last night and it was decided to enthusiastically support the holding of a five-power Dominion conven- tion of veterans' associations in Ottawa during the session of the House of Commons next spring. All veterans of the city and district will be asked to pledge financial support to the carrying on of one of the greatest conventions ever held in Canada, At the convention vig- orous protests will be voiced to the cutting of wensions, The meeting last night, while called under the auspices of the Stratford branch of the Canadian Legion, was a meeting of veterans and not of the Legion. It was clearly pointed out by those in charge that the fight against the slashing of pensions is one in which all yeterans, members or non-members of the Legion, should take an active part. The outcome of the gathering was the appoint- ment of a committee, composed of three non-members and four mem- bers of the Legion, to plan a can- vass of funds from all veterans. Before an adjournment had been made a substantial amount was subscribed to the cause. The chairman of the committee is George Annand. He stressed the importance of the cause and urged "upon all veterans the necessity of ° the convention and solidarity of all returned men in protesting against a slash in pensions, Men Must Act. The chairman was Fred Foot, president of the Stratford branch of the Canadian Legion, He point- ed out the reason for calling the veterans together and declared that it was up to every returned man to fight shoulder to shoulder against a cut in pensions. Peter Inglis, secretary of the Le- gion, explained that the five veter- ans' associations holding Dominion conventions in Ottawa next spring are: Canadian Legion, AmpUtation Association, Canadian Pensioners' Association, Sir Arthur Pearson's Club for Blind Sailors and Soldiers, and the_Tubercular Veterans' Sec- tion of the Canadian Legion. He felt that there had been much wrangling over the payment of pensions to returned men, since 1919, and thought that the Act as it stands at the present time was not being fairly administered. Ef- forts had been made to cut the pen- sions of civil servants, but this had been prevented, said the speaker. He declared that veterans have been told that the question of cut- ting pensions will be before the House of Commons next spring. Mr. Inglis said that veterans are receiving letters now notifying them that their their pensions are being cut off. One member of the Legion spoke up and said he had received such a letter in May, stating his pension was cut because it had been found the penston was given in error. He still had hope of getting his pension back through the efforts of the Can- adian Légion. - George Annand explained that all veterans must be organized to show the government that there is strength behind the move to pre- vent a cut in pensions. All Doing Share. Mr. Inglis declared that it doesn't matter whether a. man belongs to the~"egion or not; if he has a cause for complaint regarding his pension it should be brought to heads of the Legion and it will be dealt with by them. He explained that in other parts of the Domin- ion veterans are giving a percent- age of their pension to support the campaign for holding the grand convention in Ottawa next spring... Severe veterans, non-members of a 2) gate wet THE STRATFORD MIRROR FOR FINE JOB PRINTING es <e Invoices Posters Hand Bills Business Cards Legal Forms Society Stationery The Fletcher Johnston Press. Publishers of ' The Stratford Mirror" Stratford, Ont. the Legion, discussed the question at hand and felt all returned men should be behind the movement. After the discussion a motion was passed that all war veterans in Stratford and district be asked to give financial support to the cause through making monthly donations to the best of their ability for the next three months. One member declared that never since the latter part of the war, when the allied troops had their backs to the wall, did the veterans face such a crisis as they do at the present time. Hon. Mr. Rhodes has stated that pensions will have to come down to normal, and we as veterans do not feel that -they should be cut at all, declared the veteran. Vets Facing Crisis. George Bradley, vice-president of the Legion, pointed out that warn- ings had been sent to all branches of the Legion from the Dominion command stressing the seriousness of the crisis which veterans are facing today. It is a crisis which will determine the future of the men, their wives and their fami- lies. The people of Canada have been generous to returned men-- more generous than in any other country. We want the act carried out fairly, declared Mr. Bradley. It is up to all returned men to get behind the movement and impress upon_the government the solidarity - of veterans throughout the Domin- ion who are protesting against a cut in pensions. The committee was then named and after a brief meeting George Annand, who was appointed chair- man, pointed out that all veterans in Stratford and the district will be called upon to do their share. Veterans were present from St. Marys as well as Stratford. Other district centres were to have been represented but the condition of the roads prevented them from at- tending. FINAL TRIBUTE PAID TO VICAR-APOSTOLIC _THE PAS, Man., Nov. 23 (CP)-- Paying silent tribute to one of the greatest pioneers of the missionary movement in the Canadian North- land, representatives of all walks of life, of various creeds and na- tionalities, passed before the bier of Rt, Rey. Ovide Charlebois, vicar- apostolic of Keewatin diocese yesterday. % The body lies in state in the Ro- man Catholic palace here, while Union Jacks droop at half-mast from public and _ grivate build- ings throughout the town. The aged prelate died Monday following a chil received two weeks ago on a.dog team visit to Barrows Junction. The funeral will take place Saturday from the Cath- edral. Interment will be made in the Catholic_cemetery on the shor- es of the Saskatchewan River. C.C.F. Will Not Sponsor Slate Letters from the headquarters of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, outlining the desire of that organization to rid its ranks of members of the Communist party and those who will not ad- here to the constitution of the C. C. F., were the subject of a lengthy discussion at a meeting of the C, C. F. club in the board room of the city hall on Wednesday night. No definite action was taken at last night's meeting. The local club expects to get further com- munications from headquarters, with further information and a clearer definition of what they con- sider a Communist, W. H. Weitzel, secretary protem of the local club, said this morning, The C. GC. F. club took no action toward naming a purely C. C. F. slate for the coming municipal elec- tions, but representatives of the club will attend the meeting of the Municipal Campaign Committee, at which the Labor slate will be finally adopted, tonight. The club has appointed an elec- toral committee to bring in the names of prospective candidates for feteral, provincial, and even _ local oifice, who will be asked to address i eetings of the CC. C.F. in the future. oe ; "Doc's Corner" A good neighbor is like a good| yeu had your baby?" she asked, stomach. We don't fully appreciate them. * *¢ ¢ A well known Stratford man made his wife very angry the other day when he set the teapot down on a pancake, saying he thought it was an asbestos pad, * * *" We saw a young man in a car the "Other evening who had two heads on his shoulders. But he was not a freak. One of the heads belonged to his girl friend. * ¢ & When your nose begins to wear down the grindstone you're prob- ably on the way to success' * s @ The following sign was on the bulletin board of a small church. 'On Saturday evening the annual pie supper will be served. On Sun- day morning the subject of the ser- mon will be 'A Night of Horror'." * * * The world, according to science, is 2,000,000,000 years old. At that age it ought to know better than to act as it has the past few years. . * * @ Girls were perhaps harder to kiss in grandpa"s day but it wasn't so dangerous. The old parlour would- 'nt smash into a tree about that time. * ¢ a When a modern young married couple set out to feather their nest all they need is a little down once a week. + oo " The white ant, we are told, lays eighty-four thousand eggsa day. Fortunely white ants don't cackle * * . There is one thing in which the ~society woman and the working girl are equal. Both are liable to get a run in their stockings. s* ¢ 8 Just A Haudful Coal merchant -- "'If you don't pay me for that half-ton of coal by the end of this week I'll put it in the hands of my solicitor." * * *# Willie-- "Paw' what is discret- ion." Paw-- "It's something, son, that comes to a person after he's too old for it to do him any good."' * * * Some unhappily married are like ateam of horses- The thing that separates them is the tongue. * * * One thing needed for internation- al harmony is a little more practice in playing second fiddle. * * & » While a young mother was bath- ing baby, a neighbor's little girl -€ame in and watched the process. _ The child was holding a doll minus an arm and leg and much knocked about generally. "How long have "Three months, " replied the mother. !» '*My but you've kept her nice ! exclamed the child. A reader asks us what we consid- er the awkward age of a girl. We would say when she's too old to marry a young man for love and not young eeough to land an old million- aire. * * * Man (in theatre to girl usher ) -- Say, you, howja like ter tell me where the smokin' room is, hey kid? Girl Usher ( sweetly ) -- Go right down this hall and turn to your right. You will see a sign that says 'gentlemen. Don't pay anyattent- ion to the sign. Go right in. * * * Will power is what enables a man after thinking it over and shivering for a couple of hours, to get out of bed and go after another blanket. * * * Man (employed by Scot): '* I have been hereten years doing three men's work for one man's pay, and now I| want a raise." Employer : "I doot I canna give ye that, but if ye'll tell me the namesof the ither two, I'll sack em.' ee A blacksmith was instructing a novice in the way to treat a horse- shoe. "I'll bring the shoe from the fire and lay it on the anvil. When I nod my head you hit it with the hammer." The apprentice did exactly as he was told, but he'll never hit a blacksmith again. * * Henry Ward Beecher, on being told one Sunday that he had usec poor grammar in his sermon, retort- ed, "Well, all I have to say is God help the grammar if it gets in my way when I'm preaching. « * 2 The minister advertised for a man servant, and the next morning anicely dressed young man rang the bell. ~ "Can you start the fire and get the breakfast by seven o'clock ?" asked the minister. 'IT guess so," answered the young man. "Well can you polish the silver, wash the dishes and keep the house neat and tidy*"' . "Say parson," srid the young man' "I came here to see about getting married but if it's going to be as much work as all that, you can count me out right now.". = L. COOK PLUMBER AND ELECTICIAN 110 Downie St. Phone 175 Dependability What does this mean in a Milk Service ? RICH IN QUALITY LOW IN BACTERIA . Uniform from day to day. 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