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WITH WHICH IS AMALGAMATED---- - : 3650 COPIES THE BARRIE SATURDAY MORNING J. A, MacLAREN, Editor ~" ~ Single Copies 4 cents $1.50 Por Year (in advan 56th Year W.G. WALLS, Manager BARRIE, CANADA, THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1919 TOWN BASEBALL |) everitans G0. cameron, ona] PALE OF ESCAPE yet wae i oie oo uae LEAGUE THIS YEAR | the matter 'canbe arranged.| = FROM HUN CAMPS |!t-was in a filthy condition, but Under/Auspices of Barrie Ath- letic Club--Several Teams Entered: Ala general jneeting of B.A on Friday night last it was de- cided to form a Town Baseball League. also to get in touch with Several teams have already ar ranged lo enter and the Athletic Club Idok for a good season. A suitable trophy will be donated for the winner of the 'League. Address by Capt. Best In the Public Library Hall, last Thursday night, Capt. Tom Best gave 3 very entertaining and in- furmihg address on the work of outside clubs"for the purpose ofthe VMLC.A. cyerseas, forming a league in whieh alo" sealat 5 sea Barrie team could compete, the! A Fesolution was passed plore fin whith neaid 'he|fecommending that the Barrie chosen from the Town League |"ePresentatives in the County foam Wark has been ctadeg| Council support a grant. from on a Diamond in the Agricul- tural Park and it is hoped that before (he Wednesday half holi- day begins the League games will he under way. Any organiza- that body to the Y.M.C.A, The ladies of St. Andrew's Preshyterian Church will hold a Scotch Tea and sale ot home- tion in town desirous of enter.| made dainties in the Sundz ing a team in the local league School room on Saturday, May 3i. --If you want to laugh, see "The Son of a Hun," the new PINEAPPLES FOR PRESERVING At their best now. 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Ladies' Sweater Coats in fine wool, latest style. Comes in Mauve and White, Yellow and White, Peach and Green, Navy and White, , $12.50 and $13.50 etc., prices ... "Men's Sweater Coats that are of a quality tht wears, all shades, Boys' Pullovers in worsted yarns, reliable dyes. The colors are Navy : and Red, Grey and Blue, Brown and Green, Rurple and Grey, Very reasonably priced at -........ $2.25, $2.50, $2.75 prices ... etc. + . MEN Have you, looked over our big stock 'of Tooke's shirts? For up-to-date pat- terns and fine ma- terials they can't be beat. Drop in and see for your- self. in to-day and select one. - $8.50, $10. NEW CLOSING HOUR To meet the changed condition occa- sioned by daylight saving and for the con- venience of the farming community we have decided to keep our store open an hour longer on Saturday night, not clos- ing till 14 p.m.during the summer months until further notice. a SARJEANT & KING, timitea THE STORE OF SATISFACTION TS FOR SALE CHOICE BUILDING LOTS ~-. EAST AND WEST SIDES OF BAYFIELD ST. between Wellington and North John Sts. Sewer, Water and Gas in street Below are only a few Lieut. "Beverley Robinson's Story of His Experiences in Germany. (Continued From Page 1) jonal Commandant wanted to see me. I consented," (Laughter). The German prison system is a decidedly water-tight compart- ment and no- information can leak out. One of the examina- tions he remembers vividly for the officer (old him they knew all about the attempt that was to be made on Prince Rupprecht and that the latter had moved his headquarters some ten days previously. This was a great surprise as the strictest secrecy had been maintained, and the Prince had always been referred to as the man from Eitel. Lieut. Robinson was allowed to write a posteard home to his mother and on it he told her to tell so-and- so that the man from Eitel had moved, and so the attack plan- sidewalks Suitable terms 179 Bayfield St. Therefore, don't $5.00 ; he said he would spare his hearers a description of it ex- cept to say that half the floor was covered with magots. He was next sent to Meilz, where there were about 1000 prisoners. and spent 34 months there. This camp was 200 miles from the frontier, was guarded by three lines of sentries and electrified wire. The Germans had got it into their heads that the Flying Corps officers had valuable in- formation so Lieut. Robinson and another fellaw were sum- moned before an officer who didn't know an aeroplane from a cow, They were accosted in this fashion which is very characteristic of the Germans: "We already possess all this in- formation we are abuul to ask you." An, officer sat reading questions off a printed slip and behind a screen a stenographer was placed tu take down the answers. His brother prisoner who had a large sense of humor did all the talking and gave a lot of fictitious names and in- formation. One question was "I hear a new type of aeruplane is being manufactured in England, I wish to know the chief features of it.' The answer was that it was a combined pusher and tractor. Wilh thorough German stupidity the German asked what was the advantage in that and was told. "So that it can fly both ways at once." He wrote that down--they are awful fools. The other officer (British) was a splendid fellow, he made 12 attempts lo escape and was shot on his last attempt. Soon afterwards the speaker was moved to a new camp, this was about 30 miles from the Dutch frontier and was formerly the home of a crack cavalry regi- ment. It was bere all visiting rentrals were sent wha wixhed te inspect prison cunps, for they saw exactly what the Germans wished them to see. Here there was a highly organized school where over 22 subjects were taught, and all the languages from Hindustani to German. The French were. the moving spirits, in this camp The British seem- ed content to play games and keep themselves fit. This was the camp he liked least of all, for they were all so comfortable there were few atlempts to es- cape, which was a disgrace. From here he was sent to Creyfeit; it was the worst camp but had the best morale. Every- body was trying tc escape and giving the Huns no end of trouble, though it was almost impregnable. From here one graduated in the methods of es- cape, some of which were most ingenious. The methods were divided into different classes: tunnelling and wire cutting at night, the train jump as prison- ers were being moved from one camp to another, and finally the "front gate show." The last method was the most daring. By bribery and other means he had witnessed three officers collect three German uniforms, two rifles and three pairs officers" boots and one speaking excellent German ordered a guard to open 'a side gate and out they walked. WEDNESDAY HALF HOLIDAY We will close ev- ery Wednesday at 42° o'clock noon during June, July and 'August, ex- cept in weeks | when there is a public holiday. Once Lt. Robinson was found with a ladder in his possession and although the most plausible explanation was given, he was sent to a fortress east of Berlin. All prisoners here were those who had made attempts to es- cape. He spent six months here and emerged an authority on es- caping. From there he was sent to Strohen, the notorious prison camp which was originally planned as a place of punish- ment. for Russians for reprisals for treatment of Germans in Russia. The place was in a marsh, constructed of wooden huts ang had no drainage. The conditions were frightful and as it was the coldest winter Ger- many had for 50 years suffering was intense. They were only allowed enough peat for fire ono hour a day and it was necessary to go to bed with all clothes on to keep warm. There was no drinking water, and only lime juice sent from home and near- beer could be had. They wera put 15 in a room that should accommodate 'only 3,or 4. Throughout his lecture, the speaker asked his hearers to bear in mind that the officers' con- TOTAL GIVINGS OVER $10,000: Prosperous 'Year Reported at Annual Meeting of Collier Street Methodists. On Wednesday, May 7, Collie St. Methodist Church held one of | the most interesting congrega- tional meetings in the annals of the church. Many interesting events helped to make this pos- sible. Just about the time the armistice was signed the oldest, and highly esteemed, member of the church, Mr. Geo. Ball, very handsome proposition, which Was that he would donate the sum of $2000 towards paying off the mortgage on the chureh, if the congregation would sub scribe the balance, some $2650, together with the interest. The matter was laid before the| Official Boards, and Mr. : Ball's} generous offer was gratefully accepted and a strong committee was appointed to canvas for the amount required, So hearty was! the response that within three weeks the amount was raised and| through the efforts of W. R. King,, as acting Treasurer, and the committee, the mortgage was paidoff by Jan 15. But the can- vas accomplished more, for the! jtotal subscriptions were ~ so liberal that after paying off the} mortgage over $1000 was left in the hands of the Treasurer, This will be applied to renovate the! Sunday School building and in-| terior of the church, and to make repairs to the organ. The congregational meeting was preceded by a tea-meeting which was alk the more appreciat- ed as it was the first held for some years. During the war social gatherings of this kind had largely heen set aside and efforts to aid the boys at the Front had rightly taken their ------_--_---------------- ditions were usually tolerable but that the men were actually brutally treated in many ways. At this camp he had seen two officers bayoneted and a protest could not be got out of the camp. Naturally all were very keen to get oul of that camp. Surround. ing the camp was a 9-ft. wire fence topped with barbed wire. Both inside and outside this wire, Suards were placed at intervals and then there were are lights and dogs. The dogs, however, were no good for their purpose and the prisoners used to traiu them to bark at the sentries. There was only one way that offered a chance of escape. Running through the grounds was a ditch which was supposed No. 21 place. In their efforts to send forward supplies of all kinds the ladies of the congregation had been indefatigable. When an opportunity was again given them jo provide a supper for the con- |gregation they prepared a sump- tuous spread. which was heartily enjoyed by the 300 members present. Adjournment was then made to the church, where a fine pro- gramme of music was provided by the choir, at which the cap- able and popular organist, Miss Viola Richardson, presided. At 'intervals each department of the church, through its President or Treasurer, presented the report for the year, and all along the approached the treasurer with a'jine there was an advance im the givings over the previous years. Particularly so in the Sunday School, which. under "the able superintendence of A. J. Sarjeant and his efficient staff of officers and teachers, had a banner year. The church's, connexional funds were well' sustained, es-- pecially so in the Educational and Social Service and Evangel- ism branches, both of which showed a very large increase over previous years. The Mis- sionary Society, a very live branch of the church work, had exceeded the amount aimed at and showed some $600 over last jyear. The Treasurer of the church | also had the balance on the right side for current expenses of the year and to him fell the very pleasing duty of conveying the thanks of the congregation to Mr. Geo. Ball for his generoug gift and the congregation gave expression to it by a standing vote. To Dr. Richardson, represent- ing the Music Committee, fell the pleasing duty of presenting an address accompanied by a@ cheque to the valued leader and soloist, Mrs. A. W. Laidman, as an additional token of apprecia- tion of her services in conne on with so important a depart- ment of the church's work and whose services are so loyally supported by the organist and in- dividual members of the choir. Monies raised from all sources for the last church year amount to over $10,000. To the Pastor, Rev. R. J. Fallis, these tokens of so successful a church year under his ~faithful ministration must have been very gratifying, and at the Dis- trict. financial meeting, which will be held in Orillia next week, the old historic Collier St. Meth- odist Church will be able to pre- sent a report showing the loyalty of his people and sustaining the church's standing in all. lines of christian work. A vote by ballot had been taken by the congregation "Are to act as drainage from the camp. In the bottam of this ditch was a deep deposit of slime. The stench was terrific. If one could overcome the repugnance of wading through this slime and (Continued on page 16) ANTAL TTT TTT " that has service" _ We will appreciate Paid-up Capital $6,500,000 Encore Saint 35'500000 Courteous, Painstaking From the moment you have opened your account with us we look upon you as a friend of the Bank, to be served in every way possible, at every turn. It is this spirit of "friendly pole for this Bank's solid, steady 87 years of progress. Bank of Nova Scotia you in favor of the pews being "or "Absolutely free iB: was in favor of the latter. At the official meeting held Jast week the sittings were so declared and in future they Will be free to all. TTT TTT Service been largely res- your account. AG : oreagataa 4 n