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_ "yr" THE STRATFORD MIRRO PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE FLETCHER JOHNSTON PRESS, STRATFORD, ONT. Vol. 17 STRATFORD, OCT. 13, 1939 Oddfeltow Lodges Here Install Their Officers One of the most interesting cere- monies of the Odd Fellows' lodge year is the installation of officers. The installation ceremonies took place this week, when officers of Stratford's two lodges were installed, with the District Deputy Grand Master, W. H. Babensee, officiating. Before proceeding with the installa- tions, Mr. Babensee himself received his robes of office from the retiring district deputy, Allan Cameron of Mitchell, assisted by W. H. Thompson of Lucan. Officers installed for the two lodges were: Avon lodge: J. Richardson, junior past grand; William Austerberry, noble grand; A. Alder, vice-grand; T. A. G Watson, recording secretary; Alex Abraham, financial secretary; George F. Nornabell, treasurer; A. Homuth, warden; Frank Gilliland, conductor; H. May, outer guard; Geo. Munroe, inner guard; J. Wimpory, R.S.N.G.; W. F. Nickel, L.S.N.G.; J. Doerr; R.S.V.G.; A. Joyce, LSVG; A Strelo, P.S.S.; K. A. Abraham, L.S. S.; H. Robins, chaplain. Romeo lodge: D. R. Jacobs, junior past grand; Harold M. Casson, noble grand; Adam Fletcher, vice-grand; William Richards, recording secre- tary; William Dill, financial secre- tary; Thomas M. Ruston, treasurer; M. Myers, warden; E. S. Herbert, con- ductor; Fred Hickman, inner guard; Charles Reeves, outer guard; Orval Bateman, R.S.N.G.; George R. Casson, L.S.N.G.; J. D. Milne, R.S.V.G.; R. G. Murray, L.S.V.G.; C Bell, R.S.S.; S. King, L.S.S.; H. Player, chaplain. Boy Scout Apple Day Around Again Here it is, Boy Scout Apple Day again. Seems like no time since the Scouts were out on the streets with their baskets of apples and their coin boxes. But that was a year ago, and the boys will be out again tomorrow. They need help just as much--prob- ably more--than they did a year ago. The Scouts have a high mark to shoot at this year. Last year's Apple Day proceeds touched the high total of $515. Of that amount, approxi- mately $175 came from the auction sale of apples on the night preceding Apple Day. Tonight, the apple auction will be held again, commencing over the radio at 7:45. A telephone call is all that's needed to bring a Boy Scout to your door with a shining apple. He's a willing salesman -- and a deserving one. Classes Postponed Dr. George W. Jenkins wishes The Mirror to state that it will be neces- sary to postpone the announcement date of Salesmanship Classes until next week. However, he takes this opportunity in asking your help. If you are planning on attending this class, please make it known by send- ing your name and address to the Y. M. C. A. For your convenience there will be registration slips at the Dr. Jenkins will appreciate your co- operation so that class equipment Air Puot s 'Robot' Unique Wind Indicator For Dublin's New Airport Dublin's new £400,000 airport at Col- linstown is being fitted with a novel type of landing direction indicator which cleverly disregards sudden gusts of wind but clearly tells pilots average wind direction. Designed and made by a British firm (Messrs. Chance Bros. Ltd.) the "robot" indicator will be the first of its type in any aerodrome in the world. The position of its main vane alters only when a definite change of wind direction takes place, and is maintained' for a given period of sec- onds. It is capable of remote control and remote indication. The officer in the control tower can "see which way the wind is blowing" by merely glancing at a repeater on his desk, and can also, if necessary, switch over the con- trols from "automatic" to "manual." In the manual position the indicator can be rotated into any position and kept there. On switching back to automatic control the indicator will immediately take up correct position according to the average wind direc- tion. Other equipment for guidance of aircraft includes a mile-long line of contact lights, let into the ground, to assist aircraft to land in foggy weath- er. The new airport will not be com- pleted before next spring, but it is ex- pected that limited use will be made of it this winter. There are 300 acres of landing area, but 700 acres have been acquired for future extension.-- "RW," Perth Regiment Make Request County Council Perth County Councillors this week heard the request of a deputation that the County Council make a substan- tial contribution toward the recruiting fund of the Perth Regiment. The deputation was composed of Major S. H. McComb, Officer Commanding the Perth Regiment, Capt. M, W. Andrew, and His Worship Mayor T. E. Henry. Major McComb outlined the prob- lems to the members of the Council. He advised the Council members that officers of the Regiment had used their own cars and had burned their own gasoline in their trips around the country in the interests of recruiting. Capt. Andrew brought out an inter- esting point when he said that the present war was one of peoples fight- ing for democracy. He considered it an honor, he said, to be appealing for funds which would assist the people of Canada in that fight. An artist portrays the First Lor@ of the Admiralty who has beer called to fill the same post which he held for three years during the Great War. A distinguished sol- dier, with a record of service in the Spanish American war, the Sudan, India, the Boer War and the Great War, he announced to the world in: a broadcast on Oct. Ist that "the U-boats may be left to the care and' constant attention of the British Navy. ' * The criminal justice of the future in Canada will find the psychiatrist, the psychologist and the sociologist working along with the legal profes~ sion in a spirit of mutual helpfulness with a view to the rehabilitation of the offender wherever this is pos- sible.'--Dr. Winnifred Overholser. may be provided.