Kiwanis Given Timely and Illuminating Account of India and It‘s People About Oneâ€"Fifth of the Human Race on Earth Lives in India. Britain Administers the Country With Great Fairness. Great Majority Prefer British Rule to Indeâ€" pendence. The address at the Kiwanis Club luncheon on M\onday was a particularâ€" ly timely one in view of recent sugâ€" gestions that the people of India are anxious to secure independence,. While most people recognize the suggestions as chiefly Naziâ€"inspired propaganda, the address at the Kiwanis luncheon gave the facts of the case in very graphic way and showed that Brilish rule has been fair to the many conflictâ€" ing elements in the country and that very few of the people of India, rich or poor, would prefer any nominal inâ€" dependence, M Un P a o e l o o The guest speaker at Monday‘s lunchâ€" eon was Mr. Percy J. Andrews, of the Dome, and his subject was:â€"â€"*""Indiaâ€" The Land of Magic and Mystery." India, he said, was the most densely populated, area of the British Empire. It held threeâ€"quarters of the populaâ€". tion of the Empire, and its 350 millions of people was about oneâ€"fifth of all the people on earth. It was an EmpirE within an Empireâ€"a country with the ies }"'Vi"" C TE 2C within an Empireâ€"a country with the highest mountains and the broadest plains, the most terrible heat and the most torrential rains. It had statesâ€" men and professors of the highest atâ€" tainments, and it had medicants and fakirs degraded to the lowest forms. It is a country of the most startling contrasts. The Maharajahs are of the most astounding wealth, while its milâ€" lions of peasants are starving in a land of plenty. Wealth of the most glamotr â€" ous sort grows side by side with poverty that may well be described as appalling. The extent of the country, the countâ€" less numbers of its people were picâ€" tured by the speaker in effective way. The problems of the country and the causes of those problems were made equally plain. The hundreds of thousâ€" ands of communities alone made a problem, while there were over 200 diaâ€" lects to add to the difficulty. There are two great religious divisions in India, Mr. Andrews pointed out. There are fully 220 million Hindus, and about 80 millions of Mohammedans. A fierce hatred exists between these two peoples and it is because of this division, and because of the British genius for compromise and toleration and the art of government that a small number of British troops and less than 7.000 civil servants are able to preserve srder and to administer the epuntry. British rule generally, saiq the speak* er. has been fair to all classes, and few of the people of India would prefér inâ€" dependence, knowing that soâ€"called inâ€" dependence would offer less liberty and opportunity than British administraâ€" tion. The King is represented by the Viceroy of India, and there is no other one man who has so much power over so many people. This power, however, is used with such thoughtfulness and humanity, that the people in general feel the benefit. tb P LAAA A C LAAA LA Aâ€"AC «# The greatest agitation for independâ€" ence, it was explained, come from the universities, This fact might seem impressive until it was known that at Indian universities anyone with ordinâ€" ary intelligence can obtain an educaâ€" tion for one rupee (thirtyâ€"two cents). Britain did not come into India by conquest, the speaker said. Great trading companies of Britain, France, Holland and other countries believed they saw great futures for the people of India. Competition eventually forcâ€" ed out the other trading concerns, leavyâ€" ing only the British Indian Trading Britain has done a great deal for India, Mr. Andrews pointed out. Briâ€" tain has set up courts, introduceq social services, put in hydro plants, built railâ€" ways, established irrigation of the land. Medical and nursing services have been introduced and in every line, more modern Methods have helped all the people of India. Britain established a great centre of communication for commerce, provided facilities for trainâ€" ing an army for the coast. Britain assured a measure of freedom and safeâ€" ty for the people. "India is more loyal in the present crisis than some other parts of the Empire," the speaker suggested, addâ€" ing, that "#f this war is of long duraâ€" tion, India can, and will train ten milâ€" lion men." Mr. Andrews made it plain that the people of India would need British protection and assistance for many generations. They ask that protection C(;.. -whr} supplied their own protective army until 1858. Ghadi, the speaker said, is a mild agitator, who claims that the British have not allowed the people of India to accept responsibility.. One of the greatest grievances is the cost of the army, but it is plain to see that this army must be maintained because of continuous wars with the hill tribes. The Hindu was described by the speaker as distinguisheq from most o‘her people by three unusual traits. Most important is the custom of child marriages. â€" Children are often marâ€" ried before they can talk. They marry old men well over 50. They must live with their hustbands from the time of Second Section puberty, and in India this latter is any time after the youngster is six years of age. Due to this child marriage plan there are over half a million deaths yearly from childbirth alone. In India reâ€"marriage of widows is strictly forbidden. There are literally millions of these widows in India. Suill another unfortunate custom is the reâ€" quirement that women must conceal their faces except from members of the family. This means wrapping the face with cloth and this practice has caused literally thousands to die of: tubercuâ€" losis. The speaker touched on Mohamâ€" medan belief in one God, Allah, and the fact that people of this faith do not worship idois. The caste system in India was referred to and mention made of the fact that India has fully 50 million "Untouchables." The speaker pointed out other beliefs and customs in India that made serious problems for the administration of the country, but he made it plain that the chief difficulty was in the millions of the poor and depressed. The guest speaker was introduced by Dr. Lee Honey, while the sincere thanks of the members of the club were extended to him by Kiwanian H. J. Quinn. Mr. Andrews lightened his excellent and informative address, with humorâ€" ous persomnal incidents that were amusing and at the same time added considerably to a complete underâ€" standing of the people and the country. One of the particularly interesting and timely comments by Mr. Andrews was the statement the Japanese were thoroughly hated in India. Schumacher Red Cross Asking for More Workers The winner of the weekly draw for the war savings certificate was Kiwanâ€" ian Sam Walkker. Guests for the luncheon were: â€"Mr. E. L. Longmore, Timmins; Mr. Morley G. Hardy, Toronto; Mr. J. D. Tolman, Timmins; Dr. J. B. Maxwell, Toronto; Rev. Bruce Millar, Brantford; Kiwanâ€" ian Vincent Woodbury, of the San Antonio Club, Texas. Rev. Bruce Millar led the singing. President W. O. Lapgdon. Viceâ€" President Fred Burt and Kiwanian H. G. Laidlaw were nominated as deleâ€" gates to the Kiwanis convention to be held in Montreal on Sept. 21st. Anxious to Keep Up and Extend the Record of Service. Thanks Given to the Faithful Workers Who Have Kept Schumacher Red Cross in Such Creditable Standing. Need for Further Effort is Urgent. The report of the Schumacher Red Cross for the past month has been reâ€" ceived and shows a notable amount of work done by the branch. Study of the shipment for the month will prove that Schumacher Red Cross has conâ€" tributea very generously to the cause. There is no complacency, however, in the Schumacher Red Cross, at the notâ€" able record made in war work. Inâ€" stead, the Schumacher Red Cross sees the urgent need for still greater effort and the consequent requirement of more and more workers. Below will be found the Schumacher Red Cross Report:â€" Schumacher Red Cross The following is the Schumacher Red Cross shipments for the past month:â€" Kanitted Goodsâ€"Navy 20 pairs seaman‘s stockings 27" 5 pairs seaman‘s socks. 10 navy scarves 72 inches. 28 helmets, 7 aero helmets. 6 turtleneck sweaters. British Civilian Clothing 6 large patchwork quilts. 30 pairs bloomers, size 5. 20 pairs bloomers, size 8. 5 blouses, size 36. 4 pairs girls‘ pyjamas, size 16. 2 cushions. 22 sets of unit No. 2â€"each set comâ€" prises 1 coat, 1 hat, 2 dresses, 2 pairs bloomers to match and 2 pairs of socks in size 5 years, making a total of 176 articles. 9 pairs leather faced mittens ‘Totalâ€"85. 31 pairs socks Totalâ€"94. Army and Air Force 3 turtleneck sweaters. 5 scarves, 46 inches. 2 helmets. 5 turtleneck tuckâ€"ins. 2 pairs rifle mitts. 43 steel helmet caps. 3 pairs flying mitts. Hospital Supplies 14 dressing gowns. 14 pneumonia jackets. 5 pairs pyjamas. 2 extra trousers. Totalâ€"â€"â€"35, Published in Timmins, Ont.., Canada V 1.('hy‘ Minister to ReMAIM _ | porce pepa in Canada for the Presoent| Juy with o 1 pair sockees. Totalâ€"8. : Making a total â€"of 465 al‘tlcl“S The branch appreciates the splendid way in which the volunteer workers have responded to the call for more knitting for the Navy and other forces, crease even more in the future, when more workers volunteer. The sumimer and holidays are over, and we must all look to the winter which lies ahead, a winter bringing fresh hardships and suffering to all the forces and. civilians who are fightâ€" ing for us in the front line. THEREFORE WS MUST NOT FAIL TO DO °> OUR PART, HOWEVER The ever increasing flow of thanks which comes to us from overseas should be sufficient inceniive to us allâ€"â€"TO PLAY A ROLE IN ALLEVIATING THIS DISTRESS. May we ask then for more volun workers from Schumacher angd the trict, and will each person in the trict do some one little thing for branch. Victory Loan Canvassers Donate Commissions out to past two A despatch from L says that Prime Mit King, after spending : "very inserestn Prime Minister Rene minister to Cana hold his present the present. He At Cobalt and in Coleman, the Victor donated all their c( 7 pairs gloves ross ill our interestin Making his first airplane ilight an epic one, the Right Honourable W. L. Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada, arrived in Great Britain‘ reâ€" cently by bomber after a successful transâ€"Atlantic crossing. Accompanying the Prime Minister were various Government officials including Norman A. Robertson, Underâ€"Secretary of State for External Affairs and Brigadier George P. Vanier, former Canadian Minister to France and present Comâ€" Women‘s Auxiliary TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 28TH, 1941 @dIMImnissions e appreciation goes iful workers of the what ne weekâ€"enc chyv Loan canvasser 1€ @bo BV VA Photoâ€"Public Information. ne ilight an epic one, the L. Mackenzie King, Prime rived in Great Britain‘ reâ€" a successful transâ€"Atlantic x the Prime Minister were icials including Norman A. tary of State for External George P. Vanier, former FPrance and present Comâ€" manding Officer of Military District No. 5. *n tae top photo the Prime Minister is shown waving a cheerful goodbye to the small party on hand to bid him farewell.. «At left is R. B. Jackson, Trafâ€" fic Manager R.A.F. Ferry Command. right is H. M. Long, Assistant to W Wilson, Representative of the British Ministry of Aircraft Production. In the bottom photo Mr. Robertson (at left) and Brigaâ€" dier Vanier are shown chatting just before boardâ€" ing the plane. 1€ A‘?'Chief Constable Presents Monthly Report for July . to Police Commission Here di tin,. Louis Torchia, William Babe, Nick Fedoruk, Samel Korec, Stanley Pieâ€" trzyk, â€"Stanley â€" Rotulowski, Walter Dolecki, and Boniface Zerowski were all arrested by the police and charged with Police Break Up Poker Party on Sunday Morning Fourteen Men Found Playâ€" ing Cards Sunday Mornâ€" ing are Assessed Total of Fifteen Dollars. Two Hundred and Ten Charges are Laid by Timmins Polâ€" ice During July. One Hundred and Ninetyâ€"One of Them Are Given Convictions. Town Gets $501.00 as Share of Fines. On Sunday morning about half past four constables of the Timmins Police force entered a house at 57 Wilson avenue and broke up a card party. It has been a long time since the police stepped in on a poker game but this time they were just in time to get a share of the money in the game. Fourteen men, Benjamin Bookman, Nathan Stoffman, Tony Biondi, Jack Kroch, William Kiaszko, Harry Marâ€" persons were Police Depa Three persons were charged with assault causing actual bodily harm and one was convicted while the other two charges were withrawn or dismissed. Two persons were charged with breakâ€" ?olice Department in the month uly with one hundred and sevent, he convictions resulting in fines mprisonment and twentyâ€"one of t eing given suspended sentences. erson was sent to an Ontario F when found to be mentally i of $835 had been collected during the month with $501 o the town treasurer and the der going to the Provincial Tr otal of two hundred and ten ef constanie‘s report, was pr the police commission r monthly meeting on Tu The report showed tha epot the Timmin the month 0 s Oor them Hosâ€" Russian Women Fight in Front Line at Leningrad gambling on the Lord‘s Day. On Tuesâ€" day they all appeared before Magistrate Atkinson and paid fines of $10 and costs each. The total cost to each of the players was fifteen dollars. Several other men were found in the house but police said they were merely spectators and they did not press any charges against them. In despatches from Moscow this week it was shown that women are fighting in the front line at Leningrad. The wounding on quty of Maria Kropaâ€" cheva, school teacher, was noted. Bhe has been on duty since the opening of the war and recently took over comâ€" mand of a machine gun company when other officers were wounded. Woundâ€" ed herself, she fired her last shell and crawled away to safety, dragging the machine gun. From her hospital bed ed herself, she fired her last shell and crawled away to safety, dragging the machine gun. From her hospital bed the message she sent to Leningrad was: ‘*‘They shall not pass." aind Oy person was charged with taking without the owner‘s permission > was given a dismissal. Seven s were charged with theft and them were given fines or imâ€" nent while one was given a susâ€" | sentence. Two of those perâ€" Continued on Page Two) »g and theft in a dwelling were convicted. Three perâ€" charged with being drunk in a car and all were convicted gposure and was n facing a charge is wife had the n dismissed or sons charged wi‘th s were given susâ€" d with betag zold are. and chargâ€" Description of Bombing and Gunnery School Under Air Training Plan Neverâ€"Ending Stream of Men Being Turned Into Pilots, Observers and Gunners. Men Come from All W alks of Life. Their Heart is in the Work,. Fifth in a series of exâ€"papermen‘s personal stories about the Commonâ€" wealth Air Training Plan. Flightâ€" Lieutenant Knickerbocker is an Amerâ€" ican and describes a Bombing and Gunnery School operated under the Commonwealth Air Training Plan. (By Flightâ€"Lieut. S. S. Knickerbocker) South of the Arctic Circle and north of the continental United States, there is an operation that day by day is growing from an embryo idea to a giâ€" gantic colossus of a kind never before seen by man. It is the training ground crews, pilots and technicians feeding into the Royal Air Force. It is a reâ€" servoir of skilled, keen young men who will clear the way for the future peace of mankind. In a neverâ€"ending stream, men from all walks of life pass through the serâ€" ies of schools which turn them out as expert pilots, observers and gunners; millionaires‘ sons, clerks, factory workâ€" ers, farmers, college graduates and many from professional life. At the school where I am stationed they are already well advanced toward graduaâ€" tion. They have come to us for inâ€" struction in bombing and gunnery, Even this single phase of the Commonwealth Air Training Plan enâ€" tails a huge organization Oof closely coâ€"operating branches. . The foremost is the "flight"â€"approximately 100 ground men and 24 staff pilots. The list of staff pilots, almost all widely experienced before they joined the RCAF., reads like a gazetteer. As well as from every part of Canada, they come from all over the United States, everywhere young men drea.rp of their place in the sky, east, W coast and corn belt, but mose 4. from Texas, which seems to pro@® more pilots than any other Amen state. Found Guilty and Remanded to Aug. 29th for Sentence Published in Timminsa, Ont., Canada EVERY THURSDAY Their basic job is to reproduce as far as possible combat flying conditions, Mrs. Helen Terhune, who was arâ€" rested in Timmins in July for the Torâ€" onto police, was found guilty on aA charge of false pretences by Magistrate R. J. Browne at Toronto last week and was remanded for sentence on Aug. 29th. The accused was charged with obtaining $250 from Déwart McLean, of Lachine, Que. ‘The false pretences included the sending of A telégram to the Quebec man asking for the money on the plea that her husband had met with a serious accident, She pleaded not guilty to the charge, but admitted sending a telegram asking for the money, though her husband had not met with any accident. She said she used the money to pay an insurance policy to keep it from lapsing. Mr. McLean told the court that Mrs. Terâ€" hune was a relative of his wife, and that he had asked the police to investiâ€" gate when the money was not returned at the time stipulated. Cigarette Committee of Legion Asks New Names or Changes of Addresses In giving a list of those overseas who have acknowledged receiving cigarettes sent them by Branch 88, Canadian Leâ€" gion of Timmins, Charles Keates, the chairman of the Cigarette Committee, gives this general message: «"‘Come on, fellows! Keep in touch with any new address that you may have (change of unit, etec.). To the men overseas in the Tank Corps: If you resided in Timmins or Schumacher before you enlisted, let us have your address, and we will keep up the good work. Best of luck from the Old Sweats." Anxious to Keep Up the Good Work of Sending Cigarettes to the Soldiers Overseas. All from Timmins and Schuâ€" macher Included. The following are the names of the men in the respective units overseas who have sent cards acknowledging reâ€" ceipt of cigarettes sent to them by Branch 88, Canadian Legion of Timâ€" mins. These cards were written overâ€" seas from July 18th to Aug,. 5th and received in Timmins up to August 22nd RAF.â€"M. Banning. R.C.AS.C.â€"â€"A. E. Boden R.CA.â€"H. E. Dodd, 6. A. Kerr, J, T. Lafranier, Chas. Lowe, T. W. Thomas. R. C. Engineersâ€"A. G. Butterfileld, Les Brown, J. Byrom, D. H.. Baker, F. H. Bristowe, J. Clarke, D. Curtis, M. G. Corbeil, G. R. Cudmore, P,. Carroll, J. J. Cherry, W. C. Duncan, J. Douâ€" cette, D. Daigle, J. H. Day, R. A. Ferâ€" guson, J. Gariepy, A. J. Gorman, W , Griffith, John Guitar, L. R. Garbe, Chas. Holley, E. M. Jones, Kauno Korri, L. P. Kennedy, Leo Latendresse, E. Larson, W. W. Lippett, W. Mayhew, R. so the aircrew may be ready for war over Britain or wherever else they may fight. But each of them is facing new problems each day as he brings his work closer to perfection. Consequentâ€" ly even during his hours of relaxation his favourite, almost his only, topic is aviation. Endless argument about new types of aircraft, new speeds, wing loads and power production plants. His conversation is a wonderful orchard for the technical engineer seeking ideas that are ripe and always in season. The pilot‘s average flying time is six hours a day with perhaps 35 minutes‘ rest between flights. He hardly stops even for dunch. Just the other day I saw one of my boys weaving his 6‘% ton bomber erratically and asked him the reason. "Sorry, sir," he said, "but I haq to use at least one hand to drink milk." He had refused to stay aground at the lunch hour but had taken it aloft and eaten it while racing through the sky at 180 miles per hour. This is typical of the spirit of these pilots, who are doing their bit even though their own nation is not a beÂ¥iâ€" gerent at the moment. Exempt from overseas duty they are constantly barâ€" raging my office to get into action over Britain. Now a bit about my own job as typical Flight Commandéer. _ Before coming to the RC.AF., my experience in the US. was the usual one of airâ€" line work and flying here and there that makes up the daily job of an average American pilot. We work 24 hours a day instructing, inspecting planes, so that all possible aircraft may be kept on duty as conâ€" stantly as possibleé. We must deal with hwnan problems too. Boys just out of high school or college grow homesick ard bring their problems to us. They must ‘be impressed with the responâ€" sibilities that they have undertaken and sometimes are reminded that the enemy is ruthless, with the one objecâ€" tive of defeating Britain, so personal problems must ‘be shelved before this great task they‘ve undertaken. This simple reminder seems to light a fire of fury in hearts of all with whom I have come in contact in this Training Plan. They go out ‘with a new determination, a new and greater will to do a better job than they did yesterday. Morin, A. Meecham, M. Matthews, F. R,. Migneault, B. McDonald, J. A. Mcâ€" Neill, N. McColeman, A. J. Orr, J. Pilon T. Rivet,"O. Robillard, J M. Robinson, N. Salomone, M. H. Savard, G. W. Shanks, F. J. Skeggs, E. Stack, A. Spence, Bert Studor, H. Saudino, Paul Sillanpaa, Chas, Taylor, R. Valinius, sergt. G. Watkinson. Forestry Corpsâ€"V. P. Emard, Don Cameron, H. R. Davis, N. Dolzac, A. Lebouthlier, M. Morin. Infantryâ€"Leo. Charlebois, J, Maxin., A. A. McDonald, Cervin Stevens. 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