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iq , 1 got his pay by cheque and that ' yihere was no reply. 3 8 PAGE SIX THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1940 CLU Ark Royal Model At Navy Tea At the tea party held by the North Toronto unit of the Navy League in Toronto yesterday after- noon, a model of the Ark Royal was on display. The model was not of the glant aircraft carrier, but that older Ark Royal of the days when sailing ships held the seas for England. Mrs. Douglas Hend- erson opened her home on Forest Hill road for the occasion, with many Oshawa guests attending. "Sea Cadets stood guard at the en- trance and in the house. Mr, Neil Turnbull, comy «> of the lyric for a new war s#.g, sang it for the gathering. Miss Barbara Paterson wrote the words. Mrs. Percy Nelles wife of Rear-Admiral Nelles was a patroness and Mrs. A. C. Turner, Mrs. R. 8. McLaughlin, Mrs. Geo. H. B. Lister, president of the Am- | erican Women's Club, and Mrs. Gordon Conant were some of the ladies who presided at the tables Miss Feggy McKibbin was one of the young assistants in the tea room. Receiving with the hestess was her mother, Mrs. George McLaugh- lin, of Oshawa. Proceeds are Ww provide "extras" and Christmas gifts for sailors' ditty bags, There was a fine display of knitted goods which will later be placed in the ditty bags. Among the Oshawa guests who attended were Mrs. Henley, Mrs, J. J. Burns, Mrs. G. N, Irwin, M;s. J. C. Young, Mrs. R. L. Gray, Mrs A, B. Ford, Mrs, W. E. N. Sinclair, Mrs. Howard Bradley, M;s. C. Capnon, and Mrs. (Dr) J. F. Hazelwood, the latter two being former residents of Oshawa. RECLUSE EMERGED CHRISTMAS ONLY By D. E. BURRITT. Canadian Press Staff Writer London, Dec. 12--(CP)--Starva- tion has claimed the life of the "Witch" of Blackheath, a wealthy recluse whose partly-mummified body was found in her suburban home which no other person was | ever seen to enter. [ She had lived alone as Miss | Briannie Margon Alice Heslop in a | deserted-looking villa on Shooter's Hill Road and had become almost & mythical character, She appeared | to have no friends and it was "three | or four years ago" that neighhors | last saw her strange little form | moving behind the hedges of her | garden. Even before that, the 60-year-old | woman was seen only at Christmas times and she always was dressed in black hat and coat which gave her the appearance of a witch. She was never seen talking to anyone .Her gardener, Sam Vidler, said he had never spoken to her; that he $whenever he knocked at the door + It was behind the seldom-opened . that police found the decom- posed body, nart of which was | mified, the doctor said. He was or to say how long she had "peen dead nor could he say to what | death could be directly attributed. | It was known, however, the woman had lived only on biscuits and can- ned goods which had failed to pro- : vide her with sufficient nourisi- , ment, and the coroner decided death was due to "shock and heart failure as a result of improper diet- ing." Money, bonds and stock shares were found in tins in the house, one ef them near the body of Miss Hz3lon who was believed to have inherited money from a wealthy relative whos» death was reported in a newspaper clinping. found among some banknotes. Vidler told the coroner his mis- tress alwavs had kent the blinds drawn and "annzared to he eccen- tric." BE» s2id that "if you saw her at night vou nrohab!v wenld have thought she was a witch." AN ee: \3 \ \ ol EVER MADE BUTTERSCOTCH BISCUITS ? [d of the a ly delightful : A ren inl . new Recipe Book Gives Demonstration The regular meeting of South Simcoe Home nad School Associa- tion was held on Tuesday evening, with Mrs. James MacDonald pre- siding. During the business session reports of committees and council reports were given. Miss Irene Brown's room won the attendance prize. The program was a mu- sical one, Mr. L. Richer, super- visor of music in the Oshawa Pub- lic Schools conducted a demonstra- tion on teaching music in public schools, with pupils of grade eight taking part. The demonstration showed ear-training, hand-signs in music, modulation drill and staff reading. Christmas carols, sung by a double quartet were greatly enjoyed as well as other numbers including "Christmas Song," given by Miss A. Strickland's class; a Uk- rainian dance, by Mary and Annie Blasco; a violin solo, by John Wacko, and music by pupils of Miss Brown's class; in two and three- part singing. Refreshments were served by Mrs. L. Anderson, Mrs. R. Ellis and Mrs, J. Barrow, assist ed by a number of young students FINDS CANADA GROWN TIDIER IN 20 YEARS By GLADYS ARNOLD, Canadian Press Staff Writer OTTAWA, Dec. 11. (CP)--Can- ada, says Lady Byng, widow of Lord Byng of Vimy, Governor- General of Canada 1921-26, has become a much "neater and tidier" place in the last 20 years. Even the telephone poles look better. "I used to want to laugh, to see the telephone poles marching across the country, all shapes and | sizes, leaning in every direction like a lot of drunken soldiers," Lady Byng said. "But a few years seem to have changed all that, Now there's a certain symmetry and orderliness | about it. Roads are broader and really fine highways now. The telegraph poles are straight and precise." Lady Byng admitted she rather missed those telephone poles of other days, the signposts of a young nation spreading itself out and | putting its roots into the ground. Lady Byng described herself re- | gretfully as no longer young enough or strong enough to do'the kind of war work she would like to in | England. Because of that, she said. her thoughts had natufally turned to Canada. "They need only those who are young and can give full time service in the British fortress,' she said. Only her graying hair belied the youthfulness of her brisk energy and bright brown eyes as we met at Byng House, pesidence of Col Henry Willis O'Connor, where Lady Byng is staying. She said the mem- ory of happy years spent at Rideau Hall with Lord Byng, the brisk climate of the Dominion and her many Canadian friends had helped her decide to return to Canada for the duration of the war. One of the inspirations of a Rapid Changes young country is to observe the rapidity with which it changes she said as she explained her surprise and pleasure in the development of eastern Canada. "Ottawa was a beautiful litcle city | when I was here before," she added. "Now it has quite the air of a capi- tal." Of the British children who have come to the Dominion as refugees Lady Byng thought many of them, especially the boys, will want to re- main in Canada for good. They will be attracted by a young grow- ing land. Shortly Lady Byng will leave Ottawa for Victoria, B.C., where she intends to live quietly, knitting and sewing for the war effort "You see I'm a refugee myself," she said. ' Lady Byng, who was Marle Evelyn, only child of Sir Richard Morton, married Col. Julian Byng, even then a distinguished soldier, in 1902. Chatelaine of Rideau Hall during her husband's term as gov- ernor-general she was appointed a Dame of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem in recognition of her work during and after the First Great War in which her hus- band commanded a cavalry divi- sion, then the cavalry corps, and afterwards the Canadian Corps (at Vimy Ridge) and finally the 3rd British Army. He was made Pfeld Marshal in 1932 and died in 1935 when the title of Byng of Vimy became extinct. Pte. J. Saunders Weds Miss M, Bulmer A quiefy wedding took place on Saturday. aftern at four o'clock in the "chapel "of St, George's Church, when Margaret! daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. Bulmer, became the bride of J. H. Saunders, C.AS8F, socn of Mrs. H, Foote, and the late Mr. W: Saunders. The bride wore a street-length dress of pale blue with hat to match and a corsage of pink roses and sweet- peas. Her attendant, Mrs, M, Fry wore a rose dress with black ace cessories and a corsage of bronze 'mums, The groomsman was Mr. M. Fry. After the ceremony a few friends gathered at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Pry for a reception Later the couple left on a wedding 4rip to points west, RCH an Personals (Social Editor -- Phone 35) Mr. and Mrs. P. N. Berry, former. ly of Oshawa, have recently moved from Montreal to Lee Plaza, West Grand Boulevard, Detroit. +* + * Eleven members of the Oshawa Skating Club are going to Barrie tonight to skate between periods at the benefit exhibition hockey match between Oshawa GM-Men and Camp Borden team to raise funds for the hockey equipment for the soldiers' at Camp Borden. * +e Mr. Al. Talbot, formerly resid- ing on Division street, has moved to Brownsburg, Quebec, where he is employed with the Canadian In- dustries Limited. + +9 Mrs. R. J. Roberts entertained the East York Deanery Local Council' of the AYPA at her home on Athol street east last eve- ning. During the business session plans were made for an intensive course in leadership training to be conducted at the general council sessions during the winter and spring. Details of an efficiency contest for all A.Y.P.A. branches were also arranged and will be pre- sented at the general council meet- ing at Christ Church, Oshawa, next Wednesday evening. At the con- clusion of business the hostess served refreshments. BALLERINA SKI SKIRTS | Ski clothes comes in for more attention from the designers this year, And in this there are two | schools of thought--those who be- | lieve ski clothes shculd be gay and | decorative and those who believe skiing is a sport requiring clothes tailored with precision and work. man-like simplicity. In the first school we have those | with the traditions of the Tyro:e | and Bavarian Alps behind them. | | These are the ski things in bright | | wools with hand embroidery trim- | ming -- lovely clothes for the ex- | pert who cuts a decorative figure on | | the snow slopes, but not so prac- | tical for the majority who are | relatively inexperienced. For them the tailored clothes are best. | The first essential in smart ski | clothes is the elimination of every | bit of unnecessary detail, Atten- tion goes to fabrics, good lines and | | practical detalls like shoulder | | stretch, closed pockets, flattering | | colors. The average person anxious to | | perfect her skill in skiing is more concerned with looking workman- like in her ski clothes than con- spicuously "dressed for the occa- sion." For the expert who can af- | | ford to call attention to herself | | there is a ski dress that has a full ballerina skirt, very much like the skating suits that have become s0 | popular. To wear this dress the ski expert has to know she can stay upright and fly through the air with the greatest of ease. For the amateur, so casual and decorative 2 dress spells trouble, The fabrics deserve special men- tion. For active ski wear, elastic- | ized and weather-proofed gabardine oring and permits of easy stretch action. A favorite color is na blue and for the beginner is,' three-piece classic outfit that looks right on skis or on the sidelines. It includes slim ski pants with a long single or double breasted jacket and a short sheep-wpol col- lared jacket--a typical suit ,and is absolutely devoid of any fur-be- lows. TODAY'S MENU By BETSY NEWMAN ONE OF MY friends remarked the other day that a suet pudding usually was a pretty dull dish. She, however, recommended the recipe I am giving you today with prunes and nuts, Try deviling your mush- rooms to serve with roast beef. Today's Menu English Cut Roast Beef Baked Sweet Potatoes Deviled Mushrooms Canned Green Beans Mixed Vegetable Salad, Cheese Dressing i Prune-Nut Suet Pudding Coffees or Tea + * 4 Deviled Mushrooms 8 ounces can mushroom, sliced 2 tablespoons butter Liquid from can 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, Pinch cayenne pepper ' 1 teaspoon prepared mustard 1 tablespoon vinegar 1% teaspoon sugar Drain liquid. from mushrooms, and brown mushrooms in butter; add liquid from can, then the other ingredients. Simmer until liquid is almost absorbed and serve hot with beef, La Prune-Nut Suet Pudding 2 cups sifted all-purpose fl~ur 1; teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup ground suet 2-3 cup chopped walnuts 11-3 cups chopped prunes 4 tablespoons grateq orange rind 2 eggs, well beaten 1 eup milk 1 cup molasses mw "possible: Bear in pind which firmly helds its lines in tail=} ABOVE --Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. James, who were recently mar- ried, shown with their wedding attendants, Miss Lorraine Spires, brides- maid; Elaine Spires, the bride's nicce and flower girl; and Mr. Clarence James, groomsman and brother of the groom. | | Ruby Spires, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. W. J. Spires. The bride was formerly ~--Photo by Campbell. "4e Parent Problem by GARRY C. MYERS, Ph.D. My fellow parents who would like to impraye their letters to their children away from home ought to read the letters of a very wonder= | ful father to his adolescent son and daughters. I refer to Joel Chandler Harris, known to most of my read- ers as Uncle Remus. Where is the child who does not enjoy Br'er Rabbit? As you know, it was Joel Chandler Harris and Henry W. Grady who helped make the At- lanta Constitution famous. kind of write letters to his You wonder what Uncle Remus would sons and daughters. Well, you can | read them in The | Joel Chandler Harris by his dalgh< Biography of' ter Julia Collier Harris, Houghton | | Mifflin Co., 1918. ' Sympathetic Understanding In his first letter to his son who at sixteen went alone from his home in Atlanta to'Quebec to spend some months with his grandparents, and who 'at twenty-one became news editor of the Constitution and at twenty-four its managing editor. | "Try to be as respesgable to your | grandfather and grandmother as that they have lived long t of the world, so to speak, and t# not tortreat them with tha} superciliousrfess co often boys 'of your age. Re- | at learningiis merely an ishment and'not a virtue, | they seem todiyou to be ig- t, bear in mind that, in turn, | you® will seem to be ignorant to your descendants. . . . | "We are all well here. The place just as you Jeft it, except the ole made in the air by your ab- sence, and it is, a nretty large one, | too. I am waiting for those long letters." More "Lectoring" From a later letter: "Another thing . . . when I make a remark or suggestion, don't take it too seri- ously. You are old enough to have discovered, or, at least, to have sus- pected, that, except in the matter of morals, it is impossible to map out a young man's career by means of advice. All T can do is to give you some of the recults of my ex- perience. T am much more interest. ed in seeing you w up strong- bodied and clean=minddd than I am in your éareer. A clean-minded man will be everything that he should be. I shoul tronz enough to resist all forms of ptation. Your career will then care of itself." ory is very gratifying you have made n on people. Lord! Lord! den't disappoint 'em, lent dicappo Ir mammy (More 'lectoring.)" Space does not permit qucte the funny and to me 1 an imnre and daddy. his replies to advice in his There s no wall be- n Uncle Remus and his chil- iren. The lett by Joel Chandler Harris to his son and daughters should prove excellent material for study groups of parents of adoles- cent children; good material for a discussion in an adult Bible class; good material for a sermon. nd LINGERIE GIFT IS COMPLIMENT Probably every woman in the | world cherishes a Cinderella dream of herself in a pretty beudoir, sur- rounded on all sides by satin and lace and f perfume bottles. She wearing the frothiest most exquisite negli- lingerie usually is the he well-budgeted wom- for herself. "Her old still good enough. hristmasy mood, can 4y a nice compliment t of dainty lingerie. ingerie is offered in abun- that no more lace is imported from France. North American lace-mak- ers have been working overtime, Lace is uced in new ways. Some- times it forms the entire front of, a negligee, sometimes it forms the belt, sometimes it's pleated in a straight yoke across the bosom. Any weman weuld love a lace- laden negligce, made of pastel sa- tin, dark velvet, or flowy chiffon, Panty and bra sets aren't much favored except by very young girls, but a well-cut slip, or petticoat, day or evening length, is always a good gift. Long-sleeved nightgowns are popular, and so are nlain satin gowns with something patriotic ambroidered on the front. Beginners-Make It's just a simple square this | crocheted medallion -- you'll know it by heart after you've made but a few. It's a design thabwill win you prizes, so get started now, Pattern 6812 contains instructions for mak - An Easy Medallion y ing square; illustrations of it and stitches; materials needed; photo- graph of square. Send TWENTY CENTS in coins to The Oshawa Dally Times to obtain this Pattern, Women's Activities JESSIE PANTON AUXILIARY TO ORGANIZE BABY BAND The Jessie Panton Evening WM. S. Auxiliary of St. Andrew's United Church met Tuesday evening for the closing meeting of the year, with the president, Miss N, Scorgle, in the chair. A Christmas hymn was used to open the meeting, followed by prayer by Mrs. Geo. Telford, A Baby Mission Band will be or- ganized very soon and will have as leaders Mrs. J. Dancey and Mrs. E. O. Stauffer, Miss B. Thomson and Miss G. McLaughlin will audit the books. Miss I. Boes read an interesting story on the "Stewardship of Time". "The White Gift", a beautiful Christmas story, was read by Miss Helen Yule, followed by prayer. The study book was reviewed by Miss M. Pringle, "Couriers of the Cross in China", an account of the outstanding work of Miss Minnie Shipley, Pilgrim of the Honan Road. She was a Western Ontario girl from a home where the princi ples of Christian faith permeated the whole family life, and went in 19014 to China as a missionary evangelist, The difficulties of one suddenly transferred to China were great. She found it would take two or three years of patient drudgery to learn the language. After years of great accomplishments and Christian leadership she passed on in' 1939. For her the pligrimage of the Honan road ended but the road and the multitudes remain--suffer- ing, sinning, calling still,--"Come over and Help Us". Mrs. Telford presided during the election of officers, the slate as chosen by the nominating commit tee, Miss H. Yule and Miss F. Hawkes, is as follows: Hon. Pres, Mrs. Geo. Telford; Pres, Miss N. Scorgle; vice-pres., Mrs. J. Dancey, Miss W. Thomson, Mrs. W, J. Lori- mer; rec. sec'y., Miss B. Thomson, cor. sec'y., Miss F. Hawkes; treas., Mrs. M. Miller; press sec'y., Miss H. Yule; pianists, Miss E. Latimer, Miss G. McLaughlin; Temperance 1 like to see you with a will | and | me to | things he writes | sec'y, Mrs. J. H, Huston; Supply, Mrs. J. H. Hunter, Mrs. G. Drew; Community endship, Mrs. C. Kinton, Mrs. ¥. A. Moore; Christian | Stewardship, Miss I. Boes; Litera- | ture and Missionary Monthly, Mies | Stella Browne; ™ flowers, Miss K. | Wotten; Red Cross, Miss B. Thom- son, Miss G. McLaughlin, | PAUGHTE F ENGLAND CH E 1941 OFFICERS On Tuesday evening, the Daugh- ters of England held their lodge in the S.O.E. Hall with W| President D. Wells in the chair. Sister L Les- | lie reported on the sick. Sec'y. Alice Fitches read the minutes and Jet- ters recelved, and Christmas greet- ngs pitie'Giand Worthy Presi- dent, Sister H. Lawson of Vancou- ver. A letter with a parcel and a donation was received from Sister H. Vokes, who is now living.at 186 Bruce Street and woulgiilike the sisters to visit her. She' pad that she was sending a contribution towards the Work that is being #ione for the children overseas who are being bombed from their homes. The material was given to Sister B. Morgan who is in charge of that work. Work should be finished by Wednesday, December 18, as we wan} to pack on that afternoon in the lodge room. Sister T. Simmons offered material for packing. Sister LEWPitches gave the report of her whist last week. Arrangements were finished for the Javenile Girls' Christmas party on their lodge night. The senior lodge will bring lunch and articles for a hamper. This being the evening for elec- tion of officers, Worthy District Deputy S. L. Fitches took the chair and, with the help of Sisters E. Horten, D. McDonald and F. Sim- mons as scrutineers, these were elected for the year 1041: Past President, Dorothy Wells; W. Pres- ident, Edith Newman; W. Vice- Prec, Sister May Mitchelson; W. Chaplain, - Sister Mary Butch; W. Secretary, Sister Alice Fitches; W. Treasurer, Sister Jessie Newman; 1st Guide, Sister Alice Hardsand; 2nd Guide, Sister Annie Moosier; 3rd Guide Sister Vimy Newman; 4th Guide, Sister Gertrude Flliott; Planist, Sister A. Kirkbride: Inside Guard, Sister Edith Gutsol'; Out- side Guard, Sister Mary Murray; Medical Doctor, Dr. R. E. McMullen; Auditors, Sisters D. McDonald, E. Horten, A. Murrall; Trustees, Sis- ters F. Simmons, L. Pitches; Press Reporter, Sister E. Gutsole; Kitch- en Convener, Sister D. McDonald. The delegate to Grand Lodge was not elected. After all were elected the business of the lodge was re- sumed. As there will be no lodge on December 24, the next will be Jan- uary 14, 1941, when the installation with a visiting lodge will take place. After the prayer for the soldiers sailors and airmen by the chaplain, Sister M. Mitchelson, and "There'll Always Be an England" the nation- al anthem was sung and the meet- ing closed. An advisory then met and elected Sister Alice Fitches to act as secretary and treasurer to the Juvenile Girls' Lodge for 1041, 0 you feel you are in *'a rut'? Come in and let us create an entirely new style for you. Start with a correct hair cut, too, for the foundation. Phone 2020 CQLLETTE BURNS CREDIT JEWELLERS Cash Prices On Credit 32 King St, W., Oshawa, Phone 380 WOMEN AND WAR. Auxiliary of 14th Battery Receives Overseas Gifts There are approximately 60 Osh- awa men in the 14th Battery of the Cobourg Regiment, and at present they are all "somewhere in England." A loyal group of wives and friends in Oshawa spend a gread deal of their time working to provide these men with warm sweaters, socks and other comforts such as cigarettes, The Ladies' Auxiliary of the 14th Battery meets in the Army and Navy Club rooms in Burns' Block each week where they knit, pack their finished gar- ments and talk over the latest news from their men-folk. Yester- day afternoon they were looking over Christmas cards just received in folder style, each with a plc- ture of the men of the 14th Bat- tery alongside the greeting, The men had remembered to enclose fancy silk, embroidered hankies for the children--remember the ones brought back as souvenirs during the last war? Mrs, George Thomp- son, wife of Sergeant Thompson, was particularly pleased to receive her Christmas parcel of gifts as it was wrapped in the same brown paper which she had used for the Christmas presents sent overseas to her son, who is in the same bat- tery with her husband, and proved definitely that the hand-made gar- ments had reached their destina- tion safely. The auxiliary has already sent 60 parcels, and 77 packages of 300 cig- arettes. The bundles sent to the men usually contain sweaters, socks, tobacco and paper, candy, hankies, razor blades, soap, soap flakes, shoe polish, tooth paste, shaving cream, sometimes a tin of julcy steak and mushrooms or sardines, and often a can of coffee and cream mixture. The auxiliary has many kind friends who help them with the great amount of knitting required. Miss Vokes, Bruce street, who is 76 years cf age, regularly donates one or two pair of socks that she has knitted each week. The ladies also expressed their appreciation of the help given by Mrs, Andrews and Ms. Dealey. Plans are now completed for a gala Christmas tree celebration for the children, to be held next Mon- day night. Below is a letter received from one of the men of the 14th Bat- tery who, as well as many others, took time off to thank the ladies for their thoughtfulness: To The Members of the 14tighuxiliary, Dear Friends: I wish to thank you, all for your very kind and generous gift. It really is a great comfort to know that all of your friends iu your home town still think of you when you are so far away in a more or less strange land. I really appreci- ate it and I can speak for the rest of the boys as well as myself 1 want to thank you again for the cigarettes--they are swell and it's good to smoke a good old Canadian cigarettes as I must say the smokes over here are a little on the bad side, but "when In Rome do as Rome does." We have had it com- paratively quiet here for the last few days, I guess old Heinie must have something up his sleeve but he has got to have a powe, ful lot of "cooking-up" to do to put some- thing over us. We have not the least bit of worry about air-ralds now, we are used to it but once in 8 while when he gets close with those "eggs," you kind of get the Jitters, The weather oven here is terrible, it has been raining for about four days and is damp and cold but I 'guess we'll get used to it, Well, my friends, you can see there is not much news except that our eats are swell and have improved' 100 per cent so we're happy any- way, for a while. Well, that's just about all I can say for now, so in closing I wish to thank you again until you here from me again. I remain yours in deep appreci- tion. WARD RICE. Canadian Woman Helps. Britain's Economic Fight By HAROLD FAIR Canadian Press Staff Writer London, Dec. 12 (CP)--In a bare little office tucked away in a ramb- ling London building, Mary Mec- Geachy of Sarnia, Ont., spent long hours pouring over a maze of sta- tistics showing the intricacies of world supplies of raw materials needed for Britain's war machine. Now she is leaving London to act as the representative of the British Ministry of Economic Warfare in Canada and the United States. Miss McGeachy will have her headquart- ers in the British embassy at Wash- ington. She expects to spend Christ- mas in Sarnia. Miss McGeachy, a University of Toronto graduate who majored in History, was summoned here from her League of Nations job at Gen- eva just before France collapsed last summer and has been working with the Queen's brother, Hon. David Bowes-Lyon, in the press section at the Ministry of Economic Warfare. But hers is more than a mere publicity job. It requires hours of study and discussion to learn the ramifications of the ministry--how to blockade Germany effectively, how to snatch from under the ene- my's nose materials necessary for his war effort. "I spend about 10 hours a day at it," she said, "but why shouldn't I? After all we're winning the war. I arrive at my desk around 9:30 in the morning and finish about six and then work two or three hours after dinner reading and talking in our air raid shelter on the first floor which is considered safe." That is the routine four days a week and something similar is fol- lowed the other three when she moves to the country for a rest from London's nightly pounding. "I had a home for six weeks but too many times bombs fell around it," she ex- plained, Except for some yellow roses on a table, it looked like any business office when The Canadian Press met the blond Canadian who talks in terms of oil, aluminum, minerals and how Britain seeks to put a big crimp in Germany's supplies. The roses were only a temporary fixture, however. It was Miss McGeachy's birthday, 'but don't ask me which one." . Busy Career Miss McGeachy first came to Eur- ope to work with student relief or- ganizations which helped establish residence in continental universities after the First Great War. From there she went to Geneva to become British Dominions Officer at the League and remained 10 years, with frequent trips home. While at the League, she under- took a study of raw materials which provided i oly foundation for her present work. The study showed the only thing keeping Germans from the world's supplies of materials was the Reich policy of trying to make slaves of the trading countries in- stead of buying and selling on a fair basis. "Like a bolt from the blue" last summer a summons to London ar- rived the week-end before France gave in to Hitler. She started to drive to Marseilles by way of Lyons but the country was "filled with Germans" so she returned to Gen- eva and stayed for two weeks before obtaining a permit that bought her to' Portugal. One night a plane landed her in Engng eu Je next morning she was at Ber desk, © 4 "After alli I started the job in a hurry and it needs a great. deal of study," she said in explaining her long hours. "That's one advantage of living here." Miss McGeachy. likes to talk of Britain's two-edged blockade -- the Royal Air Force batteriflg Nazi al- uminum factories and oil plants, and the navy shutting off supplies. What appeals to her most is the ministry's possibilities in peacetime. It provides Brii with a ready: made set-up for jeconomic recon- struction. You suppose 'd rather be doing this work than. being back home. "Don't ask thal" came the reply. And you felt the St. Clair River and Kettle Point be pleasant sights to her. | ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH Wednesday, Dec; CAROL SERVICE ~ By The -- BOY CHORISTERS' 18, at 8 O'clock.