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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1940 PAGE SEVENT Art Thurier Prodigy of Aurel Joliat (By The Canadian Press) One night -a half-dozen years ago a little fellow wearing a black peak-cap took aside a youngster on the doe at the Montreal Forum, home of the National Hockey Lea- gue Canadiens, and started to ex- plain to him a few of the finer points of the game. The little fellow was Aurel Joliat, who has been out of NHL. play for a couple of seasons now but who came to be known as one of hockey's greats in his long years of service with the Flying French- men. The youngster was Alf Thurier, one of large group of 'teen age players attending a Canadiens' "school." Joliat took a liking to the way Thurier handled himself under the watchful eyes of a number of Canadiens' officials and went out of his way after that to give the youngster tips. The "school" idea didn't prove much of a success for it was dropped the next season but Canadiens placed Thurier with an amateur team in Montreal. Somehow or other Thurier slip- ped away from Canadiens, which is something they likely regret now. For the slender youngster from Granby, Que., bobbed up in the Naticnal Hockey League the other night and made a smashing debut. Playing with New York Ameri- cans in his first big league start Thurier scored two goals against the Rangers as his team lost 6-3. Another youngster, Freddie Hunt who had been brought up with Thurier from Springfield Indians of the American League, assisted in all three goals. They made a big hit with the fans at Madison Square Garden and they'll be on hand again to- night as the Americans, seeking to get out of the cellar, play Detroit Red Wings, If they do as well against the Wings as they did against Rangers it's a safe bet that Manager Red Dutton will be satis fled, One other game is scheduled for tonight, with the league-leading Toronto Maple Leafs taking on Boston Bruins in Boston. The Leafs will be seeking to stretch their winning streak to nine straight games. Baseball Immortal, Billy Hamilton Dies Worcester, Mass, Dec. 17.--Wil- liam R. (Billy) Hamilton, 74, who stole more bases in a season than Ty Cobb and scored' more runs than Babe Ruth, died at his home here Sunday after a long illness. He had spent twelye years with Philadelphia and Boston of the National League, a' half-century ago. In 1895 for Philly, he stole 115 bases. Cobb's best was 96 in 1915. Three years later Hamilton scored 196 runs, The great Babe got to 177 in 1921. He batted for 344 in his twelve years in the majors. ANGIENT WOMEN HAD GRASS SHIRTS Discovery of Extinct Race Made on Pacific Island: Los Angeles, Dec, 16 -- (AP). -- On a bleak, windswept Pacific Island, now a key naval defence site, scientists have found evidence of a prehistoric people whose wom- en wore grass dew and whose men apparently wi ors. Arthur Wi director of the turned, today fri to San Nicolas he termed the lection of art fi a series' of offs The- grass skitfs were found in almost perfect gondition. So was primitive cordagé which Woodward reported appeared to have been de- signed to rig sa vessels. Either, he wuggested, e seaweed from which the articles were made con- tained preservative elements un- known to marine botanists today, or unidentified preservative chemicals are part of the island soil. Considerable study will be neces- sary, he explained, to determine how ancient are the skirts, coraage, orimitive fisli-hooks, whale pone implements gnd other findings. But there is no question, he add- d, that they antedate the 15th cen- tary Spani discoveries on the vest coast | 'may be several s old. That they go ward, historical an expendition nd with what t important col- yet obtained in e studies. and arrowheads, } discovered elsewhere ks of a more ad- a8, 65 miles from the Callornia coast, is the westernmost of fie seven Banta Barbara chan- nel islands. I is eight miles long andghree miles wide, Alost without fall, even on days whel the sea is calm, a howling 40-njle wind sweeps the island for 12 s. Indigns have a legend thatthe howl i§ the voice of dis- pleasd spirits, guarding the graves of a ost Indian empire, at the dis- turbaices caused b en visitors of the nist century. k e accomplished sail-, ty museum re- | On Active Service ANTHONY, H. T., Private, Hast- ings and Prince Edward Regiment, enlisted May, 1940. AYRES, Manley John, Private, Ontario Regiment (Tank), enlisted September, 1939. CLARKE, Edward Thomas, Gun- ner, Royal Canadian Artillery, 4th Canadian Fieid Regiment, enlisted September 12, 1939. DAVIDSON, Jack J., Corporal, 1st Midland Regiment, enlisted August 2, 1940. GODFREY, Ross, Private, Mid- land . Regiment, enlisted July 18, 1940. GRICE, Harold, AC2, Royal Ca- nadian Air Force, enlisted October 22, 1940. HANNAN, Norman G., Ordinary Telegraphist, Royal Canadian Navy, enlisted August 27, 1940. HUNGERFORD, Joseph Carlyle, Private, McNEILL, William, Sergeant, On- tario Regiment (Tank), enlisted September 3, 1940. SCOTT, Albert, Private, Irish Regiment, enlisted July 1, 1940. STACEY, Jack ' Ray, Private, Hastings and Prince Edward Regi- ment, enlisted July 17, 1940. STEPHEN, Harold Franklin, Lance Bombardier, 4th Field Regi- ment, enlisted September 19, 1939 STUBBINGS, William H., Pri- vate, Veterans Guard of Canada, enlisted August 26, 1940. TUCKER, Howard Woodrow, Pri- vate, Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, enlisted June 15, 1940. TWINING, Gordon, AC1, Royal Canadian Air Force, enlisted Octo- ber 21, 1939. WATSON, John Henry, Corporal, Army Field Workship, Royal Cana- dian Ordnance Corps, enlisted May, 1940. BUFFALO TEAGHING DEFENSE WORKERS Vocational Schools in Operation 24 Hours Daily Buffalo, N.Y., Dec. 16 -- (AP), -- | In progress only since July 1, the "Buffalo plan" of training workers for jobs in defence industries has proved itself--the trainees are find- ing jobs. By the end of this month, Mar- tin H. Kuehn, director of defence training, said today, 12,000 persons will have learned skills essential to this city's vast aircraft and steel factories. Kuehn estimated 1,500 formerly unemployed men already have ob- tained jobs since the program be- gan. The summer session ended in August; the fall session begun in September, will conclude Dec. 20, to be followed promptly by a third course. Approximately half of those re- ceiving instruction already are working, and are taking courses to increase their skills, earning power and efficiency.. Six vocational high schools are on a 24-hour-a-day schedule, reaching defence trades. Most pop- ular are aircraft, welding and ma- chine shop courses. The unique feature of the Buf- falo program, as outlined by Kuehn, is that the courses are specialized. "Each vocational school concen- trates on one thing or related things," he points out. Of the 450 instructors, 50 were supplied by the Curtiss Aeroplane division of the Curtiss-Wright Cor- poration and the Bell Aircraft Cor- poration, both of which are work- ing on huge warplane defence orders. < The teachers do not attempt to make all-round experts of their eager students, but strive for thor- ough knowledge in a limited field. For example, the system does not produce aeronautical engineers. 'But it does turn out good tube- Benders, punch drill operators, motor repairmen and riveters. Of approximately 500 persons who have learned their way into jobs since Oct. 1, half had been on re- lief rolls, Every one of 545 who took aviation mechanical courses in the summer now is working, and at least 200 more have obtained em- ployment since then, CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SUBJECT "God the Preserver of Man" was the subject of the Lesson-Sermon for First Church of Christ, Scien- tist, 64 Colborne St. East on Sun- day. The Golden Text was, "The Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and un- derstanding . . . He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints." (Proverbs 2: 6 8) : Selections from the Bible includ- ed the following from Isaiah 82:17 "And the work of rightousness shall be peace; and the effect of right- eousness quietness and assurancne for ever." Correlative citations from the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, included the following from page 265: "Man understands spiritual ex- istence' in proportion as his trea- sures of Truth and Love are en- | larged. Mortals must gravitate God- ward, their affections and aims grow spiritual--they must near the broader interpretations of being, and gain some proper sense of the infinite--in order. that sin and mor- tality may be put off." Production of the aircraft indust- ry in Canada during 1939 was valued 'at $12,688,470 as. against $6,927,105 in the preceding year, CANADIAN ONIT CAN HOLD POST WITHOUT RELIEE Unit Entirely Self- Contained -- Guards Section of Coast By ROSS MUNRO Canadian Press War Correspondent On. the English Coast, Dec. 16 (CP)--From a flagstaff on a misty cliff by the sea, the battle flag of a famous Western Canada Regiment flutters in the breeze--a symbol of the readiness of the dominion troops in the front line to tackle any in- vading force. Men from the prairies and the mountains and the Pacific Coast are prepared to sweep the beaches with fire, to blast the enemy with artillery if he comes In from the sea, and to fight in the streets, roads and countryside. In the scattered maze of sand- bagged posts, Canadians are on guard along the shoreline and at inland positions. Every weapon is loaded and every soldier has had long training in their use. Spare ammunition is ready and the whole battle machinery could start to function at the first sign of attack. The battalions with their support- ing units form a complete fighting formation that could battle for days without relief, even in the face of greatly superior forces. There is no lack of confidence and many offic- ers feel their plans are so adapt- able that only under most unfav- orable conditions" for the defenders could the enemy possibly make ser- ious penetration of the Canadian line. From battle posts, where senior officers would be located during ac- tion, units are controlled in their diverse movements by an elaborate signals system. In addition, scores of despatch riders can be sent through the area on their motor cycles-with operational messages. Deep in a dugout at a battle post, intelligence officers and signalmen keep in constant communication even now with the platoons and sections on lookout duty and patrol. One night recently Sgt. E. A. Shone of Victoria, Signalman R. P. Fisher of Ottawa and Pte. J. W. Harper of Winnipeg were calling outposts miles away, collecting full information of activity all over the Canadian area. Anti-aircraft guns are mounted for action in many spots and at one lookout set on a jetty running into the sea, Pte. Angus Macdonald and Pte. Alex McCuish, both of Vancouver, maintained a close watch on every passing aircraft, "They have all been Royal Alr Force planes so far," said Macdon- ald, "and although it's a lonely job out here it's good to be by the sea again. Just smell that air." With fixed bayonet Pte. H. M. MacGillivray of Vancouver stood on guard by the gateway leading to the post. A number of gun emplacements are camouflaged and hidden so well that only the senior command and the men manning the weapons know where they are. One harmless look- ing haystack was a machine gun post and at another spot a garage door was opened to reveal another secret machine gun nest which con- trolled a bottleneck in the road ahead. BUTTER RATIONING [5 NOT PROPOSED Householders Have Been Storing Butter Since Fall, Prices Board Told Ottawa, Dec. 16--As in the last war, when butter was very high in price, so in this one, when the price is not so high, but rising rather ominously, Canadian householders are shown, in many cases, to have taken time by the forelock. They have been storing up butter. It may be the odd 50-pound box, or the odd crock, but many creameries report to the regulating authority here that a lot of this has been going on since the early fall. Thus, it is figured that the quan- tity referred to in the statistics this week as in public storage, about 42 million pounds, is far from the whole picture. Thousands of pounds are reported to be in cellars or out on balconies, in cases where colder refrigeration is needed. Every box or crock put away will lessen the consumer demand for butter at the corner grocery. The War Prices Board really is not worrying about any shortage of this essential fat. Nor is it consider- ing rationing or the thinning of cream or ice cream or the skimming of milk for table use. If the supply should really run short, there can always be import~ ation from Australia or New Zea- land with no restriction whatever save a five-cents-a-pound customs duty. Down Under it is always June in our January. There is plenty of butter to buy there if it is needed and if ships for its commercial transport are available, EDUCATED PIGEONS Omaha, Neb. Dec. 17--(AP)--Six pigeons took a eign at an Omaha garage at its face value during a snowstorm. They marched into the garage behind a car, made them- selves at home in a well-heated of- fice. The sign outside read: "Easy parking." x | + Skeleton of the Desert This is all that was left. of an Italian 8-79, one of many shot down by the Royal Air Force in their desert campaign against the forces of Marshal Graziani. Latest dispatches from the Near East report; that the British forces, under General Wavell are driving westward in what may be an offensive against Italian Libya, SEES BRITISH MAKING USE OF HOLLAND AS BRIDGEHEAD FOR INVASION Would Get Doubtful Reception if Drive Made Through Belgium, U.S. Writer Claims New York, Dec. 17.--"If she (Eng- land) wants to gain a foothold somewhere on the Continent, then we shall meet again . .. and I hope we haven't forgotten anything, and the British will remember every- thing." That is Hitler speaking. It is fur- ther evidence that not only Britons are thinking about the day when Britain will strike back in Europe, rot probably, in 1941, but in 1942 or 1943. Barring the miracle of utter Ger- man collapse, Britain can not win this war without a fairly successful Continental offensive. But where? Thinks France Out France is not likely, for there Bri- tain would find a hostile government in the unoccupied zone, a heart- broken disillusioned people, an army of occupation operating from well- prepared bases, and wide open flanks from which their expedition- ary force might be squeezed. Belgium? Again no protection on the flanks, a doubtful reception from the people and an unfriendly king to deal with; a king who presumably still com- mands the confidence of millions of his people, despite his capitulation in the thick of the Flanders defeat The Allies tried to find a battle- field in Norway. The result. was disastrous. Even with air superior- ity, the result might not be different, for Norway is deep in the German , sphere of defense and its coasts are naturally hostile to an invader by sea. If the combination of British of- fensive successes in the Mediterran- ean--hand-in-hand with the Greeks in Albania, and in the Western des- ert of Egypt -- should knock Italy out of the war, the British might go back to the Continent from the south, through the Balkans or even through Italy. The Turks probably could be counted on to help. Logical Spot Even by the process of elimination and for other reasons as well--that leaves the Netherlands as the most logical bridgehead for the "cam- paigns of 1942 and 1943," which are contsantly im the back of Winston Churchill's brilliant brain. Is this fantistic, with Germany holding tightly to every inch of con- tinental coast line from the North Cape to the Bay of Biscay? Holland forms the curving, north- west corner of the continent proper, Given air superiority in an offensive sense, operating from British bases OF GERMANY scarcely 100 miles away, given con- tinued protection on all sides by the Home Fleet, a British expeditionary force might strike at two or more points on the west coast of the pro- vince of North Holland, above Am- sterdam, and gain a foothold. The North Sea islands of Texel, Vlieland, Ameland and Schier Moni- koog might be occupied by the fleet alone. They lie in a protective curve above the Waddenzee and the strange blue Ijsselmeer (Zuider Zee) which makes a broad, deep pocket into the northern Netherlands. Would Guard Flank These islands and waters would protect the British left flank. One great dike bridges the top of the Ijsselmeer, or did if it isn't already blown up. It would be a set-up for British dive bombers to demolish it and impede any German counter thrust from Friesland to the east, across the inland lake. Once the foothold were consoli- dated; it probably would be the Brit- ish strategy to cut east and south in a wide arc, in the reverse direction of the German scythe which des- cended through the lowlands at the beginning of last spring's invasion. Britain is training the men and amassing the equipment. She cannct expect to raise troops in numbers to equal those of Germans: hence, their equipment must be superior, With United States help, thé British are confident of eventually having air superiority in any offensive punch. 'The series of Dutch flood defenses extending down through the middle of the country failed to stop the German invasers last May because these defenses were sabotaged by Fifth Columnists and parachute troops, who also prevented the de- molition of vital bridges and dams, The Germans might, of course, turn these waters effectively against the invader. But the Germans do not know. them as do the Dutch. Powerful Weapgn invader, for the British scarcely knew how to help; the Belgians and the French were unable to do so. Now the British and the Dutch gov- ernment are in alliance to the fin- ish; their resources, skill and know- ledge are in a common pool. It may be the Dutch people them- selves upon whom the British are counting the most. It is clear that the Dutch are not co-operating with the invader, The Germaus have had to adopt the most stringent measures, up to the death penalty, to prevent Dutch- men from aiding the British. British pilots actually have landed in the Netherlands at night to obtain in- Dutch neutrality was a powerful | weapon in the hands of the German | formation -- ledge this fag The Hollanders are a very logical people. They had peace and plenty for a century, the highdst standard of living in Europe. They believed in neutrality and fair, aloof deal- ings with both belligerents -- until May 10. They may be Britain's "Fifth Column" when the day comes to strike. SEES BLOUD-PURGE COMING INTALY New York, Dec. 16 -- Johannes Steel, German-born author and commentator, who predicted the Nazi "blood purge" on June 30, 1934, a few days before it occurred, fore- casts that Italy will have a purge of similar proportions in the im- mediate future. Steel quoted leading articles in thorough and violent shake-up of the entire Italian state apparatus may be expected. He said extreme radical elements in the Fascist party, assisted 'by agents of the secret police, will attempt 2° inate those lead- ing men they" consider Fesponsible for the current Italian reverses in Albania and Egypt. » Steeel quoted leading articles in Italian newspapers including Satur- day's attack by Roberto Farinacel, ist leader, against the retired chief of Staff, Marshal Madoglio, in proof of his reasoning. "A headlong clash between the Fascist party' and the Italian army may be expected," he said. je Germans acknow- - Sunday Night Concert Popular At Belleville Belleville, Dec. 17 -- Presenting another in a series of Sunday eve- ning concerts in the McCarthy Theatre, the Municipal Band, under Lt. Pred Jobson, entertained a large audience Sunday night. Proceeds of the concert will be devoted t benevolent work. . Peaturing the program were two groups of selections by John Dea- con, tenor, of Belleville. He was ed by Mary Connor Dea- con. Community singing of Christ- mas carols was led by the band. Among the best received numbers by the band were the Gloria from Mozart's 12th Mass, selections from Chu Chin Chow and the finale, "Ther'll Always Be an England." SHIPPER USES HAT HE WON TO RAISE CASHFOR WAR USE $2,000 Provided by Toronto Captain's Action at Fort William Owen Sound, Ont., Dec. 17. (CP) --WHen Capt. J. A. Felker of To- ronto was awarded the traditional silk hat for bringing the first vessel into the port of Fort William last spring he laid the foundations of a fund which was to give $2,000 to Canadian war charities. Capt. Felker declined to accept the offer of the Fort William board of trade of a hat he could wear regularly. He took the old silk hat which had been on hand for formal presentation each . spring to the first skipper in port. Then, as he took his vessel, the Capt. C. D. Secord, up and down ! the Great Lakes during the next eight months, he literally passed the hat on every available occasion. Quarters and dollars were dropped into the hat and accumulated as the season wore on. In the meantime R. A. Campbell, president of the Mohawk Naviga- tion Company, owners of the Secord heard of Capt. Felker's plan and said he would contribute $4 for every one that went into the silk topper. When Capt. Felker brought his ship into Owen Sound harbor a | few days ago to tie her up for the | winter the hat had become deposi- tory for $399. Chief Engineer John Gillis added ! another $1 to round out the figure and then Mr. Campbell was re- minded of his undertaking. With "his $1,600 added to the $400, war | charities benefit by $2,000. PROBE ORDERED § AS GIRL JAILED AFTER DRINKING Conant Suggests Scope : of Juvenile Courts Migl Be Widened -- 16-Yes Old Gets Eight Days Toronto, Dec. 17 -- Tn ordering inquiry into the jailing of a i, year-old girl for eight days f drunkenness and disorderly conduct | Attorney-General Gordon Conant urged an amendment to the Juven- ile Act to permit magistrates to direct juvenile court trials for youths of retarded development who are over 16 years. "I would like to know the facts of this case," said the Atorney- General in ordering a report from Magistrate Wright, of Brockville, on the jailing on Dec. 13 of the 16+ year-old girl. ; The Juvenile Act should be amended to allow more elasticity in dealing with youths under 16 years, Mr. Conant said. There are many youths of retarded development: coming before the courts, he ex= plained, and due to this condition might better be dealt with by juvenile courts than magistrates' courts. Therefore, he proposed that jurisdiction should be given to de- cide whether these cases should be dealt with by the juvenile cour magistrate's court, the crown at= torney or the Attorney-General. Under the existing Juvenile Act, he said, a 15-year-old, accused of a serious charge, may be sent to the magistrate's court by the juvenile court but no provision exists for the magistrate's court to send such a case back to the juvenile court. To a recent deputation of the Ontario Council of Women, Mr. Conant proposed that the age limif under the Juvenile Act be raised to 17 years. J POLICE CASUALTIES London--(CP.) -- Eighty police men have been killed in the London area and 440 injured since intenst= fied air raids began. . WITH A CLUB RESTAURANT | OF INTERNATIONAL FAME \ ALLE | 5 150 BATHS - RATES '3 '4 '50 A Subscription to The Oshawa Daily Times Day by day. throughout the ycar, this news paper will reach the friend or loved one to whom you give a Christmas Gift Subscription. Order it for your son in the Air Force, Army, or Navy, or other relatives and friends. ATTRACTIVE CHRISTMAS CARD INCLUDED. The Oshawa Daily Times NAPOLEON AND UNCLE ELBY rl 12-17 ny NOBODY BUT" A SISSY Sity LOOKIN' POOCH | WOULD ow LINE THA LOOIT OUT OR SPINE 'L SWALLER HIM IN ONE GULP. Te By Clifford McBride A VISIT TO SANTA CLAUS SANTH LOOKED AT HIS WAaTCl) GAVE A CrY OF DISMAY. "COME HURRY," SAID HE, WE MUST BE ON OUR WAY." SQ "HE THREE OFF TO THE BARN OF THEM SPED, 0 HARNESS THE REINDEER AND LOAD UP THE SLED. RR AS THEY ENTERED THE BARN SANTA GAVE A SOFT CALL AND EACH LITTLE REINDEER SCAMPERED OUT OF HIS STALL. SOON They WERE HAE JE LA KLY Awa SHO 54 E Toy TO LOAD UP THE SLE