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SIEGE OF TUNIS U t r f I ; > r 1 1 Important Allied blow against Axis was the cutting of the Tunis- Bizerte railroad, as shown on the map. British, Fighting French and American forces pushed 12 miles past Djcdeidu, thus severing rail link between Axis forces holding coast stronjirpoints. HOW CAN I? ? ? By Anne Ashley Q. How can I clean oil paint- ings? A Make a Uiiu paste of raw po- tatoes and clear water. Add tine pumice stone and rub on the paint- ings gently with a sponge. Then wipe off with clear water and a clean cloth. It is often advisable to apply a coat of clear varnish when the painting dries. Q. How can I keep candles linn in their holders? A. Melt some paraffin, pour into the sockets of the candlesticks, and, while hot. set the caudles Into the holders. Q. How can I remove gasoline odor from my hands? A. Rub the hands with moisten- ed salt. Q. How can I clean the furniture thoroughly before applying the furniture polish? A. Use a cloth wrung out In slightly warm water, add a touch of vinegar, and wipe the wooden furniture carefully before using furniture polish. The wood will then be thoroughly clean and will take the polish better. Q. How can I keep an angora wool sweater fluffy? A. Long-fibred wool, such aa angora, should be brushed thor- oughly while It is drying. It will then be fluffy and the original ap- pearance restored. The Japanese, as a race, are a mixture of Mongol, Ainu and Malay, BANK EXECUTIVES SUPPORT WARTIME TAXES, PRICES AND TRADE CONTROLS Huntly R. Drummond, Bank of Montreal President, Suggest* that High Taxation and Controls Are Justified for Duration Only See* Need for Freedom of Enterprise With Return of Peace G. W. Spinney, General Manager, Reviews Bank's 126th Year Discusses War Finance Says Government Financing Through Chartered Banks Being Kept Within Reasonable and Manageable Proportions Efforts by the Government U- prevent the effects of inflation a>. experienced in the aftermath of the last war - including pric* and wage controls and pay-as-we- go taxation were commended by Huntly R. Drummond, Presi- dent of the Bank of Montreal, at that institution's 125th annual meeting. Such efforts, ha said, "merited the support of every thinking Canadian". At the same time he urged, ai lie did at th annual meeting a year ago, that controls and regulations b re- moved with all possibl* speed after the war no that private en- terprise might have the opportun- ity to convert war factories to the production of peace-tim goods. Wide expansion in industrial production having been financed by taxation and borrowing, under government direction and control, with the government guaranteeing the overhead and providing the market for the output, ha empha- sized that "these conditions will not, and cannot, obtain after tha war". Describing the income tax, corn< pany and individual combined, an "probably the highest in the Allied Nations", and covering practically every individual, tha president said that nevertheless, the cheerful acceptance of hardship by all Canadians had been notable and was an encouraging sign for the future. In this connection, how- ever, he pointed out that "we hav gone a long way toward sacrific- ing everything but liberty itself. Nor let us forget that on the shoulder* of free enterprise stand those other freedoms that go to make up democracy freedom of conscience, freedom of speech, freedom of labour and equality before the law". Bank Earning* Reitricled During the year the bank's assets and deposits reached new high levels; the average assets were $1.0!)1 million compnron with $1,032 million in the preced- ing year, while deposits the safety of which "is our first con- sideration" amounted to $l,0fi1,- 645,000. Earnings showed n smnll increase, but taxes nt $2,540,000 were considerably higher, beniilse of the goviTnnit'nl'.i policy of re- stricting net oarnmir* lo 70% of prn-war-RtnndiirH profits. The in- riilcnre of this incrrnHp wn FVlt only in thi> last, four months of the fiscal year, lie explained, anrl warned that, taxes for the coming year would be sharply higher. Dealing further with tin- bank's position, he said that this year even a larger proportion of assets WAN represented by short-term and Immediately realizable invest- ment.*, which nlaced the bank in n stronger position tlinn ever before. However, the earning power of all bankH had \>ce reduced by suoli Investments, higher tnxo.i and tli Kovprnmont policy of keeping in- terest rites low "which we command", At the sami' timo he gave credit to the banks in lOpporting to the full the Government in its stupen- dous task of financing the war, observing: "We can fairly claim that in Canada our banking system has more than justified its exist- ence, and, with irrefutable facts, answer those who talk of the State taking over the banks". General Manager'* Review G. W. Spinney, general mana- ger, reviewed, in his address to th meeting, the accounts of the bank for the year and referred to the increase in total assets to $1,- 176,31!l,000 from $1,046,551,000 at the end of the previous fiscal period. Total quick assets, he pointed out, amounted to $896,- 935,000 and were equivalent to 81.65 per cent of all liabilities to the public. He referred to the reduction in ourrant loans during the year and tho wide expansion in investments. In this connection he said : "The increase in investments is mainly under the heading of Dominion of Canada securities and resulted almost wholly from our purchase of Deposit Certificates. Thes* Certificates are a new type of in- strument devised to provide flex- ible short-term financing for tha Dominion Government, and are similar to the Treasury Deposit Keceipts used in Great Britain during tha War of 1914-18 and re- introduced by the British Treas- ury at the beginning of July 1940. During the year ended October 31", said Mr. Spinney, "new and refunding issues of the Dominion Government, exclusive of Treasury Hill financing but adjusted to in- clude the itpproximate total of the Third Victory Loan, whicli was issued in the latter part of Octo- ber and the early part of Novem- ber, aggregated approximately $3,160,000,000. This figure in- cludes $645,000,000 of the new Dominion of Canada -14% Di- posit Certificates, sold to the Chartered Hanks from July to October, some of which have since been retired. In the light of the Dominion Gov- ernment's heavy borrowing re- quirement*, 1 feel that the amount of war financing through th Chartered ISanks has so far been kept within reasonable, and man- ageable proportions. The extent to which this type of borrowing can be kept in chock will depend largely upon the success of tlie public distribution from time to time of Government loan flota- tions." Closing of Branches The general manager spoke of the necessary closing down of branches in keeping with the war policy of tha Government, hut stated that care is being exerciser! to see that no area is left without Adequate facilities. The policy fol- lowed has been to close down branches where overlapping exists. He concluded by commending (he Htaft of the bank on the nuin- ner in which it had undertaken added duties and thanked the cus- tomers for accepting cheerfully any unavoidable relaxation In service. Have You Heard? *. Chu ' chi rum. - a story about a Tennes- see blllbilly wlio wont down to tha county seat one day recently, en- countered two rccriilthiK ofllcera and before he knew it he was In the army. Returning home, his old father looked him over and said: "Son, what you '> them thar strange clothes on fur?" "Paw." i iil:cil tha young moun- taineer, "Do you know that's a. war on?" "Dad blame my hide, I hain't heered a word of It," answered the old man. "Who's a fislitin', sou?" "1 don't know much about it. Paw. Roosevelt and Churchill are fighting two fellers named Hitler and Mussolini. An' from what I lamed down at the county seat it appears to he over a gal named Pearl Harbor." "You're a failure," nagged the wife. "When you courted me, you said I should always bo the flower of your life, and now " "You're still the flower," said the henpecked one. "but no rose I should say 'snapdragon.' " Mrs. Jones was very proud of her son, who showed promise as an athlete. "Yes, he must be a very fast runner." she explained proudly to a neighbor. "Look at this MCWH- paper report of the sports yester- day. It says he fairly burned up the track. "And it's quite true," sbe added confidentially. "I went to see the track this morning, and it's noth- ing but cinders." Recalling scenes In the last war one veteran said: "I was lucky. 1 went through it all without a scratch." "You were lucky, pal." said an- other. "In the trenches where I was we did nothing else." The local railway was very leis- urely. The train rumbled along at a snail's pace. The passenger started a conversation with the guard to kill time. Guard: "Yes, I've been travel- Ing on this train for 20 years." Passenger: "Gosh! And wbat station did you get In it?" "I like that dress you're wear- Ing." "I got It for my twentieth birth- day." "Really! II has worn well, hasn't it?" "Now remember. Pat," said a sergeant to an Irish soldier, "the password is Saxe after Marshal Saxe, you know." "Shure," said Pat, "Oi'll never forget It. Wasn't my father a mil- ler and my uncle a coalman?" Later In the day, the Irishman was challenged. "Bags." he re- plied. "What would you suggfst for a man who's a little hoarse?" "How about a little curt?" SCOUTING . . Tho four British "Blitz Scouts" who toured Canada and tho United States during tho pnat summer are now on a tour of Qrent Britain and Ireland telling of their visit and something of the war effort seen by them on this side of the At- lantic. Upon completion of tha tour, Stanley Newton, leader of the group, will Join the Air Force; Koy Davis the Royal Rnglneera. and i iiik-.ii Bright the Royul Navy. John Bethell Is not yet of service age. A Ceylon Doy Scout, A. Ramas- wamy, hag l>ee>n awarded the Scout Certificate for fiallnntry. The youth rescued another lad In heavy seas off the const, and returned to res- cun two of throe other lads who had gotten Into difficulties. Th Seoul WHS practically exhausted by the time he had brought th third hoy to safety. A South African CubmuHter now on service In Qreat Britain la operating an English C'ub Pack (Junior Scouts). The English Cubs have opened correspondence with their new leader's former 1'ook In South Africa. Boy Scouts of St. Catharines, Out., recently had the unique ax- ITCH STOPPED tHuMattf or Mont/ Back Ftwiiawkrdiff from itching riferiem*. pimi>laft,aUi- let'i '"<. rule*, walim, rachnti .mil otlinr rilnrnaUr MUftfltl Mkhi Iroulilri, UM ft-< ling, cooling. ant- f 1-lf h'pml I>. l> D. I'l'-' ni'li.'ii " CainlMH. Soot IIM irritation *tnl quickly tmwint If Inn K t. < triM><ittlc prove* It, nr money In,, i Atll F .u Jruiiiit todiy for U.U.I). I'UHM Kll'lI .You GIRLS WHO SUFFER. If you suffer monthly orampc, lurk - p.che, distress of "Irregularities." nervousness due to functional monthly disturbances try Lydla X. Plnkham's Vegetable Compound Tablets (with added Iron). Made ,"i nivui,";; /or women. They nlso help build up red blood. Made in Canada. So it happened. RAF bombers, using "triple block buster" bombs, smashed at Turin, as mapped above, for second successive night. Map indicates how much closer to Italy Tunisian bases would bring Allied bombers, emphasiz- ing the Prime Minister's warning to Italy to sue for peace or watch its cities blasted to hits. perience of acting as "guinea pigs" at the St. Catharines General Hos- pital, when they were "patients" for a whole day as nurses demon- strated a new method in the treat- ment of infantile paralysis. * Boy Scout Bob Kemp of Ham- ilton studied Hrst aid at a Scout meeting, and learned the use of a tourniquet to stop bleeding. He had not loug to wait to put his new-found knowledge into prac- tice. The next night he was pres- ent at the scene of an automobile accident and applied a tourniquet to one of the victims who was bleeding profusely. A doctor who later handled the case said that the prompt treatment applied by Scout Kemp saved the patient from a very serious loss of blood. There have been more than a thousand systems of shorthand since the days of Julius Caesar. British buildings muat not be painted except whe-n necessary for preservation. Modern Etiquette By Roberta Lee By Robert* Lee 1. Is It all right, in conversation, for one to use the words phone, wire, photo, ad, etc., Instead of telephone, telegram, photograph, and advertisement? 2. When a hostess asks a guest to take another helping of some dish, isn't it all right to say, "I couldn't possibly eat another bite"? li. Whose duty is it to sec that corsages are sent to the mothers of the bride and the bridegroom? 4. Should the theatre party in- vitation be acknowledged prompt- ly? 5. What is the blrthstone for November, and Its significance? 6. What should a person do when entering a pay-as-you-enter con- veyance and he finds it necessary to have a bill changed? ANSWERS 1. These colloquial abbreviations, so commonly used In the commer- cial world, should really be avoid- ed in our social life, where we are not so rushed. It is Just as easy to say photograph as as photo, ad- vertisement as ad, etc. 2. No. Merely say, "No, thank you." Such expressions as "I am already too full," or "I feel as though I would never want to eat again," are not good form. 3. The bridegroom should do this. 4. Yes. This invi- tation should be acknowledged im- mediately, as the host or hostess cannot procure the tickets until it is known how many guests there will be. 6. The topaz, meaning fidelity and friendship. 6. Either be the last one to enter, or step aside and allow the other passen- gers to drop their coins first. Greetings To Sailors At Home and Abroad The British Sailors' Society has made provision for the entertain- ment of the Sailors at Christmas and New Year not only in Canada but in ports throughout the world. Since the War started, new centres and suitable Clubs have been put into commission. With the thought in mind that wherever there is a need, a Club will be opened for the use of our sailors. Two of the most interesting are at Reykjavik in Iceland and at Haifa in Palestine. In addition to its well known work in London and elsewhere on the seven seas, the Society has undertaken to give Service to the Lighthouses and Lightships around the British Isles; also to the Mine- sweepers and the Fishing Fleets. Give him a load of the famous brand that's chuck full of smoking pleasure. (Jqcfeit's FINE CUT Services of a fine type are ren- dered by means of a suitable mo- tor vessel, abundantly supplied, with sailor comforts of all kinds, assuring that ship-wrecked sur- vivors are properly eared for. Vessels, arriving at distant port around Christmas and New Year, will be given every kindness in the form of sailor comforts, etc. HARNESS & COLLARS Farmers Attention Consult your nearest Harness Shop about Staco Harness Supplies. We sell our goods only through your local Staco Leather Goods dealer. The goods are right, and so are our prices. We manufacture in our fac- tories Harness, Horse Col- lars, Sweat Pads, Horse Blan- ket*, and Leather Travelling Goods. Insist on Staco Brand Trade Marked Goods, and you get satisfaction. Made only by: SAMUEL TREES CO., LTD. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE 42 Wellington St. ., Toronto CLASSIFIEC ADVERTISEMENTS AITOMOIIII.IOS I M 1> USUU CARS WITH GOOD TIKES. See us first. Mount Pleasant Mo- tors Limited. 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