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ROUND TRIP RAIL TRAVEL BARGAINS From KITCHENER, Ont. â€" January 15 He â€" justitied â€" strengthening the Reich‘s military power, thus: "We believe we will he able only as a stromg nation to preserve the preâ€" clons peace in the future and durâ€" ing the present unrestful period." BERLIN. Jan. $.â€"Chancellor Hitâ€" ler, in a New Year‘s message to Gerâ€" many today, said increasing the naâ€" t‘on‘s armaments would be a task tov 1938. STILL MORE GUNS NEEDED, SAYS HITLER BERLIN, Jan. 3.â€"The words of Pepeâ€" Pius that the church is being sorely persecuted in Germany are a veflection of the pastoral letter of Count Preysing, Roman Catholic Biâ€" shop of serlin, which is a remarkâ€" ily strong condempation of Nazi thods. "An antiâ€"church and antiâ€"Chrisâ€" tian spirit," he said, "dominates Gerâ€" man public life. An attempt is made to destroy all respect and reverence for Christianity, One is only speakâ€" ing the truth about the situation which faces true Christians in the Eatherland if one atrites that the fa‘thful Catholic in Germay is an outlaw." 1 ot homs and peace with and among others to be strong enough to assure the observance of those fundamenâ€" tils of peaceful solution of conflicts ~which are the only ultimate basis for orderly existence. SAYS TRUE CATHOLIC OUTLAW IN GERMANY "But in a world of high tension and disorder, in a world where staâ€" ble civilization is actually threatenâ€" ed. it becomes the responsibility of each nation which strives for peace "I am thankful that I can tell you that our nation is at peace. It bas been kept at peace despite provocaâ€" tions which in other days, because of their seriousness. could well have ergendered war." Reference to Panay After this reference, Interpreted by many as concerned mainly with the tecent bombing of the U. S. gunboat Panay by Japanese aviators, the preâ€" sident went on: "In spite of the determination of this nation for peace," Mr. Roosevelt said. "it has become clear that acts and policies of nations in other parts nf the world have farâ€"reaching effects uot only upon their immediate neighâ€" hors but also on us. C A NA DIAN NATIONAL Roosevelt disclosed in his 4.000â€"word message, covering the whole fie‘d of major legislation for this session. as well as business policies and interâ€" rational affairs. He said, however, liis budget estimates would show a ‘iurther decrease in the defcits." Principal‘y he asked for revival of the wage and hour bill, shelved by the House during the specia) sesâ€" siun enactment of the government irorganization bill: final action on the "allâ€"weather" farm bill now pendâ€" ing before a joint Houseâ€"Senate comâ€" miittee; continuation of the "none shallâ€"stalve" relief policy; maintenâ€" ance of necessary government funcâ€" t‘ons unimpaired expansion of pur-] chasing power to a point at which taxes will produce adequate governâ€" ment revenue; modification of taxes without reductfion of income. International Note The _ message _ was _ broadcast throughout the United States and Iranscriptions and translations were tebroadcast over the world. It openâ€" ed on the international note. GUARANTEED WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRING Located in Steele‘s Optical Pariors. No Balanced Budget ‘ 1 CV 0 0C A balanced budget is out of the . o â€"_â€" | yuestion for the next fscal year, Mr. Unmited Church Congregations to Windsor, Ont. and Detroit, Mich Peace Most Sate World pace through internationâ€" »ll agreements is most safe in the hands of democratic representative wovernmentsâ€"or, in other words, eace is most greatly jeopardized in and by those nations where democâ€" acy has been discarded, or has nevâ€" ©< developed." 96 King St. W. â€" Kitchener 96 King St. W est Kitchener WASHLINGTON, Jan. 3. â€"President oosevelt told the United States Congress today that "misuse of the powers of capital" must be ended "or the capitalistic system will destroy urelf through its own abuses," and projected a policy of peace "in a wur‘d where stable civilization is acâ€" ‘mally tbreatened." He declared that in this day of undependable treaty obligations "on the part of others," America must be adequately strong in selfâ€"defence, erd added : Glasses by Steele AMERICA MUST BE STRONG TO PROTECT INTERESTS Appeals for Coâ€"operation with U.8. Government.â€"Refers Misuse of Powers of «V aP a uP P RETURN Equally low fares from all adjacent C.N.R. Stations Ask for W. G. SAHLT handbill and complete information from Agents "§STEELE‘G" C. F. PRICE, Optometrist. _ years. Must End Says |Roosevelt $3.30 Misses Lucinda, June and Aaton Bast spent a day with their aunt, \rs. Kate Roth near Baden. Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Roth and famâ€" Ji‘y spent New Years day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Roth in l Wellesley. Eileen and Iiuhy Albrecht spent a week with Mr. and Mrs. David Reis rear Millbank. hie bed. having had pneumonia and plenrisy. A. W. Rennie attended the funeral o° Wm. Hynds in London Monday. \r. and Mrs Wm. Voll feel very wateful to their 7th tine friends and veighbors, also Crosshill friends for the flowers and treats sent to their sun. Arthur, who is still confined to hie bed. having had pneumonia and Missos Joean and Jessie Hammond Jumes and Edzar Hammond visited it the home of Ed. Hammond, Kingâ€" wood on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell Shantz and daughter Audrey spent New Year‘s day at the hme of Aylmer Braendle rorth of Heidelberg. J. J. Cracknell at the home of John L. Hammond‘s; Mr. Michael Jantzi of St. Jacobs and family as follows,. Xr. and Mrs. Peter Jantzi of Clarâ€" ence, N.Y., Aunie and Ben of Torâ€" orto, Fannie of Kitchener, Dan of Atwood, Chris of Millbank, Valentine, Crosshill, at the homes of Chris Gerâ€" ber and James Birmingham‘s; Miss E. Traflet of Toronto, Miss Mellie Schnurr and Grant Schnurr of Linâ€" wood at the home of E. G. Ward. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Bigam and faimily and Mrs. A. Bigam and son (Carence spent New Year‘s day with Mr. and Mrs. John Leith in Linwood. Holiday visitors here were: Mrs. ind \ Wm. ‘Tayior and two children of Mrs. t Peffers with Mrs. E. Squire; Mr. and \ivs f Nirs. Calvin Voll and family of St. sinl M Thomas with his parents; Mr. and fomili Mrs. Ralph Knight of Stratford at _ i; the home of his father; Mrs. Wm. Emma Tyack and daughter, Miss Florence y.ss;. and son Earl of Hawkesville with Duenc Mr. and Mrs. George Glaister; Fred ..; yr Hostet‘er of Caledonia with friends , as here and oth line; Mr. and Mrs. Rd.‘ \; . , Habermehl of Hanover, Miss Helen h-(,'(_r W Ziegler of Kitchener with their moâ€" s#A Af thor, Mra. A. Ziegler; Mr. and Mrs.." _ ~ ' TORONTO, Jan. 6. â€"Many congre gutions of The United Church of Cenada will join the twelve million ‘.\lelhodists throughout the world in celebrating, in May, 1938, the biâ€" centenary of John Wesley‘s converâ€" sion. The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Archbishop of York and the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul‘s will also participate in the services which are being planned. On "Wesley Day", Tuesday, May l:! a centrul celebration and sorvice f congecraton wi‘l be conducted at conference, supported by represenâ€" txtive Methodists from all parts of the country and overseas. At this serâ€" vice the well known extract from Wesley‘s journal will be read and broadcast and the reading will be re ‘ayed to every Methodist circuit throughout the British Isles. ‘The extract runs "In the evening I went very unâ€" willing‘y to a suciety in Aldersgate treet, where one was reading Luâ€" ler‘s preface to the ‘Epistle to the omans. . About a quarter before ni‘ne. whil« he was describing the change whichk God works in the beart through faith in Christ, 1 felt tmy heart strangely warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ, Christ alone for salvation, and an assurance was givâ€" e me that He had taken away my sins, even mine, and saved me from tne ‘aw of sin and death." This will be read precisely at 8.45. tue hour mentioned in the journal. amined. The lenses will be ground to your «xact meeds. The mountings fitted to your indiâ€" vidual fratures. The best possible satisfaction is On "Wesley Day", Tuesday, May 141 a centrul celebration and service ¢ congecration wi‘l be conducted at Wosley‘s Chapel. City road, London, Your eyes will be thoroughly y Dr. Robert Bond, president of the car, from Stretogville where the Aitâ€" hen summer cotlage, also used as a hunting lodge, is located. The gun Aitken was carrying accidentally disâ€" charged in the sivigh. 12,000,000 Methodists to Celebrate Bi-Centenary of Wesley‘s Conversion With three punting companions, Aitken was returning by sleigh to Urbridge where they had left their TORONTO, J 3.â€"Jobn Aitken 23, prominent y@hug Toronto stockâ€" "roker, a nephey of Lord Beaverâ€" brook, famous C@nadian born British publisher, died t y as the result of a hunting trip laccidest newr Uxâ€" bridge, 30 miles uortheast of here last night J. Mauns Aitkeo, ‘Torâ€" cato, father of John, is Lord Beaverâ€" brook‘s brother. . Prominet Dies J e best possible satisfaction is aranteed. e prices are very ressomable. Join in Marking Event CROSSHILL Kitchener‘s Reliable Optometrists for thirteen [t Lawyer f Gunshot T.534â€"C Mr. and Mre F. Dietrich of Dorâ€" king spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. M. Linseman A larke crowd witnessed the first hockey game p‘aged here this seaâ€" son when the Linwood Union Jacks played the We‘llrsley Dukes The score ended 1â€"1 and no overtime was plaved Buck Hillis of Elmira re fereed tha game Mr. ind Mrs_ K. Wright and d.nghter Mona Mare of Tralee were wrekend visitors with Mre. K. Koe bel Mrs J McCormick visited friends in Elmira for a few days last week. Inira Fostei _ The latter in place of V. Kar ley, who resigned Miss Dorle Boegel of Waterioo spent the weekâ€"ond with Miss Marâ€" goaret Logel Mr and Mrs. Howard Mayberry of Poo‘e and Mr_.and Mrs. W. Wray of Milhank were New Year‘s day visiâ€" tors with Jean and Marjorie Begas Miss Edna MeKay of Toronto was i weekond visitor with Misa Dolly MeKaz Mr. and Mrs: William Nurse spent New Year‘s day with friends in Elâ€" bas appointed ccedl _ the ore Dradee. the t Archie Ament Trustees for Mr and. Mrs. Edgar MceTavish. M~. cnd Mrs. L. Stricker of Beamsâ€" viDe aze visiting with Mr. and Mré. W. Freeman. Miss Irene Hain spent a week with relatives in Toronto. Miss Orilla Dahmer of Elmira was « holiday visitor with Mr. and Mra. Dahmer The annual merting of S.8, No. 4, Soparate school. was held and PhHip Hammer was choson trusteo to sucâ€" cood Anthony Runétetier, The other two members of the school board areâ€" Simon Friecdman and Thomas Paessler: SS. No. 4. Public School, bas appointed Dr. G. R. Hain to sueâ€" ced o the retiring trustee, | John | Dradee the two other trustees are Archie Ament and Jock Koenlg. J Trustees for the Poitce Village are es Diechold. ©. L. Lantz and R. E.: Fostri _ The latter in place of V. Kar Mr. and Mrs, A. R. Peebles and children spent New Year‘s day with Liends near Atwood. Miss Wilma Woodcock returned to her home in Toronto after visitâ€" ing a werk with friends hore. Miss Ruth Schummer spent New Years weekâ€"end with friends in Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. William Schafor, M se Nelda Schafer and Mr. Herbert Heer were Sunday visitors with Mr. ard AMis. ful School. Kitchenetr. Our local school reopened on Monâ€" day with a good alttendance and with the former teachers, Mr. K. M. Wilâ€" lhams o7 Linwood and Miss Ruth Volor of North Woolwich hack again «l their posts. A mumber from here attended the inneral of the late Mr. Conrad Euler at Wichener on Saturday. Mr. Norman Duench, who has been »employed as a farm hand with Arâ€" thur Saitler for nine years is leaving this week for the home of his aunt, Mrs. Dmench on the Hessen Road, where hr has secured employment. On Jan M The home of Mr. and Mrs. John hietzzer was the scene of a happy fumily gathering on Sunday, when they eutertained as their guests the followinz: Mr. and Mrs. Noah Metz con. Mro and Mrs. Henry Metzger, vsir nd Mrs. Muses Metzger, Mrand is Aoron Meizger, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Meliwer, Mr. and Mrs, Poter Metzzer. Mr. and Mrs. George Metzâ€" ger utd | families, Mroâ€" and Mrs Abratm Metzger, Mro and Mrs. Joâ€" siah Metzger, Mro and Mré. Martin Netzzer. the Misses Kate and Lena Metzzer. â€" Messis.â€" Martin â€" Metzger odvey Muctin and Albert Krauter m nd Condition of Sir James MacBrien, chief commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, who has been seriously ill, is reported causâ€" ing some concern. This is a recent picture of the noted officer. Miss _ Cossima _ Otterbein _ and ‘essrs Louis Steinbach and Ralph ons were weekâ€"end guests with Rey ud Mrs J Reble at Hamilton, Mr. and Mre. Charles Sellers and Cu Clascon refurnd 1o their home ~ Waltem after spending the Christâ€" 1 Ranients OM l“:“l(.“ wELo .\QW‘ \ll u"d ‘l"S, lfili(“ Bexgs and ear‘s day euests with Mr. and Mra. iamily spent New Year‘s day with iam Suther, Mr. and Mrs. George Beggs at Linâ€" Mr. and Mrs, Juke Otterbein and wood. 1. and Mrs. Emerson Krauter and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McCormick mily were Sitnday visitors with Mr. vnd family of Linwood spent a day it Mis. Miton Kuch ilast week with Mr. and Mrs, Joseph New Year‘s day suests with Mr. MarTavish id Mrs. H. Huehn were Mr. And __ yr John Byron left for Chicago rs. Oscar Huehn and sons, Mr. and j4g, Saturday to attend an air conâ€" rs. Horbert Huchn and son Harry ditioning course. ul Mr. and Mrs. Israel Bauman and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Morris of m+s of Linwood. Millbank spent Sunday with Mr. and Mr. and Mre. Alvin Heler, Miss Mrs. W. N. Allingham. mma â€" Pries of Erbsvile and Mr. and Mr. A. St. Clair of Santa esns Gourge Fries and NoFMAA sninica, U.S.A.. spent a few days “";;11'4 " J‘d‘::’: l::::n at the Bome sn sir. and Mrs. Earl Tabbert. Mrs. 4 k t * Mr. and Mrs. William Schafer. I 5 Mr an:i 3\!13_ Haro‘d Calder of 13th mbe 6 Mast ent M A M and shAiL. ind RCM.P. HBAD ILL Musiin and Albert Krauter iaty five were present. nd Mrs. Jake Otterbein enterâ€" i tumbher of friends at their n New Year‘s Eve icthur Vogel otf Erbsville he Christmas holidays with irdmotber. Mrs â€" Catherine HEIDELBERG LINWOOD Mra nee. of Mrs, Oscar Hackbart and it New Year‘s day with Vrsâ€"â€" Hiairvey â€" Hackbart i daughter was born to Edzar McTavish. havles Heipel and Baden were New / _ As well as rheumatism and lumâ€" | bago develops from uric acid left in the blood by defective kidneys. Lasting relief comes when the liver, kidneys and bowels are aroused to action by _ _ ____ _ _ \ _ BACKACHE Kitserâ€"Liver Pills Mr and Mra. Ward Weber of Waâ€" torino were Sunday guests with the fermer‘s parents. The members of the Women‘s Misâ€" sonary Society were entertained at the home of Mrs. Isalah Eby of Wilâ€" Damsburg for their regular January meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Stewart Weber is among those who are aitending a Short Course «1 the O.A.C., Guelph. Misa Jessfe Miino has resumed her sindies at the K.â€"W. Collegiate after ~pending the Chriatma® bolidays at 1.or home here. _ The annual school meeting . for ©.S. No. 9 was held on Wednesday. Ierbert Kaster acted as chairman ind Edwin Eby as secretary. Stanâ€" lex Snider was elected trusteo for 8 twars. Other members of the board ore Hubert Toman and Albert Kurt. Mi. Mubort Toman was appointed Coegate to the 0.E.A. at Toronto. Mr. and Mrs, Clifford Knechtel and dunghter Shirley have taken up resiâ€" donce on the farm of A. E. Peque znat at Bridgeport where they are engaged for the year. |.‘;ew Year‘s day guests with Mr. and Mrs. George Mllne. Miss Anna Mao Janzen of Centre | slile spent several days with Rev. and Mrs. Evan Sider. Sunday guests at the home of Mr. oind Mrs. Alex Oswald were Rev. and Mrs. Evan Sider and son Junior and Anna Mae Janzen and Mr. Reuben Eby of Willlamsburg and Mildred and Stanley Eby. man of Detroit, Mich., and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Musselman and family and Miss Alice Milne of Preston were Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Meyers and daughters of Rosebank were Sunday ruests with Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Bowman. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Knechtel and lemily were guests with Mr. and Mrs. I (Carence Knechtel at Rosebank on i Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Mussolman and son Glen and Miss Sylvia Bowâ€" Mr. Aaron. Devitt of Kitchener spent several days at the home of \Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Devitt. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Suider of E‘mira were Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Delton Schmidt. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Morris of Millbank spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Allingham. Mr. and Mr. A. St. Clair of Santa Monica, U.S.A.. spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Tabbert. Mr and Mrs. Haro‘d Calder of 13th Lne and Mr. and Mrs. E. Lambert spent New Year‘s with Mr. and Mrs. Win. Lambert. Mr. and Mrs, Elgin Lambert spent Sunday with friends in Linwood. Mrs. Bert Cressman has returned home after spending the holiday seaâ€" son with her parents in Kitchener. "The trading interests of the whites will have to be erased under the sun of Japan‘s mission wol want to understand the futility of its support to China, which will simply draw the storm upon ber? ‘ Doubts U. $. Participation ‘I do not want to believe that the Americans, whose interests are not «ffected by our action, will be taken iu tow by England to fight us if we face the latter, arms in hand "Japan‘s economic streugth | is <reater than the Chinese and the whites imagine. Never shall we desâ€" send to the situation of Germany after the war. J TOKYO, Jan. 3. â€"Japan will stop bsritish aid to China even if it takes « war to do so, Admiral Nobumasa Suctsugu, imnlulster of the interior, said in an interview published today by the review Kaizo, a political maâ€" gazine Admiral Suetsugu asserted it is Japan‘s mission to put an end to the hegemony" of the white race and suid a "general couflagration" would Jaevilably accompany the execution of such a task "To break Chinese resistance ‘E‘ iwust absoutely stop British aid, perâ€" haps at the price of war." he said | "Can we do ? Necessity will proâ€"; vide the means. Why does England Jap Admiral Says Nation Will Fight England If _ * To Stop Britain‘s ]1 Aid to Chinese MANNHEIM DORKING Wm. Soehner, Kitchener, spent tno weekâ€"end with Mrs: Fred Boehâ€" ner Mr. and Mra Norman King and family of Kitchener, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bolender of Preston, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Sochner Gladys and Ruth Ann apent New Year‘s day with Mr. and Mra. J. B. Snyder. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sochner, Esther and Bob were recent guests of Mr. and Mra_ Jacob Oberle, Balsam Grove Emmanue! and Martin Bowman apent the holiday weekend at Torâ€" onto and Niagara Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Bauman of near Kitchener spent New Year‘s day with Mr. and Mrs. Amos Banâ€" man Miss Margaret Smith of Kitchenâ€" er and John Smith of Hampstead were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Capling. Mr. and Mre. Ed. Snyder were Sunâ€" day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Bender, North Woolwich. Mrs. Norman Martin and Almeda of St. Jacobs visited relatives here last week, Miss Irene Spiea apent several days with friends in the Pine HI district Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Snider and family of Blair and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Snider of Preston celebrated New Year‘s day at the home of Le ander Snider. Miss Marjorie Behling of Kitchenâ€" ir visited with Dorls Bearinger Sunâ€" Bornâ€" Saturday, Jan. 1, at the K and W. Hospital, to Mr. and Mra Velvin Martin, a son. day Born â€"Monday, Jan. 3, to Mr. and Mr}.‘ Wnker Bauman, a son. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Kufsky and son of Williamsburg visited at the home oi Clayton Siebert. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Baker visited at the home of Emmanuel Hoffman cf Hawkesville, Sunday, | _ Please address communications: Financial Editor, The Chronicle, WaterFoo, Ont. Your answer will appear as soon as possible without any obligation. Mrs. George Yaeck of Bridgeport and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sobisch of Kitchener spent Wednesday at the home of Wm. Klein. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Weber and Nirs. Eph. Weber wore Sunday guests at the home of Mrs. A. C. Kolb, Kitchener. Mrs. Levi Cressman of Breslau was a recent visitor at the home of George Weber. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Krits of Kitch ener visited with Mr. and Mrs. Arâ€" thur Baker on New Year‘s day. Bishop C. F. Derstine of Kitchener colled at the home of Harvey Snider, Monday. Miss Jean Karcher spent the Christmas ‘Holidays with Mr. Leonâ€" ard Reist of Preston. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Guillette of Sunmyside visited at the home of Wm. Klein, Sunday. Employment for 2,000 men for a period of two and a half years will be provided at a Barrowâ€"Inâ€"Furness naval construction works on the building of two alreraft carriers for the British Government. One of them will have an overall length of 703 {t. and will be the longest vessel ever built at Barrow. The three "Orions" and their car goes typify the international charâ€" acter and diverse trade of the Port. The ships were the 24,000 tons Briâ€" tish luxury liner in Tilbury Docks, a 2.000 tons Greek freightor with grain «1 Royal Victoria Dock and a Finnish vessel of 2400 tons with timber in Surrey Commercial Docks. P. L. A. DOCK HAT TRICK Three vessels all named "Orion" appeared recently in the Ships Staâ€" ton List of vessels berthed in the Port of London Docks. The simulâ€" tsneous berthing of two vessels â€"of similar name is not unusual but the coincidence of three is rare. vehicle was recently moved through the streets of Sheffield from the works of English Steel Corp. Ltd., to those of the Davy & United Enginâ€" evring Co. Ltd. uf the total value of our trade it is insignificant." What is of importâ€" ance is the decline in the purchases of the great industrialists of the i. S., and the recent fail in commodâ€" ty prices, which has led to a de crease in orders and some dislocaâ€" Iw n of trade between the two counâ€" tries But this, we may hope, is only u temporary phenomenon. In the meantime, British manufacturers are whle (o count on u plentiful supply of money al a low rate of interest ard internal trade should continue n expand vehfcle Tho largest casting ever transportâ€" v. by road In Great Britain by one _ Not many years ago, 25% ot the productive industry of Qreat Britain was engaged in foreign trade. Toâ€" cay the percentage is not so much as Afteen. The loss of foreign trade has been more than compensated by @ corresponding growth in home trade, and, in Mr. McKenna‘s opinâ€" ion, there is no reason why that do, velopment should be checked. Furâ€" ther, the view that the economic imâ€" ‘ provement during recent years has been due to the activity of the armaâ€" | ment industry is unsound. "As part markets have been depressed and the more pessimiatic observers of Indusirial and commercial developâ€" wents have spoken of a coming s.ump. This apprehension seems to vbe due to the accepted idea of the ‘trade cycle"â€"that a period of pros perity is necessarily followed by a period of depression and that the country is already falling from the peak of prosperity. Mr. Reginald MoKenna, Chairman of the Midland Bunk and former Chancellor of the Ixchequer, denies that the country is on the downward graph of the tiade cycle. He says there has been a setback recently in certain secâ€" liens of Irade, but the decline is not geueral. Moreover, there are cer tain factors in the present eituation which should be regurded as Indicaâ€" live of continued prosperity. CONTINUED PROSPERITY INDICATES FOR GREAT BRITAIN ' @ ENANCIAL * dn Reinfhue For some time the Britism stock GERMAN MILLS FLORADALE Melvin Snider and and Mr. and Mrs. Preston celebrated at the home of Leâ€" _ Delford and Delton Block of Waâ€" terloo visited with Earl and Donald Feick on New Year‘s day. | _ Mr. Addison Snider of Bridgeport i called on Isaiah Cressman, Monday. ! Mr. and Mrs. Simon Martin and family visited at the home of Allan knarr of Lexington, New Year‘s day. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kaufman and HORN BLOWING BANNED Warsaw, Jan. 2.â€"The ministry of commuications has prohibited the use of motor horns in the heart of the city during the day, and in the whole of Warsaw during the night. Mr. and Mrs. Wendall Shantz, Dorâ€" othy and Clayton Shantz, Nine Pines, S en oo s e e en P mss e Ni ZL eyy Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Witmer and family of Rosebank, Mr. and Mrs. Lioyd Shantz and fami‘y of Waterâ€" 100, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Shantz and daughter Dorls of Kitchener cele brated New Year‘s day at the home of Edwin Feick. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Martin and family visited at the home of Allan knarr of Lexington, New Year‘s day. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kaufman and family, Mr. Ed. Tickle and Mrs. Smith of Brantford spent New Year‘s day at the home of Herb Feick. Mr. Leonard Schaub of Waterloo called on Isaiah Cressman a day recently. Mrs. Nathaniel Snider and Araâ€" belle Snider visited at the home of 1. B. Erb of Kitchener, New Year‘s day. ‘Mr. Eluam Martin spont Wednesâ€" day at the homo of Mrs. Wendall Martin of Waterloo. Martha and Elum Horst and Alice ‘ and Almeda Snider, Harold Brubachâ€" or and Henry Gingerich, all of St. | Jacobs were Sunday guests at the | home of Edwin Feick and Simon | Martin. | Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Snider and daughter Lois of Vineland spent Tuesday at the home of Urias Sniâ€" der. Mr. and Mré. Henry Feick and Miss Mary Feick of Doon visited at the home of Herb Felek. Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Bauman and daughter Naomi spent Sunday with Nir. and Mrs. Noah M. Martin. Miss Silva and Mr. Leonard Snider and Miss Anna Halliman of Goshen. Ind., visited with friends in Kitchâ€" ener, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Esloy Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Tallman and famâ€" ily of Kitchener, accompanied Mr. Charles Matthews and Mr. and Mrs Harold Williams in a sleighing party to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jackson, 3rd line Peel on New Year‘s day Several from this vicinity spent New Year‘s day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Brubacher, Elmira. Messrs. Addison and Aden Bauman spent Sunday with their grandmoâ€" ther, Mrs. Henry Bauman, Hawkesâ€" ville. Messrs. David Froy, Angus Martin, Sidney Gingrich and Elam Martin left on Tuesday for a sojourn in Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Adkin have ceturned home from their Yuletide holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Elias W. Martin wore New Year‘s day visitors with Mr. and â€" Mrs. Elias B. Martin of Ha wkesavilie Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hopkins of Barbeau, Mich.. visited relatives in this vicinity during the Yuletide hoâ€" lidays. 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WE HAVE NOTHING TO SELL EXCEPT FINANCIA* : INFORMATION * Write for particulars about our Service today to will be beld : the Company‘s Hoad Office, Waterlvo, Ontario on Thu:sday, Febreary 8rd, 1938, at the hour of eleren o‘clock a.m., to receive the report of the Directors lnvestigate . . . BEFORE . . . for the pust year, to elect Directors in the place of those retiring and to transact such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting. All policyholders, â€" regardless . of â€" the amount insured. are entitled to vote. H. M. COOK, Waterloo. December 16, 1987 Notice ) Sixtyâ€"eighth Policyholder Apnua_l | Meeting A QUIET, wEli conoucteo, convENIENT, mobpERN 100 ROOM HOTELâ€"SS with Batk WRITE FOR FOLDER TAKE A DE LUXE Taxs FROM DEPOT OR WHARF â€"28» THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA S. R. Mackellar & Co. 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