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PAGE TWO W “THE LIBERAL” Established 1878 AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT RICHMOND HILL THE LIBERAL PRINTING CO., LTD. Member Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Subscription $1.50 per year â€"- To the United States $2.00 Covering Canada's Best Suburban District J. Eachern Smith, Manager Adva'filing Rates on Application. TELEPHONE 9. THURSDAY, OCTOBER lst, 1936 “WE DO NOT WANT TO DIE” Recently, Hitler issued what seemed a challenge in- tended to excite Russia to war, intended to temporarily focus the minds of individual Germans on a common enemy rather than a common and individual poverty. If that challenge is taken up there is a 50-50 chance that youâ€"â€" if you are of military ageâ€"will die within the next two years. And I don’t mean die natural deaths, I mean die from lingering gas poison, from malignant wounds, from the spread of contagious disease. Germany against Russia means Germany against Russia, France, and England, with an ambitious Italy put- ting her paws on the tablecloth. And if Great Britain, then Canada! Not only Canada as a nation, not only the thousands of the big cities, not only the Jones family on the next street! Not everybody elseâ€"but you! The people you will be fighting will be the families that line the back streets in some similar town in some foreign country. The same Joneses. The same Browns. The same “you.” Not one of them will have one legitimate reason for wanting to fight you. You won’t have one legitimate reaâ€" son for wanting to fight them. You won’t be any richer for it if you win. You won’t be any braver if you die for your country. You won’t be more anything if you sur- vive, but foolish. The people that may gain from the war won‘t have suffered as you have; won’t have seen children die; won’t have choked in the fumes of sickening gases; won’t have shattered their nerves with nights of agony; won’t have fought “in the front line.” It will be you! Would you be so unconcerned about the Russo-German quarrel if you were certain that if Russia and Germany come to blows you would die. Would you be so uncon- cerned about the truth of European despatches in some leading dailies (provided they’re interesting reading, you know!) if you knew that such and similar falsehoods were spinning the thread for your shroud? Would you pay even the. comparatively small per cent. of your taxes in the upkeep of national armaments if you knew that the profits from that four per cent. were fomenting wars that would mean your death? The answer is. of course, no. But the complete answer is that the statesmen who are belligerently bickering about German ambitions; the owners of some large Canadian dailies who are more in- tent on building up circulation than in printing truth: the armament makers who are making their money out of mass murderâ€"none of these people ever have to consid- er the possibility of death from the war in which you are. to be involved. Suppose that Hitler and Goering, that Mussolini. that Stanley Baldwin and Anthony Eden along with two unâ€" named British generals and two unnamed British newsâ€" paper magnates (their names to be taken by lot from the complete list on the day of the declaration of war). and the Premier of France, together with two of his generals chosen in a similar fashion, accompanied by the Prime Minister of Canada. and the two leading newspaper mag- nates of the Dominion along with six of the twenty arma- ment manufacturers of the wOrld (also Chosen by lot at the opening of war)â€"suppose all these people were to know that immediate death would face them when the conflagration came. Would they be so unconcerned about the fate of nations? Would they talk quite so glibly about a Russo-German struggle? Would Hitler declare that the future of Germany depended on the acquisition of South- ern Russia when Hitler’s own future would be sealed by death? Would Mussolini regiment his citizenry into arm- ies, spend millions on aeroplanes, if Mussolini himself would die the moment they were used? Would Great Briâ€" tain be concerned about building up armaments? Would her press back her expenditure, if leading government ofâ€" ficials and those editorial writers were to die immedi- ately their expenditure became justified? If Premier King and two members of cabinet were going to die the moment Canada entered any war, would they not make greater strivings toward international amity? If the Canâ€" adian newspaper magnates were to know that in the imme- diate future they would choke to death in a struggle a- gainst poison death, would they be quite so content in building wealth on colored stories of European war-trag- edy, falsehood, and‘suspicion? I do not disparage the heroism of these individuals. But they are not braver than we are. We, the young men who will have to do, the fighting. We do not want to die. It may take some time to hammer it into the heads of the statesmen that control the destinies of this nation. It may take even longer to drive it through the “warâ€"traâ€" ditionalism” that seems to befog the dictatorial heads of Europe. It will probably take over a century before arm- ament profiteers find that international murder is no long- er wanted. But perhaps some day they may realize that. . We do not want to dieâ€"Midland Free Press. ‘*$******* REDUCING THE RELIEF ROLLS Ontario citizens will be pleased to know that there are 130 road projects now under way in rural parts of Ontario, with the Ontario and Dominion governments shar- ing the cost on a 50-50 basis. Another encouraging sign in the economic picture is the reduction in the relief rolls. Thousands of men are now working on these 130 road projects because a clause in the agreement calls for at least 50 per cent. relief labour. So the relief rolls are be- ing reduced in that way. Then again there is a better tone in industry and general business, resulting in absorp- tion of unemployed into the ranks of labour once again. The hard-pressed taxpayers are aided every time a relief recipient goes back to work and his name is stricken from the rolls. For after all. the momj' to pay for food. chilliâ€" ing and shelter comes from the pockets oi ti: with jobs. The llcpl-uu'n 5.:‘ovt-rmnent's tll‘ll't‘ to reduce the relief lists by pioiidinri work is brurliw‘ fruit in l"‘-.‘tll:\‘ (lilieâ€" tions. Proof of the fact that the government is not bluii- ing' when it says that every able-bodied man must acct-pt work when it is available. is borne out by what happened in Tecumseh Township the other day. In ihisfl‘ownship \) K‘ THE LIBERAL. RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO a number of men refused to accept farm jobs at the cur- rent wage of $2.00 per day. Hon. David (‘roll. Minister of W'clfare. immediately upon learning of the situation. ordered a reduction in relief to those who had refused the work. With this action there can be no quarrel. 'Whon ableâ€"bodied men are offered work at a fair rate of pay. and refuse to acct-pt it. they must be made to realize that the governn‘ient does not propose to spend taxpayers‘ money supporting parasites. Those who refuse to work when the opportunity pre- sents itself. are not helping the cause of the unemployed which has already lost out in public sympathy. There are thousands on relief who would take any kind of job if it would restore to them a semblance of independence. But there are those who wish for nothing but to live on the public bounty. taking everything they can get and giving nothingr in return. People are fed up with having to pay taxes to support men who won’t work when work is available. Relief administration in Ontario is functioning more smoothly now than at any time since unemployment be- came a major problem. It took a firm stand on the part of the Queen’s Park authorities to put an end to disturb- ances and riots in relief areas. Red agitators, working among the unemployed and stirring up unrest and dis- satisfaction. have discovered that it doesn’t nay. The full force of the law has been utilized to clamp down on these individuals who saw in the unemployment situation. a chance to “bore from within” and create trouble, even bloodshed. The poor, deluded people who listened to the mlk of agitators. absorbed all the glib philosophy of extremists, now see just where this road has led them. The Public has stopped sympathizing with the unemployed. The way the average taxnayer looks on the situation is that if the people on relief get. enough food to eat. enough clothing and sufficient fuel. they have no grievance. Alot of neo- nle. so-called white-collar workers. haven’t got more than this. en’t. are responsibilities t at of financial stringency. â€"NEWTONBROOK Newtonbrook United Church will celebrate its 79th anniversary (on the present site) on Sunday, Oct. 18th with special services at ll am. and 7 p.m. Rev. H. S. Clugston of Manor Rd. United Church. Toronto. will be the special preacher on this occasion. The ladies of the \Voman’s Association will serve a Supper and hold a bazaar and concert the foilâ€" owing week. Further announcements next week. Owing to the and small attendance at Sunday School last Sunday morning the Bible Study Test of the Intermediâ€" inclemcnt weather the third quarter was not carried out. However, sixtyâ€"one were preâ€" sent and fourteen teachers were in their places notwithstanding the pouring rain just at the S. S. hour. The Supt. announced that the Bible ‘Study Test would be given next Sunâ€" day at the regular S. S. session at 10 3.111. at the United Church. Splendid congregations attended both church services. A Baptismal service was conducted by the pas- tor at the morning service. Garry Ross Wilson, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone Wilson, Mildred Paâ€" tricia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Guy. Rev. A. H. Halbert and Rev. A. E. Orwen of Unionville exchanged pulpits last Sunday evening. Rev. A. E. Owen. who ha: recently returned from the Vimy Pilgrimage spoke on “The Vimy MemOrial Ser- vice.” It was held on the highest peak of Vimy Ridge where a magâ€" nificent monument stands in mem- ory of 69,000 Canadian soldiers who paid the supreme sacrifice and for the many, many thousands of French soldiers who gave their lives. Our beloved King Edward VIII took a prominent part in the Memorial ser- vice. Mr. Owen’s message was very much enjoyed although it brought to some sad memories of the past. Many veterans attended the service. The death of Mr. O. D. Bales oc- curred at his home, 4571 Yonge St. on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 22nd, after a lengthy illness. The deceas- ed served as Deputy-Reeve in the first North York Council and for a number of years served as a mem- ber of the School Board. Zorn on a farm located where the York Downs Golf Club now stands, he spent his entire life in this district farming. He was a member of New- toniolroolvj United Church (formerly iMethodist) for the past 50 years and since Church Union was a member of Session and on the Board of Stewards. He leaves to mourn his less four sons, Douglas of Agin- court, Allan of Richmond Ilill. Earl. .prescnt recve of North York. and ‘Clarence also of Lansing. A funâ€" leral service was held at his home at '_'.:‘.o last Thursday with Rev. A. H. llalhert officiating. assi>ted by a former pastor. Rcv. H. il. Young of iToronto. The beautiful flingii trib- 'lll’t'S bore testimony to the high lcrtccm in which Mr. llalcs wa» licld. lliitt'l'liit‘lll tiok place in the family “it M“. Pl“; tiiil (‘L-o‘..-?.-!'y. Toâ€" wry.» :‘ztvizimnt i," " .r toll Sui-r ‘l't’. will (tbcrveii next: S‘liiiil' inoining. (‘ci. lib in Ncwtoniooik I'nitcil (‘hruclL i .A son!" service will iii-wide tic cumin: sci-vice. tom:- and join in ateâ€"Senior Sunday School lessons foifi Edward Jackson and Edward Victor And what thev have got, that the unemployed hav- weigh heavily in these days sinnging the old hymns you love so well. A hearty welcome to all. The North York Horticultural So- ciety held a very exceptional Flowâ€" er Show last week. Not only was there quantity but the quality of the Ibloom in many of the exhibits was .excellent. There was a fine attend- !ancc. not only those who were show- jing flowers, but a great many visit- lors were present. Mr. Frank Sulliâ€" jvant of Toronto judged the flowers Iand afterwards explained why some lwere more fortunate than others and lhow careful exhibitors should be to make sure that when six blooms were icalled for that they did not put seven in. or any less than six. Sev- eral exhibits were disqualified for ;not having the proper number of ‘blooms. Among those who received ‘awards from this district were Mr. W. T. Wells for zinnias, asters, ‘gladioli, basket of petunias and has- ‘tket of zinnias, and Mr. A. W. Galâ€" braith for gladioli, basket of salpi- glossis and verbenas. A training school for Young Peoâ€" éple sponsored by the United Church One of Canada’s bestâ€"known his- torical paintings has been ‘ covered”, After a lapse of years in which William Armst famous water color, “G.T.R. Station, Toronto, 1857,” had been lost as collectors of Canadiana were con- cerned, it was “found” on an wall Canadian National Railways. ing the interim it had simply vanish- ed from sight and although photo- graphs of it were frequently repro- periodicals art was familiar with the picture, the original v3 lion-:1 of ills‘l oriml duced in e very lL)\":‘l' could not be located. It remained for the approach of the 80th aiii.1ver.~t.n'v of the opening of the Grand Ti't 1; Railway beâ€" educated to the l)l't)f€.~;~l(‘ll of civil tween ’loronto n..bl\:ontreal to engineering and (‘Ulhil‘tit‘li-v; many lll‘IiiLL' n the painting before the bridges upon the Grand Famous Historical Painting Found in Railway Ofi‘ice in the headquarters of the ____â€"________â€".â€"/ Y. P. t‘ouncil (Toronto Centre Subâ€" urban) opened last Monday evening in \‘Jillmvdaic United Church where the devotional worship service was conducted by Rev. A. M. Partridge of Maple £I<\l.~ft’il by Rev. John Mac- Donald of Richmond llill. After the ~t-i‘vicc the young people proceeded, \vhci'c All‘S. Ruby \to Queen Mary School divided in three classes. 'I. Kingswood conducted the course on , “Pt‘l‘><)lllil ("hrisiian Living". Rev. A. ll. llalbert the course on MissionF. ;"In‘.o all the World." and Rev. F. N. ‘BO\\'CԤ “Message of Jesus for the wife of today." Rev. E. E. Pugsley i\vho was expected to conduct One of the courses was unable to attend. These classes Oct. lst, of the School. be held at 7.45 p.m. Oct. 5th. Oct. 8th. Oct. 13th and :Oct. l5th. There will be a recrea- ‘tional period held each evening be- tween lectures condncted by Mr. Fred iWestern of Toronto. It is hoped that the Young People of this Centre Suburban area will take advantage of this school. Mrs. J. L. Caines entertained the Woman's Association of the United Church at her home on Drewry Ave. for their September meeting. There was an attendance of forty. The .meeting was in charge of the presi- dent, Mrs. W. T. Wells, and Mrs. Jack conducted the devotional per- iod. Plans were made for the An- niversary Supper, Concert and Ba- zaar to be held in October and com- mittees appointed. Very dainty re- ‘freshments were served by the host- ess. The Woman's Association is hold- ing a sewing meeting and quilting bee in the S. S. room this (Thursâ€" day) at 10.30 am. There will also be a miscellaneous sh0wer for the Bazaar. L ‘ Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Wells enterâ€" tained a few of their immediate re- latives on the occasion of their 20th wedding anniversary last week. The Home and School Association are holding their annual banquet on Wednesday evening. Miss Marie Smith was struck by a motor car while getting off the radial car on Yonge St. one evenâ€" ing last week. She was taken to Ithe General Hospital and is still in a very critical condition. Mrs. George Newman was taken to the Weston Sanitarium this week Dean will they Mr. (‘yril Baker of Richvale is theu THURSDAY. OCTOBER lst. 1936 for treatment. We hope she may soon regain her health again. The Mission Band will meet in the S. S. room of the I'nited Church next Saturday at 2.30 Every member l> asked to a new member. The date li21> been changed from Monday to Saturday: Note the ‘change of date, please. Mr. Clifford Brett attended a reâ€" !ception at Victoria t'niversity last ‘Monday evening. . Mr. and Mrs. James Murray, Henâ€" idon Ave., celebrated their 25th wed- iding anniversary on Wednesday. Sept. 30th and entertained a, few of itheir immediate relatives and friends. Congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. L. Stephenson are on a visit to friends in Buffalo, N.Y. p.m. bring FALL FAIR DATES Beeton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 2, 3 Georgetown . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 2, 3 Markham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 1-3 Schomberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 6, 7 Streetsville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 10 Woodbridge . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 9., 10, 12 Bolton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 16, 17 Bradford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 16, 17 A. C. HENDERSON PLUMBING \ND TINSMITHING 'uiornhill, Ontario Hot Wear Heating and General repairs. VILLAGE OF RICHMOND HILL TREASURER’S SALE OF LANDSi IN ARREARS OF TAXES By virtue of a warrant issued by the Reeve of Richmond Hill dated the 10th day of August, 1936 and to me directed, commanding me to, proceed with the collection of arrears, of taxes, together with the fees and expenses, I hereby give notice that been prepared, and is being publish- ed in the “Ontario Gazette” under the dates ‘of September lst, October lst and November lst, 1936 and that, unless the said arrears of taxes and costs are sooner paid, I shall, on the 15th day of December, 1936, pro- ceed to sell the said lands to disâ€" charge the said arrears of taxes and the charges thereon. The’sale will be held on the above date at the hour of ten o’clock in the forenoon in the Municipal Hall in the Village of Richmond Hill. Copies of said List may be had’ at my office. A. J. HUME. Village Treasurer, Dated at Richmond Hill, August 20, 1936. ROSE & HERMAN fl ARRY R. ROSF 40 \onge SL. Richmond Hill LOUIS HERMAN Telephone 133 ' BARRIST‘ERS-AT-LAW , Office "oursâ€"Every Monday and Thursday Afternoon and by appointment v Toronto Office: streetâ€"car and saw skyline. ‘redis- many rong’s so far office Dur- passed smce its execution. and Artillery. William Armstrong ion Bank, casually glanced from a the picture‘s There was a familiarity of treatment reminiscent of his father‘s work. He went to the window and to his amazement discovered the long- lost painting. A subsequent examina- tion_showed that it was the original and in a perfect state of preservation, although almost eight decades had William Armstrong's water colors are coveted by collectors of Canaâ€" (liana and his historical works and seascapes eagerly snapped up when they come upon the market. Born in 1821, the artist was a son of General Alexander Armstrong, Royal Irish was Triinl; 100 Adelaide Street West breaking. He also built many bridges upon the old Northern Railway, later absorbed by the Grand Trunk System and, subsequently, a part of the Canadian National Railways. Water-color painting was Mr. Armstrong‘s hobby and his work soon had a tremendous vogue. When the late King Edward VII visited Canada in the sixties, as Prince of Wales, Mr. Armstrong’s reputation was such that the future king made a point of viewing his studio and purchasing some of the paintings. A second royal visitor was the late King George V, who toured Canada at the beginning of the century, as the Duke of Cornwall and York, and likewiw secured later paintings. Mr. Armstrong early abandoned (it it engineering for that of the more pleasing profession of art, and when public eve, :tud (‘\llii‘l(loii(‘€‘, in Railway when the ID‘ilii lino he pus-rod. away in 1914, after a life "vnun we pimiw'; wit :1; tred originally bull: ' n. ‘ .md honor, lichd '\ n m . e ahi'sfwl the a:.!hm:ti and 'l‘otoino. In j 1 ‘ :iiition as“T'ne Turner an i' z-‘uro in; or ;;“v dot . prints wot-I it "L.\"\’l by the ‘ .11! mi sntury” and made an ’i‘nln n fiti' tic) viii. J "1!! which it gangs and .v .. Arnsii'mif inst-t to .i u filiiir ‘01: to the annals had «i» r i for to n. ' yew, the make (i.i2ii‘ti-~ii‘cl'i l‘MHlv'l~' of Hit-ii o i . liar. tit :33 “!'€‘dis<30\'9!‘3/'H pairings: v. luouc'ix' to C ronio for bridge to be, we "‘i’l. The. e. d to lie ,it stâ€"‘x: 3X11 h'worical painting. display in window of the Cin put heather n:.i.lg' to wi' land tin- first (5 ".nd Trunk Station in Tic w: (‘tliwu at King and "i'onge .veni‘uinl toured the \voi‘ligranqsand 'l‘ '“llll‘. will be welcomed by all Strong. .‘i few days later Claude, their strength w.i.-: such that three Hit. , of art: and collectors of Armstrong: an cilicer of the Dominâ€" men c old >i..ll(i upon them \vit'mut t‘ainttiiuhd. the list of lands liable to be sold has I