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' »„ Jneaft"«^"'®fcoH»l "Offli'ii 1704 Marine Drive Publmhor F. F. I.OVEGEOVE Fliono W«8l 36:1'i'hoiie West SS ........ t t V/%*> J V A ̂ V . W J > | J C l , J ^ C r _ j Circulating in ^ e 3 ^ ^ Vancouver^-Ambleside, H o l l ^ Weston, Dundarave $1.00 per year. Cypress Park, Caulfeild, Whytecliff, Etc. 5c per copy. Vol. XV HOLLYBURN P.O ., WEST VANCOUVER, B.C., TH U R SD A Y , MARCH 20th, 1941 N o. 49 THK BRITISH AID BILL Tho passing: of the British Aid Bill in Washington is the in«t nail in the coffin o f th e dictator powers. If there was any Houbl of the ability of the democracies to linallv defeat Hitler, Mussolini, et al, that doubt has been finally dispelled. ̂ In spite of the trem endous underground influences brought fo bear against the bill by the German N a'iis in the United States and all the argum ents of the Isolationists, the Ameri­ can people and their representatives were not deceived. Had Hitler, Mussolini and the forces they control only treated the European countries they, have overrun with the most ordinary humanity, the result m ight hajj^j been different. But the despatches of the various Ame^wjap^orrespondents in the thick of it over there from' the beginning have all been just one terrible Vecord of wholesale calculated massacre, of the wilful and senseless destruction o f humanity together with their ' homes and cities followed by the virtual enslavement of whole populations. Nothing has. been held sacred by the Nazis affd Fascists, and all these horrors have been s'o widespread as to bear indisputable evidence of being the result, o f a carefully premeditated policy. ^ The Germans have even boasted o f their misdeeds, stat- _ingjhey were a race o f supermen destined to enslave all the peoples of the earth includin^glhose ofThe American:Continent. All these things plus H itler's avowed policy 6f breaking treaties convinced the great body of .Americans that the war was not just another o f those European conflicts, which Wash- , ington had advised them to avoid, but a struggle to the death between the upholders o f democratic freedom and those of a resurrected form of th e old tyranny which belonged to the Dark Ages. ; There will be those who will wonder why the British Empire with its enorm ous resources could not by itself defeat the dictator powers. It is, however, all a m atter of time. Ger- ■ many has a 'start o f m any-ye^rs in th e i^nufacture=of arms,;- "an"enoTmous~reserve-of-raw-^materials"and'-gold--how-m uch^ , only the German leaders k n ow ^ im p e^ ed previous to the out­ break of hostilities, and all the,-resources, war material and ' factories, such as the Skoda works, of the various countries she has occupied. We have the trained men, but the margin of safety as regards arm s and*" merchant shipping is not ap­ parently as large as it m ight be to m e e t ,the terrible German attack which is expected th is spring. A dm itting the Empire is capable of defeating our enem ies singlo-handed, with th e vital issues involved it is ev ident British sta tesm en . do not like to take that chance, particularly as it is as much the Ameri­ can people's .fight as ours. : _ Very little has been heard so far of enemy activities in "the United States, such as those which webfe'so prevalent there during the Great War. Still it is hardly to be expected that • many attempts at sabotage will not be made. There are mil­ lions of Germans and - German-Ani'ericans resident there and they control a large part o f th e wealth of the country and are . engaged in every occupation, although th e great majority are Iwated in the Lake States-' Of course, not a ll.o f them by any means a^e Nazi or-N azi sym pathizers, but recent revela- " tiohs"have"̂ hdwhrThe'Hitler folow ing to be both numerolis^and-- ■ powerful. ■ • . . In any base the U nited S tates has joined the British Empire in an all-out effort to supply the tools which Churchill asks for "to finish the job ." Greece and China in th e Far E ast are also to have all the war material they need to achieve v ictory .' The tirnejfor offers to make peace on the d ictators' term s has passed. From now on the democracies have, joined forces in a struggle which will not cease until th ey have won f o r . themselves and the peoples of the earth the four freedonis enurciated by Roose­ velt: "The freedom o f expression, th e freedom of worship, freedom from want and freedom from fear."________ WEST VAN. CHUYSANTHE '• MUM ASSN. CHAMBEll COMMERCE TO HOLD SALMON DERBY ■ ..'....:..' ■ J COMING EVEN'm ' Each member is asked to note There was a good attendai/oe plant exchange night, on Tues- o f '■ members and guests at the day, March 25th, at 8 p.m.' monthly dinner m eeting of the H W * ' i H ' 1 ' I* Tuesday, Marcli 25ih, United Cluiivli W.A. Daffodil Tea. There will be 3Q0 ])lants in pots in first class, healthy condition at Ferguson's Hall, 22nd and Marine. Bring what you don't •'ruesday, March 25lh-- United (Hiurch Daffodil tVa. liCglon W.A. military whist drive in the tiCgion Hall, Satur- W est Vancouver phamber of Oommei*ce held at W hyteclilf Lodge; last week, when the elec­ tion of officers took place with want and exchange for what you the following result: President, day, March 2{)tii, do want. ' Bobby Seeds; 1st Vice-President, ---------------------------Barney Buck; 2nd .V ice-Presi- HOLLYBURN HALL Walter Tearoc; Secretary, Mrs. Sharpe; Treasurer, Dave EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE There „will be a meeting of th e B a r b o u r ; Chairman Programme .boys and girls, illustrated by Committee, Mr. Pout; Chairman lan tenr views on Friday. March Publicity Committee, Pat Mc- 21st at 7:15 p.m., when ' the ' Gillivrey; Chairman Social and speaker will be T. McLaren. On Sick Committee, Mrs. F reem an; Sunday, March 23rd, at ,9:50 Chairman Membership Commit- a.m. Sunday School will be held Jpe, Mr. P e r iy ; Immediate Past .and at 7:15 a song service. A t President, Syd Knovvles. „the„7 :3Q service there will be. a ̂ Several impoi^fflt ^ Gospel address with "The K in g 's ^ ^ s in e s s were with and re- Couriers Male .Quartette" sup- p ly ingfhe rtiusic. On Tuesday, March'25th, at 8 ^ p.m., prayer and ministry with efforts of the Chamber, of Corn The commiiiee in charge of the flaster^ Suilriso Service wish to report that plans are well under way for tlie sei'vico next nion.tli. The response to the first such gathering in West Vancduviu: was so splendid last .year that an even bigger atten­ dance is luiticipated-this Eaii'ter. Apprecfaiion is expressed f or the support of the Municipal ports of standing com m ittees re- Counefi in granting the use of ce'ivcd. Improved local letter carrier service has resulted from A. Beaumonl? as the speaker. GEORGE THOMAS CLARKE PASSES . „ . George...Thomas^Clarke,.,.1417., 29th S treet, who has been a resi- dent^ o f W est Vancouver for twenty-one years and came to Canada tw enty-eight; years: ago, passed away last Saturday; aged 52 years. H e leaves to mourn his loss his w ife ; one sister, Hilda M. Clarke, Vancouver; three bro­ thers, T. C. and .,H... E;, of Van­ couver, and W. A., of W innipeg; also two uncles, Rev. H. B. Clarke, of Kingston, Ont., and Aubrey A. Clarke, here. The^ funeral services, which were " Amblosidii Park and other re- (luosts; also that Reeve Sears and as many of the Council as possible intend being prespnt. Rey. W. A. Bennett, whose UbV'- ly^lAii^ag^ast .year was a helj) t|) again consented to spealc._ committee a s k s Christians to ])ray that new life and -hope - may--be--rejUized -by- Sivv-rouis-is- PRO-REC WALKING RACE merce with thb postal authori­ ties, particularly in connection with the business mail. " The Municipal Council has written the Chamber assuring immediate consideration of ne- - cessary -repairs of-im provem ent ~of--the~present-- ^fire-equipment^inaTiy---cKs-t-lie-R-isen possibly along lines suggested by . honored this Eastei this organization. ' A generous'offer by one of the .^members, Dan Sewell, to operate ^two salmon derbies during the coming season'in aid of funds for usê ^̂ ̂ b^ the Chamber of Com­ merce" ' in its commun.i'ty .work was accepted with considerable pleasure by the members: Full details of these events will be duly announced throug^h the local, press. A splendid address was de­ livered by Mr- Harold Merilees, Start' training now. The walk­ ers meet at Oval, Stanley Park, every Sunday at 10 a.m. ■ B ein g-a handicap race each arid everyone has equal chance of \vinning. Open to all, no'entry fee. EEMPIRE PRAYER SERVICE BARBARIANSLAUXILIABV:^ JDAFFODILJTEA. very largely attended, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday from the HoIt lyburn Funeral^ Home of Hafron representing the Vancouver Jun- In obedience ot our King's re- Bros. Ltd., under the auspices of Board of Trade, on tourists' quest that Sunday, March' 23rd,. King David Lodge No. 93, A-F. - impressions and. opportunities be 0b.served as a special day o i and A.M., of which the deceased afforded W est Vancouver by this prayer for the Empire, a Prayer was a charter member and past annual in flux'b f visitors. Among Service will be held in the Gana- _mast_er,. also3_eing a past patron other suggestions he . adyanced^dian . Legion ...Hall, 18th Street, , of the Masonic Chapter, Eastern -̂ ŷ s 'that of changing the name W est Vancouver, at 3 p.m. Rep- Star. The Rev. J . P. Dingle ^as- of the Municipality from W est resentatives of local churches sisted- by Rev. Harding Priest Vancouver to some more ap- will take part in the service. A officiated, and interm ent was pj-opriate one, also, to re-name short address will be given by' made in the Masonic Section, Marine Drive to avoid confliction Rev; George Dempsie, Anglican Oapilano View Cemetery. with other Marine Drives in Van-, minister, lately come from Japan The deceased went overseas couver and elsewhere. In all prob- and now resident here. All are with the First Canadian Con- ability these suggestions will urged to attend this service that tingent, being a member of the form the basis of an appeal to we may ask God's inercy and de- 48th Highlanders of Toronto, the Council, by the Chamber of liverance. in our great need. ' and was gassed and wounded at Commerce in the near future. There will be a voluntary of- the second Battle of Y pres-in Btan Fields entertained at the feringu to 'cover expen.ses; any _JL9JL5.__He-lwas_^j^iiargeiL__.as__^piano__w-ith__se-veral__eninvable surplus will go to theJi^-alJSecL. medically unfit in 1919 with the ..jjyjjihers. i . Oross.- rank of staff s e i ^ n t . : :̂ The Barbarians. Girls' A ux­ iliary will hold its ne3rt m eeting on Tuesday, March 25th, a t the home of Miss -Barbara Kelly, 295Q Palmerston Ave. Arrangements have b e e n made by the United Church,. W. A. for a Daffodil Tea Snd sale of COUNCIL NOTES The Ridge Inspector, and the members of the police.force were W EST VANCOUVER TENNIS CLUB Judging from the enthusiastic BRITISH-ISRAEL _ "Yes, I've imoved out into the coun­ try. It certainly has • its incon­ veniences." "What do you miss m ost?" The last bus home a t night." ___ ̂ ____ Mrs. Hamilton will addre'.s.s partierpation t'kken by .the large the meeting bn.Monday night _________ _____ attendance a t the recent meet- next, March 24th and 25th and home booking, to be held in the appointed fire prevention officers ing of the W est Vancouver Ten- Marine Drive. The subject is j Church Hall on Tuesday, March authorized to issue burning nis Club, the club courts at 21st "Three S'.s of the Scriptures, and Fulton will be buzzing with Ypu are very oordially invited actiyity durinĝ ^̂ ^̂ sea- to attend this iri'eeting. i son. The Grounds Committee -------------------- -»----- have reported that the courts w ill be ready for play v/ithin the NOTICE We ŝhall be greatly ob­ liged if any householder not receiving the West Van. News will kindly notify us, in order that the omission^ niay be corrected. It.is our.' desire and endeavor to place a copy of our issue -weekly-in every-house in th e - municipality regardless of whether a subscription is P^d or not. The attention nf our readers to the above request will be appreciateid. ^ it is the only way open to us of checking up on our deliveries. --EDITOR. • 25th, at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. F.' J. Rolston will be the speaker for the afternoon, and the following musical program has been arranged: Mrs. J. D. Donovan, Miss Grace Platt, solo­ ists, and Mrs,. W. A. Akhurst, -pianist^r^---------- -̂--------_________ ' It is hoped there will be a large attendance of .members Permits for the season 1941. "Fraser Wright, March 13th, wrote - the Council re access' to. Lot 7, Block 13, D.L. 811-1240. Referred to the Engineer for report at the next m eeting. and friends. B. C. ELECTRIC C; A- Dean wrote the Council r^ b a d ~ a t"~7unetib^^ and P.G.E. r ig h th f^ ^ ^ Referred to the: chaiimian b the Board of WorksNand the En- COOKING CLASS for lands ' as follows "were received by the GouribiLand-a.cc_epted.-;______ ..____ C. J. Archer Ltd, March 17th, Miss Joan E. Mutch, B.C. Elec- tricbH[dme" SerVice-'Directo conduct a B.C. Electric Cooking next two' weeks, weather permit­ ting. , / . All prospective members may obtain-full-par-ticulars-^regarding_ membership, fees, etc, from the club's president, J; R. Lidster, a t W est 632-R or the ̂ secretary, Jean Joy, at W est 525-R. Election. oL officers results as follow s: President, J. R. Lidster; Vice-President, Mrs. T. Fraser; Secretary, Miss'Jean Joy; Treas- Executive LEGION NOTES ' The regular m eeting, of branch will be held at 8 p.m. to- might (Thursday)i^ in the Legion Hall. A ir members are request-, ed to be present-. School in Dundarave Hall from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March. 26Hi." Everyone present will re­ ceive a program including all trie recipes used and a drawing.will ibe held for dishes prepared dur­ ing the session. A cordial mvita- thion is .extended to all bp. be present. urer, Tom F raser; lots 7 to 15, inclusive, and lot,18 Committee, Miss Billie ■Wright, o f th e NEV4 of D.L. 1081.. Mrs. F. H* H. Pairkes, Fred Good- R. P. Blower & Co. Ltd., March child, Victor Griffiths. ; 15th> lot 21, block 13, D.L. 555, VESPER GROUP and lot 12, SEVa D.L, 1089. Sharpe itealty, March 12th, lot 12 D'L. 1039. X . p. T. Masterman, March 11th lot 15, block 30, D.L. ^^55. The regular monthly meeting . of the Vesper Group o f the Unit- Douglas C., the third son of ed Church, will be held on Tues- Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Shellard, of day, March 25th, at 8 p-m., at 1520 -Argyle'Ave., has joined the the home of. Mrs. B. Abrams, R;C.A.F. and is now at Brandon, 2371 Bellevue Ave. Visitors weh Manitoba. come: