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DEFENDING YOUNG

Even under the greatest stress. desei-lion by parents in Birdland is most unusual. They may em. ploy various methods to gain their objective, but all species are un- animoua in desiring to guard their young. when somebody imagines he discovered a tame bird because it allowed him to stroke its head as it sat on the nest. he actually terrified a mother, that stayed quiet in order that her babies might not be hurt by the big hand. Another time she may be found in the same position be- cause she is acting as an umbrel- la, to keep a blistering sun from the nestlings. Whether it be a tiny Hummingbird or a Great Blue Heron the instinct is to protect the offspring.

A Screech Owl nesting in a sub- urban district of a large Canadian city was so angered when her baby was shot, that for many days she dived bombed anybody passing her way. Flying just over- head again and again, rattling in a most menacing manner, :1. Tem tries to scare off an intruder. Kinghlrds are noted for their boldness in attacking any enemy, large or small. Both parents fol- low a meddlcsome Crow for a mile or more, pecking at its head and back from above, while the big bully retreats shrieking.

The shy and inconspicuous Slate-coloured Junco, a. member of the Sparrow clan. can outwit many a human being. Half fly- ing. half scurrying over the ground, it leads the foe away from the young birds. A Killdeer's antics are positively spectacularon the approach of expected danger. Giving the tidee-dee" call, and pretending injury, it hobbies away, dragging a wing as though it had been broken, trusting thus to draw attention away from the little Killdeers. In order to deceive a supposed enemy, is. Coot puts on an act in much the same way.

When all tricks prove of no av- ail, a bird parent is intensely dig. tressed. One photographer was able to get within nine feet of a baby Gannct. But on arrival with a fish. the mother was so much alarmed at seeing a stranger that, she Dmmpl-1y reguigitsted the. baby's dinner. I

In anticipation of danger, be-: fore going away from home, some birds cover their eggs, For ml; purpose Grouse use leaves, Ducks pluck down from their own breasts. Grebe.-r prefer wet grass, and Sora Rails take any of the surrounding vegetation.

Among the most devoted par- ents are Chimney Swifts. One aird watcher saw a mother Swift enter the chimney oi a house that was actually on fire, choosing to be burned rather than chscrt her mbies.

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'Over 60,000 Canadian workers now on strike-More likely to hit the bricks goon-Read this Post report on what is happening to the price and supply outlook.

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"max cuss comma. Politicians use this way to win election. Read Baldwin from Ottawa.

ll LING ENOUGH? For some. bus ness again is roaring. Check this put report against your volume.

The Ilnlatoheil Door

By Frank Prion

. PART II

The man's back was towards Bar-

bara, but Nancy's face was in full view. It showed fear, repugnance and a wild distress as she spoke rapidly in response to some re- mark he had made. There was a hurried interchange of words be- tween them. All at once Nancy's terror seemed to give way to some other feeling: she drew herself up and said something which, to her watching friend, seemed like an order of dismissal. Barbara saw the heavy shoulders above the wide back which was towards her raised in a shrug. Borden evidently spoke again, and his movements made it clear that he had taken something from the inside pocket of his coat. He held out his hand with a small. white object between the fingers. He was offering a. card. Nancy drew back and Barbara guessed that she was refusing to take it. He shrugged his shoulders again and laid the oblong of pasteboard on the table. Nancy glanced down at it with distaste. then her eyes wandered round the room again and suddenly terror was back in them. ller husband, skirting a group of people who had hidden him from sight, had appeared a few yards away and was hastening to her. Barbara saw him at the same moment and noted the fierce frown which darkened his face. She saw Nancy snatch up the card and say something hurriedly to Roger Bor- den. lfe swung round and found himself face to face with Martin Wlnterton.

"There's going to be a quarrel! i must go to Nancy!" Barbara start- ed forward.

"I'll come with you. If your Mr. Borden is looking for trouble I can give him more than he expects!"

Barbara. turned surprised eyes on Roy l-lemersley. There had been a hard. threatening note in his voice.

and now his law was set and his whole body taut. Further speech was prevented by dancers who al- ready filled the floor for-another dance which the band had struck up. They had difficulty in thread- ing their way through the crowd and when. at last, they came within earshot of the three in whom they were interested they were only in time to hear Roger Borden's part- ing words:

t'All right, theni The pair of you'll get what's coming to you! You'll get a. packet from me to- morrow morning, Mr. Winterton. See how you like it and see what your precious wile has to say when she knows what's in it!"

The last words were hurled at Nancy with a vicious snarl and. as they ended, Borden plunged in among the dancers and went barg- ing across the floor and out through the main door without any regard for the havoc his passage caused to the clothes and tempers of the people with whom he collided.

Martin Winterton turned an- grily to his wife.

"What does he mean by that?" he demanded harshly.

"I-I don't knowl 1-" White- faced and trembling, Nancy clung to the back of her chair. Bar- bara sprang to her side and put an arm round the drooping form.

"You can't ask her questions now or you'll have her fainting in pub- he!" she said. "Help me to get her to the ladies” room and then wait tillil've done what I can for her!"

As if suddenly aware of the no- tice which had been attracted to them by what had passed Martin conquered his desire for an im- mediate explanation and did as Barbara asked. They led Nancy from the room, Barbara noticing almost unconsciously that Roy Hemersley had already left her side and was making for the main exit with as much speed as, but far greater regard -for the comfort of others than Roger Borden had shown a moment before.

They left Martin at the door of the ladies' room where he said he would wait, and went in. The wo- man in charge liad smelling salts and sal volatile and offered to get brandy. Barbara ignored Nancy's refusal of the latter and sent the

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woman out for a dose.

"It gets her away for a minute if it does nothing else." she said with a smile which she intended to be reassuring; "but she won't be long so we mustn't waste time. I don't know what has happened but if you've anything to say and there's anything I can do, tell me. I'm your pal. Nancyi"

"it's no good!" Nancy broke down and sobbed. "Nobody can do any- thing if he keeps his word. You heard what he said as he was go- ing."

"Do you mean about the packet in the morning?"

"Yes." The word was barely audible. l

"A packet for Martin that con- cerns you? Nancyi it can't be let- terai There was never anything between you and Mr. Borden! That's impossible!"

"It's the truth! Of course you are surprised. You never thought of him in that way, seeing him only as he showed himself in gen- eral company. You thought he was just 5. stodgy, middle-aged old fogey who had no taste for ro- mance. I thought so, too, until he undeceived me. Then - oh, you would not understand but-he made me think of him differently!"

"And now he has made you think again!"

”He is going to send my letters to Martini"

"But why? What good could it do him? what satisfaction can it give him? Surely he would not do it!”

"He will! lie willl" Nancy's voice rose hysterically. "lie is angry with liiartin. lie wanted something from him-something to do with the bank. but Martin refused it. Not because of me-he knew nothing of that until just now; but he had heard reports to Roger's discredit and told him so. They seem to have had a scene at the bank two days ago. Tonight Roger tried to force me to appeal to Martin on his be-

to me-but I refused. I could do nothing else. Martin tells me noth- ing about busincss and would have been annoyed if I tried to inter- fere in it, when I told Roger that.

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Lewis Offers Loan To Striking Steelworkers

By Norman Walker

WASHINGTON, Jum 22 -(AP) --John L. Lewis offered to lend 310,000,000 to the striking C.l:.0. steelworkers Wednesday, and roundly denounced senator Robert Taft (Rep. Ohio) and others, advocating use of the Tait-Hartley Act to halt the strike.

The Taft-Hartley law provides for an 80-day no-strike period en- forced by a court injunction. The steelworkera are on strike because steel management refuses to -on cept in full a 20 1-2-cent hourly increase and the union shop re- commended by the Wage Stabiliz- ation Board.

Taking note of demands in con- gress and elsewhere for use of a Taft-Hartley Act injunction, Lewis said this would be "a hein- ous crime against Amerlcan labor."

"it would be equivalent to the creation of a neo-Fascist move- ment in America, of which R. Alphonso Taft. with his jack boots and velvet pants, would be the willing tool and symbol," he said.

The United Mine Workers presi- dent made these remarks in a let- ter to Philip Murray, U. S. W. president. Lewis notified Murray he was placing the money at the steelworkers disposal, to be repaid "whenever you have achieved victory and convenience permits."

Lewis has made several gestures of financial aid for striking unions in the past, but seldom has any of the money changed hands.

Murray did not comment on Lewis' offer. Murray's union hasa rich treasury of its own. The steel- workers do not pay any regular strike benefits. Local unions ar- range to take care of what they deem to be hardship cases.

The steel strike was drifting along

in- its 11th day Wednesday. The

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CLYDE RIVER W. I.

The regular meeting of the Clyde River Women's Institute was held at the home of Mrs. Daniel Mac- Neill on June lot-h.

Mrs. Watson Livingston presid- ed. Meeting opened by singing the Institute Ode followed by the "Col- lect" repeated in unison.

Ten members answered the null call by showing their tirst picture. Next roll call is to be tnnwered by i'The first thing you remember of your school days."

Minutes of the last meeting were read, approved and signed. 'I1ie following bills were presented and ordered paid, dues for District Don- vention 550, school 32.65. donations

"to Red Bhield drive amounted to

526. It was decided to buy ice- cream for the school closing.

An ice cream social is to be held in July, the proceeds being for the Community Hall. All the members of the district are invited to Join this project.

Delegates to attend the annual convention were Mrs. W.A. Mac- Lean and Mrs. John Ma.oNervin with Mrs. Daniel MaoNeill and Mrs. Eric MaoPhail as alternatives. Collection for evening amounted to 51.95. '

Mrs. John Beer kindly invited me members to her home for the Jilly meeting. The lunch committee will be Mrs. John Beer, Mrs. Watson Livingston, Mrs. Reginald MaoKln- iioii and Mrs. Geo. Dixon.

Meeting closed by singing the Nrtioiial Anthem. Lunch was serv- ed by the hostess and committee in charge. A social hour was spent looking over the pictures and guess- ing who was vfho.

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