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Motherless Children Plead For Happiness o At Christmas Time Bo 1] i Nees" oO ' TRIGK UNDECIDED ¥ Former Mayor May Seck a Seat INGIVIC ELECTION on Council or Mayoralty Honors Rumor to the effect that he would be a candidate for: election to the city council in the coming municipal was not denied by ex-mayor W, J, Trick when queried on the today. He stated he was undecided. That there is a possibility that ex- mayor Trick will be in the field for the mayoralty was also food for thought, for in speaking to The Osh- awa Daily Times, Mr. Trick, when asked if he was entering the race for a Seat in the City Council, challenged the press as to why he should not run for mayor. He would not say de- finitely, though, that he did intend to try the mayoralty. "We understand you are thinking of running for council this year, Mr, Trick," said a reporter in speaking to the ex-niayor, "Who told you that?" he asked. "We have it from another man that intends to run." " "Well, why shoyldn't I run for mayor?" came back Mr, Trick, Pressed for an answer in return to a question that he was thinking of running for the council or of en- tering the mayoralty, Mr, Trick was somewhat hesitant about answering, "Are you undecided?" the press asked, "Yes, I'm undecided." Recent Deaths DAVID B. McGEE The death occurred last evening of David B. McGee, a resident of Osh: awa for the past few months, Mr, McGee had been ill for some time due to a paralytic strol:c four vears ago, The late Mr. McGeen will be re- membered by many residents of Osh- awa, having lived in this vicinity be- fore his removal to Albion, N.Y, where re resided for about thirty years. In April of this year he came b to Oshawa, where he has been ti Posigh his neice and nephew, Mr. and MOE John Groat, 58 Queen street, Deccased was born in Pic kering 60 years ago, a son of the. late David and Eliza McGee, He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church during nis r2sidence in the United States, and was known for his kindly and cheerful character, Besides his wife, Bella McGee, he Jeaves one son, David George, now of Oshawa, and one steff-son, with the U.S. Artillery in Texas, Ile is also survived by four brothers, Wal- ter of 458 King street wast, Fred in Columbus, William of Myrtle, and George of Millerton, NY, The funeral service, which will be conducted by Rev, Canon C. R. de Pencier, will be held irom the resi- dence of his nephew, M, J, Croat, 58 Queen street, on Thursdzy afternoon, December 22 at 2.30 o'clock. Inter- ment will be made in Uaion Ceme- tery. WORLD-WIDE INTEREST MINING DEVELOPMENT Cobalt, Dec, 17,--Showing the very widespread interest which is aroused throughout the world in regard to ining developments in Canada Mr, cPhail, manager of the Culalt branch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce has received a letter from a banker in Rio de Janeiro. in which it is mentioned that mews oi grear mining developments in Canada has reached that country as well as news of the boom in the market for mining shares. The letter contains a request to know what Canadian mining stocks are likely to take on greater value as a result of the boom, First Convict: "Why are you here?" Second Convict: "Because I lost 2 race." First: "Nonsense; nobody goes to prison because of that." The Other: "But the winner was 3 Kiddies Ranging from 7 to 13 Years Write to Christ- mas Cheer Fund Appeal ing for Necessities of Life --Most Pitiful of Cases-- Another $1,000 Needed © --Subscribe Today The eldest of four motherless little children, ranging in age between sev- en and thirteen years, wrote to the Christmas Cheer Fund today plead- ing for the necessities of life. The eldest, the little mother of the fam- ily, says in her letter: "I pray at night that we will not be forgotten." This case is one of the most piti- ful of this year's many pitiful cases. The father is out of work and is seeking it in another city. The elder brother, who was employed up until a month ago, is sick in the hospital. Thus these motherless children are left to fight winter, hunger and child- hood despair alone, Their clothes are inadequate. No winter underwear for any of them; their shoes are worn thin, and there's not too much to eat. Will you help? Surely Oshawa has enough to spare for motherless chil; dren at this season of the year when the hearts of men melt into tender- ACY memory of the Mother of Bethlehem and the Infant that nestl- ed in her arms, Enough not only for clothes and Christmas cheer, but money to fill the little one's stockings with. the, that make Christmas the dear feast of childhood. \ Give today! The smallest gift ap- preciated; the largest will find its place to serve. Checks should be cent to Manager C. N. Henry of the Dominion Bank. Cash contributions received at the Dominion Bank, at the Employment Office No, 8 Bond street; and a: the office of the Osh- awa Daily Times. Previously acknowledged .. $1,299.65 J. H. Beaton 20,00 MOTION TO ALLOW EX-GHIEF $500 1S LAST IN COUNCIL Sos Fn A..C. Cameron Presented a Bill for Car Expenses and Secretarial Work The motion from the Fire Pro- tection Committee to grant form- er Chief Cameron of the Fire De- partment $600 in lieu of any claims he may have against the city was lost at the City Council's final session lasi night. The original wording of the mo- tion, as drawn up by Ald. Schell, was that the proposed grant of $500 be in full of all claims, This was changed, Ald. Schell stated, on suggestion of City Treasurer Blackburn, so that the wording simply authorized a grant and without any referemce to future claims. Ald, Schell, when aldermen's ob jections centered about that point offered to rewrite the protection clause, but that was ignored in the 'general condemnaion of the form- er fire chief. - ---- VETERINARIES ARE TRIED ON CHARGE OF SELLING DRUGS Hamilton, Dec. 19.--James H, Har- rington and E, M, Hill, veterinary surgeons, this city, stood trial before. Judge Gauld today on charges of selling drugs illegally, When evi- dence was concluded this afternoon, his HoHnor announced he would re- serve judgment until January 11. Bail was renewed. The charges were laid by the Royal Canadian Mount. ed Police, The prosecution was conducted by M, J. O'Reilly, K.C, and the accused were represented by S. F, Washington, K.C,, and C, W, R/ Bowlby, Detective-Corporal = John Rolph swore that he purchased one cunce of cocaire frcm Harrington, and one ounce of the same drug on ca of two different occasions from [lll In all cases the price paid was $40 an ounce so Corporal Rolph stated. 2. E Rare .oveie ovrye ope 10,00 W. A. Coad .yudrrrines wave 10.00 Lilly Walker, treasurer Help- ing Hand Class, Simcoe street United ,vv0v0000,y were 1000 A.A. Crowle ,vus.s Yen oanreny 5.00 W, H, Karn .eevsevednse 5.00 Morley Jacobi ,...... 5.00 Magistrate Hind 5.00 Dr. S. J. Phillips 5.00 Pucketi Bros, and Scilley 5.00 £5 | Ah NEE T ei 1.00 A friend ... 25 Hugh Ross ,.. 5.00 H.:P, Schell ....... 10. G. W. Hezzlewood . 2000 A friend ,..... 03.0 2.00 George T. Morris 5.00 Mrs. and Miss F, J. Armstrong 10.00 In Memory--Marian & Daddy | Mary E.' Baker 4a,ovvvvses veo 5.00 Fred 'T, Storie .,......: vives 8 Mildred B, Watson ...... sess iB) Charles E. Schofield ...,.... 5000 J. Wallance, Treasurer Simcoe : Strect Ladies' Aid ........ 10.00 A friend ....o00i0000s "a W. E. N, Sinclair, K.C,, M.P,P. 1000 Mrs, Harper, treasurer King St. Home and School Clug .... 5.00 W, H. Scilley ., ee00s00s anes S00 Young Ladies Class, Christian Church Sunday School .... 5.00 Mrs, W. Davidson ..... PI 50 Mrs. Margaret Smith ........ 1000 Chief O, D, Friend .......... 500 Margaret Vice, treasurer, La- dies Class Christian Church Anon-Quebec Street ........ Total $ 1,586.40 NO FIRE CALLS SINCE FRIDAY The local fire department, un- der the leadership of acting chief Culling, is having a quiet time, 'here being no calls received by the department since Friday last. The fire alarm system is reported to be in good order, and testing perfectly. POWER OFF FOR SHORT PERIOD Power service in this city was not seriously affected by the wind last might, according to informa- tion received at the Hydro office here. The power was shu off for a few seconds only, between five and six o'clock, This was caused by wires rubbing against each other in the wind and throwing an auto- matic switch in the power house the power being off only until men a cop." |on duty threw the switch on again. Practiced On Saxaphone In Boarding House But He Did Not Have Police Protection In a boarding house in this fair 'city, early this week, there passed into the great beyond---one saxa- : . 'The aforesaid musical (?) ument was the property of a ng man of Oshawa, who, being urged by a great desire to break into society, bezan a course of in- on this most modern of playing devices, Unfortunately, be did not seek police protection be- fore starting to make the usual weird noises which proceed from the mouth of the sax. during the early years of practice, and some fellow members of his bo2rding house, fa~ing an indeterminate pe- riod at Whitby hospital, took des- perate aetion. Now that saxaphone looks as if it had beem on the wrong side of a steam roller, or a stick of dynamite, Besides in several places, it has a very marked appearance of being shell- shocked. Indignant, nay, angry to say the least, the owner of the formerly beautiful, shiny, note producer took himself in haste to the same- tum of the chief of police, and left the sad remains, mute testi- many of the universal popularity of the saxophone. The officers of the law, ever obedient to duty, are making an effort to find the per- uetrators of the deed. Vive la saxophone! being | half a dozen The purchases took place during last !summer in the offices of the two vet- "erinaries, it was stated, Giving evidence: in their 'own: be- half, Harrington and Hill declared that Rolph represented himself to be an agent for a well-known owner of horses, for whose animals the drugs were wanted. They were un- able to explain why they had not entered the sale of the drugs in their books, or why they had charged $40 for it. They had wanted to make the drug into a solution, but the pur- , chaser disapproved, they said, BOSTON CHECKS UP REGISTRATION Boston, Dec. 19.--As the fiscal year of the office for the registra- | tion of motor vehicles draws to a close the effect of the compulsory 'automobile insurance law is clearly shown in the decrease of approi- mately 7,500 in the registration of passenger and commercial cars this year as compared to last, , That the law had no material effect on the registration of pas- senger cars is shown by the fact that ,500 more have been registered thus far this year than last, The trucks, however, show a decrease of about 12000, clearly showing where the law 'has had the most effect. | The month of October showed an increase over the corresponding month of 1926, the decrease in«cars failing to offset the increase of 1,- ; 055 in pas pt Sars. To date the revenue is $1 985, which is about more than last year. The of- fice of the registrar is now engaged in 'preparing to send out the low 'numbers for 1928. COLD IN PARIS - Paris, Dee. France increased in severity today, adding four deaths in Paris and in other parts of 19--The cold in 10 above and the maximum 28. * FRENCH DEBT REDUCTION Paris, Dec. 19--Before the end of the year the French Treasury will repay 1,000,000,000 francs to the Bank of France toward the re- of its debt. Premier Poin- care announced in the Senate this afternoon. Purchase of Oshaw has decided to enter into negotiations wth the Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario for the purchase of the local gas works, onw owned by the Province of Ontario and operated by the Hydro Commis- sion as a public utility, - A letter to the City Council from Chairman C, A, MacGrath of the H. EPC, was read. He pointed out that the Commission was very ear- nestly in favor of the recommenda- Oshawa To Ne tiate For e Local Gas tions made by the Central Ontario Power Association with regard to the disposal of its non-electric enterprises in cities and towns of this district. On motion of Ald. Schell, seconded by Ald. P, A. MacDonald, the city clerk was instructed to write to Mr, McGrath asking for prices on the lo- cal gas works. Regret was expressed that there is no time to complete the negotiations and submit a money by- law at the coming civic election. [ | 7) MAN BELIEVED MURDERER FR (Continued from poze 1) by searching officers, He escaped as the shot gun of a deputy sher.fi sent a hail of lead after him. A vacant house, believed by polize to have been the headquarters of the murderer of 12-ycar-old Marian Parker during the carly stages of the kidnapping plot, was discovered here tonight. The suspected house is on Man- hattan Sireet, in close proximity to the spct where the slayer Saturday night collected $1,500 from the father, Perry M. Parker, and lef: the child's torso in a gutter, Capta'n of Detectives Cahill and Police Ccuamissioner - Thorpe an- n ounced they had discovered in the 14 ouse a torn scrap of paper with the word "Marian" barely legible upon 'it, Neighbors informed the officers that two men and a woman answer- ing the description of the supposed perpetrators of the crime moved out of the house several days ago, Ca- hill said the house had every appear- ance of having been deserted hastily. Police said the scrap of paper might have been a phrt of a draft of one of the ransom notes. $100,000 Reward Offers of nearly $100,000 dn re wards on his head, the kidnapper and slayer of 12-year-old Marian Parker remained sccreted in mystery to- night, while thousands of searchers were on the alert in an unprecedent- ed man-hunt in Southern California, The slayei's automobile, from which the mutilated 'body of the child-victim was delivered for $1,500 ransom to the father, Perry N, Par- ker, Saturday night, was found, and police said it might serve as a step- ping-stone in solving the crime. But the identity of the "Fox" was still as mysterious as cver." Suspects Detained A few suspects were detained, but one of their number, Mrs, Lillian the house where it was first believed the child might have been slain, was absolved of connection wiih the case, and down the street screaming: didn't kill her! I didn't kill her! They did it" ; Blood-stains had not been found in the house, as previously reported, it was announced by Chief of Detec- tives Cline. A picture of Judas Is- cariot hung on a wall, and it was this that threw suspicion on the occupants since the ransome letter described Mr. Parker as Judas Iscariot for re- vealing the case to the police, Mrs, Padley pleaded guilty to ternative of a $10 fine or ten days in jail, 4 None Identified : Three other suspects, Earl Smith, aged 22, son of a dentist; Barnaman, aged 24, and Lewis H. Wyatt, who was arrested on a bus at Las Vegas, Nevada, were viewed at police head- quarters by Mrs. Mary Holt, official of the Mount Vernon Junior High School, but she was unable to iden- tify any of them as the man who jured Marian away. The kidnapper had asked permission to take the child from school. Thursday, repre- senting that her father had been hurt in an accident. "Get him, dead or alive," was the slogan under which hundreds of of- fizars continued the great man-hunt tonight. The reward for the slayer increas- ed by thousands of dollars today. Children extended a few pennies. a dollar or so, and so on up until the reward was measured in thousands at a time from clubs, churches, civic bodies and other in- stitutions, The formality of a Coroner's in- quest was gone. through with, but the father and mother were spared the ordeal of testifying. The only ones to testify were Dr. A. F. Wag- ner, county autopsy surgeon, and Mrs. Mary Holt, school attendance i permitted Marian to drunkenness, and was given the al-! Oshawa Business Men In . 1886 Were Faced With a Big Business Enterprise Jr, T. E. Kaiser Draws At. tent'on of New Chamber of Commerce to Report of \eeting in Oshawa Vind:- ator in Regard to 2 Cone. ference of the Oshawa Pe- trcleum Company The new Chamber of Commerce might with some degree of expec- taney have their attention drawn to the nature of an enterpr.se which absorved the attention of the businéss men of Oshawa 61 year: ego 28 reported in the Vindicator of April 4, 1866: Oil Meeting "On Saturday evening, the share olders of the. Othawa Petroleu: Jompany held a meeting McElroy': Totel,--W, D. Michael, Esq., war v'aced in the chair, The Treasurer V/. H. CiLbs, Esq., gave a suare- ment of the finances of the Com- pany, from which it appeared tha the ten per cent call had been pa! vpon over $3,000 of the stock. 8 B. Fairbanks, Esq., gave a deserip- tion of the two methods by which a charter might be obtained fo such purposes and the advantage that the act of 18364 gave over the old method. It was under this new, act that this company de- sired to obtain a charter, To do so it was necessary beforehand to ob- tain by lease or otherwise the land or lands upon which they intended to operate, and to have their exten* and locality inserted in the notice and in the charter. The meeting thereupon would have tonight to choose such lands, Four lots of five acres each were offered to the meeting, Gibbs & Brother offered two on the Warren flats, and the other in South Oshawa, R. G. Me- Grigor offered one on his property, and A. 8. Whiting' & Co. one in Cedardzle. Mr. John M~Gill mov- Padlcy, who had been arrested in | Sliz had becn arrested running up ! a ed, seconded by Mr, T. Dingle, that ihe first well be sunk upon the Varren flats; Mr, D. Hickson moy- ed in amendment that the first well be sunk upon the property of Gibbs & Brother in South Ushawa. A vote having been taken the or- 'ginal motion was carried, there "eing 45 for and 13 against fit,-- The following gentlemen were una- nimously elected as Directors. Mes. sre, I, W, Glen, E. Miall, W. H. Gibbs, J. D, Hoyt, W. D, Micnael BE. C, Tuttle and 8. B. Fairbanks. T., N. Gibbs, Esq., said that the shareholders ought not to be dis- appointed if the boring was not commenced for two months yet. The reason of the delay up to the present had been explained to them, and it would take some con- siderable time still before the Di- rectors would be able to obtain lease of the lands, get the engine snd machinery ready and the nee essary preliminaries perfected for boring. If therefore it was one month or even two months before they commenced drilling, the stock- holders ought neither to be dis- couraged nor disappointed. At the close of Mr. Gibbs' remarks, the meeting was adjourned." Parker, came to her death by bei brutally murdered by some Yo or persons unknown to this jury and the body dismembered with homi- cidal intent," New Clue A new clue, which police belicy- ed the most promising of any un- covered in the search for the mur- derer of 12-year-old Marian Parker in Los Angeles, was the spur for re- newed s and hunting late today both in this suburb and the Metro- Ppolitan area. The clue was based on information given by a man here, whose name was withheld, who said he had been carctaker of a young man whose de- scription very closely fitted that of the kidnapper fiend. » The suspect, the caretaker told the ice, recently escaped from a sani- tariom. Webb ordered the information given to the Los Angeles Sheriff's office, and extended the séarch to that city. VACCINATION CITY PLANTS I PROGRESSING WELL 1,600 Employees at G.M.C. Have Already Received This Treatment Vaccination of employees of Gen- eral Motors of Canada, Limited, is progressing favorably according to H. L, Broomfield, head of the De- partment of Industrial Relations, and to date no less than 1,600 members of the staff have passcd through the hands, of the surgeons. During the past few days the daily average has been somewhat lower than it was the first week, but the men are respond- ing pretty well and it is expected that by the time plant operations are in full swing again, every employee will have been vaccinated. General Motors of Canada, Limit- d, requested as many of their work- rs as possibly could, to be yaccin- ited and thus co-operate with the Board of Health in its effort to curb uny possible outbreak of smallpox. The latter organization requested at a recent meeting that. local industries assist in the movement against the disease by asking their staffs to be vaccinated, While several concerns have ex- pressed a willingness to help ' the Joard along these lines, there have been only two, from what can he carncd, that have actually taken steps in the proper direction, These 're the General Motors of Canada, Jimited, and The Pedlar People, 'mited, The former made an exten- ive move by allowing doctors and urses as well as a staff of attend- nts assist with the work, The task has been going on now for over ten days. The latter, according to its aanager, have not sect any compul- ory regulaticns, making the matter »f whether or not an employee wants to be treated, absolutely voluntary, Dr, T. W. G, McKay, medical of- icer of health, could not be commu- nicated with at time of writing, and thus his opinicn on the situation <ould not be secured, It is under- tocd, however, that a number of other {factory managements have written the officer promising their co- peration in whatever movement the yoard sees fit in regard to the pre- vention of smallpox in Oshawa., "We ave expressed our willingness to :o-operate with the board," said the manager of the Ontario Malleable fron, when spoken to over the tele- hone, "but as yet there has been no icfinite move made." It is expected to go ahead with the vaccination of their staff shortly though, he intimat- ed, 4 Charges Fall Flat Ald. Schell Attacker's Chief Erro PAGE Points Ou Ald. Swanson at last night's Council Session launched two at- tacks on the Town Planning Com- mission of which G. W, McLaugh- lin is the chairman, His first at- tack dealt with Mayor Preston's failure, in his opinion, to discharge his duty as member on that Board. But when that aitack was refuted by Ald. Schell as baseless, Ald. uwanson alleged that tae Commis sion itself had been derelict in duty with regard to the subdivision of land thiough which it is pro- posed to extend Alice streeg from ititson Road to Oshawa Loulevard. Jr. Swanson scored Ald. Morris for being a pa.tner in thag reai estate transaction, and named Lieut, Col. J, F, Grierson, city solicitor, and T, K. Creighton as the other partners in the deal, The mutter arose in Ald. Hart's movicg, in his committee repor:, that the previous motion to open Alice and other streets to Oshawa Boulevard as a local improvemen. measure be rescinded and the opening be charged to the genera, rate, Ald. Swanson objected pointedl: but without giving any more defi- nite reference than to say that the opening of Alice Street on that basis would be money in the poc- kets of a real estate firm in whicn, ae declared, he understood a mem- ber of the Council was interested, Ald, Morris Replies Ald, Morris rose to point out that he was the alderman at whow .ir. Swangon's bouquets had been directed, However, the property had passed out of his syndicates hands sometime since and they had nothing whatever to do with the proposed opening of Alice Street, "Had we been able to assure the purchasers that the street would oe opened," he pointed out, *'we would have been able to obtain a much higher price." Ald. Swanson then launched his attack at the Town Planning Com- mission, of which he said the mayor was a member, for allowing (Continued on page 10) Ald. Swanson Goes On Rampage For "Madmen" In Such Terms Does He Characterize Ex-Fire Chief Cameron and the Editorial Writer for The Oshawa Daily Times Characterization of Ex-Fire Chief Cameron and the editorial writer of The Oshawa Daily Times as "mad- nen" by Ald. D. A, J. Swanson marked the vituperative high point of last night's final regular City Council session of 1927. While The Oshawa Daily Times was not mamed, Ald. Swanson's ref- erences to this newspaper's editorial attitude towards the summary course taken with regards to Chief Cameron were so pointed that there could be no mistake, Mr. Swanson grew eloquent, he pounded the desk, his voice raised itself in denunciation. It was much enjoyed here and there. It was evi- dent that the southeast ward repre- sentative was stirred to the founda- tions, hence the cry of "Madmen!" He did not name the editorial writer, but he did name Ex-Chief Cameron, It was apparent that the Chief Cameron was not only guilty of 'lese majeste but of rubbing it in. He had informed the Council that unless he could get an increase of salary he would resign. The Council lost no time in making sure of that resignation. But last night the Council was presented with a bill. It was a simple matter totalling, in totalled dollars, something over $60000 The former chief also re- ferred to years without holidays and expenses incurred. Ald. Egnie Marks introduced a motion that the former chief be given a lump sum of Ald. Schell fayored it on the ground of Mr. Cameron's 20 years of ser- vice, 12 of which he had been chief of the department. He gave up a business to become Oshawa's fire chief. "Madman!" cried Ald. Swanson, "unfit for the office. We all know the real facts, w ewere unanimous. We could say many things." But what those many things are or were was not spread upon the re- cords. They remain manly bosoms heaving with indigna- tion at mad editorial' writers who dare to suggest that aldermen lack iscience, even, at times, dignity. h a also "madmen" to Ald. Swanson. He said so, and in the locked within words of the gorgeous old Roman senators "I have spoken" and thus it stands, It is to be fear such actions so clse to Christmas will seriously affect Santa Claus' visits to aldermanic chimneys. For one thing, it was contrary to precedents, Councils--the good little Councils--all close their years with the loving i passed, reports of Jeficits or surplusses as the case may however, that e, But not this Council. There were no reviews of the year's work by committee chairman. No statements of balances on hand, no accounting of stewardship, It , degenerated into a hunt for "madmen," a sort of modern witch- bunt, "What have the people to do with such matters," one fancies the alder- men asking, "this business of deficits, The important thing is Our Dignity, Woe betide the madmen!" SECRECY AT GENEVA CAUSE OF FAILURE Birmingham, Dec. 19.--The fail- ure of the recent Tripartite Naval Conference might have been avoid- ed had there been greater publicity in the proceedings at Geneva. Vis- count Cecil told a gathering here today. Viscount Cecil said that probably neither British nor North Ameri- can people ever fully understood each other's case at the Geenva Conference, but had the megotia- tions been public a different result might have been obtained. There was always & movement at Geneva .00.| toward secrecy, he asserted, which armament agreement was to be decided. Mother: "Were you good at the party?" Six-Year-Old: "Yes." Mother: "You didn't ask twice for anything at the table?" Six-Year-Old: "No, I didn't. 1 asked once, and they didn't hear me, so I helped myself." Irate Citizen (from bedroom win- dow)--"Say, , who are you talking to?" ARE DISCUSSING ANTI-WAR PA France and States Are changing Ideas as to Ea Treaty a -- Ly 'Paris, Des. 19.--The Government has received from bassador Claudel a list of su tions by the American Gove: for drafting the treaty outlaw war between France and United State. The Qual d'Orsa studying these and byy the Herrick reaches Paris the g will be prepared for discussions. League Obligations 3 The existence of the League Nations, with respect to whi France as well as other countri of Europe have well-defined ¢ ligations, must be taken into sideration. France has warned Washington of this fae in stating that she could not a treaty which would interfere wi her League obligations and it understood that the State " ment has recognized the of this contention, Washington witches to exe from arbitration issues which volve the Manroe Doctrine; the negotiations may get into cussion of what exceptions will made to the general rule-of a tration. If France should, for ample, seek to have it made ult plain that she reserves the to fight anywhere on earth in port of the League of Nati however theoretical that m appear, it might cause tangles, Friendly Attitude There is, of course, a genen friendly attitude in France to the proposal for a treaty, which reality may be said to have romewhat farther and faster th M. Briand intended in his now fi mous declaration, It is pleasing: France to have fit declared France and America will n fight, Exceptions which will made to the rule are the affair diplomats and statesmen, $ tS OD tm CO) SNS eh Ca nl ul Reports from Washington # F America may offer similar treats | t to other countries with which hg has arbitration dreaties le aroused great interest. This taken to mean that America m rn propose a similar pact with Br ain, . : DRIVER 1S FINED Welland, Dec, 20--For failin return to the scene of an aceid Ward Bradley, farmer, of Thore Township, was fined and at the Welland Police Court tod i ih A charge of criminal negligence g u dismissed, while the charge of be \ intoxicated while in charge 1 automobile was withdrawn, dr OFFICIAL OF DISTILLERY ; u t IS AGAIN REMANDE v8 Stratford, Dec, 10.--~Another en 3? largement for one week was mal ub this morning in the case of M. t Rozan, official of the Guggenhe : Distilleries, Limited, Kitchener, b is charged here with walse preten: with intent to defraud, Cash which Rozan furnished a week ag 8 was renewed, an dhe will appear @i v gain next Monday morning. Prior to the court this mornin 0 Rozan was fingerprintedefor the Df b tawa and Washington Identificat bs Bureaus, , 9 Christmas Suggestions Doll lamp, bed lamp, towels B other fancy goods, Al hats cl sale at $2.50, $3.50, $5.00 Miss ¥ Caldwell, 45 King streey west, (143h) it / - 1] ° ; bh Coming Events ¢ -- j b RATES iy 8 Cents per word each ine : sertion. Minimum charge for each insertion, 85c¢, DANCING AT THE Winter Garden letters for the Puzzle D Don't miss any. (1 DON'T FORGET VICTORY B, A. 583, sre holding the members' children on Wed day, December 21 at 8 p.m, Emo Pa EBS i mony Community nesday evening, cents. COME TO SEE SANTA MADAME ROSE, Maple Intoxicated One--"Nobody-in par- ticular, I'm just broadcastin'" PALMIST, St. Phone 2372F. 2109. (1 Christmas Cheer Fund Needs Another $1,000--Give Toda :