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A= TARIO NEWS The Scarboro' Fire Department early yesterday afternoon received a call to the home of B. Hurd, Lakeside Avenue, where fire had "broken out in the basement. No es- timate of the loss' has yet been made. : TO BUY ARTIFICIAL 'The Scarboro' - Boys' Club, through the personal efforts of its 75 members, has raised $160, which will be applied for the pur- chase of ap artificial limb for Jo- seph Scott, 9 years of age, who some time ago lost a leg as the result of being run oyer on the O. N. R. tracks near his home. SYNOD FINANCIAL REPORT The financial statement for the year was yesterday morning pre- sented to the executive committee of the Anglican Diocese 'of Ontario, at 'Kingston, and showed earmmngs of six and a qaurter per'cent, on all invested money. The general purpose fund was over-drawn to the extent of $7,000, all other funds being a healthy condition. The bequest of the Late Very iev. Dean Starr to the Diocese has yielded over $11,000. INQUEST INTO AUGUR"S DEATH IS ADJOURNED TILL TUESDAY An inquest was opened at Bur- . ritt's Rapids yesterday into the death at Smith's Falls Hospital Monday night of Frank Auger, 56- year-old barber, who died as a re- sult of a bullet in his head from a .22-callbre revolver. Auger was shot, it is claimed, during a dispute with W. H. Percival, his 76-year- old neighbor in Burritt's Rapids, over whether or not the gate to a yard they both used should remain open or closed. 'The inquest was adjourned - until next Tuesday. DID NOT APPEAR Jackson Blake, Toronto, did not put in an appearance when his case was called in the county Police \, Court at Newcastle yesterday morn- ing before Magistrate Floyd of Co- bourg, and an order was issued for his arrest, and his bail may be estreated. Blake was remanded when he came up here two weeks ago, charged with themt of $3,- 133.50 from Peter Galbraith, of Orono. Bail was accepted for $20.- 000 in three -sureties--$10.000 surety by Mr, Blake. $5,000 by Mrs. M. Johnston and $5,000 by Mrs. Blake. Last Tuesday Blake came up for hearing again at Newcastle, and was remanded until yesterday. MRS. ELIAS B. RUTTAN PASSES Martha Dafoe, widow of Elias B. Ruttan, passed away in the Gen- eral Hospital Belleville early yes- V. A. Henry, Insur- ance and Loans 113 SIMCOE ST. S. Phones: 1198W---Office 1858J--Residence ST Te mm -- x CORRECT GLASSES-- --CORRECTLY FITTED W. A. Hare OPTOMETRIST 8 King St. W. Phone 838 terday after a lingering illness. The deceased was the eldest daugh- ter of the late George and Annie Defoe and was born in the Town- ship of West Huntingdon seventy- four years ago. - She leaves to mourn her loss one son, George Ruttan, of Belleville; two daugh- ters, Mrs. Alfred Harrow of Belle- ville and Mrs. Frank Humphrey. of Cleveland, Ohio; one brother, Lu- ther Dafoe of Belleville; one sis- ter, Mrs. Annie Adams of Thomas- burg, and also nine grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. BELLEVILLE 2, MARKHAM 0 Trenton, Ont., Feb. 15.--Belle- ville playing the return game in the second round of the O. H. A. junior playdowns defeated Mark- ham at the Trenton arena here to- night. The first game was won by Markham 2-0, and Belleville captured the round by three goals. The period scores were 1-0, 0-0, 4-0. Belleville will now meet St. Michael's College in the next round, the first game at the Arena Gardens, Toronto, Friday night. NEW PRESIDENT FOR Y.M.C.A. After 13 years' service as Presi- dent of the Peterboro' Young Men's Christian Association, George A. Richardson sucreeding to the chair- manship of the board. Other officers elected were: First Vice-President, G. A. MacDonald; Second Vice-President, Joseph Wearing; Treasurer, J. J. Turner, and Recording Secretary, Ross L. Dobbin. The following Committee Chalr- men were appointed: Finance, James Hamilton; Religious and Foreign Work, Joseph Wearing; Physical, C. S. Cummer; Boys' Work, Dr. J. J. Craig; Property, G. A. MacDonald; Social, J. F. H. Wallace; Educational, J. E. Smith, and Membership, J. R. Marshall. THE EYES DON'T HAVE IT (From the Outlook, New York) If you punch a man on the nose, he can have you arrested. The law protects our sense of feeling, If your factory pours noxious [umes over a city, your neighbors can get out an injunction against you. The law protects our sense of smell. If you put even harmless chemi- cals in drinking water, you can he sued for it. The law protects our sense of smell. If you run your loudspeaker at unseemly hours, the Board Health will have something to say about it. The law protects our sense of hearing, But-- You can stick an ugly advertis- ing sign beside a public highroad in the most beautiful spot for miles around, and the law will probably protect you .through the court of last resort. Why are our eyes dis- criminated against? Why is sight the stepchild in the family of senses? Probably it will stay so until the majority of the people are as unanimous in their definitions of pad sights as they are in their definitions of bad smells. TAX COLLECTOR STAYS Amherstburg, Feb, 15.-- Mem- bers of the Town Council tonight declined to second a motion by Councillor N, A. Marra, that J. Pettypiece, the town tax col- lector for 18 years, be dismissed on ten days' notice for alleged in- efficiency. THE OSHAWA 'DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1928 SE FORTUITIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE . (From Toronto Saturday Night) On January 30th three episodes were recorded in the press which illustrated the problem of fortui- tious circumstances -- the unfore- seen things which occasionally de- feat all efforts aimed at security. These occurrences come under the category: of 'what used to be | known as '""Acts of God." History is .replete . with them, incidents like the ice-berg which suddenly loomed fap and destroyed the "Ti tanie,"' at that time the greatest achievement in ship-building since the beginning of time, or the pe- culiar combination of the elements which destroyed Sir Ernest Shack- leton's "unsinkable ship" a few years later. On the day in question a runa- way team attached to a farmer's sleigh, unnoticed by anyone, aceci- entally pried open a switch at Limoges, Ont.,, and wrecked the special train bearing President Cosgrave of the Irish Free State to Ottawa -- pure chance which nobody could have anticipated. On the previous night some poor old women who had. been allowed to stay in the Metropoli- tan church, Toronto, and make tea in the little kitchen used for church socials, forgot to turn off the heater when they went home. As a result the proudest monument of Methodism in Canada was a few hours later destroyed by fire. This was, of course, a preventible disaster had such an occurrence been. foreseen -- but the chancs was very remote. On the same night, according to belief which cannot be definitely proven, a heater used in connec- tion with an experiment where prolonged heat was necessary, set fire to the great medical building bf the University of Toronto, and did costly damage which seriously embarrasses studies for the rest of the term. If such an. occur- rence had been foreseen, due pre- caution would certainly have been taken, but all was considered se- cure. These episodes {illustrate the absolute impossibility of provid- ing against all contingencies, and the margin of chance that must be allowed in spite of all mea- sures of safety. Of" course they do not furnish an excuse for abandoning precautions and leav- ing things to fate -- emphatically the reverse of Made by the largest pro- in Canada. ™ solve the EE -- Coal Liquefaction to ~ Be Studied by Governm't House 'of Commons Recog- nizes Importance of De- lined By Dr. T. E. Kaiser, Member for This Con- titue ME $2 © Ottawa, Feb. 15.--The import- ance. of Canada's coal and' lignite deposits received formal recogni- tion today when the House of Com- mons concurred in the resolution of Dr. T. E. Kaiser (Con., Ontario), urging that scientific' study should be given to the : possibilities: for their utilization by reducton or liquefaction. The =! ce of the Burgess process of liquefaction, which is the subject of extensive experimentation inh England and in Germany, was the principal sub- ject debated in connection with the resolution. While declaring it to be still decidedly in the experimental stages, Hon. Charles Stewart, Min- ister of the Interior, gave the House the assurance that Canada had been promised the benefit of any progress which might be made with it. A Through Hon. Mr, Stewart, the Government offered no objection to the passage of Dr. Kaiser's motion. The Minister of the Interior, in fact, stated that he believed it would be immediately possible for Canada to adopt recent reduction and other processes for the use of its coal deposits, but he added that expectations of such a de- velopment should not be made the excuse for ceasing to attempt. to problem of a lower freight rate for Alberta coal to the central provinces. This issue, he declared, would still remain to be faced. Speaking of scientific effort, Dr. Kaiser suggested that at the gate- way of the prairies a monument should be erected to Dr, Saunders for his work in wheat to show the world that there were victories of peace greater than 'conquests of war. ' He believed that Canada was on the verge of a solution for the fuel problem by the conversion of- lig- nite and bituminous coal. Not Always Economical A. W. Neill (Ind., Comox, Alber- ni) said that many things could be done in chemistry, but not al- ways economically. He criticized {he "mandatory character of the resolution" as it would involve the Government in very dangerous axpenditures. '| ible to produce For Sale by Johns Piano Store 80 Simcoe St. N. Phone 251 all ---- COKE---WOOD Phone x DIXON'S SOLVAY COKE G.M.C. WOOD Well It's Getting Low--Better Phone Dixon's 262 Aaaanann 5% NadisiddARaRT iRaRTL H. C. Hocken (Con., Toronio West Centre) said the resolution only called for a reasonable in- vestigation, It was well worth the consideration of the Government, If Germany had similar deposits of coal it would not hesitate to find | out their complete value, J. S. Woodsworth (Lab., Winni- peg North Centre) spoke briefly supporting the resolution, and be- lieved it was the right direction in which to look for a solution to the coal question. Hon. Charles Stewart, Minister of the Interior, declared he had had the privilege of making an investi- gation and study of the whole sub- ject matter of the resolution while in Europe last Summer. In one plant alone over 1,200 chemists were busily engaged at the time of his visit. There were great possi- bilities in at least three or four ex- periments now under Way in Europe. It was his desire, sald Mr. Stewart, to learn what actually could be done in the way of ex- periments and what could be done in a commercial way. He would be pleased to have an appropria- tion provided in the estimates which would be used for the pur- pose of sending students abroad to make a scientific study of the treatment of coal. "I want to see every avenue of research explored," commented Mr, Stewart, "but be- lieve we should exercise some care that we do mot have any overlap- Information Available The information being obtained in England and Germany through the experiments now under way in those countries would, he declared, be made available for the use of this country under a promise which he had received. It was important to get the public of Canada "to back us up" in the necessary train- ing of men whose work would be directed towards discovering pro- cesses other than those discovered in Europe so ' that the common knowledge acquired would be of benefit to all countries. For his part, he was willing to have ton weights of Canadian coal sent abroad for experimental purposes at the expense of the Federal Gov- ernment. v David Spence (Conservative Parkdale) urged that an active program by the Government in the LAROCHELLE NOT FOR WIND- SOR Windsor, Ont., Feb. 15--On top of last night's sound drubbing' by the Hamilton eBngals comes word that Windsor Hornets are not to get Wilder Larochelle Montreal Canadiens after all Cecil Hart, manager of the Flying Frenchmen, advised Herb Mitchell yesterday that he would send his utility forward along. at omce if ||' Art Gagne"s injured foot was right. But Hart apparently counted his chickens a bit early, for the Pitts- burg Pirates wired him that the, had not waived on Larochelle an would not consent to his leaving the N. H. L. so conseqeuntly the Canadiens, rather than part with him for $5,000, the waiver price, will keep him in Montreal. Since today is the last day for acquiring new talent, the Hornets and all 'other clubs in the Canadi- |. an leagues must finish out the sea- son with players now 'under con- tract, ¢ ' from the |. development: of the coal resources of the country be adopted. "It is all a question of the cost of crude oil from the wells," said Col. Thomas Cantley (Conservative, Pictou). With the present price so low, $1.50 a barrel on the Atlantic coast, it was not economically feas- crude oil from shale. For many years they had been doing this with the shale of is county, and as soon as the oil from the wells reached 10 cents a gallon, millions of tons of shale in this country would be treated. ' H. E. Spencer (UF.A., Battle River) explained the difficulty of securing a market for the great amount of gas which is developed by the process of recovering oil from coal. Mr. Kaiser's notice of motion was finally accepted by the House with the change that instead of calling on the Government to im- mediately initiate steps to utilize coal. for. crude oil production it called upon the administration to consider such an undertaking. -------- The only use some people seem to have for water is to cast their bread upon it.--Sault Daily Star. A-------- BT ee The Arcade FRIDAY BARGAINS These Values are Extraordinary for Thrifty Shoppers Friday . Mercerized Silk Hose. Pair, Bie Silk 'and Wool Hose. Pair 79¢ Wearwell Silk Hose. Pair, Corticelli Hose, Substandards. Pr., $1.29 Artificial Flowers 39¢ Ladies' Cloth Dresses $4.95 Beautiful Cretonne. Yard, 29¢ Cotton Curtain Panels. Each, 69c¢c Silk Curtain Panels. 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Have you tested our 'WINNING WEIGH midis BRA, fiEEEEEENI || well-known hockey players' that, -| ting into thestowns and cities, The Fibre Helmets ForPlayers in| Hockey Games (By Canadian Press) ° ; Toronto, Feb. 15--Following the more or less severe injuries suffer- ed by several professional hockey players this winter, the adoption of fibre helmets, similar to - those worn by jockeys on many race tracks, guards for the sharp points of skates, and some means of pro- tection for the butt ends of hoc- key sticks, sporting writers and enthusiasts in Canada and 'the United States, and it is probable that regulations by the powers-that-be will compel the athletes to use some of this protective equipment. . The National and Canadian Pro- fessional . Hockey Leagues, exclus- ive of other minor professional and amateur loops, have suffered greatly through injuries to players in the present season, and with the heavy checking, fast skating and hard playing which is now featur- ed, players take heavy risks every time they come out. z\ The first night of the National League season saw Taffy Abel, of New York Rangers, sustain & frac- tured wrist when he fell in a skir- mish. It was unavoidable, but Abel was out of the game for weeks. Just recently Happy Day, of Toron- to Maple Leafs, was stepped on by a player during a scrimmage, and a tendon in his leg nearly sev- ered by a sharp point of a skate. He will be out of the game for the balance of the season, anl may nev- er play hockey again. Still more recently Doctor Bill Carson, also of the Leafs, sustained a fractured | | ANTHRACITE COAL 1 Egg Per Ton $15.00 ; are being urged by] 'Stove r= $15.50 Chestnut rete $15.00 1 Pea r= $12.50 Hamilton By-Product Coke $12.50 ton |W. J. TRICK Company, Limited 25 Albert Street Phone 230 skull when he fell backwards to the ice following a hard check. Carl Voss, of Ravinas, in the Ca- nadian Professional League, was hit in the mouth by a butt end, and a fractured jaw put him on. the shelf for some weeks. Other injuries sustained by play- ers include a broken leg by Babe Dye, of Chicago, and a fractured skull by Dick Irvin of the same club. Leo Bourgeault. who re- placed Taffy Abel, inherited his ill- key distillers in Toronto have ap- plied to the Dominion Government to erect a radio station. firms are not allowed to advertise their wares, so the idea is likely to broadcast such songs as: "Com- in' Through the Rye," Deoch an' Doris" and "We Won't Be Home Till Morning." TO SAY IT WITH SONG (Chesley Enterprise) Gooderham and Worts, big whis- The harrassed-looking man was be- ing shown over some works. "That machine," said his guide, "does the work of 30 men." The man smiled glumly. "At last," he said, "I have Seah what my wife should, have mar- ried." Liquor "A Wee EE luck and sustained a broken nose. Pete Lepine, of Canadiens, broke, his shoulder; Billy Burch of Amer- fcans had a knee badly hurt, | and Dunc Munro of Maroons had, a hand broken. Dutton, the man who accidentally caused Irvin's in- jury, was a temporary patient in hospital for some time with knee and back injuries. Ryler and Fish- er of the Kitchener squad in the Canadian League are both on the injured list, while- Jimmy Martin, of the Fort William Senior Ontar- |: io Hockey Association squad, had his eye removed as a result of an injury sustained when the puck hit him in practice. Out op the Pacific coast, Jacek Cranston, of Vancouver's Mon- arch's, is out of hockey for the rest of the year with an injured knee, while the entire first string defense of the Regina aces has been shelved for the rest of the season as the result of various in- juris. Goal tenders are already pro- tected to some extent by their heavy pads. but it has been sug- gested that face masks as used by baseball catchers, would provide additional protection for the met guardians. These have been worn at times by goal tenders. J The danger from sharp skate- points, too, cap be averted, aec- cording to a prominent member of one of Canada's largest skate-man- ufacturing firms, who has. issued the following statement: "The matter of skate blades be- ing dull at both toe and heel is a most constructive suggestion apd if followed out by manufactu and skate grinders would mean great reduction in aceidents."Many skates coming from the 'hands of the sharpeners will be found to have rear points of = knife-like sharpness. This is of no benefit to | the user and is very dangerous. If these sharp points, both front and rear end, were just: broken or blunted on the wheel, it would in most cases only bruise, instead -of opening a gash. This applies also to pleasure and speed skates, prin- cipally the latter. A good deal has been done to enforce the use of the guards, whereas most of the damage is done by tlie sharp point on the rear end." In this connection, however, pro-- tests have been made by several since they start their rushes by getting up on the toes of their skates. they would be handicapped. There are very few of the players now, however, who use this meth- od of starting. : ; As for the butt ends: of sticks,. it is understood that the invention: of an Ontario resident. may .do much to curb the danger. A fer: rule of rubber, with an air cushion, to be slipped over the end of. the stick, is the general principle of this idea. , P% | Something will probably be dor: in the way of extra protective reg-: ulations, as hockey represents' tod. great an investment on the part of | club officials to permit. their high- priced players to be laid up per haps for weeks as the result of ac- cidental injury suffered in the heat of a game. RPE td 8. IMMIGRATION AND SETTLE. | : MENT (Manitoba Free Press) No Canadian need be jubilant when a European family 'is placed on a farm from which a Canadian | family has removed itself. Yet this is what is going on in some parts of the country. The original Canadian stock is leaving the land and get- same process is going on in many sections of the United States and. is regarded with alarm by students of the social order in that country. The newcomer from Europe prizes the land; to him it is.a great boon to be able to own a hundred The Last of : the Overcoats! 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