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The Oshawa Daily Times SUCCEEDING The Oshawa Daily Reformer OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1928 ESTIMATED TAX REDUCTION $19,000,000 1928 School Rate Nearly Mill Lower, SECRETARY GROTTO FIRM SURRENDERS David Shearer Wanted for $10,500 Theft and eh Arson | ar |" MISSING WEEKS Walks Into Hamilton Police ' Station--Ready to Face Music (By Canadian Press) Hamilton, Feb, 16, -- David CG, Shearer, missing secretary of the Hindoo Kash Grotto, want- ed on two charges, one of theft of $10,500 from the grotto and the other of arson, walked into the local police station today and surrendered, Shearer was thought to be in California and admitted having heen there but said that when he heard that a warrant was issued for him he geturned to face the music. WORK PARTIALLY ~ RESUMED IN MINE But Men Start tart Only in Sec- tions Below 800-Foot Level (By Canadian Press) Timmins, Y Feb, 16.--Partial resump- of work took place at the Hol- r mine today, but only 2 limi- number of men are at work yet it may be two weeks before the mine will be in full operation ain, Notices posted yesterday and ed by A. F, Brigham, general ager, intimated that operations at J ign on would be recommended today but Tom Sutherland, chief min- ing inspector, has stated that parts of the mine are not yet in condition to permit the men to be engaged there, and today only sections below the eight hundred foot level are be- ing worked and they are not at full strength, JURY DEADLOCXED IN HILL MURDER CASE ---- Ottawa, Ills, Feb, 15.--After morc than thirty hours of deliberation, the jury in the Harry Hill murder case was reported deadlocked tonight, with eight jurors holding out for copvic- tion and four for not guilty. Hill is tom, an for the murder of his mo- BE Mrs. Eliza A. Hill, of Streator. While the jury 'was deliberating, Lee O'Neil Browne, sixty-two, veter- an state legislator and Hill's counsel, fell from a stone embankment at the rear of his home into the Fox River, fifty feet below. His body was re- covered forty-five minutes later half 2 mile away. Browne had been showing his place to Charles McNamara, of Chicago, when he slipped. He was twenty- seven years in the State Legislature * fhe eight Bt favoring a verdict of guilty imposed a hunger strike on the four hold-outs, it was learned. They refused to leave the jury room at moon and the entire twelve went without food all day. One aged juror was reported to be ill and some me- dicine was sent to him on request. PRINCE WELCOMES TION FROM URUGUAY IN SPANISH London, Feb. 15.--The Prince of Wales took a plunge into Spanish to- day when he welcomed the members of a Uruguayan mission now visiting The Prince's speech in greatly pleased the members the mussion. ASSAULT CASES DISMISSED The charges of assault against Hind costs, $11, as a lesson to those who jay complaints with the police de- Bhrtwent and fail to back them up. Jordans were represented by EDUCATION BO: BOARD WILL ASK CITY FOR $205,025 FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES CHINESE CHARGED WITH GAMBLING ARE REMANDED A % The sixteen Chinese, against whom chalges of gambling on the Lord's Day .are pending, appeared in court this morning subsequent to adjournment of their cases last week, They were represented hy F, 8, Ebbs, who moved for dismis- sal of the actions. The magistrate, however, adjourned the cases until Tuesday, February 21, hail being renewed, PREMIER THANKS U, 5. RESCUE CREW Are Taken to Premier, Who Extends Appreciation for Their Efforts (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Feb, 16.--Premier G. Ho- ward Ferguson personally thanked members of the crew of the United States mine rescue car which reach- ed Toronto today from Timmins, where it had been engaged in the Hollinger disaster. The crew were taken to the Premier by George Bateman, secretary of the Ontario Mining Association, and Premier Ferguson in a short talk thanked the rescue experts for their work in re- covering the bodies and their endea- vors to rescue the living, FAMOUS ACTOR DIES, PLAYED IN KANSAS CITY LAST NIGHT (By Associated Press) Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 16--Ed- die Foy, famous actor, died here today, He had played at a local theatre last night on his farewell tour of the stage of which he had tour of the stage on which he had acted for more than fifty years. WILL BE TRIED ON MURDER CHARGE Omer Dube, Espanola, Al- leged to Have Caused Woman's Death (By Capadian Press) Sault Ste: Marie, Ont., Feb, 16-- Omer Dube, Espanola, will be tried on a charge of murder at the Sud- bury Assizes opening next Mon- day. Dube was arrested after the investigation of the death of Mrs. "rene Therrien, of Espanola, whose body was taken from the Spanish River last Spring, with indications that death had been caused by a blow on the head. BUDGET DEBATE BEGINS MONDAY Ottawa, Feb. 15.--Premier W. L. Mackenzie King announced in the House late this afternoon that de- bate on the budget would begin on Monday afternoon. As soon as the Minister of Finance (Hon. J. A. Robb) completed his budget speech tomorrow afternoon the Prime Min- ister stated that resolutions of pri- vate members would occupy the rest of the day. STOLEN CAR RECOVERED Edgar Eveleigh, 28 Mill street, reported to the police last snight that his Chevrolet Sedan had been stolen about tem o'clock. It was later recovered, however, after sev- eral towns in this vicinity had been notified of the theft. The car was taken from a garage at 431 short Centre street. NOX-SUPPORT CHARGE Harold Doolittle was arrested by local officers at General Motors yesterday afternoon on a charge of non-support which has been pre- ferred against him at Belleville. Doolittle is being taken to that city today for trial. FINED $10 AND OOSTS For being in ap intoxicated con- dition in a public place, Thomas G. Allen was fined $20 and costs, with the alternative of 14 days ar hard labor in the county jail. im police court this morming. Allen was arrested about one o'clock yes- Aenday afternoon in the Globe e. A 1 Although Estimated Expedi- tures for 1928 Exceed the Amount Expended in 1927 By Some $36,000, the Increased Assessment Enables the Board to Keep Rate Down $139,500 FOR PUBLIC SHOOLS Finance Committee Presents Budget Which is Adopted at the Adjourned Regular Meeting -- School Rate Will Be 21.02 Mills as Compared to 21,92 in 1927 Despite the fact that the Board of Bduecation increased its 1928 etsimates by some $36,000 over the 1927 expenditures at the ad- journed regular meeting of the Board last night, the school rate for this year will almost be one mill lower than that of last year, The explanation of course is a greatly increased assessment, The Board could have spent $209,480 in 1928 instead of the estimated amount of $205,025, and still have the same mill rate as last year. In other words, the board is drawing on a small portion of the general increase in the taxa- tion of the city, The Board will ask the City Council for $139,600 for public school purposes and $65,625 for collegiate and vocational pur- poses, The total estimated ex- penditures for public school this year is $144,800 with an estimat- ed revenue of $5,300. The total es timated expenditure for colle- giate and vocational education is $01,225, with an estimated jrev- enue of $25,700. A pew procedure was adopted this year in which the Finance Committee of the Board brought in the budget instead of each committee submitting its own es timates, The members of the Board studied the various items carefully as they were read by Trustee H. 8. Smith, who is the finance chairman. There was Jit- tle discussion, the Board generally feeling that it would be Impossible to curtail expenditures to any great extent, and considered that in view of the general exapnsion of the work, increased schools and consequently a heavier ex- : penditure being expected, the es- | timates were highly satisfactory. Of the total ingrease in esti- maes aout $20,000 is in salaries. In other departments there is a general increase but not to any great extent, taking into consider- ation the large proportion of the city's educational system. The school rate for 1927 was 21.92 mills while this year it will be 21, 02 mills. | e detailed table appearing in this jssue shows (the Re expenditures for the various de- partments from which is to be de- ducted the estimated revenue to arrive at the amount for which the city 'will be asked to YU be asked to provide. OPEN NIGHT AT THE THIRTY CLUB Thirty Guests from General Motors--Bridge and Lun- cheon Much Enjoyed A delightful social function was held in the Thirty Club rooms last evening when the club entertained about thirty guests from the tien- eral Motors. It was open at night and the visitors were royally en- tertained. The early part of the evening was devoted to progressive bridge, the wisitors defeating the club members. An elaborate lunch- con was served catered by Welsh's after which 8 anmber of appro- priate speeches were given. BRITISH AVIATOR REACHES CALCUTTA (Cable Service to The Times by Press) Canadian Calcutta, India, Feb. 16. Bert Hinkler, British flier, enroute to Aus- tralia, arrived here today. 'FIND BODIES OF MISSING DEPUTIES Remains of John Grove and Wallace McClure Found Near Danville TWO YOUTHS HELD But Fingerprints Do Not Tally With Those of Escaped Prisoners (By Associated Press) Danville, Ills,, Feh. 16--Bodies of the two missing deputies, John Grove and Wallace McClure, who started for Lafayette February 7 with two youthful prisoners, for the State reformatory at Pendle- ton, Ind.,, were found today in a wood at Foster, a little village be- tween Danville and Covington, They were lying face downward {with arms carefully straightened at their sides. Fingerprints of the two youths held at St. Clairsville, 0., as suspects in connection with the crime do not check with those of John Burns and Samuel Baxter, Indiana fugitives, the authorities announced at St. Clairsville, THOROUGH PROBE IN BALLOT CASE No Further Information But will Get to Bottom of Ottawa Incident Toronto, Feb, 16.--Premier Fer- guson is getting to the bottom of Ottawa's "wandering ballots" mys- tery with all possible speed. At the opening of the House to- day he will reqnest that the Com- mittee on Privileges and Elections he summoned immediately to un- dertake a thorough inquiry of the affair, as demanded by Liberal Leader Sinclair, and promptly as- sented to by the Government, dur- ing the debate Tuesday last. The Prime Minister has no fur- ther information on the matter. Nor can Mr. Sinclair supply any details additinnal to those he fur- nished the House when he sprang the sensation, T. W. Birkett, Con- servative member of South Ottawa, whose name appears on each of the 19 ballots that were picked up on an Ottawa street almost a year after the Government Control elec- tion for which they apparently had been printed, knows no more of the incident than he was informed on start the first of the week. HON. J, A. ROBB Finance Minister; who in present- ing the budget in the House of Commons this afternoon, an- nounced a tax reduction of $19,- 000,000, . REGEIVE REPORT EVENING GLASSES Principal A, E. O'Neill Commended on Efficient Organization Mr. A. E, O'Neill, submitted the reports for the Oshawa Collegiate Institute at the Board of Educa- tion meeting last evening, and in December, the total enrollment in the two courses aggregated 762, with a total average attendance of 726 or 95 per cent. The academic course had 492 registered, with an average of 468.3 attending, and the Commercial course records showed 270 enrolled with an aver- age of 255.7. The total registra- tion in January equalled 763, with an average of 714.9 or 93.8 per cent, divided in the Commercial and Academic couress as follows: 497 enrolled with an average of 465.4 in the scholastic course, with 266 enrolled, with an average at- tendance of 249.4. Mr. D. A. Campbell and Mr. A, M. Hamill, inspectors of vocation- al education in Oshawa, spent No- vember 29th, and January 5th, at the evening classes at the Oshawa Collegiate recently, and were pleased to note that the attendance had increased markedly over the previous year, and commended the principal Mr. O'Neill on the effici- ent organization and the close sup- ervision and interest he had taken in the classes. The large enroll- ment they thought, indicated that further technical instruction might be undertaken in Oshawa. The three new courses added re- cently, Electricity, Commercial Art and Home Nursing, were catering to. a large group of students, and j were progressing favorably. (By Associated Press) Bowdoin Harbor, Labrador, Feb. 16. -- "By Commodore Mc- Millan"--Rawson McMillan, Field Museum Expedition, established winter guarters and a permanent scientific station at Bowdoin Har- bor for the purpose of studying meteorology, geology, zoology and anthrapology of this region which is unknown scientifically. Our greatest work thus far has been one fin anthropology, and Dr, Duncan Strong of Chicago is now living with the Mascopie Indians, the first scientist to enjoy this privilege. We have found sites of many old Eskimo villages which have never been excavated, also the ruins of the so-called Tunit race. Just who they were no one as yet knows. The ruins thus far found are certainly not Eskimo. Our motor car, the first McMillan Establishes His Winter Quarters in Labrador to be seen. on this coast, is a sen sation wherever it goes, and the Eskimos and Indians gather round it in wonder. We have brought to the Eskimos of Greenland and Labrador the first electric light, telephone, motion picture, radio, aeroplane, motor boat and now motor car. PASSES ON SUGGESTION (Toronto Globe) Joseph P. Earngey, Kenora mem- ber in the Legislature, made an excellent suggestion when he in- vited the people of Old Ontario to get better acquainted with the North Country by visiting it. He proposed a two years' stay. This is rather long for most folks who have to work for a living, but might suit his colleagues at Queen's Park. (Cable Service to The . Glastonbury, Eng., Feb. 16. -- The new Earl of Oxford and Asquith, aged eleven, is a descendant of little Jack Horner, who sat in the corner cating pie. The commer is Mells Manor, which the Monks of Glaston- bury were forced to abandon during Reformation. The accepted explana- tion of the nursery rhyme is that Jack Horner was stewart of the Ab- bot of Glastonbury and that he by 11-Year-Old Eas) of OXford aid Asepith Is 2 Descendant of Little Jack Horner Times by Canadian Press) subterfuge gained possession of the deeds of Mells Manor. The deeds were sent to Henry VIII, concealed for safety in pic. Jack Horner was the bearer and enroute he lifted the crust and extracted this "plum." Mells Manor is still owned by Hor- ner's direct descendents. Katharine Frances Horner, daughter of Sir John | Horner. married Raymond Asquith in | 1907. Sir John was killed in action | during the war. 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. Bu Canada Progresses, FOURTEEN PA et Presented in House of Commons Today is Full of Hopefullness and Optimism Hon, J. A. Robb Estimates Surplus of $54,815, 000--Proposes to Double Percentage of Em- pire Labor and Materials in Order to Secure Advantage of British Preferential Tariff -- End of Five-Year Period Ending March 31, 1928, Sees Net Debt Reduced $144,700, 000--Further Tax Reductions Possible as the Finance Minister Declares in House Today (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Feb. 16.--Announcing a reduction in taxation esti- mated at nineteen millions, Hon, J. A, Robb, Minister of Fin- ance, today presented his eagerly expected budget to the House. It was a document of hopefulness and optimism. hopefulness has been developed, nounced his financial proposals to the House, "The spirit of Robb, as he an- *'and as we entered " said Mr, the present calendar year one could not help but note that leaders of industry and finance emphasized that the $resent prosperous conditions sprang from solid growth and solvency of the basic industries of Canada. "With revenues now buoyant, there is 'a tendency to have the Dominion embark on many dency toward indiscriminate private speculation. not, however, forget our national debt. new ventures, as well as a ten- We should Work and thrift are the only sure roads to success. The generation that spent money should not shirk its responsibilities, Further taxation reductions will become possible as Canada progresses, but national progress ADJOURNMENT MADE IN THEFT CASE Arrested in Toronto. on a charge of stealing six cattle hides from Phil Conlin, East Whithy, John Conlin of that city appeared in the local baile squrt this morning, He ed for an ad- journment without entering an election or plea, and was remand- ed in custody until Friday, Feb ruary 24. The hides were stolen from Phil Conlin's .premises, East Whitby, on the 9th inst., and were recovered in Toronto, police of that city arresting John Conlin on a warrant issued here. In yester- ay's issue it was stated that the accused is a brother of Phil Con- lin. This, however, is not the case. MORE QUESTIONS ON LIQUOR ACT (By Canadien Press) Toronto, Feb. 16.--Further ques- tions concerning government control of liquor sale appear on the order paper of the Ontario Legislature to- day. W. G. Medd, (Progressive, Hu- ron South), asks how many convic- tions for illegal sale were on record from the inception of the act las* June up to October 31 last, and how many seizures of liquor were made in this period, and also what propor- tion of the seized liquor was irom Government stores. ELECTRIC CHAIR CAUSES NO PAIN (By Associated Press) Paterson, N.J.,, Feb .16--Lewis E. Lawes, Warden at Sing Sing prison, in his first public lecture since the electricution of Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray, declared that the electric chair kills quickly and absolutely. "No one could possibly be resuscita- ted after getting a shock in the elec- tric chair," he said. "The person is killed ten times faster than senses can record the fact, so there is no pain. The autopsy," he added, "is superficial and unnecessary." US. STEEL PLANTS NOT FOR CANADA New York, Feb. 15--James A. Farrell, president United States Stecl Corporation, commenting on Mont- real despatches indicating that the corporation was establishing branch- es to make all their present products in Canada, said today that such plans were not contemplated. The wire plant now being finished at Ojibway, Ont, near Windsor, merely repre- sents the removal of machinery from, and abandonment of the Hamilton, Ont, wire plant. charged with stealing 2a horse bit which has since been condemmned as unfit for further use by N. 8. Baird, Inspector for the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cra- #is dependent on wholesome good will we practice towards one an- other." Mr. Robb announced for the fiscal year ending March 31 next: Estimates revenue $419,480,000. Estimated expenditure $364, 665,000,. Estimated surplus $54,815,000, Deducting from this the esti- mated surplus sixteen millions for the writing down of Soldier Land Settlement Loans and other items, the net debt reduction for 1827- 28 is estimated at $88,815,000, And during the five-year period ending March 31, 1928, Mr. Robb added, the net debt has been reduced $144,700,000, Touching on the question of sinking funds. Mr. Robb declared he would welcome any workable plan that would ensure the retire- ment of our national debt, bug un- til Canada i8 nearer the pre-war rate of taxation, the annual reduc- tion of taxes was an important as the reduction of debt, 'Our policy" he emphasized is to reduce both, Canada's international trade was well maintained, The decrease in exports and increase in imports he attributed principally to the great- er 'domestic demand. He had an important announcement to make in regard to Empire trade, Imports to secure advantage of the British preferential tariff must pow be 26 percent, Empire Jabor and mater- igls, Mr. Robb proposes to double this percentage. There will be similar increases in percentages required on goods entering under treaty rates and intermediate tariff. Mr. Robb said: "Seldom have annual statements from leaders of finance and industry throughout «Canada so generally re- flected such progress and prosperity as that of the year 1927; and the statement of the Nation's. business which today I have the honor to pre- sent, will show conclusively that, not- withstanding our annual reductions in rate of taxation, our revenues have been ample to meet the fixed char- ges, take care of the ever increasing needs of the growing country, and provide also for a reduction of debt. Public Accounts, 1926-27 'In the budget speech of February 17, 1927, it was estimated that the net debt would be reduced by some $31,366,000. The public accounts re- cently tabled show that the net debt was actually reduced by $41,896,729.33 or some $10,500,000 more than esti- mated. This was due to the practice which has always been followed when estimating revenues and expendi tures. That there should be no uncertain- ty as to correctness of public ac- counts of this Dominion, I recom- mend to the treasury board that an independent audit be made of the balance sheet of public accounts as of March 31, 1924-25-26-27. The report of the auditors confirms the accuracy of the public accounts as submitted to parliament and cer- tified that the reduction in net debt ry re A ae in question was $105; . REDUCE THE PRINCIPAL CERRY Sal Bplee) Hon. J. A. Robb has a plan bs ol debt charges t loans at lower rates of interest. He might also consider a scheme for utilizing the money so saved to reduce the prin- cipal of the debt rather than to in- crease the expenditures of the Government. for by elty to Animals. HEARS ORCHESTRA IN LONDON, ENG. A bit of "Old England" comes to Mr, A. B., Deeming every day at about 8 o'clock when he tunes in on his five tube Rogers Batteryless radio at his home 2281 Arthur street, The chimes that precede the striking of Big Ben in London are re-hroadcast from Station 2L0, through powerful Ameri. can stations, Yesterday Mr, Deeming was fortunate enough to hear the strains of an ore chestra very plainly all the way from London, England, Mr. Deeming invites anyone who would like to hear the chimes to his home any ev noon, OLYMPIC SPORTS RESUMED TODAY Grads May Play Sweden if the Ice Holds Out (Cable Service te The Times by Canadian Press) St. Moritz, Feb, 16--~Olympic wine ter sports were resumed today after a day's interruption, Belgium defeat~ ing France at hockey 3-1, After yes= terday's warm spell the ice was in fairly good condition but as soon gs the sun rose, the ice again began to thaw, The scheduled hockey game between Germany and Switzerland started on a rink covered with wa» ter. Figure skating for women starts ed, but the sun was too strong and the event was abandoned before the program was completed, Switzerland eliminated Germany from hockey. ser- ies by 1-0. Varsity Grads will meet Sweden later in the. day i the ice hold All prospect of re-running the ten thousand metre Olympic speed skat- ing event vanished today after Uni~ ted States speed skaters left for Par- is, enroute to America. Finnish and Norwegian skating teams already are enroute home and most of the speed skaters of other nations also have de- parted. All sports were suspended this afternoon, the weather res ing . .ifayorable, FINED $150 ON fet? LIOUOR CHARGE Nick Krawchuk Convicted of Having Liquor Without a Permit A quart of alcohol cost Nick Krawchuk a $150 fine with $10.80 costs in police court this morning when Magistrate Hind convieted him of having liguor which had not been purchased on a permit Krawchuk's home at 117 Bloor street east was raided by local of- ficers yesterday afternoon and two bottles containing less than a of alcohol each were seized, did not bear the official goverm- ment stamp, and this charge pe- sulted. Krawchuk was warned br the judge that this convietion makes his house a public place and that it is illegal to have any uor of any mn therein. was oe eerition Hyman, who entered a plea of guilty. NUMBER OF BILLS GET SECOND READING (By Canadien Press) Toronto, Feb. 16.--Yesterday in the Legislature Premier Ferguson paid 2 tribute to the memory of the Earl of Oxford and Asquith. the committee to strike standing com- mittees of the House was presented and adopted. Second reading was given to the following bills: Haw- kers, Pedlars and Transient Traders, to amend Municipal Act, to amend Bulk Sales Act, to amend Local Im- provements Act, to amend Public Health Act, to amend Mothers' Al- lowance Feri to amend Succession Duties Act. House went into com- ilies 10 consider the number ' A European scientist is planning "metalized" suits for men. Some men think their suits are shiny enough now.--Galt Reporter.