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Shop In Oshawa and Help Build Up the Town The Ontario Reformer All the News While it Is News VOLUME 51--No, 57 Tuesday, ursday and Saturday Published al Oshawa, Ont,, Canada OSHAWA, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1922 Yearly Subscription $3.00 single Coples 5 Cents SIX PAGES YOUTH DROWNS IN LAKE SCUGOG NEAR CAESAREA Elmer WitNeridge, of Toronto, Victim -- Dived from Canoe for Paddle BODY NOT RECOVERED Life Guards from Toronto Drag Lake--Youth Motored Down in Afternoon The body of Elmer Wither. edge, who was drowned on Sun- day night, had not been found up to the time of going to press this afternoon, Drag- ging operations are being con- tinued night and day, A scow has been stationed the scene of the fatality as a base from which to work, Elmer Witheridge, 19-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick With- eridge, of 193 Fulton Avenue, Tor- onto, was drowned early on Saturday evening in the part of Lake Scugog that adjoins Caesarea, His body has not yet been recovered although parties from Caesarea, Port Perry and Bowmanville have been dragging continually for it, assisted by Officer Steinhauer of the Toronto Life Say- ing Station who was despatched to Lake Scugog Sunday morning by Su- perintendent Saunders, Toronto, in response to the request of the par- ents of the young man. The unfor- tunate youth had motored to Caes- area on Saturday afternoon with his parents and a young lady, and the party had had supper at one of the botels. The place where the accident took place is just about half way \ from the Caesarea Wharf to Wash- burn Island. The details of the occurrence stamp it as one of peculiar tragedy. Young Witheridge was enjoying week-end holiday and in the evem- ing he went cancoeing with Miss F. Fraser, of 138 Chester Avenue, Tor- onto. When they were about three- quarter of a mile from shore. he lost possession of the only paddle that he bad with him. He dived over- board after, it, but mot Until it had floated a considerable distance from the craft. He was successful in reaching it, but not in regaining the canoe. He went below the surface and did not again appear. The cries for help from Miss Fra- ser were heard by Mr. Norman Map- pin, of 2349 Queen street, east, Tor- onto. quisitioned a launch and went to Witheridge's assistance. He was too late, however, to effect a rescue. He cruised around the scene of the young man's disappearance for sev- eral minutes, and then took aboard Miss Fraser, and towed to shore the canoe which Witheridge had left. The water was quite calm at the time of the drowning, but the lake in that part is quite weedy. believed the youth became entangled in some growths. Apparatus from Port Perry and Bowmanville is sup- plementing that taken by the Toron- to lifesavers for their dragging oper- ations. The victim of the fatality was | born in Toronto and educated at the Queen Alexandra School. His father, Mr. Frederick Witheridge, is a traveler for the J. A. McLaren Company. The unfortunate young man was employed by Messrs. G. E. Gooderham and Company, motor dealers, Richmond street. Besides his parents, one sister, Grace, sur- wives. Kingston Standard: A Fresno raisin firm has increased the amount it will spend on advertising by $1.- 000,000, making $2,250,000 in all. That's the way it is raisin trade. | Committee Favors | "The committee have chang- ed ther «pimzons. Al members but one mow are in i Hotel Committee and made oly in the sale of beer was one of the many made to the Ho- tel Committee when it was sit- ting in Oshawa. Four of the members of the committee, Mr. E. Watson, of North Victoria, Mr. 8S. Clarke, of Northumberland, Mr. T. and Mr. Scidland, of Norfolk, it was learned from Mr. Asmus- sen, have the opinion that a beer monopoly for hotels would help to solve the problem of a | transportation system between St. ! MARKS SECURED BY O.H.S. PUPILS IN UPPER SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS The following Oshawa candidat School and Honour Matriculation E and honours in the various subjects Helen Burns--M.Hist.I; Lat, AIII; Lat.C.III; Fr, AIl; Fr.CII, Rufus Clarke--Alg.Ill; Geom,III; Trig. 111; Phys III, Mildred Cole--Comp.II; Lit. II; M.- Hist. II; Alg. III; Geom.III; Lat, A.C; Lat.C,C,; Fr.AIll; Fr.CIIL Catherine Cornwall--Comp,II; Lit.- II; AlgC,; Lat. All; LatClII; Fr.- Al PFrCl; QGk.A.C; (k.C.C, Allan PFlintoff--Comp.C.; Geom,C,; Trig.C.; Fr.AC, Alex. Hall--CompC,; Lit.C,; Alg.- III; Geom Ill; Lat, A.C; Lat.C.C.; Pr.AC.; Fr.CC, Percy Howell--Com.C.; Alg.C.; Trig.C.; Chem.IL,; Fr.A.IlI; Pr.CIII, Margaret Kinnear--Gomp.I1; Lit- es were successful in the Upper xaminations, and have secured credit as indicated: -- II; Hist. I; Alg.l; Geom.I; Trig.l,; Alll; Lat.CIII; Fr All; Pr.C.IIL Kathleen Mitchell--Fr.A.C, Metedith Moftatt--"Phys. III; AC, Margaret Taylor--Comp.C,; Lit.C.; Alg.C.; Geom.C.; Phys C.; Lat, A.1Il: Lat, C111; PFr.All; FrC.lII; Trig.C William Taylor--Comp.II1; Lit.I11 Alg.I1I; Geom.Ill; Lat. All; Lat.C. H; Pr.AC; Fr.C.C. Harold Saunders Alg.11; Geom.ll; Fr.C.IIT. Russell Wright--CompC,; Lit.C.: Alg.I; Geom.l; Physi; Chem.ll; Lat. A.C, Hr.- Lit.C.; Fr.A lI; Comp.C.; Trig.11; CELEBRATE DERRY DAY AT ST. KITTS Niagara Peninsula Brethren Twenty-two Oshawa members of the Royal Black Knights of Ireland journeyed to St. Catharines on Sat- urday to take part in what was unan- imously 'voted the greatest commem- oration of Derry Day held there in many years. The local Knights went to Toronto by train ana thence took the boats to Port Dalhousie. The celebration was held in Montebello Park, where a crowd of 15,000 as- sembled to hear the stirring ad- dresses of the afternoon. There were over six thousand visitors in the city, more than half of whom came from Toronto and environs by steamer across the lake. Besides the large delegation from the Queen City, Welland, Hamilton, Brantford, Hagersville, Dunnville, Dundas and St. Catharines turned out strong. The celebration passed off without an untoward incident, although the; {Catharines and Port Dalhousie was [taxed to its utmost. ' | The celebration was held under {the auspices of Arbah Preceptory, St. Catharines, No. 59, and every {arrangement was made to make the | visitors at home, Knox Presbyterian {Church and St. Paul's Methodist {Church throwing open their doors |to feed hundreds at noon. The route {of march was thronged by thousands How Do We Compare With Jesus Christ? "How do we measure up te the standard of Jesus Christ?" was the pointed question asked by Rev, KE. Edmison, of Orono, speaking in the Simcoe Street Methodist Church Sunday eve- ning. Taking his text from the vision of Ezekiel, "So he measureth the breadth of the building, one reed, and the height one reed. Mr. Edmison applied the measuring of a building to everyday life. He also pointed out the wrong in- terpretations which might be taken from the Bible. "We should read the Bible and search out for ourselves the real meaning of the Word of God. We should not take some other person's word for it,"" he declared. "Our creed should be measured, our spiritual at- taihments and our character, but when measuring them, do not take the low type of Chris- tion as a standard. It is impos- sible to think of an evil thing and a right thing at the same time. We should measure our- selves with Jesus Christ." Bot,I; Zool,; Phys.I; Chem.C,; Lat.- Fuel Committee Oshawa Council Meets Dealers Owing to the possibility of the strikes now existing in the American coal fields being settled within the nex week or ten days, the Special Fuel Committee of the Oshawa Town {from all parts of the Niagara Penin-' |sula, and the day was the Black | Knights' own from the time of their {arrival until early evening. The { principal streets carried welcome | decorations for the visitors on their seven years' absence. During the afternoon a short pro- gram of sports was run off and | speeches delivered by Sir Knight {James A. Wiley, who presided; Eu- |gene Groombridge, of St. Catharines, who extended the welcome; Sir { Knight F. R. Parnell, St. Catharines; | Sir Knight I. M. Moyer, D.D.C., Port {Colborne; Sir Knight A. A, Gray, | P.M.G., Toronto, and Sir Knight W. | ronto. | | VARIOUS CHANGES IN THE GAME LAWS Day's Duck Bag Limited to Five No More Winter Fishing To Be Allowed Several changes waich have been made to the Ontario Game and Fish- eries Laws will be of interest to Osh- awa sportsmen, change limiting ducks to five and the one prohibiting the fishing through ice tor game fish. Two hundred ducks are allowed each hunter as before, but the new regu- lation means that few will get that many. On account of the amendments {fishing through the ice for game fish {has been prevented. The closed season for bass and "lunge is now from 1st December to 15th June, and not 1st January to Council which met the local dealers yesterday, decided to postpone action for eight or ten days. Those present at the meeting were Mayor John Stacey, Reeve George Morris, Coun- cillors W. J. Trick and D. F. John- Mr. Mappin immediately re-!return to the Garden City after a ston and the following dealers, J. C Fowlds, Dr. F. L. Henry and R. W. Dixon. During the time elapsing before another meeting will be held, the dealers are procuring ali the wood possible and making what arrange- | ments they can for a satisfactory supply of fuel. Mayor Stacey stated {last night that people are afraid of | Welsh coal at the present time, point- It is\yg Tuck, D.G.M., Ontario West, To- ing out that it would cost $16 a ton {laid down in Montreal alone. Plus | (Coninued on page 6) "This (Silence) Exchange: Bibsan Frocks {cake is awful nice, mama." | "This cake is awful nice mama." | "Well, what of it"? | "Oh, nothing; only when the minis- {ter says it you always ask him to {have more." TAKES HIS LIFE BY HANGING IN PENTICTON, B.C. C. J. Leitch, Formerly of Flesh- erton, Dead--Married Miss E. J. Miller, of Courtice OTHER ATTEMPTS FAIL Motive for Act Unknown--Fi- nances in Good Shape--Said to Have Been Despondent After other attempts at ending his own life had failed, Mr, ', J, Leitch, forty years ago Miller, of Courtice, com who abopt Miss KE. J. mitted suicide by hanging in Pentic- ton, British Columbia, A statement left by him of his financial affairs showed all in good order, though he is reported to have been despond nt over the death of his wife, the 'eason for his rash deed Is a mystery. The deceased, who was 61 years of ge, was married forty years ago to Miss E. J. Miller, of Courtice, Ont., who died in December last. An adopt- «d daughter, a very highly esteemed young woman, survives; also two yrother and four sisters. Mr. Leitch yas brought up in Flesherton and was a very highly respected citizen in the tailoring trade, at which he Nas expert, ind conducted a very successful mer- hant tailoring busin in the pre- sent Advance office building, which he erected Since leaving Flesher- ton, about 26 years ago, he has lived at Wabigoon, Buffalo, Neepawa, Vancouver and Winnipeg. From the latter place he moved a year and a half ago to Penticton for the benefit of his wife's health. married DAVID BURNS, POET, DIES AT BRODKLIN Ontario County's Bard Passed Away Saturday Aged 74-- Published Book of Verse David Buru., the poet of niario County, died on Saturday at his home in Brooklin. He was 74 years of age and having lived practically all his life in South Ontario County was well known to the residents of he succeeded his: father | BREAKS NECK IN DIVE AT HAMLTON, OSHAWA MAN DIES Donald Campbell, 18-year-old Son of Mrs. J. Campbell, Alice St., Fatally Hurt ACCIDENT ON SUNDAY Carloads of Hardwood To be Bought to Meet Schools' Fuel Problem Board of Education Last Night Empowered Prop- erty Committee to Buy Five Carloads -- Four. Foot Lengths--Same Committee Will Also Se. cure Necessary Temporary Accommodation for Pupils SCHOOLS RE-OPEN SEPTEMBER 5; THREE MORE TEACHERS LEAVE Miss R. Young and Miss H. Card Resign -- Miss L. Trick wors duly grieved yesterday whe Granted Leave of Absence -- Board Buying 49 Lots at {ed away in the Hamilton General | $250 Each for New South-East Ward School {Hospital at 9.50 Sunday night, fol-| lowing a fatal injury sustained while | [hathing in the bay about 5.30 Sunday! {morning. The young lad, who was, eighteen years of age, was diving Hurt in Early Morning Swim-- Died in Hospital at Night-- Formerly in Can. Navy in Oshawa of Donald [Campbell, whose mother, Mrs. J. Campbell, resides on Alice Street, were deeply grieved yesterday when Friends Preliminary steps in efforts to see! 2 § : > thal th wd Ay Bhi ) Bee | one should he responsible for the care y lawa will land beauty of the school grounds |e ave fuel sufficient for their needs!and stated that if the Parks Commis- land, striking some object as he went | this winter, were taken last night by [sion could not be induced to super- under the surface, his neck was the Board of Education when they in- | vise them that perhaps some body or [broken. He was taken from the Structed the Property Committee to|individual connected with the Board [water and rushed to the Hospital, purchase five carloads of cord wood !|could look after them. Trustee the length hard wood. The first purchase | Smith mentioned that Toronto has a Oshawa people on Sunday evening about eight o'clock got both a "ride and a show" --something unheard of at carnivals--for their money when they boarded one of the elec- tric cars at the lake to come back up town. One mother, whose accent this district. Until he retired to] Brooklin a few years ago he had farmed jin Whitby township. Mr.| Burns published one book of poems, and had a large collection that he hoped some day to publish. He wrote on a great variety of subjects He prided himself on his Scottish descent, and strove to emulate his immortal namesake. While Robert Burns was always the late poet's ideal, at times he fell in step with the tones of Words- worth, two of the verses from his poem, "On the Beauty of Nature," being almost worthy of the Lake poet himself. The first verse was: "Im nature there is beauty grand, Wherever you may gc; There is beauty in a drop of rain Or in a flake of snow," while further on in the finds: "There is beauty in everything To those who have eyes to view: Wherever you may go or dwell poem one betrayed her birthplace in unmis- is There is beauty grand and true" CANADIAN BUILT CHEVROLET WINS BERLIN-AMSTERDAM TOUR » _ - _ Any ambitious young people desiring a business educa- \where he passed away during levening. will be secured at a very favorable | Property Commissioner who looks for Price, Trustee W. B. Nott having se-|after such things. The question of some years in the Canadian navy on |¢ured a good quotation onan offer bhe- | the and recently was dis- fore the meeting. Some of this wood |of the Property Committee, ! ) Accommodation for Pupils other sailors when his crew dishand- the school furnaces but it was » ed, following the sale of the ship. brought out at the meeting that the the attention of the Board the ques- r tion of accommodating the i - his mother on Alice Street for about four foot wood. Af J £ the pupils un {a month, but a month ago he went tioned that possibly the Sunnyside a postion at the House of Refuge | ©Mpowered to secure the necessary and Methodist Sunday School rooms 5 there he was 6 oll ¢ .| temporary accomr ati > ex- and where he was employed at the | ¢™l ¥ accommodation for the ex-| 0. "ucioo Mrs F.C. Myers ask- jury. | possibly make use of the Sunnyside ed if the auxiliary class would be go- School Room and the Albert Street i i AT te n ceived an affirmative answer that Scotland last September and his re-| Methodist Mission, if they are avail- (Continued on page 6) sided in Oshawa on Alice Street since |3ble. The Town Council informed Walter. The family Lesame well able to open Ray street as a play known and highly respected and the, grounds for the King Street School lar among those who knew him here. school grounds, Trustee Dr. D. 8S. The news of his death came as a Hoig ventured the remark that the friends will sympatnize With her in with the work of looking after the | BRA eit. ox "1:8 school grounds. The property com- Ww. y oman Endeavors to Settle Baby Dardenelles during the war. 4 : One sister resides in Hamilton * "¢¥ fence or of repairs to the fenc. to the west of the King St. School. | Conductor a la Dempsey her Mrs. Campbell and her young ---- son left yesterday for Hamilton, of his committee that practically property that will be -- ii necessary » new southeast ward school has Misspelled Words secured. His committee was Ad >» S empowered vertising tunt for the 49 lots which are being resignations of Miss Rhoda M. The misspelled word contest fn Card were accepted and Miss Norine | takable terms, had paid her fare and all: was well, but when she en- advertising in Saturday's issue of Miss Young formerly taught at the! Ti : Ref g i h CL nenace Albert Street School, Miss Card at on board one of Callaghan's Chariots je le'Ormer, was a luge SUCCess. the mild tempered conductor object- p 'ol pS aga ol . A iss "4 ceived at the box office of the New aL Cebtre Street School Miss Card ous. The littl r t d b ed . EE ea : : has secured a position on the teach- OuUs. e little argument ended by Martin Theatre Monday morning, her better half remaining behind : i Miss Trick this fall will enter resi- The letters first handed in were plac- . " aT . ed out, but no sooner had the car ed in proper order so that no mistakes dence at the Toronto Conservatory started than the lady swarted a pre- in order to direct attention to the tee was empowered Lo engage teach-|ipn,¢ is already carded, taking as her big feature play 'No Woman Kuows," | €rs to take the places of these three. \ohn0nent the conductor. She manag- Wednesday at the usual prices. This September 5. The staff will be noti- like blows before the uniformed fare picture usually draws an admission fied to this effect. Accounts total-|collector seized her by both wrists well filled house saw the opening | Public schools were passed as were [by some passenger in the forward showing of the picture last eyoping accounts amounting to $1,210.94 in part of the car. remarked that it was all shat had Fuel Situation the Oshawa Railway, speaking to been said about it. Trustee W. B. Nott drew the at-| The Reformer, stated that the com- words were as follows -- |uation. He pointed out that he had |¢3rriages that are so big as to block (Continued on page 6) juasion e Pointe . trallic in the vestibule. Passengers {may take on those go-carts and car- foot hardwood and wanted to know |... es that f : A 4 | old up and Ww {if the Board thought it advisable to d p hich they their seats, but the company will not |Chairman Henry remarked that wood take care of any that are rigid. In {could be very profitably burned dur- > *¢ (the street cars mo longer carry baby {A. Brown stated that it was his carriages, although they did up to a honest opinion that the public would | short time ago. | A white and brown dog having this year than in the past, no matter | how soom the strike were settled tthan oue passenger on the car which The Reformer had boarded in order to purchase the wood now and buy coal as it can. If coal should be Sunday afternoon. Mr. Callaghan {was asked if dogs were allowed to the wood was all used up, still the wood could be sold to the people of [8ave the answer that only dogs in ter than soft coal. The Board then adated oa the passengers' laps were empowered the Property Committee 'd on the cars. As for the oth- Trustee W. B. Nott reported that | he and Councillor W. J. Trick had | Ray Street and the King StreetSchool grounds and they thought that it the fence. Trustee A. Browa thought that a hedge might be placed whére Myers favoring this idea. Whip she thought would greatly improv the schools at present, Mrs. Myers foint- ed out, 40 mot present an inviting any step taken that would help hp beautifying them. She remarked on school pointing out how tourists through Oshawa see it every time, ON THURSDAY AFTEROON AUG. 17th, on Mrs. Stapleton's Lawn | | The young man had served the fence was finally left in the hands charged along with a number of may be cut up before being used in Chairman C, N. Henry brought to nee his discharge he had visited various furnaces would accommodate til the new schools are built and men- [to Hamilton where he had accepted] he Property Committee was also could. he used for temporary class time of meeting with the fatal in-|Pected new pupils this fall and may ) ing to continue in the Library and re- His mother came to Canada from! that time, with her younger son, | the Board that they would not be CARNIVAL FEATURES deceased young man was very popu-| pupils. In a discussion regarding reat blow to his mother and her parks Commision might be entrusted hushand was killed in action in the mittee will deal with the need. of i" ! Carriage Argument With and the brother had been living with Trustee Hoig reported on behalf where the fumeral will be held. (all" the to purchase for the been to pay out $250 a lot lar bought. The Proves Popu Young and Miss Hazel onnection with th ial of Trick was granted leave of absence. ne ) p © speocis F > 4 BRI pecial page of deavored to bring 'a baby carriage Neatly s thousand Jet wore so. | King Street School and Miss Trick Nearly one thousan etters were re- ed. He was firm and she was furi- KE : i stg i J | town, illiz pointing out the mispelled words. ing staff in her home town, Orillia with the carriage after the car pull- might occur. The contest was held |Of Music. The management commit-|j inary cor the Wills-Dempsey mill which being shown to-night and The Oshawa schools will re-open on ed to "land" some fairly Dempsey- price of 50 cents and 75 cents. A ling $421.73 in connection with the and subdued her. The baby was held and not a few expressed vleasure and connection with the High School. Superintendent J. J. Callaghan of The prize winners and misspelled tention of the Board to the fuel sit-|Pany does not carry go-carts or baby a very reasonable offer on some four! oC Wican easily accommodate whem jin {take advantage of the proposition. { Toronto, Mr. Callaghan pointed out, ling the early fall days at least. Trustee | have to do with a great deal less fuel playfully nipped the heels of more | He thought it advisable for the Board to hear the band concert at the lake bought in sufficient quantities before travel on the street railway. He Oshawa who would burn it much bets ATS Or canines that could be accom- {ers--taboo. to purchase five carloads of hardwood ne, been inspecting the fence between would cost at least $200 to repair | gr, oop the fence is now, Trustee Mrs. E. C. appearance of the grounds. | The appearance and she was glad to the appearance of the King Street while on the other hand few see the Cedardale tea will be served from The Chevrolet dealer at Amsterdam, Holland, Mr. G. F. Bakels, has forwarded the above picture of the winning Chevrolet in the Berlin-A nsterdam contest to Oshawa, together with the following letter to Mr. R. 8. McLaughlin, president of the General Motors of Canada, Limited: -- "Amsterdam, July 20, 1922 "Enclosed I send you photo of arrival of the winning Chevrolet. The Chevrolet won thc first prize against Econoom, Ereya, Talbot, Aga, Selve, Dinps, Durkopp, Apollo, Steiger, Essex, Steyr, Austro-Daimler, Presto, Rolland Pilain, Minerva, Horch, Mercedes, for speed, reliability and economy in petrol, oil, and tire Wear. "The car did 80-99 kilometers per hour with 4 passengers and luggage. It is the ordinary touring car fully equipped, as yon can see on the photo. The back mudguards were taken off on account of the over- size tives and the fearful condition of some stretches of road in Germany." "Very truly yours, (sgd) "G. F. BAKELS." fine ground around the High School. As for the hedge she was a little doubtful as to whether or mot it would grow in a spot which is always wet in the spring and which is about the centre of the present fence. She herself would like to see more efforts taken to get Ray Street opened as a playground. The grounds at the present time are mot large enough for supervised play. "Trustee Hoig remarked that some- 4 to 6 by the Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian Church. 57a CONCERT AND DANCE BY JIMMY Kuanna's Nowelty Wed-