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THE Us TAWA DAILY TIMES, WeLNeSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1928 PAGE THIRTY-FIVE President McLaughlin Drives First Car ron Assembly Line Police Confident That M ian With $2850 Got it in Legitimate Manner Mike Klymkovitch Released] from Custody Following Investigation By the Au- thorities--Suspicion Arose When He Presented $500) - Bill at Local Bank The pcrown has acted, perhaps, wisely in withdrawing the charge of yagrancy, efcrred against Mike Blymiayitel of Sudbury, in the opin- jon of Swanson, counsel for the Bd He was released from custody today, Klymkoviteh, who was apprehended last Saturday . fol- Jowir.g information to the effect that he was a suspicious character, ob- tained from a local bank,*change for a $500 bjll, * The bank officia s, ar- oused at the action of the latter in presenting such a big bill for con- version into bills of smaller denom- ination, notified the police who ar- gested him on a vagrancy charge, Legitimate Money Provincial police at first thought Klymkovitch might be one of those connected with the recent train rob- bery at P.rry Sound, but upon in- vestigation learned to the contrary. As far as may be found out, phe $2,- 85 which Klymkovitch had?on his person at the time he was arrested (was legitimately attained,and, when he was discharged this Juorning, this was g. en Back | to him The police were apologetic over the course of action which had to be pur- sued in connection with the case. They der onstrated their ingenuity in following up the larger robberies ev- en in as remote a place from the original occurrence as Oshawa, The case was supposed to have been left over until Friday, but when sufficient information to warrant re- Jease of the prisoner had been ob- tained it was pushed ahead three days and brous't on before Magis- trate Willis of Whitby In police court here this morning. LIBERAL LEADER IS ENDORSED AT PARTY MEETING Message of Confidenc: Sent to W. E. N. Sinclair, K.C., By Convention Toronto, Dec. 12. -- High hopes which had been entertained for the announcement of a provincial econ- vention failed to materialize yes- terday from the meeting of the Management Committee of the On- tario Liberal Association. In place of the exvected decision fo call the rank and file of the party fnto conclave to either endorse W. E. N. Sinclair, K.C., or choose his successor, the meeting simply adopted a "stand pat" attitude on the leadership question. Its only action in the matter was the for- wardine of a message of confidenca fo Mr. Sinclair at the same time at which congratulations were sent to Hon. Mr. King on the success of 'his trip to Geneva. Bond of Secrecy Party stalwarts who attended the meeting were particularly cau- tioned to divulee none of the de- liberations which centred upor the leadership question. Even Cab- fnet Ministers were laid undey-the bond of secrecy. It was learned, however, that the Question was discussed, though not at great length and that the decl- sion was reached to regard it as outside the provinee of that partic- ular meeting. No political Moses was recognized bv anybody present as able to lead the Liberal forces out of opposition in Ontario at the moment, and it was 'houvhr best that work of organization should have precedence over the vexed lea "ership problem. To Comsocl'date Organization The remainder of the conferencs Was spent upon concerns of orgap fzation. A sub-committee was ap Po'nted to comsider the filling of the vacrmey left by Hom. Duncan ¥arshal', who had been in ~harge ©* the Ontario work. No names v-re suggested to the sub-commit- to. A decision was aereei uvon, #10, to consol'date the varior~ federa' and provincial I'beral « ® ganizations in Ontario as oppor- tunity presents itself. Onge the position of organizer is ed, it is probable that the leader- og netion Wil Som come a~2in to the fore gemeénts will be meade "mn all likel*hood, for the ho'd- fre of an annual meetine of the Whole wrovineial oreanization. It is three years now since one was convened. : The. meeting vesterday was pre- #'"ed over by Senator Hardy and attended by Fon. J. C. Elliott, Hon. J mes Ma'colm, and Hon. Peter Feenan. Members of the Federal hence who were present included Tomas McMillan of Huron, and WelMineton Fay of Perth. Local 0*fi~fole who wrcre also there in- cluded P. J. Mulaueen, Max Clav- ir, snd R. D. Ross. | T'ORLD TOUR VESSEL VISITS AT GIBRALTAR Gibraltar, Dec. 12.--The Empress of , of the Canadian Paci- fic , anchored here today to enable ther passengers to visit the town and fortifications. FAMILY OF FOUR MUCH IN NEED OF CHRISTMAS CHEER Mother Has Do ied Her Children and Father Finds Life a Weary Thing A case wherein the darker side of life is the only side which one little family sees, was brought to the attention of the Christmas Cheer Committee this morning. It aapears thae the mother of the family of four has deserted her children, and the father, out of | solely responsible for the work sobrigeing of the three young young ores. His is a hard lot and he just been managing to keep the wolf from the door. No Ohristmas Cheer But there will not be sufficient funds to provide a cheerful Christ- mas for him and his little family, Indeed, so modest is this father. that he has withheld his name from the committee, and had it n: been for someone who has been ob- servng conditions at the home, the family would likely ,as not never have been discovered, Depends on You They are now - placed on the Christmas Cheer committee's list, however, and if the subscriptions keep coming in as they did duriag the past week a cheerful time on Christmas with a real Christmas dinner will be vill be provided for them, TWO CARS WRECKED IN GOLLISION ON KINGSTON ROAD Meet Head-on Between Osh- awa and Thornton's Cor- ners--Two Injured When two cars mef in a head on collision on the Kingston High- way between Oshawa and Thorn- ton's Corners this morning, four occupants of ihe car escaped ser- fous injury and suffered ony bruises and minor cuts. Both cars were wrecked, Terrific Impact * one of the cars, a Chevrolet sedan, was being driven east hy C. 8. Truman, a salesman for the Ontario Motor Sales. The other car, a Buick coupe owned by C, H. Stiner, salesman for Moffat Motor Sales, was going west. A dense fog obscured the vision of both drivers, and boib cars were well over into the centre of the road, consequently the impact was ter- rific and was heard for some dis- tance up and down the highway, The cars skidaed to the side of the road, but fortunately did not go into the ditch, although the road was quite slippery. Two ladies who were in Mr. Stinerls car were taken to the Oshawa General Hos- pital, but were discharged after receiving first aid. The drivers were not seriously hurt, LONDON FIRE CHIEF RESIGNS HIS POST Outcome of Recent Contro- versy Has D:finite Result-- Asst. Chief Scott Acting ; London, Ont, Dec. 12--The City Council, in private caucus in Mayor W. J. Klipatrick's office at the City Hall tonight, confirmed the Mayor's action in accepting the resignation of Fire Chief C. E. Jenner, who at noon yesterday concluded he could not continue at the head of the depart- ment and so advised the Council through City Clerk Samuel Baker. The Alderman made no statement asto the contents of the Chief's let- "ter, but it is understood that it does i not dilate upon the causes of his retirement. He came to London in May, 1927, from Portage la Prairie, where he had been Chief for some years. JPreviously he was an officer of the Winnipeg Fire Department and he had been highly recommend- ed by the Fire underwriters and Fire Marshal when London sought a man at the time of the retirement of Chief Aitken. Today 2a majority of the newly: elected Council had taken the oath of office, and automatically Mayor W. J. Kilpatrick and the 1929 Coun- cillors assumed charge of city affairs. Mayor Kilpatrick, in accepting the resignation, placed Assistant Chief Scott in charge, as the senior officer. He and Assistant Chief Taylor have been commanders of the night and day platoons. Chief Taylor, under the promotional system, would be Senior Assistant Chief .and Deputy Chief John Mitchell, the East Fy don District Chief, would become an assistant ip charge of a platoon at headquarters. The East London Deputy Chiefship would then fall to Captain Stanley Scruby, an exper- ienced officer of very fine record. | Howey ' Pd, Ore, 1 (Supplied by Stobie, Forlong & ") TORONTO STOCKS High Low 12.30 45% 46% 46% 167 166% 167 70% 69% 48 47% 91 86 33 33 42 41 30 30 70 68 89% 88 48% 47 317 95% 95 86 33 36% 48 33% 88% 4% Mines 278 275 . 307 294 27% 27 27% 27 37% 36 40 26 69 53 900 98 805 1830 18 115 44 19% 122 41 2000 94 350 387 6550 36 925 220 Stock Asbestos Bell Tel, Braz, .. Br, Am, F.N, Burt Carl, . .. Cn, In, Al Cn. Malt, Cty. Dry. Imp, Oil Int, Pet, It, NL, new Loblaw Ms. Hr, Me, Frt. Md, Nck, Nr, Bak. 8. Station Sh, Wht, Hr. Wal, Amulet Abana Amily . Br. Hol, Bath, ,, Bedford Bidgood Cn, Mn, Ch, Hg. Cs, Cop. Dome , 815 1830 19% 126 44 19% * 122 41 2000 94% 366 390 5660 36 950 220 Holl, ..,.815 Hd. Bay 1870 Jk, Mn, 19% Kd, Lake 126 Keeley 44 Kt, Flr, 20 Lv. Que. 7 Bid Mandy 126 McDoug. 41 MecIn, ,.2085 Malar, 95 Mn, Cr. 385 Nipis. ,. 395 Noran., 65705 Pion, 36 980 220 Prem. ,, Sn, An, 20 B Sd Bs. , 675 Sh, Gr, ,.635 Tk. Hg, 785 Tow. .. 340 Wr, Har. 161 655 625 760 336 140 .. NEW YORK STOCKS Stock High Low 2 p.m. Amer, Can, 1005 985; 9% Atchison L196% 195% 195% Balt & Ohio 118% 117 1176 Briggs Mfg. 481% 45 46% Can. Pac, ,,.229% 228 228% Can. Dry ., 16% 73% 73% Chrysler ..124% 119% 120% Congoleum 26% 26 26% Cur, Aero .,137 132 132% Erie 63 6315 52% b2% 187% 188% 76 6% 46% 46% 128% 130% 83 83% 73% 73% 63% 65 211% 213% 121% 123 42% 42% 101 101% 463% 46% 47 47% 148% 153% 314 315 161% 163% 38% 37% 52% 63% 73 73 835% 84 40 405 153 153% 34% 35 29 20% 204% 205% 210 * 218 123 124% 355 36% 656 635 770 340 156 . 52% Gn. Mt, old 193 Gn Mt, new 79% Gra, Pa. ., 48 Gold Dust ,133% Hud. Mot. 85% Hupp ..... 76% Int. Comb 67% It. Nl, old 216% Mt, Ward ..128% Mar, Oil ., 43% Mck. Trek. 103% Phil. Pet, 46% Pan Am, ,, 49% Packard ,,,154% Radio ,....330 Srs. Rbck, ,1661% Sin. Oil .,, 39% Stand Oil ,, 54% Studebaker 74 Simmons .. 85% U.S. Rubber 423% U.S. Steel .156% U.S. Lea.her 35% Wiys. Ovid. 29% Woolworth 2063 Wr. Aero ,.218% Vie. Talk. ..127 Yellow Cab 37% Money 8 per cent. SANTA' WHISKERS ARE MOULTING AS WINTER HOPS OFF Shopping Crowds of the Du- tiful Kind and Wild Eyed Enthusiasts Vanish Oshawa is basking in the milder airs of Spring today rather than in the sterner and more boisterous climate of December. And Oshawans are basking also in a spirit of contentment as duty well done af.er several days shop- ping in real Christmas weather. Santa Claus' whiskers slightly today and reservations on southbound train cancelled as April-like weather arrived in the city today, inaugurating the bal- miest December weather since cigars were 5 cents and eggs 15 cents a dozen, Miss the Smow Merchants today discovered that a healthy Christmas rush de- pends very much on snow and frost, and today shoppers had that dutiful look rather tham the en- thusiastic and wild-eyed volicity that means lavish spending, in- duced by the snow which Promotes the Christmas spirit. The weather is fair and mild in all the provinces, he said and to- might and Thursday will be cloudy and mild with some fog and some light local rain. It's always dullest just before the yawn. CITY NEWS CHIMNEY FIRE A chimney fire at the home of C. BE. Ashton, 164 Albert street, yesterday afternoon, was the cause of a run for the local fire depart ment which took very little time iu quelching the blaze, No damage resulted. ' CLOUDY AND MILD The Weatherman says cloudy and mild weather will prevail tonight and Thursday and fog and rain will be a part of the weather offer- ing for the next twenty-four hours, The weather is mild in all the prov- inces and no immediate change to colder is anticipated, AFFECTED BY GAS FUMES When a gas furnace in the home of Rex Harper, 228 Bruce street, sprung a leak 'yesterday, Mrs, Har- per, her aunt, and small daughter were made quite ill, but fortunate- ly were not overcome with the fumes. They were attended by a local physician and are now recov- ering. CHICKENS STOLEN ' Eight barred rock chickens were stolen from the pens of Fred White, Nassau street, . during the course of the week, it was reported ta the police last night. This makes '|the third case of chicken theft in a comparatively short time, and police are making every attempt to apprehend the maurauders, SLIPPERY STREETS Oshawa's streets. were very slip- pery this morning, covered with a thin coating of ice. A teamster encountered so much difficulty In getting a wagon up the hill on King street, just west of Oshawa creek, that he was forced to allow one horse to walk on the frozen boulevard, between the sidewalk and curb. In this manner the horse, on firm footing, was able to prevent its mate from slipping. BOY STILL MISSING No information regarding James Sweet, who disappeared from his home, Ritson road south, last Mon- day, has yet been received by either «city police or the boy's mother, Mrs, C. R. Sweet. The police depart- ment is continuing its Investiga- tion. ASPHALT COAT LAID The asphalt surface coat is be- ing laid on'the pavement on Mary street, between Richmond and Wil- liam streets, .This pavement is be- ing laid by the Standard Paving Company, under the supervision of the city engineers department, for General Motors of Canada, Limited. COURT AUDIENCE DWINDLES The regular morning audience at the sessions of police court is he- coming noticeably smaller in size, At this time of the year the court spectators are chiefly those who have been laid off at local factories, The fact that fewer are to be seen lis an indication that Oshawa in- dustries are again becoming busy. TO MAKE RESTITUTION Suspended sentence was meted out in police court this morning to Bhomas McCann by Magistrate Willis of Whitby, on the recom- mendation of Crown Attorney J. A. McGibbon, when he appeared to answer a charge of theft. Accord. ing to evidence produced, Mc- Cann, for his own private use, kept the sum of $1.50 which was given to him by his employers, the Oshawa Wholesale, with the un- derstanding that it would be turn- ed over to the Red Star Transport Company. Instead of doing that, McCann used the money, as he ad- mitted he had used money of his employer on one other occasion. He pleaded guilty to the charge. With the understanding that restitution will be made, McCann was give. jSusbended sentence. The defen- dant had no counsel. BRAVE DEEDS ARE RECOGNIZED BY HUMANE SOCIETY Meda's and Certificates Are Awarded for Deeds of Hero ism By Canadians Hamilton, Dec. 12.--Five bronze medals and twenty-one parchment certificates for conspicuous bravery have heen awarded by ibe Board of Investigating Governors of the Roy- al Canadian Humane Society - to heroes who have saved the lives of others in Canada at grave risks to themselves. Those awarded the bronze med- als are: E, M. Squires, 6 Beaulah Avenue, Hamilton, now a student at Queens University, who rescu- ed 2 boys from drowning in Lake Huron near a boys' camp at Souths ampton; Joseph Murphy of St. Boniface, Que., who rescued a mother and her child from drown- ing in the Seine River near St. Boniface; Norman Wilson, of Thor- old, who rescued James B. Stead- man from drowning in the Welland Canal; Alexander Brolet and V. Blanchard of Drummondville Que., who swam through flood waters to the engine of a train which crash- ed through a bridge and rescued the engineer who was trapped in his cab. The engineer died the next day. Those awarded parchment certifi cates are: Mme Napoleon Bernier and Mme. Donat Grondin, also of Drummondville Que., who saw the supports of a railroad bridge sag under pressure of flood waters and ran at peril to themselves to stop an approaching train. The locomo- tive and baggage car of train crash- ed through the bridge. This was the same accident as related above, John R. Foster of Wallaceburg for saving the life of Adolph Allitte in the Sydenham River; Velma Smith who saved Oliver Holloway from drowning at Crescent Beach, Van- couver, B. C.; A. T. Capper and XE. P. Holley for saving Erva Leshe frome drowning at Bayfield; Miss Magilenna Hartford, who dragged six persoms from the turbulent wat- ers of Mud River, Westborne, Man., after their automobile had back:a into the water. Charles Suvigant and Edward Stubbers of Cincinna- ti, Ohio, who rescued Miss E. M. Kays from drowning in Georzgisa Bay near Kiilarney; Canca Walter Bird and Mrs. Bird, who save three children from drowning at Sandy Lake, Sask., Vera Weeks of Mia- land, who saved Mrs. Ivan Wright and her daughter from drowning in Georgian Bay near Midland; aAu- dreau Kennedy of Orisle Ont., whe saved the lives of his two child- ren and also Dorothy Hayman from drowning in the Don ver mear Oriole; Donald Knight, who rescu- ed Dorothy McFarland from drown- ing mear Durham; D. Paul Somer- ville of Port Hope, who cavel Grace Chislett from®drowning in Lake Ontario near Port Hope. [Isabel Hayden and Audrey Gallagher will receive letters of special mention for their efforts in the same case. e Kirk for saving the life Marjori of J. L. Kerr, in Burrard Inlet at Sunshine, B. C., Humphrey W. Garden, who saved Monda Bessie Cromwell from drow: Lake Annis, N. S.; Robert luna, who saved Cecil Anderson from drowning in the Welland Can- A near Port Colborne; Darley Lov- 'att, who saved Herbert Sinclair in and |, GUARDSMEN DENY HAVING USED ANY DUMDUM BULLETS Wound in Lake Victim's Shoulder Leads to Question at Inquest Niagara Falls, N. Y., Dec. 12. -- Coroner Frank T. Carmer reserved decision after an inquest Into the death of Carl Anderson, Lewiston, who was killed by Coast Guardsmen early Thanksgiving morning Lake Ontario. The Coroner's an- nouncement came after examina- tion of the Coast Guardsmen them- selves attending physicians, and Edmond - Sahr, this city, who was in Anderson's boat, and who was wounded in the shoulder. The Cor- oner's decision will be announced Dee. 20 Fired First Volley In the testimony of the Coast Guardsmen it was stated that Chris Dew one of the three men on the Coast Guard cutter which appre- hended Anderson's boat fired the first voliey. Dew is the man now under indictment for ' the fatal shooting of Jacob Hamson on May 6. Dew, according to the testimony fired the first two rounds from the machine gun in the cutter. Sahr said he didn't know whether he was hit during the second or third volley, but stated that he heard only two shots before he himself was hit. Immediately after the shooting it was stated by Dew's companions that he had not used the machine gun at all. Makes Denial The accusation that dumdum bullets were used by the Coast Guardsmen was denied by them. Only regulation steel-jacketed bullets were used, with every third bullet a tracer, they stated. Exam- ination of Sahr's wound, a fracture of the shoulder bones, showed that over a half dozen pieces of either metzl or bone are located mear the collar-bone. Physicians believe that some of these fragments may be metal, and it is claimed that steel- jacketed bullets would not spatter as the bullet which hit Sahr is be- lieved to have done. It is believed that Coromer Car- mer will find that Anderson was killed by Coast Guardsmen acting legally, but: will reprimand them for shooting too hastily and without sufficient provieation, statesman. "You are the great Paderewski, the world-famous pianist?" remarked Cle- menceau. "Certain people have been kind enough to call me famous," modest- ly admitted "And you have charmed millions with pup you playing?" continued Cle- A Plattorers tell me so," Paderewski. "And now you are President of the Polish : gud 5 "I have that honor." "What a come-down!" ad answered from drowning in Georgian Bay néar Meaford; A. G. Morrison, Thomas Bett and John A. McDons- all, who saved Pearl] Down frour drowning at Hannon, Alta, € uw on n mild and fair So it is Most everywhere. * % ® 3 Meet the usual cold and angry December in ai April mood. Sunny skies and balmier airs prevail dn nearly all the provinces of the Dominion, and Santa Caus may have to come to Oshawa in an aeroplane of motor after all, The icy and snow are leaving the pavements and the fellow who predicted a mild and short winter is spreading out bis chest again, In the West it is fair and mild --in Nova Scotia it is fair and mild and on both sides and in between. The Weatherman sees no clouds on the horizon today, although this | condition may change in the +winkling of an eye. On Lake Superior where the big fleet of grain vessels is making the last great rush of the season a summer stillness prevails and it 00kg as if the season of 1928 woula end without one of those great marine disasters so common to the 1inest of the shipping season on the lakes. Big Chief McLaughlin of the Foot Hill tribe of the Crees has driven the first Western made Chevrolet oif the assembiy line in Regina and finds it, altogether, a pretty fair au.omobile, Ontario Liberals have endorsed our Mr, Sinclair as leader and told him he was pretty fair leader, So the word 'fair' seems to fit everything today from the weathex to automobiles to politics, The fine weather has brought out .he Christmas Shoppers by the hundreds and the thousands, The women wear the same Scant clothing, apparently, as they aid in July and the poor weak men wear heavy overcoats, mufflers and overshoes, The girls, be it sald have good forms and shapely underpunning--- but they reaily should no. proclaim it. from the hose-tops, Christmas shopping is causing a serious strain on the oid and faith- 'ul pocket book. Today one Oshawa boy swa'low- ed a dime but later managed to cough fit up. In this way he got over his fin- ancial embarrassmen.. One Oshawa man has saved $1 a week for the past four weeks and today is out shopping and tonight wil have a radio, a new suit of ciothes, a 99 cent automobile and a set of parlor furniture, Meanwhile--fair and mild, Two weeks from today and it will all be over. Two weeks from today only, the miserable wreck of what was once the proud monarch of the barn yard will be found in the pantry, Two weeks from today entire households will be recovering from the effects of the steaming and undigestable plum pudding. Two weeks from today will he merely Wednesday again--elimis- ticaily speaking--fair and mild, Ten more shopping days Christmas, Today The Times presents Christmas suggestions by the score for Oshawans, Read The Times your gifts, Buy in Oshawa stores. The stocks are fresh ang high- est quality. The prices are fair and wild too. -- NIGHT PROWLER TAKES DELIGHT to today---selact POUNDING DOORS Oshawa Residents Annoyed at Peculiar Antics in Dark- ened Hours A peculiar night prowler has been carrying on strange antics through- the city at a time when all citizens, not engaged in legitimate business, are supposed to be asleep. Although this marauder might be termed a "peeping Tom" he is conspicuously in a class by himself. Whether he is obsessed with the idea that local citizens are superstitious or whether his cars sings 'on are purely to gan financial remuneration for his trou- ble, it is not known, but complaints have be n received by the police that his antics are unwarranted and ob- jectionable. The course of a night's work seems to consist of stationing himself near a residence, preferibly the more modest type, and when all signs of illumination have been subsided, to creep up to the front door, or even, as Las been demonstrated, the rear door of the dwelling, and rap with shary, staccato sounds upon the Jontal:. If sounds re heard within, retreats, but if no apparent no- tice is taken of his actions, he con- tinues with: his childish prank until the inmates of the house become pos- sesse" wth a fear that perhaps his house. is haunted. Away And this sort of thing goes on in- definitely throu~hout night. When morning skies become grey, the prowler slinks ~way, sleeping no i" a doubt until the following night w he recommences his operations. Residents are forewarned of . the presence of this personage in the vi- cinit and are advised to act accord- ingly and communicate with the po- lice. % Ceremony and Pomp as 'General Motors Plant is Opened at Regina First Regina-built Six Cylind der Car is Presented to he Red Cross Society President Initiated as 4 Chief of the Cree Tribe -- City Presents Bronze Tab- let -- Minister of Rail 'ways D:clares Opening of Plant Marks Beginning of Industrial Development of the West (Special to The Times 'Regina, Sask., Dec, 12--With presi- dent R. S. McLaughlin of the Gen- eral Motors of Canada at the wheel, the first automobile came off the assembly plant opened here by Gen- eral Motors Tuesday, On the occa- sion of 'the plant opening Regina turned out en masse. High lights in the opening ceremony were the pre- sentation of the first Regina-built six cylinder car to the Red Cross society, initiation of President Me- Laughlin as chief of the Cree Indians by a party from a nearby Cree re- serve and a gift by Mayor James McAra om behalf of the city, of a bronze tablet to be placed in the new plant, Great Officials The Dominion, in the person of Hon. Charles Dunning, minister of railways, the province, represented by Premier James Gardiner, and the city of C. B. McKee, president of the Board of Trade, later joined to greet officials of the new plant at one of the largest dinners ever held hen | bed almost mew, in Regina, Hon. Mr, Dunning struck the key note of the ceremony when he de- clared that the opening of the plant marked the definite commencement of the industrial development in Western Canada. MADE A CHIEF Regina, Dec, 12--Former lords of the Prairies took a hand in inaugur- ating the west's newest development, when as part of the opcning of Saskatchewan's first great automo- bile plant Tuesday, the File Hills tribe of the Cree Indians initiated President R. 8. McLaughlin, 'of Gen- cral Motors of Canada, as an In- dian chief. Surrounded by his rugged-ieatured and magnificently clad braves, Chief Red Dog secmed an incongruous figure from the romantic past as, as to the accompaniment of whirring machinery and clicking cameras, he told through an interpreter -of the tribe's pride in the newest develop- ment of their ancestral country. They had asked for the right, he said, to take some part in what they knew was a momentous event. Mr. McLaughlin's new name is Kitchic Kahso-Kin-Esko, which, when trans- lated, means strong arm. Canadian Made Earlier in the aiternoon, Mr, Mec- Laughlin had driven off the assembly line in the new General Motors plant, the first of the new Chevrolet six- cylinder cars to be built in Canada, which was also the first car built at Regina. It was, he stated, an epoch- making car, for not only was it the first to be built in Saskatchewan, but it was more completely Canadian- made than any other that had ever come from the company's plants. It was powered by the first Can- adian-made motor, built at the new- ly opened General Motors factory at Walkerville, Ont. The great crowd which packed the plant was sur- prised to see on the doors of the shiny green sedan, which was the first car off the line, the emblem of the Red Cross. The mystery was solved when, on behalf of General Motors, Mr. McLaughlin presented the car to the Saskatchewan branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society, through its president, W. G. Ross. it The culminating event of the day was a banquet in Regina's magnifi- cent new Hotel Saskatchewan, at- tended by the Lieutenant-Governor, the. Premier, the Dominion Minister of Railways, the entire Legislative Assembly and practically every ome of the city's representative citizens. Here and at the luncheon speakers cmphasized the importance of this latest industrial development. President McLaughlin of General Motors of Canada, added to the en- thusiasm of the day by announcing at fhe final banquet that his com- pasty was planning to erect a further building to house the parts and ser- vice operations of the company and the service school which keeps Gen- cral Motors mechanics abreast of automotive developments~ The new automobile plant will produce about 30,000 Chevrolet and Pontiac auto- mobiles next year, and will employ 850 employes by the Spring. It occu- pies part of a plot of 38 acres and is one of most manufacturing equipped turing and as- sembly plants in the world, incor- porating its own concrete test tracks and power plant. TOO LATE 10 CLASSIFY FOUR ROOMED HOUSE TO RENT $12 per month. Apply 271 Mont- rave Avenue, (1372) KITCHEN CABINET, SIMMONS also piano box. Cheap for quick sale. Apply 351 Leslie Ave. (137¢) LOST--BOSTON BULL ANSWERS to name of "Jiggs". Apply 169 Sim- coe St. S. Reward, (137¢) DISTRICT PRIZE WINNERS AT THE GUELPH FAIR W. Glaspell and Sons of Oshawa, Won Several Awards for Sheep Following are the district prize winners at the Guelph winter fair :-- R. Vernon and son, Port Perry, 1, single pony, shetland, Clysedales Robert Duff and Son, Myrtle, 2, stallion, foaled in 1926; 1, mares foal- ed in 1926; 3, stallions "foaled in 1928; Vi Clydsedale mare, foaled in 1927, heep Cotswald :--F. B ( Glaspell ton, 2 and 7, yearling ewe; 9, ewe lambs ; 2 and 5, yearling ram; 2, 4, 5, 7,ram lambs; 3, 5, W. Glaspell and pon 'Oshawa--3, 5, 6, yearling ewe; 3, 7, ewe lambs; 1, 4, yearling ram; 2 6, Pen. Recent Deaths JOHN WHITSON The death of John - Whitson of Claremont, who died at Atha, on De- cember 10, removes one of Ontario County's oldest residents. Mr. Whit- son was born in 1844, at the old homestead on the 7th Concession at Pickering and was the second son of James Whitson and Helen Bell, carly Scotch settlers. In 1876 he married Annie Hossack-Mustard, and they resided on a farm at. Atha, | wliere he died. Mr. Whitson was school trustee for a number of terms rand by politics, a Conservative, and a life long Presbyterian, Mrs. Whit- son died just one month ago. They are survived by two daughters at home, Misses Ella and Georgia Whit- son. Mrs. A. Pipher, Bruce street is a niece of the late Mr. Whitson. ,Hamp- MRS. W. T. HARPER From the effects of a stroke which she suffered three years ago and which has confined her to her bed since that time, Mrs. Elizabeth Har- per, widow of William T. Harper, died at her home 32 Elgin street cast, this morning. Although unable to walk, she had retained all her mental facultics and her death came as a shock to her friends and rcla- tions in this eity. Mrs, Harper had reached a ripe old age, being well over 75 years when she died. Born in Harmony, Mrs. Harper moved with her family to Bowmanville when | quite young, and following her mar- | riage, to Scugog Island. She then moved to Port Perry but came to Oshawa ten years ago. Her husband predeceased her more than « vears ago. During her younger d YS, Mrs. Harper was actively engaged in the work of the. Christian Chureh, considering it a duty worthy of her attention. However, when she mov- ed from Harmony, she was not abie to be connected with the circles of this church due te the fact that the Christian Churches then were nct located extensively throughout the country. She therefore became a member of the King street United church when in Oshawa and remain- ed 2 member of its congregation un- til' death intervened. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. F. Saunders, and Mrs. H. S. Jennings of this city and one son, Charles. of Chicago. Three grand-children also survive. Al- though {unerad arrangements are not yet completed, the services wiil take place at thc home on Elgin street, and interment will be made in Pine Grove cemetery, Port Perry. Rev. C. E. Cragg of King street Uni- ted Church will officiate. GRAIN OPENING Chicago, Ill, Dec. 11.--Opening. Wheat, December, $1.14%; March, $1.18. Corn, December, 823gc; March, 8554c. Oats, December, 475¢c; March, 47%c. Coming Events ROYAL TEMPLARS MEETING, Thursday, December 13. Election of officers. All members urged to be present. (126b) OSHAWA LITTLE THEATRE present "Captain Applejack" by Walter Hackett, in Rotary Hall, Centre St., Dec. 18, 19 and 20th, 8.30 p.m. sharp. Box office Mit- chell's Drug Store, opems Dec. 17th. Single admissions $1.00. Come and see a play with a thrill. (136¢) ST. ANDREW'S WOMEN'S MIS- sionary Society will meet at 3 o'clock, December 13. (137a) RUMMAGE SALE BASEMENT, King St. Church, Friday, Decem- ber 14 at 1.30. (137h) "ARNOLD GOES INTO BUSI ness". Presented by the Eben- ezer Dramatic Club' at Simcoe Street United Sunday School at eight o'clock on Friday, Decem- ber 14. Under auspices of sSim- coe Street Young Men's Club. Admission thirty-five cents (137¢)