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a ved ad Ee 4 RR - Tm@=RE 3. THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1929 PAGE THREE Employment and Relief Situation Here Much Improved Chamber of Commerce C.N.R. to Deliver an Ad- dress on the Development of Canada's Natural Re. sources TO NAME COMMITTEE FOR NOMINATIONS Some Business of Import. ance to the Activities of the Chamber of Com- merce to Be Under Discus- sion at the Meeting Cyril T, Young, F.R.G.8,, of Tor- onto, Superintendent of Develop- ment, Canadian National Railways, a fluent, well-informed and enter- taining speaker, will address a general meeting of the Oshawa Chamber of Commerce to he held in Rotary Hall on Monday even- ing, February 4 at eight o'clock. The subject upon which Mr. Young will speak is 'Resources Develop- ment--Canada Forward." My, Young's knowledge of Can- ada is obtained from personal in- spections of developments in min. ing, pulp and paper and power. He has a thorough command of Cana- Plans General Meeting For Monday Next Week| Development Official of the' DARING ROBBERY AT LOCAL GARAGE (Continued from Page 1) Chevrolet sedan drive up to the front of the garage, Thinking that the men started to put his clothes back on again, but one of the men with cap pulled down well over his face op- ened the door of the office and step- ped in, The other man remained in the doorway. Drew A Revolver "The first man came up te mg and demanded money," said Ames, "and 1 told him I didn't have much." Aves then said the robber drew a revolver from his pocket and told nim to get the money from the till. He was ior- ced to obey, and drew out $20 in bills, leaving some small change re- maining, The robber backed to the door and rushed out, That they 1-ust have used the car to get away in, was practically certain, Ames sail Police Notified Police were notified by teiephone and in less than five minutes Motor- cycle officer Joe Wright w.th an- other constable were at the scere of the hold-up, but investigation protit- ed nothing, Detectives Flintoff and MeGee, who are working on the case, stated this morning that some unusual cir dian and foreign conditions and his 'address will prove greatly enlight- ening to those interested in the work of the Dominion, Mr, Young returns from the Sudbury district cn Saturday and will have in hand valuable information on conditions there with regard to nickel tine | ganda. : To Namo Committee G, W. McLaurhlin, president of the C. of C., will be in the chair, and will lead discussions on mat» ters pertaining to activities of the |. Chamber and of interest to the city generally, A nominating committee of nine will be elected to nominate 21 members from whom seven will be elected to the Board of Directors. The retiring directors are, A, W, Bell, E. W. Drew. E. C. Hodgins, E., Marks, Dr. T. W. G, McKay, C, E. McTavish and Frank J. Reddin, It is understood that the retiring directors will stand again for re- election. PRICF OF GASOLINE REDUCED IN CITY Reduction Said to Be Sea- sonal Drop for This Time of Year The price of gasoline was redue- ed in this city by one cent per gal- lon this week. The prevailing price here is 26 and 29 cents per gallon aceording to quality, including the government tax of three cents. This reduction applies to a large section of Ontario, and coincided with a reduction of two cents per gallon made in Detroit. It is a usual drop in the gasoline price at this season, when the supply at the oil wells is greater than the winter demand. The price usually "rises again about June. In Memoriam SALTER--In loving memory of our dear Hazel Vietoria, who passed away January 31, 1920. "Safe In The Arms of Jesus." Father and mother, brothers and sisters, (26a) LECKIE--In loving memory df Becky, who died January 31, 1923. Also Antie Roberta, wno died February 16, 1923, daugh- ters of Mr. and Mrs. James Leckie. "Safe In The Arms of Jesus." Falher and mother and sisters. (262) SWITHENBANK --In loving mem- ory of our dear mother, Ann Swithenbank, who departed this life, January 31, 1928. 3 Upright and just in all her ways Faithful and true to the end ot 'her days: In silence she suffered, and in patience she bore, Till God called her home to suffer no more. Sadly missed by son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. H. Swithenbank. (26a) SWITHENBANK --In loving mem ory of our dear - grandmother, Ann Swithenbark, who departed |.C this life," January 31, 1928. Sleep on, dear grandma your cares a are ended, Rest in peace, your work is done, You are gone where those who love you, Will some day meet you one 9y¥ one, As we loved her so we miss her, In our memory she is dear, Loved, remembered thought of al- ways, Often wishing you were here. Sadly missed by grandchildren, Louisa, jc and Marya (268) cumstances surround the affair, In- vestigation is on Is being contin continued, MINSTREL SHOW AT ANGLIGAN Y.M.C, WELL PRESENTED Large Audience Enjoyed an Old Time Entertainment By Clever Artistes The fifth annual Minstrel Show of the Anglican Young Men's Club of Oshawa was held last night in St, George's Parish Hall, Center street and was witnessed by an exception- ally large crowd. The Minstrels pos- sessed all the usual originality which they have displayed in former years and the performance last night pro- ved entertaining in the extreme. The jokes which' go to make up a large per cent, of the program were new and funny and the humorous situa- tion proved no less interesting. The entertainment opens with the regular ring in which are placed the "cullo'd gennilemen," the interlocutor and the "end men" The latter oc- cupied a prominent place on the program and their stunts brought roars of laughter from the audience, Harold @ Smith as the interlocutor was siipreme and his interpretation of the father and husband in the sketch entitled "An old Sweetheart of Mine" portrayed the situation to a letter. Mr. Smith is to be congratulated on his work in this piece as well as many others in which he participat- ed. Mr. Smith arranged and directed the whole program for which credit is again due him, The last item on the program, the sketch "The Battle of, the Rolling Bones" was comedy all "through. The theme deals with a war time scene in France and some of his terrors, besides its, more humorous incidents, It was well-done comsidering the in- tricate parts which had to be en- acted by the amateurs. "The two black Crows in prison" proved interesting and received mer- ited applause. Messrs. Fordham and Simmonds were the participants in the plot. Solos during the program were sung by Norman Ibbotson, who sang "Etiquette Blues," Leslie Hartley, "Sonny Boy," Norman Merrick, "The Dustman," Ivor Bennett, "Mis- souri Waltz," a quartette composed of Messrs. Hartley, Bickle, Merrick and Bennett who sang "Honk, Honk," "¥Yoa can't blame me for that" by Edwin Jeffries, The banjo twins, Messrs. Gibbie and McDonald with Bert Cornwall at the piano gave several selections. ~ The cast for the sketch, "The Battle of the Rolling Bges," includ- ed Clarence Keith, No, Merrick, Edwin Jeffries, Alfred Evans, Doug- las Blore, Milton Thompson, Bert Cornwall, Clarence Knott, Dale Trot- ter and Graham Bickle. The End Men were Edwin Jeffries, William Adams, Norman Ibbotson and Clar- ence Keith. The chorus consisted of G. King, S. Bligdon, G. Hamilton, G. Haines, C. Knott, G. MacGregor, C. Heath, H. Monroe, M. Wotten, E. Simmons, Earl Simmons, G. Crothers, F. Elle- gett, C. Churchley, D. Smith, W. Burnett, B. Cornwall, DD. Trotter, G. Mepstead, C. Wallace, L. Phillips, F. Fordham, T. Collins, A. Evans, D. Blore.' The managing director was Harold Smith, musical ector, Norman "Merrick, property manager, Alfred Evans, stage manager, Aubrey Cooper d ® advertising manager Wolfe Miller. The orchestra was composed of Messrs. Jackson, Dolly, Phillips, Williams, Nobbin, Gibbie, McDonald and Puckett. Knute Slette, Manchester, Minn, farmer, was frozen to death when he became separated from a funeral party, groped through the storm to an abandoned hearse and crawled wanted some gasoline, he said hel. inside. His body was found wrapped dn a blanket on the floor of the ve- dhicle. J BANK DIRECTOR R. 8, McLAUGHLIN President of the General Motors of Canada, who' was re-elected a director of the Dominion Bank at its annual meeting held in Toronto yes.erday, 1 BEATON'S GROGERY BUSINESS BEING CLOSED THIS WEEK One of the Oldest Firms in Oshawa Passes Out of Existence A transfer of the business of Beaton's grocery store, Simcoe street south, to A. L. Haverson, Drew street, was announced this morning by Roy R. Beaton, manager of the Beaton store. The transfer will take effect on February 1, The stock and business of the Beaton firm will be moved by Mr, Haverson to his store at 10 Drew street. Mr. Beaton has not announ- ced his future business connection. The sale of this business removes from the city the oldest retail gro- cery establishment in Oshawa. The first Beaton store was established by John E. Beaton at 31-33 Simcoe strect south, in 1890. In 1926 the firm moved to the present location at 19 Simcoe street south, which stand was modernized and made a complete, up-to-date store for the handling of groceries, crockery, ete. For a time the firm also Bd a branch at Simcoe and Colborne streets, About three years ago). E. Beaton retired from active partici- pation in the business, which has since heen managed by his son, Roy R. Beaton. OBITUARY AGED PORT PERRY RESIDENT PASSES Another aged resident died in Port Perry on Monday, Jan, 21, in the person of Mrs, Rosanna P.ety Nott, in her ninety-second year. De- ceased was born at Hilton, near Brighton, on Dec. 3, 1837, and was the eldest daughter of the late James and Rosanna Richmond. In early life the fami moved to Brock Township, where they re- sided for some years, moved to Prince Albert. While residing at the latter place in the | vanced 1 year 1856 their new home was con- sumed by fire in the midwinter, when one sister and a Mr, Foley lost their lives, the deceased nar- rowly escaping. Deceased married the late James Nott in 1857. Mr. Nott died some 21 years ago. The family home was kept intact in Port Perry by Mrs. Nott, and her son Edwin had made his home with her for many years. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Nott, Edwin being the only one surviv- CITY AND DISTRICT NEWS SACRED CONCERT ON SUNDAY eneral Motors Orchestra will give a sacred concert at 9 o'clock Sunday evening in the New Martin Theatre, it was stated today by L. F. Unitt, conductor, Admission will be by ticket, which may be obtained gratis from any member of the orchestra, | KINSMEN MEETING TONIGHT A regular meeting of the Kins- men's Club of Oshawa is schedul- ed at Welsh's Parlors, for 6.30 this evening, when business arrange- ments regarding the monstrous midnight revue are to be discussed so a full turn out of the mémbers is required, KIWANIS CLUB MEETING Leon Frazer, Industrial Commis- sioner and Secretary of the Osh- awa Chamber of Commerce will be the speaker at the regular noon luncheon of the Kiwanis Club to- morrow 'in Welsh's Parlors, His subject will be "The Chamber of Commerce." NEWCOMER FROM WOODSTOCK L. 8S. Millman, of Woodstock, ar- rived in the city yesterday to take a position in the sales department of the Pontiac division of General Moters, Mr, Millman has been very prominent in the publie life of his native city of Woodstock and is a member of the city coun- cil for the present year, as well as having been an alderman in 1927 and 1928, His chief council activi- ties have becn in the study of traf- fic problems and the framing of new traffic bylaws and regulations for Woodstock. BOWMANVILLE LODGE COMING On the invitation of Phoenix No, 22, 1.0.O,F,, Florence Nightingale Lodge, Bowmanville, will exempli- fy the Third Degree for the bene- fit of a number of candidates on Tuesday - next. * Preparation has been made for a good evening's entertainment after the ceremony, SNOW STILL ON WAY The Weatherman is still looking for the snow he has been predict- ing for the last few days, and it is now on the way all right... Today conditions are cloudy, with light snow .promised, while on Friday fit is going 'to be colder, with more snow, But the promises of the same kind made since the beginn- ing of the week are not yet ful- filled, so there is no telling what will happen, If all the snow prom- ised comes dt 'once, it will be a real downfall, ATTENDED BANK MEETING R. 8, McLaughlin, president of the General Motors of Canada, and T, W, Joyce, manager of the local branch of the Dominion Bank of Canada, tnd F, L, Fowke, of this city, were in Toronto yesterday at- tending the annual meeting of the Dominion Bank, Mr, McLaughlin was re-elected to the board of dai- rectors of the bank, At the lun- cheon held at noon yesterday in conjunction with the meeting, Mr. Joyce was honored by being asked to respond to the toast to 'The Staff." The reports presented showed the year 1928 to be the greatest in the bank's history, Market Summary Toronto and New York Latest Financial News by Canadian Press Stock Quotations Supplied by Stobie, Forlong and Co. TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Jan, 31,--A much quiet- er tone was manifested on the Tor- onto Stock Exchange this morn- ing, when trading easied off con- siderably and prices were irregular. International Nickel, was the only issue traded in to an extent less that 7,900 shares and sold as low as 65%. Around noon the price climbed back to 66% for a net advance of 1} peints. Canadian General Elec- tric and Consolidated Smelters pro- vided spectacular movements when the former soared 25 points to 200, and the latter again rea hed a high of 485 for a net gain of $10, Cockshutt Plow, fn a liht turn- over, sold 13 points higher to 483, while Massey Harris strengthened 3 points to 94, and Page Hersey held at 130, unchanged, Hiram Walker sold up to 85 fof a net advance of 3 points, while Twin City scored a gain of 3% points to 49, and Riverside Mills moved 13 higher to 35. STANDARD MINING EXCHANGE (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Jan. 31, -- Continued strength in Sherritt-Gordon featur- ! Standard Mining and later ed a slow and erratic session of the Exchange this morning. Arno, with sales total- ling more than 143,000 shares, ad- 1-2 points to 60 1-2, Sherritt-Gordon shot up sharply to 8.25 but reacted toward noon to 7.85. Noranda sold up to 64.00, but weakened toward noon to 62.50, for a net gain of 50 cents. Pend Or- eille sold 75 cents higher to 12.75, while Lake Shore climbed to 20.- 30 for a net advance of 80 cents, Hollinger Consolidated weakened 10 cents to 8.90, while Oregon Cop- per sold down 6 points to 114, and Jackson-Manion, with a turnover ing. Also surviving are five grand- pf more than 6,000 shares eased children and four great-grandchil- dren. Mrs. Nott was a member of the Methodist Church in Port Perry being the granddaughter of a Methodist minister, and in her earlier years was active in the life of the community, ever willing to lend a helping hand in tinre of need. LAST MINUTE NEWS HOT FROM THE WIRE (By Canadian P.esc) Mitchell Field, N.Y., Jan. 31.-- Elinor Smith, 17-year-cld "Flying Flapper," today established an en- durance record for women of 13 hours, 16 minutes, and 45 seconds. KILLED BY FALLING TREE' (By ian Press) Woodstock, Jan. 31--Clayton Mc- Donald, of Gobles, Ont, was killed when struck by a falling tree while cutting wood in the bush fifteen miles east of here yesterday. BOY BURNED Ly DEATH Canadian Press) (By North By, Jan. 31--Clifford Foss, three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Foss, of Hornepayne, Ont., was burned to death in his bed when their home was destroyed by fire on Tuesday, according to word received here today. TO ANNOUNCE POLICY (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Jan. 31.--Without in- dicattng what the policy of the Ontario Government would be on the cuestion of development of the St. Lawrence River waterpowers by Beauharnois Company, Premier Ferguson announced today that he would make his position clear on the floor of the Legislative Assem- bly. off 1-2 to 12. TORONTO STOCKS Stock .. .. .. High. .Low.. Bell Tel. 170 170 170 Braz. ,, 177 76 Br. A. Oil 56% 56 Bromp. 39% 39 Carl. ,. 28 28 Can. Malt, 30% 30 Cty. Dry. 71% Imp. Oil 97 It. Pet. 5H8 It. NI. new 67% Ms. Hr. 94% Me. Frt. 35 Nor. Bak. 35% S. Station 77% Hr. Wal, 85% Standard Mines Amulet 300 29 293 Abana 295 285 Amity 28 28 Br. Hol. 30 29 Bedford 59 7 59 Bidgood 35 : 35 Cst, Cop. 60 60 Dome 9656 965 Howey 110 109 Holl. ,, 900 Hd. By. 2145 Jk. Man. 13 Kd, Lake 171 Kt. Flr, 24 Mandy 121 McDoug. Mecln, Malar. Mn, Cr, Noran, Pilon, .., 34% 34 Pd. Or, 1300 Potter. 2 2 Sn, An, 14 14 $d. Bs. 895 865 Sh, Gr. 825 775 Tk. Hg. 895 870 Tow, .., 285 27% Wr. Hr. 212 205 NEW YGRK STOCKS Stock High Low Amer. Can, 112% 107% Atchison ,,205 202% Balt & Ohio 125% 123% Briggs Mfg. 567% 528%, Can, Pac. 255% 250% Can. Dry 791% 79 79 Chrysler ., 114% 112% Congoleum 32% 31% . Aero 154% 152% . 154% 1% 695 1% 65% 63% 65 833% 817% 831% 48% 4RY 48% Gold Dust 77% 747% 77% Hd. Mot. ., 88% 87% 87% Hupp ..., 178% 77% 78% It. Com. .. 80% 827% 827 Int. Nl. new 67% 6514 67% It. Paper .. 70% 70% 70% Kly. Sprg. 22% 20% 22% Mt. Ward 1423, 139% 142% Mar. Oil .. 39 381% 38% Meck. Trek. 109% 107% 108% Phil. Pet. 39% E 39% Pan. Am. B 44% 2 44% Packard ,.142% 141% Radio .. 7 75% Srs. Rbcek. 163% Sin. Oil .. 383% St. Oil NJ. 5 49% St. Oil N.Y. 41% 41% Studebaker 96% 95% Simmors 115% 115% 1.8. Rubber 491, 49% U.S. Steel 183% 182% U.S. Leather 307% 303 Wiys. Ovid. 30% 30% Woolworth 210 210 Wr. Aero 274 , 274 Vie. Talk. 150% 1501; Yellow Cab 397% 391%, Money rate 7 per cent. 323% SERIES ROBBERIES AROUSES POLICE Outbreak in Western On- tario Towns Proves Costly-- Wheatley Figures Windsor, Jan.. 31.--Police in Es- sex and Kent Counties united yus- terday in a drive against an out- break of robberies reported from various points in Western Ontario, and which culminated in the rob- bery of the general store of H. G. Henson - in Wheatley last might. when more than $1,000 worth of goods were taken. Police here were asked to be on the lookout for a high-powered black touring car which is said to have figured in several of these robberies. The machine was re- ported from Wheatley last night, having been seen in the town about the time the robbery is believed to have taken place. The car, it is believed, also play- ed a part in a recent robbery in Windsor, while police express the opinion that it was used in other Western Ontario raids in which several thousands of dollars' worth of property was looted from stores and rushed from the scene in the high-powered vehicle. ELECTION ACT CHANGES (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Jan. 31.--Amend- ments to be made to the Ontario Elections Aect,, arising out of the inguiry into the finding of Ottawa provincial eiection ballots on the Ottawa streets will be a minor is- sue, Premier G. H. Ferguson stated today. The changes will be design ed to provide a closer check on the ballot paper and the return of un- used ballots. SPOKE FOR STAFF | olic and T. W, JOYCE Manager of the Oshawa Branch of the Dominion Bank, responded to the toast to 'The Staff' at the luncheon held in 'Toronto yesterday in conjunction with the banks annual meeting, WINDOV:-PEEPERS ACTIVE IN 08 AWA SAYS POLICE CHIEF Reports of Night Prowlers Are Received from Several Citizens i Window-peepers are active in Oshawa. Police last ht re- ceived reports from various sections of the city that residents were be- ing disturbed by miscreants ap- proaching windows and gazing inf the interior of homes at a late fiour of the night. W. R. Alchin, stated that he has been disturbed in this way several times during the last few weeks. That someone is ma ing | a practice of window-peeping is evi- dent by tracks of shoes in the snow around the windows of the residen- ces, When informed a few months ago that work of this nature was going on, police investigated and appre-| hended two youths who received severe warning by Chief of" Pc Hie Friend. They wcre allowed to go with the warning. The occurrence has been repeated 'and althouch polive have no idea who the culprits are, they are making every effort to bring them to order. Window-pecpers do not alwavs en- gage in their work around the homes where parties or social functions in progre but have been 10W1 to be present at unusual hours where the occupants of a home are away. | In this regard their actions are con- sidered highly suspicious. Police | here have stated that they will wage! war with window-peepers in the future. a a a ee a a WEATHERMAN A a eS Weather's hazy, Cold with snow, But tomorrow The winds may blow. * * Ad today. Which forecast or | Looks like snow supports the weather "light lccal snowfalls." We are further informed that | the weather will be mostly clouay | with moderate winds. All around us, especially in the | Maritime Provinces and about Lake | Superior, fresh to strong north ' winds are noted in the probs. wo we can pcrhaps watch for breezes that aren't particularly balmy te descend on this corner of the world in the near future. "Drivers with 1928 licenses li- able," says a heading in a contem- | porary newspper. Liable for what? Just offhand, we would say that they are liable to get 1929 licenses in a hurry when the cops start chasing them tomorrow. Another headline that attracted our attention in a morning paper, was this one, 'Ontario at clay shaw." What's this, another bheaoty contest. A Hamilton man says he «an live on onions alone. He ought to. Wonder where the North Osh- awa robin has gone? » Perhaps its followed the Toronto wild fowl south. Our little half promise of a thaw yesterday didn't materialize. The sun melted a little thin ice on the sidewalks, but it soon froze arain. And: the probs in the west have returned to "decidedly cold." © So there isn't much of an outlook for one of the Chinook winds to travel down east. The western farmers are finding however, that the weather 'snow drawback to wheat growing. Mederate winds, mostly cloudy, local snowfalls. AUTO BLAZES WAY IN NORTHERN TRAIL The Pas, Man, Jan. 31, -- The second automobile to make its dif- ficult 'way over rough trails and tote roads from Saskatoon, Sask., to The Pas arrived here recently. The motorists were E. E. Smith and 8. Johnson of Saskatoon. Until they bounced into The Pas no motor car had made the trip since John Bren- nan drove over logs and muskeg in 1924, Economic Conditions in Oshawa Are Showing A Slight Improvement BISHOP ('BRIEN SPEAKS IN OSHAWA (Continued from Page 1) corporations chartered by the Do- minion government, such as banks, telegraph and express companies, ete., made their living out of Cath- Protestants alike, yet could support only the public schools, Act Now Obsolete The bill passed forty years ago, providing that private incorporat- ed companies pay to the separate schools an amount corresponding with the proportion .of Catholic shareholders in the company, 'was now obsolete hecause of the com- plicated nature of many of the companies, the Bishop declared. "We want the government to em- power the companies to announce themselves as willing to give a certain proportion of their taxes to the Catholic schools, or else we want a law providing that each corporation shall pay a certain proportion of its school rate to the separate schools but giving the com- panies the freedom to refuse to sup- port the Catholic schools if they so desire, he said. Assisted corporations, granted concessions by the municipalities, should also pay part of their school taxes to the Separate schools, said the speaker, who pointed out that they are bhonused by both Protaes- tant ard Catholic' ratepayers. The provision that, when a husband is a non-Catholic and a wife a Cath- olie, with the children going to a Catholic school, pay public school taxes alone, was also unfair, said the Bishop, Such families should pay taxes to sup- port the school the children are at- tending, he declared. Other Systems The systems in vogue in England and Quebec, were mentioned by the the family had to. * -- Calls for Relief Have Been Lessened as the Factories Have Created Demand for Men, With City Relief Labor Gangs Also Help. ing in Situation EMPLOYMENT BUREAU HAVING MANY CALLS Situation on the Whole is Reported to Be More Fave orable Than It Was at the Same Period of Last Year' General economic conditions are somewhat improved in the city, ace cording to reports obtained by The Times from the Ontario Government employment bureau here, and from Miss Dorothy Farncomb, social ser vice worker for the city. While calls for relief have been about as numerous in January as they were in December, the situation has been somewhat relieved by the employment of several men on city relief labor gangs, said Miss Farne comb. She said that it was possible that the situation might become eas- ier in February, Demand is light for men in the building trades and for general workmen, although some of the factories in the city are tak- ing on men, said G, Hamilton, of the employment bureau. Relief Appeals Requests for aid have been num crous at the social service office, and the city has had to grant consid- erable relief during the winter, said Miss Farncomb. Among the calls have been the usual percentage of people who are not at all anxious to work, and a number of people who have come to Oshawa within recent | months and who were unable to find j work, so turned to the city for aid. Relief has | Bishop as' good examples of the' ! eollection of school taxes. In Eng- land there are three types of schools -- Catholic, Anglican and Non-Conformist. These are all supported out of one general school rate, the Department of Education at London and the local inspector of Public schools ratifying the year- ly budget of each of the three school boards of each municipali- ty before the yearly grant is made to each board. In Quebec the Cath- olics support the Catholic schools and the Protestants support their own schools as in Ontario, but cor- poraticns pay into a neutral.panel which is divided between Protes- tant and Catholic according to the | division of population in each mun- fcipality. "Make the schools your politics in the next election," said the Bish- | OD. "Each candidate in the next ! provincial election will be canvass- | od for his opinion on th's subject, and we will call upon all Catholic voters to cut across the lines of party -politics, and vote solidly Catholic for the candidates who sup- port our demands. If a body 700,- 000 strong backs up its conviction | with votes, the government must listen," he said. Rev. Father Bench Rev. Father Bench, pastor of St. Srgeorys church, paid a tribute His Lordship Bishop O'Brien, ntl has been in Oshawa on many occasions and has taken a keen |interest in this parish. "There is no doubt that his instruction and teaching tonight will result in a 100 per cent. Catholic vote," said Father Bench. "We will be ne longer Conservative or Liberal, but we will support our demand that justice be done. I believe, that in or own riding of South Ontario, this parish holds the balance of power," he said. J. F. Judze, Grand Knight of the local council of the Knights of Col- umbus, was the chairman of the gathering. The musical numbers included solos by Miss Margaret Callaghan, Mrs. J. P. Mangan and D. Mullen, and music by Reyuold's ensemble of this city Brief ad- dresses were Iso given by A. Thompson, distrigt depaty of the Knights of Columbus, and J. P. Mangan, advocate of thi2 local conn- cil. ANNUAL REPORT OF NORTH AMERICN LIFE In presenting the 49th annual report of the North American Life Mr. J. H. Gundy dealt first with Canadian conditions. General business has, he said, been most sat- isfactory, financially and industri- ally. 1928 was a year of material prosperity, The company brought to conclu- sion a highly successful year. The insurance in force now exceeds one hundred and eighty million dollars. A splendid increase of $3,357,221 brought the total assets of the Company up to $38,965,288. An increase in the Surplus Fund of the Company of over $660,000 has brought the total to well over the geven million dollar figure. The average rate of interest earn- ed in 1928 was $6.20 per cent., an improvement over that of the for- mer year. In all, policyholders and bemefic- jaries recelved a total of #8,8385,~ 743.95. Of this amount, $2,342,~ 161.66 was paid to living policy- holders. The net premium income showed the gratifying increase of i mearly- $600000 and reached a to- tal of $6,175,780.565. The income from all other sources amounted to $2,490,850% bringing the total to the high figure of $8,666,630, been granted in these cases only under exceptional circums= stances and where there were 2a num- { ber of children in the family to be considered, said the city social ser= vice worker. Special Relief Work The placing in operation of the city relief gang a short time ago provided an outlet for taking care of many of the relief applications, While the recommending of men for the city work was leit largely with the employment bureau preference was given to those men who had written statements from the social service department that they had fam- ilies, had been residents of Oshawa (Continued on Page 9 W. M. S. CONVENTION REPORT TOMORROW The convention of the Oshawa Presbyterial of the W.M.S. of the United Church, held in Simcoe street United Church yesterday, was an outstandingly successful event, The afternoon and evening sessions were well attended and were full of interest, The com- plete report of the convention could not be prepared in time for publication in today's issue of Tke Times, but it will be given in full in tomorrow's issue of the mnews- paper. To look one way and row anoth- er may do on water but not on { land.--Sault Daily Star. Coming Events 3 Cents per word each in sertion, Minimum charge for each insertion, 35¢. SQUARE AND ROUND DANCING at Barphart's Pavilion every Wednesday and Saturday nights, (24e) CARNIVAL KING STREET School Rink, Saturday at 2.30 p.m. Prizes for costumes, Music, Admission 10c. Refreshments. PALMIST, AT MADAME ROSE, 21 Maple St. Phone 2372F. Hours 2 to 9. (T.T.8. tf) OLD TIME DANCE IN NEW hall at Courtice Saturday and Wednesday night, Admission 25¢. (260) MADAME NEVADA, Ross Corners. Phone appoint- ments 2894, (26D) THE ALUMNI OF ONTARIO Ladies' College are hold a bridge at Mrs. Bassett's, by, Wednesday, February 6, 3 o'clock. Anyone wishing #0 make up a table phone Mrs. Leo Gray, 668. (262) INTERNATIONALs AUTO WORK- ers' Union open meeting posts poned until Thursday, February 7th, (268), OAKLEIGH LODGE EUCHRE, Orange Hall tonight. (26a) HENRY HARDTACK . (HOGS- head)) from Montgomery, Ala- bama, Will keep you la in spite of yourself. A.Y.M Fifth Annual Minstrel Show, Jan. 30-31, Feb. 1-4, George's Parish Hall, Centre street. Admission 35 cents. (26s) EUCHRE, ODDFELLOWS' H Friday night, Sunshine | Lodge. 8.15 p.m.