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| El » ab ae PAauc 1 Mu Th 8 , Advertising, subscriptions and news will be rec e Whit ; REPRESENTATI DOCOOOOOO0K00000000000000VLVLG FARMERS SEEKING RENEWAL OF THEIR 4 Deputation J, willing TAX AGREEMENT Waited on the Town Council at Meeting Last Night (By Staff Reporter) : Whitby, Feb, 12--Farmers owning land within the limits of Whitby are to renew the assessment agreement of 1924 for a further per- iod of five years, following a meet- ing of the farmers held in the coun- cil chambers on' Saturday, A "depu- tation, including Messrs, Joseph Mitchell, John Bateman and Hugh Jefferey waited upon the town coun- veil last night and voiced the opinion that the farmers were satisfied with the agreement and were willing to have 1t continued upon its present basis. Mayor Levi W, Dudley thank- ed the deputation for their prompt- 'mess in appearing before the coun- cil and stated that the matter would be taken up at an carly date, Under the terms of the agreement there are 35 farms in Whitby with a total assessed value of $107,843. "The farms range in size from 20 to 150 acres and the value per acreage is approximately $50. The agrcement specifies that farms within the cor- poration-shall-not be-taxed for more than 50 per cent on the general rate and that they shall not be taxed for any new debentures, other than con- solidated debentures, issued since 1902, In 1924 the farmers met in a round-table conference - and agreed to a valuation of their property, An assessment agreement was then en- tered upon with the municipality, Members of the deputation infor- + med the council last night that but one man had appealed from the assessment value of his property and had succeeded in his appeal before the county judge. In the opinion of the deputation he had no right to take this action as the valuation of his property had been arrived at in mutual conference. LIST OF EVENTS FOR SKATING MEET Boy Scouts to Take an Ac- tive Part in the Races (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, Feb, 12--The 2nd Whitby Boy Scout Troop, under the leader- ship of Scoutmaster L. Northam is taking active part in the speed skat- ing meet to be held at Burns' Arena, on Wednesday, Feb. 20, under joint auspices of the scouts and the Whit- by Lawn Bowling and Tennis Club. Entry forms have been issued and the following events are planned: Boy Scout, 8-12 years--220 yds, Boy Scout, 12-16 years--440 yds, Boy Scout, 16 and over--880 yards. Boys' Open--I14 and under, 220 yds. 16 and under, 440 yds. 18 and under; 880 yds. Men's Open--440 yards, 880 yards, 1 mile. Ladies--16 and under, 220 yards. 18 and under, 440 yards. Open (no age limit), 440 yards. : 2 Relay, 1 mile, open to continuation, high, public and separate schools. Lady and gent most graceful ska- ter. ; Entries close on Monday, Febru- ary 18th, and will be rejeived by/ Town Clerk, John R. Froct. WHITBY PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ross, and Miss Marjorie Ross have lefd for Jorida where they will spend fay- ( exal weeks' vacation. . Reeve John Ross, of Thorah township, was in town yesterday attending the meeting of . the special committee of the county council with regard to the separa- tion agreement between Oshawa and the county. Mr. Graydon Goodfellow, of C. A. Goodfellow and Som, was in Toronto last week attending the sessions of the Weekly News- paper Association. Mr. J. Robertson, of Little Britain, renewed acquaintances here yesterday. Dr. and Mrs. C. F. MacLaren are leaving shortly on a motor trip to Florida. _ NEW SMELTERS REFINERY REPORT HEARD AT OTTAWA Ottawa, Feb. 12.--Keen interest is indicated in minirg circles in the capital in the announcement of the . intended erection of a huge refin- ery in Eastern Canada by Consoli- dated Mining and Smelting Com- pany, Limited, and the Lindsley in- .! terésts, known as Ventures, Limit- ed. making you ill. -- NATURE'S REMEDY the * safe, depencable, vegetshle + ansative. Eeepsyoufecling Recommended and sold by -All Seven Oshawa Druggists Each Ontario, SUBSCRIPTIONS The Oshawa Daily Times Are Being Solicited This Week By WHITBY CARRIER BOYS, Receives a Prize for Every Subscription Taken, Read the Times AND Know All the News of Whitby, Oshawa and District, The Rate of 10 Cents a Week, by Carrier, is the Lowest Charged by Any Daily Newspaper in JHE USHAWA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, FEBRUAR t] Daily Boy IN CHAIR TODAY ADAM DOBSON Reeve of Cannington, who pre- sides over the county council at the session this afternoon as Warden of Ontario County for 1929. FAMILY'S CONDITION TO BE INVESTIGATED (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, Feb. 12--The unfortunate condition of a family residing in the north section of the town was brought to the attention of the town council last night by Councillor Robert Reid, chairman of the relief committee, Councillor Reid expres- sed the opinion that the building in- habited by the family was unfit for habitation and that the father was physically unfit to provide proper food and clothing for the children, A resolution was then moved by Councillors Ormiston and Reid, re- commending that the matter be in- vestigated by the Children's Aid Society. U.S. MEMBERSHIP IN COURT POSSIBILITY Washington, 12--A de- cision of the World Court inter- preting the rights of League of Nations council members in pre- Feb. venting disputes from being brought before the court may ev- entually remove the outstanding obstacle to American member- ship in the court, fit was said yesterday in well-informed quar- rs. The Court problem has been revived by reports that Elihu Root, while in Geneva to discuss revision of the Court statutes. might informally raise the gues- tion of American adherence. Only Albania, Cuba, Greece, Liberia and Luxembourg un- conditionally accepted the Senate reservations to Court membership. The bulk of the Court member- ship, including the great powers and most of the smaller Euro- pean countries, proposed fin ef- fect that the United States should enjoy veto rights corresponding exactly to that of any other League members. TELLER GIRLS DISPLACED German and Viennese Replace Them In Paris . Paris, Feb. 12. -- German and Viennese dancing girls are evicting English dancers from the predom- inant position they have held on the Continental stage for nearly half a century. The 24 Tiller Girls most of whom come from the north of Enz- land and who have appeared almost continuously at all the shows of the famous Paris music-bhall, the Fol- lies Bergeres, are under notice to leave as soon as the present rum finishes. Miss Doris Birch of Man- chester, the leader of the troupe told me that many of the girls had worked in Paris for 19 years. M. Duchard, manager of the troupe for the past 10. years, said that the English girls' contract was being terminated because the manage- ment of the theatre wished to thie style of A "There is mo question," he said, "of dissatisfaction with the work of the English girls." INTERMEDIATES LOST AT LAKEFIELD Have One Goal Deficit to Overcome in Game Here Tomorrow (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, Feb. 12,--The Inter- mediates, champions of the group, received their first defeat of the season when they lost 3-2 to Lake- field in a fast group play-off game at Lakefield last night. It was a hard battle from the drop of the puck in the first period to the final gong 'and although the homesters showed that they had plenty of punch the locals are confident that they can overcome the one goal lead when the return game is play- ed here tomorrow night. . Whithy is determined to keep in the run- ning, and Wednesday's exhibition will provide real hockey. Manager Clare Rice and Atkin- son figured in the scoring last night. Rice was the first to find the nets for the locals when he counted on a neat piece of solo work in the opening period. Lake- field netted two goals, however, and the period ended 2-1 in favur of the home team, Lakeficld increased its lead in the second but were held scoreless in the last stanza. Atkinson, who was going great guns at left wing, reduced the lead, when he broke through the defence on a combina- tion play with Jack Sleightholm and bulged the twine with a shot from close in. The locals tried hard to tie the score but Lakefield maintained its narrow one goal margin until the end of the game. The Whitby line up was as fol- lows: Goal, Hawes; defence, J. Sleight- holm and Hall; centre, wings, Ricea nd Atkinson; alter- nates, Bradley and C. Sleightholm. . Referee--J. Carmichael, Toron- 0. HOCKEY NOTES The boys have to overcome a 1 goal lead to go further in the play- offs. There is no doubt that they can do the trick tomorrow night, 80 come and support the team. Jt will be the game of the seasou. The team travelled by chartered bus to Lakefield yesterday. It was rough going all the way as the roads in many places were almost blocked with snow. The morning papers threw a scare into local hockey fans today. The score appeared as 3-0 whereas the actual count was 3-2. A good ice sheet is assured at the arena for tomorrow night's ex- hibition. There will be speed to burn with both teams their toes, or rather skates, ready to go. and WEDDINGS STILL DECREASE Levy om Bachelors Doubled With Little Resuit in Jtaly Rome, Feb. 12--The [Italian Central Statistical Bureau, in its anxiety to encourage marriages and big families is trying to dis- cover why marriages reach their highest pitch in February aad April, and their lowest im March. Religious reasons, inciuding the church's veto on marriages in Lent and Advent would account for the few marriages in March. Im rural districts, farm work, hardest in July and August, make weddings rare at those seasoms. Very few people in cities get married in November, which is a favorite marrying month jin the country, where crops have been sold and paid for, and momey is therefore more plentiful than at any other time of the year. Despite taxes om which were doubled im January, and fiscal facilities for fathers of families, marriages in Italy are falling off. Young men do mat earn enough to keep the up-to-date wives who, they say, demand far more than their mothers did, and what is to become of the ideals demand? That is a question which Mussolini himself has mot yet answered. Smith; | right on | bachelors, | em eived atthe Whitby Office, Dundas Street, next the Post Office. Telephone 434. COMMITTEE WILL CONFER ON GRAVEL PIT AGREEMENT Matter Not Yet Settled to the Satisfaction of Town Council (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, Feb, 12,--A committee including Reeve J. M, Kenny, Dep- uty Reeve Ed, Bowman, Council lor Wm, Pringle, Councillor Rob- ert Deverell, Town Engineer H, L. Pringle and Town Clerk John R. Frost was appointed at a special meeting of the town council last night to confer with the town so.ieitor with regard to-the gravel pit agreement, Mayor L, W, Dud- ley is of course member of the committee by virtue of his office. At the last regular meeting of the council, a provisional agree- ment was submitted by W, E. N, Sinclair, solicitor for the township. Certain clauses of this were not satisfactory however to the coun- cil, There is already a registered agreement under which the muni- cipality is entitled .to draw gravel from the pit for road purposes at the rate of b cents per cubic yard. Some arrangement however must he made with regard to the town's share in completing the road into the pit, taking off the overburden and so forth, MEET TO DISCUSS OSHAWA AGREEMENT (By Staff Reporter) Whithy, Feb, 12--The special com- mittee of the county council dealing with the scparation agreement be- tween the county and the city of Oshawa met in the court house yes- terday afternoon. The renewal of this agreement, which expires next March, is the most important mat- ter of business to be brought to the attention of the county council at its adjourned session this week, SNOWSTORM COST THE TOWN $83.03 (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, Feb. 12--Last weck's snowstorm cost the town $83.03, but also provided work for several men who were without employment. When the snow lay thick upon the strects, the town tractor and grader were put into use and the snow was clear- ed one block each way from the Four Corners. This meant, of course, that it was piled high on thé border of the streets and teams and men had to be engaged to haul it away. The expenditure of $83.03 is charged to streets, KINGSTON SOCIETY PLANS A MEMORIAL FOR U. E. LOYALISTS Kingston, Feb, 12.--The Kings- ton FHijstorical Society has under consid&ration the erecting of a | memori to the United Empire Lovalist®. who under Captain Micnuel Giass landed at Cataraqui, n, in 1784. Before the United .Empire Loy- which had been thefFrerch in 1758 by Fort Fronten which had been General Bradstpeet. A garrison of British troops held the fort and protected the fighabitants. The Loyalists, given grants of 1 land, settled along the Bay of Quinte shore, and made Kingston into a market town, Many of the descendants of the original party live in the neighbor- hood. Several families of Grass's, the descendants of Hon. Richard Cartwright, father of the late Rich- ard Cartwright, those who ean trace their descent to the Herch- mers, Hagermans, Everetts, Dalys, Wartmans, Washburns, Macauleys and many others of the men who built up Kingston: A noted Loyalist was Rev.John Stuart, the great-greatgrandfather of Sir Campbell St , London, who with many of his family is buried in the Stuart plot in St. Paul's churchyard, Kingston. taken by Mobilization of the British co- operative movement with its mem- bership of six millions behind the Labor Party for the gemeral elec- tion is mow on foot. Sl Children's Colds Doubly : Dangerous After the Flu Physicians advise that the chief danger in this epidemic is after in- flenza. Then, more than ever, cold attacking the weakened sys- tem may lead to bronchitis, paeu- monia, or a second. and more severe case of flu. This is especially true of children. Flu mearly always leaves the stomach upset. Internal medication should. therfore be avoided, as it s0 often further disturbs the di- gestion and thus retards recovery. But if a fresh cold comes, don't jet the child keep it over might. Just rub Vicks on throat and chest at bedtime. As it is applied ex- ternally, Vicks can be used freely even on the youngest child, with no fear of upsetting a delicafe stomach. MGHTYS { DIM. PAST REVEALED F IN'A"ROSSIL FIND Story in Stone of Man Trampled By Buffalo Ages Ago Johannesburg, Féb, 12,--Back- flashing into primordial existence on the Dark Continent, road mak- bok Flats, North of Pretoria, un- earthed evidence of a mighty battle in the dim past between an extinet species of giant buffalo and a pow- erful giantlike primitive man, In- dications fronr the shattered bones of man and beast which were found lying close together in the same stratum were, that the man had been trampled to death by the buf- falo in some remote age, Sent to Museum The discovery is regarded in ar- chaelogical eircles as the most im- portant fossil find made in South Afjica. The bones, all naturally fossilized, have been sent to the Transvaal Museum, where 8, Wier- stra, director of the museum, after examining them deelared the dis- covery to he the most important yet made in South Africa regard- ing primitive man, seeing that the human remains undoubtedly ante- date the famous Boskop skull, Dr, Robert Brown, an expert on Boskop man, 18 of opinion that the South African man hore a strong likeness to the heavier type of the Cro- Magnon race, but finds nothing Neanderthaloid in the frontal part of the skull to identify him with primitive Rhodesian man, : Skull Found Most of the man's skull, a major- ity of the longer hones and parts of the hands have been recovered. The Buffalo's remains also indicate that he died a swift and violent death, probably due to injuries in- flicted on him by the man, The Jo- hanneshurg Museum director be- lieves that most probably the hun- ter and the hunted died almost sim- ultaneously, < The man fis officially described as "a powerful, large-sized man, not closely related to any of the negroid races, The size of the buf- falo, as estimated by a measuring between the tips of the horns, must have been far larger than the larg- est known American species, PRINCE WILL SELL HUNTING HORSES Heir to the British Throne Plans to Devote Himself to Duties London, Feb. 12.--The Express today says that the Prince of Wales bas decided to abandon hunting and point-to-point racing and will sell all of his hunters. His decision was said to be due to his rapidly in- creasing duties in consequence of the illness of his father, It was understood that the sale would take place in Leicester in about a fortnight. The newspaper, however, implied that the prince does not intend to abandon his fa- vorite sport permanently, saying that he is giving it up "for ine time being." In emphasizing his well-known delight in hunting, the Express de- scribes the abandonment as an act of self-denial entailing considerable sacrifice. Although the Prince of Wales was said to be a better rider than his younger brothers, his daring and his constant following of the sport have given bim many hard tumbles in the past. He has sev- eral times been injured and has broken his collar bone at least twice. Becauge of his prominent station in life these marrow escapes from more serious hurts had caused gen- eral apprehension among the Brit- ish public even before the serious illness of the king, and they warm- ed to the sporting spirit of the prince. Since his hurried trip home from the hunting fields of Africa to be with his father, the prince has joined the hunt on several occa- sions. On February 1, during a fast run with the Quorn hounds at Melton-Mowbray, one of his favor- ite hunters cut a foreleg while tak- ing a hedge. The prince was not unseated, but was forced to drop out of the hunt. TORONTO BABY DIED FROM NATURAL CAUSE Toronto, Feb. 12.--Baby Albert Bazley died from natural causes and not from poisoning, as was once widely suspected, accordirg to a verdict returned by a Coroner's jury at the morgue last night. This verdict was delivered after Professor L. J. Rogers, Provincial analyst, had testified that there was no trace of poison in the stom- ach of the dead child, after Dr. L H. Erb who performed the autopsy, attributed death to acute infec- tion of the kidneys and stomach, and after the physicians who had attended the infant expressed the opinion that he had been suffering from a malady mot uncommon in babies, namely, gastro enteritis. DOMINION'S NET DEBT REDUCED BY $60.000000 Ottawa, Feb. 12. -- After the lapse of ten months, just two months from the end of the fiscal year, the net debt of Canada stood at $2,213.912,321, according to receipts and expenditures which had passed through the books of the Finance Department up to the end of January. On the same date a year ago the total met debt of the Dominion amounted to $2,274.- 331.554. © tly, a 4 Y 12, 1929 Bowmanville ; Daily Times MISS MARGARET CLIMIE Representative Phones; Office 587; Resi @& dence 8511. : MOUSE PUTS STOP 10 BROADCASTING king 1 t Spring- bok Flats, North of Pretoria, un Wet Death in Short Circuit, and Put Apparatus Out of Business Bowmanville, Feb, 12,--The death of an insignificant mousé'| caused concern to thousands of people scattered over a radius of as many miles on Sunday, The mouse, on exploration bent, wan- dered into the maze of wires in the control room of the CKGW radio broadcasting station at Bow- manville ,and his demise caused a short circuit that completely giles enced the station, As a result CKGW was not on the air at all on Sunday after noon, and the phones rang inces- santly, demanding the reason why, One of the disappointing features was that Howard Melaney, known as "the singing fireman of the Northern Pacific Railway" was not heard by the many people who were looking forward to his recital, The evening's program was pu' on over CFRB's equipment, MISSIONARY SCY MET LAST MIGHT Interesting Report Given of Recent W. M, S. Conference (By Staff Reporter) Bowmanville, Feb. 11.--The re- gular meeting of St. Paul's Junior Missionary Society was held at the home of Mrs. Harvey, Ontario St., on Mcnday evening with a good at- tendance of members, The president, Miss Ida Steph- ens, was in the chair, The meeting opened with the reading of the Seripture by Miss Regina Percy, after which all joined in reciting the Lord's Prayer. The minutes of the last mecting were read by Mrs. Charles Rice, also letters of thanks for fruit and flowers sent to the sick. The treasurer's report was read by Miss Helen Carruthers, In place of the chapter from the book "In Deep Waters," which the Society is taking up, Mrs. C. Lun- ney, who was a delegate to the W. M.S. of the Oshawa Presbyterial of the United Church: of Canada recently held in Oshawa, gave a most complete and interesting re- port of that meeting. During the evening, Mrs. Charles Rice Miss Helen Yellowlees each sig 8 solo in keeping with the missionary theme, both .of which were very much enjoyed. The next meeting of the Society promises to be of special interest, It ill be held in the primary room of St. Paul's Church and Mrs. Geo- Webster and Miss Regina Percy will be in charge of the program, the chief item of which will be an inforntal talk by Mrs. Hancock on "China." Mrs. Hancock who with her husband, has recently come to town, 'was brought up in China and is in a position to tell a most in- teresting story of conditions there, This meeting will be held on Mon- day, February 23rd and each mem- ber of the Society is asked to bring a friend on that occasion. At the close of the program re- freshments were served by the hos- tess, and a social half hour spent. OTTAWA AND BERLIN UNABLE TO AGREE Ottawa, Feb. 12. -- The dispute between Canada and Germany with regard to reparatiors eontin- ues. Neither country admits the full claims of the other. Germany has agreed that an amount of $4,- 815,831.84 fs admissible against that country, but will not acknowl- edge an additional $85,788.76. On the other hand, Canada admits $3, 204,403.90 as reparations to Ger- man nationals but refuses respon- ibility for $1,507,281.u0. unis is shown in the report tabled by Hon, J. A. Robb, Minister of Finance, in the House of Commons yes- terday, dealing with former ene- my property. Negotiatiore between the two countries are still in pro- gress. DOESN'T BELIEVE ZIEGFELD is New York, Feb. 12. -- Harimen Swaffer writes to Variety frome London: I see Florenz Ziegfeld is going to reduce his shows over here now instead of. in New York. It is wery kind of him to say omce again that he going to do it, because now we know more tham ever that he isn't. It seems he told Laurillard or somebody, that if Laurillard built a theatre in Shaf- tesbury avenue he would stage a new 'Follies' Show in London be- fore it saw New York. Very humbly I bet Mr. Florenz Ziegfeld $500 that he does nothing of the sort. For one thing he comud not take the money in London. For another thing shows of his kind are mot usually the sort of thing that makes .the Nelson monum w. Still, it is a good thing to have read this statement in print again, Harimen Swaffer Says Talk About | two amounts are compared. h t seem it in a newspaper for at least a year. It is what they of $60,419,233 dis shown when ee call showmanship, isn't it? Montreal, Que, Feb. 12--Captain Oliver Patenaude, veteran shipmas« ter of the Canada Steamship Lines' fleet, is retiring at the age of 82 af- ter a picturesque career which has paralleled the history of the change from sail to steam on the Great Lakes, Captain Patenaude is un- doubtedly the most, widely known navigator on the §t, Lawrence River and on the Great Lakes. He has been a master of a ship for 58 con- secutive seasons, Captain Patenaude"s master's cer- tificate carries the number 95, and the Department of Marine and Fish- eries has issued over 11,000 certifi- cates to masters and mates since young Patenaude took his ticket, In 1860 he received his first command taking over the two-masted barge "England." After three seasons with her, he commanded schooners and later steamer vessels of the small wooden type which were limited in size by the old Beauharnois Canal, $.S. "Arabian," built in 1892, mar- ked an important era in Captain Patenaude's career, With an iron and wooden upper works the "Ara- bian" was a distinct advance in Great Lake shipbuilding, For years she was the, flagship of the lake and river trade, but the construction of the Soulanges canal made larger ships possible; In 1904 S.S. "Neepawah" was built in Great Britain for lake service, Lakes Captain Retires After Colorful Career Captain Oliver Patenaude Has The Distinction of Com. manding Vessels For Fifty-eight Consecutive This vessel surpassed in size any previous ship trading between Mon- treal and Fort William. Captain Patenaude took command upon her arrival at Montreal and, in 1910, left her for 8.5, "C, A, Jacques," a still more modern type, From 1915 onward Captain Patene aude has been in command on the express service ships of Canada Steamship Lines between Montreal, Toronto and Hamilton," later taking over the "City of Kingston." Captain 'Patenaude with his years of experience, was one of the ablest and best posted pilots on the river; and it had to he something more than "a dirty night" to cause him to "drop the hook" or tie up to a canal bank. Nowadays, steamers in the Ex- press package service are accorded the right of way by the government regulations over the other freighters in the canals, but this rule has only heen in effect during recent years, In Captain Patenaude's early days, the right of way in the canals was secured in quite a different manner, When the captains of two steamers thought they had equal rights, the usual method of settling was for them to invite each other to settle the point on which steamer was en- titled to the right of way. After a few arguments of this nature it was generally admitted that "Oliver's" steamer was entitled to the advan- tage, SCALLOP INDUSTRY 15 NOW ON WANE At One Time the Business Was Exceptionally Flourishing Rockland, Me,, Feb, 12, -- The Penobscot Bay scallop uredging season which opened November 1, will continue until April 15. As usual Rodney E. Feyler will han- dle the greater part of the catches the scallopers bring in. About 25 boats of various sizes and descrip- tions will participate this 1928- 1929 season in the annual hant for the giant bivalves, Although the scallops averagé from 6 to 10 inch- es across, the only part that is eat- en is the bussinator muscleor or hinge upon which the shells oper- pte. These morsels are as tender as chicken and of a fine, sweet fla- vor that has brought them into rare favor among epicures. The "boom" days of Penobscot Bay scallop dredging are only memories, When the Monroe Is- land beds were at their best.two men in 2 small power boat operat- ing one or two small dreuges could easily gather and shell out 30 to 40 gallons of scallops in a day. Prices fluctuated from $1.50 to $3.50, #4, and occasionally even higher per gallon, Two men in a boat were easily earning from $30" to $40 a piece daily. Learning of their good luck the fleet increased, bigger boats with larger dredges were used, the latest propelling and hoisting machinery employed. 'The original dozen or so scallopers who had discovered the bivalve that yielded them a golden hinge, soon had plenty of competition. Similar conditions existed im Frenchman's Bay and elsewhere where a few had been monopolizicg the golden harvest, 0ld fishermen believea, or con- fessed to believe, that the more the beds were dredged the greater would be the productivity of the shellfish. Some even went so far as to claim that if the empty shells would grow pew hinges: Young and old fitted out some sort of scallop dredging boat and entered the chase. Thousands of dollars weré invested in boats, motors and dredges. At ope time no less than 150 craft were dredging for Penobscot Bay scallops. The result was inevitable and disastrous. Beds were fished out | in a few years. Yields steadily de- creased. Instead of 30 to 50 gal- lons a day, boats were bringing in two to five gallors as a day's work. Empty scallop shells, bleached and white, came to the surface where optimistic scallopers had thrown them--but they had grown no new scallops! First one, then another of the fishermen withdrew. Some sold their boats; others could not and so wet financial disaster. Today only a part of a fleet as large as that of the "good old days" engage in the scallop fishery. For the most part these boats are big, able and equipped with the latest machinery. They cost from $8,000 to $10,000 ard their operating ex- p are iderable. them the gmaller craft have no chance so they practically monop- alize Penobscot Bay's winter scal- lop industry. The boats average from 15 to 20 gallons a day. Almost the entire catch is sold to Rodney E Feyler, who has winter headquarters at Rockland. He keeps in constant were tossed back into the sea they touch with the big city markets and pays the scallopers the highest cash prices for their catches. One day a year ago Feyler bought 6,000 gal lons of scallops at 4 p.m., paying $12,000 cash, Two hours later they were sold and he had much more money back, He finds a' ready sale for about 10,000 gallons weekly and buys scallops not only from Maine fishermen but from the Masgachusetts and New York grounds where he has representa- tives, Prices paid the scallopers this winter are likely to run from $3 to $4 a gallon or possibly lower or higher according to the supply and demand. But the scallop industry has so declined that the fishermen who will follow it this winter do not expect to much more than pay operaticg epenses and earn fair liv- ing wages. The days of "killings" in Maine's scallop dredging are traditions only. The eherished hope of these per- pistent winter scallopers is that some day they may discover new beds as. prolific as the famous Monroe Island ground. Up to date they have been unsuccessful. New beds are oecasionally come upon but almost always they are of small area and soon dredged out, This 1928-1929 season may stage a great comeback, MOTION PROPOSED TO THANK PRINCE Canberra, Australia, Feb. 12.-- The Australian House of Represens tatives rejectcd a motion moved by a Labor member expressing grati- fication at the action of the Prince of Wales in visiting the- distressed coal fields in Great Britain and voicing determination that such conditions of distress should - not develop in Australia. Premier Stanley M. Bruce ex- pressed the opinion that it was mot desirable to discuss such a motion, which was introduced by Frank Anstey, assistant leader of the La- bor Party in the House. The Prime Minister moved that the question be put immediately. Pinxuam Lasorarorigs AYNN, MASS. © 30c. at drug stores Felt Bros, Motor Loans! We can Finance or Refinance yowr Car or Truck-- Quickest Sexvice--ILowest Rates. Compare our Rates with any other company. . Oldest Established. : Swanson, McKenzie & Co. 2 King Stweet East.