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- D ...: indipandont.sewapaper published vary yitimeon Sundays and legal holidays, at Oshawa. by Mundy Printing Company, Limited; Chas. M. Mundy, Presidents A. R; Alloway, Soc % Seip .ct! ono fe hs Oshawa Dai Times iso member of the Cone gin Press, the Canadian' Daily Newspapers' Ase Soliton Fh Ontario Provincial Dailiss and the Audit Bursnu of Creations. ; #7. V gUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier, 15c a week. By mail in Cangds ' (outside Qshawa carrier "delivery limite), $4.00 » 4 year; United States, $5.00°s year: TORONTO OFFICE 07 Bond Building,"$8 Temperance Street, Telephone | Adelaide 0102. 'H. D. Trosidder, representative. 4 REPRESENTATIVES IN U. 8. iPowsriiand Stone. Inc. New: York and Chiéage: Y, JULY 11, 1929 i THURSDAY, J : THE KING'S HIGHWAY 5 nt was made by Premier Ferguson in ress at. the Canadian Legion Conven- he is ok mas this week 'that in future all pro- wvincial highways in the Province will be known as "The King's Highway." The term is mot: new but was in. common .use in inioncer days and still has, we believe, a well de- Ifined-meaning. i What a splendid' thing it would be if more motor- fists of all kinds, including of course, bus and truck !drivers, would remember that "The King's Highway" bis Jot-a privite. road for "theif, own. individual and ipersonal convenience. But rather that it has been "designated" by ° 'the King" or his representatives, for ithe common use of all his subjegts and others who 'may have business upon it. Perhaps if those using jhe highways would Keep this thought in mind there would be fewer traffic 'accidents, many of which are due to wanton disregard of the rights of otHers tray- * (el ue the highway. King's Highway!" i What a noble name! Hor far removed from the careless, selfish habits 'of some 'motorists who drive and act as though the * highway, belonged to them 'and them alone' { Anneunceme ih SILLY NONSENSE Dit old friend, the "chain letter" has again made oF dppearance. * Most peoplé "know the language off by heart-- , eopy the letfer, and send it to four others and somie- » thing: will happen: four days.later to bring you good daek: I. you don't send out the letters--well, watch out, bécause' you are in for bad luck and ;make no mistake abotit it. Some of these letters are not satisfied with pro- mising good or bad luck, but go so far as to guar- REE he "Blessing of - Almighty--God" to: those who Teneo he Tetteds. This: addivg 'blasphemy to , nonsense, The only good thie chaif letter scligmo Thad even déne is to add to the revenue of the Post Office * Depagu agtme unfortunately, there is a percentage yet the..population \" ghe consequences if they do not | carry out the in- " structions they receive. Perhaps the pastifiie" serves "to occupy thens for the time being and keep. them 4 out of other mischief, at AUSTRIA'S COURTESY * Mr. rari M. Mundy, President of The' Times, now travelling" Sith "the Canadian newspaper: party EY FE Austrian Government, civic body and newspaper or= ganiaztions all tendered' the 'most cordial and geper- ous receptions. At a dinner - given by the Government, f a toast to tHE Visitors from Canada, the; played "God Save the King!" Po What a 'magnificent spirit] Austria toa' is AS EE aS mutualsrespect between the nations of the 'world. eH SY ; 3 : x : na M.. Wis anaging edtior of the "Teronto ; vp a letter, to the Toronto Globe, Humane Societys, & makes: a plea which is very timely at this titne of he year. It is a plea 'to those! people 'who "have gro pets in their homes, 'and who are going off |' for a vacation, "not 'to forges their fumb friends while | : they:are.away. ~for.-their- holidays, will forget i Bout their. "animal pets, "and will go off aid leave fo them to ), shift for themselves for two or three weeks. | ew longer. This is cruelty of the worst type, od often. feads to the poor animals dying of starva- 4 tion, or; "being dependent on their own powers of foraging. for an existence: In _many cases, the situation can be solved by. tak- & von the- family. holiday. This; of {+ EBUTEE te NE deat plan. + sible, it is not right that the animals should be left to shift for: themselves. "In nearly every case, a word to &: éighbour or friend is sufficient to ensure that they. will be given the attention they need and de- 'setve.. In "this plea, the officials of all Humane So- cieties: are only too ready to join, and those who disregard.it. might well be classed as those- whe 'have no' Hebtite. keep animal pets: of any Kind." ay a GOING AHEAD oF P juindicated in the value of constrution. cotracts "the month of-Fune~~Fhe § oy MacLean Building Reports, Limited, show that ol coh pias aa WL sufficiently weak hinded to fear in-Europe, writes of their visit to Vienna, where the | ently learning the lesson. 'of friendship, goodwill and po # At. is. 100 often the case that families, in the rush = all fF But; where that is not poss The- extent: to which Canada is forging-ahead is, HC . Fai a i on av Rk +d EY JHE cu Bi EBS Le ad Ba & a Be 4 = OA TY RT op & Rt be ZL \ pein de 1928, This conditions, b ing sary to go in Wet new cons uch an extent, there is little wrong with the business structure of Canada. Indeed, it might well be said that 'the coun- try is enjoying a period of 'unprecedented business expansion. In spite of the wailings of certain types of poli- ticians, figures, which are sondluties, tell their own story, 'and that story is one which is brimming over with optimism and 'good prospects: for the future. A GREAT PROFESSION After listening to the addréss of Mr. Grégory Clark of The Torento Star before the Oshawa Re- tary Club last Monday we cannot refrain from mak- ing a few comménts about the subject of Mr, Clark's address. It is not often that we say anything about the work 'in which we are engaged. But that does not mean that we do not find it intensely ifiteresting and we believe useful. ; In fact we want to say quite frankly, that in our opinion and experience; journalism is one of the most delightful occupations one can. be engaged in. Not because of large financial rewards. But because of which a newspaperman is privileged to enjoy. Then there is the satisfaction of helping to accomplish useful objectives for the good of the community. And one generally finds every decent newspaper backing up every useful activity -in its constituency, no matter where the "movement" has originated. There was a time when newspapers were generally either political or personal organs--frequently both. But today most, newspapers are conducted as ser- vants of the community. Most publishers and editors regard the "franchise" they hold as a sacred public trust, to-be jealously guarded, and fearlessly and faithfully discharged. A good newspaper, like a good citizen, can be and generally is a wonderful asset te its community. NEW FARM LOAN SCHEME Still another effort is in preparation té assist: Cana- dian farmers to overcome obstacles that threaten to bar or obstruct the path to success in their special avogation. Two years ago the Dominidn Parliament enacted the Canada Farm Loan Act which among other things, provided for the establishment of a Federal Board. of four members chosen by the gov- ernment and authorized to make long term loans for farming purposes on specified conditions. This, of course, is not the first; experiment in the directipn of rural credits, nor can it be said that the provinces sponsoring schemes for that purpose have been uni- formly successful, occasionally they have served as warnings rather than invitations to imitate. But hope is strong that under Dominion auspices the fresh de- parture will result in substantial and permanent béne- fit to the agricultyral community and éncourage land settlement generally. Loans under the 1927 act will be of the nature of first mortgages, and the Federal Government will subscribe five per cent, of the amounts loaned, each province adopting the scheme subscribing another five per cept. of the loans within its territory. Each ' Borrower in all cases must also subscribe to the ex- tent of five per cent. of his individual loan. Loans will be made up to one half of the board's appraised value of the land and twenty per cent. of the perma- nent insured improvements. The proceeds are ear- marked for the purchase of farm land; the purchase of fertilizers, seed, livestock, tools, machines and such impl s and equip t. as are proper operation of the farm: the erection of farm buildings and the clearing, draining, making' of such permanent 'improvements'as. tend to increase the productive value of the soil; the dis- charge of liabilities previously incirred, and generally any other purpose the Board considers reasonably poses. ' to' farmers actually - engaged or shortly to become engaged in the cultivation of the farms concerned, and whose experience, ability and character are such + be successfully cultivated. Farm loans are to rum for thirty years, repayable in. equal annual or semi- annual instalments of principal and interest, accord- ing: to arrangement, simple interest being charged at a rate not to exceed eight per cent. A board of ' four 'members will. Supervise the operation of the _scheme i in each province co-operating, and may make the loans, directly to the farmer or through local .co- operative societies 'of: aecagnived' colonization _socie- © ties. EDITORIAL NOTES If outdoor recreation counts for anything, Oshawa * should be a healthy "community. A grocep says that those people, who buy on time have little idea what time means. ol b---- Many of the June brides are now having a terrible «struggle to master the mysteries of the can- opener, Ra ------ Premier Baldwin's declaration of his party's policy inthe British parlisment stamps him as a statesman "rather than a politician. : far." The editor must have had some experience : in : [trying to hang on to his money. ticles on his tour of Europe that one wenders how he 'finds time to enjoy himself. | In 'selecting James A. Richardson to be its chan- cellor, Queen's University has dene well by honoring one of its distinguished graduates, A Soviet motto is "When science makes a step forward God takes a step backward." What hope can there be for progress in such a country as that? There are none so deaf as those who will not heed the warnings against 'recklessness on the highways © or -earelessness on the lakes and streams of Ontario. family consists of 4.1 persons, which causes the Ot- 8 Sn pL that Ge 1 represegig athens - 'of his school days the intimate contacts with a thousand and one things, «<hid will bloom every 100 ry: for the fencing and! certain to improve the farm for agricultural pur- Loans under the act are directed to be made only as to warrant the belief that the farm mortgaged will The Brantford Expositor refers to the restless i: f Art, Kennedy of Stratford 'is so busy writing ar- "A Labor "Seport "says "that the" average Catdian - th stom Ae TA er 3 g it Hitoyou?": OF | : "Then it wasu't - me.' ow Citizhn, Ole SOME TH Nad, what lag on aleohor for purposes other than drinking." for pepo Blaetter, erlin, DIPLOMATIC METHODS (Chicago Daily. News) : There was-only one thing that the young man had: ever done without consulting his- parents' wishes. . He had married secretly, So he persuaded a reluctant friend to 'break . the THIS } 1 MINK T 'abuse of' iH FN PRT news. "But," went on the other, "if you- re diplomatic they'll take'it all right. Break it te them gently. Tell them I'm dead and work up gradually." PERFECT FAILURE "All the mechanical toys you make seerit to be successful" "Yes," said 'the inventor, "I have had Aad one failure." What was that?" "A toy tramp. I was tog realistic; it wouldn't work."--Montreal Star. ITS A LONG LANE LANE THAT HAS Antique * Shoppes, Hot Dog Stands, Detours, Chicken dinnefs, Hiteh' hikers; Women drivers, --Judge. OBLIGING "Are you sure that this or- years?" Florist: "Yes, but if it doesn't do so, I will take it back. without con- ditions."--Kikeriki (Vienna). "Oh, Mamma, lock at. the quaint, old fashioned girl" "Yes, dear." "But, Mamma, what are those fun- hy 8 seams running up the back of her egs? "S.g- -sh, dear, be quiet, stockings." Lady: She wears Missouri Outlaw. COULDN'T WAIT Waitress : "Haven't they given you a menu yet, mister?" Famished Customer: "Yes, but I finished that half an hour ago."-- Georgia Cracker. ONLY TWO EXITS (Detroit News) ° Certain phases of the prohibition enforcement situation 'as it is now developing throughout the country reminds me of the story of the Ten- nessee mountaineer who. was ques- tioning an eastern commercial tray- eler. "You got a brother ?™ he 'asked.' "I got one but he died." "Got shot?" "No, he wasn't shot." "Drink himself, to death?" "Certainly not." "I knowed you was a liar," "'ex- claimed the. mountaineer. 'triumph- antly "there's only them two ways of dyin'." Bits of Verse BUT WHAT 1S THAT? The weeds" are rank, . The grass uncut, , » The vines swing wild, The door is shut; The clock has stopped, Stark x the or The fire's out, My Jove is dead-- But what is that? In here! Out there! Was that the wind Along the stair? Was that a hand °° ., That stirred _the curtain? Was that a laugh? p I am not certain Love? Ate vbu there? Or is it only That 1 am mad :As well: as lonely? ~Eliabeth Hollister Frost in the + London Spectator. GOOD-BYE; GOOD-BYE. Farewell the fair fields and the ra- _¢ diant sky, The whispered promise the For Duty calls and Death itself rides sweet reply, .. by, Groot ove: good-bye! and The 'trembling hand still lingers on the gate. Which swings reluctant on the hinge | of fate, Yes, love has come, alas too late. Good-bye; . good-bye! 0 Life Swest and summer skies are has come Just. one Cast kiss, one "wistful fond The shrilly- ealling bugle, more: insis- tent grew. Good- -bye; good: bye! Had. I but. known that, j in, . that per- ect kiss, Was oached the summit ofmy hap- 1 woild ave died, and gladly,' saying this, > ge . Good-bye; good: bye! . © Frank : Fairleigh. For' it 've' forgive , "your heaven: 'also' forgive you: ye he not © 'their pallies, : neither : wil your Father orgive your: trespasses.--- me! agi tres ly ther. will 25 on LL JULY 1; 1929 a a (Brockville Recorder andl. oun A visitor to Europe will be plied questions about Canada and |b yo information often imparted gives anything but' a trie picture of the land in which we live. Visitors who come to us from other lands 'dash through the Maritime] Ca 'Provinces, peck through a Pullman 'car curtain at' Quebec, recline in an easy chair as they whirl through On- tario, inhale the breezes from 'the Gréat Lakes, travel at fifty miles. an héur over the Prairies, climb the Rockies, get a squint at some of our mountains, and finally bathe in the Pacific; then they go home and write a treatise on Canada. This is called studying Canadian geography and 'history, Notwithstanding our great univers sities, our efficient collegiates, high schools, public schools, separate 'schools, to say nothing of the merits of private schools, the Canadian eople as 'a whole know little : of xy It is the proper caper "to go abroad," and 'almost the first thing: parents do, who can afford it, is to give their children a trip across the ocean. This is all wonderful and educational, but should not edycation begin at home? We are apt to for- get people inooking for scenery, while the. history of any country is based primarily on its 'people. A professor in one of "our great universities has made the statement recently that in an examination of first year students hot one single cor- rect answer 'was given to the ques- tion, "What is Responsible Govern- ment, and when did Cangda attain it?" Is not this statcof affairs' la. mentable? "We enjoy responsible government to a degree equalled by the people of few countries, and 'ex- 'celled by none, 'yet this thing, on which our freedom as a people de- pends, has never been presented to the pupils of oar 'schools as it should have been, 'else the university pro- fessor. could never have truthfully made-the statement above recorded. The automobile, . particularly the cheaper ' variety, has been a great educator in" the fact that parents can pile their families in and tour a large section. of the country even in one day. But éven under thése favorable conditions, and with this new 'method of travel, how many pupils in any high school could pass gz 100% ex amination on this question, "Name the Governor-General of Canada and the Licutenant- Governor of each pro- vince?" It is safe to say that if the examination were extended to adults the number of failures would far ex- ceed 'the suécesses, and yet this is in- formation' "which § every person of senior, school' age, at least, should possess. Suppose this further query were propounded in addition to that named above: "Nathe the Prime Minister of Canada, ard the members of his Cabinet, as well as the Prime Minis- ter .of" each province with the mem- bers of the Cabinet?" What a fall- down there would be in replies! 'Will the readérsof this article test their knowledge of current affairs by these She roper slant on what is meant ol i dl history being. neglected. Hiow many teachers in any of our schools, from the universities down, could make even a fair attempt - at answering these queries, and yet they are supposed to teach the youngsters Canadian history. Premier Ferguson, retently, has brought out a new book on Canadian history and Canada's great men, but even this latest publication falls far short of meeting the demand. In the olden days, every pupil was compelled to memorize the names of the coun- ties with their chief towns, buf, sad to relate, even this seems to have gone out of practical use. Let us get very close home. How mang rinils in our Public Schools, ollegiate Institutes, can draw a al of the village, town, city 'or township in which they live? How many can tell the population of their own: municipality? The inability, 0 do- these things is not attributable to stupidity on the part of the children, but it is downright neglect by a sys- tem which permits this Jack of know- ledge to exist. ur youngsters are crammed {ull of British history, some of them have a yery accurate idea of ancient his- tory, because it is going to be on examinagien papers, but they know comparatively little of .recent events, as well as the history, or even geo- graphy; of the portion of Canada in which they live, to say nothing of the vast area which we call "our country.' This country has a wonderful his- tory, almost romantic, which if writ- ten in a readable way would enthrall the young people, and make a place for itself. in their reading. "If we went back no farther than the time of the valiant Wolfe and Montcalm, and traced the development of the country and its people, paying atten- tion to what.its men and women have 'accomplished, the story would be not only interesting but enchanting. Suppose our leaders in educational thought in each one of the provinces would get together, and insist that fhe history of Canada and its people, together - with its geography, in de- tail, should be made the chief sub- ject in our School curriculum, what an impetus it would give to young Canadian life. The great Sir George Foster, of pre-Confederation and - the .present time, now a distinguished member of the Senate, said in the latter Chamber a year ago that he learned more of Landdian history in the facts contri- buted to the press of this country by the -Diamond Jubilee Committee, than he ever knew before. Yet Sir George was a university professor, and his life has beén part of the his- tary of Canada. Canada need not be a vain, boasting country, iA order to impress on the minds of the youth of the country its greatness, but pa- triotism, information, love of country, pride in this country, will' never be developed till we arise and insist that the history and geography .of our. laad | be placed at the top of 'the ice of the subjects that young Canada must be instructed in. questions? If they do, they will get by C. H. TUCK, Opt.D. ' (Copyright 1928) ne Relation of Defective Eyes to : Health, * "Part "31% When children arg under strain they 'become irritable,. cross, 'and soon. are beyond control. The con- dition reacts as a strain pon par- ents and teachers alike, their er- torts. being tested. to the limit will force some attentiop. rather than have others Reld -hack due to tne physical handicaps of perhaps one in the class. As these. conditions. grow, perl- odic - examinations = bring. to light 'the cases as they develop. They are being. corrected and studied and beneficial knowledge 18 being gathered daily as to the case iu itself and as -to its contributory factors: --IHness and: undernourish- conditions"of defect. : The 'outcome of this increasing knowledge 'ig -found in the wxis- tence of clinfes 'where advice is sought: and™ '#1¥éh and' charitably extended' 1h the Interest of uo needy. : Sap dln , (To 3) "continiied next web} INFORMATION ON WATER POWER The. comprehensive system of compiling all available data 'con- cerning water power resources and development throughout the Domin- ion instituted" by: the-Dominion Wa- ter Powerdand 'Reclamation Ser« vice, of thi Department' of the In- térior, many' years ago, and main. tained with . "constantly increasing efficiency and thoroughness, places exceptionally éomplet, information on this great natural resource at the disposal of the public. This compilation' at "one 'central source, for areas under either Dominion or provincial administration, the lat- ter by collaboration with the pro- vincial governments, enables an ex- ceptionally complete review of the resources of any watershed or oth- er area in the Dominion. MILD REBUKE eo used by the: man painting, the. house APRA -afternoon," said the em- ployer. : "Well, sir, it was like this," "ext plained the foreman. "Bill 'was up the Jadder, and he slipped and Sron- | dl . ey Te dd Holy, aE as Thou art, Cage afl live within our hegpt."" pedrhali: aspotiof.white my neck, and what 1 Sold v was, "i [The vou really must be more careful !'" srPainter and 'Decorator. - ed éonditidns' are 'In many cases | contributory factors to the growing "I'taken all around. "The lady complains of language. SOUTHERN CROSS ARRIVES LONDON Record Australia to Eng- land Beaten by Three Days London, July 11.--King George last. night sent congratulations to the crew of the 'Southern Cross," led by Captain Charles Kingsford- Smith, who, this afternoon, landed their plane at Croydon airfield after.a record-breaking 12,000- mile journey from Australia. The elapsed time of the trip, from the Australian coast to the English coast," "was 12 days, 21 hours and 18 minutes. Forty-five minutes more were required for the machine to reach Croydon. The 'best previous mark for the journey 'wag the 15 days, 1 hour and 7 minutes from the Australian coast | to Croydon, established by Bert Hinkler in February, 1928. _ King George sent this message je 1a Lord Thomas, secretary of state or . Ir ae con\sy to the four air- men of the Southern Cross my heartfelt congratulations for their Temarkably successful achieve- ment despite all the dangers and hardships that they experienced." There was -a wild scene of wel- ¢ome when the plane touched ground at Croydon. Women .raced with men across the airdrome to meet 'the fliers and cheer" them- to the echo. "We had a lot ob minor troubles," said Captain Kingsford- Smith, "but it was a good trip, Between Ran- goon-and Bagdad the heat was ter- ritic, forcing us to cut down the number of revolutions at which our motor was running. Because of this "we were unable to carry as much petrol as we would have liked." WAIN:A-LONG. IN WILTSHIRE By Gwen Cash There is a'qugintness in, the name: of Wain-a-long, Loads of hay, creaking wheels and bits of song. Down its winding leafy lane With 'quiet, plodding main Come the sturdy farmer's men Of Wain-a-long. There are perfumes i in the spring on sunlit days That lure the heart from grave and thoughtful ways Hawthorn, honeysuckle, pear Scent .the soft and ambient air. Life's "all love and laughter there And golden days. a There's enchantment "neath the moon at Wain-a-long When the nightingales trill forth in dest song. ing. stadows re. To gv yr i among the clover At Wain-a-long | - That Body of Pours By James W. Barton, M.D. PAIN IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF BACK About twice a year I talk about pain 'in the lower back, because o the large number of individuals who suffer with low back pain, and pain in the hip extending down the leg. The pain is usually due to a distur- bance in the joint between the hip bone and the spin® or between the last single' bone in the spine and the bone on which it rests, that is the sacrum, the wedge shaped 'bone that fits in between the two hip bones, at the back. This disturbance may be 'due to in- flammation, from infected teeth or tonsils or to an injury from a fall or blow. The treatment recommended is to get rid of all infected tecth or ton- sils, and to put the part at rest by strapping with adhesive for a week. A brace is then worn for weeks or even moriths, However there are pains in the batk just above, the hip bones, then further up at the chest region, and then also the "pain in the neck." Dr. F. D. Dickson, Kansas City, Mo, urges that whenever there is a pain in any part of the back, a care- ful 'examination of the spine should be 'made. And the only way to get results is for the patient to strip completely and point out the exact location of the pain. This enables the physician to see if there are any deformities and if there is any loss of motion in the part. An X-ray is likewise made and any evidences of any peculiarity in the structure of the bones can be noted. You see it is quite possible for some defect that has been present since birth: to give trouble if the patient puts on weight, does' some unusual work, or has a little accident of some kind. Also it is possible that bad teeth and 'tonsils. can be causing all in- flammation at the joints between the bones. This will "show up" in the X- ray film and could not be detected in any other way. The pictures are taken sideways, and 'from front to rear, and at an angle that will show up the little joints well. Very often these pains are due to tiredness of the muscles due to in- corect' standing 'or. sitting. Because you will notice that the pain 'occurs most frequently just where the curves come in the spine, that is in the back of the neck, where it curves forward, the upper back Where it curves backward, the small of. hack where iit curyes. for- wards, he exfreme lower back] where it curves outward again. And the simplest way to lesson these curves, or sort of flatten them out, is to develop. the waist or ab- dominal muscles. This draws the ab- domen backward. The body becomes more erect, and the weight or pull comes off these ciirves, This means relief: from pain. = Wearing an ab- dominal belt will help those who are unable to exercise. (Registered in accordance with the Copyright Act). DISLOCATED SHOULDER Toronto, 'July '11.--Following a collision 'between a truck and a passenger car at an early hour this morning near Port Credit, a large truek, owned by the Perry Trans- port Company, Toronto, was ditch- ed, the car was thrown through a fence, and two cars that were fol- lowing were badly damaged. Ernest Sutton, 447 Millwood road, driver of the truck, was thrown to the pavement, and later wad taken to St. Joseph's Hospital. where it was found that he had suffered a dislocation of the shoul- der and other minor injuries. He was later able to go home. "Following collision there was great congestion, on the highway, Constable' Hunter and others ex- perienting great difficulty in straightening out the tangle. WILLYS HOLDINGS © Motor Car Com Company Deal Involving. $21,000,000 Completed A Toronto, Julp 11. -- Official an- nouncement of the sale of John North Willys, president of Willys- Overland, incorporated, Toledo, Ohio, of all his holdings in that "company and in the Canadian and British subsidiaries for a sum ap- proximating $21,000,000 = will * be made today: from the head office of the company in Toledo. = Such was the information given "The Mail and Empire at a late hour last night. : i The purchasers, it is stated, are George M, Jones, president of the Ohio Savings Bank and Trust Com- pany, of Toledo, and C, O. Mini- ger, pdesident of the Auto-Lite company of Toledo and director in 19 companies in the middle west. The deal was completed late. yes- terday following a visit by Mr. Willys, Mr. Miniger, Mr. Jones and Sir William Letts, managing di- rector of Willys-Overland of Great Britain, to the Canadian plant in Toronto. The announcement of the re- linquishment by Mr, Willys of his vast holdings in the three com- panies will be made shortly after the arrival of the party in Toledo today, the press was informed, The .motor magnate and his party left Toronto late yesterday followink a conference in their suite at the Royal York hotel While in the city they were the guests of T. A, Russell, president of the Canadian company. The deal completes one of the largest ever to have affected a Canadian company. Mr. Willys' holdings are of tremendous value, having doubled many times since he first purchased and reorganiz- ed the company 30 years ago. Since then the company, on which he found difficulty borrowing $7,500 at that time, has reached a valua- 'tion estimated in the neighborhood of $87,000,000. The men reported to have rep resented - personal and certain banking and financial interests in the purchase, are Roth widely known, and each has been closely associated with the motor 'world for years. 'Mr. Miniger is known as one of the wealthiest men in the middle west, being director of 18 companies and eight philanthrop- ic enterprises. At present he is a director of Willys-Overland, incor- porated. He is president of teh Electric Auto-Lite company of Toledo. When 'he took charge of it in 1921 the stock sold for $10 and now it is at $370. With him in the deal is George M. Jones, president of the Ohio Savings Bank and Trust company of Toledo, a $54,000,000 comeern. Mr. Willys' holdings are estimat- ed at 800,000 shares of common stock, which at current prices are worth $21,200,000. His prospec- tive withdrawal from the com- pany, of which he has been presi- dent since 1908, was accompanied by information: from Washington that he is being considered by President Hoover for a diplomatic post, but not for the French am- bassadorship. As to the future of the company, rumons. were revived te.the. effet! that a merger was planned wiih another company, seeking to ob- tain the advantages of the sleeve- valve Willys-Knight engine. . . Mr. Miniger has large holdings in the Auburn Automobile company, and holdings also in other motor com- panies. ' REFLECTED GLORY Life) Teacher: Who were elected Presi- dent and Vice-President in 1928? brother of Mrs. Gann. Pupil: Herbert Hoover and The Lady Next Door--"Why are you going to the country," Doris?" Little Doris--""Mamma says 'if we don't 80, there they'll come and' "visit us here." . the ToBiE-FORLONG 58@ | : STOCKS BONDS . . Head Office: Reford, B 3. F. EVERSON, Local Manager Private Wire System 1 KING STREET EAST, OSHAWA. Phones 143 and 144 | Delon Light builds profits and cuts expe, OER 325,000 successful farmers have found that Delco-Light, the dependable | farm electric plant, saves time and labour - that means money . se + actual dollars and cents profits. 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