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AE Foam. PACE TWO _ I THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1930 qn SCANDAL IN SCRANTON, PA. AY RESCLT OF SLOT MACHINES Former Mayor, Sheriff, Police Chief and Other Officials Indicted by Grand Jury Following Investigations of Slot Machine Syndicate Which Operated in Pennsyl- vania City eS b: Seranton, Pia Jan, 28.--One 2. of Tacketeering in this city Sart county has been cnded as a result of indictments returned by « he January Grand Jury following "its investigations of the slot ma- «hine syndicate which operated ere under a cloak of official pro- eétion. * A war against the gambling de- vices, started by The Sun moro] than two years ago, has been car- ried forward with fruitful results. The efforts of Judge E. C. New- comb, who inaugurated the official drive against the thieving mach- * ines, and Assistant District Attor- ney J. Julius Levy have been re- warded by a group of Grand Jur- wors who probed the gambling ring fearlessly and courageously. + The return of indictments against former public officials and slot machine ruacketeers is believed to Shave spelled finis for the devices fin this county. Reveals Official Corruption Never in the history of Scranton and Lackawanna county has there been such a revelation of alleged _ .ofticial corruption which is said to have extended from one end of {the county to the cther, The work of the Grand Jury, made public today after it had been impounded so the racketeers T'housunds « Now Cat Bay A Delightful Breakfast Food COUGH WITH PENSLAR WHITE PINE & SPRUCE BALSAM Mentholated KARN'S Drug Store Next P. O. Phone 378 WE DELIVER and officials involved should re- main ignorant as to how much evidence Judge Newcomb and Mr. Levy possessed is startling in its scope, The operations of well coordin- ated slot machine rings have been completely exposed. Bought and Paid For The indictments suggest whole- sale corruption in the city and county and. indicate that officials were bought and paid for by men who becamo enriched by the prof- its of the machines which robbed many families of necessities and luxuries which they might have otherwise enjoyed. Paradoxical as it might seem the city administration, which just re tired, is to blame for its own pre- dicament in becoming involved in the gambling probe. Exposed by The Sun Had not the Police Department been over zealous in having some 20 odd machines destroyed less than two months before a new administration took over the reins it is doubtful if the break would have arrived so soon, i The beginning of the probe, however, was not the first knowl- edge the public had of the exist- ence of slot machine rings in this municipality. For more than two years The Sun constantly brought to the at- tention of its readers the charges that slot machines were set up without police interference, Constantly and continuously The Sun presented Information, which has been corroborated by evidence unearthed by Judge Newcomb and Mr. Levy, which charged that graft was going to someone close to City Hall. More than a year ago The Sun charged that the racketeers were paying $4 a day per machine to "bagmen". Catch the "Big Shots" The testimony of Eddie Miller. confessed head of one syndicate, that he paid Harry J. Friend, locai bond agent, former member of the municipal Civil Service Commission and relative of former Mayor Jer- myn, between $2,800 and $3,000 a month, bore out tho charges made by The Sun. To Judge Newcomb, however, goes the credit for bringing about an official investigation which has led to the indictment of former Mayor Jermyn, former Director of Public Safety Jamse Arigoni. Sher- iff Gomer C. Davis, former Police Chief James Henshaw, Friend, Miller, Samuel Graubart, slot machine king of the county, Nath- an Green, Lackawanna avenue rest- aurant man and Freddy . Pride, missing witness who is alleged to have been involved as a collector for the city admistration. Others indicted were: Graubart's nephew, Milton, ana Conrad Hol- mes, Peter Wolff, Clifford J. En- right and Charles G. Bardsov, col- lectors and repairmen and many businessmen from the city and county, -------------------------- "Dear Mr. Editor: "Will you please read the enclosed poem carefully and return it to me with your candid cri- ticism as soon as possible, as I have other irons in the fire. Dear Sir: Remove the irons and insert the poem." STARTING WEDNESDAY AT THE NEW MARTIN Funniest farce ever - on Broadway--Now a riot on the screen Played by Frank Craven, Doris Eaton, Theodore Von Els; Sally Blane and Hugh 7ssvor, FRANK CRAVEN and. and RICHARD ROSSON The VERY Ww 1DEA THE MAD HOUSE TOPSY-TURVY COMEDY FOX NEWS And Views of 'the World's Affairs Bowmanville | Daily Times B. HERBERT MORTLOCK Repressi o _Fhone: Office 81, NEW ELECTION NOT CAUSE OF CHANGE AT NEWGASTLE All Former Members of Vil lage Council and Schoo! Board Returned Newcastle's second election this as the ome held on January 6th. Owing to one of the new rules gov- erning municipal election not being carried out a new election had to be held. All members to qualify had under the new act to sign a declaration to the effect that their taxes were paid, this was not done and the former election was de- clared void and the second one was held yesterday. There were originally three in the contest for the reeve's chair, but Dr, Butler dropped out leaving a straight fight between former reeve Rickard and J. H. Jose. Reeve Rickard will serve another term, having won out with a majority ot 88 votes. The same councillors were elected with very little change in the vote and the election for school trustees became an accla- mation when Mr. Clark failed to quality. The final result was as follows: For reeve--W. J. H. Jose, 107; withdrew. For Councillors, first four elect- ed---R. W. Walton, 195; A. O. Par- ker, 155; J. H. Gibson, 1508 J. E. W. Philp, 138; T. F. Branton, 128; E. C. Hoar, 108. For school trustees, by acclama- tion--W. J. Glenney, Reg. LeGress- ley, John Scott. M. Clark did not qualify. 71ST BIRTHDAY OF F. Rickard, 195; Dr. J. A. Butler % MRS. WM. RICHARDS About twenty friends and relatives of Mrs. Wiliam Richards surprised her at her residence on Duke Street one day last week on the occasion of her seventy-first birthday, Mrs. Richards was the recipient of many beautiful presents and congratulations on the happy occasion. The evening was spent in playing cards and talk- ing over old times and tea was serv- eéd by. two sisters of Mrs. Richards, Mrs. R. H. Hanley, of Bowmanville, and Mrs. Milford Wilkins of Osh- awa, Among those present from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. M. Wilk- ins and Theadore, Mr. and Mrs. Frank James, Mr. and Mrs, Fred Bickle, and Mr. John Richards, all of Oshawa. Mrs. Richards was bom in Peterborough and moved to Bow- manville forty-six years ago when she married © Mr. Richards of this town who was born in England. They are both members of Trinity Unites Church, MUSICAL COMEDY TO BE PRESENTED SOON "Rosie O'Rielly," a musical com- edy, with a distinctly nautical fla- vor and a cast of approximately sixty, is to be played in the Opera House on Thursday and Friday of this week under the auspices of the Bowmanville Chapter, Daugh- ters of England. Nothing has been neglected to make this presenta- tion an outstanding success and those responsible have hired the services of Mr. Russel B. Haw- thorne of Hollywood, California. Mr. Hawthorne has been direct- ing plays for the past seventeen years with great success and is al- so an actor of no mean ability him- self. He has played in motion ple- tures with many of the well- known stars of the present day be- fore they rose to the pinnacle of fame on which they now stand. He bas toured throughout the United States with stock companies and about eight years ago he directed the play "Oinderella" for Trinity Church in Bowmanville, and which was a huge such a in fact that the play has played more to Bowmanville audiences in the past few vears than any other single production. "Rosie O'Rielly" deals with ra- dlo and stock markets. Tt is a hil- arious comedy provided for the most part by Sunshine, a sea-sick negro servant. The costumes have been very carefully chosen and some of the chorusee are particu larly pleasing including the sailors, gingham girls, crinolin girls and the nifty officer choruses. The plan which hag opened at Mitchell's drug store is fast selling out and those planning to attend had bet- ter order their tickets right away. Bowmanville Rector Speaks in Port Hope A most interesting and informa- tive address was given by Rev. Robert J. Shires of Bowmanville, at the Port Hope Canadian Club meeting held in the Library Hall at Port Hope on Thursday even- ing last. As Mr, Shires had at one time served in the Mounted Police Forco his address on 'The Influence of the Royal Northwest Mounted Po. lice in the Development of West- ern Canada," was replete with numerous incidents from his per- sonal knowledge and experience. In his address Mr, Shires told the history of the organization, the duties of the Mounted Police and the. efficiency with which these du- ties were performed. The organization he related was begun in 1872 when 200 men left year resulted in the same manner | 1 Toronto to take up their gigantic task of controlling that vast area of about 375,000 square miles, Numerous incidents featuring the duties of the Mounted Police were told by the speaker; some of his own experiences and some ofit- standing cases that are part of the history of the force. They all ger- ved to show the variety: of. situa- tions the Mounted Follen had to meet and the unflinching courage and faithful work displayed by them in the performance of thelr duties. He told how the Mounted Po- lice suppressed the illegal whiskey trade, a fact which made the In- dians more law-abiding and thus more friendly and made possible important treaties. He told how they had restored peace and order ~fter the Red River Rebellion and had made the West safe for the early settlers. The tact and cour age of the Mounted Police In eon- ing with the problems of the immi- granis was responsible in large measure for the rapid development of the Northwest. New conditions In the West have brought changes, he said, and the organization is now known as the Royal Canadian Mcunted Police. The new order, ed, has not the glamour or the op- portunity for individual attain- ments as formerly but it is doine an important part in preserving law and order in that vast north- ern area. SING A SONG Sing a song of millions-- A pocket full of stocks, Four and twenty good thing Gone upon the rocks. | The bears are in the counting-house Counting out their shares, The lambs are in the pawn shops Pawning 'all their wares. The queens are in high dudgeon-- There isn't any honev: What's the use of petting Men who haven't money? --N.Y, Evening Sun. Jimson had an inordinate bump of curiosity. While reading his morn- ing paper he noticed an advertise- ment for a man to retail imported canaries. On his arrival in London he went to the address of the bird-shop men- tioned. "I noticed your advert for a man in this morning's paper," he said to the proprietor. "Thats right," "Have you had that line?" "Well, not exactly," said Jimson. "But I want a man who has had experience to retail my canaries, said the proprictor. "Yes, yes," Jimson replied. "But what I diopped in for was to ask how the canaries came to lose their tails." ANNUAL REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLIGE (Continued from Page 1) cular traffic greatly increased, the re- | port states. This is regarded as the result of stricter enforcement. There was only one fatal accident caused by a vehicle, but otherwise the fatal accidents increased greatly, including 6 by drowning. In this connection Chief Friend recommend the purchase of proper life saving and dragging equipment, The purchase of a new motorcycle is also advised in the report. Chief Friend observed that the life of a motorcycle as used by the depart- ment scems to be about one year, due to the tact that it is running al- most 24 hours a day and is used by three officers. Mayor Mitchell moved that the re- port be adopted and observed that there was good reason to be pleased with the work of the police depart- ment and that the decrease in crime would come as a surprise to those who had paid too much attention to the reports carried by certain news- papers, "I am sure that it will be a very agreeable surprise," His Honor Judge Ruddy, of Whitby, chairman of 'the commission, commented. The complete report is as follows: Police Depar t, Oshawa, Ontari January 20, 1930. To the Board of Commissioners of Police, Gentlemen: I beg wv present to you my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1929. I am pleased to note that the nym- ber of cases brought to the Pdlice Court are considerably less than that of the previous Fig 1928, there being a decrcasg of per cent. There has been a slight increase in some offences, the greatest being that of mon-support, We have had considerable trouble in dealing with domestic cases, these breaches of the peace, increasing from year to year, the great majority of them being dealt with without a charge being laid, and we have been successful in bringing a great many husbands and the other, experience in said any the speaker claim- | a different light, and try to get along together without breaking yp the home, but in some cases it has been impossible to do this, and it is alarm- ing the amount of family differcnces that are arising. Stolen Property Lower I am also pleased to note that the amount of property lost and stolen has decreased in value 44.5 per cent, the value of property lost and stolen in the year 1929 being $56,685.61 as compared with $102,157.31 for 1928, of the amount stolen in 1929, $51,- 35190 was recovered, There were 31 places broken into during the year this being an in- crease of 5 over that of 1948, these included stores, warchouses and dwelling houses, the amount of pro- perty stolen from these places being considerably less than was stolen in a Lke manner in 1928, the value of that stolen in 1929 being $806.40 as compared with $6,436.00 in 1928, There were 3 robbreies with vio- ence in 1929 as compared with 2 in ry of these the offenders were ap- prehended in 2 cases as compared with none in 1928. There was one attempted holdup in which the storekeeper was shot, but I am glad to say has recovered from the wound, this was the most serious crime in Cshawa in 1929 and {28 yet we have been unsuccessful in | apprehen ding the offenders. it is a very sound investment as the work accomplished by this machine '$s a great saving for the city. Advises Police Surgeon I would again recommned the ap- , ating of a Police Surgeon who cculd also act for the Fire Departs merit, the Chief belhg of the same opmion as myself, this is a matter that should be early consdiered. It is needless for mé to express OFFENCE Theft... coviunsis savianion.. cu Liquor Control Act ...... Intoxicated Driving Car . Non-Payment Wages .... False Pretenses .' Burglary & Shopbreaking . Violating City By-Laws .. Vagrancy Fraud Assault oe Found in Gaming House Keeping Gaming House . School Attendance Act Obstructing Police .... Neglecting Child .... Seduction Neglected Child ...... Mischief Gambling on Lord's Day Non-Support x Forgery Indecent Act Game & Fisheries Act ... Receiving Stolen Goods .. Perjury Violation Inland Revenue , Violation Income Tax Act Violation Power Commission Act Attempt Suicide Criminal Negligence Violationr Railway Act ... Cruelty to Animals Abandoning Child Contrib. to Delinquency of Child, Manslaughter Trespass Incest * Escaping Custody Procuring Robbery : Non-Payment of Poll Tax Non-Payment of Dog Tax . Violation of Recognizance . Violation Immigration Act Wounding Traffic Violations | Living on Avails of Prostitution. . Nationalitics Given by Persons Juvenile Court mm Oshawa has been a great assist- ance in keeping the juveniles in a position to better observe the law tormerly we were very reticent u bringing some of the | Court : now hand thefa over to the offi- cials of the Juvenile court who car em without it savouring of Court, warning through the dignity: of this Court, as otherwise we used to warn 4 great nun appear betore a judge, thus the juve- the Juvenile Court and my own de- partment. The number of strect accidents de- creased from 475 in 1928 to J28 in 1929, in spite of the fact that vehis cular trafhc greatly increased. This, I claim is in the most part due to the improved traffic laws in Oshawa together with stricter enforcement, although in respect to the enforce- ment we have given numerous warn- ings without prosecution, having used a sticker label to attach to cars the pwiters of which have' violated the trafic regulations, but in a great many instances this was not appre- ciated or obeyed with the result, that we had to prosccute before the of- fender would discontinue the violu- tion of auy particular regulation, Fatal Accidents We had only one fatal acsident caused by a vehicle in the City, which I think is very good when tiie amount of vehicular traffic and the narrow streets and dangerous inter- sections are taken into consideration. Qtherwise the fatal accidents in Osuawa increased greatly in 1929 as compared with that of 1928, of these as shown in the schedule 6 were by drowning, and after the experience this Department has gone through in the past year, in endeavouring to lo- cate the bodics, I can appreciate the great necessity of better life saving equipment, in fact we have none that I would consider is life-saving equip- ment. In my opinion there should be at least one life-bouy and rope and pike pole at every 200 feet or less along the whole of the shore- line of Lakeview Park, and the pro- perty east to the dock and along the dock itself, as seconds are important, in the saving of a life from drown- ing. Dragging Operations We have no equi ment for drag- ging operations, cach time we were required to drag for a body, we had to fix up some makeshift drag which was altogether unsatisfactory, and I would urge that those who have the authority in this matter would see that there is a proper and adequate equipment for this purpose, as I do not think the cost should be consid- ered when human life is at stake, or the body of a friena cr relafive of some person is in the water and can- not be located greatly through the pant of proper equipment. I find that again the premises found insecure by the Police at night have increased, there being 525 in 1929 as compared with 432 in 1928, cach year there is an increase in this regard, I cannot give the reason for this, but would again urge upof merchants and others to take better care and sec that their buildings are properly secure before leaving for the night. The matter of further traffic regu- lations such as "no parking" zones, stop streets, etc, I will leave until a later date, and at such times as the summer traffic will act as a guide to what I thifik is required. I think that provision should be made for the purchase of a new mo- torcycle, as the life of a niotorcycle on this. Department seems to be about one year, this is due to the fact that it is running 24 hours per day with three different®officers rid- ng and operating it. This we will have to do until such time as a machine is obtained for each officer, then of course the life of a machine wives to look upon their troubles in i i ie a would be far greater, at all events) The establishing of a juvenile court | and they can recene a! ber without makiyg them | mie court has a veiy salutory effect, | I appreciate the great co- operation | that cxists between the officials of | Canada England ireland Ukraine Se cotland oftenders to | ior minor gmsdemeanors, but | J tcbrews France P Lzecho-Slov Germany Umited States laly Belgium ureece Finland Norwegian Firms Unlocked Doors No. of Persons Given Shelter inquests Held Summonscs Served on Inquests Street Accidents: Reported ... Strect Accidents: Fatal Other Accidents: Fatal Fatal Accidents in City from Following Causes:-- Automobile Aeroplane LElectrocution Gas Poisoning Drowning Railway Suspected Drow juries received in accidents were held From the 'Following Causes: -- Automobile Railway Premises scarched for and stolen property Summonses served for Police Departments Persons Arrested for Other Po- lice Departments ....... Summonses served on witnesses Children reported lost; return- liquor other Number Bic ano~codEBIEReR -- -- -- NF 3 Poy 1 oe 1689 1408 my opinion on the present Police quarters, as you gentlemen are quite conversant with the situation, and I trust that in the very near future proper and adequate quarters will be provided. I again wish to thank the Chief and members of the Fire Department for the great assistance given my department at all times and trust that the happy relations will always continue, Dis- With. Comw'd missed drawn for Trial Pending Males ." 6 Nn . 2 342 o 1 2 BO To J a BEL! amamov Eee NN = EO NG ti oe "+ ss AD -- ee LAN . [RY x -- PE FREE NE CR tn bat pn 0 et a 00 IN TO SN G0 NITRO 73 1 137 ed to parents Licenses: Collected by Poljce Dept. Dog tax Taxicab Second hand store .. Fines and costs imposed in police court Fines and costs um police court . Amount paid city treasury.. 201067.95 Amount paid other persons. 4,316.67 Froperty Reported Lost and Stolen No. Stolen Value . 58 $45,070.00 1 2,794.50 8221.11) $36,685.61 Value $43,750.00 2,411.50 5,390.40 $51,351.90 collected Automobiles Bicycles Other articles ... Recovered Automobiles Bicycles Other articles 172 19 437 328 1h'4 Deaths in Oshawa "Resulted from in- : outside the city limits upon which Inquests 9 37 345 Property recovered for other police departments $4,450, Total Offences 1920--1689 Disposition Convicted' ....ovvieises 1 (82.7%) Dismissed Withdrawn . Committed for Trial . Pending ooviiviiniiinns Males Females: +... Arrested i... Adults (over 16) Juveniles (under 16) . Comparison of Offences, 1928-1929 Increased Intoxicated driving car ....,..... § Keeping gaming house .......... 2 Obstructing police .... 1 Seduction . 1 Gambling Lord's Day 4 Non-support ........ 4 Game & Fisheries .... 2 Power Commission Act 1 Attempted suicide ] cases Cruelty to animals ...eeveeveeens In conclusion, gentlemen, I wish to thank the members of the Commis~ sion for the consider.tiom and assist- ance given the Department during the past year. All of which is respectfully sub. | mitted, : I have the honour to be, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, OWEN D. FRIEND, Chief Constable. HN. 3 ENOTRES CO rarirss + NN Fah - Va! wanO~o0S -- CNN = N-. -- -- -- Np -- ~ f= a ll Nl CE le Ell Sl 2 a 1 (00 3) 530 Contributing children .. Prespass ........o00s Incest Escaping custody Procuring Robbery . Non-payment of poll tax . Non-payment of dog tax . Viol. of recognizance Viol. of Immigration Act Wounding Living on avails of prostitution. . 'Total number of offences 1929, 1, 689. Decrease from 1928, 654 or 32.2% ed 9 1060 1685 to delinquency of season. Viol. of Liquor Controi Act .... Non-paynient of wages False pretences Burglary and shopbreaking Viol. city bylaw .. Vagrint "Js... t'ound in gaming house ... School Attendance Act .... Having firearms ..... Radio telegraph . Neglecting child . Neglected child .oocevuais.. Mischief ..... Forgery indecent act . Viol. Lord's Day Act sonny Receiving stolen goods .. Perjury Viol. Inland Revenue Act . Viol. Income Tax Act .... Viol. Publiz Health Act .. Criminal negligence severe Viol. Railway Act . g V. Medical ACE vivreavevesiiv V. Parents' Maintenance Act ... Abortion Adolescent School Attendance Act MUPder: +... coun sontucssvaibeseesss Killing unborn children ........: Publishing iumaral writing... By eo Buu Abandoning Childe anslaughter. Sequel to "What Price Glory" and how ! 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