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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1931 3 PAGE THREE Bowmanville Daily Times Representative' s Phone No. 83 RE-ORGANIZE - SCOUT TROOP Meeting Called By Scout- 'master on Wednesday Night Scoutmaster S. S. Terry an- pounces that the 1st Bowman- ville Scout Troop 4s re-organiz- ing for the winter activities, The first meeting of the troop is to be held on Wednesday, Septem- ber 2nd. He would lke as many members as possible to turn out for this first meeting of the season. There will be a discus- sion as to the arrangements for the troop to attend the Oshawa Seous Jamboree to be held on eptember 19 and 20. . The scoutmaster wishes to take this opportunity of express- ing his appreciation to the Ro- tary Club, the parents and the boys themselves for their co- operation which made the last term the huge success it was. { Scoutmaster Terry would ap- 'preciate very much if all the original members of the 1st Bowmanville Troop would be present at this meeting as well as the members who are still active. REGISTRATION 1S GONPLETED Unemployed Number 207 According to Official Lists Unemployed numbering 207 have registered with Councillor T. H. Lockhart on the unemploy- ment register at the town hall in the past few days and which was closed last night when these fig- ures were wired through to J. A. Ellis, Commissioner of the Un- employment Relief, Toronto. This number represents about 70 of an increase over last year. The register is composed of many men who are working now but who expect to be laid off in the next few weeks or who expect to be idle for the winter. 'The last night brought the largest number during the sit- tings and 43 registered during the evening between 7 and 9 p. m. A check up of the unemployed «showed that 120 of those regis- tered were married men while 87 'were single. Practically every man, councillor Lockhart stated, 'was either Canadian or British 'born, Two were widowers. . The number of unemployed represents about 5 per cent. of 'the population and if the num- ber of dependant women and children was included this would 'make it up to well over 10 per cent. Practically every man is willing to take a position any- where it is offered and many are hoping to be included in the labor battalions on the trans- Canada highway, . WHIZ AGAIN SCORED WIN Goodyear Last Night By . 174 Goodyear, last year's league winners but badly crippled this year, took their hardest defeat of the season last night when Whiz met and defeated them by a 17 to 4 score. The game was very one-sided with most of the Good- Year players not getting a hit. Whiz ran up a handy lead in the first few innings and it was not until the fourth frame that Murphy opened the scoring for the Goodyear with a home rum. Another run in the 6th and an- other in the 7th completed their score. The game was one that did not have any material effect Defeated VISION & COMFORT Eyesight Service ©. H. TUCK, Opt. D. Disney Block Phone 1516 WITHOUT BECOMING A PATIENT You can never know how much your eyes a service such as ours. And you WANT to know, of course. You have been wondering all life, and you are tired of uncertainty, All he Ir Jacilities are for the pur- pose ring up wondering such Rg] Jave Pon Take ad- em, on the league standing. Whiz of course are still in the running if the Public School defeat the High School which is not at all probable. The league looks like a cer- tain playoff between Front Street and High School, these holding first and second places respectively in the league. Front Street being winners of the first schedule will still be in the rum- ning for the championship if they lose the second series, but if they win the second series a championship series will not be needed: The teams last night were: Goodyear 'Whiz Murphy ? Seymour McMurter c Cowle Moorcraft b Corden Jackman Witheridge Hobbs Piper L. Alder G. Piper Roach Knight E. Colwell ef Large Goddard if Cameron Umpires--Williams and Run- dle. 1 2b 3b 88 rt SEAGRAVE NEWS (Mrs. L. Scott, Cormespondent) BAKER--~--ORCHARD A pretty lawn wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A, L. Orchard, of Seagrave, Ontario, on Saturday afternoon, August 22, 1931, at four o'clock, Rev. B. F. Green officiating, when their only daughter, Dor- othy Elizabeth," became the bride of Mr. Clayton Baker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Baker, stbuftville. The bride who was given in marriage by her father, wore & charming frock of quimp- er blue georgette and lace and carried a shower bouquet of Johanna Hill roses. The couple were unattended. Miss Iva Rey- nolds, cousin of the bride, play- ed the weddémg march. During the signing of the register, Miss dsabel Sargent, of Markham, sang "Oh Promise Me." There were 30 guests present. After the wedding breakfast Mr, and Mrs. Baker were taken for a joy ride through the village and later left for Muskoka, where they will spend their honeymoon, the bride travelling in a navy blue ensemble. The presents were both numerous and beautiful, showing the high esteem the young couple are held. On their return Mr. and Mrs, Baker will reside in Stouffville. Mr. Roy Scott attended the Legion Banquet at Oshawa on Thursday evening and met sev- eral old friends of the 58th Batt. The recent fine weather has enabled the farmers greatly with their harvest, a great many hav- ing their threshing all done and are ploughing. Rain is badly needed in these parts. The services in the United Church on Sunday were well at- tended: Sunday School had an attendance of 87 in the morn- ing and several had their con tribution for the birthday box, showing a great interest taken in our missionary work. The pas- tor, Rev. Mr. Green preached a splendid sermon at the evening service and the choir rendered pleasing music, We are pleased to report all the pupils of Miss Una Sleep, trying their entrance examina- tion being successful. Muriel Clarke and Arthur Hill's papers were reread and found to be a pass, which is pleasant news to pupils and teacher. Mr. and Mre. 8. J. Wooldridge and family attended the Leask reunion at Oshawa on Thursday afternoon. Mr. Paul Magford, of Scugog Island spent the week-end with his boy friend, Mr. Eric Mills. Mrs, F. Harrison and son, Gordon and Mrs. R, S. Long, of Myrtle Station visiting relatives on Thursday. Miss Dorothy Bennett, of To- ronto, whe has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A, Orchard, has returned home. Mr. Edwin Blight and Misses Lizzie and Lily Blight, of To- ronto, week-end visitors with their mother, Mrs. J. Blight. Miss Gladys Sharp, of Toronto, visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo. Clarke for a few days. Miss Olive Rogers' friends are pleased to hear she has enjoyed several car rides recently, Miss Rogers has been confined to her bed for the past four years with heart trouble. Mr. and Mrs. Ginn, of Cadmus, Mr. and Mrs. J. Henry, of Black- stock, and Mr. Roy Hope, guests of Hr. and Mrs. H. Wanamaker on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Eagle- son, of Zion, visiting friends on Sunday, Mr. Edwin Blight and Misses Lizzie and Lillian Blight, of To- ronto, week-end guests on Sun- day of their mother, Mrs. J. Blight. Dr. and Mrs, Fay Broad, of Plymouth, Indiana, visiting rela- tives and friends in the vicinity, having motored through in a day. Mr. and Mrs. Demara, of Scugog spent Sunday with the latter's sister, Mrs, J, Wana- maker. . . i Mrs. James Rogers, who has spent several weeks with rela- tives in Toronto has returned home, . Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dance, of Colborne, week-end visitors with friends, p Miss Edith Wells, of Honey- dale, spent a couple of days this week with Miss Vera Tanner. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brown and son, Gordon, of Toronto, guests of Mr. and Mes. W, Rogers on Sunday. Mr. snd Mrs. F, Sksrrett; Mr. and Mrs. C. Thompson, of Toron- to, visitors on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Clarke, Master Harvey Clarke - returning to Toronto with them for a holiday, b Mr. and Mrs. M. McMillan, Miss Ruth Brochel and Mr. Mac McMillan spent Sunday with friends at Hartley. Mr. and Mrs. R. Woon, of Port Perry, accompanied by Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Woon and family of Hudson, Michigan, at- tended our evening service in the United Church on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, N. Woon were resi- dents of our village some few years ago. Miss Wilson, of Fenelon Falls paid a short visit to our school and expects to be on duty Sept. 2nd at 9 am. SOLINA NEWS . W. TI. 8 (Mrs, Saker, Correspon. Solina, Aug. 24.--Mr. and Mrs. W. Rahm, Burketon; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Westlake and family, Oshawa, visited with Mr. Frank Westlake. Mr. and Mrs. Brodie, of Toron- to, spent a day with Mr, and Mrs. J. W. Reynolds. Mrs. John Pascoe has been vis- iting Mrs, Silas Williams, Hamp- ton. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Yellowlees, Mrs. J. J. Lord and Mrs. Cook, Bowmanville, visited with Mrs. J. W. Yellowlees. Mr, Leonard Barton spent the week-end in Toronto. Mr, and Mrs. Chapin, of Pit- cairn, Pa., called at the old home, this week. Mr, and Mrs. Chantler, Mrs. T. Parsons, of Lindsay, and Miss Ruth Kennedy, of Dunsford, visit- ed Mr. M, Hobbs. Mr, and Mrs. C. Howsam and Mary and Mrs. G. W. Howsam were at Stouffville, on Sunday. Mrs. Geo. Hawsam remained for some time at her son's home. The Young People's class of Eldad 8.8. held their yearly corn roast at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Werry, where they en- Joyed games and the usual corn, weiners, muskmelons and water- melons. Misses Evelyn and Mary Millson have been holidaying with Hamil- ton friends. The Junior Girls' and Boys classes of Eldad S.8. held a party in the form of a corn and weiner roast at the home of Mrs. 8. E. Werry. They enjoyed games of all descriptions and a jolly sing song at the conclusion of the par- ty. Mrs. John Trull, Mrs. Arthur Stainton, of Zion, and Mrs. Russ Lee, Kedron, visited with Mrs. J. T. Rundle. Lewis Luke. Mrs. Reid, Misses Dorothy and Kathleen Reid, Bancroft, visited with Mrs. A. J. Balson. Mrs. Thos, and Miss Margaret Pascoe, of Hampton, Misses Made line and Lorrgine McLaughlin, of Toronto, have' been visiting with Mr. H. A. Pascoe. Mr. and Mrs, Robert Cation, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cation, Tor- onto, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fer- nid, of Bowmanville, visited with Mr. and Mrs, N. C, Yellowlees, re- cently. Mr. James Smales and Everett Vice visited at Frenchman's Bay, last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bell and son, Mrs. Lawrence and Mr. and Mrs. M. White, of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. R. Hall, Mr. and Mrs.. Hugh Og- den, Oshawa, Mr. and Mrs. Clar- ence Tink and Kathleen, Mr, and Mrs, Ivan Lun and Ina, Maple Grove Mr. and Mrs. Will White and Donald, Hampton, Mr. and Mrs. C. McBride and Burton, of Peterboro, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo, White, recently. WILL IMPROVE RLY. CROSSINGS Increase in Government Grant Will Permit More Work Ottawa, Sept. 1.--A substantial increase in the Federal Govern- ment grant for the elimination of dangerous level crossings will en- able the Dominion Railway Com- mission, the railways and the municipalities to embark on grade separation projects on a more extensive scale, From the $20,000,000 appropriation voted for unemployment relief last year, $1,000,000 was contributed toward the eliminatfon of cross- ings at which fatalities had occur red. The Railway Grade Cross- ing Fund, administered by the Railway Board, is now exhausted, and it is proposed to restore it by a contribution of perhaps $2,000,- 000 from the Federal Treasury. The Railway Act provides that $200,000 shall be set aside an- nually for this work, and the board may contribute 40 per cent. of the cost of actual construction work, but in no case shall the con- tribution exceed $100,000. The other 60 per cent. is shared by the municipalities and the railway af- fected. Since the inception of the fund contributions have been made toward the protection of 1,299 crossings by diversion and subways, by electric bells, flash- lights" and wigwags, by overhead bridges, by removing obstructions to views, and otherwise. He came down to breakfast quite 'early on his first morning at the country hotel. "Will you take tea, coffee or co- coa?" the waitress asked, "Whichever you call it." Thé small boy was having tea away 'from home, but when his hostess asked him to have another piece of cake he réfused. 'Why," she enquired, "are you troubled with a poor appetite." "No," he replied; "but I'm troubl- ed with politeness!" Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Rundle, Mr. | and Mrs. Thos, Baker, and Miss | Vera were guests of Mr. and Mrs. | |] HAD TWO CALLS The fire department had two fires to contend with in the last twenty-four hours, the first call befrg at 2.22 yesterday after- roon when a grass fire on Bar- rie Street required their atten. tun. The second outbreak was at 2.45 this morning when a car, the property of John Recalla, 511 Howard Street took fire. The cause of the fire in this instance was attributed to a cigarette butt. CITY AND DISTRICT NEWS NO PREVIOUS CONVICTION It has been drawa to the at- teution of The Times that the report of the Samuel Yuskin case in yesterday's paper was in error. It was stated in the report that Yuskin had previougly been con- victed of a similar charge. It has, since been learned that this was in error as this is tho first oc- casion on which Yuskin has oeen fined. ROTARY AIMS AT * GONPLETE UNITY Ideals Ably Expressed by President of Toronto Club Rotary International as a gulf streqm, bringing the warmth of international friendships and good-will to the countries which it touches, was the picture which Rotarian McTavish, president of the Toronto Rotary Club, left with the Oshawa Rotary Club when he addressed it at its noon luncheon yesterday on the Rotary International Convention, held re- cently at Vienna, Austria. As a delegate to this remarkable gath- ering of Rotarians from many parts of the world, Rotarian Me- Tavish was able to describe vivid- ly the trip of the Canadian and American delegates to the great old world city of Vienna, the events which occurred there and the many things of interest which they saw and did. The speaker of the day was introduced by the president, Dr. 8. J. Phillips, who presided aver the luncheon meet- ing. "I will not attempt to give you a detailed report of this gather- ing; you have all read complete accounts of it," Rotarian MecTav- ish said by way of introduction. "But it will be my aim to convey to you some idea of the spirit which animated all the sessions-- a spirit which shows that Rotar- fans are really interested in inter- national affairs and are determin- ed to promote better understand- ing and greater friendliness wher- ever possible." "It was only fitting," the speak- er continned, '"'that the delegates from the 27th and 28th Rotary districts should travel across the ocean on the same boat--a Cana- dian steamer, the Duchess of York. These Rotary districts, which comprise so many clubs in Canada and the United States, have really demonstrated the true spirit of international friendship which should prevail." "The trip across took eight days and needless to say it was crowded with many happy events, Another party sailed from New York on a sister ship. On board our ship, Leslie Pigeon was made chalrman while Sydney McMae- chel was director of programs." "On our arrival at Antwerp," Mr, -McTavish said, "we found that the city was well aware that a large party of Rotarians was docking there and welcome ban- ners had been put on all the prin- cipal streets. From Antwerp we went on to Brussels where we were entertained at a Rotary luncheon. There we joined the other party which had come over on the S.8. Carmenia from New York. At the Brussels luncheon, frequent mention was made of Rotary internationalism and of the growing importance of the Pan European idea." From Antwerp, the speaker said, the party proceeded to Co- logne where it viewed the famous cathedral and other noted build- ings. From Cologne there was a beautiful trip up the Rhine to Coblenz and Mainz, Frankfort was the next stop, the American and Canadian Rotarians being tendered another dinner there by the Frankfort Rotary Club. Mu- nich was also visited and some of the party enjoyed a peep at the city's famous beer gardens, Then came Vienna, "The beauties, the charms and attractions of this famous old world city beggar all descrip- tion," Rotarian McTavish said. "Truly it is one of the greatest cities of the world and a centre of music, culture and art. One cannot say too much for the cour tesy, the hospitality and kindness of the Viennete people. The ho- tel accommodation was good with the exception of the continental breakfast which consists only of coffee, rolls and jam. The jam was fine but the coffee and rolls were- n't up to much." "Evidently Vienna had made up its mind to welcome the dele- gates to the Rotary International Convention in a royal manner, All the streets were bedecked with flags and Rotary flags Were seen everywhere. The sessions of the convention were held in the great concert house, a wonderful place which I can not attempt to de- scribe. I was much impressed by a great statue of Beethoven which is found in the concert house. Beethoven is depicted as Siting on a chair. The wistful ex- pression on his face seemed to say, 'Who are you? From whence did you come and what is your mission in life? It impressed me very much." Rotarians from 60 countries were present at the convention, the speaker said, and three offi- cial languages were used for the sessions, English, French and German, Greetings were extend- ed to-the delegates by the presi- dent and the chancellor of the Austrian Republic. A feature of the convention was the election of Sidney Pascoe, of London, Eng- land, as international president. Special stress was laid at the con- vention on the cultivation of a better understanding among na- tions. All felt regret when the great gathering was - finally brought to a close. Briefly the speaker described the trip home and visits which were made to Prague, Berlin and PAY WILL BE $3.00 PER DAY This Is Now Unofficial Re- port on Relief Work Toronto, Sept, 1.--Hon. Wil- liam Finlayson yesterday put"the finishing touches on his plans for carrying out the construction of the trans-Canada highway and secondary roads in Northern On- tario. Unofficially it is learned that the rate of wages will be $3 a day, with a 'deduction .of 90 cents a day for meals, This works out at 37 1-2 cents an hour for an eight-hour day. Free transportation wil] be provided for the men if they work a reasonable length of time, deemed to be three months, but should they wish to return be- fore that time, they will have to pay their way back to the place whence they came, About 100 camps will be re- quired in. the section of the trans-Canada west 'of Port Ar- thur, and about 50 in,the Ot- tawa valley section, Other camps will be spotted for the construc- tion of the secondary roads. Mr. Finlayson has made regulations for the policing of the camps, protection against disease, and general order. No liquor will be allowed within the areas affect- ed. Certain sections of the trans- Canada highway already com- pleted will undergo reconstruc- tion in addition to the new work to be dome, and certain ogher sections which do not conform to the new plans will have to be relocated. The secondary roads or feeders will open up a large part of the northern country for colonization. It is proposed to employ set- tlers in northern Ontario on the trans-Canada and laborers from other parts of the province on the secondary roads. FRENCH DEPUTY HAS NEW PLAN| Delegate To League of Nations Would Mort- gage Forces Paris, Sept. 1.--Joseph Paul- Boncour, Foreign Affairs Chair- man of the Chamber of Depu- ties, yesterday issued to the As- sociated Press a statement in which he proposed that the arm- ed forces of every nation be placed at the disposal of the League of"®Nations to put down wars of aggression. M. Paul-Boncour, who will be one of France's principal dele- gates to the Geneva Disarmament Conference in February, de- clared that France was ready to make that momentous step. '""Are. other nations, like us, ready?' he asked. "Are they willlug to put their permanent alr, naval] and land forces under the control and at the disposition of the League of Nations? By this gesture the problem of parity might be solved." The French statesman's state- ment was issued after careful preparation and painstaking ex- amination lasting over a period of ten days. -- Under his plan Nations Council "an international the forces 6f the event of a war of aggression. This "mortgage" would be ex- ercised under Article XVI, of the League Covenant, which pro- vides for the severance of all trade or financial relations by members of the League with a State which has committed an act of aggression. the League of would exercise mortgage' on nations in the Amsterdam. Concluding his address, Rotar- fan McTavish left his hearers with an ennobling thought. "I like to think of the world," he said, "ag being at one time comparable to a beautiful mosaic. The Great Master made fit and did, we know, pronounce it perfect. But some force came and broke it up into many pi These pi represent the nations of the world. Now Rotary Internation- al through its efforts to create a better International spirit is ald- ing to put these pieces together so that ultimately the world may represent a wonderful mosaic with péace and harmony and con- cord among all the nations." A hearty vote of thanks for A hearty vote of thanks for Ro- tarian McTavish"s splendid ad- dress' was moved by Rotarian Leon Fraser and was conveyed to him by President Phillips. Ro- tarian McTavish 'was accompanied to Oshawa by W, J. Karn, a past president of the Toronto Club, Gordon Neilson, chairman of the boys' work committee and John Ferguson, a member of the inter city committee. Another Group For Red Cross Cottage Another group of 22 children ~who are badly in need of good food, sunshine, organized play and proper rest--is being taken to the Red Cross Cottage at the lake to-day. These children will remain there for a period of a week or more and the change and holiday should do them much good. The children are being trans- ported to the cottage by several members of the Rotary Club who volunteered to undertake the task at the club's regular meeting yes- terday. The Red Cross Cottage will likely close for the season within a few weeks' time. DOMINION WiLL LEAD THE EMPIRE Earl Bessborough Gives Son as Hostage to Canada Niagara Falls, Ont., Sept. 1.-- Canada is going to lead the em- pire in the recovery from the effects of the great war, Major- General Sir Frederick Maurice, representing Admiral Jellicoe, declared at the Rotary Club lun- cheon in the General Brock hotel, which was given over to the Canadian Legion delegates yesterday afternoon. "The cumulative efforts of the war and the depression that fol- lowed Waterloo were greater than those following the great great war," pointed out Sir I'rederick. "And 'when people tell me that the empire is now standing on its head, as a pro- fessor of history, I can only re- ply that 'I don't believe it." The empire was only an infant, after the Napoleonic wars, yet by grit and determination the British people came through. "Everywhere we go in Can- ada we are impressed with the wonderful spirit 'of your youth and with the magnitude of your resources, and this trip has made it abundantly clear that the em- pire can look to Canada for that aid and leadership that will build a greater empire than has yet been pictured." Earl Bessborough sald in part: "If I should ever be tempted in the years to come to forget Canada, I leave a hostage in your hands. I present to you in my son a permanent pledge." "We accept the hostage," President Major J. 8. Roper as- sured his excellency. BRUTAL ROBBERY OF AGED LADY Picton Woman of 81, Bound, Gagged, And Left Helpless Belleville, Sept, 1.--Provin- cial police are seeking the per- petrator of one of the most brutal robberies and assaults ever perpetrated in this part of the province, Miss W. Couch, Picton, on Saturday night was robbed of al] her cash possess- fons, about six dollars, and was then gagged and criminally as- saulted. Miss Couch lives alone and was awakened about midnight to find a man jumping in through a window which he had broken. With a flashlight she caught a glimpse of the intruder, but he took the light from her and de- manded her money. She gave him the $6, where- upon he tied her hands behind her back, placed a rag in her mouth as a gag, and assaulted her. Miss Couch: was unable to give a clear description of the man as she had had only a mo- ment to view his features. She is suffering from shock and the neighborhood is wrought to in- dignation over the crime, The woman has been under the care of a physician, STEEPLEJACK'S NARROW ESCAPE Mate Plunged to Death When Scaffold Broke Rochester, N.Y., Sept. 1.-- Nerves of steel and a stout heart kept 63-year-old James Kemp, steeplejack, clinging to his pre+ carious foothold on a ten-inch ledge at the top of a 105-foot chimney yesterday until rescued --two hours after his fellow worker, Gandolfo di Primo, 40, had plunged to death when 2 scaffold broke. ' Di Primo, seated on a plank, clawed at tie air as he hurtled to earth and instant death, While firemen with outstretche ed life nets waited for the fall that seemed almost inevitable, another crew of - rescuers ate tempted to fire a line over the top of the stack with a rope- gun. The fifth shot draped a rope over the chimney top and slowly foot by foot, Kemp hauled in the light line with a heavier rope attached. With a solid hold for him to grasp, Kemp soon drew up a second line with a small swing attached, into which he stepped an was carefully let down, | actual THE WHITBY Advertising, subscriptions and news will be received at the Whitby Branch Office at Gasstte and Chronicle,~Telephone 8. After Business Hours--Phone 358, REPRESENTATIVE--JAMES H. ORMISTON DAILY TIMES ITT MEN ARE SEEKING WORK Unemployment Register in Whitby Ceased Mon- day Night A total of 177 men, the majority of them married with dependents, r~gistered. as unemployed with Town Clerk and Treasurer John R. Frost at the Town Hall when the registration bureau closed on Mon- day night. Mr. Frost will today hy to the government in Toronto the result of the registration, The number of unemployed, if the register can be taken to include them all, is less than was anticipat- ed considering the fact that local industries are either closed down or running with short staffs, Last year, when the town took a register, there were 145 gn the books. For the Town of Whitby, how- ever, 177 idle men means much. It is the largest in the town's history. Many of the single men are hope- ful of serving the government on the trans-Canada highway this win- ter and have signified their willing- ness to go. For the marrjed ment is hoped that something will open up, and in this connection the town is anticipating a reply from the Federal government to its leeter sent through W. H. Moore, M.P., asking for the starting of certain work at the harbor. Construction of a gas system in the town is also expected to releive the local labor situation for several weeks, DEATH SUMMONS * GEORGE BRITTON Well-Known Citizen Passes at Whitby--Was High- ly Esteemed One of Whitby's best known and most highly esteemed citizens, in the person of George Britton, pass ed away at his home in Dundas Street East early on Monday after a brief illness. He was a'life long resident, and one whose death is deeply regretted in the County town. : The deceased for 45 years was employed by the Grand Trunk Rails way, commencing in 1879, and retir- ing on pension in 1924. In fraternal circles he was a Mason, being 4 Past Master of Composite Lodge, AF. & AM., and Past Principal of , Keystone Chapter, Royal Arch Ma- sons. ® In September of 1927 Mr. and Mrs. Britton celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Surviving the deceased are his wife, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John D. Woodcock, early settlers in Oshawa; four sons, and two daughters, The funeral, under .Masonic au- spices, takes place from the family residence on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock to the Union ceme- tery. BOX PLAYMATE SET BOX ON FIRE Hamilton Boys Playing "Cowboys" Create' Excitement Hamilton, Sept. 1.-- Officials of the Big Brothers Association are investigating a peculiar case of brutality which occurred here last week when little Stephen Addis, son of Mr. anc Mrs, L. Addis, was almost burned to death by a group of lads. The boys were playing '"'cowboys and Indians," and during the process of the game stowed Stephen into a packing case, wired it round so he could not escape and set the box on fire, The child's parents arrived on the scene before the flames reached the little prisoner. Mrs. Addis, the mother, said she did not intend to press for punishment of the' boys alleged to have been responsible. "It could easily have been a serious affair," Mrs. Addis stated. "Some children ran to the house and told me some of the older boys had Stephen shut in a wooden box and when I hur- ried there he could not escape." According to Mrs. Addis, the boys had wired the box securely. Her child could mot move and was too far from any houses for his screams to attract notice. "When 1 got there the boys had piled up some old papers near the box and had set fire to it," Mrs. Addis added. "If the box had been dry it certain- ly would have caught fire, but it rained that day and the box was quite damp." Mrg, Addis expressed the opin- fon that lurid dime novels had provided the plpt for the affair, with Stephen an unwilling viec- tim. According to officials of the Big Brothers' Association, five boys older than Stephen were playing cowboys and Indians in the ravine back of the Addis home when e youngster shout- ed romethinginer did not like. They caug and tied him up hog fashion and put him in an old tea carton. This they lashed with wire and then proceeded to light the paper which they had piled nearby. rr -------------------- Small Boy (who has been scolded by his mother): "I say, dad, we'd have had a fine time doing as we liked if you hadn't married mother." FOR SCHOOL OPENING Pen and Pencil Sets Sheaffer's Waterman's Parker's and Wahl at all prices. Special School Pen, by Waterman Karn's Drug Store Next P. O. Phone 78 Too Late to Classify LOST--FOX TERRIER PUP lost strayed or stolen from Osh awa Fruit Store 17 King St. W, Finder please return. (52¢), ROOM AND BOARD FOR TWO twin beds, continuous hot water. Home privileges. Box 551 Times, (52¢); IN MEMORIAM STEPHENSON--In loving mem; ory of our oldest and dearly loved brother, Oscar, who died Aug. 30th, 1930, sick 2 days. Age 24 years, 5 months. Ig is sweet to be remembered And a pleasant thing to find That, though he may be absent He is always kept in mind. He is gone, but not forgotten Never shall his memory fade Loving thoughts will always ling~ er O'er the grave where he is laid. Sadly missed by Edna and Walter, (52a) "It must be dreadful for you to have your own son in jail for joy= riding." . "Anyhow, it's a comfort to know where he is at nights, : CLEARANCE SALE Larage Doors Going Out of Door Business ; Selling at Half Inventory Price 8/0 x 8/0 x 134, 7/6 x 7/6 x 13. Reg. $15.00 for ......$6.50 Reg. $12.00 for ......$6. 00 7/6 x 7/6 x 1 3/8. Reg. $10.00 for....$4.50 Seconds While They Last. : 8/0 x 8/0 x 13] for wcoooviiinunssnnecranes $4.00 7/6 x 7/6 x 1 3/8 for ........eccnininnnns $4.00 Odds for $3.00 Pair vo Oshawa Missionary College KINGSTON ROAD