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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1931" PAGE THREE THE WHITBY Advertising, subscriptions and Whitby Branch Office at Gasette and Chronicle.~Telephone 2. After Business Hours--Phons 359. REPRESENTATIVE--JAMES H, ORMISTON DAILY TIMES news will be received ot the BELIEVE TOWN UNFAIRLY DEALT WITH BY GOV'T. Council To Ask Again For Needed Equipment at the Harbor Whitby Town Council will make further representations to the minister of marine at Ottawa with a view to having the town's request for life saving equipment at the harbor reconsidered, a refusal having been made on the ground that thare was not suffi- cient revenue received from the harbor td warrant this expendi- ture. In reaching this decision at the regular meeting on Monday night, the Council felt that the town had been unfairly dealt with, in- asmuch as the lack of revenue at the harbor "is due almost en- tirely to the need for dredging and other improvements which the town has asked for from the powers that be at Ottawa on many occasions. Reeve Albert W. Jackson opin- ed that the Council 'should not sit down and allow the decision of the minister of marine to stand without making further repre- sentations. It might be, the reeve stated, that the minister did not quite understand the situation here, but nevertheless the fact remained that for two years the town had received nothing for harbor improvements notwith- standing frequent and urgent re- quests, while neighbori: g muni- cipalities got huge grants. Reeve Jackson pointed out that 'the harbor was being used by hun- dreds of citizens for bathing pur- poses in the summer months, but there was mo life saving equip- ment if an accident should occur. The equipment the town asked for would not cost more than $50.00, yet peonle must take the risk of losing their lives because the harbor which had been ne- glected by the government was | not producing revenue. It seem- ed to be a case of dollars and not lives. The reeve stated that he had taken the matter up with Dr. Kaiser this week an" he had promised to make representations to the government, A resolution was passed au- thorizing the mayor and clerk to draft @ letter asking the minister to reconsider the town's request, outlining the conditions here, also that a copy of the letter be sent to the minister, Dr, T. E. Kaiser and W. H. Moore, M.P. Derelicts in the Harbor A letter was read from the as- sistant deputy-minister of marine advising that the Council's re- quest to have four derel'-t barges placed in Whithy harbor by the Russell Construction Com- pany, removed, had been referred to the department's agent at Prescott for' investigation. The Council, it will be recalled. pointed out to the minister that these old boats were an eyesore and a menace to navigation. 'The list of accounts, the small. est presented at any meeting for some time, was passed for pay- ment after consideration in com- mittee of the whole, AT CONCERT ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT +The individual medals won by members of the Whitby Citizen's Band in the musical competition at the Canadian National Ex- hibition on September 4th, are to be formally presented at a concert to be given in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening of SHOE | Our Specialty All Work Guaranteed JACK READ Cor. Colborne and Mary = Ee VISION & COMFORT : Eyesight Service O. H. TUCK, Opt. D. Disney Block Phone 1516 THINK OF YOUR EYES When you squint and frown. Get rid of the wrinkles caused by squinting and frowning by gettnig a correction of the error of vision that cause them. e more you squint and frown the more you need our service, Call at Your rst opportunity--to-day if pos; sible. AMBULANCE SERVICE Phone 1082wW DAY OR NIGHT Oshawa Burial Co. M. F. Armstrong & Son Proprietors this week. The Band, in addition to winning these medals, won a handsome silver cup and a cheque for $400.06. ' For the concert on Wednesday evening a very excellent program has been prepared, including the selection. which won the prizes for the Band. . ANNUAL SPORTS AT HIGH SCHOOL Three Cups To Be in Com- petition on Wed- nesday Principal Arthur Archibald, of tl'e High School, has issued the programme for the annual field day in connection with the school which will be held at the town park on Wednesday of this week. The sports will start at 9.30 sharp, for there are 43 events to be run off, and some keen com- petition is expected for the var- 10us trophies and prizes. There is the expectation also, that with plenty of good material some cli records will be beaten. The two main trophies are the Largevin-Sebert- Stainton - North- am Cup for the quarter mile event, the Maundrell cup for the Pighest number of points and the King Cup for the senior cham- pionship. Each of these has to Le won three times in succession Lefore they become the property of any one person. E. L. Odlum. local merchant, gives annua:ly a prize for the girl winning the highest number of points. The afternoon programme starts at 1.30 sharp. The com- mittee in charge comprises: Mr. Ferguson, physical instructor; Miss Burwash, Isabel: Brawley, Crville Dewland, Mary Bartor, A. Scott, Elva Bird, I. Davey and L. McQuay. CANADIAN DOLLAR GOES DOWN T0 93 Discount at New York Is Highest Quoted For Several Years New York, Sept. 22.--The Can- adian dollar yesterday slid off 4% per cent. on local foreign ex- change markets and finished at a discount of 7 per cent, the k:ghest quoted since the Great War. A shipment of $1,004,000 in gold, received here on Saturday from Canada, and news that an- other shipment of $500.000 would be forthcoming immediately fail- ed to check the dollar's decline, which was continuous throughout the day. The dollar opened nominally at $7 cents in United States funds, one-half cent lower than the clos- iug quotation on Saturday. Dur- ing the early hours of ths day no trzding was reported. By noon the discount rate had risen ons- bal per cent. and the 4si'ar was quoted at 963 cents for demand. From that time on quctations on Canadian funds droppe? more rapidly. By two o'clock the dol- lar stood at 94% cents in New York funds and shortly after three o'clock the Canadian Bank cf Commerce quoted it at 93.65 cents. One late transaction, made after the close of regular bank- ing hours, brought the figure down to 93 cents even, "You ought to have seen the sur- prised look on the cop's face when his.prisoner suddenly scooted." "That was natural. A bolt from the blue is always surprising, you know." Too Late to Classify TO RENT--5 ROOM cottage. All conveniences, cheap. Phone 226. FOR RENT---4 ROOMS, CEN- trally located on Mary St. Sep- ardte entrance. Apply 650 Simcoe North. Phone 1493). Rent (69¢c) (69¢c) PROTESTANT WOMAN WANT- ed: for housework. 2 in family. Notes On The Jamboree ENJOYED CAMPING The small party of visiting Boy Scouts who established a camp in for the big Jamboree appeared lit- Saturday night. One of their num- ber expressed the opinion that it was 'rather cold" getting up in the erwise the whole party appeared to thoroughly enjoy the The tents in which they were shel tered were in good condtion, so that dry, WITNESSED THE WHOLE PROGRAM Col. Frank Chappell, Brigade Ma- jor of the 25th Infantry Officer among the most interested of the among the mosct interested of the many local citizens who witnessed the complete program staged by the Scouts and Wolf Cubs. HAD BUSY TIME While every member of the Ex- ecutive Committee of the Local As- sociation was kept busy over the week-end the local secretary, who is also Scoutmaster of the 5th Osh- awa Troop, Reg. St. J. Terrett, was one of the busiest men in the city during the Jamboree. In addition to leading his own troop Mr, Ter- rett was mainly responsible for the smooth running of the entire pro- gram, FEW DID NOT REGISTER While the chairman of the Billet- ing Committee, M. Ostler, of the City Fire Department, did every- thing in his power to obtain a com- plete registration of visiting scouts and wolf cubs, it is understood from him that there were several who did not formally register although they took some part in the program. USED COUNCIL CHAMBER Registration .of visiting scouts was carried out in the old Council Chamber, over the Fire Department Headquarters, and not in the Arm- ories as previously announced. LOCAL SCOUTS OUT IN FORCE The, local troops and wolf cub packs; together with the Sea Scouts were out in full force for every ev- ent of the entire program, The ag- gregate total of local boys in at- tendance at the Jamboree was well over 400. ONTARIO REGIMENT BAND The Band of the Ontario Regi- ment, in addition to turning out at full strength for the ceremonial parade from the Armories to Alex- andra Park on Saturday played in the "Armouries during the act of public worship on Sunday after- noon, The Band undoubtedly ad- ded greatly to the success of the program and was warmly thanked y the whole body of scouts before the proceedings finally closed. PLENTY OF ACCOMMODATION As a result of the appeal for greater accommodation for visiting boys, as published in this paper on Friday, a large number of public- spirited citizens got into immedate touch with the chairman of the bil- letting committee, or some other member of the local Association, and threw their homes open to the boys, As a result of this there was no scarcity of billets for the boys on arrival, DID NOT ARRIVE Alexandra Park over the week-end | tle the worse for the terrific wea- | ther conditions which prevailed on | damp on Sunday morning, but oth- | experience, the rain did not penetrate and the | boys' clothing was all kept quite | ' Apply 100 Burk St. Phone 812). | ! (69b) {3 LARGE ROOMS FOR RENT | with hardwood floors. Apply 31! | Division St., or phone' 1587W. | (69¢ FOUND--PURSE CONTAINING | money. Owner may have same identifying and paying for ad. 6! Brock St. E. (69¢) COMING EVENTS 8 Cents per word each in. sertion. Minimum charge for each Imsertion, 85c. WOMAN'S ARI meet at the Thursday, | THE LYCEUM Association will Genosha Hotel, ces Loring, noted Canadian Sculptor will be the speaker. (69b) MADAME NEVADA, PALMIST, Roses' Corners, Phone 2894. (69a) NEW WESTMOUNT PAVILION Dance all evening, 25c. (69a) NEW WESTMOUNT PAVILION. Dance to Mike Martino and his Rhythm Kings. Admission 10c, Dance 5c. (69b) CHICKEN PIE SUPPER, MAPLE Grove, Friday, ep}. 26th. Supper starts 4.30 standard Time. Band in attendan®er Ad- mission 50c and 25c. (68¢c) TO THOSE INTERESTED IN guitar lessons, Mr. Chas. A, Har- ris, of the Harris School of Music, Toronto, will be at Wilson & Lee Music Store, 71 Simcoe St. North, Wednesday, Sept, 23rd. from 6 to 10 p.m. and would be pleased to give any information to those interested in the guitar. (68¢c) IN MEMORIAM WRIGHT--In loving memory of our darling Ernest, who pass- ed away Sept. 22nd, 1930. Only a tender flower Sent to us to rear Only a life of love While he was here, Only a baby smile, Now lays at rest, God called tse dear from us. Sadly missed by mother, father and sister. (69a) Card of Thanks Thankful to the Sacred Heart Little Flower, St. Anthony and the Holy Souls im Purgatory for favour received. M. W, (69a) Mrs. F. Mallett and family de- sire to thank their many friends and acquaintances for sympathy and kindness shown them in their recent sad bereavement. (69a) had been notified to expect some ninety boys from Peterborough on Saturday this large contingent fail- ed td put in an appearance, the problem of transportation being, it 1s understood, impossible of a solu- tion. Peterborough was represent- ed by a small company of some ten While the Oshawa Association older boys, however, who made a good showing. ar MODERN | WINS HIGH AWARD W. D. Muckler, City Sanitary Inspector, hag received a news- paper from Ireland in which it is stated that Mrs, Muckler won a high award in the Cake Baking and Home-made Sweets competi- tions held at Glen Stewart, Mrs, Muckler has been on an extended tour of the British Isles since June, She is expected home in the future, IMPORTANT TENNIS GAMES The Oshawa Tennis Club will be a hive of activity this evening when three important matches will be decided. K. Kelly will be matched against T, Harris in the finals of the consolation series of the men's singles tourney. Two other matches will be played with the final round of the Men's Doubles to be gained by the win- ners. MANY TROPHIES WON The Tennis Club on McMillan Drive has made a name for itself this year in competition with other clubs having won both the senjor and intermediate trophies in the Eastern Ontario Tennis League as well as placing in the first division of the Toronto and District Loop in their first year in competition there, They have also played a number of exhibi- tion games against strong clubs, Last week the club played in To- ronto against the strong Victoria College Club and emerged with a win by a goodly margin, PRISONERS OF WAR A request has heen received by the president of the Oshawa Branch of the Canadian Legion to secure, at once, a list. of any local war veterans who were tak- en prisoner at St. Julien on April 22 and 23, 1915, during the sec- ond battle of Ypres, and were in- terned in German prison camps. There is an important reason for this request, and any such vet- erans are asked to send in their names and addresses at once to M. McIntyre Hood, at the Oshawa Times Office. LOCAL MAN TAKEN ILL Norman Barnes, president of Norman Barnes Limited, Division street, who went to Bracebridge Sept. 24th, at 3.30, Miss Fran-' to spend the week-end, was taken ill with appendicitis during his | visit and admitted to the Brace- | hridge Hospital for an operation | according to word received in this { city from Mrs, Barnes who ac- companied her husband on CITY AND DISTRICT NEWS ------------_---- . trip. Mr, Barnes is reported t be progressing favorably, the op- eration being performed success- fully. REMANDED ON BAIL Arrested for being intoxicated last night, Ernest Tane was re- manded until Tuesday, Sept. 29, on bail of $500, when he appeared be- fore Magistrate Creighton in police court today. SPECIAL PROSECUTOR A, N. Beament, K.C,, of Ottawa, has been appointed as special Crown prosecutor for the fall as- sizes of the supreme Court which opens at the court house, Whitby, on Monday next, Mr. Beament is a well known barrister, CALLING FOR TENDERS Tenders will shortly be called for in connection with the win- ter's supply of coal for the city's buildings, this action being auth- orized at the regular meeting of the City Council yesterday on the motion of Ald. George T. Morris, chajrman of the Property Com- mittee, SIGNS OF A MILD FALL Although it is now late in Sep- tember, the leaves of a large number of trees have scarcely started to turn in color and all indications are that this will pe a mild fall. A few trees are of course showing signs of Jack Frost's handiwork but for the most part leaves are still green and have evidently not been touched by frost. EQUAL DAY AND NIGHT Yesterday, the 21st of Septem- ber, marked equal day and night and now the days will start to get shorter and the nights longer. It now gets dark about seven o'- clock but on Sunday next, when { Oshawa in common with other lakeshore municipalities, reverts | to standard time, the shades of night will be falling about six o'clock. CAUGHT IN RAIN A heavy, but brief shower of | rain caught hundreds of Osh- | awans as they were hurrying work this morning. Hardly any were prepared for the downpour and many sought shelter in door- rain had ceased. drenched before they reachea his: their final destination. STANDARD BRANDS ~ SHOW EXPANSION Mew Buildings in Montreal and Halifax--Larger Quarters in West Montreal, Sept. 22, -- Corwin Wickersham, president of Stun- card Brands Limited," has recent- ly announced a program of ex- pansion for the company that in- clndes new office buildings in both Montreal and Halifax and new, larger premises in Edmon- ton and Saskatoon. He further | states that this expansion is a di- ject result of the steady growth ju popularity of all | Brands products since the merger | of Flelschmann's Yeast, Chase & | Sunborn, E. W. Gillet & Co, | Limited, and Royal Baking Pow- | dor, two years ago. | The new building in Montreal i will serve as headquarters in the Montreal District for all Divisions of the company. It will provide increased storage facilities for all products, and at the same time permit of the concentration of all activities, other than manu- facturing, under one roof. This new structure completes, for the present, the development plans started in Montreal, just over a year ago, when the new, million dollar Fleischmann's Yeast plant was erected at Ville La Salle, Similarly in the Maritimes and West, the mew, larger quarters being taken over in Halifax, Ed- monton and Saskatoon are part of the company's plan to provide im- proved facilities for the sales and handling of Standard Brands Froducts in all parts of the Do- minion, WANT TOWNSHIP T0 PAY FOR USING CIVIC BUILDING (Continued from page 1) would meet us but have done nothing. We can get nothing de- finite out of them and it looks as it they are just stalling," said Ald. Morris, who moved a resolu- tion in accordance with his ex- pression of opinion. Ald, W. Boddy:--"East Whit- hy Council was going to give us a definite reply in two weeks' time and that was about four months ago. Why shouid we write a letter to them, why not send a bill right away. They have Fad lots of time." Mayor Marks and Ald. Morris thought that City Council should not act "too arbitrarily" in this matter and the resolution spon- gored by Ald: Morris, and adopted by the Council, definitely set the date for receiving a reply from the Township Council as "before the next regular meeting of this Council." Barber: Yau complain of our charge for shaving, sir, but you must think of the extra labor. Customer: What extra labor? Barber: Well, sir, with the gener- al trade depression, and the univer- sal tightness of money, gents faces are longer, ol - - . Standard | NO REDUCTIONS INTAXES PAID ON EMPTY TENEMENTS (Continued from page 1) "1 see no reason why any prop. erty owner should not have the | right given him under the Statute | to appeal to the Court of Revision, and if that right is taken away, as this proposed by-law takes it away, then it is contrary to the Act," said Mr, Parkhill, Ald. P. A. MacDonald, who sponsored the by-law, stated in reply 'we are not trying to take away the powers of the Court of Revision but, we can, as Mr. Park- hill has said, pass any by-law gov. erning the Act and that is exactly what we are doing by this by-law, Toronto has passed by-laws re- stricting the amounts that can be | rescinded by the Court of Revis- fon and this council is going a step further, That is all. "The idea behind the by-law is 50 that we can compute our rev- enlie for the budget with some certainty, If things are allowed to go on as they do then we will be able to make no estimate of revenue at all, It is a straight business proposition," said Ald. MacDonald who moved the sec- ond and third readings of the by- law, each reading being given to the by-law without a dissenting voice being raised by any member of Council COMMISSION TO STUDY RAILWAYS Inquiry To Be Most Import. ant Ever Made Into Rail- way Affairs Ottawa, Sept. 22.--A compre- hensive stdy of the railway situ- ation throughout Canada is planned by Premier R. B. Ben- nelt, who is hopeful of appointing a Royal Commission within the next three or four weeks.. It is likely to prove the most impor- tant inquiry into railway matters that ever has been undertaken in the Dominion, The probability is that the Commission will consist of five or seven members, It is now ypro- posed that two of its personnel will be the heads of the two prin- cipal railways in Canada, namely, E. W. Beatty, President of the Cinadian Pacific Railway and Sir Henry Thornton, President of Canadian National Railways. Then, inasmuch as the interests or the original as well as of the present investors in these two systems must be given consilera- tion, it is understood that a rian cutstanding in British financial chcles and another equally emi- rent in United States financial affairs shall have places nn this tody. In addition two or three prominent Canadian business and finencial men, like Sir Josep) Flavelle, will be .sought for the Commission. x "Dad, What's a prodigy?" asked Tommy. Eather sighed. "Well," he said, "a boy your age who doesn't ask any questions would most likely . be a prodigy) .... CANADIAN DOLLAR DOWN NEAR NINETY (Continued from pagn 1) ering of confidence in Canadian funds, Firm at Toronto Toronto, Sept. 22, -- The pound sterling recorded substan- tial improvement here today, and after opening at $4.62 today, quo- tations were subjected to wide fluctuations. Transactions were heavy, it was reported, at local bankg, and in the afternoon a high mark of $4.80 was reached. There was no trading in sterling yesterday. Sterling at $1.14 New York, Sept. 22. -- Ster- ling was slightly lower today, cable transfers being naminally quoted at $4.14, off 21 cents, The stock market opened calmly with an irregular lower tendency. MacDonald Breaks Down London, Sept. 22, -- Premier Ramsay MacDonald, who is suff- ering from overwork, as a result of the ccritical developments in Great Britain, was ordered today to leave London for a few days' rest in the country. Exchange to Re-open London, Sept. 22. -- The stock exxchange will re-open tomorrow, it was announced today. To Prevent Profiteering London, Sept, 22.--Regulations under the Emergency Powers Act, such as were affected during the time of the general strike in profiteering in food and any un- warranted rise in general retail Wrices, it was authoritatively learned today, The treasury prohibiting, until further the purchase change or the transfer of funds by British subjects, except for financing normal trade require- ments for contracts existing be- fore September 21, notice, New Era Begins London, Sept. 22.--The begin- to | ways or under awnings until the | Not a few were | ining of "a new era' in world financial and political relations | was predicted in international comment last night on the Brit- ish Parliamert's suspension of the gold standard. Closer co-operation te solve politico-financial problems, in- | cluding war debts, reparations, i the distribution of gold and dis- jarmament, was indicated by de- velopments in London, Washing- ton and Paris, Chancellor of 'Exchequer Philip Snowden, speaking in the House of Commons and later on the radio, urged a world conference to end the "dislocation" of gold reserves which has piled up 65 per cent. of the world's supply in the United States and France, A high authority In London fore- cast an international conference to readjust the world's post-war financial network to meet the present eritical conditions, J, P, Morgan, in London, view- ed optimistically the British ac- tion as another step in the right direction. In Paris the Govern- ment indicated its willingness to give whatever aid may be neces- sary to bolster Britain's position. In Washington the necessity for friendly co-operation among nations was stressed. In Berlin the German desire for "interna- tional understanding" directed toward alleviation of the war- debt burden was reiterated. At Geneva the League of Nations heard appeal -for international action to end the unequal distri- bution of gold. Party Lines Disappear London, Sept. 22.--Great Brit- tain's Parliament thrust aside party lines last night and ap- proved the Government's drastic measure for suspension of the gold standard with unprecedent- ed speed. Royal assent to the bill, which relieves the Bank of England of its obligation to exchange gold for currency, was given immedi- 'ately to make effective a meas- ure designed to halt the devas- tating drain of precious metal from London and to aid in meet- ing the financial amd economic crisis. Climaxing a day of world-wide tension which forced the pound sterling sharply downward on such exchanges as Were open, Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Snowden presented the gold standard suspension bill to the House of Commons late in the afternoon. By 11.10 p.m, it had passed three stages in both houses and been approved by the King. All speed records for legisla- tive action were surpassed) as the staid 'Mother of Parlia- ments' put the bill into effect. Just before 11 p.m. the House of Commons gent the approved bill to the House of Lords, which already had debated it and was awaiting its arrival. Only two minutes were re- quired for the Lords to complete passage of the bill through all of its stages. Previously the Com- mons sent the approved bill to the House of Lords, which al- ready had debated it and was awaiting its arrival, Only two minutes were re- quired for the Lords to complete passage of the bill' through all of jts stages. Previously the Commons had established a rec- ord for that body passing the bill through its three stages in six hours and 55 minutes. . Henderson May Join London, Sept. 22.--A rumor that a movement was afoot to in- clude representatives of the La- bor party parliamentary Opposi- tion in the Cabinet was circulat- ing in London this morning, but the Daily Herald, Labor's of- 1926, will be enforced to prevent | issued an order | of the foreign ex- | Bowmanville Daily Times | Representative's Phone No. 53 MANY MEN AGAIN ARE UNEMPLOYED Delegation From Council Will Probably Go To See Government With the completion of the ju- stallation of the gas mains in the town and the closing of the Can- ning factory most of the men who had been supplied with tempor- ary work for about a month aie now idle again. Apple picking has not yet got fully under way, aithough it is expected that this work will employ quite a num- ber. In the meantime there 21e scores of men out of work in the tcwn now patiently waiting for some action from the town coun- cil. At the last meeting of ths ceuncil on September 8th a dele- gation was appointed with Mayor Elliott as chairman to interview the Provincial Minister of Higl- v.ays regarding the erection of a subway to replace the danger-. cus bridge over the C.P.R.:at the westerly limits of the town Or making inquiries yesterday The Times wag informed that the celegation has not vet been to Toronto nor has the member The Times spoke to been informed of | the date on which the delega- | tron will go to the city. It is | also understood that while most of the towns and cities, confront- | | fous unemployment | have made application for relief to the Ontario Government, the town council here have as yet made no application. The member of the council to whom The Times was speaking veeterday is of the opinion that the situation here is really ser- e:! like Bowmanville, with a ser- | situation, ioue and that something wil! have to be dome shortly to provide work for the men, Mayor Elliott has not yet announced the date of the going of the delegation tw "Toronto and it is doubtful wheth- er the delegation will be able to report at the next meeting of council the result of its interview with the Minister of Highways. Meanwhile well over 100 unem- ployed are waiting for some ac- tion that will provide them with enough work to keep taeir fom- ilies in the coming winter, INTERESTED IN HYDRO PURCHASE Special Meeting To Discuss Project Called For Friday Night ------ The purchase of the Hydro El- eciric system in Bowmanville ty the property owners, on which a vote will be taken in October is one of the main topics of talk around the town these days. The Mayor has called a meztiag for Friday night at which the Coun- cil, Chamber of Commurce and I'usiness Men's Association, are invited to attend to discuss the picposal. Following this :neet- ing, if the purchase seems at all favorable the council will meet to pass the bylaws through their first and second readings. The bylaw must then be published mm the local paper for threes wecks Lefore a vote of the people can Le taken, Last year the proposi- tion was voted down by the rate- yavers, but there is a general feeling that the vote will be heav- ilv in favor of the purcnase th's year, ficial newspaper, said in its early editions that it had it on the highest authority that the rumor was without foundation, The Daily Mail, however, claimed to have first-hand au- thority for the statement that negotiations have already been opened between Rt. Hon. Arthur Henderson and Premier Ramsay MacDonald. It said that ons pro- posal was to make Mr. Hender- son, former Foreign Secretary under the Labor Cabinet, Home Secretary in the National Gov- ernment, and to find places for other former Labor ministers, NEWCASTLE TAX | RATES STRUCK | Rate For Present Year Is Fixed at 50 Mills on the Dollar (Mrs. Cora Butler, Correspondent) Newcastle, Sept, 21--At a meeting of the council on Monday last the tax rate for the current year was struck, This is fifty mills--twenty- one mills for the school rate, gseven- teen for the local rate and twelve for the county rate. Mr. Wm. Quigg has leased Mr. Chas. Wilson's cottage at New- castle-on-the:lake, Before moving his family he is overhauling and re- pairing it extensively, The Mission Band of the United Church held its first meeting of the scason on Saturday afternoon. An especially large attendance of chil- dren was noticed. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Walton-Ball have been spending their holidays at Dr. Walton-Ball's summer home 'Harris Lodge" Newcastle-on-the- Lake. Mrs. George Wright opened her home to numerous guests at the tea hour on Tuesday last. The occasion was a women's association tow given by one of group which Mrs W, J. S. Rickard is convenor," Mrs. Rick- ard received with Mrs. Wright and the house was beautifully decorated with autumn 'qowers, Mr, and Miss Seldon are stay- ing at the Crest House for a week and renewing old friendships. Mrs. P. F. LeGresley had a fam- ily gathering over the week-end. The guests were Archdeacon Bal- four and Mrs, Balfour of Sault Ste Marie; Mr. and Mrs. Grubbe, of Weston, and Mr, and Mrs, Bennett, of Chicago 5 The Misses Helen Lycett, Winni- fred Rickard and Eleanor Anderson are now attending normal school, the former two at Toronto and the latter at Peterborough. Mrs. Stevenson, RN, of New York is spending her holidays with her son, Mr. George Stevenson, "Hillcrest" Farm, Mrs. Lindsay has returned from a week's visit in Toronto, The pupils of the High and Pub- lic Schools were entertained at the Community Hall one afternoon by the Ontario Safety League. Theirs, representative, Mr. La Frank gave the boys and girls an illustrated lec ture on safety first--safety at home, at school, on the public thoroughe 1arcs. - BIG CONTRIBUTION TO MOTORING The Syncro-Mesh transmission makes four important contributions to motoring pleasure, according té its inventor, Earl A. Thompson, as- sistant chief engineer of the Cadil- lac Motor Car Company. These contributions, as listed by 'Mr. Thompson are: first, Syncro-Mesh assures safety, Second, it provides simplicity of control. Third, it Gee fers top-notch acceleration. Fourth it permits easy, silent shifting. "Safety of operation is of prime consideration iin the design of an automobile," said Mr, Thompson. "Syncro-Mesh assures safety be- cause it gives the driver full and complete control of the car at all times. It also allows him to take full advantage of the braking power of the engine in cither high or sec ond gear. For example, let us as sume the driver is descending a long, dangerous grade, where it is desirable to use the braking power of the engine, With Syncro-Mesh he can instantly shift from high to second gear, even while travelling at a fast rate. Now, let us suppose he is climbing a hill and there is a slow-moving vehicle ahead. He can change swittly and safely to second and pass with an unfailing burst of Afternoon Bridge and Phone No. 2428 offered. Tables may be booked. Evening, Dance (Informal) and Refreshments, 8.45 to 12.30 Ladies Specially Invited OUR DISPLAY WILL SURPASS ANY PREVIOUS SHOWING OUTSTANDING DISPLAY OF FUR COATS Mannequins Parade Afternoon at 4 p.m. Evening at 10 p.m. If you have not received your invitation please phone at once or call personally, 4 Lock's Ladies' Wear 26 Simcoe St. North Don't Forget Our ® oo § Fashion Show On Wednesday Next, Sept. 23rd {ly Genosha Hotel Tea, 2.30 to 5. Prizes || x 5. ' ple ; i \