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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1931 PAGE THREE por re - Bowmanville Daily Times BOWMANVILLE EDITOR--REGINALD BRETT Office Telephone No. 744; Residence Telephone No. 730 WN COUNCIL VALEDICTORY FOR YEAR 1931 suncil Ends Year With Surplus--Mayor Elliott Retiring Tuesday night was valedictory jght at the Bowmanville Town 4all; a night when those who d wrestled with the municipal iroplems of the year, met for the last time, on a friendly basis, and eviewed what had been accomp- ished during their tenure of of- ce. It was a night, also, de- old of surprises so far as muni- pal prophets were concerned. "hough now that Mayor Elliott las definitely stated that he will lot run for office again next lear, it is likely that the names if three candidates who will con- est the mayoralty will be made :nown here today. "We have come to the end of nother year; a year which has heen strenuous," said Mayor El- jott, in his valedictory address, t the close of the business ses- fon. "I have had three years 's Mayor and am retiring; I do (ot intend to become a condidate or another year. In passing, let be wish all citizens of Bowman- lle, a very happy Christmas and , prosperous New Year. No Banquet This Year «While it has been customary o give a banquet at this time, sopey would otherwise be de- .oled to this purpose will be pent on relief work." stated the vayor, who also congratulated he council on being on the right ide of the ledger in practically wery department, as the year nded, As His Worship stepped jown from the rostrom, he vir- ually completed ten years of aunicipal endeavor, three years s Mayor of Bowmanville. Eugo- istic addresses by practically very councillor brought the 1931 ession to a close, No Cash For Relief On the business side, Bowman- J4lle Town Council turned down , 1equest from the local commit- ee of the unemployed that cash ellef be granted instead of jouchers. In so doing, Mayor 7llictt explained that in no cir- umstances could cash be given n cases of direct relief. "Our sands are tied. On direct relief ve cannot undertake to pay out yne cent in cash." All that the lief committe could do would se to devise ways and means of necting emergent cases, His Worship was of the opin- on that the unemployment com- nittee had mistaken direct re- ief for unemployment relief. Touncillor W. R. Strike told ouncil that for every voucher )anded in, the government pro- qded a collar; that in no cir- umstances was cash to be hand- Wd out. Councillor T. H. Lock- art, who is chairman of Relief Jommittee, pointed out that it vas impossible to assist with ash; that the town was provid- ug work as far as possible and hat, far from creating a state f pauperism, as alleged by the inemployment committee, defi- \ite assurance of municipal help vas given by direue relief, Request Refused in urging upon the Town Coun- il the necessity of providing cash n lieu of meal tickets as at pre; ent, preamble to the unemploy- nent committee's request, com- Jained that such a state produc- d pauperism as wel] as opened he way to discrimination among tore keepers in the town. That, ome of the unemployed had in- urred long-standing debts, which fckets would not help to allevi- te: and, that general dis-satis- action among the unemployed sould ensue if direct relief con- inued to be applied in Bowman- flile, After some discussion, in frhich the relationship. between wunicipality anl province, was | xp'ained, Council flatly turned he proposed request down. : | A summary of reports of com- iittee, follows: ----- cemetery, jouncillor Reg. O. Jones, $1, 51.70 estimated amount, deficit, 148.30; Police Jouncillor W. G. Nelles, expendi- ure, $4,036.29, estimated am- unt, $4,000, deficit, $36.29; i rinting committee, Councillor |v. R. Strike, expenditure, $671.- 6, estimated amount, $600.00, pplementary grant, $71.76; re- jet and health, Councillor T. H. _ockhart, expenditure, $2,554.- 9, estimated amount, $2,600.00, alance, $45.61; public proper- y, Councillor W. J. Martyn, ex- Jenditure, $6,137.59, estimated 'mount, $6,200.00, balance, $62.- ; road and street maintenance, eeve W. H. Carruthers, expendi- Sure, $5,378.02, estimated am- unt $5,500.00, balance $121.98. t was reported that the amount if roll was $138,047.28, with the um of $31,341.96 still outstand- ng. $ REQUEST GRANTED Request from the Public School * VISION & COMFORT : Eyesight Service 3 C. H. TUCK, Opt. D. . Disney Block Phone 1510 WE CAN GIVE NO BETTER usually accompanies it. on day Cri and week t-a- need g Department, |, Board for the use of the Town Hall as a theatre, in connection with a concert to be held there shortly, was granted. His Worship remarked that it was a gobd cause. A number of bills were or- dered received and filed. Communication was received from the Ontario Associated Boards of Trades and Chambers of Commerce, calling attention to a resolution passed at London, urging uniformity of date of com- nencement and termination of daylight saving time in the differ- ent municipalities. "I think this is a step in the right direction," observed Mayor Elliott, adding that differences in time caused consideyable confu- sion throughont the municipali- ties. Councillor W. R. Strike told Council that Bowmanville was bound to follow what Toronto did in this regard. A communication respecting water consumption was referred to the water works committee to take up with James, Proctor and Redfern, Toronto, the engineers, for repair. After some discussion, Council decided that the fire truck be placed in a heated building dur- ing the winter, The finance com- mittee was given power to deal with tax penalties. This concluded the business of Council, balance of the session being devoted to gen- eral good-will, at this, the final Town Council meeting for 1931. Of course, in an emergency, the Mayor can call a special session of Council. MISSION WORK IN JAPAN REVIEWED Rev. Victor Spencer, Anglican missionary, home on furlough from Okaya, Japan, and brother of Rev, C. R. Spencer, rector, St. John's (Anglican) Church, Bow- manville, accompanied by his fiancee, Miss Kate Rigby, Port Hope, are visiting Bowmanville. Monday evening, after eighteen years absence, Rev. Victor Spen- cer was the special speaker at the regular meeting of the Anglican Young People's Association, when a review of missionary work in far-off Japan was pre- sented. OFFICERS NAMED BY AUXILIARY OF TRINITY CHURCH Mrs. Elton Werry Elected as President for the Next Year Mrs. Elton Werry was re-elect- ed president, and Mrs, Irwin R. Bragg re-appointed recording sec- retary, respectively, of the Even- ing Auxiliary of Trinity United Church, . Bowmanville, Tuesday evening, when the annual elec- tion of officers was held, A feature of the occasion was the presence of six Canadian Girls in Training who took the worship service at the commence- ment. Mrs, L. W, Dippell was, convener of the nominating com- mittee, when other officers elect- ed were: First vice-president, Mrs. G. Symons; second vice-president, Mrs. A. Edgar; correspondence secretary, Miss Florence Werry; treasurer, Mrs, C, Mason; secre- tary of Christian Stewardship, Miss Lete Jackson; assistant sec- retary, Mrs, F. Ferguson; strang- ers' secretary, Mrs. I. G. Hefkey. Missionary Monthly, secretary, Miss A. Allen; assistant secre- tary, Mrs. W, Found; literature secretary, Miss V. Spargo; supply secretary, Mrs. E. Cox; press sec retay, Miss E. Haycraft; temper- ance secretary, Miss L, Haddy; associate helpers' secretary, Mrs. R. Strike;' mite box secretary, Mrs. W, H. Birks; pianist, Mrs. N. Garbutt; assistant pianist, Mrs. H. Foster; Baby Ben super- intendent, Mrs, T. B. Gilchrist. NO MAIL DELIVERY ON CHRISTMAS DAY There will be no delivery of mail on Christmas day in Bow- manville or rural district, Post- master C. B, Kent announced this morning. Therefore, those who persist in "last minute" mail- ing will be inviting disappoint- ment. The way to make sure that mail arrives for Christmas is to post it early, the earlier the bet- ter; and, in the case of parcels mark them 'Not to be opened till Christmas"--is the sage ad- vice of the Postmaster. SKIING GIRS GET INTROTBLE Local Garages Kept Busy As Result of Mishaps on Highway When the driver of an auto- mobile attempted to apply his brakes opposite the Times office shortly before noon on Tuesday, the wheels skidded on the icy rocdway and the car, mounting the sidewalk, stopped one foot dway from Lawrence and Ma- son's plate glass window. While os damage was done to either car or store window, the occu- pants of ' the automobile were somewhat scared. The driver's pame could not be learned. Provincial Traffic Officer E. Pmvis reported that a number of automobiles were seen in the ditch between here and Oshawa within the last few days, but ap- parently no person was injured. Several automobiels, looking the worse for wear, have been towed into local garages here recently. ST. ANDREW'S Y.P. SOCIETY MEETING Drawing a parallel between the four walls of a building and the four essentials of character-intel- ligence, social, physical and reli- gious, George L. Davidge, assists ant master at Bowmavnille Train- ing School, was guest speaker of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Young People's Association, Tuesday evening. William Ingram, presi- dent, was in the chair. Mr. Davidge spoke on "Person- al Influence in the Community," pointing out the responsibility of the citizen to the community, and, how by developing the indi- vidual citizen, the community as a whole was developed. Just as a' building was founded on a solid foundation, or it wonlq fall, said the speaker, so the human struc- ture had certain essentials if it would endure. These were: intelli- gence, social, physical and reli- gious requirements. MAKES ASSIGNMENT C. 8S. Mason, Ladies' ready-to- wear, King street, Bowmanville, has made an assignment and fs going out of business. Mr. Mason has been engaged in his piesent business for eight years, and, previous to that had been on the road for another fifteen years. His entire stock will be sold out. DIAMONDS STOLEN FROM HAMILTON STORE WINDOW Sneak Thieves "Gul Away | With Loot Valued at $7,000 Hamilton, Dec. 16.--Entering the Klein and Tinkley jewelry store on James Street north short- ly before four o'clock yesterday afternoon, two sneak thieves stole a tray containing 80 solitaire dia- mond rings worth between $6,600 and $7,000 from the window and escaped. It was almost two hours later before Thomas Binkley, part ner in the business, discovered the loss. Two foreigners are suspected and Mr. Binkley furnished the po- lice with a detailed «wescription of the pair. He recalled that two men had acted in a suspicious manner while loitering in the store but as he and other clerks were busy very little attention was paid to them! CANADA HAS EXTRA RESERVE OF GOLD| Ottawa, Dec. 16.--The depart- ment of finance had a gold re- serve behind Dominion notes of $1,361,815 in excess of statutory requirements on Nov. 30, accord- ing to a statement issued last night. The total gold held was $71,051,033. On Oct. 31 the total gold held was $76,245,634. Card of Thanks Mr. and Mrs, De%hirst and Edna wish to thank friends and neighbours, also manager and staff Hotel Genosha for their kindness and sympathy in their recent bereavement, (141a) In Memoriam CING--In loving memory of Laura Lizzie, devoted wife and mother, who passed into rest, December 16, 1929. Sadly missed by many. . Beloved by all. Dad, Dick and Cyril. (14la) KING---In loving memory of Mrs, Harry King, Aunt Dot, who passed away Dec, 16th, 1929. "Asleep in peace'. But always remembered by May and Bert, (141a) Too Late to Classify FOR SALE--GENT'S WHEEL. $12, Apply 623 Hortop Ave. . (141a) WANTED AT ONCE--CAPABLE cook, general, references re- ~uired. Apply 299 Simcoe St. S. Phone 250. (141c) FOR SALE--KITCHEN CABI- net with china cupboard, table and chairs, oak sideboard, ward- robe, 75 feet of hose and other articles. Apnly 649 Hortop Ave. (141c) COMING EVENS 8 Cents per word each in: sertion. EUCHRE PARTY AT COa MOT or Sales Showrooms, Bowman: ville, at 8 o'clock sharp, Thursday, Dec. 17th. Admis sion 25c. Good prizes. Special prize at end of season for highest. total. (141a) CHRISTMAS TREE AND PRO- . gramme, Primary Department, Calvary Baptist Sunday School, Friday, eighteenth, seven thirty. All welcome, (141b) WINNERS IN CONTEST Two Oshawa grocers, J. Rus- sell, Rossland Road, and O. A. Glecoff, 174 Ritson Road South, are announced as winners in a window display contest conducted recently by Canadian Canners, Limited, in connection with Cana- dian Soup Week. Both of these progressive merchants hove been awarded fourth prizes in Group 2 of the contest, in which a total of $2,700 was offered as prize money. REMANDED FOR WEEK Peter Hercia charged with being intoxicated in a public place on De- cember 15, was remanded in cus- tody by Magistrate Creighton this morning until he can get bail. When he appeared before the cadi to an- swer to the charge Hercia asked that he be remanded for a week in order to put his affairs in order. His Worship concurred in the re- quest but stated that bail must be supplied if he were to secure his liberty. WOMAN STRUCK BY CAR F. E. Fregch, 73 John Street, re- ported to the police that last night when driving on the highway near the Canadian National Railway tracks at North Oshawa he was blinded by the head lights of an approaching car and struck a lady who gave her name as Mrs, CITY AND DISTRICT NEWS Hughes. Mr, French reported that apparently the woman was unhurt. CARS IN COLLISION A car driven by S. Bond, 252 Ar- thur Street and a car driven by B. J.Sutton, 230 Gliddon Avenue, came into collision last night at the cor- ner of Alice and Division streets. Some damage was donc to both cars. CARS IN ACCIDENT 2 Due to the slippery condition of the pavement, three cars became in- volved in an accident on Monday evening on Simcoe Street South, near Athol. A car driven by A Brown, a taxi driver, collided with a car driven by C. R. McIntosh, 414 Mass. a Street and caused it to col lide with a third car driven by Clark Hubbell, 81 McMillan Drive. All the cars suffered damage. ANOTHER ENTRY ri The latest entry in the Sheriff Paxton Cup series has been receiv- ed from Whitby, who promise to put in a strong team. The boys from the county town have been taking a serious interest in the training program provided for them at the Armories and should be in good condition. The executive of the series have sent out letters to all the villages in the county as far north as Sunderland and Canning- ton. WARNS PATIE! TS ON MENACE OF DRUG TRAFFIC Rev. A. J. Vining Stresses Danger to Children From Addicts Montreal, Que. -- "Tell your children never to take anything from the hands of a stranger. Rev. A. |. Vining, travelling sec- retary of the Social Service Coun- cil of Canada, in an address gave startling facts about the drug traffic and its menace to children especially. "You may ask why the drug vendors bother with children when children have no money tq spend. They go after the children, he explained, because an adult is too hard to trap. The usual pro- cedure followed was to have a well-dressed, seemingly pleasant young man pass a school regular- ly during recess period and make friends with the children. After he has won their confidence, onc youngster may tell him he ig not getting on well with his lessons 'Il have something that will help you with that," the man tells him and gives him his first dose. Or it may be administered hidden in popeorn, chewing gum or candy Once. the child has had several doses, he is helpless against the demands his system makes for the drugs. He will steal money from his parents or articles from hig home that he can sell. When this source falls, he nhecomes a bandit Or if the vietim is a girl, she sells herself The addict must have money since his daily expen- diture for drugs ranges from $3 to $30" The traffic is orranized on an international scale, Dr Vining de- clared The vendors are the mean- est, most unscrupulous tyne of murderer, killing young men and women by slow but sure torture. "We must beat them," he said, "or they will beat us. You may tay I am exaggerating, but I am not telling you half." _ A survey made by the League of Nations of 146 cases revealed the fact that 91 of those had been taking dope when they were 15 vears old. Figures given out by one New York clinic showed that among their patients for one week, 1,061 had been little more than children. There was, Dr. Vin. ing pointed out, a close connection between these facts and that the average age of criminalg had fal- len from 32 to 22 in recent years, Conditions in Canada were bad and were steadily becoming worse he continued, A comprehensive picture of the state of affairs could be had in "The Black Can- dle" by Judge Murphy of Edmon- ton, a hook which should be read by everyone, he said, particularly the young people. In his own ex- perience, he had found not a sin- gle town in Ontario that did not have its traffic, though when he had spoken about it in public, the chairman wh' introduced him was invariably ignorant of it. And this was true of practically the whole country. The secret inter- national ring had covered the country with a close net. Birth VALLEAU--On Wednesday, De- cember 16th, to Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Valleau, 425 Simcoe St. N.,, a son, (141a) PAINTINGS RECALL WELL KNOWN SHIPS Live| Famous Clippers Again in New Bruns- wick Museum Saint John, N.B.--Paintings in the New Brunswick museum re- call the days of Saint John's fame | as the home port of many sail- Outstanding among | ings ships. the clippers living again museum walls is the Marco Polo, built by James Smith at the Marsh Creek, Saint Jobn, In 1850. Two years later, on for 930 Liverpool with Forbes, she left Melbourne, Australia, emigrants and 'a crew of 60, half | of whom were working their pas- | sages to the colony, Before sail- ing, Forbes boasted he within six months, and his state- ment was received with tolerant | amusement. However, the voyage out was made in 68 days, and to | guard against his crew deserting in favor of the gold Forbes framed a charge of in- subordination and had his men imprisoned until their services were required. in Mersey after a record passage of 76 days, taking only five months and 21 days for the round trip. The shipping world was astonished, people viewed the ship as she lay in the Salthouse Dock, and gazed at a huge banner hanging Dbe- tween her fore and mainmast and bearing the inscription "The fast- est ship in the world." Forbes, who became a British sailor's hero, was an character credited with a varfous assortment of exploits, much em bellished as the years went by. The saying '"Hell or Melbourne!' originated with him, it is said. The story Is that this was his re- ply to a deputation of frightened passengers who wanted him to shorten sail during a strong gale, Characteristic Tale The most characteristic tale of Forbes is his alleged bcast to the Marco Polo's passengers when beginning her second voy- age out to Australia: "Ladies and gentlemen, last trip I astonished the world with the sailing of this ship. This trip I intend to astonish God Al- mighty!" After numerous trips to Aus- tralia the Marco Polo, water: soaked and. strained, trailed from the company of the slipper packets and went into tramping She finally came under the Nor- wegian flag and staggered across the Atlantic, timber-laden and with the windmill pump , dis- charging water as it seeped in through sodden fabric held to- gether by frappings of chain. In August, 18883, the formerly proud clipper was canght in a Gulf of St. Lawrence gale and piled up on Cape Cavendish, P.E. I, resting her bones on the shores of her own country after 32 years of world-wandering and history-making, Also in the museum is a re: production of the bark Low Wood, built by David Lynch at Portland in 1878. . In response to a call for help during heavy weather in the North Atlantic in 1884, a boat St. Andrew's at 8 MR. W, E. N. SINCLAIR. Every person interested Of the Children's Aid Society of the COUNTY OF ONTARIO AND OSHAWA will be held in J Church S.S. Auditorium OSHAWA : Thursday Evening o'cloc THE HONORABLE W. G. MARTIN, M.L.A., Minister of the Department of Public Welfare will deliver an address . 17, 1931 K.C.,, M.L.A., CHATRMAN The Hon. Mr. Martin is a well known and popular speaker. in Child and Home We hear 'him. Wl under | command of Captain James Nicol | wouid | have the ship back in the Mersey | digginzs | He arrived back | Thousands of | unusual | TAX COLLECTOR | GIVEN SUPPORT BY CITY COUNCIL (Continued from page 1) the Finance Committee, should al- ways bg ready to hear bona fide complaints that the action of the Collector is likely to create positive hardship. In the case of arrears where it is felt that the taxpaver is in a pos- ition to meet his obligations if an cffr + is made to do so action will be swift and sure, but apart from these cases citizens who find them- selves behind through no fault of their own may, it is stated, look for sympathetic consideration ANOTHER WARNING ON EARLY MAILING Post Office Will Be Open - Late for Convenience of Public The attention of the public is ag2in called to the necessity of carly mailing in order to ensure delivery before Christmas, Last mailing dates for the Province of Ontario and Province of Quebec is December 19, and for Tocal. Delivery, December 21. Gireeting cards should be includ- ~d in these mailings, For the convenience of the public the parcel and stamp wickets at the Post Office will be open on December 18, 19, and 21, until 7 p.m. Remember there is no delivery on Christmas Day. So be sure your gifts arrive on time, EXPLOSION WRECKS FRUIT WAREHOUSE AT ST. CATHARINES (By Canadian Press) St, Catharines, Dec. 16. -- An explosion at four o'clock this morning completely levelled the frame fruit and grocery store of Frank Boccinfuso on Albert | Street, Thorold, smashed win- dows and glass partitions in the 3ell Telephone Exchange across the street and caused a fire {| winch damaged Boceinfuso's tailor 'shop, next door and hls residence at the rear, The entire neighborhood was rocked by the concussion. Miss Lilian Long, night operator in the Telephone Exchange, was thrown against the switchboard. Boeccinfuso, his wife and eight ! ehildren were sleeping in a house at the rear at the time but were | not injured Lo# is estimated at $10,000. Although the cause has not heen defluitely determined, a gas heat- | er left burning in the store 18 | mentioned as a possible cause, | was lowered from the Low Wood | and its erew of five drowned. Undaunted, the bark stood by for .hree days until the sea moder- ated, when another boat was | ]aunched, manned by three hands, | the mate, an elderly © seaman named William Adams, and a | boy. This trio rescued a crew of eleven men from the ship Ben d'Or. Received Medal Adams received the Albert medal for his share in the rescue. Jeo declared his age was "some- Jdmes fifty, sometimes sixty, sometimes seventy." When sent to the cabin of the Ben d'Or to bring up the chronometer he saw the ship's cat' "Lives come first," ne remarked, and taking the chronometer from a bucket he subftituted the cat, which was hoisted through the skylight to safety. Other paintings ships Oregon and Dundonald, built here in 1849; the Mar- garet Rait, Saint John whaling ship, the bark Canmore, built here in 1843; the Thomas Hil- yard, built in 1874; the bark Rothesay, 1881, and the ship Shannon, built on Shore in 1836, According to a newspaper of the day, the Oregon, with timber, sailed from Quebec to Liverpool "within the unpre- cedentedly short period of two months and 28 days." include the THREE TONS OF CLOTHING NEEDED FOR NEWCOMERS Toronto. -- By air mail from Edmonton, the United Church's relief committee has received an appeal for three extra tons of aeavy clothing for refugees who have reached the Peace River country from the dried-out south- «In areas of the prairies, Rev. John Coburn, organizer at Wesley Building here, says that bis committee sent five tons to Fdmontow earlier from London, Ont., besides five large bales from Torcnto churches, but he has not a sufficient supply on hand. now .0 meet the new emergency. Mr, Joburn has already despatched 150 tons of used clothing to the rrairies and New Ontario and hoves to receive the needed quan- tity for northern Alberta in a few days. U NITED CHURCH MODERATOR TO ADDRESS MASS MEETING Winnipeg. --- After a trip hrough eastern Canada and the Maritimes, Rev, Dr. E. H. Oliver, moderator of the general council of the United Church, will be in Winnipeg on Dec. 16, and will 'duress a mass meeting of church nembers on that evening. At noon on that day Dr, Oliver will be the guest of honor at a lun- theon to be given him by the ('nited church ministers of the city, The evening meeting will he held in Grace church with Judge F. A, E, Hamilton presid- ing. THE WHITBY DAILY TIMES | Advertising, snbscriptions and news will be received at the Branch Office at Gazet and Chronic] Telephone Whitby 23. After Business Hours Phone 339. WHITBY EDITOR--JAMES H. ORMISTON the Strait, |, WILL DISTRIBUTE CHRISTIAS CHEER Meeting Called For Thurs- day Night to Make Plans Santa Claus, represented by the Whitby Christmas Cneer and Wel- sare Fund, will visit the homes of many Whitby families who arc mn ueed and distribute generous bas- kets of food, and in some cases clothing, these beng made possible througn the generous contributions of private citizens and organiza- tions. A meeting of the Executive of the Association has been caliea tor thursaay evening ot this week, in the Council Chamber, to secure the names ot needy ftambes, and fou purcaase of good cheer. Alli mem- pers are urged to be on hand. No- kets ot the meeting have been mail- ed. As in past years, merchants from whom goods are pugghased will de- iver them in the Council Chamber, where they will be checked and sent out. Whitby gifts donated by local Sunday Schools will also go out at the same time. Local volunteers will deliver the Christmas hampers, and it is plan- ned to have the work of distribution completed at noon on Wednesday. Donations of fuel have also been received, and distribution will be made between now and Christmas Day. These donations are doubly appreciated. TOWN TREASURER GIVES STATEMENT TO THE COUNGIL Deficit of $10,000 Is Wip- ed Out and Surplus Shown The Town Council at a Statutory meeting held on Tuesday evening received a financial statement from the treasurer, John R. Frost, show- ing thag the Council had kept with- in its e€stimates for the year, and that at the close of the year there would be a substantial balance on the right side of the ledger, the first for many years. During the year a deficit of $10,000 was wiped out, and the town's debenture debt de- creased somewhat, although new debentures had to be issued this vear for relief work undertaken in 1930. An increase was also shown in capital assets. Owing to the depression, the ar- rears arc somewhat larger this year than last, but the treasurer cxpress- ed the hope that considerable money would come in before the end of the year, as an additional penalty will be imposed on January 1st, 1932, on all taxes then outstand- in~ The hope was expressed in the statement that a reduction in the tax rate would be possible next year. Council adopted the statement with. considerable pleasure, as it in- dicated that the town is in a good financial condition, The statement goes forward to the ratepayers in printed form on nomination night. Help Local Relief The Council accepted with thanks and appreication the generous offer made by Town Clerk and Treasurer John R. Frost, and Town Engineer H. L. Pringle, to donate five per cent. of their salary cheques each month for unemployment relief as the Town Council may see fit. The town official in their letter to Coun- cil stated that they wished to co- operate in some measure in the work being carried on to relieve distress caused by unemplovment conditions. The Council was unan- imous that the offer was a very generous and very commendable ne. To further help in local relief work, Council voted to refund Couneil Chamber and Town Hall rentals to the Dundas Street Home and School Club and the Christmas Cheer and' Legion Relief Commit- tees, This was done at a special meeting held after the Statutory session, Mayor Bowman announced at the close of a special meeting that there would be no mayor's dinner this year. Instead, His Worship, will contribute what the dinner will cost to the Christmas Cheer Fund. The announcement was re- ceived with satisfaction. MISSIONARY HAD - LIFE OF HARDSHIP Woman Spent 25 Years of Her Life in Lonely Part of China _ London.--Mrs. Soothill of the Un-~ ited Methodist Mission has written the tale of a long and friendly so journ amongst a strangely inter= esting people. Lady Hosie, her daughter, writes a preface. . "Twenty-five years of that so- journing, from 1834 to 1909, she spent in the comparatively remote, and often most unfriendly city of Wenchow, cut off from all contact with the outside world except for the fortnightly call of the small steamer which brought the mail and household stores from Shanghai and the occasional visit of a gunboat, It was a lite from which hardships and wiscomforts, dangers and disillusions were never wholly absent, a life of whole-hearted' and unflagging de~ votion to the spreading ot the Gos- pel and to the spiritual and bodily welfare of taose whom she and her husband brought it. But whether she tells of tne dauntless Hampdens of Cnekiang villages, or records the short and simpic annals of the friendly tribes on her domestic | srontiers, whether she writes of the widening activities of the mission« ary centre at Wenchow, the later work of her sinologue husband as president of the imperial Univers sity of Shansi, or "the 'enchanted lif." of a rare summer holiday at Peitatho, the sustained keynotes of her books are invincible cheertul- ness, courage and a vivid, catholi¢ interest in her surronudings. Ine deed, much of the charm of this bi~ ography lies in its author's wide range of interests, her sense of humor, and her faculty for getting and giving happiness wherever she might be, a faculty to which the whole book bears unconscious but eloquent witness. A NEED OF WOMEN'S REST ROOM STRESSED A communication is now before the Property Committee of the City Council from J. C. Ward, proprietor of Ward's dry goods establishment, in which the request is put forward that council will take the necessary steps to establish a convenient "rest room" for women and girls. Mr. Ward, in his letter to coun= cil, states that under existing cone ditions the convenience on his place of business is the only one in a con= siderable area of the city with the result that there is considerable traffic through his store at certain hours of the day creating incon= venience in his business. TWO NEW RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS ARE APPOINTED (By the Canadian Press) Ottawa, Dec. 16.--Two appoint= ments filling vacancies on the board of railway commissioners were announced to-day by Hon. R. J. Manion, minister of railways and canals. ¥. Albert Labelle, notary, of Hull, Quebec, has been appointed to the vacancy caused by the re- signation of Thomas Vien, who was deputy-chief commissioner. The vacancy existing because of the death of Calvin Lawrence, has been filled by the appointment of George A. Stone, of Moncton, N.B. y Hubby -- Do you mean to tell me you bought that. expensive fur coat just because I said I iked to see you well dressed? Wifie -- Yes, dear, I bought it on your account, P adiokit iouk buick thud gi dd di MEN ! And Ladies Too wt Come fo inloch' CARNIVAL And solve all your gift problems. Chyistmas Sale still on. KINLOCH"S ERI EasIRIKIL Res RRs PIERS IER SIRS IGN to] + BE ah ¥ ROTAL Tes REL ARR En tp Ge os I