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Authorized as Second Class Matter, Post Office Dept, Ottawa, Can. Net Paid Circulation Average Per Issue 58,220 APRIL, 1948 SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1948 Lawn Bowling Popular With the opening for the season in the near future of the greens of the Oshawa Lawn Bowling Club another summer pastime will get under way. During the off season additions have been built to the club house which, together with im- provements to the greens, will make for the carrying on of this favorite sport under better conditions. In the past the local club has enjoyed not a little notori- ety due to the ability of its members. On one occasion Thomas Johns toured the antipodes with a team of Canadian bowlers while on another occasion, when the greens were located on the lot where McLaughlin Hall now stands, the local club played host to a group of British bowlers touring the Dominion. . In view of the fact that lawn bowling, or bowls as it is more commonly known, had its origin in the British Isles, it is of interest to note that its popularity there is undiminished. The playing public is enormous, as the fact that no fewer than 41,677 competitors entered for the 1947 national cham- pionship will testify. Adu this the . concourse not of championship calibre and the many thousands who prefer the crown green variety of the game, plus adherents in Scot- land and Wales and you have a moderate estimate of about a million and a half bowlers in Great Britain. . ' The notion that bowls is played only by old-age pension- ers or retired shopkeepers and is not attractive to young men is quite a wrong one. The majority of those in top-grade championships play today are men around 40 years of age. And those who maintain that bowls is a pastime and not a sport might be inclined to change their minds if they got around with the bowlers and read the definition of bowls as displayed on many club notice boards. It reads: "Bowls is a science, the study of a lifetime, in which you may exhaust yourself but not your subject. It is a contest, a duel calling for courage, skill, strategy and self-control. It is a test of temper, a t¥ial of honor, a revealer of character. It affords the chance to play the man and to act the gentleman. It is a cure for care, an antidote to worry. It includes com- panionship with friends, social intercourse and opportunities for courtesy, kindliness and generosity to an opponent. It provides not only physical health but moral force." Of special interest to bowling enthusiasts in the British Isles will be the visit this summer of teams from South Africa and the United States. The South Africans have an 11-week tour, involving 65 engagements, while the Americans will tour for eight weeks and play 42 matches. A Despicable Act The theft of some fifty tulip blooms from a bed on the boulevard at the service station operated by Fred Ball, Sim- coe Street North, early this week, was an inexcusable act of vandalism.. A similar incident occurred several yeang ago when a flower bed at the Public Utilities Building was robbed. It is to be hoped that the theft is traced and the person or persons responsible made to answer for their act. In an effort to make the station more attractive and to please his customers and passersby. Mr. Ball and the mem- | J bers of his staff spent many hours preparing and planting the bed. Now through this unprincipled theft the area is the poorer and a real beauty spot is marred. It seems a pity that there should be people in the com- munity who cannot let a growing thing alone so that all can admire. Flowers in particular are of no intrinsic value + and last only a matter of days at the most. For that reason they should be shared by as many as possible to add a touch of beauty to their surroundings and to bring joy to those who love them. S In Toronto this week a flower thief was convicted and a fine of $25 and costs was imposed. While the penalty may be considered heavy by some it was no more than was deserved. .|sard of | the books as soon as Mr. Abbot can The Fire King Furnace For mew or. replacement work. Hundreds in use ly. FEATURES: Heavy steel arc welded radiator and combustion chamber. Hea ribbed fire pot -- oat. straight. Unique and efficient grate. Specially designed cast front. Large feed and ashpit doors with ground joints. Adaptable to coal or oil. Supplied with round or square casing. Ideal for forced air jobs and air conditioning, Manufactured by ju rial ron Corporation Ltd., St. Catharines. 5 Sold and Installed by R. H. LOCH WOOD 288 ARTHUR STREET, OSHAWA "Try Us For Better Furnaces" : By AAROLD DINGMAN Ottawa Correspondent Ottawa, May 15.--Is there a curse on the House of Commons. Mr. Pouliot thinks so. He wants it lifted, but the man who invoked the curse--Mr, John G. Diefenbak- er, the prairie lawyer--sits smiling across at the Liberal benches and refuses to do so. The other dayg Mr. Pouliot inter- rupted the proceedings of Parlia- ment on a question of privilege, a question whcih, he said, affected all members. He quoted from Han- April 12, wherein Mr, Diefenbaker had called down his curse. Mr. Diefenbaker was talking about those politicians who depart- ed from the principles of Magna Charta. Diefenbaker thought that the present Liberal government had so departed. "Following Magna Charta, be- cause of the inclinatoin on the part of some people to depart from its principles, a curse was placed on all who departed from them," said the prairie lawyer. "According to the author I read, no king's minis- ter, no cabinet minister, no advis- er or person who departed from those principles would ever be able to remove himself from the curse that was pronounced, namely, that he would be driven out of power or restrained by the people." Mr. Diefenbaker claims that when Finance Minister Abbott im- posed taxes by radio he automa- tically broke the principle and spirit of Magna Charta and there- fore his government and all his fol- lowers placed themselves under the curse, This disturbed Mr. Pouliot more than somewhat. The Member for Temiscouata, however, does not face the prospect of being person- ally driven from office, since his constituency is well organized for one purpose--to keep Mr. Pouliot in office, But should the Liberals be driven out the Member for Te- miscouata would have to sit on the opposite side of the House of Com- mons. Such a prospect does not please him at all, "The matter is serious," said Mr. Pouliot, speaking of the curse. "And I would ask the hon. gen le- man to be more precise. I do not believe there is such a curse, and I want him to tell us who uttered that curse, and what power of at- torney he ever had to use it against anybody. This is important at a time when the Minister of Finance is preparing his budget speech. How can he prepare a good budget speech with a curse on his head?" "It would be a poor budget speech anyway," said Angus Mac- Innis, of Vancouver. Mr. Diefenbaker said nothing and Mr. Pouliot rose again. "Mr. Speaker," he said, "he did not answer. It was a papal curse and he is not a monsignor to put it on us." There the matter dropped. For Mr. Diefenbaker's part, he still be- lieves the Liberals are cursed and will be driven from office. RESTRICTIONS GOING? --Pri- vate word from the East Block says that Mr. Abbott is prepared to junk the whole restrictive program he imposed on U.S. goods last No- vember. This source says the pro- gram has been a failure, tlthough the government is reluctant to ad- mit such a thing after the great fanfare which accompanied the November pronouncements. The program will be washed off find a convenient time, according to this source. MAYOR ASKS CURFEW [ London, Ont, May 15--(CP)-- | Mayor George Wenige said Friday he will ask City Council on Mon- day to draft a curfew by-law to keep children off the streets after pm, Chiddingley, Sussex, England-- (CP)--Miss E. A. Guy, Chidding. ley's oldest inhabitant, has just --Scott, in The Portland Oregonian' Ross A. Murison Rotary Club Head At Pickering BARRY MURKAR Correspondent Pickering, May 15--Ross' A. Musi- son was elected president of the local Rotary Club for the 1948-49 year, at this week's meeting. Rob- ert Ruddy, public relations staff of Massey-Harris, was the speaker at the luncheon and gave a paper on the Industrial and Economic outlook for Canada. It was a very complete and thorough review of such industries as agriculture, lum- bering, and mining and the paper was most instructive and interest- ing. Sighly Respected Citizen Dies The whole of Pickering Township was aware that it lost one of its most highly respected citizens this week in the person of Mrs. James Mitchell, who was a friend of a multitude of persons over a wide area. Born in Pickering Township, she was the daughter of the late Cuth- bert Holmes and Jessie Thom, Later marrying James Mitchell, they lived at their beautiful farm home on the Base Line for many | years. Mrs. Mitchell was an active | member of Dunbarton United Church. She was a recent member of the Woman's Association and was always an active and keen worker in any organization of which she was a member. She is survived by her husband; one daughter, Margaret (Mrs. Wil- liam Davidson, of Cherrywood); two sons, Arthur and Harold of Pickering; two brothers, A. G. Holmes of Vancouver, and Walton of Pickering; two sisters, Ada (Mrs. McWhinney) and Ella (Mrs. Barry). The funeral on Tuesday was well attended. Her minister, Rev. J. K. Braham, officiated. Interment .took place in Erskine Cemetery. Election talk is beginning to flow thick and fast as each side gets ready for the final battle. Meetings are being held in Pickering, Ajax, Brougham and Claremont. Local chairmen are busy these days mak- ing their rounds keeping the public informed of new developments and on the whole we would say that Pickering Township is getting prop- erly primed for an election. Pretty Wedding The altars of St. Frances de Sales Roman Catholic Church, Pickering, were banked with American Beauty roses and snapdragons for the wed- ding of Veronica Gertrude Waiz- man, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Waizman, Pickering, Ont., to Michael John Powers, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Powchuk, of Broadview, Sask. Rev, Bernard T. Kyte offi- ciated. Mrs. Arthur O'Connor play- ed the wedding music. Miss Helene DeManche was soloist, Given in marriage by her fathe®, the bride wore an original gown of ivory satin, with lily point sleeves, fashioned with peplum and mould- ed bodice of French lace and por- trait neckline, the full skirt ex- tended into a ciycular train. A halo of orange blossoms held the full- length veil and she carried a bou- quet of white calla lillies. The bride was attended by her four sisters. Gloria Waizman was maid \of honor, gowned in white crepe, with fitted bodice and full skirt, Bridesmaids were: Lois and June Waizman with Mary Waizman celebrated her 102nd birthday. as junoir bridesmaid, gowned alike in white crepe with cap sleeves and full skirts, The attendants wore matching mittens and halos with shoulder-length veils and carried bouquets of Anrerican Beauty roses. Best man was Leo Doyle. Ushers were Edward Glynn and Jack Var- ley, with Bryan Cassidy as page boy. The reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, where the mother received, gowned in turquoise and black crepe, with matching hat and corsage of Am- erican Beauty roses. The groom's mother assisted, wearing printed crepe with matching hat and cor- sage. For the wedding trip to West- ern Canada, the bride chose a bal- lerina suit of powder blue wool, magnolia pink flower hat and black accessories. On their return, they will reside in Toronto. The Medical Health Officer, Dr. N.-F. Tomlinson, and the Public Health Nurse, Mrs. Rhoten, will be at the Pickering Public School on May 19 at 1 pm. Al pre-school children wishing to start school in September - should report for a medical examination on that date. Lorenze D. Banks of Pickering will celebrate his 90th birthday this Sunday, when he will spend the week end with his brother at Rich- mond Hill. Born in Pickering Town- ship, he is one of the few remain- ing citizens of Pickering Village who can recall the early days here. Still enjoying good health, but with | failing sight, he continues to work around his place and is seen daily on our streets here. Mr. Banks greatly enjoys gardening and still does some of this work. Quite a number attended the spring flower display at the United Church here, sponsored by the Pick- ering Horticultural Society, Mr. Slichter, popular Whitby florist, was the speaker of the evening. At this meeting members received their spring premiums. DIES IN PETERBORO Peterborough, May 15 -- (CP) -- Mrs. Mary Carson died here Thurs- day after a lengthy illness. She was born in Ennistmore Township and lived a lifetime in the city. Her husband was the late Robert W. Carson. He was a well known boat captain on the Great Lakes and upon retirement took over duties of game warden in the Peterborough- Belleville district for many years. o 50 Years Ago A number of citizens of the town visited the cemete.y/ at Oshawa- on-the-Lake and cleared up the graves and cut the grass. Chief of Police Hoover reported 352 persons had been given over- night shelter in the cells. The lar- gest number for any one night was J. C. Woon, proprietor of the Commercial Hotel for many years, died at the age of 55 years. The Oshawa Board of Trade discussed, at some length, a pro-' posal to improve the harbor faci- lities. The steamer "Garden City" was scheduled to commence weekly ser- vice between Toronto and Osh- awa on May 27. Beware Of Fires Fishermen Urged Toronto, May 15--(CP)--Provin- cial forestry officials said today the fire hazard in Northern Ontario is "very high." They appealed to fish- ermen and cottagers to be "more careful than usual." A government statement said wa- ter levels in northern lakes and streams are unusually low and bush is "as dry as tinder." "Ontario averages about 1200 bush fires a year, witla the largest percentage being started by camp- ers and others travelling through the forest. Already several fairly large fires have occurred in the north, The entire ranging and pro- vincial air service staff has been alerted, but their work can be great- ly helped by the co-operation of the general public." COME TO THE FETTER FAMILY HOTELS On §. Kentucky Ave., near Beach TJLANTIC CITY AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLANS Delicious Meals Sun Deck & Solarium ing Ocean. New Modern Tile Baths with Showers ii "Couch-and-Four" Popular Family Hotel PLEASANT ROOMS POPULAR RATES guests may secure meals at the Jefferson, if desired, JOHN H FETTER, Gen. Mgr Watch For Further Announcements ! Winchester CIGARETTES [} "Carelessness can cayse Fires. Be Coreful" Pension Cheques Due Late In June Ottawa, May 15--(CP)--Retroac- tive increases in pension cheques dating to last Oct. 1 will not be mailed out in early June as pre- | previously. announced but .should be in the hands of pensioners by the end of June, Veterans Minister Gregg announced Friday. "Treasury officials assure me that | all this $12,000,000 will be in the hands of pensioners befofe the end ! { of June," Mr. Gregg said in a state. ment. "It is a monumental task, but they icel sure they can do it. I had suggested that possibly the cheques would start going out early in June, but I am satisfied now that is a physical impossibility . . . "The target which treasury offi- | cials have set themselves is to start | mailing the cheques out by June 21 | For Further Information See New Schedule with completion of the mailing by | | or Phone 2825 DeoMure Bus Lines Announce An Additional Bus Service Effective May 17th to Oshawa -- North Oshawa and Camp Samac As Well As Oshawa -- Port Pérry (Daily) the end of the month. Cheques for the June pension, of course, will | be at the new rate." | About 200,000 cheques and 400,000 pensioners or their dependents are involved. | Makes Courageous Dash Into Flaming Trailer WINS DOW AWARD JACK SOMERSBY OF VANCOUVER, B.C. risks life in gallant attempt fo save aged owner Au was quiet in the little auto camp just outside Vancouver. Suddenly, from her cabin win- dow, a woman saw a glare in the distance. Then, as she peered into the darkness, the glare be- came more brilliant. A trailer belonging to 74-year-old Thomas Whittaker had burst into flames. RUNS FOR HELP Running to Jack Somersby's cottage, the woman 'old him of the fire. "You get an ambulance", he said, "and I'll try to save the old gentleman". Sprinting the 50 yards to the blazing trailer, Somersby wrenched the door open, entered the trailer and in a few seconds had Whittaker out and on the ground. Theold man's hair and clothing were afire . . . and Somersby 'used his own hands and body to extinguish the flames. Minutes later, both Whittaker and Somersby were on their way to hospital. The rescuer was treated for severe burns about the hands and face. The older man failed to recover. The fact that his rescue at- tempt was in vain does not de- tract from the courage and unsel- fishness of Jack Somersby of Vangpuver. We are proud to pay him deserved tribute through the presentation of The Dow Award. Frantically the woman pointed out the blazing trailer to Somersby. They both knew that 74-year-old Thomas Whittaker was trapped inside. At once Somersby rushed to the rescue, Later, talking to reporters at the hospital, his hands swathed in bandages, Somersby was modest about his heroic action. "Anyone would have done the same", he said quietly. THE DOW AWARD is a citation for outstanding hero- ism and includes, as a tangible expression of appreciation, a $100 Canada Savings Bond. Winners are selected by the Dow Award Committee, a group of editors of leading Canadian newspapers.