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TUE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 15. 1934 De Oàîmbinnî-bt#mn Established 1854 A Weekiy Newsjpaper devoted to the lnterests of the town of Bowmanvilie and surrounding country, issued at King Street, Bowmanviile, every Thursday, by M. A. James & Sons, owners and publishers. The Canadian Statesmnan is smember of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association, aise the Class '" Weeklies of Caniada. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Anywhere ln Canada, $200 a year; ln the United States, OS6 a year, payable in advance. Single copies, C cents. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15. 1934 Dare Not Publish Namnes of Old Age Pensioners It would seem, f rom the report presented at Coun-. ties Counicil last month, that a thorough investiga- tion should be made int the disbursements macle by the Old Age Pensions Committee of the Counties Council. The report shows in the United Counties of Northumiberlandl and Durham no less than 987 people in receipt of pensions. This number seems unduly large for two counties and we believe that a thorough check-up would re- veal that many of those now in receipt of pensions are flot entitled to them. There are known cases where old people have turned their properties and other assets over to their children to make them- selves eligible for the pension, when these assets should provide enough or at least partial revenue to keep them as comortably as the pension will. Then in other cases children have absolutely shirked their responsibility in providing for their parents. 0f course the depression may be the cause of such a large number being in receipt of pensions. but $198,130.40 for the United Counties seems f ar too much money for one year. Some will no doubt argue that we should worry when the counities are only re- quired to pay l1% of this ainount, the Federal gov- ernmnent payîng 75%- and the Provincial governrnent 15%. Those who argue this way are probably those who are everlastingly criticizing the governiments for heavy expenditures. Governments do not go out to spend money recklessly without a mandate f rom the people, and the Old Age Pensions Act gives them this mandate to pay this sum. If greater care was exer- cised in the awarding of pensions by local Pension Boards there might be considerably less criticism of government extravagance. The Old Age Pension is a humanitarian act, but its privileges are being very much abused and imposed upon by too mnany un- scrupulous citizens. Should the namnes of those re- ceiving Old Age Pension be published it would un- doubtedly cause both a shock and scandal in every municipality. For this reason the lists dare not be given publicity. Bowmanville is not unduly severe with 68 citizens receiving pensions, when the little village of Brghton pays out to 64, and Port Hope, a littie bigger than BowmanviIle, with 109 recipients. Bowmanville's Efficient Police Force It is perhans significant to note in Chief of Police Venton's report, presented to the Town Counicil on Monday night, that of a total of 200 cases in the local police court during 1933 only 50 of these cases originated in the town, and of this number. 41 con- victions were registered. The Statesman has not been in the habit of pub- lishing crime or police court news to any great ex- tent unless the case proves of unusual interest to citizens at laxge. For this reason the day to day and week to week activities of the Police Department are not very prominently before the taxpayers. with the resultant criricism and abuse that is almost sure to follow. It is only when the Chief of Police presents his an- nual report that one gels an insight into the worki accomplished during the year UnfortunatLely too many people consider a large police record as the only yardstick by which the service of this depart- ment may bec measured. To be fair about the mat - ter it would bc wiser t0 say that the more law-abid- ing the community is the greater credit is due to the police f orce. One frequeritly hears on the street the question, "What does the police departiment do?" arnd the answer lies in the fact that Bowmanville is a safe t and law-abiding community. and afsafe and law- abiding community is not found where police pro- tection is r.ot good. The fact that crime in Bow- s manville is very smaîl, and the fact that what littie crime there Jn. in nearly every instance la brought to court, is pro) enough that in Chief of Police S. Ven- ton and Night Constable Walter Hall the town has an efficient force in which the citizens are justly c proud and have confidence in their ability to protect t property and preserve order in the commur.iby. The town is also e-rateful for the fine co-operation that is received frorn. Provincial Police Officers W. E. Smith and Ed. Purves who pr-ove quite valuable to*h towý;n in the pre. ervation of la-w andl orcler. Farniers Must Get Higher Prices Before Prosperity Returns Just my luck- is a common saying when on-e Miss- es the good thinga that are beîm'.g pa.ssed aroLind, a.nd ai~ot o! farmers are n'aking- thîs same remark when hog, catlle and other produce pricea are rising sharp- ly. A local butcher informed us recently that with hogs aI the hig-hcst price in' three years farmers have very !ew to selI and consequently many werc fno' able to benefit by this mprovement. Of course wc must realize Ihat a scarciîy o! hogs w ll cause a pnice rise. while an overabundance will glut the markct and cause low price. . Low price. force farmers to go out o! production with the resull that production la 10w- ered and prices risc. Those few who are able to con- tinue production in good and bad price periods are the ones who benefit most when lîices are good. Il is unfortunate that a fairly reasoimable price could flot be maintained and wilh it a fairly reasonable production. Too many farmers rush bo produce when prices rise and thus defeat their own ends by glut- tIng the markets and forcing prices bo new lows. Il would seemn that the farmer who is moderate in al th.lngs, who mixes his interesîs over many lines, and who plays fair with the market at ail times, is the man who stands 10 benefit when prices take the sharp increases that have been noled in recent months. Whether the farmer has benefibted bý any extent or flot in the change is hard to, tell, but certainly the consumer is feeling the pinch wlth eggs, butter, bac- on, pork, a.nd other commodllties selling at double the prices they were a year ago. It's a certainty that the logical return bo prosperlty la through the farm- ers gettlng better prices for their produce. Cartwright Township Celebrates Its Centenary This Year One hundred years ago, in 1834, the white man first settled in the Township of Cartwright, and promin- ent citizens of that municipality are planning a big celebralion this yea.r. The centenary of the settle- ment of the township is worthy of a celebration, because the advent of the white man te till the Cart- wright soil was the advent of civilization to that section of Durham County. Cartwright has been among the most prosperous of the townships in Durham County. Not only has il become a splendid farming communiby but within its bounds has grown up splendid summer resorts and the pretty village of Blackstock. It 15 te be hoped that those responsible for the celebrabion will have published a record of the town- ships early history se that this will not die with those whose links with the past can now supply that history. Fortunately Darlington and Clarke Townships. Newcastle and Bowmanville were adequately covered in Professor John Squair's history o! Darlington and Clarke, and Cartwright people would no doubt ap- preciate the publication of the history of their town- ship. The Statesman has gained several hundred new readers in Cartwright during the past few months, and new subscribers are being gained weekly in that section. This township has now joined the big Statesman family o! readers and we join with the rest of Durham County in congratulating Cartwright Township on the attainment of its centenary, and at the same tinme with having the unusua.l record of be- ing the lowest taxed municipality in the United Counties. Cultivate the Art of Thinking Educational facilities have been increased. People are able 10 read and express themselves better today than at any lime during the history of man. Yet with aIl the facilities at hand, there is less con- structive achievements in the world in r9tio to the education that has been supplied. People have the education and developmenl. but few use the talents to good advantage. You will find that the larger percentage of the students leaving the secondary cd- ucabional system do not become proflcient in any line. Il takes another three or four years for these men and women 10 become placed or established. In the acramble, many of them f alI by the wayside and are neyer heard of. Il would seem that too much lime is spent in leachlng theory and fundamentals. In this the mind is taughl 10 follow rules and set formu- las. They train the mmnd t do that which is already worked out for themi. When they go out mb I he world they flnd il diffilcult 10 reason out the malter or think through the plan. As a result, instead of being in the forefront, they are being led by others. Surely il is high lime that the People should be taught 10 think for themselves. With ail the f acil- ities 10 hand, today, there 15 no reason why some of the wonderful contributions should be macle 10 the universe. With aIl the knowledge, does it not seem s'range that man has nol as yet found the way out o! the present crisis? People sit in conferences and talk but gel no place. People are swayed by the last speaker. People follow the voice of the press. Very few people stop and think out the details. Il 15 high lime that the people who are administrating educa- tional maltera should make a sbudy o! the question and find how il 15 possible 10 stimulate more brain action. How canl the people be induced b lthink more for themnselves! Il will mean a lot to humanity when the people will stand on their feet and give ex- pression 10 original bhought. Salvation Army in Bowmanville Marks Its 5Oth Anniversary The Salvation Army in Bowmanville is marking ils 501h anniveraary this week, and this greal organiza- tion should receive the heartiest congratulations f rom the people of this community. The Salvation Army has carried on a greal work since il came here haîf a century ago, and despite carlier opposition has become one of the most beloved institutions in the tovn. Ils work caries ils officers mbt homes that ever. the churches do not touch, and il carries on a com:îùnuous commendable work among the poor and aocalled oulcasta. There are fcw churches or church members who will go into the homes o! the poor and ncedy and do washing. care for the sick. and mend kiddlcs' clothes. This humanitarian work is caxried on by the Army and is an example 10 aIl churches 0f any denomination. The Bowmanville Corps has turnied out many prominent Salvationîsts, including Col. Edwy;,ý White o! Miami, Florida, Col. Levi Taylor. until rccently General Secretary in New Zcaland, and others. Amnong other well known figures in Ar-my %work %who arc a producl of this Corps is Major Gem- truLde Holla-de vvho la assisting iin conductîng the anniversary services. Major Hollande is a Bowman- ville girls who liolds an important position in a Sal- vation Army Hospital in Toronto. The Story of Ontario Hospitals Wîth the compliments o! Hon. John M. Robb, MD.. Minialer o! Healrh for the Province o! Ontario, wc reccivcd last week a copy o! a recent publication "Hospitals in Ontario." The book is compiled by the Hospitals Division o! the Department o! Heallh and gîves a brief history o! the hoapitals throughout the Province. Most o! the hospitals are picturcd in 1h15 pro!uscly illustratcd publication, but unforlunately Bowmanyille Hospital is one o! the few not picturcd. The book conlains 289 pages and not only delves in- 10 the history o! the amaller hospitais and large city hospilals but gives a general review o! the advance o! hospitalization. The book s a handy guide 10 any interested in hospîtals and should be in the hands o! aIl membera o! Hospital Boards and Auxiliaries in the Province. Il is obtainable from the Hospitals Division o! the Deparîment o! Health at $2.00 per copy. -1 -- -- Editorial Notes Thcre were 3,807 accidents reported 10 The Work- mens Compensation Board during the month o! Jan- uarY, as comrnarcd with 3,421 during December, and 2,643 during January o! last year. The fatal cases numbered 16, as compared with 14 last January. The total benefits awarded amounted to $346370.01. o! which $288.314,23 was for compensation and $58.055.- 78 for medical aid. The total benefits awarded last Ja.nuary were $237,056.88. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO1 From'The Statesman, Feb. 18, 1909 Miss Dingmnan and Miss A. Thomp- son were in New York last week at- tending the Millinery Openings. The other evening a goocUy comp- any comprising members of Maple Leaf Circle met at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. William Dunný, it be- ing their 16th wedding anniversary. Geo. E. Maynard read an address and Wm. Riding presented Mrs. Dunn wlth an easy rocker. One of Darlington's oldest resi- dents passed away on February 1th in the person of Mr. John C. John- son. aged 90 years. The funeral was held to Bowmanville Cemetery ancl was conducted by Rev. John Gar- butt. assisted by Rev. T. W. Jolliffe. Mr. Alex Christie met with a Pain- ful accident Monday morning while working at Mr. D. Luttrelî's new bake shop. His lef t foot caught betweeTm two boards causing him 10 fail and breaking his ankle in two places. Officers elected by the local branch of the Lords Day Alliance are: President. J. H. H. Jury: Vice Presidents. Rev. W. E. Carroll, Rev. John Garbutt, Rev. Hugh Munroe. Rev. H. R. Wier: Sec'y.-Treasurer, T. C. Jewell; Representatives: Pres- byterian, W. H. Sharp, W. H. Wil- liams; Disciples. John Percy, C. A. Johnston; Anglican. W. W. Tamnblyn. Archie Tait, Methodist. F. A. Haddy. R. M. Cale. Bowmanville Bowling Club has el-1 ected the following officers: Presi-( dent. James Deyman: lst Vice. L. A.t W. Tole; 2nd Vice, F. J. Rehder;1 Sec.-Treasurer, John Lyle: Auditors. J. S. Moorcraft. R. M. Mitchell. FIFTY YEARS AGO From The Statesman, Feb. 15, 1884 At Tuesdays meeting o! the Town Council the by-law making the fol- lowing appointments was passed: Town Clerk and Caretaker of the Town Hall. Richard Windatt. at a salary of $500: Treasuirer, F. Cublît, S150: Assessor. S. Burden, $125; Tax Collec-or. A. Younie, $150: Cemetery Supt. Diggory Truscott. $350; Chief Constable, T. T. Coleman, $350: Warci Constables. R. Windatt. Jos. Fletcl .r. G. D. Fletcher, Chief En- gineer. $110: Asst. Engineer. Thos. Tapson. $60; G. D. Fletcher. Stew- ard No. 1 Pire Co. $40; John Haddy, Steward SGuth Ward Fire Co.. $15: Pence Vicwers. Wm. Pierie, Thos. Darch. Richard Hambly: Board of Health, Richard Windatt. T. T. Cole- man. G. D. Fletcher. Mr. William P. James, aged 23, third son o! Mr. John James. Osh- awa. and a brother o! M. A. James 0f 1h15 journal. died on Wednesday and will be buried in Bowmranville wlth Oddfellows honors. Last Saturday some mean con- temptible cur dislributed meat sat- urated wilh deadly poison on Silver Street. which was effectuai in de- stroying a very valuable dog belong- ing 10 Thos. Percy. One of the most pleasant gather- ings o! the season took place at Hampton on Wednesday at the resi- dence of Mr. H. T. Phillips, Hamp- ton, on the occasion o! the marriage o! Melissa, their youngest daughter. to Mr. S. M. Clemens, of Brandon, Manitoba. The interesling ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. McNab of Bowmanville. CHIEF 0F POLICE THE POLICE FORCE PRESENTS ANNUAL REPORT TO COUNCIL Town Is Free From Serious Crime-' Police Department Accomplishes Fine Preventive Work During 1933 That Bowmanville was f ree f rom any serious local crime %va rcvealed ' in the annual report o! Chie! o! PoieSydney Venton. prcsentcd 10 the Counicil aI ils nmeeting on Mon- day night. It is intercstmng t10 note tha.t the majority of cases in the 10- 0 cal police court wcrc f rom surround- ing municipalities. and that o! the cases before the miagistrale f ew were of a serious nature. A hold up was the most serious item during the year. Much good work n appre- hcnding stolen cars for other de- partiments is show n in the report which f ollows: IGentlemen: jI beg 10 subnmît î0 you my report «., I or the year endmng December 31st, 1933. There hias been a total o! 200 cases in the Police Court for the ..' year, o! Ihese 50 were cases wilhin the Town o! which 41 convictions They Do Good Work were registej,ý. Reported t0 the Department ?¶i]lng the year as fol- Chie! o! Police Sydney Venton an îows: Nighl Constable Walter Hall wl Petty Thef î 29 j are responsible for the situati<: Break-in 7 n. Bowmanville where very littl Attemptcd break-in 4 crime o! a serious nature occun Hold up1 This piclure was taken at Il Cars stolen 2 Busines.s Men*s Picnîr a coupleo both rccovered) years ago. Cars recovered for other iÎ Police Department.s 4 A man cannot be said 10 succei Bicycles stcoe 6 mn this 11f e who does not satis!y on Bicylesrecverd ~ f riend.-Henry D. Thoreau. Arresîs 16 1 Arreats for other places 4 1 knew a man who lived in th, Accidents învestmgated 27 oC Eocitnyh mrre (1 Fatal) Eohcadîtemrre There hias been a slight increase wife. She was a shrew, she con. in reportcd thefts, o! these the ma- plained much. yet did he subdu e e jority were petty. Much hias been She railed continually wilh grievout recovered and several convictions plaints. saying. "Bchold. thou hias regislered in the Police Court. come in late, and I amr lonely. lori The followîng amounts were paid have I waited thee.' And hie said 10, the Town Treasurer: e5m' So was lier longue broker Fines and Fees $653.30 againLst hlm and there was peace ir Slatute Labor 264.00 his homc.-Ma.x'ms of Methusclah. Dog Tax 394.00 ________________ 'Street Licen.se 10.00 Total $1,321.30 The major.ly o! repoited theft cases werc 0f a pelty nature, and imuch wvas rccovered and several convictions were registered. I ani happy 10 report thal the commun- ity hias been free from crime o! a serious nature. In conclusion I wish 10 express my sincere appreciation 10 the Town Council, Police Magistrale R. M. Cotton, Provincial Officers W. E. Smith and Ed. Purves. Night Con- stable Walter Hall, and ail citizenz; wlîo have aided Ihc dcpartment in the exercîse of ils duties during the 1 past lwclve months. I have lthe honour 10 bc gentleý. men, Your obedient servant, S. 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