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Overlooked 1M Apparently. we fell into the same trap as quite a few other newspapers who overlooked completely the contribution Allan Lawrence, MP for Northumberland-Durham, made to the recent debate on organized crime. Instead, their and our comments were directed at his interjection about bookies operating in the House of Commons. He had much more to say on the subject and, unfortunately, little of it was reported in the press. A letter follows from Mr. Law- rence who included an article from the Vancouver Province concerning his speech: Dear John: As a newspaperman with consid- erable experience in some other public capacities, and in view of the comments in your editorial of November 20th last, I thoùight you might appreciate reading the Van- couver Province's comments about my recent attempt to contribute to the debate on organized crime. Bob McConnell, as you probably know, is editor of the "Province", and this was his Saturday column on November 16th. With very best regards, Yours very truiy, Allan Lawrence,M.P. Northumberland-Durham Arsorist has bis day' - and way? - in Parliament By Bob McConnell Newspapers are often accused of trrating important issues in a trivial fashion, a charge to which we must toooften plead guilty. But, too often, we have accomplices. Let me give you an example. On Tuesday afternoon the Parlia- ment of Canada was dealing in a special debate with the subject of organized crime. The topic was chosen by the Opposition, which introduced a specia motion urging the government to protect the public and bring to justice the criminals responsibie for the drug trade in B.C., the loan shark business in Ontario and "mafia-type conspir- acies" in Quebec. The first speaker was Claude Wagner for the Conservatives, who reviewed and deplored the sorry situation in general terms, said that the social conditions that lead to criminal activity must be improved, and called for a royal commission. He was followed by Stuart Leggatt for the NDP, who presented familiar statistics on drug use in B.C. and called for an examination of the compulsory treatment system used in Japan for heroin addicts. Social Credit MP Gerard Laprise then demanded tougher jail sentences. The governmemt then had its turn as Solicitor-General Warren All- mand agreed that the situation was serious, but argued that the govern- ment was doing all that could be expected to beef up law enforce- ment. All pretty ho-hum stuff. Then up spoke Tory M.P. Allan Lawrence, former attorney-general of Ontario. He said RCMP morale has deteriorated badly and the force is losin its effectiveness. He observed that the government simply does not prosecute loan sharks, whose activities he claimed run through hundreds of millions of dollars a year in Quebec and Ontario. Then he got into specifics. He citied the case of one Charles Spatero, known as "Dilly" to his friends. Mr. Spatero is what is known in the trade as a "torch" - a man who specializes in arson as a form of criminal muscle. In 1970 Diil was sentenced to 14 years in jail -- the maximum sentence possible -- after being found guilty of five chargestofarson. Sass to spend a long weekend with is wife in a nearby motel. The weekend turned out to be longer than scheduled - Mr. Spatero hopped into a green Cadillac and nipped across t he border to Buffalo. He's still there, and in fact is consenting to interviews with Canadian report- ers. [eat of Speech That worries the American au- thorities, because they look upon Dilly as a dangerous professional criminal. But they can't do anything to return him to jail in Canada. The reason? Extradition papers were signed by the federal government in July, but somehow they have never been delivered to the Americans for action. Lawrence suggested that this resulted from collusion in Ottawa, raising the question of "whether organized crime has penetrated to the very ranks of government itself." Warming to his subject, Mr. Lawrence moved to the case of Robert Samson, the RCMP officer who was injured when a bomb went, off outside the home of a director of the Steinberg's retail chain in Montreal. Mr. Samson wasacharged with setting the bomb, and con- victed. The trial, however, shed very little light on why he set the bomb, or for whom. But there was evidence that he has been associating with unsavory gentlemen named Camille, Gervais, who is awaiting sentence on a conviction for conspiracy, and William Obrunt, who police describe as an underworld banker. And, strange to say, two other RCMP officers were fired from the force in Montreal last year, apparently for associating with the same Mr. Obrunt. They tried to have their case reviewed, but backed off suddenly when told that would mean that aï, the facts involved would become public. Both those two officers and Samson were involved with intelli- gence and security- That, Mr. Lawrence suggested, adds up to too many coincidences. Has organized crime penetrated certain levels of the RCMP; if so to what extend; and what is the government doing about it? Good questions, but they got neither answers from the govern- ment nor attention from the press and Parliament. What excited everyone instead was a brief reference in his speech to gambling, in which he said that one could place an illegal bet in the Parliament buildings themselves, if one wished. Stanley Knowles, the elderly NDP member from Winnipeg North Centre, creaked to his feet as soon as Mr. Lawrence sat down. Was Mr. Lawrence suggesting that the build- ing staff were involved in criminal activities, he asked. "As one member of this House who is well served by the employees of thîs building I do not like to see them maligned in this way." Mr. Lawrence was suggesting no such thing, which was clear in his speech and clearer in his response to Mr. Knowles. But before tne dust cleared two more MPs had risen to the imagined defence of the Com- mons staff. The press, reacting to conflict like a dog to a bone, picked up heavily on the in-house betting. At the next day's session, no less than Prime Minister Trudeau and Privy Council President Mitchell Sharp rose to the imagined defence of the Commons staff. After much wrangling, the speaker of the house finally reserved judgment on the issue. As for Dilly Spatero, hê's still alive and well in Buffalo, and no doubt muchr leased by the result of his day in Parliament. A CHRISTMAS PRAYER Dear God: Help us to think about the true meaning Of Christmas. The reason for Christmas? In al the hurry and merehndizing Let us search for real happness.1 Help us to think not only of elves, But into the far flung beyond. Let us clear the mind's dusty shelves 0f the luxuries of which we're so Walk with me to the stable. The manger May be not very far. Pray, as we part, For the bl'essing of Christmas, and Friends very close to your heart. AMEN apparently this was not so. We donated $100 to the parade ta compensate the fund because we were unable to participate as usual. Sorry kids, we hope it won't happen again. May we congra- tulate you and all those who worked so hard to make our Santa Claus Parade a glorious success again. Yours sincerely, Memorial Park Association November 21,1974 Dear Mr. James: On behalf of the executive and members of the Canadian Club of West Durham 1 would like to express our gratitude for the excellent coverage you have given us. We always appreciate, front page space realizing that you have a great many items to print each week.This year our club has shown aven 30 per cent increase in the membership and I believe this due largely to the exposure we have received in The Canadian Statesman. We will finish this season With three excellent speakers and look forward to continued growth in 1975-76 with your support. 1Sincerely, Doug. W. Hately, 1st vice President The Canadian Club of West Durham Super Dutchman Service Editor's Note: The following letter, praising the service received at The Flying Dutch- man Motor Inn, was received recently and we are pleased to pass its contents along. It was addressed to Mr. Frank Hal- penaof the Flying Dutchmar who went out of his way tc assist these customers. November25, 1974 Dear Sir: Yesterday, November 24th, my wife and I stopped at your Motor Inn. We chose our dinner in the cafeteria, took it to the lounge and began to eat just after 4:30 p.m. 1 went to the desk ta cnsult you about the possibilities of setting up a TV. set in the lounge so we could watch the annual Grey Cup Football game. Wth great tact, con- geniality and courtesy, you explained politely that a T.V. in the lounge could not be permitted srarraaged be- cause af passible objections from dining patrons who would start dinner in the adjacent dining room at 5:00 p.m. To accommodate us as your guests, you generausly and hospitably suggested and im mediatel arranged for my wife and I to move into a well-appointed courtesy room - 107 wth colured T. V. You then had the lounge staff move our food and drinks into this room. This allowed us to have a private room with TV. ta watch the '74 Grey Cup game in its entîrety, and quietly finish our meals and drinks. You later came to see if we were finished wit aur food and sent a young lady ta get our trays. The degree to which you extended your duties to generous and grac- ious hospitality to accommo- nttorneyA owmanvile Lions club Bruce Afflick, Crown Attor- ney for Durham Region, was the speaker at the Bowman- ville Lions Club meeting Monday night . Mr. Afflick, a resident of Oshawa, addressed the club with a speech that defended the Canadian Legal system. He stated "the system isn't perfect, but if is as close as I think if can be." Mr. Afflick touched on many points of the legal system and made reference to a number of cases he had been involved in. He told the club that when he prosecuted a case, he hâd to be convinced the defendent was guilty or he couldn't prosecute. On the subject of perjury,tbe stated that the reason it was not always erosecuted was two fold. First, there had to be two witnesses ta testify that a man has perjured himself, and secondly, intent to mislead the court has to be proven. Mn. Afflick made several refenences to the Demeer, murder case now in its loth week; he had been asked to prosecute the case and had declined. He stated he had been involved in the Steven Truscott case and that when ISteven was found guilty by the courts there was no doubt in bis mind that he was guilty. In the Mary NelTes kidnapping case, where the crime was afound ft be a prank, one f the kidnappers was the girl's boyfriend and all the accused aving no previous records. Mr. Afflick stated if had been a cowardly decision by the î arole board. Mary Nelles had eared for her life during her kidnapping, but beeause the accused had been goad people up to that point, the board ruled it a prank. On the subject of different legal philosophies he told the club of the system in France where a man is guilty until he proves his own innocence. Telephone Tales -to Tickle our "Whaddya mean, please?' " said the sli entleman in the telel ooth. You got your rd gimme my peanuts." Those scribblings you ing a phone call can tell about you, according t gists. - If you doodle animals oi are affectionate and und they say. Arrows mean your goa checkerboards and squ logic and emotional stab boats indicate energy an freedom. Flowers and trees show circles give awa the da Now, get doodling an applies to you. Historians tell us abou and economists tell us future, so all we have to w is the present. A mari was so nervot wouldn't even answer. whether it rang or not. H psychiatrist about his pro neanswers his phone rings or not. Sense ofHIumor!er 'number In Chester, England, the telephone ghtly tipsy employees thought that they were phone pay slowly losing their minds. dime. Now For months the surrounding area of Chester Zoo had been plagued by a rash of wrong numbers. make dur- Finally, they came to a solution; something they raised the telephone pole at the o psycholo- zoo four feet higher than it was originally. r1birds, you Th cuiprit who had been plaguing erstanding, them was named George. George is a giraffe and he stands 18-feet high. ls are high. He was caught in the act one day ares show as he was playfully grabbing the ility, while telephone wires with his tongue and d a wish for lettn them twang back. The wires would get tangled and cause the loneliness, telephones to ring all over the place. rdreamer. see which . Nine-year-olds writing essays about telephones throw a different at the past iight on telephony. about the "The number of conversations vorry about contained in one telephone wire is an absurdly large factof numbers," wrote one. us that he Another wrote: "The diaphiram is his phone art of the telephone. Maybe it is in e visited a the mouthpiece. Maybe it is in the blem. Now receiver. I do not know..It takes all whether it inknowing to know it is part of a teiephone. Section Two !DUTORIA L COMMENT LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 4756 Epworth Circie Niagara Falls, Ont. L2E 1C9 Dear Sir: Please find enclosed cheque to the amount of (Eight Dollars) for payment for our subsription of the Canadian Statesman for another year. We always look for the Canadian Statesman each week, we do not receive it always on the week it is printed, but we get it. It certainly keeps us informed of what is taking place in good Durham County, which, of course, has had a bit of face-lifting lately, don't let them change it too much or it is quite passible that we may get lost when we travel through. We enjoy all the local news, and the news of all the new develapments taking place, and yaur new industries that have sprung up since the wife and Iwerelivingn your town., The subscribers of your pape shaudconsider thena- clear rinting and pictures in theirhome town paper. Wishing yau and the staff the best. Sincerely yours, Robert W. Read D(ar Editor: We would like to advise all those who took part in the Santa Claus Parade, that we were ntresponsible this year for serving hot chocolate and doughnuts to the children, and coffee for adults. The date conflicted with a wedding for which we were catering and we notified the committee to that effect. We understood someone else was looking after the refreshments, but - Marion Foi p ~ 1.5 Durham Lounty's Great F-amily Journal Esta blished 120yearsago in 1854 Also Incorporat;ng The Bowmanville News The Newcastle Independent The Orono News Second class mail registration number 1561 cuL ~ Phone Produced every Wednesday by Phone 623 3303 THE JAMES PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED 623-3303 62-66 King St. W., Bowmanville, Ontario LlC 3K9 JOHN M. JAMES GEO. P. MORRIS PATR ICK-GOULD DONALD BISHOP Editor Publisher Business Mgr. Sales Manager Plant Mgr. "Copyright and or property rights subsist n the image appearmng on this proof Permissior t reproduce n whole or in part and in any rorm whatsoever, particularly by photographic or offset process im a publication, must be obtaned from the publbsher and the prnter Any unauthorzed reproduction wilf be, subject to recourse in iaw.", $8.00 a year - 6 months $4.50 Foreign - $10.00 a year strictly in advance Although ever>' precaution wWll e taken f0 avoid1 error, The Canadian Statesrman accepis advertisinrgIn ifs columns un the understandng thatifwil°ont be liabe forany rrorrn the advertiserneit publish hereinder unless a proof of such advertisement is requested n wri ng by the adverthser and relurned to The Canadian Statesman business office dul ' signed by the advert ser and with such error or correct ons pl a ini> no!ed in writng thereon, and in that case if an>' error so noted v rot correi.ted b>' The Canadiani statesman ifs liablity shah lot exceed such a portion of the enfire cost of such advertisemenm as the spa e iccupied by the noted error bears to the whole spîace occupied by such advertbsemen- 49 YEARS AGO Thursday, December 3, 1925 Enniskillen League was opened on Wednesday evening by Pres. Frank Dorland. The Bible reading was given by Miss Lilian Wallace. Mr. Ernest Werry social vice-pres. took charge. The topic "Digni- ties of Money" was ablytaken by Miss Maud Ashton, and recitations were given by Mrs. Rowe of Orono. Practically the whole com- munity of Ebenezer, found their way to the home of, Russell Osborne on Monday evenin for a surprise party as the Osornes are moving to Bowmanville. Polock Joe is wanted and *U.S. police believe hie is in Oshawa and that his mother lives in Oshawa, $10,500, dead or alive, is offered for his capture. Billdad, Cliff Caverly's trained deer hound which was reported. lost last week had been returned to it's owner. Yachtsmen in thecast of the production of Princess Bonnie include R. Logan, W. H. Carruthers,, M. Dale, R. Bates, W. Carruthers, E. S. Varcoe, C. H. Pethick, N. Grosse, O. Hanna, G. Moor- craft, K. Caverly, J. Reynolds, and B. Bounsall. Mr. Sherwood J. Collacutt, formerly of Maple Grove, who has been operating a bus line from Oshawa to Torontd is starting a similar service on Monday from Cobourg and intermediate points as far as Bowmanville direct to Toron- to. Hear Dr. J. W. Aikens at Trinity United Church Thank- offering service on Sunday. z5 YEARS AGO Thursday, December 1, 1949 Norman J. Scott, manager of Brookdale-Kingsway Ltd., on the invitation of the Director of the Soldier Settle- ment Veteran's Land Act, Mr. T. J. Rutherford, addressed a class of Field Supervisors of the veterans' Land Act, from various parts of the Dominion of Canada, on November 30th. His subject was "Good Nur- sery Practice of Interest to the Veteran." The November meeting of the Courtice Circuit Young Peoples Union was opened on the 3th with Pres. Jean Burgessin the chair. There were 26 present, Ron Bickle and George Osborne were in charge of the devotional. Guest speaker Mr. Stanley Coverly, spoke on the manu- facturing and care of the automobile. Mrs. Bruce Montgomery, presidedforthe Temperance p rogram at Solina Sunday chool, when Donna Vice read the story, and Kathleen Gra- ham, Carolyn and Edith Pontling sang a trio. Provincial Grain Team Win- ners at the World Grain Show in 1933 were Maurice Baker and Oliver Smith. Pouring tea at the annual sale of work, at the Salvation Hall on Saturday, Nov. 26 were Mrs. S. Allan, Mrs. G. Crombie, Mrs. E. Perfect, Mrs. R. Lockhart, Mrs. Kilpa- trick, Mrs. H. Bartlett, Mrs. Widdicombe, Mrs. E. Black and Miss Hilda Simnick. Darlington citizens are be- ing asked if they are in favor of a grant being made to Bowmanville Memorial Hos- pital of $15,000 spread over three years, at t he rate of $5,000 per year. Be sure to vote on the By-Law on Monday. date and convenience us was and is extremely appreciated. This act deserves publicity and recognition by us, your grateful patrons, the public in Bowmanville-Oshawa, Ont- ario, in Belleville, Ontario, my home in Ontario, as well as by your employer. Again, we express our appreciation. You may use this letter of appreciation for whatever pubicity, in your discreet opinion, seems possible. Until yesterday, we were strangers. It is my pleasureto have made your acquaint- ance. Sincerely, . N. T-Lzrtt, MD. CC.F.P. * t Nu M ~i. * N E~HEXWUEEmmEgRgugu. ByBill Smiley The- fun of batching it One of my real pleasures in life is "batching it. " I've just been through ten days of it, and have another stretch coming up. I look back on the one with nostalgia, and forward to the other with anticipation. There are a lot of mien who_ e around with a long face when their wife is going to be away for a spell, and they'll have to look after themselves. Some of them would, literally starve to death if there were no restaurants. Others actually miss"' their wives constant babble. And there are a lot of women who are convinced that their poor weaklings of husbands will be hard done by if they leave them to fend for themselves for a few days. There are, also a lot of women who are convinced Jhat their husbands are oing to miss their presence readfully. Both convictions are erroneous, in my case. I love my wife, but oh, you happy, carefree days of batching it. I feel the way I used to, about nine years old, when school is letting out in June. For one thing, there's no teacher at me all the time, trying to make me behave, clean up after me, and learn something new, all at once. This is hard work, and I'm lazy. Nope, when I put the old battelaxe on the bus, or see the car drive off, I try to look mourntul, and wave a fervent goodbye, then I give a great sigh of relief, and feel like a fellow who has just walked out the jaihouse gates. I'm not saying that marriage is synonymous with prison, though it is a life sentence. Im just saying that it's nice to get a weekend pass once in a while, for good behaviour. .First thing I do when the old girl disappears over the horizon is kick my shoes off, settle down in a comfortable chair with a beer and the evening papers. I read it through with quiet enjoyment, no interrup- tions. Nobody relating how she changed the beds, did two washings, called the plumber. Nobody wanting to talk about decorating the spare room. Nobody telling me I had to go over the bills with her. No, just me and the paper. I read front page, editorials, columns, sports and entertainment. Normally, I never get past the front page. ' Nobody saying, Dinner's nearly ready don't open another beer which would you like canned peas1 or frozen spinach." I have my dinner when I jolly well feel like it. Maybe nine p.m., or ten. And when I do, it' s-a gourmet spread. Unlike some of those snivelling wretches who can't boil a cup of water without spoiling the flavour, I wa, brought up in a large ha ridy, and wus a pretty good, rough cook when I married. A far better cook than the bride, I might add, sotto voce. And since then, I've filed off a number of the rough edges, and can turn out a good meal, Chops and sausage, bacon and eggs are child's play,along with steak. Ican turn out a creditable turkey, ham, roast of beef. I can make stuffing, bake a fish. So, when I'm alone, I don't go hungry. Oh, not that I¯roast a beef, or turn out a golden turkey. That's a bit much for one average appetite. But I don't settle for the baked potato, fried pork chop and canned corn routine, either. That's for workaday cooks and workaday appetites and workaday marriages. Nor am I one of those fancy-dans who fool around- covering the essential blandness of their cooking with a lot of spices and sauces. I'm more apt to turn out a nice mixed grill: bacon, a small fresh lamb chop, a sausage or two, a bit of liver, and a gram or two of kidney. If they're not on hand, I get the latter two items out of a can of cat food. It has a distinct, unique flavour. When all is sizzling a la perfection, as we say, I carefully put the meat on a paper towel, and fry two large slices ogolden-brown bread in the dri ppings. I top these with toma toes and melting cheese. By this time my stomach can scarcely stand the aromas mingling. Then I, put the whole works into the cat's dish, open the refrigerator, take out a frozen chicken pie, heat it, and eat it, garnished with a sprig of cabbage. The cat and I are both happy. By this time, it's 11:30 p.m., so I watch a late movie or two, with no one saying, " Isn't it time for bed? " I climb into bed at 3:30, read for an hour, and sleep until 7 a.m. Every time my wife comes home and I've been batching it, she is appalled by my appearance. "Your eyes look like two burned holes in a blanket." They do, but I've enjoyed every burn. - Then the inevitab e question: "Did you miss me?" Hah! Miss her my foot. I didn't miss lier any more than I would my teeth, or my right arm. THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS- YET TO COME? As Fate.adds another leaf To the calendar of time We think of joy and grief - The ridiculous - the sublime. The jolly holly of the past - The present wonderment - Memories that forever last, A Prayer - a Testament, An old gentleman so rosy, Wait a minute, let us pause - No scientific discovery Can re place old Santa Claus. He's jolly and he's happy, He's pudgy and jovial; Ris eves are always snappy He lives beyond the usual. So what of the Christmases? The ones that are yet to come Thev'll fulfill the same Promises; That's Hope, and Love andFun! 1 - Marion Taylor Ford )O/FOle P/G/If T ZA __~~~ YFo4, IFPW/ff.O4V7PZPL6Tc, TFK' POS mff ri p'- ai UL 1 -111liL 4 CC r q.4