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Gy ! 5 J s V, j $1.50 per year in advance Ey 3 : 5 cents single copy Watch your label; it tells when your ; | subseription expires. : a [=== || PORT PE PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18th, 1934 RY STAR SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and Publisher General News of £3 "the Week. Hon. G. Howard Ferguson is not coming home just now. What is the political significance of that fact? * Re EA : Another claimaht to be the lost A. J. Small has appeared in Michigan. Not much credence is given to the claim. J : * & ¥ Interest rates on bank deposits are to be cut to two per cent. by the Dominion Post Office and the Savings Banks. : * % ¥ Haliburton: power was off for a week and anything from candles to lamps and lanterns took the place of electric lights. » ; * 0 4, Root crops are very prolific around Goderich. Report tells ot four hundred bushels of potatoes to the acre, and turnips eighteen inches through. ', Bhi he LE BS ' 'Heavy snow storms were reported in Quebec at the end of last week. Traffic was impeded and telegraph and telephone service was disarranged. , ly * & & It is reported that children are being forbidden to attend Sunday School in Germany. The Protestant pastors are opposing the dictatorship of Hitler. : : fet * % ® i China is vitally interested in the silver market, and is oppos- 2 Hail ing the policy of the United States by placing a ten per cent. tax : on all silver exported from China, * 8 London, Ontario, is planning a big relief program, involving an expenditure of $1,058,982. The program has to receive the Hud ke sanction of the Ontario Government. asl ff * 8 ; = Bd : The Catholic Congress at Beunos Aires was attended by i hundreds of thousands of Roman Catholics; and a fervent prayer was raised for the peace of the world. ! * x o% ol LE Lord Dorchester, a descendent of Sir Guy Carleton, a former al Governor-General of Canada, is to be judge for hunter and jump- ing classes at the Royal Winter Fair. * * x % The Deputy Magistrate at Hamilton has questioned the right of the Ontario Government to permit municipalities to pass by- Jaws fixing prices for services such as cleaning and pressing, etc. ? J x % =» Babe Ruth is to be the manager of the touring American Leaguers when they play teams in Honolulu, Japan, Shanghai and Manilla. - He is to be accompanied hy Connie Mack who will be "boss" of the party. * * % f A very good cartoon appeared in "The Christian Science : i Monitor"- entitled "Getting to be Expert Jumpers". The car- toonist depicted both the Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey jumping "party lines." He 2 pl * & % "We have come to the conclusion that in a 'world where none is disarmed, but others are continually increasing their arma- 'ments, we must embark on a program which will mean a very con- siderable increase in British air squadrons, and involve making good some deficiencies in our other forces." veces ooo Mr, Neville Chamberlain. * kk x Recent representations before the City Council of Toronto, have required the following reforms in the matter of the sale of beer and wine--Reduction in the. number of licenses; beer not to be sold close to schools, churches and places of entertainment; licenses issued to standard hotels which provide proper accom- modation to the travelling public. In:these demands both social workers and hotel representatives substantially agree. * % % ; ' 'Dr. Herbert Bruce, Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, has made the following recommendations before the Toronto Housing Com- mittee: : The appointment of a permanent town planning committee with guaranteed independence to initiate schemes of development. The repair or demolition of all dwellings as soon as possible which are unfit for habitation. Additional powers for the Medical Officer of Health obtained through-Provincial legislation to facilitate recommendations. That the city with the assistance of the Federal and Pro- vincial Governments should institute a comprehensive program of 1 slum clearance to meet the need for low cost housing. The appointment of a supervisory authority to regulate hous- "ing development and housing conditions. ¥ * * 8 ~ V 1200 coal miners of Hungary went on strike, and threatened mass suicide, Their demand made was for higher wages, and a fuller time of employment. They have only been working two days a week, at very low wages, The mirie owners are making the concessions demanded and the strike is over. The fact of five Jays under terrible conditions has brought lasting suffering to the men. : eta ; / ¥ . * 8 : . . : eA Rev. John McGillicuddy, of Beachville, has become pastor of A ~~ the Whitby Baptist congregation, in place of Rev. Capt. T. F. Best. hah Ais hw Wr. W. J. Youden, Past District Deputy Grand Master of 4 : Ona District, of Masonic Lodges, died last week in Yonkers, 3 x jos! he Milton Tanton, of Oshawa, was sentenced to one year determi- nate and one year indeterminate, in the Ontario Reformatory, the I charge being manslaughter in connection with the auto fatality bd at Sunderland. : : i] a $ : a . Sb A, i a : | Brame Lindsay is conducting a campaign to raise $12,000 for a new "B skating rink. They now have between $7000 and $8000. -------- I ---- i SE « i ES | MANCHESTER" R A N SIEN ; S "Pears to me as though I haven't " d n told you what the south-east of Man- [chester Corners used to look like years ago, That's the corner now occupied by Mrs, Barrett's house. Well, formerly, that house was a It is time that the whole matter regarding transients be set- tled in some satisfactory manner, At present these men of the road come and go without control and without hope. It speaks well for the general sanity of these men that there have not been general store. It was a white clap- serious tragedies resulting from this cruel practice of allowing board building with a verandah all them to wander from town to town, unwelcomed and speeded on along the front and the door situated their hopeless journey. It is even worse when deliberate steps about in the centre. In those days it are taken to make their stay as short as*possible by rendering Stood right up beside the road, and the their housing and food as uncomfortable as possible. first proprietor I can remember was Everybody knows that there are two sides to the question. me al, a ANS Jim eam It is quite certain that some of these transients are humbugs and store. + Me kept an on mi of that they would not work if they had the opporfunity. It is also yi oves and tinware thas the other certain that the majority of them would make decent citizens if neceisitios one ARds ™ havdivate they had half a chance. 2:8 Narcan : "store, Many of these young fellows have been in our homes. They ) ! ' After Mr. Clark left, the building have sometimes startled us by their evident good manners and stood idle for some time until finally decent training. it was purchased by Mr, Geo. Ewers, The merits or demerits of particular transients have nothing Who altered it to make a house. Mr. to do with the case. Our system, or lack of system, is wrong and Albert Hadley was the next owner dangerous. Why should a considerable number of uncontrolled and he moved it back from the road. and in some cases desperate men be allowed to wander from town Howard Martin and his family lived to town? Why should they be permitted to be the possible pur- there for a time and then the property veyors of disease, or the men who shall spread discontent among Was bought by Mr. Ned Barrett. us? Why should they be released from the duties of citizenship Right on the corner there used to and be permitted to gain their pitiful living without constructive be a general store. I don't remember effort? Why should they find that honesty is not the best policy, much about it except. that it was torn and that a few well chosen lies are more profitable than candor? down and moved to Myrtle by a Mr. Why should we as citizens grow callous to their plight because it is Leddingham. A storehouse stood he 80 common? : hind it. ' No satisfactory answer can be given to these questions. It is' Starting down the Prince Albert not necessary that the abuse continue, because there are ways in road we come to a little grocery store which it could be ended, and we ought to end it. kept hy Mis. Watson. And after it The first step would be to have a proper registration of these °Me® the house now occupied by Mr. men. During the war we were all registered; and no dis race, pon rg but then used by Mrs. attaches tp a proper record of ourselves, If a' man cannot givea °° Hist, satisfactory -account of himself that is a reason for greater caution by the public that is asked. to feed and clothe him. The next step would be to put.a stop to the tramping business. There is no sense in our present system of penalizing municipal- ities that treat transients decently and allowing municipalities that are relatively heartless to dodge their responsibilities. The burden should be shared in fair proportions. Every municipality should be required to bear its share of this burden--rural and urban alike. *" . ja First, of course, they should care for the poor who properly belong Wnter is over. to them. If the proportion of these poor and unemployed is too The committee are busy planning a great for the financial position of the municipality, then proper jolly good program for the Social assistance should be given by the Province and the Dominion. It Evening to be held at the home of Mr. should all be a matter of ability to pay and not a matter of "pass- Howard Dobson in November. Don't ing the buck." We cannot continue to treat this subject in this forget about it, the ladies are promis- dodging manner. ing some good eats too. After taking care.of its own poor and unemployed, the muni-' --Uncle Ebenezer cipality should have aiyortioned to it a reasonable share of the wanderers. They showld 'become part of the working force of the municipality. Thar® should be definite steps taken to give these men constructive employment. It is beside the point to say that this is not possible so long as weeds, broken roads, pest' ridden trees, and unsanitary conditions continue. There is ample work that is not being done and that has been a matter of neglect for many years. It is not a case of displacing men already at work but a matter of doing things that should be done in the, interest of the general welfare. The cleaning up of our own lake front is a good sample of the work that could well be done; SUNDERLAND but which will not be done. A quiet but pretty wedding took Another sample of such work could be staged in the woods place at Sunderland on October 2nd, of the north, where trees could be cut into firewood under proper of Alma Margaret, eldest daughter of supervision. The wood so cut could be carried-by the railways at Mrs. Doble and the late Mr. Norman nominal rates. Frequently the actual cost of haulage to the rail- Doble, to George Miller, only son ot ways would be comparatively slight as the engines must be run in Mr. Henry Ross and the late Mrs. any case, and the freight cars are standing idle. The Canadian Ross, of Uptergrove, i people have a large stake in both great railways, and they have; The ceremony was performed in a a right to expect the most hearty co-operation from them in every setting of fall flowers. Rev. S. Little- movement that is for the general benefit of the ratepayers. There' wood, of Vroomanton United Church is no need to tell these ratepayers how great is the need of secur- officiated. ing a fuel supply that shall be less costly than the present one. | The bride, who was given in mar- If transients could become a more or less permanent part of 'i88¢ by her mother, looked lovely in any community, programs of work could be laid out for them, ® Wine coloured frock, carrying a Such a thing is not possible under present conditions. The wood- Pouauet of white roses and lily-of-the- pile is not anything but a source of testing manhood, and cannot V2lley. Irene, sister of the bride, be of permanent advantage to the community. Permanancy ig 8cted as bridesmaid, dressed in brown : : : i ite asters. important. Useless work is degrading. and carried a nosegay of whi p Eg g "1 The groom was ably supported by Mr. No registration and regulation should be allowed to become wm, Matthews, of Uptergrove. oppressive in that it deprives the transient of his liberty in the After the signing of the register, a sense that when profitable employment is presented he shall have dainty luncheon was served to about a fair chance to compete for the position. This phase of the twenty guests. A colour scheme of problem deserves and would require special attention. The mat- pink and white was carried out. ter of employment has not been systématically explored, and one ~ 1p, many lovely gifts from her is tempted to believe at times that it has been exploited by em- fiicnds show the high eesteem in ployers for their own benefit. ! which the bride was held. The problem is a grave one and is not in itself a transient' The bride and groom left on a affair. It will be with us for many years, and should receive motor trip to Northern Ontario and thoughtful and fair attention. The solution of the question must Quebec. Mrs. Ross travelling in navy be based on a spirit of justice both to the ratepayers and to the blue. On their return the happy transient. We cannot afford to have our young people grow up couple will reside in Uptergrove. in the belief that if they cannot get a job or do not wish to work, At St. Clair R. C. Church, the wed- they may turn.nomad, and that the world owes them a living. ding was solemnized of Mary Bernar- Nor can we foster an irresponsible army of "hard builed" men dine, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. wandering at will through the country. The dangerous pos- James F. McGeough, to Mr. William sibilities are too great both to the transient and to those of us John Doyle, eldest son of Mrs. Doyle who stay at home, {and the late Mr, Les. Doyle, of Sun- In reading the newspaper reports of conferences regarding derland, Ontario. Rev. Patrick Coyle, unemployment, the impression is gained that there is a battle of 8reat-uncle of the groom, officiated, wits to see who shall not pay the expenses of any relief program, 2nd Messrs. Timothy Doyle and Frank The honourable way of dealing with this matter would be to con- Healy served on the altar. The church sider it quite aside from personal interest ; and, when the program Was decorated with autumn flowers. is finally outlined, to divide the cost equitably. Our present way! The bride was lovely in a gown of of doing things seems to be based on the idea that if we dodge the €or! velvet, accented by silver lame, issue from time to time, the problem will right itself. The in- ® Matching turban, also trimmed with y 3 ; | dustrial and commercial conditions in Canada do not seem to war- Silver, and with rose veil, and silver rant such a conclusion. 3 accessories, She carried a bouquet ; Hy of sweetheart roses and lily-of-the- There is real need for statesmanship in all the labor pro-! walley, and was attended by her sister blems, especially Hin, he, cise of the transients of to-day and to- | Evelyn Marie McGeough, who Funny, isn't it, how a village can , alter in a person's lifetime. I wonder how Manchester will look, say in 1994! Mrs. Jim Mitchell entertained the members of the Community, Club at her home on Saturday evening. All report a delightful time and anticipate another enjoyable evening before the On Sunday, Octobe, 28th, the United Church are holding Thank Offering services at 2.30 and 7.30 p.m.. Rev. Mr. Smith, of Columbus, will be the speaker at both services. Music will be furnished by the Clarke Quartette, of Cresswell, morrow. was gowned in Alice Blue velvet and wore a matching turban with net veil and silver accessories. She carried a bouquet of Ophelia roses, and wore the gift of the groom, beautiful drop earrings set with pastel stones and brilliants, The groom had as best man, Mr. Michael Kay, and the ushers were Mr. Jos. McGeough, brother of the bride and Mr. Basil McEnery, cousin of the groom. The groom's gifts to the best man and ushers wére sterling silver cuff links. After the wedding, a reception and breakfast was held at the Old Tea Garden, where the mother of the bride and groom received the wed- ding party. The bride's mother wore a dress of black chiffon velvet, with sleeves of black net embroidered in silver, a black fur, felt hat and cor sage of ofchids. Mrs. Doyle was in 'a, gown of black lace, lined with pink georgette, and combined with triple 'sheer crepe. She wore black hat and accessories and a corsage of roses and lily of the valley. The bride and groom left the Old Mill for a motor trip in the States, visiting at Buffalo, Trenton, New York, and Louisville, among other places, The bride travelled in a navy blue crepe dress with trimming of white moire, and wore matching tricorne and accessories. On their return Mr. and Mrs. Doyle will live on Tichester road. } Among the out-of-town guests were: Mrs. Thomas Howland French and ker little daughter Audrie of San Fransico, aunt and cousin of the bride, Mr. Joseph Coyle of Sunder- land, great-uncle of the groom, Mr. Gerald Shanahan of Orillia, Mr. Ford Leary, Buffalo, and Miss Sandra Lane of New York. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Pinkham, Mus. J. Dunsheath and Mr. Nelson enjoyed a motor trip .to St. Catharines last Wednesday. } Misses Merle and May Baker were visitors in Town last week. The marriage took place in St. Joseph's Church, Beaverton on Mon- day, Oct. 8, of Mabel Elizabeth, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs, James Fanelly, Lindsay to Fredrick S. Me- Enery, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James McEnery, Sunderland. The nuptial mass was solemnized by Rev. Father Prance. The bride was attended by the sis: ter, Miss Helen Fanelly of Brace- bridge, while Mr. Basil McEnery, Toronto, nephew of the groom was best man. After a sumptuous wedding break- fast at the "Tea Shoppe" in Beaver- ton, Mr. and Mrs. McEnery left for a motor trip to New York City. On their return they will reside in Lind- say. A very pleasant evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Miller on Wednesday, October 10th, when a number of friends gathered and presented Miss Blanche Blanchard with a miscellancous shower in honour of her approaching marriage. The gifts which were many and useful were brought in, in a decorated bas- ket by Misses Kay Veale and Jean Baker who were dressed as a bride and groom and who assisted in open- ing the gifts. Lunch was served and a social time spent together. _--ee---- P>------ -------- -- ------ THE "OPEN-LETTER NUISANCE. In his customary common-sense way, Mr. W. E. N. Sinclair, M.P.P., disposes of that class of writers who seek first the medium of the press for their correspondence with public men. Newspapers are familiar with the "open letter to the Hon. So and So", with the footnote intimation that the man to whom it is addressed also would receive a copy. Mr. Sinclair has had some exper- fence with this method of correspond.' ence. What it was all about does not greatly matter--rarely it does--but its treatment by the Ontario County member of the Legislature will be as interesting as it is welcome. . When asked what he had to say about the missive in question, Mr. Sinclair said: "I usually answer my letters through the mail, not through the newspapers. When a letter is sent to me in the regular course of events I reply to it by regular methods," And he added that when a letter was addressed to him through the press he did not feel obligated to answer it at all, ~The Globe. BEER AND BUSINESS To the Editor of the Globe.--The statement has been made quite fre- quently of late that the establishment of beverage rooms in certain muni- cipalities would work to the great dis- advantage of neighbouring towns where beer parlors have not been put into operation. Whether this claim can be substan- tiated or otherwise, the writer cannot say; but this I can say: that an in- quiry into business conditions in the stores of the Town of Wingham, as applying to the month of September, revealed an increase in all cases rang- ing from 12 per cent. to 20 per cent. over September, 1933, and the number called upon was sufticiently represent- ative to serve as an index to the gen- eral business conditions of the town. Seeing that beer parlors were estab- lished in Blyth (12 miles to the south) and in Brussels (14 miles to the east) about Sept. 1, while none was put into teresting to know how the merchants of these two points fared by way of increased business during the same month of September. W. H. Willis, PUBLICLIBRARY LAYING THE CORNER STONE On Tuesday afternoon of this week the corner stone of the "War Mem- orinl Library" was "well and truly" laid, the ceremony being performed by Mrs. W. H. Harris. The order of program which had been arranged by Mr. Levia, was as follows: I. "0 Canada" .............. Band 2. Inspection of Guard of Honor 3. Prayer of Dedication. Rev. T. A. Nina 4. Chairman's Remarks Reeve W. M. Letcher 5. Laying of Stone Mrs. Harris 6. Addresses of Dedication Rev. W. J. H. Smyth Rev. D. A. Ferguson 7. "Abide: With Me" Band <8. Benediction. "Ministers in unison GOD SAVE THE KING The Reeve, Mr. W. M. Letcher, pre- sided, and introduced Mrs. Harris ay one who had shown a practical inter- est in the soldiers, both during the war, and in the years that followed. Because of her persistent effort this beautiful memorial is being built. In a brief address after laying the stone, Mrs. Harris expressed her de- light in being able to assist in secur- ing this permanent and useful monu- ment to the service which the soldiers of Port Pe.ry had rendered to their country during the Great War. Rev. Mr. Smyth and Rev. Mr. Fer- guson followed in brief dedicatory ad- dresses, and fie proceedings were closed with the benediction. It was pleasing to note the presence of the band and of the "guard of honor" from the Army and Navy Veterans, both of which bodies took part in the ceremonies. The following were the items placed in the corner stone box: From the Army and Navy Vterans --Four poppies, a copy of "In Flan- ders Fields" and a list of their of- ficers, From the Library--A history of the Library from its beginning and coins of the realm. From the Council -- A list of the public bodies-- Council, Board of Idu- cation, Library Board, and the I. O. D. F.----and the names of the members of these bodies. From Samuel Farmer--A copy of the "Port Perry Star", an address by Dr. Herbert Bruce, Lieut-Governor of Ontario; an essay on "Reading" and a Symposium setting forth the aims and objects of public education. : The work of erection is going along rapidly and in a short time it is ex- pected that the outer structure will be well under way. et DEP ARMY AND NAVY VETERANS IN CANADA The following officers were elected at the Annual meeting of the Local Unit of the Army and Navy Veterans: Past President--P. J. Densham. President--Com. J. A. Hayden Ist Vice-Presrdent--Com. J. Tinsley. 2nd Vice-Pres.--Com. G. H, Bridger. Fin."Sec'y--Com. H. Howard. Gen, Sec'y--Frank C. Mitchell, Sergt. at Arms--Com, V, Hayden. Standard Bearer--Com. A. W. Allin. Executive Committee--Geo. S. White, Dr. Lundy, J. Boyer, R. Tetlow, J. McTaggart. en operation in" Wingham, it would be in- ERA Ee, 1 x a --r xe . a ~ aE ea ie a" PP Sd as oy al yg ans i oF LL iH J ag rs ra Te TH nt TIN A I Taare te Fired SE Ar a SST ET TS a en NT A ny