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2 ¥. a) Pe lm L . } | ] | 1 ! 'General News | a F : ! 3 > i 4 b I > : Wa - $1.50 per year in advance. § cents single copy. © Watch your label; it tells when your subse ption. wapheed. (ha Il has been a pointed Director of Industrial Sy Fran ha General M f Canada, Limited, it was and Public Relatio r Gene otors of Canada, ' announced by Genes yl Manager H. J. Carmichael. lonel Chap- pell, who has been Public Relations Manager in the general sales . department, assumes his new duties at once. Ll : In recent months Colonel Chappell has me well-known to the public across the Dominion through a series of addresses on interesting features of the automotive industry in Canada and on the research and engineering activities of General Motors. "Formerly factory manager of General Motors of Canada, Limited, here, Colonel Chappell's career with the Company has extended over a period of more than twenty years. # x $$ ee Four months after the election, Quebec's Nineteenth Legis- lature was opened on March 24th in an atmosphere of tense ex- Y pectancy. For the first time in nearly forty years the thunder of Opposition members pounding on their desks equalled that of the Liberal Government across the floor of the Legislative As- sembly. aut ; T [ BN BN A civic committee will commence at once to study Toronto's __housing problems, due to the action of Alderman Mrs. Plumtre, " who requested City Clerk Somers to call a meeting on March 30 .-. of the special committee appointed on her motion. The special 'committee is composed of Aldermen Summerville, Saunders, Les- _lie, Laidlaw and Conboy. . ; a / ss ; : United States: Treasury Agents tonight claimed to have "cracked" an international alcohol-smuggling ring doing a gross business of $20,000,000 a year with seisure of the American freighter Southern Sword. The Treasury agents said the. ring uncovered was operating along the entire Atlantic seaboard, bring- ing alcohol from Denmark, Norway and Belgium, as well as British ports. : PA se aE ri UTE TON 11 Duce said that in view of what he regarded as the in- evitability of a war of vast proportions he was taking the neces- * sary steps to bring under direct state control the entire economic - machinery of the country. Thé Chamber of Deputies would be replaced by the National Cotincil of Corporations transformed into a "Chamber of Fasces and Corporations" to be constituted by representatives of the 22 existing corporations. This long discussed change is to be considered by the Fascist Grand Council - and carried out:in the near future... EE 1 a Hie SE BE EN EE : y Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Maroons get a new all-time record for overtime p ay in the National Hockey League last week, They completed 116 minutes and 80 seconds of extra play at 2.17 "a.m: when Bruneteau scored the winning goal for Detroit on an assist from Kilrea in the first of their three-of-five-game series for the N.H.L. title. Maroons and Wings broke the record of 104 minutes 46 seconds sét by Boston and Toronto in the title series of 1933. Marty Barry and Hec Kilrea were two players who took part in the Boston-Leafs long game. Kilrea was with Toronto and Barry with Boston. i : * = 5 » The 'building up of a fleet of 4000 military aeroplanes was unanimously recommended to Congress in a report by the House Military Committee, describing equipment of the United States * Army Air Corps as "impotent' 'and "inadequate." [ * 80 Canada's total export trade to the United States for the 12| ~ months ending January amounted to $280,610,000, which was - gome $35,000,000 under United States imports. If the present rate of increase in exports continues Canada can expect to have _a favorable trade balance before the end of the year. ~~ | "We Jews should be conscientious objectors in the next war. They couldn't kill any more of us for that than were killed on past battlefields, and we shall be bearing witness to the Spirit" was a ~ statement of Dr. Ludwig Lewisohn speaking to 1500 people in the __ Royal York Hotel. - ; * * ¥% = A national employment commission--pet scheme of Liberals ever since the start of the depression -- is at last to come into being. Norman Rogers, Minister of Labor, has introduced a| resolution in the'Commons calling for a commission whose duties will be to supervise relief expenditures and devise methods by which employment may be stimulated. jE LE BY t An ~The British Budget has a surplus of $14,705,000. Estate duties produced £88,000,000, the largest sum ever received under this head. Tad { eee i) & A new single-engined bombing plane is said to be capable of a speed of 300 miles per hour. It is classed as the deadliest bomb- ing plane yet built. RA. 4 ' eee Richard Bruno Hauptman has again received a reprieve, this time in the very hour in which he was condemned to die. The re- prieve is for 48 hours. The stay is granted. in order that the County Grand Jury may further investigate the Wendel confes- sion. AEs : Fon gi 'ses re The Federal Government has refused to lend Alberta the money to pay the $8,200,000 bond which was payable on'April 1. : : LN : Premier Hepburn: has Promised to retain the leadership of the a _Ontario Liberal Party until after the next election at least. LT eee : . - Senator Geo. P. Graham is 77 years old, and held open house on his birthday.~-Hé received many congratulations and a sur- rise birthday party by the Victorian Order of Nurses, of which e is president. RREL UE : SEND IN THE NEWS. We are always ready to print it. " OBEYED 'The Bowmanville Statesman has very properly called atten- tion ta a bill that is before the House of Commons, providing that the.tender system in connection 'with rural mail carriers shall be abelished ; and that a minimum salary be adopted: Te The system of tender is a very precarious one for the tenderer and quite frequently for the parties letting the tender. In either case the general idea is to get as much as possible and give as little as possible, There are exceptions to this rule. 'Tendering breeds a spirit of rivalry that frequently ignores facts. This is notably#rue in connection with mail carrying. ; Many abuses could be swept away if the system of "fair wage' were to be applied to all branches of our public life. Sweat, shop methods are not confined to such trades as-the clothing business. - The "Song of the Shirt" riay properly be the dirge of many a wife whose husband works for a pittance because he took a job in competition with others at a price which is far from being a just remuneration for his services. ef, With all our statistical efficiency it should be comparatively easy to determine what is a fair price for efficient service; and it is time that we quite living on our fellow men by having our work done for less than a decent wage. That principle holds good in all our lives; and there is nothing really clever in grinding down the pay. It is not very far from there to the place where we spend all we save and more in "relief", THE LAW MUST BE It-is a very easy matter to be 'misled when some spectacular event startles the community. Where that event is brought on by a contest of opposing purposes the natural outcome is that matter without-a proper understanding of the case. Such has been the resuit of the recent enforcement of the law against some Indians who had been violating that law for a considerable time. There has been: a serious misunderstanding of the case, and the facts should be properly taken into account before judgment is passed. : - oo ; In the first place it should be remembered that an Indian has no special rights in the matter of taking fish or game outside his own reserve. The law reads: ; "No one shall fish for or catch any large-mouthed or 'small-mouthed black bass from the 16th day of October to the 30th day of June next following." ell Defining "one" or "person' the law reads "Person" shall mean any individual (including Indians), firm, or body corporate," The same law-applies to Maskinonge and Speckled Trout, ex- cept as to the days specified as defining the closed season. The law further says: '"(4) Every officer, if he has reason-to ipa and does suspect that game or fish have been killed, taken or shipped, or are had in possession contrary to-the pro- visions of this Act or the regulations, and are contained in any trunk, box, bag, parcel or receptacle, shall open the same, entering all premises, which under the provisions of this Act he i$ authorized to enter, and using necessary force, in casei the owner or person in charge obstructs or refuses to facilitate his search, and if such officer has rea- - son to believe and does believe that it is necessary to . enter any store, private house, warehouse or building, which he is not under the provisions of this Act author- ized to enter without a search warrant, he-shall-make a = ~disposition, before a justice of the peace, and demand a search warrant to search such store, private-house, ware- house or building, and thereupon such justice of the peace may issue a search warrant. R.S.0. 1927, c. 318, s. 59 (4) ; 1928, c. 52, 8. 9 (2). (9) Any person who obstructs, 'hinders, delays, or interferes with an officer in the discharge of his duty, by violence or by means of threats, fr by giving false in- Imation, or in any other manner, shall be guilty or an offence against this-Act." ; ' i With this legal background the eval eiding up to the seizure of fish from the Indians, and subsequent arrest by the game Overseer of the offenders, should be reviewed. The Ontario Game and: Fisheries Departmnt had received many complaints that the law regarding the taking of game fish by certain Indians was being constantly violated. Mr. Wm. Carnegie, as local game Overseer, received special instructions to proceed against the offenders and cause the violation to cease, if possible. } Immediate action was taken and Mr. Carnegie proceeded to locate a small party of three Indians (two adults and a boy) who had been fishing throught the ice in. Lake Scugog at a point two miles south of their reserve, and, therefore, out of bounds--a distinct violation of the law. He found the group and demanded that the bag of fish which the Indians had caught be surrendered. The action was merely to have been a warning against further violations of the law, and no further steps were then intended. This statement was made to the Indians; and at one time the bag was in the possession of Mr. Carnegie. At that point, however, the elder of the Indians showed fight and, being a heavy set man, succeeded in throwing the game overseer and holding him down for a time. During that time the Indian boy kicked Carnegie and beat him -on the head with a short fishing pole. Then it was Oamegie struck at the man who was on top of him and cut his ace. ag -- ' ~~ Two of our e¢itizens had accompanied Carnegie on this trip; but beyond holding one of, the Indian boys and securing-the bag of fish, they took no part in the fight. Not having been an eye- witness to the struggle, the writer cannot give further details, but the upshot was that the Indians were arrested, and the stolen fish were confiscated. -The offenders were taken to Whitby and the magistrate imposed ten days imprisonment on one of the offenders, and two years suspended sentence on another, An attempt was made by the defense to create sympathy fof the Indians on the ground that the main aggressor was blind; also that he had not been paid his treaty money, and was hungry | 3! people take sides and frequently arrive at conclusions in the|. 1 Fines. a ------------ a Ln Inquiry reveals these facts. While the sight of the Indi not totally blind. He certainly did not have to grope around after Carnegie when he set out to recoyer the fish. Nor did he show any of the weakness of a starving man in the struggle that ) It further transpires that his treaty money has been regularly paid, and when that is spent, "relief" has been given; ensued, 'The violation of the law mu an in question is defective, he is st be stopped. SCUGOG © The Communion Service on Sunday was well attended, Rev. Mr. Joblin using for his text St. Luke 22:11 "And ye shall say unto the:good man of the house, the Master saith unto thee, where is the guest chamber, where I shall eat the passover with 'my disciples." Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. G. Samells on the birth of a'daughter. Mrs. A. Sweetman has returned to her home from Toronto where she has been visiting her daughter Blanche, who underwent an operation for ear trouble. We are glad to hear she is doing as well as can be expected. Mr, and Mrs, Fred Crozier visited with Mvs. Stephenson on Sunday. We are glad to see Mr. H. Fralick has returned home from Toronto where he has been spending the winter months. fi "Mr.-and Mrs. H, Hayes and Mr. W. Milner visited in Toronto on Monday, where Mrs, Milner has been for a few weeks, | Co Mr. and Mrs. W. Gerrow of Reach, visited her sister Mrs. R. Reader on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. 'E. Ploughman and, 2 little Audrey were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Beacock. Mr. Ray Milner visited in Toronto over the week end, 7g The Junior Girls' Institute will hold their April meeting in the Township Hall on Saturday, April 4th, The motto: "Clothes do not make the Man, but they make him look a lot better after he is made". Roll Call--Spring Quotation. Music by Miss Rena Sweetman, Demonstration --parade of six models dressed correctly for three different occasions and same models dressed incorrectly by mem- bers present. = Reading -- Dorothy We hope everything will be favorable for a large attendance. Mr. and Mrs. F. Clark and family, Mr. Beacock, Mr. Elmer Clark and son Lawrence attended the funeral of their father Mi. T. Clark at Norwood, on Saturday, March 28th. Mr. Clark was a resident here for a few years and made many friends. Mr. Clark has been very pooily for a number of vears. He was. buried from the Church. The funeral was held under the auspices of the 1.0.L. Mr. Clark was in. his 77th year and. leaves to mourn his vacant place, his wife, two sons Elmer, of Mariposa, and Fred of Scugog, ane daughter Mrs. Findall, of Norwood and four brothers Wesley, Robert, William.and John, also twelve grandchildren. We extend sympathy to the bereaved family. - On Friday evening, March 27th, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Henders was the scene of a community gather- ing in honour of Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Jackson, who have recently retired from their farm to take up residence in Port Perry. After a pleasant social evening Mr. and Mrs. Jackson was presented with a floor lamp, chair and end table, and the following address was read: Dear Mr. and Mrs. Jackson; Words are a feeble medium to' express our intense regret at your removal from our midst. - We have enjoyed such good fellowship together so many years that it scarcely seems possible that the time has come to say .good- bye.- However, the ties of friendships are so strong that the separation ot a few miles will not lesson the bond that has united our hearts -so closely in our joys as in our sorrows. Strange will our Island seem without you, sharing as you both have done every ort put forth to advance the best interest of our tommunity., To you Mr, Jackson our entire Island owes a deep debt of gkatitude for the part _| you have always taken in its welfare, 'serving on our Council in that fine spirit' of unselfishness that ever private life exerting your influence on the side of right and truth, = The value of such a life spent, until now entirely on Scugog, will never lose its power for gaod. It is needless to say, Mrs. Jackson, how greatly you will be missed from our Women's Association. Here especially your gracious personality has exercised an influence for happi- ness that will not soon be, forgotten. Wholeheartedly you gave yourself to this great branch of Christian activ- ity. Untiringly you have shared with us the tasks that seek to make life finer and more worth living. Often have we enjoyed the charming hos- pitality of your home where your love' of the beautiful has been manifested in so many ways especially in the culture of flowers. We shall miss 'you both in our Church fellowship to which you have been so loyal and in the service of which you have given such cheérful support. It is our earnest hope that we shall often have you with us in our gatherings as well as in our homes, for it is a source of gratification that you are not mov- ing very far from us. Our very best wishes go with you in your new home. There you will make many new friend- ships but none who will value more than we do your fine nelghbourly spirit of good will to all, We ask you to accept these gifts as a token of the high esteem in which you. are held through our whole _com- munity. May it be' a reminder of the friendship that has so enriched our lives during all the years of our hap- py assooiation. together. That you may long be spared to enjoy the rest you have so well deserved, is the sin- cere wish of your friends throughout the Igland. 7 Signed on héhalf o and the Women's ciation. Well the time has! come for us to have another cha ge iy our mail car- rier, and this time it is one of our own Island boys, Mr. Lawrence Clark, who starts on April 1st. : March has sure been her old self, for we have had abundané¢e of snow, wind and two thunder storms, along with considerable sunshine. A -week on Sunday the roads were blocked withsnow and the snow plow had to be put into service again, now the road are clear and good wheeling. ~~ Mr. John Burnham and his mother visited with Mr. and Mrs, E. Lee on Sunday, and to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. A. Somerville, who are leav- ing for the West this week. boos Miss Dorothy Rodd was a recent guest for a week of Mrs. R. D. Burn- ham. i : + The W. A. are hold a concert in the Centre Church on Wednesday evening next, April 8th. The program is by local talent and will include a one-act playlet, he community -- Richard Corner, Aged Farmer, Dies On March 13, 1936, Mr. Richard Corner died at his home in Reach Tp., resident of Reach Tp. Everyone who knew Mr. .Corner was impressed by his kindly spirit and helpful character. He will be remembered with pleasure as one of the pioneers who came to this country in a sailing vessel, and by dint of industry and thrift cleared his land and built his home. Mr. Corner is survived by two sons and one, daughter. ------ Sales of Dominion Stores Limited for the 3rd period ended March 21st, 1936 were $1;618,367. This compares with $1,417,009, for the corresponding period in 1936, and is an incrase of marks the true hearted citizen, and in 6.78%. NOTES . Oshawa's "House of Friendship" has been closed temporarily. No reason has been assigned for "Port Perry transient house i Mr, Marcus Crosby of Uxbridge, died at his home on March for the lack of means to buy food. 20th, 1936, in his 76th year. He was a well-known Mason. the action. 8 closed on and after April 1st. in his 84th year. He was a life-long } SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and Publisher. p Judge Thompson Dies ly respected member: of the Bench this morning when His Honour Judge James Ernest Thompson passed away at his home, 804 Brock Street north, following a serious illness during the past year and a half. Judge Thompson was the son of the late Sheriff Thompson, of Perth, Ontario, where he was born. He re- ceived his early education in the schools at Perth and later graduated from Osgoode Hall. He established himself in practice in Arnprior, Ont., where he continued for many years. He was very highly regarded in the community and was for some years town solicitor. : - "He received his appointment as Senior Judge of the County of Ontario on September 5, 1926 and moved with his family to Whitby. He was most zealous in the discharge of his duties despite the difficulties that beset him in making his rounds of the Division Courts. While not in the best of health for some time he itill con- tinued to interpret the law as he saw it. He made many friends and was highly regarded by members of the profession, : "Judge Thompson was a member of the Masonic Order and in religion was a Presbyterian. He was twice mar- ried, his first wife predeceasing him a number of years ago. He is survived by his widow who was formerly Miss Lilyian Carpenter, of Arnpriop{ three daughters, Miss Marjorie, of Ottawa, Mrs. RnA. Loa, McMillan Drive, Osh- NT Lleona at home; and one son, Alex, of the staff of the Royal Bank, Toronto. He is also sur- vived by one sister, Miss Thompson, of Whitby. . R ' --Whitby Gazette 4 YOUNG MAN DROWNED AT ORONO Less than 100 yard from his home, a mile and a half from Orono, the body of Glen Walker, aged 21, was found in the waters of Orono Creek by his brother Eldred. . Walker left his grandfather's house in Colhorne on March 15th to visit his . parents. It was not known by his parents until last week end that he was intending to visit them. When it became known that he had been driven from there on foot, it was feared that he had been swept off the flooded road and drowned. Walker's" body was found in such a position that police believe he attempted to take a short cut across a field and slipped into - the creek. ' Police and neighbors organized search parties for the youth with the result that he was found by his brother. ------ EPO ------ \ cress It matters not how the minister prays, Nor hew sweetly sings the choir, Nor what your neighbor proposes to give, Nor why some should have to retire. Nor the name of the church what-e'er that be, Nor even your place in the pew; The clothes you wear make no dif- ference; For it isn't the church, it's you! It matters not how the work is done, . Nor how all the money's spent, Nér whether the church should work at honte, Or for those abroad who've been sent. It matters not if all don't agree, If mistakes are made, just a few; Or if the sermon should hit you hard; It isn't the church, it's you! For a chain's no stronger than its weakest link, It will break neath unusual strain; So the church that't full of the links that pull ; ) Will weather all storms mundane. So just fall in line with God's holy will; -8trive hard His work to do; Then you'll love your church, tho' it has its faults; - ) For it isn't the church, it's you! The Province of Ontario lost a high- ty as far as Newcastle and started out IT ISN'T THE CHURCH IT'S YOU. _ CoN TT LL ma mi Sy a sg Gry REY) a oY SP pl