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If it is wrong to hang a woman, it. is wrong to hang a man, and the whole system of capital punish- ment is at fault. We cannot say that we are in favor of stringing If Canadian law is to continue to be justice. and our courts continue to rid society of its felons. then the law must be enforced. Whether a murderer be a man or a woman, according to our present law he must pay the penalty, ‘and we see little sense in allowing a lot of this sob stufl' to enter into the enforce- men of our laws. General Draper is a man 54 years of age and a resident of Quebec, and his appointment is styled by Mayor McBride as an insult to the intelligence of the pe0ple of Toron- to. The Mayor quite naturally, and, we think, rightly, says that a resident of Toronto should have been appointed. Surely there must have been some one on the present force capable of taking up the duties as well as an outsider who knows nothing of Toronto condi- tions and with no previous police experience. The appointment will not make for any better efficiency and most certainly will clearly show present members of the force that strict attention to duty has little influence in promotion to the highest position on the force. The commutation of the sentence of Doris McDonald. the Valleyfield murderer. from hanging to life im- prisonment. has received very favorable comment from the New Yokr American. one of the Hearst publications. Coming from this quarter. we are almost convinced that the Canadian authorities were wrong. The American says that “the Canadian Government did it- self honor hy listening to the pro- tests and appeals of Americans against the execution of a woman and a wife.” The Americn refers to the recent execution in New York State of Ruth Snyder as a horror and a shame and hopes that New York State may soon show itself as civilized as Canada. man as the city officials intimated that they did not want to be under the necessity of appointing a suc- cessor for some years to come. We cannot agree with the opin- ions expressed in The American at all. We have a sympathy with those who oppose capital punish- ment in any form, but it is evident that this New York newspaper is merely " opposed to the execution of women. It has nothing whatever to say about the execution of the husband of Doris. The appointment of Brig-Gen. D. C. Draper as chief of the To- ronto police force is not meeting with the approval of a good many of the citizens of Ontario’s chief city. There is little doubt that those responsible for the appoint- ment neither seek nor want any outside advice in the appointment of this important official, but from the talk that went across the board previous to filling the position, General Draper’s appoinment will no doubt come as quite a_surprise to a good many of us. When the matter was under dis- cussion it was said that the new man would have to ’fill certain residence qualifications, and an- other important requirement was that he would have to be a young DURHAM CHRONICLE than with the truthâ€"WATSON. PAGE 4} Published every Thursday morning at the office, Garafraxa Street, Durham, Ontario, by Frank Irwin, Editor and Proprietor. The Chronâ€" icle is mailed to any address in Canada at the rate of $2.00 per year, $1.00 for six months, 50 cents for three months, 25 cents for one month. To any address in the United States of America, $2._50 per y'ear, $1.25 for six monthâ€"3.65 cents for three months. Foreign sub- scription rates on application. Member Canadian Weekly News- papers Association. Whosoever is afraid of submit- ting any question, civil or religious, to the test of free discussion, is more in love with his own opinion 1928 MARCH 1928 sunluonfi Embanâ€" T ( )RONTO’S NEW CHIEF Thursday, larch 29, 1928 CANADIAN J L' STICE \Ve have received from the author, Mr. A. W. Wright of the Mount Forest Representative, a copy of his book, “Memories of Mount Forest,” just recently 011‘ the press. The book has been published in connection with the diamond jubilee year of The Confederate, and. incidentally of the Dominion of Canada. While we have not yet had the opportunity of closely reading the book, we have looked through its pages on several occas- sions and must say that it seems to contain a wealth of matter that should be of much interest to, the residents of Mount Forest and vicinity who are at all interested in the early life of their community. Not only the town of Mount Forest but also the townships surrounding are well written up with histori- cally correct news of the early and later days. The book is well ar- ranged, well printed and well bound, and at the modest price asked should find a good sale amongst the residents. We con- gratulate Mr. Wright on his efi‘ort and know as only a newspaperman can the amount of efi‘ort and hard work it must have cost him to col- lect his material for this excellent volume. murder of this kind is right; but what are we going to 'do about it? The increased crime in the State of Michigan shows that the life im- prisonment term for murder has done nothing to reduce crime, as compared with the records of other states or countries where capital punishment is enforced. Until something better is found we see little use in finding fault with out present system, and so long as punishment by hanging is the penalty for murder in this country we think the law should be enforced regardless of sex. up murderers on the gibbet; neither can we see that e’ven a legal A GOOD HISTORY The Treasurer of the Muskoka Hospital .-for Consumptives desires gratefully to acknowledge the fol- lowing contributions received in Durham by the Field Secretary of the National Sanitarium Associa- tion: . Mr. Vessier responded with a few words and thanked them for their kindness and gave the house to the guests to enjoy‘themselves to the best of their ability. Signed on behalf of the'neighhorâ€" hood â€" Abe Crutchley, Thomas Turnbull. ; We would ask‘you to accept these gifts (dining table and chairs) as a slight token of remembrance of our good wishes toward you. You have always proven your- selves obliging neighbors, always ready and willing to give a helping hand wherever and whenever nec- essary. On Friday evening, March 23, there gathered at the home of. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Vessie, their friends and neighbors of the Rocky Sangeen to show their their hospitality. .. Mr. Joe Crutchley called on Mr. and Mrs. Vessie to come forward and the following address was read by Mrs. R. Lawson: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Vessie Dear Friend-s,â€" Having learned that you have . given up farming and moved from our midst to be citizens of Durham, ,v we, your friends and neighbors take this op- portunity to spend a few pleasant hours with you and to express our regret that you have gone from amongst us. ADDRESS AN D PRESENTATION AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THE DURHAM CHRONICLE W: Mrs, David Jamieson, who has been occupyinrr Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Walker’s house during the winter, leaves on April 15. for her home in Durham. The Hon. Dr. Jamieson will stay at the Albany Club.â€" Globe. . Mr. Hugh C. Rose, poet laureate of North Western Ontario, left Saturday afternoon for Toronto and other points, but expects to return in the course of «a‘ month or so. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reay of Bentinck, are now in town and oc- cupying the residence of the latâ€" ter’s father, Mr. J. A. 'Heugan. Mr. Reay has rented his farm at Ebenâ€" ezer to his cou’sin, Mr. George Reva'y for a period of three years. Mrs. H. McLean of Toronto,“ re- turned home Saturday after several days in this vicinity attending to the affairs of her grandfather, the late Mr. Henry Sealey. Mrs. Mc- Lean has asked us to express her thanks to the friends and neigh- bors for their kindness and sym- pathy during the illness of her grandparent, which is very much appreciated by herself and family. Mrs. J. F. Wright spent the week-end in Brampton, visiting her brother, Capt. Alex. Firth and fam- ily. . Mr. and Mrs. Victor Cation, who visited relatives in town for a few days last week returned to their home in Grimsby on Saturday. Sethâ€"At Castor, Alberta, on Wed- nesday, March 14, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Seth (nee Katie McFarlane, Bunessari), a daughter. Nobleâ€"In Durham Hospibal, on March 23,1928, to Mr. and Mrs. George Noble, Bentinck, a son. Cuffâ€"At Durham Hospital on’ Sunday, March 19, to Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Cufi', Glenelg, a' daughter. I Misses. Truax 'of Durham are having a‘ display of millinery on Tuesday, April 3rd at Mr. McVicar’s Hotel, and invite the ladies of Priceville and vicinity to see the new hats for Easter. EASTER MILLINERY SHOWING AT PRIGBVILLE Miss Eva Morrison left last week to go to Welland to enter training as a nurse in Welland Hospital. ‘ Coolers 00;. at Windsor,‘ for the past three years. has been promoted to foreman with the firm. Old friends here will be pleased to learn of‘his advancement with his com- pany. Mr. George Hahn of Upper Can- ada College, Toronto, was home over the week-end. visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hahn. Mr. Andrew Hunter of Holstein spent the first of the week in town visiting his sister, Mrs. James Mather. "Elsiâ€"William Brown of Holstein spent a‘ few days in town with rel- atives and friends. BORN According to Assessor McIlraith the population of Durham has in- creased during the past year, the roll just completed giving a popula- tion of 1,703. The assessment of the town is $630,188.00. During 1927 there were 25 births and 23 deaths, a net gain of two. Last year’s figures are not to hand as we write, but the gain in popu- lation during the year just closed was in the neighborhood of 25 to 30. Population Slightly Increased Over Last. Figures Available. ROLL SHOWS GAIN “Fruit-a-tivea,” by the gentle natural action of intensified fruit juices and tonics, restores normal action of kidneys, stom- ach and bowels, and given relief from backache, rheumatiam, lumbago, neuralgia and head- aches. 25c and Me a box. D'troubled for some years with dyspepsia, and kidney trouble. from which it was impossible to set tenet 91141!ng ““113 'Fi-uit-a-‘tim Now, thanks :6 ‘Fruit-a-tives’, I am free from those ailments and able to do my work without pain or fatigue. Mrs. Thos. Evans. “I am Free,» Thursday, pinch 29, 1928 VEREU), Ont.â€"“l w_a_o IN DURHAM, 1927 Ill. any” Bert. Collyer’s Chimgn Rv‘fm-uc leading Sports papm‘ in 21w Hm“ Slates, has consish-ntl} :lr‘mm that Dempsey and 'J‘nnnuy \Vil meet again for Hm \\‘(_n°M'_< gmw weight chanminnship, "g“. M' reason {01‘ ThP RM'm'nu'g Hand 1' simply a mattvr “1‘ mm.” I’Hi mater Rickard is nu! yummy; '93.; matches. for his hmilEll. :H‘ui Iln- :1] cent. eliminatinn mm“, 31m,» ii New. \.Ork hth‘ {JUN}. 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