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fam action the city of Belleville 8t winter he fell upon an h: ga from a ftfac was for some mon his bed. The case Way erday before Judge Des who deferred judgment ua- after the holidays, wor x oY © - ( PAID UP © SRSEALY a received during 1927 amount . $700 more than during 1926. PORT HOPE EXERCISES '8. R. Parsons, Toronto, chair- of the board of directors of British American Qil Company, former Port Hope boy, who haa en for tem years donating cash other prizes for competition mong the Port Hope High Schoul upils, was one of the speakers at ae annual es at the Port Hope high schogl night, and was warmly wel- by the pupils, teachers and, school board. Following an iu- resting address full of good " to the students, Mr. Parsons nted two scholarships donated Pm. the winners being D, West: agton and E. Sherry. ! CHILDREN SEND CHEER Pupils of King George public ool, Belleville, yesterday, sent '8 baskets and parcels to the Child- 's Shelter, to be distributed .» Ee Td en in that institution. Tne )askets contained fruit, candies nd vegeables. Every child in the hoo! contributed. NEW WING FOR CHILDREN. ply in the new' year, the re- structed Doran wing of the new s' home at the General Hos- in Kingston will be formaliy jpened. The Doran wing will be the shildren"s hospital, spacious and jI1 arranged for the little folks. T, B, quarters in the Rich- dson Building, and built under ihe bequest for the care of con- amptives, will be occupied at an ly date. The new nurses' home 8 almost complete, the nurses Stove, $16.00 per lon . Nut, $15.50 per ton * COKE '+ $13,00 per ton WOOD Soft Slabs, load, $3.25 Mixed Slabs, load, $3.50 Hard Slabs, load, $3.75 Bodywood, V;cord, $4.25 "Buy Reliable Fuel from Waterous-Meek Lid. Uptown Office, 66 King St. W. Phone 660 for $5,000 |= commencement exer-|. || of 12 Church street. & force -at Prescott, to in- EER RT a ten days. The Gov- ernment considered it necessary that a woman be employed to ex- amine the baggage and personal ] | of "women during the : hol rush, as the unus- u eavy traffic over this period makes precaution necessary. At the annual meeting of the «"y" Men's Club of this city, held yesterday, directors for the year were chosen as follows: A. Arm- strong, Geo. Pauley, Vernon Weir, Newton Thompson, Ed. Lodly, M. Blanchard, H. Poste, R. Brown, and Steve Lyons. | STOLE MILK BOTTLE Pleading guilty to a charge of stealing a milk bottle from a doorstep on Bagot street, early on Friday morning, Peter An- drew, an elderly man appeared in the police court and was fined $3 and "costs,, with the option of Ywenty days in jail, TWO MINOR THEFTS Several minor thefts were reported to the Oshawa police department last night, Nelson Baird had his auto- mobile stolen and reported the fact to the police about 9.30: o'clock, while a pair of skates and shoes were taken from Mr. Dingman. A pair of trousers were stolen off a clothes line strung ine the rear yard They were the property of a Mr. Evans, ROTARY CLUB ERECTS CHRISTMAS TREE (By Staff Reporter) Bowmanville, Dec. 24 -- A Christmass tree has been erected by the local Rotary Club next to Corbett' Motor Sales 'on King Street with the permission Aoger Corbett, who owns the lot on which it is placed. While no presents are being placed on the tree, other decorations and lights have been placed. In Memoriam BROWN--In loving memory of William Wallace, twin son of Mr, and Mrs, C, M. Brown, 157 Clark St. Sweetest memories are all that are left Of a real hoy one of the best When days are dark and friends are few Dear Wallace how we long for you, Mother and Father (1472) Recent Deaths WILBUR WESLEY DINNEY The funeral of the late Wilbur Wesley Dinney, aged 35 years 8 months and 19 days, whose sudden death occurred in th? hospital in Wetaskwin, Alberta, was held last week from Pinyon's hall, Millet, A private service was heli at the home st eleven o'clock, the imme- diate family being present, and the public service cenducted by Millet Lodge Neo, 145, 1.0.0.F., followed at 2:30. Rev, L. R, Macdonald of Millet United church conducted the services. During the service, Mrs, Percy Aitkens, Fred Higgin- son and J. BR. K. Graham rendered the trio, "Face to Face." Many beautiful floral tributes were re- ceived, Mourning his loss are his wife and son Bruce, aged 14, his mother, sisters, Mrs. Keith ot Grande Prairie, Mrs. Young of Ed. monton;, Mrs. McGibbon of Hughen- den, Mrs. Kembry, Ponoka, Mrs. Michael sof Toronto and two broth- ers, Hollis and Herbert and Mrs, Lynes. Interment was made in the Millet cemetery. - oe BIRR NOLS INRNES REE IRE or Season's Creetings Bg W. A. Dewland --to all Phone 2595 has been added to the SBBBMED Whitby, Dee. 24.--Upon the recommendation of Reeve A. W. Jackson, which was seconded Oy Deputy-Reeve- R. J. Underwood. Councillor J. M. Kennéy, who was appointed Inspector of Sidewalks at a meeting two months ago, was paid for 54 days at $4.00 a day. instead of for §2 days as he asked, + Mr. Jackson d that singe Mr. | Kenny was appo! ed to inspect the sidewalks, he had no right to do anything else but that, and that if he did anything else, the council had no right to pay him, "Mr. Kenny tells us," continued the reeve, "that on days the con- tractor was not there doing work, he was there waiting for him to come back and start. Gentlemen, I submit that he should not be paid for more than the 43 days which the contractor or' some of his men were there, as he shou'd not be at the jobs when the con- tractor is not. "I believe that Mr. Kenny work- ed hard, and that he was strictly honet in the report he handed in, but he was engaged hy this council by a specific arrangement and he has no right to be paid for any other work than inspecting side: walks," reiterated Mr, Jackson, "I think it is up to this coun- cile to pay Mr. Kenny all the money he claims in his report." declared Councillor Charles E Broughton, "It is the fault of this Whithy Council Allows Sidewalk Inspector 54 = | Days' Pay Instead of 62 (By Self, Reporter) ~~ % (0 did not hold these contractors down to a time limit for the, work and in that way we were lax." "I know for a cerainly that Mr. Kenny was there for two dave when the workmen were not there," said Mayor John W. Bate- man, "for I saw him there om at least two days whem he was ex- pecting the men ta return and begin work at any moment." "He should have notitied the contractors: that they could not do one bit of work on that job un- less he was there," declared Mr. Jackson, "He could have told the contractor to notify him immedi- ately they returned, and in this way he need not have waited there until they did return, I think Mr. Kenny was indiscreet and that he was there when the workmen were not, but that is his fault, and he should not expect the council to pay him." «*"Although Mr, Kenny was not authorized to do any other work than inspect the sidewa'ks, and while 62 days seems a little more than we should pay for, 1 believe he should be paid if we feel tha! we have received value for our money," declared Councillor W M. Pringle, "1 do not think Mr. Kenny had any intention of being dishonest," he added, "though pos- sibly he has ben discreet." Mr. Kenny called for the yeas and nays In the vote, and the fol lowing voted for Reeve Jacksou's motion that the councillor inspec council that Mr, Kenny was therctor be paid for 53 days instead when there were no workmen, forof 62 as asked, Deputy Reeve R J POWER OFF Electric Service in Oshawa will be interrupted Sunday, December 25th, 1927 from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. for the pur- pose of making necessary repairs on the transmission line. HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER COMMISSION OF ONTARIO. CHAS. T. BARNES, Local Manager. Store closed from Nelson No. 9 Simcoe Street South : RSPR OBIS HOI B CITB OPPBIIQ motion of Reeve Jackeon, A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR MANY FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS pS ---------- SUPDRES RELL DOLLS CDE RE HAPPY Saturday night to 5 ADJOURNED Calver to Be Given Heating Later in Connection With Winnie Ward Case (By Staff Reporter): Bowmanville, Déc. 24.--Charged with perjury in connection with his testimony at the inquest Nov. 30 into the death of Winnie May Ward, Frank Calver will not ap- pear for trial until January 3. Mr. Calver appeared yesterday before Magistrate W. F. Ward, but when D. A. J, Swanson, K.C., of Osh- awa, could mot appear, the trial was postponed on his account umn- til December 31, and then will he postponed until January 3 by con- sent. The trial was postponed from Dec. 22 upon the request of Crown Attorney W. F. Kerr, K.C., Co- bourg, when an important witness for the crown, Inspector E. C. Gur- nett, of the Provincial Police was unable to attend. George Murphy, who pleaded euilty before Magistrate Ward on Dec, 22 to a charge of attempting to enter the store of Couch, John- ston and Cryderman last month. was released on suspended sen- tence when he gave his personal bond to appear when for sentence at any time, In releasing him, His Worship explained to the young man, that if he gets into any trouble during the rest of his life, he will be halled before the local court and sentenced for his erime Magistrate Ward explained that it such a thing did occur, he wou'd receive a greater sentence than if he were sentenced today, as it would show that he did not ap preciate a second chance and so would not be given a third. George Murphy is 18 years of age, and this is his first offense. The young man's partner in the crime, Law- rence Wicks, 19, had been released on the same sort of suspended by His Honor Judge E, C., 8. Huycke, at Cobourg earlier in the week, Ralph Murphy, 26 year old brother -f George, who pleaded gullty to helping his brother, who was wounded on the night of tae attempted entry, was also released on suspended sentence for life, it being pointed out to him that he broke the law helping his brother, laying himself open ta a charge of being an accessory after the fact. Thomas I", Hall, of Cobourg, who who derended the two young men, paid great honor to the crown at- torney, W, F. Kerr, K.C., also of Cobourg, representing him to be a very capavle lawyer and crown attorney, yet one who tempers jus- tice with mercy, Mr, Kerr had in- ferred that he dould not, in view of the suspended sentenie given Lawrence Wicks by Judge Huycke, ask for more than that from tue Magistrate for George Murphy, since the two young men -had been equal partners in the same crime Constable Hall caught young Wicks trying to effect entry into ae store, and the Murphy broth- Wednesday morning to mark remnants and other goods which must be sold by New Year's Eve. in the history of Oshawa, Biggest bargains & Bell Telephone 25382 .. v3 were caught later, The young- r one, George, wa wounded in i hip by Richard MeMullen, Jung Bowmanville man, when be .ade a succesaful bid for tempor- ry liberty, Underwood, David Mowat, W. M Pringle, and Cephas Seldon, Mr. Kenny himself voted nay, and so» did Charles E. Broughton, The meeting was adjournd on THE OSHAWA DAILY TIV.Do, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 44, 192/ TRNGG FIGS OF MONTE CARLC Losses of $80,000,000 in Ten Years--Girl ..4 Suicide y "wk London, Dee. 24.--~Who are the gamblers' of Monte Carlo? = What is the source of the vast sums of money that the Societe Anonyme des Bains de Mer et Cercle des Etrangers des Monaco rakes inte its coffers each year? Some light is thrown on this fascinating problem by an articl on "Monte Carlos Mysterious Gamblers," by Mr. Charles King ston, in the current number of the "National Review." Not less than $50,000,000, con- tributed by the gamblers of five continents, has found its way inte the bank at Monte Carlo since the end of the war. One of the mystery figures o the Casino was a charming little American girl, a perfect brunettc of Southern beauty, with a beauti- ful figure and complete independ ence of manner. She lived in a small hotel at Mentone, drove into Monte Carle every morning, and drove home again just before midnight. She never took into the Casino less than $4,000. Every day through out the year she gambled. "Towards the close of the year however, some of the spirit van: ished from her fine dark eyes, an" the courage and determination seemed to go out of her firm lit- tle lips. Even an occasional dar of triumph brought no happiness But she went on playing, and wher at last her resources were exhaust ed she was a loser to the exiun' of something like £40,000. "No one saw anything unusual in her expression when she rose fromr the table for the last time and no one guessed that she we never to enter the Casino again Almost before she could be missed the Riviera was startled by the report that she had committed suicide." Ambitious Wife The ambitious wife of a little tradesman 'in Normandy was left for a fortnight, while her nusband was away, in charge of his sho and £100, She desired wealth, and was seized with the wild de- sire to take the money to Montr Carlo and multiply it by tem or twenty, She went, and within a week lost' every france. Unable to must er courage to return and face her husband, she walked to Nice ans obtained a situation in a hotel There she worked for two years in ignorance of the fact that he husband had divorced: her and married again. Another story is of a French man from Paris, who spent a fort night at Monte Carle, won near] $15,000, and then returpea tr Paris and shot himself. He wa a defaulting cashier to whem unr $15,000 was useless, because i represented little more than one third of the sum which he ha stolen from his employers, CRISP COMMENT Problem is to make money first and then to make it last.--Wall Street Journal, An American left the bulk of hi- fortune to his lawyer. If every body did this, a lot of time would be saved.--London Opinion, It seems that the Armistice wus signed in a dining-car, No wonder the World War turned out to be sc expensive--San Diego Union, Coristras Joys of 1867 As December's swift progress Iraws Canada's Diamond Jubilee Year to a close, not a few minds urn back to ask what were the Christmas joys enjoyed 60 years 180, in 1867, when the Domiu.uy of Canada was formed. A glance back into the local lewspaper files of that period re veal that the tragi-comedy of life was pretty much the same then as today. The most striking con trast between 1867 and 1927 in Jshawa was in the matter of edi: tors. The gentleman who served a the People's Tribune on Christmas Jay 1867 runs the following smu; tem amongst his editorial para graphs: "Provided For--Mr. Toms has for a second time provided the editor's Christmas dinner by bring- ing in a. pair of toothsome young turkeys for which he has our best bow. It is comforting to think that even in this uncharitable uge there remain some with tender hearts for the unfortunate." How editorial writers are dealt with in Oshawa as Christmas 1927 approaches needs no further com ment than to say that any uni- formed gentlemen appearing from the general direction of Port Whit- by are, preforce, regarded with alarm, Drew Color Line Tragedy, however, set its seal on local Christmas festivities of 1867. Winter had set in early and it was bitterly cold, A gentleman driving on the Kingston Road be tween Oshawa and Whitby, came across a woman staggering blinds in the snow, Seeing that she war in a pitiable condition, he took he to Gadsby's Tavern, where it wa: found that she was half frozen The landlady at Gadsby's refuse to take her in, She was a colored woman, The unknown who first tried t succor her went from there tc other taverns in Whitby, but every- where there was 'no room In the inn," Finally, after two hours going from place to place, she was given shelter at Sperrell's Hotel, but she died before morning, "Crime" in 1867 Oshawa's Christmas Day news- paper carried a report of all cases tried before country magistrates throughout Ontario County dur- ing the year, Only 556 convictions (Continued on page 8) i SHAW--In the Bowmanville Hose pital, Saturday, December 17, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. A. © Shaw, a daughter, (Elma Isa« bel). (146a) Died PARKER--At 298 Jarvis St., De» cember 22, 1927, Joseph C. Par~ ker. Funeral service at his late resid. ence, December 24, 1927, at 10.30 a.m. Interment at King, Ont. (146a) Too Late to Classify LOST--OSHAWA TIMES ROUTH boys' book and envelope. No. 14. Between C. P. R. bridge and Bloor street. Finder please leave at Oshe awa Times Office. (1473) Coming Events RATES 8 Cents per word each ine sertion. Minimum charge for each insertion, 85c, MADAME ROSE, PALMIST, 21 Maple St. Phone 2372F. Hours 2 to 9. (1421) MADAME NEVADA, PALMIST AT 267 French S.t Phone 710J, Hours 2 to 9. (142-144-146) DAUGHTERS OF ENGLAND YOU are invited to come to the Children's Party and Tree in the afternoon of Tuesday, December 27 from 3 o'clock. (1472) SKATING AT THE RINK TO- night and Monday night. Band in attendance. © (147a) VICTORIA L. T. B. NO. 65, TUES. day at 8 p.m., December 27, Election of officers, A full ate tendance is requested, (147a) BE WITH THE CROWD SATUR- day evening at Oshawa Winer Garden. Special Christmas Dance, Monday evening, (147a) SOMETHING WRONG (Kitchen Record) That young Ohio woman who killed her husband before going to a bridge party is said to 'be suffer. ing from infantile fixation which turn led to a split personality, We thought something must have been wrong. Ee ------ INE WRG SIREN puis -- " | 4 Greetings That you will enjoy a full measure of Christmas Joy and Health and Prosperity in the New Year is the sincere wish of Waterous-Meek Ltd. Yards, Cedardale--Phone 1288 Uptown Office, 66 King St. W.--Phone 660 i ) RT PPRAP PUPP . Greetings From SURES EEO IIL ROTEL IRR V. A. HENRY Ld INSURANCE Ay é 117, SIMCOE ST. 8. OSHAWA SS BI S BBN IIIS PRINCE STREET 2 Compliments of the seasontoall. © Oshawa Real Estate Sales Comunsy. 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