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oss For 1927 _ THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES. SATURDAY. JANUARY 14, 1928 otalled $119,134.02 Most Last Year's Loss epartment, The depart- I 166 calls during year, 41 of which were actual which did mere or less dam- The r ended better than it began, for December was the only th of the year in which no se was done by the fire de- »n in Oshawa. October, with the $100,000 Alger Block fire, of course provided the most striking contrast, and it is interesting to npte that, except for this conflag- ration the loss would have been only $20,000, Except for Octo- ber, May provided the largest loss $4,433.73, and the months of low- est actual loss were August anc November, with one actual fire each, The loss in August war $15, and in November $35.50, The following table, as taker from the official report, shows, for each month of the year, the num ber of alarms answered, the num- ber of actual fires, and the dam- age caused by them. Month Alarms Fires January 9 5 February 13 3 March 14 4 April 37 6 May 156 b June 13 6 July 12 b August 9 1 2 3 1 0 Damage $3,789.25 1,955.00 2,410.00 *4,067.14 4,433.73 568.00 650.00 15.00 65.00 101,725.00 36.50 Sept, 12 October 11 November 16 December 12 166 41 119,134.62 Total SAYS CANADIANS ARE LAW-ABIDING According to Judge's Opin- ion from Statistics Presented * in Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pa., Jan, 13--In an address here tonight on the criminal law in Carada Mr, Justice Ww. B I of the Supreme Court of Un said that nelive CUana- dians measure up pretty well as law-abiding citizens among the pec- ple of the North American Contin- ent. Mr, Justice Riddle spoke he- fore the Philadelphia Forum, giv- ing a description of Canadian Crim- inal law and of the procedures of courts and juries, . Speaking of the resuit of the ad- ministration of law in the Domin- fon, Mr, Justice Riddell said: Measure Up Well "I do not claim that we 'have in Canada a population that is nat- urally more law-abiding than any other, but I can fairly say that we measure up pretty well among the peoples of this continent, and show a reasonably decent people among the English-speaking nations, "Our native folk are very law- abiding, but we have the misfor- tune to have a somewhat large and increasing foreign population, and this element raises our crime ree- ord beyond what it should be. To give an example of the resuit, I would say that in the week in which I am writing this there were seven criminal appeals before my court, and of the seven convicted persons five had non-British names and were immigrants fropr non- Nordic Europe. "I shall give the official figures |- from the report for the years to the twelve-year period, 1914-15, in- clusive, the latest available, and in- , vite comparison with any nation or people: . Some Statistics "Mugder per million--Canadian- born, 11.8; born im other British , 29,1; born in the Uni- ) od Shar, say am assured of est authority that, Canadian-born, when they move south, are found to be in this favored land, not more, but rather less regardful of law thas the native-borp American-- no, I have no reference to the Vol- stead aet." CHICKEN THEFTS IN QUEBEC Quebec, Que., Jan. 13. -- Chicken thefts are beginning to worry Que- bec as much as they have worried * Ontario, and it is reposted the legis- tature will be asked for special legis- lation' fo protect the hem coops. + DECLARES 'DINE NOVELS GAUSE OF "HTS DOWNFALL Year at Burwash for Theft of Car TWO ARE CHARGED Pleading guilty to the theft of a McLaughlin-Buick automobile, the property of Geofge W. Mec- Laughlin, Clarence Sills, a local youth, was sentenced to twelve months in Burwash Reformatory this morning, He had been con- posed by Magistrate A. F. Hind, Dime novels were the cause of his downfall, Sills told the court this morning, He had betn con- victed in Toronto for possession of skull crackers and other offensive weapons, and states that he got his ideas of making these instru- ments from the prevailing trashy type of reading. The skull crackers were fashioned by him- self out of lead pipe, and he also carried colored glasses and other megns of disguise. While Sills had already been committed to the jail farm for three months, having failed to pay the $100 fine levied on the concealed weapons charge, Crown Attorney MeGibbon reviewed the circumstances of this case, and pointed out to the court that Sills was apparently heading for some place with the-intention of com- mittinz a more serious offence, The fact that he did not stop un= til forced to do so by being crowd- ed against the curb by the police automobile in Toronto, was also looked upon as gerious by the court, Magistrtate Hind, before pass- ing sentence, stated that Sills was still on parole from a sentence at the Guelph reformatory. He has had three chances to make good, with very lenient treatment, and he concurred with the crown at- torney that he should be put in an institution where he could ap- ply himself to a trade, He sen- tenced him to twelve months in Burwash reformatory, with a fur- ther indeterminate sentence of two years less one day, - This term is to start upon the compeltion of' the three months period which he is now serving on sentence of the Toronto magistrate, Thomas Kryzanowskli, alias Maxon, was charged jointly with Sills stated, however, that he did not know until the two were ar- rested in Toronto that the car was 28 stolen one. Sills had picked him up on the Ritson road, the two stated, and they had then gone to Toronto for a ride, Sills stating that he had car. While the magistrate appar- ently did not place full eredence in the story, he dismissed the case for lack of evidence to convict. Kryzanowskl was, together with Sills, sentenced to three months at Toronto for possession of con- cealed weapons when they were arrested in the stolen car, Boy: "Dad, what tors?" Father: "Well, I'm one of yours and grandpa is another." Boy: "Oh! Then why do peo- ple brag so much about them?" are ances- rented the, ARE NAMED TO HOSPITAL BOARD A. G. STORIE, appointed to the Oshawa Hospital Board at its recent meeting, is a son, of J, D, Storie who was one of the founders of the Hospital and chairman for many years, H. P, SCHELL, who joins the Hospital Board in succession to Ald, G, D, Conant, chairmen, who has resigned but remalns in office until a sueces- sor Is appointed. AUTO ABANDONED CN COURT STREET AFTER RUNNING INTO POLE A report was received hy police officers at 10.30 last night that a car had rhn into a telephone pole at Court street and Olive avenue, and that two boys had becn seen getting out of the car and running across the fields. The license num- ber of the car wa. M-035., It was brought to the police station and then placed in a garage. When questioned about the matter hy The Oshawa Daily Times this morning, Chief of Police Friend stated that he had not yet ascertained whether or.not the ear had been stolen, as no report had come to him, BICYCLE STOLEN The only article reported to the local police yesyterday as being stolen was a bicycle, and that was since recovered, The bicycle was a Victor with blue frame, and was owned by Leonard Cheeseman, 99 William street east. It was re- covered on Bond street, SUNDAY THEATRE TEST ACTIONS FOR QUEBEC Quebec, Jan, 13.--Premier Tasch- ereau stated today that the Govern- ment will enter action against sev- eral theatre companies as a test case on Sunday shows. The Lord's Day Act provides that there shall be no Sunday theatres. Phoenix and Rebekah No. 3 Lodges Joint Installation Impressive Ceremonies Held By I. O, O. F, Lodge--In- stallations Are Presided Over By D. D. G. P. Sis- ter Shaw and Installing Team The joint installation of offic- ers of the Oshawa Rebekah Lodge No. 3 and the Phoenix Oddfellows Lodge No. 22 took place Wednes- ay evening at the Oddftllows' which was erowded to capa- PE sre y . 5 were officiated as Grand Marshall, and his team of Brothers R. J. Brown, L. Gil- lard, F. Williaa, A, 2uiley, xr. Hastings, and D. McNaught, w installed the following officers, Rebekahs: Warden, Sister S. Bone' Conductor, P Moynes; Chaplain, Sister, Evans; Inside Guard, Brother W. Evans; Right Supporter of the Noble Grand, Sister F. Branton; Left Supporter of the Noble Grand, Sister M. Schwartz; Right Supporter of the Vice Grand, Sister E. Hastings; Left Supporter of the Vice Grand Sister I. Whittington; Junior Past Noble Grand, Sister E. Weir, The officers who will act for the Phoe- nix Lodge next year who were in- stalled last evening were: Noble Grand, Brother G, D, Hazlitt; Vice Grand, Brother J. Marshall; Recording Secretary, Brother Par- son; Financial Secretary, Brother R. Sproule; Warden, Brother J. L. Orr; 'Treasurer, Brother W. Evans; Right Supporter of the No- ble Grand, Bro. H. A. Twilley; Let Sufpporter of Noble Grand, Brother G. Gummow; Right Sup- rter of the Vice Grand, Brother aught; Left Supporter of the Vice Grand, Brother Burgess; In- side , Brother Keith Out- side Guard, Brother White; Jun- for Past Noble Grand, Brother 8. After the ceremony of instal the officers, short speech- es by Sister M. Schwartz, D.D.G. Tresident, and Brother R. Keel, D.D.G. Master, were much enjoyed, then the Noble Grands of both lodges spoke as did the Viee Grands. The Junior Past Noble Grand of the Rebekah Lodge, Sis- ter E. Weir, also spoke a few well- chosen words. A dainty -and sumptuous buffet luncheon was served in the dining room, the tables being prettily decorated vith cut flowers, then the visitors and members departed for their » homes. . OFFICERS HEAR HOW "JOHN PEEL" STORY APPEARED 'Dye Ken John Peel" is the| Marching Song of Ontario Regiment ; TOLD IN LETTER Received from Hon, Lt, Col.| McLaughlin and Read to Officers' Mess The Ontario Regiment's march- ing song is that famous march of the hunting fleld "D'ye ken John Peel?" Years before 1914 it was the Regimental air of the old 34th, and overseas battalions which acknowledged the Ontario County Regiment as their mother--the 37th, 75th, 116th, and the 182nd Battalions--adopted it for the Great Adventure. At Thursday night's Mess dinner of the Ontario Regiment officers' corps, the story of how "John Peel" was first written was told to the Regiment's staff and distinguished guests in a letter from Lieut. Col. R. 8. McLaughlin, honorary lieu- tenant colonel of the Regiment, who was unable to attend. Col. McLaughlin explained that he was in debt for somve of his facts to Sir Allen Aylesworth, K.C.M.G,, postmaster general of Canada in Sir Wilfred Laurier's cabinet in 1904, The extract from Col. McLaugh- lin's letter dealing with "D'ye ken John Peel?" follows: "D'ye ken John Peel" has been aptly described as 'the Marseillaise of the hunting field, the psalm of the fox-hunter': it seems to stir the blood like a trumpet blast, as well as the 'sound' of John Peel's 'horn' for there is rush and nerve about both words and mu- sic that carry singers and hearers away. The famous song was writ- ten by John Woodcock Graves ahout the year 1820 and we have the advantage of possessing his own account of its genesis; Graves|] and John Peel were sitting in a snug parlor at Caldbeck among the Cumberland mountains. They were both in the hey-day of manhood, and hunters of the old-fashioned type; meeting the night before to arrange earth stopping, and up in the morning to take the best part of the hunt--the drag over the mountain in the mist--while fash- fonable hunters still lay in their blankets. Large flakes of snow fell in the evening. "We sat by the fireside', says Mr. Graves, "hunting over again many a good run, recalling the feats of each particular hound, or narrow breakneck escapes, when a flaxen-haired daughter of mine came running in, saying "Father, what do they say to what grannv sings?" "Granny" was singing to sleep Grayes' oldest son--who after- wards became a leading barrister in Hobart Town--with "a very old rant" called "Bonnie (or Cannie) Annie". The pen and ink for hunt- ing appointments being on the ta- ble, the idea of writing a song to the old alr forced (itself upon Graves and thereupon, impromptu, was produced "D'ye ken John Peel with his coat so gray? not "gay", by the way, as popular error has it. Immediately after, Graves sang it to Peel, who smiled through a stream of tears which fell down his manly cheeks; "and I well remem- ber saying to him in a joking style. "by Jove, Peel, you'll be sung when we're both run to earth." But Graves never expected to hear any more of it. He emigrated to Tasmania and the song burst in- to sudden fame thirty years after- wards, He died in Tasmania in 1886 "a not very respectable and rather mad old man of 91", EXECUTIONS 'UNNERVE SING SING OFFICIAL New York, Jan. 13. -- Robert Elliott, executioner at Sing Sing Prison, took to his bed today with a nervous breakdown. Dr, Mor- n Hertz, bis physician, said that had been "pretty badly shak- en" by the task of sending Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray to thelr deaths last night. The idea of executing a woman, he said, has preyed on the execu- tioner's mind. A cheque for $30,000, rbpre- nting life insurance carried by ns Judd Gray, last night in Sing Sing prison with Mrs. Ruth Snyder for the murder of the woman's husband, was mailed to-day by the Union Cen- tral Life Insurance Company to the executors of Gray's Estate. insur- separate policies, totalling $25,000 were made pay- able to his wife and the last to START CLEAN-UP OF CONDITIONS IN MOOSE JAW CHINESE AREA Moose Jaw, Sask, Jan. 18.-- Twe Chinamen appeared in the city Po- lice Court today charged with pro- curing or attempting to procure white girls for immoral purposes. Bail was set at $4,000. Chief of Police Fykie, in a state- ment, declared that he intended to clean up the "appalling conditions" Int, The past year bas been an extremely successful ene for the Pontiac six, and the fruits of this success are seen im the new series Pontiac, announced this week, which incorporates n improvements and refinements at no increase i the graceful lines of the new car. At the upper rakish new sport roadster, with its convenient folding seat. A h the d eep, narrow radiator and two of the four-wheel brakes, lower left is the beautiful cabriolet and to its right the new f n price. umerous e. The four models illustrated above indicate left is the two-door sedan and at the upper Tigi the ead-on view of the en ng appears in the centre panel, At the our-door sedan. : . @Markets Noon Closing Bid Ask Arnold Bros. ..... wrves 13Y4 16 Abestos ¥ 34 Belle Telephone 5 Brompten ... F. N. Burt , Can. Bread Christie Brown ,,4,.:. Cons, Smelters Imperial Oil nt. Nickel int. Petroleum ..,.,... Loblaw .........., . Massey Harris ,.v0,,, 43) Seagram ........ serres OF Shredded "Wht. ....... 75 MINES Bid Ask sme ww 3850 495 20% 30 110 111 221 212 109 1300 174 Hollinger .. . 1860 Kirkland Lake .... 23 255 Kootenay Florence 32% 33 Lake Shore 590 2600 Laval-Quebec .. Z26 Macassa .. , 52 McIntyre .. 2775 Noranda ..... -..2200 2225 Ming. Corpn . 450 Nipissing 560 Pioneer -. . 54 Potterdoal .., .- g 20 Premier ... ,.ee- 229 2:20 RIDABD ~-.. mmr 22 221 San Antonio .... 50 51 Teck Hughes -....1010 1015 Tough Oakes ,,... 72 73 YIDORG reap wees 70 71 Wr, Hargraves -. 614 615 Wiitlsey Coughlan 65 56 amity ..' eee 39 4015 Central Man, ..... 184 185 Federal Kirk, ... 72 73 Jack Manion -.... 83% 8414 Sudbury Basin ...1335 1330 Total Sales ---vue,,we,, 906,415 BO tt -- NY sevens AARON aN c TAA DIN D Stock Amulet . Argongut .. on... Barry Hollinger . BEAVER wu = ween Bidgood .. NEW YORK STOCKS (Supplied by Stobie, Forlong & Co.) Stock High Low 12.00 Amer. Can. 74% 72% Balt, & Ohio 116% 116 Briggs Mig. 24 23% Can. Drq. ,.56% 561% Chrysler ,. 58 573% 57% Congoleum 27% 27% 27% 20% 20% saris 366 635% Fam, Plyrs. 116 114 Gen, Asph. 92 894% Gen, Mot, ,1384% 132 Gold Dust , 74% 72% Hudson ,,.. 79% 78% Int. Comb. f 52 Int. Nickel 92% Paper 69% Lehigh Val. 96% 37% 52% 10034 8434 5734 607 116 23% 561% 1 A Sears Roebuck .. Studebaker ... ie BF srs US, Steel ......, 148) 146% U.CCI Pipe ... 220%; 217 Willys Overland . 19 19 Woolworth ..... 185% 183% Yellow Cab ....., 34% 34 SARNIA HYDRO COMMISSION EXPECTS BUSY YEAR AHEAD Sarnia, Ont., Jan. 13--A busy year, "with prospects for the sale of an ad- er is anticipat- ydro Electric sys for 1928, 1 EB Phelps, told the commission at the inaugural meeting today. The com- missioners elected George N. Gallo- way chairman and Joseph B. Dangan vice-chairman for the ensuing twelve months. ditional 1,000 hors: Last year was one of the best in the history of the local system in the matter of new power loads ac- quired, Manager Phelps said in his report. Guest--Who fis that awful look- ing frump over there? ~--Host--Why, that's my wife. wy awd er -- beg pardon. My stake. which exist in the Chinese guarter of the city. @ /" Host (sadly)--No, mine. Lother mechanical advances, Second "Birthday" of Pontiac Six Is Marked , First Public Display Seen] Today in Dealers' Show- rooms of New Series, Sur- passing in Beauty, Power and Ferformance All Pre- vious Pontiac Models second "birthday annlver- of the Pontiac Six is being d today by the first public v in dealers' showrooms of ow Series Pont'ac 8ix which 8 said to surpass in beauty. pow- er and performance all previous Pontiac models, The new Pontiac Six chassis with four-wheel brakes, Lovejoy hydraulic shock absorbers, gaso- line pump, an entirely new type of radictor which prevents evapora- tion, semi-coincidental lock, im- proved carburetion, crankcase ventilation, new cylinder head, higher compression, new clutch and steering gear, heavier frame and ap- pe~rs to justify the statement of the manufacturer that it is *"'new from rzdiator to tail light." Brielly stated, the company is of- fering infinitely "more car" at the same base price, Although the new series has the same number of cars that comprised the 1927 line, two of the new models cary new types of bodies representing the latest advances in Fisher design, The two new body types are the Sport Landau sedan and Four-Door se- dan, which supersede the former Landau De Luxe Landau sedans. The Two-Door sedan, the coupe, the Sport Cabriolgt and the Sport Roadster azain a included among the six body choices, but all have been completely re-designed and closed models carry the latest Fisher body creations, new dueo colors, new fenders, head lamps and many other refinements. But the beauty of the New Ser- fes Pontiac Six is mot "skin deep." Under that sleek new hood is an engine which develops 43 horsepower at 2,600 r.p.m., a sub- stantial increase over the power of the previous Pontiac, This greater power gives even better acceleration, while the new equalized and mechanically opera- ted four-wheel brakes provide cor- respondingly sure and rapid deceleration. The four - wheel brakes are internal and the rear are external. If the brakes are applied while the car is making a turn, the outside front wheel automatically rolls free, a safety factor which enables the driver to retain full control under all conditions. A separate internal parking brake is provided on the rear wheels. One of the outstanding pion- ering features of the mew car is a radically changed principle of engine cooling as embodied in the unigue '"'cross flow" radiator, from which it is practically im- possible to lose either water or anti-freeze solution by evap- oration, The water flows hori- zontally through the radiator cells instead of vertically as in other radiators. The water circulation is thermostatically controlled and the flow is maintained by a new water pump of the balanced im- peller type. Among other important changes on the engine are the adoption of the G-M-R cylinder head and the replacement of the conventional vacuum tank with a gasoline pump, two late developments both of which are pioneered by Gener- al Motors engineers. The new G-M-R cylinder head (Continue on page 5) The po BAPTIST CHURCH MEMBERSHIP 185 In the report of the Annual Meeting of the Oshawa Baptist Church which appeared in Thurs- day's issue, two rather serious typographical errors occurred. A figure was dropped in the mem- bership total, making it read "18" instead of *'185," the correct fig- ure. The amount raised by the Ladies' Aid was also incorrectly printed, being reported as "$88.- 45," instead of the splendid figure of "$885.45" which was the actu- al amount raised during the year. The Times sincerely regrets that these 'errors occurred in the orig. inal report, AUTO COLLIDES WITH A WAGON While he was driving his car on Athol street last night, H. Hall, College avenue, collided with a horse and wagon owned by Bea- ton's grocery. Hall was going east on Athol street and hit the waeon when ettempting to turn onto Sim- cos street. Damage was done to the shaft wazon and to the left headlight of the car, The ac-ident feenrreq about six o'clock last eve- ning, MINISTERIAL CHANGES MADE IN BRITAIN -------- London, Jan, 18. --Minor chang- es in the Ministry were announc- ed to-night, arising from the crea- tion of new peers at New Year's, and some resignations, The changes have no political signifi- cant except to bring some of the tive party, notable for their bril- liang talents and debating. power, into the Miniserial ranks for the first time. The Government thus responds to many demands for new blood in the Ministry, which is deemed necessary now that general elections are almost cer- tain about a ar hyence. The most important change pol- itically is the resignation of Col- onel George Lane-Fox, Secretary for Mines, who is appointed on the India Commission, He is succeeded by Captain Henry Poug- las King, Financial Secretary of the War Office. Alfred Duff Cooper, one of the most brilliant of the younger Conservatives, suceeds Captain King at the War Office, CP.R, COLONIZATION ADDED 53000 DURING PAST YEAR Montreal, Que, Jan. 13.--Approx- imately 53 new colonists were directly added to Canadian i in 1927, through the of the Department of Colonization and Development, Canadian Pacific Railway, according to a report of J. N. K. MacAlister, the assistant com- missioner of that department, issued here today. While the majority were secured by the department's organization in the British Isles and the European continent, which covers all of the preferred countries, a large number came through the United States or- ganization which works in the agri- Mistress: "You say you workd for the Aldens. How can you prove fit?" New Maid: "Well, ma'am, I can show you some spoons and things." younger members of the Conserya- |. OUTSIDE LABOR IS T0QTY IN HOPE OF WORK Unskilled Labor That men from outside centres, particularly rural areas are liter ally flocking into Oshawa in of finding employment in the Gen. eral Motors ef Jor in other local industrial co was information given The Oshe awa Daily Times by H. L. Broom« field, head of the Department of Industrial Relations of '| Motors of Canada, Limited. According to the informant it is impossible to meet these de- mands because there have been so many Oshawa and district mea, regularly employed at General Motors of Canada, Limited or at other local concerns, laid off dure ing the past few weeks during the taking of inventories and so om, thatt hese men must be taken care of first, Therefore, it is practically useless for outsiders to come to this city with the idea that they will get work, Mr, Broomfield states they come to the employment office from all over hte country, expecting they will have little trouble in securing positions and his remarks are borne out by Major George Ham- ilton, head of the local Govern ment Eployment 'Agency. In speak= ing of the situation today, Major Hamilton states the influr of ume skilled laborers during the few days, and particularly co the beginning of January has been very pronounced, "They come in here just as much as to to say, 'give me a card and where is the job'?" sald Major Hamilton in explaining the ate titude of these outsiders, Oshawa has enough unskilled men rs it is, there being very few skilled hands unemployed at the present itme," he continued, "I have tried to ime press the situation but they com~ tinue to come to Oshawa just the same," The applicants are mostly men, there being very few women among them, EE -- A ----_-- ' FINED $10 AND COSTS Found by local officers in sn intoxicated condition on Ritson Road, Edward Porter was fined §10 and costs in police court this morn~ ing. The total, ag stated by Magis. trate Hind, was $17.40, which was paid by Porter. The alternative sentence would have been seven days in jail, ST. JOHN CP.R, WORKERS' WAGE DISPUTE HEARING Saint John, N.B, Jan. 13--Evi- dence was completed this afternoon before a board of conciliation inquire ing into a dispyte between freight handlers and C.P.R. elevator employes and the company over wages. The dock handlers seek increase from the present rate of cents an hour to 60 cents, while the elevator men, now getting 50 cents an hour also ask 60 cents for day work and 65 cents for night work, The C.P.R. has offered an inci of two cents an hour, or a rate of cents for both classes of employes: Married DALY-MacDONALD-- On day, January 12, 1928, at Bt, Gregory's Church, by A Father Bench, Margaret daughter of the late John Donald, and Mrs. MacDonald Eganville, Ontario, to Lorne B. Daly, son of the late home Daly, and Mrs. Daly, Ontario. (11s) Too Late to Classify SCOTCH COLLIE PUPS FOR sale, Phone 163 r 18. Qa Card of Thanks CARD OF THANKS Mrs. John McNaught and family wish to thank sll friends sand se~ quaintances for thejr kindness sympathy and floral (11s) their sad bereavement, Coming Events Thurs MADAME ROSE, 21 Maple St. Hours 2 to J. DANCING AT THE OSHAWA January 16 at 3 p.m. NOTICE--THE ANNUAL ing of the South Ontario tural Society will be held in the City Hall, Simcoe St. North, Oshawa, on Friday afternooh, January 20th at 2 o'clock. BR. B. Smith, Pres; Chas. P. Davis, Sec. (11h) a obi ate SS EA OB TE OTE PE a hm a el A me