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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1928 fficial Investigation Fails to Account for Death Whitby Board Calls For 'Tenders For a $4,000 Addition to High School ly Purchased Resi: dence to Be Remodelled and Made Into Building for Accommodation of Agricultural and Farm Mechanics Departments (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, July 12.--The Board of fducation at its monthly meeting ast night authorized the secretary o call for tenders for alterations d an addition to a residence re- pently purchased for $4,100, which ill be transformed into a building house the agricultural and farm mechanics departments of the High School, The residence in question the Wilson cottage on Dunlop treet. The Board will receive ten: ders up until July 19, and it is hoped to keep the cost within $7.- 500, which is the amount voted by pe Town Council for permanent mprovements to the High School, The Board looked over the plans pared by Architect 8. J. Spall nd approved of them. They call or altering the cottage as it stands 0 make one room and for the addi- n other room. el of Two New Teachers On recommendation of the Man- gement Committee, two new pub- e school teachers werd engaged » begin duties in September, They re Miss Harbron, daughter of & ell known Kinsale family, and Miss Whiting, of Toronto. Four tenders were opened for upply of hard and soft coal for he high and public schools, The nder of Richard Goldring, of Port Vhitby, being the lowest, was ac- opted. refer Painting Work Before any painting and decorat- ng work is done in the schools this ummer, members of the Property Nommittee will make a tour of the arious buildings, Trustee Walter Bunn, chairman of the Committee, ubmitted tenders received from lo- al painters and decorators, mounting to about $1,200. The Board did not feel that it had this mount to spend and decided to see hat was absolutely necessary, The Secretary recalled that the Board had cut $1,500 off its estimates at he first of the year for this and hther work, particularly the paint- ng of the old part of the High Behool, Appea]l To Minister Declaring that Whitby, as come bared with other towns, was "con- oundedly slow" in that children of he public schools were not admit- d to the high school on their ear's work on the recommenda- fons of teachers and inspectors, in- tead of having to write, Trustee ohn Larkin gave notice that he ntended to take the matter up per- onally with the Minister of Edu- ation, Trustee Larkin stated that 00 pupils of the public schools of oronto had been passed in recom- mendation without writing, and bthers in Oshawa, therefore he ould not see why Whitby pupils hould not be treated in like man- er. He was not thinking of the Separate School, but only of the best interests of all the school chil- ren, He stated that many pupils ho did well on the years' work ost their nerve when they entered he examination room, and conse- uently failea. Chairman Dr. Bascom stated that he Board had not power to act in his respect, as said power was ested in the Board of Examiners ho had practically told the Board' o mind their own business when a ecommendation was made two ears ago along the line of Trustee rkin's suggestion, Trustee William Harden agreed ith Trustee Larkin, adding that he bought that the children of Whit- y were being penalized when those f other towns had the opportunity o pass on their year's work. He ad absolute faith in Whitby teach- rs that they would make only fair nd proper recommendations. Secretary Dr. McGillivray stated hat this question had been before lhe Board for 20 years, Trustee Lawlor spoke of the diffi- ulty of the Examiners in dealing th reports and recommendations om outside schools whose pupils rote here, Trustee Larkin stated that he as speaking for the children of hitby only, as he was in duty ound to take a stand for them as ustee. He felt that Whitby teach- rs and inspector would do a fair ing. There was further discussion and Board took mo action. Trustee kin emphatically declared, how- ver, that he would not let the mat- r drop and would carry the case the Minister of Education. Music Exams The following pupils of Miss Biva Sharpe, A.T.C.M., were suc- ful in the recent examinations: mary School Piano, Reva Ball, Honors), Wilma Vann, (Honors), Mills. Elementary School, nie Stacey. Introductory, Dor- by Blackler (Honors), Vera Har- , (Honors) Mary Harris, Mary Rudka. (9a) PASSED MUSIC EXAMS Congratulations are due Miss Hil- Ramshaw, Oshawa, who success- ully passed her junior pianoforte ex- pinations with honors. She is a pil of Mr. W. Myers, ALTAR PRESENTED TO REBEKAH LODGE The Oshawa Rebakah Lodge No. 3 held their regular meeting last evening with Sister Isabel McDon- ald presiding. After the business of the day was discussed Mr. and Mrs. George Shemilt presented the lodge with a beautiful white altar, The thanks and appreciation of the lodge was expressed to Mr. and Mrs. Shemilt for their thoughtful- ness and their gift. Following this Sister Mary Shaw, Past District Deputy President presented each Past Noble Grand with a photo of the installing staff, ANNOUNCE RESULTS MUSICAL EXAMS Large Number Pupils of St. Joseph's Convent Are Successful At the recent examinations held by the Toronto Conservatory of Music at St. Joseph's Convent here, the following pupils were success- ful: Junior Pjano--Jean Petresiak. Primary Piano--Kathleen Van Huizen (first class honors), Rosa- lene Fairhart, Evelyn Blair, Elementary Piano--Carmen Hughes (first class honors), Veron- ica Johnston (first class honors), Marie Commerford (honors), Olive Curtin (pass), Erline Fair (pass), Eileen Kinlin (pass), Louis Pleau (pass), Introductory--Evelyn Robinson (first class honors), Violet Hooper (honors), Ruth Bridges (pass), Edith Swithenbank (pass), Jack Brockman (pass), Rita Wilkinsua (pass), Intermediate Harmony and Coup, terpoint--Mamie Kellow, Blanc Lesnick, Junior Harmony Counterpoint and History--Mary McBrady (hone ors), Dorothy Craddock (honors), Primary Theory--Jean Pietrusi» ak (first class honors), Elementary Theory--Rosalene Fairhart (first class honors), Car- men Hughes (first class honors), Marie Commerfovd (honors), Er- line Fair (honors), Kathleen Van Hurzen (honors), Kathleen Gor- man, Jean Mathison, + ORANGEMEN ARE CELEBRATING TODAY (Continued from page 1) ping to lively music of drum and fife, the brethren are on march in practically every city, town and hamlet in the Province, Toronto, the Belfast of Canada, as usual boasts of the largest cerebra- tion. Ranks of local lodges were swelled by delegations of Orange- men from Chicago, who arrived in the city yesterday to join in the celebration, Beautiful weather with clear skies and bright sunshine favored To- ronto lodges and it is expected from 10,000 to 14,000 will *turn out for parade to Exhibition Grounds where picnic will be held, At Ottawa Ottawa, Jujy 12.--Clear skies and a cooling wind greeted Orange men as they set out to various points this morning where the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne was celebrated. Carleton County lodges as well as those of this city assembled at Richmond and North Gower, A few went to Perth where there was a big "walk" and pienic, Galt, Ont., July 12,--With per- fect weather prevailing, the Or- angemen, True Blues and ¥oung Britons from all over Western On- tario gathered here today for the celebration of the Glorious Twelfth, the first in Galt for 19 years, The streets were thronged and bands met the incoming dele- gations at the station. Indica~ tions were that fully 7,000 would be in the parade and more than 10,000 visitors were expected. Lodges were represented from as far west as St .Thomas and east to Toronto. : Oshawa Bowlers Win at Cobourg Rink Skipped By Ed Goodman Takes First Place in Large Field Oshawa Lawn Bowlers stepped into prominence yesterday at Co- bourg when the rink skipped by Ed. Hoodman with J. H. R. Luke, Thomas Johns and Charles Sten- house won four games for an ag- gregate score of 61 points to cap- ture first place amongst an entry of 36 rinks. The prize was a silver cup and four pairs of woollen blapkets. The local bowls experts are dis- playing excellent form and ae- complished e& noteworthy feat in winning from 35 rinks, entries coming from Toronto and various other Ontario centres. BLOW-OUT PLACES DEL-RAY COACH IN 5-FO0T DITCH Accident Happens Mile East of Cemetery on Kingston Road A DelRay Coach, number 6, of the Oshawa Express when it blew a tire on the Kingston road about a quarter of a mile east of the Cem- etery between Oshawa and Whitby yesterday afternoon, was precipita- ted into a five-foot diteh with no damage done. The passengers es- caped injury. The accident oceur- red about 3.15 o'clock and several witnesses were present at time, The occupants, although slightly shaken up, were reported mot to have suffered in the least, and all were taken on their journey te Oshawa by another bus which was following the Express, A close watch was kept by the driver of the bus throughout the afternoon to prevent cigarettes or matches from falling about, fearing another such accident as that which occurred to the {ill-fated DelRay bus which went up in flames two miles east of Pickering late last Saturday. The Express, which bore an On- tario license number C2-239, was the object of many interested glan- ces from the passing motorists as it rested in the ditch on a 60 degree slant, almost on its side, and yet showing no signs of violence, Many stopped to be convinced that no one was hurt and that only a blow-out had been the cause of the trou- ble. TORONTO STOCKS (Supplied by Stable, Forlong & Yo.) Stock Ball, Tel. 165 Bras, .. 66 Br. Am, 38% F.N. Burt 68 Carl, ,., 31% Cn, Malt, 34% Cty, Dry, B66 Cn, yo Ilm. Tob, Ho oil Int. Pet, Loblaw . Ms, Hr, Seagram Abitibi , Hr, Wal, Kel, High Low 2 pm, 164 165 65% Amulet 500 Abana , 326 Argonaut 6 Amity , B51 Br, Hol, 60 Bath, ., 21% Bedford 41 Bidgood 70° Cn, Mn, 117 Ch, Hg. 14 Cs, Cop. 42 Howey 88 Hol, ,,,1325 Hd, By, 19056 Jk. Mn. 84 Kk, Lke .150 Kt, Fir, 28 Lv.-Que, 15% Lb. Ore 24 Macas. , 31 Mandy , 840 McDoug. 41% Meln, ,.2326 Malar, , 149 Mn, Cor, 372 Noran, .5100 Pion, .,, ' 53 Pd. Ore, 1406 Potter, 13% Prem. ,, 227 Ribago , 10% Rb. Mt, 20 Sn, An, 46 8d. Bs. 970 8d. Ms, 6 Sh. Gor. 730 Tk. Hg. 1090 Tg. Ok. 26 Tow. ., 846 Vipond 55% Wr. Har, 385 469 814 5% 51 700 1070 24 335 49 360 370 NEW YORK STOCKS Amer, Can. 83% 825 Atchison ,,186% 186% Amer, Tel, 176% 174 Balt & Ohio 1063% 106 Briggs Mfg. 35% 34% Can. Pac, ..201 199% Can. Dry ., 756% 75 Chrysler ,, 71% 70% Congoleum 22% Dodge "A" 13% Erie ,..... 52% Gra. Pa. ,, 31 Geen. Asph, 70% Gen, Mot. ,191 Gold Dust . 85% Hudson .,. 83 Int. Comb. , 59 Int, Paper , 69 Int. Nickel 911% Kan. City 8. 48 Mt. Wrd, ,.154 Mar. Oil ,, 34% Mack Trek. 89% Man. Elec. 60 Phil. Pet. , 37% Packard .. 82% 186% 174 106 34% 199% 75 70% Srs. Rbeck. . Sin. Oil ... Stan. Oil .. Studebaker Simmons .. 59% U.S. Rubber 29%; U.S. Steel .135% U.S. Leather 43% Wiys. Ovid. 21% Woolworth 179% Wr. Aero. .142 67% 136% Vie. Talk. . 88 Yellow Cab 38 86 82% Recommended Purchase Hydro Plants Approved by Power Central Ontario Associa] tion Holds Annual Ses- sion at Cobourg--F. L. Mason Re-elected Presi- dent--Gordon Conant as Vice President. (By Staff Reporter) Cobourg, July 11.--F. L. Mason, Oshawa, was re-elected president of the Central Ontario Power As- sociation at the annual meeting of that body, here today. Major R. Denne, Peterboro, was elected first vice-president, G. D. Conant, Osha- wa, second vice-president, and J. C. Herity, Belleville, was re-electad secretary-treasurer of the associ- ation, The chief business of the meet- ing was the reception of the re- port of the special committee which had been investigating the Hydro situation in the Central On- tario district. - This report, which was published yesterday, recom- mended the purchase by each municipality of its local public utilities distribution systems. After about an hour's discussion, the report was adopted wunani- mousely by the Association. The representatives from each municipality in the district on the executive committee of the As- sociation, were also named, They are: Oshawa, Mayor R. D. Preston; Bowmanville, Mayor T. 8. Hol- gate; Whitby, George W. P. Every, superintendent of public utilities; Cobourg, Henry Fullerton, mana- facturer; Newcastle, Reeve Frank Rickard; Lakefield, Reeve Charles 8. Tanner; Belleville, H. B, Stock, city auditor; Norwood, W. J. Mec- Laughlin, chairman of the local Hydro Commission; Napanee, Mayor Boyes; Brighton, Reeve J. Mills, Trenton, Councillor George Strentall; Peterboro, Alderman M. McIntyre; Deseronto, E. C. Met- calfe, manufacturer; Tweed, F, II. Cotton, councillor; Warkworth, A. M. Smale, local Hydro Commis- sioner; Lindsay, W. L. Richman; Colborne, Reeve S. D. Dudley; Port Hope, Mayor Edmunds; Plectou, Mayor I. Frith Fraser; Millbrook, Reeve W, T., Wood; Havelock, Reeve W. T. Curtis, The City of Oshawa had the largest representation of any municipality in the district, Belle- ville, Whithy and Bowranville al- so being well represented by mem- bers of the town council. Besides F. L. Mason, G, D. Conant and Mayor Preston, already named, the Oshawa delegation included 43. W. McLaughlin and Leon Frazer, predddent and secretary respect- ivedy of the Chamber of Commerce, Aldermen 8, J. Carnell, G. C. Al- chin, and P, A. Macdonald, Major E. C, Hodgins and A, G. Storie, The financial report of the As- sociation from the time of its or- ganization, showed a considerable balance in the treasury, R. H. Jeffery, and G. H. Drew- ry, representatives of the Hydro | Electric Power Commission of On- tario, attended tha meeting and gave a considerable amount of valuable information to the dele- gates during the discussion, clear- ing up many points which had been held in doubt by some of the m:n present. . Discussion on the re- port wa: opéned by G. D, Conant, who moved its adoption, seconded by Henry Fullerton of Cobourg. Mr. Conant declared that the Central Ontario system could never hope to be on a par with the Western Ontario sysfems until they wer2 wperated on the same basis, that is with the municipal- ity distributing to the local users power generated by the Hydro Electric Power Commission, Al- most all of the municipalities would benefit exceedingly by tak- inz over their local distribution plants, and in his opinion and the opinion of the other members of the committee, this was the only hope that Central Ontario had to relieve its power situation, 'and "unscramble" the Central Ontario power system. In answer to questions raised by several of the delegates, Mr. Jefl- ery stated that, out of a total of 150 urban and about 200 rural municipalities in Western On- tario that own their own distri- bution plants, only 6 had lat year shown an operating deficit, and this was but a slight one. The ; cost price charged by the Commis- sion to each municipality each year is in the nature of a tentative one, and if a surplus over actual cosi of supplying the power to the municipality, is found at the end of the year, it is returned to the municipality in the form of a re- duction on their next year's power bill. Similarly a deficit is added to the bill the municipality pays the Commission for power sup- plied. Rates paid by the consum- er in such municipalities are fixed by the municipality itself, the Com- mission lending its advice and as- sistance in computing rates whee desired. May Preston, Oshawa, asked what assurance the municipality had that the price asked by the Commission for its local distri- bution plants, was a right and fair price. Mr. Jeffrey replied that the price fixed in each municipality was based on the value of the phy- sical plant, computed when the Association TT. L. WILSON Advertising Manager of the Osh- awa Dally Times who is putting forth much effort to make tha Kinsmen's Kiddies' Karnival a success, LATE SAM CLARKE BURIED YESTERDAY Many Prominent People Pay Last Respects to Former M. P. -- Cobourg, July 12.--The funeral of the late Sam Clarke, ex-M.P.P,, took place here yesterday after- noon and was very largely attended by friends and personal adnrirers from al] parts of this district and from more distant points. Hund- reds of autos were in the cortege as it passed through the streets, Mayor W, E, Cooper and members of the Town Council attended in a body, and present were citizens of town and country of all ranks, Among those there were: Hon, W, E. N. Sinclair, Oshawa; Hon, Nel- son Parliament; Hon. G. N. Gor- don, Judge E. C, 8. Huycke, Peter- boro'; Senator Laird of Saskatche- wan; Mr. Mageau anl Mr. Marshall, Toronto. Rev. W. R. Tanton conducted the services, assisted by Rev, Dr, 'I, Stannage Boyle, D.D., Cobourg, and Rev. Father Ferguson, Warkworth, Among the many beautiful floral tributes were: wreaths from the Liberal members of the Legislature and the Ontario Liberal party, the Prime Minister, Hon, W, L. Maec- kenzie King, and his followers at Ottawa, the Liberal Association of Northumberland County, Premier G. Howard Ferguson, Mayor W, E, Fraser and Mrs. Fraser, Trenton; Judge L. V. O'Connor of the Coun- ty Court of Northumberland and Durham, the staff of the Province of Ontario Bank and ° personal friends in Cobourg and locality and throughout the Province, and from the family. The pallbearers were: J. D, Hay- den, Harry Field, Cobourg; Alex- ander West, Gore's Landing; W, J, Maher, Edwin Guillet, F. D. Boggs, K. C., Cobourg; W. E. N. Sinclair, Oshawa; James Thompson, Cold- springs. CORRECTS REPORT Wishing to correct an error in a recent report of an accident here, G. Barrow, of 25 Burk street, says: "I wish to say T was stop- ped at the stop sign at the corner of Bruce and Simcoe street south, when Mr, Morgan swerved into my car, doing considerable dam- age, which he has settled." system was taken over by the Goy- ernment in 1916. The actual out- lay for extensions to the plant was added to this figure, the total being the price asked. the municipality now for purchase of the plant. Bonds of each municipality buying their own distribution plant would be accepted in' payment for the plant. In regard to the issuance of debentures, a question raised by G, W. McLaughlin as to the power of the municipality to retire the debentures at any time, rather than at the end of the term, if it desired, was answered 'with the statement that the municipality would have this power, and could retire 20-year debentures in 10 years or in any other short period, out of the surplus revenue of op- eration, if it saw fit. The question of the absorption off the Peterbore street railway system, now defunct, and of the Napanee gas plant and the Camp- bediford pulp mill, was answered by Mr. Jeffrey, who stated that these charges were being met out of a reserve which had been cre- ated on the whole system, and would not in any way affect the re- serve that has been placed to the credit of each municipality] When the plant is taken over by the municipality, the amount of the local reserve would be deducted from the purchase price of the plant, : ARRANGEMENTS FOR G. M. PICNIC BEING CONPLETED "Bigger and Better" Event at Lakeview to Be Held August 11 pletion and the general details will soon all be drafted out for the "bigger and better" General Mot- ors Picnic which will be held at Lakeview Park on Saturday, Au- gust 11. All the committees are working diligently, for a successful day and are at present far ahead of their corresponding work in comparison with previous years. An optimistic attitude is prevalent and even the plans already made indicate that it will ba no idle slogan when it is heralded as a "bigger and better" event. The personnel of the committees, with their chairmen and vice-chair- men, together with the officers of the picnic, will be made public next week when everything is expected to be in line in order to go ahead with the smaller details. The de- tails concerning the giving away of the Pontiac Coach will also be brought to light. In the meantime meetings have taken place in the Mary street auditorium, another being called for Monday evening, July 23. Final important matters of general interest will then b3 rounded out, Something that should attract much interest at the picnic this year is the extensive aquatic pro- gram which is being planned, in- cluding swimming and diving of all types. It is hoped that everyone will take an interest in this side of the affair. Racing events of all kinds and description, football, softball and a tug-of-war are among the other sports which are planned and these will all be well taken care of and expanded. So many entries are ox- pected for both the football and softball events that preliminary games may have to be held befora the day of the picnic, The officials in charge are also making an im- portant item of the tug of war con- tests which are to he held. If suf: ficient interest is shown, General Motors may decide to select a team after the picnic and to send it to the Canadian National Exhibition, All those who are interested in this sport are advised to hand their names in to their foreman or to the Industrial Relations Departi- ment, Football entries close July 25. : A number of out of town bands will be selected again this year while other special means of en- tertainment will be Crocker's train- ed pony show, a Ferris wheel, merry-go-round and whip and day- and-night fireworks which will be an added attraction, Already a special arrangement is being made to logk after the lost children. This year they will be housed in a special tent separate from the hospital tent and every- one is to be responsible for bhring- ing any lost boys or girls in to the tent, The committees include attend- ance, softbell, grounds, general sports, refreshment, prize, trans- portation and special attfactions, JOCK MALONE HAS WONDERFUL RECORD (By Canadian Press) St. Paul, Minn, July 12.--Insurance firms would have made money on Jock Malone had they contracted to protect the veteran Jocal boxer against losses from knockouts, Jock over a period of 14 years, has fought 400 times. The only man to stop him was Johnny Wilson, former middleweight champion. And Ma- lone has always claimed that the knockout blow was low. Malone, whom Mike Gibbons, the famous St. Paul "Phantom" taught to box, is still active at 32. He says he expects to fight for several years more, CITY DIVIDED INTO SUB-DIVISIONS FOR BIBLE SOCIETY CANVASS To facilitate a thorough canvass of the city, Oshawa has been divid- ed into 21 districts. Churches and other religious bodies accept re- sponsibility for the canvassing of one or more of these sub-divisions, The collector for section 21 hus completed the work and handed the treasurer of the Bible Society, Mr. Newton Johns, $107,00. This amount includes one life member- ship. With his usual liberality for ev- ery worthy object, Mr. J. D. Store has handed the Soclety Fifty dol- lars, the cost of a Life Membership Certificate. This certificate, issu- ed from the head office for Canada, in Toronto, was handed to Mr. Sto- rie yesterday by the President and Secretaries of the local Bible Soci- ety. It is hoped that other citi- zens with similar generosity, may in the same way aid the supremeiy valuable work of the Bible Socl- ety. . One of the most prominent and popular business managers in Osh- awa, who was not at home when the canvasser called at his resi- dence, mailed the collector ten dol- lars. 'The officers of the Bible So- ciety having very great pleasure in reporting a fact like that. it is desirable that all canvass- ers complete their work as soon as possible. Be it noted, however, that thoroughness is more essential than quickness. Arrangements are nearing com-| Complete Surrounds Find at Police as Yet Not Able to Determine the Cause of Death -- Inquest Into Fa- telity Called By Coroner J. A. Mathers Tomorrow Afternoon Complete mystery still surrounds the death of Vernon William Mills, found dead yesterday morning in three feet of water in Cedar Creek, 314 miles south of Port Perry on the Oshawa road. Crown Attorney J. A. McGibbon, Coroner Dr. J. A. Math- ers, Port 'Perry, and Provincial Con- stable T. Mitchell all admitted to The Times at noon today that as yet they had been unable to establish either the cause of death, or whether death was due to murder, suicide, or an automobile accident. The lat- ter theory. is practically discounted, and at least one of the officials tends towards the suicide theory, although no poison, or poison container has been found, and no revolver or gun- shot wound was discovered. The contents of the stomach have been sent to Provincial Analysis Bureau, Toronto, for investigation. An inquest into the fatality has been called by Coroner J. A. Math- ers, the preliminary investigation and viewing of the body taking place yesterday afternoon. The in- quest will sit at the Port Perry town hall at 2 o'clock tomorrow (Friday) afternoon, daylight saving time, 1 o'clock standard time. Henry Nasmith, Port Perry, is foreman of the jury, the other members being Harold Bateman, Charles Bowerman, Fred Ferguson, William Anderson, Fred Brock and M. Beare, That Mills was dead before his body reached the water of the creek, was the positive statement made by Coroner Mather, This statement is borne out by the fact that no water was found in the lungs. Coroner Mather believes, furthermore, he stated to The Times, that Mills was dead very soon before his body touched the water of the creek and that he died between 4 o'clock and 4.15 that morning daylight saving time. The fact that the watch stop- ped at 5.25, daylight saving time, was accounted for by the coroner, by the fact that a watch will often continue running for one-half to three-quar- ters of an hour after it is immersed in water. No marks to indicate foul play have been found on the body, but on the other hand no indication of suicide has been definitely located. An autopsy performed by Dr, A, Ste- wart, of Port Perry, showed that the marks around his head which "at first led to theories of a fractured skull and gunshot wounds, were definitely found to have been caused by leeches, which abound in the wat- ers of this sluggish creek, The man's clothing was not torn, and their were no marks of a struggle, and none of his valuables had been re- moved, apparently, since his watch, a ring and $1.80 in cash were found on his person. Provincial police officers T. Mit- chell and C, Taylor who have been working on the case, have found it almost impossible to trace Mills' movements from the time he left Lindsay at 1.30 until he arrived at the creek, either dead or alive, be- tween 4 and 5 o'clock. He had been visiting his father, W. A, Mills, at Lindsay, and when he left his home stated his intention to continue straight on to his home in Oshawa. The police have not been able to find that anyone accompanied Mills in his car, as he was alone when he left the house, In speaking of Mills' car, which was tilted over and partly in the ditch, Coroner Mather said that, from his investigation, it had been going at only a slow rate of speed prior to having hit the abutment of the bridge. It had been going south, and was turned to the east, or wrong side of the road, proceeding in a straight line until it struck the bridge. It was not damaged beyond a slightly bent front axle where it hit the abutment of the bridge. From the marks present on the car, Coroner Mather stated that he dic not believe that it had been going fast enough to turn on its side from the force of collision with the bridge, and that it was possibly turned on its side by the driver or by some other person. No bottles, other than one containing gasoline, no - blood stains, no poison container, no trace of a revolver nor any other sus- picious circumstances were found on or in the car. Mills' straw hat was, however, on the seat of the vehicle. The report, published in a Toronto evening paper, that a will, written earlier in the day in lead pencil, had been found on Mills was declared by all the officials investigating the case to have been absolutely untrue. Notebooks, bank books, an identifi- cation card, and. a letter addressed to his wife, were in his pockets, but Crown Attorney MeGibbon stated definitely that thif letter made no mention of suicide, and threw little light on the case. It dealt with minor personal matters only, he stated Mills, who was 29 years of age, was employed by the W. E. Phillips Co., of this city, as a paymaster. Colonel W. E. Phillips, president of the com- pany, stated to The Times his com- plete satisfaction of the work that Mills bad done. "I wish I had ten more like him, to 'take his place here," was his comment. The books kept by Mills were in perfect con- dition, he added. Mills resided at 139 Agnes street with his wife, who was Miss Ella Burkart, of Delhi, Ont., before her marriage, and a five-year old son, Stewart. He had been renting this home, but his apparent intention to purchase a house in the near future Vernon Mills Mystery Gruesome Port Perry was shown by the considerable num- ber of business cards of various real estate firms in the city, which were found on his person. Mills was born in Lindsay, coming to Oshawa in February of this year. During his residence in Lindsay he Was a popular young man, in athletic circles, and, as far as known, had made no the past three years a baseball player and past president of the Lindsay Post of the Canadian Legion. He served overseas with the 109th Battalion and later, in France, with the Artillery Corps. There are three theories still ex« istant as to how Mills met his death, suicide, murder and death from na. tural causes. The suicide theory is supported by the fact that a signet ring which Mills always wore, waa found in his pocket. Exponents of this theory of his death say that it would be natural for a man con. templating suicide, and especially of throwing himself in the water, would remove jewelry from hia hands, so that it might be easily available. It is also said that he was worrying over financial mattexs, but this was not known to the Pro- vineial officers. The straw hat found in the car also points to suicide. The result of the examination of the b } tents 'will decid the admissibility of the suicide suppes- tion, as death was not due to drowms ng. The murder theory is still a eon tention, although no marks of a struggle or of a blow that t have caused death, have been y The motive could not have been bery, as money and valuables found on his person, and his fri scout the idea of anyone having a grudge against Mills, who was universally popular, This theory, is strongly supported by the fact that Mills was dead before his body reached the waters of the creek, Death from natural causes is a plauible theory also. This would be born out by a upposition that Mills was seized with an attack of sickness, probably heart trouble, Finding himself sick, he perhaps slowed up the car and at the last minute, lost control of it, so t! it went to the wrong side of the road and hit the abutement of the bridge, turning over. Then, the man might have erawled out of the car with the intention of securipg aid, and, being seized, perhaps, with heart °-ilure, fell into the waters of che creek, All' the evidence possible will be secured for the inquest tomore row afternoon at Port Perry, The body has been released for burial, and taken to Lindsay, where the funeral may be held tomorrow. Ar- rangements had not yet heen com- pleted at last information, MAY REQUIRE LICENSE (By Canadian Press) Philadelphia, Pa. July 12--Bank officials in the near future may be required to pass an examination to obtain a licence to practice before they are permitted to act in that capacity, P, R. Williams, resident of the American Institute LF Banking, said recently in addressing the In- stitute's annual convention, Successful In Exams Miss Helen Law was successful in passing her primary piano exams with honours, She is a pupil of Miss Mary McBrady, (92) Life Savers Reserve Friday, July 20, Mie saving night, Jubilee Pavilion, (9-Jly 19) AC lar l,i -: TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY ONE FURNISHED BEDROOM TO rent. Suitable for two gentlemep. 41 Bond St. E. Phone 1871M,- (Pe) WANTED -- KITCHEN MAID. Must be clean and have good ref- erences. Apply housekeeper, Park- wood, Oshawa, () Coming Luvents MADAME NEVADA, PALMIST, Ross Corners, Phone 2894. Ie) SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING, Royal Templars of Temperance, Thursday, July 12. 1 busi. ness, all members urged to ats tend. (8s) GENERAL MEETING OF THE Mer Donald Cartier Club will be held Monday, July 16 in Welsh's Par- Jours at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to be present. (8c) MADAME ROSE, PALMIST, AT 21 Maple St. Phone 2372F. Hours 2 to 9. - JUBILEE PAVILION SUNDAY night, July 15, orchestral sole concert, 8 p.m. Don't miss thie, (9¢). MADAME ZEDDA, PALMIST, AT Lake. Hours 3 until 11 p.m. 3 on CANADIAN ORDER OF CHOSEN Friends, members and friends please note, change of place of picnic to be held at Rossland Park, west of Ross Corners, July 14. Ae