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a CONSERVATIVE PICNIC * Thousands attended the Con- servative picnic at Chripewa grove on Balsam Lake.- Hon, Dr. Mon- 'teith, Provincial Treasurer, was the principal speaker. Thos, H. 8 M.P., of Lindsa); Rev, Father Kelly; Jas. Boxall and Jas, Gunn, Lindsay, and Jas. R. Mark, .P.P,, Kinmount, also spoke. 'Galloway, of Woodville, was chairman. GRADS WOULD RETURN Queen's University Employment Service Bureau at Kingston re- ports that it is receiving a large number of inquiries from sgrad- uates who have been located in the Thiited States and who desire to return to Canada. Apparently con- ditions in the United States are of such a nature that university graduates, in engineering especi- ally, are eager to take positions in their native land, DAIRIES COMPROMISE Milk dairies in Kingston have agreed to pay the producers $1.80 a hundredweight for this month 'apd to make a uew agreement for 'the fall and winter on Sept. 1. This compromise eliminates the 'threat of the producers to with- sdraw thelr sunply locally and sell 'to the cheese factories, The retail 5 "price of milk will not he affected, 'although the dairies will be pay- 'ing 12 1-2 per cent. more, KECEVES NEW SPECIES The natura! history museum at Queen's University, at Kingston, 'has been enriched by the acquisi- 'tion of @ small animal from the tropics. It is a species of shrew and has much the appearance of a large rat, The animal was dscov- 'ered In a shipment of bananas at 'North Bay, and a Queen's medical student, who heard of the occur- rence, secured the animal with a litter of twelve young and shipped them to Queen's, When they were received there was only the parent shrew and two young, and it is assumed that she ate the others. CALLING FOR TENDERS The Cobourg collegiate institute board are calling for tenders for the alterations to the Field terrace on King street west, which is to provide accommodation for the commercial and domestic science classes of the school. According to the plans that have heen prepared by Thomson & Johnson, archi- tects, of Belleville, there are to he three class rooms on the ground floor and two on the second floor, they to be adequately lighted from the north, south and west sides. The heating is to be done from the present plant in the collegiate. Three of the four houses in the ier- race will be used, and the plans have been approved by the depart- ment of education. TORONTO YOUTH DROWNS Walter Stevenson, 16-year-old Toronto boy, met death by drown- ing at Burleigh Falls at noon yesterday, word reached Peter- boro last evening. The young man with his mother, was employed at the Park Hotel for the Summer. He was walking along the river bank to go to one of the cottages to call his mother and slipped off a rock into twenty feet of water. He was missed instantly and an effort was made to rescue him, The body was recovered in a few minutes but life was extinet, BOY FELL INTOHARBOR While Bobbie Irwin, four-year- old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Irwin, of Rochester, who are visit- ing their parents in Cobourg, was playing at the harbor there, he fell into the water. He was going down for the third tme when he was no- ticed by William Rigney, of the yacht Diana, of the Kingston Yacht Club, Mr. Rigney dived into the water with his clothes on, catch- Ing tha little boy hefore he went under again, and brought him to the dock, The little fellow was little the worse for his ducking and narrow escape from drowning. OFFICER HELD UP On Sunday evening while Traf- fic Officer Grant was coming in on William street, Cobourg, in an au- tomobile he was accosted by a man who ran out on the road and at- tempted to hold him up. The man in question did not succeed in stop- png the car, and returning a few minutes later without his consta- ble's hat Officer Grant arrested the man and brought him to, the lockup. He turned out to be Frank Wynde, a vagrant, who 'on July 13 was sentenced by Police Magis- trate Floyd to ten days in jail for beating his way on a Canadian Na- tional Railway freight train, Wynde had $2 on him when ar- rested, and this he claimed was given him by a friend. PROMINENT M. D. PASSES William Henry Clarke, M.D,, for 40 years an active practicing physician in Lindsay, passed away "-- Children like iller's Worm Powders are sweet as sugar and so easily taken, ause they They cleanse even the most delicate system quickly and thoroughly without any danger and are free from all narcot NORTHROP & LYMAN CO,, LIMITED, TORONTO, CANADA Stamped Bed Spreads $1.39 Stamped Bed Spreads of fine quality Sunbleached Cotton. Extra Special, $1.39 Each large size, Stamped Pillow Slips, 98¢ pr. Full Bleached Pillow Cosys with deep hem. Stamped in neat designs. Special per pair, 98¢ Children's Sox, 19¢ pair | Lisle finish Sox. Sizes up to 5. Special per pair, 19¢ Wednesday. For some three years THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1928 past Dr. Clarke has beem in fail- ing healih, but he was actively en- gaged in his profession until three weeks ago, when he paid his last visit to a patient in the country. Next to his professional calling Dr. Clarke's life's work was cen- tred in his church, First United. He was born in Northaugusta, Ont., on April 7, 1862, son of the late Rev. Richard Clarke. Two daughters, one son and 4 brothers survive, namely: Miss Wilma Clarke in Toronto and Miss Isobelle Clarke at home. The brothers Dr, John Clarke of Meaford, . Adam Clarke of Winnipeg, Man., Richard Clarke of Weyburn, Sask., and Dr. Dan Clarke of Lind- say. For upwards of 37 years Dr. Clarke was recording steward of Cambridge Street Methodist Church and he followed that church into Union, becoming sen- ior elder. For years he was repre- sentative of the above church to the Bay of Quinte conference. For years past he had been a member of the Sons of England," acting as society physician. In politics he was a Conservative, The late Dr. Clark2 rendered valuable service as a life-long director of the Vie- toria Trust and Savings Company, being a directo: ever since its in- cepton and also filling the position of Vice-President for upwards of 15 years. MILLIONAIRE BUYS FRIENDSHIP 'PLANE Machine Will Go To Europe For Series of Flights Curtiss Field, L.I, Aug. The Friendship, tri-motored Fok- ker monoplane in which Miss Ame- lia Earhart made her trans-At- lantic flight, has heen sold to Don- ald Woodward, millionaire aviation enthusiast, Harry Rogers, presi. dent of the Rogers Air Lines, Inc. announced recently, Woodward and Rogers will make a number of flights with tue Friendship in Europe, accompani- ed by Edward Bohn, a mechanic, and afterward may attempt to cross the Atlantic from east to west. In Europe Woodward will study aviation practices to gain knowledge which will help him in the establishment of an aviation school which'he expects to endow in this country. HICKMAN WILL HANG FOR MURDER OF GIRL San Francisco, Calif., Aug. 2.-- the fate of William Edward Hick- man, slayer of Marion Parker, 12- year-old Los Angeles girl, was sealed today when the Californis State Supreme Court handed down a three line decision denying him a rehearing of the appeal refused him a few weeks age. Hickman must go to the gallows at San Quentin prison within the next four months, he. law pro- vides an execution must follow in not less than sixty and not more than ninety days after the remitti- tur is handed down. The court has 30 days in which to hand down a remittitur, 2 A true son of Erin is the Irish- man who says that he is not going abroad this year if we have another winter like last summer.--London Sunday Pictorial, i ems, #4 NOW HAS PACT WITH LATVIA Ottawa, Aug. 1--Asinouncement is made by the Mister of National Revenue, Hon. W, D. Euler, Mon- day of the coming into effect of the trade between Canada and the Baltic republic of Latvia. The ef-. fective date is July 14. In this treaty most-favored nation treat- ment is reciprocally - extended by the contracting countries. Royal assent was given to the bill which made the treaty, already effectivg between Great Britain and Latvia, Wapplicable to Canada on June 11. The same bill also con- templates similar trade relations with Esthonia, Hungary, Lithua- nia, Portugal, Rumania and Serbia, It is not yet effective, however, with these other countries. $25,000 IN LIQUOR SEIZED BY OFFICERS IN ST. THOMAS RAID St. Thomas, Aug. 2.--A carload of choice beer and liquors valued at $25,000, was seized by customs officer John Farrell in the C.N.R.- Wabash yards here this afternoon. The shipment contained 200 bar- rels of beer, each containing 120 bottles; 40 cases of Scotch whis- key, each containing two dozen bottles; 40 cases of champagse, each containing two dozen dotties and 10 cases of sherry wine, The car was billed from Steelton, Ont., near Sault Ste. Marie, without any shipper's name, to no one in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., travelling in a circle, After lying here for a couple of days the authorities. be- came suspicious and Mr. Farrell broke the seal this afternoon, There was no name on any of the bills, The car was billed as beer, but no mention was made of liquors. The first case opened by Mr, Far- rell contained champagne. The car in which the assortment was found was C.N, 416693 and suspicion was attached to it be- ause of the lack of names on the bills. The car came from Toron- to. It is understood that if it had followed the course on the bills it would have travelled in almost a circle. This immediately aroused suspicion, MARLER SELECTED LIBERAL CANDIDATE Former Cabinet Minister is Federal Nominee in Stap- stead County Sherbrooke, Aug, 1.--Hon, Her- bert Marler, former member of Parliament for St, Lawrence-St. George division of Montreal, and one-time Minister without port- folio in the Liberal Government, was chosen as candidate for th¥ party, igathe next Federal election, when LiMerals of Stanstead County met in convention at Ayerscliff Monday afternoon, Several hundred delegates supporters sions gathered, and the actual con- vention lasted only a few minutes. No other name was mentioned, and following the proposing and sec- onding of Mr. Marler, he was de- clared the candidate, U5, POSTMASTER FORECASTS DEFICIT Loss of $100,000,000 for De- poset is Shown in Washington, Aug. 2. S Postmast- er General New Tuesday forecast a deficit of more than $100,000, 000 for the post office department during the fiscal year 1929, basen on estimates of pay increases to- talling $77,000,000, a loss of rey- enue through lowered rates of and $16,000,000, and increased pay to | railroads of $15,000,000, The Interstate Commerce Com- mission's decision Tuesday inceras- ing payments to railroads for | carrying the mail by 15 per cent. will grant them a lump sum of about $45,000,000 immediately, he said, as the increased rate is retroactive to July, 1925. This will have to be met, as well as the extra annual payment of about $15,000,000, provided in the order. LITHUANIAN. PEASANTS DEMAND THAT VILNA BE RESTORED Kovno, Lithuania, Aug. 2--The Vil- na question which has been the source 8f much friction between Pol- and and Lithuania, today came up at a mass demonstration of Lithuanian peasants at Olity, near the Polish frontier, the peasants adopting 2 resolution stating that "Vilna must be Lithuanian." The resolution also demands that the Government make no concession on the Vilna question. The average man would rather Jost $5 on a horse race than 5 cents through a ho n his pocket.-- A marriage license is sometimes a court plaster used in patching beart.--Chicago Daily pe Ping and a hurry up call was scat to from the polling divi-| HAIL OF BULLETS Woodstock, Aug. 2. Willie Wat- son, a Detroit sailor boy, gave the local and provincial police a mer- ry chase this afternoon before he threw up his hands and shouted "I give in." The "give in" was only uttered after a number of Joats had been fired over Willie's landed in the Yesterday, after Young Watson city some time having sent sdveral days and nights along the highways. He was given accommodation at a South Side home, and when he left a big revolver and a wum- ber of shells were also missing. The police were notified and the chase was on for the sallor boy. Out over the farm lands Willie travelled with several police hot on his trail Finally he was located in & swamp some miles from the city, The chasing squad of offic- ers felt they needed reinforcement the Woodstock chief who responad- ed by sending out some of his night staff, The sailor hoy wds locat- ed, and after a close-in, several shots were fired: before the fugi- tive decided he had had enough and came out holding up his hands and calling enough. The police say he carried the ugly gun when arrested. He was tak- en to the cells, and a 'charge of vagrancy entered against him. SE -------- ATTEMPTING TO ESCAPE HEAT BRANTFORD YOUTH DROWNS Brantford, Ont, Aug. 2--With to- day probably the hottest on record this year, the thermometer register- ing 103, the Grand River claimed oné victim who had sought to escape the heat. William "Toddy" Brown, 24 William street, went bathing with Robert Connell, Thomas Phillips and Harold Gibbs, in the Grand River he- hind the Brantford Golf and Country Club. Brown swam away from his companions, who did not hear any calls for help, and not for some time was his disappearance noted. Fire- men brought up the body about two hours after, Dixon Coal Co. [SERVICE HONE GRAVEL SAND STONE LIME CEMENT ROOFING MATERIAL 262 4 Direct Lines / PREMIUM COAL SOLVAY COKE POCAHONTAS and All Kinds of SOFT COAL GENERAL MOTORS ° SLAB and CORD WOOD IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE POLICY OF THIS COMPANY TO GIVE THE MAXIMUM OF SATISFACTION FOR THE MINIMUM COST. TRY US AND BECOME ONE OF OUR MANY SATIS. FIED CUSTOMERS. UALITY | Dixon Gravel & Sand Co. TORONTO MAN HURT AS TRUCK HITS TREE Guleph, July 31.--When the mo- tor truck which he was driving half a mile north of Fergus left the road. jumped a 6 foot ditch. crashed through a wire fence and struck a large maple tree, J. E. Taylor of Toronto sustained seri- ous injuries. He is in the Royal Alexandria Hospital, Fergus, suffering from a compound fracture of two leg bones, simple fractures of 4 ribs on his left side and abrasions on his head and chest. The truck is very badly smashed. According to Highway Traffic Of- ficer Moses. who investigated the accident, it is difficult to under- stand how the machine left the road. After crossing the ditch the truck destroyed 60 feet wire fence before it struck the maple tree. which was 90 feet from the point rt -- eee ere rere First with the identifying protecting wrapper, ---- tm where heavy vehicle jumped the highway. The driver states that an under- inflated front tire kept pulling him to the roadside, BRAMPTON STREET WILL BE WIDENED Brampton, July 31.--Plans have been prepared by the engineer for the widening and paving of George Street, and Clerk C. M. Corkett was instructed at a brief special meeting last night to make the nec- essary arrangements for having sidewalks constructed, Storm sewers are already being put in on the same street. R. W, xl, Jr., has been appointed assessor, succeeding W, H. Riehl, engineer, who leaves early next month for Stratford, having been appointed engineer of that city, It is as natural for a woman to cling to her youth as it is for the hopeless youth to struggle to gel .way,--~Motreal Strr, YOUNG GIRL, UNABLE TO SWIM, DROWNS IN ST. MARY'S RIVER Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., Aug. 1.--At 1.30 o'clock this afternoon Ruth Lied- tke, aged 12, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Charles Liedtke, St. George's Avenue, was drowned in the St. Mary's River near the Garden River Reserve. Unable to swim, she got be- yond her depth while bathing, The body was in the water an hour and a hali before it was recovered by George Kaboosa and Peter Lesage, two Indians on the reserve, who used grappling irons from a canoe, Irene Cottrell, aged 18, also of St. George's Avenue, where she resided with Mr, and Mrs. F. G. Dwyer, had a narrow escape while attempting a rescue, but was saved, Great Britain produced 140,000 motorcycles last year, compared with our 43,000, and 1. "st automo- bilist had supposed it would take a least 140,700 to supply our speed cops.--Chicagy Evening Post, Cm --------, ---- irst large brand on ham and double to use the First with the identifying "Not Recessary to pare and tag. HE distinguishing goodness of Premium Hams and Bacon led Swift Canadian Co,, Limited, years ago, to distinguish the appearance of the product so that identification at the time of purchase would be possible. Many of these guides to identification, planned by Swift Canadian Co,, Limited, for the protection of the purchaser--the branding on the rind, the sanitary wrapper, the blue tag-- have become general trade practices. Now, Swift Canadian Co,, Limited, has in- augurated a new method of identification--the pame "Swift" branded in dots on the side, Hereafter, your smallest purchase will show whether you have or have not obtained the genu- ine Swift's Premium. Swift Canadian Co. Limited,