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PAGE TWELVE THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1928 EASTERN ONTARIO NEWS IN POOR HEALTH; COMMITS SUICIDE Belleville, Nov. 0--Mrs. George Rutter, an aged lady residing three miles north of Actinolite, committed -uicide by drowning some time Sun- day. The woman was in poor health. She left a vote in her bed, saying where her body could be found. LEAVENS BROTHERS START WORK ON PRIVATE AIRDROME Belleville, Ont., Nov. 6--\Work was commenced yesterday on a mew pri- vate airdrome in Belleville, by Lea- vens Brothers. They plan a landing ficld of about sixty acres, which will be equipped with runways for the heavier planes. AFTER 108 YEARS IN FAMILY CAVAN FARM CHANGES HANDS Peterboro, Nov. 6--Terminating 108 years continuous occupancy by four successive generations, the farm of T. W. McCamus, on the first con- cession of Cavan Township, has been rented and Mr. McCamus with his son has removed to Millbrook. The farm was first occupied by Thomas McCamus, who came out irom Chercock, County Cavan, Ire- land, «in 1820. The land was drawn irom the Crown, BELLEVILLE PASTOR RE- CEIVES CALL TO WINNIPEG Belleville, Nov. 6--Rev. Dr. F. E. Malott, who for the past six and 'a half years has been the pastor of Bridge Street United Church has received a call to Young United Church in Winnipeg, one of the larg- est churches of that city. It was in this church that the General Council met this year when Dr, Malott was a delegate, Although Dr. Malott has not made a decision as to whether he will accept the call, it is understood that he is giving it favorable con- sideration, Pink Capsules Jor Indigestion k BMH DI &® TORONTO LAWYERS TO APPEAL WILIAMS SENTENCE Kingston, Nov. 6--W. C. Hodgins, counsel for Wilbert R. Williams, un- der sentence of death for the mur- der of his wife, left at noon on Mon- day for Toromto, to represent his client at the appeal which is being heard at Osgoode Hall on \Vednes- day, A. E. Day, K.C, who assisted Mr. Hodgins in the trial, will also be in Toronto for the appeal Williams, with little more than a month to live if his appeal is not granted, is maintaining a seeming indifference at the County Jail and apparently isn't worrying much over his fast-approaching doom. G. W. AUSTEN SPEAKS ON ELECTRICAL DEVELOPMENTS Peterboro, Nov, 6--An interesting address to the Rotary Club here was given yesterday by G. W. Austen, manager of the Electric Service Lea- gue, Toronto, on "The Electric Age." After tracing the enormous develop- ment of this 40-year old industry, which now is one of the biggest on the continent, and yet in its infancy, Mr. Austen declared that a very large part of present prosperity was caused by the extensive electric motorization of industry, doubling individual productive capacity, and Creating . vast new markets and wealth. YOUNG MAN FELL 1S FEET TO ROCKS Melville Lumb, son of Fred Lumb of the Millard and Lamb Welding Company, is in the Hotel Digu Hos- pital suffering from injusies sustain- ed on Saturday. He was engaged in some work on one of the Imperial Oil Company tanks and due to the slippery footing, fell a distance of fifteen feet to the ground, alighting on boulders and rocks. He struck head foremost but luckily no frac- ture of the skull resulted nor' were any bones in his body broken, al- though his back was quite bruised. He was rushed to the Hotel Dieu Hospital where his condition is re- ported as satisfactory. It is consid- ered extremely lucky that the young man did not suffer a fracture of the skull, due to the way he fell and the fact that he struck rocks and bould- ers at the bottom. SUCCESS ments warrants expansion, ' Hotel and sures Its Success. WARRANTS The Successful Past Records of the Electric Nut Krust Bakeries of Oshawa and Peterboro with future develop- United with Fraser's Bachelor Apartment Now being erected at Division and Bond Streets, rooms have been reserved and a long waiting list *'As- Under ROBT. FRASER LIMITED Offer An attractive 7% Preferred with Common Stock Investment Investigate Today Write or phone 3120-1 for full information of records and future possibilities of this Company. EXPANSION Cafeterias All Gentlemen,-- WALSH, STONE & ELLIOTT, Investment Brokers, 74 Simcoe St. N,, Oshawa, Without obligztion on me have full information regarding this issue. 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His Worship based his finding on the confession obtained by Provincial Constable Hammer from Mattis, which was ad- mitted in court. In this statement Mattis said three of them fired at the geese. When they were in the act of picking them up they were scared away and left them lying on the ground. COBOURG FALL ASSIZES OPENED YESTERDAY Cobourg, Nov. 6--Three civil and two criminal cases are entered on the docket for the Fall Assizes of the Supreme Court of the united counties, which opened at Cobourg yesterday before Mr. Justice Raney. This is the first time that Justice Raney has visited Cobourg since his elevation to the Supreme Court Bench. The jury cases of Toronto General Trusts Corporation versus Canadian National Railways and Canadian Northern Ontario Railway was the first casc before the court. It is an action for $15,000 damages by the trust company against the two rail- ways for neglecting to make and maintain ditches along their right of way, the old Canadian Northern On- tario line, at Brighton, on the pro- perty bought from Emily Maria Gar- land ,of which the trust company is executor. The line was built in 1910, a four-foot embankment being built for the line, which did not let the water run away as it did previous to the railway being built, R. S, Robertson, K.C.,, of Toronto, is act- ing for the plaintiff company, while R. E. Laidlaw is representing the defendants. The two criminal cases on the docket arc thgse of a serious charge against Albert Dunk of ,Campbelliord and manslaughter against J. L. Cor- kum, 28 Stephenson Avenue, Toron- to. The latter arises out of an acci- dent to Mrs. A, E. Symond of Hope Township, who riding in a buggy with her husband, was struck by a car driven by the accused and in- stantly killed, on the Provincial Highway near Port Hope. PSYCHOANALYST ADMITS FRAUD "Doctor" John Barnes Tells How He Fooled Business Men and Bankers Memphis, Tenn, Nov, 6. -- "Dr." John Barnes, regarded by thousands as a brilliant psychoan- alyst, Saturday eat in Inspector W, T, Griffin's ofice In police head- quarters and told an astonished group of detectives how he de- frauded 5,000 business men and nankers in many cities, "Dr,"" Barnes, among other re- markable claims, asserts he is a former . Scotland Yard operative and a graduate of both Heidelberg and Leipsic universities. It is ap parent that somewhere be received a brilliant education, His manner of swindling varied with the individual or firm, How- ever, the most used system was the cashing of worthless cheques against a false draft, Fine Personality Visiting a city as a renowned psychoanalyst, with his attractive personality and professional de- meanor, he would impress a busi- ness group or commercial club with his ability, Then he would offer to analyze the entire corps of em- ployes of large firms for a consid- eration, The *doctor" would then quit his altruism for more profitable ac- tion. "Dr," Barnes arrived in Memphis October 15, and checked in at the Hotel Chisca for 15 days. He plied his trade analyzing in prominent firms, Several hundred men were analyzed, among them officers of Memphis' most import- ant banks, Last Wednesday "Dr." Barnes, went to Jackson, Tenn, where he analyzed several business men and spoke before the Rotary Club. From there he went to Nashville, where he analyzed some more Tennessee business men, He returned to Memphis Saturday. Inspector Suspicious Inspector Griffin became suspi- cious of Barnes, through checking references the readily gave to all who asked and they found that he was unknown or in bad standing. "I'm glad it's all over," he said. "I'll sleep well tonight for the first time in five years. Perhaps now L will be able to do some real good work." But Inspector Griffin faces the problem of disposing of hin While Barnes is desirous of ex- piating his guilt, there is no prose- cutor in Memphis. And unless some of the many firms and men he victimized will overcome this recticence and appear against him, "Dr." Barnes may go free, In- spector Griffin dispatched tele- grams to a score of cities asking for prosecution, Barnes said, fin repeating his career, that after the death of his wife and daughter several years age, "he didn't care what he did." "Money, women and drink do not belong to me," he stated, eryptie- ally. in his confession. *"*What- ever I can do to right conditions. I want to do." "How much I drink is my busi- ness," said Governor Smith. There's ne cose in whieh a chap should not jattend 190 closely to businecs.-- Bor- eventually bought three car loads. He! Suburban and District N ews Gathered By Times Staff Reporters and Correspondent. rhe PORT PERRY Port Perry, Nov, 5--Mr. and Mrs Lark of Niagara Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McClintock, of Lindsay, Miss Muriel Cook of Toronto and Mr, and Mrs. F. Wilkinson = and family of Uxbridge were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cook, Lilia St., on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Theos. Asher motor- ed to Coldwater last Sunday to vis- it Mr. and Mrs. H. S. White. On Sunday Oect. 28 the choir of St. Thomas' Church, Brooklin as- sisted at the evening service at the Church of the Ascension, Port Perry. The singing of the combined obhoirs was much appreciated. Dur- ing the service solos were sung by Miss Miriam Spencer, and Mr, Wil- son, both of Brooklin, Miss Hilda Rose, of Toronto, spent a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Rose, last week. Mrs. G. A. Alexander aud Miss Evelyn Alexander spent Sunday with Sunderland friends. Mrs, C. C. Coulter (nee Edith Appleyard) received for the first time since her marriage on Tues- day afternoon at her home on Lilla Street. Mrs. Coulter in a charming frock of ivory crepe de Chine was assisted in receiving by her sister Miss Gertrude Appleyard and Mrs, George Jackson, Little Miss I'at- ricia Jackson admitted the guests and Mrs. Ted Jackson ushered thenr into the tearoom! The tearoom was in charge of Mrs. Merlin Letch- er and Mrs. A. J. Davis, Their assis- tants were, Misses Mamie Davis, Mary Walker, Annie Farmer, Fran- cis Christy and Mrs, Goraon Me- Kee. The rooms were decorated with Chrysanthemums. Miss Ethelyn Hutcheson is spend- ing a few days at her home here, Mrs. Robert Dickson of Toronto, is visiting her daughter Mrs, G. A. Woods. MissRhea Walker, of Toronto, §s visiting her parents Mr, and Mrs, E, A. Walker, Cochrane St. We understand that Mr. Bert MacGregor has purchased Mr. Jas. McHoull's house on North St, and will move there shortly, The bazaar on Oct 31 at the Par- ish Hall of the Church of the As- cension was a great success. In spite of the numerous Hallowe'en parties given in the neighborhood there was a very good attendance and the receipts were very gratify- ing. Mr. and Mrs. Graham Gpodings and family and Miss Mary Cock- burn of Toronto were Sunday guest of Mr, and Mrs, J, C. Cockburn, Mr. Fletcher of Toronto, was a recent visitor at Dr, and Mrs, J, B, Lundy's. Mr. Arthur Somerville and Miss Evelyn Somerville have returned home after a visit of several months in the West, EBENEZER Ebenezer, Nov. 5,--Weather on Sunday was good and services at Ebenezer were of special interest it being the annual Thank-offering Sunday, The special gpeaker in the church services was Rev, Andrew McLaughlin of Grafton who deliv. ered two very excellent sermons. His subject in the morning was "What the People expect of the Church" and in the evening he spoke on the reverse of the same subject, nanrely "What the Church expects of the People," The choir added much to both services by the music which they rendered. In the morning, Miss Margaret Abernethy sang a heautiful solo and in the ev- ening Mrs. G. F, Annis and Miss Francis Hancock sang a duet, The choir also rendered anthems both in the morning and the evening. Sunday School was well attended in the afternoon. During the session, Mr. R. E. Osborne gave a short talk on the week of meetings for Sun- day School workers, which is tn be held in Bowmanville in the near fu- ture. All the gatherings were a real success and we would be glad to have Rev. McLaughlin with. us again in the near future, A very pleasant time was spent at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Blake Courtice on Hallowe'en night when the girls of the C.G.I'T, and the boys of the Trail Ranger's group gothered to enjoy a party given to' the girls and boys by Mrs. Courtice who organized and has led the C. G.1.T. since its organization, Miss Alice Arnold is now taking over the leadership. All the girls and boys were in masquerade costume and the best dressed were given prizes, The girls' prize was won-by Miss Beth Gay and the boy's prize was awarded Mr. Glenn Pickell, The remainder of the evening was spent in games of all kinds and before the breaking of the party, refreshments were served by the hostess, Every- one enjoyed themselves to full and all went home very happy, Miss M. Edwards of Dunbarton, was a Sunday visitor at Mr, W. H. Nichols'. On Friday evening of last week Newcastle Young People presented their play in the Opera House in Bowmanville. This was the last play to be given in connection with the contest under the auspices of the West Durhamy Fair and on this night, the decision of the judges was given. The judges gave the first prize to Ebenezer, second to Newcastle third to Solina und fourth to Enniskillen. Byeryone in this community is very pleased and delighted over this victory and are very proud of our young people who presented their play, "Arnold goes into bugi- ness," in such an excellent manner, Those who took part in the play, each one playing his or her part in a very splendid way, were--Mrs, R. C. Pearce, Miss Clara Willlam- son. Miss Vera Werry., Miss Sadie Muir. Mis: Alice Arnold. Miss Fran- eis Hancok 2nd Messrs. Ian Rob: arison. Charles Oshorne. James Hancock. William Marshall, Harold Parsons. To each and all of these players we offer our comgratula- tions and also to any others who helped in the training of the play- ers and the preparation of the play. Mrs. A. E. Clemens and Miss Margaret Pollock and Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Osborne, Miss Louise and Master Nelson, of Bowmanville spent Sunday with relatives here and attended the Thank-offering services at Ebenezer. Mr. John Pickell and friend from Detroit sp@it the week with his father Mr. S. G. Pickell, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brooks and son of Oshawa also visited at Mr. Pickell's on Sunday. Jack Frost bas arrived in real. itv row and w2 have been convine- 2d at last that winter is coming. NEWCASTLE Newcastle, Nov. $.--Mr, John Bentz was in "'renton on Friday and Saturday taking part in the producticn of a netv all-Canadian screen comedy, Mr. Ray Brown is hom: from Sas- katchewan, Miss Annie Atkinson, who gradu- ated as a nurse at Bowmanville hos- pital last week, is spending her post- graduation holidays with her aunt, Mrs. W. H. Pearce. Mr. Allan Martin, B.A, B. Pald, and family, of Toronto, spent the week end with his father, Mr, Robert Martin. 'Mrs. Thos. Stapleton, of Newton. ville, has returned from the West? She had a pleasant two months' vis- it with her daughter, Mrs. James Bell, and her sister, Mrs. Bell, sr, who is in poor health at Antler, Sask, The regular monthly meeting of the Young People's Society was held on Monday evening. Devotional ex. ercises and business meeting was con- ducted by the president, Lillian Clemence. The program in charge of the social and literary vice-presi- dent, Minnie Selby, consisting of the topic, "What Are' We Going to Read This Winter," by Florence Ashton. Piano solo by Minnie Pearce, reading by Ernest Crisp. A very enjoyable time was spent in games and con- tests, such as threading pumpkin seeds, catch and throw apples, find- ing out correctly the color of your fellow Leaguer's eyes. The meeting closed with League benediction. Come prepared for a good time next Monday night. All are requested to wear something to represent the month they were born in. If nat, there is a fine of 10 cents, Mrs. H. Gomme, of Bowmanville, was a week end guest of her daugh- ter, Mrs. Walter Crawther, Mr. Fred Treleaven, Mrs. Burchell, of Toronto, spent last week at the home of their aunt, the late Miss E. Treleaven, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Rogerson, sons Charles, Lionel and Harold, and W. M, Salmon and daughters, spent the week end in Dr. Walton Ball's cottage, "Broadlawn." Mr, Robert Gibson, Atlantic City, is here on a week's visit with his parents, Mr, and Mrs, T, M, Gibson, He will be accompanied back by Mrs, Gibson, who has been here some weeks, and her mother, Mrs. Sarah Atkinson, who will spend the winter months with them, Mrs. Batty entertained a number of friends at a bridge on Friday at- ternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Bawden and Miss Eileen Bawden, of Toronto, spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. William Atkinson's, Miss Cora Butler gave an afters noon bridge for her friend, Mrs, R, W, Gibson, who is returning with Mrs. Gibson to their home at Atlan- tic City, N.J. A home boy employed at Mr, A. A. Colwill's the past few months, having a longing, it is thought, to see his former companions in the Home in Toronto, took advantage of the absence of his employer at church and struck off Sunday evening on a hike to the city, but had reached ny further than Vanstone's mill, west side of Bowmanville, when he was struck by an auto, and so seriously injured that he was rushed to the Bowman- ville hospital for treatment. Much sympathy is felt for the unfortunate lad. Mr. R. L. Wright and son, Dick, of Toronto, spent Sunday with friends here. Mrs. Farncomb left Sunday for De- troit, to visit her daughter, Mrs. (Rev.) Allan McEvoy. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Vamplew and Mr, and Mrs, McQuigg and son of Toronto, were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H, Pearce. Mr. McMillan, from Pennsylvania, while motoring through here in the sumnier noticed the many head of cattle on Mr. D. J. Galbraith's ranch and with his partner got into com- munication with Mr, Galbraith and the effect of > Vicks in . ing spasmodic croup is two fold: (1) Its medicated va- daughter Velma, and Mr. and Mrs. loaded the first car of these and shipped them across the line last week, paying the duty into the United States at $1.50 a cwt. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas were tle happy host and hostess om Sunday to a large number of friends and re- latives who gathered from far and near to aid them in fittingly cele- brating the 50th anniversary of the day which bound them together in holy wedlock. The visitors came, bearing greetings and congratula- tions, as well as more material gifts, and spent a most enjoyable day with- out formality. Telegrams and cables were received from New York, Chi- cago, St. Mary's and Toronto, ste. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas were also re- cipients of a fine Fada radio, a well laden purse of gold, large numbers of lovely flowers and a gifted song- ster, a vellow canary, complete with cage and accessories. Mr, Eric Tuer, of Orillia, C.N.E. medalist, grand-son of the late Thomas Douglas, contri- buted to the musical program of the dav. four splendid solos, "O Promise Me," "Friend of Mine," "Sunrise and You" and "Pale Moon." Among the numerous guests were the following: Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Ragen, Dorothy and Audrey, Mrs. A. Grant, Mrs, Publaw, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Brittain, Mr, and Mrs, Chas. E. Brittain, Lois Jean and Joan, Mr. and Mrs, I. G. Goudie, Ross and Marion, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown, Mr. and Mrs, Mabel L. Bramby, Miss Ma- bel Brown, Mrs. G. Findlay, Miss Mae Ragen, all of Toronto; Mr. Walter Douglas, Providence, R. I, US.A.; Mrs. A. McNeil and son, and Mrs. W. H. Creeper, who was Mrs. Douglas' bridesmaid, of Hayden, Mr, Eric Tuer, Orillia, Mr. Robert Douglas, Mr. Robert Martin, Mrs, J. Uglaw, Mr. and Mrs, C. Carveth, of Newcastle, as well as a large nu. ser from Bowmanville. "The Gleaners," of the United church Sunday school held a long de- layed business meeting on Wednesday evening last, in the Sunday school kitchen, with the president, Janet Topliss, in the chair, Officers elected arc as follows: Teacher, Mrs. N. Rickard, president; Miss. Minnie Pearce, vic. president; Althea Ifen- nings, secretary; Helen Lycett, trea. surer; Dunreath Dudley, flower com- mittee, Raye Deline, Rosie Cowan, Rae Clark, Clara Caswell, Hilda Bow- land, Windsor police say football is too noisy a game to be played on the Sabbath. 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