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| ; PAGE SIXTEEN THE USHAWA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1929 REPEAL ON LOCAL OPTION *" DEFEATED IN LANCASTER Cornwall, Jan. 17.--A vote taken in the village of Lancaster on the question of the repeal of local option and the establishment of Government liquor stores re- sulted in a majority of 129 against local option, The vote was, for re- peal, 208; against repeal 79. POINTED INDUSTRIAL A OMMISSIONER OF LINDSAY Lindsay, Jan. 17.--W, BE. Ree- gor, manager of the local electric light system, has been appointed industrial commissioner for the town without salary. His appoint- ment was approved by the local Hydro-Electric Power Commission at the request of the Town Coun- eil. LLIAM DOBSON, B.A, " HEAD OF TRAINING SCHOOL Newcastle, Jan, 17.--Willlam Dobson, B.A., a native of Beaver- ton, Ontario County, has com- menced his duties as Head Master of the Boys' Training School of Bowmanville to which he was re- cently appointed. He came to Bow- manville from Port Colborne High School staff, FERRY COMPANY ELECT s OFFICERS AT PRESCOTT Prescott, Jan, 17.--At the an- nual election of 'officers of the Prescott-Ogdenshurg Ferry Com- pany W. Mossman Dubrule of Prescott, son of the late Joseph Dubrule, was elected President to succeed his father, Frank W. Dub- rule was elected Vice-President, and J. Gerald Dubrule, another son, was elected General Manager. FORMER CAMPBELLFORD t MAN IS HONORED Campbellford, Jan, 17.--Word has been received here of the pro- motion of a former resident of this town. In the re-organization of the legal department at the Parlia- ment Buildings, Toronto, I. A. Humphries has been appointed 9 fhe Ihe Hy LAREPNr Epene ppb) SINE "pry 3 a fost - - - -- ~ - "ne L in «1 TED hr Good News! | General Motors Wood Is Available for Immediate Delivery TRUCK LOADS WAGON LOADS This Wood is the Best Fuel Value Obtainable Dizon Coal Co. Phone 262 Four Direct Lines | Island; EASTERN ONTARIO NEWS solicitor to the Attorney-General, Mr. Humphri was born in the village of arkworth and prac- tised law in this town for approxi- mately fifteen years, CHED MOVEMENT IN LAUN! : by AIRPORT IN LINDSAY Lindsay, Jan. 17,--His Worship Mayor Moore has launched a movement for an airport in Lind- say. His suggestion {is that the Federal Government be asked to set aside a portion of the Dominion Arsenal property for the purpose. The idea is to secure a properly marked outfield for landing and later on equip it with hangars. ELECTED MODERATOR OF LINDSAY PRESBYTERY Lindsay, Jan, 17.--At a session of the Lindsay Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church held here Tuesday, Rev. Mr, Simpson, of Woodville, was elected Moderator in place of Rev. Mr, McMullen, of Kirkfield. There was a splendid attendance of delegates in spite of the condition of some of the high- ways. FIRST BLACKBIRD OF SEEN IN PETERBORO Peterboro, Jan, 17.--~The first blackbird has been reported! Nevertheless,, there are those who will contend that whoever says Spring is "just around the corner" is a poor judge of dis.ance, At any rate, Police Sergeant Wigg and John A. McLaren were driving in the latter's car at 11.55 Tuesday morning when, on Edinburgh Street, between George and Union street, they espied a blackbird perched on the edge of an ash can, The Sergeant stated that they had made particularly sure that it was a blackbird, CHICAGO FIRM OFFERS TO BUY KINGSTON PLANT Kingston, Jan, 17.--R. N, F. McFarlane was elected Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission, for the seventh successive year, at the inaugural meeting of the Com- mission, whose new member this year is John F. Sowards, coal mer- chant and vessel owner, It was announced that this year marks a quarter of a century for the gas and electric light plants to be under municipal control, while the Waterworks Department has been operated by the city for 43 years, The Commission received a let- ter from the Great Northern Util- ities Company of Chicago, through A ,J. Smith, offering to make a bid for the gas plant if it was on the market. The gas plant is not for sale, Kingston has Hydro power, GATHERING OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN DUNSFORD Omemee, Jan. 17.--A fine ex- ample of a community gathering, combining enjoyment with the fur- therance of agricultural interests, and linking the rural population in the bonds of socialbility and pro- gress, took place recently in the United Church Hall at Dunsford, under auspices of the young people of the congregation, assisted by H, Winter, Agricultural Representa- tive at Lindsay. Mr, Winter gave an address and showed a number of motion pictures, He referred to the great necessity of farmers sowing clean seed, of selecting a certain breed of cattle and develop- ing that strain, and of raising pure-bred poultry, The young people put on a fine program of readings and songs, HIRAM MORAN DIES SUDDENLY IN BELLEVILLE Belleville, Jan. 17.--Stricken with heart failure, - Mr, Hiram Nelson Moran, aged seventy years, dropped dead suddenly in his own home at the corner of Park and Donald streets Tuesday afternoon, Dr, G, 8, Cronk and the coroner were called but when they arrived Mr, Moran was dead. The Coroner decided it was unnecessary to hold an inquest. The late Mr, Moran was a respected retired prosperous farmer of Big Island, Prince KEd- ward County, He moved to Belle- ville about two years ago, bring- ing with him his mother, Mrs, N, S. DeMille, aged ninety-two years, who survives him. Mr. Moran's wife predeceased him threes years ago, He is survived by two sons, Almerin and Bert, both of Big three daughters, Mrs. Ralph Boulter, of this city, Mrs, H. Goodmurphy, Big Island, and Miss Grace Moran, a teacher at Tweed Collegiate; he is also sur- vived by a sister, Mrs, Clara Bar- ton, of Detroit, IS RETURNING TO HIS CHINESE HOME Port Hope, Jan. 17,--Mr, F, Y. Lem, better known to the citizens of Port Hope as "Lem Yee" when he was the popular proprietor of the New York Cafe and scholar at the Port Hope High School, called on friends here today before he took his reparture for his native country after an absence of up- wards of fifteen years, Mr. Lem came to Port Hope when a boy of twelve starting in the Public School in the junior third class ang continuing to study here until he matriculated and was ready for University. While studying here Scranton Square Fracture Anthracite Coal THE BEST THE MINES PRODUCE 2,000 LBS. IN EVERY TON W.J. Trick 25 Albert St. | COKE and Co. A Director Former Oshawan Tells of ' Notable Increase in Popu- larity of Durant Cars at Convention in Toronto-- J. Norman Thickson Men- tioned as One of the Out- standing Dealers in the Province Roy D. Kerby, formerly of Osh- awa, who is general manager of Durant Motors of Canada, has been appointed a director of Durant Motors, Incorporated, it was an- nounced last night at the Durant dealers' banquet in Toronto, Mr. Kerby was sales manager of the Oldsmobile-Cadillac division' of General Motors of Canada here be- fore he joined the Durant organ- ization. During the evening, J, Norman Thickson, Oshawa representative of the Durant line of automobiles, was mentioned as one of the out- standing dealers .of the Province, in the success of his sales efforts, Oshawa Delegation The Oshawa delegation to the banquet included, besides Mr. Thickson, Fred Ball, superintend- ent of the Thickson Motor Sales, WwW. D., Elliott, manager of the Canadian Bank of Commerce here, T. L. Wilson, advertising manager of The Oshawa Daily Times, Ed- gar Glover, East Whithy township councillor, Maurice Hart, of the Oshawa Dairy, and Ross Flintoff, ---------------------------- a en-- J. NORMAN THICKSON President of the Thickson Motor Sales here, who was mentioned at the Durant dealers convention tario, \ of Flintoff's Hardware, and G. A Goodfellow, editor of the Whithy Gazette and Chronicle, Durant Dealers Toronto, Jan, 17,--One thous- and Durant dealers and executives, representing centres in the Domin- jon from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast, assembled in the King Ed- ward Hotel last night to celebrate the conclusion of the best year in the history of the Canadian organ- ization, The keynote of optimism sound- ed by the chief speaker of the evening, Roy D. Kerby, director of Durant Motors Incorporated and "Lem" through his wonderful per- sonality won many friendships and at school was elected to positions of prominence in the teams and societies. After leaving here be studied in the University of To- ronto, University at New. York and elsewhere. He studied to become an engineer and since completing his course has spent much time in practical work to get experience and now he is. returning to his homeland to put his study and ex- perience into practice to upbuild his country, He sails for China and will go to Shanghai to work. BUY-.- JEDDO COAL SOLVAY COKE CANNEL COAL POCAHONTAS COAL The Four Leaders | per cent, over May, 1927. yesterday as one of the most | successful Durant dealers of On- | Roy D. Kerby Appointed of Durant Motors, Incorporated ROY D, KERBY General Manager of Durant Motors of Canada, who has been ap- pointed a direc.or of Durant Motors, Incorporated. Mr Kerhy was formerly associated with General Motors of Canada here. general manager of the Durant Motors of Canada, found a ready response among men inspired by the success of the past, and en- thusiasm was carried to a high pitch throughout the proceedings, This was not lessened by the an- nouncement made during the even- ing .that Mr, Kerby had been elect- ed director of Durant Motors In- corporated. W. C. Durant, president, was un- able to be present at the gather- ing, but his telegram, read by the chairman, P, J, Duggan, carried sincere and hearty congratulations to the Canadian organization on its record of the year, Business Increase This record showed a business increase, Mr. Kerby pointed out, of 38.8 per cent, during the year, The production of Durant cars in Can- ada in 1925, when the organiza- tion was inaugurated, was 7,790, The total figures for last year were 15,438 or an increase of 97.9 per cent, during the three years, *In 1928," Mr, Kerby added, "our pro- duction increased 35 per cent, over the previous year, while the fig- ures for the automotive industry in Canada show an increase of only 23.7 per cent, Official figures for the year 1928 show that sales of the Durant car in Canada have increased 27 per cent, over 1927, while an increase of 42.2 per cent. has been recorded in truck sales. The car sales for May, 1928, the banner month of the year, saw an increase of 63 it, oy Even more significant than this, how- ever, as evidence of expansion is the record of export trade where an increase of 42 per cent. has been witnessed. An increase of 31.5 per cent. has been recorded in the dealer organizations during the year, aud 656 dealers in Canada are now handling the Durant car, 4 Guests Interesting features of the even- ing were two brief speeches made by dealers on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, Mr. Troubalsee of Glace Bay, and Charles Lovell, of Victoria. Another speaker was George Mitford, advertising coun- sel for the Canadian organization. Other guests at the head table were C, H, Carlisle, president and general manager of the Goodyear Tire Company; Dr. P., E. Doolittle, representing the Ontario Motor League; George Wilson, past presi- dent of the Toronto Board of Trade; E. W. Besaw, BE, A, Albers, of the Canadian Wire and Cable Company; D, H, Kelly, president of the United States Light, Heat and Power Company; C. A. Jones, general manager of the Sieberling Rubber Company; M, Campbell, sales manager of the Dunlop Tire Company, and J. H., Bicknell, To- ronto solicitor for the Durant or- ganization, and F. C. Greene, J. A. Brand, Durant comptroller, Har- old Gilpin, in charge of the export department Howard Moore, service manager, and other company of- fielals, Following the banquet an ela- borate vaudeville entertainment was provided under the direction of Will J, White. The feature of the performance was the appear- ance of Nicolas Cansentino, a To- ronto boy, who returns to bis na- tive city after a striking success on the European concert stage, BELIEVED INDIANS KIDNAPPED COWBOY Large Posse Searches Mex- ican Border Country for American Deming, N.M., Jan, 17.--A mur- derous band of Apache Indians, believed to have kidnapped an Am- erican, was pursued through the snow-covered Sierra Madre Moun- tains by more than three score men, The latest victim of the maraud- ing band was believed to be Van Phillips, a cowboy emp.oyed on the Mexican border, Phillips has been week, circumstances strongly in- dicating that he was abducted. A posse of 40 men started to his rescue the day after he disappear- ed, A second posse was organized by Phillips' brother, who arrived from Amarille, Tex., and recruited a party of men at Hachita. Oh, well, cheer up girls--in a recently published book a confessed crook concedes that women make the best criminals--New York Tele- LOSSES ON OPERA - FAST DECREASING i London, Jan, 17--1Is there a like- lihood that after all Grand Opera will become really popular, so popu- lar that is, that its production will not almost as a matter of course involve the producer in heavy loss? At the annual meeting of the Brit- ish National Opera Company the chairman, Irederick Austin, was able to present a far more satisfac- tory financial report than the com~ pany has known hitherto. The accounts showed a loss on the year ended last July of only $885, com- pared with one of $26,000 in the previous year. Mr. Austin had to $17,600 to servants of the com- pany owed large sums, including $17,56000 to servants of the com- 3, [AY i *s bronchial and chest Giiments--no i relief than LJ . . $ ) Veno's Lig fing Cough yrupe= pany, and '"we have been absolutely [ly optimistic. 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