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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1929 Whitby Office, Dundas Street, and news will be received at the RESENTATIVE -- JAMES Assessment Appeals Are Dismissed . By the County Judge Six Appeals Out of Seven Against the Assessment Confirmed by the Court of Revision, Thrown Out by Judge Thompson ONLY ONE APPEAL ALLOWED BY JUDGE Twenty-four Farm Property Owners Out of Thirty- One Withdrew Their Ap- peals -- New Assessment Will Increase Whitby's Revenue $1,200 Per Year (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, .April 9.--Six out of seven appeals against the assess- ment of farm lands, confirmed by the Court of Revision, were dis- missed when heard before Judge J. Thompson in the county court chambers yesterday afternoon. The seventh appeal, made by Mrs. C. Clemence on behalf of a portion of property owned by the Smiih estate, was allowed, the assessor intimating to the court that a re- duction was intended. G. D, Con- ant, of Oshawa, and Town Solici~ tor A. E. Christian acted for the corporation while T. J. Godfrey of Toronto, and F. M, H. Irwin ap- peared for the farmers. There are thirty-one farm prop- erties 'owned within the munici- pal limits and notices of appeal had been. entered for each, Yes- terday morning however twenty- four farm property holders with- drew 'their appeals leaving but seven to appear before the court. It is estimated that the new assess- ment of farm property will in- crease the revenue in taxes by approximately $1,200, which is about one mill on the dollar of the town's assessment. : In stating the case for the farmers Mr. Godfrey contended that farms should be assessed as farm lands. The fact that many such farms bordered on the high- way did not increase their value as farm property and therefor they should not be assessed at a higher rate, Mr. Conant on the other hand stated that there was no statute in Ontario whereby farm lands might be distinguished from other lands in the matter of assessment, The assessor was sworn to assess to .the full value. In no case had the assessment increase been large and the court should respect the decision of the Court of Revision. In making his ruling His Honor pointed out that not of those ap- pealing had shown the court that his land was assessed over value. He therefor confirmed all the as- sessments but one, that of the Smith estate which was allowed to remain at $40 an acre, The names of those who appeal- ed are as follows: Fothergill Bros., former assess- en $40 per acre, new assessment 50. C. E. Broughton, former assess- nant $50 per acre, new assessment 0. J. BE. Johnston, former assess Fr $40 per acre, new assessment 50. W. H. Broughton, former assess- ment, $50 per acre, new assess- ment $60, F. H. Annes (22 acres), former assessment $43.75 per acre, new assessment $50. (48 acres), for- mer assessment $564 per acre, new assessment $60. J. D. Smith estate, former as- sessment $40 per acre. Evidence was given in each case by the assessor H. L., Pringle while Town Clerk J. Frost acted as clerk of the court. HORSE AND BUGGY, STOLEN SATURDAY, ARE RECOVERED No Trace is Found of the Thief, However--Mo- torist Arrested (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, April 9.--A horse and buggy, belonging to J. Bayes, Con- cession 3, Whitby township, was stolen last Saturday night from where it had been left near Heard's garage. The police were notified and searched Whitby and district but could find no trace of Dobbin, Sunday morning however the horse and buggy were seen on a side road off the Kingston high- way and near Bunker's farm, Ap- parently it had been left there for the night. Chief Gunson was notified and both were restored to their rightful owner. Before leaving for the Bunker farm the police received a report that a car bearing a Michigan license number had. collided with a taxi driven by Walter Ferguson, While travelling west on the high- way Chief Gunson noticed the wanted machine travelling east. He sent word back and the Michigan car was stopped on Dundas street. The Michigan motorist has been charged with reckless driving. YOUNG PEOPLE PLAN SUMMER PROGRAM (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, April 9.--Plans for the summer program were discussed by the United Church Young People's Society at its regular meeting held in the church school room last night. The fall and winter program has been brought to a successful conclusion and it was decided to meet once a month during May, June, July and August the meeting to take place the first Saturday afternoon in each month. Bach meeting might take the form of an outing and several good sug- gestions were made, The president, Mr. Gordon Mc- Bride acted as chairman and the program included a splendid tenor solo by Mr. Vernon Rowe, accom- penied by Mr. R. Nicholson on the piano. At the conclusion of the business games were enjoyed and tasty refreshments served, ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF HAVING LIQUOR (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, April 9. --William Sciver, Brock street north, was ar- rested late Sunday night by Chief H. Gunson and Provincial Con- stable T. Mitchell, of Oshawa, on a charge of having liquor in an illegal place. Sciver will appear before Magistrate Willis in police court on Thursday afternoon. EE SELECTED DEALER All Weather Tire Shop ROY WILLMOTT 11 Celina Street Phone 24632 Moffatt Motor Sales "A STOCK OF GOODYEAR TIRES ALWAYS ON HAND" Simcoe St. N. Phone 9135, Ontario Motor Sales LIMITED FOR GOODYEAR TIRES Simcoe St. 8. Phone 900 1 April 18, at HOLDEN WHITBY HARBOR IS SCENE OF ACTIVITY OF DREDGING FIRN RANDOLPH MacDONALD COMPANY IS CARRY- ING ON MUCH WORK Constructing Big Barge, and Will Rebuild Old Dock Fronting Watson Property (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, April 9.--Whitby har- bor, once the base of important shipping activities, is again com- ing into its own, not as a port but as the headquarters of the Randolph MacDonald Co., one of Canada's' leading dredging and marine construction companies Last summer the company pur- chased the property situated at the west side of the harbor slip and formerly owned by the Watson estate. Buildings situated on the property were remodelled as a camp and warehouses, Much of the company's equipment including hoisting engines, cement mixers and so forth is kept on the prop- erty. A portion of the Randolph Mac- Donald - fleet, including two dredges, a tug and several barges wintered at the harbor and one of the barges is now in dry-dock and under rephir. Another barge ninety feet long and forty feet wide is under construction near by, the work requiring the direction of several ships' carpenters. Stout oak beams will be included in its makeup as barges must be built for strength and eervice, The launching of this craft will prob- ably take place in several weeks. At the present time it is the intention of the company to re- build the old dock which used to front the Watson property and at which many schooners tied up in days long gone to take in a cargo of grain from the Watson eleva- tor. The company also plans to dredge the portion of harbor im- mediately to the west of its Property, When the contract for the re. pair of the west pier or break- water was let by the Department of Public Works at Ottawa the tender of the local company was accepted. This work will occupy the greater part of the summer while of course the company is engaged in various other opera- tions in many parts of Ontario such as the building of bridges, dredging of canals and so forth. Fires Gun, Scares Chicken Thieves Whitby, April 9.--Fearing that thieves were attempting to steal his poultry, M. Craw- forth, a farmer residing on the third concession, was roused to action by the quack- ing of his ducks and cackling of his chickens when he was awakened by a. light shining in his bedroom window early Sunday morning. He procured a gun and fired it frightening the intruders away. Chief H. Gunson and Provincial Con- stable Mitchell who were pat- rolling the highway north of the town heard the gun's re- port and rushed to the scene but arrived too late as the suspected thieves had slipped away under the cover of night. Crawforth's action, although it saved his flock possibly prevented the appre- hension of the thieves. ELECTION CAMPAIGN OPENS IN BRITAIN (Continued From Page 1) Earl of Beauchamp, with a fleet of 20 cars, is raising what the Liberal papers call "the fiery torch of Lib- eralism" in the south of England, Lloyd George's coming speech ut Manchester will be relayed to other meetings, stretching from Hull to Carnarvon. The "Flapper" Vote Nor in these radio and relay ap- peals will the new "Flapper vote" be forgotten. The Labor party has suggested that in view of the addi- tion of five million women voters to the electorate, women representatives of the three parties should be per- mitted to broadcast addresses. The parties are strictly li:aited, however, by the British Broadcasting Comp- any, which has divided radio time be- tween -the Conservatives on the one hand, and the Liberals an Labor on the other. And while the campaignérs battle, the courtry is waiting eagerly for the budget which RE Hon, Winston Churchill will present in the House of Commons next Monday, and also for Premier Stanley Baldwin's ex- pected statement on the Conserva- tives' appeal at the polls. Gossip has it that a scheme for lessening the shadow of the slums is foreshadowed in the "election budget." t Baldwin Speaks April 18 London, April 9--Premier Baldwin will outline his general election pol- icy at a meeting of the Conservative and Unionist party organizations on Drury ne Theatre, London. The parliamentary elections themselves are scheduled for May NEW IMMIGRATION "RULE OF LITTLE EFFECT AT BORDER Most Canadians Working in Detroit Have Already Complied With It (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Windsor, April 9.--~The immigra- tion rule to be put into effect by the United States Government on the strength of the Supreme Court decision in the case of Mary Cook and Antonio Danelon, handed down in Washington yesterday and compelling those who seek employment in the United States to have unexpired consular immigra- tion visas will have little effect here. : Practically every ome of the thousands who daily commute to Detroit to work either has a visa or is exempt from the provisions of the rule by having started commut- ing long before the immigration laws on which the rule is based went into effect. All this was done in December, 1927, when the United States Gov- ernment brought its now famous general order Number 86 of the Department of Labor into effect. Thousands of native born Canadi- ans secured their visas then and those who need them now will have no trouble in getting them. Foreign-born Canadians were also provided with the necessary docu- ments then. The only effect of the decision will be to definitely bar non-yuota immigrants of foreign extraction from trying to break down the leg- al barriers against their working in Detroit. Non-quota immigrants have always been barred from wue United States, except as tneir quota 'numbers were issued trom time to time. The Supreme Court's decision therefore is mere» ly a reiteration of the law as it has stood for some 'years. 3. SIMCOE SCHOOL CONTRACTOR WAS OVERPAID BY $316 (Continued from page 3) proved so far unsuccessful, as the contractor claimed that this amount was due him on a séparate con- tract for plumbing not included in his general contract, In order to check up on this angle of the situa- tion, the secretary was instructed to produce all tenders and contracts relating to it to find the board's position. Average Assessment In order that the board might have some basis on which the ques- tion of "average assessment' might be determined, the secretary was instructed to procure from the as- sessment department before the regular May meeting of the Board, a statement of the average assess- ment of all public school support- ers in the city. Would Amalgamate Positions Considerable discussion waged on a recommendation of the fin- ance committee that thé positions of secretary, treasurer apd proper- ty supervisor be united and that one man be secured to perform the duties of the two men now filling these posts. At present, the board employs J. A. McGibbon as secre- tary and C. C. Stenhouse as treas- urer and property supervisor. The recommendation was finally struck out of the report and referred to the property and finance commit- tees for further consideration. Trustee E. L. Vickery said that it would be better to employ a secre- tary-treasurer and also a property supervisor. Trustee Dr, Donevan pointed out that the Board was now custodian of nearly $2,000,000 in property, and that it should employ a business manager of the property. There was considerable overlap- ping occurring under the pres=nt method, he said. Should Appoint Treasurs The city treasurer, P. A. Black- burn, who was versed in civic tin- ances, should be the treasurer for the Board of Education, and one man should fill the posts of secre- tary and business administrator of property, said Trustee R. McKin- non. Trustee Garbutt said that city treasurer Blackburn was not enthusiastic about it, as he would have to employ another girl in his office, and this method would be more expensive. Trustee G. Norris favored Trus- tee Vickery's idea of a secretary- treasurer and a property supervis- or. His policy was 'hands off the Board of Education," and he did not think any city official should be employed by the Board, The clause was then struck out of the report, on motion of Trustees Nor- ris and C. Henry. On recommendation of the Tech- nical School Building Committee, it was decided to purchase 250 ad- ditional lockers, bringing the ac- commodation at the Collegiate up to a total of 1,100 pupils. Principal A. E. O'Neill of the Collegiate Institute was authoriz- ed to purchase 30 cadet uniforms at $18 each, a total of $540. . It was decided on recommenda- tion of the finance committee to ad- vertise the portable school at Ce- dardale for sale, and that it be sold to the most advantageous bidder. DRAMATIST PUTS EPITAPH IN WILL London, Apr. 9.--"I said T have laboured in vain, yet surely my judgment is with the Lord and my work with my God." This is the inscription which Henry Arthur Jones, the dramatist, directed in his'will should be on a simple stone over his grave. ' It followed a long statement on the future of the English stage al- ready published. Mr. Jones left $100,000. i J |DR. JOHN BALDWIN WAS FINE CITIZEN His Death is Regretted Bv the Whole of Bow- manville (By Staff Reporter) Bowmanville, April 8.~In the death of Dr. John Baldwin, Bowmanville loges not only an outstanding and public-spirited citizen, but a man of rare personality. Forced to give up surgery because of ill health, ren- dered more acute by long and severe war service, he turned to horticul- ture and leaving Toronto, settled in Bowmanville a few years ago. He had been for three years presi- dent of the Toronto Horticultural Society and brought into his new line of work an abundance of scien- tific and practical 'knowledge. He nontad Thesenlf ta the raising of peonies, iris and lillies, Using only wut wad ust valuaile stock and by careful and accurate atten- tion, he was laying a solid founda- tion for a business which, would in- evitably have proved a commercial success and have added to his al- ready considerable reputation as a horticulturist. A year or two more and his beautiful gardens would have enriched the whole community's life. It is not alone as a professional man that one is conscious of his loss. Those who were, in any degree, privileged to know his home life, will know that a rare and lovely family circle has lost its centre. Dr. Baldwin's skilful hands devel- oped the loveliness of nature and his wise and gentle heart developed the graces of a rare and delightful fam- ily life. Stevenson said "No man is mortal while he has a friend." Sure- ly no man is mortal who has so en- shrined himself in children's lives. The Horticultural Society of Bow- manville has lost a member who was ready in any way to further its in- terests by giving valuable prizes at the Flower Shows and even more valuable advice. His judgment and experience were at its service and he cannot be replaced in their ranks. Dr. Baldwin died at his home here on Sunday. The funeral was held this afternoon at St. Michael's and All Saints' Church Toronto. FUNERAL IS HELD OF REV. W. WASHINGTON (By Staff Reporter) Bowmanville, April 8 ~The funeral of the late Rev. W. C. Washington took place from Trinity United Church on Monday afternoon and was largely attended. The pastor, Rev. J. U. Robins conducted the ser- vice assisted by Rev. D. W. Best, D.D., who led in prayer, also Rev. A. M. Irwin and Rev. E. A, Tonkin who each paid fine tribute to their departed brother. Rev. Mr. Robins also spoke in highest terms of his association with the late Mr. Wash- ington since coming to Bowmanville. At the close of the service, the choir, by request, sang a favourite hymn of the deceased, "One More Day's Work for Jesus." Many beautiful floral tokens expressed the sympathy of friends. The pallbearers were Rev. R. A. Whattam, Rev. Roy Rickard, Rev. J. R. Bick, Rev. A. M. Irwin, Rev. Mr. Rogers and Rev. H. Stainton. The flower bearers were Dr. J. C. Devitt, F. R. Kerslake, Fred C. Vanstone and N. S. B. James. FIGHTING COCKEREL London--Dr. Henry S. Brown, of Stakeford, Northumberland, was, in Newcastle County Court, award- ed $600 damages against Susan Bryson, of East Sleekburn, the owner of a cockerel which attacke ed him. In evidence Dr. Brown stated that the bird flew at him three times. He warded off the first and second attacks with his bag, but in defending himself in the third attack he.fell and broke his leg. / We're waiting anxiously for pictures of victorious Mexican generals who will attribute their success solely to their favorite brand of cigarettes.--Milwaukee Journal. For Your Health | Our Drug Store is a use- ful establishment--selling many hundreds of classes and kinds of merchandise : for which there is a defin- ite need. : Our Prescription Dept. offers a highly specialized professional service operat- ing in close co-operation with the medical profession and is equipped to fill pro- scriptions. accurately, prom- ptly and at correct prices. KARN'S Yor Wednesday's Selling RAG RUGS 39c¢ Each 100 ONLY 24 x 48 Water soaked during the week-end flood -- very little wrong only the tinted designs on ends are slightly blurred. Limit--2 to each customer. PASSENGER SERVICE IS NEAR NORMAL (Continued from page 1) 8 o'clock Monday evening, Al- though the damage occasioned by the heavy rains of Friday night brought about an unprecedented situation in railway operation, which was further aggravated by unfavorabe weather conditions pre- vailing. over the week-end, reports received at regional headquarters showed that exceptional progress had been made in reopening the lines effected: throughout the Southern' and Northern Ontario districts. "The situation Monday night was as follows: "Oshawa subdivision: Main line opened for freight and passenger traffic at 8 p.m., subject to speed restrictions. "Newmarket subdivision: Freight and passenger service re- stored. "Port Perry subdivision: Re- opened during the morning. "Orono subdivision: Reopened at 4 o'clock to regular traffic. "Owen Sound sub-division: Re- opened at 9 o'clock at night. "Milton sub-division: Traffic restored from Burlington to Bee- ton Monday night, but will remain discontinued from Beeton to Alian- dale until Wednesday morning. "Alliston sub-division: Traffic will be discontinued until Thurs- day. "Durham sub-division: Passen- gers will be transferred by motor bus between Holstein and Mount Forest; traffic to be resumed Tuesday. "A report from the Owen Sound sub-division stated that at 1.05 p. m., Monday, John Dales of Toron- to, a carpenter engaged in track repair work, was fatally injured when caught between a rapid un- loader of a work train and a car of ballast. He succumbed ten min- utes later and the remains were removed to a mortuary parlor at Neustadt. "All regular trains were oper- ated Sunday night and Monday with the exception of train No. 6, leaving Toronto for Ottawa and Montreal, at 1.30 p.m. This train was cancelled owing to the fact that it would have been necessary to have detoured it via Uxbridge, Lindsay and Peterboro, thence to Belleville and the main line. As this detour would have netailed a loss of four hours, No. 6 would have ceased to have been a day train to points of destination, and thus would not have fulfflled the function for which it was oper- ated." Revised C.P.R. Schedule In spite of the extremely heavy road-bed encountered for a great part of the journey, the revised schedule to the east over Cana- dian Pacific lines via Medonte, which started Sunday evening, yielded satisfactory results accord- ing to advice received here from Montreal last night. Train No. 24, which left Toronto at 10 pan, Sunday evening, reached the Wind- sor station on Monday at 12.50 p.m.; train Nb, 24, which' pulled out of Toronto at 10.30 p.m. Sun- day, reached Montreal yesterday (Monday) at 1.23 p.m., while train No. 22, which left Toronto at 11 p.m., the same evening, reached Montreal Monday; at 2.15. Under the very trying circumstancse this is considered by the railway as a good showing. Last night the C.P.R. trains for Ottawa and Montreal were run over Canadian National lines as far as Port Hope, at which point they were transferred to the com- pany's own lines. This refers "to tras Nos. 42, 22 and '24 and 34. Only three trains were sent out as 24 ana 34 were consolidated as one train. This morning trains 41, 21 apd 23 and 33 (the two latter running as one train) will be brought in over the C.N.R. from Port Hope to Toronto. It is con- sidered that an appreciable saving of time will be effected under this arrangement. The human brain is a wonder- ful organ. It starts working the minute we get up in the morning and does not stop until we get SELF-APPOINTED PRESIDENT HAS ARMY OF 6,000 (Continued from page 1) that since then they may have withdrawn. The Provisional President al- ready has named Alejo Bey min- ister of the treasury of the new Government and is considering the selection' of other cabinet mem- bers. Fate Doubtful Nogales, Ariz, April 9--The fate of the Mexican Revolution appeared to hang today on the ability of the rebel commander-in-chief, General A Escobar, to co-ordinate his forces in Sonora in time to meet the advan- cing federals under General P. Elias Calles, federal generalissimo. Indications that the opposing com- manders were gathering their forces for a supreme effort against each other in Sinaloa and Sonora appeat- ed when it was announced here that Escobar was expected to. arrive in Nogales, Sonora, today from - the state of Chihuahua by aeroplane, pre- ceding his principal army, which was racing westward from Juarez and other Chihuahua points, This, together with word from Me- xico City, that General Calles was headed for Culiacan, Sinaloa, to take personal command of a drive north- ward into Sonora, the heart of the rebel country, indicated that the prin- cipal theatre of war has been shifted to the west. Calles Takes Charge Mexico City, April 9.--General Plutarco Elias Calles was in the state of Sinaloa today prepared to establish his headquarters at the port of Mazatlan, and undertake personal direction of the Pacific Coast cam- paign, TORONTO-OSHAWA BUS SERVICE (Continued From Page 1) declared that the option of one of the lines had expired. "It is sold," he said. This, he believed, was the Highway Queen's, which the T.T.C. had an opportun- ity to acquire until noon today. To Pass Legislation Toronto, April 9.--City Solicitor Colquhoun and D. W. Harvey, gen- eral . manager of the Toronto Transportation Commission, were informed today by Premier Ferguson that the Government would recommend the passing at the next session of the Legislature |. of legislation to legalize the T.T.C. | investment in Gray Coach Lines, to empower the Commission with the consent of the city to acquire and operate other bus lines and to en- trust their operation to the Gray Coach Lines Limited, PIONEER SERVICE The Del-Ray coach lines was the original bus service between Osh- awa and Toronto. It was started a little over six years ago by Pipher Bros., of which E. L. Pipher, Osh- awa, was the manager, and carried on successfully for about four years by this firm, which worked up a business that grew until four buses had to be used instead of the one bus with which the firm started. On 'February 14, 1927, Messrs. Bromley and Sifton : of Toronto, bought out the coneern and moved the head: office to Toronto, chang- ing the name from Pipher Bros. Coach Lines ° to Del-Ray Coach Lines, Limited. The company now 'has six buses in its gervice. B. Pipher, who 'resides on the King- ston road, just west of Oshawa, is still connected with the company as DR. H. L. PADDON GIVES IMPRESSIONS OF LABRADOR (Continued From Page 3) The speaker spoke at length of the splendid new $200,000 con- crete hospital on the Labrador coast, which is doing so well to- wards supplying the medical needs and attention to the community. This hospital, a stately edifice for such a remote place, was built en- tirely by missionary-trained . me- chanics and speaks figuratively for the work being done by missionary controlled departments in that ree gion, Dr. Paddon referred to Labardar as a land rich in timber, iron ore and neighboring one of the finest fishing grounds of the continent Although the teaching of extens- ive commercial courses is not press- od, the more simpler forms of yoca- tional guidance are dealt with ful- ly. Domestic science and care of the home for girls; mechanics and lumbering with economical trading for the men are adjudged the ma- jor studies, and generally prove to be of paramount importance when once a student leaves the school. Although agriculture is not a large "industry", its principles are taught, the speaker stated. He closed by issuing 'an appeal for public patronage of a cause which fs known to be one of the greatest humanitarian interests ever at- tempted on the continent. Cordial Thanks Those promoting interest local- iy in the great work of Sir Wil- fred Grenfell in Labrador today ex- pressed their deep gratitude to many citizens who kindly assisted. Among those rendering special service should be mentioned Rev. John Galt, Geo. W. McLaughlin, Gordon D. and Mrs. Conant, J. C. Young, A. S. Ross, A. J. Parkhill, G. W. Henley and Gordon 8, Max- well. ' ' The officials and the very oblig- ing caretaker of St. Andrew's church have placed the Grenfell committee under large obligations, The committee also said that all efforts would have been seriously handicapped without the generous co-operation of The Oshawa Dail Times, 3 Poi 60 years pod for ovat and tions. Safe J the tmicoys membrane. with t. er, . atom , morning Menufactured by NORTHROP & YMAN TORONTO, 2854