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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 13, 1929 The Whitby Daily Times Advertising, subscriptions and news will be received at the next the post office.--Telephone REPRESENTATIVE -- JAMES CONTRIBUTION OF COMMON PEOPLE TO. WORLD OUTLINED Leaders of Great Reforms Nearly All of Lowly Birth, Says Speaker (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, May 13.--The contribu tion of the eommon people to the world's work was stressed by Rev. J. W. Pedley, B.A., of Toronto, for- mer chairman of the Congregational Union of Canada, who addressed a large audience in the United Church last night. Rev. Mr. Pea- ley showed himself a speaker of versatility and held the attention of hig audience throughout the dis- course. In referring to the return of the children of Israel to Jerusalem, af- ter a long period of captivity in Babylon, the visiting pastor pointed out that there were many families in this gallant throng who could note trace back their ancestry. They were common people but although they could not boast of an ances- tral tree they were skilful, hrave and industrious and rendered great assistance in rebuilding the city and country which had been 80 badly ruined by the Chaldean in- vaders. "To my own personal know- ledge," stated the speaker, "I had parents and grand parents. I can trace my own family back no fur- ther. In fact I am in the position, and many of us are in the same po- sition, where I do not wish to go back too far for fear of what might be revealed." Rev. Mr. Pedley stressed the fact that Jesus cared for the multitude and that the multitude was fascin- ated by Jesus, Very few of une higher classes at that time paid any attention listened to what Christ had to say, but the common people 'heard him gladly." Even «0, the speaker declared, practically all movements for the betterment of man, and political reform, orig- inated from the lower strata of so- ciety or that great body known as the common people. Those, who from their position might be exe pected to lead, did not lead but the impetus for reform came from sur- prising quarters. The speaker admitted that the family was an important unit in society. There were times, how- mated. In Great Britain, he stat- ed, there was a book called Burke's Pedigree which contained \ the mes of all the people of rank and birth. Interesting as this volume might be, 'many arose to positions of honor and distinction whose names had never been included be- tween its covers. Heredity had been deemed by some as the all-important factor in life. But the law of heredity seem- ed only to hold true with regard to physical features such ag strength, heighth and appearance. It eould not be guaranteed to influence tne mental features and personal char- acter. "Great men are unexplainable," the pastor declared. "They.spring up from places where no ore might expect them. Never do I preach be- fore a congregation but what I think there may be some young man in the audience who in two or three decades may be a leader in some important phase of lite. In conclusion Rev, Mr, Pedley emphasized the opportunities which were open to young men and wo- men in a country such as Canada, Family distinction did not count but rather determination, work and honest character. Music by the choir included a splendid anthem, solo parts beiug taken by Mrs. R. Heard, Mr. Arthur W. Lynde and Mr. J. Howard. A male quartet including Messrs. o. Howard, Vernon Rowe, Bennet Smith and Clayton Parker contri- buted the number "Be Not Afraid," in pleasing voice and harmony. Previous to the service, Mis, Kath- leen Leask, organist, played gev- eral fine organ selections. MAKING REPAIRS TO THE HIGHWAY (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, May 13.--Minor repairs were made to the Kingston high- way, at a point one mile west of here, last Saturday. In order to warn motorists that repairs were underway a broad white line was painted on the pavement for several yard, east and west *of the spot which wag being re-conditioned. STREET GRADING WORK COMPLETED Whitby, May 13.--Grading op- erations on local streets have prac- tically been completed for the year. Practically all the unpaved roaas are now in good shape thanks to the town tractor and grader. The attention of the town engineer's de- partment is now being: devoted to the clearing out of storm drains and manholes. ever, when its value wag over-esti- Whitby , Dundas Street, HAND SEMAPHORE AGAIN PUT TO USE Traffic Heavy Last Night at Dundas and Brock Streets (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, May 13.--The intersec- tion of Dundas and Brock streets last night reminded one of the cor- ner of King and Yonge streets, Toronto, as it used to be before the electric stop-and-go signal system supplanted the time honored hand semaphore. Chief H. Gunson and Constable J. Thomas took turns directing the heavy traffic which passed by the corner all evening. Above the noise of motor cars could be heard the shrill blast of the police whistiv as the semaphore with its green and red lamp was turned to and fro or- dering traffic to proceed or halt, Any bystander at the corner could readily see that the intersection would have provided an unhappy traffic tangle if the police had not been on hand to control the situa- tion. As it so happened confusion and accident, were avoided through the efforts of the police. 1S ARRESTED ON SERIOUS CHARGE Tony Twardowsky Ap- pears in Local Police Court Today Whitby, May 13.---Charged with committing a serious offence against a young girl, Tony Tward- owsky was arrested at his home, north of the C.P.R. tracks, last night by Chief H. Gunson, in com- pany with Constable J. Thomas and special constable L. Northan. Twar- dowsky was lodged in the cells last night and will appear before Mag- istrate Willis in local police court this afternoon. The arrest was made following a complaint which was made to the police by the girl's mother. Young Farmers' clubs, composed of farmers' children under the age of 18 who are supplied with calves pigs,, sheep and chickens which they must rear, are being formed in all parts of Britain, SPECIAL SERVICES IN BOWMANVILLE CHURCHES SUNDAY LARGEST COMMUNION IN HISTORY OF ST. JOHN'S Special Mothers' Day Ser- vices in Three United Churches (By Staff Reporter) Bowmanville, May 13.--A spe- cial service was held in St. John's Anglican Church, yesterday, as tue first communion for the newly cou- firmed. The special preacher for the occasion was the Rev. R., A. Hiltz, M.A., D.C.L., of the General Board of Religious Education, Tor- onto. A large congregation assein- bled, amongst them all those wuo have been presented for confirma- tion by the present rector. Dr. Hiltz gave a splendid address on the three conceptions of Jerusa- lem as outlined by the prophet Isa- iah--the prophet's personal con- ception, Jerusalem, as he saw her, in ideal; the contrasted picture of Jerusalem as she actually was; God'g ideal for her. Having given the three pictures, the preacuer then applied them to the church of the present, First, what Christians think of their church and what tuey wish it to be, Second, what she actually i, as she fails in the at- tainment of even that ideal. Tnird, the still more magnificent anu in- spiring conception of the Churen as God would have her be. The number partaking of tne Holy Communion was the largest at any single service in the history of the church and the service was a most uplifting and inspiring one. Flowers were placed on the altar and under the particular memorial tablet in memory of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Martin and Corporal Ken- neth Martin. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church A special Mothers' Day service was held in St. Andrew'q church, yesterday morning with the mem- bers of the Mission Band and Sun- day School in attendance. The children marched into the church auditorium holding in their hands a flower which they placed in vases at the front of the church, and then proceeded to their seats. As a special Mothers' Day ser- mon the 'pastor entitled his ad- dress '"'Mother's influence in the Regular $2.95. ful patterns. Reg. yard. Special, yard Fach .......... Pure Linen Cloth 70 Special, set border. Reg. $3.95. ucts. Pozen ...... ..... Pure Linen Table Damask, beauti- $1.25 98¢ Special--John S. Brown's Pure Linen Cloths. 2 x 2 yds. with ¥, doz. Napkins. Linen Lunch Set. Novelty colored Special, set ........ Special clearing of Odd Napkins. | Pure Linen, John S. Brown Prod- Clearing price, Hemstitched Pillow Cases. Mad of Horrockse's Cottons. Special ...... ........ Pure Linen H itched Cloths. 7x 3 yard: Bach91+99 Special --Linen Luncheon Sets. 98c $1.98 Its the Newest Importation . in Fashions from Paris For the Street, Races, Boating, Auto Riding, Beach Wear. In fact you should wear a Whoopee Coat to any and every sports event in the country this Sum- mer. Comes in every shade imaginable -- and the $3.98 | newest creation in design. Sizes 14 to 20. This is in. x 70 in. the only original Whoopee Coat in Canada and we $6.98 are the sole distributor for the city of Oshawa. Priced well within the means of all. Each, $2.79 $2.49 $15.00 W. A. DEWLAND, LIMITE 16 SIMCOE ST. NORTH Home." Mothers were the nation builders, said the pastor, "The in- fluence of the home is felt in the school, church and in the commun- ity, everything radiates from the home. The character of a home is easily perceived by the actions of the children. If the church is ever to be won for Christ it must be through the Mothers. In order to spread the gospel in other nations it would be much easier if the mo- thers were won over first," he gaid, Trinity United Church ty As a special minister for all three services yesterday, con~ gregation of Trinity United Church had Rev. A. L. Richards of Whitby, in attendance. The special occa- sion wag to celebrate Mothers' Day and the anniversary of the Sunday School. In the morning was the special Mothers' Day service, at which Rev. Richards delivered an unusually interesting sermon. The subject of his sermon was "Behold Thy Mother." In the afternoon he delivered an address to the Sun- day School at their anniversary service, In the evening his sermon was on the four phases of the Christ life, the door, the way, the truth and the life. The members of the congregation were very much.im- pressed by Rev. Richards' ad- dresses. St. Paul's United Church St. Paul's Church celebrated Mo- thers' Day yesterday morning with two groups of the C.G.I.T. present- ing large bouquets of flowers to the two oldest members in the con- gregation. In the afternoon the Sunday School presented another bouquet to the oldest mother in the Sunday School. Rev. Robbins' morning text was taken from Isaiah. "As a man whom his mother comforteth, so will I comforteth you." This was an unconscious tribute to universal motherhood, he said, The prophet was trying to find an expression for the finest thing he had discovered about God. Hig great grace and loving kindness. Mr. C. S. Hall- man, at the morning service sang, "Little Mother of Mine," and *"Ab- sent." Place New Floor on Overhead Bridge (By Staff Reporter) Bowmanville, May 13.--Motorists in the district will be pleased to know that the overhead bridge, over the C.P.R. lines on the high- way just west of Bowmanville, 1s receiving a new flooring. The old flooring has been showing signs of wear and tear lately and was wearing down under constant us- age. The new flooring is made ot hardwood and of much thicker ma- terial. This should prove to be able to stand more strain and to uphold the usual wear and tear that is placed upon such structures, Highway Workmen Paint Curve Signs (By Staff Reporter) Bowmanville, May 13.--Along the highway lately, in both direc- tions from Bowmanville, could be geen a small number of men who were painting the white lines on all the curves. These lines are placed for the safety of tlie motorists, to warn them to slow down and to keep them on the right side of tue road. These lines are of much use to motorists in the vicinity of Bow- manville as there are many curves near here. LIBERAL LEADER CONDEMNS NEW SCHOOL PROPOSALS Continued from Page 1) litical convention as the place to unciate an educational policy. a failed to impress the educa- nal association and so chose 2 aore friendly audience. Township chool boards and university work n high schools have been two of 'he minister's fads for five years or so but as a window dressing, he now adds high school work in pub- lic schools. 'He told the conven- tion why he was minister of educa- tion. He said, 'I took it for a rea- son, and I' mgoing to keep it for the same reason.' This being why he holds this important portfolio, there is no wonder there is noth- ing" but tinkering going on. The proposals made at London are such as to cause the taxpayers of yn- tario to analyze and understand them. . Handicap to Rural Children "The minister of education seems dren in our rural sections .hould have no knowledge of life in other places. He is proposing to give two years of high school work in the public schools of Ontario to this end. And he is going to do it with the money of the people in the rural sections. The courses of study for lower school work are now laid down in the regulations. These same regulations require that teachers be university gradu- ates and graduates of the college of educatio. To give the rural pu- pils equal advantages with urban pupils which the minister states is his object, he will have to have teachers equally qualified for all schools, rural and urban. The cost will, of course, fall on the farmers of Ontario. . System Received "The whole educational system has been built upon the foundation of a free -and generous education for all up to entrance examination, and car- ried on in public and separate schools, right at the home of the pupils. Those wishing to advance further, have had the opportunity to secure the advan- uation schools. These are now liber- ally distributed all over the province. At these schools there is equipment, which each 'school section could not to advance. It has been found cheap- looked upon as a specialization n work where special equipment are necessary. Mr. Fergu- son and in the rural some years people, must be remedied for lack of attendance. If the attendance in pri- mary school work is not sufficient to continue the present public schools, why does he want to bre high school : two years of it among these public schools. teachers and proposes to break all this down ave two years of this work done Public schools which for e has been telling the down ous tem and Costly and Impractical .. "The oy is impractical and will be so costly to rural tax payers that the burden will be unbearable," clared Mr. Sinclair. "From an cational standpoint, it is the sugges- de- edu- tion of a novice. The minister thinks the change will be 'an epoch-making reform almost as important as those achieved by Dr. Ryerson', 1i he puts it across, it would be more epoch- making. Dr, Ryerson, out of small be- ginnin s, made a wonderful system. r, Ferguson, with full knowledge of the advantages of our system, de- liberately tinkers with and damages that system, Ryerson was a builder. Ferguson is an experimenter. ] University Work "Mr. Ferguson also' proposes to have first year university work done in the high schools," r. Sinclair Continued "Four or five years ago hc was going to have the first and second year work done there. He is slipping in his faith. The university will still have to be carried on. It will cost the province just the same. The To- ronto students will go there. The country students can stay in the country for another year, and the municipalities where universitity work 1s done, will have to pay more tax- es to keep up these schools, It will cost $30,000.00 to $40,000.00 a year in every town, where the high school does this university work, "The Minister says if he lives un- til next year, he will put these sche- mes before the legislature. He means live 'politically,' of course. With an election intervening, and a policy of township school boards, two years of high school in the public school, and one year of university work in the high school, as the educational pro- gram, he will not live politically. Peo- ple are not giving to have tinkering with educational matters, with no be:- ter results in education and with greatly increased taxes. Suggests New Minister "Premier Ferguson will be compell- ed to dispense with his minister of education unless he can get that mi- nister to cease tinkering," said Mr. Sinclair. "If the premier cannot con- trol his minister of education, the situation will damage education in- terests in Ontario, and the blame will rest upon the premier for not dismis- sing his minister of education. Errors in judgment of ministers result in damage to the head of a government, Premier Ferguson will have to change his minister of education." JOHN DRYDEN SPOKE AT ROTARY (Continued from Page 3) how great in commerce, how great in world affairs, how dominant in personality, this young nation--Can- ada--may yet become. Geo. McLaughlin George McLaughlin, in express- ing the thanks of the Rotary Club to the young speaker, made refer- ence to the lad's grandfather, the late Hon. John Dryden, who had counselled all young men to fit themselves to take a part in the afairs of their country, He cu. gratulated John Dryden ana safi the Rotary Club was grateful to him for coming and delivering his address to its members, Jumdging from the splendid achievement of the sepaker, he felt sure that the time would come again when the whoe country would resound with Loe praises of another John Dry- en. W. A. Dryden W. A. Dryden, father of the orator, also spoke and voiced his parental pride at what his son had accomplished. He said he was satisfied with the decision of the judge at Massey Hall, and that while disappointed, he had peen pleased that Jahn had taken so sigh a place. Mr. Dryden also voiced his appreciation of the val- ue of oratorical training, saying that many men in public life today would have benefitted greatly from such a training in their younger day.s. Norman MacLeod, head of the English department of the collegi- ate, also spoke briefly in praise of the speaker, saying that he was just as good a student as he was a speaker, and that, in spite of the time and effort in going through the contest, hes till ranked as a first-class honor student at the collegiate. MYSTERY MAN OF SKUNK'S MISERY TAKEN AFTER FIGHT Continued from Page 1) Shaw was bundled into a car and brought to London where he was lodged in the local jail. According to Inspector Gardiner, head of the Provincial Police in this district, Shaw's arrest follow- ed three recent robberies at Alvin- ston. Sarum ke of Shaw's work and pro-, "| ced work in high school and contin- Jigeg he Mii ia a clue which These "jobs" had all the The car in which he was riding was alleged to have been stolen from a garage last Thursday while : a general store and an hotel were well afford for the few who wished | a150 victimized last week. The plunder thought to have been ob- er to have this equipment and quali- | tained by Shaw on countless other fied teachers at certain centres, and the numbers attending have given re- occasiong was food and provisions. Proceeding to the vicinity of sults which could not be attained with | Skunk's Misery early yesterday af- only a few pupils taking the work in | ternoon the police picked up Shaw's individual school sections. t "Secondary education is rail leading into the swamp land. rightly | They divided forces, one car follow- 'ing close on his track and the other circling the swamp and boring in from the opposite direction. In this latter machine were Northcott and Riding. When they had pierc- ed the fastness of the swamp for about half the distance they came upon Shaw driving in an opposite direction. The noise of their engine attract- ed hig attention and he leaped from his moving machine. The rock pile battle and arrest followed. Shaw will appear before Magis- trate C. W. Hawkshaw in county police court today on a nominal charge of vagrancy. He will probably be remanded until guch time as his transfer to another of the numerous points where he is wanted can be made, There was no charge against the prisoner here, Inspector Gardiner sald. When asked where Shaw will likely be taken, the Inspector re- plied: "He is wanted in so many places that I do not know which one will ask for him first." TORONTO MAN IS KILLED BY TRAIN NEAR PICKERING (Continued from Page 1) night, with a big seven-passenger sedan car. His absence Saturday night caused no great concern hut when he did not return Sunday morning anxiety was felt by the family. Word of the fatality was received at his home shortly after 10 o'clock, yesterday morning. The police are still looking for the car in which the young man is said tohave been riding. It is thought that he suffered a lapse of memory, became lost and aban- doned his car on some side road. He then may have wandered out on the tracks and through foot- prints along the roadbed the po- lice rave been lead to believe that he was walking the tracks before being struck by the fast eastbound train. Provincial Constable Thos. Mitchell, of Oshawa, is also in- vestigating the case. Inquest To Be Held According to a statement made by Dr. Cartwright last night an inquest will be held in the Pick- ering community hall, tomorrow night, at seven o'clock, standard time. The body was released for bur- fal last mnigrt and removed to IN BRIEF Pickering, May 13--J. O'Contor, of Belleville, visited his mother, Mrs, J. O'Connor, over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs, G. G. Torrance and family, and Mrs. Bailey, of Peterboro, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Stork, on Friday. Mr, and Mrs, Alvin Hunter and' Robt. Hunter of Port Perry; Mr. and Mrs. E. Phillip of Prince Albert; Mrs. M. White, of Toronto, and F. Searles, of Trenton, were ; among those from out of town who attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Rankin on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Baker and family, of Toronto, spent Saturday with Mr, and Mrs. D, Dunn. James Allaway, formerly of Pick- ering, was in the village on Friday, renewing old acquaintances. Mrs. Chas. Spencer has been con-- fined to her bed during the past week through illness. Me St. Andrew's Y.P.S. held its regu- lar weekly meeting on Friday evening in the basement of the church.'W. H. Westney and committee were in charge of the program, and gave an interesting evening on Dr. Stanley Jones' book, "Christ at the Round Table." Firecrackers in Mail Box Guelph.--A firecracker dropped in- to a letter box Saturday, set fire to the contents and destroyed valuable mail. The Fire Department was call ed, but some of the letters and other matter were destroyed. ; Rosar's undertaking parlors, To- ronto. : Russell is survived by his par- ents, four sisters, Mrs. Melville Doig, Mrs, Bruce MacIntosh, Mrs. R. W. Boyden and Marie Russell, all of Toronto, and three brothers, Kitchener and Patrick Russell, of Toronto, and Joseph L. Russell, of Port Arthur, The deceased was as- sistant manager of the Waterford Sand and Gravel Co., while his father is president of the Russell Construction Co., of Toronto. 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