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Oshawa Daily Times, 14 May 1931, p. 9

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'THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 193f PAGE NI Montreal of 100 Years Ago Is Recalled By Exhibits Montreal, May 13--"What did the bride wear?" is answered in a very unusual way at the McCord National Museum 'McGill University, wheic a special exhibition features, among other. things. of a century ago, what the bride wore in 1931, including wed- ding gown of white, bonnet and veil that were the pride and joy of the great. grandmothers of the present generation. Three other figuges illustrate what the women of 1831 wore on other oce casions, the wasp waists and the high bonnets contrasting strangely with thé styles of today, the lengths of the dresses do not appear odd despite the century between the styles, Rare Heirlooms Costumes provide only one of the main features of the exhibition that will continue for some four weeks «There are many rare heirlooms lent for the occasion by old Montreal families and none more curious than the tea caddy, bed warmer, work box and papier mache fire scicen. The tea caddy brings to mind the customs: of another day now long past. The tea caddy at the museum contains spaces for tea'and sugar and Is equipped with a lock, the tea for which was carried about br the lady of the house who each day was ac- customed to measure out the ddily ortion of tea and sugar. Tea, it may 4: readily assumed from this, was a juxury and to be carefully guarded. : An Old Custom The bed warmer, a box-like affair equipped with a long handle, is a re- lic of a day long beicre modern heating and house. building. It was filled with hot ashes and pushed: be- tween sheets, thus removing cold and dampness. The work box conitained | Next Weather. T'S so easy to buy paint. But often so hard to find the right paint eo +» « 8 paint that keeps its color and freshness not merely for months but for years. C-I-L New Process Paint does. It's this entirely new * and different paint. 'pou've heard prais< ed so often. When you use CAaIL New Process Paint, you can for« get all about paint- ing for a long time to come. = : NEW PROCESS | PAINT States, notorious everything essential to sewing agd crosheting. Complexions 100 years ago were not as easily manufactured as today thus the fire screen was mncecssary to shade milady's face from skin- drying rays of the hot fire, enabling her to come close to the fire-place for comfort and still preserve her beauty of complexion. Around each of the scores of artie- les there is a similar little stury which serves to acquaint visitors to the museum with the life of the fore- fathers of the present generation, The display entitled "Montreal, 100 Years Ago," attempts to recreate the life of the City i in as compleie a man- ner as possible in the period of 1820 to 1840, y Lends Old Touch There are pictures to give an exact representation of the City 100 years ago, together with scorcs of articles of jewellery, china, silverware, wear- ing apparel and even a few pieces of furniture to lend an additional au- thentic touch to the wile display. Scores of citizens are now visiting the museum to sce the display which is open free to the public Sunday afternoons as well as week-day af- ternoons. APPEALSORDERTO CONFISCATE SHIP Takes Action in U.S. Supreme Court Washington, May 13.----(CP)~-- James W. Merkle, owner of the British vessel Francis T. seized by the coast guard September 29, 1929, off the New Jersey coast, has filed with the Supreme court a peti- tion asking it to prevent the con- fiscation of the vessel by the United States Government. Claiming that the vessel was with- in 12 miles of shore and had just completed a transfer of liquor to another ship, the U.S. Government insisted there had been a violation of the Tariff Act which warranted the confiscation of the vessel. The owner insisted that when seized the vessel was 14 miles off Barnegat lightship, outside the cus- toms jurisdiction of the United States, and challenged the right of the coast guard to board the vessel or use any of the evidence obtained by unlawful search. The U.S. Government claimed the seizure was warranted because the ship's papers were defective. It charged that after seizure a sack of liguor was found aboard. The cap- tain of the vessel testified, the Gov- ernment asserted, that the vessel had taken on 75 cases of malt and 100 cases of whisky at St. Pierre, and transferred it at sea 100 miles south of Georges Banks to another vessel. The owner contended the vessel was proceeding without cargo to Bermuda for a cargo and denied that any laws of the U.S. had been violated. The Federal courts at New York City sustained the con- tention of the U.S. Government that the vessel should be confiscated. EDDIE GUERIN IS GIVEN WHAT MAY BE LAST SENTENCE Notorious Criminal Once Es- caped From Devil's Idland London, May 13 --Eddie Guerin, internationally known crook and fam- ous as the man who once escaped from Devil's Island, stood in the dock at Old Bailey the other morning and received what is probably his death sentence. For forging cheques, the court con- demned the 71-year-old man to three years of penal servitude, And that in an English prison means hard grinding labor, It will about be Ed- die's finish, He realized it as he stood" gwaying in the dock trying to tions, His pale, pasty face g er. His eyes had the look of one who looked into his own | offin, He trembled in every limb, Ther in a' choked voice he protested; "I stand here today an bsohitely innocent man, as far as these charges are concerned. I have been persecut- ed most shamefully fof years" Then the wardens led him away, a weak, wobbling old man, who, if he had led a straight life and had em- ployed 'his talents in an honest way, might now be enjoying slippered case. Led Strange Life One of the Scotland Yard men, af- ter the conviction, gave the story of Guerin's strange life. Guerin was his real name, He was a British subject of Irish parentage, born in 1860. He said he had a wife and four children, but the police were unable to prove this. His first brush with the police occurred in August, 1887, when, under the name of ry months hard labor for being a sus- pected person. He. next turned up in France and the Lyons Assizes court gave him years imprisonment for larcgncy f a person. in a bank. When he com- Jleted his iis sentence he was" xpelled 1r . Fnen he he bobbed up in the United becoming associated with the "Chicago May". He re- turned to Paris in 1901 and was ar- rested in connection with a bank rob- e was convicted, sentenced to penal servitude for life and transpor- GETTING READY FOR LONG FLIGHT Almost ready to take-off for Budapest, Hungary from Petrol, Michigan, say these two Hungarian flyers, Captain George Endres and Lieutenant Alexander Magyar, who are shown here conferring with Edward F. Schlee, member of the famous Schlec-Brock "world-flight" flying team who is assisting them in lubrication matters. Mr. Schlee is Michigan and Ontario representative for the Valvoline Oil Com. The plane is expected to leave Detroit for Harbor Grace, pany. Newfoundland about May 20. In the trio from left to right is seen Captain Endres, Ed. Schlee, and Lieutenant Magyar, of 1894 and got away to South Am- erica and thence back to Chicago He was heralded all over the world as the man who escaped from Devil's Island, a feat thought impossible. But the police said he really escaped from a prison settlement on the mainland, making his way through the thick jurgle into Dutch Guiana, a trip which kills most men. The French authorities made ap- plication to the United States for his extradition but he had beaten them to it by returning to England. One day while he was standing in Russell Square, "Chicago May" and a man companion drove up in a cab and the man shot Guerin, wounding him in the foot. He was taken to the L. Royal Free Hospital. Beat Law Once The French Government asked that he be turned over to them. He was arrested on behalf of the French authorities and confined in Brixton Prison for about a year while the lawyers fought "the extradition claim. The Kings Dench Division finally: decided that he could not be extradited, so he was discharged. Guerin lay low for a time, but was arrested in 1918 and sentenced by the Sussex Assizes to 21 montlis impris- onment for attempting to steal a suit case and $1,000 worth of jewellery from a hotel -and assaulting a valet. At that time he gave the name of Thomas Garen. He was hardly. out of prison before he fell into the hands of the police avain. Under his own name this time he was arrainged in Wickens, show that the population at December 31, 1929, consisted cf 3,277,352 males and 3,137,020 females, a total of 6,414,372, At December 31, 1930, the popula- tion was 6,476,023 -- 3,304,096 males and 3,171,937 females. The total increase during the year Ly the excess of births over deaths, was 73,069, but this was offset by an excess of departures over ar- rivals of 11,408. Since the census of 1921 the population has in- creased by 1,040,299 -- 755.907 by natural increase and 284,392 by net immigration. The average an- nual increase since the census has been slightly less than 2 per cent. British West Indies Want Representation 1920 on the charge of being a suspect ed pickpocket and for spitting in a policeman's face. Got Three Months In 1924 he turned up at Edinburgh as Thomas Edward Garin and was given six months imprisonment for trying to steal a jewel case from a hotel bedroom In May, 1928, he was tried in a London court and given three months imprisonment for being in a Hotel bedroom with intent to commit a fel ony. In November, 1929, a London court gave him 12 months hard la- bor for stealing a suitcase from a platfc rm at Victoria station. . This time he gave the name of Edwin Ed- ards. He rot out September 1930, and, anti he finally {ell into the hands of the police again, earned a precarious living working for book makers at some of the dog races Now he is an old, broken man with no prospects but those of rotting it a slow de h in prison. Forty yea: ith the law have don than that for Eddi m Port-of- Spain, "mrintdad, B.W.IL, r 13.--""That it is desirable that | British West Indies and PBrit- f ish Guiana should be directly rep- | me anted at the Imperial Economic Conference to be held in Ottawa Good Increase Shown | in August of this year" is the gist . of a resolution passed recently at Australian Populace | ? meeting of the Trinidad Chamber of Commerce. To accomplish this Melbourne, Australia, May 13.-- | the support of 'the Legislative During 1930 the populartion of | Council is being sought. The res- Australia increased by 61,661--- | olution was moved by the Presi- 26,744 males and 34,917 females. | dent of the Chamber of Commerce. Figures issued recently by the |To accomplish this the support of Commonwealth Statistician, C. H. [the Legislative Council is being at Ottawa Conference 1 sought, The resolution was moved by the president of the Chamber of Commerce, J. Forbes, who said: "These Colonies are the oldest pos- sessions of the Overseas British Empire, and having developed con- siderably in recent years it seems hardly fair that Colonies with such an old record should be lumped without qualification in the cate gory of Crown Colonies, many of which have only come under the British flag in recent times." GENERAL TRADE REMAINS QUIET Canadian Points Report Little Change 'Winnipeg, May 13 -- The weekly trade report of the Canadian Credit Men's Trust Association limited for week ended today is as follows: Halifax--No change is réported in conditions generally, Wholesale and retail trade remainsefairly quiet, Col- lections slow, Saint John--Wholesale trade only fair, small orders seem to be much in evidence. Retail trade fairly good. Collections slow. Montreal--A very fair volume of business is reported in all wholesdle siderable activity in dry goods. Re- tailers both in country districts and in the cities report a good week's trading. Collections both wholesale and retail are very fair. Toronto--Some slight improvement registered -this week. The passing over of the cold, rainy spell has re- opened spring trade. Ladies' wear advises business is fair. Millinery re- mains fairly steady following early Easter, Hardware trade good, with builders improving. Candy business reports steady trade, Staples in gro- ceries and provisions advises fair turnover, Collections © improving slightly. Winnipeg -- Manufacturing 'Con- tinues fair. \Vholesale trade gener- ally shows a slight improvement. Re- tail trade just fair. Collections slow. Regina--Wholesale groceries good with sales holding. up. Boots and shoes slow. Dry goods quiet. Hard- ware fair. Retail trade in city and country fair to slow. All collections still slow with a slight improvement shown in hardware collections, Wheat seeding is about sixty-five to seventy ver cent. completed throughout the province, Calgary -- Wholesale and retail business generally showed slioht signs of improvement during the past week. lardware in particular responding to usual seasonal activity. Retail mer- chants still buying cautiotisly and from hand to mouth. No signs as vet of any improvement in collec- tions, Edmonton --- Wholesalers report little increase in volume with trade generally quiet. Retail business fair. Collections show very little improve- ment as yet, Vancouver -- Manufacturing fair. Wholesale hardware fairly goed and much, brighter than last week. Dry goods fairly good; gent's furnishings fair. Groceries fairly good. Collec- tions report all lines slow and fair, lines during the past week with con- |, PRODUCE PRICES TORONTO PRODUCE (Buying) Torouto derle are buying pro- duce at the following prices: Eggs--Unyraded, cases return. ed, fresh extras, 14 to 1c; fresh firsts, 12+10 13c; seconds, 8 to 10c. Butter~--~No. 1 Ontario cream- ery, solids, 21%c; No. 2, 20%e. Churning cream---Special, 24c; No. 1, 23¢; No. 2, 20c. Cheese--1'0. 1 large, parafiined and government grad- ed, 10%ec. Quotations to poultry shifpers are as follows: Poultry "A" Grade Fatted hens, over 6 lbs. egch Over 4 to § 1bs. each 18 Under 4 lbs, each ..16 Old roosters, over 5 1bs. each Ducks, over 5 Ibs. each 25 Over 4 to B Ibs. each 22 Muscovie ducks, over § ' lbs. each ...... Over 4 to 5 Ibs. each 17 spring broilers (Rocks over 2 1bg, .....47 Leghorns, over 1%, ' 1bs. Alive Dressed 24 22 20 17 PERE (Selling) Toronto dealers are offering produce to retafl dealers at the following prices: Bggs--Fresh extras, in cartons, 22¢; fresh extras, loose, 20c; firsts, 18c; seconds, 15c. Butter--No. 1 creame 7, prints, 25c; No. 2 creamery, prints, 24c. Cheese-- New, large, 113c: twins, 113 ¢c; triplets, 12c; stil- tons, 14c! Old, large, 19%¢c; twins, 19%c; triplets, 20c; stiltons, 22c. TORONTO FARMERS' MARKET The following are quotations, retail, in effect on the St. Lawr- ence Mdrket, Toronto: Produce-- Eggs, extras, doz. Do., firsts, doz. Do., pullet exiras Butter, dairy, ; ound Do., creamery, 1b. Fruits » d Vegetables Carrots, 11 ¢'s. Beets, 2 buncies .., Onions, dry, 11 qt. basket ....... Cabbage ...... Cavliflower «....... Mushrooms, pound Spinach, peck ..... Lea: lettue:, thr for .. Head lettuce, two for .... Parsley, bunch ...., 0.05 Onions, bunch, three for ..... Cress, three for ,... Celery, h vanes Oranges, doze. ... Potatoes, bag ... Cuc=:abers, each Lemons, dozen Bananas, dozen ... "eee sees 0.10 0.10 TRE colored. | 1507 252% 0.7 0.15 hy off 0.45 0.40 0.05 0.10 ".06 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.50 0.22 9.30 Apples, bus. Cal, green peas, 6-qt. basket «os. Creen peppers, two for. ..ove wanes Sw-ot potat es, 2 Ibs. Parnsips, basket ... Beets, basket +... Peppers, each Herbs, bunca «see.0 Radi:hes, "unca .. Br~-oli, bunch ... Rhubarb, 3 bunches . Chicory, 2 heads ..a .... findive, 1b, conv sn. Strawberries, pint «. Asparagus, bunch .. essscese ae seve seve 'sess eo. se assn oo ve ONE NEEDN'T LOSE THEM i "Friendships for sale"--that is the sign people virtually hang out whe allow themselves to get out of touch with their friends. Partings -- dis- tance--needn't matter. Nowadays it's a simple thing to retain friends, near or far. By using Long Distatice the old intimacy is never lost. (oV:N V-NnlV:-N I =V.Nel I =i le A. CANADAS 7) GREATEST --' STEAHS HIP EMPRESS "EMPRESS of BRITAIN of JAPAN 42 000 TONS 26,000 TON FROM MONTREAL To Liverpool May 15 ...... ..+:.Duchess of York May 22 .... May 29 . To Belfast-Glasgow Duchess of York - Duchess of Richmond . verre sssso Melita June 5 ... .. Duchess of Bedford June 12 To Hayre-London-Antwerp May 14 . seessssMontclarg To Mavre-Lomdo amburg FROM QUEBEC To Cherbourg and Southampton May 23 ......++.. Empress of France +... Empress of Australia June 13 «vc... vs... Empress of France EIGHT DAYS' OCEAN TRIP, Duchess of Atholl July 21--Montreal to New York, return Quebec July 30--Quebec to New York, return bec. 1 day and evening in New York. PACIFIC SAILINGS | To Honolulu-Japan-Chings ; Philippines of May 23 ..........Empress of Canade June 3 ,,u.cee.. Empress of 'Russia June 3 .........-Empress of Japan Apply Local Agents or J. BLACK Rial) General Canadian Pacific Bldg, Toronto George McCall, he was given three. HAWAIIAN SPECIALS ~ ON SALE FROM MAY 15 - 21 Look Each Item Over Carefully--the Savings Will Surprise You! SNOWFLAKE Ammonia Additional Specials Earp No.2 Tall Tin 2 Paces 15¢ MANYFLOWERS SOAP 4 Cakes 25¢ CLASSIC 'CLEANSER Tin 8c MONARCH EXTRA SPECIAL~- SPECIAL--- FINEST CREAMERY BUTTER »21¢ FLOUR 74b. Bag: 25¢ « « SPECIALS IN MEATS » » 'I* + KEEN'S Mustard 1b. Tin 4 hor rts CHOICE BLADE ROAST BEEF »12c¢ CHOICE QUALITY--PEAMEALED BACK BACON BUTT OTL Roasts) FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY By the Piece . ». 28C w=" PORK »19¢ Wi "1 OAF » 28¢ <0. Saterday Night 7-9.30 'CHOICE SHOULDER ROASTS Get Yours To-day SPECIAL "Meine ¢ Good thosl beter" CHEF Sauces: 19. HOUSEHOLD BLEND Ib. T LIBBY'S--a delicious food in a variety of Sengting did PORK ano BEANS &- EXTRA Sih COMBINATION OFFER CRISCO| 3.lb. TIN and 1 Beautiful Green Diss Eo ine Bowl "FOR or 4 1c Get Your Y0-HO NOW! Included in @ tation to the penal colony in French Guiana, part of which is Devil's Ts- land, where Captain Dreyfus was im- prisoned when he was w. ongfully. ud BEEF "100 (ary Victed of treason, Gugrin escangd in the Laffer part

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