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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1931 PAGE THREE Bowmanville Daily Times | Representative's Phone No. 53 LIQUOR FOUND IN AUTOMOBILE Hamilton Man Brought to Bowmanville and Placed Under Arrest Acting on information he had received, Traffic Officer L. A. McClure, of Hawkesbury, caught up to Ben Soskin, of 956 Myrtle Ave., Hamilton, at Newcastle yes- terday afternoon and found pack- ed tightly in his Ford Coupe, 276 bottles of assortéd liquor, be- lieved to be en route to Windsor. - Soskin was brought to Bowman- ville police station where he was detained and Provincial Con- stable W. E. Smith, of Bowman- ville, proceeded to Toronto with the confiscated liquor. Soskin was placed under arrest but no charge was laid until he appeared before Magistrate Campbell this morning. Up until a late hour last night Soskin was endeavor- ing, unsuccessfully, to get bail. TAXES ARE WELL PAID LOCALLY Payments Are About $9, 000 More Than at Same Time Last Year When Tax Collector Alex. Lyle closed his books on Tuesday even- ing, the last day for taking ad- vantage of the discount on the payment of taxes, he found that the sum of $46,446.88 or about 35 per cent. of the taxes due in Bowmanville had been paid. This sum compares with $37,000 paid up until discount day a year ago. The payment of this amount is all the more surprising when it is known that taxes in this town took a TO per cent. jump this year. The total taxes levied in the town is $130,000 as com- pared with $120,000 last year. Business men who heard of the amount paid in are of the opin- ior that it reflects the soundness of Bowmanville financially and that in addition it shows that the depression is lifting. Several hundred dollars more was col- lected yesterday and it is ex- pected that when December 16th arrives with the last day for pay- ment of taxes, the amount of un- paid taxes will be much less than last year, when it reached a high level, so high, in fact, that the auditors made special mention of it in their report. The percent- age of taxes paid up until the last day for discount last year was about 31 per cent. RUGBY STARTS AT HIGH SCHODL Schedule Is Drawn Up for Intermediate Team Games . The rugby football enthusiasts at the High School have started in to practice seriously and one ctf the best teams for some years is expected to materialize, The first game will be played on Saturday of next week when Port Hope High School jourmeys to town to meet the locals. Several of last year's players are ready for the fray this year and some fine new material is available. The gang are getting down to hard practice and will be in good shape before the end of next week. They are in the interme- diate group with Port Hope, Pet- erboro and Oshawa. The sched- ale for the games is: Sept. 26--Peterhoro at Osh- awa; Port Hope at Bowmanville. Oct. 3 -- Peterboro at Port Hope; Oshawa at Bowmanville. Oct. 10--0Oshawa at Peterboro; Bowmanville at Port Hope. Oct. 17--Port Hope at Peter- boro; Bowmanville at Oshawa. Oct. 24.--Peterboro at Bow- manville; Port Hope at Oshawa, Oct. 31--Bowmanville at Pet- erkoro; Oshawa at Port Hope. TORONTO RINK WINS TOURNEY OF LOGAL CLUB John Stacey Trophy Goes to W. Hogarth's St. Mat- thew's Club Rink The fall three game tourney of the Oshawa Lawn Bowling Club, was a marked success yes- terday afternoon with twenty rinks taking part in the play. Two games were played in the af- ternoon and one in the evening, all games being on the plus sys- tem. The John Stacey Trophy, the premier prize of the tourney, was carried to St. Matthews Club of Toronto by W. Hogarth and his rink. The rink also received handsome clocks as prizes. The Toronto rink won three games and had a plus of sixty-seven. Beoth's rink, also of St. Matt- hews, won second place with three wins and a plus of fifty-six. They received cream and sugar gets. Third place went to Mr. Carnegie, of Port Perry with three wins and a plus of forty- seven, They received small clocks, The fourth prize went to Mr. Hundell's rink of Balmy Beach, Toronto, who won two games and had a plus of sixty- one. The rink received trays. The results of the ga.ics are as follows: Booth, three wins, plus 56. Brownless, 1 win, plus 51. Carruthers, 3 losses, plus 53. Cook--1 win, plus 41. Carnegie--3 wins, plus 47. Detenbeck--1 win, plus 34. Delaney--1 win, plus 37. Fitzpatrick--3 losses, plus 30. Flood--2 wins, plus 42. Goodman--2 wins, plus 52. Hogarth--3 wins, plus 67. Hiltz--2 wins, plus 42. Hundell--2 wins, plus 61. Hircock--1 win, plus 21. Mitchell--1 win, plus 36. Letcher--2 wins, plus 58. Oke--1% wins, plus 46. 'AMBULANCE SERVICE Phone - 1082W DAY OR NIGHT ~~ Oshawa Burial Co. M. F. Armstrong & Son Proprietors ' to. do OUR pait, VISION & COMFORT | Eyesight Service 0. H: TUCK, Opt. D. : Disney Block Phone 1516 A LIFE OF CLEAR "Comfortable vision, This is your due. If no diseased condition of your eyes exists you are certain to benefit front 'the results of an examination here. | Jf you remain handicapped by imperfect sight you, can blame nothing and no oe Dit Your self. Waiting Purdy--13%; wins, plus 37. Sturgess--2 wins, plus 49. Stenhouse--3 losses, plus 35. DIED MALLETT--At his late resi- dence 774 Simcoe St. South, on Sept. 17th, 1931, Richard Frank Mallett, in his 81st year. Funeral private from his late residence, on Saturday, Sept. 19, 1931, at 3 p.m. Interment Union Cemetery. (Please omit flowers). (65a) : Children's Day Yesterday might be described as children's day at the Oshawa Fair. Local schools gave the pupils a half holiday and thousands of boys and girls flocked into the fair grounds yesterday afternoon. Among other things the directors gave away free gum and thousands of sticks were distributed among the youngsters, An Attractive Exhibit An exhibit of radios by the Wil- liams Piano Co. and R. N. Johns, contained in the flower, fruit and vegetable building, is attracting much interest. Music from the radios is much appreciated by the crowds of people who file through the building. Boys Good Dodgers 'Not all who attended the fair yes- terday gained entrance to the ground by paying the usual admis- sion charge. It is always hard to keep boys from a ball game or fair no matter whether they have the price of admission or not, These voungsters are most versatile at dodging gatekeepers and not a few managed to wiggle their way in without being caught yesterday. Livestock Good The livestock section of the Osh- awa Fair is especially good this year and a large number of horses, cat- tle, sheep and hogs have been en- tered in the various classes. A feature of the program this after- noon will be a Grand Parade of all prize winning horses which is to take place at 4 o'clock. This parade will take place in front of the Interesting Sights Seen at Oshawa Fai grandstand and will be well worth watching. Real Work How do columns and columns of Oshawa Fair prize lists) find their way into the Oshawa Times, some- one asks. The anwer is simple-- by hard work. The fair directors work hard in preparing the prize lists, the judges work hard in judg- ing the numerous entries, the news- paper reporters work hard in copy- ing down the judges' awards, the linotype operators work hard in set- ting up the copy into type, and the compositors work hard in getting the type into the paper. Apparent- ly Jittle of anything is accomplished without hard work. Track was Dusty The dry weather of the past few weeks hag made the race rack at Alexandra Park quite dusty, Yes- terday trotters and pacers raised, a cloud of dust as they flashed around the track. Last night's rain and this morning's showers should settle the dust today, however. And if it keep on raining -- gloomy thought--it may settle the races as well. Unfortunately the fair is at the mercy of the elements and to- day the weather appears very threatening. Cattle Judging Judging of thoroughbred Jersey and Holstein cattle took place at the fair yesterday afternoon. Short- horns and beef cattle will be judged today. Prize winning cows, bulls and heifers will take part in the grand parade of livestock which is to be held this afternoon at four o'clock. REMOVING FURNISHINGS The billiard table which has re- mained in the old Y.M.C.A. build- ing on Simcoe Street South since its closing some time ago has now been removed and shipped to Tor- onto having been purchased by the Canadian Billiard Table Co., for re- building and re-sale. Little now re- mains in the Y.M.C.A. building ex- cept some pictures in the walls and two pewter cup trophies which would doubtless have some persg- al value to those who were inf€r- ested in the contests in which they figured, MAY HAVE NEW HELMETS There is a possibility that the Osh awa Fire Department may shortly appear in brand new fire helinets of an entirely new design. Chief Elliott is recommending to the Fire Protection Committee that the new helmets be purchased the pattern selected by the Chief being some- thing entirely new in such articles, They are not unlike the old mili- tary "tin-hat" in shape and gen- CITY AND DISTRICT NEWS eral appearance but much lighter in texture. They are also said to be far cheaper than the old helmets which have done such splendid ser- vice for many years but are now al- most battered out of any semblance to their original form, CASE IS ADJOURNED The case of Harry Rutka, charged with having liquor in an illegal place, was adjourned until next Thursday by Magistrate T. K. Creighton today. Louis Hyman is defending Rutka, MOTED ACTOR HERE Omer J. Kenyon, representa- tive of the Freiburg Passion Play Company, which is to present the original German producticn at Mussey Hall, Toronto, on October 7 8, 9 and 10, was in the city today and called at The Time?' office. He was accompanied by Adolf Fassnacht, who for years has played the part of Chrisus in the Freiburg production. : COMING EVENTS 8 Cents per word each in. sortion. Minimum charge tor each Insertion, 85c. NEW WESTMOUNT PAVILION special return engagement of Noel Allen with his colored or- chestra. Admission 26c. (64c) | LOCK'S LADIES' WEAR AN- nounce their Fashion Show at Genosha Hotel, Wednesday, Sept. 23rd. Afternoon bridge and evening informal dance. Phone 2428 for invitation. (621) HOME AND SCHOOL CLUB Council] Meeting Friday, at 8 p.m. in the Board Room of Collegiate. (65a) RUMMAGE SALE AT HOLY Trinity Church, Friday, 18th, at 1.30. (65a) Gas in the Stomach Is Dangerous Caused by Fermenting Food and Acid Indigestion Gas in the stomach or a full bloated feeling after eating aro almost certain evidence of exces- sive hydrochloric acid in the stomach creating so-called "acid indigestion." Acid stomachs are dangerous because too much acid irritates the delicate lining of the stom- ach, often leading to gastritis ac- companied by serious stomaeh ul- cers. Food ferments and sours, creating the distressing gas which distends the stomach and often affects the heart. It is folly to neglect such a serious condition or to treat with Jrdinary digestive . aids which ave no neutralizing effect on the stomach acids. Instead get from any druggist a little Bisurated Magnesia and take a teaspoonful or four tablets in water right after eating. This will drive the gas, wind and bloat right out of the body, sweeten the stomach, neutralize the excess acid and prevent its formation and there is no sournese, gas or pain. Bis- urated Magnesia (powder or tah-+ lets--never liquid or milk) is harmless to the stomach, inex- pensive', to take and the hest form of magnesia for stomach | London, Sept. 12-- (Star Spec- it})--Professor J. H. Morgan, K. C., well-known authority on con- | etitutional law, discusses future political prospects in Britain in the following article in the Even- ing News: "Lord Morley once remarked, with characteristic perspicuity, to the writer of this article: '"Ram- say MacDonald has a front-bench mind" This at a time--in 1013 when none of his colleagues in tLe Liberal Government of that day, with the exception of Lord Haldane, would have conceded anything of the kind. "I once suggested to Asquith," he added, "that Ramsay MacDonald be of- fered a place in the Ministry, but he would not hear of it." And now, by a strange reversal of fortune, Mr. MacDonald has in- vited the Liberal leaders to ac- eept office at his hands and the in- vitation has been sensibly accept- ed. The inclusion of the Conser- vative leaders in the same ad- ministration -- "a broad pottom Ministry," as Burke would have called it--completes the achieve- ment of the "front-bench mind." It is a signal victory over the back-bench mind, represented by Mr. Henderson and his dissentient cclleagués, As such it has a more then per- sonal significance, It represents a vindication of Parliamentary (jovernment as significant as, if lees dramatic than the defeat of the General Strike in 1926. The effective coercion of members of Parliament an' extra-Parlia- mentary caucus, to wit, the T.U. C., a stipendiary oligarchy posses- sed of power without responsibil- ity, deliberating in secret, call'ng a Prime Minister before them at periodical intervals to render ac- count of his stewardships--this most unconstitutional innovation, smacking most disagreeably of the Soviet, has received its quiet- us. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald may, quite conceivably have ruined his future as a politician. But in a grave national emergency he has established for all time his repu- tation as a statesman, Duty To Govern To our own generation the pre- sent--or rather, the recent--con- stitutional crisis seems rich in novelty. And novel it is, but it is uot unprecedented, The novelty of it lies in the fact that the Gov- ernment has resigned and not dissolved, It is now an accepted constitutional convention that a Prime Minister, even though he be in: a hopeless minority in the Housé of Commons, may have a dissolution if he chooses to ask the King for one, It is a conven- tion which easily lends itself to gross abuse, and our Victorian purposes. It is used by thousands | of veople vo enjoy the's meals with no more fear of indigestion. | statesmen would: with one vaice certainly have lield that the ae- Return of Party Strife Is Not Desired in Britain 24 in dissolving Parliament was a bad breach of constitutional eti- cuette. The phenomenon waich we witnessed in the years 1922- 1924--namely, three succassive General Elections in three years --must have made Gladstone and Disraeli turn in their graves. Such "shock tactics" were con- sidered, and rightly so, in those aays, as subversive of all stable government. They would have Leer held to amount to a repudia- tiun of the elementary but almost forgotten proposition that the first duty of a Government is to govern, not to legislate. A second duty in those days was to economise and, strange though it may sound to the pres- ent generation, the Governments of the last century were, more of- ten than not, tested and, if found wanting, displaced by the House of Commons f{tself according as they did, or did not, reduce ex- penditure and, with it, taxation. King's Great Part Mr. Gladstone once reckoned up the number of "Parliamentary crisis," involving the resignation of a Government--not, be it noted the dissolution of a Parliament-- which he could remember in his own lifetime, He discovered no fewer than twelve in the space of forty-three years. The immedi- ate sequel was not always the game, Sometimes the Govern- ment, defeated in the Commons, wae replaced by a new one, more or less representative of the Op- position parties--the three-party gystem is not so new as it appears and was, in fact, a normal feature of our Parliamentary life in the middle years of the last century. Sometimes the leaders of the Opposition having failed to form an administration, the outgoing Prime Minister was recalled to form an administration ana con- tinued to "carry on." At other times his administration was '"re- constructed" on a broader hasis. But all these "'crisises'" present- ed two features in common. One was the enormous increase in the i restige of the sovereign who had to play a most delicate part in what 'may be .called political di- piomacy in the best sense oi the word. The monarchy, discredited at the accession of Queen Victor- ja by the ill-fated attempts of her Hanoverian predecessors to in- gtriking phrase, been compelled "to exchange influence for pow- er." And Queen Victoria, by her exercise of supreme tact, most no- tably in the political crisis of 18- 55 inthe midst of the Crimean War, became far more influential thin her ambitious predecessors had ever been potent. It is a convention of our con- stitution that such services are p.ways secret--the sovereign's i rebate. t'on eof Mr. Baldwin in 1923 and | 'of Mr. Ramsay MacDonald in 19-' It is equally a conven- tien that, though the sovereign name can never anf eo into 1 may think it desirable to see Lhe rv leaders of the Opposition, n2 can never do so except with the ap- proval of the Prime Minister. The services rendered by His Majesty to the State in the recent crisis will therefore never be known un- til our own generation has iong rassed away. What is quite certuin is that they have been very great and the resurgence of the three-yarty syxtem, with its almost inevitadle political uncertainties and consti- tutional difficulties, has rooted the monarchy more firmly than ever, not only in public affection but in constitutional necessity. If we had not the good fortune to possess a "constitutional mon- urchy," we should have had to in- vent one. Halt To Law Making The formation of a National Government will certainly arrest --and let us hope, reverse---these disastrous tendencies. For a Na- tional Government is nothing if not government by the Commons. T'Lie it must be or perish. The fact that the resignation of the present Government has not been immediately induced-- as was the case in all of the twelve Parliamentary crises cited by Mr. Gladstone--by a defeat in the division lobby, but by an ex- ternal economic crisis, makes no difference in this respect. A "na- tional" Government cannot last a week if it does not command, in an overwhelming degree, the con- fidence of the whole House. The nearest precedent for such a Government fis the (Government formed by Mr. Lloyd Gecrge in 1918, which unlike the Coalition Governments which pre. ceded and followed it, was repre- sentative of all parties and, as such, a reflection of the House of Commons, Then, as now, its for- mation was not induced by any defeat of the preceding Govern- ment in the division lobbies, but by external forces, namely, the critical situation of our armies in the field. And now, as then, there can be no more talk of using the brutal instrument of the Parliament Act to force on to the Statute Book controversial legislatfon, The whole legislative program of the Labor Party is definitely dead, and equally the program of any other party. The blessed consummation for which Mr. Win- ston Churchill in an enlightened moment, lately sighed--a suspen- sicr of the feverish, disordered and often unintelligible output of iegislation which is producing a kind of cerebral congestion in the n0Cy politic---will inevitably come to pass during the lifetime of the present Parliament. India 1t only it lasted long enough, this moratorium might serve to convince the public that we cun get on much better without any legislation .at all. We have al- 1eady had such a surfeit of it as wii] take years for both White- ha'! and the Law Courts to digest. Throughout the greater, and certainly the better, part of the 19th century, nearly all "social" legislation was not considered the business of a Government at all, ' Votecatehing"' legislation, which 8 the real root of our present financial troubles, was quite un. known, and the %itiative in so- «al legislation was left to the 'mivate member"---now lament- tlly extinct as a legislator---who nad to convince the House of the necessity of such legislation oa its merits. The primary duty of a Government was to govern--in other words to preserve law and order, to guard the public purse, to conduct foreign policy and to safeguard Imperial interest: Is it not pretty obvious that thers 1s an imperative need of such a Gov- ernment today? The situation in India would alone justify the ex- istence of a National Government in this country and its continu- ance in office for a long time be- yond the immediate "settlement'" of the present economic crisis. Indeed, can any such settle- ment be immediate? In spite of the common expectation of a Gen. eral Election as inevitable in the next few months, I think such a contingency neither inevitable nor desirable. What is wanted is a long and total abstinence by all parties from all electioneering "programs," every one of which in the last 256 years has involved an increase of expenditures. An early General Election would only involve a return by all parties to this ruinous competition, FOR OSHAWA FAIR WEATHER CLEARS (Continued from page 1) Jersey classes the winnings of S. 8S. Lockhart of Newcastle were outstanding, while F, M. Chap- man of Pickering and H. M. Fos- ter, Bowmanville, were also note- worthy. The chief winners in sheep were. as follows: Cotswolds and Lincolns, W. Glaspell & Son, Hampton; J. Gardhouse & Son, Weston; Shropshires--A. Gray, Claremont; L. Skinner, Tyrone; J. Baker, Hampton, Southdowns --A, Ayr, Hampton; J. H. Lockie, Zephyr. Leicesters--M, McTav- ish, Stratford; R. Robbins, Hamp- ton; A. King, Blackwater. Ox- fords--J. W. Balson Hampton; J. H. Lockie, Zephyr. Hamp- shires--8. Rattle, Milliken; L. E. Morgan, Oshawa. Dorsets and Cheviots--A. Ayr, Hampton; 8. Rattle, Milliken. In the swine classes, C. A. Roynton, of Gormley and J. H. Forden, of Blackstock were the outstanding exhibitors. Lorne Bagshaw of Uxbridge was the chief winner in roots, vegetables, grain and seeds, with J. L. Cry- derman of Bowmanville and Thomas Sellers, of Zephyr also winning many honors, In the dairy products section, Mrs. H. Hayes, of Columbus, made a clean sweep of the first prizes and special awards. The flower show was exceptionally fine, in view of the dry growing season, the chief winners being Jackman & Sons, of Bowmanville, Robert Brooke, of Oshawa and G. W. MclLaugh- iin, of Oshawa. [In the fine arts section, the majority of the prizes Coalition' | vent to Mrs, H. S. Hyman of Kit- | chaner 'and Miss Patricia Harris of Omemee, Partial Show Given About six o'clock the first shower of rain came along, and it rained at intervals throughout the evening. This interfered to some extent with the vaudeville performance in front of the grandstand, although the per- formers took full advantage of ev- ery period of respite from the rain. The grand stand was filled to ca- pacity throughout the evening, and those sections of the show which were presented delighted the crowd. Webb's Passing Parade Revue showed itself last night as a very versatile company and its pro- gram was spicy with variety, nov- elty and change. The large au- dience which witnessed the per- formance from the grandstand especially enjoyed the selections which were provided by the Great Lakes Girl Orchestra, a band made up entirely of girls. This orchestra, comprising piano, trumpet, trombone, saxophones and drums rendered several of the latest numbers in a manner which brought loud applause from hun-' dreds. A wonderful glack rope per- formance, several really funny clown acts and the clever dancing of the Reese sisters, added by a chorus of pretty girls, helped to round out a delightful program. Splendid Fireworks The fireworks display provided a dazzling combination of bright colors against a background of inky black sky. There were sev- eral remarkable novelties, includ- 4ng a fine imitation of a water- fall and an outline in fireworks of the maple leaf--Canada's nation- al emblem--and the king's crown. The aerial fireworks display was especially effective, particularly one great salvo of bombshells which lit up the sky for several minutes and provided explosions like a heavy ar- tillery bombardment, Unfortunate- ly, the rain prevented some of the fireworks being shown, but, with better weather this evening, there will be a bigger and better display wf fireworks than ever, «The midway was of course thronged with people. last night and all the booths, shows and mechanical rides were doing a rushing business. Like a minia- ture broadway it was, dazzling" with life, light, gayety and color. To-night is your last chance to visit the fair. There will be a greater free grandstand perform- ance than ever and the 1931 fair will be closed in a glorious blaze of fireworks. $10,000 LOSS BRODKLIN FIRE (Continued from page 1) ment shed and saved a few other things but the fire spread so rap- idly that it was only a few minu- tes until the big barn, which mea- sured 90 by 35 feet, was a mass of flames and the nearby out- buildings, (pig pen and chicken house and two implement sheds', quickly followed suit. 5 Meanwhile Mrs, Routley came out and kept careful watch on the house to see that no sparks ignited the roof or framework. The Brooklin Fire Department came over to give any possible as- sistance but there being no water handy they were powerless to help. Hydro men from Oshawa were on the job promptly to take care of loose wires that were sev- ered when the barn burned and make temporary repairs so that the farm home would not be with- out light. . Family Well Known The farm consists of 140 acres and has been owned and occupied by Mr. Routley and his family for the last eleven years. Formerly the family lived near Markham and Stouffville and prior to that around Brooklin. In fact Mr. toutley has lived nearly his en- tire life in the same locality and is one of the most highly respect- ed farmers in the Brooklin dis- trict. Although in his 76th year both he and Mrs. Routley are bearing their heavy loss with great courage. Mr, Routley plang to rebuild as soon as possible. Attracted Large Crowd Between 1,000 and 1,500 auto- mobiles were at the scene of the fire last night, hundreds coming from Oshawa and Whitby. The reflection in the sky could be seen for probably 25 or 30 miles and at the Oshawa Fairgrounds was £0 plainly seen that it was quite a riyal attraction to the fair itself. An hour and a half after the fire started the buildings were all levelled, although the fire con- tinued to burn all night in the stack and silo. AVIATION COURSE CASE DISHISSED (Continued from page 1) the money was for a course in avia- tion, Mr. Roebuck, of Toronto, who appeared for the accused contended on the other hand that there was no evidence of anv intent to defraud on the part of his cliecht, Anderson had made a faithful effort to charter a plane as shown in the evidence that he had endorsed Stoughton's cheque of $400 over to the Century Airways Co, for this particular pur- pose. Although severely criticizing the business methods of the accused Magistrate Creighton said he could find him guilty on the evidence be- fore the court. "Anderson's efforts were poorly directed but theré"is evidence that he did attempt to charter a plane for Stoughton and turned his money over to the Century Airways Co. for that purpose," His Worship ob- served. Lawyer: I think I can get you a divorce, madam, for cruel and inhuman treatment. Do you think your husband will fight the suit? "Weman: Fight Why, the little shrimp is afraid to come into any room where I am! OSHAWA WINNER OF CONTEST FOR FIRF PREVENTION (Continued from page 1) to have the highest reduction in fire loss; the greatest amount of educational activity along fire prevention lines; and the most permanent structuraj and pro- tective fire improvements, over the period covered by the contest, among all the cities of the Do- minion which entered the contest and had a population of hetween fifteen and fifty thousand, First of Its Kind This contest was the first of its kind to be held in Canada and the City of Oshawa has the hon- our of holding the coveted shield presented by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, emblema- tic of the championship, for the first year of its award. Committee in Charge The Chamber of Commerce, which took the initiative in en- tering Oshawa as a competitor in the contest, formed a strong com- mittee to handle the task the chairman of this committee being Ald. George T. Morris, who 1s also chairman of the Fire Pre- vention Committees of the City Council and to whose ability much of the administrative and organization work was due. The committee was composed of representatives of the Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs, the manufac- turers, clergy, boy scouts, girl guides, ratepavers' associations, press, and other public bodies with Fire Chiét W. R. Elliott acting as Vice-Chairman and Col. B. J. McCormick as Secre- tary, Chief Praised The members of the committee give the lion's share of the credit for the success attained to Fire Chief W. R. Elliott who, as- sisteq by Captain Ray Hobbs 'of the Fire"Pepartment, has been a most indefatigable worker throughout the whole year to- wards the objective attained. Chief Elliott has carried out most rigid inspections éf buildings and plants throughout the city with a view to formulating his recom- mendations for the reduction of fire hazards, these recommenda- tions in every instance being re- ceived in a spirit of co-operation The object of the committee, while naturally having the win- ning of the Dominion-wide trophy in mind, has been to develop a definite record of fire preven- tion achievement in the city hav- ing in further view thé objective of being in a position to make a justified appeal to the Fire Un- derwriters' Association for a sub- stantial reduction in the fire in- surance rates which prevail in Oshawa. The committee now feels that it has been successfu] in its efforts. Still Active The committee, in addition to having this contest in mind, is still most active and is sponsor- jng a movement for the removal of all power lines from the streets to underground conduits. If successful in this movement a reduction of twelve and a half per cent. in all fire insurance rates will immediately go into effect according to the usual pro- cedure adopted by the Under- writers' Association and the com- mittee naturally feels that this objective is well worth attaining. The City of Oshawa, through the Chamber of Commerce, has again been entered in the Domin- fon-wide Fire Prevention Contest for the year ending May 31, 1932, ad it is realized that still greater efforts must be put for- ward during the current twelve months if this city Is to retain its enviable position as champion in its class. THEATRE ASSOG'N STATES POLICY (Continued from page 1) adopted a clear cut policy in connection with its business Mayor Marks emphasizing the fact that the Association wants "a fifty-fifty break, a fair field and no favors." Discussing the activities of the Association of which he is the head this morning Mayor Marks explained that it has, ia the past, been very difficult for the inde- pendent theatre owner to deal * with the film exchanges on ,2n equitarle footing with the larger corporations operating several theatres, the larger corporations being given the choice of produc- tions the independent rien hav- ing to take what was left or nothing ¢t all, Great Buying Power "With the organization of the new company, and we already have fifty-six of the larger inde- pendent men'in our membership, drawn from all over Ontario :nd Northern Quebec, we will be in a position to demand and obtain fair treatment," said Mayor Marks. "It is really, to state the matter simply, a question of buying power. A co-operative buying plan through which we will be able to obtain recognition as a power to be reckoned with not only in the purchasing of pic- ture rights byt also in the pur~ chasing of otfher supplies, Favors 'British Films "One of the policies which we are aiming at is the production of at least twenty-five per cent. of British films to start with. We will open our own film exchange and, through co-operative organ- ization, place ourselves on the same competitive footing as the large corporations and syndicates, something that has been a very apparent necessity to every inde- pendent man for some time," said the Mayor. THRILLING RACES AT OSHAWA FAIR (Continued from page 1) resolved itself into a battle be- tween Patrick Direct and Col. Pe- ters. The western horse, how- ever, went into the lead going ° down the back stretch in the sec- ond lap, and won in a driving finished by a good length. Second money went to Col. Peters and _ third to Harman Grattan. . The 2.30 pace was won in straight heats by Belle Private, owned by Mehlenbacker Brothers of Nelles Corners. In each heat, however, she won only by a frac- tion of a length, and her driver had to bring out the best she had to give to win. Freddy Ingara, who came third in the first heat, battled it out with Belle Private in the second and third to take second money. Every heat of the two classes was keenly contested, and the spectators were more than satis- fied with the type of racing pre- sented to them. The results of the speed were as follows: 2.24 Trot or Pace Patrick Direct 5 5 1 R. Isnor, Calgary, Alta. Col. Peters 1 2 32 - Dr, Cullotton, Toronto. Herman Grattan 6 1 9 H. Ingram, Lindsay. Herman I. 2 3 Dr. Stevens, Sutton. Partisan 3:6 3 J. T, Payette, Penetang. Sparkle 4 4 7 Dr. Hopkins, Cooksville, Maggie W. 7. 8:5 H. Shaw, Queensville, Honey Boy Grattan . 7 6 dra H. Hulse, Queensville. 5 Prince S. 9 9 8 drawn Dr. Bailey, Uxbridge. Victor McKinney 10 10 0. Williamson, Toronto. Times: 2.20; 2.1715; 2.16%; 2.17%; 2.21%. 4 2.30 Pace or Trot, Belle Private 1% 1 Mehlenbacker Bros. Nelleg Cols Freddy Ingara 3 2 2 W. Lawson, Orangeville. Burr Grattan 2 4 Dr, Benson, Napanee. Frisco Direct 6 3 P. Grifith, Wilfred. Todd Harvester 4 6 R. Gipblett, Oshawa, Josephine 5 9 L. Prosser, Sutton. Yankee Grattan 9 § J. Bailey, Woodbridge, Bonnie Betty T 7-6 I'. Hunter, Schomberg. : Mable Grattan 8 8 7 : H. Hulse, Queensville. p Times: 2.233%; 2.18%; 2.20%. Diner--Waiter, this fish is ter- riblee. Why did you so highly re- commend it? Waiter--Because, sir, if you hadn't taken it, it would have been served up to ths staff. trials of 1 2 7 4 5 3 6 drawn © ov ee © WOOD BODY, HARD AND SOFT SLABS, | CUT STOVE LENGTH AND DRY, COAL D. AND H. CONE-CLEANED a TP A Er a et COKE PREMIUM BY-PRODUCT DIXON COAL CC A