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EL A "DEHAN ~ (ES. INSTITUTED + Banquet and Degree Work i Feature Occasion--Toronto Melbourne L. Turner CHAPTER Guests (By Staft Reporter) ' Bowmanville, - Feb, 16, -- Dur- ham Chapter O.E.8. was institut- ed last Saturday in this town by W. G, P. Archie Sinclair, P.D.D. G.M., There were a number of guests from the Grand Chapter of Toronto present besides, includ- ing Mrs. Robertson and Mrs, Boyd, the latter from Belleville, At six o'clock a banquet was held by W, P. Corbett for the oc- casion and during the evening ' which followed Harmony Chapter of Toronto exemplified the de- gree. A social hour was spent at the close of the evening, REPRESENTATIVES AT CONVENTION Attend Session of Ontario Horticultural Society in Toronto (By Staff Reporter) Bowmanville, Feh, 16. -- Dr, J M, Baldwin and J. H. H, Jury were representatives from this gection of the country for the an- nual Ontario Horticultural Socig- ty convention which was held in Toronto recently, There were discussed many im- "portan: questions relativ: to the conservation of wild flowers, trees which are killed by improper pruning and other matters, A meeting in the near future of the Bowmanville Horticultural Socie- ; ty is scheduled when a complete report of the convention is to be read. EE mmm] PERSONAL Bowmanville, Feb, 16, -- Mr, Earl Foster, Oshawa, spent the week-end at the home of G. C. Foster, Miss Emma Alcumbrack, New Poronto, spent the week-end with Mr, and Mrs. P. E. Greenfield, Mrs; E, Roblin, Hamilton, Mrs, R. W. McConklin, Kingsville, are visiting Mrs, T. H. Knight, "West- mount." Mrs, Edwin Down, Fr. Russell and Miss Olive Down, Oshawa, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Osborne. Mrs. James Trimble and son, Joseph, of Gainshorough, Saskat- chewan, are visiting at the home "of the former's sister, Mrs, Wil- liam Maynard. Dr. and Mrs. Frank Trebilcock, Mr. Arthur J, Trebileock and Mr, and Frs, Earl Lawson, Toronto, were recent guests of Mrs, P, C, Trebileock. Mrs. T. B. Gilchrist, who under- went an operation on Monday af- ter beihg in Wellington Hospital for several weeks, is reported im- proving, Phones: - Office, 587; Res, 84, HOME AND SCHOOL CLUB TO HOLD A FANCY CARNIVAL (Bp Staff ) Bowmanville, Feb, 16, -- The Home and School Club" of Bow- manville have set the date for their Fancy Dress Carnival for ursday, February 23 at the rena here, During the even- ing thert will be a band in at- tendance and many prizes are to 'be awarded for the best and most original costumes. In all there are to be given 18 prizes for races and dress, SPRING STYLES STIMULATE TRADE Business Generally Improves --Highways Are Cleared of Snow (By Staff Reporter) Bowmanville, Feb, 16,--'First Glimpse of Spring Sales are in order now at local retailers es- tablishments in. the town and a large number of the merchants re- port business to be quite brisk. With the approach of. spring not 80 extremely far in the distance, they are getting in their new stocks and changing over from the winter line, the sales of which have fi'len off, Highways are practically clear- ed of snow and ice and safe driv- ing along the roads is vouched for, It was reported today that the roaus as far west as London + were in excellent shape and were being used considerably as com- pared to the same time last year when the snow was much deeper. ------------ HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE FUN THEY ARE HAVING IN THE HIGHLANDS? Winter is lending charm to the Highlands of Ontario, Vacationists up there are writing about the thrilling sports and healthy fun they are having. In clubs and homes "Winter sports in the High- lands" is a favorite topic. More than ever, large groups of sport loving people are wintering in the cosy comfortable lodges of the Highlands, Every day in the crisp invigorating air they take their choice of skiing, ski-joring, snowshoe tramps, tobogganing, and skating, A descriptive folder and com- plete information about the lodges and reservations may be obtained from any Canadian National Rail- way Agent, GALLANT FRENCHMEN Paris, - Feh. 16.--The French Senate, after a great deal of gal- lant oratory, today rejected the Government proposal to put every Frenchwoman at the service of the State in time of war. Minister of War Painleve defended the meas- ure the best he could when it reached the Senate this afternoon, but the Senators, many of them bearded and hewhiskered, some of' them fathers, and some of them grandfathers, were against it, D-- Ca a a Over One Hundred DRESSES To Choose From Divided Into Two Selling Groups $0.9 > $ and 11-9 , Including Jersey Cloth and Silk resses Everyone a new arrival within the last few days, and has what is newest in style and colorings.--Second Floor. JF--you want to save money visit our Basement Shoppe. Wonderful Bargains in all lines of mes- chandise, Phone 318 Ww. A. Dewland Phone 2595 THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1 'NEEDS CANADA'S AID Washington, Feb, 16.--Eventual entrance of Canada into the Pan- American Union was predicted today by John Barrett, former director of the organization, in a telegram sent to the President of the conference now in progress at Havana. He said that a canvass of public opinion in both Canada and the United States had made him hopeful that the Dominion Government would be re- presented at the next Pan-American Conference, "thus making the union actually Pan-American for the first time in history." Mr, Barrett's message said that a majority of nearly 100 Canadian statesmen, educators and business men, recently consulted, favor even- tual entrance of Canada into the Union under conditions proposed by him while Director-General. In the United States, he added, it was planned to have headquarters in New York or Chicago, with associat- ed offices in Havana, Mexico or Panama for the Gulf and Caribbean countries, Montevidea for Southern continental countries, and Toronto or Montreal for Canada, DOCTOR REFUTES BUCKLEY'S STORY Says Waltham Girl Was Shot at Close Range Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 17.-- Medical testimony was called in by the state Tuesday to refute the claim of Joseph F. Buckley, on trial for murder, that he killed Grace Mills of Waltham, his sweetheart, at her own request to end her suffering from self-in- flicted wounds. Dr. Thomas M. Callagher, medi- cal examiner for the seventh Mid- dlesex district, who performed an autopsy on the girl's body, said that two bullets had passed through the body, one on the right side, traversing the heart, and the other on the left side. Either would have been fatal, the physician said. The bullet passing through the heart would have cansed instant death, and the other immediate unqgonsciousness with death following very soon. Dr. Gallagher testified that, in his opinion, Miss Mills would have been unable to speak after her first wound, and so would have been incapable of making the re- quest alleged by Buckley. The witness further expressed the opin- fon that the two shots had heen fired in rapid succession, within a fraction of a second of each other. Buckley set up the defence that he and the girl had entered upon a suig'de agreement while they were taking an automobile drive on November 15 last. Miss Mills, he said, had wounded herself, and then implored him to "finish ber." The youth attempted to kill nim- self afterward. Ralph H. Walker, of Waltham, testified that he heard two pistol shots in the early morning of Nn- vember 16, and saw Buckley fall from the running board of an su- tomobile. The wounded man gasn- ed out, "I'm shot, I'm shot. 51 Norton. Girl dead." Walker then noticed the body of a girl inside the car. Later, the witness said, Buckley was able to tell him that the girl had shot her- self. "She suffered and I killed her," he quoted Buckley as saying. The street number given was Miss Mills' home in Waltham. Thomas Wheney, a Waltham po- lice officer, testified that on No- vember 20 he found the girl's hat fn Wayland, 11 miles from the place where Buckley and the girl were discovered. Nearby was a loaded cartridge. MCCARTHY VS. LARRY GAINS, Toronto, Feb. 16.--Judging by the record of Pat McCarthy, of Boston, who meets Larry Gains of this city in a ten-round affair at the Coliseum on Monday night the Canadiap heavyweight champion is in for a busy session as the Bos- ton man shapes up as the most difficult opponent that Gains has taken on since his return from Eu- rope. Six weeks ago he lost in Philadelphia to Tommy Loughran, the light heavyweight champion, but has decisions over Maloney, Risko, Sully, Montgomery, K.0. Phil Rosenberg and Harry Persson. McCarthy also has draws against Slattery, McTtigue, and Sharkey and lost to Delaney in 2 twelve- round go. He is a great crowd pleaser and has appeared in five main bouts in Madison Square Gar- den, his bout with McTigue attract- ing 2 gate of $45,000. Gains is gradually putting on weight and will likely weigh in at 197 against McCarthy's 185. Outstanding Budget Features Estimated total rev fo! Fumi enue for present fisc eas, $4 hk Estimated total expenditure, $364.605,000, HI4%0000 Hrtimated surplus, $54,815,000. nu five-year period ending March 31, 1928, total deb ctl $144,700,000. t Teduetion will be Debt refunding operations in the present fiscal year have enabled the Government to effect annual interest savings of $3,607,800, Estimated net debt reduction this year of $38,815,000. Total estimated revenues this year show an increase over last year of $19,027,620. . . Total timed expenditures show an Increase over last year of $9, Trade for the first nine months of this fiscal year shows: Imports, $823, 054,000, an inirease of $56,000,000; exports, $970,154,000, a decrease of $28,000,000, Favorable trade balance for nine months, $147,100,000. Tax Reductions : Income tax--Ten per cent. reduction in personal, Corporation income tax--Reduced 8 per cent. Sales tax--Reduced from 4 to 3 per cent, 4 Tariff Changes " Cottons--The maximum rate under the general tariff is reduced, with one exception, from 37% to 30 per cent, Duties on coarse yarns are lowered, but a 15 per cent. general tariff duty is imposed for the first time on yarns of 40's count and finer, except mercerized yarns, which remain free under the British preference. Material reductions in a large range of household cottons, British preference widened, Woollen--Duties reduced on woollen and worsted fabrics imported for dyeing and finishing, and on many lighter weights of such fabrics imported in finished condition. Rates on knitted underwear and woollen socks and stockings to be ad- justed so that more expensive lines pay higher rates, while rates on lines more commonly in demand will be reduced, Yarns for weaving are made free. Textile machinery made free under the British preference, Linen--British preterence rates on finer grades reduced. Mining machinery--Reductions in duties are made on many items to help the mining industry. Press and stereotypers blankets are to be free under the B.P, and greatly reduced under the general tariff, Drawback of 80 per cent, of duty is to be granted on certain papers used in the production of magazines, Aluminum net floats are free; and parts of engines for fishermen's boats are reduced, Non-alcoholic disinfectants made free, Drawback of 50 per cent, to be allowed on materials used in making aero engines, Certain crude petroleum not in its natural state, for refining, to be admitted free until July 1, 1931, Drawhack of 60 per cent to be allowed on materials used in the manu- facture of tools when 50 per cent, of production cost is incurred in Canada, An increase from 25 to 50 per cent. in the percentage of labor and material which must enter into Empire goods to secure for them British preferential rates. THE BOYCOTT IN BENGAL IS A PROTEST AGAINST REFORM COMMISSION the authorities "are making ef- forts to demoralize the people." It was decided also to organte demonstrations on Monday to em- phasize the boycott of the eom- | mission, which, when it arrived in India February 3 was the object of demoustrations here Madras and Bombay, Calentta, India, Feb, 17.--With the Simon Commission on Indian reforms due here on Monday, the | Swarajist and Nationalist leauers of Bengal Wednesday proclaimed | a boycott of British goods. The boycott affects cotton cloth espec- ially. The move was made In protest | against 'the outrage committed | One man was killed during the upon India's self-respect by ap- | disorder in Madras when police pointing a commission on which fired on a group of persons stag there are no Indians" and because | ing a demonstration, MANITOBA LIQUOR ACT PROCLAIMED Alberta Liquor Sales Profit $2,038,622 During Year permit holders to buy beer direct from the breweries. Alberta Benefits Edmonton, Alta., Feb, 17.--~ Net profits of $2,038,622 on the Government sale of liquor were made in Alberta last year, accord- ing to the report of th: Liquor Control Board, which was laid on the table of the House Tuesday afternoon. The report, covering the full calendar year of 1927, shows an Increase of $235,070 and ' In Winnipeg, Feb. 17.--The new Manitoba Liquor Control Act, pro- viding for sale of heer by the glass in Government licensed par- lors, was proclaimed Tuesday. While the Act officially becomes operative = Wednesday, heer par- lors will not be opened for at least another two weeks, as the Act sti- pulates that applications for I- censes must be advertised for a period of 14 days after official proclamation. The cash-and-carry feature of the new law, permitting direct pur- chase of liquor from the Govern- ment Control Commission. goes in- to effect on Thursday. Under the previous Act all liquors was de- livered by the Commission. The amended legislation also enables over the preceding year's proiits, Gross sales amounted to $4,858, 849. CANADIAN LEAVES FOR AFRI- CA TO STUDY YELLOW FEVER New York, N.Y., Feb. 16,-- Clarence A. Morrell, formerly of Hamilton, Ont., is leaving for Af- rica this month with a commis- sion appointed under the Rockefel- ler foundation to make a study of yellow fever and methods for fits eradication, ""Can I have a private bath?" asked the mew lodger, "Yes, suh! Yes, sub," returned the colored maid, "We's only got one bath-tub, but ev'rybody takes dey bath private in dis house, suh." HILDREN have a wonder- ful friend in Ovaltine. As SLY 4 fresh eggs pg creamy milk, they gather new vitality and energy, i ich protects small bodies against fatigue and illness, Give Ovaltine to the children often, with their meals and be- tween meals. Kiddies love Opaltine. Ie Rosy-cheeked children happy as the day is long! Drink Ovaitine for bealth--the yesr round. 60c, 90¢, $1.50 end special $5.25 fam- ily prongs larger tins are most Sconge micak to buys 928 as six-foot Eskimos. high honors as a 'tween meal or pre-bedtime snack for growing children--Ilight, wholesome, easily digested. for the school luncheon bad, always sure of a boisterous welcome, 14 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1egg 1 tablespoon milk Cream butter and sugar together, edd and beat sugar, add flavoring, baking powder and salt, add a little more flour, board, ; put a raisin or piece of walnut in centre of each, 12 minutes in hot oven, - Boake your own' MAGIC BAKING may be, here and there, some boys and girls who take no interest in the Cookie Jar But such children are almost as rare The delectable cookie takes not too sweet, And then, of course, a few cookies are COOKIES 2 cups flour n Magic Baking Powder 2 teaspoons lemon or vanilla 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon extract add milk to beaten again; add slowly to creamed butter and then two cups of flour sifted with If dough is not stiff enough, Roll out very thin on floured Sprinkle with sugar or ith cookie cutter. cut w. i Bake POWDER VISCOUNT WOLMER WAY RESIGN POST Extraordinary Rebuke Lev- elled at Him by Pre- mier Baldwin London, Feb. 17--Will Viscount Wolmer, Assistant Postmaster-Gen- eral, resigned as a result of the extraordinary rebuke levelled at him by Premder Baldwin in the House of Commons last night? This is the question piguantly asked by politicians. clare they do not recall a case of | a Prime Minister publicly rebuk- ing a member of his own Govern- ment in such a manner, and that it was quite unusual for Mr. Baldwin to speak as he did because usually he is the most good humored of men. i Viscount Wolmer recently de- clared in a speech that the Post | Office could be rup much more | efficiently and economically under private enterprise. When ques- tioned last night as to the Gov- ernment's intentions in this con- nection, the Prime Minister not on- | ly denied the Assistant Postmas-] ter's words, but added: "I saw what Lord Wolmer said, and it struck mre that when he has at- tained years of discretion he will speak with that caution which eha- | racterizes every one of our utter- ances." { The newspapers emphasize that Viscount Wolmer {is forty years old, which suggests that Mr, Bald- win's words were intentionally sarcastic, J According to an announcement last night, the Assistant Postmas- ter-General is going abroad for a couple of months for his health. and the possibility that he will not return to his post is being discuss- ed. sient BRIDAL ATTENDANTS PRESENT AT JUBILEE ANNIVERSARY Veterans de- St. Thomas, Feb, 15.--Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sagwell celebrated their diamond wedding on Febru- ary 13 at their home, 17 Elysian street. They were married 60 years azo at the home of the bride's par-: ents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. 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