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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1928 Driver Whitby Fire Truck F reed on Criminal Negligence Charge ommercial Hotel Will | : ndergo Most Extensive \lterations This Fall pvements nts Will Cost About $70,000 -- 21 Bed- rooms Will Be Added While the Building Will Be Extended Out to Street Line -- Roof to Be Raised and Third Story Will Be Used for Bedrooms -- To Have Spacious Rotunda Alterations and extensions to the mmercial Hotel that will provide additional bedrooms, an eniarg- rotunda and the conversion of dining room into a banquet Il, at a cost of $70,000, have en decided upon by George Mec- ggart, proprietor of the hotel, stated to The Oshawa Daily mes yesterday afternoon. Sketch ns have been nrenaved. and the struction work will be done this il, it is expected. When these extensions have been mpleted, the hotel will have a ontage of 90 feet, with a depth of 0 feet, and will extend to the dewalk line, for its entire front- e. The peak roof is being re- ced by a flat style of roof, and e whole will be raised to allow nversion of the third story into drooms, which will give an ad- tional 21 rooms, or a total of rooms in all, The bedrooms Il be equipped with running ater and showers. The rotunda will be enlarged by e removal of the partition wall pw separating it from the hah- y, and also hy the extension of e building to the street line, The hole area, including that now ken by the hall, will then be ntained in one room, ahout 40 50 feet, which will be-renovat- The dining roomr will also be larged hy the extension of the ilding to the street, and will be pout 50 by 120 feet in size, and bnvertible into a banquet hall hen necessary. Eight sample oms will be added to the rear the" hotel. IVEN $50 FINE FOR INTOXICATION illiam Randovitch, Olive venue, Convicted--Other Cases William Randoviteh, Olive ave- ue, was fined $50 and costs or 30 ys by Magistrate Hind in local plice court this morning after he- pg convicted on a charge of in- pxication. He pleaded not guilty. | Evidence was taken from three! onstables who stated that they w accused in an intoxicated con- tion on June 13, the night of his rest. John MacMillan, the only itness for the defence, rather hin- red the case of the defendant han otherwise, when upon being uestioned, he said he had not seen e accused after June 5. Consta- les Goodman, Parsons and Mec- ammon spoke for the crown. His Worship stated that the de- ndant had given evidence which as untrue while under oath. John McQueen pleaded guilty to eing intoxicated and was fined 20 and costs. ' L, Snyder was re- orted as being too much "under he weather" to appear in court. Sam Gibbs, of Enniskillen, charg- with vagrancy, pleaded not guil- and was remanded until June 8 for sentence after conviction ny agistrate Hind. When arrested ibbs had one dollar in his posses- on, but could not give a satisfac- ory explanation of himself. He ated that he was in the employ William Jackson, farmer at En- iskillen, and that he had come ck to Oshawa in order to obtain is bicycle, which he had Jeft at local garage. When the garave as closed, however, on the might e came back, he decided to wait ntil it opened, and spent the night alking the streets. Constable awbert made the arrest. Richard Clark, remanded until pday from Jume 12 on charges of grancy, and who pleaded not uilty, was remanded for sentence r eight days. He was convicted the charge after evidence had pen heard from Constable White- If the farmers ever get as ex- over farm relief as the poll- jians are, look out!--Florence Ala.) Herald. Tenders Wanted Sealed tenders for alterations nd additions to the Oshawa Pub- fic Library Building, addressed to he. Secretary of the Oshawa Pub- Library Board will be received the Public Library, up to 12 'clock moon, daylight saving time. une 29th. Alternate tenders om a ost plus basis with a guaranteed imum are invited. The Board serves the right mot to accept lowest or any tender. Plans ANGLERS' WEEKLY THURSDAY NIGHT Members of the Pehava Ar terested ER regular andra Park tomorrow evening, Thursday, 21st, at 7:30 o'clock, members last week and a very interesting and instructive eyes be furnished, but bring youre own rods. A prize will be giv ing the best showiag at tomors row night's practice. tam Hosts to Many of Their Friends Out of Town Friends Are Reczived During the CASTING PRACTICE glers' Club tice that is to ing wee There was a good turn-out of ning was enjoyed, Targets will en this week for the one mak. CELEBRATE 20TH Rev. and Mrs. R. A. What: RECEIVE MANY GIFTS Afternoon 'on the occasion of the 26th an- niversary of their, wedding, Rev. and Mrs. R. A, Whattam, 30 Elena street, were hosts yester- day to between 70 and 80 mem- bers of the congregation of Al- bert street United Church, and friends from other towns and ci- ties, During the day they were pre- sented with many gifts of silver and with two addresses extending felicitations from members of the congregation and from their friends of Peterboro, Picton, Col- borne, Woodville, Orono and Mount Albert, former charges of Rev. Mr. Whattam, who attended the festivities yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Whattam received their friends from other towns from three o'clock until five yes- terday afternoon, and during this time an address was read and they were presented with a silver tea service, In the evening from seven until ten o'clock they re- ceived members of the congrega- tion of Albert street church, who came in a hody and filled their residence to overflowing. A nicely prepared address was read and many gifts were presented to the happy couple. These includ- ed candle sticks, an entree dish, silver vases an epern, a double sandwich tray and a salad howl. The rooms were very prettily adorned with ferns and flowers, a rember of bouquets being gifts from members of Rev. Mr, What- tam's congregation. A buffet luncheon was served, Mrs, J. L. Whattam, 176 Simcoe street south, pouring tea. Mrs. C. N, Retan, Picton, sister of Mrs. R. A. Whattam, Miss E. M. Whattam, Peterboro, sister of Mr. Whattam, and Miss May Mitchell cut the ices, while Mrs. A. 8S. Whattam, 176 Simcoe street south, Mrs. H. Lemon, Colborne, Mrs. E. J. Spenceley, Mount Albert and Mrs. James Hornby, 269 Verdun road, served. Little Marion Spenceley, who is seven years of age, and Mrs. Whattam's only neice, attenc® ed the door. The table was prettily decorated with silver candles and flowers, while the cake was suitably in- scribed and ornated with silver leaf. A number of letters and cards were received by Mr. and Mrs. Whattam in remembrance of the event. Mr. Whattam's gift to his wife on the occasion was a silver basket of 25 Ophelia roses. The address which was read from Rev. and Mrs. Whattam's friends from out-of-town, is: "Dear Friends,-- "We have met here of this twenty-fifth anniversary of youl wedding day to bring you our con- gratulations and good wishes and to show you in some way how much we appreciate and have en- joyed the association at different times during these years. "The hospitality of your home, the interest you have shown in the affairs of your (friends, the kindly words of greeting, the sym- pathy in times of bereavement, your untiring efforts in your work and your kindly Christian character, have meant much to us all and have shown us in no small degree what life means when liv- ed as it should be lived. We pray that you may be spared long to enrich the lives of those among whom you move. "Tis Ye human touch world that eounts The touch of your hand and mine, in this nd specifications may be obtained the office of Roy hiteet and Engineer. Bond and Streets, Oshawa, Ont. H. Bishop. | Which means far more to the fainting heart Than shelter, and wine, (June 20-21-23-26) |For shelter is gone when the night -- TORONTO STOCKS (Supplied by Sobie, Forlong & Stock he Low 2 pm. Asbestos 30 Bid Bell Tel, 160 160 160 Braz. .. 583% 52% Br, Am. 36% 36% F.N. Burt 53 53 Carl. 32 Bid Ch, Br. 85 Ask Cty, Dry, 53 Cn, Sm, 257 53 255 87 "31% 19% 58 56 Mines 375 261 4913 Ms, Hr, Seagram Abitibt® | Hr. Wal 395 270 6% 39% 71 25 Amulet , Abana Argonaut Amity ... Br, Hol, Bath. ., Bedford 35 Beaver 131 Big Horn 27 Ask Eidgood Cn, Mn, Ch, Hg. Dome ., Howey Hol, .. Hd. By. mn, Kd. Lke. Keeley Kt. Flr, 28 Lv.-Qu, 19 Lb, Ore 31 Ask Mandy . 280 McDoug, 36 Mcln, .262H Malar, 138 Mill, 4% Ask Mn, Cr. 380 Nipis. .. 390 Noran. .3650 Pilon, ..; §8 Pd. 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Mot, is o'er, And bread lasts only a day, But the touch of the hand and the sound of the voice Sing on in the soul alway." "So, in the memory of the past pleasures, in appreciation of pres- ent joys, and in the hope of many happy years ahead, we ask you to accept this gift, and trust that its* use will recall to you the mem- ory of the friends who today wish you many years of work and happiness, and an eternity of the' best that God has or his own." During the evening, the mem- bers of the congregation present- ed Mr. and Mrs. Whattam with their gifts an dthis address: "We, the members of the con- gregation of Albert Street United Church, have gathered here this evening to persopally present our congratulations to you on this the twenty-fifth anniversary of your wedding day. "To our dear pastor we would say: "Twenty-five years all with- out strife; your fortune was made when you chose your good wife.' "We truly are glad that you are sharing your fortune with us, and sincerely appreciate the good work you are doing in our midst. In your labors among us you have faced seemingly insurmountable difficulties courageously, and withering disappointments with a smile. "We therefore chose this oppor- tunity of meeting with you in your home to offer some percep- tible expression of our apprecia- tion of your priceless helpfulness, your uantsring zeal, your hopeful enthusiasm, and also extend to you both our congratulations on thus having reached the twenty- fifth milestone on life's matrimon- ial highway, and we trust that you may both be spared to enjoy many more anniversaries of this happy event. "We ask you to accept these re- membrances as a slight indication of our high esteem for you both bread anc? and may the favor of our Heaven- ly Father ward." prove your nich re- - First, Second Year Academic, First, Second, Commercia! Forms Announced Third Year In Below is given the results of the year's work in the Oshawa Collegiate Institute in the first and second years of the academic classes and the first, second and third years and the special course in the commercial school, : The commercial school results are complete. Students whose names appear have passed and there are no future examinations. that will qualify results. Owing to the fact that some stu- dents will have an opportunity of writing on the lower school depatt- mental examinations in certain sub- jects it is impossible to give the final results of the academic classes until the departmental examination re- sults have been received. However, the students whose names appear in the list below have passed in"all their subjects and have been promoted to a higher form without any question. While most of the students whose names do not appear have failed and will be required to repeat their year, there are some who, Ry passing the lower school departmental examina- tion, will so alter their standing that their cases will receive further con- sideration later and additions will likely be made to the lists of those promoted. In the academic classcs no results will be given until certificates have been received irom the Department of Education showing the results the departmental examinations now being held. Students of the first year promoted to the second year Anderson, Delbert Arkle Armstrong, Jean Armstrong, Ashton, - Frances = Barret, Bateman, Hugh Bates, Lillian Beli, Norman Britton, Aubrey Broadbent, Annie Marie Brown, Dora Brown, Sheola Brown, Frank Bullivant, Marion Callaghan, Coral Cameron, William Cameron, Lawrence Carson, John Carter, Harry Cawker, Helen Chap- man, Wilma Cook, Edith ( Jack Copeland, Corhen, 1 gar Cronkite, Louise Courtice, ( son Crothers, Roland Danicl, Gordon Davidson; Reginald Evans, Margaret Fair, Walter Ferguson, Marv Fisher Ruth Fishleigh, Melvin Foster, Doug- las Gamble, Marjorie Gerry, Ray Gibbs, Owen Gifford, Zena Ge Id, Blanche Goyne, John Grant, Gertru Hayes, Eleanor Henchel, Jack nude ley, Marjorie Henley, Annie Hennick, Hazel Hess, © Dorothy Hill, Stanley Hill, Frances Hockins Maurice Houlding, Sylvester He uliban, Hugh Hutchison, Justine Ja Robert Jeyes, Ruth Jones M; ke Kashul, Kenneth Kelly, Ralpl Rep Jack Lander, Raymond lL. Re v, Stella Les niak, Betty Lovell, Frank lovett, Angus MacKinnon, Herbert Mackie, Greta' Maxwell, Aileen McBrien, James McDermott, Marie McDonnell Chfford Mcfirath, Violet McKenna, Wilfrid McKinstry, Earle MclLaugh- lin, Jan McNab, Jean McQuarric Audrey McTavish, Doris Maurice Morris, IXlmo Neshitt Mar- ion Normovle, ril Norris, Isobel Qatway, Newton Oke, Jack Peacocl John Perkins, Elsie Rake, Maurice Reed, Albert Rowden, Margaret Roy, Verna Rutledge, John *Shewc! Marion Simpson, Doris Smith, Ise Smith, Lloyd S ' well, William Sparks, Russell Swe Lloyd Stephens Marion Tresise, Wagar, Ollwgn Wecks, Kenneth White, Ronald Young. Students of the demic promoted to tlic William Adams Je AC " . Annis, Frank B Ev Philip Braun, Ail cen Bi Camphell, Kathleen awker, I. Christic, Ethel Clarl i id Co Roy Core, Zellinor Davidson, Willias Dixon, Marjory Forsythe, Ora Ger- row, Hilda Gillespie, Muriel Gillott, William Gordon, Frank nmarn, Helen Harold Edwin Bell, Joddy, James | ooper, Georg Millson, mn, Lome "Ad a R. Twill Wird, Whiley Wilson, second vi thir r: ndison, Doris n Branton, ar aca- d y Gree | Winnie Gough, academic | othy Mazo ['Harland, Grace ' Henderson, "| Minns, ' |Rodesky, Harry Rose, Donald ! Earl Hann, Stanley Harris, Douglas Henderson, Rennison Hezzlgwood, Wesley Hicks, Edwin Higgins, Alice Hoehn, Dorothy Holland, Wallace Holmes, Sydney Hopkins, Arnold Jobb, Lillian Jones, Bernard Kinlin, George Kory, ( lara Larsen, Kathryn Luke, Amy Manuel, Helen Mason, Mary McClure, Clarence McHugh, Willis McLeese, Margaret McWat- ters, George Millson, Bella Mitchell, Lloyd Moody, Norah Mundy, Willard Patte, George Peacock, . Charles Pearce, Jean Peitrasaik, Howard Peterson Lorenzo Powell, Frank Reesor Margaret Reid, Bétty Robin- son, Leona Rucbottom, Frances Rus- sell, Peter Sandford, Evelyn Scott, Ray Scott, Shora Shelonkoff, Ortie Smith, Manscll Stacey, Constance Stevens, Eleanor Thickson, Margaret Twilley, Doris Warburton, Kathleer Warburton, - Wilma Werry, Betty Wilson, Harvey Wood. Students of the first year coin- mercial promoted to the second year: Bessie Alexander, bury, George Barclay, Isla Barker, (Gladys Bickle, Agnes Blair, Reta Blake, Dareen Blidgon, George Chant, Elsie Chinn, Aileen Clark, Violet Clark, Ada Cobon, Doris Co- bon, Kathleen Conlin, George De- | Long, George Dickie, Helena Dun- ford, Mildred Farrow, Muriel Figh- | er, Anson l'oote, Henry Glecoff, | Myrtle Glover, Gertrude Gomme, Joe Grabaski, Dor- Rena Hall, Sadie Harrison, Margaret Dora Hodgkinson, Ver- na Hodgkinson Esther Horton, Hel len ¥ Hunking, Percy Johns, Gerald- |ine Johnson,g William Judd, Maud KeMp, Gladys Keys, Mona |man, Ronald Kinton, * Clarence [Knott Paul Kuz, Helen Law, Hilda tLawry, Gwendolene: Layeoe, Lillian |Lee, Dorothy Long, Doris Mackie, | Grace Martin, Angus | Eleanor McGahey, Clifford Graith, Bernice McQuaid, Bruce Edna Morris, Doreen Mur- | phy, Vera Nicholls, Wilson Norton, | William Olenuck, Hilda Parker, Or- |vil Petre, Helen Ridgen, Minnie Doris Salter, Rosa Mike Farl ieorge Ams- Grimshaw, Ruth Me- | Dorothy on, Frank Smith, lie Smith, Marjorie Spencer, Aldine _ Ste phone gon, Phomas, Georg Thompson, Masts ald Tonkin, Albert Turner, Victor. ia Victor, Beryl Wilkins, Elsie Wood, Mildred Wylie, Yates, Arthur Yeo, Sis Jean Titley, Ger- Students of the second ve mereial promoted to third year Evellyn Andison, Albert Arnold Matthew Bell, John Bellingham Alex Blythe, Mabel Britton. Frank Brown, Phyllis Clements, Florence Cook, Flossie Cornish. Mary Coul ter, Helen Creamer, Greta Crouse, Thelma Darling, Adcline Duquette Jean Etcher, Irene Farrow, Mildred Gallagher, Sybil Gillard, John Glad Madeline y Hawley, Nettie Hornby Joss Hurlbert, Ivy Jackson, ence Keenan, Lenora Kerr, Lang, Pear] leach Ma tehuk, Glady Mello Bessie Donald, red Mechin, : isfher Pearce Petre, v. Pr a p 'yril Smith Sam ncer, Celia Thor Toms, Arthur Tumer, Oneta Weod nts who hay ial will he on, Annie sh. Annie Olive Frise fe Reta kar Me- George bh ton, Frieda Helen Tuson, Stude rular whom diplomas Mabel Br Donald Corni Gladys Frise, St y. tudents who have completed the year of special commercial work and who gre eligible for graduation diplomas Helen Boddy, Rhea Brooks, othy, Cook, Norma Glaspell, and to awarded re commer course Cave Dime Mary oy I Munroe, Errington Parsons, Margaret | WILL OPEN FRESH AIR COTTAGE AT LAKE ON MONDAY Shower of Groceries and Other Articles to Be Held . Saturday * SUPPORT NEEDED Donations of Cash or Sup. plies Will Be Appreciated Oshawa Red Cross Society on Monday will launch out upon an- other season's activities in. connec- tion with work at the fresh air Ro- tary Cottage at Lakeview Park. Twenty-four youthful citizens of the eity will take possession Mon- day morning, these children being golected by the public health, de- partment, In past yeaus practically in every underprivileged children wne had the advantage of spend- case have ing two weeks at the cottage in the centre of clean, wholesome environ= ment, 'good results have heen ob- taiped, both in regard to health and weight, Mrs. Hezzlewood, secretary, an- nounces today that a shower of gro ceries and other articles will be | held on Saturday and any who wish |to aid the Society in this way may Mrs. Hezzle- notify her hy leave donations at wood"s residence or Kins- | McEachern, | | of |-eity Douglas | | ta Dor- | Mari- | Smith. | siren w ar comn- | Flor- | ¢ completed the | | | donation re- hags of Whattam telephone. The first ceived consists of eight potatoes from Mr. A. of Hogg and Lytle's Donations in cash or articles of any nature suitable for use at the eottage will be very much appreciated. The services of Mrs. McKenna have again been secured as matron for the scason, which is a source much satisfaction to those ine terested in the work. There are many children in tne at the present- time who are much in need of an outing such as that provided at. the cottage, and only through the generosity of the citizens may this be accomplished, S. Thompson, | NEW FIRE SIREN IN BOWMANVILLE (By Staff Reporter) Bowmanville, Jus 19«-The new as installed on the fire hall this afternoon, ind another cin our equipment of the Fire nt . During the afternoon re made of the -carryihg f the siren's shrill hoot, and re ill advised enough to Hnre was rks the ren proves re, both shghtly ate to he installed. md « | three satisfactory, different in The com- | sirens on wuld be heard for A date for the other two has pite ch, hined the th n of the as een set Thom | PRIORY PARK WINS ROYAL HUNT CUP | (Cable Service to The Times by 2)» Canadian Press) 20---Priory Park won the Royal Ascot, Eng, June owned by J. B. Joel, Hunt Cup today, St. Jerome, owned )y Vise " husband of Princ | Ji ccond and Sir { Del Broughton's Knight the (; ail 3 W Twenty-five horses ran. of as third, on Hamilton, Hobbs, Patten, Beatrice Heaslip, Et- Doris Hopkins, Dorothy Eleanor Sargeant, Arthur Thirty-Eight Years Ago, and Now At the General Motors' dent of General Motors career. The picture on the banquet Monday of Canada, left shows of his showing him with one of the early night to long lLiimted, traced the Mr. Mclaughlin today, types of transportation, service employees, history of transportat R. 8. CONV Presi- during his McLaughlin, ion niences while on the right is a treasured picture Chas. Lavery Acquitted of Blame in Accident West of Whitby Town Case Arose Thro Through Mishap When Fire Pumper An. swered Call to a Burning Moving Van on the High. way -- Was Driven Into Group of Spectators on Road Just Off Highway (By Staff Reporter) "Whitby, June 20.--Charles Lavery, Whitby fire truck driver, was acquit- ted by Magistrate J. M. Willis in local police court yesterday after- noon of a charge of criminal negli- gence in connection with an accident which occurred on the town line a few feet north of the Kingston high- way on May 14 in. which Ernest Stafford, young Whitby township man was injured. Four similar charges against Lavery, concerning four other men, who were injured in the same accident will be drop- ped by the prosecution, Crown At- torney J. A. McGibbon agreeing that the evidence in each case would be substantially the same. It will be recalled that the men were injured as a result of the big motor pumper of the local fire brigade running into a group of spectators as it turned north on the town line off the highway while answering a call to a burning 'moving van opposite Gulliver's service station two and one half miles west of the Four Corners. Stafford, Wm. King, of Whitby, and Charles Gladdy, of Kit- chener, assistant driver of the burn- ing van, were confined to the hos- pital for several weeks after the ac- cident while Thomas Harvey, 14- year-old Whithy boy and Bernard Sleeman, also of Whitby, were less seriously injured. Altogether fifteen were called into the witness box to give testimony including the defendant himself. The first witness, Ernest Stafford, nar- rated how he had helped fight the fire until the arrival of the chemical truck from Whitby when he with- drew to the sideroad just west of the scene of the blaze, where, in company with several others, he watched the conflagration from what they considered to be a safe dis- tance. Stafford told the court that he did not see the hig pumper uhtil it was right on top of him. He was injured in the back and legs. Mr. Wm. Pringle, a member of the town council, who was included in the group of spectators testified that he had seen the pumper ap- proaching west on the highway and had held out his hand in an en- deavor to warn the driver that . it would be dangerous for him to make the turn. He estimated that when the big machine turned the corner it was travelling between eight and ten miles an hour and stopped with- in its own length. The evidence of Ernest Leavens, of Oshawa, a pass- ing motorist who had stopped - his car to watch the fire was substan- tially the same as Mr. Pringle's. Myr. Edward Bowman, another member of the town council, ex- plained how it was that he, as chair- man of the fire and light committee, had in the absence of the mayor and réeve, given permission for the brigade to leave town in answer to the call from Gulliver's, Mr. Bow- man had followed the pumper in his own car and estimated his speed while outside the corporation limits to be in the neighborhood of 40 and 45 miles an hour at times. Mr. Bowman had not seen the accident but had assisted in conveying the injured to the Oshawa Hospital. Jack Hutchison, also of Whitby, had gone to the fire in Beecroft's Jumber truck and was among those standing on the side road. He had noticed the truck make the turn in time to save himself and according to his evidence the vehicle did not leave the travelled portion of the road. In the light of fifty years' exper- jence, Fire Chief William Smith, who was driving the pumper with Lavery, had not expected to see people blocking the road, so he told the court when questioned by D. A. J. Swanson, counsel for the defence. Chief Smith stated that he had kept the siren blowing continuously until the pumper reached the corner and was making the turn. The chief further claimed that the truck had slowed down considerably before it reached the intersection. Chief of Police Gunson .was also riding on the pumper at the time of the accident and he narrated how the machine had narrowly missed hitting a buggy on the highway as it passed between it and an approaching motor car. The chief considered that the truck was under perfect control all the time and pointed out that when it turned the corner a cloud of. smoke blew over the road from the burning van obscuring the vision ahead. Henry Gulliver, proprietor of Gul- liver's service station, could tel} noth- ing of the accident itself as his at- tention was directed to the fire which was threatening his refreshment booth. Lewellyn Waite, of Oshawa, bad helped combat the blaze and also witnessed the accident. His evidence was that the truck stopped within its own length. Thomas Haryey, 14- year-old Whitby lad, told how he had been injured by the truck explaining that he had not seen .it coming un-|! til it was almost on top of him. The particulars of the incident were not clear to William King who had been knocked unconscious when the truck hit him. James Williams, a farm hand employed in the vicinity, esti- mated the pumper came to a stop 32 feet north of the intersection. Mr. Swanson, acting for Lavery, asked Magistrate Willis to dismiss the case, on the grounds that the Crown had not proved that it was | wanton carelessness or wilful | Worship found that the | had exercised every usual precaution to show that the defendant was guilty of gross carelessness such as is necessary for conviction on charge of criminal negligence under the criminal code. He submitted that those who were injured were largely to blame themselves as they stood out on a travelled highway, exposing themselves to danger. Crown At. torney McGibbon wished to know on what authority the defence counsel: could maintain that people had no right upon the highways. Although he took in consideration the fact that the Whitby Fire Brigade's action in responding to the call was an act of mercy he was convinced that the Crown had sufficient grounds om: which to make out its case require ing a defence to be submitted, Magistrate Willis remarked that there were two questions which he wished cleared up, questions which the defendant himself could answer, namely whether the defendant was aware that spectators were standing on the road and the distance in which the defendant was able to stop the truck after noticing that the road was blocked ahead. Mr. Swan- son then agreed to proceed, his client electing to be tried before His Worship. Mr. Swanson asked both these questions to Lavery, the latter re- plying fo the first that he had not realized there were any people on the road until he saw them when he made the turn. In answer to the second question he stated that he was able to stop his truck within half its length. Mr. McGibbon in brief cross examination asked the accused if he had had any liquor be- fore taking charge of the pumper, the answer being in the negative. Dr. MacLaren, of Whithy, confirmed this when called to the witness box by the defence counsel. He had examined Lavery after the accident and informed the court that he found him absolutely sober, Magistrate Willis then acquitted the accused on the grounds that no neg- lect on his part which might endan- ger the public had heen proved. His defendant in driving according to the evidence given. TOO MANY LAWS (The 70th Congress of the Unit= ed States has completed its first session by placing 1,000 new laws on the statute books.) People can no more have orals legislated into their hearts and conscienees than they can have brains legislated into their heads; and the proof is that lawlessness in. the United States more than keeps pace with laws. A little more of good example and common sense, and a lot less laws, would make for betterment, wp Tay Born Geneta! the Oshawa June 19; Tuesday, 1928, te Mr. and Mrs. F, G. Spry (nee Dorothy McMurtry), a daughter (Barbara Helen). (1442) TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY TO RENT--THREE OR SI¥ rooms partly furnished. Either phone 1511F or eall at 143 Albert St. (144c), FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FIVE room brick veneer bungalow, Would exchange on good used car, Apply 244 Drew St. cor. Stacey. (1440) YOUNG MAN DESIRES POSITION as house or store painter. 4% years experience. Phone 2484J. (144¢) EXPERIENCED PAINTER AND paper hanger wants work, Apply Box 117 P.O. (1442) TWO PIGS FOR SALE. 100 pounds each. Apply P. McEwen, Beuna Vista Park. (144c) LOST--LADY'S HANDBAG, TUES- day night at Alexandra Park, to Simcoe and King Sts. Phone 15517, pi (144c) ROOM AND BOARD FOR TWO Young men. Apply 214 Bond St. E. Phone 1298: (1442) WANTED EXPERIENCED GIRL | for confectionery store. Apply 20 King St. East, (1440) HOUSE TO RENT--APPLY 30 Centre St., or phone 484W. (1442) ONE DANIEL INCUBATOR, 5 IN- dian Runner ducks with drake. Phone 1664W. (144c) SPRY--At Hospital, Coming Lvents RATES 8 Cents word each fim- sertion. charge for each insertion, 85¢c. DANCE--SQUAR) AND ROUND dancing every Tuesday and Fri- day at Barnhart's Pavilion. Ad- mission 25 cents. (June 25) MADAME ZEDDA, SCIENTIFIC palmist, now at the lake, Oshawa, for the summer. (140-0) RUMMAGE SALE KING ST. Church basement, Friday, June 22, at 2.30. (144b) OSHAWA TALENT PLAYING necessary for his client to put in a defence. He claimed that nothing had been brought out in the evidence | "Eyes of Love". Bowmanville Opera House. June 21st at 8.15. Admission 3%¢c. (144b)