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hs i n PAGE EIGHT SOCIAL and PERSONAL The Reformer invites tne ~o0-opera- [ McDOUGAL--~PARKER A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs, G. W, Parker, 48 Drew Street, Saturday afternoon at 38 o'clock, when their third daughter, Ruby Al- berta -hecame the bride of Charles Grant McDougall, eldest son of Mr. | ton of {ts readers in contributing Dougall McDougall, Arthur rest. hol The Rev, George Yule officiated, The oma to 1, Soloman Seng us 3 (bride, who was given away by her | father, entered the drawing room to the strains of Lohrengrin's wed- ding march played by Miss Margaret Brunning of Beaverton and was charmingly attired in sunset silk meteor crépe and carried a shower bouquet of Ophelia roses. She also wore the gift of the bridegroom, a rope of pearls, The young couple were unattended. The groom's gift to Miss Brunning was a pin set with pearls and onyx. pi ---------- [qagns them in the least and that can never cause them any real inconveni- The Problem of the [ce em It is obvious that Canada is on the Mentally Defective of a new Influx of immigration. The By Dr. J. G. Shearer Dominion government is not yet ready to throw down the gates and bid prospective immigrants of a certain class to come In, There is to be careful selection as to the country of origin, a better system of direc- The mentally defective constitute, tion after arrival, and the chief aim by no fault of their own, one of the is to be the peopleing of the agri- greatest and most. perplexing of so- cial problems, This fact is all too little understood and appreciated, It is usually estimated that from 1% to 2 per cent, of the population are below par mentally, On that cultural areas, The Canadian Col- { basis therg are in Canada from 136, one a social problem, from one mar- riage that never should have been allowed, It is estimated by those hest qual- ified to judge that two-thirds of all prostitution is due to feeble mind- edness. Moreover, a large propor tion of the children born out of mar- ringe have feeble minded mothers. These women living in promiscuous sexual indulgence soon develop ven- ereal diseases and infect all their - --Mrs. Goodeve visited Ker brother, Mr. Ed. Burling, Cookstown, recently. --Mrs. Russel Luke and little son, Earl, have returned to town after spending the summer months with relatives in Victoria, B.C, Mrs, I, L. Ratz will be at home from 4 to 6 the 3rd and 4th Thurs- day of September at 237 Athol Buy (70¢c,) towards aiding in the repairtation of Canadians who desire to come back to this country from the United States. This sounds Hke a big pro- gramme. Wisely and intelligently onization Association is to receive 000 to 180,000 of these unfortunates,, some practical encouragement in its work and steps will be taken Some are idiots, utterly helpless and unable to care for themselves. Others - i, --Mrs, H, E. Wagar and daughter of Tweed, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W., H. Wagar, 85 Nassau St., Oshawa. --Mr. and Mrs, R. Staples and two daughters, Toronto and Mrs, J. W, Real, of Greenbank, spent the week- end at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Gibb, | Ash St, --Mr, and Mrs, F, L. Fowke, who have been spending the last few months at their summer residence in Chester, Nova Scotia, have re- turned to Oshawa And will spend the winter at their home, King Street East. --The many friends of Mrs. J. J. Callaghan, formerly Jean Morgan, will be pleased to hear that she is recovering slowly from an operation performed in the General Hospital last week. --Mr. G. L. Galley, general secre- tary of the Y.M.C.A., attended the annual convention held at Kitchener on Friday and Saturday, of the general secretaries' association of Ontario and Quebec. Forty-five de- legates were present, --Mr. J. P. Horton has purchased the residence of Mr. kins, at Bruce and Celina Streets, Mr. and Mrs . Horton took up thelr residence there last week. --Mr. J. P. Horton received word on Saturday that his mother, Mrs. J. P. Horton, of Birmingham, England, passed away on Thursday, August 30th. --Mr. and Mrs. B A. Grison and ramily of eleven children, Iroquois are moving to Oshawa having purchased the old property at Fairbanks and Centre Street. The deal was negotiated by Mr. J. P. Horton. Holland POTIPCO -- GLECOFF. The Baptist Church was the scene of a very pretty but unique wed- ding, Sunday afternoon, at 3 o'clock the Rev. J. L.. Harton officiating, when Alexandra, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Constantine Glecoff was united in marriage to Mr. Ernie Potipco, of Oshawa. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in white silk crepe de chine, trimmed with cloth of silver, shirred with ribbon, and veil held in place by a wreath of smilax and rosebuds. She carried a bouquet of white roses and pink rosebuds. Miss Elena Gle- coff was maid of honor and wore a simple white frock carrying a bou- quet of pink roses. Mr. Constan- tine Glecoff, Jr., brother of the bride Was groomsman. Following the ceremony a dainty dinner was served at the home of the bride's parents at which about seventy-five guests were present. The tables were prettily decorated. Before the young couple left the room, the guests brought in the gifts which were numerous and costly, and placed them on the table. and Mrs. Potipco will make their home at 165 Verdun Road. Among those present were: Mrs. J. L. Har- ton, Mrs. F. Danzy, Mrs. W. Lane and Mr. and Mrs. A. Owen. Mr. and Mrs. Potifco, are of Russian descent and many of their friends from Whitby, Toronto, Long Branch and ! city from allied contro] and re-es'a-| other places were ipcluded among the guests. this week, | Mr. | Following the ceremony, a buffet luncheon was served to the guests, after which the happy couple left by motor for Toronto, where they took the train for Sparrow Luke, the bride travelling in a suit of navy blue with fox furs and hat to match. | After a brief sojourn there, they will make their home on Arthur Street. | Among those present at the nuptials | were, Misses Margaret and Doris {Brunning, of Beaverton, and Mr, and | Mrs. George Solmes, of Toronto, | Many beautiful gifts told of the high | esteem in which the young couple |are held in Oshawa. PEARSON-LIVINGSTON A quiet wedding was solemnized | Wednesday afternoon last at 4.30 lo'clock in the Old Stone Church on |the Public Square, Lakewood, Ohio, uniting Miss Mildred V. Livingston, of 1380 Cook Avenue, to Mr. Arthur Pearson, formerly of Oshawa, BIG WORLD EVENTS The overthrow of the Greek forces in Asia Minor by ¢he Turk Nationa- lists was so complete and whelming as to leave the military experts of the world gasping. few weeks ago, although their main objectives were as far away as ever, the Greeks had an army of over two hundred thousand men in the field, well equipped and holding strong positions, To-day that army is non- existent. What was not killed or captured never stopped its flight un- | til its homeland was reached and its | remnants have taken part there in { demonstrations denouncing the mon- | archy. Greece has officially notified { the powers that she has abandoned | her claims in Asia Minor. Her war- | ships did not even stop to aid the al- lies in the protection of life and pro- perty in Smyrna which seaport was | abandoned to the victorious Turks. Only a few hundred Armenian and | Greek citizens have been executed, | so far, it is said. A number of these were men who were on the Turkish blacklist for massacres of Turks 11919. | ever, , the idea of ruling a Christian com- munity with just tolerance. It not improbable that the Christians | of Smyrna are doomed to a fate that has become common ° in Christian communities | over-run by the Richard Hop-| There is no guarantee, how- Turks. over- | = Al are imbeciles, a grade higher than idiots, but unable to support them- selves, and requiring constant over- sight and protection, Between the imbecile and the normal are ithe much larger proportion who because they are not easily detected consti- tute the greater menace, After they reach adult years they remain mere children in mentality and self-con- trol, yet possessed with all the pas- sions, propensities and desires of adults, It is easy to see what a menace this combination constitutes to them- selves and to the community, | Thelr sexual propensities are un- {usually strong, and they have neither mental vision to foresee the conse- quences of indulgence, nor moral self-control to govern their passions. They multiply twice as fast as nor- mal folk, and always reproduce their own kind and this quite regardless of whether they are married or not. | Vancouver is a family chart showing that some years male associates, Many of these asso- clates are normal young men who af- terwards marry and infect their in nocent wives and pass on the dread heritage of these terrible diseasés to their children, not less than forty per cent. of ven ereal disease is due to this source, It is estimated that At least fifty per cent, of all crimes in general are committed by these unfortunates. Their uncontrolled passions lead to assaults, common or indecent, to incendiarism, to mur- der, to burglary, to banditry, to the demoralization of children sexes, of hoth Many of the epidemics of vice in schools is due to the presence of a small group of feeble minded girls or hoys or both. Normal children, es pecially boys, are by them led into vice, and the evil rapidly spreads, Mischief is thus done that will curse these youths for years if not for life. It is false economy not to provide In the Board of Education offices in [for the care, training or restraint of these deficients. A large part of the ago an alcoholic | enormous cost of administration of [man married a feeble minded woman. | justice, police courts, jails, prisons, {Twelve children were born. Three {fortunately died young. The nine who grew up are all feeble minded. | One of these, a young woman now in her .twenties, is the mother of five | illegitimate children, all feeble mind- ed. Fourteen mental defective, each' {not be allowed and that the Turks shall not be permitted to establish {themselves in the Dardanelles- or | {close the Bosphorous either. But 80 many of these decisions have | i been modified of late that appre- | hension persists. Britain cannot af- ford to allow the Turks to come back [in the Dardanelles where so many {of her heroic dead are buried as a | | reminder of that grim and ghastly | | struggle for a way to @onstantinople | She is also faced bility that the Turks will now de- | sopotamia. In that event Britain! will have to fight for her rights or | surrender them. She 'to get any aid from the other pow- ers. Her forces in Mesopotamia at { is not likely | Pasha and his staff. reforamtories, ete., could be saved i adequate provision were made their segregation, specialized train duction of their kind. article, however, remedy for this great social evil. A subsequen f for ling, and the prevention of the repro- 1 will deal with the esting scheme of control by the air force has been worked out and was to have gone into operation at end of this month. may modify it. In India Many native agitators there cess, LJ » . the Recent events | also the Turk victories have had an effect. | l have | staged celebrations in which prayer { were offered for further Turkish suc- & It is said to have been established viet 'gave great assistance to and that constant its representatives are consultation with Bolshevism i active the world over, in many guises | though many people still regard i with the proba- | beyond dispute that the Russian So- the | mand at least the restoration of Me- | Turks in their victorious campaign, | in Kemal | 8 rt! A : ; : | i {this time are slim. But an inter- | as something that does not concern in| that the Turk is converted to! is | many | previously | Indeed | | Kemal Pasha the Turk Nationalist | leader has sent a wire to the Lea-! gue of Nations at Gemeva to the ef- | fect that he cannot be held respon- | sible if a massacre occurs as it may be impossible to control the auxili- { aries: who aided in the Turk viec- | tories. | . LJ a | For Britain more than any other | of the powers the Turk victories in | Asia Minor open up difficulties that ias yet can hardly be visioned. Kemal Pasha and his advisers and representatives have openly declared that Constantinople is now their aim. They say they will free that blish the Turk in Europe with his old power. France all andBritain, Lifebuoy is used in every country on earth. Three | Super Beauty! Points WN § NEN of iority THERE is no prettier kitchen ware than SMP Diamond or Pearl Ware. Diamond Ware utensils are light blue and white out- side and milk-white utensils are grey and Beautiful ware! Cleanliness! inside. Pearl Ware white inside and out. There is no cleaner, brighter-looking kitchen ware than SMP Diamond or Pearl Ware, and. there is none easier to keep clean. Soap and hot dish water are all you need, because grease, dirt, stain, taint or tarnish can get no grip on SMP enamel. It's so hard and smooth. Wipes sweet and clean like china. Durability ! There is no more durable kitchen ware than SMP Diamond or Pearl Ware. With _ reasonable care, good utensils last for years. utensils are made of heavily coated with i] porcelain enamel. l] meled ware made. ""A Face of Porcelain glazed steel cooking Diamond and Pearl open hearth steel-- specially tough, hard, ua, us SMP 2% WARE and a Heart of Steel" Do you know that a Diamond or Pead Ware pot that sold for $1.50 last peer. can be bought now for 90 cents ? mre Sheet Metal Products Co. {00% Montreal Edmonton Winnipeg » -- {CALLAGHAN--At the General 1 | | | | | carried out it should be the ideal pol- icy for this country. Reference has matter on several previous occasions, it will bear reviewing and reconsid- ering often, This countiry cannot af- ford to stand stil] in the matter of immigration even durfng periods when industrial and commercial act- ivity are not the most noticeable factors of its life, It is mot neces- sary to go into details as to the im- portance of good immigration to any country, It is necessary that there should never he any relaxation as to quality and suitability. The country owes that to itself as well as to the new comer, BORN FIELD,--At the Oshawa Hospital, September 18th, to Mr, and Mrs, Roy Field, a daughter, (Marion Mae). 71-a Hos- pital, September 13, to Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Callaghan, 106 Ritson Road a daughter (Jeanie), 71-a DIED SMITH.--In Darlington, om Monday, September 18, 1922, Maud Alice Tre- win, beloved wife of Fred L. Smith, aged 45 years. Funeral from the family residence, lot 29, con. 8, Dar: lington, on Wednesday, September 20, at 12.30 p.m., to Union Cemetery, Oshawa. la IN MEMORIAM SAUNDERS--In loving memory of my dear husand, Walter James Saunders, who died September 15, 1920. Gone from us but not forgotten. WIFE AND CHILDREN. heen made in these columns to this | SAUNIDERS--In loving memory of Walter James Saunders, who died September 18, 1920, 'Two years ago since that sad day, When our dear brother was called away. 2 Korget him? No, we never, will; He lives within our merory still, Sleep on dear brother, and take thy rest; God called you home, for He knew hest; He little knew the wound not healed, That lies within our hearts con- cealed. (Mrs. Pollard) SISTER. Harmony. 71-a i, SAUNDERS--In lovink memory of Walter James Saunders, who died September 158, 1920, In our hearts your memory lingers, Sweetley tender, fond and true, There is not a day, dear Walter, That we do not think of you. No one: knows the silent heartache Only those who have lost can tell Of the grief that is borne in silence, For the one we loved so well. Father, Mother and Sister, Edith, 7l-a Deaths DONALD STEPHENSON Friends in Oshawa of Mr. and Mrs. Hector Stevenson, Kingston Road, West, will sympathize with them in the death of their son Donald, aged 8 years, who passed away in Toronto on Wednesday of last week. The funeral took place Saturday, inter- ment being made in Union Cemetery. | bitt JOHN WALTER CLANCY, Friends of Mr. and Mrs. I. B, Clancy, 222 Albert 8t., were shock- ed to learn of the death on Monday morning of their infant son, John Walter, aged one year and twelve days. The child had heen sick for about three weeks, but a week ago took a turn for the better, How- ever, a relapse followed, resulting in death. The funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from jhe residence to the Union Ce- metery, Mr. and Mrs. Clancy have the sympathy of their numerous friends in their sad bereavement, in- cluding the members of the staff of The Reformer, Mr, Clancy being the superintendent, MRS. Very REBECCA BRANTON suddenly early Saturday morning the death occurred of Mrs. Rebecca Branton, wife of Mr. Titus jranton, 43 Greta Street. Deceased had been apparently in good health but had contracted a cold. She bhe- came ill about two o'clock and her | demise followed half an hour later Mrs. Branton was born in Darling- ton Township, 75 years ago, coming | to Oshawa when quite young. Besides her husband she is survived by two | song, Frederick, of Oshawa; Wal- | lace, of Toronto; two daughters, Alice, of Barrie, and Ida, of Toron- to. The funeral was held yesterday |afternoon, Rev. A. M. Irwin con- ducting the service. The pall bearers were: Messrs J. T. Soyne, Richard Branton, Ira Tra- vell Sr., Ira Travell, Jr., John Nes- and G. Morgan. 4'/; hours. The "ARCADE" Wednesday Morning Specials We Hose at 12.30 Wednesday, and have taken a good bargain from of our several Departments to make a full day's business in Dress Goods--Fine Serge $1.29 Extra nice quality of all pure fine wool Serge, 54-in. wide, British made. Regular price $1.85. Wednesday Morning, yd. $1.29 Mauve. Fancy Kimona Eiderdown 49¢ Yd. 27-in. wide for Kimonas ro House Jackets--good washing, heavy quality--dots and figures--Grey, Brown, Blue and Wednesday Morning, yd. 49¢ Pyjama Flannelette 39¢ Extra mice quality of Flannelette, Pyjama Stripes, 31-in. wide, fast colors, good weight. Reg. 50c. Wednesday Morning, yd. 39¢ All Pure Wool Tuxedo Sweaters $3.90 This is the grade sold usually at $5.50 each. They come in Copenhagen Blue and Sand, Coral and Grey, Rose and Grey, Navy and Sand, etc. Reg. prices $5.50. Wednesday Mornnig $3 90) Hosiery tor Boys or Gite Time to change from Cotton--These fine one and one ribbed Cashmere with small per cent cotton--Sizes 515 to 715. Reg. 60c. for 39c--=8 to 10, regular 75¢ for 59¢ pr. Staples Flannelette 25¢ Yd. An extra quality of Canadian made stripe Flannelettes in pretty patterns--800 yds.-- This quality is sold everywhere at 35¢ yd. w morning, yd. 25¢ Girls' or Boys' Coating $2.29 Extra heavy good quality of Chinchilla Coating for boys or girls wear--54in. wide, in Navy, Cadet or Grey--Reg. $2.75 yd. Wednesday Mois $2.29 at a iei You will see these 7 Bargains displayed in our windows Tuesday. They ave all real good Bargains--and only . SALE WEDNESDAY THOS. MILLER & SONS RARE Cr ----