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Shop In Oshawa and Help Build Up the Town The Ontario Re mex a ven tions ru gag ania All the News While It Is News VOLUME 51--No. 81 I d at Osh , Ont,, Canad Tuesday, Thursday and 'Saturday OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1922 Yearly Subscription $3.00 Single Copies § Cents rear FOURTEEN PAGES NISTERIOUS WAN REACHES OSHAWA HAS STOLEN GOODS Toronto Magistrate Unable to Locate Him in Thirty Years ALIBI IN POLICE COURT Man Found Guilty of Theft of Chair -- Sentence Suspended The Mysterious Stranger who tra- els about the country selling stolen articles has arrived in Oshawa. Be- ware of him. According to Crown Attorney Farewell, Col. Denison, of Toronto, has been searching for this Mysterious Individual for 30 years. Thus it can he readily realized that he is no ordinary person and care must be taken to turn down the of- fer when he approaches and offers to sell goods, as a rule much below their actual value, This information was handed out in police court on Tuesday afternoon when Joseph Lavender, Prospect Street, a French-Canadian, of Polish parents--which in itself may be sus- picious--was charged with stealing a chair, the property of Charles An- derson, Division Street, on Septem- ber 29, The chair was found in Lavender's home on October 5. He admitted that much, for the good reason that the police found it there. Col. J. F. Grierson, defending Lavender, call ed for his client's acquittal on the ground that he had hitherto enjoy- ed a blameless character and that Lavender was the innocent sufferer of a man--possibly the Mysterious Stranger--who had sold his client the chair for $5. The Usual Alibi It was at this juncture that the Crown Attorney referred to the de- fendant's story as a "'cock-and-bull" affair, and added that for vr "#5 peo- ple who were toxrd with stolen prop- erty had always claimed to have bought from the Mysterious Stram- ger whom they had never seen be- fore, "l understand that a man who pleaded guilty in this court to a charge of having a large quantity of stolen furniture at his residence was allowed to go on suspended sen- tence. I submit that my client should be accorded the same treat- ment," said Col. Grierson. ow of anything against gistrate Hind inquired been here * the Chief replied. "That's not the question," heated- ly ded Col. Grierson. "Why don't you answer the question, and leave out all the hearsay?" "Well. Now I will tell what I know of this man," said the chief, apparently nettled. "This man told his foremen that he expected the police to visit his house in a few days.™ "I object. That isn't evidence," the lawyer interposed. "I'll call the foreman if you wish," the chief replied. "Yes. Go and get some more . hearsay evidence," was the lawyer's parting shot. "A mar who gets into trouble here has a fine time getting out of it," he mumbled. Found G "There is no doubt in my mind o? the man's guilt." Magistrate Hind interjected. "Cam you pay the costs of the court," he said, addressing the prisoner. "it all depends on what they are," Lavender said. The costs amounted to $28. His wife paid them and Lavender was L d om J 4 ded t e, fol lowing a severe lecture by His Hon- or, Magistrate Hind. CORDIAL WELCOME long Little 'White Slavers' Are Real 'Coffin Nails' Boys' Most Deadly Foe First of His Sex To Attend W.C.T.U. Mere man would have been flattered had he seen the, flut- ter of excitement and interest which followed the arrival of * the first and only member of ithe male sex at the W.C.T.U. convention at Simcoe Street Church yesterday afternoon. Slipping in quietly at the north door, the visitor stalked quietly down the aisle, across the front of the church and back up the south aisle, appar- ently interested in the audi- ence and yet not sufficiently satisfied to remain a 'while. After disappearing a few min- utes he again appeared, in the gallery and after a quiet me- ander around among the seats finally took up his position in the choir loft, . There he sat, red tongue oc- ecasionally lolling out, his ears pricked up interestedly and presenting an altogether con- vincing picture of a well-train- ed, temperance-lcving Belgian police dog. STOLEN CAR 1S FOUND IN TORONTO Frank Robertson Charged With Theft of J. C. Ward's Car Me. J. C. Ward, of Ward ana Dewland's received word this morn- ing through the local police that his car had heen recovered in Toronto and Frank Robertson, a former resident of Oshawa had been placed under arrest charged with the theft. The car was stolen about three weeks ago from near the store of Ward and Dewland and despite the efforts of the police nothing was heard of it again until this morning. Both Ro- bertson and the car will be brought to Oshawa to-day. [Kobertson re- cently served a six months' term for being implicated in the Cobourg robbery last year. Fred Mcinally, charged with be- ing intoxicated appeared before Ma- gistrate Hind in Police Court this morning and was fined $10 and costs. Accused was able to give a satisfactory explanation of where he obtained the liquor. Joseph O'Reilly of this town has been placed under arrest and charg- ed with an offence against morality. Jacob Mytykin, appeared in po- lice court on Tuesday afternoon to Cigarettes Make Youth Unfit, Inefficient, Feeble-Minded and Poorly Nourished-- Such Children Are Canada's Greatest Menace, Mrs. Den- yes Tells W.C.T.U. SAYS ASSOCIATION IS MISUNDERSTOOD Aim Is to Show Boys and Girls Menace of Nicotine and Not to Interfere With Smoking of Men --Bengough's Slides Are Used to Illustrate Excellent Address Illustrated with slides prepared hy the cartoonist, J. W. Bengough, Mrs, Denyes of Ottawa delivered a most stirring address against the cigarette evil Tuesday evening before mem- hers of the W.C.T.U. in convention here at Simcoe Methodist Church. "The W.C.T.U. is misunderstood by those who think we want to take the smokes away from the men," said Mrs. Deynes, "We do not at- tempt to do that. We do strive to show the growing boys and girls the menace of nicotine and to prevent them from poisoning their bodies un- til they reach the age of twenty-one years, at least. By that time they have got their bodily growth and much of their mental development, which they would not get if drugged by the fumes of cigarettes." Very suitable were the slides and Mrs. Denyes explained their mean- ings carefully. *""The cigarette is an evil which is not little except in its physical aspect," said she. "We rightly call it the White Slaver. The adage that poison is done up in small packages applies with special foree {o ihe 25 of this noreetic A? though but a little thing, the cigar- ette exerts a tremendous force, and is peculiarly fatal in its effects on the bodies and minds, and therefore on the souls of the most precious part of our population--the growing boys and girls." Ford Against Cigarettes Mrs. Denyes told of Mr. Percival Hill, president of the American To- bacco Company, protesting in a letter to Henry Ford against the latter"s- denunciation of cigarettes, asserting that "thousands of men have convinced themselves that cigar- ettes are good for them." To that Mr. Ford pointedly replied: "If so, they have not succeeded in con- vincing their employers of this fact and this is especially true as regards boys." Ty Cobb, well-known baseball star, was quoted as saying: "Too much cannot be said against the evils of cigarette smoking. No boy who hopes to be successful can afford to contract a habit that is so detriment- al to his physicial and moral de- answer to a charge of ind as- sault. He was remanded until Mon- day. Schools Are Closed; Teachers Attending Annual Convention Oshawa public schools will be closed today and to-morrow to allow the teachers to attend the twenty- third annual convention of the South Ontario Teachers' Institute, which is being held this year im Port Perry. All public school teach- ers in South Ontario will attend, it being compulsory for them so to do. The principal speaker at the comn- vention will be Mr. A. J. Paianter, manual training instructor of Hamil- ton Normal School, who will give an address on Manual Training in Public Schools. Mr. Samuel Farmer, of Port Perry, also will give an ad- dress. The convention is expected #o be one of the largest ever held im South Ontario. Mike Donovan, the trainer, cor- roborated that statement with: "Cigarettes are rank poison to athletic ambitions," and the famous Edison declared quite frankly: "I employ nobody who smokes cigar- ettes." The White Slavers, said Mrs. Denyes, were like a hypnotist who held the boy in his power. Accord- ing to Hudson Maxim, the great en- gineer and inventor, "The wreath of smoke which curls about the head of the growing boy or girl holds his or her brain in am iron grip which prevents it from growing and his or her mind from developing, just as surely as the iron shoe does the foot of the Chinese girl. girls could be made to know that with every breath of cigarette smoke they inhale imbecility and exhale manhood and hood, and that the cigarette is 2 maker of invalids, ssmoke which curls about the head (Continued on pageld) If all boys and, The Smiling Woman Won The Con's Heart Mrs. Wilson Taylor, of To- ronto, told a little story to her fellow W.C.T.U. workers to- day which brought a wreath of smiles to the whole conven- tion. "When I was getting off the train here at Oshawa when J came down from Toronto," she sald, "the conductor came to me and said: 'What are all the women coming to Oshawa for? 1 have had such a lot come down in the last couple of days, but that's not what | noticed so much. What struck me was that they all seemed so bright and smiling and happy. I just thought they must he enjoying life and looking for- ward to something good here.' "Of course," added Mrs. Taylor, "I immediately told him who we were and why we 'were here. Rest assured that man will always spread a good report of the W.C.T.U Re- member--keep smiling, for you see it is a good advertisement and with such a cause as ours, we have something to smile for." CANADIANIZATION OF FOREIGNERS IS URGED IN PAGEANT Great Need Strikingly Stressed By Demonstration At W.C.T. LU FEATURE OF PROGRAM Several Nationalities Repre- rte? Bw Participants in the Demonstra.:"n Delegates to the forty-fifth annual convention of the W.CT.U. in ses- sion here on Tuesday evening were treated to a splendid program, the feature of which was a pageant pre- sented by a number of youthful Osh- awa school children and the elocu- tionary contest which brought out five entrants. In addition several solos were rendered very beautifully. While interesting and entertaining the gold medal elocutionary contest had to take second place to the pag- eant, which in a manner much more forcible than cold type or the spoken word demonstrated the need of work among the foreign bora in our midst in an effort to assimilate and Canadianize them. Successful Undertaking The pageant was opened with a scene in a supposed vocational school. it was the kindergarten class. Under the leadership of Mrs. L. L. Corrin. these tiny tots, all of foreign pareat age, and who had been practicing less than two weeks, gave a delight ful performance. The lusty manner in which they sasg the Maple Leaf starting at the first verse--would have put to shame many am older Canadian. Then came the older boys and, girls garbed in the fanci- ful mational dress of foreign coun- tries and they, too, performed wery creditably. As the little performers trooped off the stage they were the recipients of much generous and spontaneous applause. To Mrs. L. L. Corrin, who worked so unceas- ingly to make the affair the success it was. should go 2 large share of the credit for the undertaking. Three outstanding kiddies were discovered --although in fairness to (Continued on page 5) © > FOLLOWING THROUGH Nashville Tennessean: ait Golf isn't an old man's game!™ "I can't afford it either." SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM IN THE Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning. 80h ROLLER RINK OPEN EVERY Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings. Also Saturd after- F orces of Wise Women Realize Need For Numerous Y's; Evil Awake Miss C. Rosamond Duff De- livers Stirring Address to Convention On Young Women's Place in the Women's Christian Tem- perance Union YOUNG GIRLS ARE ASSET OF COUNTRY Youth Is the Time for Education and Adaptability--Each Girl Should Be Given Opportunity "in the Organization to Learn of Its Work Impressive indeed was the address delivered by Miss C. Rosamond Duff, newly appointed provincial organiz- er of Y work, at the W.C.T.U., con- vention in Simcoe St. Church, Tues- day afternoon. Miss Duff left an attractive position in Toronto to take up this work and her address show- ed just how enthusiastic she was over her mew calling and what a splendid driving force for the bene fit of the young girl she will be in her new office. "The greatest asset of our country is the young girl," declared Miss Duff. "The girl of energy, enthus- iasm, adventure. The girl with the heart of love and the voice of laugh- ter. The custodian of the ideals of life, for, as she thinks, acts, plays and lives, so will the community. It does not rise above her standards. "She is the treasure we are proud of, but just as the forceful falls of our glorious land must be controlled and directed by the power house be- side it, so must the energies of our wonderful Ontario girls be brought into our W.C.T.U. generator that the light started years ago by the grand- mothers and mothers may be con- tinuois and strong. The power is there in your own neighborhood. It is just a questivn of how it is cap- tured, handled and directed: Forces of Evil Don't Sleep "Are we truly anxious to use it, or are we satisfied Just to let things | drift and then suddenly awaken to the fact that time has worn away all our machinery, all our methods, and darkness once more covers the land? The forces of evil do not sleep and we must be alive to their every move "The wise woman will be the wom- an who gets Y's. Please mark in your convention notes in large let- ters. "At Once-Y's. Plan a date in your head when you can invite them to your home and write it down. It may require a little effort on your part but it will repay. for determina tion, combined with mother love brings sure success. So, organize Y's. The obligation first falls in your own home where the girl has grown wp in the understanding of all this world-wide organization means, then the girl in your church and your neighborhood, among your friends, your acquaintances and the stranger within pour gates. Each and all. Homor the White Ribbon "Give them the desire to do some- thing for somebody else and in the doing, they will build a wall of pro- tection for their own future home. Teach them to honor the white rib- bon bow and to learn that in the wearing of it temptation is mot apt to come, for questioning friends will very soon learn that the wearer has pledged herself to a temperance vow and this safeguard of hers will at ounce be an inspiration to the weak and indifferent around her. "Youth is the time of education and adaptability. In the Y union the girls you have brought together (Continued on page 6) Mrs. Pugsley Is ReElected As Head of W.C.T.U. "4 must confess that last year I was afraid of you but this year 1 love you." declaved Mrs. Will Pugs- ley to the W.C.TU. convention this morning when she was returned as noo. S611.) THERE WILL BE A RUMMAGF sale held in St. George's Parish Hall, Centre Street, on Friday, Oc- tober 13th. Sale to commence at o"clock. 81-a A MUSICAL Y WILL BE Regent Theatre. Thursday ewen- (80) WiLL BE of the Hos- Theatre Thurs evéning Oct. 26th (7944) day and and 27th. NEW YORK'S 15th, when Rev. H. T. Lewis, former 11 am. and 7 p.m. -- Welcome. : (81h) benefit of the LATEST HALLOW- Nowelty a pe x » P for the ensuing Year. Mrs. W. T. G. Brown, of Ottawa to-morrow afternoon. will be called at 2.15 sharp, Frank Hallinan, of Cut Off Water If Accounts Not Paid Once more word has gone forth from the Water Commis- sion offices hat consumers who do not pay their bills by October 20 will have the sup- ply turned off. This threat has been made before, but Engi- neer W, C, Smith assured The Reformer this morning that this time the promise of action, will materialize, "There are several hundred people in arrears for their water rates," Mr. Smith said. "The town has a right to the money and we are going to col- lect it." If the water is turned off, the account will have to be paid before the water is again turn- ed on. and incidentally there will be the charge to pay for securing the connection. Nuff said. OSHAWA CLOTHING ON WAY NORTH Articles Valued at $1,000 Sent --No More Clothes Required Goods valued at approximately $1000, the gift of Oshawa citizens. are now nearing the fire-stricken area of Northern Ontario. That's the information that eman- ated from the office of the local branch of the Red Cross Society this morning. Talking of the wholehearted res- ponse of Oshawa citizens, ever will- ing to do their utmost for a worthy cause, Mrs. F. W. Cowan, president of the local branch of the Red Cross, asked the Egformer to make known to the pdblic that ho further gifts of clothing are needed. i "We cannot handle any more HORMON HENACE THREATENS INDIANS: PATRONIESOLDIERS Women Can All Pray If Not Pay For W.C.T.U, Cause BOUQUET TO PRESIDENT White Slave Peril Is Real-- Parents Must Be Vigilant Encouraging indeed has been the attendance at Simcoe Street Church during the forty-fifth convention of the W.C.T.U. Not only have wom- en interested in the work come from far and near but Oshawa people not connected with the work in any way have dropped in if only for an hour or so. Inspirational have been the addresses, given by women who have devoted all or part of their time towards the betterment of their fellow beings. Owing to the good chairmanship of President Pugsley, none of the sessions have dragged and variety has been intro- duced by music, either vocal or in- strumental, Hearty singing of some of the convention hymns has livened the sessions and given everyone a feeling of participation in the meet- ing. In appreciation of her serv- ices Mrs. Pugsley was presented with a beautiful bouquet of flowers by ladies of the local union. White Slave Traffic Urged to speak again, though pro- testing that she had already mono- polized much of the Convemrtion"s time, Dr. Detwiler, of Kitchener, impressed upon the audience the dangers lurking about the young girl of today. "Do a little less for the dress of your daughter and a little more for her soul," she advised the mothers. "Do we as women realize our re- sponsibility as to our dress--or un- dress, as a minister said--in its re- lation to the young girl and young boy of today?" she asked. Though it was said that the white slave traf- fic was well under control, Dr. De- twiler declared that such was not the case, that mothers must be more vigilant than' ever as commercialized vice was thriving and a greater men- clothing," she said, "our office' I8 piled high with clothing of all kinds. | Most of the articles we have sent a- way have been new. | Yesterday afternoon the Regent theatre put on a special matinee the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the sufferers from the forest fires, approximately $108 was realized as a result of the show. "Please express our heartfelt thanks to the citizens of Oshawa for the manner in which they have res- ponded to our appeal. It has been very gratifying. In the course of a few days 1 will prepare a list of names of the citizens who generously subscribed to this fund, for publica- tion." Martin's Theatre is giving a spe- cial matinee om Saturday afternoon. the proceeds to be devoted to the re- lief fund. A number of officers of the Sal- vation Army who are experienced in relief work have been despatched to the fire devastated regions of northern Ontario. The local branch is assisting in every way possible in addition and to-night in the Sal- vation Army citadel a special col lection will be taken which will be forwarded to the homeless in North- ern Ontario. Brigadier L. Prescott will be the speaker and she will give an account of her experiences while a prisoner of war in Germany, and also of her escape from the prison camp. Pearson's Weekly: Gladys--I am afraid you aren't as pretty as nurse. ave than ever before. Dr. Dgtwiler admitted that it was uot as possinle to patrol and con- trol the automobils @8 it was the trains and stations but - that the young girl must be educated herselsr as to the danger that lay in the night rides and joy jaunts to unfre- quented places in automobiles. "The Social Service Commission has reai- ized and felt the degeneration of the race and realize that we must take it from the Bible standpoint as well as from the medical stand- point." Strong denunciation of the Mor- mou missionaries and their methods of getting converts was woiced by Mrs. Shultis, of Brantford. who spoke on the work among Indian girls. "This dreadful Mormon men- ace among our Indians is appalling and something which we must has- len to stop," she declared. Instances were cited of the Mormon advocates approaching young girls and getting their promise to return to Utah. "But we're not going to let them go if we can possibly prevemt it)" concluded the speaker, who also asked that the fervent prayers of the women be directed to their ef- forte. Mrs. Ward, of Toronto, told of the splendid work dome at Willard Hall and impressed the delegates with the fact that the building was Continued on Page 11) Mamma What makes you think 80? Gladys-- We've been walking in MILTON LADY WINS the park a whole hour, and not 2 single policeman has said, "Hullo baby, how's murse?" Small boy--Dad. what's a Rodeo" Dad (Radio fan)--A riderles: horsc.--Radio News. A G.TR. Promotion ORATORY CONTEST Captures Gold Medal at W.C. TU. Convention--Five 11 g 5 fred i htt? yen -