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Shop In*Oshawa and Help Build Up the Town All the News While It Is News VOLUME 51--No. 110 " IN day, Thursday hEd at Oshawa, Ont, Canada and Saturday OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1922 Yearly Subscription $3.00 Single Copise 5 Cents TWELVE PAGES a A A Sheriff Seizes Li About to be Pr In Court as Unusual Procedure Dissonr) certs Officers Who Had Previously Seized the Bottle from Defendant and Case is Held Up -- Precedent is Establighed DRAMATIC EPISODE WAS WELL TIMED The explosion of a bomb or some equally startling occurrence could hardly have occasioned more-conster- nation to three officials of the On- tario Board of License Commissioy, ers in police court Tuesday than what actually did happen. Just as they. were ahout to submit a bottle of gin as evidence against Frank Kubernik, facing three charges of breaches of the .0.T.A., Frank Rog- ers, the elderly hadift of Whithy, 'walked into court, openei a var picked out the bottle of gin and put it in his pocket and started for the door. Chief Owen approached the ed the bottle, The bailiff replied *» that he had a writ for it.. Conse- quently, the chief of police was pow- erless to act. It was one of the most dramatic 'incidents. that has happened in the local court in years. 50 astonished was William Car- new, crown attorney of Hastings county, who was acting for the pro- secution, that it was with difficulty that he voiced his objections. Wil- liam Connors and Arthur Mason, hoth employes of the Ontario Board of License Commissioners, were similiarly dumfounded. As the re- sult of the bailiff's action Mr. Car- new asked for an adjournment. Col J. I. Grierson, acting for Kub- ernick,--all smiles--realizing the coup that he accomplished, object- ed strenuously. Mr. Carnaw ap- plied for an adjournment because of the fact that his evidence had disappeared. Despite Col Grierson's objections Magistrate Hind granted an adjournment until Dee. 27. Mr Carnew also asked that Kubernick, the defendant, be held on bail. This aroused the ire of Col. Grierson. The man had not been even placed under st before. Col. Grierson characterized it as a display of vin- dictiveness on the part of the Crown and denounced the body that Mr. Carnew represented. History of Case The case arose out of ing of search warrant taken out bv Arthur Mason, local license inspee- tor. The inspector had taken out a warrast to search Kubernick's premises because of the fact that he had reasons to believe that the defendant was selling liquor in con- travention of the O.T.A. The war- rant was taken out on November 1. The inspector made an affidavit that Kubernick had liquor for sale. He neglected, however, to men- tion in the information, the grounds for his suspicion. He proceeded to | Kubernick's residence and there found a quantity of liquor. It was seized by the inspector. He then laid three charges dgainst Kuber nick. No information had been laid previously, however. The case was adjourned from time to time and eventually Col. Grierson carried it to a higher court. Warrant Quashed Friend bailiff immediately and request- the quash- or duced The Yhortest Day vidence ould" be a day of action to the many Oshawa who can Strain their impat- seemingly slow ap- h mas, For, to- ay that passes more other day in Today much satis kiddies of scarcely rq fence at \th proach of day is the quickly than any the year, of cot , that's what the scientists tell us, though to the young folks who are waiting the arvival of old St, Nick, it is hardly likely that any differ- ence will be noted, December 21 is the shortest day in the entire y Just think, another grand excuse for not being able 1) get done all the things we planned to do when we rose this morning--the day was much too short NOVEL SCHEME OF ROOTLEGGERS New Trick Used for Defraud- ing Unsuspecting Customer big and with making alcohol satisfied by the intoxicants, Not profits other of loc: means sale bootlegger have evolved another of get ting rich quick. The scheme was discovered yesterday by Ohief of Police Owen Friend. Yesterday the chief received a report from a local citizen that three one gallon cans of alcohol had been left in hid back yard in a sack . Constables Terry and Walker went to the house in question, procured the cans anf conveyed them to the police station. On examination the the cans had been The neck of the been cut out and a inch wide had been cans were full of exception of the contained a alcohol. % Wien the tubes are full of cohol it would be impossible to de- tect the fraud. The crude solderinz of 'the neck of the can after the tube was insert- ed was what called the attemtion of 'he officers to the trick. this trick has been worked on many local citizens it impossible to state, as very few who deal in such contraband are desirious of the police know of it. Consequent- ly there hdve been no to date By this scheme man buying a can supposed to contain a gallon of alcohol would get only about a half a pint On each can he would be defrauded out of about $30. tampered with. three cans hal tube about ane inserted. The water with the ! tube which, small quantity 15 a chief found that of | Whether | having | complaints ! CHRISTMAS RUSH SWAMPS LOCAL POSTAL STAFF [Unustally Feary Holiday Mail . This Year at Local Office | MANY MONEY ORDERS | Cartiars Will F Have Aid During Heaviest Period of Rush The throes of post office is now in the the great annual Christ- mas rush. Thousands of letters and parcels are pouring into the office, The stamp and registered wickets are doing a roaring business with dozens of people lining up in front them waiting their turn, Many people have responded lof to the 'to mail their parcels early and mark "Do not open un- This is facilitat- the department result few, if thereon the words iil Christmas Day'. 3 fiz "re WB, greatly and. shoule 2 any, gifts going astray delivered. The public haga: 5 80 rane ) in line insofar as the requexd postal authorities are con- of | not Vv Man Has Close Escape When Car Hits Buggy Struck by an automobile while driving along the Kingston Road E. with a horse and buggy yesterday morning about eight o'clock, Mr. Benjamin Haines narrowly escaped serious injury. The motor car col- lided with the buggy with consil- erable force with the result that M:. Haines was thrown out ond the buggy badly wrecked. It is alleged that the driver of the car did not stop but continued on into Oshawa. Mr, Haines notified the police and an officer visited the scene of the ac- cident. It is understood that the man has been apprehended and that a charge has heen or will be pre- ferred against him. Mr, Haines was injured and the hors: escaped without a seratch. The buggy, how- ever, was put completely out of com- mission. OFFICERS CHOSEN BY ROTARY CLUB) request of the postal authorities | [lluminated Address Was Pre- sented to Mr. J. G. Althouse At a meeting of the Board of Di- Ce being mis rectors of Oshawa Rotary Club Mon- day evening officers were elected for the year 1923. Mr. A. T. Hicks was cerne he av, to mail 'extremely small chosen president of the organization envelopes of parcels. These articles are apt to get lost or mis- Jaid during a heavy rush such as is in evidence during the. Christinas $ n and the authorities are quite pleased that citizens have complied to. a certain. extent, Mail for Santa The usual hatch of mail address- 'ed to Santa Claus is finding its way "to the post office, | are addressed in | writing St. Nich is as numerous as amusing. ! Some of the kiddies are sending the letters to the North Pole, | the departmental stores and | are addressed in the care of the post) | master. .All of these little childish hand small to sucetand Mr. All of the epistles cheer to the most needy and the address of good 'Old children. others to care others sistance. requests Rotary F. J. Bailes, The Rotary Cluh™& one of the most ac- tive bodies in this. city and since its COUNCILLOR W. J, TRICK who has definitely for the Only man to date announced his candidature mayor's chair for 1923, The Bay of Quinte Hockey League | after a lapse | It will be al has been reorganized of a number of years. fourteen group, including the King-! ston Young Irishmen, very strong club; representing Descronto | and the Point Anne team | a team organization has grown rags Its | success has heen very pronoun. and the members are looking for- [ ward to having a banner year in| 1923. The Club is continuing its policy | this year of providing Christmas cases, their work being confined particularly to The Rotarians carry out this worthy work in a systematic way and the cases whieh are taken of are ones deserving of as- regular weekly luncheon i headquagters ~ on Monday , At the are consigned to the Bhtario Letter which was Lhe last meeting for the| Bag and in some are turned over Stamps and Santa. orders to money are myste rious manner Year, Mr.'J. G. Althouse was pre-| with an illuminated address, George Morris reading it. It sented Mr. being sold rapidly aitd the clerk in was with dee p regret that Oshawa | local office business is having a try- Ahe additions to the local staff will be made tomorrow. The | parcel post men and carriers | have assistants for the last days. The mail carriers season which makes | the end of the ing time, three are day dawns. {another | buying money veople orders at the lof Canadian money being at par, | there is a commission at the rate of one per cent charged on money going into the United States. The Oshawa Gun Club will (a poultr) hoot on Christmas ing when it expected a large number of members will be out to try for the turkeys. The first event | will commence at 9 o'clock. A fine | day's sport is anticipated. hold morn- is FALLS THREE STORIES, GETS HEADACHE On Nov. 28 before Chief Justice | Meredith, C.P., Col. Grierson moved that the search warrant be quashed, on the grounds that it had been il- | legally issued. Judgment was de- livered in favor of Col. Grierson's client. The ruling of the Judge fol- lows: "Mr. Grierson's argument seems to me to be unanswered and unan- swerable. "Shortly put it is this: "Section 67 of the Act provides in somewhat bald terms for searches of a wide character: : "Being so bald and of such a wide character---so much against the old rule of British sense that a man's house is his castle--one must look elsewhere in the Act for the means and manner of execution of such wide power: "Aud that is easily found in sec- tion 72, but nowhere els that that séction makes the provisions of (Continued on Page 4) A Christmas Story By) Dr. Kaiser in Saturday's Reformer Dr. T. E. Kaiser has an excellent Christmas story relating to people and incidents of thirty Years. AZO. 4 the Doctor's It is told im racy, emtertaining style and will prove most interesting reading. And best of all--it's true. Watch for it in Satur- day's Reformer. Mrs Elizabeth, comely young coolorod woman (inset). fell 33 feet fro- a third story window Jin Torou to, sidewalk below. She sustained a fom slight cuts, and complained | | cess and one which was enjoyed by of having a headache, landing head first on a concrete | who looks after this Rotarians will position bade farewell to their most highly esteemed bers, They extended to him their hest wishes for success in his new | in the University of To mem- ronto Schools. it oidigatory to President clean up all of the day's work before Vice president- post offiee will find that instead Sergeant-at-Arms--Geo. | were: | = en 2 motto and 2 bag of candy. The officers of the club for the How at a ensuing Year are: AT J. C. A. Hicks L. Whattam. Young Luke Secretary--J. Treasurer--W, Edmunds Bailes, Geo. W. W. Drew, W. E. Douglas and C. N. Directors--f*. J. Hezllewood, E. Clarke, R. C. Henry. GALA EVENT AT BAPTIST CHURCH Annual Chrivtmas Entertain- | ment Enjoyed by Sunday | School Members Tucsday evening was a gala night | for the Baptist Sunday School scho- | lars, it being the occasion of the an- nual Christmas tree and entertain- ment. A new feature was an ela- borate supper. given by the Sunday School to the members. 'More than one hundred and twenty-five sat down to the attractively arranged tables and the sumptuous repast was im- mensely enjoyed by every one. Following the supper a pleasant. program was given in the church auditorium, the features of which were numbers contributed by Mr. A. Parks, who is one of Toronto's lead- ing entertainers. His humorous sketches were particularly well re- ceived. Included in the program a Christmas Candle dialogue {and Nation dialogue by the primary which all scholars took part: recita- tions by Orville Dunkeld and Her- bert Laws; a Christmas Message di- alogue by intermediate girls: a solo by Master Frank Waram who also gave a selection on the ukelalie. The closing number was a Train dia- logue by the senior scholars. At this juncture Samta Claus ar- rived bringing joy to the hearts of ithe children. Before the gifts were taken from a prettily decorated tree, 'all Sunday School classes were given the opportunity of bringing forth "White Gifts to King." These gifts | were dotbations to institutions such las the Children's Shelter while oth- (ers were for the Haileybury distriet. {After the presents were takem from | the tree and distributed, all members | of the primary department were giv- | tion date. This The entertainment was a fine suc- | ing to The | Mir. | publie know that I will be a eandi-|cil which may, Napanee; rand Abe 24th Battery team of Belle- il A double schedule will bh played-ith the winners of the first all with the winners of The redfdtm-4 Tule was January 1, 1923, hut, 8 | a half playing" the second. fixed at C.N.R. TO BE ELECTRIFIED Of Scheme For at Least a Partially Electrified Line Through toCobourg TMestage of Railway Head Gives Satisfaction to Local Men Who Have Worked For This Scheme--Warden Richardson and Reeve Mason Voice Approval : OTHER LINES WILL ALSO BE AFFECTED General satisfaction is evineed locally over the announcemefit of Sir Henry Thornton, newly-appoiftt- ed head of the Canadian National Railway System, that an examination of the services of the system east- ward from Toronto towards Cobourg was to he made with a view to at least partial electrification as soon as possible, Mr. F. Richardson, warden of On- tario county, and Mr. F. L. Mason, reeve of Oshawa, have been two of the foremost figures in the fight to secure the electrification of this line which, as has been reiterated from time to time in The Reformer, will be of inestimable value to residents of the entire district which it serves; and it is with general satisfaction | that their efforts have heen suc- cessful. Sir Henry cent to W. Thornton's message H. Wardrope, K.C., ol Hamilton, deals also with the ser- vices between Toronto and Hamilton and Niagara Falls and is as follows: | "The Board is only concerned | with this matter insofar as it re. lates to the Canadian National Rail- | ways and any expression of opinion must therefore be confined to that | limit. From this point of view, | | here are two principles involved | | namely:"" | the Board views with | anything which might | gross receipts of the i 'First, apprehension jeopardize the Councillor W. JSIrick Candidate For Mayor; | Others Non-Committa) one of| Mayor Stacey and Councillor Moffat Still Undecided--Three- Cornered Race 'ls Probability--G. D. Conant Approached But Will Not Stand--New Council Men Will Run For Seats In SURPRISES PROMISED FOR NOMINATION NIGHT Councillor W. J. Trick is the first to announce his intention of chuck- ing his chapeau into. the for the Mayor's chair. Reformer this said: "You can municipal ring Speak- | Trick let. the date for the mayoralty for 1923.] Farther than that I have nothing | o say other than that my record | will Speak for itself will be | the eourse which { published during . | few days. As vet Mayor Stacey has not an-| nounced nis' inte »ntion, From friends | | who are in close touch with the mayor, however, comes the informa- | that he will again be a candi- | is by no means certain however. : { In an effort to clear the air some-| of {what a Reformer representative this | morning interviewed a number of citizens whose names had been men- | tioned as probable candidates for the position of Chief Magistrate. Will Not Bun { don D. Conant. He. annou nitely that he would not he a date. He spoke as follows: "The position is onerous and no one ean do it justice without devoting con- siderable time to the work of Olfice. The demands of my business are such that 1 could not devote the time to the position which it war- rants. J. J. 4. The first to be spoken to was Gor- nied defi- candi- | f.. Whattam's Statement Whattam, who gave the present mayor such a close contest last year, will not contest the posi- tion this year. "You cam say that { will not be a candidate for the mayoralty," he said. "I may. how- over, stand for the council." | Councillor Moffat's mame has] been mentioned quite frequently as a probable candidate for the mayor- alty but at the time of writing this article he had uot announced him- self definitely. As yet there does not appear to be anyone who is going to oppose George Morris for reeve. [It is ru- moved that E. L. Vickery has the intention of running against Frank L. Mason, for the second deputy reeveship. This could mot be com- firmed or denied because of the fact that Mr. Vickery was out of town. There has been some falk that Deputy Reeve J. V. Hill will be op- posed but in view of the 'secrecy sur- morning | Councillor -Moffat | would not stand again for the | One of these, would-be candidates it is impossible [to divulge their names at this time. Councillor Moffat When discussing with The riner bis intentions for next year stated that he coun- may not. mean battle for the Mayor's chair. Councillors Robert Preston had been approached hy many friends requesting that he con- test one of the deputy-reeveships. | He has decided. however, to run | again for the position of colncillor. | Couneillor Stanton is another who | 8 loath to run Hut it is believed that ik friends will prevail upon him to stand again. Couneillor Rowe and Hall are the] only one who will not again be |eandidates as Councillors. Alger, | Hubbell, Johnston, Hawkes, Preston, Brown and Burns, have all signified their intention of again facing the i electorate. Re- for or is going to that he New Comers There are also many others wo are aspiring to places on the council. it is said, "is NX. S. Campbell. contractor, 300 Richmend street. Mr. Campbell comes from Owen Sound, where he served in the couneil. He will be a contestant in the North West ward. It jis also said that A. J. Graves will contest for the honors im the South West ward. ) The clement im this the Cedar Dale uncertain year's election is vote. This vole cousisting of 2380 electors may be the deciding factor in tive election of the Maxor for this year. It is mot known who will be the candidates for the council im this new ward but the pames of Mr Edward Jackson, prominent im the annexation fight. and that of Ernie Parsons, the well known sportsman; are being mentioned quite fregueat- iy. * At moon teday, Mr. Moffat was seen again, when he issued the fol lowing mon-committal stat "I will not be in the civic arena as a Candidate for any of the Reeve-| ships. or as Councillor for amy of the Wands. "With reference to the Mayorality, i cam oanly state at present that 1 have mo personal ambitions to gratify or interests to serve, beyond what may be reguined in the best interests of the town, and in my ini any decisi on my part before it is kmowm whe the Candi- dates for this office are, would mot rounding the actions of some of 'the | both old and young. be conducive to same." | same | tution once | at least to partial electrification | view given out on Wednesd Canadian National Railways. In other words, they must pursue the course which any other insti- would pursue under similar circumstances in" the protection of its business.' ** 'Second, the Canadian National Railways must adequately fulfil their obligations to the public and furnish that character of service which will meet public requir ments and enable the said railway not only to retain but increase Bross receipts, Gradual Electrification '** 'The application of the two prin- ciples announced above enables the Board to say that they propose to" electrify or otherwise improve tha service 8f the Canadian National Railways in the vicinity of Toronto {and Hamilton from time to time as the demand of As a preliminary circumstances and the traffic justify. | step an examination of the services between Toronto and Hamilton and Niagara Falls and eastward from | Toronto toward Cobourg will at be put in. hand with a ew | soon as possible. 'Other developments will follow as may be required. There have been similar requests for announce- ment of policy from various sources and I am therefore giving the in- formation herein contained to the [ press'. Speaking to the press in | F. L. Macon regards this s wen as an announcement of the ee ' importance, adding, *Electrificat!: will give the municipalities iy cast and west of Toronto what they need in improved facilities without any direct liabilities on themselves. It will avoid the necessity of the municipalities putting up many mil- lions of dollars in debentures." "1 would naturally like to see the Jional system give improved facil, io ¥ said Mr. F. Richardson, war ities," Santario County. "We hava den of o& ....s a5 public ownership these railwd,. enterprises now" betterments which'. I think the step a mos. rement of Six It seems to me the state Henry is most significant L) and if they give the ++' he public wan! - "+ welcome one 19e Elect Officers ; For New Year Essex Lodge No. 4, Sops of Eng land Benefit Society, at a receadv meeting elected the following offiz cers for the year 1923: W.P.P.--Bro. W. H. Annettes. W.P.--Bro. Sam Wot'on. V.P.-- Bro. Upshaw. Chaplain--Bro. J. Lee. Sec.-Treas.--Bro. H. Simmons.: Asst: See.--DBro. A. H. Walker. Management Committee: Bros. Rowden, Barrett, Murray, Hayes, Arkwright and Rendell. Inside Guard--Bro. C, Lee. Outside Guard--Bro. Randell. Suprem: Lodge Delegate--Bro. G. Goodchild, J. | Hart. Auditors --Bros. W. Mears, J. King. Trastees--Bros. Sutcliffe, G. Hart, F. Patte. A large delegation of visiting brethren representing Sussex Lodge of Whitby, were present for the ec- casion, the retiring president of Sus- sex Lodge. Bro. Mathe, delivering the presidential charge to the candi- date who was initiated into the onder at this meeting. ST. GREGORY'S TENNIS CLUB will hold a Military Euchre in St Gregory's Hall Monday, Jan. Sth, Tickets 50¢ each. (1102) THE ANNUAL FIREMEN'S SUPPER and ball will be held on on Toisas Dec. 21st. Wo yoni Town Hall and round yoo = the armoriés. Keep the date open. SKATING AT BRADLEY'S a Tuesday. Toumay Saturday afternoon and A Christmas afternoon and Smening New Year's afternoon evening. C100 THE CHOIR ASSISTED BY GOOD Local Talent will give the Came evening, Dec. 24. vited. GRAND CHRISTMAS CONCERT BY ing es be held in St. George's Hall, Court Street, , De cember 21, 8 o'clock. 16c admis sion. Matinee at 3 o'clock Sc.