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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1929 « ill Ratein Town of Whitby Takes Big Upward Leap This Year Latest Financial News Canadian Summary by Market Toronto and New York Press Supplied by Stoble, Forlong and Ce. TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE Toronto, Ont., May 2.--But for the inter- est maintained by "the more prominent stocks trading would have been extremely dull on oronto Stock Exchange 'today. As it was, total sales were low. with the average ag ating 10 and 25 shares. | sect only 27 issues pe 0 A sonal" Ni- k in its old form and in a turnover of more than 17,500 shares, sold up one point to 53, Ford Motor was fairly active, climbing up. 1 1-4 points to 65 3-4. Capon Chto pond toe, P70, ing, gaining 1 1.4 points to -4, whi Durant Motors shot up 3 points to 23, Mas- -Harris was 1-2 points stronger at 74 1-2, ls were quiet with McColl-Frontenac spurting 2 points to 3, while Home gained 2 to 24 1-2. Imperial was unchanged and southwest Petroleum rose 80 cents to $7.00. STANDARD MINING EXCHANGE Toronto, Ont., May 2.--Prices on the Stan. dard Minin, Exchange today again swung back into their indefinite course. There were no marked changes, however, and the de- clines were suffered largely by the cheaper priced stocks. Ajax Oil, Amulet, and Abana were typical examples of this class. Ajax in active trading, breaking 5 cents to 1,30, while Amulet dipped 7 to 1.73, Abana remained at the morning's low of 2.05, a loss of 12 certs. Big Missouri was off 4 at 1.62 and Premier 5 at 1.95, Waiwell was not nearly so active and held 1 1-2 cents higher at 57 1.2, Noranda held at the morning's high of , 25 cents, while Falconbridge im- proved 25 to 11.25, Sherritt-Gordon at 8.40 and Sudbury Basin at 8.60 were both off five cents. The oils generally showed a slight im- . Home gaining 1.50 to 23.50, May- land 40 to 13.50, Foothills 40 to 8.90 and Southwest P#troleum 10 to 6.60. NEW YORK EXCHANGE New York, May 2.--The market braced when big 'buying orders were executed for several issues. Johns-Manville rose 10 points Borg Warner crossed 140, Strength in International Nickel, Postum, International Harvester, idated Gas, American In- ternational, May Department Stores and Na- tional Acme Stamping helped the early weak stocks come back strongly. United Air- craft making up all of its 7 1-2 point dorp. Cali Money renewed at 10 per cent. FOREIGN EXCHANGE 3 New York, N.Y. May 2.--Foreign Ex- change steady: demand rates (in cents): Great Britain 485; Canadian Dollars at 25-32 of one per cent. discount. TORONTO High Bell Tel. 163 163 Braz. .. 68% 53% Br. A. Oil 50% 50% F.N. Burt 70 Ask Carl. .. 233% Can. Malt. 22% Cty. Dry. 74 Ip. Oil Nw. 30 Imp. Oil 117% It. Pet 53% It. NkL 53% Ms, Hr, 74% Mec. Frt. 36 S| Station 75 Hr, Wal, 178 Kelvin. 9% Bid Standard Mines Amulet 176 173 Br. Holl. 33 32y Bath. 19 Bid Bedford 56 Bid Bckgham. 5% Bid Dal. Oil 575 Bidgood 30 me 1000 Bid Gold HiHIl 31 Goodfish 11 Bid Gra. Bou. 13 Bid Brnda. 18 Grdvw. 48 Holl. 756 Stock Low 12.30 163 54 50% 475 30 18 48 740 CORNER--In loving memory of our dear sister, Ethel Maud Cor- ner, who was called to rest, May 2nd., 1924. Deep in our hearts lies a picture Of one who is gone to rest. In memory's frame we will keep it, Because it wag one of the best Ever remembered by Mabel and Will. (103-a) GILBURT--In loving memory of Arthur Gilburt, who died May 1st, 1927. Wife and Children. (1032) GILBURT--In loving memory of Grandad, Arthur Gilburt, who died May 1st, 1927. Edith and Burry. (103a) FOLLEST--In loving memory of our dear husband and father, Chester Follest, who died May 2nd, 1921. He is not dead, He has just passed Beyond the mists, that bind us here % Into the new and larger life Of that.serener sphere. (103a) Engagements Mr. and Mrs. F| H. Hortop, of Port Perry, announce the engage- ment of their daughter, Greta Nor- een to Maurice F. Winter, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Winter, Osh- awa. The marriage will take place the later part of May. (103a) FOR SALE--BABY CHICKS, BAR- red Rocks and Leghorns 15¢ each. Apply 312 Ritson road north on or after May 6th. (103c) TO R ENT--TWO UNFURNISHED rooms for light housekeeping or furnished for two gentlemen. Phone 2748W. (103c) GIRL WANTED FOR GENERAL housework. Apply 45 Kenneth Avenue. Phone 803W. (103b) FOR SALE--ALL KINDS OF RE- pairs for 490 Chev cars. Will sell "heap. Apply after 5 p.m. 206 Evlalie avenue. (103c) FOR SALE--CUTHBERT RASP- berry canes and ' Irish Cobbler potatoes. Ap»ly Frank Lichael, © phone 1649 r 23. (103¢c) 2350 127 107 15 40% 1850 436 41 5300 44 195 178 835 71 12 860 676 935 220 108 175 Hm. Oil 2400 Howey 130 Kd, Lke. 107 Kt. Fir... 38 Malar. 49 Bid Mn, Bs. 41 McDoug. 49 Bid Mcln. 1850 Mn. Cr. 440 Newbec, 4215 Norda. 5400 Pion. ., 45 Prem. 195 Royal. 180 Sh. Gr. 840 Siscoe 73 Stad. .. 12 Sd. Bs. 876 SW. Pt. 750 Tk. Hg. 935 Tg. Oks. 4 Bid Tow. 220 Vipond 108 Wr. Hr. 182 NEW YORK Stock High Low Amer, Can. 143% 142% Atchison ., 200% 200% Balt & Ohio 120% 120% Briggs Mfg. 48% 47% Can. Pac. .... 6% "0% Can. Dry 85% 84 Chrysler 94, 933% Congoleum 261% 25% Cur. Aero 169% Erle ...... 72 Fam. Ply. 67% Gen. Mot. 843% Gra. Paige 37% Gold Dust 66% Hud Mot. 87% Hupp .... b56% It. Com. .. 76% It. Nkl.... 53%. . It. Paper .. 30% Kly. Spgfd. 173% Mt. Ward 130% Mar. Oil .. 40 Mck. Trek. 107% Phil. Pet. .. 41% Pan. A. B 6114 Packard .. 135 Radio ....112% Srs. Rbek. 1613 Sin. Of1 .. 38% St. Oil NJ. 58% St. Oil N.J. 42% Studebaker 837% Simmons .. 90 U.S. Rubber 561 U.S. Steel 182% US. Leather 23% Wiys. Ovid. .. 27% 26% Woolworth. 224 222% Wr. Aero 132% 131 Yellow Cab 487% 47% Utd. Air ,.152% 144% Money 10 per cent, SPECIAL COURSES IN HOME ECONOMICS Arrangements are being made by the Women's and Junior institutes throughout the district for two-days of special instruction in Home Econ- omics. The program, which is design- ed especially for girls and young wo- men who plan taking part in the County Household Science Judging Competition and similar competitions at the Canadian National Exhibition is arranged by the Institute memb- ers and is free of charge to any wo- man who wishes to take advantage of the offer, The date of the 'pro- grams and the places are as follows: Beaverton, May 6 and 7; Sunderland, May 8 and 9, Zephyr, May 10 and 11; Greenbank, May 13 and 14; Clare- mont, May 15 an 16; Brooklin, May 17 and 18. The most important dates for this district are those when Claremont and Brooklin will hold their instructional periods. A varied program is arranged and will, no doubt, prove of great advan- tage to the young women taking part, The program for the first day is as follows: 10.00. to 12.00--Clothing, wise selection. How, where and what to wear; 1.30 to 2.00--Literature and il- lustrative material display; 200 to 4.00--General principles of menus, planning school lunches and meals for the family; 4.00 to 4.30--Brief survey of farm kitchens, The second day pe- riods will be given thus: 9.30 to 12.00 --Judging family menus, school lunch- es, clothing and practice in giving reasons; 1.30 to 2.00--Literature and illustrative on display; 2.00 to 4.30-- House planning, interior decorating and" farm kitchens. MAYOR APPEALS TO CITIZENS FOR A CLEAN-UP WEEK Next Week Set As Record for Official Annual Clean-up 4012 1850 436 42 5400 44 195 180 % 149 Mayor Mitchell has issued a proclamation in regards to the an- nual clean up week held 'in Osh- awa each year. It reads as follows: '"The Mayor of the city of Oshawa, in accordance with the local board of health and the City Fire De- partment, hereby declares the week commencing May 6th, 1929, to be known as clean up week, and that the citizens be operate by making a special ef- fort to clean up streets, yards, pub- lic buildings, stores and private dwellings. (Signed,) T. B. Mitchell." In accordance with this. the Fire Department has raised the re- strictions on bonfires so that the citizens may get rid of their refuse in that manner without trouble. Clean-up week has always been a good thing for the city as the city 'always looks better, cleaner and brighter after that week. Although this week is not provincial or na- tional as other weeks are a large number of cities throughout the Dominion make use of it. or requested to co-| CORN BORER ACT BEING ENFORCED BY INSPECTOR INSPECTION 'OF FIELDS IS NOW BEING CAR- RIED OUT Intends to Prosecute Those Who Do Not Comply -- Best Method of Control The annual war against the corn borer in Ontario County is on. With the coming of May 1, O. H. Downey, the corn borer inspector for the county, has started his rounds of the farms to check up the corn fields of last year to find out if the provisions of the Corn Borer Act have been complied with, and to issue instruc- tions on how this should be done. For about three wecks, the farmers whose fields have not yet been cleaned up will enjoy a period of grace, and will be given an oppor- tunity to clean up the old stalks and stubble. But on May 20 the axe will fall on those who are still delinquent, and Mr. Downey, in an interview with The Times, estimated very for- cibly that prosecution under the act will follow after that date in the case of those who had not paid heed to his instructions. The Corn Borer Act, passed as a measure to check the inroads on the Ontario corn crop by this destruc- tive pest, provides that all corn must either be cut level with the ground and all remnants gathered and bur- ned, or, if cut higher, the stubble must be ploughed under completely, and any stubble or stalks dragged up must be gathered and burned. The act recommends that this should be done in the fall after the corn crop is harvested, but in many cases farmers find this imposible. In such cases, they are given until May 20 of the following spring to do so. It has been found by research that corn borers usually come to the sur- face after the stalks in which they take refuge are ploughed under, and and that if there are no pieces of corn or stubble for them to hide in, they perish from exposure or are destroyed by birds, ants, beetles and other enemies. Thus the method of careful ploughing and destroying of stubble has proven very effective in combat- ing the borer menace, and has re- sulted in a marked improvement in the situation. This improvement, however, Mr. Downey points out, can only be maintained if all farmers take the necessary precautionary measures, and he intends to make his inspection very thorough. EXPRESS PARGEL SAID STOLEN BY G.P.R. EMPLOYEE Henry J. Smith Pleads Not Guilty to Theft Charge Heary J. Smith, an employe of the.C.P.R., was charged in police court yesterday with stealing a package from the C.P..R express office, valued at more than $10. The accused had taken the parcel sometime between the ' afternoon of Saturday, April 27, and Mon- day, April 29, it was alleged. He pleaded not guilty and was re- manded until May 13. According. to Chief of Police VL. D. Friend, Smith was a member of the extra gang on the Canadian Pacific Railway, and had stolen a first aid kit from the express of- fice. The kit was later recovered in the boarding shack where Smith lived by local police, the chief stated. He will be tried nexe Friday. CONDENNS BIRTH CONTROL AS EVIL Synod at Paris, However, Refuses to Discuss Question Openly Paris, May 2--Rev. Dr. Buchanan, moderator of the general assembly of the Presbyterian church in Canada, placed a bombshell before the clos- ing sessions of the Hamilton and London synod yesterday in the form of birth control and companionate rriage, but the synod refused to explode it, In other words, ministers and del- egates present refused to discuss such matters in the open for publication in the press and referred the ques- tions to a special committee, where they will be. considered in camera during the coming year. The moderator's resolution read :-- "That this synod warn the young people and the families of the church and of the state against the evils suggested by companionate marriage, prudence and birth control." Dr. Buchanan himself did not dis- cuss his resolution, but the reading of it acted like an electric shock on the assembly. From every corner of the room speakers rose. 'Rev. C. A. Cowan thought the syn- od 'should not be afraid to face the problem and should be willing to take a definite stand. He suggested that' a committee be appointed to discuss the matter and draft a more complete resolution for submission later in the day. Oshawa In the lists below will be found the reports of the Oshawa Public schools, the reports from the seni- or classes giving the results for February, March and April, and those from the junior classes giv- ing the results of examinations in March and April.. The names of the ten pupils with the highest standings are published from each room, and the names are given in order of merit. The lists below were furnished by C. F. Cannon, supervising principal of the Osh- awa Public Schools. MARY STREET SCHOOL Sr. IV--Allan Ellicott, Helen Henderson, Florence Burton, Jean Lynde, Marie Kallman, Lorraine Knowles, Lois Bowden, Douglas Marks, Eric Pearce, Earle Buck- nam. J. C. Storrar, teacher. Jr. IV--Kathleen Hopkins, Wor- ner James, Sarah Callison, Thelma McRae, Oressa Montgomery, Helen Doughty, Gladys Denny, Edward McRae, Harry Bickle, Gerald Bur- ton, A. I. Warne, teacher. Sen. III--Genevieve James, Queenie Tratt, Bernice Fuller, Flossie Morris, Helen Rosser, Ger- ald Gray, Lloyd White, Alex Smith, Sammy Mann, Pearl Laycoe. Marjorie B. Crowe, teacher. Jr. III--Margaret Kewin, Earle Harlock, Bernice Jarvis, Luella Patfield, Verna Hogle, Harold Roughley, Ernest Andrews, Don- ald Smallbone, Alan Cameron, Don- ald Cameron. Myrtle A. Wilson, teacher. Sr. II--Mac Watkinson and Bil- ly Kelly, Robert Hendrie, Gordon Young, Dorothy Bale, Doris Crowe, Fidouard Bartlett, Jean Hopkins, Three Months Report of Public Schools Jack Dewell, Blanche Gibson and Robert Kelly. ; L.'C. Lethbridge, teacher. Jr. Il--Lottie Smith, Derek Hop- kins, Jack Palmer, Thelma Taylor, Jr. I==Norman McBrien, Muriel Taichney, Owen Rosser, George Cameron, Alan Hepburn and Eve- lyn Ashman, A. M. Allin, teacher. Jr. I==May Finlay, George Stone- bridge, Billie Hastings, Marion Norris, Agnes Omar. Primary---Betty Compston, Bea- trice McLean, Gladys Mollon, Frie- da Tryon, Jack Stainton. H. M. Keddie, teacher. Primary--Wilma Chapman, Har- old Bramley, Olive Hawkshaw, Mary Turnbull. Irene Ward, Ray- mond Carr, Billie McLean, Betty Roy, Helen Miller, Wilma Rennie. G. C. Hamley, teacher, KING ST. SCHOOL Sr. IV--Fred Fowke, Claire Hay- ton, Bobby Cawker, Frank Cragg, Myrtle Taylor, Nora Frise, Geott- |rey St. Andrews, Mildred Burden, Kenenth Ifemp, Beryl Garbutt. E. M. Holmes, teacher. Jr. IV=--Louise Bennett, Malcolm Young, Joyce Edgar, Roderick Con- nolly, Mary McGill, Irvin Merrick, Rob Ruebottom, Jean Baird, Mil- ton Chapman, Tom Rodman. i C. M, Cruse, teacher. Sr. III--Kathleen Harper Dor- een Elliot, Mary McRae, Marguer- ite White, Edith Swithenbank, El- wyn Hayton, Wilbur Kingston, Nellie Saunders, Muriel Stewart, Jack Lowry. V. C. Kaiser, teacher. Jr. III--Richard Thomas, Earle Phyllips, Roy Cliff, Vi. Wilber, Mary Hamilton, Neil Bennett, Do- (Continued on Page 7) CUSTOMS RETURNS SHON A DECREASE Total for April Was $1,040,- 647, Below April, 1928, and March, 1929 The total of the customs collections of the Port of Oshawa for the month of April, 1929, was $1,040,647.58, a de- crease under the same month last year of $110,063.63 and a decrease un- der the month of March this year of $87,403.62. The following were the returns from the different sources of collection : Import duties, $830,999.65; excise taxes, $209,480.47; excise duties, $27,00; sundry collections, $131.46; to- tal, $1,040,647.58. J. FRANK SHARPE IS OFFICIAL FORESTER Toronto, Ont.,, May 2.-- The Provincial Forests Act introduced during the last session of the On- tario Parliament by Hon. William Forests, and approved by the House, bore further fruit yester- day when Premier Ferguson and Mr. Finlayson announced the ap- pointment of J. Frank Sharpe to the post of Forester in charge or provincial forests. The announce- ment was made following a cubin- et council meeting. G.P.R. EXPANSION PROGRAM I3 GIVEN President Beatty Outlines Policies at Annual Meeting Montreal, May 2. -- Favorable crop reports, the further expansion ¢of the company's system in Alberta through branch lines and the building of a hotel in London, England, were points dealt with in the annual report of President E. W. Beatty to the shareholders of the Canadian Pacific Railway at their annual meeting toazy. Following the meeting, at which retiring directors were re-electeus four resolutions were passed unan- imously, They dealt with the rat- ification of the agreement between the Alberta Government and the Canadian National Railways for the taking over of certain railway lines, authorization of an' issue of debentures for the construction of branch lines in the Canadian West, authorization of a issue of 4 per cent. debenture stock to cover tne $2,044,000 cost of two new Bri- tish Columbia coastal steamers and authorization of a debenture issue to provide for the construc- tion of the hotel in London. In the course of his address, Mr. Beatty took exception to a sug- gestion contained in the Palmer report on a proposed union station in Montreal in that the C.P.R, and C.N.R. were on the same footing in the matter of finanmeing. Any losses made by the .C.P.R, he pointed out, came out of the pock- ets of the shareholders, whereas the C.N.R. could always pass its losses, if any, on to the willing shoulders of the taxpayer,. which constituted a substantial differ- ence. CHICAGO GRAIN OPENING Chicago, Ills., May 2.--Wheat, May 1124; July 117 1.2; Corn, May 89 5-8; July, 9%; oats, May, 49; July 46 7-8, Finlayson, Minister of Lands and SPECIAL SERVICES CALVARY GHURCH Mrs. York: Gives Powerful Message on the "Second Touch" Last night's meeting at Calvary Baptist church, was one of unusual power and blessing, Mrs. York spoke 'upon the "Second Touch," gathering her message around the account of our Lord's healing the blind man at Bethsaida. The speaker emphasized | the fact that while there should be a steady growth in grace, there come to many Christians definite blessings subsequent to regeneration--high points in experience when perhaps, fearfulness gives place to assurance, doubts to a larger faith, sorrow to joy or impotence to power in the fu!- ness of the Holy Ghost. All blessings vouchsafed to the believer are bought by -blootl and appropriated by faith. The meetings are continuing throughout this week, except Satur- day, Mrs. York will also speak at both services Sunday. STARTLING STORY AT RAVINSKY TRIAL Trial in Progress for Murder of Former Picton Salesman Maple Creek, Sask., May 2. Startling' testimony in the Ravin- sky murder trial was brought in today by the crown when the first witness, Harry Pinsky, Edmonton, was called. Witness met Ravin- sky in July, 1928, and went on the road with him selling cloth. Orders were taken for suits and sent to Miller's clothing shop in Toronto. Some Hebrew writing on one of the order forms sent in by Ravinsky was translated to read: "I can't sign my name as they are looking for me." Accused had told Pinsky he had been in business wiht Katz, but that trouble had occurred between them. In order to facilitate mat- ters Ravinsky claimed he was carrying on business with Miller not letting them know he was do- ing it ,but allowing them to think the orders were coming from Katz. In August Ravinsky told witness Katz had slipped something over on the farmers and that the pol- ice were looking for him. At this time Ravinsky possesssed cheques made out in favor of Katz. Accused had written a letter to witness from Hamilton, Ont., asking tnat if someone were looking for him he was to say they had been trav- eling together and that accused hadb een working in a store at Ed- monton during May, June and Ju- ly. Witness testified Ravinsky possessed a diamond ring and pin at the time of their association and a large trunk of dress suit lengths Judge J. Adams Weiss, with ® rec- ord of eighteen cases in twelve min- utes, appears to be a personification of Speedy Justice.--Buffalo Courier- Express. Queen Elizabeth of Belgium is an enthusiastic amateur photographer. The average husband hasn't as much sense as he thinks he has, but he has more than his wife sus- pects.--Kingston Whig-Standard. MARY AND ALBERT STREETS SEE STOP SIGNS ERECTED BECOME THROUGH STS. ON ORDERS OF POLICE COMMISSION Parking Prohibited on West Side Albert Street, Athol to King Mary and Albert streets became through streets today, win rue erection of "Stop" signs as auth- orized by the Police Commission. The erection of 'these signs auto- matically makes the portions of these streets designated, through streets, and vehicles about to cross them in the area so designated are required to come to a full stop be- fore crossing. Mary street is designated a through street from King street north to, and including Alice street This includes all the inter- sections, namely: Bond, Richmond, William, Colborne, Brock, Elgin Agnes and Alice streets The through street area on Al- bert street extends south from King street to Fisher street, in- cluding both streets which cross it and streets running either east or west off Albert street, namely: Athol, Bruce, Emma, Hogar, Wilkinson, Elm, Barrie, Eldon, Olive and Fisher streets. The action necessary to desig- nate these streets through streets was taken at the March meeting of the Police Commission, and the signs giving the warning - stop, through street" on one side and the name of the intersection street on the other, were immediately or- dered, being received in the city to- day. These are the only through side of Albert street between King and Simcoe streets. "No parking" signs have ae been erected this week on the west side of Albert street btween King and Athol streets, the police ¢com- mission having decided to prohibit all parking at this point. JOHN DRYDEN, 3RD ONTARIO ORATORY COMPETITIONS Representative of Oshawa Collegiate Receives Tele- grams of Congratulation John Dryden, of the Oshawa Col- legiate Institute, was last night awar- ded third place in the Ontario Ora- tory finals in Toronto. He represent- ed Port Hope District, having won the contest for this district at Co- bourg recently. This morning A. E. O'Neill, princi- pal of the Oshawa Collegiate, receiv- ed this telegram from Gregory Clarke, of the Toronto Stan: "Con- gratulations en John Dryden's splen- did success." The Ontario championship was won by Leo Halaris, of Walkerville Col- legiate, who will represent Ontario in the Dominion finals, Second place was given to Miss Irene McLachlan, of Powassan, The Ontario finals were contested by sixteen pupils of secon- dary schools, all of whom had won their district competitions, The schools represented were: Cornwall collegiate, Windsor collegiate, Barric collegiate, Fergus, high; De La Salle collegiate, London; Walkerville col- legiate, Stratford collegiate, Jarvis collegiate, Toronto; Chatsworth 'con- tinuation, Scarboro high, Belleville collegiate, Powassan continuation, Thorold high, Strathroy collegiate, Oshawa collegiate and Fort Frances high, Contestants had the choice of the following subjects: "Canada Among the Nations," "The Unification * of Canada," "The Peoples of Canada," and "Canada's Economic Problem." Mr. Justice W. R. Riddell presided and the judges were: Hon. John 8S. Martin, Minister of Agriculture in the provincial government; S. H. Henry, secretary of the Ontario Sec- ondary School Teachers' Federation, Col. F. H. Deacon, Mrs. H, P. Plump- tre, 'member of the Toronto Board of Education, and Mrs. W, A. Kirk- wood, dean of women at the Univer- sity of Toronto . ; RED ACE PRACTICE BRINGS MANY STARS The Red Ace Softball Club held their second practice last night at Alexandra Park. There was about 45 at the practice and how those boys did step. There was two teams picked and a seven inning scrub game played and although a score was not kept the writer thinks the juveniles gave the juniorg a healthy beating. Keith, Whitely and Cam* bell pitched for the juniors and out of the three, Campbell was the best. Guiltinan and Magill tossed 'them up for the juve eniles, Guiltinan was good, but Ma- gill had quite a lot of trouble find- ing the plate. Once he gets a lit- tle control he will be alright. a junior practice will be held Friday and a juvenile one on Monday. The weekly meeting will be held next Wednesday and a full turnout is de- sired. Italy has had twenty-two eartn- quakes in twelve days, say the cables. Mussolini must be exert- ing too much pressure.--Hamilton Herald¢ Whitby Tax Rate is 45 Mills Increase of 6.25 Mills Over Last Year's Taxation Figure CITY NEWS CONFIRMATION AT ST. GEORGE'S The Bishop of Toronto, the Rt. Rev. James Sweeney, D.D., will ad- minister the apostolic rite of Laying On of Hands to a class of some sev- enty confirmation candidates at St. George's Anglican church on Sun- day morning next, May 5, at 11 o'- clock, ACCIDENT VICTIM BURIED Birch Cliff, May 2.--The largest funeral held in Scarboro took place yesterday when Alexander McVey, one of the two victims of the Macey avenue sewer cave-in on Monday, was buried in St. John's Norway ceme- tery, after an impressive service at Byng Memorial hall, Oakridge. The funeral was held under the auspices of Oakridge Lodge, L.O.L, 2923, 35,000 CALLS PER DAY In yesterday's issue of The Times it was stated that the local Belt Telephone exchange handled an ay- erage of 3500 phone calls daily. This, however, is not the correct number as that number of calls would hardly keep the girls busy for more than an hour, The correct statement is that the average number of calls handled daily was about 35,000 calls in the month of April. SERVICE FOR BISHOP BRENT Newcastle, May 2--A memorial service for the late Bishop Charles Henry Brent, Bishop of Western New York, who died at Lausanne, Switzerland, on March 27, will be held in St. George's church, New- castle, Ont, on Sunday, May 5, at 7 p.m. (standard time), Bishop Brent was born in Newcastle, where his fa- ther, Canon Brent, was rector of the parish for forty years. A cordial invi- tation is extended to all whe may wish to attend this service. CARE WAS LACKING Some Oshawa motorists need to take pains in their driving while pulling up and drawing away from a parking position near the curb. This morning a Chevrolet sedan while pulling up to the curb on Simcoe street near King, had a front headlight broken when the truck which had been parked in front of the Chevrolet backed up in order to pull away. This might have been avoided if the two drivers had been on the alert, watching the other cars around them. REPORT FOR SPRING TERN, WESTHOUNT PUBLIC SCHOOL Sr. IV--Hannah Lee, Hare, Geneva Whitaker, Harol Merritt, Dorothy Merritt, Marie Barregar, Earl Luke, Bert Martin, Stanley Powell, Katharine Lack, Edna Ashby. --A. H. Lear, teacher. Jr. IV--Jean Imeson, Wanda Coulter, Ruth Whitaker, Jean Stapley, Winnie Carter, Winnie Mitchell, Florence Stapley, Doro- thy Bowen, Cyril Sawyer, Ralph Ferguson, Helen Smithers, Jean Leckie, Irene Hayes, Helen Bowen, Alma Jay, Violet Hircock. --M. H. Aitken, teacher. Sr. III--Ernest Gomme, Velma Hamilton, Roy Purcell, . Victor Bigwood, Margaret Hamilton, Mar- guerite Annis, Ernest Barnes, Leta Hamilton, Ella Whitaker, Winvna Houlding, Bert Ashley, Reta Thompson, Bernice Linton, George Smith, Lillian Barnes, Bert Jay, Walter Mosier, Margaret Shaw, Keith Carter, Christina Lee, Jr, III--Mildred Stacey, Bert Coull, James Seaver, Madge Seav- er, Leonard Mitchell, Lloyd Colla- cutt, Beatrice Murdock, Benny Bracey, Oliver Rodd, Jack Ashby, Earl Newell, Ethel Stork, Dick Newell. --E. M. Pengelly, teacher. Sr, II. A--Luella Bagshaw, Mab- el Stapley, -Edith Brooks, Leila Tamlin, Douglas Weeks, Kenneth Bryant, Fred Langley, Thelma Fer- guson, Eward Bracey, Ross Lane, Annie Coleman, Audrey Allison, Richard Downey. Sr. II, B.--Marjorie Carter, Douglas McDonald, Vera Barnes, Leonard Weeks, Richard Charle- ton, Cecil Burton, Annie Barron, George Johnston, Danny Willoughby, Arthur Brans- ton, Dorothy Ashby." --V. L. Bingham, teacher. Jr. II--Lorraine Fleming, Bern- ice Lack, Kenneth Langley, Isabel- la Sasseville, Clifford Branton, Nel- son Palmer, Merle Blair, Calyton Bowers, Eva Bracey, Richard Rol- lo, Stanley Rose, Ruth Ferguson, (Continued on Page 9) Helen CHICAGO 'GRAIN MARKET Chicago, Ills.,, May 2.~Unofficial crop es- timates issued today confirmed predictions that they would prove bearish but early eon- sequent declines brought in good buying, and wheat prices rallied quickly, Today's esti. mates of the 1929 probable domestic yield of winter wheat averaged 618,000,000 bushels compared with last month's predictions of 570,000,000 bushels. Opening at a shade to 1 cent lower, wheat afterward scored frac- tional gains. Corn, oats and provisions de- veloped firmness also, with corn starting 5-8 off to 3-4 up, and later showing a general advance. TORONTO LIVESTOCK Toronto, Ont.,, May 2.--Cattle trade re. mained firm at the week's close with all of- ferings sold. Calf rec, 19. Calves were $1.00 lower for the week, at $14.50 to $16.00 for the tops. Hog rec. 300. Hogs steady at $12.75 f.o.b, for selects or at $13.75 off car. Sheep xox: 9. Lambs were steady on' a small market, ! Estimates Called for 46.5 Mill Rate, But Were Pared to 45 Mills -- Board of Education Asked to Lop $1,000 Off Requirements DEFICIT CAUSES HALF OF INCREASE Town Had Overdraft Last Year of $8,029, Making y 3.2 Mill Jump -- County Rate Higher, Forcing Town to Raise Levy One Mill i Whitby May 2--The 1929 tax rate' for the town of Whitby was struck at 45 mills by the town council which met in special session in the town clerk's office last night to consider the estimates for the year. The coun= cil deliberated several hours before coming to a decision and the rate was struck upon motion of Reeve J. M, Kenny and Councillor' Wm. Pringle. The motion passed unanimously and the necessary bylaw will be passed at the next regular meeting to be held on Monday night. The rate of 45 mills represents an increase of 6.25 mills over 1928, Es« timates submitted by Town Clerk J. R. Frost called for a rate of 46.5 mills but these were pared down as the council determined that it could not go beyond a 45 mill rate. In striking the rate the councilhad to consider an overdraft from last year of $8,029.65 which represented 3.199 mills on a total assessment of $2,567,904.00. This amount had to be cared for this year and accounted for half of the increase in the rate. County Rate Up The county rate has also increased and the council found that an extra mill would be required to care 'for the county's demands this year. The levy for this purpose is estimated at The Board of Education has 're=« quested the council to raise $17,498.98 for public school purposes and $6,« 599.51 for high school purposes. Dr, C. F. McGillivray, secretary, appear= ed on behalf of the board and point= ed out that the total amount of $24,+ 098.49 approximately closely the ex- penditure for all school purposes last year. Councillor Wm. Pringle, chair- man of the finance committee, in- formed the secretary of the problem faced by the council in its desire to keep the taxes from going beyond 45 mills, He was anxious that the board might reduce its' estimate by $1,000. Although unable to make: any promises Dr. McGillivray assured the councillors that the board would do everything possible in order te co-pp=« erate towards this end. mly 8 Mills Controllable In examining the estimated the council found that it was faced wiih an expenditure of $66,625.07 over which it could exercise no control. This included debenture payments, salaries, and county levy and amount- ed to 22.75 mills. In addition to this the schools required approximately 14.25 mills. Therefore, as Councillor Pringle pointed out in a 45 mill rate the council could only direct the ex- penditure of 8 mills, 3.19 mills of which were required to cover last year's overdraft. The expenditures for 1929 were es-- timated at $154,597.90 while receipts were estimated at $40,731.82, Accurate figures will not be available, however, until Monday night when the coun- cil passes a bylaw confirming the tax rate. Those present at last night's mect+ ing included Mayor L. W. Dudley, Reeve J. M. Kenny, Councillor Wn. Pringle, Councillor J. H. Ormiston, Councillor Robert Deverell,Councill- or Robert Reid, Councillor C. E, Croughton, Town Clerk J. R. Frost and Engineer H. L. Pringle. Coming Events 8 Cents per word each in- | Jack Hurrie, | SQUARE DANCE AT SUNSET Pavilion every Wednesday and Friday nights. Good music, Ad- mission 25c. Special bus service. (T,W.T. 2 wks) OLD TIME SQUARE DANCE. AT the Oshawa Winter Gardens, Friday evening, April 26th. Hay- makers orchestra. Admission 35¢. (W.T.F.) RESTORE YOUR LOST HEALTH, nature's method, elimination of poisons, no drugs, Class Min- eral Fume System. Phone Saif .T.-8i) RUMMAGE SALE IN THE BASE- ment of Simcoe street United Church, Friday afternoon 2 p.m. (103a) RUMMAGE SALE TO BE HELD IN the market Friday, May 3rd, 2.30 p.m. 1032) SALE AT THE MARKET SATUR- day, May 4th, 2 p.m., a real bar- gain in clothing. 'Come early. King street Ladies' Aid. 5 (103d) SQUARE DANCE AT BARN- hart's Pavilion, every Saturd night. Bean Pullers' orchestra. (103¢) ROUND AND SQUARE DANCING in Gene's Hall, Courtice, tonight. Holding's orchestra. (1032) DON'T FORGET THRE WHIST Drive of the S.0.E. Juveniles in the S.0.E. Hall, Friday, May 3rd, eight o'clock Good prizes. 3 SRL (103b)