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THE OSHAWA DAILY, TIMES, FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1930 PAGE THREE P.UC. Wants Bylaw Governing Installation of Gas Appliances Rotarians and Farmers of South Darlington Join in Jovial Banquet Last Night Spirit of Good Fellowship Between Urban and Rural Dweller Exemplified HAROLD GULLEY WAS SPECIAL SPEAKER Ald. George Hart Presided as Chairman--Event Featured by Fine Program and Sumptuous Repast A spirit of goodfellowship and the fostering of better relationships between the rural and urban popu~ Iation was the feature of a splen- did banquet and entertainment held last night at Ebenezer 'when the Oshawa Rotary Club entertain. ed a large number of farmers from south Darlington. Throughout the three hours of entertainment coun- try folk mingled with their eity cousing furthering the Rotary alm of friendliness between all walks of 1ife. Stationed at the door as the guests arrived was a stout police- man whose red and ruddy face bore a smilling welcome to city dweller and farmer alike, Shortly after half past seven about two hundred farmers and Rotarians sat down to a splendid repast served by theda+ dies of Ebenezer who are noted throughout the district for thelr hospitality. Rotarian George Hart, president of the Rotary club acted as chair- man and started the evening off right when he suggested; that » farmer sit between two Rotarians and that with respect to Rotary" rules all oalled each other by their first name. He called upon the guests to make themselves at honfe and have a 'good time thus follow- ing another of the Rotary rules. He also thanked. the farmer Darlington for thelr splendid a Fon dance and then all joined. in doing justice tothe roast ham 'and beet. scalloped potatoes and. salads not to mention the numerous varieties of pies and cakes and candles whicn were also there in abundance, All vore a familiar Rotary hat of blue ind gold and soon the hall was a icene of much joviality when farm. irs and city 'folk joined in conven | Wil BUSY SESSION AT MEETING OF THE CANADIAN LEGION MISS NINA GOUGH Daughter of Mr, and Mrs, H. T. Gough, Athol Street East, who was graduated this week from the Toronto Hospital for Insure. ables, in the community = singing which featured most of the old favorite? not to forget the "Old Grey Mare," Splendid Program To start the program off right Ernie Marks and Russ Wier gave a duet which though much appre- clated left much wanting in both harmony and tunefulness. * This was followed by reading of three telegrams, one from the, Prime Minister of Canada regreting that ho was unable to be present and congratulating the Rotary Club on their gathering, another from the Hon, J. 8. Martin, stating Bis re- grots and one from the head'of the Unite. Church congratulating the Ebenezer Church on theif fine turnout; . These were, however; not authentic at least they did not read 80; During . the meal hur al farmers and all tho Iadles had been given tickets with a nuw- ber iikcribed on them and which wore for prizes which were" then drawn by Bill Gilbert. The first prize for. men was a pure bred Jooster, from Elmyale Farm and the setondia pur wy 3 chick, Albert ree were the age 2) ition, swapping stories and joining hw hy ge wi " tr a ga we PENMANS _ NEWS CANADIAN women who hive LK HOSIERY REPORT OF SUCCESSES OF ADJUSTMENT OFFICER Veterans to Hold Decoration : Poy Service on ugust 10 A large amount of important and interesting business engaged the attention of the members of the: Oshawa Branch of .the Cana- dian Legion at its regular meeting last night, with the result that if wp. impossible, even with a long session, to be completed, so it was decided to hold a special meeting on Thursday of next week, at eight o'clock, at which two important matters, the Legion Hall fund and the new Pensions rnd War Allow- ances Acts, will Ye fully discussed The attendance las. night, on ac- count of the football game, was pot as large as usual, but abou! one lundred comrades were pres: ent, Six men comrades were init eted, the ceremony being very im- pressively conducted by President Walsh, Vice-President Aylett, Ser geant-/t Arms Jenkins and Stand. ard-Bearer Gay, and a number of new applications for membership were accepted, The report of the adjustment of- ficer, reporting new suctesses in sension and treatment claims, and progress in other cases, was ro- ceived with enthusiasm, thie branch of the work of thé Legioa having proven of tremendous value to sick and disabled comrades and to widows and dependents, The financial report showed the branch bad reached its high-water mark so far financially, the members' contributions " having substantially swelled the tremsury.. The Poppy Fund for relief, however, has been practically all expended in help- fug out cases of distress, and this work will 'have to be discontinued in the very near future on account of the fund having been all used up. " An important resolution which was 'adopted instructed the secre- tary and. president to write to the city council re-iterating the stand of the Legion that, In view of the distress among ex-service men, the "principle of. giving preference in mugicipal employment to ex-secs vice hen be followed, wherever possible. Arrangements Were - discussed for the coming visit of the branch to Christie Street Hospital, and the 'president 'Instructed to secure a Saturday date if ible, It was announced, also, thé the branch will hold its annual Decoration Day #erade py service on Sunday, August 10, and details were left in the hands of the Memorial and Poppy Day Committee. DR, HENRY MADE PRESIDENT OF ONT. DENTAL ASSOC. High Honor Conferred Upon » admired the lovely, smart, Gordon 2 ye-Line ¢ Hoajery worn br hee and American to puch che compu of ha famous make "Under special arrangement we now make Penmans Double *'V" Heel mn No. 888 Shion 4 Jistsato} wil ~d No. ww No. nuh. Both hove for street or evening weer, \ 19.8 semisaervice line Fr sare on york ored of late, | lips: Dr. H. C. Arnott: Prominent Local Dentist Dr F. L. Henry of Oshawa, was i unanimously elected president of the i Ontario' Dental Association at the { annual convention of that bady which closed in Toronto yesterday. The con- vention, attended by over four hun. red of Ontario's leafing dentitsts, was eminently successtul, the attend- ance being nearly double' that of last vear, and the disciissions both profit- able and interesting. It is a signal honor to Dr. Henry and to Oshawa 'hat he should be clected to the pre- sidency 'at so large a gathering of 's professional colleagues, Those who attended the convention 'nd the functions in conncetion with t from Oshawa were Dr. and Mrs. F IL, Henexi Dr, and Me, wl ANEMa ran ra. S, J. Phil- Dr, H, M. Cooke and Dr. G. W. Trewin, {HOLIDAY WILL BE OBSERVED TOMORROW "The twenty-fourth of May 'Is the Queen's Birthday | And if you don't give us a holiday We'll all run away." Thus goes the ancient little ditty which is as familiar to every || school child today as it was over 80 years ago in the reign of the {llustrious and good 'Queen Vie- toria, In spite of the oriticism which moderns direct at all things Victorian, it at least has survived along with the Queen's birthday which is still observed throughout +4«@anada by a public holiday, fea- tured by picnles sports and fire. works, HAROLD M. GULLEY VicesPresidont of Silverwood's Dairy, Toronto, who was the guest speaker at the banquet tendéred by the Oshawa Rotary Club Inst night to the farmers of South Darlington, at Eben ezer, BANQUET LAST NIGHT GEORGE HART President of the Oshawa Rotary club who made chairman excellent Mnd master of cere. monies at the Rotary Banquet at Ebenczer last evening, The Oshawa war velerans, As represented by the local branch of the Canadian Legion, are solidly behind the Kiwanis Clup In its plans to establish a boys camp the Kiwanians all possible assist. ance in the eactual work of bulla. ing the central building for the camp. At last night's meeting of the braneh, the Xiwanis camp scheme was outlined to the mem. bers by M. Meintyré, Hood, chair. man of the executive, who suggest- ed that this was a scheme' which was worth while, and would prob- ably benefit many of the sons of war veterans, He outlined a pro. ject whereby the members cf the Legion who were artisans and mechanics, and others willing to help, could assist the Kiwanis Cluo by volunteering their services for #& Saturday afternoon and evening buflding bee at the camp site, so that the building could be erected at the least possible expense to the, Xiwanians, s The idea was received with the utmost enthusiasm, and although fhe attendance at the meeting, on gecount of other. attractions, was smaller than usual, about thirty-five of those present signi. fied their Intention of giving their services to the Kiwanis camp com- mittee whenever it ds desired to hold a building bee. Incidentally, considerable pro- gress Is being made with the work at the camp site. Last night twenty of the Kiwanians went out to the sie and dug the holes for the cem- for Oshawa, and are ready to give Canadian Legion to Assist Kiwanis in Building Bee At Camp Site for Boys An walked into t seat soon as speaking, he or to Inquire } "Is this trial?" meeting of t hasty retreat. interesting occurred ot the meeting, of the Canadian Legion In the Council Chamber last night, About halt way through the meeting an aged gentleman sergeant-at-armsg to be addressing the meet- ing at the time, visitor slipped into a rear without hindrance, finished sergeant-at- arms went over to the visit- his name, was met with the question: murder the WAS LEGION MEETING, NOT MURDER TRIAL incident he hall, 80 had the On belng informed that it was not, hut that it was n Canadian Legion, the Irtruder beat a he happened The the As and the foundation for this work, early in June. ent foundation posts, ing, another large party is going out, and will pour the cement for posts, This even- Brown Brothers having donated the use of their cement mixer free of charge It is expected that the building bee In which the veterans will take part will be held on a Saturday Toronto Stock Exchange Stock High Br, A. Ol 18% Bras, .. 40% Can. 2nd 21% Cty. Dry.) 88% Dis. Sgrm, 11% Gypsum 22% Hr, Wal, 11% Ford a8 Int, Nkl. 83 Int, Pet, 20% Imp, Ol 24% Close 188, Hy 21% , 384% it 22 11% 5% a3 20% Low 18% Lob. "A" "15 Mt, Pwr, 1224 Pg. Hr. 5 8. Station 45% Standard Mining Exchange (1) 219 54 885 250 3 975 2825 186 250 660 115 199 Abana .. 70 Ajax ,. 24% Big Miss, 54 De. Mus. 895 Falcon, ~ 850 Hy, Gold 03 Hd. Bay 1000 Nrnda. 2850 8h, Grd, 185 Sd. Bs. 260 Tk. Hg. 660 Ventures 180 Wr. Hig. 199 Quotations Supplied by Alger Ballding, Oshawa Stock Market re | Market Summary by Canadian Press Toronto and New York Stock Biggar and Crawford, J \] | New York Exchange Stock Allls Chal, Amn, Inter, Amn, Smel, Amn, Tel, Anaconda Baldwin Borden ... Borg War. Beth, Steel Cin. Dry Can, Pac, Com, Solv. Chrysler Dav, Chem, Fox. ...::+ Gen, Elec, Gen, Mot, Goodyear Ken, Copper Liq. Carb. Mt, Ward 71 31 36 83' Studebaker Tk. Rl, Bear 70 LS, Steel 173 U8, Rubher 20% Money, 3 per cent, High 62% 4% 230% 60% 21% 88% 34.9 0 By 66% 207% Low 62% 2% 7 22 58 % 27% 87% 34% 95% 206% 30% 35% 0% ah" 6% 6634 Close 62% 43% 71 229 59 27% 884, 34% 95% 66% 206% 30% 35% 20% A CORRECTION In yesterday's Bowmanville newn in 'The Tintes it was stated that a Ford automobile was being given away in a contest conducted by the Gepera] Motors Lacrosse Club, This, of Course, was an error, as the con test is being conducted oy the awa Lacrosse Club; and 'not hy Wb hot als [i ir cused: man had pleaded gulity to the charge of theft, whon brought to the Police Station early in. the week. The court ruled that he pay $10 and the costs of the court or MUSIC FESTIVAL DREW BIG CROWD ON SECOND NIGHT FINE PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS AGAIN ENJOYED Event Indicates That Chil dren Are Gaining Ele- mentary Knowledge of Music For the second successive evening the Collegiate Auditorium was packed to the doors for the second program of the School Children's Music Fes- tival under the baton of Leonard Ri- cher, supervisgr of music in the Osh. awa Public Schools, The audience wits 10 less enthusiastic than on the previous evening and loudly applaud- ed the many numbers which constit. uted the program. The chorus of five hundred way particularly effective last night and their rendition of various folk songs left little to be wanted in the way of genuine entertainment, As on the previous night there was nearly one thousand children who took part in the concert there being choruses from every public school besides, the chorus of five hundred, C, F, Cannon, supervising principal, made a capable chairman, The orchestra composed of four teen members of the Toronto Sym- phony Orchestra gave many fine scl. ections during the program v hich not only added to the high class of en tertainment but also blended perfect lv with the rest of the program in the fact that their numbers like those of the prospective choruses were en tirelv British. Such stirring songs as Rule Britannia and Land /of and Glory were rendered in as per fect harmony and with as much pre cision as the sorter and less stirring choruses, Too much praise cannot he given to Leonard Richer for his share of the program for without his guid ance the success of the festival would not have been assured, The festival itself, indicates that the hoard aet ed wisely in engaging his services for the lotal schools, In a few short months hundreds of children uhder his guidance have gained an clemen- tary knowledge of music and have mastered this art so well to date that they have appeared on a public plat- form and have given an exceptionally creditable performance. The need of uusical education as scen by the Board of liducation a year ago which it has filled has Surely been justified WITHDRAW CHARGE AGAINST ORIENTAL TEXTILE EMPLOYEE Sydney Armitage Had Not Meant to Injure Girl With Shears The case against Sydney E, Arm- ftage, an employee of the Oriental Textile Co, Ltd,, who was charged last week with unlawfully wound- ing Florence Dart, also an em- ployee in the same plant, was dealt with in Police Coyrt this morning. After hearing the evid- ence of the witnesses His Worship, Magistrate Willis decided that there had been no intent to do harm to Miss Dart by the accused, He recom mended that the crown withdraw the charge on consideration of the defendent paying the costs of the court and also. the hospital bill in. curred by Miss Dart, 'The crown agreed to that course, It was hrought out that the hospital bill had already been pald by Armitage, The cass arose out of some by- play in the cutting room of the Textile Company on May 7th, when Miss Dart is alleged to have thrown a plece of plush across the table at Armitage, The young man it was alleged then tossed the shears, that were lying on the table, across the table. Miss Dart was in line with the path of the shears and received two gashes In her left side, which" necessitated her, removal to the hos. pital 'Evidence was given which showed that the two young people had been working at the same table for several weeks and that they had always heen on - good terms. An employee of the company who worked nearby testified that there was some "foollng' at all times in the room when the "boss" was out, and he attributed the in. juries which Miss Dart received to an acoldent, as far as he knew. Armitage stated that he had not lost his temper at the time of the ac cldent and that he had no inten. tion of doing any injury to the girl, "Obituary MRS. CALVIN HURLBERT The funeral took place this atter. noon, of the Wate Mrs, Calvin' Hurl bert. from the residence of her daugh tet, Mrs, 1. TF Gallogley, 624 Christie avenue, Interment was in Clatemont Hop | ROSS MACKINNON Whose promotion as assistant gen. oral sales manager of General Mo. tors of Canada, Ltd, has been an. nounced today. Mr. Mackinnon was formerly sales manager of the Chevrolet and Oakland divisions. PROMOTION FOR ROSS WKINNON 13 ANNOUNCED [Is Appointed Assistant Gen. eral Sales Manager of G.M.C. | Mr.) H Beaten General Sales | 'Manager of General Motors of Can ada, Limited, announdes the appoint. ment of Ross Mackinnon as Assist- ant General Sales Manager Mr, Mackinnon was born in Brampton, Ontario, raised in Grims. by and educated at the University of Toronto, He has had 27 years' busi ness experience, the last 10 of which have been with General Motors of Canada, Limited, as Sales Manager of the Chevrolet and Oakland Divi. sions, His many friends throughout Can ada will be glad to hear of this pro- motian,, The position to which Mr Mackinnon has been: promoted is a pew 'position which has just been created by the company. No appoint- ment has as vet been, announced to the position of Sales Manager of the Chevrolet and "Oakland divisions which has been held by Mr. Mackin. non, HOLIDAY MAILS AT POSTOFFICE No Delivery by Letter Carrier Tomorrow--To Be One Collection Victoria Day will be observed tomor row in the local postoffice, It has been announced by the Post-Master, Mr, F. 1. Mathison, that general de- livery, registration and the sale of stamps will be given only between the hours of nine and eleven in the morning. The public lobby is te be open to the general public from eight in the morning until six in the eve- ning, Collections from the letter hoxes throughout the city are confined to one collection at about five in the af. ternoon, There will be no delivery of postal matters by letter carrier durs ing the day. All mail posted at the post office up until twelve o'clock noon will be dispatched as usual. Constable--"You were going the' right Way to do some damage miss," Flapper --- "Oh, ofcer! How nice for a girl driver to be told she was Joing somothing right: for once!" Card of Thanks Mr. and Mrs, wish to thank their friends and neighbours for their kindness dur- Ing the past, (121a) Too Late To - y Y AGE, $10 per month. Apply Matthews, cor ner Montrave and College avenues, ©. (121a) W WOULD LIKE A En widow with means to shars home or retired couple, 94 William streat east, L(1nn 0 ONE I. ONT room, suitable for business man, Also one small room, $2 per weel:, 04 William street east, (May '23-1 mo) Dorland Smith |. City Council Will be Asked To Enact Measure in Order To Protect Oshawa Public By-law Would Provide For Inspection of Connections and Appliances -- Maxis mum of Safety Desired NEW CUSTOMERS FOR GAS DEPARTMENT Campaign To Increase Gas Consumption From Local Plant Showing Results The city council will be requested to enact a bylaw governing the instaly lation and inspection of gas connec tions and gas appliances, the publia utilitics commission decided at its regular meeting held yesterday afters noon in the council chambers. The purpose of the bylaw will be to pro= tect the public from any danger which might arise from connecting fixtures with the gas mains, changing fixtures, disconnecting them and so forth, It is probable that it will in« corporate a number of clauses Lo pros vide a maximum of safety. It is not the intention of the come mission to interfere in any way with the installation of gas appliances by plumbers or other competent persons but before the gas is turned on the commission plans to have the work inspected. It was the general opinion of the members present at yester~ day's meeting that any accident' which might result from faulty cone nections or carelessness would serie ously handicap efforts to increase the consumption of gas. Chairman F. L, Mason referred toy a letter which appeared in The Times complaining that the writer could nod Ket gas service to his home, Mrd Mason explained that anyone wishing to have this service should Commi] nicate with the commission and th matter woulds be given serious cone sideration. In cases where the prose peetive customer lives mose than 1000 feet away from existing gas maine, it will be neccsasry for ihe commis sion to ascertain whethef any others customers might be obtained on the strect as it is obvious that thera should be more than one connection for every 100 feet of main. It is plane ned to provide forms, similar to those used by © the water depArtmenty whereby residents may petition the commission lor gas service, C. 2, Barnes reported to the come mission that within the past two weeks, thirty-eight new gas services had been installed on existing mainsy The commission regarded this as an! indication that the campaign now bes] ing waged and the decrease in rates! will result in increased business for the gas department, The commission decided to ine crease its appropriation for, advertis« ing by ten dollars in order to. ente: into a year's contrict with' Th Times at a special contract rate, A request was received from the owner of a house requesting tha a hydro pole be removed as it stood directly in front of a lane which h planned to make into his property. As the pole existed before the hou! was erected the commision decide: that the applicant should bear per cent, of the cost of its removaly and that the same should be paid b fore the work was started, Those who were present At yester day's meeting included Frank L. Ma son, chairman; Mayor T. B., Mitchell, Commissioners W, H.' Ross, Joh Stacey; City Clerk F. E, Hare, C T. Barnes, superintendent of the hy« dro department and City Enkin W, C. Smiths _ shinind i i) fi Hi ver Wait Kruschen=t se. We have Misteibat going to' prove SGEANT! hawa Ix net : A Sontion ta to bo] rule and the 1 be od tomo row, eda in ots Ontario cities, Monday is being observed as [ Dalian y 'the' merchants, local places of yi will a» Slossd temofrow. an ore Ww! eo no publioation of The Times. = '. ° Factories, 'ofMecs and 'banks will also suspend business tomor- JO, WR Dominion chamuionship General Motors: organisation, FINED ¥OR pr ¢ George Petrie, who was: arrest. ed earlier in the week ahd cha with the theft of two halt po packages of ten and two' Woy of 'peanuts from the Lablaw Gro. ceteria appeared for sentence this morning In Police Court.' The ace ins IN: BARBER sHop i "The tire department were called 'at! 8.37 o'clotk 'this moruing to a small fire at the barber shop op- erated by Vickery and Ashton at 123 King strect west, where some hair which had gotten fn the hot alr rexister waa ignited, The fire was soon put out and no damage was sustained, Udon, Cemetgt Wes. Huet eg y i ed to her rest on Tuesday, Mav 20th, | ¥ Com This a o a regular So bottle 84 in her 49h vear, She was predeceas- ing Events SE ara NT cient 192. The deceased Joaven to. mourn ||| 8 Conte por word sdeh tne | fa nt ak on oe 29, ase " . her loss, on~ son, Holliss and four t ug ke Claim ft to de, the regull AL daughters, Mrs, Gallaetev, Mrs. for 'each lnsereion,; Sho, A good an nev. SN Morrison, Mrs. R., Clark and Miss il wedi and without question, have tried Kruschen free, at our PALMIST, | What could be fairer? Manufactu street. E. Griffiths Hughes, Ltd, Manchester, : RAR 1756) porte McGillivray y lv Toronto, re (1200) MADAME BROWN, phone 26361. 93 Louisa Jestie Hurlhert, The late Mrs: Hurlbert hod heen in failing health since the death of her husband in December last.