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: THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1931 PACE SEVEN "Tom Sawyer" on Talking Screen At Regent Today * v Jackie Coogan is on the screen Again, After several years of re- tirement while taking time out to grow up, Jackie Coogan in the title role of Paramount's "Tom Sawyer" his second auspicious debut on the screen, and his first in taix- ing Pletures, Yes, it's as Tom Sawyer, the freckled, school-hating, lovable bad boy of Mark Twain's {#imortal nov- el, that you will see Jackie Coogan, the irrespressible "Kid" grown a bit older. And it goes without say- ing that Jackie Coogan is the ideal Tom, the Tom Sawyer as you've al- ways imagined him, Jackie makes his portrayal of Tom so real and in- teresting that you yourself wish you were carefree a kid again, It's an honest-to-goodness boy who enacts Tom Sawyer on the screen, 8 boy who Is refreshingly at ease and natural before the ¢umera and mierophone. Those who saw "Tom Sawyer" at the special New York pre-view are as one in the opinion that Jackie Coogan couldn't have picked a more suitable role for his talking debut, Paramount has succeeded too in rounding out the perfect trio in Tom, Huck Finn and the golden- haired Becky Thatcher. For Huck, who never had to wash his neck and ears, or go to school, or do any of the things all the other boys in town had to do, is played by Jun- for Durkin, the well-known boy ac- tor of the legitimate stage. Two seasons ago, Durkin was the star of the highly successfully New York stage play "Courage," in which he was credited with one of the finest performances of that season. And little Becky Thatcher, as you may have guessed, is portrayed by Mitz Green. Of course, as Becky, Mitzi is subdued and demure, which is as it should be. It's a new kind of role for Mitzi, one which she han- dles with much skill! and evident enjoyment. "Tom Sawyer" is first rate enter- tainment, The youngsters, natur- ally enough, will get a huge kick out of it, for Paramount has drama- tized the high spots of "Tom Saw- yer" with skill and sympathy, But if the youngsters are going to be delighted wNh "Tom Bawyer" ft seems safe to say that the grown ups are bound to get a greater thrill. For "Tom Sawyer" is a classic. It is a story of youth that has never grown old or stale. Moth- ers and fathers or for that matter, steadfast bachelors, will find "Tom Sawyer' exhilirating entertain- ment, a page taken from their own childhoods when pirates, chores, superstitions and puppy love were the real and vital things. 'Tom Sawyer" is a talking picture that lives up to expectations. It's dif- ferent, refreshing and gay. It has the ¢harm and ease that is youth's. It has been directly by a man who not only knows his theatre but chil- dren as well. To director John Cromwell, as well as to the admir- able cast, much credit must be giv- en for making 'Tom Sawyer' one of the really fine pictures of the new motion picture season. "Tom Sawyer" will be shown at the Regent Theatre today and Mon- day in conjunction with a fine sup- "porting programme of talking ple- tures. Channing Pollock, the play- wright, was knocked down by New York police when he wandered in- nocently into a Red demonstration, which leaves him with merely the second and third acts to write.-- Detroit News, ADEN EXPERIENCE SHOWS AIR POWER HAS UNIQUE MERIT Freedom of Protectorate From Raids Accomplished at Small Expense London.--Concrete proof of the palue of "air control" is found in a lecture given . 1ecently before the Royal United Service Institution by Squadron Leader Hon, R, A, Coch- rane on the work of the Royal Air Force in Aden, Before the Air Force took charge the Imam of Zeidi, with a trained army of 6,000 men, 30 guns, four aero- planes and 10,000 Arab irregular troops, drew so close to Aden that leading inhabitants of the district nearby were forced to withdraw with- in the defences of the city, Some of them remained there as refugees for several years, unable to return to their own territory because, of the threat of the invader. At that time the British force in Aden consisted of one British infan- try battalion, one Indian battalion, the Aden troop of camelry, and one flight of the Royal Air Force. With this force the British were unable to contemplate attacking the Imam, R.AF. Provides Defence In April, 1928, defence of the ter- ritory was handed over to the RAF. One entire bombing squadron was sent to Aden, attended Dy a section of RAF, armored cars. The Aden troop was disbanded, the Indian bat- talion sent back to India and local levies were trained to take the place of the British contingent, The Royal Air Force began imme- diately the task of driving the Imam out of the Yemen protectorate, Warn- ings were dropped from aircraft but the Imam, knowing that ground force could not dislodge him from the strongly built stone towns 'and vil lages, failed to appreciate the change caused by the introduction of air- craft and disregarded the warnings jombing began. Not much mate- rial damage was done to the towns but the TImam's military activities stopped suddenly. Tn many villages his garrisons took refuge in neighbor- ing hills, There they were safe from hombing, but machine-gun fire from aircraft made their lives uncomfort- able. At the end of three weeks of bombing the main objectives of the expedition were gained. A single re- crudescence of Zeidi liveliness was dealt with instantly, by air power; the Imam withdrew to his own land and forbade further raids on British territory. Small Loss British casualties were one officer killed and one aeroplane crashed The only cost to the government of the expedition was the value of bombs and ammunition worth about $40,000. No Zeidi raid has occurred since 1928. In January, 1929, trouitt broke out in another part of the British protectdrate but before the end of the month the Royal Air Force took effective action which ended in the refractory tribe paying compensation. British prestige is now sigh in the protectorate. Officers travel with small escorts and prepare landing grounds near the larger towns, In- CHARLES WESLEY'S GRAVE SUBJECT OF CONTROVERSY Methodists Object to Re- moval of Tombstone to Provide Playground "Storm Over a Grave," reads one London newspaper heading regard- ing the proposal to make the St. Marylebone churchyard into a play- ground for school boys, "Methodism's anger at an outrage; Charles Wes- ley's tombstone to be moved," reads another heading. Rev. George McNeal, minister of Wesley's Cha- pel, London, writes to the Daily Tele- graph as follows: "I have heard with great surprise and concern that a faculty has been granted authorizing the conversion of the old churchyard of St. Maryle- bone to a playground for sclool- children, This is the famous little campo santo where Charles Wesley and his family are buried, "The International Methodist His- torical Union a few months ago spent a considerable sum on the renovation of the memorial over the grave, and a special service was held in the l'a- rish Chapel adjoining. "Charles Wesley refused to be bu- ried in the graveyard behind Wesley's Chapel, City Road, because his bro- ther John would not have it episco- pally consecrated. it has often been said that the churchyard at Maryle- bone where he is buried was never consecrated, but I find now, on in quiry, that it is consecrated ground. "But what is the use of consecra- tion if it fails to prevent such an outrage as this? Why should we take sacred little places like this quiet graveyard for secular uses? Have we no sentiment left? Does utilitari- anism absolutely dominate us? Surely the holy ground where our dead are buried should be free from molesta- tion! "Besides Charles Wesley and his famous musical sons, Allan Ramsey, the painter, and Hoyle, the authority on whist, are buried here. In the lit- tle chapel (are they going to demol- ish that?) Lord Byron and Nelson's daughter Horatia were baptised, and Sheridan was married. "IT should have thought that the an- thorities at St. Marylebone woul have hesitated before making a play- ground over the grave, and removing the memorial stone, of one of the the greatest hymn writers of all time, and the co-founder, with his brother, John Wesley, of the worldwide Me- thodist Church, with its more than 40,000,000 adherents!" telligence and political officers travel by aeroplane to visit tribes which were inaccessible till the aircraft ar- rived in the country, making journeys over difficult terrain in a very few hours which would occupy days on the ground, The Department of Commerce an- nounces that more than $207,000, 000 was spent last year in America on cosmetics, Business seems to be all right on the surface.--New York Evening Post. We're the kind of nature lover who plants grass seed in the fall at 60 cents a pound and watches 50 sparrows enjoy it for breakfast.-- Detroit News, Hey Folks! Be A Kid Again! Look on the talking screen and see Mark Twain's beloved story of childhood joy- ously alive! ters you love! You'll Real kids acting the charace le when Tom and Becky get "engaged"! You'll laugh at Huck every heart-warming moment of "TOM SAW A Paramount Talking Hit With JACKI, COOGAN MITZI GREEN n's cure for warts! JUNIOR DURKIN Coming Tuesday brated English GEORGE ARLISS «Disraeli in Another Characterization English" Star of Lovable ! 3 "© From the . The Stage oy JOHN GALSWORTHY i ------ Artist 6 to Bring your son--most of all, come yourself with your own boy's father, to have your heart made Joyous and happy! For Kids From Enjoy YER" Other Delights "THE CLOCK SHOP" Colored Revue GRAHAM McNAMEE Newscasting 60 Regent King At Victovia Aha ts H.| mass: Margaret Murphy, Pat Nore EXAN, RESULTS INST. GREGORYS SEPARATE SCHOOL (Continued from page 3) cis Conlin, Linda Fairhart, Jean Me- Intyre, Hazel Clarke, Rita Mullin, Lyman Beatty, Cameron O'Reilly Marion Gallagher, Thomas O'Donog- hue, William Hunter, John May Jas. Power, George Moore, Reuben Mon- aghan, Patricia DeRosier. r. Jil, Room 9 Honours--Pauline Kane, 60 per cent, and over--Annie Rod- esky, Stella Hollick, Regis Quilty, Nellie Kuz, Stella Colgoyis, Joe Quil- ty, Francis Esposito; Mary Cross- moyle. 50 per cent. and over ~~ Dorothy Manilla, Mary Sullivan, James Hallo: well, Albert Grenier, Jr, 111, Room 9 Honours--Dorothy Guirey, Howard Kane, Jimmie McQaude, Catherine Sheridan, Vincent Guirey, ; 50 per cent. and over -- Evelyn Ciarke, Hubert Brennan, Kenneth Wilson, Frank O'Reilly, Matthew Milne, Irene Laviolette, I'red Brown, Alma Fontaine, Arthur Tharon, Mar- rie Zavitski, Mary Nichol, Rita Dwyer, Roland Bernier, Jr. all, Koom 4 Honours -- Mildred Habberheld, John Puhky, Bill Romhanyi, Jose phine Cooper, Norman Hannun, Gre: ta McDonald, Billy Kinlin, Betty Fair, : 50 per cent, and over-- Julia Kupi, Gertrude Norman, Margaret Rinn- card, Marguerite Smith, Irene De- wug, rrank Pearce, Lofrainc Keenan, Billy Bawks, Helen Helter, Myrtle Jodoin, Ethel Byrd, Madge hennedy, Margaret M, Buckley, Connie Almond, John Kent, Marjorie Craddock. decond Class, Room 4 50 per cent. and over Electa | Byrne, Alberta Hardy, Marie King, | Nan Cox, Norman McCarty, Mik. Deckert, tielen Sullivan, Mary Dor ahue, John Deckert, Second Class, Room 6 60 per cent. and over--Betty Mar shall, Gregory Warner, Vncent Kelly, Mary Holtforster, James ( allaghan, Elizabeth Vizi, Billy Marshall, Jack Galagher, Second Class, Room 5 Honours--Lleanor Mothersill, Leua | Sledzievsky, Wm. Mcintyre, licicn McGrath, Jos. Habberfield, Wm Fair, Dorothy Doran, Mary Baron, Grace Kearney, Chester Kroll, Mar- guerite Clark, Catherine Bell, Doug las Conlin, Audrey Gates, Bert Moore, Ed. Poiver, Mary Staryzkos- ki, Bernice Buckley, Gordon Oatway Mary Moore, Kathleen Kervin, 50 per cent, and over -- Gerard Forestall, Albert Hickey, Russell Plean, Jos. Puhky, Eileen Johns, Ju- lia Rospond, Frances Marrin, Wm. Lee, Josephine McLean, Jennie Kroll, Stanley Rospond, Maxwell St. Thom- as, Mary Doyle, Paul Morrow, Philip Morrow, James Fudge, Bernadette Whitely, Wilfred Lepine, George Al- mond; Eileen Nervin, Isabel Jodoin, Francis Baumgartner, Gregory Brady William' Burke, Ed. Krawchuk. 1st Class, Room 6 Honours--Heclen Simco, Kenneth | Minard, Catherine Thomson, Mary Burnie and Nona Kearney (equal); James Fair, and Mary 'Tharan (equal), Isabel Roney, John Roney, Jack O'Brien, Cecilia Rolland, Betty Solmes, Joseph Davis, Josephine Hei- ferman. 50 per cent. and over -- Kathleen Brown, Gladys Oatway, Mildred Mc Adam, Wilfred O'Reilly, Valeria Romhanyi, Annie Gerace, Ted Kelly, Anna: McLean, Dan McCarty, Ken- neth Martin, Leo McKenna, Joan Kelly, Rita McKenna, Louise Kent, Mary Joezkoski, June Clement, Billy Melnvk, Mary Brady, Henry Monag- han, Sara Whitely. Senior First Honours -- Mary Conlin, * Peggy Heffer, Jack Driscoll, Jack Brenan Helen Gates, Mary Flynn, Fred Fair- hart, Eddie Grezesik, Ursula Morrow, Eddie Kutasierski, Orel Sawyer, Ar- thur Noonan, Joan Blair, Jack Cur- tin, * Pass--Pauline Grennier, Christie Deckert, Stanley Smegal, Tom Mec- Grath, Jimmic Dionne, Doreen Al- mond, Helen Forestell, Vivian Gas- leigh. Senior Primer Honours--Peggy McQuade, Jacque- line Lepein, Joe Kondyjowski, Bever- ley Edwards, Gordon Smith, Helen Steffan, Lena Melnyk, Frank O'Don- nell, Pass--Sophia Sledzwieski, Winni- fed Moss, Edward Hallowell, Dan udge, Jack Shields, Gregory Nor moyle, Anne Johnson, Frank Byrne, Teddy Yavitski, Arthur Atkinson, --Isabel Clancy. Primary Class, Room 3 Honours--Mary Heffer, Catherine Palmer, Louise Thomson, Rita O'Reily, Thomas Kinlin, Mary Kane, Jaul Matthews, William Kinsman, Bernard Higgins, Terence Clarke, Kathleen Cobbledick, Marie Taillon, Pass--James Matthews, Edith Lee, Thomas Driscoll, Elizabeth O'Regan, Mary Smyth, John McCaffery, Ber. nard Jodoin, Margaret Flynn, Colin Bell, Marion MacDonald, Julia Szi- dor, William Powers, Irene Bird, Dillon Sawyer, Wilfred Rolland, Bernice Craddock, Eileen Gairey, john Sabol, Mary Thomas, George airhart, Pauline Gerace, Elizabeth Clark, Hilda Holtforster, Kathleen Lepine, Carrie Sammut, Joan Kirby, Frank Sawicki, Mar: arner, Ed- ward Rospond, Robert Sledjieski, Maurice Bernier, Leo Bird, Laurier M<Kenna, Francis Fair, Catherine rien, Peggy Hopkins Joyce says ' she may never marry again, Sdicating that, after all, marriage must be more of an affectation with Peggy than a habit,--Detroit News. Detroit Museum has just aequir- od a motor car built in 1888. We think we saw a tourist going through Toronto in that car last summer, The remarkable fact is that he got as far as Detroit--~To- ronto Telegram. Probably the nicest thing about Christmas trees, though, is that they can't be used for spinach. Border Cities Star. ASSESSMENT IN UNITED COUNTIES RAISED GREATLY (Continued from page 3) creased mhove the valustors fig-: ures, Seven out of Northumber- land's nine townships had their assessment set ar a lower figure than th, valuation made by the counties council, The Judge's Report His Honor, in filing his report, said in part: 'Equalization of as- sessments becomes mecessary by reason of the fact that assessors peglect to observe the plain di- 'rections of the act that land shall be assogsed at its actual value, that is, the amount it would read- fly bring at a fairly . conducted sale between a willing seller and a willing buyer. To be added to the value of the lands Ig the amount by which their selling value is increased by bulldings. The assessors should endeavor and should be so instructed, to asses: | as nearly as possible at actual values as the act requires, It is notorfous that nome of them do thig, and thelr percentage of as- sessments are by no means in the same relativg proportion, The as- sessors in some municipalities as- sess on basis ranging as low as 35- 40 per cent. of the actual values of the property, whilst others as- sess on a basis of from 70 to 75 per cent, of the actual values, It | is to be noted too that the in- | variable rule is to assess the poor- | or properties at a very much high- | er rate than the better and Hore | | | productive properties." Judge O'Connor awarded costs ugainst the United Counties by stating :--In view of the fact that | equalization in the manner direct- ed by the act was necessary, direct that the costs incurred shall | be borne and paid by the corpora- | tion of the United Counties of | Northumberland und Durham, | with the exception that any muni- | cipality empploying counsel or solicitor must hear its own costs." The Assessment The counties judge's equalized assessment of municipalities in the United Counties together with per- | centage of counties levy which | each municipality must bear | Towns--~Campbellford $1,075,- n17.27, levy 8.82 per cent,; Co- bourg, $4.906,227.29, levy 9.50 per cent; Port Hope $3,715, 613.25, levy 7.30 per cent; Bow. manville $3,599,782.48, levy 6.9 per cent Villages--Brighton $1,022,242.- 66, levy 1.9 per cent.; Colborne, $695,025.23, levy 1.34 per cent; Hastings, $469,637.92, levy .91 per cent; Millbrook, $429,000.92, levy .83 per cent.; Newcastle, $448,367.00, levy .869 per cent, Durham townships-- Cartwright, $1,860,697.11, levy 3.60 per cent. Cavan $2,698,458.67, levy 5.03 per cent; Clarke $3,467,064.07, levy | 6.72 per eent.; Darlington $4, | 491,975.99, levy £.70 per cent. ; PREPARING FOR WINTER OLYMPICS, [Heart D rama Minus Tubes, Hit For Bebe After seeing Bebe Daniels, Ra- Swiss Bobsled Crews Are|daio Pictures star, in "Lawful Lar- Going Into Training At Lake Placid bobsled crews have seen organized among Swiss nationals In this coun- try and will compete on' the mile and a half Jong Mt, Van Hoeven- berg run hers this winter, it is an- nounced by the Olympic Winter Games Committee, The crews have been sanctioned by the Swiss Bob- #leigh Association, and will also compete in the Olympic Winter Games, to be held here in February 1923, Donald Unger of Pomfret, Conn., well known authority, has been appointed official representa- tive of Switzerland to the Games, and the bobsled erew arrangements were completed through him, REDUCE SALARIES OF TEACHFRS IN WESTERN SCHOOLS | Cuts Ranging From 10 to 20 Per Cent Are Being Made Salar. many Man., Jan, 3 teachers in Winnipeg, fes of school | | | | | | { | f | | places in the West are being reduc- | ed as a result of the present depres- sion. A despatch to the Manitoba Free Press from Wadena, Sask. stateg that school teachers in the Lakevisw mun' ipality of the Wa- dena school district whg are ceiving more than $800 per year must accept cuts in salaries, rang- ing from 10 percent on salariss over 3800 and not exceeding $1,- 000, to 20 percent on salaries of more than $1,200 In the school district of Qu'Ap- pelle, Sark N72 of 10 percent iu salaries trustees of all school districts in the municipality of Minitonas, Manitoba, have asked School | | | re- | | | | | 1 | | , the teachers have agre. | |ed Lo a reo | | the teachers to accept reductions in | remainder of their The amount of the ave to be arranged school board and its salaries for the various terms reduction will between. each teacher, of the eighteenth amendment, Pennsylvania is trying to have repealed blue . laws that were passed in that state in 1794, Detroit Free Press, Speaking Hope $2,989,219 levy 5.79 per cent.; Manvers $1,863,582.68, levy uw.61 per cent, | | | | | | ceny," %n all-talking drama, one wonders whether or not she fis greater in singing roles than "straight" parts, In either she is : {too delightful to mies, Lake Placid, N.Y., Jan 3,-- wo | In this production, now at the New Martin theatre, she appears in a new and charming role, that of a wife, With Miss Daniels as "the wife," it is rather difficult to under- stand why the husband "falls" for another woman , , . but that's part of the story, and it is a most enter- taining one, The plot is novel and filled with Intriguing situations, The support- Ing cast includes Lowell Sherman, who scored such a hit in RKO's "He Knew Women"; Olive Tell, Kenneth Thomson and Purnell Pratt, all former favorites of the legitimate stage. Sherman directed the produe- tion, alded by his experience as leading man im the original stage play. BELIEVES GOLD BARS ARE BURIED BESIDE OLD FORT Digging For Gold Supposed To Have Been Hidden During Boer War Johannesburg, South Africa, Jam 3.--Digging operations at Johan~ nesburg Fort in search of gold bare supposed to have been bur ed there a day or two before Johannesburg surrendered to the British forces under Lord Roberts during the Boer War will be begun shortly by" H. A. Young, Negotiations with the authorities here, for oficial per~ m ssion to dig have been going on for more than six months and have just been concluded, New Martin |, 2, SATURDAY MONDAY THRILLS FOR EVERY WOMAN AND MAN WHO EVER LOVED BEBE DANIELS Lawful Larceny (CHEATERS CHEATED) A Wife--Frantic--Ruthless--Fighting to Hold Her Man With Every Weapon Oud Gave Her -- A Powerful ama EXTRA FEATURES ' COMEDY 'Under The Cockeyed Moon' OR (Love Among the Lap-Landers) Final Chapter "Th e Lightning Express" "CLEAR TRACKS" NOTICE Oshawa Election Returns Announced Here Monday Geo. Hart, G. D. Conant, President F. L. Mason, 1st Vice President E. C. Hodgins, 2nd Vice Pres. G. W. McLaughlin, Past Pres. F. J. Reddin, Treasurer THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Has always been and must always remain an absolutely non-political, non- partisan and non-sectarian organization. It is concerned only with matters intended to promote the growth, development and prosperity of Oshawa and the greatest good to the greatest number generally. It will at all times be glad to co-operate with the Mayor and Council and all the governing bodies in the City, in any way in which its facilities and entire resources can possibly assist, not only to foster industrial activity and growth, but in the solution of any of t he problems confronting the City. ° Good sound Municipal Government will undoubtedly, contribute largely, to the solution of Oshawa's problems and to the City's future growth and prosperity. An active interested electorate is the best guarantee of such Government. The Chamber of Commerce urges the electors of Oshawa to "exercise their franchise on Monday, January 5th, and vote for the candi- dates of their choice. THE OSHAWA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE G. D. CONANT, B. J, McCORMICK, Directors 3rd Vice Presiden! B. J. McCormick, Secretary A. W. Bell W. M. Gilbert Geo. Hesselwood D. F. Johnston C. E. McTavish T. B. Mitchell R. S. Morphy E. Marks H. P. Schell A. G. Storie President. Secretary. ia iu a UU EE ----. HE A Ca Arana