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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1931 rr ---- PAGE SEVEN 'omen's Interests in the Home-- and the Community | 'Social & Personal | 'Mrs, Rod. Mitchell, Mrs, Burks, Mrs, Wes Cawker, Mrs. Fred Vau- Stone, Mrs. Dale, Mrs, D. Morrison all of Bowmanville were Bsuests at the bridge given in the Genosha Hotel yesterday afternoon. Mrs. 8. McNairn, of Toronto, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. B. J. Hazlewood. King street east. Mrs, George A. Ross, Mrs, I, H. M. Irwin, Mrs. C. N. Irwin, Mrs, J. H, Perry, Mrs, C. R. Carscallen, « Were among those from - Whitby who attendea the bridge and tea "glvyen yesterday afternoon by the ~Kivanh Club in the Hotel Gen osha. . y At a meeting ot the Elizabeth Long Mission Circle held Wednes- day evening in Simcoe Street United Church, Mr. Lee, a return- ed Missionary trom Africa who is now on furlough in Toronto gave a most interesting address on condi- tions in: Northern Africa at the present time and told algo of some of the®customs of the natives of that country. Miss Helen Boday, sresident of the Circle presided at the meeting. So successful was the dance given 'by the Oshawa City Footbal) Club last 'evening in Rotary Hall that {t was the decision of the club to hold a series of dances throughout the winter. One hun dred and forty attended the dance last evening. The executive of the elub, Messrs. J. Holt, W. Bishop, T. King, J. Jackson, T, Bouckley T. Flavelle, T. Aspinall, Monarch, McCoy were in charge of the atfair. Social & Personal Auy soclal notes which read. is care to submit will be print. ed. Kindly phone or send them to the Times Office before 10.70 a.m, the day they are to be pubs lished. [Items of news concerns ing dances, parties, guests to and from town will be gladly received. 3 Jase Clearance eer... $9.00 5, THE FASHION SHOPPE 84 Simcoe St. South Kayser Chiffon or Service Hose, Silk to top. $1 00 Guaranteed firsts . ATKINS' HOSIERY AND LINGERIE sHOP 13 BStmcce St. South WATSON'S BEAUTY PARLOR Marcel, Permanent and Finger Waves. Phono 23653. 5 Celina St. Two Day Sale Wood's Lavender Line " SILK UNDIES Regular to $3.00 DR. PIERCE'S Favorite Prescription -- -- rT DO NOT MISS THE NEW 'HON:Y STORE| Mest to Davidson's Shoe ' Store |J. F. Anderson | ER Lal Jaa ae LEE ER 'What New York ~ Is Wearing | Paris advocates colour contrast. And there isn't anything smarter than the black and white theme car. ried out in this chic model of flat crepe. . It's adorably simple. You'll like the slimness created by the cross. over peplum bodice, accented with black buttons and shoulder flowers, Style No. 29068 is designed for sizes 16, 18 years, 36, 38, 40 and 42 inches bust. It's perfectly stunning too in black and yellow tweed mixture with plain yellow contrast. It may be worn now and ls an advanced idea for Spring. Another splendid combination is printed crepe silk used for the en- tire dress with plain blending shade crepe cuffs and buttons. You will see one attractive style after another as you turn over the pages of our new Spring Fashion Book. Styles for children or the miss, the matron, the stout--and a series of dressmaking articles. It is a book that will save you money. Be sure to fill in the size of the pattern Send stamps or coin (coin preferred). Price of book 10 cents. Price of pattern 20 cents, No. 2996. Size...... Announcement of future dances will appear later. Mrs. V. Plunkett, Mrs. J. Bawks, Mrs. Benson, Mrs, T. White, and Mrs. Burnie were among those la- dies who assisted with the bridge given on Wednesday evening by the local branch of the Catholic Wo- men's League. KIWANIS CLUB BRIDGE The main dining-room and the lobby of the Genosha Hotel were used for the bridge held yesterday afternoon under the auspices of the Kiwanis Club. Wives of the members of the club acted as hostesses and managed the affair throughout. There were ninety tables, Guests were received by Mrs. E. R. Birchard, Mrs, W. E. Davis and Mrs. W. J. Trick, During the tea hour music was supplied by an orchestra, situated in the dining-room. Prizes were pre- sented to the holders of the high- est scores, Miss Yvonne Hazlewood won the first prize for contract bridge, and Mrs. J. Beaton the second. For auction bridge Miss Lois Germond and Mrs, L. C. Wood won prizes. The Jucky number prize was won by Mrs. L. J. Davis and the two consolation bridge prizes went to Mrs. T. K., Creigh- ton. and Mrs. F. McLaughlin, The ladies who acted as hostess were: Mrs. W. Clarke, Mrs. Alex Ross, Mrs. John Ross and Mrs. R, Vir- tue, The bridge was a most suc- cessful affair and it is 'expected that it will be made an annual event. The proceeds will be used by the Kiwanis Club for the carry- ing on of some worthy work in connection with the Kiwanis Boys' Camp. HOTEL GENOSHA SUPPER DANCE The regular Friday evening wup- per dance at the Hotel Genosha, which was cancelled last week. ow. fng to another engagement, will, however, take place this evening. This®is the last affair of this kind to be held at the hotel under the management of Mr. Fall, who is leaving on Saturday to take up hie uew dutiés at the Cornwallis Hotel in Cornwall. A large attendance is expected this evening and al though a tumber of reservations for tables have been made, there aro still some for those who wil decide at the last minute to at. tend, The Genosha Hotel bas se. cured one of the best orchestras in the city for thelr dances and snyone attending 1s assured of first class entertainment. Sup. per dances will continue under the new management, An easy thing it is to make A very serious mistake, =--=Farmer Brown's Boy. So Farmer Brown's Boy began to search in that corner of the attic Mother Brown was certain that there were mice in the attic, She couldn't be convinced otherwise, Hadn't she with her own cars heard them squeaking and the scratching of thelr claws? Yet she had set traps in vain, and in vain had she shut Black Pussy in the attic to eatch them. Anyway, if Black Pussy had caugh any, there were others, for she continued to | hear those bothersome sounds | from time to time when she visited | the attio. There was one thing she hadn't noticed and it was import- ant, On cold days when she visited the attic she never, heard those | mice. One day. 4 warm day, she called Farmer Brown's Boy to come help ! her find that mouse nest. "We'll move everything in this attic." she ! doclared. "We'll find that nest If we don't do another thing this day. I simply won't have mice fu | this house, There, do you hear that?" Farmer Drown's Boy There was a squeaky sound that he couldn't help but | hear, He grinned "I hear it,' | sald he. "I guess you were right when you sald it wasn't made by the branch of a tree scraping on the roof." . 'Of course, I was clared Mother Brown is mice and we've them." Farmer Brown's Boy, grinned! again, but he didn't let his mother | see him do it. It didn't sound like mice to him. "I know the squeak | of a mouse when I hear it," said | he to himself, "and no mouse ever | made a sound like that. There fa | something alive up here, sure] enough, but it isn't a mouse." | Just then there was the sound of tiny claws scratching on some- | thing. There was no doubt about | ft. That noise couldn't be made by anything else. Mother Brown looked at him triumphantly. i "What did I tell you?" ghe de- | manded. 'Now let's get bury and | find that nest." did hear | chittering ! right," de- firmly, "It got to find | tie, while Mother Brown searched fis one In the house." |* Meanwhile | t out." "It is over behind those. boxes or else in that old trunk," said he. "I've looked there," declared Mother Brown. "I have had every- thing out of that trunk and there wasn't a sign of a mouse in it l've looked in ang around all those boxes. 1 guess the sound just seems to come from there, I've listened and listened, but I never can be quite sure just where those nolses come from. Sounds are like thal sometimes," "1 know," replied Farmer Brown's Boy. "The notos of Win- some Bluebird are like that, Some- times they sound as it they come from faraway, when all the time Winsome '43 close by. Then again they sound near when he {isn't near at all, You may have looked over there but | am going to look myself." So Farmer Browns Boy began to search in that corner of the at. in another part There nolses to guide them, "lI guess they hear ug and are teeping quiet," said Mother Brown, "Perhaps." sald Farmer Brown's Boy, and went on with hig search "Mice are pests," declared Mother Brown as she emptied a box and then earefully put every- thing back, "I belleve they are the most destructive ereatures in ali | the Great World, I never have any peace of mind while I know there were no Farmer Brown's Boy ad reached the farthest corner of the attic on that side, Under the caves stood a large can. There was 10 cover on It. He started to pull "There 1s nothing in that," rald Mother 1%own, "A mouse couldn't get into it if he wanted to." "Just the same | am golng to have a look," replied Farmer Brown's Boy, and dragged it out te the light, He looked in and onee more he began to grin, "Here fs your mouse,"' sald he He reached in ang took out- who do you think? Flitter the Bat Yes, alr, it was Flitter the Bal. (Copyright, 1931, T.'W. Dur gest) A PRACTICAL GIVE AWAY FOR SATURDAY 27 36 bh) 9" " 9" FAST DYE 9 VELVETEENS In every shade suitable for Children's, Girl's and Misses' Wear W ORRELL'S 24 inch wide, Reg. 79¢c for 39c 1) $1.25 yw $1.75 & 69c¢ Here's your opportunity to dress your children correctly, warmly--yet at a tremendous saving. 49c FUR TRIMMED HALF Children's and Ladies' COATS All The Better Grade PRICE mixtures, 50 DOZEN : Ladies' Hosiery In plaited and twisted yarns in art silk and pure wocl Reg. 79¢, 89c, $1.00. Frst Quality. Excellent range of colors and sizes. 59c¢ Saturday, pair 38 in. Pure Silk Flat Crepes, Cantons, Crepe de chenes, Reg. to $2.95. 98¢ fon | Sample Silk Tweed Frocks, Reg. to $15, $5.98 shitting of allegiance this tne st ear, very few changes in dealer 1e- presentatt nn he ve been reported thus tar, Ford and Chevrolet have both gained dealers, but other changes aave been few. In New Orleans, a serious blow was dealt to Ford prestige when a Ford dealer of many years' standing went ovir to Cheviolet to the accompa went of considerable newspaper pub ueity. > loxtensive highway construction prograins have been started through out the South, This 1s cited as one of the fimmediate reasons in this ton for an optimistic view of 1931. SCC The next story: "'I'litter the bDa® Goes to Sleep," -- | (By Leslic Peat, in Automotive Industries Magazine Expectations of a good automobile year during 193] arc reflected by the enthusiasm of dealers everywhere, us their automobiles shows open ull ov- er the country this month. The New York National Show demonstrated that the factories were sincere in their intentions to offer greater value than ever before, and the ready re- sponse to the .notoring public has served to stimulate dealer 1uterest in offerings of this year, As has been previously pointed out in these quarterly surveys in Auto- motive odo automobile dealers have shown slightly higher profits during 1930 thau they did in 1929, This was largely duc to curtailed ov- erhead, more conservative trading, in- creased used car sales and closer at- tention to servicing and maintenance operations, Car manufacturers have generally geared production down to sales an have thus assisted dealers to show more profit--or at least smaller losses ~this year than last, Reports Better According to reports from 25 mer- chandising centres throughput tlre United States, automobile dealets and their bankers seem to reel that the bottom of the trough of depression has been reached, Few dealers dared to think this Jast January, 4 Dealers in the New England States seems to feel that sales will show no great improvement until the beging ing of the second quarter. Retailers in the Boston area have been busy liquidating 'their used car stocks for the past two months, and have shown excellent results. A number of deal- ers have put in new-car orders con- siderably i than their 1930 eomn- mitments, Throughout New England, local automobile shows have suffered no slicing of space~another indica- tion of their belief that 1931 will be ih new-car year. sgessions during 1930 in the very England' State to have ween slightly less than those ot 1929 Bot! the new and used, car purch. cr apparently have given more thought to payments before undertaking 1 obligations--a ¢. ition which probably extend into 1931, Market Was Over-Crowded Industrial centres of upper York = State, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Indiana were overs crowded with new cars during the last quarter of 1930, A number of dealers in these sections have been forced to suffer a loss in liquidating their stock prior to the show sons. Rural towns in the same sta- tes, however, showed losses less than those of the industrial centres, seen New Ohio, sca Dealer profits in Pittsburgh, Phila- delphia,. Lurie, Cleveland, Akron, Tul edo, Cincinnati and Indianapolis wer about 30 per cent, less than those of 1929. Fourth quarter profits for 1930 compared favourably with those of the fourth quarter of 1929, howeycr Generally speaking, used car sales st up su Relently well to maintain a market for old vehicles, thus pre- venting 'disastrous price slumps in these centres. Medium-priced cars appear to have been hit hardest in these cities. Normal buyers of this grade of car have dropped down in- to the low-priced group or have pur- cahsed used cars, or delayed pur- chases altogether, Sales of lLigh- priced care, however, were fiot great- ly affected during the last quarter. This conformed with reports from these cities for previous quarters of 1930. Chevrolet has reduced the lead of Fard to some extent in these citics, Southern Dealers Keep Lines Reports irom the Southern States indicate that dealers are generally satisfied with their respective lies Whereas there was considerable {reported I stocks of new Business Qutlook Better | | ning les For Automobile Industry | Pretroit dealers seem to have suffer ed a worse vear in 1930 than retaile, ui most other large industrial citics United States, . Dealers there larger and heavier t cars, than i the losse and used dil dealers in any ober cities. possesisons, however, have, been n- than last year, nu spite oi fact that small jaesury payrolls a blamed for must of Detroit's depress sion, Kentncky and 'Tennessee suffered a particularly bad third and fourth quarter because of the failures of several banking houses, low coal production, reduced railroad tonnage and generally poor crops following t drought ever known in the Repossessions of new and s were high and many deal- forced to Le overly lenient to their purchasers. Chicago Area Profits Drop Automobile "dealer profits in Chi cago and Cook County are off fiom 40 to 60 per cent, ay compared with profits in 1929. Compared with pro- fits for 1928, they are off about 10 pers cent. Dealers are not optimistic far as the outlook for the first two months of the first quarter of 1931 is ocncerned, They base their speculation onthe siles for the first ten days of December, 1930, in which 202 cars were sold, as against 1963 last December in the correspondiug wriod It is their belief that business will improve in 1931, but the improvement is not anticipated in the first giiarter, wher weather and other conditions usually have mitigated against new gar purchases. Dealers are generally more ¢nthus- iastic about their lines this year, how: ever. 'This ract was demonstrated ut the recent state convention af auto- motive men in Peoria, when dealers who heretofore sent their sales man- agers, attended the convention theme selves. Enthusasm way rife. Ford's Strong bid Ford seeins to be making a strong bid for more dealers in thé Chicago district. It is the consensus that Ford officials are secking $25,000 set-ups rather than $250,000 dealerships. The reasons lie wn the tractability of the smaller dealer. Ford is taking deal- ers from cvery other small car in the field. ; While the drop in sales does not of necessity determine the drop in pro- dealers as fit, some dealers point out that profits and sales this vear run pretty nearly parallel, Despite ccenomies of opera tion, such as permitting a dealer with a 250-car contract to money than one with a tract, profits have been s entire 12-month period, Urban new and used car Wisconsin showing improvement, although rural demand has been slow Lecause of low tari cotnmaodity throughout state, Wis particularly of the first-quarter fair with a slow and s ment throughout the possible exception of F have co-operated with tl reports from this s ¢ has | cars, Medium-Priced Group Suffers Medium-priced hi suffered considerable 1 in ths state, Minnesota and other Northwestern commonwealths, Chey been going better during the last quarter and gave Ford son serious © competition. Report fr these Northwestern States that dealers have undertaken to put their establishments on a firmer bus mess basis and a number or ther have actually shown profits in mer chandising maintenance services St. Louis dealers are more than us ually optimistic, our correspondent there found. Because of rigid econ- omies which required payroll reduc- tion and decreased overhead, and as a result of aggressive servicing oper - ations, dealers expect to be in a good condition during the first quarter of 1931. They have agreed to reduce trade-in allowances during the first quarter. Used car stocks are the Jow- est in four years. Repossessions haye not been heavy but were slight) greater than those of the lust quar. ter of 1929. Fewer Used Cars kansas City (Mo,) dealers report on smaller used car stocks than this time last year trade-in values of used cars were considerably lower than last year's figures 'and dealers nave made money from aggressively merchandising maintenance services, The first quarter outlook in Den- ver is not bright, Dect growers ex pect a cut in the price for their crops Other crops are plentitul but are practically worthless, Generally speaking, dealer profits were about 27 per cent below those of 1929. Alhough dealers thrpughout Utah secm to be just as enthusiastic over their new models as ever, they ate not very cheerful over the first guur- ter outlook, Repossessions are dou- ble those Hf this period last year, Used car stocks were not excessive in spite of a reduction of {rom 15 to 20 per cent, in. used car prices. Chevrolet Gains Dealers in the Southwest expect slow business during the first 'wu months of 1931. Repossessions dur ing the last quarterof 1930 were high are onside msin dealers a H ; Milwaukee outloo wet automobile hay ales 1eces rolet indicat | erable Used car 'stocks are smaller th this time last year, and trade-in : lowances have been reduced by « nt of « Jing towns er Fhe only compl MES ron sme irtract provisions have be of dealers « where insisted upon in old Ford dealers have given up to take on Cheyvroléts shown a gain while the Ford spite of sn sales Some Ford franchisc Chevrolet sale have during the last quarter lead has been barely maintained. Hales and profits in the San Fruncisco area for 1930 were about $0 per cent, off those of 1929, but the outlook for the first quarter of 1021 is Letter than that of the first quarter of 1850, Dealers ave more optimistic and en"iusiastic about the new lines offered by the manufacturer Hard times have increased. reposses about 10 per cent, as compared with 1929, The first two months are usaally the poorest of vear along the Pacilie Coust: but dealers expect 'that the succeeding months of su31 will show improvement, More Cheerful sions the | 11 cheerful Angeles dealers feel more about the first quarter outlook 103 than they felt this tim year The citrus erop hos been unusually good in its vield, and other sources o! in come have been averaging at- dy and fair. Dealers ave greatly pleas- ed over the new models offerea by the manufacturers. > Dealers in northern California Washington and Oregon expect the first three months to show + nsid. in. now car sales. slack buying auiing 1030, dealers find an unusual num- ber of inquiries about new 'models. Used car stocks aro slightly larger than they were during the game period of last year, Lut by com. mon consent dealers have reduced used ear values, Repossessions have been high but dealers £60 a turn in the tide, for last fnerease Jecause of SEED PRODUCTION The objective of the seed pro- duction policy of the Federal De- partment of Agriculture is a suit. able and continuous supply for Canadian farmers through conven- lently localized produeticn. Digby and Yarmouth counties in Nova Scotia have produced 1,700 pounds of registered and 2,500 pound« of commercial turnip seed for 1930; many thousands of bushels of reg- letered seed oats have been pro- duced in the Maritime provinces, together with considerable quanti- Lieg of registered seed wheat and burley; while Prince Edward Is- land and New Brunswick have dis- tricfs Ip--~ghich seed of a particul- ar gh Quality is available for Maxflime supply during the 1931 crop year, - | livestouk en for | uation {he THEY WORK TOGETHER In a review of the trend of the industryy for 1930 the Dominion Livestock Branch that the market demand fed calves and yearling beef : hag brought about a change in = production activity of tremendous significance Lo the range cattle industry. With the growing prefer? for small joints and steaks, linishing is essentially a job for.' the mixed farming area. 't Dus sale * rather clearly defines the function of the ranges as breeding und rearing young cattle of suit- able type, and leaves the finishing to the mixed farming areas. This means increased opportunity for each with the turnover on the. range materially accelerated. the observes ence ROBINS WINTER IN NOVA SCOTIA Halifax, N.S.--~Correcting what termed a general fallacy that red-breasted robins go South for the winter, Chief of Police W, E. Palmer, who is something of a naturalist, said the presence of these birds in Nova Seotia during the winter was no freak of nature, While seen infrequently in town at * this season, they could be found along the shore, nesting in thick, low-lying spruce and securing meals in the form of snails, large guantis | ties of which are contained in ses weed washed up on the shore. "xtension Promised Belleville.-----A building estenslag was practically promised to the principal, staff and sluuenes oe Queen Victoria publie school at the annual presentation of prizes in the assembly room of the school by Trustee Jesse Barlow, chairman of Queen Victoria School. | Work For Prisoners " Kingston.--Kingston men out sf employment have not been alone in the work shovelling snow. At the Kingston Penitentiary this week the inmates have had a turn at snow removal, and the work of carting the snow away has been a big task. Oppose Longer Holidays i Cornwall. -- Cornwall Puby School Board is not in syfapath with a movement to have the Sum-~ mer holidays of Ontario schools tended to September 15. At tHe annual meeting of the Board, the Board considered a resolution to this effect, submitted for ratifiea= tion or comment by the Ontario Associated Boards of Trade and Chambers and Commerce through the Joeretary of the local Board of rade. 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