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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1931 PAGE TWENTY-FIVE! ~ While atendivg te Convention you can secure your copy of The Toronto Star at one of the many news- stands in Oshawa which handle The - Star. the next few days. SHAWA is a hospitable city. For many years now The Toronto Star has been going to Oshawa. each day and so consistent has been the welcome that today The Toronto Daily Star isan integral part of the home 'life of this thriving community. The Star knows from experience that Oshawa will be as hospitable to the delegates to the Annual Convention of the Ontario Com- , mand of the Canadian Legion as they have been towards the Star. x Xx XX The Toronto Star bids welcome to all the delegates to the Convention which is being held in Oshawa this week. In times such as these, Canada needs the . considered counsel of representative men such as those who will be deliberating for the good of Canada's Veterans during The Toronto Star wishes success to all deliberations of the Convention. X XX The Toronto Star has ever been the soldiers' friend, a reputation firmly established during the trying years of -1914-1919. The friendship of Cana- dian soldiers won by the Star during the war has been strengthened since the cessation of hostilities by the Star's vigilance in seeing that the rights of - the returned men as regards pensions, , hospitalization and other perquisites of Canada's veterans were honestly and justly met. Such a reputation 'will be jealously guarded. XX X The Convention of the Ontario Command will be reported fully each day in the Toronto Daily Star. The full and accurate reports of this "Convention will be but typical of the thorough manner in which all news happenings throughout the world are daily chronicled in Canada' s leading Rewspgper. THE TORONTO STAR First With the News--Fair in Its Views « od ' Included in the party which is accompanying Earl Jellicoe to Qanada for the Provincial and Dominion Conventions of the Canadian Legion, and for the British Empire. Service League Conference, which follows them, are some of the Empire's most distinguished soldiers. Below are given short sketches of some of these men, several of whom will be in Oshawa for the convention, on Thursday of this week, . Ll » MAJOR GENERAL SIR FREDERICK MAURICE '| Hon. Treasurer British Legion Dele- } Jain from British Legion to S.L. Conference Major General Sir Frederick Mau- tice, recognized as one of the great- est military staff officers and writer of military history of modern times, is the son of a famous soldier, the late General Sir Frederick Maurice. Major General Sir Frederick Mau- tice was born on January 19, 1871, and entered the army at the age of 21. Promotion due to his manifest ability came rapidly. His first ser- vice was at Tirah, India in 1897-8, and also South Africa. He was one of the Contemptibles in the Great War and was mentioned no less than seven times in despatches. From 1915-16 he was Director of General operations for the Imperial General Staff. Since the war he, like so many distinguished British' sol- diers, sailors, airmen and others has served in many useful peacetime capacities. Since 1922 he has been Principal of the St. Pancras Work- ingmen's College; Chairman of Adult Education Committee of the Board of Education for England; Member of the Senate, of the Uni- versity of London, in addition to be- ing Professor of Military studies, at that University, and Honorary Trea- surer of the British Legion." He is the author of many books on mili- tary subjects, LJ L LJ BRIC. GENERAL A. F. HOME, CB. CMG, DS.O. Honorary Treasurer, B.E.S.L. Brig. General Archibald Fraser Home, is the son of 'a soldier, the late Colonel J. F. Home. He was born September 14, 1874, and entered the British Army at the age of 19 with a commission in the 11th Hus- sars. He served with distinction throughout the war as a cavalry of- ficer and is a former member of the General Staff of the British Cavalry Corps. He is now Clerk of the Cheque and Adjutant of His Majes- ty's Body Guard of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms. He ig also a Justice of the Peace an High' Sheriff for Suffolk. Since the war he has been active in behalf of ex-service men, "es CAPT. J. L. BENNET, MA. Delegate from Northern Ireland to B.E.S.L. Conference ain J. L, Bennet, M.A, (Trin- ity Can) Dublin) who is the dele- gate representing Northern Ireland at the British Empire Service Lea- gue Conference in Toronto, is a Na- tional Vice-President of the British Legion; a Member of the National Executive Council, and has been Chairman of the Northern Ireland Area since the inception of the Le- gion. During the War Captain Bennet served with the Royal Irish Fusili- HARRY BRAY Provincial Chairman Harry Bray, one of the best known of Legion officers, came to Toronto from Nova Scotia in 1912, and enlisted early in 1916. He went overseas and served in France with the 10th Battery, C.F.A., was wound- ed and severely gassed at Passchen- dale, and was employed, after some five months in hospital, in the office of "B" Battery at Whitley until af- ter the Armistice. He returned to Canada just before Christmas, 1918, and was placed in hospital for an- other four months. Following discharge, Harry acted as private secretary to the superin- tendent of motive power, Western Lines, Grand Trunk Pacific Rail- way for five months, but his health failed. Returning to Toronto in the fall of 1921, he accepted a position with the Soldiers' Aid Commission 'J of Ontario. In 1923 he was placed in charge of the Claims Branch of that body, and continued in that ca- pacity until appointed Pensions Ad- vocate in 1930. Whilst with the S.A.C. he handled 15000 claims on behalf of ex-soldiers and their de- pendents. Comrade Bray was. president of | the Toronto and District Great War | Veterans' Association and held that office at the time the G.W.V.A. en- tered the Canadian Legion. He was {on the Dominion executive of the G.W.V.A. At the St. Thomas con- "J vention, he was elected vice-chair- man of the Ontario Command, and .]at Hamilton was elected chairman. | He also served as president of the Toronto and 'District Command of the Legion for 1930, Sketches of Overseas Visitors to Convention ers, 10th Division, at Gallipoli, and ed his « n on ac- count of wounds re in action, He has been associated with the Ex-Servicemen's movement since 1918, and was the first chairman of the Comrades of the Great War in Ulster at its formation in that year. In 1925 he attended the British In ire Service League Conference, ttawa, and made a tour of Can- i with the Jafe Lord Haig and British Empire Service League dele- ates. He is a member of many ublic Committees including Minis- try of Labour Advisory Council, King's National Roll Committee, Lo- cal War Pensions Committee, etc, etc. i Sieh HARRY CALDERWOOD Delegate from British Legion to B.E.S.L. Conference Mr. Harry Calderwood,. Milford Haven, Wales, Schoolmaster, served with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers on the Western Front during the war, He was one of the original mem- bers of the formation of the Na- tional Association of Discharged Sailors and Soldiers. He is a mem- ber of War Pensions Committee since 1918. After demobilization he acted ac Honorary Secretary for Wales of the National Association. He is a member of the Provisional Committee on Amalgamation of ex- Serviee Associations into one unit, the British Legion; member of the Provisional Area ouncil for Wales; member of the National Executive Council of the Legion since 1923; Chairman of the Wales Area, British Legion, since 1928. Ld . . A. H. FRANCKS | Delegate from British Legion to B.E.S.L. Conference Mr. A. H. Francks of London, served in the Great War in the Royal Engineers, and was demobil- ized in 1919. Immediately after de- mobilization he became a member of the East Ham Branch of the Na- tional Federation, and was elected its Chairman the same year. At that time Mr. Francks was Editor of a Journal for ex-service men with the title "Reveille," was member of the London Metropolitan Divisional Committee, and became its Chairman, also a member of the National Executive Council. In 1921 elected representative of the National Federation on a Pro- visional Committee formed to bring about the cohesion of all ex-Service units into one organization, which became the British Legion. A mem- ber of the Charter Sub-Committee, and a member of the National Exe- cutive Council of the British Legion since it was founded on Ist July, 1921, representing the London Met- ropolitan Area. During that time has served on the Main Committee, was chairman of the Employment Committee for three years, a mem- ber of the Committee '©f Manage- ment of the British Legion Village, and Chairman of the Standing Or- ders Committee since its inception. Has been Chairman of many s cial Committees, and has atten on deputations from Legion to ii ous Cabinet Ministers and State of- ficials; a member of the deputation which pressed for and obtained the 75% preference for ex-Service men on all state-aided schemes for em- ployment. . . . J. R. GRIFFIN Secretary B.E.S.L. Conference Mr. J. R. Griffin, Assistant and Organizing Secretary of the British Legion since its inception, will act as Secretary to the Conference of the B.ES.L. Conference. Mr. Griffin was General Secretary of the National Federation from 1918 to 1921, has been Assistant and Organizing Secretary, gion, from 1921 to date. Was a witness on behalf of ex- Service men before the following Government Committees: Select Committee on Disablement. Commission on War Pensions. Committee on Poor Law Reform. Committee on ex-Service men in the Irish Free State. He has been Secretary to various Conferences of the and was in Canada with the late Field Marshal Earl Haig in 1925 on the occasion of the last Conference in Canada. * LJ] . CAPT. W. A. GUTSELL . | Delagate from i Males to BESL. Capt. W. A. Sori ex-chairman vices Assn. of Malaya. Was dele- LEU COLONEL HUGH ARSHALL HOLE, CM.G. Sib from Rhodesia to B.E.S.L. Conference "Lt. Colonel Marshall Hole, CM.G., fhe delegate to the British Empire Service League Conference, is one of the best krfown men of Rhodesia. Though an Englishman by birth, a graduate of the famous Balliol Col- lege, Oxford, most of his life has been spent in the interests of Rho- desia. He joined the Civil Service of that country in, 1891 as Secretary to the administration of the famous Dr. Jameson, and he filled many public offices .in Rhodesia. He served in the Matabele Rebellion, the South African War, and , the Great War. In 1919 he rejoined the British South Africa Company and was secretary of that well known institution in Londen. He repre- sents Rhodesia on the Headquar- ters Council of the BESL. * - * LIEUT. COLONEL FRANK W. F, JOHNSON, D.S.0. Delegate from Rhodesia to -ES.L. 'Conferen B Lieut. Colonel Tot W. F. John- son, D.S.Q., like his brother dele- gate representing" Rhodesia to the B.ESL. Conference, is one of the dominant personalities ot Rhodesia. for many, years, In 189% he com- « f British Le- |}! of PA Seremban branch of ex-Ser-|q gate to second Biennial Conference. || manded the Pioneer Corps for the occupation of Rhodesia and saw other service in During the Great War he com- Hated 1910" cam Susser Regiment and in anded troops in India. He is yea tan old. Gi G. H. PARKER Delegate fran B.E.S.L. Conference Mr. G. H. PL C British Legion Delegate to the B.ESL. Chairman of the West Riding - British Legion. since formation. Vice-Chairman of the Yorkshire Area, member of the National Executive Council since 1923, and holds upwards of 20 sub- committee appointments, Member of the Bradford War Pension mittee, Member of Ministry of Pen- sions tanding Joint ittee. * CAPTAIN A H. VW HITEHEAD, Delegate from Teich Free Swe to B.E.SL. Conference Captain A. H. Whitehead, MC, of ALF. P., is a resident of Birr, Rings County, Irish Free State, e served throughout the Great War || with the Prince of Wales' Leinster | o Regiment (Royal Canadians) for two years' ag Adjutant of the 2nd Battalion, and saw service with the 16th (Irish) and 29th Divisions. He was mentioned in despatches, received the Military Cross and Bar, and the Belgian Croix-de- Guerre. He formed an ex.Service men's Institute in Birr in 1919 which la- ter became a Branch of the British Legion, and has been President since its formation; the Branch has for the past two years held the Area Shield as the best Branch in the Irish Free State Area. Has been a member of the Area Council since its inception. A member of the National Execu- tive Council. In civic life he is Managing Di- rector of a firm of Maltsters, and is President-of the Irish Maltsters Association. He was made a Justice of the Peace in 1919, and has been a pro- British Legion . to |S minent member of the Urban Coun- cil for over 20 years, and other local 1 South Africa. | bodi ya ~ cS. * CAPT. pl. DONALD SIMSON Honorary Secrptery, B.ES.L. Capt. Donald Simson, 'honorary secretary of the BEST. is one of the bulwarks of the British Empire ervice League. A native of Zealand he served in the South African War and with the New Zea- land "Division in the Great War. Since! the. Armistice he has been one of the most active persons in Eng- land in behalf of ex-service men and since the formation of the B.ESL. a' guiding geviuss at Empire House. * p 7 i ROBB, JP. Delegate from Australia to BESL. * Mr. Robb 'is President of the New South Wales State, Command of. the BESL. Takes special in- terest in the affairs of the Soldier Settler of Australia. On committee Wives and.Children's Holi- day Association. Trustee of Anzac Hea tial Building to be erected in Park, Sydney. Senior officer te New South Wales Taxation Rochon and Returning Officer for the electoral district of Lane Cove. - * Ld BRIG. GENERAL J. 8S. WYLIE, Delegage from South Africa to B.E.S.L. Conference Brig. General James Scott Wylie, K.C, is another example of the ability of the Scotch. was born! 68 years ago. Though a lawyer by profession he has whenever occa= sion demanded left the bar for the military arena. He was educated. in Glasgow, but has spent most of his life in South Africa, and has been a conspicuous and constructive figs ure in Natal, where he has been 2 member of the executive Council df that province. He served "in thel Boer War and was seriously wound ed. During the Great War he served with the British forces im German South-west Africa. 346 Simcoe St. South We Extend a Hearty Welcome To the Boys of the CANADIAN LEGION We are delighted to welcome your Convention to Osh. | awa, and wish for you the most successful and pleasant gathering in the history of your organization. W. J. SULLY Auctioneer, Real Estate, Insurance Phone 716) Joins In Welcoming the Delegates and Visitors to the Legion Convention We trust you will thoroughly enjoy the hospitality of our city, and that your convention may be an outstanding success. Hundreds of Oshawa's homes are open to you, and in these homes the thrifty and careful hostesses make their hospitality more enjoyable by securing everything in the line of meats from E. F. Cawker FAMILY BUTCHER 46 Simcoe St. N. Phone 1520 | The Legion Convention I great event in the history of Oshaws, snd we are pleased to join in ext A Sincere Welcome to All DELEGATES AND VISITORS. If we can sewe you in any way whils you are in the city, our complete stock of General Hard Supplies of all kinds, is at your dis- Haidware u is LJ R. S. Virtue General Hardware Supplies His career in that count 5) goes. back