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A Growing Newspaper in a Growing City i ah ®=h aa Dail Sucteeding The Oshawa Reformer 1y Times PROBS. { Fair and Mild Today Fol lowed by Snow or Rain on Wednesday, Cag OSHAWA, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1932 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy EIGHT PAGES VOL. 10--NO. 51 OUNCI TO RE-ORGANIZE RELIEF Heavy Fighting JAPANESE CLAIM THAT ENTIRE CHINESE LINE HAS BEEN DRIVEN BACK Reinforcements Landed From River on Right of Battle Line Assist in New Offensive To-day JAPAN ACCEPTS PEACE TERMS United States Citizens Are | Evacuating Vicinity of Railway Line Threatened by Attack From Japanese (By Canadian Press) Shanghai, March 1-=Japanese of- ficialg claimed this evening the en- tire Chinese line from Chapei nor- thward through the western envir- on of Kiangwan to the village of misochungen was driven backwards by the Japanesc. Backed by 12,000 reinforcements landed from the Yangtze on the night of the battle line in the last 36 hours, the Japanese early today began an assault along the whole front. They uscd artillery aero- planes and tanks in a push which "Tokio expected would drive the Chinese back sooner than the League of Nations proposals could become operative. Explosions which shook the entire city of Shanghai occurred when two mines blew up close to two Japanese vessels in the 'Whangpoo river off Shanghai, with lout causing any damage. Rear Ad- miral Shimada, aboard the Japan- ese flagship Iduzmo, exhibited an insulated wire which he said was discovered in the river following the explosions. The Japanese said the 'mines were exploded from the i Pootung side of the river, Japanese Naval authorities an- nounced the navy "co-operated ad- mirably" with the military forces in carrying out their landing oper- ations along the Yangtze River north of Woosung., The Japanese casualties were stated as nine kill- ed and 14 wounded. Late tonight the rumble of artil- ery was still heard along the en- tire front although as time went on he firing seemed concentrated on the Chinese left wing south of Kianwang, Accept Peace Proposals Tokio, March 1 -- The Japanese overnment today accepted the eace proposals made by Joseph [Paul Boncour, French delegate at meeting of the League of Nations ouncil at Geneva yesterday, It was nderstood in authoritative circles bhat instructions would be given to Naotake Sato, Japanese representa- five at Geneva, instructing him to hcept the proposals of M. Bancour. t was also understood that foreign inister Kenkichi Yoshizawa had been in conference with war and avy ministers on the matter, Shanghai, March 1--United Sta- es citizens living along the railway ines which the Japanese have hreatened to bombard, prevent the ovement of Chinese re-inforce- ents were advised today to evacu- te by Edwin S. Cunningham, Con- ul General. In their warning yes- erday to Mayor Wu Teh-Chen the apanese said they would begin op- rations tomorrow to destroy the ailway lines. Line Straightened Out, Shanghai, March 1, -- The hinese line in Kiangwan sector pave way early today before the Japancse and fell back behind aachinc-gun fire, The whole papanese line between Kiangwan nd Migochungchen was straight- med out and headquarters claim- bd the attack had been a success hlong a one mile front. The Chi- esc retreated southward in the Hirection of Chapel. The Jap- nese did not estimate their cas- alties, although they said that t one cross roads which nad been under fire for some days, hey found more than 200 Chi- hese dead. Resist to End Nanking, March 1, -- Waon hing Wel, Premier of China, de- lared in a speech at Loyang to- ay that China "must resist to he end at Shanghai for its na- jonal existence." HAD NARROW ESCArn '(By The Canadian Press) Brockville, March 1. -- When re of unknown origin late last ight destroyed a frame garage ungalow situated on the Pres- ott Road, a short distance east f here, I'red Haggerty, its own- and occupant, with -difficulty hanaged to escape from the burn- hg buildisg. The automobile and ther contents in the structure ere destroyed hy the blaze hich threatened the surround- hg property before burning out. in China in Spite of Peace Proposals & ADDRESS MOST INTERESTING Gordon D. Conant Spoke | to Rotary Club on Famous Poet | | Filling in at the last minute owing to the illness of Charles Holmes, of Toronto, who was to have been the speaker, Gordon D. Conant presented a delightful address to the Rotary Club at its weekly luncheon yesterday. Choosing as his subject the life and poems of Willlam Henry Drummond, "pathfinder of a new land of song' Mr. Conant gave some of the highlights of the car- eer of this poet of the habitant, and concluded by a recitation of two of the best-known of Drum- mond's poems, "The Homecoming of Bateese," and "Little Dateese.' Born in Ireland in 1854, Wil- liam Henry Drummond came to (Canada when quite young, and received his medical degree in 1888. While helping to fight an epidemic of smallpox in Cobalt in 1907, he succumbed to the dls: ease, thus dying the death of a true patriot, His outstanding work, and that for which he fis best remembered, is his portrayal in dialect verses of the quaint life of the French-Canadian habi- tant, for whom he had a genuine admiration. Although critics had assailed his poems as being a re- flection on the French-Canadian, they were still acclaimed by the habitants themselves, and recog- nized Ws being true to the life of the masses of the French-Cana- dian people. Mr. Conant referred to Dr. Drummond as being one of a great triumvirate of poets and authors who had made Canadian life a thing of beauty and romance, the two others being Merrill Denni- gon and Peter McArthur, The address was received with much enjoyment by the members, and the thanks of the club to Mr. Conant for filling the breach in so acceptable a manner were ex- pressed by M. McIntyre Hood. Visitors at the meeting of the club were F. J. Skinner of Gana- noque and Harold Talbot cf To- ronto. Next Monday will see the in- vasion of Oshawa by Rotary Club members from all over this dis- trict, the occasion being that of an inter-city gathering sponsored by the Oshawa Club. The clubs from Bowmanville and Cobourg are coming in full force, while thirty-five members of the Tor- onto club will also be present. In the afternoon, they will be en- gaged in curling, bowling and badminton by the local ciub mem- bers, while in. the evening there will be an iInter-city banquet, at which Lt.-Col, George Drew, A. D.C. to His Excellency the Gov- ernor-General of Canada, will be the speaker, and "will deliver an address on "Disarmament." Tt is likely that a large number of lo- cal people will also be present as guests at this function. ROYAL ASSENT T0 TARIFF BILL Formal Ratification Given to New Measure Last Night pL London, March 1. -- Royal as- sent was given last night to the Government's tariff bill, which imposes a general duty of 10 per cent. on most of Britain's im- ports The bill, which now be- comes operative, was rushed through its final stages in the House of Lords, being passed by a vote of 129 to 12. Viscount Philip Snowden of Ickornshaw, who earlier in the evening had delivered a fighting speech in opposition to the mea- sure, was not in the House of Lords at the final scene. Only one Oppositiod peer, Lord Mar- iey, attended, although a number of Labor members of the House of Commons were among those who looked down from the gal- lery. The actual ceremony was brief and business-like, The King was not present in person, but the throne was uncovered as a symbol of His Majesty's presence. Royal approval was then given through the medium of the com- missioners, Lord Sankey, Lord Stanhope and Lord Darlington, Want Confidence of School Board JAPAN AND CHINA AGREE TO JOIN NEW CONFERENCE Will Meet , Other Powers | to Discuss Terms of Peace BOTH TO WITHDRAW | to in Principle by Both Gencva, March 1.--The League of Nations Council, act the full support of Kuropean powers and the United States, last, night adopted a plan for Inter- national co-operation with Japan- ese and Chinese to end the war- fare at Shanghai. The plan is based upon an agreement, in principle, among representatives of both Chinesc and Japaneso mutual and simultaneous withdrawal the Shanghai area." The peace agreement, wl John Simon, British Forel retary, said Was reached Shanghai, must be approved the Chinese and Japar ernments, W. W. Yen, the Chinese dele- gate to the Council, announced | advices from Nanking indicating Chinese acceptance of the plan. Naotake Sato, the Japanese dele- gate, said his Government "de- sires to restore peace" and the fact that the present negotia- tions had heen favored by Japan was believed encouraging, The council resolution, "for 0 10:¢ pro- posed by Joseph Paul-Boncour of ! Private Bill Respecting Ontario Shore Gas Company France, presiding, was adopted with the assumption that the Jan anese and Chinese governments must approve, Provisions of Resolution 1--The interested powers will join China and Japan in a round- table conference at Shanshal to bring about a .fimal conclusion and' cessation of hostilities 2--The conference will be un- dertaken on the basis that Japan absolutely .rejects any territorial gains at Shanghai, 3--The Chinese recoznize the safety of the international settle- ment and the I'rench concession must ba preserved. 4 The conference will be sub- ject to conditior., made by local anthorities for cessation of hos- tilities. The foreign naval and military authorities shang will render all possible a ance, The peace mnegot disclosed in detail a of the Leagun co Simon informed crowded council room, where diplomats and DPacifists attending the dis- armament conference had gather- ed hurriedly, that a 2% hour conference on the British flagship at Shanghai had resulted in an agreement in principle among Dr. Wellington Koo, the former Chinese foreign minlster: Gen- eral Wang, one of the Chinese representatives; Japanese Ad- miral Kichishaburo Nomura and Yosuke Matsuoka, acting as rep- resentative of the Japanese for- eign office. T0 MARK VIMY ANNIVERSARY Oshawa Branch, Canadian Legion, Is Arranging Program ijation wore a one-hour meeting nneil the The anniversary of the battle of Vimy Ridge, which falls on Ap- ril 9, will be celebrated in time- honored fashion by the Oshawa Branch of 'the Canadian Legion. On Sunday, April 10, the members of the Legion, and other war vet. erans, will parade to St. George's Anglican Church at three o'clock in the afternoon, for a Vimy Mem- orial service. On the following evening, Monday April 9, they will hold their annual Vimy Dinner at the Rotary Hall with the mem- bers of the Ladies' Auxiliary do- ing the catering for this function. Arrangements are being made to secure an appropriate speaker and there will be a good program of entertainment concluding, it. is expected, with a dance. As an additional function and a new departure from previous custom the Legion will this year hold a Vimy Dall jn the Armour fes on Thursday, April 7, under the patronage of Col. and Mrs. R. 8. McLaughlin, Lt.-Col, and Mrs. Frank Chapell and It.-Col. and Mrs. R. B. Smith. The public will be welcome at this function, | Connell Asks Trustees to Meet in Committee | Aldermen Feel They Require Further Information on Board's Estimates Before Any Compromise Is Agreed i | ed to ask the Board of Education | to meet Council in a further con- i Terms of Proposal Agreed | mation may be obtained regard- i | | by the ns 5 with there to in Unfortunate Controversy City Council, at an {informal meeting held last night in the City Buildings and presided over by Ald. W. Boddy, the cLairman of the Finance Committee, decid- ference in order that more infor- expenditures amended, ing the estimated prepared, and Joard. very full discussion the whole controversy which place last night, two absentces members of recently A regard ras arisen took being only from among the Council. Is $12,000 DifferenCe According to figures tabled Inst night the Board has been en- abled, through the action of the teachers of the city in accepting a reduction of salaries from Ap rit 1, to reduce its original est!- mates by approximately $4,000. An the result of this there ig only an amount of $12,000 between the allotment named for the majn- tenance of the schools in the elvic Gov- | "| of Oshawa and Belleville, budget and the amount which the Board of Education las Council to "levy and collect" this puri gse. The City Clerk, a result of as | lotment of money asked | y for | this meeting, wag instructed to write to the Board of Education and suggest that tho Board meet Couneil, in committee, for a fur- ther conference as goon ag possi- ble. Want Confidence of Board Commenting on the whole sit uatfon this morning A. Maedonald stated "the Council feels that it should be taken more into the confidence of the Board in order that we may possibl sympathize with the Board's diffi- culties Under existing cireum- stances we know very little re- garding the details of Board's estimates, "Of course one may the Board's estimates, and how they spend their money, is none of Council's business," said the Mayor. "Technically this is true. We are ready to grant that, but emergent conditions exist which wo think, wonld j fy a fuller € xchang ro of confidence "Counefl is ready and ready to con majority of us say that promise, hut ti feel that we should be more firmly convinced | Sa of the neces * for ralsing our al to the details on I think, was had all the ma That, the suggestion adc pred Council for a further sald the Mayor. the est by the conference Committee Ratified Gas Co.'s Franchise Passed Committee Stage This Mor. ing---Company Now Authorized to Compléte All Agreements With | Municipalities (By Canadian Press) Toronto, March J].--In almost record time the Private Bills Committee of the Ontario legis lature, under Hon, W. H. Price, Attorney-General passed numer- ous measures through the com- mittee stage today. Bills respect- ing the City of London, County of Carleton, Ontario Shore Cas Co. Ltd., McMaster University, Young Woman's Christian As- sociation of London, were passed, The Ontario Shore Gas Co., re- quested ratification of its fran- chises to supply gas to the cities and the lle of Bowmany townships f Whithy, Irenton and town and Whitby, respec- last Whitby, Thurlow, Darlington and Sidne tively, ! The corporations and company are now authorized to execute all documents necessary for carrying out their azreements, The Bill, which is known as Bill No. 32, was introduced by W. BE. N. Sinclair, M.L.A., for South Ontario, It was read a first time and referred to the Private Bills Committees of the Legislature, It was scheduled to come befor this committee today, and the in- terests of the Ontario Shore Gas Company were being looked after by G. D, Conant, Canadian direc- tor and counsel! for the company. SOVIET REPORTED MASSING TROOPS Munitions and War Ma- terial Being Gathered at Vladivostock Tokio, March 1--The forcign of- fice was informed yesterday that 100,000 Soviet Russian troops have been massed in the vicinity of Viad- ivostok. This information came from Jap- anese Consul Yamaguchi at Vladi- vostok, who reported that troops were stationed in that city and along the Ussuri Railway near the border of North Manchuria, In a telegram to the foreign of- fice the Consul asserted that an io- dine factory at Olga Bay was being converted for the manufacture of poison gas and that fortifications at the entrance to Vldadiovostok Harbor and on Russian Island, were being strengthened by new heavy gnns and anti-aircrart batteries. Most of the troops were new ar- rivals from European Russia, Muntions, foodstuffs and military supplies of all kinds were being brought in day and night, he said, and three new forts were under construction at Sedanka on Amur Bay near Valdivostok. The Consul informed the foreign office that he had been told the Russians considered a Russo-Jap- anese clash to be inevitable~~if not over Manchuria, then over the fish- eries question, which has been a source of friction between the. two countries for several. years. He reported that the principal troop concentrations were at Radol- naya, Ugolnaya and Skkotova, north of Vladivostock, and in the Possict Bay district to the south. Com- miunist vouth organizations he said, were helping to. patrol the Ussuri Railway, FINNISH REVOLT PROVES A FIASCO Situation, at "at Helsingfors With Fascist Rising Has Improved Helsingfors, Finland, March 1. --*"The situation to-night is con- siderably better than it was this morning," General Malmberg, ehiet of the Civil Guards, said last night. It was safd in official quarters that the whole Lapua movenrent was "proving a fiasco," the Lapua orders having been obeyed only in Southern Finland. Reports from Mantsala, centre of the movement, said many Lapuans were returning home and that there were only a few fresh arri- vale, The Civil Guards, as to whose loyalty there had been doubts, were sald officially to be standing firmly by the Government. The ultimatum which brought the presidential decree declared: "Speedy and determined steps can yet save the country from civil war, which is otherwise inevi table. We will not now leave our work half-finished, but will drive it along to victory at the price of life and soul. We are fully armed and prepared to conquer or die." + Will Stop Marches The Government broadcast word that the threatened marches on Helsingfors and other acts di- rected against the city will be stopped, The capital was ringed with Government troops ready for an attack, The order mobilizing the Lapua for a march on Helsingfors to "take over the Government' spec- ified four days of actual service and asked each Lapua man to bring rations for that period. The communication areas out- side of Helsingfors was geriously faterrupied to-nieht and it was (Continued on page 2), the | to co operat | Board if behind REPORTS ONTHE SITUATION ARE CONTRADICTORY Geneva Despatch To-day Says Proposal for Truce Accepted JAPAN ATTACKS Mayor Peter | Shanghai News to the Effect That New Offensive Has Begun Ceneva, March 1, The and Chinese delegates the League of Nations last night accepted a proposal for truce at Shanghai, and national Conferen terms for a final the conflict, Great Britain, States and Italy pan and China ng in this ney varfare in tha § In hopeful ton to and Dr. W, Jarane and Ch delegates, gave th he peaco proje to recommend {ts immediate ac- tance hy t r Governments, Although the memorandum eotting forth the peace proposals did not specify an Immediate armistice, Sir John Simon, Bri- tieh Secretary of State for For- eign Affairs, and one of the prime movers for peace, declared that, "unless the hostilities in the Shanghai area stopped, this con- ference will not be held." Shanghai, March vaness offensive over a long from Chapel to Kiangwan pened this morning, I'resh troops took part in ttack launched at 8.30 1zainst Chinese till their positions. Japanese artillery, hombing planes and machine guns, carried the brunt of battle, The Japan eso indicated that they planned to use a new and modern imple- ent of warfare when aviators iald smoke screens over their Whangpoo flying field in a test of their devices, Some hours previously Chinese ntry swept across Chapei and a down the Japanese defen . in a surprise attack Japanese called for a trom their big guns and soon stopped the assaulting soldiers. Then the Japanese put on counter attack in which they covered most of the gi had logt, but the on to the Paitse B | Cnapei, VILE: INCOME TAX Federal Minister to Table Resolution for Such a Measure March 1, may expect a "substantial" crease in their income taxes tho forthcoming budget, dropped yesterday in of Commons by Honorable E. N, Rhodes, Minister of I'inance, is given its apparent interpretation. "I would not take exception," sald Mr. Rhodes, "to a resolution whieh took the senso'of the House as indicating that there should be a substantial increase in income taxation," The finance minister mado this statement in speaking to a resolu- tion moved by W. T. Lucas, Alberta Progressive, declaring that all increases in taxation should fall on income tax payers. Mr, Lucas described this class as the most able to pay more taxes. Mr, Rhodes pointed out that in 1931 out of 148.601 taxpayers paying $26,500,000 in income tax, 13,447 tax-payers paid $23, 256,650. Moreover, in 1931 the amount received hy the Dominion Government from income tax rep- resented 23 percent, of the na- tional revenue, Two factors must be borne in mind, said the finance minister, in the consideration of any in- crease in income taves, First, it must be remembered that some provinces--at the moment, four ----and most municipalities, levied income taxes wliich the taxpayer would have to meet in addition to his fncome tax, Secondly, in- come taxes in this country must bear some relation to the same levies in the United States else capital, always sensitive to taxa- (Continued on page 2) Jap to ane arrang( statement of nee, Fr United | as well as 8 both Ww. Yen, Council r support to and promised in n , B A new the a.m, holding sistance a re ound they Chinese held ridge, north of Canadians in in Ottawa, the House if a hint | an | !in Friday's issue Couneil | an Inter- | MAY ESTABLISH DEPOT FOR DISBURSEMENT OF NECESSITIES TO NEE Sng | New Method Would Bg VERY LENIENT 10 WATER USERS Utilities Commission, fio ever, Must Collect Bills | for Electricity | | I'ollowing the editorial wiih) ppeared in Saturday's issue of I'he Times under the heading, | still Unsolved", and the report | under the head | Discriminate in | tions', the Chair- men of the Public Utilities Com- | fon has been in touch with | this paper in an endeavor to clear up the situation and the attitude of the Commission, Commissioner Frank I. Mason cmphasized his statement that 'no water has been turned off in any home since the date of the conference between the Commis- jon, City Council and the Board ing, "Will Not Making Collec | of Health," Ja- | Hea Naotake | the | ! glove, The | Watr Not Turnd ON The C rman of the Commis- ion also that "it is the pol- icy, strictly laid down since the with the Board of that in eases where there s in the family, the wa- service will be continued in- on the recommenda- Medical Health Offi- states reement Ith, is eleknes tion cer, nly one water serv- city that is turs- rrearg in rates at the ent time," said Commissioner Mason, "and in that particular the man who owes the ac- count does not seem to make any effort to meet his obligation, or to worry very much about the fact that he is without the service." In connection with the cases before the Commission at its last meeting, in one of these cases, where sickness had been reported, the water was turned on immedi- ately. In the other case the family vas in arrears for both water and electricity, "tho water was left on but the electric service was turned off," said the Chairman of the Commission. "We are being fea in the whole for ed off pre case as lenient as we poseibly can as regards water rates," said Commissioner Ma- ron, "but when it comes to elec- tric service we are not so lenient," Turn Off Electricity "In the case where the Medical Health Officer asked us to renew the electrical service the family in question wag in arrears with the electrical bills to the arhount of $25. They had an electric stove the house and no coal appeared as if the elec- was being used - to entire house and the arose in the minds of in It trie gery heat the question ico | the Commissioners as to whether, | | | ¥O OV { Commission if this man had a coal Utilities Commission asked to supply coal "Wa did not. order the service turned on and it is not the Com- mission's policy to do so. There are three firms of auditors who r our accounts and the soon gets into trou- ble if electric accounts are not collected," said the Chairman, WILL INSTAL RANGE LIGHTS Department of Marine to Place New Beacons at Harbour the he stove, would In reply to a letter sent to the Department of Marine at Ottawa, tho Oshawa Chamber of Com- merce have received assurance that it is expected that the De- partment will install - powerful electric range lights, for the aid of mariners coming into Oshawa harbour, to he placed before the opening of navigation this spring. The Chamber of Commerce at a meeting held some time ago passed a resolution asking the department of marine to erect suitable lighthouse facilities for steamers entering the harbour, Tt was pointed out that the har- bour was used by some sixty carzo boats last summer and that the masters of these hoats found it hard to enter the harbour due to the fact that the lights were not easily picked up and that the light of the city made it doubly hard to come into port, The Chamber of Commerce communis cated with the masters of the steamers who came to Oshawa during the summer, and gained opinions of what might be done to remedy the condition, Mukden, March 1.--Foujda- tion of a new independent Man- churian Republic was proclaimed formally here this morning ahd the new 'five colored national flag was flown everywhere to cele- brate the beginning a new era of "tatung" or great unity, DY Established Similar to That of St. Catharines Where System Is Most Successful | TO CONFER WITH WELFARE OFFICERS Suggested Method of Diss tribution Favoured by Majority of Council at Meeting Last Night The City Council, at the pri- vate session held last night under the chairmanship of Ald. Wm, Iioddy, decided that the Finance Committee would confer with the Associated. Welfare Societies, with a view to further consoli- dation of the efforts being put forward by the City Relief De- partment and the Welfare organ- ization, and if possible the im- mediate establishment of a relief gystem similar, as far as possible, with that established in St. Cath= arines, The sub-committee which was recently named to visit St. Cath- arines reported most enthusias- ticelly regarding the method of reifef in that city No Taxation For Relief "Not ona nickel iy collected through ordinary taxation for the relief of unemployment," Mayor Macdonald stated this mqrning in commenting on this report re- carding St. Catharines. "Every cent is collected by voluntary sub- scriptions." The Mayor explained the method of raising funds for this purpose in St. Catharines as one which could well be adopted in Oshawa. He stated that the city was divided into groups by pro= fesstond, lawyers, doctors, manu- facturers, retall merchants and so on, Each group, for the pur- pose of levy, was placed under a different chairman, Men receive ing less than a certain amount, about $35 a week, were not re- quired to subscribe, Those in re- coipt of higher incomes were ask« ed to subscribe a definite percen- tage to the public welfare fund in accordance with their income, the percentage being laid down by the central civic committee, "By this méthod," according: to the Mayor, 'a sufficlent sum was collected in St. Catharines to look after all relief without a cent coming from direct taxation except the rent of"¥he building occupied for administration pur- roses and the salaries of clerical Lielp, Have Lclief Depot "The St. Catharines' organiza« 'fon has established a depot in a building rended by the city where all commodities are handed out to the deserving reedy after a thorough investigation of each case by volunteer workers. For this depot, all supplies are pure chased, by tender, in large quans tities, sugar, flour and foodstuff being purchased by the car lot. "As the result of this method," according to the Mayor, "the cost of relief fs cut to a minimum. For a family of three, obtaining an order for groceries every week it costs St. Catharines $8.83 a mouth, whilo under the method at present existing in Oshawa, the cost is $4.50 a week, "Under the method adopted fm St. Catharines the relief organi- zation, in addition to the relief given in Oshawa, also looks after rent and electric light bills, the city giving relief work for one week in each four, for which the worker receives $19.20 pay with the distinct understanding that he must pay rent and electric bills, As well as this work the unemployed men are expected to also work for another week each month for the, goods that they receive," said the Mayor, Council Favours Scheme The City Council strongly fas voured the adoption of some sima ilar method, with the establish- ment of un relief depot in the city, as soon as possible, : "We could put this method in- other to effect in twenty-four hours,™ said the Mayor who is one of the most enthusiastic supporters of the St. Catharines system, "and we would save thousands of dol+ lars to the citizens." The Finance Committea of Council was attempting to get in touch with officers of the Wel fare Societies this morning in or- der to arrange for the proposed conference which is to be held as soon as these two bodies can gel together, "Your husband is simply wild about you, isn't he?' asked Phyl- lis. "Yes," replied Doris, "He raves about me in his sleep, but the ab- sent-minded fellow nearly always calls me by the wrong name,' Ven *