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"WHE DAILY TI \ MES.GAZETTE _ THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1951 PAGE FOUR "J. H. ORMISTON Editor and Manager PHONE 703 'WHITBY AND DISTRICT NEWS ROBT. CORBETT News Editor PHONE 703 Local Opinion Favors An Open, Early Probe Of Complaints Against Chief His Honor Judge J. F. MacRae, chairman of the Board of Police Commissioners of the Town of Whitby, who has been on vacation for the past few weeks, is expected back 'at his desk in the Court House on Friday, according to in- formation received by The .Times-Gazette from Mayor Elffott. Shortly after his return, it is expected that a meet- .ing of the Commission will be called to deal with the com- plaints lodged against Chief Constable Ronald Love through | the medium of the Whitby Ratepayers' Association, and 'their legal counsel, A. W. 8. Greer, K.C., of Oshawa. It is known that efforts were made by His Worship Mayor J. W. Elliott and the commission secretary, John R. Frost, to get in touch with Judge MacRae on sev- eral occasions last week, with a view to having a Commission meeting called by His Honor, but he could not be located. He has a summer cottage near Beaverton, but he could not be located there, even by Provincial Police officers who went out to try to locate him. His Honor had a very heavy county court which occupied his time for over three weeks before he left for a vacation, to last a month, it is said. He, no doubt, had to devote part of his vacation time to attending to business affairs in the city prior to his removal to Whitby. The complaints against the Chief, Constable, which were handed to the Commission a month ago, have again become the stormy petrel in local municipal and political circles, and. the feeling is general in town today that the sooner the Com- mission meets to deal with them the better it will be for all con- cerned. The town has received a great deal of unfavorable publicity in the press as the result of the eomplaints, something, however, which cannot be avoided, as pages of the daily papers almost every day reveal, with respect to police complaints, charges, probes and what-have-you in other places. Yesterday one prominent mer- chant, who is a heavy taxpayer, said: "I have been reading what has been in the papers, and so far as T. C. MYGLAND First class painting and decorating. finishes o specialty 4, Dundes St, & 1 ry Phone 488 WHI pd I am concerned I want to see the Police Commission deal with the complaints against our chief con- stable as soon as possible, and right out in the open--let the chips fall where they may." This is the at- titude of many others who meet on the street corners and other places these days, for the police affair is the chief topic of conversation, with the "I heard but don't quote me" news-spreaders being much in ev- idence. A new angle to the police trouble, although it may have no direct con- nectiog, is the statement made by ex-Mayor Harry Jermyn at the meeting of the executive of the Whitby Ratepayers' Association Monday night, as reported in local and Toronto papers, whose reporters were 'at the meeting, implying that Chief Love, who served or. the police force under the mayor when he was chief constable, may know too much about him (Mayor Elliott). What the ex-mayor had in mind no per- son seems to know, and it is thought unlikely that this new angle will be brought into the investiga- tion by the Commission if and when one is held, inasmuch as there are no charges against the mayor as a former police officer. DRIVE ON RATS Charlottetown (CP) -- The prov- incial agricultural department is urging an an intensive drive to cut down the number of rats in Prince Edward Island, The rodents are a menace on the farms, LONG RECORD Digby, N. 8. (CP) -- When Mrs. J. J, Wallis retired as postmistress at Smith's Cove recently, it severed a connection of more than a cen- tury between the post office and her family. LOTS FOR SALE! Choice building lots, Kent Street, sidewalk, sewer and water. 50, 41, and 44 feet frontage. PHONE 2237 WHITBY a Lee th eli a0 THE BEAUTY SPOT WHITBY Mrs. Huyck wishes to advise her " customers that her shop will be closed for two weeks' holidays. AUG. 6 o AUG. 21 Thanking you for your co-operation until then, IRIS HUYCK EVENING SHOWS 7-9 -- SATURDAY MATINEE 1.30 NOW PLAYING -- (Air Conditioned) WHITBY PHONE 618 Mosr ozsieo WOMAN INFRANCE... 4 Most daring of the King's Swordsmen.. GEDRGE MONTGOMERY PAULA CORDAY ».% Writer and Directed esd EDWARD L. ALPERSON, JR. + MAURICE GERAGHTY PLUS FOUR SELECTED SHORTS -- oe Mayor Elliott Says No Reply Is Necessary "Considering where it came from and the man who is credited with making the state- ment, I do not that a reply from me is necessary," Mayor J. W. Elliott, former Chief Constable of Whitby, told The Times-Gasette yesterday. The statement in question, made by ex-Mayor Harry W. Jermyn at the meeting of the executive of the Whitby Ratepayers' Ase sociation on Monday night, im- plied that Chief Ronald A. Love, who worked under the mayer while he was chief, knew too much about him. The Times-Gasette quoted the ex-mayor as asking question: "Does Mayor Elliott know that Chief Love who worked under him on the police force, know too mitch about him?" McEwen's Motions Not Backed Besides resigning with startling suddenness from his position as chairman of the Pickering Town- ship Roads and Bridges Committee, as a protest in his long-standing op~ position of its methods of operation, Dr. Neil E. McEwen, Deputy-Reeve of the Township, yesterday also made two motions for plebiscite votes. Both failed to get support of council. He failed to make an ex- pected motion calling for establish. ment of "beverage rooms in the township. i Dr, McEwen moved that a plebi- scite vote be taken next December to ascertain the feeling of the people on installing water systems to serve the thickly populated south sections of the township. He re- ceived no support. He also moved for a plebiscite vote on whether citizens would choose to be policed as they are now by a looal force, or by a detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, While supported in this idea by Councillor Zinkie, it was thought that the absence of costs of the two sy A the question could not be intelli~ gently put in a vote. At the same time, council learned that the Pickering Police Commission is be ing asked to staff the force with three more permanent constables. News Events At Mt. Carmel MRS. WALTER SLUTE Correspondent Mount Carmel--Mr, and Mrs, Stan Gainer, Fern and Iris motored to Ashley where they will spend a weeks holiday. Visitors 'with Mr. and Mrs, George Hubbard were Mr. and Mrs, Dave "Hall and children of Hamp- ton, Ray Henry of Janetville and Vernon Page, Sonya. Visitors at the home. of Mr. and Mrs. W. Slute were Mr. and Mrs, H. Oollett, Mrs. Edith Collett, John Collett and Don Eliot Mr. Charlie Collett, Mr. and Mrs. George Vree- land and Barry all of Galt; Tom and Robert Duff of Shirley. We are glad to report Nr. Wood- cocks is improving and able to be up and around again with the aid of crutches. Mr, and Mrs, J. Barnard and visitors from Hamilton were Sune day supper guests of the formers daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Me- Eachern, Port Perry. Miss Mary Slute is spending a week with friends in Auroras. Mr. Cecil Hubbard spent Sun at the home of Mr: and Mrs. W. Page, Sonya. Mrs. Lola McEacheérn attended the Aldred-Holmes wedding in Oshawa on Saturday. Whitby Classified NINE CENTS A I tect a man's or lady's suit from moth damage for 5 years. One spray- ing of Berlou guaranteed moth spray does it, or Berlou pays for the damage. McIntyre Hardware, Whit- by, Phone 560. (Aug?) grain, reasonably priced. Ux-Spring Farms Limited, Uxbridge, Ontario. (Aug? 9) ROOFING, INSUL-BRIC SIDING, installed. Rock wool Insulation blown; eavestroughs installed, chim- neys repaired. Fair prices, terms, free estimates. Phone 2469, Whitby. i (Aug3sl) WANTED - CLERK, MALE OR female. Canadian Bank of Com. merce, Whitby. (Aug?) FOR SALE -- BABY CARRIAGE, grey, Sunshine model, v good con- dition. Phone 2524, 3068 Euclid Street. (Aug2) ROOM FOR RENT -- FURNISHED room for rent at 210 John Street West. Gentlemen preferred. (Augl,2) HELP WANTED -- MARRIED couple, European preferred, man to work on farm, woman in house. Steady employment, live in. Mrs. John Pollock, phone 496, Whitby. (Aug3) WANTED -- HOUSEKEEPER FOR two adults, at 222 Perry Street, Whitby, Box 192. (Aug?) pr Fred |, Chas. Bradley & Son Decorating Contractors For Efficient Service Call Searboro 7125 Whitby 559 Question of Using 'Home' As Hospital Still Lively Topic The question of a hospital for Whitby is by no means dead despite the fact that the Ontario County Council did not give consideration to an offer of $156,000 made for the old Ontario County Home, by a local group, said to be headed by Dr. J. O. Ruddy, of Whitby. Later this month the Ontario County Council is due to meet and the purchase offer will be brought up again, it is understood, Dr. Neil McEwen, a resident of Whitby and deputy-rééve of the Township: of Pickering. The local group is said to be still interested and the Council may ask that a group repre- sentative be sent down to explain all details in connection with the sad hospital. e County Council, when it ad- vertised the County Home for sale, received an offer of $11,000 for it, and, naturally, this figure was not considered seriously. offer of the local group was $4,000 more than this and since that time there has been no rush to buy the building. A party would like to get it for an apartment house, it is understood, but the amount offered has not been disclosed. The proposal is for a hospital of some 20 or 30 beds which will par- tially take care of hospitalization demands in this town and relieve , the pressure on the Oshawa Gen- 1 eral Hospital upon which the town | depends largely today. Thé County | Home, with some alterations, par- ticularly with regard to safety, would make ar. ideal hospital, those behind the proposal believe. Week's Doings At Hampton MRS. M. HORN Correspondent Hampton. -- Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs, Clarence Yeo on thé birth of a son Stanley Clarence, at Bowmanville Hospital on Saturday, uly 21, a brother for Alvin and Mrs. John Cowling spent a week with Mr. and Mrs. Percy Cowling, at their cottage, on Hall's I1.5ke. Mrs. Harland Trull who has been ill and in Bowmanville Hospital, is now receiving care at the Ross Memorial Hospital, Lindsay. A few friends were entertained at the home of Mrs. O. E. Jeffrey on Friday evening in honor of her sister, Mrs, Garnet Flynn of Mon- treal, who has returned home af- ter spending a week here. Mr, and Mrs. Percy Dewell visit- ed with Frank Dewell, Thistletown, and with Mr. Elmer Williamson, Toronto, during the week end. Mrs, Jim 'Smales visited her sis- ter Mrs. Charles Johnston, Peter- boro, Philip Johnson returning with er. Mrs. Stuart Hogarth, Toronto, was a recent visitor with J. D. Ho- garth. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dewell spent a few days at Delawans Inn, on Georgian Bay. Mrs. Charlotte Stephens is visit- ing her som, Upton and Mrs, Ste- phens, Bowmanville, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thompson, Taunton and Mrs, Larraine Dickin- son Oshawa, visited Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wilbur, Mr. and Mis. C. ©. Jeffrey, Port Perry, visited, the home of Mrs. W. 8. Doldge. Mr. Harland Trull visited Mrs. Trull at the Ross Memorial Hospi- tal, Lindsay, on Sunday. Mrs. Hilton Peters visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs, T. Salter on Sunday. Mr, and Mrs, Garnet Johnston, Sandra and Carol, atténded a plc nic at Port Bolyster on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Arnott, Nor. folk, Virginia, visited his aunt, Mrs, J. W. Balson recently; a family pice nic was held in the park for them, with about forty in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Anson Balson and Miss Doris Balson, Richmond Hill; Mr. Harvey Balson, Douglas and Betty, Mrs. Charles Ferguson, Osh- awa; Mrs. Jess VanNest, Bowman- ville, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Baleon recently. LOWER-FORM EXAM Hastings, England (CP) -- A let ter written to the headmaster of a school here read: "Dear sir: Rone ald has been fighting with John and has Hdd a great hole torn in his trousers. Will you please look into it?" Would Modify Zoning Item In Water Pact Pickering. --Support from Picker- ing Township Council for modifi- cation of the controversial - zoning clause in the Ajax watér agree- ment has been asked by the Pick- ering Police Village Commission, In a letter received by township council last night from Chairman Grant Messer of the commission, it is asked that the council meet with Ajax and Pickering commissions to discuss the water agreement and lend support to Pickering. For two years, Ajax and Picker- ing have béen discussing a water agreement which would allow Ajax to sell water to Pickering at 17 cents per 10,000 gallons. Ajax wants to inelude In the agreement a elause prohibiting in- dustrial. construction to the east of Ajax in Pickering lownship in a 2,100+acre area. This proviso is op- posed by Pickering Township. Pickering village water now comes from private wells. There are 200 homes in the village. A town- ship high schoél now under con- struction on the outskirts of the village is expected to consume 8,000 gallons of watér daily when opened in the fall. Recent Bride Wore Lovely Gown In an account of the recent Legge-Coverley wedding published yesterday, a description of the bride's and bridesmaids' gowns was regettably omitted. The bride chose a gown of gar- denia white marquisette and French lace. The strapless bodice was fash- joned of lace, and the slip-over jacket featured a long V-yoke of marquisette and long, tight sleeves of lace, The lace peplum was trim- med with a band of marquisette, and extended into a short, chapel train. The full, gathered skirt of the gown fell softly to the floor. Her finger- tip veil of tulle illusion was held by a beaded headdress. Her bridesmaids were gowned alike, in lilac, wheat gold, and her maid of honor in shell pink .mar- quisette over taffeta, featuring strapless bodices, and cover-up bol- eros, accented by the Grecian waistlines. The skirts were gath- ered into soft folds. Karachi (CP) -- Prime Minister Liaguat Ali Khan recently opened 0 Pakistan's new 14-studio broadcasting house here, The func- tioning of the new radio headquart~ ers mark the completion of the first phase of Radio Pakistan. The Goat Leads the Way es Visiting the village of Meerkerk Queen Juliana of Holland is show}. a Mitle goat, much to the amu: master presented the animal to th Slr with the gift. 1 being led from the town square by ent of the townsfieople. The burgo- queen, who seemed greatly delighted «Central Press Canadi Whitby Day By Day Accaunts of social eveats, pe news items of loca) Ini names of visitors are apprecisted. PHONE 703 Mr. George Mowat is leaving this week by plane to visit friends in his native Scotland. He hopes also to visit other parts of Britain. WATER COLDEST Caused by a smart north wind yesterday afternoon, the water of Lake Ontario hovered about the 50- degree mark, the coldest for some weeks. A few hardy swimmers ven- tured in. On shore, it was ideal for sunbathing. According to one news broadcast yesterday, the lake tem- perature was 69 degrees at Toronto, but that was taken before the north wind sprang up. THAT HOPE REPORT The much-discussed Hope Report on education is still not available in Whitby, it seems. An enquiry at the Public Library revealed that no copy has ever been received, al- though the Department of Educa- |i" tion, in a letter to the District High School Board many months ago, said that one would be supplied to the public library. The Board had requested a copy for its own use, The reply did not indicate that any copy would be sent other than to the library. So far, neither Board nor library has seen the report. LAYING SIDEWALK Work has begun in re-laying the block of sidewalk on the north side of Dundas Street East between Allin"s Drug Store and the Public Library. Because of the steep slope between the curbing and the ent- rance to the stores, the job of find- ing suitable levels for the walk is not easy. Pickering Building Is Brisk Building activity in Pickering Township is continuing to be brisk, the Township Council learned at its monthly meeting yesterday. Value of permits is- sued during July is estimated at $144,000, according to a report from the Building Inspector. Many - new houses have been begun during the summer. Nothing of a major nature has been undertaken this' year. Total of all building to the end of July stands at $586,900, Junior Garden Club Prize Winners Will Receive Fine Awards Winners fave been announced of the Whitby Garden Club's annual Junior Garden Contest, president Mrs. 8. I Burns said today. First in each section: Anne Fairman, 121 Palace Street, and Phillip Heard, 512 Walnut Street. Judges Fred Ing and Russell Van Horne found a wonderful improvement in the layout and care of the gardens over last year. Due to favorable weather, gardens were well watered and in perfect condition in all cases. Deciding factor often was whether or not the children had laid out their plots according to specifications. Silver cups will be given to the first prize winners. Second and third prizes will be books on gardening, all to be presented at the Garden Club show a week from next Tuesday. 4 This is the third successive year "Too Much Money" the club has sponsored Junior Gare dens by giving out seeds through the schools in the spring. Ohildren throughout the town take a keen interest in the project and will be -: | showing the fruits (and vegetables) '| of their labors at the Garden Club show. Other winners include: Boys « 2nd, Robert Burtinsky, 497 Garden Etreet, who took top honors last year; 3rd, Noel Corbett, 922 Brock South; Honorable Mention, Allan '| Bracey, 208 Henry Street. Girls-- 2nd, Evelyn Grant, 1010 Brock St. North; 3rd, Dianne Goodman, 104 Kent Street; Honorable Mention, Jean Hewis, 1205 Cundas Street E. Three other excellent gardens which were noted in the preliminary judging but which failed to get into the finals, were tended by: Gordon Wilde, 1101 Henry Street; Bill LErant, 513 Dundas Street, and Ev- erett DeHart, 110 Front Street, Port Whitby. OVERLOOK BONDS Niagara Falls, Ont. (CP) -- Thieves who stole $1000 worth of costume jewelry from a store Fri- day night missed $5900 in bonds which had been wrapped in brown paper. Earlier they were reported stolen and police had to cancel notices sent across Ontario and Quebec listing the bond numbers. DR. NEIL McEWEN Deputy-Reeve of Pickering Town- ship, who threw a bombshell into the Township Council meeting yes- terday when he suddenly resigned as Chairman of the Roads and Bridges Committee, in protest against 'operations of the Roads Department. Whén asked to pass a $12,000 account, he said, "They never tell me anything about what is going one." Reéve W. H. West- ney has taken over the chairman- ship temporarily. WHITBY ELECTRIC Earl "Jake" Bryant WATER HEATERS - FARMS INSTALLATIONS - FIXT URES Phone 650 Whitby Want to buy, sell or trade? -- A classified ad and the deal is made. Rev. W. C. Smith Takes New Charge MRS. F, E. SMITH Correspondent Prince Albert: Rev. W, C. Smith announced his leaving at a congre- gational and Board meeting last Monday evening, at the Port Perry United Church. Mr. Smith has a new charge near the shore of Lake Huron at Grand Bend. Their many friends will regret the move of Rev. and Mrs. Smith from the Port Perry and Prince Albert. charges, but wish them much happiness and good health at their new home. They expect to move about the middle of September. Mr, and Mrs, W. Dickinson and daughter Judy and Mrs, 8. Hope of Toronto have been holidaying with Mr. and Mrs. Ross Murphy and other relatives. Miss Doreen Doupe is at home with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jim Doupe and will assist them in the store. Mr. Thorpe, Mrs. Stone and Joan Guthry of Peterboro' were in the village caling on old friends on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Snelgrove, son Bobbie and daughter Jean, left early this week for a motor trip via Sarnia and United States to Sault Ste. Marie. Mr. and Mrs. W. J, Bond, To- ronto spent a few days recently at the home of Mrs, G. Luke. Mrs. Miller of US.A. spent a couple of weeks at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs, E. McCrea, Congratulations to Mr, and Mrs, Allan Bond (nee Berl Cook) who were married last Saturday in Port Perry United Church, Mrs. Stanley Pogue of Whitby visited with her sister Mrs. W. Somerville last week. Mrs. E. Kirby, Mr. and Mrs. O. Kirby and daughter of Oshawa vis- ited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vickery recently. Mr, and Mrs, Norman Wilson spent a day in Hamilton last week. Mr. and Mrs. Robertson have been guests of their daughter Mrs. Grant Hunter and Mr. Hunter. Master Martyn Rennick of West on and Mildred Martyn of Scugog are holidaying with their cousins Marion and Bruce Martyn. Misses Donna Webb and friend Betty Lou Parish of Haliburton, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hunter, ROSS McGREGOR 'Electrical Service Repairs to small appliances and washing machines. PHONE 2788 Po. rndonitnd [ ' OPENING SATURDAY AUGUST 4TH (NOON) SADDLE AND BRIDLE INN (Formerly Starboard Light) Under new management and the personal supervis of the proprietors, : MR. and MRS. FRANK R. HAMILTON DELICIOUS HOME COOKED FOOD Specializing In Fried Chicken Steak Dinners FULL COURSE DINNER SERVED FRIDAY TO SUNDAY Week days from 5 p.m. din- ner and special grilled supper. Phone Whitby 2165 For Reservations We're Getting More Calls Every Day. Folks Like Our PROMPT SERVICE and NEW CARS CALL US WHEN You WANT A CAB TERMINAL TAXI PHONE 380 WHITBY by