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57 v'. i. h, } 1. H. ORMISTON Editor and Manaaer PHONE 703 L) WHITBY AND DISTR ICT NEWS 4 THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE, ny January 28, 1953 ry ONE YEAR OLD TODAY Ronald James Bragg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen (Bud) Bragg of Whitby, is celebrating his first birthday today. His grandparents are: Mrs. Mae Bragg of Whitby and Mr. and Mrs, 8. J, Chessell of Brighton. Photo ny Hornsby Studio. 'Bazooka' Case Dismissed As Charge Found Defective An incorrectly worded court in- formation created a technicality which brought dismissal for a careless driving charge yesterday. However, Magistrate F. 8. Ebbs issued a stern warning to Robert "Bobby" McLean, age 16, of 41 Binscarth Road, Toronto. McLean was driver of a car last January 3 which Provincial Con- stable O. G. Smith said was hog- ging the road on highway No, 2A and when motorists attempted to pass, a juvenile terrorized them by pointing a bazooka-gun out the window. "I am reluctant to have to dis- miss this charge," sald His Wor- ship, "but I have no alternative. You should know better than to take a carload of juveniles out on the road with you past mid- night. It was on just such jaunts as this on other occasions that young people have gotten into ser- ious trouble," McLean Leslie had no driving permit at the, time of the episode. days later he was examined rou granted a permit. Magistrate Ebbs expressed surprise. "Did you tell the examiner that a charge was when you went to get a licehce?" 'No." Thomas Allen, subpoenaed as a witness for the Crown, failed to appear. Only witness was Provin- cial Constable O. G. Smith who said: "On the night of January 3 at 11.20, I was in my own car driving east at the Lansing Cut- off. As we went down the hill'at the Rouge River, I noticed a small car ahead that would not let an- other car pass it. It kept driving on the left hand side of the road. When the other car (Allen) passed on the right side, a boy poked something like a gun out at him. In a few minutes I tried to get past but got the same treatment. Finally I forced the car to a stop. Tue accused had no driving per- mit." At this point the court was shown the toy bazooka which fires ping-pong balls. In the dark, it would look very much like a dead- ly weapon. "Does your Worship want to see it fire?" asked Mr. Hall. "Might as well," responded the Bench. "I had been WIE do this | all morning, replied the Crown! and with that, the toy was fired into the wall with a satisfying "plop." "When I stopped the boys they said they could see nothing wrong in what they had been doing," said Constable' Smith. McLean, whose counsel contin- ually addressed as "Bobby," was put on the witness stand. He said he has recently come to Toronto from British Columbia where his mother and father still reside. He is not familiar with four-lane high- ways. On the night in question, he drove, out of the city looking for a restaurant and when he found none, he was going to turn' back. Because hé was looking for a place to cross onto the other slane, he drove on the wrong side of the road. He denied hearing either Smith or Allen blow horns at him, nor did he see them flicking their lights. He was driving his aunt's car. The bazooka had been left in the car by his nephew Roger and Four |/'he was not aware of its presence until one of the younger members ot the party started playing with that it alleged only that McLean was driving without due care and attention. It did not include the rest of the section which requires a driver to use 'reasonable con- sideration for other persons using The defect in the charge was | proof. Calendar new and more cenvenient calendar which will have decided advantages 'over that now in use, Rotarian L. Heimpel, in a unique and highly interesting classification talk on calendar reform, suggested that it was a subject that might be taken up by Rotary International. Cer- tainly, he said, it was something that every Rotarian should seek to know something more about. There were, said Mr. Heimpel, who, incidentally is a member of the World's Calendar Reform Asso- ciation Incorporated, and has made a deep study of the subject for many years, two types of calen- dars best known to us today. One is the solar or Julian calendar of 365 days and six hours, adopted by "| Julius Caesar in 46 BC, This calen- dar held good for 1600 years. Then Gregorian calendar, adopted by Pope Gregory III in 1582. It took Great Britain, however, until 1750 to adopt it, a fact which made one wonder when the suggested new calendar endorsed by many coun- tries, would be accepted and adopt- ed. The speaker, tracing the history of the calendar reform movement, sald that it was before the Inter- national Chamber of Commerce in 1910. Then in 1923 it was suggested to the League of Nations. In 1927 the League studied it and invited suggestions, with 156 received and many of them considered. "The United Nations also had it under study. Objections to the présent calen- dar were that the days of the week and dates did not agree so that there was considerable confusion. The new 'perpetual calendar, said Mr. Heimpel, would have four equal quarters with all starting on a Sunday and ending on Saturday night. Each January 1 would start on a Sunday, and the last day of every year would, it was suggest- ed, be a world holiday and every fourth year, there would be a sim- ilar holiday at the end of May, leap year coming periodically Feb- ruary 29, being eliminated. Whitby Classified NOTICE: Clossified advertisements for this column must be in the Whitby office by 5 p.m. the day' preced- ing publication. INSULATE YOUR HOUSE . NOW FOR winter with PAL-O-PAK loose fill. Cheaper and better. Free estimates. Made we Whitby. Phone 2374, Whitby. (Feb22) DOES THE SNOW MELT ON YOUR | roof? Insulate with Mineral Wool.-Save- re-proof, Fuel. Add comfort, fi Subject of Address At The Rotary Club Visualizing the day when the na-, tions of the world will adopt a | followed what is known as the | chase a radio and guitar for pres- Reform Is Among® the advantages would be calendar stability and the neces- sity of printing new calendars each year eliminated. The first month of each quarter would have five Sun- days. The first working day of each year would be Monday, January would be fixed and there would not be so much lost time. In the realm of industry production would be increased and Jess time lost under the new calendar. For in- stance, when a holiday comes on a Tuesday absenteeism is very pre- valent on a Monday, and the same applied to a Friday holiday when many workers take a long week and by not returning on Saturday, Mr. Heimpel said that time so lost was estimated in cash at one and a half of tlie national income in the United States. A great many nations and pedple are behind the new calendar pro- posal for it has many other ad- vantages which time would not per- mit to enumerate, Mr. Heimpel said. It is a very important matter and something we should all be in- terested in and work towards it at- tainment. It was a question, he added, that might be taken up by by an international body like Ro- tary. Mr. Heimpel, to add to the inter- est in his address, displayed one of the proposed new calendars which was carefully examined by the Rotarians. He was tendered a \sincere vote of thanks for his ad- dress. Gyp Game Lands Man In Jail It was "a straight gyp game' that William Simms, alias W. At- kinson, played with a Whitby music dealer, Crown Attorney Alex Hall said in court yesterday. Charged with theft, Simms elect- ed trial by a higher court and was s0 committed. Formerly a resident of Corbett's Point, Simms also liv- ed at Port Whitby and is now under sentence of six months in Toronto Lloyd S. Palmer, proprietor of the Record Bar, said he knew Simms hy sight. On the afternoon of November 14, he came into the store and said he would like to pur- ents for his mother and sister. Al- though the proprietor was reluct- ant, Simms was allowed to take thém out of the store for a short time 'on approval'. He did not come back, nor have the goods been returned. Value of the merchandise taken: Home Insulation, 204 Chest} West. Phone 2563, Whitby. Terms. (Febl9) WHITBY WOODWORKING, SASH DOO! frames. Reasonable prices. Satisfacti guaranteed. Phone Whitby 2754, 310 Chest- nut Street East. (Jan20) FOR SALE--5-ROOM STUCCO COTTAGE, all conveniences, within 3 blocks of Post Office. Apply P.O. Box 621, Whitby. (220) OBITURRY TO RENT-TWO ROOMS, FOR LIGHT housekeeping, separate entrance. Phone 2930, Whitby. (232) FUNERAL OF MRS. JAMES DIVINE Rev, G. C. R. McQuade conduct- ed the funeral service this after- noon from the W.*C. Town and Sons Puneral Home for Mrs. Mary Ellen Divine, widow of the late | James Divine of Pickering Town- | ship who died at her home ih Whitby on Sunday. The pallbear- | Heber | ers were: Elmer Powell, Down, Lloyd Stanley, Edward Pas- coe, John Richard and Herbert Bradshaw. 2) was at Mount Lawn ceme- ry. COMING EVENTS cca bazaar, in the Council Cham- bers. (23a) BROCK rion: NOW PLAYING (Sens sioM.uatso | THE MOST HILARIOUS ADVENTURE THAT APARTMENTS TO RENT---NEW, 3% ! rooms, in Ajax, heated, modern kitchen | and bathroom. $68 month. Immediate possession. Write P.O. Box 36, Ajax. (232) TO RENT-3-ROOM, SELF-CONTAINED apartment, no children, hot water heating. Write Box 29, Times-Gazette, Whitby. 220) SKATES EXCHANGE, FOR SALE AND sharpened, also keys, locks and general repair at 107 Dundas West, Whitby (two doors west of Post Office). Phone 2586. (Feb?) FOR SALE -- STANDARD REMINGTON typewriter. Phone 734, or apply to man- ager of Chainway Stores. (22b) | Ratepayers To Meet on Fri. At the annual meeting of the Whitby Ratepayers' Association to be held on Friday evening in the Council Chamber, the guest speak- {er will be John Lay, of Pickering, {and his subject will be "The Bene- | fits as a ratepavers' organization." iMr. Lay is a former president of {an association of ratepayers at lington. During the evening reports will be presented and officers elected, and a large attendance is expected, Skillful, Friendly Aid is yours when you phone 3-2233 to place a Classified ad in The Times-Gaz 2. Opening of schools and colleges |; ette. Do it NOW. WHITBY DAY BY DAY Accounts of ppeial events and news items of ) interest and names of visitors are apprecia- ted. PHONE 03 ELECT OFFICERS IN MARCH The election ol officers of Whitby Rotary Club will in accordance with an amendment to the consti- tution adopted Tuesday, be elected; at the first meeting in March, They take office as usual on July FAILED TO FILE James R. Lynch of Ajax was fin- ed $25 and costs or one month in court in Whitby yesterday for fail- ing to file an income tax return for 1951. : DROVE AT 70 A. G. Marlow, 121 Brock South, Whitby, was fined $25 and costs or one month yesterday for driving at 70 miles an hour on highway 2A. Provincial Constable William Mec- Clelland gave the evidence. OPP PLAY LEGION On Monday night a hockey team composed of the Ontario Provin- cial Police detachment at Whitby, met an Uxbridge Legion team in Uxbridge in a friendly game, which the upholders of the law won 6-4. Afterwards they were entertained by the Legion members. GETS TWO MONTHS Edward Wells of Port Perry was yesterday sentenced to two months in jail, He was previously convict~ ed of stealing 'articles of clothing from Howard Every. For lack of evidence, a charge of stealing $50 from Mrs. Helen Andrews, was | dismissed. . HAD DEADLY WEAPON, Anson Richards, Perry Street, Whitby, has been remanded in custody for one week after con- viction on a charge of having a deadly weapon on his person. Evi- dénce by Sergeant W. A, Diamond was that the accused went to his father's home on Palace Street, ROBT. CORBETT News Editor PHONE 703 Complete Personnel Industrial Commission Whitby Industrial Commission for 1953 is complete with the appoint- ment by the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors of President Robert G. Langford dnd J. M. Rob- lin, Council members are His Wor- ship Mayor Harry Jermyn and de- puty-reeve Kenneth Lee. The Com- mission _is expected to hold an or- ganization's meeting shortly and the first matter to be taken up will be the appointment of an in- dustrial commissioner or secretary manager, a position which, it was agreed, should be advertised. The Commission has been assured on a one-mill levy this year on the tax rate, ENDORSE ANNUAL GRANT The Board after considerable dis- cussion decided to recommend to the Town Council that the annual grant of $500 be paid to the To- ronto Industrial Commission for the current year. Last year the town | completed its final payment under | a five-year agreement. NEW VICE-PRESIDENTS Pwo vice-presidents to complete the organization for 1953 were elects ed by the board. They are T. M. Moore and Mack. Bassett. Mr. Moore, who some time ago intimat- ed that he wished to be relieved of the secretaryship, informed the board that he would continue until the industrial commission or sec- retary-manager is appointed by the Industrial Commission. WORK APPRECIATED The board placed on record in the form of a resolution its ap- preciation of all who in any way contributed to the success of the community Christmas tree and visit of Santa Claus during the Christmas season. When the ac-! counts for last year are being audit- ed, on the suggestion of the presi- dent, a separate Christmas tree ac- | count will be opened and any sur- plus from last year will be used! for the event next Christmas. | | Every member of the Board was! agreed 'that a very excellent job "had been done by all, with the co- operation of the merchants being an important factor. All were come an annual one and might be enlarged and improved. CHARTER RECEIVED The secretary tabled the charter just received from the secretary of state for Canada, which officially incorporates the Whitby Chamber of Commerce. It bears the signa- tures of thirty members. FOR CORONATION The meeting instructed the sec- retary to notify the mayor and council that Chamber of Com- merce will be glad to all in its pow- er to assist hy the pianning of the celebration of the coronation on June 2. The Board will meet shortly to (arrange for a general meeting in | February, when the financial state- ment for the year will be present- fed and other business transacted. FORESTER'S BOWLING Friday evening saw the Whitby Foresters again take over the Al- leys at the County Bowl. Bowling -- it sounded more like a ball game with our cheering section in fine form as it cheered Eva Bar- tell on to a new high of 308 to give her a triple of 849. H. Bar- rons stole the high singles with 293 and B. Miflin proved he was a real steady bowler with a triple of 665. Hot Shots are leading the Has Beens '28 points to 24 and the Jokers trail with 21. Then comes the Rookies 18, H Bombes 16 while the Jets lead the Bottle Necks 14 to 11 and our poor old Aces trail with a low 8 points. But with new recruits bowling & mere 252 watch the Aces for action. Monday night and threatened him with a hunting -knife. When ap- prehended an hour later, the ac- cused" had the dangerous-looking knife in a sheath on his person. DOMESTIC FEUD Bad housing conditions, combin- ed with drinking and domestic dif- ficudiies were involved in a hus- band-wife case heard in court in Whitby yesterday. Curtis McLure of Cowan's Cabins at Corbett's Point. (formerly of Bowmanville) was charged with assault by his wife Dora. Thére is a background of other domestic trouble. He was given suspended sentence 'and bound over to keep the peace. The Children's Ald Society will be ask- ed to make an investigation also. Pair Stole Junk From Dump Here A warning to keep away from the dump at the Ontario Hospital and a 'private property" sign, meant nothing to Ross McQuarrie of Oshawa and Toronto and Steve Wellura, Toronto. After being told lasb Friday by Engineer Letcher at the hospital that they must not take scrap metal from the dump, the pair returned at dawn Sunday morning, loaded their truck and drove away. Sergeant W. A. Diamond said their load was worth approximately $30. "We don't get paid that much," they protested. Magistrate .F. S. Ebbs expressed dissatisfaction that the men should have disregarded a clear warning, even though it was only junk they removed, Each was fined $10 and costs or 10 days. FOR THE LADIES CLEARANCE OF BETTER DRESSES $5,$10,$12, $15 VALUES UP TO $29.95 LADIES' BLOUSES SILKS end NYLONS Smartly Styled! $2,$3,94, $5 : Crepe, Wool end Gebaerdine SKIRTS At Half Price LADIES' HATS $2, $3, $4, $5 A FEW AT 99¢ INFANTS' DEPT. CORDUROY BUNTING BAGS Regular $9.95. é i 9 5 Reduced to CHINCHILLA BUNTING BAGS Regular $8.95. Reduced to SLEEPERS Regular $1.98 Reduced to $1.00 BUNNY ESMOND BLANKETS Reg. 3.95. Reduced fo $3 Reg. 1.39. Reduced to 98¢ WOOLLEN LEGGINGS -- Reg. $2.19. Reduced FOR THE CHILDREN GIRLS' COATS Sizes 3 to 11 Reduced to Cost STATION WAGON COATS 3 Only! Reguler $14.95 Reduced to $10.00 FELT HATS Regular $2.95 Reduced to $2.00 WOOLLEN MITTS AND GLOVES Reg. 98c. Reduced to 5%9¢ Reg. 1.49. Reduced to 98¢c 1-PIECE SNOW SUITS -- Regular $12.95. Reduced to SLIPS Various , Sizes! NYLONS . . 99¢ 3-PIECE COAT SETS -- Reg. $13.95. 0.00 Reduced to . . FLANNELETTE PYJAMAS Reguler $2.98. ; Reduced to A Fbw Soiled Pair et $1.00 GIRLS' BLOUSES AND BOYS' SHIRTS GREATLY REDUCED! WHITE FUR MUFFS -- 0% $2.49. ; 'Reduced to WOOLLEN SLACKS -- Regular, $4.95. L Reduced to WE HAVE A GREAT MANY BARGAINS NOT LISTED ABOVE. 'COME IN AND SEE FOR YOURSELF Specialty a 120 DADS 81. WEST WHITBY DISTRICT BOWLING LEAGUE ' Thursday night saw the start of the third section with the Orioles shooting a nice 3,660 to take all three points from Shorty's, the Stokers shut out the ' Dodgers, and Lucky Strikes supply the white wash to Legion No. 1. Legion Never Sweats took the Aces for all three points. Standing to date: Orioles Stokers Lucky Strikes Legion Never Sweats Sellers Red Wings Royals Slo Mo Shuns Fireman Hornets « Credit Union Diggers Shorty's Legion No. 1 Dodgers Aces 2740 High triples: W. Moore os (293), Mays 765 (348), N. Irwin 759 (302), W. Barry 751 (322), Allen 740, Evenick 733, Tucker 713, R. Soenc- er 702, Green 676, A. Heffering 652, Sinclair 646, Wilson 645, Potts 645, Hiard 643, M. Jordon 639, Rous- seau 639 J. Patterson 631, W. Wat- son 630. Pinfall 3660 3504 3433 3023 3725 3329 3313 3277 3463 321m 3203 2970 3198 3128 3103 Pts. COCO HMMM NNNWWW®W | Christmas - Present Confiscated A desire to own an automatic re- volver spelled trouble for Arthur 8s of Dunbarton. He wanted it Just to practice shooting down in his cellar, he said in court yester- day. But after his son purchased a fine .22 for him for Christmas, he took it to the home of Clarence McDonad, Pine Ridge Drive, to show to friends. The weapon was i loaded and first thing Banks knew, Iit discharged, wounding McDon- lard. Fortunately, it was only a flesh wound inthe hip but she was hospitalized. Banks was charged with having a revolver in a place not his own residence. "I plead that I carried a gun but I don't feel guilty about it," said Banks. Magistrate F, 8. Ebbs felt dif- ferently apd fined Banks $25 and costs er one month. "Banks had been drinking a little and was excited," said Constable D. Wilson, who investigated. The Christmas present was con- fiscated. Arsenal Makes 'Counsel Nervous The difficulties of carrying out the duties of a defence counsel are sometimes greater than would be supposed Take for instance the situation yesterday at counsel's table in Whitby court. George Boychyn had to sit close to Crown Attorney Alex Hall who had in front of him an arsenal of deadly and semi-deadly weapons which were exhibits in the various cases. From time to time, Mr. Hall would brandish an auto- matic; wield a bazooka or demon- strate a point with a dagger, each time seemingly pointing the weap- on in Mr. Boychyn's direction. He appeared definitely ill at ease. And the knowledge that the Crown At- torney is an expert with weapons did but little to restore his peace of mind. 'ald's daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Gil- |" BROOKLIN NEWS Congratulations to Mrs. Alfred Elliott who celebrated her 86th birthday, last Sanday, January 24th. On Wednesday evening of this week the business men of Brooklin are having a meeting in the office of Dr. Baldwin at 9 o'cleck, to or- ganize a Business Men's Associa~ tion. One of the objestives of this association would be to sponsor a minor sports in Brooklin, All busi- ness people interested are to at» tend. ; On Thursday evening of this week there will be three games of hockey in the Btooklin Memorial Arena. The first game starts at seven o'clock and will be bgtween Brooklin and Pickering Bantams, This is a league game and should prove fast. The second game starts at eight between Brooklin and Pick- ering Midgets. This is also a league game. The third game starts at nine between Brooklin Juveniles and Oshawa. (Youth against ex- perience) Brooklin has a fast gy. enile team and should give the Oshawa aggregation plenty of op- position. North York Man To Appear Here A North York man is being held by police in that township charg- ed with several sex offences. He will be returned to Whitby later to face charges pending which will be laid by the Pickering Police De- partment, This man is said to be the per- son who attacked a 15-year-old Pickering school girl early last De- cember and threatened her with a dagger. Her screams drove the at- tacker away. W.C. TOWN & SONS FRIGIDAIRE Authorized Decler for WHITRY PHONE 410 OLLINS'... 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