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The Signal, 1936-5-14, Page 1READ - THE ADVER11SEMENTS Di THE SIGNAL AND SHOP WHERE YOU ARE INVITED TO SHOP! Nig:MTV-NINTH YEAR, NO. 20 OFT -POSTPONED TRIAL IS NOW IN PROGRESS AT THE COURT HOUSE J. Howard Robertson, Former Assessor and Tax Collector of Goderich, Charged with Conversion of Funds—Town Clerk /Knox, the First Witness, on the Stand for Host of Two Days -- Lengthy Cross-examination by Defence Counsel The trial of J. Howard Robertson. former Goderich tax collectorcharged with failing to account for a sum of manlclpal funds In excess of $7,500, which opened before Judge T. M. Coe- tailo on Tuesday of this week, gives every indicatiou of continuing to the sad of the week, and may last over 1stu next week. The prosecution is being conducted by Jureph Sedgwick, h.C., of the De- partment of the Attorney -General, To- ronto, with whom are asruclated Coun- ty Chown Atturuey D. E. Holmes and T.wn Solicitor D. R. Nairn. G. N. Shaer, K.C., of Toronto is defence 'etommel, with Gordou Ford of Toronto anointing. ''Eon Clark Bra 14nt Maims L L. Knot, town clerk and treasur- er, who was the first witness called by Mr. Sedgwick, was on the stand all day Tuesday sue until 3. 21.1 o'clock Widaesday afternoon. -Ilia _ Sedgwick's questioning of - the Mr. Knox testified that on no occasion bad Mr. Robertson ever stated to him that Ida (Robertson's) cash had been interfered wltb or that there had been any discrepancy in amounts left over- night In tbe safe or elsewhere. The reading of Auditor Gray's re- port by Mr. Sedgwick occupied a con- siderable _amount of the Wednesday afternoon session. Mr. Gray resumed the stand again title morning as the hearing continued. Mr. Sedgwick informed The Signal this morning that the case would be adjourned tomorrow for the week -end. BOY SCOUT ANNUAL MEETING The delayed annual meeting of the Goderich Boy Scout troops will be held at MacKay Hall on Thursday next, at 7.30 p.m. An address will be given by Mr. W. A. Speed, field secretary, of London. A MEAN AND SILLY THEFT Tuesday afternoon the little public plot- at -tits toot of Montreal ktreet _ was concluded _ to two. Sart stewed brfsht el! •arazlet tar -' fie -quarter hours on Tumidity 'Mortis:lips Yesterday morning Fred Barker, re lag, and cross-examination by G. N. who looks after these parkettes 1n Shaver. defence conn=4 occupied the various parts of the town for the Hor- rema)ning time. ticultural Society, reported that the Wm. Gray. C.P.A., of the firm of 11. bed had been robbed of its bloom—only a few flowers were left. The robbing of flower -beds Is a peculiarly mean and foolish form of theft. It deprives others of the privi- lege and pleasure of enjoying the beauty of the flowers, while the thief leis lime mese beeeft than tt be bed` left the blossoms undisturbed te' den the eyes of all who passed by. f W. Johnston & Co., chartered account- ants, of St. Tbomar, who conducted the twill of the town's books in 11134 and later a special audit of the tax col- lector's books, was called to the stand on Wednesday afternoon. The proceedings were stayed shortly _- atter the opening of the prosecutor's goesdoning on Tuesday morning, when Mr. Shaver objected to the wbolesala manner in which Crown exhibits, the co/lector's rolls and cash books. were being entered. He demanded that each be examined thoro�ttsj�hly beim.. Wag accepted aa an ,ezf !bit. Mr. New President tldgwick retorted that he was only trying to make matters easier for all oencwi-' d, but to satisfy the defence Of Women's Institnte—Annnal Meeting Held at MacKay Fill GODERICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY '14, 1936 PERSON/IL MENTION Mr. Wm. Christian, of Detroit, was a visitor in Goderich last week -end. Mr. Ed. Beek has returned home atter spending the winter with his sun at Commands, Out. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Currie and daughter, of Detroit, visited their re- latives In town over the week -end. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Telford, jr., of Owen Sound, spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 11..1. Saults. Miss Jean Litman returned home last week after spending the winter with Ger sister, Mrs. Allen, in Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Barnett and ma. Richard, of Detrulf, visited at home of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Brophy over the week-edd. Herbert Greed will leave shortly to take a pesitlon for the summer on the staff of one of Muskoka's finest hotels, the Royal Muskets. Mr. and Mrs. George Palmer and little daughter Vera, of Fenelon Falls, attended the rubel-al on Tuesday of Mrs. Palmer's uncle, Mr. Louts Mas- kell. Mr. J. K. Campbell, of London. brother of D. 1'1 Campbell Nelson street, was in town o0 Monday. Mr Campbell has busiberas Interests here end Is a great admirer of the beauties of Goderich. Mrs. Margaret Warnock, Albert street, and granddaughter, Evelyn Warnock, have returned home after spending six months at Patsadena, Cali- fornia, with her daughter, Mrs. Res. Slack, and familZ Vl$IT0I1- FfthM THE AIB'- - - Frank Vines,, Goderich juvenile aviator. gave tlla_bome,folks a thrill when he flew up from London on Sun- day afternoon and roared •round over Ooderieh for a few minutes. BILLY 'ENNER SCORES At the musical festival held recently et Stratford, Billy Jenner of Listowel tied with Brace Holmes of Stratford tae.tial- go 4:medal in the violin class under twelve years. Billy is tbe .on - or Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Jenner of Lis - el, formerly of Goderich. Friends here extend congratulations. Mrs. W. F. H. Price Is counsel be made the witness leaf through a collector's roll, page by page, to see that everything was as 1t should be with regard to the entries being iegtttmate. Defence Camel le Aas.yd Mr. Shaver further demanded that e11, not just a few, tax payment cheques be available to the defence. 7.x: He protested angrily to His Honor that Crown Attorney Holmes had said "Don't ter silly" when be made his request. "I did Dot come here to be Involved 1■ • pontleal, municipal teacup war," be exclaimed. All available cherme Miner "'PIT hr?�deeE . Mr. Knox stated. ander questioning by Mr. Sedgwick, that during the time the audit of the collector'* books was bd.g rade 1n January, liefA, Mr. Rob. enema had asked him bow things were going. "1 told him It hooked as If there was going to be a shortage, about $1.700," said Mr. Knox. Robertson's reply, testified Mr. Knox, was Ibat "it would be more." "1 told ham If he wee-ldag se akar it up he hid bettw said the wtteeas. Defendant Offered Bei Continuing, Mr. KIWI said that soca after that conversation Mr. Robertson entered the clerk'saAke with a $4,000 Heron & Erie fond and asked Mr. Knox to cash It and apply the money to the shortages as they were uncov- ered. He quoted Mr. Robertson as saying If the missing amount were more he (the tax collector) would make 1t up. "1 told him i could not dolt," stated the witness, who said further that be handed the bond to Mr. R. C. Hays, who was Mr. Robertson's solicitor at the time. ' Under cross-examination Mr. Knox admitted that at times the charwoman had the key to the tax collector's of- fice overnight, If she intended to clean early the following morning. WItn.M stated, however, that the tax collec- tions, if made too late for the bank, were often kept overnight In the safe in the clerk's once. No receipt ever was given by Mr. Knot when such au in- stance occurred, but to a question by Mr Sedgwlek Mr. Knox stated there never had been a eomplalnt by Mr. Robertson when the money was re- turned to him the following morning. Mr (Knox, under cross-examination. said that to hie kowledge there Was no key to the collector's offiee In ad- dition to the two held by himself and Mr. Hobertxnn. The witness meld he was unable to place an estimate on the amount of cash payments of taxes 1n a year. kat •iter repeated questioning by Mr. Shav- er be agreed that twenty-five per cent. mtght be a fair eetis.te; to the heat of him knowledge. Mr. Knox denied acting as collec- tor a041 *scenting payments during the periods of Illness of Mr Robertson In 19M, hut admitted having accepted one or two payments. and giving se- knowledgment slips In retnrn. hat the capes were exception. He said he marked the rpcelpta for any cinch tranaetlnns with the word. "Ufficlsll ree•lipt to follow " on Thursday The Goderich branch of the West Huron Women's Institute held Rs an- nual meeting at MacKay Hall on Thursday last, and elected oe.eeta for T. is- se Meg. W the ensuing year, choosing Me H. Price to succeed Mrs. James B set as president. There was a lar attendance at the meeting. Mrs. Bisset was named honorary !president. and the remaining officers !are as follows: Vice-prggldeuta. _ #1T SenailiFs. kT .Robertson ; were- tary-trgasurer, Mrs. W. Abell; preps secretary, Mrs. G. Bisset; district di - „rector. Mrs.,, W. Abell; auditors, Mrs. P. J. MaeEwaa, Kr..- J. C. Stewart: plastids, Mrs. G. TiiIt M a. C. Thom- as; flower fund -treasurer, Mrs. A. Higginson: branch directors, Mrs. W. Doak, Mrs. C. Bissett, Mrs. 0. W. Worsell, Mrs. .7. Newcombe, Mrs. R. Tnlord and Mrs. A. Shore. The report of the secretary, Mrs. W. Abell. showed a full and fruitful year had been spent under the l.aderahip .of Yrs. Bisset 'Pio Institute met the first Thursday of each month, reported Mrs. Abell There was a 'membership of seventy bine, with an nvtl'age attendance of forty-one at the twelve meetings. Splendid papers were read at each meeting, In addition to the discussion of current events and the giving of demonstrations. in August the an- nual picnic was held at Harbor Park. Some of the interesting talks heard were on the uses of salt, Christmas, Canadian women of note, origin and development of Women's institutes, institute work. and peace. in Norember a five-day course In needlework wrs conducted by the in- stitute. The thirty-fifth annlrersAry of the Institute was celebrated at the Feb- rnary meeting. Five past presidents reviewed the work done during their regime and letters were read from others Who were unable to attend the meeting. There was a large birthday cake. which was cat by MIs. M. E. Salkeld, one of the first members of the (loderich branch of the institute. The grandmothers of the institute had charge of the October meeting, which Was an unqualified snceens. Mrs caster, district president. of Myth, was the speaker at the March meeting. In November the Institute joined with the 1.0.D.E. In an effort to raise fnnds for the Canadian Instltnte for the Blind. They realised 31S4.0i. Donations were given to Achievement Day of the Junior Tnatltutpa and the ("snaffled Legion: a table cloth waa R1ted To the hn.pltal : prises were giv- en -{or public school children who rammed their entranee examination.; hank hooka were given to two babies of members of the institute, and a bale of clothing wap sent to the West. The Tnetltnle enndneted a tooth at the fall fair. which realised a small sum. and fnrth.r amounts were rallied by the dividing of the inatltnte Into group., which sponsored small parties. At the reeelesion of the hnalneet 11{ Na C.esalsl tt of Dtaersponcy - the annual sleeting the members ea - In re etsmtation My M. (ie4awiek /wy.A afHewwsw INJURED AT WORK Wm. Bell, Elgin avenue, employee of the Goderich Manufacturing Com- pany, was painfully hurt on Tuesday while working at the plant. He was running a saw when a piece of wood flew up and struck him on the bead, inflicting a painful eat 'Pwo stitches were required to eloae the wound. PORKER PRESIDENT HONORED Mrs. Albert Taylor, former president of the choir of Knox church, who re- cently celebrated the twenty-fifth anni- versary of her wedding, received a bandaome leather purse from the choir on Thursday last. The presentation was made by Mr. Herbert Green, presi- dent of the choir, and an address was reed by Mrs. W. F. Sannders. Mrs. Taylor thanked the choir In a brief and ftting__reply WILLING WORKERS CLASS Mrs. Fred Lipelt addressed members of the Willing Workers class of Via torlastreet United chnrnh._when_th.y met at the home of the Mines Mar- jorie and Dorothy Prouse on Thursday last. The speaker chose a eugenic subject, dealing mostly with heredity. Miss Annie McKinnon read 'Ten Com- mandments for Hutbands,” as compiled by Rev. ('has. Daniels, o1 Peter ough. Miss Mary McKinnon, presi- dent. presided, and eondticted "leve items of bualnes.. A social half-hour was spent at the close of the meeting: WHO I8 THIS? CAN YOU NAME HIM? A number of readers recognized the picture In last week's Signal as that of the late Rev. T. M. Campbell, who was pastor of North street McThodb+t church in the '90's. Mr. and Mrs. John L_ Aitken have especial cause to remember him, for it was be who mar- r'.ed them fifty-three years ago. • PTE. CHARLES MEW Mrs. B. Arnold *forma us that the soldier whose picture appeared in The Signal of April 30 is Charles Mew, a former Goderich boy now •t Detroit. His parent-, formerly of Benmitler, are now at Hamilton. Pte. Mew wax reported deed and his name was placed on the cenotaph in Court House Park. His piet again reproduced above, and probably will be recognized by many now that the name L known. PAINFUL INJURY Mrs. C. A. Reid was painfully tn- Jtlred.- tin..MLoedas...ark Me uv.s w.lktnit, when she stepped in a hole and tell heavily. She fell on her arm and it i was at first feared the member was I broken, but an examination revealed', 4oniy a revere sprain. 1. .i 11 i •■ w 1 nal READ THE ADVER ER IN THE SIGNAL AND SHOP WHERE YOU ARI INVITED TO SHOP! OBITt ARY MRS. ELIZABETH JOHNSTON A well•knowu resident of Goderich township, In the person of Elizabeth Adeline McKee, Widow of the late Thomas Johnston. pawed away at the home of her son, Reginald Jobu,Zua, on Saturday afternoon, ha her *eventy- rerc•ond year. She basl suffered a heart attack the preceding Thursday. She was born in Goderich tuwhahlp, a daughter of the late Thomas and Alice McKee, and, with the exceptlou of a short time spent in (;uderich, lived the whole of her life on the farm. She was married to Mr. Johnston in June, 1880. Ile passed away tweuty-llve years ago. Mrs. Juhnstun was a Pres- byterian, attending Knox church while in Goderih, but In later years aha attended Callon chureh in tioderich township. She was a member of the W.M.J. of that church. Surviving are four children, Reginald. on the home- stead; Mrs. David ('aniw',11, ot Col- borne towu,h1p, and Mr,-. Roy Cham- bers and Mrs. lures'. McClure. of Goderich township; also three sisters: Mrs. James Roas, of Goderich; Mrs. George Falconer, of Goderich township, and Mrs. Charles Johnston, of Saska- toon. There are thirteen grandchild- ren. The funeral serv=es was mediated on Monday afternoon by Rev. F. W. Craik, of Victoria street United church. Interment was in Maitland cemetery; the pallbearers belug Roy, Kenneth, Arthur and Alvin Chamber'', F, R. McClure and Dtsvld�'attt1R11 LOUIS HENRY MASKELL After an Illness of some nmnths, Louie Henry Maskell. aged) fifty-three. passed away at his home on Napier street on Sunday afternoon. He 134.• been In poor health a long time, and his Maws became serious nearly two months ago. He was • native of Goderich towaahip, a son of the late Edward A. Maskell and Mary Ann Campbell. He farmed for moss Lime .before entering the_ dalry_.Jpua1_ In which he was engaged up to the time of his death. - Mr. Masten catiTi lime lire in Goderich twenty years ago and was married is the same --year to Miss Olive Smith, daughter of the late .lir. and Mrs. J. W. Smith. He was an adherent of Knox Presbyterian church and a member of the 1.O.O.F. Surviving, besides bis wife, are a thirteen -year-old son, Robert; two brothers and five sisters: Edward Maskell, of Colborne township; Bert of Strasbourg, Sask. ; Mts. Wm. Ma Whinney, Mrs. George Silllb and Miss Grace j/askell, all of Goderich; Mrs George Walker, of Clinton, and Mrs Ed. Watson, of Hamilton. Rev. D. J. Lane conducted the fun- eral service at the home of deceased Tuesday afternoon. 'Interment was i Colborne cemetery, the pall- bearer • being Ed. Maskell, George Sfllib, m.. Long, Robt. McCabe, Ar- thur Y ell and Reg.• Bell. VICTORIA ST. ANNIVERSARY Anniversary iierv1Xes wilne-held In Victoria' street United (!lurch on Sun- day, May 17111, at 11,-e.nar and 7 p.m. '.ev. J. E. J. Mlllyardr of Hyatt avenue burets, London, son of a former tut.. Jurr of the al_church, will .eunduct •oth "services. Mr. Mlllyard Is an e'oquent preacher. Special music ell! be rendere'S by the choir. OKs LIKe busy Season- at Ha .-- -KIIZ WORKMANSHIP Working with a skill and patience inherited from generations of we -faring Norsemen 1n the art of carving, Odd Jacobson, who lives with Bert Mac- Donald, has completed a beautlfnl piece of workmanship for the cphln Cif Rcrt's launch, the "Captain John." The work is carved from a solid block of wood and is turned oat am smoothly as could be done by a ma- ebioe. r is hang by nine perfect- ly shaped wooden chain links, and to realize the immense amount of work required to earve the artistic job from one piece of wood the artlele moat he seenit will hang shortly on the wall of the "Captain John" cabin. Another piece of work done by "Swede," as he la popularly known. le a hall and eage joined to a swivel by a link, and all carved front a stick of wood. "Swede" la a native of Notodd.'n, Norway, whpaeante to Goderich last yen r. BITTEN BY DOG Four-year-old GM'. Fane and Neck lacerated by Neighbor's Collis' Maxine Stewart, four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Stewart, Nelaon atreet, wax taken to Alexandra hospital on Aatnrday night for treat - Rent of terrible wounds to face attd neck allegedly inflicted try a collie owned by a neighbor. It la ant known if the child aggra- sated the dog, which previously was ks,own as a qul.t animal and a faror- Ite with children, hat when help ar- rived In answer to the child's screams of pain and fright xhe had Men kitten badly The 11d of her left rye was lacerated. hut It (a meld the eye was not injured, end the dog's eharp teeth h.d broken the akin on the ehlld'a face and neck. !the was not held at the hospital. The deg 'la being kept nnder clow nbaervatlon. V seatit=-.Arrive in LC.CKT GL SEERS Mrs. E. J. Carter, Cameron street, *b '-wteses -af the ('ongoleuse rug contep)t.t; I. R. Wheeler's store. The hidden number was 3130, and .Mrs. arter's guess was 3141. The prize as a tine ('ongoleum Gold Seal rug. --fiet-•stmller•contest at F. E. ifib- berriratore the ('ongoleum wax Won by Mrs. MacAdam, Elgin avenue. whose guess was 3382. The hidden number Was :1394. Miss Mary 3'ichlorne, Wells street, was the winner at G. W. Schaefer's store, her guess of 3311.3' being elose.t to the hidden number, 3390. At W. Acheson & Son'a Mr. It. E. e('IelIstd, Wells street, was the win - r. with a guess of 1191a3 against the number 3372. Mr. Me•UIellend 1. an uncle of Miss Tiehhrrne, who won the rng at Si'h•efer'e store. Each chow the same! number, 3393. Right Days—Grain, Balt and (' f__-... Ooel_ MOYint , w Early indications, 1f continued, will provide Goderich Wlth one of the bus- iest seasons at the harbor In years. Since the opening of navigation by the steamer Superior two weeks ago nine vessels have arrived at this port. The grain freighters Windo(• and Kingdoc were reported at the elevator l} on Thursday last, and_jhe- same day ae the Calcite, arrlrwl,from Tdledo with cargo ot coal for the Goderich Salt Company's yard. ' The grain freighters Wlndoc and Kingdoc were reported at the elevator on Thursday last, and the same day the Calcite arrived from Toledo with a cargo of coal for the Goderich Salt Company's yard. The Lachine lo(• arrived at th4-els rotor on Saturday with a't'aro. of flax from Montreal and on Sunday ill. Coatis' made port here *Rh a cargo Of east for .the,We$terta_4:asada Flair Mill. On Monday two ships arrived from Fort William --with Rifat cargos which were split between the elevator and the mill. They were the Ontadoc and the Durham. Thi. (Thars(lay) morning the Sonia arrived at the Gudertch Salt Company's warehouse for a cargo and the Law- rendoc arrived at the elevator, light, from Chicago for a cargo of grain. RIGHT 011 TIMER on May 0th, 1033,41 fine maple tree was planted In Court House Pork to commemorate the twen- ty-fifth nnniverwtry of the amen- sion of the late King George to " the British throne. On May Rth, 1936. ane year later to the day. the tree re- otanded to the warmth of the sun and the firm hada opened to dlselsese thete ttey le*re.. SUBSTITUTE APPOINTED Mina N. E. Gliddorf of Toronto to Sup- ply fob Miss Powell at Collegiate At a meeting of the Collegiate in - ...!tate (ward Miss M. E. Gliddonr of Toronto, was chosen to replace was M. Powell, moderns teacher, who has peen gragted leave of absence for the 1936-37 term to visit France and pur- sue stadtee in a onversa tkeral Freeehr- Ml.s (tliddon has had teaching ex- perienre, but withdrew from her posi- tion In order to specialize In modern language' et the l'nlver''Ity of Toronto. Chairman W. A. Coultharst atated he had been able to attend only one ses- sion of the meeting of the Trusteed end Rateputysre Aauoelatlon at Toron- to In Easter week. A letter from S. B. Coon & Son ia- t7Rmetf the hoa=rd list the roofing pot on the school at the. time of the 4Pe- 1argement twelve years ago had.Aee% guaranteed for only ten years. 1t wee advtaed that the `hard confer with various reefing firms to aarertaln whether the roof should he completely renewed or repaired A report of the Moller Inspectors .feted the cgnipment waa quite satls- fadAerotory. wnt - were teased totalling 74180. Member(' preset/0 were W. A. Cont. Starve, f!t "Atw}Rtth. .1 J. 117rhet4a(f0. 1 W. Freeer and G. 1.. Persona. t THE SIGNAL PRINTING CO., LIMITED, Publishes SE A FORT! LAWYER DISAPPEARS VALUABLE SECURITIES MISSING Absence of Johl. J. Huggard, Well-known Barrister, Arouses Suspicion—Investigation Indicates Upwards of $100,000 in Bonds Entrusted to Him May Have Been Taken from Safety Deposit Boxes—Believed to Have Crossed Border Seuforth, May 12. -Stunned and dismayed residents of the town of Seaforth and neighboring townships of McKillop and Tucker*mlth tiled past Justice of the Peace Andrew Mc- Lean e.Lean here today in an attempt to as slat authorities in a check-up on valu- able securities missing from the office of John J. Huggard, former town soli- citor dud well-knowu member of the community, while an international pol- Ice net was spread to catch the man who authorities think has made away with upwards of 4100,000 la bonds entrusted to his care. Haggard, who has not been seen since he left his home here May 1 without explanation to either hie fam- 11) or his friends, Is reported to have been arrested by New York pollee, but uelther Provincial police nor the At- toruey-General's office In Toronto will confirm_ or deny the rumor. New lurk authoritiesradmitted that tier La4-bsra requested to.leatah for .74‘sassermiflitard. Thla was. con- firmed by Dudley E. Holmes, Crown attorney for Huron county. New York police were close-moutbed- ever, as to whether or not they had received information indicating the wanted man might be in the metro- politan district. While authorities believe that the misuse of entrusted funds has been going on over a considerable period, It was only last Saturday that Joseph Grummett, McKillop township farmer and dairyman, one of the many hold- ers of deposit boxes in-Huggard's of- fice, voiced concrete suspicions and drew the attention of Juntice of the Peace McLean to Haggard's continued a bsence. Iavestigatka by P. C. McC.y From that time on the investigation moved swiftly. Provincial Constable Annual Meeting of Elevator Company Officers and Directors Re-elected —President Announces Divi. dead Bonus The annual general meeting of the Goderich Etecator..zmil Tranalt Cote- pony, Unfitted, was held at MacKay 1TLii7C on 'wed'tT ay afrninoirififh- • a fair attendance e)f ah'sarebuldera. The president; t7, L, 19rsons, presided. Excerpts from the president's r " to the meeting am aes follow*: 4 ( a --tRq.rt . "The Mat (Sege of bila from the head of the Lakes this year .arrived t on May 0th, wtrergrmhrbrst last yes; l was on May 2nd. _ - 1 "Tbere is still a ferry -over of Canadian Wash mu grain h Western elevators of some 120,0139,1_,,1 'which tt to hoped to have isposed of 1 before the new crop may commence h to move In September. All water 1 vessel rates from Fort William to idcnrtreff •were net for the-opentng et 0 cents per Mtahel, while tete rate to upper lakes and bay porta waa 24m cents. It is today reported that soe vessel -owners have reduced the .all - water rate to 5% cents for second trips." I'he milling demand- s at 'present are not great and the distribution of feed grain is only moderate, although there are still large quantities of feed wheat which can be used to advantage on Ontario farms. Four cargoes have been received by us during the past mix days and two penciller.: have been Alspatched to Montreal with another t.o...j-oad today. P. E. McCoy, of Godertch, was maid in, with the result that Mr. Grwamst$ swore out the information against HIM. gard and the omctal warrant charging the lawyer with theft of 12,000 in bonds was issued by the Justice of the Peace. A padlock was placed on the door of the Huggard once and the machinery of the law went Into definite action. W1doAr, retired farmers and busi- ness men are in the list of those who left tbeir securities in the care of the thirty -nine-year-old lawyer, who came to Seaforth more than a decade ago, fresh from a law reboot, to set up practice and eventually take over the lnal(r.atce _and bond busineas of the late John 'Rankin, whore widow be wooed and married. The pollee started their ryetematie lacerttigatlWF- of Huggard's affairs last night continued all day today. When the - padlock was placed back on the office door again tonight about half of the sixty-five deposit loxes had been opened in -tie preeenee of their owners. he amotlet mlasa.i ro:a-teacbed the 370,000 mark. -- Fearful .1 Isaaaa Fearful and their faces tined with worry, elderly residents of the St - forth area were almost frantic in their attempts over the week -end to have the office of the lawyer forced open. But the calm handling of the affair by Provincial Constable McCoy averted trouble. Last night and today box - holders were content to take their tura as they were allowed to enter the office one by one and examine their valuable. One of the persons to report a loss after having made a hasty and thea ■ careful examination of her holdings was Mrs. John Cowan, elderly widow. She told inveatigators that $2,000 la bonds were missing. The authorities are tight-lipped about the amount of toe shortage, but many are said te have been cleaned out of their life savings. They are working under the handicap that they do not kpow the eomplete list of box-bolders, but they are giving the investigation wide pub- licity in the hope that those who have entrusted negotiable securities to Hng- gard's care w111 come forward as soon N poaslble. All of those affected are believed to be residents in and around Seaforth. A cast majority of the securities are those entrusted to the care of the late John Rankle and tak- N over by Huggurd when he married the Rankin widow. Included in the known list of box- huitie a are. Adam and -Thomas I)odda, of Mohillop tow•uship. They report a los'', but the amount 1■ not revealed. )they boxholdera who have been as Istlug the investigators are Peter 'ameron, of Tuekersmlth townoblp, fid Imbert •Jones, William Hill, Alex. C ampla'll, John Hartmann and Wal- t eport ier %Tittle, all of Seaforth. The au- horitiee refused o announce the names of boxholders hey have already ntervlewed, WV* Reeaives CAW. The madame that Stan the pollee heir first concrete cine_ -to just -what Iuggard had been doing was a letter e mailed front Toronto to his wife. 'once go so far as to admit that Hug- gerd told his wife he was leavtng.her ear, In which he -disappeared, at the Fort Erle border and sent along the keys in the letter. Provincial ConJ stable McCoy said there was farther information In the letter which gave a definite line on Minds and securities in Huggard's possc'adon. The exact contents of the letter he refused to divulge. ,c , Mrs. Huggard, prostrated by the shock of her husband's actions, could be seen by no one. It was revealed that she will be one of the largest losers through her husband's defalca- 1luns, :tt said they had learned that the alleged misuse of (uncle by haggard had been going on for a pet- al extending from eighteen months to wo years. The young Solicitor was tive in sport orgnnlrntbms of the (Continued ODpage .'i RUNAWAY BICYCLE Oa sr "The water lerelp on the upper lakes', 1 have 'leen considerably mince last fail, I, which permits deeper loading than has t obtained mince 1929 and mnterially In- a. tresses our cargo lots. "Sawing r'onilltkons in the Western Prortnees are now reported as excel- lent. There 1s an ample amount of moisture for'starting the seed end it Is felt that under normal growing con- ditiona a large drop should eventuate." "As predicted in the directors' re- in port accompanying the financial estate- pl ment, we have leen able to clear off at our bank loan on April ^.Stn. This a loan was lnenrre'd In tn,•re'esing our w storage and handling facilities in 1929 sr and has mince been reduced and re- a tired through payments from profits." }} The president announced that in ad- co dltlon to the dividend of 26e per share of -To --Fe (uaTei July 22nd triers -=gild he he a Minns of 13e• per there. bl INreetoew Re-elected ba The directors of last year were no re-elected.: G. 1.. Person., 1(. J. A. bn Machwah, Gnderish; Charles H. 1Tnnt, fir 1). R. Weldon, London; S R. Stuart, 1 w Mitchell; Charles S. Rand. Toronto: N. M. Pat*rsclt., *ort Witl=ess ah At the .nbae'quent meeting of the nff ix.ard of dirertnrs O, t.. Pitmans ohs e -•re -appointed prMdent, treasurer sad w. manager; Charles R. Haat, vise- *CC Takes Leonard Bloomfield Over F.sa- harskasent with Severe Injurymfl Leonard Bloocld '4111. terribly ha- red on Sunday afternoon when he nnged over the railway embankment the -north end of l'ambria road, fter a wild ride on a bicycle which as out of control. The chain slipped om the bicycle sprocket as the lad ped down the hill on Cambria road. e wax unable to stop the bicycle and uld not make the turn at the foot the lull. Ile plunged over the em- nkment ■nd was hurled from the cycle, which ripped through a Bar- ge heap of tins and battles. It Is t known haw the hoy was injured, t It Is believed he waa thrown heed- ed againwt the remains of a car hlch had been rolled over the bank. Leonard', fare struck something ares aimed his nose was almt ripped , the gnat extending across his hest and np to his eye. Nine =Utah.. 're rpgnlrsd to clew the wound_ Rse boy was taken to .tlpundrs Ilse plTfat by tOANC.' Ttenrywho saw the (dent. 11VslItdent, tileT'R. 17 Sandert114i, a ry.