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THE WINDSOR 1ILY STAR, WINDSOR, ONT4RIO, THtRSD JINUARY 2. 1W2: -page rrvi iTOLEN FROM C0UMTY: FATHER MAK mmm Cafes Cut Down Sugar Control Board Is United in Drive for 40-Mill Rate Data Given At Queens Fund Show By Auditors Codeine Sale Same Aim Brings Fine Told by All But Even That Unlikely to Keep Total Under Refunding Limit Unanimity of aim toward a 40-mill tax rate for 1942 was expressed by board of control yesterday, during consideration of police department estimates when Mayor Arthur 3eaume, Controllers Arthur L. Mason and Gordon B. Ellis indicated a desire to go no higher than the 1941 net rate. CONCERTED EFFORT No Money Taken Prior to Dee.

18, 1911, Thev Reveal County auditors report to the special county council committee appointed to investigate the theft of money from the county treasurers office by Mrs. Frank Spry, daughter of the treasurer, revealed yesterday that no money had been taken prior to December 18, 1941. Total shortages amounted to $1,051.67, for which complete restitution had been made by John F. Millen, county treasurer, and father of the confessed thief. LIMITED PERIOD The report of the auditors, John McAuliffe and Harry J.

Bell, revealed that the shortages had occurred only between the period of December 18. 1941, and January 17. 1942, the date upon which Mrs. Spry decided to make the deficit known by pulling a "phoney" holdup, and attempting to convince police that she had been forced to surrender $1,030 by a colored and a white thug working together. The report was accepted by the special investigation committee of Harden Warden McCormick, with little comment, and was followed by a vote of confidence in the auditors, who have held their position for a number of years.

LAC. W. E. BOGUES Son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs.

E. G. Balkwill, 1953 Pillette road, LAC. Bogues recently arrived in England with a contingent of the Royal Canadian Air Force. He is a radio technician.

His wife, well known here, is living in Toronto. Druggist Sold Without Prescription Signed by Physician First prosecution of its kind in this city or district, a Windsor retail druggist was fined $200 and costs in todays city police court for unlawfully selling or supplying codeine without the written order for such having been signed by the physician whose office issued it. FINE IS PAID The druggist, Cecil Thomas, Wyandotte east, was not present in court, but was represented by Gordon L. Fraser, K.C., who entered a plea of guilty. The fine was paid.

Although the druggist was charged with the offence on the legal grounds that his was the responsibility, it was an employe who actually supplied the codeine without the order having been signed by the physician involved. Not long ago in Toronto both the druggist and physician in a similar case were charged and both were convicted. The information in the case was laid October 8, 1941, by Detective-Constable Raymond Woodhouse of the Windsor detachment, C.M on behalf of the Department of Pensions and National Health. Representing the department in court was Bernard Cohn, who explained the facts of the case to Magistrate D. M.

Brodie. CHANGE SINCE WAR The court said he understood it had not been necessary to have a signed prescription to secure this before the war. "No, said Mr. Cohn, and one very obvious reason for such a provision now is to close to addicts the loophole provided in the practice of some physician telephoning their prescriptions to druggists. The voices of physicians, he said, had been simulated over telephones and drugs have thus been illegally obtained.

The seriousness of this prohibition can best be impressed upon druggists and physicians, he said, by stating that the penalty provided a minimum fine of $200, maximum fine of $1,000. or 18 months prison, or both fine and imprisonment. MR. JOHN N. NICKELL, JR.

For the past year assistant to Secretary-Manager H. J. Las-saline of the Windsor Chamber of Commerce, who is leaving to accept a position on the editorial staff of the McLean Publishing Company, Toronto. Mr. Nickell has been one of the most active leaders in the formation and progress of the Windsor Junior Chamber of Commerce and has been secretary since its inception.

He leaves for his new post February 2. He has also been assistant secretary of the Essex County Tourist Association. He is well known and active in Boy Scout work. Cancer Cure Proof Cited Reduction in Windsor Is Said to Be by About Half Windsor today estimated that it was using about half as much sugar as it consumed yesterday in its restaurants i and other eating places. Sugar bowls have gone with the Ottawa wind, but the problems 1 presented by the no sugar bowl warning continue to complicate the lives of those entrusted with carrying out the wartime restriction.

Waitresses reported that restriction SHOULD begin at the bottom of the coffee cup. WAITRESS VIEW If someone at Ottawa was to pass a law sayin that it's a crime to leave sugar in the bottom of the cup," one comely miss said, "it would help more than havin to dish it out in cubes or paper cups. There aint one cup which comes back to us to be washed but what's got sugar all over the bottom, no matter if the customer takes one lump, one teaspoonful, or two of each. Now personally, kid, I think that the gov'ment should say ony one lump or spoon per cup. That would save, an there would still be sugar at the bottom that ain't good for anythin but dumpin down the sink with the dirty water.

She reported that, even with continued thoughtless wastage, her place had only used half as much sugar as it had before the restrictions were Imposed. She didn't knowr what she was gomg to do with her sugar bowls, but philosophized that they might make good flower pots. 1.1 KES CEPS Another source exhibited tiny paper cups, of the variety usually used for a side order of jam or marmalade. Each, the waitress said, could hold bwo heaping teaspoonsful of sugar. The only trouble with serving it that way, sije said, was that customers usually beefed about the apparent small ness of the portion, and had to have it measured out for them.

And she had another complaint. Customers sometimes say that the sugar is too much, she said. They use about half of it, and then waste the rest by using the container and what sugar is left in it, as an ash tray. Theres no chance of using the rest of the sugar again. Its full of ashes.

She didn't think much of a suggestion that a sign be posted each booth reading: "Notice. Your sugar container isn't a spittoon. Act accordingly. LARGEST SAVING The largest saving, however, was being reported by a downtown eating emporium, where cube sugar had been substituted for granulated sugar. The stock of granulated on hand, it was reported, would eventually be used lip in cooking.

Each customer receives tw small cubes, about the size of a pair of dice That's all. Its infrequently that any one asks for a third lump, after seeing those about him using two lumps and liking it. And all in all, after reachmg for the bowl that isnt there, customers are reconciled to the new order. But the owners and employes of restau rants have a real problem on their hands how best to save the sugar, and still please the customers. Some ere finding it tough to do both.

Indications of a concerted drive toward a 40-mill rate were given control board as the five-day session on the 1942 estimates opened yesterday, by Controllers W. E. Atkinson and Angus W. MacMillan. During the afternoon session.

Mayor Arthur J. Reaume, Controllers Arthur L. Mason and Gordon B. Ellis expressed a desire to maintain last years rate. Nevertheless, in view of the increase in assessment for 1942, reported by R.

Moore to be about 1J4 percent, the city may keep within a 40-mill tax rate and still go over the $2,900,000 limitation on operating costs under the refunding plan. For every dollar spent beyond this figure, excluding exemptions, the municipality must pay to the board of sinking fund trustees $1.25 in income interest. Windsor's net mill rate has processed as follows: 1939 381 2 mills; 1940 41 mills; 1941 40 mills. POLICE ESTIMATES Control board tentatively accepted, making one change, a police department estimate of $238,023, for 1942. Last year's estimate was $239,891 while actual expenditures according to figures supplied by the city treasurer totaled $244,550.05.

In addition, the controllers authorized the financial adviser and budget director to add to the police department estimates salaries and provision for clothing for seven new constables. Amalgamation of the police garage with the public works garage for maintenance of police cars will also permit transfer of two officers from garage duty to regular police duty. One employe of the police garage will likely be transferred to the public works garage. TALENT of outstanding ability is coming to Windsor for the Saturday midnight show at the Palace Theatre in aid of the Queens Canadian Fund for Air Raid Victims. Above is Miss Del Parker, star of the musical revue stage and at present appearing with Phil Brestoff and his Michigan Theatre Orchestra besides fulfilling night club engagements.

A native of Chicago, Miss Parker is an accomplished pianist and singer. She is one of a number of stars who will donate their services to the Queen's Fund. Tickets for the show are now available at the Palace. Case Enters Last Stages It was previously reported by the special finance committee that insurance to the amount of $5,000 has been taken out for burglary and damages which might ensue therefrom. The amount is made up of: Office holdup and burglary and messenger holdup insurance at the treasurer's office, $1,000 for a three-year period: safe burglary insurance for $1,000 for the treasurers office for a three-year period; vault burglary for $1,000 at the sheriff's office, 1,000, for three years: vault burglary insurance of $1,000 at the registry office, three years; vault burglary for two vaults at the local registry office, $100.

SECRETARYS REPORT The auditors report was prefixed by a report from S. E. McGorman, secretary of the special committee appointed by the warden, reading: We have asked the county auditors to determine the amount of the loss and we attach their certified report, showing the loss to be $1,051.67, between December 18, 1911, and January 17. 1912, and no shortages prior to December 18, 1941. We have received a certified personal cheque from Mr.

John F. Millen, county treasurer, for $1,051.67. This cheque is tendered unconditionally. We recommend that copies of this report and also the auditors report be sent to the Crown attorney by our solicitor (J. H.

Rodd. K.C.) and recommend that Mr. Miilens cheque be accepted." Verdict in Best Trial Is Expected Soon; Counsel Heard Galaxv of Stars Planned For Queens Fund Show WILL BE HELD IN THE PALACE THEATRE AT MIDNIGHT ON SATURDAY 6 Windsoritcs Pass Tests OW FAR OFF is the Battle of Canada if British civilian morale is not kept at its topmost peak? The answer is given by the Queens Canadian Fund for Air Raid Victims which points out that a firm stand against bombers by the people of Britain is one of the chief reasons why the Nazis have not attacked this country. ACCOUNTANTS 64 Recovered Patients in Windsor Clinic Results Cancer can be cured and there are 64 living proofs of that statement in Windsor today, Dr. Norman A.

McCormick, in charge of the cancer clinic at Metropolitan General Hospital, told the annual staff meeting at the hospital last night. SIX YEARS OLD Established a little over six years ago, the Metropolitan cancer clinic has now reached the point where results can be evaluated. Dr. McCormick said, announcing that 64 proven cancer patients, treated during the first year of the clinics existence are alive today and well, living proof that cancer can be cured. Dr.

McCormick declared that, unlike other departments of the hospital, the cancer clinic admitted more staff or free cases than ever before last year. About half the work done at this clinic is done free, he pointed out. Other hospital sections reported record-breaking activity but, with the exception of cancer clinic, reported that there had been a drop in the number of staff, or free, cases. 3.423 OPERATIONS Dr. J.

W. Brien, head of the surgical section, reported that 3.423 operations were performed at the hospital last year, as compared with a total of 2,531 the previous year. Dr. R. B.

Robson reported that there were 638 babies born at the hospital last year, as compared with 538 the previous year. Five of last year's maternity cases were staff, as compared with 15 the previous year. 20 PER CENT INCREASE A 20 per cent increase in the use of hospital facilities during 1941 was reported. Patients stayed in the hospital a total of 42,653 days during the year, as compared with a total of days in 1940. The average patient stayr i in the hospital 12 002 days last year, as compared with 10 1 days in 1940.

During M41 there were 4.437 patients admitted to the hospital, as compared with 3,550 the previous year. The number of staff admissions dropped from 434 in 1940 to 287 last year. Deaths at the hospital numbered 176 last year, as compared with a total of 134 the previous year. Bordoni, Phil Brestoff and his Michigan Theatre Orchestra, Del Parker and others are being lined up. All are currently attracting large and enthusiastic audiences in Detroit.

97.59 10 00 TODAYS REPORT Previously acknowledged Norah Cleary Ladies Auxiliary, Windsor Retail Druggists Trial of William Best, 20, no fixed address, Windsor, on trial here at the Winter As sizes before a jury and Mr. Justice J. Keiller MacKay on a charge of the armed robbery of $129 from Zalman Katzman, 1087 Louis avenue, April 29 last entered its final stages this afternoon with the addresses of defence counsel and the Crown and His Lordship to the jury completed. The jury is expected to bring in its verdict this afternoon. SPOKE FOR HOUR Gerald McHugh, K.C., representing Best, spoke for an hour this morning his address to the jury.

He called two defence witnesses during the trial, father of Best and Dr. W. M. Master. Mr.

McHugh said that as identification by Crown witnesses had been so faulty there was no evidence against the accused except that of two witnesses, Robert C. Jones and his wife, Margaret, of Chatham street. And both Jones and his wife had a strong motive for giving the evidence because Jones wished to extricate himself from the difficulty of having a gun in his possession. Mr. and Mrs.

Jones, as Crown writ' nesses, related that Best had come to their home after the holdup and had asked Jones to look after the gun. Best also had blood on his hand and wished to wash it off at the Jones home, evidence disclosed. It was only after police had arrested Best and he had been released that due to domestic difficulties in the Jones family, the gun was reported to police by 25 00 Total $26,832.59 Exam Results Are Announced Here Six Windsor men are among those mcluded the results of examinations held last December by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario which were announced today. They are: K. D.

MacLennan, J. Bavis, H. Johnston, John Spurway, successful in the primary test; W. T. O'Donnell and J.

M. M. Simpson, successful the finals. E. D.

Berry, of Ottawa, won the prize for the highest standing in Canada in the accounting and auditing papers of the final examinations awarded by the board of examiners-in-chief of the provincial institute. Successful candidates in the three examinations included: Primary: Brantford D. H. Bradley, W. J.

Coleman. London J. G. Lever. Intermediate Kitchener D.

S. Sykee. Final: Kitchener W. H. Huck, C.

H. Spry. Those who passed the final exam' ination included with supplementals as indicated: Kitchener W. D. Caskey (audit ing); K.

H. Dunn (accounting). London T. R. Caldwell (all accounting papers).

PAY INCREASES SOUGHT Consideration of salaries which account for $211,443 of the 1942 estimate was deferred by the controllers. A delegation from the Windsor Police Association appeared, seeking either a 10 percent increase in salary or a five percent increase and a cost-of-hving bonus. Reg Parker, president of the police association, acted as spokesman. He was accompanied by Charles Brennan, Gordon Preston, secretary of the association, Otto Lesperance and M. Coxon.

Besides board of control, the financial adviser and city treasurer, the meetmg was attended by the board of police commissioners. Judge J. J. Coughlin, Magistrate D. M.

Brodie, and George F. Warlow, secretary. DISCUSSION OF RATE During the discussion. Controller MacMillan reiterated his stand on the tax rate, stating he would not like to see it exceed the 1941 rate. Controller Ellis supported Controller MacMillan's view.

I don't know why the rate for 1941 should be regarded as sacred, said Judge Coughlin. If everything else has gone up, I don't see why the rate cannot go up. Controller Atkinson expressed himself against any rate increase to take care of debt retirement. For the time being, there is no mention the budget of any increase of rates for the retirement of debt, said the mayor. This has only to do with the operations of the city for 1942.

If there are things the budget we dont need, they should be cut out. Then I would say we should have no more expenditures than last year, said Controller MacMillan. 'Personally, I would like to see the rate the same as last year, said Controller Mason. "So would I. Cut it if possible, declared the mayor.

Appealing on behalf of the men for an increase in salaries. Constable Barker stated that in 1931 first class policemen were paid $2,149.12 a year. In 1941 they received $1,990, he said. From this salary, police officers were required to make deductions for IN THE FRONT LINE In the front line of the Battle of the Atlantic and the Battle of Britain stand these valiant peoples who have dared the Nazi raiders to crush their spirits. Every night men and women, boys and girls of this civilian army are dying and being wounded.

It is such people the Queen's Fund is anxious to help. As long as the civilians of Britain can take it and not falter, we in Canada have a bulwark of the sacrifices they are making for us. It is little that we can do when we help them to get fed. clothed and housed when all ibout them is destroyed or burned. If these people should falter, with the equipment and range of modem bombers, the battle would reach us overnight and the front line would be extended to include a Battle of Canada.

Help the Queen's Fund by getting your tickets for Saturday's big midnight show at the Palace Theatre. You'll get a treat that ill give you something to remember for the remainder of the war. Plans are now being made to bring the greatest galaxy of stage and screen stars Windsor has ever seen together. William Gaxton, Victor Moore, Vera Zorina, Irene Auditors McAuliffe and Bell had attached the following more detailed account of the thefts: DETAILED ACCOUNT Pursuant to your instructions, we have made an examination of the books of the treasurer of the county with a view to determining the amount by which the treasurer's account is short, and after careful examination of the books and vouchers of the treasurer, we find that the said accounts are short in cash from December 18, 1941, to January 17, 1942. in the sum of ten hundred and 51 67100 dollars We hereby certify that the above statement is true and correct.

We hereby also certify that there have been no shortages in the county treasurer's accounts prior to December 18, 1941, during the period we have been auditors of the county, covering a period of many years. The report of the auditors show total receipts for the period in which the money was taken, of $11,492.91. This is composed of $361.81, land tax, Gosfield South; $535.66, land tax, Gosfield North; $89.52, Division Court fund: $10.060.2, registry office receipts: $17.94, administration of justice; $30, licences: $143, House of Refuge; $159.64, hospitalization; $66.87, national defence tax deductions; $28 15. miscellaneous. Can Get Sugar For Marmalade OTTAWA, Jan.

29. Housewives who are putting up marmalade may obtain a sufficient quantity of sugar for these requirements, the Wartime Prices and Trade Board said today. The sugar rationing order of last Bunday stated that special arrangements will be made to release additional supplies of sugar at appropriate times for the purpose of home preserving and canning. This was intended to refer to the fruit canning season in the fall, but Is applicable also to the marmalade preserving season which is approach ing, the board said. Vaccination Drive Planned Board of health annual vaccination campaign Is planned to begin February 16, to continue until February 27, Dr.

John Howie, M.O.H., said today. Approximately 1.500 children were given the vaccine protection against smallpox last year and a like number will likely apply for the treatment this year. Due to the Increasing number of children being vaccinated before they begin school, the number of children who apply for vaccination at the school clinics may be down somewhat, the health officer suggested. CONTINUED ON PAGE SIXTEEN Lions Club Hears of Life in England Door-to-Door Singers Aid Milk Fund 1 Jugs Disappear The little brown jugs of wine that I Hyman Mandelbaum, 329 Aylmer avenue, had in his yard, are no more There were no "spirits in the jugs, Mandelbaum told police. They didnt leave of their own accord.

Someone stole them. CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHTEEN I Buses Could Evacuate People Of Windsor Within 36 Hours YLTINDSORS population could be moved 20 miles to a place of telephone, call the despatcher and get his orders. Women and children could be moved within a much shorter time than it would take to move all the city's population and such an arrangement has been fully considered by the transportation service branch of the Civilian Defence Committee Arrangements also have been considered for the removal of the sick and injured. 1 Shelter and food would be the gravest problem in the event of wholesale evacuation, it is believed While scarcely likely to happen the sudden evacuation of large numbers of people might nevertheless become necessary, the committee has pointed out. Besides the railways buses, other vehicles operated by industry and business would be called into service and under proper management, could be used to transfer persons and supplies.

safety within 36 hours from the time an alarm was sounded in case of emergency, W. H. Furlong, K.C, chairman of the board of the Sandwich, Windsor and Amherstburg Railway, explained today. The companys 115 buses could immediately be converted to use as evacuation buses, the chairman said and the present staff of drivers could man the buses without having to work more than ten hours at a stretch. Value of the buses over a system of street cars in event of such an emergency arising is easily visualized, the chairman pointed out There are buses in use daily and far into the night in every part of the city.

All that drivers would have to do in case of a general alarm is stop their buses and go to the nearest Britain. Left to right, the boys are; Bobby Richard, 9, 2416 Turner road; Buddy Ewer, 11, 2446 Turner road, and Don Richard, Bobby's older brother," aged 12. The Tivoli Theatre concert of the Windsor Federation of Musicians Sunday will aid the milk fund. KINSMEN Clubs of Canada Milk for Britain Fund was given a worthwhile boost by these three lads who sang from door to door in their neighborhood, collecting $6.56, which they turned over to the Kinsmen who are sending powdered milk to MEMBERS of the Windsor Lions Club at their meeting last night were told of rationing conditions in England by Mr. Norman L.

Spencer, who spent some time there last summer. In the group above, left to right, are Mr. W. G. Thomson, past president of the club; Mr.

Spencer and Mr. Jack Ratcliffe, president of the organization..