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"Al the i It Is News" he Oshawa Succeeding The Obata: Daily Reformer aily Times A Growing | Newspaper in a Growing City VOL. 4--NO. 139 Pot itat Sin Sop atiny Ppt b db ib ibd bbb bibdd CRS ae a PETTITT "News in Brief Mexicans Pray For Peace Mexico City.~Thousands of Mexi- cans streamed through the priest- less Mexican churches today, kneel- ing and praying for a happy solution of the national religious problem in conferences which are under way at Mexico city. ; ¥ ¥ Sheik Leaves Four Wives Bagdad, Irak, June 14--A Mosul paper today reported the death of a sheig 120 years old who left four wives and over 100 daughters and fraud children. He retained his culties until a few years ago. It 3s Bid his youngest son is ten years ol * %» Good Neighbors Hamilton. -- Turrena Furry, Stony Creek farmer, is sick in tue hospital. Yesterday 20 men and 5 women asembled and planted his farm, preparing the land and put- ting in 15,000 tomato plants, They said it was their tribute to a good neighbor. Ld * * Child Fractures Arm Toronto.--Falling on her: right arm while at play, four-year-old Anne Young, 3033 Dundas street west, was removed to the Hospitas: for Sick Children last night, where it was reported that sue had sustained a slight fracture. * * * Constable Given Watch Toronto.--On his departure yes- terday on a month's leave to visit his home in Ireland, P.C. Stewart (141), attached. to. the orderly room at police headquarters, was presented with a wrist watch by colleagues in the office. Brig.- Gen. D. C. Draper officiated. * ¥ * Marks 60th Birthday London.--The London Guaran- tee and Accident Company, Limit- ed, celebrated its 60th anniversary on Monday, June 10 by a diamond jubilee picnic of the staff at Cen- tre Island Park. About 200 at- tended. * % % Acquitted of Arson Timmins.--Charged in an infor- mation signed by his father, with setting fire unlawfully to a house owned by his mother, Mike De- mers, local resident, was freed when he appeared before Magis- trate Atkinson in police court here. W* * * Archbishop of Hobart Dead Melbourne, Australia. -- Most Rev. William Barry, Roman Cath-) olic archbishop of Hobart, Tasman- ia, died yesterday at the age of 56 Years of age. He had been arch- bishop since 19286. * = * Porcupine's Costume Dutiable Washington, -- Porcupine quills are dtuiable at 10 per cent. ad valorem, according to a ruling just issued by the United States Cus- toms Court. A. W, Fenton Com- pany, Inc., claimed they should be free under the tariff act of«1922. Canada is understood to be the principal country affected. * * * Building Owners Debate Montreal.--Discussion of the ef- fect of chain stores on the district surrounding 'them, took place at vesterday"s session of the Nation- al Association of Building Owners and Managers here. Andrew Steers of Seattle, Washington, gave as his opinion that the chain store benefitted the progressive merchant neighbor by stimulating him, * x x Acquitted of Murder Charge Winnipeg.--A jury's verdict late yesterday afternoon exonerated Cyril Agnew, aged 45, of the charge of murder against him in connection with the death of Mrs. Elizabeth McLean, whose dead body was found in Agnew's office here last March 3. After deliber- ating for only 30 minutes, the jury returned a verdict of "not guilty." WEATHER Pressure is low over the wes- tern provinces and high over the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a shallow depressing causing showers in Ontario. Light showers have also occurred in some sections of the west. The weather has been cool from Ontario eastward. Forecasts: Lower Lake region and Georgian Bay--Moderate winds; mostly fair, becoming warmer; possibly a thunder- shower. Saturday -- Moderate winds; fair and warm. Every OSHAWA, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1929 15 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy. SIXTEEN PAGES CARRY ALL THE BYLAWS TOMORROW BYLAWS ARE THE CHAMBER UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSED AT MEETING OF OF COMMERCE Members Urge Upon the Ratepayers of Oshawa That All the Bylaws to be Voted on Tomorrow Be Carried -- Meeting Held Last Night to Close Cam- paign PETERBORO OFFICIALS CITE EXPERIENCES Both Gas and Electric Rates Reduced in Peterboro Since These Utilities Were Taken Over by the City--Industrial Area By- law Also Endorsed Members of the Oshawa Cham- ber of Commerce, in a general meeting last night, gave unani- mous endorsation to two resola- tions favoring the purchase of the local electric and gas plants and the establishment of an industrial area in the city. These resolutions had been passed unanimously by the Board of Directors on June 7, and were submitted to the mem- bers at the meeting in the city council chambers last night by G. D, Conant and E. C. Hodgins. The resolution regarding the in- dustrial area was: "Wherea a by-law will be presented to the electors of the City of Oshawa on June 15ht, enabling the . City of Oshawa to issue debentures not to exceed $30,000 to ac- quire by expropriation or otherwise, suitable industrial areas as may be found advis- able, and "Whereas such action by the City is most likely to en- courage the establishment of .new industries. "Therefore be it resolved that the Chamber of Com- merce of the city of Oshawa, recommends the said by-law to the electors of Oshawa and expresses its opinion that the passing of the said by-law is most advisable to secure the industrial devel of the City." The resolution regarding electric and gas plants was: "Whereas the following By- Laws will be presented to the electorate of the City of Osh- awa on June 15th: (a) To purchase the electri- cal distribution and gas systems from the Ontario Government through its trus- tee, the Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario, at a price of $520,000 payable by the issuance of 20-year deben- tures at 43% per cent. (b) To authorize the Cor- poration of the City of Osh- awa to enter into a contract for the purchase of electrical power from the Hydro Elec- tric Power Commission of On- tario. (c) To authorize the elec tion of a Public Utilities Com- mission to manage and control all public utilities. "Be it resolved that after consideration, the of C ce, of the city of Oshawa favours the passing of the above mention- ed by-laws, believing them to be advisable and in the best interests of the City of Osh- - awa." Peterboro Speakers The meeting was addressed by speakers from Peterboro and Osh- awa as well as by R. T. Jeffery, municipal engineer for the Hydro Electric Power Commission. The {favorable results that had at- | tended the purchase of the Peter- boro electrical plant in 1915 and the gas plant in January of this lyear, were stressed by the speak- |ers. The meeting was attended by a fair crowd, and while several ratepayers took - the opportunity presented to ask questions and eb- tain information on the bylaws, no active opposition to any of the propositions was expressed. George McLaughlin, chairman, introduced the speakers, G. S. Mat- thews and R. L. Dobbin of Peter- boro. 4 the G. S. Matthews Mr. Matthews stated that the conditions in Oshawa would be much' the same as in Peterboro. (Continued. on Page 12) Queen Mary Opens Hostel London.---Queen Mary, accomp- anied by Princess Mary, opened a hostel for girls at Shoreditch, ,which had cost $80,000. Ja was announced the Queen had paid more than half this amount her- self, so that the institution was al- VOTING RESULTS TO BE BULLENTINED As is usual in all cases of municipal voting, The Times is making arrangements to secure prompt returns of the results of the voting on the four by-laws on 'which the ratepayers and electors of Oshawa go to the polls tomorrow. These results will be bulletined in the windows of the Times as quickly as they become available, and will also be avail- able by telephone for those who wish to call this office, No. 35. The co-operation" of the deputy returning officers in making fig- wes for their divisions available uickly as possible is solicited 4 he Times. Power Commission. Peterboro How Proposed Schedules Will Be Effective in Reducing Cost of Power That rates for electricity in Oshawa could be reduced until it had about the third lowest rates in the Central Ontario System, was clearly indicated last night by R. T. Jeffery, Municipal Engineer for the Hydro Electric Mr. Jeffery submitted two sched- ules, the lowest one of which would still leave a surplus of approximately $8,600 on domestic and commercial consumption in the city, it was estimated, Taking the rates in Peterboro as 100 in each case, the table below shows the ratio between the present rates and the lowest proposed reduced rates here: Oshawa--Present Rates ........ Oshawa--Proposad Rates .... seessessasis sssssessressen sere Domestic Commercial Power 163 192 135 129 108 11 100 100 100 Log of the Yellow Bird (By Canadian Press Luased Wire) June 13--9.08 am. ES.T., took off from Old Orchard Beach, Maine, for Paris. 10.13 a.m, EST, passed over Ma- tinacus Rock light, off the Maine coast. 545 pm, EST, reported by S.S. Wytheville about 850 miles at sea. June 13, 11.52 p.m. ES.T., Ameri- can farmer hears Yellow Bird com- municating with liners Rochambeau and Laconia. June 14, 1 am. EST, tells S.S, Rochambeau she is taking southern route toward Portugese coast over the Azores, because of diminishing gas supply. Horta, Island of Fayal Azores, June 14--No news of the French transatlantic plane Yellow Bird had been received here by four o'clock this afternoon Greenwich meridian time (11.00 am. Eastern Standard Time). COMMITTEE ROOMS FOR VOTE ON BY-LAW Mayor Mitchell announced this morning that committee rooms has been secured at 11 Bond Street East for the purpose of having a headquarters to organ- ize the getting out of a large vote on the by-laws tomorrow. The telephone number is 1020, and any persons wishing to have a car call to take them to vote are invited to call this number. The mayor also appeals to any citizens who are interested in the by-laws and who wish to volun- teer the use of their cars to get out the vote to call at the com- mittee rooms tomorrow morning. -- An Editorial -- PUBLIC OWNERSHIP NOT AN ISSUE Tomorrow the ratepayers of Oshawa go 'to the polls to vote on questions vital to the city's interest, For months the purchase of the Hydro and Gas Plants have "been under consideration, and during .the last two weeks, the public has been kept informed as to what is involved in all the by-laws. Times, having fully considered the Now, on the eve of the election, The Oshawa Daily issues, and having weighed all the consequences which are dependent on the passing of the by-laws, urges the ratepayers of the city to go to and vote "Yes" on all four by-laws. . * There is one point which, even at up. ownership is not at stake. ownership of the province of Ontario, rates, has any faults, it will be admitted direct control of the people, x ¥ The assurance given by Engineer * The industrial area by-law has columns for some weeks. " for this community. x % the polls in full strength tomorrow, * * this last moment, needs to be cleared In the hydro and gas purchase by-laws, the principle of public These utilities are already under public ownership. The question which is involved is whether they shall remain under the with the general system securing the profits of operation, or whether they shall' become municipal utilities, with the 'profits of operation coming back to the consumers in reduced: The issue is therefore a clear cut one, with the question of public or private ownership not in.any way involved. In fact, if public ownership that these would bé minimized by municipal ownership, which is closer to the people, and is under more * Jeffrey of the Hydro-Electric Power * Commission of Ontario that rates will be reduced to the consumers of Oshawa as soon as the city takes over the system, is the key to what the vote means. This assurance, backed up by schedules which are published today, should be sufficient to convince the ratepayers of Oshawa that these by-laws should be passed by an overwhelming majority. * x also' been fully discussed in these Its passing will be a forward step in the progress of Oshawa, a step which will make possible a revival of industrial progress It is a by-law in which the rights of the citizens are fully safeguarded, and which should be passed without question, x x Having in view only the best interests of the city as a whole, The Times respectfully urges that all ratepayers who also are interested in the welfare of Oshawa, go to the polls tomorrow, and roll up such majorities in favor of all the by-laws as to leave no doubt as to their determination that this city shall become a Greater Oshawa. Vessel Sinks In St. Lawrence Foundered in Dense Fog-- Anxiety Felt For Crew Quebec, June 14.~The schooner Sault St. Louis, 72-tons register, sank in the north channel of the St. Law- rence, one mile below the Cap St. Michel signal station this morning, Italian Slain by Business Rival Assailant Had Tried to Kill Him Before in America Giugliano, Italy, June 14.--Antonio Abate, fifty, who recently returned to Italy from the United States, was shot and killed in a public square here today by Giuseppe Cerpicano, an old rival in the United States, while on the way to Q from|b Montreal. The ship foundered in a dense fog and anxiety exists concern- ing the vessel's crew of four av five men, of whom no news has been re- ceived since the schooner went down. The ship sank in -mid-channed, a con- siderable distance from either shore of the river. CHINESE BANDITS KILL 100 RESIDENTS Anxiety Felt For Mission- aries in Troubled Area Amoy, Fukien, China, June 14-- Refugees arriving here oday from Hweian-Hsien, 60 miles inland, said bandits had = almost burned "down their village, killing 100 residents and holding prominent citizens for ransom, The bandits were said to be in control of the entire country-side from Chuanchow north: to Amoy, with refugees flocking to safety. Missionary society representatives here are very much concerned for the safety of their representatives at most clear of debt at the start. Hweianhsien, who once before tried to kill him. Abate returned to Italy, having a comparative fortune in the belief that Cerpicano was still in jail serving a sentence for attempting homicide. The Italian police are searching for the slayer. SEEK SHELTER ON ISLANDS FROM FIRE Winnipeg, Man, June 14--With forest fires raging around their en- campments, Indians living north of Nelson House, Manitoba, have been forced to seck shelter on small is- lands in Beaverdame Lake, according to word reaching here late last night. Several Indian families have taken protection on the islands. Three large fires are burning up in the Nelson House district' which is about 450 miles due north of Winni- peg. The settlement at Nelson House 'is not at present endangered, but de-| velopment of a high * wind would prove a great menace to the mission and trading post located there. Sir P, T. McGrath Ill St. John's, Nfld..--8ir P. T. Mec- Grath, president of the Legislative Council, entered hospital yesterday to undergo an operation for in- jotupl trouble, All Well With Yellow Bird is Latest Report Reported by Several Vessels Out At Sea--Is Flying Well BAD WEATHER OVER EUROFE Is Expected To Arrive On "French Soil To- night » 'June 14. --The New York, N.Y. steamer Rochambeay reported to the French Line today that the transat- lantic monoplane Yellow Bird had changed its course to head for the Azores and the Portugese coast. The message from the Rochambeau was received at two o'clock this morning and was in somewhat garb- led Frinch. It was translated by a French Line official as follows: "On account of the heavy use of gasolene, we are changing our course and going toward the Azores and the Portugese Coast." New York, N.Y. June 14.--The French Line steamer Niagara report- ed by wireless today that it was in communication with the transatlantic monoplane Yellow Bird at six o'clock this morning, eastern daylight time, and that everything was reported well on board the plane. Paris, June 14.--France prepared today to give a rousing boisterous welcome to the three flyers of the Yellow Bird when--and if--they com- plete their transatlantic crossing and arrive here. It was regarded as certan they would get a reception comparable to that accorded Colonel Lindbergh two years ago last May. Trouble Likely At Baptist Convention Bother Arises Over Question of Keynote Speaker at Opening ---- Denver, Colo, June 14.--Whether a Fundamentalist- Modernist pre-con- vention row would break out on the floor 'of northern Baptist convention at the opening session today' depend- ed on the tenor of addresses by the Rev. A.. Avery Shaw, President of Dennison University, Grantville, and Bishop Francis John McConnell of the New York area of the Methodist Eipiscopal «church, leaders of the two factions said. The row flared up two days ago when nineteen ministers charged Bishop McConnell, who is president of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America, with "Modern- ism" and protested his selection as the kewnote speaker of 'the conven- tion, The ministers' action was fol- lowed by the announcement that Mr. Shaw would make the keynote speech 'and that Bishop McConnell would be next on the probramme. Mr. Shaw and Bishop McConnell refused to announce in advance the subject of their address and the Bishop 'would 'make no comment on his relegation to second place on the programme, i How the Voters Should Mark Their Ballot Papers Below are given specimens of how the ballot papers will be worded for the voting tomorrow. In thc first three by-laws shown, only property owners are allowed to vote, For the fourth by-law, providing for the establishment of a Public Utilities Commission, all electors of the city can vote. The Times respectfully recommends to the ratepayers and electors that they mark their ballots as shown below: TO PURCHASE GAS AND ELECTRIC SYSTEMS FOR The Bylaw AGAINST The Bylaw TO PURCHASE POWER FROM THE H.EP.C. by the Council of the City of Osh- awa rN y Oshawa, June 15, 1920 Voting om Bylaw to purchase the local Electrical Distribution System and the Plant and Dis- or electrical power or energy from the Hydro Electric Power Cemmission of On- tario. Oshawa, June 135, 1929 supply Voting on the following ques- tion; "Are yom in favour of se- of curing a ACQUIRE LANDS FOR INDUSTRIAL SITES FOR X THE BYLAW AGAINST The Bylaw Oshawa, June 13, 1929 Voting on Bylaw to authorize the Council to acquire lands for Industrial Sites, submitted by the Council of the City of Oshawa. TO ESTABLISH A PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSON | AGAINST | The Bylaw | Oshawa, June 13, 1929 Voting on Bylaw to establish Public Utilities Commission for the City of Oshawa, submitted by the Council of the City of Osh- Found Guilty Kingston.--Daniel McEwan was found not guilty yesterday of giv- ing drugs to Rita Freeman for il- legal purposes. Yestérday he was found guilty on a similar charge in conntction with Vivian, sister of Orders Release of Moose Sault- Ste. Marie, Ont.--District Game Warden A. W, Lynes has ordered that a cow moose captur- ed in the river last evening near the boat club premises be re- leased, Rita Freeman, x. ties Lower Rates Assured if Purchase Bylaws s Passed POSSIBLE REDUCTIONS IN ELECTRIC RATES HERE ARE OUTLINED BY R. T. JEFFERY : Substantial Cuts Could Be "Made to All Classes of Electricity Users If City Votes Tomorrow to Pure chase Own Distribution System : MAY MAKE NEW.RATES EFFECTIVE AT ONCH Figures of Department En« gineers Estimate Surplug . of $61,900 From Lighting, $38,500 From Power and $3,000 From Street Lightg Unless Rates Reduced That a reduction could be put ine to effect on domestic and commercial lighting and power rates in this city and still have a surplus from this system, was shown at the meeting inf the city chambers last night by R. T, Jeley, municipal engineer for the ydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario. Mr, Jeffery submitted twa tentative rate schedules which might be placed into effect as soon as the distributing system was taken over by the city , Mr. Jeffery also. pointed out that there was a surplus last year on street lighting in the city of over 000, oe 000, { For the last week, engineers of the Hydro Commission have been works ing on an analysis of costs of supe plying, power in Oshawa. This analy« sis showed that, based on 1928 ipon. ditions, a surplus of $107,000 was ex< pected in Oshawa this year, §ihce the consumption of power this year was considerably exceeding last year's consumption, the surplus figure, at present rates, would probe ably be much larger, How Surplus Divided The surplus of $107,000 was divid« ed up into $61,900 from commercial and domestic lighting; $38,500 from power, $3,000 from street lighting and the balance from the sale of applian« ces. Present rates for domestic lighting were 4.5 cents per k.w.h. for first 50 k.w.h. use per month, and 2 cents per kw.h. for all additional use per month. Present rates for commercial lighting were 4.5 cents per kwh, for first 100 hours use of maximum dee mand, and 2 cents per kw.h. for al] additional consumption. > ic and C ial The estimates showed, he said, that these rates could be reduced on domestic use to 4 cents for the first 50 kw.h. and 2 cents per kwh, for additional consumption, and 4 cents for the first 100 kw.h. and 1 cenf for additional on commercial ass and still leave a surplus of $38,000. If the domestic rates were reduced to 3.5 cents for first 50 hours and 1.5 cents for additional use on domesticj and 3.5 cents for first 100 k.w.h, and 1 cent for additional on commercial there would still be a surplus of $8« 600 based on 1928 conditions, he i Power Rates The base rate for power could be cut by $4 per horse power and still leave a surplus of $14,000 on power in the city, he said, Present rated for power were, first 50 hours use of maximum demand, 2.3 cents; second 50 hours use of maximum demand, 1.5 cents; all additional 0.33 cents; with a prompt payment discount of 10 per cent. A cut of $4 per horse power in the base rate would permit of a reduction to 19 cents for first 50 hours use; 1.3 cents for second 50 hours use; and 0.33 cents for all additional use with two discounts of 10 per cent and ten per cent. Street Lighting Considerable reductions in the street lighting rates could also bg made, said Mr, Jeffery. Street. lighte ing had to be supplied to the munis cipality owning its own distributin, system at cost, and the rates' wo be revised as follows: 80 watt lights, from $13 to $10. 100 watt lights, from $14 to $11, 150 watt lights from $16 to $12, 500 watt lights, from $35 to $27. In answer to a question, Mr, Jefe fery repeated his statement made af a former meeting that these rate ree dactions could be made effective immediately the city took over ity local system, While the Public Utilie ties Commission would not be elect ed until the municipal elections if January next, the systems could be operated in the interim by the city; council or a committee of the coune cil members. The council would have _ | the, same power to arrange a ratd reduction as would the Public Utili« Commission, and the Hydra Commission would recommend a re= duction in rates to the council, hd said. ' Gananoque -- The Jefferson County, N.Y. Dental Association will hold its annual convention here June 28-29,