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¥ THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1930 PAGE THREE Two Stores in North End of City urglarized Last Night New Factory Here Gets Into Production, Will Have 200 Menon Payroll in Two Weeks About 110 Men Now Em. ployed, 50 of Whom Were Brought to Oshawa 'rom Former Gananoque Plant of Company SELLS PRODUCTS TO MANY COMPANIES Most of the Automobile Plants in Canada Purchase Bumpers from This Con- cern--Much New Equip- ment Installed in the Plant The Skinner Co. Ltd., Canadian division of the great Houdaille- Herschey Corporation of Chicago, will be into full production at its new plant here within two weeks' time, it is expected. The plant will engage in the manufacture of bumpers for motor cars. Although not manufacturing on anything like standard scale at the present time, the first finished bumper went through the plant to- day. 'It would be difficult to im- agine how many thousands wil follow and how many thousands ot feet of straight, flat steel bars will be converted into stylish and use- ful bumpers to adorn Capadian motor cars. All the machinery of the Skin- ner Co.'s former plant in Ganan- oque has been removed to the fac- tory here while much new equip- ment has also been installed. The machinery is powered by steam and electricity. To Employ 200 Fifty men, who were formerly employed at the Gananoque plant, have come with the company" to work in the new factory here. About 60 Oshawa men are also being employed and when the plant is operating at full capacity it is expected that there will be over 200 on the payroll, all except the 50 from Gananoque being local men, The staff is gradually being increased. The raw material from which bumpers are manufactured comes in the form of long. flat steel bars about two inches in width, These are cut in Jengths which are then forged in special furnaces heated by burning oil. They are stamp- ed into the desired shape and then polished in special machines, These processes are all conducted in the forge shop which is divided by a fire wall from the main part of the factory. Due to the heat generat- ed by the furnaces atmosphere in this section of the plant would be decidely warm were it npt for the fact that the walls at the side of the forge shop are so constructed that they may be raised to allow complete = veptilation. One can readily imagine that a cool breeze off Lake Ontario would do mueh to make working conditions satisfac tory even on the warmest summer day. This is a feature in factory construction which has been intro- duced to Ontario by the Houdaille- Herschey Corporaticn. : The main part of the factory is quipped with large and expensive machinery for nickel plating and chromium plating. After these and sundry minor operations are com- pleted the bumpers are finished and ready for shipment. * Much of the company's products will, of course, be sold to General Motors of Canada, Ltd., while the company also sells to most of the automobile corporations in Can- ada. * b DR, T. W, G. McKAY Medical Officer ot Health for the city, who is expected to return to his home today from the To- ronto General Hospital where he has been' confined for about two months through illness, DR. T. W. G. W'KAY RETURNS T0 CITY FROM HOSPITAL Medical "Officer of Health Celebrates Birthday by _t Return Home Dr. T. W. G. McKay, Medical Officer of Health, prominent physi- cian and faithful public servant, is expected home today after having been confined to the Toronto Gen- eral Hospital for a period of over two months where he recovered slowly. from a serious illness. By a co-incident Dr. McKay is also cele- hrating his birthday today and The Times is convinced that it is ex- pressing the sentiment of all its readers in wishing him many happy returns of the day and able to cou- | tinue for many years in the capa- city which he has so ably filled in the past. ri' McKay was taken ill on Mon- day night," December 9th, and shortly atterward was removed to the hos- pital at Toronto. Although 'separated from his work he still maintained in- | terest in all' matters of public health affecting the city many questions of | importance were referred to him by Dr. Hartley Lewis, acting ie] health officer, and by the board oH health. The board of health has prepared a brief message of welcome which will be forwarded to Dr. McKay up- on his arrival in the city, convey- ing the pleasure of the board for his return, congratulations on the oc- casion of his birthday and express- ing the wish that he may.soon re- gain the fullest health and vigor. Members ofthe board have also joined in the purchase of a beautiful bouquet of roses which will be pre- sented to him. The Ltd., plant of the Skinner Co, is the first to be built and operated in the city's new indus- trial area. It is hopéd that this marks the dawn of another im- portant era in the history of in- dustrial Oshawa, and that some day this section will become a veri- table hive of industry. ' Sorry we were unable to take care of our many customers Friday afternoon. < Remember T0AY Siberry's "Tailored-to-Measure Two ONLY FOR Pants Suits at ... _ Open Tonight 'Till < Midnight RY'S [fom of these animals, g CHOSEN ST. PATRICK'S CITY OF OSHAWA IS SIX YEARS OLD TODAY Six years ago today,' Oshawa cele- brated, For on Mar, 8, 1924, the pso- clamation elevating this Thunicipality from the Lig of town to the dig nified status of a city. On that day, in 1924, Oshawa be- came the baby city of Ontario. "But mn six years so rapid has been the growth of the Motor City of Canada that today citizens of Oshawa can hold up their heads with pride in the knowledge that. their city ranks eighth among all the cities of QOn- tario. Only such old and venerable cities as Toronto, Hamilton, Ottawa, London, Braatford, Windsor and Kitchener are ahead ¢f Oshawa, and it is freely predicted that Oshawa will move a bit farther up the list this year. An mdicatien of the rapid expan- sion of this city is shown by com- paritive figures, In 1924, the popu- lation of Oshawa was 16,659. Today it is 25,550, an increase of about 53 per cent, in six years, The assess- ment has jumped from $9,237,520 in 1924 to $16,250,960 today, also an ev- idence of rapid growth. The various services in the city have kept pace "with the rapid growth, although at times they have been taxed by the phenomenal expansion, HUMANE SOCIETY BUILDS DOG POUND Applies to Parliament for Amendment to Humane Legislation Through the efforts of the Hu- mane society of this city and with the aid of the city council a new dog pound is to be erected on Rit- son road south which will fill a long felt want in the city for the The police tommissioners of the city have ranted the local society the per- mission to hold a tag day in May and preparations are now under way. A membership and subscrip- tion eampaign is shortly to be launched when it is expected that all animal lovers in the city will support the worthy cause, The local branch of the Humane Society have forwarded to Dr. Kaiser, M.P,, at Ottawa a suggest- ed amendment to the criminal code in respect to legislation for the society. Dr. Kaiser is expectea to support this matter when it is brought up as a government bill during the present session of Par- llament. LARGE CROWD AT SECOND SHOWING MIDMGHT REVUE Presentation a Made sary by Overflow Last Week Was Very Well Received As was (he case at the initial showing of the Midnight Follies, the production of the Oshawa Kins- men's Club in aid of underpriv- ileged children «of the city, there was again a large audience present at the second presentation at the Regent Theatre last evening des- pite the inclement weather, The second showing was made neces- sary by the overflow from the first presentation last Friday. The show might be said to nave been even better presented last evening than on the previous occasion and the audience heartily applauded the many amusing numbers and the spiendid' dancing and music that composed the show. The music wae supplied by an Oshawa orchestra and pearly the entire cast was composed of local amateur talent, The production was under the direction of George Zarfas and is considered one of the best ever produced by local talent in this city, 'Fhe committee responsible for the presentation were Harry Mallett, chairman, and Leon Osier, Russell Storks and Harold Hart. Coming Events 8 Cents per word each ine sertion. Minimum charge for each tasergon, 8Sc. OSHAWA WINTER GARDENS Saturday, Dancing 8.30 p.m. Featuring Bill Fredrico and His Vagabonds. (56D) FRIENDS DANCE Gene's Hall, Courtice, Monday; March 10th. Admission 25¢. (57a) TEA THURS- day, March 13th, 3 to 6.30, Cen- tre St, United Church, Good pro- "gram. All invited, Afuspices Ladies' Aid. (57a) KNOX PRESBYTERIAN W. A. will hold Annual Birthday Tea in the Church on Tuesday, Mar. 11, from 3 to 6. (57a) CENTRE ST. HOME AND SCHOOL Club meets Monday evening, 7.30 p.m. Parents welcome. Band will hold first amnual dance on March 17, at 8 p.m. at Winter Gardens, Oshawa, not in Gene's Hall, Cotirtice, as ad- vertised on tickets. Admission 26c¢. (67a) LADIES' AUXILIARY, OSHAWA Hospital, notice, regular month- "1y meeting Monday, March 10 at 3 p.m, at nurses' residence. (67a) THE SONS OF. ULSTER FLUTE Neces- | k | Mrs. | in chayge, Weltare League to Engage Own Social Service Worker, 0 Commence Work Next Fall League Holds F First Abia] Meeting Yesterday, at Which Reports Are sented and Officers 1930 Elected SPENT $2,300 ON CLOTHING FOR POOR Never Since Red Cross Act- ivities of the War Have Women of Oshawa Taken Such an Active Interest in Welfare Work The first annual meeting of the Women's Welfare League of this city was held in the city council chambers yesterday afternoon, with a good attendance, Excellent reports were presented, showing that, not since the Red Cross acti- vities of the war, have the women of this city taken such an active interest in relief activities. The members of the League, af- ter reviewing the great amount of work accomplishc ¥ by the organiza- -tion this year, decided to earry on in a permanent way and laid plans for even greater work next year. M. N. Gowdy, president was Miss Grace Jackson, of Toronto, was the speaker, It was decided by the league that a professional social service work- er would be engaged to direct the welfare work of the organization. A selection of this officer willgpro- bably be made next fall ii worker will act as convenor of the executive committee of tHe League. Mrs. M, N. Gowdy was elected as- sistant convenor. Mrs. E. V. Lan- der, secretary, Mrs, C. O, Miller, assistant secretary, and Mrs. T. R. Caldwell treasurer. The report of the treasurer showed that total receipts for the year had been $2,639.92, and total' expenditures $2,386.47, leaving a balance on hand of $8253.45. The hope chest contest had netted $1,- 192.560, while the Associated Wel- fare Societies donated $1,000. "S Creeks Swollen . But Not Flooded The creeks of the district have be- come swollen with the heavy rains of yesterday and last night, but no instances of flooding have been re- ported, Oshawa Creek this morning was almost level with its banks and was a torrent of muddy water. Duffin's Creek, at Pickering, which is often a source of trouble has ri- sen to a higher level than usual but it is not threatening to flood the flats or the highway west of the bridge. Fortunately all the streams are | free of ice thus allowing the water to flow quickly to the lake. It is when ice jams occur that there is the. greatest danger of floods as the water is backed up 'and then sweeps over its banks. The precipitation last night very heavy and carried away of the snow. was much Nearly the entire amount of the disbursements went for relief work, most of it being for clothing. The report of the secretary, E. V, Lander, was as follows: The W.W.L. consisting of about | 80 members was formed carly in No- | vember and the conveners held their | first meeting on Nov. 7th. A work- |ing schedule was drawn up and the members fec fixed at $1.00 initiation and $1.00 per "m. in dues. Seven meétings of the conveners have been held throughout the year at which all questions of policy have been dis- cussed such as the advisability of buying for adults and taking care of the children of worthless parents. At the last meeting on Feb, 10th, it was decided to re-organize and the pro- gramme was drawn up which Mrs, Gowdy has presented to you today. The four committees in operation this year were the Social, Purchasing Collecting and Visiting committecs. The Social Committee under the direction of Mrs, Schofield, rai $55.00 at a Cookery Sale and chi $11.95 on the Hope Chest; in all $125.00. Since December no more money has been raised as the AW, (Continued on Page 0) Legion Corner satisfaction in lo- cal veteran circles regarding the War: Veterans Allowance Bill, which is expected to solve the problems of many of the burnt-out ex-service men of Oshawa who are in the un- employable class because of their health. They are hoping that the bill will be accepted by the House of Commons substantially as it is now. There is much PAR There is also satisfaction. with the announcement that the Canadian Legion will speak for all veterans in the Dominion when it appears be- fore the parliamentary committee on veterans' problems, There are two or three small orgapjzations of spe- cial types of disabled veterans, such as blinded veterans, and amputation cases, and all of them 'have agreed to accept the Legion's legislative proposals and to have the Legion experts represent them before the committee. By the way, the com- mittee, with eleven ex-service men in its membership, is also highly satisfactory to, the Legion. Several more cases have been suc- cessfully concluded by the adjust- ment officer of the Oshawa Branch in the last week, these being cases of grants trom the canteen fund and for pensions' relief. The city of Oshawa and its charitable insti- tutions have been saved hundreds of dollars this, winter by the securing of * relief grants from outside sources, such as governmengsand canteen funds, for local veteran their families. . Next Thursday the Legion meets in the council chamber, kindly granted by the city council as a meeting place, The council cham- ber should be large enough to ac- commodate the present membership, but if the branch keeps on growing, even that hall will soon prove inade- quate for its numbers, ww Splendid reports are coming in from the canvassers in the 1iember- ship drive, All the teams are meet- ing with good success, and a record number of new membership applica- tions' should be handed in at the next meeting. Team captains are now planning for the final three days' drive next .week, when they hope to clean up all outstanding names on their lists, \ » LJ Ld The team captains and canvassers will meet in the "old 'dugout" over the market build'ng on Wednesday evening next week to present re- ports and tabulate the results of the membership drive, All are urged to be present ready to report. By "REAR RANKER" a keen demand for Celebration There is ets for the Vimy quet, of two hundred tickets will soon be sold. That is the maximum number that can be accommodated, so thosc desiring to be present should secure their tickets at ban- once, =» = As soon as the membership drive for the branch is completed, the ex- ecutive intends to take up the ques- tion of adding to the strength ot the ladies' auxiliary, which has been a faithful adjunct to the branch ever since there has been a veterans' or- ganization in Oshawa. In fact, the Auxiliary carried on faithfully when the men's organization was more or less defunct. It has a somewhat small membership compared with the men's branch, but the men are anxious to help build this up by having all their wives and daught- ers take an active part in its work, » The Ladies' Auxiliary had a very interesting whist drive in the club room in the .market building on Thursday evening, there being a large attending ot veterans and their wives and triends, 'These whist drives are being held by the ladies every Thursday evening in the "old dugout" and veterans are cordially invited to join, in_them, The Legion is cxpecting to again take care of the "Garden of the Un- forgotten" this year, and Bill Kirt- ley, the branch gardener, is already working on plans for the layout. » Invitations to the Vimy banquet have been sent out to the Legion branches in Orillia, Beaverton, Sun- derland, Port Perry, Brooklin, Whit= by, Port Hope and Cobourg, these being invited to send a representa tive, This will make it represénta- tive of all the branches in the west- ern half of District No, 12 of the provincial command, LJ] - The Legion executive is glad to sec so many former officers of the Canadian Corps in Oshawa joining the branch, and with their active as- sistance, it should not be long be- fore 'the. much-longed for Legion Hall comes within the realms of pos- sibility. LJ ¥ * * A large sign is being placed on the notice board at the"fire hall, indi. cating that the Legion meetings are held in the council chamber, up- stairs, on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. This | should help to swell the attendance, Mrs. | | moved his s! { cupied by the Boston cafe. | RENOVATE | and other equipment of the | ard i low, are being {in xarious sections of eastern On- and it is. likely that the limit | | went FROST LEAVES GROUND, MUD MUCH IN EVIDENCE The warmer weather of this week has caused much of the frost to leave the ground with the re- sult that mud is everywhere in | evidence. There was a time, no: many years ago when Oshawa was farious for its mud, which seemed to be one of the outstanding feat- ures of the municipality at any time between spring and fall, This was before any pavements were laid and when ewéry street was | churned up by wagon wheels and | horses' feet. In this connection the story told by a well known Whithy man is brought to mind, He had been ad- dressing a local audjence @nd in a witty mood compared the streets of Oshawa to the streets of Win- nipeg which were at that time noted for their deep mud. After the gathering was over he essayed to reach his horse and buggy which had been left on King street and accidentally stepped into a mud hole and was then finally convinced that. Oshawa had had | the last laugh after all. | NEW MANAGERS FOR SERVICE STATION GM. and C. M. Robinson| Take Over Control from | George Edmunds A change of management, der which G. M. and C. M, son take over control of the and dian Oil Co. service station A 3 | King street west, was aanouuced today, George Edmunds was erly managing this station, The Robinson crothers have | long been residents of Oshawa, | and became well known to tne | un- tobis- | ists in this city while operating a service station where the McColl- Frontenac station now is on King street west M. Robinson has also been 1 the Moffat Motor Sales for some time The new managers control of the station on March 1, when the lease held by Mr, Ed munds expired and was taken over by the brothers. A general service | station business will be carried | on, . took over the | | CITY NEWS| IN NEW LOCATION his) { King Tod block H. Beattie, di ore from street west across tothe on the north side of the ihe new store adjoins the Cake Shop and was formerly Percy 188ist, 1 street. Jetly oc- EQUIPMENT steam shovels, Stand- Paving Co., which has winter in an old factory building street west, in the hol- prepared for werk The 'road rollers, quarters on King tario. With the arrvival spring paving operations will be renewed in many municipalitic ol | entirely re-wired, CONFERRING ON LEGISLATION | M. McIntyre Hood, chairman of | the executive of the Oshawa | Branch of the Canadian Legion, | to Legion headquarters in Ottawa today to confer on the sit-| uation which has arisen in parlia- { ment this week in connection wits veterans legislation. Legion ol ficials are keeping in close touch | with the situation by the holding | of a series of week-end conferences | which Mr. Hood has been request- | ed to attend. ARENA GETS RECOGNITION | The néw Oshawa Arena, or | rather the roof of the Oshawa | Arena, received a great deal of re- cognition in the recent edition of the Canadian Lumberman. The writer in the Lumberman points out that the Lamella roof, on the Oshawa Arena, has a great many advantages over other types of | roofs. Fitting tribute is paid in the account to the courage of the Ham- bly Brothers and the generous as- sistance of R. S. McLaughlin, W, M. Gilbert, manager of the Arena, is given credit for presenting argu- ments in favor of wood construc- tion. The article gives credit, not only to those people who figure so prominently in the construction of the Arena, but to the City of Osh- awa as well, OBITUARY {in flowers DEATH OF P. H. SEELEY (Contributed) Rev. F. C. Musson conducted funeral services in Girvin Anglican church for ' Percy Harold Seeley, who died in Davidson hospital, Girvin, Sask., on Feb, 17, after an illness dating from December 26. Quincey, followed by sceptic poison is believed the cause of death, Mr, Seeley was a son of Mrs, W, Seeley, Oshawa, Ontario, and was born at Sterling; Ontario, 36 years and "9 months ago. On July 1st, 1914, he married Miss Marie Edith Noble, Whitby, Ontario, and went west to Girvin in the spring of 1915. More than 40 people were un- able to gain admission to the church and the casket was banked bedring silent tribute to an old resident. He leaves to mourn his less be- sides his wife, three small sous, Raymond, Bobbie and Clifford; his mother, three brothers, Gilbert, | general | this extension, { being \ | Ramshaw, | two nights ago, has been arrested Toronto; Walter Rosebush, Porc Colbourne; Manley Rosebush, Osh- awa, Ontario; one sistér, Mrs. Soanes Brothers' Grocery And G. L. Andrew's Store Ransacked, TO VISIT OSHAWA LESTER W. BLOCH Grand Regent of Mooscheart gion 'of the World, who visit/ the Oshawa Moose on March 21. {| EXCAVATING FOR | LARGE ADDITION T0 Le~ will Lodge MOONLIGHT CAFE | Dini Room Will Be Great ly Enlarged and Renovated rapidly un- M. Brooks, | Work der the is proceeding direction of H. contractor, of this city extension und alterations to the Moonlight Cafe | street west, Excav the | on the { being made 191; King at ting 8 now addition' The addition wl being con- structed on the rear the build- | ing will more: than double the size of the premi The extension is bo feet in deptl and the full} width of the building, 23 feet, | being one storey high. The Kit-| chen will be placed at the rear of and a refrigerator | and storeroom will be in-| between the kitchen and | room. The dining room t long when the work , being done for his of room stalled the dining will be 70 fee is completed, Alterations to the include new partiticus modern private booths for New composite floors will stalled throughout, The re-plastered, and the walls re-decorated. The cale is being and new electric installed. New as new fans for are also in- present cafe and new, diners. be in- | ceiling is lixtures are being plumbing, as well ventilation purposes, cluded in the worl. The addition is being construct- ed of brick, with a tar and gravel roof. The general contractor, H, M. Brooks, is doing ' brickwork, ex- cavating and carpentry. Reed & Brown, Toronto, are supplying the few pieces of steel in the build- ing. Plumbing has been let to Fred Garrard, electric wiring to C. B. DeGuerre, plastering to J. all of Oshawa. Roofing have not yet been is being done for L. of the cafe, while building is R. J. is estimated at and painting let. The wor Lee, proprietor the owner of the Andison, The cost about $5,500. On- were: L. White, Geo. McLean, Ger- McCallum,, Louis Clara tario. Pall-bearers Wm, Leachman, all Roe, Chas, Archibald. Interment was cemetery, Patrick, Frankforte, made in Girvin Arrested For Theft Toronto.--~Charles Frend, adver- tising solicitor in a newspaper branch office, who claimed to have been held up and robbed of $382 for theft of the money. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY FOUR BURNER MOFFAT E tric stove. 16 feet. cable. 88 Bruce | and | the store they apparently | the cash register wk cr, | the | 1y St. (57¢) Tobacco Stolen | Thieves Take $75 Worth of Tobacco and Cigarettes from Soanes' Store, and $5 Worth of Tobacco From Andrews' Shop SECOND ROBBERY OF SOANES' STORE Was Also Entered Last Fall --QGroceries in Both Stores Left Untouched by Burglars Under 'cover of the lcavy rain- storm that raged throughout most 6i last night robbers were operating in the north end of the city and broke into and burglarized two stores, that of G. L. Andrew's on Brock street, Soanes Brothers store at the corner of Mary and Alice streets. Goods taken consisted mostly ofito- bacco and was valued by the ownérs at close to eighty dollars. In the robbery at the Andrew store the thieves gained entrance by breaking the latch on the back door and forcing the lock. Upon entering searched had, howev- cleared out earlier in the and the money transferred safe so marauders were un- find and cash. No appeared. on the saie which was against a wall of the tore, and it is believed that the thi ves did not see it, They turned thein activities to the contents of the stora which were groceries and tobagco, They took smoking tobacco, ch ing tobacco .and gum to the value of There were no cigarettes carried the stock of this store, The 'robbery 'was discovered when s opened.by the boy were this morning, Tha thieves had not bothered to close door behind then, and they Ieig no clyes as to their identity, The po~ lice were iminediately notified and Detective Sergeants Flintoff and Mc investigating. N Soanes Bros. Robbery In the Soanes Brothers stor robbery must have taken tween the hours of one ar o'clock in the morning, as the man on patrol passed the door short« after one o'clock and the dood s in order but on his returngan ater the glass panel in the en« the store was found to have smashed, and it is evident that after smashing the glass the thieves inserted their hands and' unlatched the Yale lock by which the door wag secured. Ti been evening to the able to marks Gece are wa hour 1 trance been ass in this panel was appro ximately a quarter of an inch thicld and it appeared that it anust have been smashed with a hammer glass was found twenty feet back in the store. In this store the thieves also ransacked the till but found ©n« ly a little small change, the othe money having been transferred ta the safe when the store was clofed for the night. Much Tobacco Stolen Jesides the money 'the robbers stole between $30 and $75 worth of cigarettes and tobacco. Other items of the grocery stock were left un< touched, As in the case of the other robbery tlfieves left no tangible clug but a burnt cigarette butt. The nature of this robbery points to a local job as the people who liva over the store were away for tha evening and the noisc that would be made by the smashing of the plate glass panel would have been heard by them had they been there, This would point to the fact that the thic< ves were aware of the absence of tha upstairs occupants, In this case the police were notified shortly after tha robbery took place but nothing more was seen of the burglars. There is a light kept burning all night in the Soanes Brothers store and this was unscrewed from the socket while the men were at work in their nefarious task. This store was robbed in a similar manner last fall and a large amount of goods ta ken, as DIED COMBER--In = Osnawa Hospital on' Friday, March 7, 1930, Herbert Thomas, infant son of Mr, and Mrs, Thomas Comber, 600 Montrave avenue, (67a) General POWER OFF vice in Oshawa on EMMA STREET There will be an interruption to power and lighting ser Sunday Next, March 9th, 1930 FROM 7 to 9 A.M. In the south section of the city from For the purpose of installing new power lines. Oshawa Public Utilities Commission TO THE LAKE