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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1930 PACE THREE ominations Closed for Chamber of Commerce Directors | rane of The Westmount %, + Fire Brigad: With Firing Twé Churches 'ere Charged James H. Smithers, Who for Eight Years Resid:d in - Westmount and Oshawa Is * Alleged to Have Caused 'Several Church Fires James H, Smithers, aged 52, of Danforth Avenue, Toronto, and formerly of 94 Alexander Bivd,, Oshawa, was arrested in. Toronto Rnterday on a charge of arson by ective-Sergéant H, Waterhouse and Detective Joe Ewing. Smithers was identified by two women as the n seen in St. Nicholas' Anglican urch, Bircheliffe, before and dur- dng the fire on September 30, He 'appeared in county court today to answer to the charge, At the Birchcliffe fire Smithers s said to have been seen by both Mrs. T. W, Barnett, wite of the rector, and Mrs. Coyle, wife of the ker. He even assisted in ing valuables out. of the church during the blaze, Yester- day he was identified by the two women from among 14 men at Tor- onto detective headquarters. Said Seen By Citizens ' The fire at St. Nicholas' Church is said to have originated among the cassocks and surplices in the vestry, It is also alleged that pre- | vious to a fire .of similar origin breaking out in the Church of the Incarnation, Victoria Park Avenue, Toronto, Smithers was seen com- ing out of the front door of the church by two citizens, Smithers told the officers that [fhe was an ordained minister and was able to produce complete vest- ments in his house to bear this out. He also said that for seven years She had been an assistant to the T. W, G. Wright, rector ¥late- Rev. Chureh, fof All Saints' Anglican 'Whitby. , After stoutly denying that he was. ever present at the Bircheliffe 'blaze, Smithers is said to have ad- = i) | = WANTED - | ACTIVE | AGENT Autorn-obile | Insurance | GOOD PROPOSITION H for the right man ! Box No. 508 ha years ago from Guelph, For some "time . Wright, which occurred in the late mitted being there when identi fled by the two women, He denied all knowledge of the origin of the fire however, In Oshawa Eight Years The accused is a married man and came to Oshawa about eight he was employed by the Mundy Printing Co., as a Gordom pressman, Later he secured a posi tion as sales agent with the local office of the London Life Insur- ance Co, but recently had been conducting a real estate business. Smithers had only assisted at the services of All Saints' Anglican Church, Whitby, for about a year, according to Mr. Jon Perry, war- den of the church, This was before the death of the rector, Rev, Mr, spring of 1928, He did not regu- larly take part in the services but occosionally acted as lay reader, Mr, Perry informed The Times. With the appointment of a new rector his services were no longer required, : The accused man is also said to have assisted as lay reader at St. George's Anglican Church here on more than one occasion, James Smithers took a promin~ ent part in the organization of the Westmount voluntary fire company about two years ago and was fora time head of the brigade. Some disagreement occurred among the volunteer fire fighters and the or- ganization was abandoned with the extension of fire protection to Westmount, by the city fire brigade. DIED SHIPP--At Freeport, ont., Marcn 12th, Jessie Connell, wife of Walter Shipp, formerly of Osh- awa, (61a) EUCHRE IN Courtice, Thurs. Good prizes, Ad: mission 25c¢, (60b) RUMMAGE SALE AT MARKET Friday at 2.30. Knox Courehd (61a THE PEARSON HAT SHOP ARE showing brimmed hats in the new mode, also specializing in large head sizes, 71; Simcoe St. N. (upstairs). » (G1b) PROGRESSIVE FIVE HUNDRED. Oddfellows Hall, Friday even- ing, March 14, (61a) NORTH SIMCOE CHURCH COM- munity night, Friday, March 14 Heby, the Childrens' Choir, (61a) ROUND AND SQUARE DANCE St. George's Hall, [90 Albert street, Thursday, March 13 Admission 25¢c, 61a) PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE IN Orange Hall, Friday, March 14; 8 o'clock, (Gla) MADAME BROWN, PALMIST. Phone 2636F. 93 Louisa street. (61h. PROGRESSIVE FIVE HUNDRED, Friday, March 14. 8 p.m, 1.0.0, F, Hall, (61D) HOME COOKING SALE AT PROGRESSIVE Gene's Hall, day evening, MARY Street School, Friday, March 14 at 3 p.m. (61a) OSHAWA THIRD IN MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION. 928 Interesting Facts Given in Address Over Radio | Last Night The radio audience of station CKCL, Toronto, was given an in- teresting address on conditions ana prospects in Oshawa, by Major George Hamilton, superintendent of the local government' employ= ment office. He gave many inter- esting facts about Oshawa, includ- ing the statement that Oshawa was third in the cities of Ontario in manufacturing production in 1928, products of the local industries ag- gregating $85,000,000. Amplifying this statement this morning, Leon Frazer, secretary of the local Chamber of Commerce, stated that this figure showed an increase. of $7,000,000 over the production of local factories In 1927, 'The figures for 1029 are not yet available, Hamilton, which is the next city above Oshawa in poiut of © manufacturing produe- tion, had a total of manufacturing in 1928 of $112,000,000, A large number of people in Oshawa and district a in many other parts of the province heard the broadcast. The broadcast started at 10.10" o'clock last night and was heard very clearly. Maj- or Hamilton 'gave some interesting facts concerning the city's ex- pansion in recent years, its populas tion, the size and nature of its principal industries and much oth- er interesting information. He al. 80 pointed out that the Government Employment Officé 1s iu elose touch with practically all employers of labor, not only in Oshawa, but als so Whitby, Bowmanville and Port Hope. The Address Major Hamilton's address as follows: N "Situated thirty miles cast wf To- ronto on the main line of both the Canadian Pacific and Canadian Na- tional Railways, and No. 2 Highway running through it, Oshawa is one of the most rapidly growing cities in Ontario, With an Industrial Commissioner backed by an active Chamber of Commerce, Oshawa is becoming one of the biggest indus- trial centres of the Province, New industries are being added and many inquiries are being received daily regarding the facilities available, During 1928 the value of our produc- tion amounted to eighty-five million dollars, being exceeded only by Tor ronto and Hamilton. As you know, Oshawa is the Canadian home of the General Motors, but our activities are not confined entirely to the ma- nufacturing of automobiles, factories employing from one hundred to six hundred workers manufacture tex- tiles, woollens, plushes, springs and axles, pianos, radios, pleasure boats, sheet metal products, malleable iron, fittings, castings, glass, = mirrors, mouldings, and many other products not connected with the motor indus- try. » Rapid Growth "With the rapid growth of Oshawa during the past 'three years, our building program has been rather heavy, and a large number of houses have been built to house our rapid- ly growing population which now exceeds thirty thousand, including the suburbs, Many factories have also been completed during the past year, and on the first of this month, the Skinner Bumper Co., took pos- session of their new five hundred thousand dollar factory. = The new was vocational school erected at a cost of three hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars is now occupied. A pew artificial ice rink has just been leted with an ice surface secs ] gal ¥ Close fitting, long backed hats. thats will cover the hairline at Youthful hats in Both small and large sizes. . 4 qo 'Straw Trimmed FELTS | 3 en ot ae ea tam is your chance to secure a fashionable hat to frock that you have just bought. All and $4.00 hats have been reduced for this BLACK, NAVY, GREEN, BLUE, RED, DAHLIA EA HAT LIMITED I the | " i - OSHAWA, ONT. ond to none in Ontario, Many ad- ditions Lave also been made to sev- eral of our large factories. It is too early yet for us to predict what building will be dene during the coming spring and summer, but we icel it will be a normal year, "From all indications public works for the present year will be confined to only absolute necessary cxpendi- are. Among which is included a mited amount of paving and side- sk construction, sewer extension «d subway, The commencement vl na dodbt be made on the sewer + sposal plant. The appropriation of ity 'thousaad dollars by the Domin- on 'Government assures the comple- tion of contract started last year ior 'the dre of a limited area of the Oshawa harbor, . "Owing to the number of inquiries by industries and shipping com- | panies, it is expecféd that an effort be made to secure the adoption of a policy by the Dominion Govern- ment for the completion of the har- ber bi 1931, Warns Against Labor Influx "As in other * industrial contrds, s for ent have not Vj joyment bright during the winter bgen | season, but we feel that th of er ployment ids now : peak iow been passed. The many industries are begiiining 10 call & kk. their fornige eniployces, but the process is gyad- ual, ced ni workers A been absorbed there is very little op- portunity for a new comer to secure | a position in the many factories. Under the circumstances, we would suggest you communicate with our ¢ffice before coming to Oshawa if you are seeking smpfloyment. "In. our Women's partment we are ways on the look-oiit for fully experienced domestics and cooks general, and if there is any wi 'listening in" "qualified in this line, who would like to.come to Oshawa, we would suggest that they would writeius and we feel sure that we| have very little trouble iin her in a satisfactory . situa~ ated at 8 Bond Street, W., telephone 547 and 548, Oshawa, 'is the office of thé Employment Ser: vice of, Canada, who act as a cledr- ing house between {he jobless: man w » L. 0. CLIFFORD ON WINTER FAIR BOARD W. A. DRYDEN Who were elected to the executive | Dryden is a past president and My. | In the junior department of the of the Royal Winter Fale at its | Clifford is in charge of the beef | Library, Mayor T. #3 Mitchell will | present the prizes to the winners | | In the contest, and all contestants | annual mecting yesterday. W. A. |eattle division, DAY OF BIRD HOUSE BUILDING CONTEST | Mayor Will Present Prizes to Successful Entrants on Saturday ' Tomorrow is the clésing day for the bird-house contest in which a large number of Oshawa boys will be competing for handsome prizes Bird houses must be brought to the Library by tomorrow afternoon af- ter school hours, and the judging will be done at 7.20 in the even- ing by the-three citizens who have consented to take that responsibil ity. On Saturday afternoon at 2.15, l entation, In order that the people of Osh~ awa may see the work done by the entrants, the bird houses will be TOMORROW CLOSING Twenty-Four Nominees Are Presented to The Members For Election of Officers Will Close on March 21 ANNUAL MEETING IS FIXED FOR MAR. 27 G. W. McLaughlin Retiring From Presidency, Will Remain Member of |" Board of Directors At noon today, when the time for nominations for the Board of Direc tors of the Oshawa Commerce Chamber expired, But twenty-four names had been placed in' nomina- tion. The nominating committee, se | CITY AND DISTRICT NEWS | PASSED THEORY OF MUSIC EXAMINATIONS Puplis of Miss Ida Arnottt: In termediate Counterpoint, Mable Coedy, honors: Allee Puckett, form; Mable Coedy and Alice Puck. ott, equal, SNOW FALLS AGAIN A light fall of snow occurred In this district last night, bringing re minder that winter's strength is | HAD WHIST DRIVE {URGES SUPPORT not yet totally spent. The snow did not last long, however, and was soon melted by the sun this morning. A successful and enjoyable whist drive was held by the Sons of Eng- | land in the 8.0.E. hall last night. A large number were in attendance and 12 tables were. occupled. The prizes, which consisted of vouchers representing an cash value at certain local stores, were award- ed to. Mrs, Sweeney, Mrs, Allin and Mrs. Clement fbr the women, while | winners among the men included W. Dennis, 8. Thomas and C, Ren- | dell. The special prize was awarded | to E, Pawley. NO COURT, NO FIRES . Oshawa is an exceptionally qniet ¢ity these days with the police court empty and the fire hall re- | ceiving no calls. Yesterday there was but one solitary case fn police court and' this morning this was decreased to nll, In the fire hall also the past two days there have been no calls and the firemen have to resort to extra polishing of brass and others fitting to ill in the time, | dra, MANX NEW MEMBERS | resented . the first IN TEMPORARY PREMISES The Betty Cake.Shop, 20 King | street west, has moved Into tem- porary premises at 17 King street | west, formerly occupied by Percy| H. Beattie, druggist, who has mov- ed his store across the street to the D, M, Tod block. Alterations are being made to the premises | formerly occupled by the Betty | Cake Shop and also to those now | occupled by DBeattie"s Drug Store. SPONSORS WATER COURSE As a result of the great inter- est taken by Lorne Ardiel, Sales Manager of the Cadillac, LaSalle and Oldsmobile division of Gen- eral Motors at Oshawa, the ¢ity of Peterborough now possesses one | are asked to be there for the pres placeu Pr digplay of the Adams Furniture Company {on | week, LOCAL MEN ARE ON WINTER FAIR BOARD: 2k GEO. C, ALCHIN--President, Ge- Ww in. the window Monday and Tuesday of next | complete list of nominees, with the eight sclections of member, betore 7 pm. on March 21. nerator & Starter Co, Ltd, crip | E.D Clifford Are Elected to Real Estate, ly . J. J. BURNS--~Burns Office | Led. rein J. J. CALLAGHAN, Supt, . | awa Ra y 'C stocX 1°, D. CONANT--Conan Shoe A. Dryden, prominent of the finest water race courses in| breeder and agriculturist of Brook- nis the country. The course ut at Clear Lake where Mr, Lodge, and considerable sea |to flea races course this summer, the vice-commodore tional Yacht ties in the interests of sea flea rac- | Mr. Ardle] is | of 'the | | ing has made his name familiar ali | members of the executive of the Ltd. South { elety, operationg the Oshawa Fair, | Moffatt Motor Sales. over the Dominion, is laid | lin, Ar- | dent of the Royal Winter Fair at Cr diel has his summer cottage, Lei-|its annual meeting held in Toron- | \ yesterday. will be held over the | former' president of the fair, L. Na- | appointed as an officer in charge | Club and his activi-{of the | Clifford and Mr. Dryden are beth | retary, General Motors of appointed a past presi- | T K. CREIGHTON~--Grierson cighton, was Mr. Dryden is a " | awa Lumber Co, GEO. HART--President, Dairy Ltd. GEO. W, Q Clifford, of Othawa, was beet cattle division. Mr. | Ontario Agricultural So- M. R. JACOBI--Vice lected at the general meeting held on March 4, presented the following whose names will appear on the ballot pap- ers to be sent out to all members, and which must be returned, marked | each| Marks. F. J Friday, : ADAIR--~Manager, Ontario A. KR. ALLOWAY--=Business Man-| | ager, Mundy Printing Co. [ W. A. Dryden and L. O.) BRADLEY--Bradley Bros, VM, GILBERT--President, Qsh-| Oshawa | President, - > Ballots to be Distributed to| ©. A. LOVELL--Man Director, Members of Chamber of Commerce and Voting Jury & Lovell Ltd: ¥. L. MASON--Secy-Tycas,, Ped- lar People, Ltd, R. W. MILLICHAM P~-President, | Oriental Textile Co, Ind, i RS. MORPHY--Manager, Bank of Montreal, | LES, F. Mc¢LAUGHLIN, Laughlin Coal & Supplies Ltd. | ""A, E. O'NEILL ~Principal, Oshawa Collegiate Institute, W. H, A. PATTE-Painting ' & Decorating, R., D. PRESTON--Cutler & Pres- ton, Mc- STORIE--~Vicve Pres, Fits tings Ltd. {_D. M Bakery. J. Co WARD~Proprietor, Ward's Store, . of | 7, C. YOUNG--Oshawa Real Es- tate Sales Co. The Other Directors From the above list of nominces will be selected cight directors to serve for the next two years, The other directors were elected last year for a two-year 'term are as fol- . W, Bell, E. C. Hodgins, 1 nston, C, IE. McTavish, E, Reddin, and H. P, TOD--Preprictor, Tod's follows: G. WW, McLaughlin, presis dent; (5, D: Conant, 1st vice-presi+ dent; H. A, Brown, 2nd vice-presi« dent; E. A. Lovell, 3rd vice-presi= | dent; George Hart, F., 1. Mason, . Preston and A. G. Storie, nominating committee in the naming of those whose ppear on the ballot was of HO M Black, "J. Js urns, J. J. Callaghan, L. V. Disney, I M. R. Jacobi, T. B. Mitchell, | Morphy and A. Adair, The judg | es who w scrutineers of the . | ballots after they have been raceived on March 21 are A, E. Cutler, E, S, Potter, Ewart Alger, A. A, Larmey and F, K. Reddin, George 'W. McLaughlin, the retir- ing president, is not re-nominated | for a directorship, but by virtue of composed HEZZELW( JOD---Sect | his position as past president he will f Canada,| : | automatically become a member of | the board of directors. Mayor T. Bi Mitchell is also an ex-officio member of the board, At a committee meeting last night by the Canadian Legion, over fifty new applications were handed in by canvassers, This rep- | report on the | membership drive, and was con sldered very satisfactory. Another large list of new membership ap- plications is expeeted at the meet- ing to be held this evening In the | Council Chamber, this being the i*st meeting of the Legion in that hall, . FOR FILMS MADE Representative of British Company in Oshawa A Today Some Interesting sidelights on the presentation of British talking pictures to Canadian audience, in competition with pictures produced in the United States, were given to The Times this morning by J. 1. Foy, representative of the Gau- mont-British Corporation. of Can- ada, who was in the city making arrangements for the first show- Ing in Canada, at the Regent Theatre next week, of the fam- ous British all-talkicg film, "High Treason." Mr, Foy was interview- ing the heads of several patriotic socleties and organizations, with 2 view to. interesting them In the advancement of British flims In this country, "It is extremely difficult,' sald Mr, Foy, "To convince the heads of motion picture 'theatre com- panies in Canada that the British Iims are as good as, or even bet- ter than, many of the United States films, The Gaumont-British Corporation is making a strong effort, however, to prove this, and the pleture that is coming here for a premier showing next week will, we feel certain, go' a long way towards removing any doubt as to the excellence of British pictures, "There is a patriotic idea be- hing our efforts, tou, since we fee, that Canadians should welcome and the manless job. We enjoy the confidente of practically every cme ployer of labour, not only in QOsh- awa, but in Bowmanville, Whitby, Port Hope, and other nearby places. The relations between the office' and the manufacturers is of the closest, ahd I wish. to take this opportunity of thanking those who have co-ops erated 80 closely with us during the past year, and trust that thesc rela tions will always continue. To the employer of labour, may I remind you to 'Let us know your requires ments' which will receive our prompt and careful attention, Our moito is 'always, and will continue to be "The right person in the right place" Once again let me repeat 'our location, No, 8 Bond St, est, Telephone Oshawa 547 and 548, and we would suggest that you would communicate with us on any matter pertaining to employment in INGREAT BRITAIN Oshawa and vicinity." films made in the Mother Coun- try. especially since the advent of the talkies, ts there 15 a great dif- ference between the true English accent and that used 'in the United States, That in itself is a feature which makes the Eaglish all-talk- ng plctures admirably adapted sr Canada, and is a good reason hy the British pictures should be popular in Canada, It would be a iplendid thing for Empire relation- hips if more and more British fetures were shown in this coun- try, and that is what we are aim- ing at in our presentation of "High Treason," Mr, Foy also expressed interest in the stand whieh bas been taken by the Canadian Legion, at its dominion conventions, in seeking tor greater support for British films in Canada, and sald that this organization was giving splen- did leadership in an important phase of Empire-bullding activity. em ------ Born MASON---At Oshawn General Hos- *pitsl on Monday, March 10, 1930, to Mr. and Mrs, G. Emer . son Mason, 1006 Burke street, Oshawa, a baby daughter. (Mary Josephine). (61a) In Memoriam MITCHELL~In loving memory of our dear sister, Mary Ann Evans, who departed this life March 13, 1926. Loved in life Precious In death A beautiful memory Is all we have left. Will and Annie. Committed for Trial Mimico.~Walter Gregor, 27, clerk of a local grocery store, was com- mitted ror trial by Magistrate Di Davidson here yesterday on a charge of manslavghter. The charge arose out of the accidental shooting of Fdward King, railroad employe, in the store on the night of Feb, 27 last, A charge of pointing a revol- ver was withdrawn, Bail of $10,000 was renewed, 4 TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY rent, with all convenlences and garage. Apply 004 Uxford street. \ (611) HOUSE ON TRESANE STREET, tour rooms and bath, All convenl. cnees, Small 'down payment, Ap ply. 190 Burke street, (6lc) AT FOR LIGHT housekeeping, . All conveniences Also one large bed sitting room 'Central. 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