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A Growing Newspaper in a Growing City Ahe Osh awa Daily Ti Succeeding The Oshawa Daily Reformer 11018 'All the News While . It Is News" "VOL. 7--NQ. 152 V ublisheo ot Jebews Dey Casco? Jot Sundove nd Public we OSHAWA, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1930 12 Cents 8 Week; 3 Cents a Copy EIGHT PAGES STORMY SCENE AS CIVIC NOMINEES SPEAK 'Ratepayers Will D UTILITIES COMMISSION GIVES ASSURANCE THAT BYLAW WILL BE SUBMITTED Assurance Given at Meeting Last Night in Response to Request for Information| From Central Ratepayers'| Association -- | NO SPECIFIC OFFER | HAS BEEN RECEIVED Whole Question, However, | Will Be Subjected to a Vote of the Ratepayers Before Decision Is Made That the local gas plant will not be sold unless the ratepayers vote to sell it, was the unanimous state- ment of the four members of the Oshawa Public Utilities Commis- sion present at the final meeting of the Commission for 1930 last night. The only absentee was Mayor T. B. Mitchell, The question, which has been dis- cussed in some form or another at nearly every meeting of the Com- mission this year, was introducea last Aight by a letter which was read from 8. G. Carnell, secretary of the Central Ratepayers' Associa- tion, asking the reasons why the Commission was considering dis posing of the gas plant; what condi- tions would surround any such sale; and whether the Commission was actually contemplating the sale at this time, @. D. Conant said that, in his opinion, no sale was contemplated at thie time, as no spooifio offer had poen made for the plant, If and when a deal was considered, it would be put to the ratepayers, who would also bo given an opportunity | to vote on any franchises that the commission considered giving a pri- vaté company. As far as terms were concerned, they could only be drafted depending on the nature of the proposed deal. "Under no consideration would we consider selling without taking a vote of the people," commented John Btacey. That the Commission elected for 1931, which will include at least two members of the present com- mission whose term of office does | not expire for another yedr should | "tackle the question of the sale of the gas plant carly in the new yeai, was the opinion of JF. I. Mason, chairman. He was convinced that a modern gas plant would be a good moneymaker for Oshawa, but he was not sure that the municipality should undertake the expenditure necessary to erect a modern plant, The difficulties of management were rreat, he suggested, At the meeting, a letter was ro- ceived from B. J, McCormick, city | industrial commissioner, regarding negotiations he was conductiny | with a firm that was Interested in 'establishing a coking plant in Osh- awa. An effort will beymade to se- | cure further details as to the firm's | offer. The secretary was requested to | write the Central Rraepayers' As- sociation informing it that no sale was definitely under consideration at the present time; that until a de- finite sale was contemplated, noth- | ing could be said regarding possible terms; and that a vote of the rate- payers would be taken by the Com- | mission If any such sale was thought advisable. PRINCE TOO STIFF TO ATTEND BALL King's Lynn, England, Dec. 30. | ~--Stiffness and soreness arising from his strenuous day liorseback Saturday were supposed today to dceount for the unexplained ab- / mnee last night of the Prince of Wales from the annual ball of the West Norfolk Hunt, which he pro. mised to attend. : WEATHER WEATHER Pressure continues high over the greater part of the United States. I'he depres. sion which was over James Bay yesterday. is centred this morning over the Ottawa Val ley and another is moving scutheastward over Manitoba, Snow has fallen in Ontario and Quebec while on the west. orn vinces the weather has been fair and for the most uite mild, is: = Lower Lake Region and Georgian - Bay-- Fresh to strong northwest winds, mostly fair and moder. ately cold, with local snow- falls or flurries. Wednesday w--gouthwest to west winds, mostly fair with a little higher temperature. FIREMEN HAD Blt PERSONAL STAKE IN FIGHTING FIRE Oshawa Winter Gardens Blaze Cause Postpone- ment of Feature of Annua! Firemen's Ball When they were fighting the fire at the Oshawa Winter Gardens on Sunday morning, "the Oshawa firemen had a personal Interest at stake, They would, of course, have done their utmost in any event to check the flames, but as the in- terior of the dance hall blazed away, they saw one of their New Year's Eve plans go up in smoke. The firemen had planned to hold an overflow party from the An- nual Firemen's Ball, which is to be held in the Armories tomorrow night, in the Winter Gardens, and to cater specially to the demand for square dancing. This event had been extensively announced, and now it is all off, The fire on Sun- day morning completely spolled the plans, so this feature of the Firemen's Ball will be missing to- morrow night, The ball will go on as usual in the Arimpries, of course, but there will be no square danc- ing in the Oshawa Winter Gar dens, as had been intended. The firemen rexret having to postpone this event, but in this case, at least; it can be sald that the post- ponement is due to circumstances over which they had no control, FIRE DESTROYS MILL AT MEAFORD Loss in Blaze Early This Morning Estimated in the Neighborhood of $100,000 (By Canadian Press Loased Wire) Owen Bound, Dec, 30,-<Totally destroying a large frame building, a flour and feed mill owned by Burns Dros, fire caused a loss esti- mated at around $100,000 at Mea- ford early this morning, The origin of the fire is unknown but lg be- llevet to have been either combus- tion or an overheated stove. In spite of all efforts to save the buildings and contents the building was totally destroyed and a truck, a cow and two cars were all that were saved, The fire was (irst noticed by Howard Evans shortly after midnight, The fire- men goon arrived on the scene but could do not more than prevent the fire spreading to several other buildings which were threatened. PETERBORO GIRL DIES OF INJURIES Was Thrown Through Auto- mobile Top in Accident on the Peterboro - Lindsay Highway Peterboro, Dee, 30,~--Irene Stewart, 19-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jos, Stewart of this city, died shortly after bying ad- mitted to Nicholls Hospital early this morning following a motor accident on the Peterboro-Lindsay highway. The driver of the auto- mobile, Allan Lewls, also 19 years old is being held by. the police. There were three in the car which ran along the shoulder of the road for about 100 feet before it turn- ed over In a ditch, The Stewart girl was thrown through the top but the other two occupants suf- fered no injuries, URGED TO CONTINUE SEARCH FOR FLIER Vancouver, B.C., Dec. 30.--1n accordance with a resolution adopt. ed by city council, Mayor W, H. Malkin last night forwarded a tele. gram to Premier R. B. Bennett, urging the dominion government to continue the search for PHot Pat Renahan, Vancouver aviator, miss- ing on the northern British Col- ecide. on Sale of Oshawa's Gas Plant NEW FACT ORY TO BE ERECTED ON SIMCOE STR EET SOUTH sore" Toe. 197° pleted, give employment to at least Special Act to Overcome Tax Arrears Sought Windsor, Dee, 30.-~Arrears of Taxes in Riverside in three amount to approximately $600,000 it was disclosed yesterdry Charles J. McHugh, Town Clerk, sald the Ontario Legislature is to he asked to authorize a debenture is sue to consolidate the indehtednes to one of the banks. Mr, sald the Legislature is to be asked to pass special legislation allowing a debenture issue for the amount of unpald taxes, on the advice of the town's . solicitors and financial advisers. WILLINGDONS T0 SAIL JANUARY 16 | Departure of Governor-Gen- eral to Teke Post in India Coming Earlier © Than Anticipated (By Canadian Press Leased: Wire) Ottawa, Dee. 30 -- Announcement that the Governor General and Vis countess Willingdon will leave Can ila for England, and subsequently for their new post in India, on Jan- udry 16, was made at government house this morning, Their 1 xcellen cies will lcave Ottawa b special train. at moon on Wednesday, Jan vary 14, for Saint John, N.Ii, there to board the steamer Montclaire for England, The Journey to Saint John will be broken at Quebec, wi ire their Fxecellencies spent several summers, and where they may attend a recep tion. While in Quechee the party 'will remain on the special train, As a consequence of his early de- parture tor England, the last official function of the governor-gencral 'n Ottawa will be the levee to be held in the senate chamber of the parlia- ment buildings at noon New Year's Day. on LITTLE GIRL 1S BURNED TO DEATH Clothing Believed to Have Been Set on Fire While She Was Going to Bed (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Stratford, Dec, 30 -- Believed to have been playing © with the lamp when she was going to bed dst night Ruby Becker, aged 3 and a half years daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Becker, lot 17, concession 1, Ellice township, sustained burns and died this morning in the general hospital here. The child along with her brother, Lorne, age five years, had been put to bed and in some manner as yet unknown her clothing caught fire and the parents were unaware that anything was wrong until they heard a commotion . upstairs, The mother and father rushed to the bed- room and found their infant daugh- ter covered by flames, TORD CUSHENDEN MARRIED London, Dec. 80.~In" a very quiet ceremony, Lord Cushendun, former Conservative under-secre- tary for foreign affairs, yesterday married Catherine Margesson, daughter of Sir Mortimer and Lady Isabel Margesson, OPPOSITION FOR "BIG BILL" Chicago, Dec, 30. --William Hale Thompson, the "Cowboy Mayor" of Chicago, seeking his fourth term, was opposed by three candidates for the Republican mayoralty nom- ination today with the entrance into the race of Arthur R. Albert, youngest member of the city coun- umbia coast for many weeks. cil [TWO CANDIDATES QUALIFY Years | when | McHugh! PLANT OF COULTER MANUFA CTURING COMPANY, Above is an architect's sketch, drawn by C. C. Stenhouse, of the factory which is to be built on the industrial area on Simcoe Street South for the Coulter Manufacturing Company, Limited. This factory will, when com- 100 men. Twenty-five leading cisizens reveal t-- -- LIMITED are now engaged in an intensive three.day campaign to complete the sale of the Oshawa Industrial Foundation stock issue by which the construc- tion of the factory is to be financed. 10 CONTEST MAYORALTY, George Hart and Eddie Mc- ' Donald Are Definitely in Field--Few Have Quali fied for Other Offices So Far, But Contests Are Ex. pected for All Positions tA | Oshawa, ralty contest is assured for Candidates for council, public utiliti and board for education, wed until nine o'clock tonight to qualify and at noon today Ald, Geo. Hart vhairman of the board of works in the 1930 council, and Eddie McDon- ald leader of the unemployed, had signed the necessary papers in the office of city clerk F, I, Hare, as uwayoralty candidates. Up until this time only one had qualified to run alderman--W, J. Sulley, who is seeking re-election in the south-west ward, but the probabilities are that there will be contests in cach ward, Five members are to be elected this year to the board of education for a term of two years, and this morning four candidates had qualified includ. ing Mrs. Gertrude Colpus, the only woman who has been nominated as a trustee, A, W, Bell, chairman or the board for the last two years, also qualified before noon todav and A V. Swail, who completed the unfin- shed term of the late E. L, Vickery. 12. W. Drew, who for many years was a prominent member of the board, has announced that he will again seek election to this body and Ross McKinnon, a member of the board last year, has stated his intention of running again. This would mean a ocntest for Board of Education, No one has as yet qualified as a candidate for the public utilities com- mission. It is expected, however, thit F. L. Mason and W, H. Ross will again be in the field, and it is un- mayor, are as rege The greater number will seek election to the ¢ bodies are expected BANDITS DERAI TRAIN IN CHINA Eighty Persons Killed And | Forty Injured in Raid on| Peiping-Mukden Railway | ; | De forty : branch line railway in Shanghai, Eighty injur t of China, persons re killed a by bandits on a f Peiping-Mulkden South-West Mancl | The bandits removed fishplates on | the ties. 'The bursting of a loco- | motive boiler started a' fire which was fed by gasoline in of the cars and several coaches were destroyed, burning many passengers to death Major Shepard Asks New Trial Topeka, December 30--Motions for a new trial and arrest of judgment were filed today in behalf of Maj Charles A. Shepard, Army Medical officer, formerly of Belleville, Ont, convicted of the poison murder of his second wife at Fort Riley, Kas, in June, 1929. Court attaches said the motions would be heard by Federal Judge Richard J. Hopkins on Febr- uary 2, the date for passing of sen- " tence one Parlg, Dec. 30,--Death walked close beside Marshal Joffre today, but the rugged old soldier clung to life with a tenacity which am- nzed his doctors. ' Thelr morning bulletin sald he had taken some nourishment dur- ing the night---the first"in many hours--but that his lungs were con- Death is Near For Marshal Joffre, But Rugged Old Soldier Battles For Life gested, his breathing irregular, and his chances for recovery virtually lacking. One of the doctors in a more In- formal statement sald the end was imminent, but that the Marshal's unconquerable will and vigorous constitution might stave it off for several days, (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) York, England, Dee, 30.--Death removed two of Yorkshire's most prominent men overnight, Sir Har- old Reckitt and Sir Charles Wilson, The former was head of a fo mous firm of starch makers of Hull and had been involved in recent years in every costly litigation following extensive frauds by Lord Terring- Prominent Yorkshiremen Dead; Both Former Members of Parliament! | ton, his confidential solicitor. He | wag 62 years of age, and from 1896 to 1906 was a Liberal member of parliament, Sir Charles Wilson, who was 71 years of age, was for many years prominent in the civic affairs of Leeds and was Conservative M.P. for Central Leeds from 1923 to 1929, Burmese Revolt Growing Serious | (By Canadian Press. Leased Wire) London, Dec, 30--An official India | office report published today said that the Burmese revolt, initiated Dec. 22 with an attack of several hundred insurgents on two villages, was spreading. "Government building and property are being destroyed" the report said, adding thatthe situation was not yet under control and that the causes of the outbreak were obscure, Lord Melchett | Is Buried Today (By Canadian Press Loased Wire) London, Dec. 80.--In the pres. ence of scores of industrial and pol- itical leaders, Lord Melchett, long one of the moet powerful figures in Great Britain, was buried today at St. Pancras Cemotery. He was laid to rest after funeral services with the full Jewish rites, At the grave were many officials of the Im. perial Chemical Industries, which Lord Melchett headed, and of other industrial and financial institutions | parties | election | COUNCIL CHAMBER FILLED T0 CAPACITY BY PARTISAN CROWD AT PUBLIC MEETING MORE WESTMOUNT RESIDENTS WILL BE GIVEN WATER Domestic Hydrants to be Placed Along Park Road to Relieve Situation The plea of citizens of East Whit- by township for water was again heard and heeded by the Oshawa Public Utilities Commission last | night, The requegt this time came | from people who reside just west of | Lord Melchett's Death is Cause | Of By-Election Melchett, Hon, | himself auto Dec, 30 Lord London, of his father, Henry Mond finds matically elevated to the peerage and consequently forced to resign | his seat In the House of Commons as Conservative member for East Toxteth, Liverpool, None of the were prepared for in Fast Toxteth, probably Labor candidate is Cleary who was an unsuccessful candidate in a by-election in 1929 and In the general clections of 629. On the. last occasion hew as beaten by 7,774 votes by Mr, Mond. OSHAWA T0 SHARE, IN CLOTHING GIFT 0 a by The J Donation From Federal Gov ernment Through Red) Cross Will Be Distributed | by Welfare League When Received W, E. N. Sinclair, K.C., the I'resident of the Oshawa Red Cross Soclety, received word this morn- Ing from the Canadian Red Cross Society, Ontario Division, that Osh- awa would share in the distribution of military clothing supplied to the Red Cross by the Federal Govern- ment, The allotment of Oshawa consists of 756 drawers, 75 under- vests, 76 top flannel shirts, 200 denim trousers, 150 pairs of sox, and 60 sweater jackets, The Oshawa Red Cross Society has accepted the offer and the goods will be shipped at an early date and will be distributed tifrough the agency of the Wefare Association of Oshawa, This allocation will be of material assistance to the Wel- fare Soclety now carrying on work in the City of Oshawa, and the Osh- awa Red Cross Society are extremes ly grateful for the same, The Red Cross Society has been oarrying on work in Oshawa for fifteen years now, and the present assistance is possible for Oshawa, due to the existence of an active organization of Red Cross workers here, FRANCIS M. HUGO DIES INNEW YORK Former Kingstonian Was Secretary of State for New York From 1915 to 1920 New York, Dec. 30=Francis M, Hugo, native of Kingston, and Mow York secretary of state from 1915 to 1920, died today at his home on West End Avenue at the age of 60 Ineo, former mayor of Water- town, N.Y, and at his death a mem- ber of the Republican state commits tee and active in .local Republican politics, had béen ill since December 9. Death was due to heart diseasa, He is survived by his wi', the fors ner Florence Goodale of \\iatertown, and one son, Francis Goodale Hugo. Cobourg Accident Results in Fine Cobourg, Dec, 30, samuel Handelman, Augusta Ave,, Toron- to, was found guilty on a charge of causing griovous bodily injury and fined $100 and costs by Magis. trate Floyd at Cobourg. Handel: man was the driver of a car which Jast summer struck Mrs, Sarah | Wales coal fields appeared measur- with which he was associated, Gillespie, woy.year-old widow. College Hill, | It was decided that, as a tempor- | ary relief, two domestic hydrants would be installed, one at Hillside avenue and Park road, and the oth er at Bloor and road. { The township has agreed to pay for the total of installation plus | a rental of $10 per month, | The care for Kast Whitby wus ented hy Reeve John Ross, who erfous situation the gtreet park aot pre pointed out the ' people were facing, due to the dry He sald that the people ot the section of Westmount just south of King street were highly pleased with the conveniences of the dom- | stie hydrant installed there | MINERS STRIKE FEARED IN WALES season, Conference Between Own-| ers and Miners Today Fail-| ed to Produce an Agree: ment (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Cardiff, Wales, Dec, 30,--Miners and mine owners failed to reach an agreement on. wages and working hours today and the strike which nas loomed for weeks in the South ably nearer. A meeting of miners' delegates was scheduled for this af- ternoon to consider recommenda- tions by the National Coal Mines Board, This board recommends a tempor- ary truce until March 31 based on a working schedule calling for five working days of seven hours and thirty-six minutes, with seven hours on Saturday. An alternative pro- posal suggests five days of seven hours and forty minutes, with six hours and forty minutes on Bat- -------- INQUIRY REVEALS AUTO INSURANCE RATES 700 li Report of Justice Hodgins Makes Drastic Findings as Result of Exhaustive In vestigation : (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Toronto, Dec, 30.--Drastic find. ings against the incroaged rates fixed by the Canadian Automobile Underwriters' Association in 1929, and against the method employ- ed by the Association in establish- ing the same, are revealed by Jus- tice Hon. Frank I. Hodgins in the final report of his two-year Royal Commission inquiry into On. tario's automobile insurance prems fum rates, This report, which was released yesterday on instruciions from At- tornoy.-General William H. Price, gets for these findings, (in part) as follows: "I find that the automobile in- surance premium rates fixed by the Canadian Automobile Unders writers Association, 'the 'Bureau' effective Feb, 1, 1929, were un- reasonably high and were not properly deduced from the experl- ence which the companies then had. and are not justified by the later and detailed experience of the years 1927, 1928 and 1929 submitted to me since this inquiry began. *1 1029 find that tho hasis of the bureau rates was the rates fixed in 1558, which in turn, were founded on those of 1927, 1 fur. ther find that the 1927 rates were not properly deduced from the ex. perience which the bureau coms panies thén had but were purpose- ly kept lower than was justified by that experience for the purpose lecho, | nounced the conduct of the city en- Supporters of Eddie McDon- ald Howl Down Speakeis Who Seek to Reply to His Criticisms and Cheer His Attack on Civic Adminis- tration "g RE-ORGANIZATION OF DEPARTMENTS URGED Several Candidates Charge Extravagance and Ineffici- ency in the Handling of Civic Departments, And Demand Strict Economy Candidates for mayor, city coun cil, public utilities commission and board of education were afforded the opportunity of presenting their views before the ratepayers at = meeting held in the city hall, last night. But it was by no means a representative meeting of the citi zenry of Oshawa for the hall seem- ed with one strong faction--follow- ers of Eddie McDonald, leader of the unemployed, McDonald an- nounced his candidature for mavor night and was cheered to the When in flery terms he de gineer's department, the salaries of the various clvie officials, exclusive of the police and firemen and in general the action of last year's council the crowd urged him on, It was all right apparently for McDon- ald to say what he thought of oth- ers but when others attempted to say what they thought of McDon ald they were howled down, Heck lers were prominent and continual ly interrupted the proceedings. Ex-Mayor R, I, Preston filled the position of chairman last night and his humorous comments kept the crowd good natured although on ocensions the spectators became so noisy that neither chairman nor gpeaker could be heard. Mayor Mitchell Mayor T, B, Mitchell, who is re~ tiring from office after a term of two years, was honored by being the first called upon to sneak Pleasure was expressed by Mayoy Mitchell that so many had been nominated for the various public offices. "People are showing an interest ifn municipal affairs and it looks like a good election," he said. Mayor Mitchell denied a charge made by a certain citizen that the city council of 1930 had been the most extravagant in the history of Oshawa, "As a matter of fact," he said, "we only spent $179,696 in new work and of this amount all but $16,000 was primarily for unem- ployment relief. Last year the city council spent a million and a quarter dollars, including $520,~ 000 for the purchase of the hydro and gas plant," When the council of 1930 was in. augurated it did not realize that the year would prove such a difficult one for Oshawa, It faced the problem of unemployment and suc~ ceeded in having the government assist in a program of relief works involving an expenditure of §219,- 000, he commented, The speaker also referred to the council's action in endeavoring to assist the destitute unemployed single meu by setting aside a shel- ter on King Street west where free meals are served to them, He (Continued on page 4) : a) Suggest Meeting In the Armories On account of the unusually keen interest. being taken jin the municipal elections, several eiti« zens suggested to The Times today that a public meeting to hear the candidates be held in the Armor ies, on account of the fact thag the council chamber was quite inade- quate to house the hundreds who struggled to get in to hear the ad- dresses at layt night's meeting, A meeting in the Armories would en- able a very large audience to hear the candidates in comfort, * Five Lads Killed By Coal Gas Fumes (By Canadian P Leased Wire) Pittsburg, Pa., Dec, 30, -- Five boys ranging in age from 14 to 16 years were fatally overcome: by gas while digging coal for their families in an abandonod coal mine vesterday, One of the lads was dead when taken from the mine and the others died at a hospital. The victims were Stephen Polka, 16; John Bodeck, 14;AndrowNo.- vak, 16; William Hubela 15, and of competing with other companies and driving them out of business. an unidentified youth,