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~ VOL. 8--NO. 11 A Growing Newspaper In a Growing City Tlie Oshawa Daily Times Succeeding The Oshawa Daily Reformer "All The N While It Is Published at. Oshawa, Day Except Sundays Ont., Canada, Every and Public Holidays OSHAWA, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 193] i2 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy TEN PAGES LOWER ELECTRIC, WATER RATES PROPOSED John Stacey is Elected New Chairman of Utilities Commission INAUGURAL MEETING HELD LAST NIGHT; REPORTS OF WATERWORKS PLANT MADE Waterworks Department Had Operating Surplus of $82,000 for 1930, But This Was Swallowed Up by Interest and Other Charges TOTAL REVENUE WAS $118,000 New Chairman of Public Utilities' Commission Has Had Wide Experience on Various Public Bodies of City of Oshawa John Stacey was last night elect ed chairman of the Oshawa Public Utilities Commission by a majority vote. He succeeds Frank Mason, who was elected chairman when the board was first constituted last year. Mr. Stacey has had a wide muni: cipal experience, having served for many years on the council of the town of Oshawa as both mayor and councillor, He has also served in other capacities. Last year he was elected as one of the first members of the utilities commission, being chosen by lot as one of the two mem- bers sitting for a two-year term. Waterworks Report At the inaugural meeting of the commission last night, W. C. Smith, waterworks engineer, presented his report, showing that the waterworks slgvision had finished the year with an operating surplus of $82,000, al- though there was no cash surplus after interest charges and other items had been met. The revenue for the first quarter of the year was $32,000; for the second quarter $31,000; third quarter $29,000; and fourth quarter $26,000; a total of $118,000 or $8,000 more than estimated. The total re- venue last year was $129,794, but this included two quarters in which the water rate was higher than it is at the present time. Operating expenses amounted to $36,000, of which $17,000 was for operating paylists, $11,000 for pump- (Continued on page 2) WILL CREATE NEW INDIAN PROVINCE Conference Committee Agrees to Separate Dis- trict of Lind From Presi- dency of Bombay London, Jan. 14.--The principle of separation of the District of Sind from the Bombay presidency in India was approved by the sub- committee of the Round Table Conference today. Approval how- ever, carried the proviso that the financial questions which would arise in the separation should first bo investigated by an expert committee. Such investigation had been recommended by the Govern- ment of India. If the proposal goes through parliament Sind will become a new province of the Fed- eralized India. ATTENDED BANK OF COMMERCE LUNCHEON Attending the luncheon in con- nection with the annual meeting of the Canadian Bank of Com- merce at the Royal York Hotel, To- ronto, yesterday were Mr. G. McLaughlin, Mr. R. 8. McLaugh- fin, Mr. H. A. Brown, Dr. T. E. Kaiser, Mr. H. P. Schell and Mr. F. J. Bailes, of Oshawa. WEATHER (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) The depression centered on the Labrador coast extends southward to the South Atlan- tic coast and another depres- sion is developing over East Tennessee with high pressure and cold weather extending from north western Ontario southward to the Gulf of Mex- 4¢0. Hen.y rain and snow has fallen in the Maritimes and some local snow in Ontario and Quehée.. Tt is colder in Ontario and Quebec with rising temper- sture in the Canadian west. Forecast: é Tower Lake Re- : and Georgian Bay--Fair 4 colder tonight and Thurs- COCHRANE FIRE PROBE IS URGED Mayor R. R, Mitchell Not Satisfied With Findings at Inquest Cochrane, Jan. 1M.--An lovesti- the fire thar cestroyed the Queen. Hotel here with the loss of ten lives is advocated by Mayor R. M. Mit. chell. Speaking to the council last night the mayor expressed dissatisfaction with the findings of the coroner's jury, which criticized the municipu, authorities for lax enforcement ol the building by-laws. 'I don't be- lieve the jury knows what municip- al authorities means," the mayor declared. The entire procedure of the coroner's nvestigations came in for criticism. The mayor also crit- fcised the coroner for "over-step- ping his authority." . CAMPBELL SALS WITH RACING CAR Is Greatly Disappointed Over Dispute, and May Go on to New Zealand (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Southampton, Eng, Jan. 14--Cap tain Malcolm Campbell, British au- tomobile racer, sailed on the Hom- eric 'today for New York with his racing car 'The Blue Bird". If ar- rangements for his speed trials at Daytona Beach, Florida, at present somewhat confused, are not settled, he said, he is ready to™go on to New Zealand. The dispute over finances between officials at Daytona Beach and the contest board of the American Auto- mobile Association has been a "dis- appointing business," Campbell said, and he is seriously considering tak- ing his blue bird on to the %-mile beach in New Zealand. NAME OF DONOR T0 BE REVEALED Person Who Gave $200,000 to N.S. University Will Be at Ceremony (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Halifax, N.8., Jan. 14.--~When the new provincial archives build- ing on the Dalhousie-King's campus is formally opened this afternoon, the name of the donor whose gift of $200,000 is responsible for the buTlding, will be publicly announc- ed for the first time. He will hana Premier G. 8. Harrington, a golden key to the structure. Hon. E. N. Rhodes, 'former pre- mier of Nova Scotia and now min- ister of fisheries in the Dominion cabinet, through whom the building was donated to the province, arriv- ed here yesterday to attend the cere- mony. Seek to Save Conference London, Jan. 14--An eleventh hour development of the Indian Round Table Conference today may save the London negotiations from being Mecked by the Hindu-moslem quar- rel. Sir Muhammed Shafi, Moslem Leader, this afternoon made a new offer to Hindu. delegates which re- sulted in Premier MacDonald ad- journing a meeting of the minorities committee for a hurried consultation with the opposition factions, $150,000 Loss in Fire at Timmins Timmins, Jan. 14.--Fire break- ing out 'in the entire block com- prised of seven shops. caused dam- age estimated at $150,000. Fire- men were forced to fight the blaze in sub-zero weather, experienced difficulty owing to the water freezing. Several apartments were occupled over the stores, and one family was fored to rush out in gation by municipal authorities into | NEW CHAIRMAN JOHN STACEY Veteran Oshawa public servant, who was last night elected chair. man of the Oshawa Public Utili. ties Commission for 1031. IN ENGLISH cP Arsenal Defeated Aston Villa by 3 to 1 in Today's Game at Birmingham London, Jan. 14.-~-One postponed ind seven tied games from the third round of the English Football As- 'oclation Competition were played today and resulted as follows: Middlesborough 1, Bradford City Aston Villa 1, Arsenal 3. Cardiff City 1, Brentford York City 0, Sheffield United 2. Manchester United 0, 'Stoke City 0 Reading 1, Crystal Palace 1. Charlton Athletic 1, West Brom- 'ch Albion 1. Torquay United 1, After extra time.) The teams which were still tied after today's games all played over- time in a nattempt to reach a de- cision, LIQUOR BOARD REFUSES PLEA Wine Manufacturers Ask for Cancellation of New Order (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Toronto, Jan, 14--A request by a deputation representing native wine manufacturers of Ontario, for a re- call of the permit system instituted recently, by the Ontario Liquor Con- trol Board today. On Nov. 1, 1930, the commission put into force regulations requiring ali purchases of wine to 'be made under the permti system, the perimts costing $1.00 each. Previously no re- strictions were enforced in regard to native wine in Ontario, except that a minimum of three bottles was fix- ed for each purchase. SOLDIER AND EDUCATOR DIES Brookline, Mass., Jan, 14.-- Professor John William Burgess, soldier and educator, died here yesterday, aged 87. Professor Bur- gess was the victim of an accident in New York last October, 0 Bury OCEAN AND AERIAL SERVICES FROM NEW YORK TO INDIA London, Jan. 14.--Announce- ments were published here today of inauguration of air and ocean freight service from New York to India by way of Londom The Im- perial Airways and Cunard and White Star Steamship lines are the participants, MORE SMALLPOX IN SAULT STE. MARIE Ninth Case of Deadly Disease Reported and . School Pupils Are Being Vaccin- ated Sault Sie. Marie, aJn, 14 -- The ninth case of smallpox in the city was recorded this morning. This case is the first discovered in the down- town district, all the others with the exception of one being in the west end of the city. Though a strenuous effort has been put forth in an endeavour to discover the source of contagion this has not yet ben successful. Dr. Mc- Craig, M.O.11., said vaccination which was started at one school in the west night attire, end this week will be continued. GAMESREPLAYED W. E. N. Sinclair, K.C.,, M.P.P,, house leader of the Liberal party in the Ontario Legislature, intimated today that he had called a meeting of the Liberal members of the On- tario Legiglature, to be held in To- ronto tomorrow. This meeting will be the annual pre-session caucus, and is called for the purpose of dis- cussing the lines of action to be followed in the legislature during the coming session. In the evenng the members of W.E.N. Sinclair Calls Caucus Of Ontario Liberal Members For Pre-session Discussion the caucus are scheduled to appear at a banquet which is being tender- ed at St. Thomas to Mitchell F. Hep. burn, Mr. Sinclair's successor as the leader of the Ontario Liberal party, 80 that members of the legislature from Western Ontario will have to do considerable travelling to attend both functions. When the apparent conflict in dates was called to the attention of Mr. Sinclair, he replied, "Oh, well, Mr. Hepburn's 'banquet is non-pol- itical anyway." CHINESE GOV'T. MAKING EFFORT T0 CRUSH REDS Contradictery Claims of Pro- gress of Nationalists in Fighting Communists Are Made (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Hankow, Jan. 14.--Dispatches from Northwestern Hunan today indicated the Government was stag- ing a great effort to crush a strong Communist organization in that province. Kiuklang advices how- ever, said the Government's antl. Red campaign in Kiangs! province, despite Nanking's claims to the contrary, was not progressing sat. Isfactorily. Reports sald enthusiasm troops in Kiangsl was low and Communists were checkmating the military at almost every move. Hunan advices sald the govern- ment was exerting every effort to halt Communists who have ecap- tuped, looted and partly burned fevers] important towns, including Tsingehuh, Lichow, and Kingan on forays into adjoining Hupeh pro- vince. slain in these raids. | Chemical Explosion Was Cause of Steamer Wreck (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) | Oslo, Germany. Jan. 14.--Offfci- al inquiry into the loss of the Nor- weglan steamer Tricolor off Co- lombo, Ceylon, on January 6 has established that an explosion in her cargo of chemicals was re- sponsible for the sinking of the vessel. The report sald no evid- ence had been adduced to substan- tiate rumors that the Tricolor had carried arms. GIRL STAR IS VALUABLE (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Los Angeles, Jan. 14.--Mitzi Green, 10-year-old film actress, has a potential value of one million dollars. Negotiations for $1,000, 000 worth of insurance on the life of the child were completed by Joe Green, her father, of | Hundreds of Chincse were | MOTORSHIP HITS REEF AND I5 RUN AGROUND ON BEACH | Vessel With 31 Passengers | and Crew of 30 Stranded | on Coast of British Col- umbia (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Victoria, B.C., Jan. 14.-- With a | hole in her starboard bow where ghe | crashed on a reef off Helmcken Is- | land, the motorship Northland, car- rying 31 passengers to Ketchkian, | Alaska, today grounded on the beech off Salmon River. The steam. | er Salvage King left Victoria to go to her assistance and will arrive alongside at noon. The northland was enroute from Seattle. She carried a crew. of 30. In proceeding up Johnstone straits Osgoode Hall today, WOULD LOWER RATES GORDON D. CONANT Who last night gave notice of a motion to the Public Utilities Commission providing for a ten per cent. reduction in electric and water rates. STIMSON BOND ~~ COMPANIES FAIL | Liabilities are Listed at $1, 500,000 With Assets | Amounting to Only $700 (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Toronto, Jan. 14--Four constituent | companies of the G. A. Stimson and Company, Limited, bond brokerage firm entered voluntary assignments at The companies were the Nationa! Debenture Corpor- ation, Limited; The Toronto Bond l<he ran close to Helmeken island -Feehangei-the-Stimsen Building and hit a sunken reef. Captain lLeon- | ard Williams, as soon as his vessel | had shaken clear of the reef, turn- | (ed ary raced for the sloping beach f! the mouth of S8almon River, two | niles distant, on the Vancouver Is- | land side of the channel, and drove | | her aground. | Reports of the accident said there | was no paule-on board. It was not | determined whether passengers | were in any Immediate danger. | ASKS MAGRATHTO | 1 REMAIN IN OFFICE | Toronto, Jan, 14<Prenicr George | S. Henry today requested (. A. Ma- grath to retain the chairmanship of the Ontario Hyro-Electric Power Commission for several more weeks Mr. Magrath had intimated his de- sire to resign, Meanwhile Hon. | R Cooke, provincial minister with- out portfolio and vice-chairman of the commission, will continue acting chairman. Mr. Magrath has been | residing in Ottawa for some time. LAKE CAUSES LANDSLIDE Lyons, France, Jan. 14.--A sub- terranean lake which had formed under the Fourviere Hill caused the disastrous landslide here last Nov. 13 that resulted in the loss of more than a score of lives, a \commission reported today. (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Ottawa, Jan, 14.--On the eve of bis departure from the Dominion capital, His Excellency the Gov- ernor-General issued a message of gratitude, on behalf of Viscountess Willingdon and himself, for 'the constant kindness, courtesy and friendship which has always been shown us by all with whom we have been privileged to come in contact, from the highest to the lowest in the land. "I leave you with the profound conviction that the basic condition of Canada is absolutely sound," declares His Excellency, after mak- ing brief reference to the present depressed conditions, he expressed the certainty that difficulties con- fronting the Canadian people will soon be overcome, and that the Dominion will move forward to a still greater development. To the Canadian people His Ex- Lord Willingdon Issues Farewell Message to The People of Canada cellency leaves a message of co- operation, He says that he adopt- ed the word "co-operation" as his motto when he first came to the Dominion. He has endeavored to keep that word before him during hig tenure of office. Now he ex- presses the hope that cp-operation between the two great races of Canada and co-operation between the provinces of the Dominion may be the main impulse in the lives of the Canadian people. "It fs always sorrowful to say 'goodhbye," " His Excellency says, but he adds that distance does not impair the sincerity of friendships, and he knows his friends in Can- ada will sometimes turn their thoughts to Lady Willingdon and himself in India, Both his wife and himself will always keep an abid- ing Interest in the welfare of Can- ada. Toronto, Jan, 14.--Sale of wine and beer by the glass in licensed places in all districts which are in favor of it is again asked of the Ontario Government by the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada in its legislative program made public today. Other requests include. the eight 'Labor Congress Legislative Program Asks Beer by Glass hour day, further protection for women and children in industry and agriculture and the bringing of all persons, irrespective of age and sex, within the Minimum Wage Act. Unemployment is largely dealt with in thisgyear's report and un- employment insurance is sought. investment Corporation, Limited; any the Stimson Canadian 'Development Company, Limited. G: T. ( larksén was appointed liquidator. | liabilities o the stated to be §11 four firm were LOO, asscis were set at $700. G. A. Stimson and Company is list- | ed as one of the unsecured creditors RECEIVERSHIP FO 1S. CHAIN STORES Appointment Made to Con- serve Assets of Schulte- United Company (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) New York, Jan. 14--A receiver was appointed today by federal Judge F. G. Caggy for Schulte- United. Inc., operators of Schlute Cigar Stores and a chain of ninety. seven stores dealing in men's and women's clothing. These creditors with aggregate claims of about $3,000 filed a peti. tion asking that the corporation be put into bankruptey. Robert Levis, attorney for Schulte-United 10 cent to $1:00 Stores, Inc., join- ed in the request and the receiv er was named without opposition afler counsel for Schulte-United, Inc., said it was in need of a re cefvership. to conserve assets for the benefit of creditors and stock- holders. DR. ADAM SHORTT DIES IN OTTAWA Was Noted Economist And Former Civil Service Chairman (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Ottawa, Jan. 14---Dr. Adam Shortt, well known economist and former chairman of th®-civil ser- vice Commission died at"'his home here today aged 71 years. The death of Prof. Short came as «a great surprise to his friends here. He had been in {Il health for some six months but his con. dition was not considered serious- ly. + At the time 'f his death, Prof. Shortt was chairman of the Do- minion Board of Ilistorical publi- cations, and was engaged by the Dominion Government in the im. portant task of co-ordinating the historical' facts of the Dominion of Canada, An autbor of several works, one of the latest honors conferred upon Prof. Shortt by the Royal Society of Canada was the J. B. Tyrell Gold Medal for meri- torious work in Canadian History in 1930. their | C2 PROPOSAL OF TO UTILITIES MAKE 10 PER MEXICAN GENERAL HAS DISAPPEARED | Montreal and Quebec Pro- vincial Police Puzzled by| Disappearance of Escobar) and His Wife | (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Montreal, Que., Jan, 14.--The whereabouts today of = General | | Jose Gonzales Excobar, former | | Mexican rebel leader, wife, | Concepcion Goeldner and Franz | Goeldner, Senora Escobar's 21 year qld brother was puzzling po- lice today. The general, who learned the advantage of quick movements during his troublous day in the Mexican republic, met his wife and her brother on the train from Toronto to Montreal Sunday night. his | Upon arrival here the three dis- appeared and police discovered baggage had been transfer- an Ottawa train which left | immediately. Senora Es- cobar had come to Canada to | press a suit entered in superior court here for annullment of her marriage to the general on the grounds, according to her claim, that it was illegal as her first marriage. was still binding when he went through a wedding with her. Appeals to police to solve. the mystery of the party's where- abouts were made by the lawyers connected the case, all of whom confessed themselves puzzled. Pro- vinelal, municipal police, the Ra C.M.P. and immigration officers mve all been instructed to seek the three missing persons. red to | almost 1] | -- | FERGUSON IS NOW PRIVY COUNCILLOR | New High Commissioner to | London Was Sworn in at Ottawa This Morning | { Ottawa, Jan. 14--Canada's new high commissioner in Great Britain Hon. G. Howard Ferguson--todiy became a member of the Canadian privy council, Accompanied by Prom ier R. B. Bennett, the high commis sioner proceded to government house this mormug and in the presence of privy councillor. It was the ; in the capital at which Viscount Will ngdon was present before his de- parture. The oath was administer- ed by the clerk of the privy council, E. J. Lemaire. Brutal Man Attacks Girl Cambridga Mass, Jan 14. Cambridge police were today searching for the assailant of Miss Esther Lane, 25, a telephone op- erator and the second victim with- in a\ week cof an unknown "slug- was struck from behind with a blint instrument as she walk- ed toward her home last night. She made her way into her house and was later sent to Cambridge City Hospital, where she was held for treatment. OTTAWA MAN TRIES TO COMMIT SUICIDE Kingston, Ont.," Jan. 14.--Worry led Frederick Cope, 26, of Ottawa, to attempt suicide by taking poison in his rooming house. His life was saved when he was rushed to the general hospital where a stomach pump was used to remove the pois- on. He was then arrested on a charge of attempting to commit sui- cide, pleaded guilty before magis- trate J. M. Farrell and was'remand- ed till Friday. 32,500 Killed by CarsinU.S.in1930 (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Chicago, Jan. 14.--There were 32,600 motor vehicle deaths in the United States in 1930, The Natjonal Safety Council estimated today. This figure represented an increase of four per cent, or approximately 1,300 deaths over the 1928 period of 81,216. formed the basis of the estimate His Excellency took the oath as a last official ceremony | Reports from 32 states G.D. CONANT BODY WOULD CT.DECREASE New Rates, If Passed by Util- ities' Commission and Approved by Provincial Body, Will Be Effective on April 1 COMMISSION SEEKS DETAILED REPORTS Resolution Also Provides That Hydrant Rentals Payable by City Be In- creased From $50 to $100 Electric and water rates in the city will be reduced by ten per cent on April 1, providing approval is given by the Public Utilities Commis- by G. D. Conant, a member of the commission. The resolution regard- ing power rates will also have to be approved by the Hydro-Electric Pow- er Commission of Ontario before it becomes operative. The resolution regarding. water rates also provides that the hydrant rental charged to the city be raised from §60 per hydrant per year to $100, and that a sliding scale of rates based on consumption be adopted for large users of water. Mr. Conant introduced the gques- tion of lower rates at the inaugural meeting of the 1931 commission last night, by giving notice that at the next meeting he would move that the reductions of ten per cent be placed into effect. He also sponsored mo- tions, which were seconded by G. C. Allchin, that the manager of the electrical division present a written with the proposed lower rates, and that the engineer of the waterworks division prepare a similar report re- garding the water rates. Owed to the People Commenting on the rate question, Mr. Conant said that he believed that they should be put into effect as soon as possible. "We have surpluses in | theso departments, and my stand is (Continued on page 4) RIDEAU HAL 'S WITHOUT TENANT Viscount and Viscountess Willingdon Left Ottawa | at Noon Today on Their Way Back to England (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) ' Ottawa, Jan. 14.--Ridean hall is today without a tenant. Viscount Willingdon, Governor-General for the past four year and Viscountess Willindon left Ottawa today for England. and as yet the new gOV= arnor-General has not been appojnt- ed. Lord and Lady Willingdon left at noon for Quebce where a recep tion will be held. They will then go to Saint John, N.B., where they will embark for England. After a, short stay in London they will sai) « for India, where Lord Willingdon will take, up his new duties as vice: roy of that country. y Elaborate military arrangement were made for the departure of the vice-regal party from Ottawa.. A detachment of cavalry escorted them from Rideau Hall to the sta- tion and guards of honor from local infantry 'units were drawn up in the depot and on the station platform. NEW TRIAL GRANTED CONVICTED MURDERER Quebec, Que., Jan: 14.--Alphonse Bureau, of this city, convicted of the murder of a woman last fall and condemned to hang, has been suc- cessful in his appeal for a new trial according to an appeal court de- cisio today. OLD COUNTRY SOCCER (By Canadian Press Léased Wire) London, Jan. 14.--Results of football matches played in Eng- land today were: | DIVISION Jolton Wanderers 2, Liverpool 0. THI, ENGLISH LEAGUE--THIRD DIVISION Exeter 3, Futham 2. Bristol Rovers 3, Quecn's Park 0. Wrexham 4, Doncaster Rovers 1. RUGBY 8. 4 Bridgent 3, Llanelly 0. COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP Hampshire 19, Sussex Portsmouth. sion to resolutions being sponsored report at thie next meeting dealing 5 at gr al Reo Ss Sor THE ENGLISH LEAGUE--FIRGT = Middlesex 10, Royal Air Porte"