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4 Growing Newspaper in a _ Growing City All The News While It Is N ews The Oshawa Daily Times Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer VOL. 8--NO. 79 Published at Day Excent Si wa, Ont., Every and Public olidays OSHAWA, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1931 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cools ¢ a Cony TEN PAGES MEDICAL HEALTH OFFICER MAKES REPORT a ------------------------------ SPLENDID RECORD FOR Fire Drives s Two Families FIRE ON BLOOR STREET AT 4 A.M. TODAY DOES $700 DAMAGE TO HOME Two Families Living in House' Forced to Flee From Their Home in Night Attire in Early Morning Hours OVERHEATED STOVE WAS CAUSE OF FIRE Good Work by Members of Fire Department Prevent- ed Complete Destruction of Frame Dwelling When fire, caused by an over heated stove, broke out in the frame dwelling of Nick Powlenzuk, 163 Bloor street east, shortlv before four o'clock, this morning, two families forced to flee from the building in their night attire. The fire depart: ment was called and after an hour's work, finally succeeded in extinguish- ing the flames. Damage to the build- ing is estimated at $700, partially covered by insurance. The stove was sifuated in an empty bedroom and the smoke and crack ling of flames awakened the occu pants of the house. Mr. and Mrs. Powlenzuk and their three children, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kriesler, who occupy part of the house, had only time to escape in their night clothes. Neighbors called the fire depart- ment and the firemen succeeded in saving the lives of three kittens, which had been sleeping in the house. The unfortunate families were given shelter in neighboring homes. Although the flames spread Japldly the good work of the fire bri prevented complete "destru fon of the building. This morning's firc was the first to occur this month. CAR WRECKED BUT NO ONE WAS HURT Truck and Car in Collision on Highway Just West of Union Cemetery Attempting to cut in ahead of a truck, a light car driven by Hans Scherenert, 115% Mutual Street, Toronto, caught the left front fen- der of the truck and upset with a loud crash on the highway, a short distance west of the Union .Ceme- tery, Thursday night. The car was almost completely wrecked but the occupants 'escaped with but a few minor cuts and bruises. Scherenert, with two companions, _ was driving east at the time and the truck, which is owned by the Coon- ey Transport Co., of Peterboro, was a short distrant d of him. The Toronto man turned out to pass the heavier vehicle but evidently cut in too close, thus causing the ac- eident. With Scherenert were Jo- hannes Christiansen, of 367 King Street West, Toronto, and Miss Maud Goulding, 84 George Street, Toronto. The truck was in charge of John Roddy, of Peterboro, who was acompanied by Roy Rutherford and Martin Rodd, also of Peterboro. The acident was investigated by Detective Sergeant' McGee and Flintoff. OTHER PROVINCES TO BACK QUEBEC IN BROADCASTING CASE Ottawa, April 4.--Quebec has been joined by four other provinces in the fight to gain control of radio boardeasting and licensing. On- tario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick have notified the supreme court of Canada they will back up the claims of Quebec sgainst the Dominion in the radio nearing scheduled for April 13. i JUDGE PADLY INJURED Quehee, Que. ., April 4. --Examin- ition 'under X-rav here revealed Jude Sevigny of the superior court, former gpeaker of the House, of Conmmons and solicitor-general der the Borden administration, suffering from a compound frac- ture of the skull, received when i un led down last night by a motor y 'rn by Dr. Edouard Pourdon erndition is reported as very ¥ a%ec corg'an Baye erly to W city winds; fine today Sunday; eccol tonight. WARRANT ISSUED FOR DEPORTATION OF E. WDONALD Investigations Being Made Under Immigration Act-- Police Decline to Discuss Case A warrant for the deportation of Eddie McDonald, his wife and tam- ily, has been issued, but not acted upon, Mr. McDonald admitted to a representative of The Times this morning. The local police refuse to comment on the matter, claiming that any investigations under the Immigration Act are held in camera and cannot be discussed, Mr. McDonald stated to The Times that Inspector Reynolds of the im- migration department, together with Sergeants McGee and Flintoff of the city police force called at his home Wednesday atternoon bearing a warrant for the deportation 'of the family on the grounds that they were public charges. After question- ing at the house, they were taken to the police station, where they were further questioned and then releas- ed. Mr. McDonald strenuously denies that he or his family are public charges. He says that,they have not received any money from the city re- lief department this winter, that he owns his own home and that he is in confortable circumstances." FINE BEGINNING T0 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE Legion Receives Twelve Ap- plications as Result of the Drive At the special meeting of the Osh- awa Branch of the Canadian Legion on Thursday night, the results of the first day's effort in the mem- bership campaign were made ap- parent, when 12 new members were accepted. The campaign was started on Wednesday, April 1, and with teams covering all districts of the city, and working on a list of some 450 names, it is expected to bring splendid results in increased mem- bership. The first vice-president, James W. Aylett, who is chairman of the membership committee, re- ported that the organization was ready for a month, of concentrated effort, and he appealed to those members not already on teams to asgist in the work in their own wards. Plans for the Vimy Banquet of Thursday of next week were also discussed, and it is anticipated that between 200 to 250 persons will be in attendance, with Brig.-Gen. Alex Ross, second Dominion vice-presi- dent of the Legion, as the chief dpeaker. Delegations will be present from most of the branches in the district, and the banquet, which is being heid In tne Hotel Genosha, is expected to be the most successful in the history of the branch. LOCAL MAN FAGES GHARGE OF THEFT Oliver Passebois Appeared in Court Today, And Was Remanded for Week Oliver Pasgebols, 244 Drew street, was arrested by Detective Sergeant H. Flintoff and Detective Sergeant N. McGee at the post-office this morn- ing on a charge of theft. Passebois appeared before Magistrate T. K. Creighton in police court this morn- ing and was remanded until April 10. He was not asked to plead and was not represented by counsel. ' Additional and more serious char- ges are likely to be laid against Pas- sebois, Chief of Police Friend inform- The Times this morning. The taken into custody. The ac nothing to say when ques he Times this morning. hdepartment is interested Passbeols is sald to have operated through the mails. His possession of a box at the post-office under a fictitious tame was one of the clues which led ty to he arrest, Two local manufactutiog firms are sald to have been defral as the result of his operations. * First Day in Membership LJ From Homes Early Today PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES' REPORT WAS PRESENTED Only Two Cases of Scarlet Fever and One of Diph- theria During Month of March But two cases of scarlet fever and one case of diphtheria occurred in Oshawa during the month of March according to the report of Miss Har- ris, supervising public health nurse, which was received at the regular meeting of the board of health, last night. Chickenpox, of a mild type, was on the only prevalent communic- able disease during this period, 68 children being ill, the majority of whom resided in the south-east ward. There were also 36 cases of whoop- ing cough. It is interesting to note that both children affected with scar- let fever were of pre-school-age and neither had been previously immun- ized, The report states that the nursing department has now under observa- tion 119 cases of pre-natal care. As many as can be prevailed upon to go, are being directed to the Oshawa General Hospital for the lying-in care. The department is giving observa- tion and nursing care to 113 active cases of tuberculosis. The report i8 in part as follows: Child Welfare Clinics Attendance Canadian For'n Total attendance .... No. Infants .... No. Pre-schools . New Infants New Pre-school age children No. examined by Doctor 20 No. doses Ser#m given .. 99 Report of Work in Schools Character. of the Work Cases No. visits to schools .......cv... 161 * pupils inspected ve.....y.4..3095 > pupils examined by Doctor... 153 of complete physical examinations . 144 of Detects Found® ' special physical examinations referred to Doctor . referred to Dentist . dental terminations . * treatments (in school) defects terminated (other 30 9 os 102 5 | the The unsatisfactory condition which prevails in the back yards of many buildings in the city's business sec- tion was commented upon by Ald. William Boddy at the board of health meeting last night. Many of these backyards, Ald. Boddy claimed, are littered up with all kinds of rubbish and are neither sightly or sanitary. "The situation will be improved shortly," Sanitary Inspector Muckler stated. "The weather has not been favorable for clean up work but these yards are to be starightened soon." Mayor Marks expressed agreement with Ald. Boddy's statement and said that he was anxious to see con- ditions improved. The nuisance which septic tanks are creating on two properties on Rogers street was described to the board by the sanitary inspector. On account of the location of the tanks, the lack of sufficient "breathers" and the low lying character of the ground he tanks were no' ~erating proper- y. "The owners must supply suitable conveniences for the occupants of the houses or else the dwellings shall Appeal Made For Clean-Up 'of Backyards In Oshawa have to be declared unfit for human habitation under present conditions." Dr. McKay, M.O.H, 'instructed. A portion of the report of W. D. Muckler sanitarv and plumbing in- spector, is published as follows: Activity Placard for contagion Released from quarantine ...... Inspections of Cafes ... of Dairies ... of Bakeries . of Laundries . of Houses re: s Fumigations Water Samples collected and forwarded Milk Samples collected and forwarded Well-water samnles collected and forwarded (East Whitby) . Re :--Inspection of Houses as "to sanitation These four houses were all badly in need of repair: --plaster falling off the ceilings and walls and in a quite unsanitary condition throughout. "From two of these housés, the families living therein have been giv (Continued on page 7) » William E. N. Sinclair, Liberal House Leader in the Ontario Legis- lature, issued the following state- ment on Thursday with regard to the session just ended: "The session just closed, while not spectacular, has in every way been most successful for the Liberal party Without authoritative leadership from official sources, the members have participated actively and effec- tivels. | have directed their activities from experience obtained as Leader in the previous seven sessions. The debate on the Address took a form in which the Liberal Party, by offering its co-operation to the Government, forced agriculture to the front and resulted in the active functioning of Agricultural Committee during the entire session. Sinclair Is Satisfied With Work of Liberal M.P.P.'s "The Budget debate was directed ward taxation relief and, while the Liberal amendment. was defeated. in the House, the Liberals have secured from the Government as a result of suggestions and criticism, an acknow- ledgment that the precent system is antiquated and unjust and there is a promise that there will be. of taxation in the ncar future. "The Hydro received due to the constructive criticism di- rected toward it by Dr." MeQibban and other Liberals, and the public ownership undertaking of Ontario must, in consequence, former objective, a producing distributing system of power hght at cost, rather than a system of buying power at private com- panies' prices with distribution on a (Continued on page 7) and and than teeth) pupils examined (with par+ (Continued on page 7) GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION HAD LOWER EARNINGS Net Profits for Year 1930 Over $100,000,000 Less Than in Previous Year Net carnings of General Motors Corporation in 1930 amounted to $141,616,131, compared with $218,282, 268 in 1929, according to the twenty- second annual financial statement of the corporation. T hese figures include the corpora- tion's proportion of the net earnings and losses of subfitiaries and affili- ated companies, which, although -not consolidated, accrue to General Mo- tors in excess of dividends received. For 1930 this constituted a loss of $2,667,254, while for 1929 there was a gain of $2, 311,875 in the correspond- ing account. The earnings stated for 1930 do not include a non- operating and non-re- current profit of $9,482,861, after tax: es, etc, which resulted principally from the sale of General Motors Management Corporation of 1,375,000 shares of common stock of General Motors Corporation, as authorized by the stockholders at a mceting held March 5, 1930. Total net earnings, operating and tion-operating, amounted to $151,098, 992. After paying regular dividends on the preferred stocks, requiring $9,538,660 for the year, there remains $141,560,332, being the amount earned of the common shares outstanding. This i8 equivalent to $3.25 per share on the common stock now outstand- ing, and compares with $5.49 per share carned in 1929, Non-operating and non-recurring earnings in 19. are equivalent to $0.21 per share on the common stock. Dividend Payments Dividends at the rate of $3 per share per annum on the common stock were paid during the year un- der review. The total dividends on all classes of stock declared during the year amounted to $140,038,662. This compares with $166,078,688 for the year 1929. After providing for the payment of dividends there was available out of earnings for rein- vestment in the business $11,060,330, This sum includes the corporation's proportion of the earnings and loss- es of subsidiary and affiliated com- panies not consolidated but accruing to General Motors Corporation in excess of dividends received, as well (Continued on page 1) Between sixty and seventy mem- bers of the Oshawa Golf Club in- dulged in their favorite pastime on Good Friday and found the course in splendid condition. Those who played were not able to go over the whole course as the bridges leading west of the creek have not yet been put in position. The players found that the ¢ourse is in wonderful condition and they wera able to use the per- manent greens. This in itselt is something of a record as far os the Oshawa Club is concerned, as it has never been possible before to use these greens in the month Oshawa Golfers Turned Out In | Large Numbers on Good Friday) of April. One of the members as- serted that in the last twenty years play on the permanent greens had not been possible at this time of the year. While this is not the first time that the golfers have been out tor a game this year, the use of the permanent greens is something of a record. The golfers were out some two or threé weeks ago be- fore the heavy snow fall that vis- ited the province and reported the course in fine condition at that time. The open nature of the win- tae and the lack of precipitation a, ven as the causes of the fine dr condition of the course, HOLY TRINITY Good Friday was fittingly observ- ed by the congregation of Holy Trinity Church. A three hour ser- vice was held, commencing at 12 o'clock and lasting until three in the afternoon. Rev. Capt. Jarrett was in charge. The servive consist- ed of seven short addresses, which were given the titles, "Footsteps to Calvary," and which represented the seven last words of the Lord. with hymns and the singing, by the choir, of Stainer's "Story of the Cross." It was a most impressive service and was largely attended by members of the congregation, CHRIST CHURCH At Christ Church, Anglican, the Good Friday Services In Anglican Churches In City Good Friday service was held at seven o'clock in the evening, and was led by the choir which rendered beautifully Stainer's "Story of the Cross." The Venerable Archdeacon Warren of Toronto read the lesson and preached, emphasizing in his ser- mon the meaning of the cross in human experience. He pointed out that the Christ which was "Very God" and "Very Man" steadfastly faced the Cross in his own experience, feeling that he was charged with the realization of the destinies of the in- dividual soul and the race. Its achievements will be the Kingdom of Heaven on earth in which each one bears a vital responsibility. RELIEF WORK LIST NOW DECREASING Reason Is That Many Men Are Now Returning to Their Former mient ' Employ- The men working on the city relief gangs received their cheques on Thursday afternoon instead of today, on account of the holiday Friday. The total was $1,619.20, which was the lowest of this winter. The re duction was partly due to the shorter week, and partly because the num- ber of men on this week's relief pay- roll is only 118, which is a reduction of about 70 in the last two weeks and 'about 90 from the peak, The amount of the pay last week was $2,068 and the previous week, $2,863. Since the men work week about, the figures would indicate that there are now about 235 men receiving re- lief work as compared with about 420 at the peak of the relief employ- ment this winter. The city engineer's department attributes this reduction largely to the fact that men have been leaving the relief gangs and re- turning to their former employment. This is fortunate, because the relief projects are now nearing their end, and must be finished by April 30, the date when the governments' grant expires, Thus week's pay list shows that, during the week, 50 men were em- ployed on grading on Bloor street east, 31 men on the construction of the clear well; and 37 on various sewer jobs. Work will start next week on the laying of the water main on Simeogett reet south to the lake, and main on Gray- « men for these > Aken largely from gangs that are , DOW finishing up other jobs. a survey | prominenc {4} return to ats | sum of several hundred dollars to CANTATA GIVEN AT 31. GEORGE'S ANGLICAN CHURCH Large Congregation Hears Splendid Interpretation of Cantata 'Olivet to Cal- vary" Before a large congregation last night, the choir of St. George's An- ghcan church, under the able direc- tion of Matthew Gouldburn, A.L.C. M., organist and leader, rendered the sacred Easter cantata, "Olivet to Calvary." This cantata, with words by Shapcott Wensley and. music by J. H. Maunder, recalls simply and reverently the scenes which mark the last few days of the Saviour's life on earth, and some of the re- ilections sugg gested thereby." The re- joicing of the multitude with lo- sannas and palms, the view of Jeru- salem from the steep of Olivet, the lament over that beautiful city, the scene in the temple and the lonely walk back over the Mount at night, form the chief features of the first part Part Il opens with the Supper of the Passover, at which Jesus washes His disciples' feet, and gives to His friends the new commandment of love for one another 'as the sign of true discipleship. From- this the (Continued on page 10) POPPY FUND HAS | BEEN DEPLETED Legion to Hold Match| Frolic to Replenish Funds for Relief Purposes Its Poppy Fund depleted as a result of unusually heavy calls up- on it for the relief of destitute war veterans, the Oshawa Branch of the Canadian Legion has been forced, temporarily, to suspend the giving of relief. In order to build up the fund so that the needs of destitute veterans and their families can be cared for, the branch, at its meeting on Thurs- day night, made its plans for hold- ing a midnight frolic in the Regent theatre on the night of Friday, April 24, at which a program of unusual merit and with many un- ique features will be presented. By this means, it is hoped to raise a used for relief the committee in charge, the chairmanship of vice-president, W. J, Je 8, making elaborate preparations 'or the affair. Tickets will be placed on sale inthe next few days, and in view of the object for which the midnight frolic is being held, a generous response is anticipated from the publie, When the event is over and the proceeds are available, the Legion hopes to be able to continue its | work of relief. BOYS' GROUPS TO PLAN CAMPS FOR THIS DISTRICT Charles Plewman of Toronto Speaker at Meeting of Boys' Work Board A meeting of the Oshawa Boys 'Work Board was held in St. An- drew's Sunday School last Thursday. The meeting was opened with a prayer by Dr. Fletcher. Charles Plewman of Toronto, addressed the board on C.S.E work in general, stressing The Trail Ranger habite which consists of a sweater in Trail Ranger, colours, soclg and a blue be- ret with Trail Ranger crest, He au- vocated the County Camp from June 27th, to July 4th for older boys and July 4th to July 11th for younger boys, for the district of Oshawa. A camp committee. was formed consisting of a representative from cach church and a rally for all cam- pers who attend Camp Nannabyou was suggested. A discussion as to the desirability of more press news and space was held and it was moved and carried that the press correspondent purch- ase mat heading for Trail Ranger and: Tuxis news. The advisability of holding ari ath- letic meet was mentioned, but it was decided to leave the matter in view of camp activities approaching. Group problems were then discus- sed and Mr, Plewman advanced ar idea for a Trail Ranger code and program which was enthusiastically received by those present. The meeting closed with 7 a prayer be and under purposes, | chairs being used by the chief and | two chairs in -the office, and | were both wired up in last desperate | efforts to make them hold together. by J. C, Young, COMMUNICABLE DISEASE INOSHAWA DURING YEAR EARL BESSBOROUGH | GIVEN WELCOME T0 CANADIAN SOIL Prime Minister wd Merits Dr. T. W. G. McKay Points to Value of Immunization Effort in Keeping Down Number of Cases of Come municable Disease NLY ONE 2 DEATH \ FROM DIPHTHERIA of Cabinet Greet Gover-|pmegicalHealth Officer Makes nor-General on Arrival at Halifax | (By Charles Bruce, Canadian Press Staff Writer) Halifax, N.S., April 4.--At noon to- | day, deep voiced guns of Citadel Hill | announced to Canadians the procla- mation of a new governor-general. Within the weathered grey stone wall of the Province House, where three of his predecessors took the oath of service as their sovereign's represen- tative, Vere Brabazon Ponsonby, Earl of Bessborough, stood in the presence of Canada's people to renew the bond between Britain and the Dominion, between subject and King. Seated about the old council table as Earl of Bessborough heard his commission read and signed the oath book, were fourteen members of Dominion Government headed by the Prime Minister, Right Honorable R. B. Bennett. At the left of the dais from which the Ear] sterned down to assume his office were his coun- tess and representatives of the armed forces, the lieutenant governor of {Qontjnlted on age on page 5) POLIGE STATION I AGAIN DISCUSSED . .C Mayor Marks Supports Claim of Police Chief for| Better Equipment The inadequate equipment and un- satisfactory conditions at the local police station were once more brought to the attention of the Osh- awa Police Commission at a meeting in the city council chambers Thuis- day afternoon, by Chief of Police Friend. At the suggestion of Mayor Ernie Marks, the question was re- ferred to the city property commit- tee of the city council, where Mayor Marks promised full consideration would be given to it The chief of police referred to the very inadequate locker accomodation, as many as three officers using one locker. This meant that there was a great deal of confusion. He sug- gested that metal lockers be pur- chased to replace the nresent bulit-in wooden ones, and then these metal lockers could be moved to any future location of the police station. The chief also asked for the provi- sion -of more chairs. Besides the the desk Sergeant, there were only i these Magistrate Creighton said that he did not believe that this was a police commission matter, and Mayor Marks suggested that it be referred to the city property committee. "The improvement of the police station was one of mv platforms, and I want to have it given a thorough discussion in committee meeting," he said. LUTHERAN CHURCH BROADGAST SUNDAY Special Easter Program Will Be on the Air From Coast to Coast Tomorrow Eve- ning In addition to special services featuring the celebration of Holy Communion in all parishes, Easter Sunday will be celebrated by the Lutheran Church of Missouri Synod with a special nation-wide Easter programme over a coast to coast net work of the Columbia Broadcasting System. The programme which is sponsored by the Lutheran Laymen's League wil begin at 8.15 p.m. and will feature the Rev. Walter A. Maier, Ph. D. speaker of the Luther- an hour and professor of Old Testa ment Interpretation at Concordia Semminary at St. Louis, Mo. His topie will be "He Lives." In view of this special broadcast the Lutheran hour will' not go on' the air on April 9th, but the regular broadcast of the Lutheran hour will be resumed on April 16th and subsequent Thurs- days. The Easter programme will | officer's well directed come over station CFRB, Recommendations for the Continued Vigilance Over Health of Citizens of Oshawa During the year ending October 3!, 1930, there were 688 children born te Oshawa parents, according to figures which are included in the annual res port of Dr. T. W. G. McKay, Mediq, cal Officer of Health, which was pre~ A serited to the board of health at its egular meeting Thursday night. Deaths in the city during this period totalled 300, 68 being infants under the age of one year. There were 29 still births and the lives of six moth- crs were lost during childrbirth, As Oshawa possesses the only hos- pital in a large district, there were also 74 children born here, whose parents reside in neighboring muni- cipalities. Seven of these children were still born, while six died in carly 'infancy. Fifty persons from other communities died here during the period in question, The report notes that cancer claimed the lives of | twelve local citizens. Characteristic of all Dr. McKay's | public health work, the report is a | masterly document and gives strict | attention to every detail. Members of the board were unanimous Thurs- day night in expréssing their great satisfaction for the medical health efforts and they considered that the work which he is accomplishing, with his faith- ful staff of assistants, is largely re- sponsible for the high standard of | health which Oshawa is maintaining, | As the report is lengthv it will be only possible here to touch briefly | upon the main features and to pub lish thase excerpts which will be of greatest interest to the general pub- lic, Communicable Disease The communicable discase situation naturally bears a close relationship to the health and welfare of any city and, it is pleasing to note that there were only 13 cases of diphtheria, and but one death from this cause. Scar~ let fever was also kept to a minimum and there were only 11 scarlet fever patients, all of whom were cured. There was no smallpox whatever. One better understands this splendid record when later in the report it is explained that in 1930 a total of 993 local children were: immunized (Continued on page 3) THREE CARCASSES WERE CONDEMNED City's Velerinary Inspector Presents Monthly Report to Board of Health Three carcasses of beef were cons demned by Dr, C. S. Dickinson, vet erinary and food inspector, as the result of his efforts during March to protect the city's meat supply. Dur- ing this period, his monthly report to the board of health shows that he made 45 visits to slaughter houses and 24 visits to butcher shops. O..e hundred and eighty-six animals were slaughtered in the district during the month to provide meat for Oshawa tables. ; Thirty-four dairy farms were also = visited by Dr. Dickinson and seven cans of milk were rejected. He re= ports that 16 milk cows were tested for tuberculosis, 5 reactors being found. Commenting upon milk and meat inspections, Dr Dickinson pointed out to the board Thursday night that constructive criticism, when properly acted 'upon, has often good results. This was instanced recently when two producers had been criticized for supplying tainted and sour milk. When tests of the raw product was = made this month, however, it was found that these two ~roducers i done much to improve the quality of their milk and their samples stood first and third for lowest bacterial count. 5 In spite of the handicap which a number of producers endured be- cause of the necessity of drawing water for their stock all winter, Dr. Dickinson reports that dairy herds in general are in good comdition. The low prices of grain has "resulted in more grain being used for feeding purposes and there has also 'been an abundance of Straw for bedding. This has resulted in cleaner cattle and live-stock arriving at the slaughter house is in better shape than usual