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¢ A Growing Newspaper in a Growing City Tlie Oshawa Daily Tines Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer "All The News While It Is News" a VOL. 8--NO. 89 BES Sm Sh GHAR OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1931 12 Cents a Week o Cents a Copy TRAIN CREW EXONERATED BY INQ UES \ Chamber of Commerce Secy. Says Depression Passing COL. B. J. McCORMICK IS CONFIDENT 1931 TO SEE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT Increase of 25 Per Cent in Production of Manufac- tured. Goods Already in Sight for 1931, Says Col. McCormick EXPECTS CLIMB TO PROSPERITY PEAKS Low Price Levels Stimulating Production and Many Plants are Now Operating at Full Capacity That the period of depression is definitely passing and that an in: crease of 26 per cent in the produc- tion of manufactured goods in gen- eral is forecast for the present year, ina prediction of Col. B. J. McCor- mick, secretary of the Oshawa Chamber of Commerce and Indus- trial Commisioner for the city. Col. McCormick has {issued a statement reviewing his observa- tions in this regard, and this state- ment, in full, reads: "After an intensive survey of the fundamental factors which seem to gontrol periods of depression, I am positive that the business depres: sion from which we are emerging will be a matter of history by Jan: vary Ist next and only a memory by January 1st 1933, when produc- tion levels will be back to what we call prosperity peaks. "An increase of 25 per cent in the production of manufactured goods in general is already on the books for the year 1931. A further increase of 25 per cemt Ty fr¥ight for 1932 and by January 1st, 1933, general prosperity will be aboard in the land, 0 "Low 'price levels are stimula- ting production this year and many plants are now running full time to capacity. "Make a note in your diary of this prediction and check me up on these dates on your calender. B. J. McCormick." PROTEST ADMISSION OF U.S. WORKMEN (Ci Press h) Brockville, Ont. April 16.--Con- siderable feeling has been aroused in the Rockport area, in Thousand Islands. Through the immigration officials permitting United States carpenters, painters and other such workmen to enter the country for purpose of carry out renovation and improvements to summer homer owned by United States citizens, while Canadian residents of the neighborhood remain unemployed. COMMUNISTS RIOT IN THREE CITIES Pitched Battle at Sudbury and Winnipeg and Out. break at Montreal Toronto, April 16. --Communistic riots occurred yesterday in three Canadian cities. At Sudbury' 3,000 Communists had a battle with con- stables, and minor injuries result ed. Nine men were arrested by rein- forced squads of police. : At Winnipeg a parade of 6,000 unemployed became unruly, and a tience battle ensued when police in- tervened. Six of the demonstrators were injured seriously and taken to hospital, while others required medical treatment, but were able to proceed to their homes., Therfe was an outbreak at Mont- real, and 12 men and women were arrested but no one was injured. At Ottawa 300 unemployed spent the afternoon on the walls of the plaza at the Parliament Buildings, and at one period attempted to en- ter. Police had no difficulty in turn. ing them back. WEATHER Forecasts: Lower Lake Re- gion: Moderate easterly winds; fine, Friday--Moderate winds; erate southeast to southwest winds: mostly fair tonight and Friday; with mot much change in temperature, prob- ably a few light scattered showers, HELP TO BEAUTIFY SCHOOL GROUNDS Ritson Road Home and School Club Makes Grant For Purchase of Seeds and Flowers Efforts at beautification of the school grounds. which have been fos- tered by the Board of Education in their action m making all janitors members of the Oshawa Horticultural Society, will be furthered by the Ritson Road Home and School Club, it was decided at a meeting of the club Tuesday night, A grant of $10 for the purchase of seeds and flowers was passed by the members, The club also appropriated $20 for the purchase of softballs and other sports equipment for the use of pu- pils at the school. An interesting moving picture of a trip around the world as shown by Duncan Campbell of Campbell's Stu- dios, this city. The picture taken by Mr. Campbell while he was on a tour included scenes of the South Pacific Coast, Egypt and Palestine. Many interesting facts about the various places illustrated, were told by Mr. Campbell, The pupils of the fourth grade of the school were present, with the members of the club, for the show- ing of this picture, which was pre- sented at the first of the progra Fhe children then left and the busi- neps meetin was proceeded with, Owing to the absence of the presi- dent, Mrs. Booth, the chair was cap ably. filled. by Mrs. Rogers, an active meniber of the club. WINNIPEG BROKER "IN THEFT CHARGE William Martin Faces Charge of Stealing Sum Amount- ing to $296,810 Winnipeg, April 16.--Charged with the theft of $289,000, William Martin Jr., head of the bankrupt brokerage firm of Clark, Martin and Company, today was free on ball of hundred thausand dollars. He will appear in police court to- day, when an abjornment will be made until April 23. He was ar- rested late yesterday, police said. Besides the theft charges Martin will face one of conspiracy to de- fraud. His arrest followed investi- gation by the Manitoba attarney- general's department into the af- fairs of the company, which closed its doors last October. A trust com- pany's report held Martin "person- ally responsible" for the amount of $296,810, shown as the lability in the firm's trading account. CASE APPEALED T0 DIVISION COURT Judge Ruddy of Whitby, Was Presiding Officer at Court Held Here Yester- day At the Division Court held in the City Hall yesterday, twenty-seven cases were dealt with. There were five disputed cases and one case that was appealed from the Police Court. This is only the third case that has been appealed from the nolice court since Major R. B. Smith has been clerk of the Dovision Court. Three cases were given increased jurisdic- tion. Several cases were adjourned until the May session of the court, which will be held on May 6th, His Honor Judge Ruddy, of Whitby, presided at yesterday's session of the court. At the May session His Honor Judge Thompson will preside. ABOLISH SOLDIER SETTLEMENT BOARD Ottawa, April 16. --Abolition of ed in 1917 for the purpose ~f plac- the Soldier Settlement Board form- ing returned soldiers on the land, and its replacement of an offices to be called Director of Soldier Settlement, is provided for in . re- solutiin which appears on the order paper of the house of commons in the name of Hon. W. A. Gordon, minister of immigration. The board now consists of a chairman and tyo commissioners, THREE GUILTY OF CHICKEN THEFTS INPOLIGE COURT Two Pleaded Guilty and Third Was Convicted by Magistrate Afier a Brief Trial Convicted of stealing chickens, to the value .of over $20, from Mrs. L. Greenfield, of Cedardale, Mike Chryk Joe Muzik and Mike Hercia, were remanded in custody until Wednes- day, April 22, when they will be sen- tenced. Chryk and Muzik pleaded guilty *to the charge before Magis- trate T. K. Creighton in city court today, while Hercia pleaded not guil- ty but was convicted after a brief trial. Magistrate Creighton granted the remand upon the request of Crown Attorney McGibbon, L. Greenfield, of 160. Annis Street, testified that when he went to the chicken coop on the morning of Apr. 2, he found that 20 of his wife's chickens were missing, including a rooster, He got in touch with the police and claimed that a few days later, 13 of the missing fowl were recovered on the farm belonging to Mike Hercia's father, northeast of Whitby, Witness valued the chick- ens at $1.75 cach. A signed statement, which Hrecia had submitted to Detective Sergeant N. McGee, proved the basis for his conviction this morning. In giving evidence for the Crown, the detec- tive sergeant produced the statement, wherein Hrecia had said that Chryk and Muzik had come to his father's farm, His mother hadsuggested that it would be nice if they a few chick- ens on the farm so they could get fresh eggs each day. Chryk and Muzik offered to get some chickens and on the night of April 1, they drove in a truck to Oshawa. Hrecia remained with the truck near the Ritson Koad bridge at the C. N. R. tracks, while the --two other-men walked westward down the tracks. A little later they returned with several bags of chickens. In the statement Hrecia admitted that he suspected the fowl had been stolen and that he aid $10 for them. "Evidentally Hrecia was aware that the chickens were stolen and he must have been a party to the theit." Ma- gistrate Creighton ruled in finding aim giulty, SEEDING IS NOW QUITE GENERAL Moisture Needed in Some Sections -- Gardeners in City Busy With weather conditions favorable, farmers of the district are now busy on the land and cultivators are being used extensively. The soil is fairly easy to work, although on high land it is' quite evidentthat more moisture is needed. Seeding operations, how ever, are becoming quite general, Nor is the farmer alone taking ad- vantage of the fine weather. In Osh- awa garden lovers are busy with spade and rake and are preparing flower and vegetable gardens, With the Horticultural Society again ac- tive, greater interest than ever is be- ing taken in the beautifiaction of home surroundings and the city may soon be blooming with flowers, FORMER OSHAWA MAN FOUND SHOT Charles Paxton, Once Police- man Here, Found With Four Bullet Wounds in Chest A despatch in the Toronto Globe, this morning, from Port Arthur con- cerns a former member of the Osh- awa city police force, who is well known to a large number here. The despatch states "Charles Pax- ton, Customs enforcement officer, was found yesterday in the rear seat of his automobile with four bullet wounds in his chest. Employees of the Strathcona Golf Links found him, his car, being parked near the ski jump, Curent River. At St. Joseph's Hospital 'it was stated today that there was every hope of his recov- ery. Police say that a revolver was found beside him in the car. Early this wingr Mr, Plaxton was found lying in his garage unconscious from carbon monoxide fuems and was res- cued by his wife." A OF MURDER Hamilton, April 16.--~Jobn Ly- bka, charged with the mnrder f Ludwig Rakoczy, was acquitted by a jury before Chief Justice Hose in Sumpreme Court today. 4 Paris," April 16.--Spain's king and queen, driven from thelr throne at Madrid in movement which was culminated in the establishment of a Spanish re- public, today found an asylum in France, Sad faced and tearful, Queen Victoria, who left her English home to become the bride of Al- fonso's youth, reached Paris with five of their children this after- noon, She retired to her apart- ment, comprising the entire floor of the hotel, She was said to be in a virtual state of prostration, King Alfonso will arrive here later, coming from © Marseilles where he landed from the cruiser Principe Alfonso at dawn. With Alfonso"s arrival the en- tire family will be gathered here, with the exception of the third son, the Infante Don Juan, who Spanish King and Queen find Haven of Refuge in Paris; Deny 1hrone is Abdicated remained at Gibraltar for a day or so. The king and queen both em- phatically denied Alfonso abdicat- ed his throne, or has even passed over his powers, they sald, "He merely suspended the royal pre- rogative until such time as he de- | cides whether people want him or wish to cast him aside," she de- clared. Speaking to newspaper men the queen said: "It was hor- rible, too horrible. They would liave killed us. 'If the king had resisted they would have cut our throats', Just before Alfonso took the train for Paris, the Duke of Mir- anda, companion and spokesman for the deposed king, sald Alfonso would remain in Paris to awalt re- sult of June elections in Spain, The The duke sald there were no present prospects of the king visiting Eng- land, as at first reported. Appreciation for courtesy shown by a member of the Oshawa police department, to a stranger arriving in this city at a late hour in the night, Is expressed in a letter re- ceived today by Mayor Ernie Marks from Harold Hoagland, of Wyan- dotte, Michigan. The letter, which is published be- low, speaks for itself: "Mayor E. Marks, Oshawa Ont. "Honorable Mayor: Having just returned to Wyandotte after spend- ing a very pleasant week-end in your city, I wish to write and tell you of my appreciation of the kind treatment we received from the | 2itizens of your city, particularly Appreciation is Expressed for Courtesy of Local Police Oftice the Seargeant of Police who was on duty Friday night "I arrived in Oshawa at 2 o'clock in the morning to find that my friends had changed their residence. [ was at a loss as to where to find them and {it was only through the kind assistance of the Sergeant that we located their home, after looking for some time. "A favor of this kind to a strang- er arriving In your city at a very late hour will never be forgotten, and I wish to compliment you on the very efficient manner in which your whole city seems to operate. "Very truly , "Harald Hoagland, "127 Park Lane, Wyandotte, Michigan." " al ' FALL WHEAT HAS WINTERED WELL Agricultural Report For Dur- ham Says Seeding of Mix: ed Grain Has Already Started Fall wheat has wintered in excel- ent condition in th. county of Dur- ham, according to the weekly crop .cport of the Ontario Department of Agriculture. Already the farmers are working intensively on the land, and one man reports having sowed 10 acres of mixed grain, The warm wea- ther of the past week has started the fall wheat and even in the ficlds that had a poor top last fall there is every indication that most of its has wintered in excellent condition, the report says. The report for the province as a whole shows that fall wheat has done exceeptionally well all over Ontario, and prospects are for an average or even better crop. There will be a considerable increase in the acreage of alfalfa sown this year, and indica- tions are that there will be an in- crease of 10 to 20 percent in the acreage planted to certified Irish Cobbler potatoes. Live stock, es- pecially cattle, came through the win- ter in excellent shape, although many farmers are ren~rting heavy losses of 'voung pigs. SUMMER TRAINING CAMPS CANCELLED Department of National De- fence Makes Definite An- * nouncement of Decision Today {C, m OD, PRY Press Ottawa, April 16.--All summer training camps for units of the non- permanent active militia of Canada have been cancelled for this year, it was announced from the depart- ment of national defence today. Last year some 35,000 militiamen were trained at these camps for a period of 10 or 12 days. The principal camps in which the militia were trained inéluded Bar- riefield, Ontario, Petawawa, Ont, and at the present time is standing located throughout the other pro- vinces. KING AGLE TO GO OUT Windsor, Eng., April 16.--The King left his apartment today for the first time since he was stricken with bronchitis, he did not go into the catle grounds but went from his own apartment to another part of the cattle ground but went from his ed to improve from his indisposi- tion, LEGION RALLY AT OSHAWA TONIGHT War Veterans Frm Wide Area Will Meet to Hear General Ross and Col. Picking. Oshawa this evening will be the converging point for the war vet- erans of the counties of Ontario, Northumberland and Durham, this being the evening of the Dis- triet Rally of the Canadian Legion, which will bring to the Armories delegations from the Oshawa, Whitby, Brooklin, Port Perry, Sun derland, Cannington, Woodville, Beaverton, Bowmanville, Cobourg, Campbellford, Colborne and Brigh- ton branches of the Legion. This rally will bring here as the chief speaker Brig.-Gen. Alex Ross, of Saskatchewan, who made so strong an impression when he spoke at the Vimy Banquet of the Oshawa Branch of the .Canadian Legion last week. Lt.-Col. F, J, Picking, provincial first vice-president, will also be on hand, and will speak on provincial organization. Rev. E. Raph Adye, zone representa- tive will have charge of the rally, which will start at 7 p.m. with a session of the executive officers of the branches within the zone, and at elght o'clock will become an open meeting. The Band of the Ontario Regiment will be on hand to provide music, and this will add to Interest in the event. While this is a Legion function, all war veterans in the city and district are given a cordial invita- tion to attend and hear the ad- dress by General Ross, Mother Kills Child And Commits Suicide Stouffville, Ont., Apl. 16.--8lash. ing her two-year-old child's throat with a razor and then taking her own life in a similar manner, Mrs. Fred Stephenson, 41, wife of a lo- cal farmer, cargied out her oft-re- peated threat to "take her child out of the world before she got into the sin of it." Urgent Need For Men's Clothing The Women's Welfare League is urgently in need of the follow- ing articles to outfit three broth ers who find it necessary to re- turn to England in search for employment : 3 suits, size 36, suits of underwear, a pairs of sox 3 shirts, size 15 and 3 pairs of shoes, size 7: The Learue would SPpreciate answers to this call, If anyone is able to supply one or more of the articles required, Kindly telepohne number 1 HARRY SALTER IS CELEBRATING HIS 83RD BIRTHDAY Popular Pioneer Resident of City and District, Still En- joys Remarkably Good Health Harry Salter, 24 Royal street, one of the most popular of the older residents of the city, today marks another milestone in hls life. Ho Ys 83 years of age, and is starting on his 84th year of life, all but two years of which have been spent in Oshawa or within five miles of the city. Mr. Salter is still very active, and a representative of The Times came across him this morning In a local business office, He walks uptown at least once and some- times oftener every day, and chats with the older residents of the city about the days gone by and prospects for the future in the Motor City, One of Mr. Salter's keenest enjoyments is a game of billiards, and a special foursome was ar- ranged in his honor at Mike's Place today, to celebrate the an- niversary occasion . Pioneer Days Mr. Salter was born in Upton, England, and came to Canada with his parents when he was only two years old. His first home was in a log house. on the hill at Tool- ey's Mills, and when he was a lad he helped his father wrest a living from the soil and hew into the forest to add to their acreage un- der cultivation, As a sharp con- trast with the wage scale of today, APPEALS HEARD AT OSGOODE HALL Magistrate Floyd's Decision Upheld in One Case-- Judgment Reserved in the Other Appeal Judgment was reserved in the Ap- pellate Division of Osgoode Hall, yesterday, in the appeal of Roy Mar- tin, of Durham, against a sentence of two years' imprisonment imposed by Magistrate W. H. Floyd, of North- umberland and Durham, on a charge of having unlawfully in his posses- sion six hens and one rooster, con- trary to the provisions of Section 401 of the Criminal Code. The accused appealed on the ground that no evid- ence was given as to the value of the fowl, that the magistrate was in er- ror in assuming that the value was over $20, that the offence was one which should have been tried as one for summary conviction, and the ma- gistrate erred in trying it as an in- dictable offence; that the offence, and that the sentence was excessive, J. B. McColl appeared for Martin, while Joseph Sedgwick represented the crown. A second appeal against the decis- ion of Magistrate Floyd, brought by Walter Parcels, convicted and sen- tenced to two years for breaking and entering, and stealing 12 hens and three roosters of a value of over $20, contrary. to the ~rovisions of Section 370 of the Criminal Code, was argued and dismissed. J. B. McColl and F, W, Hall actedfor the accused, while Joseph Sedgwick represented the Crown. JAMES K. WALKER DIED YESTERDAY Former Employee of Pedlar People Passes After Illness of Three Years' Duration James Kyle Walker, died yesterday morning at the home of his daugh- ter, Mrs, William Tweedie, Tresane Street, Oshawa. * He was in his six- ty-cighth year. Previous to an ill- ness which has extended over a per- iod of three years, th: deecased was employed by the Pedlar People Lim- ited, having secured the position when he came to this country from England, The late Mr. Walker was a member of the Salvation Army and Ensign Dixon assisted by Ene wn Thompson of Brampton, Ontario, will be in charge of the funeral services which will be conducted from the late residence of the deceased at 2 p.m. on Friday, Mrs Will.m Tweedie is the only daughter, and Harry Walk- er of Brampton, the only son. Th= late Mr. Wallear "=< two sisters, Mr-. E. Rauton, and Mrs. Cromerty and three brothers, Thomas, eBojam- in, and John, all of England, 83RD BIRTHDAY HARRY SALTER One of the city's oldest and most popular residents, is today cele- brating his 83rd birthday, SOME WORK BEING DONE ON SUBWAY Contractors Building Cen- crete Steps--Large Slabs to Hold Tracks Have Not Yet Arrived Finishing touches are being put on thelr part of the subway carry- Ing the C.N.R. tracks over Simcoe Street South, by the genefal con- tractors, Bathe & McLellan of this eity. The probable date of finish- ing the whole job is still very un- certain, however. At the present time Bathe & Me- lLellan are building concrete steps running down to the road level from the track level from both the east and west sides of the subway, These stairways are south of the tracks The easterly stairway is finished. and work is now proceeding on the western steps, which will be com- pleted within a few days, it is ex- pected. After this is done, and a few minor jobs of touching up com- pleted, the contractors will be fin- ished except for sodding the banks, which cannot be done until thé sub- way {itself has been finished. Nothing is known definitely by the general contractors when the large concrete slabs, to hold the tracks, may be expected to arrive in this city. The contract for this work was let separately by the Canadian National Railways, and the job fis being Held up until such time as they can be delivered. It Is impos until these slabs have been put into place. Even after they arrive it will take a week to place them, and an- other week or two to remove false work, it 1s estimated. After that there is all the work of laying the Oshawa Railway tracks and paving the roadway to be done before the subway can be opened to traffic. SCHNEIDER CUP RACE AGAINOVER SOLENT, SEFT, 12 France, Britain and Italy Ex- pected to Compete in Great Air Classic London, April 16.---Course, date and team for the Schneider Trophy contest are announced, As in 1929, when a British seaplane won the event at the recond average speed of 328.6 miles an hour, this year again the competing craft will fly over a courge plotted out in Solent and Spithead. Full consideration was given to the claims of other lo- calities in Greal Britain, iucluding Belfast Lought, the mouth of the Humhber River, the Firth of Forth and Morecambe Day, but the spec- 1 Sehneider Committee of the oyal Aero Club, decided that the Solent and Spithead provide the most suitable streteh of water for safe and efficient conduct of the contest. The date chosen is September 12, a Saturday which all those inter- ested hope will reproduce the nar~ vellous weather of the day in 1929 when the British and Italian sea- planes battled for the Trophy. This year teams from three countries are expected to compete. ¥ranee having entered a team of men and machines to challenge the British and Italian teams, . sible to remove the piling and other | false work now bearing the tracks Bell of Train Were Sound ing Just Before Fatal Crash at North Oshawa CRASH UNAVOIDABLE Crew Had No Chance to Stop Train in Time, He Says-- Jury. Recommends. That "Stop, Look and Listen" Sign Be Placed at Crossing tached to the train crew, was the UI the jury under Coroner Hoig, following the inquest tnight into the death of Samuel Ibert Northcott, of 388 Masson treet, this city, The jury added a rider recommending that a "Stop look and listen" sign be placed at the North Oshawa crossing where the crash occurred, The feature witness was the fires man of the locomotive, Herman Rob= crtson, who was apparently the only person in apositi on to actually see the impact between the train and the locomotive. Other eyewitnesses were all apparently on the south side of the track, with their view of the crash hidden by the enrine. Mr. Robertson said that when he first first saw the automobile the engine was almost on the crossing and the car was not more than 40 feet up the road, It was coming at.a fairly fast rate of speed and struck the pilot of the locomotiv.; being thrown off and crumpled into the ditch, le testified that he barely had time to shout to the engineer, and to hear the immediate application of the emergency brakes, before the crash occurred, and stated that the train rew had absolutely no chance to avoid the accident. The witnesses were examined b Crown Attorney J. A. McGibbon., J. M. McKerrow, Toronto, claims agent for the Canadian National Railways, attended on behalf of the companys. Car Travelling Fast Verna Selleck, aged 14, testified that she witnessed the accident from the yard of I. MH. Solo on. The car driven by Northcott was coming. south "pretty fast," and the bell pi, whistle of the train were both sounding. She saw thé collision, then ran to the Solomon house and then to the house of Mr. Bennett to tele= phone for a doctor, Dr. H. terrible injuries that the man had suffered. He testified that about 36 hours after the accident the victim became semi-conscious but was neye (Continued on page 10) | Accidental death, with no blame at« erdict 1S STARTS TRIALS FOR NEW SPEED RECORD (Canadian Press Despatch) Miami, April 16.--~Gar Wood pil= oted his Miss America IX at a speed of 102.634 miles an hour on hte way over the measured mile course in¢®Indian Creek here to- day, in the first of a series of runs in which he hopes to break the world motor boat speed record of 103.49 miles hour set by Kaye Don, British driver. The Unitde States driver will continue his ef forts with more trials. COMMUNISTS REMANDED Sudbury, April 16.--Nine men ar. rested yesterday in connection with a Communist demonstration, were remanded one week when they ape pealed for preliminary hearing to- day. A local organization had ar- ranged for counsél for the Labor Defence League of Toronto, to set as legal representative for the pie soners., SCARBORO MAN HELD AT BORDER Lived in Canada 50 Years But Now Refused Admis- sion to Dominion Niagara Falls, N.Y., April 16. A resident of Canada for 50 years Roland Hanna, 75, has been denied admission to the Dominion, he tol a police justice when he was are raigned yesterday on a vagran charge. Police wanted local im gration officials to deport Hanna but Herman Kull, Falls {mmigra~ tion chief. said that they could not as no country wanted the man, Han- na was barred from Canada, Kull sald, because he could not prove his Canadian citizenship. Hanna sald that he emigrated from England to Canada more than 50 years ago and lived while in Can. ada at Searboro Junetion near Tor« onto. He left there a few years age and came to the United States, Now he wauts to return but caunot, TWELVE PAGES T JURY: ---------------- DEATH OF A. NORTHCOTT DECLARED ACCIDENTAL, STOP SIGN IS ADVISED "Jury Finds That Whistle and M. MacDonald told of the