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The Oshawa Daily Jucceeding The Oshawa Reformer VoL. 9--NO. 17 Day Sncest Sundave snd Publi Holidary OSHAWA, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, JULY 21, Times "All the News While It Is News "' 1931 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy EIGHT PAGES COUNCIL APPOINTS NEW CITY ENGI Sea Serpent Story Causes Amusement and Anxiety OBSERVERS CLAIM THAT STORY OF MONSTER IS GREATLY EXAGGERATED Brantford "Camper Sticks to Story of Seeing Huge Fish, But Says Toronto Papers' Reports Were Exaggerations JOHNNY WALKER LAUGHS AT STORY Trainer of Marathon Swim- mers Says Campers Must Have Seen George Young Trying Out His Speed in Water--Police Discredit Reports For the last two or three days Cshawa's. lakefront residents slong with hundreds of others who frequent the beach as swim- mers on these warm days, have teen in a mingled state of amuse- ment and anxiety according to their individual viewpoint, over a story that a sea serpent, or some t:pe of sea monster, had been seen in the lake, just off the shore, in the vicinity of the pumping station. On two differ- ent occasioms this supposed sea monster is alleged to have bean seen, and various stories have been told as to its characterist- fcs., As the stories were passed sroynd, the size of the monster grew, until it was reported to have been anything from 30 to 70 feet in length, with a head Jka dog, or a horse, and a body "according to who was passing the story on, Mr. Rhue's Story The story of the sea monster originated with a party of camp- ere from Brantford. In the party were Mr. and Mrs. Bert Todd, and a man giving his name as "Curly" Rhue, along with an- other young couple. They had come to Oshawa for the horse races, where they had been sel- ling soft drinks, and while in the city they camped on the lake shore just west of the pumping station. It was while camping there that Mr. and Mrs. Todd and Rhue claim they saw the peculiar disturbance in the water, with a substantial swell being thrown up. 'This attracted their atten- tion, and as they watched, accor- ding to their stories, they saw the monster appear. They warn- ed some people who were bathing near the point, but the bathers not having seen anything, only laughed at them. Shortly after, however, the peculiar splashes cf foam again appeared, and this time the bathers, accordine to Rhue and Todd, ran from the wa- ter in alarm. The two men then ran along the shore and got a boat, and put out in the trail of the sea serpent. They claim to have got fairly close to it, and as it neared the shore, a man in the crowd shot at it with a .22 rifle, but failed to make any impres- sion on it. Interviewed by The Times yes- terday afternoon, Todd and Rhue stuck to their stories of having seen the unusual sea monster, al- though Rhye asserted that his (Continued on page 2) SENT FOR TRIAL ON FRAUD CHARGE Kenneth Street Charged in Case Over Sale of Vac- "uum Cleaner Kenneth Street was sent on for trial at the next session of the §oneral sessions of the peace, by rate Creighton in police court this morning, when His Worship found sufficient evidence 'to. send him on for trial, on a charge of fraud. "It was adduced at the prelimin- ary hearing this morning that the accused who was employed sell- ing vacuum cleaners had made a . bargain with Clarence McMillen 'in which a car owned by McMillan was to be turned over to Street for fifty dollars while the balance of the cost of the cleaner was to be paid at a later date. A was brought out that the company for Fhom Street worked had never ed the money for the car. As a result the charge of fraud- ulently converting the moneys of ' the company to his own uses was "A. J. Parkhill appeared for the accused, 'while J. A. McGibbon i for the Crown. New Engineer Was Absolved In York Inquiry F. B. Godeike, Oshawa's newly appointed city engineer, was for- merly Chief Engineer in York Township, resigning from his po- sition following the recent pudi- cial inquiry into alleged irregu- larities in the department in which many charges were brought up against members of his staff, At the close of this inquiry Mr. Godeike was fully absolved from all knowledge of, or share in, the irregularities which had occurred, by the presiding judge. The City Engineer is a man of wide experience in his profes- sion, and the highest possible qualifications, and comes to Osh- awa with splendid recommenda- tions from those with whom he Jas been associated professional- SENATOR BURNS THANKS MAYOR Appreciates Message of Congratulations Sent on His Birthday A communication has been re- ceived by Mayor Ernie Marks from Senator Pat. Burng, a na- tive Oshawan now resident in Calgary who was honored by his adopted city on the occasion of his recent birthday, Oshawa sending their congratulations. Mr. Burns' letter reads as fol- lows: "I deeply appreciate the very kind letter of congratulations conveyed to me through our Chief Magistrate, Mayor A. Dawson, on the occasion of my birthday. "It was a great pleasure to receive this thoughtful remem- brance from the citizens of my birthplace." TEACHER FROM SCOTLAND HERE Is to Exchange With Nor- man McLeod on Staff of Oshawa Collegiate W. M. Robb, of Glasgow, Scot- land, who is the exchange teach- er with Norman McLeod of this city and will teach English and 'History in the Oshawa Collegiate Institute for a year, beginning in September, was in town yester- day. Mr. Robb with his wife and daughter Leila, are at present living in Toronto and from there taking short trips about Ontario, becoming acquainted with the province in which they are to live for the next year. Later in the summer they will take up a home in Oshawa, Mr. Robb states that he is very favorably im- pressefl with this country and is certain that he will enjoy his year | re. RE-ORGANIZATION AT CITY HALL IS TO BE UNDERTAKEN City Property Compittee Is Given Authority --Ac-| commodation Is Declar- ed Inadequate The City Property Committee, of which Ald. George Morris is chair- man, has been instructed by resolu- tion of City Council to consider the re-organization of the city depart- mental offices, although it is unlike- ly that no great haste will be shown in this matter until after the newly appointed City Engineer, F, B. God- eike, has taken over the reins of his department. Surprise was expressed by Ald. S. Jackson and Ald. Morris at the meeting of Council on Monday night that the Relief Department had, apparently, occupied the quar- ters of the Engineer's Department without reference to the Property Committee, but in explanation of this Mayor Marks stated that the action was taken on Saturday morn- ing owing to the overcrowding of the lobby to Miss Farncomb"s of- fice through the attendance of so many persons seeking assistance "The people going up to see Miss Farncomb crowded on to the stairs and into the hall. Women with chil- dren had no place to sit down when compelled to wait for a while, and conditions were not all pleasing," said the Mavor, "so I though 1 was doing something for the benefit of these people, and the Relief De- partment, when I authorized the change. I admit I acted 'off my own bat', but can assure Council that I had no intention of ignoring anv. committee." The action of the Mavor met with the approval of Council but the op- inion was expressed that something will have to be done very shortly to create adequate accommodation for the different departments. Ald. Hawkes stated "we will, probably, have to look for some other place for the Relief Department, it has quite outgrown its present quarters What we really want in Oshawa is a new building." FLIES AND FEVER ATTACK TOURISTS (By Canadian Press) Oba., July 21.--Heat, flies and fever attacked E, Warton Shaw, Hamilton, and his party as they passed through tiie dense bush country near here in their auto- mobile tour across Canada. Shaw has been down with the fever for two days and the party is stop- ping at Kabinakagama to give him opportunify to recuperate. Boy Soaked With Gasoline, Then (By Canadian Press) Hamilton, July 21.--When he was deliberately set alire by com- panions who poured gasoline nn his legs and then touched a match to them, young Fred Day buried himself quickly in damp sand and thus saved his own life while his brother ran homs to give the alarm. His condition is reported as fair at the hospital today. The youngsters displayed ingenuity in getting material to burn their playmate. One drain- ed a pail of gasoline from an en- gine in the neighborhood, and another obtained matches at a grocery store by telling the clerk his father wanted them. Ontario will be represented by a team in the junior grain judg- ing competitions to be held as a part of the programme of the World's Grain * Exhibition and Conference at Regina in 1932. This decision was reached at the recent annual convention of the agricultural representatives of the Ontario Department of Ag- riculture held at Guelph. Teams will be selected by elim- ination contests which will like- ly be held at Kemptville, Bow: manville, Guelph and London. The five boys obtaining the high- est score at each of the elimina- tion contests will be taken to the Ontario Agricultural College and there given further training. Fol- lowing this three boys who score sh Ontario to Pick Judging Team for Grain Show highest out of the . twenty will represent the province. i PILOT KILLED Centralia, 1lls., July 21--Pilot F. Edward Hamann, pilot for the Un- iversal Air Lines Company, on the Evansville-St. Louis air route, was killed early today in a crash of his plane during a blinding rain storm on a farm near here. GROCERY CLERK SHOT Sault Ste. Marie, July 20.-- Harry Rowe, clerk in a Michigan Soo grocery store, is in the hos- pital in that city in a critical con- dition with a bullet in his spine and Archie L. Ylenen, of Mich., is held by the Michigan Soo authorities charged, with the 38) Body Set on Fire Advisory Bd. At the meeting of City Council Jast night Ald. Louis Hyman brought in the formal report of the sub-committee nominated to investigate certain charges against the administration of the Relief Department and the city's Relief Officer, Miss D. Farncomb. In this report the sub-commit- tee stated that all the charges and allegations had '"'been thoroughly investigated" and it had been found that there was "absolutely no foundation for any of the complaints that have been made." The report further recommend- ed that "a permanent sub-commit- tee be nominated, to act as an ad- visory board to the relief officer." Adding to his formal report, with the approval of the sub-com- mittee, Ald. Hyman stated "it is not amiss that we went into Miss Farncomb's system most thor oughly. She is to be highly com- mended on the wonderful system which she has created for dealing with applicants for relief. She has practically the history of every case right at her finger tips. She is, the sub-committee feel, not only to be absolved from any Miss Farncomb's Work Is Commended by Committee; to be Named should also be most highly com- mended." The report was adopted unani- mously without discussion. Speaking to the recommenda- tion contained in the report re- garding the nomination of a per- manent "advisory board." Ald. Boddy stated that he thought Miss Farncomb: "would welcome such support." Mayor Marks agreed that the suggestion was "an excellent one," Ald. Hyman, seconded by Ald. Keel, sponsoring a motion that such a committee be appoint- ed, "to consist of the Chajrman of the Finance Committee, The Ma- yor, and three members to be re- placed from time to time at the discretion of the Mayor." This motion was adopted, Ma- yor Marks instructing the City Clerk to prepare a roster so that the three members of the "Ad- visory Board" will be changed each month. "You will all be de- tailed to serve on this committee as a matter of routine," said the Mayor, addressing all the Alder- of the allegations against her but men. Formal orders have now been is- sued by Lt.-Colonel E. C. Hodgins, commanding the Ontario Regiment, regarding this famous county Bat- tallion going into camp at Uxbridge from August 1 to 3, "A" and "B" Companies of the regiment, the two Oshawa compan- ies, fall in at the Armouries to leave for the camp at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 1, "C" and "D" Companies, localized respectively at Whitby and Cannington, leave for camp un- der local arrangements made by their Company Officers, to arrive at the camp site not later than four o'clock Every N.CO. and man will march into camp fully armed with rifle and sidearms, packs, greatcoats, mess- tins, and other equipment being car- ried Prior to the movement of the main body an advance party con- sisting of two officers and twelve other ranks will move to camp on Friday, July 31, under arrangements Formal Orders Are Issued For Ont. Regiment Camp made by the officer in charge, Capt. E. Pearson. Camp Routine The daily routine of the camp is laid down by Col. Hodgins, reveille being at 6.30 a.m. followed by a parade for the sick or lame at 7 o'- clock and breakfast at 7.30. All lights must be out in the main camp area by 10.15 at night, The first big parade of the- came J is to be he held on Sunday morning at 9.30 o'clock' when the Command- ing Officer will inspect the Regi- ment, Church parade will be at 10 o'clock, with a "Drumhead Service" being conducted by the Regimental Chaplain, Capt. (Rev) S Jar- rett, Sports Program On Sunday afternoon, commenc- ing at 2 o'clock, a sports program is being arranged for in which ev- ery man in camp will be encourag- ed to take part, while the Regi- mental Band is to render a concert (Continued on page 3) W. B. WOODRUFF T0 ACT AS JUDGE AT G.N.E. RAGES Capabilities as Judge at Trials of Speed Recog- nized by C.N.E. Officials V. B. Woodriff of this city, pres- ident of the Oshawa Driving Club and a well-known © man in racing circles throughout this district of Ontario, has been invited by the Speed Trials Committee of the Canadian National Exhibition Asso- ciation to act as judge at the speed trials to be held in Toronto on the occasion of the exhibition this year, The dates upon which Mr. Wood- ruff has been requested to act are September 8 to 11, inclusive, for which most attractive meets have been carded. The success of the recent meet held in Oshawa was, to a great ex- tent, due to the interest and initia- tive of Mr. Woodruff, and the re- cognition of his capabilities as a judge at trials of speed by the Can- adian National Exhibition officials is fully earned and well deserved. Proposes Naval Building Holiday London, July 21. -- The Daily Herald, Laborite organ, said to- day that Secretary Stimson in- tends to propose to the plenary session of the ministers' confer- ence that France, Germany ' and Italy declare a "ship-building holi. day" until after the 1932 world disarmament conference. The Herald said the conference would" discuss the proposal. Pre- sumably it would come within the agreement insisted upon by France that the meeting be limit. ed to Germany's political and eco- nomic situation. QUEBEC HOMES FLOODED St. Raymond-Portneuf, Que., July 21 -- About one hundred families were forced to. flee from their homes between four and five o'clock this morning when River Ste. Anne a state, REVISED OLD AGE PENSIONS BASIS GIVEN APPROVAL Long Debate in Commons on Increase of Amount Paid by Federal Govern- ment Ottawa, July 21.--Practically a whole day of argument was nec- essary for the Prime Minister to get through all its stages the reso- lution on which he based his bill to increase from 50 to 75 per cert. the amount of Fedral con- tribution to the Provinces on ace count of "their old-age pensions bills. The bill was introduced and given first reading. After throwing out the sugges- tion of an ultimate "contributory" basis for a 100 per cent. Federally paid for and administered old-age pensions scheme, the Prime Min ister rather warmly denied a Lik. eral implication that he had enunciated a Government policy. The Government, he said, simply had given the "contributory" fea- ture consideration and was secur- ing actuarial information. It seemed a reasonable principle, he said, that those who expected ulti: mately to benefit from old-age pensions should, during the period which they were able, make some contribution toward its cost. MacDonald Will Visit Germany (By Canadian Press) London, July 17. -- Premier Ramsay MacDonald and Foreign Secretary Rt. Hon. Arthur Hen- derson, Ziohably will go to Ber. lin with Chancellor Bruening and Foreign Minister Curtius when the seven power conference ends, it was learned today. Mr, Mac Donald wants to make a public demonstration of Great Britain's confidence, it was sald, and in- ridentally to return the visit the German statesman paid to Cheg- uers, recently. -- - SEA CADETS MAY BE - INSPECTED BY EARL JELLICOE Proposal Made to Include Review of Corps in Pro- gram for His Visit to Oshawa An effort is under way to make provision in the program for Earl Jellicoe's visit to Oshawa for an inspection and review of the Osh- awa Sea Cadet Corps by the Ad- miral of the Fleet, who will be in the city on Thursday, August 26. J. W. Worrall, who is the officer commanding the Sea Cadets, has written to M. McIntyre Hood, president of the Canadian Le- gion, who is in charge of ar- rangements for the visit of Earl Jellicoe, stating that it had been suggested by Sam'-Harris, presi- dent, and Col. C. G, Williams of the Navy League of Canada, that it would be highly appropriate to have an inspection of the corps at this time, and asking if place could be found for it on the al- ready extensive program, The Legion president at once fell in line with the suggestion, and is endeavoring to arrange with Mr. R. 8S. McLaughlin, who will be host to Earl and Lady Jellicoe, to have the inspection held on the grounds of '"Park- wood" at three o'clock on the af- ternoon of August 26, as this will be one hour prior to the garden party and reception being given there in honor of the distinguish- ed visitors. If this arrangement can be completed, the inspection will be included in Ear] Jellicoe's program, The - inspection, it is stated, would take the form of an inspec- tlon.of the ranks, e march past, and, if time permits, a short ex- hibition of phycial drill, seaman- ship and signalling. Mr. Worrall states that the corps will be ready to parade sixty strong, with a bugle band of 30 members. NOTED BRANTFORD MAN DIES Brantford, July 21--Thomas F Simpson, eminent citizen of thi city who for nearly fifty vears was as- sociated with the Massev-Harris Co Ltd, died here today at age of 80 Dead Body of Child is Found Near Grafton (By Canadian Press) Cobourg, July 21. -- Tightly wrapped in paper and its m mith stuffed with absorbent cotton, the body of a new born female baby was found near Grafton .yester- day afternoon. Police were noti- fied and following ordering of an inquest, a coroner's jury view- ed the body last night, ordered the burial and adjourned until next week. The police are en- Geavoring to link the placing of Lhe hody with a car seen near the place of its discovery yesterday. EE F.B. GODEIKE, TORONTO, APPOINTED BY COUNCIL AFTER LENGTHY DEBATE What the City Council Did Appointed ¥. B. Godeike, of Yoronto, to be City KEn- gineer, his duties to com- mence immediately, Heard an announcement by Mayor Marks that when money is available through grants from the Government to relieve unemployment, the City will build a Sewage Disposal Plant to cost be- tween five and six hundred .thousand dollars. Adopted the report of the special committee which ab- solved Miss D. Farncomb, Relief Officer, from all charges brought against her department, highly com- mending her for the work she carries out. Passed a donation of $200 towards installing the water main to feed the Rotary Wading Pool. Heard an announcement by Ald. P. A. Macdonald, chairman of the Finance Committee that the city must face a deficit of eighteen or twenty thousand dollars in the Relief Department. Endorsed the resolution emanating from the City of Windsor petitioning for a moratorium in connection with payments of homes and property during the present unemployment conditions. MERCHANTS MAKE URGENT PETITION Complaint Sent to Council Regarding Flood of Their Basements by Water The merchants and business men occupying premises on Simcoe Street just north of King Street, complain very bitterly that the base- ments of these premises are con- tinually being flooded by the back- ing up of water through the storm sewers. Thirty inches of water is often to he found on the floors of these cellars, and it is stated, the water does considerable damage to both stock and buildings. A petition signed by thirty-two teputable business men of this sec- tion, asking the city to remedy this state of affairs, has been received by the City Council and referred to the Board of Works Trans-Canada Planes Fly Across Rockies Vancouver, B.C., July 21.-- Fresh from a daring flight through the Rockies from Leth- bridge, Alta., 17 aeroplanes of the Trans-Canada Air Tour, wait- ed today for the arrival of two planes of the armada which halt- cd overnight at Grand Forks, B. C. The entire contingent will join in the official opening of Vancouver's new airport. Ottawa, July 21. -- Suavely acknowledging that his connec- tion with the Beauharnois Power Corporation had made him rich- er by $1,520,000, Senator Wilfrid Laurier McDougald abruptly ter- minated one of the most gripping situations to develop in the Cap- ital in years when he chose yes- terday to appear before the Beauharnois parliamentary in- quiry and avoid all risk of arrest for contempt. ' He explained his previous re- fusal to. appear as based up a be- lief that he would be asked about camaign funds--of which, he said, he knew nothing. He had not wished to be the first to give any hint of such matters. Clashes between the Senator and his questioners, which more than once brought him half-way to his feet in anger, studded the gruelling two-hour examination to which the chairman of the Beauharnois Board of Diréctors was subjected by Peter White, K. C., committee counsel, and mem- bers of the special committee of the House of Commons. Admissions From Senator 'Patient, tenacious, questioning, hccasionally lit by lightning lashes as the chairman would ac- 1 cuse the witness of evading gues- Senator McDougald Gives Evidence at Enquiry Into Beauharnois Power Deals tions, or order him explicitly to answer, brought admissions from the Senator as to his multiple positions and overlapping of em- barrassing facts. While chairman of the Mort- real Harbor Commission, he had financed R. A, C. Henry in an ef- fort to obtain power development rights on the Soulanges section of the St. Lawrence; two months after he was appointed to the Na- ticnal Advisory Committee on St. Lawrence development his hench- man, Mr. Henry, aided by the Senator Haydon law firm, had ap- piled for and secured a charter for the Sterling Industrial Corp- oration, which ultimately sold out tq Beanharnois at an enor- nous profit. At one and the same time, Mr. McDougald had been Senator, harbor commission chairman, member of the Na- tional Advisory Committee, chair- man of the board of Beauharnois, sleeping partner with Henry in the Sterling Corporation, manag- ing preferred older of Beauharnois, direct of Beau- harnois main corporation, also ef the Beauharnois Light, Heat and Power Company, the Beauharnois Censtruction Company, the Beau- harnois Land Company and Beau- (Continued on page 3) Alderman Harry Cawker Takes Stand That Local Man Who Offered His Services at $3,500 a Year Should Be Appointed CITY TO BUILD : DISPOSAL PLANT Mayor Emphasizes Need of Fully Qualified Engineer in View of Importance of Future Undertakings F. B. Godeike, of Toronto, was appointed to the position of City Engineer, to use his own automo. bile on the city's business and re ceive a salary of $3,000 per year, his appointment to take effect im« mediately by the action of City Council last night. The appointment was not ene dorsed with unanimity by City Council, Ald. Sam. Jackson and Ald, H. Cawker dissenting from the majority, although Ald, 8. Jackson did not vote against the final motion ratifying the ap- pointment, failing to vote at all on this occasion and leaving Ald. Cawker to be the lone voter when "those against' were called for by the Mayor. The matter of this important business was opened by Ald. 8, Jackson who presented a motion, seconded by Ald. Cawker, to the effect that a local man, who was an applicant for the position, be appointed, "at a salary of $3,500 per year and use his own car on the city's business." On the suggestion of Ald. Mae. donald, who stated "I feel it is time that we made some decision on this matter, and we should have a full and free discussion," otineil went into 'committee of the whole" to discuss this busi- ness, the chair being occupied by Ald. T. Hawkes. It was very apparent that only two names were in mind by all the members of Council, that of Mr. Godeike and that named in Ald. S. Jackson's resolution, Mr. Godeike's name being brought forward as that of a nominee by Ald. Boddy Mayor Ernie Marks made a most important contribution to- wards the general debate when he stated 'it is no use trying to hide conditions as they exist any (Continued on page 2) GAR IS WRECKED ON HART'S HILE Eighty- four-year-old Man Receives Severe Laceras tions in Automobile Acs cident A serious accident occurred on the King's Highway, just east of the city, at about nine o'clock this morning in the vicinity of Hart's Hill when an automobile' driven by Arthur ley, of Cone secon, and having Mrs, Galey and her aged father, William H, Mit- chell, as passengers, turned right over and landed in the ditch. The accident was investigated. by Provincial Officer Thomas Mitchell, who tested both the brakes and steering gear of the car and found them in good working order. From his examination of the ground where the accident oes curred, and the driver's state- ment, it appeared that the driv got a little too far to his ri the right hand wheels droppi off the edge of the pavement, where, at this spot, a "curb" seve eral inches high has been ed by the shoulder of the road dropping. In attempting to get hig car back on to the travelled surface of the road, the steering gear was forced too far to the left with the result that the car crossed the highway, turned right over and landed in 1 ditch on the opposite side of the road facing in the opposite a- rection, The driver of the car was prae« tically unhurt, while Mrs. Gal suffered from severe cuts bruises. Mr. Mitchell, father of Mrs, Galey, who is eighty-fou years of age, also suffered ser- fously from lacerations shock, his condition necessitatir his treatment by local physisianhs The car itself was wrecked.