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Oshawa Daily Times, 12 Aug 1931, p. 1

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Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer "All the News While ke Is OSHAWA, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 193] 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy GOV] Uocigloged Have No Use For Communists Law Leads Offensive Against Communists Ontario's Attorney-General Launched Six Simultaneous Reds" -- Leaders ALLEGED "RED" MEMBER EXPELLED FROM LOCAL WORKERS ASSOCIATION "Jack" Grey, formerly one of the active leaders of the unem- loyed, has been expelled from the Dnerpioned Association of Oshawa, by 'Eddie McDonald, head of. the tion, on the ground that he is a "Red" sympathizer. The expulsion of Grey took 'place at a meeting of the unemployed in Memorial Park yesterday after- noon and resulted in some hectic argument between McDonald and Grey, with personalities being ex- changed freely. The final outcome was that McDonald" said he would listen to hia no more but that if he wanted to scrap, he would be will- ing to engage him in a boxing bout at the Armories and: there take up lloction for the relief of the whglered flatly denied McDonald's charges hat ew "he yould be willing to spread C propaganda if he earell some: some 8 the money' which the "Reds" were spending in Canada" and called McDonald a "liar." The excitement started when from his park bench platform, Mc- Donald in the course of a speech to about two hundred unemployed an- nounced that Grey had no longer any connection with the Unemploy- ed Association and that the Associ- ation would have nothing more to with him "Give your reasons," shouted Grey who was standing in the crowd. "All right, you ask for my rea- "sons," McDonald feplied, "so Ill give Hea iS Wok: Want Any: Continuing McDonald that some time ago sixteen men had gone to Russia from Canada. Whiie in Russia, the "Reds" had given them $75,000 to be spent in Canada to further the Communistic cause. Theseanen had no say in the spend« ing of this sum but certain portions were designated to certain men in each district. "I. knew something about this money but I wanted to find out more so I kept quiet and asked questions," McDonald said. "I was talking to Grey one day about it and. he said Ji I could get some. of that money I wouldn't mind spread- ing some Red propaganda myself.' Now we don't 'want anybody in this Association who is a Red or has au ¥.sfihpathy for Bolsheviks so out e. goes. ed his way through the crowd and close to M Grey shaok his fist at the unemployed leader and cried out that it was all bn 1 did say," he shouted, "is ot out too soon. This is of treatment for me to be ter 1 carried a petition for nice getting three " eke urging that McDonald ¥ ted." cDanaid came back with the al- | fs legation that while he was under threat "of deportation Grey. was | pe ts: to get control of his as-|.o replied 'that this was an' |' oasia near him shouted out that what Mc- Daa. oyt that what Mc- Galley cDonald a "liar" and the older 'man took. off his coat and approached. Grey with clenched fits. boc lot 'younger than ed crowd to be orderly, eDuiald said.' "W, ollection and Stil claimin ua py Medea that he did not wish to start a - quarrel and withdrew to the fringe of the crowd. J Was Londet Leader in Controversy be re-called that Harry Grr' e into omnes at the © time that the the mes ue Br bo Shore the [HAD HOME-BREW An older man who was standing | was the truth. Grey | | n handie you," he challeng- | th ph M urged the | ¢ "If you want to fight me, Grey, |? we put on the gloves at the 2 4 ties and have a real bout," | © 7 could take |! IN AUTOMOBILE Local Man Fined $100 and Costs in Police Court for Breach of Liquor Control Act Toting home-brew around in a motor-car is an expensive proposi- tion as Louis Davis found out in police court this morning. In the eyes of the law a motor-car is an illegal place in which to have lig- uor and for this infraction of the L.C.A. accused was fined $100 and costs, or, failing to the fine he must spend three months in jail. Davis pleaded not guilty ' to the charge but his explanati on - of events was not accepted by Mag- ishtrate Creighton, On the night of July 26, P. C. England's attention was attracted to a car which was driving up and down Bond Street: East. = His sus- picions aroused, he watched the vehicle closely and recognized the driver as Louis Davis, The car stopped, and on seeing him the two gccupants got out and walked away. The .constable said that he followed one of the men and observed that it yas a brother of the accused. The men returned to the car by a round-about route and walked quickly by it. The constable then examined the ma- chine and fo two bottles of home-brew, w 'were submitted to the court this morning as ex- hibits, } bout threé hours later, Con- England testified, s call was received at the police station stating that a car, which corres- ponded to the one parked on Bond Street, had been stolen. A little later Davis came to the station to' claim the car and the officer no- ticed that he had washed and changed his clothes. Detective-S8ergeant N. McGee al. so testified that he had seen the car on Bond Street. He was standing near it when the brothér of the accused walked by. Early the next morning Louis * Davis came to claim the car stating that it had been stolen from him. The report of an analysis of the home-brew was given to. the court by Interpreter William Igel, who read out the report of the provin- cial analyst showing that the liq- uor contained over five per cent. absolute alcohol. Taking the witness stand on his own behalf, Davis denied that he had driven his car up town that night. Shortly after ten o'clock it had been stolen and he had la- ter reported: the theft to the po- lice. Mrs. Davis corroborated her hushand: s evidence. ncing his His Worship said tha he could not ac. cept Davis' story. WILL INSPECT Aacisi : teas' Ry. y +5. 0; tens B15, of in- hg i ection: on $30 per; 9 0, catoh 3 clean up m 3 all hands turssin; ET ---- RE EE FUND WILL HELP ALL SINGLE MEN Proceeds of Saturday's Tag Day To Be Used For This Special Purpose An executive committee is being formed and will probably meet on Thursday night to make plans for the administration of the funds raised from the'sale of tags on aSt- urday last, according to ie Mc- Donald. The money will be used to buy food for destitute single men he said. "We'll start right in now to help them and we won't need to hire an expert social worker, either," said the leader of Oshawa's unemployed when speaking in Memorial Park yesterday afternoon. MAY UNDERTAKE PUBLIC WORKS W. H. Moore, MP, In Conference With Acting Mayor Relative to Do- The possibility that a further pro- gram of work, in addition to that provided for by the appropriation of $75,000 already authorized, at the Oshawa harbour this year, was voic- ed today, when W. H. Moore, M.P. for the riding of Ontario, had a conference with P. A. Mac- donald, acting mayor "and chairman of the Finange Committee of the City, Council. Moore explained that he had been requested by the department of Unemployment, a new section of the federal Department of Labor, to submit 3 statement as to what pub- Hc works could be undertaken in his constituency in order to relieve unemplo, and with a statement as to amount of ment various works would In confererice with ih Macdon- ald, Mr. Moore discussed the possi- bility of further harbor development including the construction of a new pier at the harbor, and also asking that a federal building, to provide for customs and excise offices, a post office, and any other accom- modation required for Dominion purposes, be 'built in Oshawa. Mr. Moore expressed the opinion that the Federal * Government was pre- pared to provide large sums of money for public works without the necessity of 'having to secure votes from parliament under the terms of the unemployment measure which was passed towards the close of the recent session, He asked Ald. Mac- donald, however, to prepare a mem- orandum, giving details as to all the government work which might be undertaken here, and to submit it to him for transmission to the de- partment at Ottawa. The Finance Committee of the gy Council is meeting this evening and Ald. Macdonald undertook to place the matter before his com- mittee' for consideration, and the preparation of a report such as has heen requested, TOWN IN JEOPARDY Fernie, B.C,, Aug. 12.--In the peth of a devastating forest fire the mountain town of le to- day was left unprotected as a protective. south wind died down as the first hours after midnight passed, : Fernie's six thousand popula- tion watched the flames. destroy .auge trees and cresp within 'a quarter of a he of 'the outl; town houses. Clouds of smo} {rimmed with a lurid preaching: flames or vari town houses; - sees Rasen "Aout, - EE IIE esses sedesess Pp Tomorr , Thursday, ep the shawa General ig 0 '-w sii EAE EERE RS Ahold LE AES Raids on " Arrested -- Fate of Communist Party in Canada Hangs in the Balance Toronto, Aug. 12.--Massing his | U forces on three fronts, Attorney- General W. H, Price last night launched an offensive designed to wipe out of existence the Com- munist party of Canada. Following years of sniping at individuals and minor members of the Dominion-wide-organiza~ tion, last night's frontal attack culminated five months of care- ful planning and ten years of ex- baustive investigation. ' Assisted by Hon, Hugh Guthrie, Minister .of Justice at Ottawa, Col. Price struck at the very foundation of the Red machine. Nine raids, all timed simultan- eously for seven o'clock, began a campaign that may last for weeks or months, in which the Govern- ment will seek to prove in the courts that the Communist party is an unlawful organization. The law's sudden descent upon the king-ping of Communism was a complete surprise, taking them utterly unprepared. Prepara_ tions for the round-up had been shrouded in closest secrecy, and even the raiders were themselves in the dark 20 minutes before they swung into action. The following were arrested in Toronto: Timothy Buck, political sec- retary of the Communist party of Canada, acknowledged leader of the movement in Canada. , John Boychuk, orgamizer and leader of Communist work among the Ukrainian population of Cane ada, Warrants were out for the ar- regts of the following: League, a subsidiary organ- isto of the party. Jcolm L. Bruce, former edi: tor of The Worker, Communist organ, and, {free lance organiser and propagandist, at Vancouver. Amos T, Hill, former editor of Vapaus ("Liberty"), Finnish rad- ical 'publication nted at Sud. bury, and thief . Communist work among the Finny of Canada, at Timmins, where he, lives with his family. Samuel Cohen, alias sip carr brilliant young 'radical been on a speaking tour threngh the industrial and mining cen of Western Canada, one of Buck's right-hand men, at Vancouver. Six Simultaneous: Raids Officers raided six Toronto ad- dresses, and after a thorough search bundled up and carried away in ev- ery case piles of papers, books, let- ters and other documents relative to Communism, by means of which the Crown hopes to prove: (a) that the party is an illegal organization ; (b) that the arrested men are mem- bers of the pasty, and (c) that the party is directly under the ina~ tion and control of the Third In- ternational at Moscow. Another Arrest To-day Toronto, Aug. 12.--Mike Golin- sky of Calgary, Alta., wag arrest- ed by police to-day as he sought to enter the home of Thomas Ewen, wanted by police in con- pection with the drive against communism, Golinsky, who just arrived from the West, was held on a nominal charge of vagrancy. Thomas A. Ewen, of Toronto, chief secretary of the Workers' (Further Story on Page Three) WORK ON SUBWAY {OES FORWARD: Fifteen Men Employed on Curbs and ' Gutters-- Paving' Work Will Fol- low A gang of about 15 men. is now busy laying curb and gutters in the new subway and along the subway approaches on Simcoe street south. he men started on this work Mon- day morning and the job is pro: gressing favorably. Shartly after the curb and gut- ters are completed, the sidewalks | eria may be built and then, providing no further delays are met with, the paving of the 'subway approaches will be undertaken according to Ef- gineer ike. Beyond the construction of - new Utilties Building and the build- ing of a few new sidewalks, there are no other public works of im- portance underway at the present time. LINDBERGHS TO REMAIN Must Be On a Their Way by Thursday, Says Intrepid Flier Nome, Alaska, Aug. 12.--Fac- ing the most hazardous part of their seven thousand-mile flight to the Orient, Colonel and. Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh today pre- pared.a 1,967-mile hop across the I waters of the Behring Sea. Lindbergh said he expected to remain in Nome today and tonight and that, weather permitting, he would continue to Karaginsk, erla,. tomorow morrow morning. their way by Thurs day, he said. Hospital to Celebrate Twenty-first Birthday ea of Such a Civic 'of celebrate its twenty-first birthday having first opene ei its 'doors for she Ament of ot the oe annual meeting of the Governing Board the president, don Conant, stated "while the h and deyelopmeht of the hos- pital and its imporfance the ly since: it was ed id the reat to the commun hat the same' an a ny 100 pa wa institution .to the city tained from the fact t 300 . patients were treatment Suing. the last f 'many prominent. idea of 'the value "| this latter fain domafidns donations and patients ofl Au-|z cag 1 in Bes "{ orpation of perjury." ROGERS AND COOK Committed To Higher Court By Toronto Magis- trate on Manslaughter and Fabrication Charges Toronto, Aug. 12. -- Fred M. Rogers, of Oshawa and his chm- panion, Lloyd Cook, were today committed for trial on a charge of mansiaughted when they zp- red in police court before agistratée Browne, The two youths are jointly charged with manslaughter in connection with the uaeath of Bobby Binns, on July 16, and with "fabricating evidence by n:ehns other than perjury or sub- Ball was fixed at $5,000 for each of the uc- cused. Mary Windrum and Beryle Robertson, passengers in the car with the two youths on the night of the fatality and who are held #s material witnesses, werz al lowed their gown bail of $500. On the manslaughter charge, com- mital was made on the evidence of Detective McMaster, who arrested Rogers in Oshawa, and the prison- ers' statement after arrest. This is the statement as taken down at Detective Headquarters: Pi s Statement "On the evening of Thursday the 16th, I rented a car at Cox's livery on Bond Street, Oshawa. Called for my cousin, Beryle Robertsom, then called for Lloyd Cook. We proceeded on our way to Toronto to pick up Mary Windrum. 1 picked her up and proceeded west on St. Clair Avenue. 1 was "driving the car with Beryle Robertson in the front seat with me. and Mary Windrum were in the back seat. We were driving along St. Clair. avenue about 15 or 20 miles per hour. the boy was when his hoop was under the front wheels of the car, 3 I hit him. The wheels of the ént right over him, 1 swerved into the curb and stopped. As soon as 1 stopped the car I got out and the first thing 1 saw was a coupe pulling away from the curb. *1 did not see the little boy at all, * The crowd gathered, 1 went 4 back to the policeman and spoke to him myself. 1 slammed it on to the other car. It was a green Pontiac car, | then proceeded swiftly down St. Clair Ave. knowing all the time that I hit the boy, I gave my name as Lorne Cook, 21 Greta Street, Oshawa, and also used L. Cooke's jeim tmit. 1 do not know the number. ter I voluntarily went to the po- lice station to have the «car exam- ined and retold part of the story. The other charge, of fabricating evidence, is one seldom heard in po- lice court. It was laid in this in- stance because Rogers, it is alieged blamed another car, and,"of course, its unknown driver. Mary Windrum was the crown's star witness. Some what reluctant ly, but with ultimate frankness, she stated to Crown Attorney Malone, that after the accident, Rogers "said it was the green car that hit him." Mr. Malone: "And of course, you know that was untrue? What did be say about this green Pontiac?" "He just said it was not our car that struck him" After considerable pressure, wit- ness: said: "Mr. Rogers said not to say any- thing about it." "Who were you to tell that to?" asked the Crown, the answer being "Anyb ody." "You tuen prepared in this motor : car at Roger's suggestion a story «..| which was obviously untrue ¢" (amounting to $70,699.93 during the same period, while in addition to were r o.The sige Spi he preset jsnedern shawa Hospital may also - thered from the fact that re st annual 'report e shows "The average daily cost of the up- ki ¢ the hospital under [bse ¥; il, is placed pill on $240. Openin doors im, (ithe history of - that H 'wis' v before it - became es et ou to serve the comunity for Which it existed. 'In 194 a Surgical ed, while: ohh: a total number of births alone ol b 348. fl ard £1 , Ss Ithou; : eH) he had objected to lending 4 Construction will : done by , American and British Witness: "Yes," "And that story was prepared be- dten tHe Kifke you lett the police on an e time you arrived Old Mii 2" A " ness: she. » geant tt related how Ro- gers had called at number 7 station, reported the accident, blamed the green Pontiac and shown Cook's uniting permit, familia am' very r with cars," Rogers said, "and" there's nc doubt in my mind that this was a green 'ontidc. We are going on the Old Mill. If you want ys in the next few" hours you will hind us there. you want me later you will find me at 21 Greta St, Oshawa. a 3]at was Cook's address, it was by defence counse: on behalf of Cook 'who claimed that he was rty to this deception story. agistrat¢ 'Browne held that of his ough, him a party, "Phe real work 'of economig re- now have to be bankers. 'Dudley Field Malone. FOR dT ls "f Believe in never interfering with' my children. "--Ethel Barry- TO STAND TRIAL Lloyd Cook | The first 1 saw of * W. J. TRICK HEADS KIWANIS GLU Succeeds E. R. 2. R. Birchard as President--R. N. Bassett Becomes Vice-President W. J. Trick, who has been vice- president of the Oshawa Kiwanis Club since the last election of offi- cers, was yesterday unanimously elected as President, to succeed E. R. Birchard, who, as a result of his removal to Toronto, has tendered his resignation, which was accepted with regret by the club directors. Kiwanian Trick pleaded lack of time and urged the election of an- other member as president, but the Kiwanians were insistent and h finally acceded to their request that he assume the presidency, His elevation to the presidency left a vacancy for vice-president, and R. N. Bassett, who has been district trustee, was elected vice- president, while Walter Clark was glected as district trustee in place of Mr. Bassett. 4 ! L! i] i 4 W. J. TRICK LOCAL SOCIETY HOLDING SHOW Horticulturists Have Most Attractive Exhibits in Genosha Hotel--Public Are Invited A wealth of beauty greets those who visit the banquet hall of the Hotel Genosha this afternoon and this evening. The already attrac- tive room has been made even more s0, with the addition of flo- ral exhibits by members of the Oshawa Horticultural Society, who have entered their products in the annual flower show. On tables, the length of thé room, are dis- played the prize blooms of some of the best gardens in the city, their vivid colors vying with each other before the eyes of the judges but blending to make a genera effect of deightful brilliancy. The tall stalks of Jladiol of every descrip tion are first to catch' the eye, which falls next on the more som- bre hues of the shaded delphi- uiums., Late in the season as it is for roses, one member has en- tered a charming collection of rose buds arranged ati in silver vases. Sweet peas, wax- like in their among the small are entries in e rary on ty-seven variet! three. To add to the beauty of the) scene, R. S. McLaughlin has loan- ed an exhibit of flowers fst "Parkwood" which is artis! ly afanged at oe. end of the large Ferns a palms from "Parkwood" a decorate the lob- by of the hotel. The vegetables, displayed at one end, are not outdone by the heauty of the flowers. To : the gardeners they are just as impor- many peole, The Judging was done this mor. | . Clear, of Toronto, Provincial Agricultural Deartment. "LEGS" DIAMOND SENTENCED New York, Aug. 12. -- Jack "Legs" Diamond, ro sentenced Peal AT, first t had a in Federal Court tocay toc four years {mprisonment and fined eleven thousand dollars for vio- lation of the prohibition law. "Despite the fact that Diamond one of New York's most pub- | lieved Rh ! han She eeting.. Republi« omen order ti last licized gang dares. hi tion last' week, marced WANTS UNEMPLOYED FIGURES EVERY MUNICIPALITY TO SUBMIT COMPLETE LISTS TO ONT. GOVERNMENT | Cabinet Council Meeting im Toronto Yesterday For Discussion of Unemploy- ment Relief Policies PROVINCE IN IN CLOSE TOUCH WITH OTTAWA New Registrar of Jobless May Be Necessary in Oshawa--Finance Com- mittee Called by Acting Mayor Toronto, Aug. 12--All Ontarie municipalities will be asked 'to forward immediately to the Om~ tario Government comprehensive lists of the number of unem- ployed in their respective districts Premier George S. Henry . an- nounced late yesterday afternoon, following a two and a half hour cabinet council meeting in which the problem of relief work this coming winter was thoroughly discussed, This is the first definite move in this direction officially an- ounced by the Premier, and is it regarded as being significant of an early start on unemployment lf | relief works throughout the pro- vince. "All our plans are of course; subject to approval by Ottawa," said Premier Henry. "I intend to be in Ottawa on Friday and will confer with Senator Robertson and probably Premier Benuett. Our plans are coming along very well and we are now working to- wards a common ground on which provincial and Domidion policies may be based." Highway Route Not Decided The Premier said nothing had been decided concerning the routs of 'thé Trins-Canada high- way, but ah dnnouncement would' be dade shortly in regard to this project. All members of the -cabihet with the exception of Hom, Wil liam Finlayson, who is out of the city, were present at the couseil, The Premier's colleagues placed their opinions before their leader and the whole situation was de- bated. The Premier intimated = that practically the same committees of the cabinet which handled un- employment reliet monies last year would again function this wintér, This committee consisted of the Premier, who said his place. would be taken by another mine ister this year; Hon, T. L. Kens" nedy, Hon. Charles McCrea, Hon. Dr. J. D, Monteith, and Hon. Wile liam Finlayson, A. Ellis will again act as secretary to the committee, Calling Finance Committee The acting Mayor of Oshawa, Ald P. A. Macdonald, when the above. report was brought to his attention by The Times this morn ing, stated that he is calling a meeting of the Finance Commit~ tee of the City Council, of which: he is chairman, this eveniaf to discuss what action is necessary for the preparation of up-to-date lists of all the Oshawa unem- ployed. : While we carried out a special registration in June it is felt that it would perhaps be better to: do this work over again in order to. have the lists for the Ontario Government absolutely up-tos date" sald Ald. Macdonald. "This. is a matter which, I think, sh be decided on py tis Finance: tant and the entries of unusual fq, sige and variety Aare attracting up ising of the siege TS AO. men, as many: as five hundred ia one contin were Waveutig into the area' ask latform e: 5 a bg "cel ds ration and prevent of troops was 1 and it was be-' State authorities the meeti: ng.

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