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¢ Oshawa Daily Times Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer VOL. 9--NO. 60 Dublished at Oubaws. Out, Canada, Every OSHAWA, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, SEPEMBER 11, 1931 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy GENERAL MOTORS' SPLENDID RECORD "All the News While It Is News "' A Growing Newspaper in a Growing City EIGHT PAGES City Water Mains To Be Extended To Serve Harmony UTILITIES COMMISSION AGREES TO EXTENSION AT TOWNSHIP EXPENSE East Whitby Township to Pay Cost of Laying Water Main to Mission- ary College, Plus Charge for Engineering CONSUMERS TO PAY DOUBLE CHARGES Project To Be Undertaken by the Township of East Whitby as a Measure for Unemploymet Relief Extension of a water main through East Whitby township to Harmony and the Oshawa Mis- sionary College was agreed upon by the Oshawa Public Utilities Commission last night at the re- quest of Reeve John Ross and Councillor Maurice Hart, repre- senting the East Whitby township council. The main would be laid upon the same basis that the mains were laid in North Oshawa last fall and under similar agree- ment whereby the township pays the total cost, plus engineering charges and under which town- ship consumers must pay a rate double that which is charged city 'water users. Reeve Ross and Councillor Hart explained to the commission that although the Oshawa Mig- sionary College ig anxious to pro- cure water, primarily for fire pro- tection, there are also a number of residents in Harmony who would be glad to have the serv- ice. Before these persons will petition for water however they desire to learn whether the com- mission will extend the main and the probable cost of the work. "Then if they are satisfied," Reeve Ross said, "East Whitby township will undertake the pro- ject as an unemployment relief scheme and endeavor to secure a grant from the government. It is also likely that a main will be wanted for the Harmony school." Chairman John Stacey wished to know whether the township would be willing to have the mains constructed on the same basis as last year and Reeve Ross replied in the affirmative. Un- der this arrangement the town- ship paid 100 per cent. of the cost of the mains, township men were employed and an additional fif- teen per cent. was paid for engi- neering supervision by the city engineer. The commission should be will- ing to extend the water service into Harmony, Commissioner Mason pointed out. The Oshawa Missionary College, he stated, had become an important institution and the existence of a large Sroun of Seventh-Day Adventist uildings on the outskirts of Osh- awa meant much to the city. It was important that the institu- tion should have adequate fire protection. Water services had been provided for other parts of the township and he saw no rea- son why the same treatment should not be accorded to Har- mony. : "The township pays the whole cost," he said, "and the township people are charged a double rate for all the water they use. Then too the conditions at the Harmony school are becoming bad on ac- count of the lack of water. Form- erly the school was able to obtain water from the creek but now the creek is practically dry." Altough stating that during hig term as mayor he had consistent- ly opposed the extension of water mains in the township, on the ground that it encouraged peo- ple to- build their homes in the township instead of in the city Commissioner R. D. Preston pointed out that by extending a (Continued on page 3) THRESH EN EB eeu n san "LADIES ~~ AND SEA- FLEAS" "Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls--and sea- fleas," said Mrs. R. S. Mc- Laughlin of Oshawa, in addressing an audience in the West Wing of the Wo- men's Building at the C. N.E. yesterday afternoon. Said sea-fleas were so astounded at beinz ad- dressed in so gentle a manner that they ceased their roaring for a full second! "There, I knew that would have some effect," commented Mrs. Mec- Laughlin with a smile and a nod. But she spoke too soon -- they resumed their roaring and the rest of her address was given with noisy sea-flea accom- paniment, Ld » - - Ld * * Ld -. MEd r ers rOroecerrsstnannannaas - - . . - - Ld LJ * »* - Ld » * - - » - - . sev ss ss Tres sni 5% ES EFF SEE EEE MINUS FOURS FOR GANDHI ' Marseilles, France, Sep- tember 11. -- Mahatma Gandhi, setting foot on European-soil for the first time in 15 years, said he believed the British Gov- ernment was faced with such staggering domestic troubles that it was not likely to refuse India's de- mands for self govern. ment. As he stepped from the gangplank in his scant loin cloth, with his secre- tary at his heels, Gandhi was asked if he would not be ashamed to go about the streets of London and into the presence of the King in a loin cloth. "Well, in England you wear plus fours, while I prefer to wear minus fours," Gandhi replied with a chuckle as the crowd roared. . RRR REE EEE RENEE RL EEE EERE EEE ERE SBR EERE TERRE EEE EAR EEE * % 5 8 EE EEE kV kok OSHAWA SCHOOL ORCHESTRA PLAYS AT EXHIBITION Local Children, Under the Direction of Leonard Richer, Highly Praised For Playing The Little Symphony Orchestra of the Oshawa Public Schools play- ed with great success at the Cana- dian National Exhibition on Thurs- day afternoon for the National Council of Women. Dr. Moshier, Dr. Neil McDougal, deputy minister of 'education, and Mrs. R. S. McLaughlin, president of the Home and School Clubs were the principal speakers at this gathering and all spoke highly of the children's playing. A large and appreciative audience was on hand, the orchestra being. under the direction of Leonard Richer, direc- tor of music in the public schools. Transportation of the children to the Exhibition was kindly arranged by E. A. Lovell, a member of the of the board of education. WATER WAIN FOR CITY FARM L410 Responsibility For Com- pleting Service Now Rests With City Council The Public Utilities Commis- sion has done its share in extend- ing a water main to a point op- posite the city farm. Now if the city wants water for the farm it is up to the city to make the con- nection from the main to the farm in the opinion of the commission. Mayor Marks stated at the meet- ing of the commission last night that the city council would prob- ably be willing to undertake this as its share of the work. Mayor Marks and "Ted" Colvin, water- works superintendent, were there- fore delegated to secure the neces- sary right-of-way across proper- ties leading to the farm. The water is desired at the farm, it is understood, for use in the extensive dairying operations which are now being carried on by Arnold Brothers, tenants. A one inch main would be sufficient- ly large. Last fall the city council re- quested that a water service be installed at the farm and the com- mission agreed to do so on a 50- 50 basis of cost with the council. The commission then did its share by extending a main on Simcoe Street South to a point opposite '| the farm. Present. at last night's meeting were John Stacey, chairman; Com- missioners F. L. Mason, Geo. C. Allchin, Mayor E. Marks and R. D. Preston; G. F. Shreve, secre- tary and A. Colvin, waterworks superintendent. Sue ---------- Little Girl: "If I was a teacher, d make everybody behave." Aunt: "How would you do that, my dear?" Little Girl: *Very easy. When girls was bad, I'd tell them they didn't look pretty. And when lit- tle boys was bad. I'd make them sit with the girls. And when big beys -was bad, T wouldn't lev ' them sit with the girls," - / HERE TONIGHT REV. DR. E. H. OLIVER Moderator of the United Church of Canada, will address a mass meeting in St. Andrew's Unit. ed Church this evening. PRESBYTERY OF OSHAWA MET HERE THIS FORENOON Rev. Thomas Wallace of Newtonville, Elected Chair- man for the Ensuing Year Rev. Thomas Wallace, of New- tonville, was elected chairman of the Oshawa Presbytery of the United Church for the ensuing conference year at a meeting of the presbytery held in Albert St. United Church this morning. Rev. Wallace was declared elect- ed following the second ballot when he received thirty votes out of a possible forty-one. Rev, P, I. Jull, of Brooklin and Frank M. Chapman, of Pickering, were unanimously chosen secretary und treasurer respectively with- out a ballot being taken in either case, The report of the laymen's as- socaton was presented to tne court by W. Ross Strike, of Bow- manville. In the report it was suggested that the laymen be giv- en at least one separate meeting during the year. The report also urged that each minister orga- nize a men's organization in their rastorate and especially in those communities where no . service club was established. A great opportunity for work in this line was forseen. The association urged that the lay association in each charge take over the raising of money and deplored the con- dition that existed in some fields where the laymen turned to the minister when money was needed and imposed the task of securing the money upon him. The report went on to urge that an annual every meémber canvas be made on a day especial- ly set aside for the purpose in exch congregation, It was point- ed out that the life and interest of congregations has been speed- ed up by this method. The con- dition of cemeteries was also de- plored, it being stated that some were a disgrace. It was urged that -steps be taken to maintain and clean up cemeteries through- ont the presbytery. The congre- gations were urged to maintain (ContInued on page 3) NEW MEASURES EFFECTIVE London, Sept. 11.--Rt, Hon. Philip Snowden's emergency taxation measures, producing more than $200,000,000 in addi- tional revenue, went into force today as the British people cinch- ed up their belts for the sake of national solvency. RICH GOLD STRIKE Change in Radio Tariff Regulations May Have Effect on Until complete details are learned of the new tariff arrange- ment, the Williams Piano Co, radio manufacturing firm of this city, feels that it can make no comment on the Order-in-Council, published last night, to the effect that a discount rate of 30 per cent. on importations of radio receiving sets into Canada will be allowed to dealers under the general tariff. "If this new discount applies to importations of complete radio sets alone," D. B. Carlyle, gen- eral manager, said, "it would prove a splendid thing for the industry in Canada. But if it ap- plies to all parts as well then it would have an adverse effect on Canadian radio manufactur- ing. We must find out further particulars before we are in a position to give an intelligent opinion." According to a despatch from Ottawa, the discount applies to the factory list price and, in this respect, places radio receiving sets In the same category as automobiles. In the latter case, however, the discount allowed by the order-in-council on February 19 last was 20 per cent. The Government's authority to determine a fair market value for duty purposes on goods im- Local Plant ported into this country, the prices of which are listed or pub- lished by the manufacturers or producers, is derived from section 37 of the Customs Act. This em- powers the Governor-in-Council to "fix and determine a certain rate of discount which may be applied" to such prices. According to the order-in- Council published, the discount rate of 30 per cent. on radio receiving sets leaves a value 'to be deemed and taken to be the fair market value of such goods on importation into Canada un- der the general tariff." This, ac- cording to the document, will be the value for duty on importa- tions 'by others than consum- ers." . Not Less Than Actual Price A provision is made, however, that this 'fair market value" shall not be less than the price actually paid by the importer and also, where the discount allowed in the home market is less than 30 per cent., no greater discount shall be allowed from the factory list price than is allowed on sales in the home market to the con- sumers. Just In Time Toronto, Sept. 11.-----The new order-in-Council comes just in (Continued on page 3) Hurricane Devastates British Honduras Town Florida, Sept. 11.--R. general operations manager for the Pan-American Airway here, announced today receipt of unofficial information from Belize, British Hondnraz, that 200 persons were killed when a tropical storm swept over the city yesterday. Dunten said I'an American Airways today re- stcred radio communicati yn with the Belize station, after being cut off 'since yesterday. The message received from the field manager at Belize said, Miami, I. Dunten, "Belize devasted by hurricane All Pan-American personel safe but 200 dead in the town." Belize is the capital of British Honduras, with a population cf approximately 21,000. Nearing Haiti Washington, D.C., Sept. 11, --- The weather bureau said this riorning that the West Indian hurricane was moving toward Haiti and probably would pars near the city of Santo Domingo tcday. LOCAL BAND WON AWARD AT C.N.E Sons of Ulster Flute Band Was Given First Prize in Competition The Sons of Ulster Flute Band, considered one of the best Orange musical organizations in Central Ontario, succeeded in winning first place in the con- test for Class A2 fife and drum bands at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto last even- ing, A handsome shield has been awarded to the band, this being the second important trophy which it has won this year. The Sons of Ulster Band, with a membership of 24, was in com- petition with several other lead- ing bands, Tobermore = Lodge Band, of Toronto, ranking second in the contest. Previous to the contest the Sons of Ulster Band gave a half hour concert which was much en- joyed by the large audience pres- ent. The test piece was "Advange Africa", the judge being Henry Jason, who comes to Canada from the Wembley Exhibition at London, England. The local band is under the able leadership of J. Bingham while its officers include G. M. Thompson, president; W. Good~ win, vice-president, and T. Allen, secretary. CLAIMED IN NORTH May Equal Red Lake Field, Prospector Claims Port Arthur, Sept. 11.--A re- port of a sensational gold strike on Little Long Lake, near Long Lac, was brought to Port Arthur yesterday by Stanley B. Watson of Sioux Lookout, one of the two prospectors who made the find. More than 100 claims have been staked since the discovery was made three weeks ago and people are flocking to the scene Watson said. 2 Indications are that the fmd ray prove as rich as the Red Lake fleld, Free gold has been traced on the surface for a dis- tance of half a mile and four dis- tinct veins have been found . 'While no assay has been made of samples as yet, pieces of the ore brought to the lakehead by Watson indicate that, in 'some p.aces at least, it is very rish, VARIOUS REPORTS OF MISSING PLANE Ocean Still Holds Secret of " Whereabouts of Lost Young Aviators Seattle, Wash, Sept. 11--Forty- four hundred miles of ocean and land between here and Japan still hold the secret of the whereabouts of Don Moyle and C. A. Allen, missing trans-pacific fliers. Reports that an unidentified plane had been sighted or heard in wide- ly separated ' parts of Pacific region mystified searchers, who were at a loss to know where the north to begin to look for the lost Cali- fornia aviators, : AS FRANCHISE VOTE IN TRENTON Vote on Ontario Shore Gas Co. Propesdls to Take Place on Monday On Monday of next week the municipal electors of the town of Trenton will vote on a bylaw to grant to Ontario Shore Gas Com- pany, a thirty-five years franchise to distribute gas in the town. At the same time, a vote will also be taken on bylaws for the purchase by the town of its electrical distri- bution system, for the purchase of a supply of power from the Hydro- Electric Power Commission of On- tario, and to create a public utilities commission. This evening, a pub- lic meeting is being held in the Trent Assembly Hall, Trenton, for a discussion of the gas bylaw, at which the speakers will include Ben E. Tate and Eugene C. Lang of Utilities Power and Light Corpora- tion, Chicago, Gordon D. Conant, counsel and Canadian director for Ontario Shore Gas Company, Limit- ed, and M. McIntyre Hood, editor of the Oshawa Daily Times. Last night a meeting was held in connection with the .electric plant bylaws with Hon. J. R. Cooke, chairman of the Hydro Electric Commission of Ontario, and Gordon D .Conant of Oshawa, as the chief speakers, An interesting campaign is being waged in Trenton "in connection with the gas franchise bylaw, with little Spparent opposition, and it is expected that it will be carried by a substantial majority. HOPE TO FLY AT REGORD SPEED Machines in Schneider Cup Race May Reach 420 Miles an Hour Calshot, Eng, Sept, 11.--Ex- tensive preparations. have been completed for the Schneider Cup air races to be held over the So- lent tomorrow. It is expected that the two British machines which will compete in tomor- row's racéd will be capable of travelling at a speed of 420 miles an hour, faster than any person has ever travelled in the air be- fore, GOING HOME EARL JELLICOE Who is sailing for England to- morrow after a three weeks' visit to Canada. Countess Jellicoe and their daughter and son will remain in Canada for some time pending the recov. ery of Lady Gwendoline Jelli- coe from her recent illness. PETITION ASKS FOR BUILDING OF NEW SCHOOL School Is Sought For Chil- dren Living in College Hill District A petition, sponsored by Eddie McDonald, unemployed leader, is being circulated in College Hill urging that a public school be built to serve the needs of this section of the city. The petition already bears several] hundred signatures and will probably be presented to the board of edu- cation at its next meeting, In sponsoring the petition Me- Donald says that he has two main reasons, first, that the school is badly needed as the Centre Street Public School is the only one in the ward and College Hill children have to walk a long distance whether they 'at- tend this school or Simcoe Street South School, and second that the building of a new school would provide work for a number of unemployed men, Even the construction of a small school for junior classes alone would help, McDonald says, as the younger children would then be saved the long walk which they are now forced to make in going to and from school. JELLIGOE FAMILY GETTING BETTER Admiral of the | Fleet Plans to Sail Tomorrow, Leav- ing Family Behind Montreal, Sept. 11. -- Marked improvement in the condition of the three members of the Jelli- cce family was reported last night at the Ross Memorial Hos- pital where the Admiral of the Fleet, his daughter, Lady Gwen- doline, and his son, the Viscount Erocas, are patients. Admiral Jellicoe, admitted to the hospital suffering from a cold and a touch of bronchitis, was reported as recovering his voice, which was strained by tno many speeches. Viscount Brocas, 13-year-old son of the Admiral, is convales- cing after having his tonsils re- moved, while Lady Gwendoline, his sister, is rapidly improving fcllowing an operation for gas- tritis ten days ago. Earl Jellicoe plans to sail for England Saturday but the Coun- tess Jellicoe will remain in Can- ada until her children are well enough to travel. MacDonald Defends Speedy Procedure London, Eng, Sept. 11--Premier Ramsay MacDonald, opening the debate' on the government's drastic economy bill in the House of Com- mons, today defended procedure by order-in-council as essential for the speedy solution of financial crisis. WEATHER Forecast: Lower Lake Re- gion and Georgian Bay-- Moderate winds, mostly southwest fair and warm today and Saturday. -- ° SALES INCREASED IN SPITE OF BIG DECLINE IN AUTO INDUSTRIES LL BE BE BE BE IE IE EE BA BUSINESS IS GOOD Who says business is poor? Not Norval Will. son, president of the Mer- cury Service, Limited, and the Ontario Motor Sales, Limited. Speaking at a luncheon of General Mo- tors dealers and salesmen in the Hotel Genosha yes- terday, Mr. Willson stated that his gasoline and oil business for the last week- end was the. greatest in the last'four years, while Wednesday of this week was the best single day for selling cars he has haa this year, no less than nine car buyers signing on the dotted line in the one day. Mr. Willson's experi- ence was quoted to other dealers and salesmen as a proof that the business was there for those who went after it. Li SET EE TE ETE ETE REE NE NE ENN NE BE OR NEURO NEO OEE ERR GEER RRR ERR AERA ERE CEE EE EE YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONVENTION 0 BE HELD IN CTY Large Gathering Under the Auspices of United Church Here Next Month Young men and women of the United Church of Canada from all parts of the Bay of Quinte Conference, are planning to ga- ther in St, Andrew's Church here for three days from October 23rd ---25th for the Fifth Convention of the Conference Young People's Societies' in conjunction with the Senior C.G.LT. and Tuxis Squares. It is expected that the rnmber of delegates and local Young People who assemble for thi= Convention will number be- tween five and six hundred. Arrangements are in the hands of the following:-- Rev. T. P. Perry, Gananoque, Honorary President and Presi- cent of the Bay of Quinte Con- ference. G. H. Holton, Belleville, Past President. J. Carroll Anderson, Oshawa, President. Miss S. VanCamp, Blackstock, Secretary. Miss Evelyn Gay, Corresponding Secretary. Ed. Kiefaber, Oshawa, Treas- urer. Mr. Stephen G. Saywell, Ush- awa, Convenor of Christian Cit- izenship Department, Mr. G. C. Robb, Peterboro, Miss Doris Dixon, Brockville and Mr. Harry Jackson, Omemee. SECURITY HOLDERS IN STINSON FIRM T0 RAISE MONEY Committee Takes Action to Prevent Foreclosure by New York Company Toronto, Sept. 11.--Repre- sentatives of four thousand se- curity holders in the Commerce and Transportation Building at Bay and Front Streets, one of the defunct G. A. Stimson Com- pany enterprises, met yesterday afternoon in the board-room of the Imperial Oil Building and decided to recommend that the sum of $150,000 be subscribed to save the building from passing into the hands of the Prudence Corporation of New York, which holds a mortgage for $1,000,- 000 at 12 per cent. G. T. Clark- son, Trustee, has arranged for a first mortgage of $850,000 at 6 per cent., and if the $150,000 is subscribed there will be avail- able the full $1,000,000 re- quired to prevent foreclosure proceedings. Yesterday's meeting was ar- ranged by I. E. Weldon, K.C., solicitor for the se€urity holders in all parts of the Province of Ontario, after G. T. Clarkson had sent out a letter setting forth the situation regarding the building and the necessity of doing some- thing before Oct. 27. The build- ing, according to experts, has a value of $2,000,000, it was of- ficlally stated last evening, Se- curity holders subscribed $3, 000,000 according to official fig- ures. Oshawa, Committee Members Members of the committee rep- resenting security-holders inthis | Whitby. Amazing Figures Presented to Meeting of District Dealers and Salesmen Held at Genosha Hotel 'Yesterday : CEVROLET LEADS ITS PRICE CLASS General Motors Tank Corps Campaign Aims at Pro- ducing Big Sales Effort for Month of September Some amazing statistics, showing that in a year which has seen a marked decline in the sales of the automobile industry in Canada, the General Motors of Canada, Limited, had actually increased its business over last year, were presented to a luncheon meeting of General Mo- i tors dealers and salesmen from the, Trenton, Peterboro, Lindsay and Oshawa territory at the Hotel Gen- osha yesterday afternoon. Summar-, ized, the figures showed that while the whole industry in Ontario gen- erally had shown a decline of 24.12 per cent. sales of General Motors products increased by over seven per cent. due, according to the ex- ecutive officials wso spoke at the luncheon, to the intensive efforts of the sales force and the high stan- dard of cars presented to the buy- ing public this year. About sixty dealers and salesmen were in attendance at the meeting, which was presided over by Frank Barker, promotion manager for the Toronto zone, and was held as a means of stimulating interest in the General Motors Tank Corps: drive for more business. This drive, it was pointed out, had been a great success in August, and C. E. Mec- Tavish, assistant general sales man= ager, who was the chief speaker, sajd there were many reasons why September should be an even better month tan August. Quoting from charts, Mr. McTa- vish supplied a mass of figures showing great consumer preferences for General Motors cars. While the industry in Ontario was down in production by 24.12 per cent. he said, General Motors showed a gain (Continued on page 3), AIRSHIP PLANS ARE ABANDONED Britain To Dispose Of R-100 As Measure In Economy Program (By Canadian Press) London, Eng. Sept. 11 -- Great Britain's active airship programme will be abandoned in the interest of national economy, Premier Ramsay MacDonald told the House of Com- mons today. The dirigible R-100, sister ship of . the tragic ship R-101, which crash- ed . several months ago, killing a number of passengers, will be dis- posed of to help effect a saving of $22,500,000 in the national defence programme, It is expected other steps will be taken by the government toward re ducing aircraft expense. a * WHO WILL ROLL THE PEANUT In the near future, either George Ansley or C. E. Mc- Tavish, General Motors exec- utives, will be seen rolling a peanut from the main door of the general office on William Street East, down Division Street, to the residence of H. A. Brown, vice-president and general manager of the com- pany. This information was given to a meeting of dealers. and salesmen held here yes- terday by Mr. McTavish, who: said that in the sales cam- paign for August and Septem. ber, two teams had been or- ganized, with Mr, Ansley head of one team and 'he head of the other. The loser in the sales contest, he intimated, had to carry out the above ceremony. Mr. McTavish's team consists of the Vancou- ver, Calgary, London and Montreal zones, while Mr. Ansley had behind him the Regina, Winnipeg, Toronto and St. John zones, The con- test closes on September 30, and shortly after that date the peanut rolling stunt will be staged. LE BE I BE EE TE IE NE BEE EEREEREEREREREREEREREREERRERERERRERERERERERERERE ERE STR SO Gr EERE SS SRE SSRI SE part bf the province of Ontario are C, L. MacKay, Brooklin; Thomas Paterson, Claremont; Henry Bowen, Orono and News castle; and Richard G. Oke,