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" A Growing Newspaper in a Growing City | The Osh aa Bail Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer 1] Times PROBS. Cloudy, Scattered Shows ers Tonight. Saturday: Fair and Cool, VOL. 9--NO. 89 Published st Oshawa, Ont., Canada, Every OSHAWA, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1931 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy EIGHT PAGES MEETI NG TO Williams Piano Company Plant Now: on Overtime Basis ORDERS FOR RADIO SETS 'AHEAD OF PRODUCTION ~ PROVIDING MUCH WORK Arrangements Being Made for Taking on Extra Night Shift to Keep up Production In Effort to Meet Demand FACTORY ONE OF BUSIEST IN CITY Visit to Radio Department Dispels Thoughts of De- pression and Creates Feeling of Optimism The plant of the Williams Piano Co., Ltd, is at present one of the busiest places in Oshawa, with about 175 men and women on the pay-roll at the present time and arrangements being made for the immediate employment of a further number, about thirty ,as a night shift in the Radio Depar'ment. Employees of the plant have been putting in quite a little over- time recently, and business conditions have now justified the immediate increase in personnel which, it is expected, in the course or the neat three or four weeks will be cqual in strength to normal times, H. P. Bull, Sales Manager of the Company, stated to The Times to- day that the present problem faced by the plant was to catch up with production in the Radio D:partment in order that a little stock ahead can be gathered, the difficulty un- der existing conditions being to fil! the orders which are rec.ved. Has Adjustrient During the last ten years the company has made a really wonder- ful adjustment in its affairs to meet thc change in conditions which vitaliy affected the plant when the bettom fell out of the exv nt busi- ness' for pianos. Plans wers iro inc diately made for the ma (1 ucture of cther products with the result that to-day the Oshawa plant is in the enviable position of being the cnly factory in Canada which turns out its own radio, the "Zenith." " A number of Canadian companies assemble" radios, but there is no other Canadian company in exist- ence which manufactures the major- ity of its parts, builds up its own chassis, produces its own cabinet, and places its own €anadian-made Srodust on the market, according to r, Bull, Visit To Plant A representative of this paper visited the plant to-day, spending quite a little time in the Radio De- partment, and witnessed the pro- cedure as the raw material passed from hand to hand, "on the line," until the chassis was placed in the cabinet and the finished product stood ready for its final tests. The testing room is a most in- teresting institution, the very latest scientific appliances for the tests having been recently installed. Some of these tests are performed in a large "screen booth," complete- ly insulated from all electrical dis- turbances by means of separated screens, of small mesh, every link of which is carefully soldered in order (Continued on page 8) CANON MARSH HONORED Lindsay. Oct, 16--Rev. Canon C, H. Marsh, for over forty years rector of St. Paul's Church, Lind- say, was last night presented with a beautiful radio by the parishion- ers as a token of appreciation of long 8nd faithful service, On Sun- day last he celebrated his fiftieth anniversary as an Anglican minister. Canon Marsh came to Lindsay from Orillia. Although in the sey- enties, he has been twice President of the Lindsay Curling Club, and | AMATEUR COMEDY WELL PRESENTED BY LOCAL TALENT | Large Audience Thorough- ly Enjoyed Production of "The College Flapper" The College Flapper, as pro- duced by local talent under the auspices of the King Street United Church Young People's Society yesterday evening in the Masonic Temple before a capac- ity house, was undoubtedly. an unqualified success. The first performance of any purely amateur production is usually marred, to some extent at least, by the members of the dcast not being word perfect, and by the players not being thor- oughly at home on the stage. The production yesterday even- ing ,however, was exceptionally free from any such incidents. The principal characters entered into the true spirit of their parts, the choruses were excellent, and the whole performance was well worth seeing. The hit of the evening, as was expected, was made by the par- ade of "College Flappers', in which each character was intro- duced to the audience by AL Horton. In this feature promin- ent men of the city depicted well known flapper characters, and evidently thoroughly enjoyed the experience perhaps even just as much so as the audience. Nor- man McGee as Gloria Swanson; George Allchin as Hard-Hearted Hannah; Russell Humphreys as Clara Bow; Robert Smith as the Beauty Winner; Harvey Hager- man as the Girl with the Mil- lion Dollar Legs; Ald. Louis Hyman as the Vamp of Oshawa; Ed. Goodman as Miss South Sea Isles; Sam Gummow as Miss On- tario; Albert Cox as the Bowery Girl; A, J. Parkhill as the Skin You Love to Touch; Angus Cam- eron as Rosie O'Grady; H. R. Hobbs as Bubbles; Harry Brooks as a Flower Girl in attendance (Continued on page 8) ADDITIONS MADE T0 COMMITTEE Ald. W. Boddy and F. W. Watkinson on Welfare Fund Organization Making further steps towards the completion of the organization which will take charge of the cam- paign to raise funds for the -Asso- ciated Welfare Societies, Ross Mac- kinnon, general chairman, announc- ed today that Alderman William Boddy and F. W, Watkinson had been approached and had accepted appointments to the general com- mittee which is organizing for the campaign. Further steps to make the final appointments to the var- ious sub-committees and the central executive committee will be under- taken at a meeting of the general committee to he held early next week, after which a further an- nouncement as to its place will be made, Farmers of Denmark prefer is still an active curler and bowler. American tractors to all others. League Overrides Japan in Manchurian Trouble Geneva, Oct. 16.--The council 6f the League of Nations overwhelmed Japanese opposition last night by voting 13 to 1 to invite the United States to participate in its discus sion of measures to bring peace ween Japan and China in Man. chi uneil's action revived hope that W8 league would be able to bring about a pacific settlement of Manchurian controversy. "We are still loyal members of the league and have been. from the first," Kenkichi Yoshizawa, Japan's spokesman, told questioners at the rend of the long" secret session at which the position maintained = so persistently by him and Tokio Government was emp! over of the council and French Foreign Minister, and his colleagues argued long and ardently with M. Yoshi- zawa, an anxious crowd packed the league secretariat lobby and corri- dors, awaiting the result of their deliberations. The feeling that not only war in the Far East but also the very life of the league was at stake had been growing, and each hour of delay increased fear on the part of league proponents that the institu- tion might show weakness in a vital test, The result, therefore, was wel- comed with gratification and relief in international circles which re- garded the council's determination to override Japanese opposition as their eagerly desired token of vital ruled. . . While Aristide Briand, chairman | i ty. ARCHIE SUTTON GIVEN TERM IN ~ REFORMATORY Pleads Guilty to Charges of Obtaining Money by False Pretenc:s Archie Sutton, who had been remanded on several occasions, appeared in police court this morning and pleaded guilty to two charges of obtaining. money by false pretences and was sen- tenced by Magistrate Creighton to one year determinate and two years less a "day indeterminate in the Ontario Reformatory on each charge. The. terms will run concurrently, Sutton who was unrepresented, had nothing to say "with regard to the charges, which were de- scribed by Crown Attorney as most desplicable. Mr. MeGibbon told the court that between Octo- ber 13, 1930, and May 13, 1931, Sutton while in the city became friends with two young girls who were engaged In domestic service. To them he put up the story that he was a secret ser- vice operator and was in trouble in Toronto, where he was to ap- pear in court for shooting a man. He wanted money and obtained $55 from one and $250 from the other, who freely gave it to him to help him out. Mr. McGibbon also read to the court a long list of convictions in Western Canada which bad been engaged in by the accused. Sutton admitted the record. THIEVES ENTERED Failed to Break Open Safe In Imperial Oil Office on Court Street Thieves sometime during last night broke into the premises of the Imperial Oil Sub-Station on Court Street but as far as can be learned this morning their efforts went unrewatded as they were unable to open the safe. The police are investigating. It was learned this morning that the thieves entered the premises through a door and tried to pry open the safe with some instrument. The safe how- ever withstood their efforts al- though some tlme was evidently taken as quite & number of matches were strewn about the floor in front of the safe. It could not be ascertained if any of the stock had been removed as a checkup will have to be made. POSTAL REVENUES MAKING RECOVERY Every Prospect Now Shown of Last Year's Deficit Being Overtaken Ottawa, Oct. 16.--Substantial re- covery in postal tevenues with eery prospect of last year's deficit being overtaken is indicated in re- ports of postal business presented to Hon. Arthur Sauve, Postmaster- General. Since assuming that port- folio, Mr. Sauve has applied him- self industriously to the task converting a heavy deficit, into a surplus and to-day expressed sat- isfaction with the result which promises well for the future. One feature of the increased postal business is the marked advance in third-class mail matter. regarded by officials here as a good barometer for all Canada, the in- crease in this type of postage dur- ing September was 100 per cent. over September, 1930. For 'the first three months of the fiscal year the department was $900,000 in "the red" from last year; but the months of July and August overtook $800,000 of that, and from now on officials look for a steady upswing. ---------- FIRE IN MAIL COACH Lindsay, Ont., Oct. 16.--Fire yesterday caused about $100 dantage to the interior of a ccm- bined mail and baggage coach, the property of the C.N.R. which had been at the Wolf Street siding for some time. Ho- boes from the "jungle" nearby are blamed; It was necc.jary to break a hole in the side of the car to get at the fire. . The Insular government will | ciated Boards of Trade in session Hon. R. J. Ma Windsor, Oct, 16.--A Canada as ound as a bell in economic struc- ture and natural and accumulated wealth, ringing out a clear note of challenge and leadership was described last night to the Asso- here by Hon. R. J. Manion, Fed- eral Minister of Railways and Ca- nals. With an unshaken banking sys- tem holding 1,450 millions in sav- ings alone; with an annual wage total of 2,500 millions even at pre- sent; with rich tourist trade and vast potential foreign markets, all in the hands of a sane and law- abiding people, the Dominion was seen by Hon, Dr. Manion as a land facing a glorious future--a land which nething in the world could cheat of 'her greatness that is yet to come." "Do not pay too much heed," he sald "'to the economic pessi- mists. When things are going well, their heads are in the clouds; when things are going ill, they think the sun will never shine again, While profiting by our mis. takes and trying to correct our er- rors, let us have no fear of the fu- ture, for while many countries nion makes Answer to Pessimists in Address given at Windsor have seen their best days, Can- ada's greatness is still to come. "We have $50,000,000 a year of gold being taken out of our mines to-day," he continued. "We have a strong, stable bank- ing system. To the south of us many banks have closed their doors. Yet none of ours have. And in these banks we have 1,450 millions in savings. Millions for Workingmen "We have our officers negotia- ting to make our St. Lawrence waterways a Mediterranean water system, It is to be hoped that a very satisfactory conclusion will be reached. And if that conclu- sion is reached we will be able to undertake a project which will give millions of dollars of wages to our workingmen. "We arg very fortunate to-day. We lie in preferred geographical position with the United States to the south, Europe on the east and the teeming untouched mar- kets of the Orient to the west. And likely after the election in Great Britain we will have a sys- tem of mutual trade prefercnces within the Empire. (Continued on page 3) The activities of the Men's Bro- therhood of Simcoe Strect United Church for the fall and winter sea« son were commenced in auspicious fashion last night with a banquet DIL SUB-STATION of In the Toronto office alone, one which is which was largely attended by the members. A very fine and helpful (address was delivered by Rev. Dr. H. S. Dougall, a former minister of the church, who spoke of the at- tributes of the man best liked in everyday life. During the evening a short program was presented in | which Mr. Scoog and Mr. Fleming i sang, while several readings were presented by Mr. Stafford. Com- munity singing was lead by Mr. Geen. The program was in charge of H. C. Bradley, president of the Brotherhood, who introduced Dr, Dougall. "No one likes those people who go round with a shadow over them Simcoe St. United Church Brotherhood Starts Season foretelling hard times to come, as- scrted Dr. Dougall, a lot of difficul- |, ties in the world are mental attitud- es. If we get rid of them the de- pression will be past. What we want most to-day is the man of cheer. It is an established fact that we have not enough of them." Such was the keynote of Dr. Dougall's address in which he pleaded for a spirit of optimism for the future, asserting that if the spirit of pessi- mism is allowed to spread only a continuance of the situation will result which every one wishes to postpone, Dr; Dougall asked that the spirit of enthusiasm in the young people should not be quenched. For to loose heart in that which we under- take is to destroy the future. There (Continued on page 4) FARM HOME BURNS NEAR NEWTONVILLE Former Oshawa Man Loses House on Farm R-:cently Purchased Fred Vandervoort, a former Oshawa resident, whose family is still living here, suffered the loss of his house by fire last night. Mr. Vandervoort recently pur- chased a farm three miles east of Newtonville and was working there during the week "keeping bach" in the old farm house on the property. Last night about 10.30 he was preparing to retire when he ! heard something fall in one of the other rooms and picked up the lamp to go and see what it was, He stumbled over a basket, falling with the lamp in his hand. The oil made a quick a:d fierce blaze, which Mr, Vandervoort tried to smother with a blanket, burning his hands rather badly in the attempt, Unfortunately, there was no water at hand as the well on the property is prac- tically dry, and there was very little could be done but remove the few household articles and watch the house go up in flames. The loss will probably not ex- ceed $1,500 and is covered by in: surance. Mr. Vandervoort was buying the property from W. H. B. Dickinson, the property hav- ing been in the Dickinson fam- ily fror many years. Mrs, Van- dervoort and daughter and Mr. Vandervoort's aged father live at 240 Drew Street, Oshawa, Mr. Vandervoort was formerly em- ployed by General Motors, ANNIVERSARY SUPPER 13 HELD AT ST. ANDREW'S Interesting Program Pre. sented at Concert Follow- ing Church Supper Over three hundred people, members of the congregation of St. Andrew's United Church and friends, attended the anniver- sary supper served in the church last evening by the Ladies' Ald Society. Tables were set in the basement of the church and in the gymnasium, and the ladies were kept busy serving, between the hours of 5.30 and 8 o'clock. Shortly after 8 o'clock those who attended the supper adjourned to the church auditorium where a delightful musical program was presented, Piano selections were played ly Miss A:-'e Mec. M ster and vocal solos rendered by Miss Leah Garrow, Mr. C. A. Toaze, and Mr. J. Reid, Simcoe Street United Church Ladies' Trio, composed of rs. 8. R. Al- ger, Mre. W. A. Hare and Miss J. Keddie, sang two selections, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. George Fleming. Miss = Louise Courtice a clever elocuationist gave several readings, SENTENCE SUSPENDED John Henry Ellis, of the Town- ship of East Whitby, pleaded guilty in city police court this morning to a charge of common assault upon the person of his wife, The accused was placed on suspended sentence by His Wor- CLAIMS JAPAN HAS NO INTENTION OF DECLARING WAR Tokyo, Oct. 16.--Aasserting that "Japan has absolutely no intention of declaring war upon China," the spokesman for the Toyko Gov- ernment today explained his coun- try's attitude in making an issue of efforts to invoke Kellogg Pact at Geneva. U.S. INVITED TO ACT Geneva--The council of the Lea- gue of Nations formally ratified, over the objection of the Japanese delegate today, its invitation to the United States to engage in arbi- ship Magistrate Creighton on' the understanding that he would be more considerate in future. SMOKES FOR MEN : GOING TO NORTH The men who are going north to the Kenora district construc tion' camp this evening will not lack for 'smokes to tide them over their long and weary jour- ney "Mike" Bouckley, propriet- or of Mike's Place, on King Street West, has very generous- lv come torward, and has intim- ated that he will provide every member of tonight's party with a supply of tobacco and cigar- ettes, according to which is de- sired, so that the boys goi north. will be well cared for in aid new industries in the Virgin Islands. . tration of the Sino-Japanese { flict, con- ' ~ this respect. PETITIONS MAY BE PRESENTED ON MONDAY EVENING Proposals "for Change in City Councl Now Ready for Discussion The petitions relative to the pro- posed reduction in the numbers of the City Council, and the proposed amendments to the method of elect- ing the city's aldermen, are still be- ing circulated and widely signed, and it is hoped that they will be in shdpe for presentation at the regular meeting of Council on Mon- day evening. City Council is meeting in com- mittee of the whole this evening when the matter of these proposals will come up for discussion in ad- dition to the subjection of establish- ing a sewage disposal plant .in this city, and it is expected that the con- troversial question of municipal re- presentation will be definitely set- tled at this meeting, with a definite policy being formulated and adopted so far as the Council is concerned, FIRST FIRE TODAY IN FIFTEEN DAYS CN.R. Shed Ignited by Spark, But no Materi.l Damage Done The siren, installed this sum- mer on the roof of the Town Hall, officially called the fire- men out for the first time this morning. The call which was re- ceived shortly after eleven o'clock was from the coal sheds at the Canadian National up- town station where one of the sheds had become ignited from a spark. Robert Richardson, proprietor of the Whitby Coal and Wood Yard, was engaged in sawing wood with an engine near the shed when a spark ignited the side of the building. The fire department made a fast run to the scene and extinguished the fire without trouble and did not have to lay a line of hose. There was no damage. MANION SPEAKS ON PROBLEM OF RAILWAY LINES Declares CNR. Will Not Be Able to Pay Interest on Public Debt Windsor, Oct. 16~The most seri- ous of Canada's problenfs is not depression, but the railway situa- tion, Hon, R. J. Manion, Minister of Railways and Canals, declared during an address before the On- tario Associated Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce last night. ; He said the Royal Commis- sion recommended by the House of Commons Railway Committee to inquire into the railway situation would be appointed within two weeks, : Admitting that a mistake was made in building three transcontin- ental railways, when one would have been ample to take care of Canada's needs for years to come, Dr. Man- jon warned that the Canadian Na- LOCAL TEACHERS ELECT OFFICERS AT CONVENTION Miss E. M. Holmes Elected | New President of Institute Miss E. Holmes, principal of King Street Public School was elec- ted president of the Oshawa Teach- ers' Institute at the annual meeting held yesterday in Centre Street School auditorium. Miss F. E. His- lop and Miss H. M. Keddie will be the honorary presidents for the en- suing year, with Miss J. Garrow, principal of North Simcoe School as the immediate past president Miss L. E Smith, of Cedardale public school was elected vice-pres- ident and Miss C. Cruise, of King Street School, the secretary-treas- urer, with an executive committee of the following: J. C. Fetterley, A. W. Jacklin, Miss I. White, Miss i. McConnell, Miss E. Mulligan and Miss Isobel Allin, W. K. F. Kendrick, of the Tor- onto Normal School, who was the speaker of the morning session, also addressed the assembly of teachers for a short time in the afternoon dealing with the subject of English Composition in Junior Grades. Mr. Kendrick's ideas were fresh and new and he had valuable sugestions to place of the old staid methods of teaching. Both morning and after- noon addresses by Mr. Kendrick were pleasantly informal and the teachers had the opportunity of dis- cussing certain points with him at the conclusion, MAKES COMPLAINT ON STREET NOISES Merchant Objects to Dis- cordant Tones of Loud Speakers in Business Section Complaint of the terrible noises which blare forth from the ampli- fiers of radio sets onto the streets of the business section of the city has been made to the police by one of the prominent business men of the city, who declares that the days are made hideous by the racuous bellowing which emanates from 'the radio horns, tuned up to produce the greatest possible volume of sound. In some instances, he declares, he has to shout to his customers be- fore he can make himself heard, on account. of the competition from radio amplifiers. On tak- ing his complaint to the police station, he was informed that rothing could be done about ft, since there are no bylaws which prohibit noises of this kind on the streets. He intends, however, to press the matter further, by mak- ing efforts to secure the passing of a bylaw which will at least curb the noises from radio loud spenkers. 04 ARE ELECTED BY ACCLAMATION Nationalists Secure 58 Seats With Labor Opposition tional Railways would not be in a position to pay a cent of interest due this year. The people would be asked, he stated, to find the money. He estimated the amount at $120,- The politicians, he asserted, were not to blame for the Grand Trunk and the Canadian Northern Rail- ways being built to compete with the Capadian Pacific. The business men, he declared, asked that the roads be built. LADY JELLICOE HAS SAILED FOR HOME . ! Montreal, Oct. 16 -- Apparently' fully recovered from the attack of gastritis which confined her to the Royal Victoria Hospital here since she arrived in Camda with her dis- tinguished father, Lady Gwendo- lyn Jellicoe, daughter of Admiral Jellicoe, sailed for home yestefday on the Duchess of York, Lady Gwendolyn was rushed from ship to hospital on her arrival in Montreal, and later underwent an operation. After leaving the hos pital, the Admiral's daughter spent some time with friends here con valescing. i was elected without opposition in Taking Six London, Oct. 16.--Sixty-four elec- tions by acclamation were reported | this afternoon as nominations pro- ceeded the general election on Oct. 27. There were few surprises among returns. Rt. Hon. Stanley Baldwin, Conservative, was elected without a contest in Bewdley, Worcester. Other leaders all faced opposition. Rt. Hon. Edward Fitzroy, Conser- vative speaker of the last house, DISCUSS BIG PROJECTS COUNCIL AND UTILITIES TO DISCUSS PLANS TO BUILD DISPOSAL PLANT Expectation is That Inten- tions of Ontario Govern- ment In Connection With Work Will Be Made Known at Meeting MAY ALSO DISCUSS FILTRATION PLANT Meeting Called in Accord- ance With Agreement That Subject Would be Discussed When Governe ment Plans Known A special meeting of the Public Utilties Commission has been called for this evening, at the request of the civic authorities, to confer with the City Council in committee of the whole in connection with the plans for the construction of the proposed sewage disposal plant. It will be recalled that at a recent meeting of the Commission, held on September 24, it was decided that a conference would be held with the City Council "as soon as the Mayor has a definite statement of the Government's intentions regarding Oshawa's program," in order that a full discussion may be held be- tween the Commission and the Council relative, not only to the sewage disposal plant, but also to the proposed additions to the fil- tration plant. The calling of the conference this evening is, therefore, taken by the members of the Utilities Commis= sion to indicate that Mayor Marks will have some important announce- ment to make relative to this vital question and the official attitude of the Ontario Governmerit in connec- tion with the portion of the cost which will be defrayed by the Goy- ernment in connection with the portion of the cost which will be defrayed by the Government as an unemployment relief measure, MEN READY FOR TRIP TO NORTH All Answered to Rol-Call At Employment Office This Morning The contingent of fifty men se- lected to form the second party from this city to go to the con- struction camps of Northern On- tario received their final instruce tions {from Major George Hamilton, ° superintendent of the Employment Bureau, this morning and also drew what clothing they needed from the Associated Welfare Societies. The whole party is to 8ssemble at the C.P.R. station at seven o'clock this evening when a final roll-call and check-up will be made, Major Hamilton reports that out of the 75 men instructed to report early this morning, twenty of these to form the party leaving on Sun- day evening and tie other five to be held "in reserve," every one re ported on time together with a seve enty-sixth man "for good measure," the last named being most anxious to go .north but not being among the number selected, They are all described as a splen= did type, many of them even of a higher standard than those form- ing the personnel of the first party, while every one of them is most nxious to get away and down to | work. RATEPAYERS MEETING A meeting of the Westmount Ratepayers Association is being held in Westmount School on the evening of Monday, October 26. It is likely that the chief subject or discussion will be the gas franchise ° bylaw which is being submitted to the electors of the township of East Whitby, on Friday, October 30. ass Daventry, Northampton. The 64 members already returned by acclamation were divided as follows: Cons. (Nationalists) 46; Nationalist Liberals, 12; Labor, 6, Hard Times Shut Doors Regina, Oct. 16.---Although the banks 'have been aiding the Gov- ernment to keep public institu- tiong such as the schools function ing, the time has come when many public services must be curtailed, is the warning uttered by Pre- mier J. T. M, Anderson yesterday. Borrowing cannot go on indef- initely sdys the flor, Other outstanding points con- Nearly half the total area of Denmark was planted to cereals this year. tained in the statement were: It may be necessary for. the Governmant to reduce the general of Many Schoolhouses grants for educational purposes. Some schools in the Provinge will be forced to close for the cold winter months; others will close | for a longer period. Government guarantee of loans made by the banks to schools dur. ing the first tarm of 1931 amount ed to approximatély $350,000. rolled in 'the correspondence courses. of the Province, as com- gared With last year's enrolment of 5,750. : 3 This year 10,000 pupils are en-