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A Growing Newspaper in a Growing City shaua Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer Daily Tin Mes | =] Ae wg VOL. 9--NO:. 101 T¥blished 31 Oihawa; Ont, Contd, and Public Holidays OSHAWA, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1931 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy EIGHT PAGES MAN IS KILLED NEAR NEWTONVILLE Chamber of Commerce Opposes Relief Policy of Co uncil DIRECTORS UNANIMOUS IN CONDEMNING PLAN OF PAYING BY ORDERS Directors of Chamber Are Also Unanimously Op- posed. to Discrimination Against Larger Stores in Giving Relief Orders CLAIM STORES ARE LARGE TAXPAYERS Subjects Were Fully Dis- cussed at Meeting of Di- rectors Held Yesterday, When Strong Criticism Was Expressed The Directors of the Oshawa Chamber of Commerce are unani- mously opposed to the principal in- volved in the policy adopted by the City Council of making payments for work carried out under the Board of Works by means of orders for direct relief. The Directors are also unanimous ly opposed to the policy of the Re- lief Committee of the City Council in making a discrimination against certain merchants in issuing orders for groceries when direct relief or ders are issued by the Relief De- partment. 'The matter of paying the men bi accept three days employment rading under the Board of Wor s by means of issuing direct relief yh 0 to the value of two days' pay, was thoroughly discussed by the Directors at the regular meeting of the Board at noon yes- terday when they met at luncheon in the Genosha Hotel. The matter was viewed from every angle and strong criticism was voiced against the policy. of the City Council by in- dividual directors. The whole Board of Directors was, very apparently, unanimous in its condemnation of this method of handling the unemployment relief program, the opinion of the Board of Directors being that the principal was absolutely wrong. The Board of Directors also dis- kussed the attitude of the Relief Committee of the City Council in showing discrimination against cer- tain stores in the city when issuing orders for direct relief, 'The opinion was expressed, and agreed to by the Board, that the merchants discriminated against are large taxpayers in the city, and gen- erous «contributors towards the funds of the Associated Welfare Societies and other charitable or- ganizations, the Directors being most emphatic in their unanimous condemnation of this, unfair dis- crimination. . At this meeting a communication was tabled from the Relief Com- mittee of the City Council, which said, in part, "the committee has decided it can make no change at this time in its present policy as to the distribution of relief orders," and it is understdod that still fur- ther efforts are to be put forward in order to obtain the changes which are considered desimble in the attitude of the Relief Commit- tee, BAIL RENEWED IN \ NEGLIGENCE CASE (By Canadian Press) Brockville, Oct. 30. -- When Harvey Pulford, Ottawa, appear- ed in police court this morning to answer a charge of criminal neg- ligence arising from the death last week of James Craig, high- way worker, 'the Crown requested a week's enlargement of the case. Bail of $5,000 was renew- ed. A slight improvement was reported today in the condition of Mrs. M. E. Pulford, mother of accused, who was injured in the accident. 58TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF LOCAL COUPLE Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dunlop Celebrate Occasion ° Quietly at Home Mr. and Mrs, J. W. Dunlop, two citizens of Oshawa who . have reached the remarkably old ages of ninety-eight and ninety-six years, are to-day celebrating their fifty-eighth wedding anniversary. When The Times reporter called on Mr, and Mrs, Dunlop this mor- ning in their little cottage set away back in from the road on Gladstone Street, they were both in excellent health. Mrs. Dunlop in her neat blue cotton house dress answered the door and the reporter was invited into the house. One room serves as a din- ing-room and living-room and here everything was in spick and span order, kept so by the hand of a capable housekeeper, Mrs. Dunlop herself. By a window in a comfortable rocking chair, sat Mr. Dunlop, who was coaxed into joing something of his earlier life. For forty-seven years Mr, and Mrs. Dunlop have lived in Osh- awa, first on Queen Street, then Burke Street and their last move was to the little cottage on Glad- stone Avenue, Before that they resided in Napanee, having gone there from Ramsay, Ontario, where both were born. Mr. Dun- lop is of Scottish parents, and Mrs, Dunlop is English. Served In Three Campaigns Mr. Dunlop's face lighted up when he was asked if he had ever seen service in the army. He fought in the Fenian Raids in Canada, the North-West Rebellion and the Boer War, and tells of this with great pride. Mr, Dun- lop was a painter by trade. Although they have reached ages that not many are privileged to attain, Mr. and Mrs. Dunlop are both very interesting people to talk to, and by appearance one would not judge Mrs, Dunlop to be over sixty years of age. When her husband had told about things he had done in hig life and about a number of his old friends who have passed on, Mrs. Dunlop started in to discuss housewifely topics, telling about her duties in the little home, Alone In the World Since they have mo children, Mr, and Mrs. Dunlop are alone in the world, and any caller to their house is made very welcome, Both are very glad to hear of news about town, as they do not go out anymore, although up until a few years ago they always attended church on Sundays, Mr. and Mrs. Dunlop are members of the Pres- byterian Church and one of their regular visitors is Rev, Duncan Munro. To-day, although an important one in the lives of married people who have lived to see their fifty- eighth wedding anniversary, will be just like any other day for this couple, except perhaps, that it will bring to light fond memories of the past. Philadelphia, Oct. 30.--~Bombs hurled from an automobile bear- ing New York license plates early today wrecked two bakery shops in widely separated sections of the city, Police viewed the explo- sions ag a renewal of the bakers' price war, Neither blast resulted in bodily harm, but both caused considerable property damage. Windows over a wide area were shattered. Preston Plant Completely Wrecked by Disasterous Fire and Explosion Preston, Oct. 30.--A terrific ex- plosion which shook Preston, Hes- peler and Galt and the entire countryside late last night result- ed in a fire which destroyed the James Gillies: Coal and Lumber plant here with a loss not yet es- timated and caused serious burns to ex-Mayor James Gillies, the owner of the factory. * The boiler bujlding, kiln house and lumber house of the Gillies plant were razed; near-by coal shed and lumber yards were maged, and the lumbér plant of oy 0, Hipel, M.P.P,, across the railway tracks was set on fire and saved only after a diffeult 'struggle. Blown fully 30 feet through the air by the explosion which follow- ed discovery of the fire, Mr. Silt suffered serious burns to is body, legs, face and hands. ractically all his clothing was torn from, : The explosion lit up the sky. Its echoes mingled with the sound of breaking glass as windows were shattered in many parts of Preston, and houses shook no- ticeably, In Galt and Hespeler the blast was heard alarmingly loud, and the momentary flash in the sky was followed in several minutes by a steadier and brighter glow as the flames engulfed the shattered buildings. The Preston fire department turned out with their pumping engine, and all available hose lines were turned on the blazing Gil- lies buildings. They had no appar- tut effect, however, on the flames' Ee Gillies Company's loss in- cludes, besides much yaluable woodturning equipment and other machinery. The amount of insurance carried is not known, nor is the loss, the buildings, | M (PLAN RECEPTION OF AUSTRALIAN GOODWILL PARTY Civic Welcome To Be Ex- tended in Conjunction With Rotary Meeting The program for the reception of the goodwill delegation from the Commonwealth of Australia, which is to be in Oshawa on Mon- day, November 2, has been com- pleted, with the Rotary Club co- operating to the very fullest ex- tent with the Chamber of Commerce in making this event a guccess. The Australian party is expect- ed to arrive at Oshawa snort- ly before moon and will attend the weekly luncheon of the Ro- tary Club in the Genosha Hotel. I'ollowing the ordinary club busi- ness, and commencing at 12.45 the gathering will take the form of a civic welcome to the visi- tors, with addresses by Mayor Frnie Marks, Frank L. Mason, president of the Chamber of Commerce, and other prominent citizens. The Australian visitors will be introduced to the gathering by L. R. MacGregor, Australian Trade Commissioner for Canada, while the address in appreciation of the visit of the delegation will be delivered by George W. Me- Laughlin. The members of the Australian arty to visit this city will be 13 E. Laffer, R. M, Eldridge, and Percy B. Jenkin, each representa- tive of some particular Austra- lian industry and effort. At this meeting, at which fit is expected many leaders of in- dustry and business in Oshawa will makp a point of being pre- sent, pi, the most brief ad- pny will be possible, but fol- lowing the more formal proceed- ings an "'after-meeting' is to be held in the lobby of the hotel {or a further and more personal digcussion between the members of the delegation and Oshawa men who are interested in the exchange of products between the two great Dominions. LAYMEN'S RALLY IN CHRIST CHURCH Representations From Sev- eral Churches of Dean- ery Met Here A laymen"s rally of the Dean- ery of this district was held last night in Christ Church with Rural Dean Langford in the chair, Representives from Birch Cliff, Pickering, Port Whitby, St. George's and Christ Church in Oshawa, as well as interested members of the W.A, were pre- sent and listened with marked in- terest to an address by Rev. Mr. Andrew of Kweiteh, Honan, China who told a wonderful story, il- 'lustrated by his own lantern slides, of the work sponsored by the Anglican Church of Canada, kuown as the Diocese of Honan. Rev. Mr, Andrew told of nfty years work in the field which to- day represented a fine achieve- ment with schools for boys and girls, hospitals and cathedral church as well as many smaller churches, presided over by na- tive Chinese ordained ministers. There is on the fleld an assistant to Bishop White, named Lindel Tsen, who was in Oshawa last year, the gathering was told. The church has within twenty years been founded and rooted, the speaker stated, and the trials of the last few years have served to prove and test it. Reference was made to the floods and ban- dit warfare which have entered | into its trials, The hospital and the schools, the result of benefac- tion of the Canadian church have gerved to commend the work of the Gospel to the hearts and minds of the Chinese, it was as- serted by the speaker. New Zealand Labor Seeking Embargo / on Imported Ships Newcastle, Australia. -- Rep- resentatives of New Zealand trades unions are asking for the fuaposition of a prohibitive tariff or an embargo. on the importa- tien of vessels for use in the Aus- tralian coastal trade. Supporters of the petition claim that such a duty would be of considerable advantage to workmen who are qualified to as- siet in ship-building, an industry which has suffered seriously dur- fog the Jicuent depression be- cause of lack of new orders. Maramlade was first made for ary, Queen of Scots, who was re- cuperating from an illness at the time. It was originally called "Marie malade," but gradually merg- Led ax'it ia-now, Provincial Government Will Place Wreath on War Memorial Nov. 11 When the annual decoration ceremony is held at the Oshawa War Memorial at eleven o'clock' in the forenoon of November 11, now known as Remembrance Day, a wreath from the province of Ontario will be one of those to be placed on the memorial. It was announced today that the Outario government has decided to place a Vetcraft wreath, made hy disabled war veterans in the Veteraft Shops of Canada, on every war memorial in the prov- ince, and the task of organizing this has been entrusted to the Hon. W. G. Martin, minister of public welfare, who is working through the Ontario Commana ot the Canadian Legion in this ef- fort. In addition to the wreath from the provincial government, im- posing wreaths from the Oshawa Brunch and from the provincial command of the Legion will also be placed on the memorial at the same time, and it is also antici- pated that the city council, local lodges and churches and individ- uals will also combine to make the decoration ceremony the most impressive on record. An effort is being made to have all the wreaths placed on the memorial secured from the Vetecraft shops, so that the disabled veterans who manufacture them will benefit to some extent, Plans for Ceremony Plans for the observance of the Remembrance Day ceremon- fes were complete] at a special meeting of the Oshawa Branch of the Legion last night. The ceremonies on November 11 will Legin at 10.456 a.m. when the war veterans of the city will meet at the Armories, and will march from there to the corner of King and Simcoe streets, where a cross will be formed extending along both streets, and the two minutes of silence observed in an impres- sive manner, Traffic will be halted in the section covered by the parade of veterans. At the close of the two minutes silence, the veterans will march to the cenotaph, where the brief decor- ation ceremony will be held. It was especially stressed at [ast night's meeting that all lodges and fraternal societies in thie city, as well as the mayor and (Continued on page 3) Chief Elliott Guest of Honor at Chamber of Commerce Lunch Fire Chief W. R. Elliott was the guest of honor at the regular lun- cheon-meeting of the board of di- rectors of the Chamber of Com- merce at noon yesterday, when the championship shield won by this city in the dominion-wide fire pre- vention contest, was formally pre- sented to the chief and handed over to his custody. In handing this coveted trophy over to Chief Elliott, Frank L. Ma- son, president of the Chamber of Commerce, speaking on behalf of the directors paid-awarm te the work of the chief. Mr, Mason said most of the credit for Oshawa's success should go to the fire chief and the officers of the fire depart- ment, and expressed the utmost con~ fidence that so long as Chief El- liott was in charge of affairs, the standard set would be maintained, Mr. Mason expressed the hope that this city would again be in the enviable position of winning the competition this year, and assured the fire chief that the whole Cham- ber of Commerce was ready to spu- port him in his efforts. The 'shield will hang ir the fire chief's office as concrete evidence f his own. efficienc¥; and the.ef- ficiency of the Department which has attained such a high standard under his administration. CHICKEN SUPPER GREAT SUCCESS Three Hundred Guests At- tended Function at Thornton's Corners Some three hundred people sat down to a very sumptuous re- past of roast chicken and other good things at the annual fow' supper and concert at Thornton's Corners last night. The tables for the supper | were tastefully decorated in colors for the Hal- lowe'en season and the young ladies of .the community waited on the tables, serving the food prepared by the ladies. © After the guests were all served and the tables cleared, a very fine concert was staged, taking the - form of the play "Amy from Arizona', a three act comedy, brought for the evening by the Bethel Dramatic: Club. The play proved to be a very|J ( amusing one and kept the audi- ence in a state of merriment from start to finish. Between the acts the three Niddery sisters entertained with singing and violin music. The cast of players included-- Reginald" Boundey, Velma Bell, Frances Graham, Roy Robertson, Luella Tripp, Irwin Tripp, Flor- ence 'McFadden, Rose Collett, apd' Leslie Taylor. CONVENTION OF MANUFACTURERS WILL MEET HERE Ontario Division of Associ" ation Will Assemble in City Next April The Ontario Division of the Can- adian Manufacturers Association has accepted the invitation of this city, and will hold its annual con- vention in Oshawa during April of next year, Word to this effect has now been received by Col. B. J. McCormick, Secretary of the Chamber of Com- merce, from J. M. McIntosh, seere- tary of the association, It is expected that over a hun- dred leading manufacturers and in- dustrial executives will be in the city for this gathering, drawn from all Svex the province and headed by Armer, of Toronto, chairman of the Ontario Division. The actual date of the conven- tion has not yet 'been fixed, but awaits the action of the Executive Committee of the provincial organi- zation which will meet for this pur- pose in January, Policeman: "Hey, come out of that. No bathing allowed ere." Dignified Man (in pond): "Par- don me. I'm not bathing--I'm drowning." City of Oshawa TAXES The extension granted for payulent without penalty of the second instalment Expires Saturday, Oct. 31st A large amount of taxes still remain unpaid. It is to the personal interest of every property owner to preserve the Municipality's credit. 'We therefore appeal to all Ratepayers whose taxes are still outstanding to PAY NOW and avoid the necessity of the Tax Collector taking gs to enforce payment. A proceedin, penalty of 5 per cent, is collectable after October 81st. P. A, MacDONALD, Chairman Finance Com. E. MARKS, Mayor. P. A. BLACKBURN, City Treasurer. City Offices, Oshawa, October 27th, 1931. LEGION OPPOSES PAYING WAGES IN RELIEF ORDERS Resolution Fouad on Ac- count of War Veterans Being Involved Claiming that a number of war veterans were suffering from the action of the city council in paying for part of its relief work in relief orders, the Oshawa Branch of the Canadian Legion at its special meeting last night, unanimously passed a resolution protesting strongly against this system of payment, The resolu- tion also asked that this system be abandoned forthwith by the city council, and the men on re- lief employment paid in cash for the full amount of their labor The mover of the resolution, in proposing it, said it was contrary to all ideas of British freedom that a man could have no say as to how he would spend the pro- ceeds of his labor, and he doubted very much whether it was a legal method of payment, since there was no consent on the part of the worker to taking payment in kind instead of cash, This view was upheld generally by others who spoke on the matter and since a number of war vetarans were directly affected, the meet- ing decided, without a dissenting vo'ce, to give its support to those who bad already made their pro- test against the present payment system for Jor grading work. CHARGED WITH SUICIDE ATTEMPT Police Claim Man Tried to Commit Suicide at Railway Crossing John Chereshnuk, 305 Bloor Street Bast, appeared before Magistrate T. K. Creighton in police court this morning charged with attempted suicide and was remanded in custody for a week for trial, It is charged that Cher- eshnuk tried to commit suicide by throwing himself in front of a train, It was revealed today that Chereshnuk was picked up in a dazed condition at the Ritson Road crossing of the Canadian Pacific Railway between eleven and twelve o'clock on the even- ing of October 22 and was taken to the Oshawa Hospital where he was confined until this morn- ing. When picked up the sleeve of his coat was badly torn, while the next day at the hospitr] he complained of a pain in his side, it was sald. RAGLAN MANS BADLY INJURED Edward E. Moore Victim of Accident When Truck Struck Buggy Edward E. Moore, of Raglan, is a patient in the Oshawa Hospital as the result of serious injuries sustained on Monday afternoon when the buggy in which he was drivin was struck by a motor truck, The accident occurred at about 4.30 pm. about half way between Myrtle and Raglan on the Conces- sion Road, Mr, Moore had stopped his horse and buggy well over on the north side of the road, just at the driveway to the premises of Ir- win Ormiston, and was talking to C. Lawrence who had pulled up is team and wagon on the south side of the road. A motor truck, travelling west, the same direction as Mr, Moore, struck the buggy, Mr. Moore being thrown heavily into the ditch. The truck was driven by Reid Cook, and owned by Good's elevator at Myrtle. The driver of the truck stated that he never saw the horse and buggy alongside the road until after he had struck it owing to the sun being in his eyes, although he saw the team and wagon on the south side of the road. i Charles Luke and I. P. Ormiston were at the scene of the accident in a very few minutes and assisted in removing the injured man to his home where Dr. McLaren, of Whit- by. was promptly in attendance. Mr, Moore was found to have a compound . fracture of the right ankle, which was also dislocated, together with several serious bruis "The buggy was badly smashed He harness being torn off Mr. Moore's driving mare although the ERNEST HAIG STRUCK BY TRUCK ON HIGHWAY AND WAS KILLED INSTANTLY Bright Spots on the Horizon The Canadian Westinghouse Company today announces a start upon a $300,000 addition to its big plant at Hamilton, for the manufacture of refrigerators in Canada, Since October 1, Manitoba No. 1 hard wheat has increased in price from 55% cents a bushel to 655% cents a bushel yesterday. Other grades show parallel in- creases, This rise in prices has added between $25,000,000 and $30,000,000 to the value of wheat stocks held in Canada, the Dominion Bureau of Statistics announces from Ottawa, Gold production in Canada in- creased 30.6 per cent. in the first eight calendar months of 1931, as against the first eight calen- dar months of 1930, it is an- nounced from Government sources at Ottawa, ¥. H. HOORE SPOKE T0 TORONTO CLUB Ontario M.P. Opposed To Plan For Playing Tricks With Money to proposals for remonetization of silver as a companion for gold in the world's monetary systems and, in general, any 'playing tricks with money," was express- ad at the Progress Club luncheon yesterday in the Royal York Ho- tel by W, H, Moore, M.P,, form- er chairman of the Federal Ad- visory Tariff Board. Bi-metallic revision of mone- tary standards was not a solu- tion of Canada's present difficul- ties, he said, but rather hard work, patience and confidence in the country's ability to help itself, without juggling with money standards, There was no shortage of gold, he insisted, only a potential shortage which might ensue in years to come if the world's business kept on in- creasing. "It there was enough gold in the world in 1929 to keep prices as high as they were, it is logical to believe that there is enough at the present time," he declared, "Indeed, there is danger that we have too much." YOUNG PEOPLE'S UNION OF CITY HELD "AT HOME" Over two hundred young men and women were in attendance at the annual at home of the Young People's Union of Oshawa held in Simcoe Street United' Church last evening. In the absence of the president of the Union, Ed. Kiefaber, Stephen Saywell act. ed as master of ceremonies, He was assisted in the entertaining by B, Wood of King Street United Church who organized those present in groups to take part in the games and contests, that provided so much amuse- ment and helped to make the affair a jolly one. R. G. Geen, organist of Simcoe Street United Church and Rev. E. Harston, pas- tor acted as judges for the var- fous contests. A piano solo was played by Miss Lena Gummow of the King Street League. There was singing in which all took part in an informal manner and delicious refreshments were served by a committee of the young ladies present before the evening' was brought to a close. ¥ Accident Victim Was Rid- ing Bicycle on Highway East of Newtonville When Knocked Down by, Truck TRUCK DRIVER IS HELD AS WITNESS Mr. Haig Was Well-known in Bowmanville, Where He Worked for Years in Canning Factory (By Bowmanville Staff Reporter) Bowmanville, Oct. 30.--~Struck by a truck owned by the Motor- ways Transport, of Ottawa, and driven by Thomas J, McNeelly, 54 Clarey Avenue, Ottawa, on the provincial highway near Newton- ville this morning, Ernest Halg, aged 57 of Newtonville was in- stantly killed. McNeelly was placed under arrest as a mater- fal witness by Traffic Officer Hincheliffe, who investigated the accident, and is being held by the police here pending arrange- ments for bail, An inquest into the accident was ordered by Cor~ oner Dr, V. H. Storey, of Bow=~ manville, and the jury has been impanelled to - meet at four o'clock this afternoon to view the remains. Mr, Haig was riding westward on his bicycle on the highway this morning and, when about one mile east of Newtonville, he was overtaken by the truck driven by McNeelly, Whether the driver of the truck failed to obs serve the man on the bicycle. is not known, but he ran into Mr. Haig's machine with considerable force, sending its rider headlong on the pavement ahead, The truck then swerved and crash into the ditch, where it remain- ed until it was removed by wreckers about noon today. Medi- cal aid for Mr. Haig was sums moned, but death was found to pave been Instantaneous, The truck driver was not injured, Mr, Haig is well-known In Bowmanville, where he worked in the canning factory every summer for a number of years. He is a 'brother-in-law of Mrs. Oliver Roberts, High Street, Bowmanville, He is survived by his wife and one son, Traffic Officer Hinchcliffe was called to the scene, and after investigating, he brought Me- Neelly to Bowmanville, where he is being held as a material wits ness for the inquest. Arrange ments have not as yet been made for bail, MacDONALD RESTING London, Oct, 30. ~-- Prime Minister MacDonald went to his country home at Chequers for the week-end today, planning to return on Sunday night, 'The cabinet will meet again on Tues- day and parliament will assemble the same day. A Times Believes Conference Idea Will be Accepted (By Canadian Press) : London, Oct. 30.--~The Times said today that when Premier Bennett of Canada formally res news his invitation to hold the = adjourned meeting of the Im» perial Economic Conference &t Ottawa next year, the National government will certainly accept it. The suggestion is made, Times added, that the meeting should not be held too early in the year, in order that all th governments of the Empire mi, have ample time to make thelr preparations. United States Willing to Join 3 in World-wide Armament Trucg Washington, D.C., Oct. 30.-- The U.S. advised the League of Nations last night it is willing to join in a world-wide truce én armament construction for a year beginning next Sunday. A note expressing whole-heart- ed approval was addressed to the league at Geneva after a final conference betwen President Hoover and Secretary of State, Henry L. Stimson. State Department officials sald the message was not a lengthy one. This was interpreted as in. dicating that acceptance was not accompanied by numerous reser vations, This Government is under- subd, be however, to have specifiec that the holidey shall mot ap- ply to vessels already under ¢ struction which otherwise mi have been started during the holiday year. On this point the nations reported to bo in agreement | it ia felt that a sudden cessatl of work in the naval shipya would have serious effects upon employment. 3 The United States note was reply to am invitation exten by the league in September, u {ng the 52 nations which are wake part in the general hy ament conference at February, to join an immed arms truce caloulated to fu the success of that event as as to relieve the ations of heavy financial load.