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Whe Oshawa Daily Times 1s a member of the Cana+ dian Press, the Canadian N pera' As sociation, The Ontario and the Audit Bureau of Circulations, wUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier; 3c a week. Ny mall (ont side Oshawa carrier delivery limits): in the Counties of Ontario, Durham and Notthumber land, $8.00 a year; elsewhere in Canadas, $4.00 a year; United States, $5.00 a year. TORONTO OFFICE 407 Bond Building, 4a Temperance Street, Tele phone Adelaide 0107, H, D, !fresiddev, repre. sentative, REPRESENTATIVES IN US, Powers and Stone, Inc., New York and Chicago, SS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1928 ES - "PROVE ALL THINGS" If the Proving Ground of General Motors at Milford, Michigan, needed any inscription over the portals of its entrance gates it might do worse than select this one from the writings of St, Paul: "Prove all things: hold fast to that which is good," For that seems to us to sum up in a few words the object for which the Proving Ground has been established and the basis upon which it is operated, It is a kind of "experimental farm" for motor cars, For it is a "farm""--of some 1800 acres--and it certainly is devoted to the very highest ideals of the automobile in. dustry, But its primary object is "fact-finding." Everything about the Proving Ground is suggestive of the question mark, Every engineer and expert investigator is a bundle of inquisitiveness, And every mechanical device and every piece of road within the Proving Ground area seems charged with the same atmosphere, What? Why? How! These are the questions that are asked on every hand, again and again, And the automobiles that have been brought there for testing, or "fact-finding," as the officials prefer to call it, must give the answers. It was our privilege last week to visit the Proving Ground in company with about 80 railway executives--a fine company of men ~--the party being in charge of H, A, Brown, General Manager, Alex Bell, Transportation Manager and H, N. Hagerman, Assistant Transportation Manager of General Motors of Canada, Ltd. The weather was ideal, The arrange. ments, carefully made in advance by the gentlemen mentioned for the entertainment of their guests, were perfect. Everybody had a good time despite the fact that one of the Detroit motor busses developed lung trouble in one of its motors--it was a twin affair, like a sidewheel steamer, It got there and back, but its protests at being taken off the pavement were much enjoyed by the railwaymen, who no doubt had memories of delayed trains due to hot boxes, crowds, cat- tle and perhaps even motor trucks on the track. We do not know the make of this particular motor bus but it was not a G.M.C, make. : But to return to the Proving Ground, where we spent four or five happy hours, full of educational value as well as good compan- ionship. Others have written ably, though more or less technically, about the function of this unique institution established by General Motors as an important unit in its operations at a cost of twp and a quarter million dollars, This article is intended to be a layman's ap- preciation of what he saw and learned dur- ing a brief visit. The Proving Ground is a "Show Me" place that would put Missouri itself in the shade. Nothing is taken for granted. Just before leaving we saw a brand new car of a high-priced make--a new model just out in the East but not yet announced in Detroit. It had been bought down in the New York territory and at once shipped to the Proving Ground. It had just been un- packed and the man in charge of it at that time was studying the specification and in- _ struction book that accompanied it. Not to find out about the car. But to find out what the makers said about it. _ Unless that car is treated differently from THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1928 the 50,000 mile actual road test to which 'that car, like every other automobile that is brought to the Proving Ground for that pur- pose, will be subjected. : For the General Motors Proving Ground is a great circus for cars of all makes, They're there from Italy, France and Eng- land. All the famous makes, and of course all the United States cars. The latest and newest models, There are no has-beens in the Proving Ground stables, All of them are "izzers." And they are there to be given the very best chance possible, Groomed by expert mechanics and kept in good running condition during tests; frequent change of drivers helps to assure this, No attempt to hide anything because everybody employed at the Proving Ground is there for one pur- pose only: to get "THE FACTS." And would not dealers and salesmen like to have some of those facts? One might pre- sume 80, But no, they are not available for that purpose, The primary object is kept constantly in mind, To build the best auto- mobiles possible, and the Proving Ground permits of giving them the necessary try- out and to make comparisons--fair and just. comparisons--with other automobiles in the same price class, There is another use to which the Proving Ground is put though it is simply loaned for that purpose, The various divisions of General Motors--Buick, Chevrolet, Oakland, etc,--are permitted to use this wonderful plant for trying out new developments of one kind or another in connection with the constant improvement and refinement of the various makes of cars in the General Motors family, Thus the various experimental de- partments have an opportunity to: "prove" to their own satisfaction the actual merit of each new advance as it is being developed and before it is passed on to the public, Here are a few figures given by Mr, New-' man, one of the resident engineers, in a brief address to the visitors who gathered in the auditorium after partaking of a sumptuous luncheon in the Proving Ground dining room: The cars being tested on the Proving Ground use 3000 gallons of gasoline and 100 gallons of oil per day, A thirty-day test a la Proving Ground is equivalent to two and a half years of or- dinary driving, Each purchaser of a General Motors car is charged 49 and 7-10 cents as his share of Proving Ground cost, The value he receives in return is hard to estimate, - Ordinary speedometers are not sufficiently reliable for Proving Ground tests, A special "fifth-wheel" device is used, A weather bureau is maintained which in- cludes apparatus for recording the velocity of the wind to make allowance for its effect on car performance. In the first six months of 1928 over four. million car miles were recorded at the Proy- ing Ground, These and other equally interesting facts were learned by the visitors to the Proving Ground, The day was completed with a dinner at the General Motors building in Detroit and a theatre party at the Cass Theatre, both of which were much enjoyed, but it is safe to say that the visit to the Proving Ground will be a treasured memory as one of the most enjoyable and profitable experiences in the long and varied careers of those sea- soned railroad executives representing a score or more of internationally known rail- road systems. EDITORIAL NOTES Although the bicycle is still recognized as being the safest means of travel, Oshawa's experience has been the exception that proves the rule. Four fatal accidents to bi- cycle riders have occurred in this city in less than that number of years. The publishers are indeed grateful for the many kindly references both spoken and written, to the Greater Oshawa Edition, re- cently published. We wish to make this re- mark in reply: that much of the success of the issue was due to the very valuable co- operation received from a large number of firms and individuals without whose help the getting out of such an ambitious number ! would have been quite impossible. | At a Glance | We were sincerely hoping last night that the sun would cut out the embarassing situation and come out and show itself today. Why in the name of all that's t do we have to stand, (or sit) and see things t over like thisz The Fair has d an unfair start, therefore it isn't a Fair, and until it is 3 Fair, we can't patronize a Fair. We're not worrying about the A a CE But to warm up the subject, which is a trying sort of thing with the kind of thing that is on out in the atmosphere out we know of a certain collection of war exhibits that's bound to attract attention, and it doesn't come from Apple Crate Junction either. The Border Cites Star says that the hot-dog has had it day. We wish to refute that point, not because we don't like the Border Cities Star, not because we have any animosity toward the word dhot-dog! although sometimes we think the first half of the expression could be exterminated, and still the famous delicacy contain its rich and nourishing flavor, What we object to is the fact that Oshawa Fair is on again. There will be more hat dogs sold at the Fair this year, whether it rains or not, than any other year. b How is that for enthusiaem? The Usual Game - Above is a representation of the celebrated ring into which the can- didates for the U.S. presidency, vice- presidency, et cetera and so on, have tossed their hats. Well, they'll all come out in the wash, as the saying is except the two whose hats are the heaviest, * 0% 3 Apple Crate Center was visibly moved to a high pitch of fervor during the visit of two gentlemen from down east, last Saturday, The old whittlers were cock-sure the prominent gentlemen were the Smith Brothers, who visited the town WARY years age. There seems for some reason or another, some Polish fliers contem- plating an ocean flight from Milan, Italy, to New York with the short- stops eliminated. If they think we're going to get excited they'll have to think again, They'll probably end up in Rome or somewhere a few miles from the tee-ing off. 1918--Who ever heard of such an ah- surd thing as flying the Atlan- tic with an aeroplane? 1927--What a marvellous undertak- ing, will they be able to dupli- cate the fete of Lindbergh? 1928--Another pair of dudes in an at- tempt to get their names in the papers, ¥ ¥ This' world will stand just se much of one thing, then it goes for farther fields to conquer. That a flier has succeeded in get- ting over the Atlantic draws few exclamations of praise from the citizens of America. What will the next great escapade to be seen, to be attempted, and to be conquered 7 CI Hurray, Great Flight Planned Hespeler Forkhandle, eminent New York cutlery manufacturer, has con- descended to donate $5,000 towards a non-stop Atlantic flight from the four corners of Apple Crate Junction to any point in Europe or Asia. Excitement reigns high as prepara. tions are being made by Hess Apple- skin to place the flight on a flying basis. "It is to begin in a week" says Hess and entrees may be made through him. A new type Lap-Wind Moth Assoplane has been purchased for the flight, Six more days to go, and then the lucky fliers will be chosen to ride with the pilot of the plane. Hurry up. Tickets to see the plane go off are selling fast, get yours now. FR Renrut of At A Glance "fame" is trying out some new wrinkles in connection with the colyumn. Hénce the Photo or de ® To An Old Pipe The time has come for us to part, Though you to me were staunch and true; You've done your best, but now must Your place forever to the pew. For many hours we were alone; Those hours, it seemed, were never long; r ng; They say the old are weak and frail, But, A iend, to me you're getting strong. ¢ : --R.W. [2 Its never Joo Jose to mend. ~By Renrut, CONDITION UNCHANGED Ottawa, Sept. 1l--At the Ciyic Hospital tonight it was stated that the condition of E. A. Dunlop, Con- seryativeM.P.P. for North Renfrew, who is seriously ill and was brought to Qiiawa yesterday Jom bes home in roke, ai changed from the night ue stated to be resting comfortably, TWO BELIEVED DROWNED New Westminster, B.C, Sept. 11-- John Reid, fisherman, and his 9-year- old son are believed to have been drowned in the Fraser River last night, Their boat was found on a sandbar today. WHEAT RECORD SMASHED Lethbridge, Alta, Sept. 11--All records for the current season were smashed on the Thacker farm at Burdett, where 67 bushels of wheat per acre were threshed on 80 acres. What Others Say MATHEMATICAL (London Calling) Figures cannot lle; in fact, those of many modern girls are absolut oly straight. OUT OF DAD'S CONTROL (Capper's Weekly) Visitor--How many controls have you on that radio set? Host--Three--my wife, son and daughter, SELF-SERVICE (London Answers) "Ore'nt you afraid the birds will eat your seeds? You ought to put up a scarecrow." "Oh, it's not worth it. There's al- ways one of us in the garden." MAY BE BLACKLISTED (Toronto Telegram) Mussolini, who is Premier of Italy and does a few other odd jobs on the side for §1,200 a year, will probably be blacklisted by the Premier's Union for working below the scale. A MODEST CHAMPION (Hamilton Spectator) It is typical of Percy Willlams, world's fastest human, that not in one public utterance since return- ing to Canada has he made refer- ence to his Olympic achievement. The modesty championship, as we!l as the sprinting honors, has also been wom by the Vancouver flash. HELP THE RELEASED MEN {Toronto Globe) General Draper, Chief of the Toronto police, thinks that some- thing should be done for the men who are released from the peni- tentiaries. To help such men to re- habilftate themselves when they so desire 1s a humane undertaking which will commend itself to most people. LACK OF HUMOR (Kitchener Record) We have never noticed any par- ticular lack of humor in women, They seem able to see the funny side as well as do the men, In fact we know some of the latter who are veritable dombbells when it comres to the enjoyment of a hum- orous situation. We have a sneak- ing idea that the trait is not mon- opolized by either sex, INFANTILE MOKTALITY (Ottawa Droit) How does it come about that there are twice as many deaths among children in the province of Quebec during a year as there are in Ontario? It is in vain that we look in considerations of climate or weather, of physical, physio- logical or any other conditions for a satisfactory answer to this ques- tion. We do not know the statistics of the towns where death's sickle fal' ore rapidl young lives but we are prepared to bet that Montreal, a city of very doubtful hygienic standing, does not make 8 very good showing, SHOULD BAN "COLD" SWIM (Statford Beacon-Herald) The more one studies the gra- phic reports of the Wrigley Mara- thon swim for men at the Canadian National. Exhibition the less one likes it, A few weeks ago there was unanimous public endorsement of the action of the Attorney-General of Ontario in placing a ban on the marathon dances which were re- pugnant exhibitions of endurance, A long distance swim should he a test of swimming prowess and as such would be a genuine athletic event but the cold waters of lake Ontario are not a test of swimming skill at all. There may have been a score of men in the ghastly event at Tor- ronto who could have outswum- either of the prize winners but it was not a race at all but a test of endurance against cold water, against numbing water which par- alyzed nerves and muscles, causing strong men to struggle en and un because they needed money, until their friends dragged them from the water half delirious, half con- scious, their eyes closed from fa- tigue and suffering. Fifteen miles is not a long swim nowadays. Many men and women 'have done more than that in their efforts to swim the English Chan- nel and it is a significant commen- tary on the Wrigley swim that out of nearly two hundred competitors not one came within miles of the finish. Last years swim was not much better. Both races were cruel to competitors. We prohibit sports which inflict suffering on animals. There is just as much reason for prohibiting sports which inflict suffering on human beings. There is no pleasure in watching 2 half-dazed man or woman plodding on mechanically bour after hour for a whole day until darkness of the night, flog- glog their chilled bodies to contin- ue the battle, not against a dis- tance mark which is easily within capacity of probably ninety per cent, of the entrants, but against sheer cold. If marathon dances were banned because they were de- moralizing and foolish spectacles, there is good ground for banking marathon swims for the same rea- RESPONSIBILITY TO GOD -- For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil --Ece. 12:14. PRAYER--Grant us grace, Lord, to so labor as to hear Thee say:|' "Well done good and feithful ser- vant." [VANCOUVER NAY HAVE NEW CHIEF Mayor Taylor Makes Pre dictions of Reforms in Police Force Vancouver, Sept. 11--There will be a new chief of police. He will be an "eminent outsider," mot con- nected with the presemt local or suburban forces in any way, He will be in office before amalgama- tion creating the city 8f Greater Vancouver takes effect Jan 1. mext. The force will be increased by at least 50 men, Those are the predictions of Mayor L. D. Taylor. They are the reforms he intends to bring about if he is returned at the polls in the civie elections for the greater eity to be held Oct, 17 next, he declares, Mayor Taylor's statements echo stormy police commission times in which chief H. W, Long was re- instated and which were taemsel- ves the echoes of Commnrissioner R. S. Lenie's report on the probe early this summer, The force should have 100 more men, and provision will he made for at least 50 extra, Mayor Tay- lor believes. Meanwhile, following demands by the Cemtral Ratepayer's Asso- ciation that British Columbia's Government take charge of the city police, unless a remedy fis found by commission and council, there now comes the Christian Viz- flance League with plans for a civie campaign. "A modern vigilance exmmittee to combat lawlessness and disor- der and maladministration is the object of the league, which is ac- tively engaged in selecting its own candidate for the mayorality. SMITH TURNED DOWN AT TEXAS MEETING Albany, N, VY, Sept 11, -- A special train of 11 cars will leave New York next Sunday, carrying Gov. Alfred E. Smith westward for a two-weeks' speaking tour. Plans for the tour, announced here Sunday show it to be the most elaborate. ever attempted by a pres- idential candidate in the history of political campaigning. Besides the governor the train will carry a corps of clerieal ussls- tants, personal friends and a heavy consignment of baggage. Thirty. six reporters will make the trip, In addition to camera and movi: men who will record the campaign in pieture, The governor and his party will travel in the private car St. Nich- olay, owned hy Willlam F, Kenry, date. An observation car also will be provided for their use. Three conmrpartment sleeping cars close personal friend of the candi- | and convenience in carrying money while travelling and are negotiable every+ where. For sale at any T. W. JOYCE, MGR. have been provided for the corres- pondents making the trip and a club car will be used as their lounge. Conferences with the candi- date. will be held this car. In addition a special work-car will be provided for the newspaper- men equipped with typewriters and other accessories. Still another car has been desig- nated as a personal library for Governor Smith and this will carry reference, material to assist him his addresses. Stenographers w work in this car, Publicity during the trip will be under the supervision of Joseph L. Cohn, the governor's personal pub: licity representative, Cohn will be assisted by William J. Donaldson, superintendent of the House of Re. prasentatives' Press Gallery, and Mrs, June Rhodes, of national headquarters, who wil handle the women's publieity, OFFICES AT:w TORONTO, ONT, | Resident Manager: A.L. HUDSON & C0, NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE WINNIPEG GRAIN EXCHANGE STANDARD STOCK snd MINING EXCHANGE NEW YORK PRODUCE EXCHANGE (Ass'te) NEW YORK CURB MARKET (Ass'te) DIRECT PRIVATE WIRE CONNECTIONS TO ALL PRINCIPAL MARKETS THROUGH. OUT CANADA snd UNITED STATES SQUND. ONT, Oshawa Office Times Building Telephone 2700. C. N, HENRY To and desl with genuine actual occurrences in which Announcement of the inauguration of a Bureau of Complaints in the of the Complain! the Department of ts which is Motor Vehicles Branch Department of Highways t the work of Highway Traffic Officers and muni» Jolie Suvaghon: ihe Provimain Siu) Police ou highway, ted a Bureau law and order ways has 8 10001 om apoio purtics