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A Growing ~ Newspaper In a ... Growing City The Oshawa Daily Thess Succeeding The Oshawa Daily Reformer While It Is News" 'VOL. 8--NO. 10 Published at Oshawa, Ont,, Canada, E Day Except Sundays and' Public. Holldays OSHAWA, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1930 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy TEN PAGES CIVIC BODIES DETERMINED TO CUT TAXES Dr. F. J. Donevan Elected Chairman Of Board Of Education VETERAN SCHOOL TRUSTEE IS UNANIMOUSLY SELECTED AT INAUGURAL MEETING Trustee E. A. Lovell Suc- ceeds New Chairman as Head of Management Committee, While Dr. Brown Is New Chairman of Finance Committee / DR. DONEVAN GIVES INAUGURAL ADDRESS Trustees MacKinnon and Annis Are Re-appointed as Chairmen of Property and Advisory Vocational Committees of the Board Dr. F. J. Donevan was unani- mously elected chairman of the Board of Education at its inaugur- al meeting last night. Trustee E. A. Lovell was elected chairman of the manarement committee; Trustee Ross MacKinnon was re-elected chairman of the property commit- tee; Trustee Dr. B. A. Brown, chair- man of the finance committee; and Trustee Allan Annis was re-elecTed to his third term as chairman of the advisory vocational cemmittee. Dr. Donevan is the dean of the Board, and succeeds as chairman, A. W. Bell, who is retiring' after two years of service in the chair. In his remarks following his elec- tion, Chairman Dr. Donevan said that, insofar as he could see, there were no large questions to come be- fore the board this year. He asked the members to take a more inti- mate personal interest in the schools, by visiting them and keep- ing in touch with the Home anu School Clubs, He also suggested that more might be done in regard to school rinks and playgrounds which are now largely provided by the Home and School Clubs. The new chairman said that he did not consider that any new schools were needed at the present time, adding that he did not anticipate any heavy repair bills for the schools during the year. Following his election Trustee E. A. Lovell said that he was glad of the opportunity to take charge of the management committee, as it was the only committee of the board which he had not headed. The property of the board seemed to be in good condition, said Trus- tee Ross MacKinnon upon his elec- tion, and he agreed with the chair- man of the board that no unusual expenditures in this division should be necessary during the year. He suggested improvements to the play grounds of Cedardale, Centre street and North Simcoe schools. Trustee Dr. Brown thanked the members of the board for his elec- 'tion as chairman of the finance committee. Thanks to the board for the op- portunity of bringing into full oper- atfon the Vocational Institute, which had been started during his first year as chairman of the Ad- visory Vocational Committee, was coiced by Trustée Annis. The school was filling a real need in the city, as evidenced by the steadily growing attendance, he said. The five members of the Board 6¢ Lducation appointed to the Ad- visory Vocational Committee, are Chairman Dr. Donevan, and Trus- tees Lovell, Bell, Swail and Ander- son. Five other citizens of the city will also be named to this commit- tee. - All members of. the board are members of the three other stand- ing committees. Inspector C. TF. Cannon and School Attendance Officer A. L. W. Smith acted as scrutineers during the balloting. WEATHER Low pressure covers the - greater part of Eastern Canada and the New England States. This depression has caused snow and rain in the maritime provinces and moderate snow- "falls in Quebec and Ontario. High pressure and colder weather is approaching the Great Lakes irom the morth- while it is turning milder in Alberta with decreasing pres- sure over the Mackenzie Val- ley. Lower Lake Region and n Bay = Northerly winds, colder tonight and 'Wednesday with local snow- LAKEVIEW GARDENS BRIDGE 15 AGAIN UNDER DISCUSSION Question Referred to Board of Works After Resolu- tion for Special Commit. tee Was Withdrawn The contentious question of the building of a bridge over Oshawa Creek to the Lakeview Gardens came up for discussion as one of the items of business at last night's opening meeting of the 1931 city council. The question was brought up by Alder- man Waterous, who asked that a special committee be appointed by the council to investigate and report back to council on the 'possibility of erecting this bridge. After some dis- cussion, however, the motion was withdrawn, and the matter was left in the hands of the board of works, in accordance with a previous mo- tion by which a reference from the 1930 council had been similarly dealt with. Ald. Waterous, in presenting the resolution asking for a special com- mittee, said that this question had been hanging fire too long, and that he desired to see some action. Ald. Boddy moved as an amend- ment that the matter be referred to the board of works. Ald, Waterous pointed out that he "believed tlie board of works would simply appoint a sub-committee to (Continued on page 6) GOV'T. TRYING TO SETTLE DISPUTE C-itish Ministry of Labor Has Intervened in Trouble in Lancashire Cotton Mills Manchester, Eng., Jan. 13.-- Government intervention in the textile: industry in which 25,000 men have been locked out by the mill owners began today with the arrival of F. W. Leggett, assistant secretary to the Minister of Labor, who called a conference of the Weavers' Union immediately. He was accompanied by I. H. Mitchell, the ministry's chief con- ciliation officer, and J. K. Liddell, the chief conciliation officer for the northwestern area. All three talked with the union officers in a private conference. Meantime executive representing the mill owners were meeting in another part of the town, and it was hoped that some sort of com- promise might be arranged to avert a general lockout threatened for next Saturday in which 250,000 weavers and an equal number of spinners would be affected. SLIGHT GAIN FOR McBRIDE Toronto, Jan. 13.--The net re- sult of the first day's labor in the recount of Toronto mayoralty vote was a reduction of 20 in Mayor William J. Stewart's majority with 74 sub-divisions completed. TO AID STORM VICTIMS Nanking, China, Jan. 13.--The Nationalist Government today ap- propriated $8,000,000 Mexican (about $1,900,000 in Canadian money at current exchange rates) to aid victims of the storm which swept Northern China last week. NO DICTATION FOR PREMIER SCULLIN Australian Premier Makes Declaration of Stand on Fiscal Policy Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 13.-- Prime Minister James Scullin made it plain today that he would not take any dictation from the ex- tremists in his Labor party when the fiscal policy of the Common- wealth was concerned. Speaking at a luncheon here he said that he had been appointed prime minister by the will of the people. While he held that posi- tion he would not be dictated to by any party or section of the com- falls and flurries, CHAIRMAN OF BOARD DR. F. J. DONEVAN A veteran member of the Board of Education, who was last night el- ected chairman of the board by un- amimous vote. Dr. Donevan has been for the last two years chair- man of the i FOUR NEW MEMBERS FORK ROTARY CLUB Mayor Ernie Marks Also In- troduced to the Club in His New Official Capacity Four new members were added to the roll of the Oshawa Rotary Club at its weekly luncheon yester- day. These were Allen Oxley, of the radio department of the Wil- liams Plano Company; Norman Millman, of the inspection depart- ment of Genéral Motors of Canada, Limited; George C. Allchin, Osh- awa's newly elected public utilities commissioner, and Albert W, Arm- strong, funeral director. They were introduced, respectively, by Nrainard Carlyle, Roy Bennett, Chiet of Police Friend and Stanley Everson, who made brief speeches telling of the qualifications of the new members for Rotary member- ship. Cecil Cannon acted as master of ceremonies for the formal wel- come, and the membership badges and copies of the code of ethics were handed to the new members by Allin F. Anns, secretary of the club. Another interesting touch to the meeting was the introduction of the new Mayor, who was introduced as "Earpest" Ernje Marks, by ex-May- or T. B. Mitche!?. The new mayor spoke very briefly, and made a plea for the co-operation of every Rotar- fan in carrying on the city's busi- ness for the best welfare of the whole community. SPAIN GRIPPED BY COLD WAVE Usually Warm and Sunny Country Is Visited by Spell of Unusual Cold (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Madrid, Jan. 13.--Spain, usually warm and sunny, today was grip- ped by a cold wave of unusual in- tensity. Three persons were reported frozen to death and snow had fal. len in nearly all parts of the country. It was feared that there would be many indirect casualties from respiratory troubles because of the cold weather to which Spanjards are not accustomed. The temperature in Madrid to- day was; 2 degrees above zero, fa- hrenheit. Barcelona , usually warmed by the waters of the Med- iterranean, reported the thermom- cter at 11 degrees above zero. CAN RE-NUMBER WARDS That the city council has power to re-number the wards of the city with- out a reference to the Ontario Muni- cipal and Railway Board, was the in- formation contained in a letter from the city solicitor. read at last night's council mecting. The solicitor had sought the opinion of the board on this question, and was informed that the city could go ahead with this pro- posal, which was referred to the gen- eral purpose committee, . Two Year Old Boy Dies of Poisoning (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Welland, Jan. 18,--The two-year- old son of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, liv- ing east of Sherkston, died on Mon- day afternoon ag the result of pois- oning after climbing the stairs and drinking the contenis of .a bottle containing creolin. Dr. W. R. Stack- munity, or the press. house, was called, but could not save the child's life. : What The City Council Did of works, penditures., finance committee to be completed. Adjourned at 9.15 p.m, Heard the inaugural address of Mayor Ernie Marks. Referred the question of the Lakeview Gardens bridge to the board Passed a bylaw authorizing the borrowing of $450,000 for current ex- Referred the bylaw to appoint various boards and commissions to the Passed a resolution asking the board of works to report on the coat of straightening the curve on Mary Street at Wood Street. MAYOR MARKS' INAUGURAL "ADDRESS STRESSES MANY PROBLEMS FACING COUNCIL New Council Is Warned That It Is Called Upon to Bear Heavy Responsibilities in a Period of Uncertainty -- Mayor Marks Deals With Unemployment, Taxation, Overhead Expense and Other Problems in His Inaugur- al Message . Mayor Ernie Marks delivered his inaugural address to the 1931 city council at the first meeting of the new council for the year, held last night. In his inaugural message, Mayor Marks stresses the serious problems which confront the city. at the. present time, and warns the council that on its shoubders will rest the responsibility for trying to solve these problems. The mayor lays down the policies which he sugests to the council in respect to unem- pioyment, taxation, overhead ex- penses and other phases of the civic administration, and pledges his whole time to the service of the city, Mayor Marks message to the council was as follows: The Mayor's Address "Aldermen of the City of Oshawa: "Gentlemen, I greet you! "This moment marks an epoch In the story of my life. Never in all my life thus far have I had reason for greater joy than have I tonight as I rise before you as your chief magistrate for the year 19381. I have a real reason for feeling exceptionally proud tonight, name- ly, because of the fact that my fellow citizens have given me an opportunity to render service to my city. "In passing this thought along to you I say that you all should feel as happy as I on having been given an opportunity to render a service to Oshawa, the city in which we live, and which gives to us our livellhood. and may the year in which we are just entering be one of prosperity, and may this prosperity be brought about in some measure by the assistance rendered by this group who form the city council for the year 1931. Servants of Citizens "As the representatives and servants of the citizens of Oshawa may we carry out our obligations faithfully and well, and when our period of office has expired and we are called to render an account of our activities let us be prepared to say to those who placed us here: "We have kept our prom- ise and have administered Osh- awa's civic affairs in such a man- ner that we ourselves feel justly proud." We will do the best we can to perform our duty in as dig- nified a manner as our knowledge of dignity permits. 1930 Year Fer Concern "The year of 1930 was a Year that gave our predecessors much concern, It was a year of depres- sion in business throughout our land, yes, a year of business de- pression in every civilized nation | of the world. The path of the council of 1930 was not an easy one to tread but they did their best in our behalf and to them I pay. my respects and . personal thanks. Period of Uncertainty "The year 1931 lies betore us. No one can tell us what is hidden in the crevices of time. It may be that better conditions will be first to greet us. Let us hope and pray that such may be the case, The mest we can say about our im- mediate future is that it is a per- fod of uncertianty and that thought calls for preparation, namely, careful budgeting of the year's work and a practice of econ- omy such as has not been possibly required for many a year, We must not only preach economy but actually put into practice what we would preach. In short, we must be just as careful of the af- fairs of Oshawa as we would be if these affairs were our own per- sonal assets, "The future of this city is in the moulding and it {8 my belief that this council is the council that will be called upon to produce the cast. Oshawa has had many councils but no finer body of men ever graced this council board than does the council elect for 1931. Gentlemen, our honor is at stake and should we fall--well, you can imagine the answer, "Our expenditures will no doubt be large and when I refer to rigid economy I do not mean false economy, because money spent wisely at the proper time is al- ways a good investment and ye (Continued on page 7) (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) London, Jan. 12.--'Subject to certain provisions the responsibil- ity for the federal government of India will in future, rest upon the people of India themselves/' With this momentous declaration Lord Sankey, Britain's lord chancellor, lald before the federal structure sub-committee of the Round Table Conference a draft report on the proposed federal constitution of Ind!a. The document embodies mainly basic principles. It indicates not only those points in which the sub-committee has been able to Indian Conference Nears Close as Constitution Draft is Submitted acres, but also those over which there has been disagreement. It is uo. intended, however, to carry discussion of the various points to the extent of endeavoring to se- cure complete unanimity on every article. Opportunities, rather, will be afforded for the making of re- servations where any delegate is not in entire agreement with the recommendations. In this way it is hoped to speed up the conference. It is now expected the last plens ary session will open Friday with the final "au" revoir" of the con- ference coming before lunch on Monday. MAN'S BODY FOUND * ON LAKE ONTARIO (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Cape Vincent, N.Y., Jan, 13.--A man's body in a jacket life preserv- er was found floating in Lake On- tario, 3 miles west of here today. Investigation wag under way to de- termine if he was one of the three men aboard the thirty foot craft Firefly, which disappeared ten days ago enroute from Main Ducks Is- land to. Bath, Ont, POLAND DENIES ALL: GERMAN CHARGES Warsaw, Poland, Jan. 13.--The Polish government has sent to the League of Nations secretariat a note refuting charges contained in sev- eral German communications to the league regarding treatment of the German minority in Upper Silesia, The Polish note describes the German communications as of polit- ical character and denies the charge that the German minority was not permitted to exercise its full elec- oral right in the recent Polish elec- on. ne ' HOST AT BANQUET -- LJ MAYOR GIVES BANQUET AND SPEAKERS CONCENTRATE ON TAX REDUCTION PROBLEM | FIRST COUNCIL MEETING OF YEAR MAYOR ERNIE MARKS Who delivered his inaugurai address as Mayor of Oshawa at the council maeetinz last evening and entertain- ed the aldermen, members of the other civic board, and city officials at a banquet after the meeting. NO ONE PLEASED WITH INDIAN PLAN Moslems, Hindus, Liberals and Conservatives Are All Critical of Lord Sankey's Proposals (By George Hambleton, Canadian Press Staff Correspondent) London, Jan. 13.--Hindus and Moslems, British Conservatives and British Liberals alike, expressed dis- satisfaction with the draft report of a new federal constitution for In- dia when it was laid by Lord Sau- key before the Round Table Confer- ence sub-committee for discussion today. The Moslems, represented by Sir Muhammed Shfi and M. A. Jinnah, tlatly declared they could not accept the report until their minority rights had been safeguarded. The Hindus, in turn, also expressed dis- satisfaction. Lord Reading for the Liberals as- serted his former approval of the essentials of the scheme was based on the assumption that the Hindu- Moslem differences would be settl- ed before the federal constitution was established. The morning of keen debate was capped with the statement of Lord Peel, Conservative spokesman, that Imperidl security did not receive sufficient safeguard in the report, CONTINUE EFFORT T0 SETTLE STRIKE Government Negotiations Are Trying to Effect Agreement in South Wales Mine Strike (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) London, Jan. 13.--Government negotiators today. continued their efforts toward a settlement of the South Wales coal dispute which has tied up Great Britain's largest mine field and kept 150,000 work- ers idle since New Year's Day. The full membership of the South Wales' Miners' . Executiv committee came up from Wales to meet William Graham, president of the Board of Trade, and Eman- uel Shinwell, parliamentary secre- tary to the minister of mines for a new discussion of the problem. The exccutive of the coal own- ers Association was asked to attend later for consultation and for a joint meeting with the miners it this was found desirable. 'Hankow, China, Jan. 13.---Na- tionalist miliary headquarters here announced today its forces had routed 10,000 Reds in North- western Hunan Province, killing 1,000 of them. China is Seeking Advice of League Geneva, Jan. 13.--~The Chinese Government requested the League of Nations today to send Sir Ar- thur Salter, director of the Sec- retary's economic and financial section, and Robert Haas, director of its transit section to Nankin to give the Nationalist Government their advice on the reconstruction of China. The question will come before the coming session of the council on Jan. 10. but its aec- ceptance is indicated hy the sound. ings which preceded the formal in- vitation. ~~ SHORT SESSION Routine Business Only Oc-| cupied Attention of the | Aldermen at Inaugural . Meeting Last Night | The reading of the inaugural ad-| dress by Mayor Marks, as reported | elsewhere in this issue of The Times, the transaction of the routine busi ness of passing of accounts and pro viding for the necessary borrowing to carry on the city's business until the 1931 taxes are collected, and the discussion of two motions relative to board of works problems, com- pleted the docket for the inaugural meeting of the city council held last night. Mayor Marks, in the mayor's chair, made a splendid impression in wis first appearance in that role at a business session, and the large crowd of citizens which filled the spectators' seats watched the pro- ceedings with keen interest. The two subjects which were the -ause . of discussion were the time- honored subject of the bridge over Oshawa Creek to Lakeview Gardens, and the straightening of the curve on Mary street at Wood street. Both of these matters were finally referred to the Board of works for investiga- tion and report at the earliest possible date. The reports of committees in- cluded only the passing of the ac- counts left over since the last meet- ing of the 1930 council, there being no other recommendations. Correspondence The correspondence read by the city clerk resulted in some matters referred to the new council by the 1930 body being handed over to vari- (Continued on page 3) REPORT PLANE FELL INTO SEA Radio Station on Small Island Sends Out Message Asking Ships to be on Lookout (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) New York, Jan. 13.--The Mac- Kay Radio Company announced receipt of a message today from the liner President Garfield, say- ing the San Miguel Radio Station in the Azores had broadcast the following: "Understand the aero- plane Tradewind fell in sea about 20 miles off Mosteiros Point, St. Michael's Island. All ships advised to keep lookout and report this station if anything seen." The island of St. Michael (Sao Miguel) is nearer to the other large islands forming the Azores group. It is about 800 miles from Portugal and about 150 east of the Island of Falay, the expected des- tination of the Tradewind. It the aeroplane Jame down in the sea near St. Michael's, it would indicate its pilots overshot their goal. HOSE INJUREY FOUR FIREMEN Peculiar Accident Occurs While Fire Is Being Fought at Rochester, N.Y. (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Rochester, N.Y., Jan. 13--Four of- ficers of the Rochester fire depart- ment were injured by a high pressure hose line which got out of control at a restaurant fire early today. After the fire was sufficiently un- dor control to perniit firemen to en- ter the building, ghc hose line was turned off and drawn away. The nozzle hit a projection and accident- ally turned on, the full force of the powerful stream hitting Captain Geo, Fichtner in the face, stunning him and injuring one eye. The wild stream knocked Lieut. Philip Koepplin ten feet to the ground from 'a ladder and through a glass door. He was cut and stun- ned. He was taken to the hospital. Lieut. Edward Legler and Battlion Chief Slattery came into the path of the stream and were knocked uncon- » | ------------------. Ex-Mayor Robert D. Preston Was Chairman at a De- lightful Function Last Night; When Mayor Was Host to Aldermen and Other Civic Officials ALL TO CO-OPERATE FOR TAX REDUCTION Frank L. Mason, Chairman of Public Utilities' Com- mission, Makes a Sporting Proposal to Heads of Other Civic Departments Z Expressions of a determination to make every effort to*reduce the civic tax rate in 1931 were the fea- tures of addresses given by chair- men of council committees and heads of civic departments at a ban- quet tendered the council, civic offi- cials and heads of other civic bod~ ies by Mawor Ernie Marks last night to signalize the inauguration of the new council. Admitting that a difficult year lay ahead, all the speakers congratulated Mayo: Marks on his election to the highest office in the gift. of the citizens of Oshawa, and expressed appreciation of his splendid hospitality, and then went on to pledge their siu= : cere gp-operation in every effort to meet the situation as it existed in the city today. The banquet was held at Welch's parlors, and Ex-mayor Robert D. Preston made a very capable toast- master, carrying the proceedings along in his own characteristic style, The entertainment features = of the program were provided by. Bert Johnston and his son, Cyril Johnston, who, with their display of magic and sleight-of-hand, mystified all who were present. Their per- formance included some amazing feats which drew forth both laughs ter and applause from the gather- ing. Mayor Marks Mayor Ernie Marks, on being called as the first speaker,, welcom- ed his guests, and said he had little more to. add to his inaugural aa- dress, delivered at the council meet. _ ing. He appealed, however, for close co-operation from all the com~ mittees and civic bodies, and from the heads of the various municipal departments. Ald. P. A. McDonald Ald. Péter A. MacDonald, after testifying to his high opinion of the mayor's work when he was formerly a naderman, pledged himself to do all in his power to help the mayor. As chairman of the finance commit- tee, he realized that a hard year lay ahead. The taxes were heavy, and the people was complaining that the mill rate was too high. "We cag' only get it down with the co-ope tion of the board of education and other public bodies," he said. Ald. 8. H. Jackson : Ald. 8. H. Jackson, chairman of" the board of works, said he expect~ ed he would have plenty of trouble In his chairmanship, and he remark= ed, jocularly, that his predecessor in that office was not in the council now. He expected plenty of eriti- cism, he said, because that was in- evitable with 350 men on relief work and 50 others on the regular (Continued on page 7) FERGUSON SAILS ON JANUARY 23RD (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Ottawa, Jan. 13.--Hon. G. How- ard Ferguson, Canadian High Commissioner in London, will sail from Saint John, N.B.,, on Jan- uary 23, aboard the steamer Mont- calm, to take over his official dus ties. Announcement of the date of sailing was made by the for- mer premier on his arrival from Toronto this morning to confer with - Rt. Hon, R. B. Bennett, prime minister.' - AMY TO FLY HOME Moscow, Jan. 13.-----Amy Johnson, the British aviatrix, left this morn~ Ing by train for Warsaw from where she plans to fly back to London, abandoning her project for a solo flight across Siberia to Peiping. WOMAN DIES AFTER FALLING FROM CHAIR (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Owen Sound, Jan. 13.--Mrsa George McDougall, 30, of Wiarton, is dead at her home as a result of a fall from a chair Monday while fixing pipes on the kitchen stove. Oné of her small children, while playing, ran against the chair on which she was standing, and in © falling, Mrs, McDougall was 80 seriously injured she was unable to move. She died from loss of blood an hour later. : scious to the ground and bruised. Rabo 10 waa vad