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A Growing Newspaper in a Growing City The Ox a Daily Times Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer "All The News While It Is News" VOL. 8--NO. 116 Every ve Published at Oshawa, Ont., Dav Excent Sundave end Publis OSHAWA, ONTAR]O, MONDAY, MAY 18, 1931 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy EIGHT PAGES WHITBY ELECTORS GRANT GAS FRANCHISE &* > Ontario Regiment Makes Fine Showing At Inspection INSPECTION OFFICER CONGRATULATES UNIT ON SMART APPEARANCE Ld Col. Conover, Brigade Commander, and Lt.-Col. Chappell, Were Inspect- . ing Officers--Lt.-Col. E. C. Hodgins Was in Com~ mand | PRESENTATION TO SIGNALLERS Section Won District Sig- nalling Trophy--Lt.-Col. Chappell Receives Long Service Decoration The inspection of the Ontario Regiment by the Brigade Comman- der of the 25th Infantry Brigade was successfully carried out on Sat- urday afternoon in the Armouries, this famous battalion making a very crediable showing both on the cere- monial parade and also as it marched through the streets of the city fol- lowing the proceedings in the Ar- mouries. The Regiment paraded with a to- tal strength of about 130 all ranks under the command of Lt.-Colonel E. C. Hodgins tho, prior to the for- mal inspection, expressed his plea- sure at again being on parade with his battalion and at seeing such a representative attendance. He an- nounced that owing to weather con- ditions the tactical exercises in the field had been cancelled for the af- ternoon with a route march to be held in their stead, : Colonel Conover, the Drigade Commander; who" was accompanied by Lt.-Colonel F. Chappell, Brigade Major of the 25th Infantry Brigade, made a thorough inspection of the battalion as it was drawn up in line for this ceremonial, and congratulat- ed the officer commanding on the smart appearance of the unit and their precision on parade. Presentation of Trophy Following the route march the Regiment formed up in a "hollow square" when the Signalling Section of the Battalion was presented with the Championship Signalling trophy of this Military District, The Signalling Section of the On- tario Regiment, with Major A. Stroud in charge, was warmly con- gratulated by both the brigade and battalion commanders on the splen- did standing attained in their tests during the past year. "It is no mean accomplishment to win the signall- ing trophy of this district said Colonel Conover in presenting the (Continued on page 2) DECLARES WAR ON ~ HOUSE OF LORDS (Canadian Press Despatch) London, May 18.--Premier Ramsay MacDonald made an open declaration of war on the House of Lords in a letter to the Labor candidate in Rutherglen by-elec- tion which takes place Thursday. "Servile to every whim and pro- posal of the Conservative party," the letter said. "Lords return to life of hostility as soon as a Labor Government begins to un- fold its policy. We have built up the Labor party, we have asked people to trust to ballot box and political methods, we have spent time and money in élections, and when we have done everything which political democracy can do a body of irresponsible political partisans which keep the Tory party always in power is in pos- ition' to defy the government so elected and a majority so de- clared", - | | WAS IN CHARGE CONGREGATIONS WILL WORSHIP IN ST. PAULS Old St. Andrew's Church to Be Closed at Pickering (By Staff Correspondent) Pickering, May 18--The United Church congregations of" Pickering has now reached a definite solution of their problem as to which of the two churches, St. Andrew's or: St. Paul's will beocme the permanent place of meeting for public worship, after the end of this month St. An- drew's, formerly Presbyterian, will be closed, except for young peeple's satherings and similar functions. On Tuesday evening of last week the congregatign met with the Ad- visory Board from Toronto, tie board having fully considered the | situation and visited both buildings. | The board advised that in their op- { inion, St. "Paul's Church was better | adapted for public worship and this decision was accepted by the cun- regation. At the present time public wor ship is being held 'in St. Andrew's LT.-COL. E. C. HODGINS Commanding officer of the On- tario Regiment, who came here from Kingston Saturday, in order that he might take charge of the regiment during inspecticn. Lt.-Col, Hodgins' presence was welcomed by his former comrades, who have missed him greatly since he moved to Kingston. Show Speed Fire Drill Pupils of Cedardale School Win Kaiser Shield for ue Efficiency On Friday last the public schools of the city demonstrated their ef- ficiency in carrying out fire drill with speed and discipline. li the occason of the award shield donated by Dr. I. E. Kaiser this year, for the first time, went to Cedardale School, who will hold it until May 1932, The inspection of the schools was carried out by Deputy Fire Mai- shall Claremont, who was accom- panied on his tour of inspectiom by Fire Chier W. R. Elliott, Alderman Hawkes, and Mayor Ernie Marks, All the schools gave a splendid account of themselves and it was only after most careful consideration of the showing of the schools that the award was made to Cedardale School. BROCKENSHIRE IS SAID TO BE ILL (By Canadian Press) Toronto, May 18--John Brock- enshire, of Windsor, condeaned to die in August, for the murdar last December, of Constable Roy McQuillen, is said to be seriously ill in Toronto jail. He is said to have been confined to his bed since: Friday and has taken no food. He complains of severe pains in his stomach and wants to be operated on but the jail physician ho ds it is unnecessary. Harry Clarkson, his youthful companion, who recently was ac- quitted on a joint ch.rzb of mur- dering the constable appeared in pulice court today amd pleaded guilty to five charges arising from their escapadzs. He elocted trial by magistrate and was remanded to May 22 for sentence. Three Killed At Woodstock In Terrible Level Crossing Smash Woodstock, May 18.--Their car' struck by the westbound International Limited at the Wil- son Street C.N.R. crossing at 11.30 Saturday night, three young men living in the vicinity of Hol- brook Village. about 10 miles south of Woodstock, met instant death. Clifford Foster, 27, was the owner and driver of the car, the other two victims being Frank Franeis, 23, and Austin Simmons, .20, farm laborers, who were boarding with him. The trio had heen in Wood- stock for the evening and were starting their journey home at the time of the accident. It "is said that they drove on to the crossing without diminishing The engine hit the car squarely on the side, demolishing it and scattering the wreckage along the track for a city block as the train was being brought to an emergency stop. Foster leaves a young wife and two small children. He and Sim- mons, who is survived by his parents, six brothers and a sis- ter, were life-long residents of the district, while Francis was a young Englishman, who had been employed on farms of the dis- trict for the past four or five years. N's only known relative in this country fs an uncle, Frank Lambert, of Freeman Street, To- ronto, } Dr. R. H, Green, the Wood- stock coroner, empanelled a jury was | of the | for efficiency in fire drill. The shield | hurch, the practice having been to hold services in both churches dur- ing alternate months but during the month of June, when under exist- nz conditions services will be held n St. Paul's the practice of meet- ing for worship in St. Andrew's will be discontinued. 'he mentbers of the board meet- ir the Pickering Congregation were headed by Rev, Dr. Solandt, f Toronto, while Rev. Mr Coult:r, also of Toronto, delivered a brier address. St. Paul's is situated on the north side of the highway. Rev. Mr. Stainton, formerly of Courtice, wil continue as pastor of the United congregations ONT, REGIMENT ATTENDS SERVICE Paraded to Holy Trinity Church Where Rev. Capt. S. C. Jarrett Preached Fine Sermon On Sunday morning the Ontario Regiment paraded, at full strength to attend divine service in Holy Trinity Church where service was conducted Rev. Capt. S. C. Jarrett, Chaplain of the Regiment. The battalion, led by the Re- gimental band and with the bugle band in attendance again made a most favorable impression as it marched through the streets while the Sea Cadet Corps, which took part in this parade headed bv its own band, also made an excellent showing. Capt. Jarrett warmly welcomed the battalion at worship with the congregation, stating that he did so not only on his own behalf as chaplain of the regiment but also on behalf of the wardens and of- ficers of the church. He drew attention to the close affiliation which exists between Holy Trinity Church and the On- tario Regiment, not only owing to the fact that he is chaplain of the battalion but also as the regiment some years ago, presented the church with a litany desk which is in regular use. Following the parade on Sunday morning. Col. Hodgins again ex- pressed his appreciation of the co- operation which was in evidence among all ranks in making the program over the week-end a suc- cess. MAYOR MARKS OPENS OFFICE Due to the large amount of bus- iness which rendered his office at the New Martin Theatre totally inadequate. Mayor Ernie Marks has opened an office at the City Hall, Simcoe and Medcalf Streets, in the office formerly occupied by the, Waterworks Department, for the transaction of the city's bus- iness. The Mayor will he in his office between the hours of 10 and 12 o'clock each week day morning, when he may be interviewed with regard to any business pertaining to the affairs of the city. The change is a noteworthy one as the mayors of the city in the past have been forced to carry the city's business in their private of- fices and places of business. The setting aside of an office and of hours when the Mayor will be on hand will greatly aid in mak- thelr speed, apparently not see- ing the approaching train, this morning and adjourned the inquest until 2 p.m. Wednesday, a ing him more accessiblo to those who wish to see him, _ - a IN CITY BALL O.C.&V.I. Cadets Attend Service At Simcoe Street Corps Presented Smart Ap- pearance As It Paraded Through Business Sec- tion--Rev. E. Harston Preached Fine Sermon to Cadets Presenting a smart appearance which might do credit to a well trained miliita regiment, the Oshawa Collegiate and Vocation- al Institute Cadet Corps paraded to Simcoe Street United Church last night where it attended the evening service, The cadets, num- bering about 200, occupied al- most all the centre pews of the church and it was an inspiration to look into so many eager and youthful faces. Parents and friends of the collegians swelled the congregation so that the church was filled to capacity. It was a fine sermon which the pastor, Rev. E. Harston, address- ed to this splendid body of young United Church Last Night Young Man's out that a his physical men "The Glory." Pointing youth's pride is in strength, his mental vigour, his social influence and moral in- tegrity, the speaker drew a beau- tiful picture of voung manhood and did not fail to quicken the imagination and arouse the en- thusiasm of his youthful hearers. The old Hebrew proverb "The glory of a young man is his strength'? and the words of John the apostle "I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong," were quoted by Rev, Mr, Harston as Scripkural basis for his remarks. The old proverb, he said, undoubtedly referred to physical strength alone, whereas he considered that John was thinking of a greater thing, moral and intellectual strength. It is indeed the glofy of a young man to have a strong and supple body, the speaker said. It is the period of life when one is able to perform difficult physical feats with the greatest ease. on (Continued on page 2) At noon on Sunday the water was turned on into the new clear well at the lake pumping station hy John Stacey, chairman of the Public Utilities Commission, the pumps being started for the éQualization of pressure in the city's supply tanks at about 2.30 p.m. The new clear well has a ca- pacity of approximately 500,000 gallons and as designed hy W. Chester Smith, as city engineer, will greatly relieve the work of the pumps in equalizing the pres- sure of water in the city tank and the numerous tanks crected by industrial plants thronghbout the city, while it creates an emer- gency supply available in case of serious fire. New Clear Well Filled With Water Yesterday The work of constructing this reservoir was commenced about the beginning of February and completed by local labor, thus creating a measure of relief from unemployment for from five to thirty men. A brief ceremony took piace at the clear well yesterday, the gates being opened half way Ly Chair- man John Stacey and Geo. C, All- chin, of the utilities conrmission. The gates were opened the rest er city engineer, and E. Colvin. waterworks superintendent, and the water poured into the weil in a veritable Niagara of 2.500 gal- gons per minute, (By Canadian Press) London, May 18.--With repre- sentatives of eleven great wheat exporting nations of tha world gathered about the conference table, Hon. G. Howard Ferguson, Canadian High Commissioner to Creat Britain, today opened the wheat conference at Canada House. "Qur . deliberations," said Mr. Ferguson, chairman of the con- ference, "should be directed in an earnest endeavor to devise, if possible, improvement in methods of bringing producer and con- sumer together on more equitable terms. In the first plate it was necessary that wheat reach its consumers as customers required it. In the second place the pro- ducer must receive reasonable price for his product, Like any other industry, the wheat indus- try must languish and fail if those engaged in it find them- Wheat Conference Opened At London 1oday By Mr. F erguson| selves unable to make a living. As business declined acreage decreased and the supply of wheat diminished, and when the supply became insufficient to meet the demand, the price went up and the consumer must pay higher prices and the price of bread increased, he said. "Our effort," continued Mr. Ferguson, 'should be directed to helping the farmer get a fair wage for his labor and we should endeavor to improve methods cf bringing producer and consumer together on more equitable terns. "It was argued in some quar- ters," he said, 'that the present abnormal condition was not due to overproduction but to faulty methods of distribution." Countries participating in the conference are: Argentine, Bul- garia, Canada, Hungary, India, Poland, Rumania, Soviet Russia, Jugo-Slavia, and United States. LIFE PHILOSOPHY ROTARY SUBJECT TODAY'S LUNCHEON A. E. Lowden of Frigidaire Finds Illustrations From Baseball for Address A splendid philosophy of life drawn from the field of baseball was presented in an inspiring ad- dress by Mr. HE. A, Lowden, Can- adian Manager of the Frigidaire Sales Company, at today's lun- cheon of the Oshawa - Rotary Club. * "Life," Mr. Lowden said, could not be determined by finding out what a man would sell for if the elements of the human body were sorted out and sold at their mar- ket value. Neither could the earning power of a man deter- mine his real worth, nor was the knowledge of what a man had cost in education and travel a salfe guide. "The sum total of human happi- ness that you leave behind vou when you are gone is the only fair test of a real man's worth," the speaker said. ~ Three famous figures in the baseba]l world were referred to as illustrations of the kind of A gharacter which. Mr. Lowden felt should be built into any life if it were to be truly successful. The late Ray Chapman was a notewor- thy example of unselfishness, be- cause of his Willingness to make sacrifice hits to help his team mates without thought of his own advantage. "Tris" Speaker was a type of man who never said die no matter how hard the task. He went after everything and tried to get it and he did not care whether he exceeded his own legal duty in doing so or not. "A fine fellow to play next to" was the way the speaker described him, A man who was making the most of his opportunities in baseball was Wilbert Robinson, manager of the Brooklyn ball team, who was doing the pest job he possibly could with the limited financial resources and human material to work with, Summing it all up the speaker said that there never was a life that did not contain enough ex- cuses for failure and never one that did not possess enough rea- Psong for success, It was up to each individual to take his choice of efther course and use the tal- ents that had been given him to win his way to victory. speaker was introduced by C. E. McTavish, and a vote of thanks was proposed by Ross MacKinnon and heartily adopted. Visiting © Rotarians included president Emerson of the Win- nipeg Club, a personal friend of Mr, Lowden's, Rotarians G. Hall, Kitchener, and Roger Corbett, Bowmanville and Messrs. Wil- kins, Toronto; Milner, Ireland; twenty- | of the way by W. C. Smith, form- | The GENERAL MOTORS nh FOR HARBOR Company To Use Harbor More When Better Facil- ities Are Provided General Motors of Canada fs one of the big industries waiting for the improvements planned to the Oshawa Harbor in order. to take advantage of the shipping facilities which will then exist, General Motors were the first firm to make a shipment of any size out of Oshawa when the har- bor was opened, forwarding nine automobiles by Canada Steam- ship Lines to Montreal on Au- gust 7, of last year, while further shipments have been made on practically every Thursday of each week during the open sea- sons of navigation since that time according to A, W. Bell, Traffic Manager of this Corporation. "Shipping by water means a substantial saving in transporta- tion cots," states Mr. Bell, "while the actual loading and un- loading is very much easier. Of course we have to drive the cars down to the harbor and under present conditions there are dif- ficulties in loading because of coal piled on the wharf, but when the plans for further econstrue- our shipments by | Breatly increase", | Mr. Bell. who is a member the Executive Committee of the Oshawa Chambed of Commerce, looks forward with confidencé to | the time when Oshawa "will be | the coal distributing centre for | the surrounding district. With l.the harbor construction work, as | planned, completed this summer, Land proper facilities for the stor. {age of coal and coke established {on a wharf separated from the | docks used for the handling of | package and other freight, there | is no doubt that dealers will ship | coal to Oshawa, by water, for distribution in the immediate district and even for delivery in Peterboro' as the difference in | transportation costs will be very | material", states Mr, Bell, : | So far as shipments of automo- biles by the G.M.C. are concern- ed there is no material saving in | water transportation over short | distances but with large ship. ments being made regularly to Montreal, and points east of Kingston, transportation hy water is the logical method," water will DR. WLAGHLAN REMINDS HEARERS OF SOCIAL DUTY Inspiring Serion Preached by Social Service Head at Simcoe St. Church Rev. D. N. McLachlan, of Tor- onto, secretary of the Evangelism and Socidl Service Department of th United Church Board was the speaker at yesterday's morning ser- vice at Simcoe Street United Church, Mr. McLachlan taking his text from the twenty-fitth chapter of Matthew and the verse, "I was naked and ye clothed me, T was sick and ye visited me, I was in prison and ye came unto me," preached aw inspiring sermon re- minding the congregation of their duty to their fellowmen in need and particularly to the foreigners that make homes for themselves in ihe arc coming into this country to great North West. These people, Mr. McLachlan is very closely in touch with, in his capacity as a worker for the United Church, They receive material aid, and training but their spiritual training is very much neglected. Money for carrying on this work of spiritual guidance is raised under the Maintenance and Extension Fund and the total sum asked tor is very small in comparison to that spent on some amusements in the country in one year, This was clearly pointed out by the speaker: His plea for liberal contribtuions to to the maintenance and Extension Fund, was most earnest, Mr. Hartley was soloist at the morning service and. rendered "Come Unto. Me". The anthem sug by the choir was "Love Div- ine" and the tenor solo through the entire anthem was taken by Mr. Wm. Scilley. PROVEMENTS| of | HONORED LT.-COL. FRANK CHAPPELL Former commanding officer of the Ontario Regiment and now brigade major, who was pres- ented with the long service dec- oration following the inspec- tion of the Regiment, Saturday. Accident At tion work have been carried out | | Two Girls Hurt As Speed- ing Car Enters Ditch Olive Funston, aged 19, 321 Kennedy Road, East York, and Margaret Dix, aged. 19, of 70 San- down Avenue, Scarboro Bluffs, were both rushed to the Toronto East General Hospital, early Sun- day morning, following an accis dent on the Kingston Road neat the Rouge Hills. Walter Nor- man, 57 Laing Street, Toronto, the driver of the car was unin- jured and is being charged with reckless driving. Frenchmen's Bay and were travelling at a high rate of speed, it is alleged. The car turned over and entered the ditch when the driver attempted to pass a car and also avoid striking a car, which was coming toward him. Provincial Constable Hinche- cliffe, who investigated the acci- dent, when interviewed by The Times this morning stated that Miss Dix had sustained severe cuts and abrasions, a dance at | Motion-Picture Camera | With Steady Film Flow | Invented at Hollywood (Canadian Press Despatch) Hollywood, May 18.--A young Mexican optical engineer, Ga- bril Garcia Moreno, has invented what he and his associates claim is the first practical motion pic- ture camera with a continuous movement of film, This improvement in cinemato- graphy, publi¢ly announced today may revolutionize the photo- graphic end of the motion picture industry, All motion picture cameras have been built on the intermittent plan, by which th: film is driven. before the aper- ture, one picture at a time. In Moréno's camera, the film flows smoothly and continuously before the aperture, without pause for exposure. WEATHER Lower Lakes--Fresh easterly to southerly winds, fair today and part of Tuesday and some- what warmer, then probablg be- coming unsettled. 3 Georgian Bay--Fresh south- east to south winds fair and a little warmer today and part of Tusiday, then becoming unset- tled. West Hill v - Pr ------------------ 605 VOTED FOR THE BY-LAW WHILE ONLY 55 OPPOSED MEASURE Ontario Shore Gas Co. May Sell Gas in 'Whitby for Period of 35 Years COUNCIL PLEASED . WITH RESULT Total Vote of 705 Was Light--Laying of Gas Mains Expected to Pro- vide Work for Unem- ployed (By Whitby Staff Writer) Whitby, May 18.--The electors of Whithy on Saturday, by a ma- jority of 605, voted to give a thirty-five year franchise to the Ontario Shore Gas Company to sell gas in the town. The full vote was 655 for the bylaw and only 50 against, representing 13 votes for the bylaw for every ene against it. In this respect 'Whit- by surpassed the record of Bow= manville which made it 12 to 1, A total of 705 votes were polled, exclusive of a few spoiled ballots. The total available vote was 1,- 764, but Whitby, like many other towns, has never rolled up a very large vote when franchise agree- ments or money bylaws were be- ing voted on, As a matter of fact, however, the number of votes polled on Saturday was greater than anticipated, and when the result was known short- ly after seven o'clock, the mem= hers of the Council and Gas Com- pany officials expressed thém- selves as greatly satisfied. A feature of the vote was the very small number against the bylaw. Sentiment in 'favor of it gathered momentum 1ollowing the public meeting Tuesday night The party were returning from | and the wide publicity which fol- { lowed. 1n all five wards the ma» | jority in favor of the franchise | was substantial, : i The vote polled in the various { wards was as follows: | Maj. | Ward For Against For | Poll. Sub. 1 | A, 10 1. ..» M. to Z. Poll. Sub, 2 .. § 76 1 65 124 104 133 103 i - Pres 655 50 6035 Around the five polling booths there was considerable activity all day.# The organization get« (Continued on page 2) DEATH AS RESULT OF BURNS CALLS - AGED RESIDENT Met With Accident Month Ago--Died Today Very serious burns which he received while working over a fire in his yard about one month ago caused the death of James Richardson yesterday at the Osh- awa General Hospital where he has been since the accident oc- curred. The late Mr. Richardson was, at the time of his death in his eightieth year. He came to Oshawa fifteen years ago ind has lived at 833 Simcoe street south since that time, continuing to reside there alone after the death of his wife, nine years ago. He was interested in little else than his garden, which was one of the best in town. The deceased was horn in Point Lovi, Quebec, but lived most of his life in Napanee, Ontario. Three daughters and one gon survive: Mrs, Chas. Tay- lor, of Oshawa; Mrs. Douglas Taylor and Mrs. William Pogue, -Toronto and George of Toronto. The funeral service will' be held from the house of Mrs, Chas. Tay- lor, 343 Centre street, on Monday evening at 8 o'clock, Rew. 8. C. Jarrett in charge. Interment will be made at the Union Cenmie- Poll. Sub. 3 .. Poll, Sub, 4 Poll. Sub. 5 8 D) 1 4 1 115 1 14: 1 111 1] | James Richardson! Pickering, May 18 -- Fire which could be seen for many miles ai noon Sunday completely destroyed a large barn with its contents of implements, grain and hay, on the farm of Theodore Tanner, two mi- les north of Pickering Village. The flames were noticed as wor- shippers were returning from morn- ing services, and the fire bell quick- and Perry, Oshawa. A new mem- ber was welcomed in the person of Norman Grainger. ly surgmoned the local volunteer brigade, which, despite a strong wind, succeeded in confining the blaze "to the barn, although other Fire Destroys Barn With Contents At Pickering Sunday buildings near by were in imminenf danger for some time, Two valuable calves, along with a number of pigs and poultry, were roasted alive, awl the loss, which is but partly covered by insurance, will ryn into many thousand of dollars. The origin of the blaze was later traced, the firemen said, to a small boy from Toronto, who has been cared for recently hv Mrs Tanner, Although care had been taken to keep matches from his reach, he managed to sécure ess to them and took thent to the barn.