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A Growing per in a Growin City "i d Daily Tim Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer a "All The News While It Is News" VOL. 8--NO. 144 Published af Oshawa, Ont., Canada, Every Das acest Sundays and Publie Holidays OSHAWA, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1931 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy TEN PAGES Fast CN.R. Freight Derailed, Man Was Fatally Injured TRANSIENT WAS RIDING "BUMPERS" ~ PILED Max Ponki, Toronto, Rush- ed to Kingston Hospital, But Is Not Expected to Recover--Another Man Injured Slightly ACCIDENT OCCURRED NEAR GANANOQUE Freight Left Rails West of Junction on Main Line-- 17 Cars Crashed Into Ditch and Piled Up on Main Line Blocking the Traffic . a ( Press D h) Brockville, June 20--Max: Ponki, a transient giving Toronto as his address, is believed to have been tatally injured this morning when a fast Canadian National frejght train no 494, upon which he was riding, left the rails at a point a short dis- tance west of Gananoque Junction and piled up in the ditch and across both tracks of the main line effec- tively blocking traffic. Ponki was rushed to the hospital in' Kingston and is not expected to recover. An- other transient received minor in- juries. In all, 17 cars, attached to the train, left the rails and piled up in much confusion. . Urges Education of Children in Methods and Ways of Farming ! (By the Canadian Press) Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec, Junie 20.--"Let us try to educate ourselves and our children in theory and practice of better methods of farming, leaving mo stone unturned in our efforts to ob tain vocational education for every Canadian child," stated Mrs. Alexander Ogilvy of South Tilley, N.B., in her report on agriculture before the National Convention of Federated Women's Institutes of Canada. '"'Let us study agriculture in its reaction to tariff changes, the effect of its fluctuations on national well being, Let us elimin. ate waste in every form, with its resulting high cost of production |} and distribution, which makes such an unreasonable difference between what the producer earns and the consumer pays. Let us all try also to eliminate the slightly entagonistic feeling which exists in so many places between city and country. Let us work for co- operation between farmer, labor- er and capitalist, between town and country and build up a co-op- eration free of political bias and founded on the belief that it is good for all." Mrs. Ogilvy urged on all also to wage a general war on weeds inting out the thousands of dol- ars it meant each year to the far- mers of Canada. Some practical work in agricul- ture accomplished by Women's In- stitutes across Canada has been in giving scholarships at schools of agriculture; promoting school fairs; exchanging seeds and plants circulating many education papers on various phases of agricujture: sending delegates to central places to attend 'farm women's week;" getting 'behind tree planting cam. paigns; helping agricultural fairs, ete. "Let us have faith, as we are s0 often admonished, in what we are pleased to call our basic in- dustry,' "' said Mrs. Ogilvy in con- clusion, "But remember, too, 'faith without works'is vain,." General Motors Has Agreed to Sale of Ottawa Glass Plant ---- Announcement that Alfred P. S| Jr., president of the Gen- eral Motors Corporation, has stated that General Motors has agreed to sell the Ottawa Plant of the Na- tional Plate Glass Co. to the Libby- Ownes-Ford Co. of Toledo, is of interest to Oshawa, a thi " Jn connection with this sale, ac-* cording to an item.in today's issue of the Globe, General Motors Cor- poration will enter into an agree- ment to purchase a large part of its glass from Libby-Ownes-Ford. WEATHER " Probe! Lower Lakes and | Georgian Bay -- Thunder storms this afternoon, to- night and early Sunday, fresh south west shifting to north west winds on Sunday. WHEN CARS INTO DITCH STABILIZATION COMMITTEE URGED (Canadian Press Despatch) Ottawa, June 20 -- Establish- ment of a permanent civic com- mittee to plan stabilization of employment is advocated by the Ottawa council of social agen- cies. It would seek to balance means of providing work during periods of depression as well as prosperity and is believed to be the first such committee sug- gested in the Dominion. PORT HOPE MAN CLAIMED PRIZE GAR YESTERDAY "Lovely Josephine" Has Left Oshawa--7-Year- Old Boy Wins the Third Prize Norman McBride, barber, of Port Hope, came to the city yesterday afternoon, accompanied by his wife, presented to Frank Johnston a lit- tle slip of cardboard bearing the magic number 13065, and went off home the proud possessor of a snappy | Chevrolet roadster, first prize in the Rotary Club's car con- test. Mr. McBride, a well-propor- tioned and genial fellow, was more than delighted at his good fortune, and was profuse in his thanks to President Johnston of the 'Rotary Club for the prompt . manner in whi¢h he had been notified of his success. "l never expected to have such good' luck," he-said, "But it was a wonderful surprise to be told that I was the winner of the car. I bought the ticket from a young man who was selling them in Port Hope last monday, and did not think much more about it, because it was for a good cause, until the telephone rang on Thursday night and I was told I had won the car." Mr. McBride was also pleasur- ably surprise when he found that the license went along with the car, as he was fully prepared to buy his own license. After completing the neecssary formalities, and taking possession of the "lovely Josephine" e and Mrs, McBride climbed abroad, and the 1931 Rotary car was headed eastward along the highway to its new home in Port Hope. Miss Amy Willis, 247 Celina St,, holder. of the second prize ticket, had the beautiful electric radio set, delivered to her. home yesterday. When she appeared on, the plat- form on Thursday night, and was introduced as the winner of the radio set, she was so excited that she could hardly say a word." This is a wonderful thrill," she gasped out, however, "Epecially as I never thought I would have a chance to win a' prize with so many tickets sold. The radio is very acceptable, because we haven't got a set at home, and I am delighted to have won it." Won Third Prize The third prize in connection with the Rotary Fair draw, a choice be- tween a set of golf clubs and a bicycle, has been claimed by sev- en-year-old Kenneth Andison, of 104 McLaughlin Blvd, who holds lucky ticket No, 13,356. (Continued on page 3) LOCAL PUPIL WINS PRIZE FOR ESSAY Peggy McKibbon Was Suc- - cessful in Safety League Essay Competition Peggy McKibbon, aged nine, lit- tle daughter of Dr. A. E. and Mrs, Kibbon, 481 Simcoe Street South, was one of the winners of a $1 prize in .connection with the On- tario Safety League Children's. Es- say Competition, the results of which have just been published. Peggy is a pupil in Form Sr. III at Centre Street Public School and her teacher is Miss Mallinson. Prizes totalling $600 were donat- ed for the competition by the On- tario Motor League. * The prizes were divided into two classes, for pupils of twelve vears and under. and pupils from thirteen to sixteen years inclusive, The competition opened in April '|and children from schools through- out Ontario submitted compositions on the subject "What Can 1 (my- fee self) Do to Prevent Highway ° dents." hy Ls pred BUT NOT INJURED Young Boy Drove Bicycle Into Curb When Crowd- ed by Car Fightened but not hurt, 12- year-old Bernard Petrowski, son of John Petrowski an employee of General Motors who lives on Wil- son road, was kindly questioned by Trafic Officer Parsons, when he fell from his bicycle, as he was startled by a car driving north on Simcoe Street South this morn- ing. At first it was thought that the car struck the boy but this was proved untrue. The boy was not aware of the car coming be: hind him and on seeing {it so close trigd to turn off onto the side-walk. In doing so his bicycle bumped the curb and threw him some little distance. The driver of the car and several passersby stopped to question the boy but found that he was not hurt in any way. Traffic Officer Parsons ar- rived on the scene shortly after the boy fell, LAKE TO OCEAN ROUTE URGED Oshawa Chamber of Com- merce Represented at Dinner on S.S. Noronic Representatives of the Torcn- to. Hamilton, Oshawa and other cities who were the guests of the Detroit Board of Commerce at dinner on board the 8.8. Noroai¢ in Toronto yesterday evening, heard an address by Rt. Hon. Ar- ther Meighen and Hon. Arthur H. Vandenberg, U. S. Senator for the State of Michigan, The enormous potentialities of the St. Lawrance Seaway project were stressed by both these si.eakers. In the dining-room of the huge Great Lakes cruiser, docked hy Pier 8, at the foot of Bay strest, Americans and Canadians alike stressed their belief and confi- dence in the feasibility and suc- cess of the great inland water- way, leading to the Atlantic Ocean. Senator Vendenberg stated that at the last session of Congress, the St. Lawrence route was "nominated as the one and only seaway to which we are cemmitted." He added that the former rivalry between the St. Luwrence route and the Erie Cenal is now dead. "We are both driving ahead to an objective, though we' both re- fvse to acknowledge the existence of that objective," Hon. Mr Van- devberg said, remarking that he did not think that such an enter- pr.re as the Welland ship canal, which he characterized as ' one of tke greatest monumental tri- umphs, not only of enginesring but of the vision, courage and re- sources of the Canadian people," would have been carried out had nct Canadians had in mind the "logica concusion" of a water- way to the Atlantic, Mr. Meighen, who spoke, he said, not as a representative of the Hydro-Electric Commission, nor of the Government of Car ada, nor of the Government Ontario, but as a citizen of the Dominion, thought that if Can- (Continued on page 3) PICNIC IS HELD , BY YOUNG PEOPLE A thoroughly enjoyable 'picnic was held at Brookside Park last night, by the Young People's Lea- gue of Simcoe street United Church. About fifty young peo- ple took part and the tasty picnic supper, served on tables set he- neath the trees, vanished with amazing rapidity. After supper, .a program of sports wag held. In the girls' 50 yard dash, Miss Willow Robbins won first prize while in the men's 100 yard dash, Don Holden came first, The three-legged race resulted in a victory for Ron Holden and Mrs. F, Yates. A mixed softball game provid- ed plenty of fun and was featured by the home runs of Rev. E. Har- ston the pastor. . The party left the grounds just before a shower of rain came up. PRINCESS TO RECEIVE MINIATURE HOUSE London, June 19.--A minjature house, in which Princess Elizabeth will be able to entertain her little friends, is to be presented to her on the occasion of her gixth birth. duy by South Wales business firms No detafis' of a nodern house is being omitted---even a telephone is being installed. All the fittings and furniture will be supplied by South Wales firms, and the house only the teachers knew how, as tect by a South Wates firm, OPENING ON MONDAY FOR THE 1931 SEASON THE RED CROSS COTTAGE BY THE LAKE 5 On Monday, the Red Cross Cottage at the Lake, operated by the Oshawa Red Cross Society, will open its doors for the 1331 season, and will receive a party of 238 children, all of whom are recovering from serious illnesses, and will be nursed back to health and strength under the caPable supervision of Mrs. McKenna, matron of the Cottage. Parties of Children will spend periods ranging from two weeks up- wards at the Red Cross Cottage throughout the summer months. On Monday Twenty Again Carrying on Won. derful Work of Mercy and Healing -- Appeal Made for Generous Sup- Community On Monday the Red Cross Cot- tage at the lake will open firs welcoming doors to the first con- tingent of the season, a group of twenty-eight happy children who have been looking forward eager: ly to a two weeks' sojourn there. In addition to the twenty-eight buys and girls who will form the first party there is a long wait- ing list, For weeks, applications hyve been pouring in, not only {rem the children themselves, but frcm parents, and also from doc- tors of the city. For months past the public health nurses and school nurses have been in touch with children who are under- privileged, and who are much un- der weight, and as a result there is a long list of waiting children, port From Citizens of the | Red Cross Cottage Opens With Party of -Eight Children Oshawa Red Cross Society | Among the children who form the first contingent are those who have not wholly regained their ¢irength after the devastating eflects of the 'flu. There are those, too, who have been cared for in the Sick Children's Hos- pital, Toronto, through the Ro- tury Club, during operative per- inds and others who, recovering fsom appendix operafions, need special rest and care. Help Needed There have been many requests frcm members of the medieal pro- feesion, asking that a number of childre.. under their care be kept for the summer months, ox as long as it. is possible to keep them at the cottage by the lake The question which faces the Hed Cross Society, however, is how can it be done. The monoy to provide for the maintenance aad operation of the Red Cross Cut- tage must come from the people cf Oshawa, who in the past, by their public-spirited and gener- our support, have donated from week to week the wherewithal to keep the cottage in operation. This year, the need is greater (Continued on page 4) Hoover Has Taken In- itiative in an Effort to Stabilize Economic Con- ditions, Formal State- ment Discloses (Canadian Press Despatch) Washington, June 20.--Presi- dent Hoover disclosed, in a formal statement yesterday that "he had taken the initiative in an effort to stabilize economic and financial conditions, both in Eur- ope and in the United States. To those with whom he is con- sulting on the' subject, the basis of relief procedure suggested is some concession to allied Eur- opean debtors of the United States with respect to the pay- ment; of tneir wartime obliga- tions to Washington. As Germany's depressed econ- omic and financial condition is the crux of the present situation, any arrangement along this line must contemplate,, as well, con- cessions by the Allies to Germany on reparations paymentg, and, in addition, an understanding among the Allies themselves with regard to payments due from debtor Al- lies to creditor Allies. Sanction Is Needed Congressional action will be required in order to ease allied indebtedness to the United States. In that knowledge the President is consulting Republi- can and Democratic Senators and Representatives, with a view to bringing about an advance agreement of a non-partisan character that will ensure the adoption of a relief plan when the new Congress convenes in De- cember. While those associates of the United States in the war who are heavily indebted to this Govern- ment for advances made during United States participation in the conflict are permitted under their debt-funding arrangements to suspend required instalments of payments on principal for a per- od of two years, they -are not . U.S.A. May Ease Burden Of Europe' Heavy Debts FARMER KILLED BY THUNDERBOLT Appleby Man Was Hasten- ing to Barn to See If Son Was Safe (Canadian Press Despatch) Burlington, Ont., June 20--Walk- ing out of the barn to see that his son was all right, T. Wilbert Shep- pers, of Appleby, was instantly kill- ed by anderbolt during the fierce electrical storm which swept this district last night. THINKING CAN BE TAUGHT IN SCHOOL London, June 20.--- Thinking could be taught in the school if only the teachers kenw how, as easily as mathematics, said Her- bert Casson, editor of the Effici- ency Magaizne, in an address be- fcre the Practical Psychology Club of London recently. How- ever it was. not taught in any school or university, he added. "Are the professors at Oxford thinkers?" he asked. "They don't even claim to be: They are traditionalists, decorumists, character builders. They have nothing to do with creative thought." privileged to interest Payments. For that reason it will be necessary to have Congressional authority in order to enable the passing of the interest as it be- comes due, and it is the under- standing that the plan under con- sideration contemplates authority from Congress which would give allied debtors the right to with- hold interest . payments for the period of economic and financia uncertainty jn Europe. : suspend R.C.YC. Sails To Dalhousie Oshawa Would Have Been Destination of Sailing Fleet But For Coal Piles The fleet of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, of Toronto, which early in the spring accepted an invitation to hold their first sail- ing race of the summer season from Toronto to Oshawa today are sailing instead for Port Dalhousie across the lake from Toronto. It was at first thought that Oshawa would be a port of call for the club boats, but the sailors decid- ed that with the larger quantities of coal, which are stored on the docks here that the flotilla would not be able to find suitable moor- ings so the cruise to Oshawa was called off. It was with deep regret that city officials learned of the decision of the Toronto -club as some of the finest sailing boats and yachts on the great lakes are owned by the Royal Canadian Yacht Club members. It was felt that the proposed visit of the fleet to the harbor would act as an added incentive to the Oshawa Yacht Club in their activities. The fleet of the club will start at three o'clock this afternoon, each division sailing at five min- ute intervals. Today's race will act as a splendid exhibition of the sailing strength of the R.C.Y.C,, as it is erpected from 25 to 30 yachts will take part. ATTIC OF HOME IS DAMAGED BY FIRE The Oshawa Fire Department Lad two calls yesterday after- noon between the hours of one and four o'clock, with a total es- timated damage of $200 being done. The first call to the depart- ment was put in by telephone at 1.51 p.m., when the firemen were informed that the home of Mr. Nelynchuk, in Lakeview Gardens was on fire. Following a speedy run the department found that a fire was burning in the attic of the house having originated in the cornice, it is believed. Dam- age to the house to the extent of $200 was done, Insurance on the building to the amount of $1,500 was carried by Mr. Nelyn- chuk. It was learned that the origin of the fire had not been, estab- lished. Later in the afternoon at 3.03 p.m., the department were called to Eldon Avenue where a grass fire was burning on a vacant lot. The Department took pumper No. 2 and extinguished the fire without damage to property. Two Oshawa Teachers Going to Windsor Two former teachers of the Osh awa Collegiate and Vocational In- stitute have received appointments on the staff of the Windsor-Waik- erville Technical School. Miss A. W. Taylor succeeds Miss M. Gold. ie of Windsor, as the teacher of dressmaking and Miss Kathleen Runnells, daughter of Rev. A. E. Runnells, D.D., of Windsor, who has been physical training teach- er of the girls at the Collegiate in Oshawa, will bé physical instruct- ress of the girls at the Windsor- Walkerville 8chool. Two - other members of the faculty of the Oshawa Collegiate are leaving this year, Mr. Norman McLeod who is going to Scotland as an exchange teacher and Miss Mildred Ed- HEAVY STORM DID MUCH DAMAGE Komoka, Ont., June 20--Tor- rents of rain; wind of near cy- clonic proportions did thousands of dollars damage here last night and came near causing a wreck on the Canadian National main line, when terrific wind Pressure started freight cars on a siding moving towards main line. Railways men battled for some minutes in the blinding rain fo bring the cars to a halt, LITIGATION WL HAS STEADY GRIND INGOUNTY TOWN Two Big Courts Are Over ~--Busy Days at Court House (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, June 20 -- After nearly two weeks' steady grind, the litiga- tion mill has ceased at the Court House in Whitby. With the County Court and General Sessions of the Peace, followed by the Supreme Court, non-jury sittings, Court House officials have had a busy week, and it has been more or less of 'a harvest for the learned mem- bers of the bar, The issuing of writs may be said to be the order of the day in this county. Automobile accidents fig- ure very largely in these. One case at the couty court before Judge Ruddy last week, took nearly two days to dispose'of. It was the af- termath of an auto crash. Writs for divorce also figure prominently now in court sessions here. There were four in the Su- preme Court here last week. Court procedure makes it easier to break the marriage ties than having to go to Ottawa as formerly. A week ago there were two coun- ty courts in session, also a session of the Division court. - This week Mr. Justice Wright disposed of a lengthy docket, finishing up Thursday noon. Judge Ruddy has a criminal case on June 25th. The prisoner in the case some time ago elected speedy trial without a jury and goes up be- tore His Honor. P.U.C. EMPLOYEES ARE HOLDING PICNIC Permanent employees of the pub- lic utilities commission, serving in both the electric and water works divisions, left for Hampton Park early this afternoon where they will hold a picnic the program of which promises a most enjoyable after- noon and evening. About sixty employees and their close friends are taking advantage of this annual outing, while features of the program will be baseball games, tugs-of-war and other friendly contests staged between th two divisions. Members of the utilities commis- sion are invited guests of the em- ployees during the afternoon with Chairman John Stacey and Mayor Ernie Marks having expressed their intention of being present. Montreal Plans To Erect Planetarium (By The Canadian Press) Montreal, June, 20--The erec- tion of a planetarium in Montreal was recommended in a resolu- tion passed lately by the City Improvement League. This ac- tion followed an explanatory ad- dress on the planetarium by Dr. J. E. Gendreau, director of the redium ingtitute of the University of Montreal. It would be impossible to build in Montreal an observatory com- perable to that at Mount Wilson, Dr. Gendreau stated, but it was possible to construct a popular otservatory. The public gener- ally knows extremely little about tke wonders of the heavens he said, having had no opportunity of making telescopic observa- tions. The virtual absence of astronomy from curricula of schools and colleges made it a science for the chosen few. The planetarium removed nearly all the obstacles to general know- ledge, ho stated, as it was pos- sible'to show all the move ments of the planets within the dome of the instrument. The ordinary man has not the time necessary for real study of the heaveas but with the planetarium planet. ary or solar movements occupy- ing days can be demonstrated in e few. minutes, . concluded Dr, Gendreau, expressing the hope tbat Montreal would be the first city in Canada to have the planet- mondson, Principal A. E. O'Neill stated today, 7 ariumg ANUFACTURERS ASSURE CO-OPERATION FAP ANXIOUS TO SOLVE PROBLEM OF JOBLESS, COMMITTEE INFORMED ' Employers of Labor, and City Council Committee Had Round Table Con- ference Last Night -- Many Industries Repre- sented RESULTS GRATIFY E MAYOR MARKS Manufacturers Stated They Were Trying to Keep Up Payrolls, Mayor Says -- Conference Created Bet~ ter Feeling and Brighten- ed Future Prospects A definite assurance of com- plete co-operation with the City Council in its efforts to solve the unemployment problem which ex- ists in the city was given yester- day evening by the leading manu- facturers of Oshawa at a round table conference held at the sug- gestion of Mayor Ernie Marks. Commenting on this important meeting, at which all phases of the situation were fully discussed, Mayor Marks stated "it is most encouraging to be able to move and work in the confidence that the manufacturers are behind us in what we do and in the know- ledge that the leaders in the city's industries take an active interest in the problems which affect the city as a whole. "The opinions and co-operative spirit expressed at last night's conference by the employers of la- bour creates in myself and the other members of City Couneil who were present a greater feel- ing of optimism and hope that the serious problem which exists is not impossible of solution in the near future. "Manufacturers generally ex- pressed themselves as doing all in their power to at least main- tain the number of employees at present on their pay-roll to the ut- termost extent of justification for such action, while the number of employees will be increased just as soon as business conditions im prove sufficiently to warrant. "'The conference created a bet- ter feeling of co-operation be- tween City Council and local in% dustries and will undoubtedly prove invauable in that it streng- thens the position of the Couneil in its steps towards a solution of the unemployment problem," said the Mayor who was personally gratified at the result of the gath. ering insofar as the attitude of Euployers of labour are concern- ed. Local industries which had re- presentatives present and taking part in last night's conference were General Motors of Canada Ltd., Robson Leather Company Ltd.. The Pedlar People, Williams Piano Co. Ltd., Fittings Ltd, Scho field Woollen Mill, and Oriental Textile Co. Ltd. City Council was represent: Mayor Marks, Ald. PUA roe fd ald, Ald Wm. Bobby and Ald Geo. Morris, While Col. B. J. McCor- mick, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce represented that ime portant body. Ancient Manuscript To Be Auctioned Off (By The Canadian Press) London, June, 20--A French illuminated manuscript, dating from about the year 1,400, will be sold at one of the leading auc- tion rooms here on June 23. This manuscript is of the monk, Pierre Prrchoires French version of Livy. It belonged to, and bears the name of, the famous Butgun- dian General, Antoine, Comte la Roche en Ardenne, known as Le Crand Batard le Bourgogne, who was born in 1421 and An 15604, The manuscript is in a magnificent state of preservation, and is not only very beautifully written, but ig remarkably finely iicminated by two differént ar tists, one rather more accomp- lished than the other, but both possessing a high degree of skill. ' The name of the scribe--Gille- quin Gressier--is recorded on the last page of the manuscript, bul the identities of the two il« illuminated by two different ar ment is made as to the source whence this treasure comes into the auction-room. RECEIVES PROMOTION London, June 20.----Ljeut.-Gen. Sir Edmund 1irongide has been appointed Lieutenant of the Tow er of London in succession to ieut.-Gen, Sir Herbert C. C.° Uniacke. General Ironside is 50 years of age. He commanded the Ismid Force jn Anatolia in 1920 when the forces of Kemal Pasha were about to menace the allied « army in Constantinople.