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a Baily Times Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer "All The News While It Is News" VOL. 9-NO. 4 Published at Oshawa, Dot' my C3 li? OSHAWA, ONTARIO, MONDAY, JULY 6, 1931 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy EIGHT PAGES DROWNINGS, ACCIDENTS MARRED WEEK-END: Oshawa Orange Lodges Held Church Parade on Sunday FINE SHOWING MADE AS ORANGEMEN MARCHED TOKING STREET CHURCH Ladies of Queen Mary Lodge Walked at Head of Parade--Stirring Mu- sic Played by Fife and Drum Bands ADDRESS GIVEN BY REV. C. E. CRAGG Pastor ' Urged Continued Adherence to Spirit of the Order and Funda- mentals of Its Constitu- tion Local Orangemen, and mem- bers of ladies lodges, turned out in full force on Sunday morning when about 250 members of the different Orders paraded to King Street United Church to attend divine service. The parade gathered at the Orange Hall, at the corner of King and Simcoe Streets, prior to to the church service, and made a splendid showing as it marched through the streets of the city headed by the fife and drum bands. The parade was led by the la- dies of Queen Mary Lodge, L.O.- B.A. No. 97. The Urange Lodges taking part were L.O.L Nos. 21, 67, and 686, while the three lo- cal True Blue Lodges were also out in full strength. Following the service the par- ade reformed, marching north through the streets before return- ing to the Orange Hall, down Sim" coe "Stréet North, where it was dispersed. The service was conducted by Rev. C. E. Cragg, pastor of King Street United Church, whe, in an address prepared specially for this annutl occasion, took for -his subject "Is Protestantism Wan- ing." Mr. Cragg complimented the members o fthe Order on their splendid turn out.-and in referring to the success attained by Orange- men in the past, in their efforts to uphold freedom of thought and action in religious matters, stress- ed the necessity for a continued adherence to the spirit of order and the fundamentals of their constitution. WORK RESUMED ON SUBWAY TODAY C.N.R. Had Small Gang of Men on Job This Morning The CN.R. had a small gang of men at work this merning, activ- ity for the completion of the con- struction work on the subway on Simcoe Street South having re- commenced after being held in abeyance since the end of March. It is expected that the number of men on the job today will be in- creased and the work rushed to a conclusion. It will be recalled that the clear- ance of the overhead structure has lo be iticreased, and that when this is completed the civic board of works will undertake the construc- tion "of the pavement, curbs, and ewalks. sid, Cupid Falls Down on Job The month of June is sup- posed to be the most popular for weddings but according to vital statistics for the month that has just closed it is not living up to its reputation. Only 14 marriages took place in Oshawa in June as compared with 33 during 1930 and 45 during 1929. The number of births dur- ing the month was 64 as compared with %6 during June, 1930, while the deaths registered with the City Clerk, numbered 17 as com- pared with 23 in 1930. BEGIN CHILDREN'S Pre - School Immunization Campaign Opens This Week Dr. T. W. G. McWay, the Medl- cal Officer of Health, announces that the pre-school immunization campaign, or 'summer round-up" as it has become generally known, commences this week. Clinics are to be held each week for immunization against diph- theria and scarlet fever, vaccina- tion against small-pox, and medi- cal examinations on Wednesday and Thursday of each week from now until the re-opening of the schools in September... . The clinics on Wednesday of this week will be held from 9 a.m, in Mary Street school and from 10.30 a.m, in Simcoe Street North school. On Thursday the clinic will be in Wicklow Road South school from 9 a.m. The attendance of children at these clinics will do much to alle- viate the usual pressure of work at the beginning of September. LARGE PICNIC AT LAKEVIEW PARK Staff of Lever Bros, To- ronto, Here Saturday With Families One of the largest picnics of the segson to visit Lakeview Park was held there on Saturday, when the staff of Lever Brothers, soap manufacturers, of Toronto, with their families, came here for their annual outing. The party came to the city in a fleet 'of 20 Gray Coach Line busses, with many pri- vate cars also bringing scores more to the gathering which as- sembled at the park shortly before noon, and sat down to a sumptu- ous lunch on the lawns under the trees. The afternoon was spent in a splendidly organized sports program, several inter-departmens- tal softball games being the chief features. The water was very at- tractive to a large number of the picnickers, who came armed with bathing suits, and sought refuge from the hot rays of tlie sun in ite cooling waters of Lake Ontar. 0. After a busy afternoon of sport, supper was served under the trees, followed by further games on the spacious playing fields. Week Has Been Black One ~~ For Ontario Sanadisn Press Staff Writer has been a black week for Ontario. One hundred and nine persons have died in .the week ending to-night as the result of hts or of heat prostratio Lr Ragin in the history has heat and water R such a terrific toll, last Sunday night 63 per- 8 were drowned in the provs fuce. Heat deaths bered 30 in the same period. Automobile a were responsible for 10 da Aviation claimed six lives. Fou persons, died fram other caus And/ in additi ive bodies were recovered The terrific heat wave which reigned over the province during the four or five . was, of course, greatly responsible for the toll of death. But two major tal accel 'took 13 Jives. Five 'were killed on Dominion Day in . mn airplane crash ¥ Hamilton, With 113 Deaths Eight were drowned in the depths of the Ottawa River when a boat capsized. And hundreds have been injured this week in automo- bile and other accidents. As tabulatd by the Canadian Press to-night, the week's fatali- ties were as follows: * Monday---1 killed in aviation accident; three in auto accidents; three drowned; one struck by train. Tuesday--Four dead crashes; one drowned. Wednesday--Five in air accid- ent; 16 drowned: 8 heat deaths, two in auto accidents; one in fall, Thursday ---- Sixteen drowned; 11 killed by heat. Friday--Seven. drowned; eight killed by heat. Saturday--~Four drowned; two heat deaths; one killed in fall; one killed by auto. + Sunday--Sixteen drowned; two killed by heat. Total deaths during week, 113, in car SUMMER CLINICS OSHAWA ORANGE BANDS DO WELL IN COMPETITION Sons of Ulster Junior Band Takes First Place in Its Class Four Fife and Drum bands re- presenting the vaipus Orange Lodges of Oshawa, went to Tor- onto on Saturday and took part in the annual band contests held in the Ulster Stadium under the auspices of the Protestant Ama- teur Flute Band Association, In the Class "A" Junior Band con- test, the Sons of Ulster Band of Oshawa, took first place, and in the Class "C"" Air Band contest, the drum and fife band of L.O.L. No. 686, "No Surrender" Lodge of Oshawa was placed second in a class of six bands. The Juvenile Jubilee band of Oshawa, in a close contest in the Class "D" juvenile group, was placed sec- ond, being defeated by only two oints by the Prince of Orange Juvenile Band of Toronto. The other Oshawa band, entered as the Oshawa City Drum and Fife Band, was placed fourth in the Class "C" competition. The stand- ing in this class was as follows: 1. Golden Jubilee Flute Band, Toronto, 70 points; L.O.L. 686, Oshawa, 68 points; Easter Lily Flute Band, Toronto, 67 points; Oshawa City Band, 66 points; Diamond Jubilee Band, Toronto, 64 points; Joshua Lodge, Toron- to, 62 points. The judges first awarded the first prize in this contest to the Oshawa L.O.L. 686 Band, the "Red Shirts," but reversed this decision, much to the disgust of many of the spectators, who were convinced that the Oshawa bana ad won, Afte' the test pieces, the Oshawa Red Shirts Band en- tertained the crowd for 15 min- utes with a splendid series of marches, and drew the enthusias- tic applause of the crowd. In the marching music contest, Shirts were placed second to the Weddington Band of Toronto by the narrow margin of two points. As their prize for winning | the championship of Class "A" for junior bands, the Sons of Ul- ster Flute Band, of which He Bingham is handmaster, received a magnificent silver trophy, 'which is on -display in the win- dow of Sibewry"s Clothing Store. The Sons of Ulster Band also holds membership in the Ontario Amateur Bands Association, ana will compete for the Dominion Championship for Class "A" Ju- nior bands at the Canadiaaz, Na- tional Exhibition. BOYS RESCUED BY PLUCKY GIRLY Two Young Lads Adrift on Logs in Rough Water on Lake Simcoe at Beaver- ton Beaverton, July 6.--Two boys, aged 7 and 9, sons of James Falls, cook at Glenmohr Camp, Beaver- ton, were rescued on Saturday af- ter drifting on logs two miles from shore on Lake Simcoe. They were resciied by Mary Murch and Roberta. Smith, two of the in- structresses of the camp, who on- tained punt from Rev. A. W, Hare's pr age. It was a brave ef- forte" 'the girls' part, as the sea was' _Jppy and the wind was blowing strongly off the shore, The little fellows were frightens ed, but none the worse from their experience, i A el3 Rr, MAN FACES CHARGE Kingston. -- George - McAllister, Barriefield, was to appear before Magistrate J. W. Bradshaw Friday afternoon, charged with permitting his horse to run at large on the high- way. On Wednesday, June 24, a motorcycle, ridden bv George Fish- er of Toronto and George Morgan of Kingston, struck a horse on the highway at the eastern end of the Barriefield Common. The injuries sustained by the two men caused the death of Fisher the same night and Morgan died'the next day. "In- "Wonderful mastery you have over these savage animals," said the ad- miting visitor to the - lion tamer. "How do you manage it: "It's easy enough, sir, if vou kecp on the right side of them." "Ah, yes, but what is the right side ?" "It's the outside," the Red | ROYAL WEDDING ANNIVERSARY + THEIR MAJESTIES KING GEORGE AND QUEEN MARY Who are today celebrating their 38th wedding anniversary, and are observing the occasion at the historic old Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland. The above photograph of the King and Queen is one which was taken by Princess Mary in the gardens of Bal- moral Castle and is one of a collection of photographs, taken by mem- bers of the Royal family, which has been on exhibition in Canada. CAMP MEETING OF ADVENTISTS HAS WATERS OF ONTARIO CLAIMED MANY RESCUES MADE COME TO A CLOSE In Spite of Heat, Meetings Were Successful -- 14 Baptized in Creek The ten days' camp meeting of the Seventh-day Adventists of Ontario came to 4 close last night with a sermon by Rev. M, V. Campbell of Toronto, president of the Ontario Conference who spoke on "The Saints' Reward." Most of the congregation respond- ed with fervent testimonies ex- pressing their gratude for the blessings obtained in the meet- ings. While the thermometer reach- ed the highest point on record in the Dominion during the wmid- week of the camp meeting, it faii- ed to abate the ardor of the camp- ers. In response to an app=2al hy Rev. M. N. Campbell, head of the Bureau of Home Missions in the United States and (Canada, over $1,600 was raised for home and | foreign missions, last year the | churches in the United States and | Canada contributed a total of | nearly $5,000,000 for home and foreign missions. Special plans are being laid to carry on welfare work for the unemployed and de- stitute throughout the Dominion during the coming winter when it is. feared that conditions will be more serious that at any time heretofore. The Sunday morning service was featured by a rally conduct- Jolly Time Had At Picnic. Of Carrier Boys Saturday Times' "Newsies" Were the Guests of Management|; at Cream of Camp -- Program of | Sports Resulted in Keen Competition A happy and carefree company of boys, the carrier boys of The Osh- awa Daily enjoyable outing on Saturday after- Times, had a decidedly noon, when, as guests of the man- agement of the newspaper, they held their first annual picnic at the Cream of Barley Camp, Bowman- ville. The Oshawa Carrier boys, their numbers reinforced by those from Whitby, Pickering Brooklin and Port Perry, gathered at The Times office at three o'clock in the afternoon, and were taken to the beautiful camping spot by truck, while the necessary supplies for the picnic, including an ample amount of watermelon, of ice cream and soft drinks, also went along in trucks. Several of the executive of- ficers of the paper 'and members of the staff went along to help enter- tain the boys, and the result was a highly enjoyable afternoon and eve- ning. Races and other sports were the feature of the afternoon pro- gram, a tug-of-war, in which two teams of about thirty boys each, pulled against one another, provid- ing a few interesting moments when the rope broke with the strain of the pulling. Another interesting con- test was one in which the boys were required to write down, from memory, the names of the various animals and birds seen in captivity in the Cream of Barley Park. It was also announced that special prizes will be given for the best essays written on the Cream of Barley Park, the closing date for these be- ing announced as Friday of this week, and the first prize being do- nated by J. Lake Morden, the pro- prietor of the park. At the supper table, abundant supplies of there were sandwiches, cookies, am, and doughnuts, water melon, ice "pop, 3 | full justice to the good things pro- and the boys did Barley | Jed for them, while the girls of the office staff waited on the tables After supper, a ball game and fur- ther races completed the program, and the boys returned home after nine o'clock A feature of special interest was the awarding of a handsome trophy for the boy with the most points in the sports and other competitive events, 'This resulted in a tie be- tween Hayward Murdock and Wal- ter Beatty, with eight points each. A special race of fifty yards was run to break the tie, and Beatty won by a narrow margin after an exciting race.. 'The results of the sports were as follows: Boys Under 14 50 yards race; 1. H. Murdock; 2, J. Gaynor; 3, G. Johnson. 100 vards race--1, A. Anderson; 2, H. Murdock; 3, J. Gaynor. Quarter mile race--H. Murdock; 2, J. Darch; 3, G. Johnson, Peanut race--1, N. Ward; 2, J. Gaynor; 3, B. Skinner. Boys 14 and Over 50 yards race--I, L. Maclnally; 2, E. Pearce; 3, W. Beatty, 100 yards race--1, 1. Maclnally; 2, E. Pearce; 3, W. Beatty. Half mile race--1, E, Pearce; 2, W. Beatty; *3, S. Dunn, Bowman- ville, Peanut race--1, R. Wollacott; 2, W. Clark; 3, W. Beatty. Open Events Three-legged race--1, E. Pearce; W. Clark. Sack race--1, G. Slack; 2, W. Balloon race--1, G. Kitchen; 2, E. Pearce. mers; 2, W. Clark; 3, P. CS ski. and B. Slack; 2, H. Murdock and J. Laurie, 2, H. Murdock. Championship points--W, Beatty, and W, Beatty; 2, W. Germond and Beatty; 3, M. Switzer. Biscuit eating contest--I1, Sal- Wheelbarrow race--1, V. Kitchen Special 50 yards race--1, W. Beat+ 11 points; H. Murdock, 10 points. NEWLY INDUCTED PASTORS PREACH Rev. Mr. McQuade and Rev. Mr. Thornley Con. ducted Services Here for First Time Two United Church nrinisters but '| recently inducted into Oshawa pas- torates conducted service for the first time in their respective chur- ches on' Sunday. Rev. George C. R. McQuade, who has succeeded Rev. Dr, W. P. Fletcher, as pastor of Centre Street Church, and Rev. A. E. Thornley who succeéds Rev. GG. W. Irvine at Cedardale Church. Large congregations were present for the morning and evening ser- vices in both churches to greet the new fastors, At the morning service in Cedar- dale United Church Rev. Mr. Thornley took for his subject "The Pastor's Relation to the Congrega- tion." The congregation were deep- ly impressed by his address. Mr. Thornley dealing with his subject in a masterly manner, and living up to his reputation which preceded him from Peterboro'. In Centre Street United Church, Rev. Mr. McQuade, at the evening service, spoke on "The Same artan", dealing with this theme in a most able fashion and in a way which brought inspiration to the J | ed by the faculty and students of | Missionary College on {Continued on page 3) 'CAR STRUCK BY TRAIN, OSHAWA PEOPLE INJURED Mrs. D. Sellers, Sineos St. South, Sustained Fractur- ed Skull, Is Recovering Mrs. D. Sellers,. aged 46, Sim- coe Street South, who sustained a fractured skull and other injuries when the car, in which she was riding, was struck by a train at Uxbridge, Saturday afternoon, is reported today to be making fa- vorable progress toward recovery. The injured woman is under the care of Dr. R. E. 'McMullen, 456 Simcoe Street South, Five Oshawa persons, includ- ing Mrs. Sellers, were injured when their car was struck by the Toronto--Port . Hope passenger train and hurled into the air against a telegraph post, which was broken off a few feet above the ground. Mrs. Sel'ers was rush- ed to her home here by ambu- lance, while James Kirkland, 46, driver, of the car, Annie Sellers, 19; Harry Sellers, 17; and Har- riett Pennell, 17; passengers, es- caped with cuts and bruises, All the vietims were on their way from Oshawa to Collingwood. The accident at the C.N.R. main street crossing and accord- ing to Kirkland, the party did not «an the train until it was al- most on lop of them, ",me crossing is uot protected in any way,' Mr. Kirkland told The Times today, "and our view was obstructed by trees and houses. We were just coming on to the tracks 'when Mrs. Sellers, whp was in the front seat with es out that the train was coming, I jammed in the brakes and the car stalled. By this time the front of the car was right on the rails and I tried to back off but it was too late. When the train hit us I was thrown over a fence several feet away. The cag is almost a total wreck." First aid was given to the in- jured occupants by Dr. W. C. Shire, C.N.R. doctor. and Dr. J. A. McClintock, M.O.H, "Thinking of me, dearest?" He: Y "Was I laughing? I'm so She: sorry." ' WEATHER Lower Lakes and Georg- fan Bay -- Fresh westerly winds, fair and warm. Tues- day---Fresh southwest winds mostly fair and warm. local thunderstorms. / rs large number of people present' who | This Provinee Had More Trade Treaty Is Prepared (By Canadian Press) Canberra, July 6.--A pre- ferential trade treaty be- tween Canada and Australia was drawn up over the week- end undeis expected to be presented simultaneously in Ottawa and Cranberra on Wednesday. It is understood that Canada grants substan- tial preferences to Australia on dried, canned and fresh fruits, wines and other prim- ary products and that Can- adian lumber, canned fish and motor chassis will be al- lowed preferential entry into Australia. LARGE SUM SPENT IN ONTARIO UNDER RELIEF SCHEME Men Working Days Than Any Other Statistics made public in Ot- tawa by the Department of Labor show that under the joint unem- ployment relief scheme, whereby the Federal and Provincial Goy- ernments bear the cost of relief work with the municipalities, the sum of $15,555,946, had been ex- pended in Ontario up to June 10 last, this being the largest sum experided in any province of the Dominion, Provinces and municipalities co-operating under the Unem- ployment Relief Act hava' also submitted statistiys to the de- partment which show that, On- tario also leads in terms of "man working-days" under the same scheme, This provinee had 2.384,- 000 man working days, almost two million more than any other province the figures for which never reached the first million mark. CONTRACTS FOR P.U.C. BUILDING ARE NOW SIGNED Ww. J Trick F Expects to Start Work on Super- structure Shortly Contracts for the erection of the superstructure of the new public utilities building on Simcoe Street have now been drawn up and signed by the successtul tenderers. Work on the excavations and concrete foundations has now been completed, the wooden forms for the basement walls being removed this morning, W. J. Trick, who has the main contract for the building construc- tion, and also had the contract for the foundations, is making every preparation for the work to pro- ceed immediately, while the con- tractor for the heating system, F, D. Garrard, is arranging for imme- diate delivery of the boilers so that these can be installed before the basement is built on and enclosed. Specifications upon which the contracts were let called for the t 21 LIVES, ed Lightly and No Serie ous Accidents Were Re ported in Vicinity LARGE CROWDS AT LAKEVIEW PARK Many Were in Bathing af Waterfront -- aril' Were Crowded = With Traffic Drowning fatalities and other sudden deaths as the outcome of accidents made the past week-end one of the most. tragic in the hiss tory of the province. Today's pas pers are filled with reports of these sad occurences, the heroism of would-be rescuers being the only bright spots in the dark story. It is estimated that" 21 lost their lives by drowning alone, with other sud- der deaths swelling the total. ; Oshawa ana district, however, es= caped lightly and no serious acci~ dents occurred to mar the pleasure of a week-end rest. After the heat of the previous few days, this per- iod of rest and recreation was sore= lv needed and fortunately the wea~ ther was quite ideal. Saturday and Sunday were clear but a nice breeze prevented it from becoming too hot. A large number of picnic parties enjoyed the splendid accommoda: tion provided at Lakeview Park and needless to say the waterfront ate tracted hundreds of bathers. Th treacherous undertow which cost the lives of four beaches, was not noticed here, how= ever, and although the water was quite rough, swimmers were able to disport themselves with reasen= able immunity from. danger, Many indulged in short trips both on Saturday and Sunday and traffic was fairly heavy on the highways of the vicinity, although the number of cars was not as large as might have been seen on almost any summer weekend a few years ago. were careful and as a result there ' were no bad highway accidents. The attendance at local chureh: suffered somewhat in the evening! but in the morning a large num of wroshippers sought peace and if | spiration in the fine services i ducted at=all the city's churches, ~ Man Charged With Assaulting Woman Nick Dudlarik appeared in city police court this morning, cha ed with the assault of Mrs, Harry Tetiniche. It was alleged that the accused struck Harry Tetin- iche over the head with a claw - bar, inflicting a scalp wound, when the plaintiff went to astistance of his wife, who just previously had been pushed to El ground by the accused. i After listening to the confli ing evidence of several witn fcr more than an hour and a His Worship, Magistrate Cr ton, adjourned the court until a m. this afternoon. In the good old days the man saved money was a miser. Now he a wonder. . -- wherever possible", and this claw! in terms of the contracts as let be rigidly lived up to by the com tractors, it being very probable the only necessity for the em ing of any Butside labour will in the assembling of stru steel while it is possible that this can be handled with a maj employment of "Oshawa labour ity of local labor, Canada Sweeps the Boards at Rochester Skiff Sailing K Rochester, July 6.--(AP)-- Dceminion of Canada entrants in the International Lake Sailing Skiff Association regatta, made a clean sweep of trophies dffered in three sailing divisions as the two-day rendezvous counc'uded vesterday. A stiff southwest "hiking" breeze that 'continued to make up all day attended the morning races and forced cancel: lation of two special team boat races which had been carded for the matinee. First class honors in A, the premier racing division for Lake Ontari l4-foot dinghy sailors, went $0 Charles W. Bourke, of the val Canadian Yacht Club, Toroy®. His first this morning in ti@Riley Cup event, plus two third ce finishes jon Saturday, ena him to nose out his club ma twell Fleming. who was sixi@®day after a double victory heard him for the first time, ond rday. The class B championship Ww to Jack Robinson of the To Canoe Club, who had two and a third. V. L. Evans, of same club was second. = Robinson today was winner the Commerford Cup. Title: Class C leader went to Norn Dyson, also gt the Toronto C Club, who contributed the bs dividual perforance of the n by taking three straight firsts as many cups. Club leaders were as folll Class A, Royal Canadian Yag Club, 123 points; Closs B, tional Yacht Club, Toronto. points: Class C, Toronto C Club, 113 points. Other clubs hav were the Rochester: sole United States ape the host org Royal Hamiit iiton, 98% i 0- lice ter 4qu- hn 1g 1 4 esi- Rite 21, wt ar J be Tosa and District Escap $n ms nil- ine rt «off Toronto's / xotde Motorists for the most part |