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---- ---- mE 'add A Growing | Newspaper in a Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer The Oshawa Baily Times "All The News While It Is News" VOL. 9--NO. 5 Published at Osbawa, Day Except Susdays and Every OSHAWA, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, JULY 7, 1931 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy EIGHT PAGES CHANGE IN CIVIC ADMINISTRATION URGED Investigation Into Work of Former Engineer Closed COUNCIL'S FINDINGS * WERE BRIEF, PROSAIC, "AROUSED NO INTEREST Report of Special Com- mittee of the Whole Was Passed Without Discus- sion -- Findings State That City Engineer Dis- criminated in Lumber Purchases CITY WILL BORROW $55,000 TEMPORARILY Resignation of F. E. Ellis as Poll Tax Collector Re- ceived Last Night -- M. Sharpe Appointed as New Janitor for Muni- cipal Buildings Brief, prosaic and very plain was the much talked of report on the investigation into the work of the former city engineer, W. C. Swith, which was received by the city council last night as the re- sult of a special meeting in com- mittee of the whole. * The report, which followed months of inquiry and months of haggling, failed to make a .single ripple in the council's agenda of business, Evidently the city fa- thers had spent too much energy going into the affairs of the form- er engineer to disturh themselves further on a warm night. In all their unadorned simplic- Aty, the committee's findings are printed as follows: -- 'Whereas charges have been made against the late Engineer 'W, C. Smith; this Committee has theroughly gone into the charges with the following findings: -- "1. As to the question of lum- ber, we find that the late Engi- neer, W. C. Smith, discriminated in the firms from whom he pur- chased lumber. "2. As to the question of work teing done on the Engineer's res- idence by the Standard Paviug Co., this was admitted by tha En. g'veer although his explanation: wag that he rendered services to the Standard Paving Co. in re- turn for such work, '3. As to the question of pave- ments, this has already been re- ported by this Committee and there is nothing further we can There was not a word of dis- cussion and the report carried unanimously upon recommenda- tion of Ald. Hyman, sconded by Ald. Caunt, To Borrow $55,000 A bylaw authorizing the city to borrow $55,000 temporarily for local improvement construction, was introduced and given its three readings last night, Upon recommendation of the Bnance committee, the council en- dorsed resolutions passed by the cities of Sarnia, Welland and Niagara Falls urging the provin- cial and federal governments to ke immediate action to relieve the unemployment situation, In- cidently the meeting of mayors of various municipalities in Ham- lton and the subsequent depu- tation which waited on Premier G. 8. Henry, covers the suggest- lens as contained in the resolu- tions. Other clauses contained in the report of the finance committee were adopted as follows: -- _: "That the City Clerk be in- $tructed to reply to. the com- munication from Conant & Annis, licitors on behalf of Mr. Spiers regarding Local Improvement (Continued on page 3) ENGLISH SOCCER TEAM VISITS CITY Accompanied by a large part of officials of the Ontario Foot. ball Association, the English soccer football team which is touring Canada came to Oshawa this afternoon to enjoy a brief respite from the more ' serious business of playing soccer. There were over sixty persons in the rty which was welcomed by yor Ernie Marks, and sat down '0 luncheon at Lakeview Pavil- lon restaurant. This afternoon ome members of the party are playing a cricket match with a team from the Oshawa Cricket Club, while others are enjoying 2 game of golf. WEATHER "Lower Lakes and \ Bay --- Modemte Georgian winds, fair and not quite so vam, . iv Would Donate Part of Wages --y . Members of Oshawa's po- lice and fire departments will donate three per cent. of their salaries from Aug. 1, 1931, to the end of Febru- ary, 1932, for the relief of the unemployed, the coincil was advised last night. This generous offer was referred to the finance committee. Loud applause on the part of unemployed men, who crowded into the council chambers as spectators, greeted the communication to this effect which was read out by City Clerk F. E. Hare. LEGION TO NAME ITS DELEGATES Important Business to Come Before Meeting in Council Chamber on Thursday Evening Considerable interest is being shown in the meeting of the Ush- awa Branch of the Canadian Le- gion, to be held in the council chamber on Thursday evening of this week, for the reason that on this occasion the delegates will be elected to attend the provin- cial convention at Oshawa and the Dominion convention at Nia- gara Falls, The branch is entitled to four delegates to the provin- cial and three for the Dominion gathering, and with over a dozen names in nomination for each, there is keen competition for the places of honor, Ballots have been prepared for the voting, so as to simplify the procedure, and a FRESH PARTY. OF CHILDREN ATRED (ROSS COTTAGE Youngsters Driven to Lake by Rotarians--Happy Holiday in Store for Them Driven to the lake by a number of Rotarians, a fresh party of some twenty-four children went to the Red Cross Cottage at Lake Ontario yesterday afternoon for a two weeks stay. Of the party which had oc- cupied the cottage, under the expert and careful supervision of Mrs, Mc- Kenna, the matron, four remained for a further period, these being children whose condition was such as demanded further care and at- tention at the Red Cross Cottage. The new children taken to the cot- tage yesterday where as is the ur~1 custom, they weer selected by ,ub- lic health ngprses in co-operation with the doctors of the city, and in- cluded children recovering from sickness, or requiring extra care, fresh air and nourishment in order to bring them back to normal health and strength, The children whose term expired yesterday left the cottage for their homes regretfully, but well tanned and looking the picture of health as a result of their two weeks' so- journ by the refreshing waters of Lake Ontario. Those who took their places were given a warm welcome by Mrs. McKenna, and were soon made to fell at home, and became a happy family as they started to enjoy the recreational facilities pro- vided for them by the Red Cross Society large gathering is anticipated. Further convention plans will al- S0 be discussed at the meeting, and it is likely that a transporta- tion committee will be appointed to organize the necessary trans- potation. Comrade W. J. Lock has consented to act as chairman of this committee, and his exneri- ence in the business of transport. ation should be a valuable asset, It is likely that further plans for the Oshawa contingent to the Zone Field Day at Cannington of August 3, will be made at this meeting. ORDER TO DEPORT 'EDDIE' WDONALD [5 NOW SUSPENDED Council Advised of This at Meeting Last Night--Un- employed Applaud The order for the deportation of Eddie McDonald, leader of the unemployed, has been indefinite- ly suspended by the immigration authorities, the city council was advised by letter from the De- partment of Immigration, last night, The department took this action in response to a request from the city council that the or- der for McDonald's deportation from Canada be revoked. It was explained however, that that De- partment cannot revoke any such order as 4 its opinion, McDonald is still liable for deportation, When the letter was read at the council meeting last night, a large number of unemployed who had gathered in the council cham- ber, bust into loud applause. They were at once silenced by Mayor Marks, however, who pointed out that such demonstrations could not be allowed at a meeting of council, BELANGER'IN TROUBLE (By the Canadian Press) Brampton, July 7.--Pleading guilty to a charge of driving a car' while intoxicated, Albert "French" Belanger, former world's flyweight boxing cham- pion, and a present holder of the Canadian flyweight championship, in county jail without option of was today senteficed to seven days a fine by Magistrate Bull in coun- ty court. - EM -- Lady of the House--Have you any excuse for not looking for work? Tramp--Yes, mum, all of "em. The hard thing about making money last is making it first, Past District Governor Is Welcomed By Rotary Club Charles Buchanan Gives a Fine Address on World- wide Influence of Rotary -- International Service Stressed The Oshawa Rotary Club yester- fav gave another welcome to Past istrict Governor Charles Buchan- an of Toronto, one of the most ~~» ular of Rotary speakers, and one who has been welocmed to the local club on several past occasions. In an inspiring address, largely direct- ed to the new president, Dr. S. J. Phillips, who took charge of the meeting for the first time in his year of office, Mr, Buchanan stress- the value of fellowship in Rotary, and urged the local club to make the most of this during the next year, Speaking of the world-wide in- fluence of Rotary, Mr. Buchanan said that just as the two American fliers had spanned the Jiobe in a little over eight days so Rotary had made the world to shrink to un- dreamed-of smallness, by drawing men of many nations closer togeth- er in its bonds. "I am more and more impressed," said Mr. Buchanan," with the value of fellowship. I sometimes wonder if, in the glory and pride of what has been accomplished, we over- look the thing which Rotary set out to do--to satisfy the heart-hun- ger of men for companionship and (Continued on page 4) NEW NURSE IS NOW ON DUTY Mics Christine McLaren, Reg. N., of Perth, has reported for du- ty with the Oshawa Board of Health filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss L. BE. Emsley, Reg. N, Miss McLaren is a graduate of Toronto University in Public Health nursing, and comes to Oshawa highly recommended by the Provincial Board of Health. She commenced her duties in this city on July 2. . Commissioner Peter White Reports Combine Exists In Motion Picture Industry Toronto, July 7.--That "a com- bine exists in the motion picture industry in Canada within the meaning of the Combines Inves- tigation Act" is the finding of Peter White, K.C., appointed in September of last year as a com- missioner under the Combines In- vestigation Act to investigate the activities of certain distributors and exhibitors of motion pictures in Canada. The Commissioner's report, is- sued at Ottawa today by Hon, Gideon D. Robertson, Minister of Labor, states that these found to be the principal parties to the combine are Famous Players Canadian Corporation, Limited, the dominant company in the Canadian motion picture busi- ness; Paramount Publix Corpora- tion, its United States parent company; 13 companies distribut- ing motion picture films in Can- ada; and Motion Picture Distri- tutors and Exhibitors of Canada, an association of distributors re- ferred to as the Cooper Organiza- tion. A number of theitre com- panies which are subsidiaries of Famous Playes Canadian Cor- poration also are listed as partici- pants in the offences stated to fave been committed. The com- bine has operated against the public interest, according to the Commissioner, by various impro- per methods adopted for securing control of motion picture thea- tres throughout Canada and for influencing the operations of film distributors, independent theatre owners and others. Hearings in the case were held in Toronto, and extended at inter- vals over a period of six months, concluding, in March, The meth- ods and results of the entension of control by Famous Players Canadian Corporation over Can- adian motion picture business were the chief subjects of the in- vestigation. * Parties to the Combine In the final pages of his report, the Commissioner states his find- (Continued on page 4) Famous Players President Claims Public Satistied; Replies to Toronto, July 7.--'1 don't see where we are injuring the public interests in any way, and I don't think that any evidence was given to indicate that we were," said Arthur Cohen, Managing Di- rector vf Famous Players Cana- dian Corporation finding of Com- missioner Peter White, K.C., that Famous Players and affiliated or- ganizations is a combine in re- straint of trade, within the mean- ing of the act. "I have not, of course, seen the Commissioner's report and would not feel inclined to make entend- ed comment upon it, though I am aware of the broad decisions ar- rived at. I think 1 should say, however, that I can see nothing in those decisions to show that our company hag been in any way detrimental to the interests of the Canadian public. "I sat in on the various 'hear- ings,' and I can say that the mat- ters dealt with by the Commis- sioner were 95 per cent, simply questions of conditions as be- White Report tween ourselves and our competi- tors. In all the evidence--and I was there all the time--there was not a solitary complaint re- gistered by any member of the theatre-going public in Canada, either as to overcharge, or not being able to see such pictu.es as their local theatres had purchas- ed. That is the only thing we are interested in. No New Furrows "The findings of the Commis- sioner, if you look them over, are simply dealing with trade con- ditions which are universal and in no sense pecular to Canada, Such practices as 'protection,' 'block booking,' and 'closed areas' are essentials in the theatre busi- ness throughout. the world and certainly no new furrows has been turned along these lines in the Dominion, : "It is surely of some signific- ance that there has been no com- plaint, on behalf of the Canadian public, regarding any practises (Continued on page 3) BRITISH ROTARY DELEGATES WERE GIVEN SERENADE Interesting Story Concern. ing Regimental Band Told to Rotary Club An interesting and hitherto un- recorded story of the Ontario Regi- ment band was told to the Rotary Club on Monday by the speaker, Past District Governor, Charles Buchanan, of Toronto, Mr. Buch- anan said that last summer, just af- fer the Chicago convention, he went down to the Toronto docks to wel- come the British delegation to the convention, this party having de- cided to visit Toronto on its way back. When he reached the boat he heard a band playing, and espied Lt.-Col. E. C. gins, whom he knew as a Rotarian, and found he was the officer commanding the On- tario Regiment, which was getting on the boat on its way to the camp at Niagara Falls, It required little persuasion on Mr. Buchanan's part to have the Ontario Regiment band strike up a medley of British martial airs as the British delegates lert their boat and filed on to the dock. "And," said the speaker, "To this day these British fellows did not know that the band had not paraded specially to the dock to give them a welcome," Tennis Match To-morrow - A tennis match of more than usual interest will be played on the courts of the Oshawa Tennis Club, tomorrow afternoon, when the Oshawa club seniors meet the Tweed senior team. Oshawa and Tweed are tied for Jesdorsnip of the senior division of the Eastern Ontario Ténnis League, both. having won three games and lost none. Competi- tion should be keen when these teams mest, . ' REMOVAL OF ALL NUISANGES WAS URGED IN REPORT Rest Room at Lakeview Park in Poor Shape, Sanitary Inspector States The monthly report of the Sani- tary and Plumbing Inspector, as presented to the Board of Health covering the month of June, calls attention to many unsanitary places in this city, the removal of which is being considered by the Board, : The report reads, in part, as fol- lows: "It is with marked pleasure I am able to report that success has fol- lowed an endeavour to have nuis- ance created by a number of out- door closets removed. A number of these buildings have been cleaned and the buildings then removed, this accompanied by installation of plumbing and fixtures in the homes concerned, A wonderful improve- ment in the environment has been secured in this way. "My attention has been drawn to the Mothers' rest-room, connected with Lakeview Park at Oshawa-at- the-Lake. An inspection of the building in which this rest-room is laced, has shown the cellar of the uilding to be very damp, the board floor all rotten, and that no provi- sion 'has been made for sewage, no plumbing installed and no conveni- ences of any kind. "There is a sewer. or a man-hole connected with the Sanitary Sewer, at the rear of the Caretaker's home. This would take care of any sewer- age required to accommodate plumbing and fixtures install~1 Such installation would not only make the place more habitable and sania, ATA "The necessity for this installation should be drawn to the attention of the Parks Commission and the City thus enabled to set a good example to our citizens, in the installation of + (Continued on page 3) NO EVIDENCE THAT DROWNED LAD HIT HEAD ON A STONE don Johnston Held Yes- terday "We the jury called to snquire into the death of Gordon John- ston are of the opinfon that the said Gordon Johnston came to his death by drowning in Preston- vale Pond, in the Township of Darlington, County of Durham, on June 30, 1931, between the hours of 3 p.m, and 5 p.m., East- commend that the raft be moved permanently." Such was the verdict brought in by the jury at the inquest held in the Courtice School, yesterday afternoon, to enquire into the death of Gordon Johnston, son of William Johnston, Athol St East, of this city, who met a tra- gic death on Tuesday of last week, by drowning. The jury of eight took almost a half hour to reach the above verdict, A large number of wit- nesses gave evidence, none of Inquest Into Death of Gor-| ern Daylight Time. We also re- | re- | whom were able to tell anything about the actual drowning. Henry Dell, chum of the deceased, was the chief witness. The young boy gave his evidence in a concise, in- telligent manner. He told of hav- ing gone to the pond to swim. They had undressed together and entered the water at approximate- ly the same time missed his chum until it was time to go home, more than an hour later, at about 4.30 p.m. Dr. Ferrier gave medical evi- dence definitely that an external examination of the body revealed absolutely no marks other than a slightly swollen nose. One nos- tril had been bleeding, There was absolutely no evidence of an in- dication that the boy had struck his head on a rock, while diving. John Taylor, caretaker of the Pregtonvale pool, and Robert Preston, owner, both gave evi- dence and told of the rules and protections afforded. All strang- ers wers warned of the depth of the pool. The south pool, where the diving boards were Installed, | thirteen-year-old | | y had not | Henry had | Marsh road at the Harbour (Continued on page 3) Pr ce ---- ALD.MACDONALD WOULD REDUCE COUNCIL'S SIZE FROM 16 TO 10M What The City Council Did Received the report of the committee of the whole on the investigation into the work of former City Engi- neer Smith. . Appointed a caretaker for the municipal office build ing. Appointed ' a sub-commit- tee to handle problems and Complaints concerning relief. Referred a motion, advo. cating a change in the pres. ent form of municipal govern. ment, to a special meeting in 'committee of the whole, Passed a by-law to borrow £335,000 temporarily. CITY FARM FACES WATER SHORTAGE Board of Health Advised of Situation--Will Ask Coun-| cil to Provide Supply It has heen reported to the hoard of health that the ordinary water supply, obtained from wells on the premises, is in danger of failing all together af the city's farm property just north of the The occupants of the farm state that the nearest supply for the watering of their livestock is at a hydrant on Simcoe street south, and asked the Board of Health to take some steps for re- lief of these conditions which are likely to result in financial loss to the complainants owing to their milk production depending toc a great extent on plentiful wa- ter for their cattle At present the wells on the property are supplying scarcely enough water for domestic use The beard of health is com- municating with the city property committee of the city council with a view to having an ade- quate water supply installed on these premises, Communicable Diseases Were Few During Month of June One Case of Typhoid Re: ported, Patient Was a School Child -- Child Welfare Clinics Were Well Attended The following is a report of the activities of the Public Health Nurses of the City of Ochawa, for the month of June, 1931, as submit~ ted by Miss B. E. Harris, Supervis- ing public health nurse, to the Board of Health: ! Communicable Diseases: Chicken- pox, 28; German Measles, 3; Whooping Cough, 3; Diphtheria, 1; Scarlet Fever, 1; Typhoid Fever, 1. Total 37. "It is interesting to note that the child suffering from Diphtheria re- ceived two doses of Toxoid immuni- zation in 1927. As no confirmatory Dick test was made, one cannot state what the degree of immuniza- tion was. "The case of Scarlet Fever had received Scarlet Fever immuniza- tion--S5 doses in 1929. As no con- fimatory Dick Test was made we have no knowledge of what degree of immunization had been conferred or whether the immunization is now dying out, "The case of Typhoid is a school child. Though we are interested in making enquiries to ascertain the source of infection, no valuable in- formation has yet been received. Child Welfare Clinic "Both of the Child Welfare Clinics have been well attended this past month. "During the Summer months, the care of infant children becomes an arduous and heavy task for the Public Health Nurses in their vari- ous district. In addition 'thereto, there is a greatly increased attend- ance at both Clinics and, therefore, increased demand upon the time of the Clinic physician. "Also at this season of the year, a considerably increased amount of immunization work is carried out, this being particularly among the re-school aged children, and at Both Clinics. To some extent, this creasing educational affect caused (Continued on .page 4) is probably due to the steadily in-' LADY GROCER WAS IRATE, SHOOK UP TARDY CUSTOMER Mrs. Mary Zillon Is Con- victed of Assaulting Local Man A charge of assault laid against Mrs. Mary Zillon by Walter Shor ten, Bloor Street West, was heard in polite court to-day and His Worship, Magistrate Creighton, ruled that since Mrs. Zillon had pleaded guilty to the charge and since evidence showed that an as- sault had taken place she should be responsible for the damage in- curred by the plaintiff. In the evidence adduced in the case it was revealed that Shorten had run up several bills for food at the store run by Mrs. Zillon, Mrs. Zillon stated that she went to the Shorten home and asked for payment and was told that she would have to garnishee the wages of the plaintiff. She further stat- ed that Shorten made an insult- ing remark to her which caused her to lose her temper so that she shook him vielently, causing his glasses to fall off and break. Shorten in his evidence stated that the defendant had slapped him and broke the glasses. He was ready, he said, to pay a cer- tain amount on the bill which he owed. The court ruled that the costs of repairing the glasses should he included as part of the amount paid to Mrs, Zillon on account and the whole amount deducted from the bill which he owed her. A Paris court has ruled that a hus- band may open his wife's letters. France is moving rapidly to secure complete equality between the sexes. Some women contrive to look , donald's scheme. young; others dye in the attempt. EMBERS Motion to Create Council of Five Aldermen, With a Board of Control and Mayor, Subject to Ap- proval of Ratepayers, Submitted Last Night TO DISCUSS MATTER AT SPECIAL MEETING Several Express Opinion That Present Council Is Too Large and Unwieldy --Question of Wests mount Electrical System Sale Referred to Come mittee A change in Oshawa's form of municipal government may result if a motion, which was introduced at the regular meeting of the city council last night by Ald. P. A, Macdonald, should carry, The motion was seconded by Ald. Cawker, but upon the suggestion of Ald, Wm. Boddy it was deci= ded to refer the matter to a specs ia! meeting of the council in coms« mittee of the whole at which it might be thoroughly discussed. Ald. Macdonald's motion calls fcr the submission to the raté- pavers of a plan for a council con= sisting of five aldermen, one to he elected from each ward, & board of control of four, to be elected by the city at large, and a mayor, to be elected by the city at large. This would reduce thé council from 16, including the mayor, to ten including the mays or. If approved by the ratepay- ers special legislation would hate to be passed by the provincial government before it could take 3 effect. At sundry times the matter of making a change in the local municipal government has been discussed but little serious atten ticn has ever been given to amy proposal of this kind by eity councils of past years. The Times has always consistently ads vocated a reduction in the size ie the council, on the ground that it is too large and unwieldy, and the suggestion of Ald. Macdonald is somewhat similar to the sug- gestion which has been made by thie paper. In moving his amendment, that the matter be referred to a specs ial meeting in committee of the whole, Ald. Boddy stated that he was heartily in favor of the prin« ciple embodied in Ald, Mas- 5 donald's motion. It was a big question, however, and had many aspects. "Before taking any action the = council should study this thing thoroughly, and have as much ine formation at its disposal as sible," Ald. Boddy stated, ; "I am of the same opinion; Ald. George Morris said In secons amendment. "I am heartily in accord with re-organises zation of civic administration, though I may not agree with the details embodied in Ald. Mac= For instance if there were only five aldermen they might all be nothing but figureheads, overbalanced by the hoard of control. Why not have a council of seven or so, elec by the city at large, and have them all on the board of control (Continued on page 3) BOOTLEGGERS Local Man Nearly Lost Lif Through So-called "Gin --Police Investigating The police are investiga! the activities of several alleg bootleggers operating in th south-eastern portion of the ci following the admittance to th General Hospital of a local m of foreign birth, suffering from al coholic poisoning. The man in question was tak to hospital some few days ago a most serious condition, 'Ht! hope being offered for his ultimat recovery. On being question he readily admitted that his sf was caused through drinking so-called beverage as "gin" from a bootlegger in the district wi ert he yea He gave the nampac the vendor, and probablgnd fun facturer of this deadly " _ Ju 3 tion and as a result JY y may take some actiol . The sick man, tl ro attention and cargy a¢ of Stor enough to make covery amd willy clear of bootle ture. ie { § 3 $ H