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A Growing Newspa:-:r in a Growing City Thre Osh ara Rail Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer y Times PROBS, Partly Cloudy and Md. Friday--Probably Some Rain Crrmommse cms wpa OL. 9--NO. 136 Pubiohed of Oshawa, Ont. Conde Every Except Sundays and Public Holidays OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1931 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy TEN PAGES be VOULD TIGHTEN PLUMEING BYLAW n's Organization Formed by Saint Andrew's Church SANITARY INSPECTOR TO MAKE RECOMMENDATION V. ARCHER WALLACE WAS SPECIAL SPEAKER AT OPENING MEETING Id. Thomas as Hawkes Un[ animously Elected as the First President of Newly Formed Church Men's Association DINNER PROGRAM WAS INSPIRING Rev. Archer Wallace As- serts That the World To- day Is a Better Place Than It Has Ever Been At a dinner held tn the hall of Andrew's United Church last night, and attended by about jghty of the men of the congre- ration, it was unanimously de- Bided to form a men's organiza- fon in connection with the hurch, and Alderman Thomas Hawkes was elected as the first president of the new organization, fhe name which this organiza- fon will have will be decided by he executive committee which as elected, several suggestions being put forward as to what it hould be called. The after-din- ner session was featured by an pspiring and interesting ad- dress by Rev. Archer Wallace, pf Toronto, who, speaking of the many charges that the world was getting wotse, refuted these by pointing to many high lights in he world of today which were not to be found in it a few years or generations ago. A. G. Storie presided over th, funtion, and xpressed to the speaker the cor- jal thanks of the crganization for his address. The resolution to form a men's prganization fn the church, moved y J. C. Young and seconded by Murray Miller, was received with nthusiasm, and a nominating pommittee was appointed to bring in a suggested slate of officers. Officers Elect>d The report of the committee unanimously adopted as fol- Jows : President, Thomas Hawkes. First Vice-President, A. W. mstrong. Second Vice-President, Btorie. Secretary, J. D, MacKay. Treasurer, A. G, Broomfield, Song-leader, George Henley. Directors: --F. J, Perry, James Young, W. J, Davidson, George (Bud) Lander, H. E. Tripp, J. C. Young and W. D, Rutledge. Publicity director, M, Mecln- yre Hood. It was decided that the or- nization should meet again on the second- Wednesday in Jan- lary, and thereafter on the first Wednesday of each month, Rev, Archer Wallace ' Speaking on hopefu] things in modern life, Rev, Archer Wallace 1d that the literature of ancient reece showed that people then ere making the same complaints hat are being made today, and hat people had been talking in hat way for centuries, He was inclined, to belleve, however, hat the world was a little better than it had ever been, and that the young people of today were also better. Citing the fact that less than 100 years ago a little girl had been hanged in London for steal- ng two pence, and that up to 1874, in the United States, it was impossible to prosecute a man for {ll-treating boys except under the act for prevention of cruelty to dnimals, Mr. Wallace said the world had made great pro- gress since that time. The churches of today were making a great appeal to young people, and (Continued on page 3) 8 J. AGAIN REMINDED _ FIRST PRESIDENT OF MAILING DATEY Time Is Getting Short For Posting of Mail for Christmas The public are again reminded that Christmas mail for the United States should be posted not later than today. The last days recom- mended for mailing throughout Canada to ensure delivery before Christmas are as follows: British Columbia, Dec. 1% Alberta, Saskaicheywan, Manitoba and Maritimes, Dec. Ontario and Cee Dec, 19. For local delivery, Dec. 21. Greet- ing cards also should be included in these mailings. There will be no delivery nor service of any kind given in city post throughout Canada on Christmas Day. So earlymailing is essential. POULTRY SHOW ENTRIES HEAVY To Be in Collis Building, King Street West, Next Week A curious error crept into the announcement regarding the show to be held by the Oshawa Poultry and Pet Stock Association as it appeared in yesterday's Issue of The Times, The Collis Buld- ing, where the show is being held, is on King Street West, and not King Street East as stated in the previous announcement. Many entries have already been received for exhibits at this show which takes place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, while other entries are be- ing received daily by the secre- tary of the assocation, Charles Law, 245 Kendal Avenue. The list of exhibitors is not being clos- ed until the first day of the show and it is expected that when com- plete the total number will at least equal, if it does not sur- pass those of other years. LAST BOAT HEADS UP THE SUPERIOR Georgian of Toronto Leaves Sault--Several Down-bound Saulte Ste. Marie, Ont., Dec, 10. --In a last dash for the lake-head and return, the Georgian, a Tor- onto freighter, passed through the Sault locks yesterday at noon to steam out into the icy waters of Superior on its upbound journey. This. is the last boat expected to make the up-trip this year. It will make the return trip at the end of the week. Two of the freighters of the down-bound fleet, making their last trip, passed through the lo- cal locks yesterday morning. One was the Donald Stewart and the other the Lockwell. 68 per cent, of the total foreign investments in Canadian branch plants is from the United States. A rich find of gold was reported recentlv in the Island Lake district, fue east from Norway House, Man- itoba, Northern Camps to Have Holiday for Christmas North Bay, Dec, 10. -- Camps ou the Trans-Canada Highway are going to be badly deserted on Christmas, Most of the boys home, Although no definite arrange- ments have been completed yet, - Glen 'A. White, district engineer of t Northern Development, stated yerterday that the workers are going would be allowed off for a fixed: pe in order to permit them to Tetul "home for a Christmas re- un! f the ones with no home to go to will remain in the camps. However , they have Rot been a- rely forgotten. e Crawley and MeGracnen Catering Com- pany is going to gee that the boys spending Christmas at the camps get a d, old-fashioned turkey dinner, with all the trimmings. Perhaps the little cabins will be trimmed with evergreens, Mr. White didn't know wheth- er any special church service would mark the religious signifi- cance of the day. There will be Services at the camps, reached by the ministers, but there still are many not getting regular church service, Mr, White estimated that only about 600 would remain in the camps, They will pay thelr own transportation anu will receive no pay for the time off. ALD. THOMAS HAWKES : Who was last night elected as the first president of the new- ly formed men's organization of St. Andrew's United Church. COMMISSION ON RAILWAYS IN B.C. Public Session Is Being Held in Victoria Today (By the Canadian Press) Victoria, Dec, 10. -- The first session in British Columbia of the royal commission on transporta- tion opened here today. The com- missioners, headed by the Rt. Hon, Lyman P, Duff, chairman, arrived in Victoria last night and this morning went . into confer- ence with Premier Tolmle and members of the provincial cabi- net. This conference was held in camera, Later a public sitting was on the programme, at which public bodies and individuals are expected to make representations on the railway situation. DAMAGES AGAINST OSHAWA DRIVER Six Girls Are Aree Damages as Result of Accident (By Canadlan Press) Toronto, Dec, 10, -- Damages in varying amounts were award- | ed six girls who sued Leo J. Con- nolly, 19 Brock Street West, Osh- awa, as the result of an automo- bila. accident on September 20 last on the Kingston Road. Judge Jackson found negligence on the + part of the defendant. The sums awarded were: Mad- eline A. Rogers, $770; Vera Bald- | erson, $770; Kthel Henderson, $270; Bertha Matthews, $375; Anna Ridout $250; and Gertrude Duffy, $250. The six girls were all riding in a car and evidence was given to the effect that Connelly"s car strack thelr car from behind and forced it into the diteh, ELECTION ACTIONS APPEAR DEFEATED Quebec Conservative Con- testations Affected by Retroactive Bill ---- Quebec, Dec. 10. -- The sixty- odd contestatlons instituted by the Conservative Party against Liberals elected last August in the Quebec Provincial elections are expected. to fall by the way- side with the passage last night in the Legislature of a bill to am- end the Quebec Controverted El- ections Act, The amendment, which is ret- .roactive, states that petitioners usking the contestation of a mem- ber of the Legislature must sup- ply the $1,000 deposit from their WW, personal resources. In court during the preliminary nearing of objections to the con- testations, Mayor Camillien Honde, of Montreal stated that he personally supplied the money which petitioners had posted in filing contestation proceedings. After rn debate which lasted weveral days, with the Opposition stronuously fighting the amend- ment, the measure passed last night on division, 59 votes to 9, and will go to the Legislative Council, Manitoba's newsprint mill, 69 mi- les from Winnipeg, employs: 400 people and uses 100,200 cords of wood a year, + Single Men Found in Great Need of Clothing and Appeal is Issued The sub-committee of the City Council handling the administra- tion of the Hose for single men, of which Ald. A. MacDonald is chairman, iol found that there is considerable amount of real distress among the large number of men using this institution owing to the lack of proper clothing, With over a hundred men receiv- ing meals at the Hostel, it has been brought to light, owing to weather conditions prevailing during the last two days, that a large proportion of these men are actually walking {on bare feet the boots which par- | tially cover their feet being: nothing {more than "sieves", some of them not even good sieves owing to the size of the holes, Appeal to Citizens As the result of this the commit- tee, with the approval of Mayor Ernie Marks, has requested The Times to issue an apeal to the citi- zens of Oshawa in the endeavour to obtain boots for the use of these unfortunat¢ men, At the Hostel the men who make use of this institution, many of whom have been without regular employment for well over a year, 'Ido this work as the and who have absolutely no means of 'subsistence, are required to do certain chores around the institu- tion, Men are asked each day to saw and chop wood for use in the cookhouse, for instance, and it has been found almost impossible during the last .two days to get men to task carries certainty of with it the absolute i the possibil- wet feet together with ity of serious illness. It is felt by the committee that there must be very many citizens who have old boots which they would be willing to place at the dis- posal of the committee to outfit those men whose nceds are the greatest, Main Requirements : Boots and rubbers are the main requirements just at present, and any citizen who is in a position to assist are requested to get in touch with some member of the commit- tee, Aldermen MacDonald, Cawker, Sam Jackson, and Mayor Marks, or communicate with Will Graham, superintendent at the Hostel by whom such contributions will be very thankfully received for distri bution, Seduction Charge Against Oshawa Man is Dismissed (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, Dec. 10.--After deli- berating for an hour here this af- ternoon the jury, in the General Sessions of the Peace, found Levi Brown not guilty of seduction, The case was heard before His Tonor Judge Thompson, who Is conducting the court in the ab- sence of His Honor Judge Ruddy. The case was heard 'some six months ago, at which time the jury disagreed as to their verdict and a new trial was ordered, D. A. J. Swanson appeared for defen- dant, while the case for the Crown was conducted by Crown Attorney J. A. MeGibbon. The progress of the case was marked by verbal encounters he- tween Mr. Swanson and Mr, Mec- Gibbon. These were begun with the first witness to take the stand, Detective-Sergeant Flintoff, of Oshawa, the admissibility of whose evidence with regard to statements made by the accused, wag questioned. The admissibility of a statement given to Chief of Police Friend, by the accused was also questioned but as on the first occasion, the jury was asked to leave the court and the argu- ments of counsel were heard by His Honor, who ruled that the statement could be put in as evi- dence. Both counsel devoted much time to the adducing of evidence as to whether the plaintiff was in the employ of the accused, as it was on this point of law that the success or fallunre of the Crown's case hinged. Crown Attorney Mc- Gibbon adduced that the plaintiff received board and lodging while at the home of the accused as well as some money at various times. However on cross-examina- tion the plaintiff admitted that she was there as a boarder and could leave at any time. At the conclusion of the Crown's case Mr, Swanson moved for non-suit, but after argument on the point His Honor ruled that the case should go on to the jury. | Mr. Swanson produced no witness- es for the defense, LEGION FUNCTION AT BLACKSTOCK Party From Oshawa Took Prominent Part in Night's Proceedings .n spite of the unfavorable weath- er conditions, a party of ten mem- bers of the Oshawa branch of the Canadian Legion and the Ladies' Auxiliary went to Blackstock last night and joined in a euchre and dance which was staged to mark the opening of thie new Blackste-'- branch of the Canadian Legion. Members of the Oshawa party pro- vided the entertainment with music and songs, during the refreshment intermission, and Mrs. H. Foote, president of the Oshawa Branch Auxiliary, won the ladies' first prize for euchre, The dancing was led off by James Aylett, vic: president of the Osh, awa Branch, partnered by Mrs. William Lee, of Oshawa, and the function was in every way a suc- cess, Included in the Oslrawa party were James Aylett, E, W. R. Gib- bie, R. N Stockill, George Walsh, William Lee, Mrs, H. Foote, Mrs, Parfit Mrs. W, Lee and Miss Lee. The party returned home about 1.30 a.m. after being most hospit- ably entertained by the comrades at Blackstock. CANADIAN GOODS TAXED BY FRANGE 11 Per Cent. Surtax Im- posed Owing to Currency Depreciation Paris, Dee, 10. -- A decree im- posing a 156 per cent. ad valorem surtax on products of Argentina and Uruguay and an 11 per cent, surtax on Canadian goods to compensate for the indirect ex- port premium enjoyed by those countries owing to depreciation of their currencies; was published in the official journal yesterday. Goods proved to be passing through those countries from cther lands are exempt for the guftax and gopds already on the EN MACDONALD CALLS FOR WORLD PARLEY | Would Hold Conference For Study of Economic Problems London, Dee. 10.--A great '"'donference of Governments' to investigate all the causes of the world's economic {lls is contem- plated by the British Government, Prime Minister Ramsay MacDon- ald told the House of Commons yesterday. Declaring flatly that the confer- ence would be held, Mr. MacDon- ald sald the Government would like to have it convene fmmedi- ately after the banking experts now meeting at Basle send in their report. One of the specific tasks of the gatherings of Governments, the Prime Minister sald, would be to examine "questions of interna- tional debts which lie at the base of our currency problem." "It is the view of this Govern- ment," Mr, MacDonald declared, "there should be such a confer- ence and that it should approach its work in a spirit of realism." The Governments should ex- amine all the facts, he continued, and should aim at an agreement "which will not merely tide over these difficulties temporarily, but will establish the whole world, now linked together by increasing social, political and economic de- terloration, on a footing of hope- 'ul endeavor." NEW ZEALAND MAKES BELGIAN TREATY (By Canadian Press) Wellingeon, New Zealand, Dec, 10 --Trade agreement was concluded today between New Zealand and Belgium, wiving each other most favored national treatment, and de= creeing that prohibitions and de- strictions of imports and exports, with certain exceptions, are not to be imposed by either country against the products: of the other unless they are similarly applied to goods of other countries. way before the decree was pro- muigated remain subject to pre- vious regulations, RESOLUTIONS ON MOTOR LICENSED ARE PRESENTED N.7, BUTTER I Ontario Motor League Not Satisfied With Changes Announced According to copies of recent re solutions adopted by thie Board of Uirecdurs ot the Untario Motor Club, the provincial body 1s not completely satished with the recent announcement of the Ontario Goy- croment relative to the amended charges for automobile permits which go nto etiect next year, L'hese resolutions ¢ presented to the Ontario Mister ot lhgh ways by a delegation from the (Os tario Motor League on Monday of this week, and read as follows "Whereas the Ontar Guvern- ment has announced a new scale ot 1932 permit fcest or passenger cars, vased on number of cyiinders; "It is resolved: 'IL hat the Minister of Highways be advised that th Ontario Motor gue, while re Kretting tae necessity of increasing permit fees, assumes--that the govy- ernment has not overlooked the League's representations, urging the adoption of a flat rate of five dol- lars for all passenger cars, and, that the increase in permit dees an- nounced is to be regarded as a tem- porary measure, subject to reduce tion with the improvement of wgen- eral economic conditions, that the League further assumes that the increase in motor vehicle per- mi* fees has been made in lieu of any increase in the tax on gasoline "It is also resolved: That ,it be pointed out to the Min ster of Highways that a tax on gasoline in Ontario, appreciably higher than that imposed by neighboring states of the United States, would prove detrimental to tourist traffic in its direct effect as well as indirectly, throu~h the prejudicial use which might be made of the difference in rate of gasoline taxation. For pro- paganda purposes, by organizations in the United States hoping to pro- fit by the deflection of motor tour- ists from Ontario." VAGRANT IS SENT 0 TO REFORMATORY | sssauaricr From ow | a manner that when other fix- | tures Magistrate Provides Shelter | for Winter Months for Edward Wilson Edward Wilson, of no fixed abode, who appeared in city po- lice court this morning was given a term of three months definite and three months indefinite at the Ontario Reformatory at Guelph, on charge of vag- rancy. Wilson told Magistrate Creigh- ton a pitiful story of having looked unsuccessfully for work in towns and cities in Ontario and was in an exhausted condi- tion when picked up. He was asked if he wished to be placed In an institution where he would be cared for during tho winter months and at the same time have a chance to do somo work. Wilson stated that he was quite willing, so His Worship 'm;osed a nominal fine of $1 and costs a with the option of the jail term. | POCKETS PICKED AT LOCAL ARENA Watch and Money Stolen From Clothes of Play- ers During Game A sncak thief was at work in the Oshawa Arena last night, having entered the locker rooms while a hockey game between the Dominion Bank Staff and the Oriental Tex- tiles, Limited, was in progress, When they returned to the locker room after the game, the players found the door had been opened, Cae of them reported the loss, from his nocket, of a valuable white gold watch, while another player found his pockets had also been picked, w..d that he was short of $2.50 as a result , Bt was evident, according to the renort given to The Times by one of the plavers, that the door of the locker room had heen opened by some person during the procress of the game and the watch and money stolen by the culprit. ""Ah,"" gighed a love-sick vouth, "If you only gave me the least hope, I "Gracious !" interrupted the hard-hearted girl, "I've been giv- ing you the least I ever gave to any man!" | TO BOARD AGAIN TO FORE Treaty With New Zealand) Depends on Canada's Attitude on Butter | | 10. | Ottawa, Dec. 10.-- New Zealand hutter, a commodity of which the anadian public has heard much in the past, seems due to emerge | from {ts present obscurity ver shortly and to become the sub- | ject of an important inter-Domin- | ion conference on the sunbathed isles of Hawaii. The conference in question to | held at the very height of the most people are with plum pud- plebian, every- that at which he season when more concerned dings than with day butter, will be representatives of Canada and New Zealand hope to draft a | trade treaty acceptable to the pub- lic in both countries, Honorable H. H. Stevens, Min- ister of Trade and Commerce in the Bennett Government, will represent Canada. He sails next week from Vancouver for Hono- lulu, the scene of the conference, He left here on Tuesday, ing to stop on the way Winnipeg and Regina, where will make speeches, The New Zealand tives, Hon. W, Downie will already be on the when Mr. Stevens sails. That the success of the confer- ence will hinge largely on the treatment of the seems plain to students Zealand's trading. New land i# almost entirely cultural country, er dairy goods are 'its principal exportable products, Publie opin- west at he representa- Stewart, Pacific of New Zea- an agri- Butter and oth- intend- butter question | | ly in fon in New Zealand demands that the Canadian market be re-open- ed to New Zealand butter, BOY SCOUT TOY SHOP IS MOVED on Will Be Located at 67! Simcoe St. North The Os hava Boy Scouts have had to move their Toy Shop from the Ontario Motor Sales building on Simcoe Street to the vacant store at 674 Simcoe Street North. While they have so fa¥ received a good supply of damaged toys for repair they still require a great deal more in order to supply toys to all the children in Oshawa on their list, so they are making a further appeal to the eitizens for toys. They reqliest that all citizens of the town take a look in their storerooms and attics and see If they cammot furnish toys or dolls that can be repaired. A telephone call to the fire-hall or The Times will be all that is nec- essary to have someone call and pick them up, or they may be left at either place, They are particu- larly in need of dolls. It is hoped there will he a gen- erous response to this request in the next few days as the time is short to get this work completed before Christmas. 1E AGUE'S Vv IW ACC EPTED Paris, Dee, 10. Japan and China today accepted the League of Nations' resolution on the dis- pute in Manchuria, FAVOR ECONOMIC UNION Brussels, Dec, 10. ----- The Chamber of Deputies today au- theorized the government to start negotiations immediately for an economic union between France, tio'land and Belgium, OF HEALTH T Ald. Thomas Hi Hawkes Un tions of Plumbing Which Do Not Take Into Con--- sideration Full Requires ments of House PLAN WOULD SAVE MONEY FOR OWNERS W. D. Muckler Has Plan For Improved Conditions Ready to Present at Next Board of Health Meeting W. D. Muckler, Sanitary and Plumbing Inspector for the City of Oshawa, will probably bring in certain recommendations to the Board of Health at the next meeting of that body, which, if spproyed, will prohibit the instal- lation of plumbing fixtures in any Lew house unless such fixtures make the installation of bath and warh basin far more easy than it very often is under existing com~ citions Owner of property, when planning a new building, are of= ten moved or compelled' by the necessity for the gtrictest ecoms omy to leave the installation of the bath and wash-basin usually to be found in any modern home to some future time, With this object in view they obtain a price from the plumbing contractor for thie installation of other fixtures, on the understanding that the placing of further fixtures will be but a simple matter. Mr. Muckler contends however, that when the oWner is eventual a position to have the work completed, and wishes the other fixtures installed, this work then becomes far more expensive and less satisfactory from every point of view unless the plumber who completed the original job has dene his work in the manner. which he is now advocating, and which may become compulsory. Would Facilitate Work Under existing conditions, while it is technically correct that all plumbing contractors carry out the wishes of the owne ers in making the first installa- tion of fixtures, some of these tradesmen do the work in such are called for it is neces~ sary to tear up the floors and woodwork, and very often also necessary to remove the first fixture installed, In order to offs set this the Inspector would have 'pe installed, and leads left ip every instance in order to faoll- tate future work. Mr. Muckler's contention 18 that owners of property who build houses quite naturally wish the first and heaviest expendi= tore to be as little as possible. With this object in view the plan which he complains of is very often adopted, but in the long run proves to be far more ex- pensive than one which would call for the installation of all fixtures at the same time. He contends that if the leads and piper necessary for all fixtures were made compulsory at the olit set, then uot only would this ré sult in a saving of money fo property holders but it would als s0 result in a far more satisfacs iory Job when the whole work was completed, Mr. Muckler has discussed this matter with the members of the Ecard of Works, and it has agreed that his ideas has betip brought to the official attention of the Board in the form of a formal recommendation, Contractors Agreeable It is understood that plumbing contractors themsely are quite agreeable that such & regulation as that which Muckler suggests should be into force. Under existing (Continued on page 8) Mortgage Moratoriam to be Provided for Farm Toronto, Dec. 10.--The Ontario G-vernment has notified the pro- vincial agricultural development board which holds $35,000,000 of farm mortgages not to fore- cloge under any circumstances when the mortgagees are unable to meet their obligations. 'The province holds a greater number of farm mortgages than any private company," said At- tor ney-General W. H, Price, act- ing Prime Minister, who reveals od the Go ernment"s action in re- gard to farm mortgages announc- ing that the Government would bring down legislation at the next session of the Legislature to pro- vida for a modified moratorium ul mortgages. "We realize that in these times of financial stress . people whe otherwise would be able to mee their payments are in consider able difficulty and the Govern- ment is anxious to lielp them o thie period of financial stringe cy," said Col, Price, "I have as ed Joan companies to be leni: in this regard and I have also proached sheriffs and bailiffs made the same request, there is no legislation at p A providing for relief and the Govs = ernment intends to have the ens tire matter discussed on the floor of the legislature with view to some form of legislation, H The acting Prime Minist & stated if a person fell behind his interest payments the priu cinle became due, What the p posed legislation would seek 'f do would be to preve! gage being foreclosed, gagor faced with the lo vroperty could apply to th and secure an extension © If the court was satisfied ti was 'entitled to assistance,