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A Growing - Newspapzr in a' Growing City | The ®=h aaa Hail Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer y Times Tuming Colder Tonight. Saturday, Cold, Snowflurries. OL. 9--NO. 137 Publisbed at ee Pie Tiontaye Ont., Canada, , Every OSHAWA, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1931 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy TEN PAGES, ONSIDERING ADDITION TO HOSPITAL 1932 Chevroiet Models Go On Display Tomorrow [TENTATIVE PLANS CALL ARS MANUFACTURED IN OSHAWA GO ON DISPLAY FROM COAST TO COAST ny New Features Em- bodied in 1932 Chev- rolet Models, Including Simplified Type of Free-- Wheeling CHANGE IN DESIGN OF CAR ngine Improvements, However, Have Provid- ed for Increase of Twen- ty Per Cent. in Power The sensational predictions yhich have been made regarding he 1932 Chevrolet will be con- firmed tomorrow, when the new car goes on display at the show- rooms of the Ontario Motor Sales, Limited, local dealers, uow Jocated in the Mercury Service Station building at the corner of King and Mary Streets. For weeks workmen at the Oshawa factory of General Motors of Can- ad« have been working on the new models wnich will be placed on display throughout the whole of Canada tomorrow, and which are expected to be so popular with the public that they will bring an added volume of pro- duction and employment to the factory here, .There are many. new features embodied in the 1932 Chevrolet models. A ride in the new car very quickly reveals the progress that has been made. The sixty- her wer six-cylinder engine is smoother and quieter, with a 20 per cent increase in power that gives a veal thrill to the man at the wheel. The quicker accel- eration, even at very high speeds, is another noticeable effect of the advancements made in the new power plant. The 1932 Chevrolet also has simplified free- wheeling in combination with syncro-mesh transmission, thus taking to {itself some of the fea- tures which, not long ago, be- Jonged to the much higher price classes. New streamlined bod- jes have imparted beauty and A Little Change in Design Practically every proven auto- motive feature of recent years is incorporated in the new 1932 Chevrolet. There is little change, however, from the basic design of the 1931 car, which, from the standpoint of public acceptance, is reported to have been the most successful in history, bringing Chevrolet to first place 'in the industry, The new car remains in the price range of the current series, the lowest at which a Chevrolet has ever sold and, notwithstand- ing the finer power plant and oth- er mechanical advancements, it is still as economical to operate as ever. Free Wheeling The new car is easy to look at and just as easy to drive, The biggest mechanical change is pre- gented In the new transmission unit, which combines, for the first time in any car, it is said, the syncro-mesh feature and sim- rlified free-wheeling as standard equipment at no extra cost. The free-wheeling operation is effect- ed by an over-running clutch en- gaged at the discretion of the driver by a "push-pull" control tutton on the instrument panel. The driver may either utilize the full braking power of the engine, or use the free-wheeling feature if traffi¢ conditions make it de- 'sirable. Quiet and quick shifi- ing from low "to second, from second to high and high to sec- ond is insured by the new trans- mission, without effort on the part of the driver to synchronize (Continued on page 3) TRUCK SERVICE IS QUESTIONED Commissioner | Preston Sug- gests Lighter Truck Might Be Economical Commissioner Preston brought up the question of what he classed as "dual service" at the regular meet- ing of the Public Utilities Commis- sion last night. "It has been brought to my at- tention that the two and a half ton truck: was sent out recently to read the water meter-in a house, and 1 suppose another heavy truck would be sent out to read the electric met- er," said Commissioner Preston. "I wonder if we could not get a report on what it costs to run these trucks. I should think a much lighter truck could be economically used by the Commission, a truck by means of which this kind of work could be done, a small car with a box on it or something of that kind." N- Barnes, the general man- ager, stated that this was a matter to which he had given considerable thought. He explained that the truck did not make a special trip, over a long distance, just to read a water meter, but would have ses eral calls to make at the same time. The General Manager also stated that it had been definitely establish- ed as, intpossible to carry all the necessary service tools and appli- ances for both electrical and water services in the same truck. Mr. Colvin, superintendent of the water works, added that the larger truck did all the necessary service work of his department, as well as allgthe regular hauling and truck- ing, He gave it as his opinion that there was 'not enough work to keen two trucks busy." No formal resolution was adopted by the Commission in this connec- tion. MEN'S SUPPER AT GALVARY CHURCH Rev. Walter er Hughes, B.A. Spoke at Function of Bible Class \ A very successful supper meet- ing was held last night under the auspices of the Men's Bible Class of Calvary Baptist Church, Cen- tre Street. About 65 men sat down to a substantial meal pre- pared and served by the men themselves in the church annex. The visiting speaker was Rev. Walter Hughes, B.A., pastor of "Forward Baptist Church, Toron- to, who gave a soul-stirring mes- sage on the subject: "Peace, Par- ticipation and power." A male quartette from Forward Church sang several selections and solos were rendered by J. Smith and D. McGinlay. A cornet selection was contributed by Mr. Sargant and a violin number by Mr. Gen- try, both of the Salvation Army. Pastor Gellat of Calvary Church, spoke briefly. A. R. Alloway, vresident. of the class, acted as chairman. The class meets reg- ularly every Sunday morning at J.45 in the church annex, PRESIDENT ELECTED 'Madrid, Dec. 11.--Don Niceto Alcala Zamora, who stepped from a prison cell last Spring to direct the overthrow of the last of the Bourbon kings, yesterday was vlected first constitutional presi- dent of the Spanish republic, - Canadian Exporters Now in Good "Position for S. The Commercial Intelligence Seryice of Ottawa has drawn at- tention to conditions which place Canadian exporters in a most ad- vantageous position when doing tusiness with South American States. In a circular letter addressed to Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade by this Govern- ment Department, it is stated that G.,R. Heasman, Canadian Trade Commissioner at Batavia, Java, has called attention to the fact that Canadian firms export- ing products to Java, and presum- \hly to other foreign. countries, should definitely state whether payment for such is expected in Canadian or United States cur- rency. "Phe present discount on the dollar engbles import- American Trade ers in Java to obtain Canadian supplies for just so much less than American products," says Mr. Heasman, the inference being tHat if Canadian exporters state clearly that Canadian currency is expected as the medium or pay- nt then Canadian firms natur- obtain the preference, It is further stated that the banks in the East Indies, uniess advised to the contrary, present drafts for collection at the United States gold rate of the day, un- less advice accompanies the araft that Canadian dollars are specifically meant, so that Cana- dian firms wishing to take advan- tage' of the position in whicn they are at preseat placed must specify drafts and accounts as be- ing payable iu Canadian money. | NEW UTILITIES BUILDING COSTS UNDER ESTIMATE No Extras Necessary And Cost Was Under $45,000 Figure The Public Utilities Commis- sicn have now received the for- mal report of the architect in charge of the erection of the new Utitities Building, Charles C. Stenhouse, in which the total cost. is placed at $45,000, well within the original estimated fig- ure when the work was com- menced. The total cost.of which Mr. Stenhouse had definite knowledge when his report was compiled was $44,626.75, to which must te added the cost of sidewalks as 1aid down by the City Engineer's Department for the Commission, the figures for which bad wuoi been received. In submitting this report Mr. Stenhouse wrote to the Commis- sion as follows: -- "In forwarding my report and statement of accounts on the completion of the above building, may I be pardoned in calling your special attention to ome or two natters connected therewith, "First and possibly most im- portant is the completion of the work within the. estimated am- ount appropriated for the work, thus enabling you to incorporate in the building several items not originally contemplatedd. "Secondly the carrying out of my promice, or statement made when the contract was originally let, that there would be no extras. If you will refer to the statement of costs you will note that every contract is being paid off at the (Continued on page 3) READY T0 OFFER QUOTA FOR WHEAT Official Statement Made in House of Commons by Mr. Thomas (By Canadian Press) Londen. Dec, 11--=Rt. Hon. J. H. Thomas, Dominions secretary. an- nounced in the House of Commons today that the goverment has de- cided it is prepared to go to the Imperial Economic Conference at Ottawa next sumer and offer to the Dominions, under certain conditions a guaranteed quota of wheat, He said the offer would be sub- ject to a satisfactory arrangement being made and subject to a "real and genuine quid pro quo." The guarantee, he added, would not be at a fixed price but at the world price. "We dn attach great importance tu this subject, Mr. Thomas said, "I have no hesitation in saying that failure a+ the next Imperial Confer- ence at Ottawa must not be con- templated, for, by the very nature of things that would be absolutely disastrous. Because of that it must be recognized--it must be clearly un- derstood--that ali detailed prepara- tion that will énsure its being a suc- cess must be undertaken by the Government in advance, "Nobody knows better than my right honourable friend that how- ever magnificent might be the idea of Empire unity, 7 ire co-opera- tion and imperial sentiment, no one knows better than he the nature of the difficulties that must be sur- mouted in order to obtain it." WORK ON GIANT LINER IS HALTED) Cunard Company Explains | Decision Is Due to Traffic Decline London, Dec. 11.--The decision of the Cunard Steamship Com- pany to suspend construction of the giant 73,000-ton liner by which it was hoped to regain the blue ribbon of the Atlantic, caused great disappointment throughout Britain yestérday. In explaining .its action to shareholders, the company iésued a statement saying it was not even earning the depreciation covering on old ships and that the "decline" in passenger and freight traffic seems to have no limit and the outlook for 1932 is very grave." Work on the new liner had already been begun at Clydebank and it was scheduled to be launched in February. It was to have been the largest and fastest afloat and was to have cost £4,- 500,000. It was to have been luxurious and complete in every detail, even to a stock exchange board. 4 1932 COUPE AND SEDAN These stream - lined, more - powerful Chevrolets for 1932, with free-wheeling and silent syncro-mesh transmission, have just been presented to the public. Above is the five-window coupe. Be- low, the special sedan, the front end view showing the newly-designed rad- iator, double tie-bar, dual horns, and one-piece bumper. The engine has had its power increased by 20 per cent. and the other mechanical improvements are numerous, New Chevrolet Finer, More Powerful 7s ~. % , NG :. vi ~ House Leader stated today W. E. N. Sinclair, of the Liberal group, that he had received no carlier knowledge of the agreement for a union. of forces by the Liberals and Progresisves of the province of On- ario as announced by M. F. Hep- burn, Liberal leader, last night. He was pleased to hear of the united opposition to the Conservatives, de- ducing that this would also mean a united opposition in the legislature. "lit will be good news for the opposition in the legislature," stated Mr. Sinclair. "It, aparept- ly, will make a united opposition against the big govérnment group. 1 have received no official know- ledge of the agreement, but will cer- tainly be glad if it results in a con- certed, definitely opposed group in the House." Agreement Reached Toronto, Dec. 11--An agreement by which the y will mass their united forces to oppose the Conservative Government at the next provincial general election was announced last night by Mitchell F. Hepburn, lead- er of the Ontario Liberal party, and Harry C. Nixon, Progressive leader. The formal disclosure was made by Mr. Hepburn at Mount Bridges, addressing the annual meeting of the West Middlesex Lib- eral Association, Mr. Nixon sup- ported the announcement in a state- ment from his home at St. George, Ont. It is expected that with this agreement reached, the House Progressives in Ontario groups will align prior ot the legislative session. The agreement, the leaders had been reached after of Progressive members proved and had approved in letters to their chieftain. Suspicion that the move might precede the swallowing of the Progressives by the Liberal party, a result which might not be wholly acceptable to the rank and file of the farmer party, was expressed last night by Acting Pfemiecr W. H Price. stated, had ap HOUSE OF COMMONS ADJOURNS TODAY (By Canadian Press) London, Dec. 11, -- The House of Commons adjourned today to February 2, the motion providing that the speaker may call an ear- liar session should necessity arise, By a vote of 218 to 22 a Labor motion setting the "date for re- sumption at January 4, was de- feated. Several Conservatives objected to so long an adjourn- ment without a definite pro- ununcement of Government poli- cies on outstanding issues, but they did not vote against the Government's adjournment mo- tion Wish Floodlight on War Memorial The Oshawa Horticultural Society has communicated with the Public Utilities Commission vroffering a requ that the Cenotaph in Mem- orial Park be lit by means of flood- lights. This letter was read at the regul- ar meeting of the Commission held it night, and on the motion of Commissi- ers Mason and Presto was reterred to the General Mana- ger, C. T. Barnes, who has given inctructions to communicate with - Ontario Hydro Electric Power Commission with a view to obtain- ing authority for there being no charge for the current used on such a lighting system. TO KEEP LIGHTS ON NEW BUILDING BURNING AT NIGHT On the suggestion of Commission- er Allchin the lights in the front portion of the new Public Utilities Building will be left on each night until a late hour. "I think it would be a good thing if the lights in this building were left burning, in the front anyway, bu 'I eleven or twelve o'clock every nieht," said Commissioner Allchin, who expressed the opinion that such action would be an advan- tageous one as far as the Commis- sion existed to sell electric power, addih~ "vou cannot sell anything unless vou show it off. While no formal motion was ad- opted in tlis matter the General Manager stated that he would act ¢ this suggestion: BOY SCOUTS NEED STILL MORE TOYS Further Appeal to Citizens to Assist Them in Christmas Task The Boy-Scoutg of the city are still in need of toys for distribu- tion by Santa Claus at Christmas among the poorer children of the city, the special need at the present time being for sleighs and dolls. A large number of toys of all kinds have already been repaired and re-conditioned at the Scout Toy Shop on Simcoe Street North, but the number of children in the city whose parents this year will not be in a position to pro- vide toys is very large with the result that the Scouts are making special efforts to distribute a bigger quantity of playthings than in former years, Every evening the boys may be seen at work in the Toy Shop, and they themselves are sparing no pains in the task whieh they have undertaken. At the present time the you are asking that citizens gener- ally make a point of collecting old toys which are not complete- ly beyond repair but no longer used by their children, with the object of giving the Scouts a chance to exercise their ingenu- ity upon them with a view to eventually bringing happiness to some kiddy in the city who would otherwise be completely over- looked when Santa comes around. next a meeting | after Liberal members | W.E.N. Sinclair Approves |PIANS COMPLETED of Union of Liberals and FOR HOLDING OF CHRISTMAS EVENT | Legion Entertainment For Children To Be Held ° Thursday Next Week childre n, some of them grown-up, but still child- ren. at heart, and the others the children of members of the Osh- awa Branch of the Canadian Le- gion and its Auxiliary, will .be entertained at a monster Christ- mas entertainment in the Osh- awa Armories next Thursday evening, starting at 6.30 p.m, At | last night's meeting of the branch, Dr. Grant Berry, chair- man of the committee in charge, reported fully .on the plans for the big event, and issued a call for volunteers to help handle the crowd, the call meeting with a ready response, Dr. Berry report- ed also. that the members were making a very good response to the appeal for finances to make this Christmas treat for the child- ren a r An interesting feature was the auctioning of two beautiful foot- stools, manufactured and donated by Roger Armitage, the proceeds to be given to the Christmas tree fund. Mike Bouckley and M, Mec- Intyre Hood started off as rival alUctioneers, and before the two articles were finally disposed of, the fun had been enriched to the amount of $37.86, Other meas- ureg taken last night brought the total receipts for the fund up to approximately $45.00 for the evening. Five new members were initi- ated at last night's meeting, which {Continued on page 3) 15. BROADENING OUT, SAYS BRITONS Hoover's Message on Mor- atorium Accepted as Hopeful Sign Two tholisand guccess, London, Dec. 11 -- President accepted in high parliamentary dr- cles last night as one sign of hope for a world struggling in an econo- mic Morass. The view expressed by these com- mentators was that the message im- plied that the United States now is taking a world-wide attitude toward current financial problems, Moreover, the belief was voiced that the message was evidence that the United States, while not com- mitting itself on the "subject of re- parations and war debts, undoubt- edly recognizes that these questions lic at the rogts of the world's economic problems, Other political and financial cir- cles expressed pleasure at Mr. Hoover's statement that noné¢ of the debtor nations ever had suggested cancellation of war; debts owing to the United States. 'It was pointed out that the cardinal point of Great Britain's attitude was that no offi- cial move for cangellation would be initiated herg . Hoover's moratorium message was | 4 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WING TO BUILDING Power Peak Load Shows Increase The General Manager of the Public Utilities Commission, in re- ply to a question from Commission- er Mason at last night's regular meeting of the Commission, stated {that the peak load for power in ithe month of October was "up be- tween eight and nine thousand horsepower, nearer nine than eight." { Mr. Barnes stated, "The highest peak reached this year was in Feb- ruar 10.174 horse power." i The fact that the peak load seem- ed to he rising was favorably com- mented upon by many members of the Commission, Chairman Stacey remarking "that always seems to be a good barometer of industrial ac- tively in the city," E. A. COVLIN NAMED 10 SUPERVISE LABOR ON PLANT | Only Men With Employ- ment Office Tickets to Be Employed Some discussion took place last night at the regular meeting of the | P ublic Utilities Commission relative to the cmployment of labour on construction work at the new filtra- tion plant, the outcome being that the Commission appointed E, A, Colvin, Superintendent of the Water W. orks Department, to watch this matter on behalf of the Commission, and see to it that the understanding arrived at with the Board of Works is adhered to. The matter was brought up by a communication from the City Clerk in which attention was drawn to a resolution adopted by the Board of Works in which the Commission was requested to take the necessary steps to see that relief labour is employed on shifts of five days each week. i ; Must Have Tickets The Chairman of the Commis- sion, John Stacey, stated that he had heard reports to the effect that all the n.en employed by the con- tractor had not been obtained in the manner laid down in the con- tro. t The Chairman had spoken to Mr, Trick in the connection "with the result that the next day all the men not in possession of the usual tickets issued by the Government Employment Office had been laid off," this last statement being con- firme ! by Mr. Colvin who added iS was there when they were laid 0 At the present time, the Conse. sion were informed, all labourers employed on the job. were being obtained through the Employment Office. On the motion of Mayor Marks, seconded by Commissioner Preston, Mr. Colvin was authorized by the Commission to supervise the em- ployment of labour on the filtra- tion plant contract, and to see that the terms of the contract are car- ried out in accordance with the un- der' nding arrived at between the Commiss'sn and the Board of Works, and report all irregularities to the Chairman of the Commission. W. J. Trick of the W. J. Trick Co. Ltd. is to be notified of this ap- pointment by the secretary of the Commission. Must Make Formal Returns The Commission was also in re- ceint of communications from the City Engineer and the City Treas- urer, pointing out what returns were required by the Provincial overnment in order that relief grants may be made hle, these letters being referred to the Gen- eral Manager for necessary action, In reply to the commimication ftom the City Clerk, the Commis- sion will forward a copy of the re- solution appointing Mr, Colvin to supervise lahour conditions to the City Clerk for the information of e Board of Works. {Plans in Process of Com: pletion Call for Exten- sion of Accommodation for Staff and Nurses and New Children's Ward WILL BE BUILT TO NORTH OF HOSPITAL Construction Work Likely to Start After Plans Have Been Formally Ratified by Board of Governors -- The Board of Governors of the Ochawa General Hospital have un- der serious consideration the build- i" of an addition to the institution which will solve the administration problems with which they are con- fronted for lack of suitable accom- modation, and also provide greatly needed additional accommodation for patients and staff, While nothing definite regarding this building program has yet' been formally sanctioned by any meeting of the Board, present tentative I plans call for this addition to be + placed just north of the main hos- pital, to connect up the principal building with the present Nurses' Home on Alexandra Street. The new wing will, it is estimated; cost in the neighborhood of thirty- five or forty thousand dollars, and it is hoped that actual construction work can be comenced just as soon a. possible after the formal ratifi- cation of plans,and approval of the program, is given by the Board of Governors in a regularly convened santin v, Add®d Accommodation Under these proposed plans the new wing will contain the adminis- trative offices of the institution, sleeping quarters for the maids em ployed on the regular staff, and a dining hall for the nurses, the exist- ing agcommodation in these re- spects being quite inadequate to the needs of the present hospital, Children's Ward In addition to this administrative accommodation the proposed new wine, under the plans now being considered, will contain a children's ward, thus filling another urgent need which has faced the Board of Governors for some years in pro- viding a service without which no modern hospital is considered com~ plete. The new wing will also con= tain two medical wards, one: for men and one for women, and in addition about ten private rooms, Ample Land Available The ground which lies between the rear of the main building of the present hospital and the rear of the Nurses' Home on Alexandra Street, will, it is thought, provide ample room for tne proposed new wing which, it present plans materialize, will have the effect of placing all the different branches of this most efficient institution under the same roof. The Times endeavored to get in touch with G. D. Conant, president of the Board of Hospital Governors, this forencon to secure official con- firmation of this information, but he was out of the city and could not be reached. DENY PRINCE'S WIFE ILL ( By Canadian Press) Bucharest, Dec. 11, -- Friends of Prince Nicholas, who recently incurred King Carol's anger by warrying the commoner, Madame Jana Deletj, said today theré was no truth in reports published. abroad that Madame Deletj was seriously ill from an overdraught. of @ sleeping potion. Her health is entirely normal, they said, CENSURE VOTE DEFEATED London, Dec. 11.--A Labor op- position vote of censure against' Prime Minister MacDonald's Gov- ernment for fits handling eof economic questions, was defeated by a vote of 439 to 44 in the House of Commons last night. Many football teams who ed out with high hopes of ing the Cup are only succeeding in getting nasty jars, Toronto, Dec. 11--"First, buy Canadian. "Second, buy British. "Third, buy foreign." These three cardinal principles for Christmas shopping were laid down last night by Hon. W, H. Price, Attorney-General, in an in- terview in which he stressed a spec- ial appeal to the women of Ontario, as well as to men. "As we near the Christmas sea- son," said thie acting Prime Minis- ter, "it will be a great thing to re- member first to 'buy Canadian' sec- ond, to 'buy British, and let the foreign sources of supply come next. "Canadians at this time, doing Buy Canadian, Then British is Plea of Price to Shoppers their Christmas shopping, should make sure that their dollar is spent. 100 per cent. in Canada, so far as that is possible. This will do seye eral things--it will help to Canadian factories going, it will able the retail stores in the country to replenish their stocks as th shelves are unburdened, and help Canadian industry to | labor employed. "The fact hat § in some foreig countries our dollar is accepted of at a discount--in 'some cases 3 much as 20 per cent--is a tent reason why Canadians sl uy at home and preferably Cy dian goods rd