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WA, ONTARIO, MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1932 12 Cents » Week; 3 Cents s Copy EIGHT PAGES ER RATES SHOWDOWN COMING COUNCIL AS Ald. T.B. {RESIGNING FROM CITY WHEN HE QUALIFIED INTIMATED { Only Qualified in Order to. 'Save City the Expense of New Aldermanic Nominations and Elec- tion in Northwest Ward COUNCIL WILL HAVE 'TO FILL VACANCY Municipal Act Lays Down Procedure to be Follow- ed in Case of Resigna- tion. of Council Member It was learned this morning by The Times, from "an authentic source, that the resignation of Al- rman T. B. Mitchell from lis seat 5 the City Council, has been in the hands of the City Clerk for some days. : It will be recalled that Ald. Mit- chell, who was elected by acclama- tion to represent the North West Ward, completed the necessary qualification papers for his election one minute before the expiration of the period allowed for such quali- fication, making it perfectly clear when he did so that his action was only prompted owing to the fact that only two candidates had quali- fied, and that in so doing he would save the city the expense of another election. rE i Section 162 of the Municipal Act, which governs such matters, states that "a member of a council, with the consent of the majority of the members present at a meeting . . . may. resign his office and his scat in the council." No official action has yet been in connection with Ald. Mit- resignation, and it is likely that the matter will be discussed at the next lar meeting of council. As regards the filling of the vac- ancy which will be created should 4 Ald. Mitchell's resignation be ac- cepted, council itself has the power to elect some person to fill this seat under section 166 (4) of the Municipal Act which reads as fol- Jows :-- "Where a vacancy occurs in the office of alderman, where aldermen are not elected by general vote and an "election has not been ordered in a judicial proceeding, the council, at a meeting called for that purpose, 'shall elect a person to fill the vac- ancy for the unexpired term of the member whose seat has become vacant." CONFERENCE) BE HELD TUESDAY Sayment of Water Rates to be Discussed by Public Bodies "method employed by the Com- n in the collection of ar of water rates, is to be held the office of the City Treasur- nigh lans called for but is felt that office will be "Golf 1s a rich man's game, says an authority. But we hav met some very poor players. ROTARY SPEAKER | COMMITTEE OF LANDLORDS T0 EET TONIGHT Will Discuss Situation With Directors of Welfare Societies A committee representing the landlords of the city, appointed at a committee held in the Genosha Hotel on Wednesday of last week a A Ni. , Borsbery, John Stacey and O. R. Hall, is to meet in conference .|with the Associated Welfare Socie- '| ties at 7.30 o'clock tonight ii The Times building. J. C. KIRKWOOD Fditor of "Marketing," who was the speaker at the weekly lun. cheon of the Oshawa Rotary Club today. FOUND GUILTY OF BREWING BEE FOR UTHERS' USE Stuart Kellar Assessed Fine of $50 and Costs in Police Court Stuart 'Kellar, 840 Siméoe Street South, was convicted in city police court this morning by Magistrate Creighton on a charge of brewing beer for the use of others than his own family and was fined $50 and. costs, in default of which he will spend 30 days in the county jail with hard labour. A. C. Hall acted for the prosecution. It was adduced that officers of the lice department visited the Kel- ar 'home on the evening of De- cember 13 and found several bottles of beer together with a pitcher ahd several glasses on the kitchen table in front of persons not members of the household, while some 45 bottles of beer were found in the house together with a large quantity of brew that was not bottled. Kellar in his own evidence stated that there was only one glass on the table and that was his own. He admitted however- that there were several others in the kitchen who were not membrs of his family. FOUND NOT GUILTY OF MURDER CHARGE Ottawa, Jan, 18.--Ben 8. Edel- son Saturday night was found not guilty of 'murdering Jack Horwitz, a 'fellow-jeweler, in Edelson's store on November 24. Deliberating little more than an hour, a Supreme Court of 'On- tario Winter Assizes jury acquit- ted Edelson at 10.40 p.m, after a three-day trial. Taking the stand in his own defence late yesterday, Hdelson swore the shooting was an acct dent, the pistol discharging while Jee two men were struggling for First place among 250° competi tors for 20 air service apprentice- ships was won by a 15 ror Scout, a Patrol Leader, of Coven- try, England, Premier Henry Gives Assurance of Honest Investigation of Hydro Anck to the th ed; it had utmost confidence tpdry som ton a commission seeking to rough thelr at ro, "some of th "had whi mirched Party" iid the Beauharnols It will be recalled that this com- mittee was named, by resolution of the landlords, to confer with the Associated Welfare Societies in an effort to obtain the attitude of the Societies in an effort to obtain the attitude of the Societies towards the necessity of assisting tenants in the payment of rental on their homes when such tenants fall into arrears. The committee is to report back to the main body of landlords at a meeting being held for this pur- e on Wednesday night, and will awaited with interest. T0 PLAN HOUSING OF GY OFFICES Committee Will Consider Renting of Space in Utilities Building The Property Committee of the City Council is meeting to-night, as well as other committees, and one of the principal matters up for consideration wi ta understood, oposal to house some O re ye administrative - departs ments in the new Public Utilities uilding, Vth ine exception of the Board Room of the Commission, the floor 8 of 'the second storey of the tilities Building is quite unoccupi- ed. and it is felt that there is suf- ficient space to house the City Treasurer and his staff, the Tax Collector and his staff, the City Clerk and his staff, and also the As- sessment Commissioner, Under existing conditions the City Relief and Social Service De- partment, are in very inadequate ac tion. Both these civic departments "overflow" into the corridors and passages of the city's office building, and each of them could well occupy a complete floor of the old building with conveni- ence. . This whole matter is tp be brouwht to the attention of the Pro- rty Committee to-night, and it is ikely that some formal offer as re- gards rental will be placed in front of the Public Utilities Commission in the near future. ' ASSAULT CASE 1S DISHISSED Tells Both Parties They Are Lucky ! His. Worship M ismissed the a by Alex Kashul, 409 Bloor Street East, who charged that he attacked by Sam Polynchuk on Bloor Street on January 10. His Worship in dismissing the case stated that there was not sufficient evidence to convict the accused on 4|a charge of assault but that both men | could Consider themselves lucky t appear on char, oer Hy disorderly conduct. ! Hyman appeared for the' de- ence. d during the hear- i h J Milnes! that Rashut was walking ong Bloor street when met the accused, avhom he claim- bo] him what he was saying about him and Htruele Bim. with i oweve! " when thes met Fhey shoal: t Kashul swore al seized that when ands aud shit Rash the FORMER BISHOP . OF 0 DEAD ; Jan, 18.--The Right London, . Jan, 18.---The Rig Charles hy formér Bishop and fifth cousin to the borouogh, Governor- Gore, | their + consisting of Lew V. Disney, oo to Support Toronto, Jan. 15--For the first time since his selection as provin- cial leader of the Liberal party, Mitchell F. Hepburn amd the Liberal members of the Legislature met in caucus' Saturday to discuss tactics Sinclair and Hepburn, at Liberal Caucus, Pledge Each Other leaders expressing their desire that the party should not be prejudiced in any manner. Following the statement from each that he was eager to aid in advancing Liberal policies, resolutions supporting them and policies for the g The caucus followed a meeting of the g ittee of the Ontario Liberal Association at which resolutions were passed sup- porting Mr. Hepburn's leadership . E. N. Sinclair's Legislatuze leadership, The Liberal group's policy on Hy- dro and taxation formed the topic of discussion in the caucus, and plans were laid for an active atti- tude on the previously announced demand for a full probe of the Hydro Cc ission's administration. At the management meeting earlier in the day a resolutiion urging a Hydro probe had been also passed. Denials were tendered to Teports of a definite split between My, burns and Mr. Sinclair, both thet were p At the same time, it was stated, Mr, Hepburn expressed his willingness to meet the Liberal members in caucus and take part in their discussions. At the committee meeting, it was stated, several of the nearly 100 members, expressed their convic- tion that the party faced a period of advancement and should not al- low ill-founded rumors of factional disputes to injure its position. In this stand they were supported by both Mr. Sinclair and Mr, Hepburn, Rumors that the two leaders were at odds were denied, Declined Earlier Request his appointment to th 14 months ago, Mr, Hep- not met the members of (Continued on page 6) Since leadershi burn ha After long and persistent effort on th: part of the Oshawa Branch of the Canadian Legion, it is pos- sible to announce that on the eve- ning of Wednesday, January 27, Lady George Cholmondeley and her English company of players will visit Oshawa, and will present the sparkling three-act . comedy, "On Annrovil" under Legion auspices, the event being held in aid of the fund for the Legion Clubhouse, This comedy is the play which has been selected by the Earl of Bessbor- ough, governor-general of Canada, for a command performance which is to Ye given by Lady Cholomond- elev and her company before' leav- ing for England in about three months' time. .. ... Lady Cholmondeley has for some years been under the patronage of the Earl of Bessborough, who is keenly interested in dramatic art, Lady George Cholmondeley and Her. Company Coming to Oshawa and shs has just concluded a three weeks' run at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto, The governor- general and Lady Bessborough tra- velled from Ottawa to Toronto to attend one of her performances there. The Legion building commit. tee, in making arrangements with her, feel that they are bringing to Oshawa a dramatic attraction such as has not been seen in this city for years, aud are confident that there will be a splendid response to this effort, While the prices at the Royal Alexandra Theatre ranged from $100 to $2.50, the Legion is setting a much lower rate, in order to ensure a large auduiuence, and the prices will be $1.00 for the re- served section and 50 cents for the balance of the auditorium. Tickets will be on sale by members of the Legion and its Ladies Auxiliary, and at various local stores which will be announced later, ANNIVERSARY AT CALVARY BAPTIST Growing Church Celebrates Fourth Birthday With Special Services Special services marked the fourth anniversary of Calvary Baptist Church yesterday. The occasion was also the first anni- versary of the opening of the new church home at the corner of Centre and John Streets, At the morning service Pastor Gelatt spoke on the subject: "In Touch With the Almighty," tak- ing as his text I Cor, 3:9--'""For we are labourers together with God." He pointed out that every individual Christian was a fer low worker with God and this knowledge should be an incentive to more faithful Christian service Rev. James Proudfoot, pastor of Markham Street Tabernacle, Toronto, was the special speaker at the evening service, which was attended by over two hundred. Mr. Proudfoot spoke on the ex- perience of Gideon, who selected as his soldiers only those who were determined to fix their eyes and hearts on the task before them to the exclusion of every- thing else. The speaker instanc- ed numerous examples from uvib- ical history of how God employ ed unusual means to accomplish his Divine purposes using - 'the weak things of this world to confound the mighty." At the close of the evening service the ordinance of baptism was admin- istered to two candidates by the Pastor, Madame Jones, of Toronto, sweet gospel singer, contributed weveral appropriate solos at both The Church is entering upon its fifth year with grateful appre- ciation for past mercies and guid- ance and confident expectation of continued blessing and useful service, APP DISMISSED Toronto, Jan. 18--The appeal of Pasaa erratti from a life sen- tence for wounding "with intent to main" Vito Perri at 'Welland at elland last Tulv, was dismissed by ef Justice Sir, William Mulock at Os Hall today, : GIVE UP INCREASES "Toronto, aJn. 18--Toronto school teachers have volunteered to fore al increase forth p ting: a saving of to tax-payers, it was an- PA nounced bv Dr. John W. Russell, uca- ) Salem of the Board of Ed LAST TRIBUTE TO MRS. G. H. PEDLAR Impressive Funeral Service Was Held Saturday Afternoon The funeral of the late Mrs. George H. Pedlar, of 317 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, was held on Saturday, January 16th, from the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. R. Gelkie, of 864 Simcoe Street North, Rev. Canon dePencler conducted the service, A large number of relatives, employees and friends from Osh- awa and Toronto were present to pay their last respects and en- tombment was in the family mau- foleum in the Union Cemetery, Oshawa, : The floral tributés were num- erous, among them being geveral from California where Mrs. Ped- lar had spent the winter for many years past and in which place she contracted her last illness. Spe- clally appreciated by the family were floral remembrances from the Board of Governors of the Oshawa General Hospital and from the Women's Auxiliary of tho Hospital, This brought back old memories, because it was the generosity of the late George H. Pedlar Sr., which made possible the erection of the first addition to the Hospital, the. surgical wing. is gift made just prior to his death in 1018, was added to by Mrs. Pedlar when it was found that the original estimate had been exceeded, Another token of sympathy was from the office and factory of the Pédlar People, the firm founded by the late George H. Pedlar, Sr., who predeceased his wife by many years. The pall bearers were men from the office and factory of the company, whose length of service with the firm ranged from four- (Continued on page 6) MAN BADLY INJURED . BY BREAD KNIFE Brockville, Jan. 18~With a knife wound in the abdomen Clif- ford Sargent, Rowa Corners, is in" hospital hered Provincial police, 'who investigated the case, found the injured man afld his sister in-law, Mrs. Arden Kirkland, were 'teasing' one another "ile the gveuisg meal hp 1elng ho pared Bargent's home, 8 Kirkland, carrymg a breadknuife, turned suddenly and Sargent ran into the knife which penetrated In abdomen and plorced the ver, , . i Mitchell Has Tendered His Resignation GREAT RUSH OF APPLICANTS FOR CHORAL SOCIETY Dr. H. A. Fricker Tested About 150 Voices Here on Saturday The keen interest which is being taken by local singers in the Osh- awa Choral Society was shown on Saturday afternoon and evening, when over 150 vocalists appeared at the Centre Street School to undergo the necessary voice tests to qualify for membership, Dr, H. A, Fricker, of Toronto, guest conductor of the choral society, and its musical direc- tor, was on hand personally to make the tests, and he found him- self with a' real-sized job on his hands, Starting at 2.30, he was un- able to leave thre testing room until 640 to snatch time for dinner and a conference with the local executive, Back again at the school at eight o'clock, he remained there until af- ter ten o'clock, hearing the voices of both male and female singers in the simple tests which have been laid down. Some were unable to be heard, and these are asked to be on hand next Saturday, While some of the singers dis- played traces of nervousness, the great majority came through the test with flying colors. Dr, Fricker was delighted with the general quality of the voices and remarked to the committee, "You have some brilliant saprano voices here." There is still a shortage of male voices, however, and Dr, Fricker would like to have some more first and second contraltos to balance up the chorus, On acount of the great rush of applicants, it was decided to hold another voice test period next Sat- urday, also at the Centre Street School, starting at three o'clock in the afternoon, up to 5.30, and then again at seven o'clock in the even- ing. ¢ of those who were heard on Saturday were dskéd to practice their tests and come back again next Saturday, and it is also re- quested that any applicants who did not afpeat at the voice tests on Saturday be there this week, as it is likely that this will be the last opportunity for tests before re- hearsals are started, : Those who were asked to come back next Saturday will have oppor tunities didring the present week to rehearse their tests. Mrs, Grant Berens phone No. 1155, and Leonard M. Richer, phone No, 3119F will be pleased to assist any singers in rehearsing, and appointments @n be made by telephoning to them. Other music teachers who are willing to co-operate by assisting applicants in rehearsing the tests are as follows: Mrs. Baldwin, 214 Kendal Avenue, Phone 2085: Miss Marsden, Oshawa Missionary Col- lepe, Phone 2053W; Miss Ritten- house, Bishop Bethune College, Phone 3250: Miss May Dillon, 21 Fairbanks Street, Phone 664 znd Miss Emslie, 143 Brock Street East, Phone 977]. Those desiring re- hearsals are invited to telephone any of these teachers for appoint- ments, H. W. NICOLL S LEAVING THE GY Resignation From Rotary Club Was Accepted With Much Regret H, W. Nicoll, head of the in- dustrial relationk department of Genéral Motors of Canada, Limit- ed for the last few years, is sey- ering his connection with the company, and expecis to be leav- ing the city in the near future. Thie was made known at to- day's meeting of the Oshawa Ro- tary Club, when a letter from Mr, Nicoll, tendering his resigna- tion from the club, for the above reasons, was read by the secre- tary. In a brief speech, in which he moved acceptance of the resig- nation, Dr. W, J, Langmaid spoke in eulogistic terms of the splen- did contribution .made by Mr. Nicoll to the work of the Rotary Club, and to the community gen- erally during hiy residence in Oshawa, and eypressed keen re- gret that he félt it necessary to resign from Rotary. The resolu- tion of acceptance, coupled with the regrets of the club member ship was passed. Mr. Nicoll has, in the last few ears, made a valuable contri- tion to the community life of Oshawa, not only in sports, but in many of activity, He was the prime mover in the eral Motors Musical and Drama- tio Boclety which flourished un. til 8 little over a year ago, and he bia a prominent a the Pool and the. estabitshm vaing Be : Po H, W, NICOLL Head of the Industrial Relations Department of General Motors, is severing his connection with the company, and expects to legve the city in the near fu. ture, 0.H.A. PRESIDENT GIVES SUPPORT T0 South Door of Arena To Be Opened for Resery- * od Seat Holders In a letter written to Neil Hez- zelwood, Frank Hyde, president of the Ontario" Hockey Association, gives his hearty support to the Jo- Jo Graboski benefit night. Along with the letter came Mr. Hyde's personal cheque, to be added to the Graboski Trust Fund which is be- ing raised to provide for the educa- tion and welfare of the popular oung hockey player who recently Tost an eye in practice. Mr, Hyde's letter to Mr Hezzelwood is as fol- lows: "It is a remarkable circumstance that in the O.H.A's season's play- ing, with a registration of over four thousand, that serious accidents are very rare and it was sorry news indeed when we learned of the great misfortune which had befallen one of your good junior boys when he lost an eye during a practice, "It is needless to say that the followers of hockey and sport gen- erally will extend .their sincerest sympathy to Mr. Graboski, who I understand is a most popular boy in your community, May I "com- mend your organization for the splendid thought of holding a bene- fi night for this young man, 1 now that the good citizens of Osh- awa will give full response to your appeal and I earnestly hope your arena will have no vacant seats when they give this help to this worthy player, "Please convey to Mr. Graboski my personal sentiments, Believe me. incerely yours, i "FRANK HYDE," At a meeting held yesterday af- ternoon, final arrangements were made for handling the huge crowd which is expected at the Arena to- morrow night. In order to facilitate matters, it has been arranged that the south door of the Arena will be used for reserved seat holders who have already secured their seat checks, No tickets will be sold at this door, but it will be available for those who have their checks, and this should make it possible to seat the large crowd with very little confusion, GRABOSK] BENEFIT JOHN STACEY WRITES SPIRITED LETTER ON THE LOCAL SITUATION Takes Issue With Medical Health Officer on Ques- tion of His Authority' to Order Water Be Tumed On MAKES SPIRITED . REPLY TO LETTER Says Landlords Are Being Asked to Carry an Un- fair Share of the Burden of Relief of Families in Distress Claiming that the time has come for a show down in con- nection with the payment of water rates, John Stacey, last years chairman of the public utilities commission, has written a spirited letter to the editor' of The Times. This letter is in the nature of a reply to a letter which appeared in The Times on Saturday, over the signature "No. 194", but it deals at some length with the whole problem of payment of water rates, par- ticularly as it affects the land- lords' of the city. Mr, Stacey also takes issue with the medical of- fjcer of health regarding his au- thority to order the water turned on, and suggests that in the neayr future the whole problem will have to be solved in a large way. Mr. Stacey's, letter is as follows: Times, The Editor of the Oshawa Dafig Oshawa, Ont. Dear Sir: I notice on page three of your paper published on Saturday you have printed a letter, which was written by one who has aparently p fond 1t necessary to change his name for a number namely, Nov 194. Whoever this No. 194 may be, I am sure doesn't matter to any extent, because the balderdash he wrote surely was not intended to be printed as facts, I hope this will be answer for the ung fortunate Number 194. At this time, 1 feel that I cannot let this agitation brought on by the action of the Board of Health, in interfering with the cost of water supply between landlord and tenant go umn-not iced. This is especially so, when such characters as No. 194, ré- gardless of truth, apparently ine tends to stand in and agree to the actions of the executive of ficer, of the Board of Health. Challenges M.O.H, ; The Executive Officer of this board after getting opinions ( Toronto, in regard to his authors ity, and after these opinions were published in the Oshawa Da Times, was approached by a pad son who told him that his supply was turped off. This ficlal of the Board of H promptly proceeded to the he and although he did not sucee in getting the supply of Le turned on again, he made a 3 port to the Public Utilities C mission giving this untortunatel man's name and address, and tonditions of rent, and other personal references and ins sinuations, . causing the publica~ tion of this information, which say the least. was a gross ig tice' to this man and his fam Authority 'Questioned ; This man holds no other thority than that given him | his position as Medical O Health and need not ra hi self with rents or thelr colle tions. It appears to me it wg be much more in keeping ' (Continued on page 3) London, Jan. 18--Europe entered the last week before the world reparations parley, tentatively set for January 25 at Lausanne, with mixed feelings. Great Britain' looked forward to the event with optimism. France saw nothing on the horizon but pes- simism. Neither sentiment had any foundation in official statements, for both Governments were prepar- ing for the conference under a cloud of secrecy. The British optimism was primar- Mra product of the political waiters n responsible newspapers, Ww! drew from the evidence of the past reek the conclusion that one vitally portant point has been gained-- that Great Britain, ce, Italy and nt found its chief ox. Hd article by, the diplo« Britain Hopeful, France Gloomy as Reparations Parley Approach matic correspondent of the n paper Observer, atiok Perley i Srauence ven * All' four nations have agreed, h wrote, that the sequence of at Lausanne us fol ' 1, The conference will last a fe ays 0 ; The 11 countries will submit to Washington a posal that the Hoover morate by SER tn en: rom Jul on parley will 4 he the end of the year seek a permanent whole ; will go to the qonference th 2 u wo 3 oly on hat #This + \ pression ¥ ro ¥