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A Growing . © Newspar:r in' a Growing City haa Dail Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer Times Cloudy and Mild Today and Sunday. Prob- ably Rain, VoL. T0--NO. 19 OSHAWA, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1932 12 Cents a Wesk; 3 Cents a Copy EIGHT PAGES .E.N. SINCLAIR HEADS Maple Leaf Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Annual Me eting SATISFACTORY } YEAR IS REPORTED AT MEETING IN COLUMBUS FRIDAY Financial Stability of the| Company Is Stressed in Report Presented by G. B. Mothersill, President ES WERE HEAVY DURING THE YEAR of Policy-holders " and Amount of Business, However, Showed . Sub- stantial Increase During 'Last Twelve Months Colum ell show- fng credital wancial stability and a year of success from many stand- points despite obstacles encountered on account of present day condi- tions, were presented to the pelicy holders of the Maple Leaf Farmer's Mutual Fir, Insurance Company at the thirt -seventh annual meeting held in Columbus on Friday after- noon, with over seventy present and President G. B. Mothersill presid- ng, Good Fin®ncial Standing The Company, according to the financial statement presented by the auditors, H. L. Pascoe and Frank Wilcoxson, and later explained in detail by Secretary Paul Purvis, maintained the strong financial standing in 1931 for which it has been noted for many years, particul- arly since the war, Fire losses paid during the year were exceptionally heavy, amounting to $56,347, Business (By Whitby The Company increased the num- ber of i» licy holders during the 135, representing $700,000, or a Die less than three quarters of a million of new insurance placed in force. From an operating and earning standpoint, however, ac- ing to the report of the Board of Directors as presented by the secretary, the year was a highly un- profitable one, in re-insurance and calls, the net loss on the years' busi- ness being approximi gly $16,000. It was pointed out, hd Rver, by Dr. Purves, that figures fol from 1 Company in 1931 had just about 1d its own, and its financial sta- bility -was not impaired. It was further pointed out, both by the au- ditors and the secretary, that part of the deficit as shown for the year was due to changes required by the provincial government in the filing of returns by mutual insurance com- panies An Unexpected Bill The. Company was, called upon during the year to pay the sum of nearly '$5,100 owing to an assess- nent call of twenty per cent. made by the Farmers' Union of Lindsay, which had found itself in an un- satisfactory financial position, The etary, in his teport for the d of Directors, announced that as the result of a conference of representations of farmers' mutual companies, representing over a third of the farmers' insurance in force in Ontario, a delegate was named to interview the superintendent of in- for the province with a view to' having the Insurance Act |' | whereby assessments can be' 'made more equitable = cases | 'One compan; it finan- cially necessary to A an assess- (Continued an page 4) TRYING TO MAKE NEW SPEED RECORD Oakla 5] Eanadian Calif, Jan, 23--Catain Frank Hawks, attempting a re sound trip speed i t from Caliente; , er , t t! four Pacific fime, crea Feri off Suactiy- ten minutgs later for Portland, Oregan. . ANNUAL MEETING OF KNOX CHURCH Year 1931 Was Most Suc- cessful Enjoyed Since Church Was Organized The seventh annual meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church was held in the basement auditorium this week, C. R. McIntosh presid- ing and James Cormack, Clerk of Session acting as Secretary. Reports which were received from all the various organiza- tions in connection with the con~ gregation indicated that 1931 was the most successful year the Church has enjoyed since its in- ception in 1825, The very marked evidence of co-operation between these or- ganizations contained in their financial statements was a most encouraging feature. The Wo- men's Association handeq large cheques to the Managing Board and to the treasurer of the Build- ing Committee. The Young People's 'Society: and the Men's Bible Class had made gifts to the Sunday® School for Christmas treats. The Men's Bible Class had given to the Treasurer of the Church and the Junior Mission (Conginued on page 3) " WILLING TO SHARE BLIND-PENSIONS a: to / Share of Cost (By. Canadian Press Tora? Jan. 23 -- The $ oniatio governmeit . is ascertaining just what proportion of 'the Pension fund for the provinces' sightless would be considered its share if a pensions scheme. were enacted, ac- cording, to Edward Clarkson, finan-' branch, cial secretary of the local Canadian Federation of the Blind I{ Federal government decides On- tario should pay part of the cost of such pensions, the provincial Rovertiment would "do its fair share PROMOTED Japanese Admiral gee "Officials at Shanghai by Foreign Sangha, China, Jun, 2%.-- danger of conflict between naval forces and foreign ; pe ot the International Set- surcharged the atmos- gn foreboding last night. r Admiral oleh Shiosawa, wipes in chief o the Japa- Base Jeet, _ ularly statiofied in vio issued a vir- day de- y 8 group of Jap- called on the oo po tually 1s | on : heels of these threats, Given Warning wost of whom are British--visit- 'ed Admiral Shiosawa on his flag- ship in the river and requested a statement of his intentions. They informed him they could not per- 'mit independent 'Japanese action within the foreign ¢oncessions. He was quoted as replying that he was acting under direct 'or- der from the Japanese Govern- ment instructing him to terminate suti-Japanese activities here. He finally agreed that in the event he considered force was necessary he would first consult settlement officials. " ting out that the settle- governed under an tong the great. ek | awa; Eaton's j yout labiliieniare been let. Truck Sales Manager | V. O. HIPWELL Appointed Sales manager for G. M. trucks, with headquarters at Oshawa,. where sales of G.M. trucks will be handled in future by General Motors Products of Canada, Limited. Mr: Hip- well has been associated with General Motors truck and coach business ever since its inception in Canada, tied) as vice-president and sales manager o General Motors Truck and Coach o Canada, Limited, at Walkerville, Big Community Event Arousing Keen Interest Keen interest is being taken in the announcement of the three. day Community Shoppiug Drive, which, sponsored by ths Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of next week. The mer- chants of the city, in this drive, aim to demonstrate conclusively to the people of Oshawa and dis- trict that it is profitable, from a strietly dollars and cents stand- point, to shop in Oshawa rather than any other city. With the add- ed incentive the handsome cash Is| prizes which are being offered by Oshawa * Chamber-of Com-}| eérce to encourage citizens to ioe in this big communpy event, it is expected that these three days will see a great de- monstration of the buying power of the people of Oshawa. Merchants and business people who have alrcady signified their intention of co-operating in this drive include the following: Sib- erry's, King Street East; Adams Furniture Company, Simcoe St. South; Beth's Shoppe, King Street East; Karn's Drug Store, King Street East; Kinloch's, King St. East; Jury & Lovell, King Street East and Simcoe Street South; ®, Simcoe Street South; Burns Co., Lim! ted, King and Simcoe Streets; fand's, King Street West; Thompson's Drug Store, Simcoe Street South; Osh- awa Chamber of Commerce, Gar- ton Bus Lincs, Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Limited, Oshawa; Dominion Stores, Limited, ' Osh- Groceterias, Osh- awa; the Superior Stores, Osh- awa; George C, Allchin, Limited, Simcoe and Bond Streets; Ward's, Simcoe Street South, Bowra Elec- trie Co., Felt Bros., The Fair, Hogg & Lytle, Johnston's Cloth ing Store and Anderson's. CENTRE STREET UNITED CHORGH ANNUAL MEETING Reports Indicate That Year 1931 Was Highly Satisfactory Centre Street United Church annual roll call and congrega- tional 'meeting was held last ev- ening, Supper was served at seven o'clock and the Sunday School room was filled, Reports showed a satisfactory year. During the year the &- tain im © ts to property have been made and the church debt reduced. increase in groceeds of $500. 00 over last year is shown. In the benevolence column, there is an increase am- 'ounting to $200.00. The session J report an-increase ip members of thirty. Sunday School and Young Peo- ple's Associations are being well | atlended, The former with a membership of over.200 and the Tater with a membership of over hi annual election of officers place and Roy F. Bennett bik re-elected clerk of the con- gregation. The following were clected elders: Roy F. Bennett, i 3 A resolution of appreciation o the minister's services was ai Bo ed by a standing vote, Changes and Promotions at General Motors Plant Announced Here Today Promotions for a number of of- ficials at the plant of General Motors of Canada, Limited, are made public in a statement today from H. A. Brown, vice-president 1 and general mamnager, The new arrangeents are effective at once. Col. Frank Chappell, one of the best-known officials at the Gener- al Motors plant, graduate of the University of Cardiff, Wales, and McGill University in engineering, is to be factory manager in charge of chassis assembly and all the activities bf the entire North Plant. N. C. Millman, who has been engaged at the head of the inspec. tion and who is a graduate engl- neer of the University of Toronto staff, is to be factory manager in | charge of Fisher Body operations, which have recently been énlarg- ed in scope. A. W. Waderlow, who has been superintendent of the stamping plant, is to be factory manager of the sheet metal division. Gordon Pennington, who has been assistant superintendent of the motor plant at Walkerville, is promoted to be factory mana- ger there. In, their new capacities, these four factory managers are under direction of W, E. Davis, aassist- ant general manager. Another interesting change in personnel is the transfer of W. H, Clark, who has been in charge of the standards department, to the staff of H. A. Brown, for special duty. SCOUTS TO HAVE THEATRE PARTY Local Boys to be Guests of Management of the Regent Theatre The Boy Scouts and Cubs of the city are eagerly looking for- ward to Friday night of next week when they are be the guests of L, E. Osler, Manager of the Regent Theatre, for the showing of a production in which Jackie Cooper, the popular and youthful star, takes the leading roll. Harry Rigg, the District Scout~ master, is perfecting all the ar- rangements for the boys to ac- cept Mr. Osier's kind invitation, and has announced that all the Scouts and Cubs should assemble at the Armouries on Friday eve ening from where they will march to the Thea e, in one big parade 'Band of headed "by" taro 9 So The whole-hearted co-opera- tion of Mr, Osler with the Execu- tive Committee of the Oshawa Boy Scouts Association is very highly valued, and has been in evidence on yery many occasions, and the invitation now issued to the Scouts and Cubs for Friday night's show is but another ex- ample of his sympathy for the Scout movement, "the 'On| My, "F1ote"s" WOMAN INJURED IN AUTO SMASH Mrs. F. H. Floto of Toronto Victim in Head-on Collision (Special to The Times) Bowmanville, Jan, 23.--Mrs. Josephine Floto, 29 Malvern Avenue, Toronto, was injured in an automobile accident near New- tonville yesterday afternoon. She was riding in a car driven by her husband, F. H, Floto, when it met, in head-on collision, with a car driven by Herbert R, Wal ton, 212 Jane Street, Toronto. The slippery nature of the sur face of the highway is said to have been a contributory factor in the collision, but after investi- gating the accident, Traffic Of- ficer Rellly preferred a charge of reckless drivin, al agalr aged, and in the crash 'Mrs. Floto sustained severe héad lacerations and cuts about her face, She was attended by Dr. R. McDermid, of Port Hope, and alter being given medical attention, was able to re- turn to her home in Toronto. Herbert Walton will appear be- fore Magistrate Campbell in po- lice court at Port Hope on Fri- day of next week to answer to the charge of reckless driving. ANTI-FREEZE SALE TO INDIAN A CRIME Precedent Set at St. Thomas Garage Man Fined St. Thomas, Jan, 23, -- Dena~ tured alcohol, commonly used for anti-freeze, may got legally be sold to Indiams, according to a case in St. Thomas court yester- day. Clair Robertson, garage pro- prietor on Elgin Street, was trap- pad into selling, through his me- chanie, a quart of anti-freez to Special R.C.M.P. Officer Ninham, a full-blooded Indian, from the Ouelda Reserve, The same day one of Ninham"s fellow-tribesmen died in a Lon- don hospital from acute alcohol- ism. and another was lying cri- tically il. It is alleged that they had bought anti-freeze in this city. . Solicitors for Robertson fought the ease In county court a week apo, but today they altered their plea to guilty and a fine of juvv and costs was imposed. JESUIT DECREE SIGNED IN SPAIN Dissolution of Order Will be Published in a Few Days Madrid Jan, 238. ---- AWaro Al- bornez, Minister of Justice, last night confirmed reports that de- creo. dissolving the Jesuit Order has been signed and is ready for publication in the Official Ga- zette, "I belleve it will be two or three days," he said, 'because it is necessary that the excited minds of the people return to nor- mal and that the turbulence of the last few days be over berore taking such an important step." CANADIAN BUTTER EXPORTS AWAY UP Ottawa, Jan. 23.--Bxpo ris. of Canadian butter for the calendar year 1931, jumped to 146,505 hundredwelght from. the . volume of 11,804 Rindredvaieht in 1930, according to a report of the Dominion Bureau of = Statis- tics, Car Sales Increase Fivefold at Automobile Show in New York New York, Jan, 23. -- Attend- ance at the United States Nation- al Automobile Show, New York, City, conversationally known as "the New York Show," was the '| 'best in five years, 837 per cent. ahead of last year. Bam A. Miles, the veteran show manager of the National Automobile Chamber of mmerce, an Englishman, by the 'wey, adds that sales at tho show were quintuple those of last year. All of which, with regard to the "three years design progress In 'one," bold bid of the motor car manufacturers for business, sug- gests a paraphrase of'a famous e utterance of the Tate provocutiv rd Birkenhead, . "The world" 11 offers rich rewards for" the ? y | FISH application: of courage. - Gilbert T. i Hodges, or oedent, Advertaing Federation of Ameri- 'the fine e: on {tg enterprise in connection with the National Automobile Show at Grand Gatra) Palace, wired Alvan Macaulay, pres! of the National Autom bile Chamber of Commerce (and of the Packard Motor Car Com- pany) as follows: "The automobile industry nus earned publié commendation for mple of courage it is chowing in an aggressive sales and advertising campaign which is certain to-have an encouraging offect on all business. "Every business and industriat executive charged with the re- 'sponkibility of guiding cou! tL sales and advertising fort or the automevile wasuiscturerses ton. v dunt property, -1 jury; in order 10 accomplish such oy orto "any other pu W. E. N. SINCLAIR, K.C., M.P.P, Who has been elected President of the South Ontario Agricul- tural Society, which operates tha Oshawa Fair, for the year Bowmanville Boy Drowns Saving Dog Jack Bennett, Scugog local newspaper delivery boy, was drown- ed in Vanstcne Pond shortly after eleven o'clock this forenoon, Iii go is of + 3 i . TH was later, but efforts to restore life were of no avail. The dog was saved. ASK SUPPORT IN EFFORT T0 AMEND CRIMINAL CODE Letters From Canadian Labor Defence League Received Here Oshawa ward ratepayers' asso- clations are receiving letters from the Canadian Labor Defence Lea- gue, asking for their endorsation of .a resolution requesting that section 98 of the Criminal Code of Canada be repealed. This matter was discussed at a meet- ing of the Northeast Ward Rate- payers' Assoclation this week, tnt no action was taken in the matter. Inquiries made by The Times reveals the fact that the Canadian Labor Defence League is apparently a wing of the Com- munist Party, since, in its litera- lure, it claims to have provided for the defence of Tim Buck and other Communists at the court trial at Toronto. The resolution which the rate- Payers' associations are being asked to pass, after a long pre- amb e, read as follows: "That this organization , . . petitions the government of Can- Tet in all its offices and func- How 8; to enact legislation by ch Section 98 will be removed from the Criminal Code and the: Statdtes of Canada, and by which all persons held in custody un- der the provisions of this section will be given their freedom, Criminal Gods ft Tin i i rimin eo his associates Buck and ed for being ob of an i Jegal society and for illegal as- sembly. The first clause of this Sdetion of the code reads as fol- lows: "Unlawful associations,--Any ussociation, organization, soclety or corporation, whose professed nurpose or one of whose purposes "to bring about any government- al, industrial or economical change within Canada by use of force, violence or Suysieal injury to per son or or by threats of such in tober olence, terrorism, 'or physical injury to person or or threats of such in- i oh 1 ill by any means p or pursie such purpose or 'or Shan so "purpose, a 'on Jade 2 3 Ea we {PAID TRIBUTE T0 FAIR BOARD STEPS TAKEN TO GIVE FRESH IMPETUS TO THE ANNUAL OSHAWA FARR FATHER'S WORK Touching Reference Made to Work of Late Hon. William Smith (By Whitby Editor) Columbus, Jan, 23 -- A touching reference was made by Lieut.-Col. R. B. Smith to his father, the late Honourable William Smith, P.C., who had been president of the com- pany since its inception, until his death at the annual meeting of the Maple Leaf Mutual Insurance Com- pany at Columbus yesterday, Lieut. Col. Smith stated that the welfare of the Company was always close to his father's heart, and he worked hard to keep it in the forefront of mutual companies, He thanked the directors and policy nolders for their kindness to his father, for their numerous expressions of con- fidence during his lifetime and for the fine memorial window erected to his memory in the village United urch some time ago, Directors 8, Adresses were made by the three retiring directors William Ratcliffe, Lieut. Col. R, B. Smith, and Thom- as Graham, while President Moth- ersill spoke for H. G. Macklin, who was unable to attend the meeting. The retiring directors, all of them seeking re-election referred to their years of service for the any and ressed confidenc in its fin- ancial stability and the work of its officers. The Company had saved the farmers money and had furn- ished them first class protection. It was up to the policy holders to en- deavour in every way to conserve the company's resources. THREE HOUSES WERE ENTERED: Proceeds of Local Burg- laries, However, Were Very Slight Three houses in the northern section of the city were entered last night, it was stated by Chief of Police Friend this morning, At one,el the houses $11 was taken at another $3. Chief Friend however would not state fhe names of the householders whose premises had been entered, but in each case it was learned that access had been gained through windows on the ground floor. H. M. Black, local manager for the Bell Telephone Co., stated to The Times this morning that his was one of the houses entered. The whole of the ground floor of the house had evidently been gone through by the marauder but as far as he could learn, only a box of cigarettes had been stolen. VATICAN PALACE 'BUILDING IN DANGER (By Canadian Press) Vatican Ciyt, Jan, 23.---New cracks appeared today in the Vat- fcan Palace close to the wing of the library which collapsed sev- eral weeks ago. All valuable con- tents of the endangered portion have been removed, Thin strips of glass cemented over clq cracks .were broken, and engineors fear- ed that the ancient, wall was in > of = ed to Twenty-one in En- deavor to Introduce New Blood and Boost Fair LOSS INCURRED IN LAST YEAR'S FAIR Total Deficit of South One tario Agricultural _So- ciety Now Amounts to $5,000 W. E. N, Sinclair, K.C., M.LAAy was elected president of the. South Ontario Agricultural Society at the annual meeting of the this body, while under authority of the On= tario Department of Agriculture the number of directors on the Board of Directors was increased to twen< ty-one, in order that fresh impetus may be given to the activities of the society without eliminating old and experienced members of the Board from participation, Officers Elected Fred T. Rowe, of Whitby, con= tinues as Vice-president with Dr, W. Gifford, of this city, as second vice-president, New directors elected included M, Duff, Myrtle Station; George Browne, Brooklyn; Ernie Marks, Oshawa; E. W. Webber, Columbus John Baker, Hampton; D. Ww, Thompson, Brooklyn; R. D. Pres- ton, Oshawa; N. Downe, Oshawa; R.R.; Alfred 'Ayr, Hampton; la Fisher, Oshawa; L. Osier; Oshawa; W, D. Dyer, Columbus, Ross Macs kinnon, Oshawa; Col. B. J. McCor= mick, Oshawa; ']. A. Jacklin, Col+ umbus; A. E, Grass, Columbus; George C, Allchin, Oshawa; Bouckley, Oshawa; W, B. Oshawa; Harry H. Cawker, awa; and Russell Richardson, Ash» burn Association diretcors in which Wm. Crockery, Harold Hayes, Wm, Bickel, Geo. Hobinsen, Allan Moore, J. W. Grah Wilson, Rus: sel ig ry 1. LM N. Wil cockson, N. O. Kirby, Mrs. Ny White, Miss 1. McClelland, John Baker, Miss E. Moore, jected as honorary presidents were: r Macdonald, Oshawa; Mayor wman, Whitby ; Reeve W., At Ee East Whitby Townshits Reeve Chas. Mackey, Whitby Township; Reeve E. L. Chapman, Pickering Township; F. L. M hy chairman, Oshawa Chamber i Commerce; W. H. Moore," MP. A Dunbarton; G, B. Mother awa; Job White, Brooklyn; Dr. T, E. Kaiser, Oshawa; Dr. : Moore, Brooklyn; D. awa: Innis Grant, M Lieut.-Col. R. B:'S S. Kyle, Oshawa Osca Myrtle, Ont.; V, B. Wood druft, rid awa, and Thos. Hall, Brooklyn. Honorary directors--], E Disney, Whitby; W. H, Stainson, Or | 1 Oshawa; Robt, ' Brooks, Oshawa; Westley Glassell, Taunton; George Hart, Oshawa; ol B. Beath, Colum= us, pl Hit By Depression 4 Oscar Downey, the retiring pres« ident, in reviewing the activities of fthe society, 'pointed out that the Oshawa Fair had, in common. with all such institutions all over the conntry, suffered from the general geancmic kc depression prevalent dure ing th that the kr So Sr an an phe the people, this being con proved by the fact that ig was a record Rumber of exhibits in evs er clasg at the Qsahwa: last year. Mr. Downey: expressed con dence that. with more at being paid to their work by : | several compiittees in charge of the different departments, and 's danger. (Continued on page: 3) London, Jan. 23. -- Less than three months after its appoint- ment the National Cabinet finds itself divided over tariffs. Nevertheless there is no expec tation that any of the ministers will resign, as ordinarily happens happens when one or more min- dissent will be free to speak and to vote, as opponents of their colleagues: who are in the ma- jority. This was made clear in 'an official statement after yester- day's meeting of the cabinet which stressed the cabinet was 'essentially united on all other matters of policy. It would be daring to say the position is absolutely without, rocedent even in peace times, | I but the situation is nevertheless co one of the most extraordinary that has arisen since the present constitutional estab {Snstit Practice was J t the ca ot sat |i ait d eu On Thursday for four hd a ha {aby two and a t Ts. prolonged 'dis has found {mpossible to reach unanimous conclusion on the committee's recommendations ovwarer, the cabinet is di impressed with tke paramo importance of maintaining tional unity in the Prosanc | grave problems which © this country and the whole w of Docordingly it Foi dete some usual ministeric! eo ¢ quired, and has. decided: that, he ministers who find unable to support the reached by a majo Nan ge fis 1y after the break-up Prime ne itor" Ramsay Msodonaid | ibe Seeds