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Not Much Change in Temperature, Creme VOL. 10--NO. 55 OSHAWA, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1932 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy EIGHT PAGES BOWMANVILLE BOY DIES OF INJURIES Man Arrested and Held in Lindbergh Kidnapping NEW JERSEY POLICE, HOWEVER, SAY THEY ARENOT INTERESTED State Police Officials Un- aware of Reasons for Arrest of Henry Johnson, Friend of Lindbergh Baby's Nurse ALIBI PROVIDED FOR MAN ARRESTED No Further New Develop- ments Have Come to Light in Search for Baby Kidnapped on Tuesday Night Last Hopewell, N.J., Mar. 5. -- In to-day's first formal communica- tion to the press on the Lind- bergh baby kidnapping, State po- lice officials announced they were not interested in Henry Johnson, held for questioning in Hartford, Conn, and that they had not ask- ed for his arrest: They said the arrest was made at the request of the chief of police at FEngle- wood for reasons unknown to them. They said no Jersey officers had gone to Hartford. Alibi Provided Englewood, N.J., Mar, 5--Mrs. W. T. Sherman, who operates a room- ing house here said Henry "Red" Johnson, held in Hartford, Conn., for questioning in connetcion with the kidnapping of Lindbergh baby was at her home all Tuesday cven- ing. The Baby was kidnapped from Hopewell on Tuesday night. Important Information West Hartford, Conn., March § --After questioning Henry John- son, said to be a sweetheart of Betty Gow, nurse to the Lind- bergh baby, for two hours last right, County Detective Edward J. Hickey said that he had elicit- ed "important information" on the kidnapping case. "Things are beginning to break," he said, "I think we have something and I think this boy knows plenty." Johnson was taken at 11 o'clock from the West Hartford police station to the county build- ing at Hartford, where the West Hartford Police were joined by the chief of Police of Englewood, N.J., and a detective-sergeant from that town. The police declined to reveal the nature of their inquiry, vue admitted that Johnson drove a green coupe which had been the subject of investigation by the New Jersey police. Milk Bottle in Car Trenton, N.J. March 5.--States Attorney Hugh Alcorn of Hart- ford telephoned to John Toohey, secretary to Governor A. Horry Moore, confirming the close asso- ciation of Henry Johnson, in cus- tody at Hartford, and Miss Bet- ty Gow, the Lindbergh baby's narse; Johnson admitted to Alcorn, he said, that he was with Miss Gow on Sunday night, again on Mon- day night and that he had an en- gagement with her for Tuesday night. Johnspn was described as Col, Lindbergh's former chauf- four, This last engagement was not kert, he told Alcorn, but the State's Attorney elicited the In- formation from him that he had telephoned to Miss Cow Tuesday night, the night of the kidnap- ping. "We've got the car, and there is a bottle of milk in it," Alcorn (Continued on page 3) ACCUSED MAN Iy FOUND DEAD IN DUFFERIN JAIL Herbert F. Tuck "Apparent- ly Ended Life by Tak- ing Strychnine (By Canadian Press) Orangeville, Mar. 5 -- Herbert F. Tuck, until a month ago inspector of the Dufferin County Children's Aid Society, and arrested on charges arising from alleged seri- ous offences against wards of the society, was found dead early to- day in his cell by George A. Leight- on, governor of the Orangeville jail. He is believed to have committed suicide through taking strychnine, Dr. R. W. Rooney, coroner, has called an inquest. Tuck, for 13 years inspector of society and form- erly deputy sheriff of Dufferin County, was arrested last night, He resigned the post of inspector on February 1. Seven girls, all below 21 years of age arc said to have given information against him. Fol- lowing his arrest Tuck is alleged to have broken down and made a statement. He was removed to the jail and it is believed the strychnine was taken shortly after midnight. Tuck was a widower. SAYS CANADA MUST BE READY T0 BUY Hon. D. M. Sutherland Gives Keynote to Im- perial Conference Sarnia, March 5--"We can't ex- pect to get a lot of things unless we are satisfied to give something in return," declared Hon. D. M. Sutherland, Minister of National Defense, tonight, outlining plans for the Imperial Econoime Confer- cence to be held in Ottawa in July of this year. Colonel Sutherland was addressing Conservatives of West Lambton at a joint meeting with Hon, Charles McCrea, Ontario Minister of Mines. Mr. McCrea confined his address to a detense of the Ontario Hydro-Electric Power Commission, Great things were expected of the Economic Conference, declared Col- onel Sutherland. But it should be understood at the outset that Can- ada must give, as well as receive. If Great Britain gave Canada pre- ferences, she in turn would expect to receive preferences, enabling her business men to transact business with this country, Situation Studied Business men from all parts of the Dominion, he continued, were closely looking into their concerns with a view to finding out just what they could sell to Great Britain, But they would be disapointed if they thought they could only sell their goods--they would have to be prepared to buy goods. But it seem- ed certain the results from the the conference would be far-reaching and of tremendous importance to the Empire as a whole. A magistratc says habitual men- dicants should be made to work. I'hey beg to differ, Russia Admits Strengthening of Forces on Far Eastern Frontier Moscow, March 5. -- The So- viet Government announced yes- terday a wide gcale strengthening of its Far Eastern defences and, through the official newspaper, Izvestia, claimed documentary proof of a Japanese plot for mili- tary collaboration with European mowers to destroy the Communst regime in Russia. The documents in possession of Soviet officials show that '"'re- sponsible representatives of mili- tary and non-military circles in Japan" plan an early attack on the Soviet, hoping to seize Rus- sian territory as far west as Lake Balkal, more than 400 miles from the Manchurian border, the news- 'paper said. If European nations, including Poland and Roumania, can be persuaded to co-operate in the attack, and if the white Ruesian (anti-Soviet) forces in Manchuria are organized suffi- ciently, the plot forsees complete destruction of the Soviets, it was elleged, The extent to which the Soviet Far Eastern Army, directed by General Vassilll Bleucher, has been reinforced wae understood to be considerable, but no definite figures were given. Last week Gen, Bleucher sald the army was larger than ever before and ready to fight, Announcement Significant It was considered significant that the announcement was mado just after Foreign Commissar Maxim Litvinoff, departed for Geneva after a 36-hours' visit in Moscow, where he conferred with Government officials on develop- ments at the League of Nations' sessions and the Disarmament Conference, It was not officially disclosed, however, whether the document; purporting to outline the Japanese plot will be made available to the present session of the League Assembly dealing with the Far Eastern conflict, 'was postponed MERCHANTS T0 PLAGE REQUEST BEFORE COUNCIL Directors Form Committee to Appear Regarding Half-Holiday The Board of Directors of the Oshawa Retail Merchants' Asso- ciation at their regular weekly meeting vesterday made tentative arrangements for the presenta- tion of a petition to the City Council asking that the weekly Wednesday half-holiday be ex- tended to all months of the year with the exception of December. A committee composed of Russell Storks, Russell J. Bale, Murray Johnston, T. C. Young, T. L. Wilson and Elmer Dixon was ap- pointed to take over the eecuring of the signatures "of merchants and industrialists of the city to be attached to the petition. C. R. Watson will have charge of se- curing the names of the barber- ing trade in the city, her. of the committee will be al- jotted a certain class of business. It was also agreed that committes wonld sound out the merchants of the city with regard | to the parking by-law in the busi- | nesg section, At the present time the by-law calls for half hour parking within two blocks of the intersection of King and Simcoe Streets. Ah opinion of the mer- chants will be secured as to whether they would be in favor of the rigid enforcement of the present by-law which, according to report, is being broken. that there was a great opporun- ity for the establishment of a rarking lot within easy access of the business area. Communications were received irom Tdronto and Hamilton well as the Township of York with regard to the hawkers and peddlers act and the manner in which they were heing hadled in those municipalities, PLAY PRESENTED AT COLLEGIATE Simcoe St. Church Group Made Successful Presentation "Cyclone Sally", a three-act co- medy, was presented at the Osh- awa Collegiate and Vocational Institute auditorium last even- ing under the auspices of the North Simcoe Home and School Club. The cast of the play was composed of members of the Helping Hand Clasg of Simcoe Street United Church of which Mrs. T. Adair is the teacher. Mrs. Evelyn Bateman ' who took a prominent part in the acting, dis- played talent of excéptional merit in that line as well as in direct- ing. The other players were train- ed for their parts by Mrs, Bate- man. Miss May Kayes as Sally Graham, "Cyclone Sally," did her role well, Miss Elsie Richardson, Miss Edna Wilson and Miss Mar- ion Stephenson, three very attrac- tive young ladies, added greatly to the success of the play. Miss Olive Reesor as Willie Clump, the village heau, was very good in her comical part. Miss Svbil Langmald took the part of Jack Webster, Migs Leab Smith that of the likeable Jim Jerkins, Mrs. Bateman that of the English gen- tleaman, Reginald Manners, and Miss Varne Trewin played the role of Jenny Thatcher, The play is of a very light na- ture, but amusingly funny and it brought forth uproarious laugh- ter from the audience on more than one occasion, The children, in particular, were delighted with the performance. Selections played by the West- mount Ladies' Kazoo Band enter- tailed the audience between the acts, DE VALERA'S LEAD INCREASED BY ONE Dublin, Irish Free State, Mar. 5.~--Pirst election returns from Sligo-Leitrim, where the voting because a local candidate was shot before the general election, showed that the Fianna Fail party of ¥amon De Valera had won two seats and the Government party one. Four geats remained to be fill- ed and the counting was proceed- ing under the proportional repre- sentation system. The new returns made the par- ties stand thus: Fianna Fail, 70; Government, 054; Independents and Farmers, 15; and Labor 9. This gave Mr, De Valera and his labor allies a lead of 10. Each mem- | the | | would It was | also the opinion of the directors | as | | { 'nicipalities in aiding them to gain Car Buyers' Demands of Vital Importance to the Entire Industry Owners' Desire for Improved Performance Responsible for New Models--Just Short Jump Ahead of Pur- chasers' Idea of Value for Dollar -- Industry En- deavors to Supply Requirements at Cost of $100, 000,000 in Re-engineering (By R. 8. McLaughlin, President of General Motors of Canada) The car buyer's idea of what he would like is constantly changing. Tt is not bhecauso of any shortcomings in the cars of | recent manufacture, but rather | Lecause of the automobile own- | er"s desire for constantly improy- | ed performance, that we have the perennial parade of new models, | The glistening cars of last spring, powerful, comfortable and trouble-free though they were, are now more than a little short | what car buyers would like | to have. Similarly, the cars of 1922, in my opinion, are only a comparatively short jump ahead | of what the car purchaser wants for his dollar, and by this time | next year he will want more than | the Industry {8 offering today. If the industry were to take a scien- tifie holiday," it would provupty fai' next spring to supply the mo- tor ear advancements the public has learned to expect and insist | upon, of New Models Yearly That is why we believe yeurly models are the right thing. They not be justified if they were merely old cars ""dolled up" | to lure buyers, The industry is | too big for deception, But the result of a year's engineering, testing and factory saving, It only right that the new packages vhould be wrapped up and offered | to our customers, By giving buy- | | | | | { | REVIEWS INDUSTRY R. S. McLAUGHLIN President of General Motors of Canada, Limited, who tells of work in car building to meet buy- ers' demands, ers what they want, the industry justifies its new models, In 1932 the public is being offered cars (Continued. on page 3) Oshawa Figures on Cost of Power Used by Globe Create Wrong Impression The Toronto Globe, commenting editorially on the charges brough by E. A. Lowry regarding the ad ministration of Hydro in Oshawa, published some interesting figures to-day proving that the cost of power in this city compares most favorably. with other cities The Globe's editorial read as fol lows : "Hydro Power Cheapest" i "Whatever, if any, be the! faults of the Hydro administration. | | mav tnay und for the Lowry, con is not good gr charge of Mr. E. A, sultant of electrical power costs, that power is cheaper in the vicins- ity of Montreal than near Niagara Falls, or that costs at Oshawa are excessive, as alleged in a statement to The Globe. The moderation of Hydro charges, © compared with those required by private corpora- set forth by the Dominion cau of Statistics, which cannot (Continued on page 3) there tions, i Dur BILL TO RESTRICT MUNICIPALITIES | BORROWING POWER Measure Based on Com. mittee's Report Intro- duced in Legislature Toronto, Mar. 5. -- Compul- gory bonding of municipal offi- cers, a limit on the borrowing of municipalities, inclusion of *'far- mers' daughters" as municipal voters and numerous other fea- tures were included in tho legis- lation to amend the Municipal Act, based upon the report of a special select House committee, introduced yesterday in the Leg- islature by Hon, Willlam Finlay- son, Minister of Land% and For- ests. Introduced simultaneously with the report of the committee which advised against the fulfil ment of its alm to review, re- vise and consolidate the act, the bill provides cer-taln necessary amendments which {t was felt should be enacted pending event- ual completion of the committee's task. The changes particularly were aimed at corrections of pre- gent provision that contributed to rerious conditions in many mu- nieipalities which "faced imme- diate insolvency," Mr. Finlayson stated, Face to face with "most ser- fons situations which would have thaken public confidence throughout the entire province had they hecome subject of news- paper discussion," the committee unanimously decided that the present period cf depression was not a time for drastice or wide alterationg of the act,, Mr. Fin- layson 'explained. Instead, it had co-operated with numerous mu< a sounder footing and brought back to the Legislature recom- mendations 91 Lompomly alter- BROOKLIN LEGION ELECTS OFFICERS Dr. James : Moore Chosen President for Third Year in Succession Brooklin Branch, No. 152, Canadian Legion, B.E.S.L., held its annual meeting Thursday eve- ning with a - good number of members present. The financial report of/ the year was given and a very favourable balance was shown. The main feature of the ven- ing was the election of officers for the coming year. President Dr, Jag. Moore was again elected by unanimous vote for the third con- secutive term, Dr. Moore, through untiring efforts, has always. been rady to spare his valuable time in making this branch what it is to- day---an up and doing organiza- tion. Tho officers elected were:-- President--Dr. Jas. Moore Executive---A, Boyes, H, Mac- key, I. J. Ross, W. Heron, P, R. Stover, Relief Committee--S, Lockyer, R, Stover. Secretary---E. Shortridge. The secretary, Comrade E. Shortridge, wag given great praise for the manner in. which the books had been kept and the ful- ness. of his report given last night. No definite plans were made as to raising more money for relief but it is expected that the branch will hold some entertainment in the near futre. Pr. SECOND ACCIDENT IN BOWMANVILLE (By Bowmanville Staff Reporter) Bowmanville, March 5. -- The eecend accident within ten hours in Bowmanville occurred last night when Donald Allin, aged nice years, whose home is on Carlyle Street, was knocked down by a car driven by Richard Log- an, 'The accident happened in front of the Allan home and 1 1» feared that the boy's collar bone is broken, although his condition is not considered serious. | i TENEMENT TAXES WERE DISCUSSED BY ASSOCIATION F. L. Mason Addressed Property Owners on Local Conditions The meeting of the Oshawa I'roperty Owners' Association held last night in the Genosha Hotel, was well attended by the members who took a very active part in the discussion of the ev- ening which revolved around the by-law passed by the City Council iast year disallowing any reduc- tion in taxes for tenements which were vacant, An address dealing with questions of interest to the members was delivered by F. L. Mason, chairman of the Public Utiiities Commission. After some considerable dis- custfon of the question of the city by-law, a deputation will be sept to wait upon the city fathers when the question ;s brought up, i as the members as a whole did | not approve of the by-law re- moving as it does the power from the hands of the Court of Revi- sion in the reduction of taxes on tenements which are vacant, Mr, Mason in his remarks out- iined the question of the rebate which has been recommended to the Hydro Elec'-'c Power Com ruission for | congume Oshawa. tions, as he knew them, which ¢flected the property owners of the city. He stated that there had been several sales of prop- erties in the city since the first of the year in which the price se- cured was in excess. to the value placed on the property by the city assessor. This was taken as a favorable indication that prices for property in Oshawa were remaining fairly firm, WELFARE HEADS TO STUDY PLANIN ST. CATHARINES Deputation to Make Trip to See How Relief Plan Is Operated Plans are being made by the Executive Committee of the As sociated Welfare Societies, fol- lowing the suggestion emanating from the Finance Committee ot the City Council that there be a re-organization of the relief sys- tem along the lines established in St. Catharine's, for representa tive members of the welfare or- ganization to visit St. Catharine's and obtain first-hand information on the methods adopted in that city for themselves. Alex, G. Storie, George W. Mec- Laughlin, A. R. Alloway and Mrs, Williams, have been named by the Executive Committee to go to St. Catharine's, but, owing to the sickness of Mr. Alloway, no def- inite date has yet been fixed for the trip. In the meantime, however, the Associated Welfare Socleties are ready to confer with the Finance Committee of the City Council regarding the whole matter in the effort to obtain a fuller grasp of the attitude of Council, and the policies which they favour, SALVATION ARMY 15 SET T0 WORK Evangeline Booth Bids All Spare No Efforts to Find Lindbergh Baby New York, March 5.--~Comman- der Evangeline Booth of the Sal- vation Army last night issued in- structions to all social workers in her organization to "quicken their efforts and do everything and anything .to help in the na- tionwide search for the precious little som of Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh." Commander Booth particularly recalled the good work and "miraculous accomplishments" of the Army's 'Lost and Found Bur- eau," and urged members to re- flect upcn the advantages of works ing among the lowest and basest of classes. "We know their language, their habits, and a great many of the hidden haunts of vice of the most wicked," ghe pointed out. Her appeal closed with a call to prayer, in organized groups and individually. If power to do hard work Is not talent, it is the best possible substitute for it. «= Detroit News. He also spoke of condi- | RONALD GILCHRIST IS STRUCK BY TRUCK AND INJURIES ARE FATAL Signs of Spring Seen on Streets Although it is only the first week of March, a time when the ground is usually covered with snow, signs of spring are already beginning to manifest themselves, At a time when hockey is as a rule, reigning supreme, boys are being seen on the streets tossing the baseball and softball around, in readiness for an early start of the season, In the northeast end of the city a gang of boys was seen on the street with lacrosse sticks, engaging in a spirited en- counter, It has become quite ccmmon, aleo to see games of marbles and jacks in progress, much ahead of the usual time for gach pastimes, While gardeners have not as yet been able to do much in the way of spade work, they are look- fng forward to a much earlier start than usual on thelr prepar- nations for the summer season, as there is practically no frost in the ground, and the eofl will be ready for digging very soon, un- less there is a recurrence of win- ter weather, SMALLER NATIONS APPEAL TO LEAGUE Press For Use of Authority to Halt Fighting in China (By The Canadian Press) Geneva, Mar. b.--The smaller nations raised their voices today, urging the League of Nations as- sembly to exert its authority for the restoration of peace in the Far East. Some, like the delegate from Colombia, announced they were ready to support any and all measures provided by the Lea- gue covenant to halt the Sino- Japanese conflict. Others, such as the representative from Mexico, declared the League's moral force was sufficient to solve the prob- lem without resort to other means. The big powers left the leader- ship of the assembly to the smaller states aftr Dr, W. W, Yn, China's member, had assert- ed that the Japanese were still at- tacking at several points in the Shanghai area, Claim New Attack Nanking, Mar, 6. -- A report from the headquarterg of the Chi- nese 19th route army to the for- elgn office today said large forces of Japanese troops were vigor- ously attacking Nanzlang, about 15 miles west of Shanghai. PLAN TO REDUCE HOSPITAL GRANTS Toronto, Mar. $5--Consideration is being given by the Ontario Govern- ment to a reduction in provincial and municipal grants to public hos- pitals and sanitoria in the province, it is unofficially learned at Queen's Park, This reduction would effect a considerable saving to the province and result in a drastic curtailment of expenses on the part of hospital authorities. Nothing definite has been decided but it is understood, the government is seriously considering bringing in amendments to the Public Hospitals Act and the Sanitoria Act providing for a downward revision in the scale of grants. 1Two and a Half-year-old Boy Playing in Front of His Home Yesterday Af- ternoon When Struck by Truck Driven by Stanley Blain DRIVER UNABLE TO AVOID ACCIDENT Inquest Will Be Opened This Afternoon Into Fatal Accident -- No Charge , Laid by Police Against Driver of Truck (By Oshawa Staff Reporter) Bowmanville, March Bb. struck down and seriously injure ed by a light delivery truck while playing in front of his home on Church street yesterday forenoon Ronald Gilchrist, two and a halt year old son of Mr. and Mrs, T. B. Gilchrist, died as a result of his injuries in the Bowmanville Hospital at seven o'clock this morning. The boy was rendered | unconscious when he was struck by the truck, and in spite of all that could be done for him, he never regained consciousness, and passed away quietly, An ine auest has been ordered into the lad's death and the jury will be empanelled and will hold its pre- liminary session at 1.30 this ar- ternoon, when the remains will be viewed and the inquest ad~ journed until a later date. The driver of the truck which struck the little lad as he played in front of his home was Stanley Blain, a resident of Bowmanvilles on-the-lake, He was, apparently, the only witness of the accident. {According to -his. story, as told to the police, he was driving along Church Street at a moder= ate rate of speed, when the little fellow darted on to the road In front of the truck. Blain swerv=« ed the truck sharply to the side in an effort to avoid striking the boy, but to no avail, and the lad was struck a heavy blow by the car and immediately renedered unconscious. The driver the truck carried the victim into the officer of Dr, Slemon, next door to the Gilchrist home, After making an examination, Dr. Slemon rushed the boy to the Bowmanville Gen- eral Hospital where, in spite of all that medical sclence could do, he gradually sank uptil he sues cumbed to his injuries this mor= ning. y According to a statement mad. by the police yesterday afternoon, the brakes of the truck which figured in the accident were found to be defective, and this is believed to have handicapped the driver in coming to a quick stop. No charge, however, has been laid by the police against Blain as yet, and it is likely that any action along this line will be withheld pending the result of the inquest. : The tragic death of the boy has caused a mild sensation in the community, his parents being well-known and highly-respected citizens of Bowmanville, with a wide circle of friends who are extending sincere sympathy to the bereaved family, SEVEN KILLED BY TRAIN Tokio, Mar. 5 == Seven persons were killed last night at the railway station of a north western suburb | when a freight train ran into a crowd which was gathered around | train. More than a score of others were injured by the train or in tha stampede that followed, Geneva, March 5--The League of Nations General Assembly last night adopted a resolution provid- ing for international co-operation in halting warfare at Shanghai and in- vited the United States to partici- pate. The resolution apealed to China and Japan to cease fighting and re- commended that arrangements be made regulating the withdrawal of Japanese forces now spread out north and west of Shanghai in the area from which Chinese withdrew. The resolution was adopted after the Chinese delegate, W. W. Yen, charged the Japanese army with continuation ofhostilities and with landing 35000 more reinforcements for an advance toward Nanking. Naotake Sato, the Japanese dele- gate, announced that Japan would "never resume - the conflict," al. though it wae inevitable that "skir- - mishes" should continue Yor a brief Machinery for Shanghai Truce Suggested by League of Nations Shanghai, March 5--The rumbl§ of artillery in Taitsang, 25 miles ta the northwest, and a Nanking Gove ernment announcement that the: Chinese had rejected the latest Japs anese peace terms, to-day disturbed | the rehabilitation of Shanghai. Official Chinese advices from Taitsang late in the day saids Japanese 11th-division had attacked the Chinese forces there and t a battle was under way, adding tha the Chinese were putting up sti resistance, \ Low Wen Kan, the Nanking Fora" eign Minister, was the authority fo rejection of the new Japanese ser: ies of demands, which have been characterized by the Chinese ag} meaning a complete surrender. : Japanese military and naval off: icials denied that fighting was ing place around Taitsang desite pote from travellers they h eard the rumble of ile h samy authorities said | they care to discuss the rejection of Japs | by the Chinese, angse the 1