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A 'Growing Newspaper in a Growing City ade ( - Ot -- awa Dail Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer VOL. 11--NO. 57_ OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1932 yy Times PRICE THREE CENTS PROBS. : Fair Today and on Fri day, But Slightly a - Cooler. TWENTY PAGES SEES BIG IMPROVEMENT IN Chamber of Commerce 'Surprised at Council's Action] PRESIDENT DECLARES REDUCTION OF GRANT WILL CRIPPLE WORK Goole Hart art: Says Redes, tion of $500 in Grant Pledged by City Will Make It Difficult to Carry on CHAMBER DID NOT EXPECT ACTION Directors Will Discuss the Situation in Near Future, and May Ask City Coun- cil to Reconsider De- cision George Hart, President oi the Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, when seen' this morning by The Times relative to the action of the the City' Council in reducing this ag financial grant from $2.000 to $1,500 at the meeting of council on Tuesday stated that his personal feeling was "one of great 'surprise that council should have taken this sten," "The Chamber of Commerce is now operating on about half the previous expenditure," said Mr. Hart "and in arranging the budget for this year it was only possible to do so by taking into account the full amount of the grant votel by the City Council in the civic budget. "The action of council in reduc- ing this grant makes it increasing- ly difficult for us to carry on through the year under what were already difficult conditions. "This matter had been previously discussed by me with Ald, Boddy, chairman of the Finance Commit- tee of City Council, and from the outcome of that discussion the Chamber was not expecting action of this kind by the council," said the President of the Chamber. Asked as to whether the Cham- ber of Commerce would take any steps in a, effort to have the City Council rescind its decision in the matter, Mr. Hart stated "as soon as the holiday season is over, and the directors are all back inthe city the Chamber will have to take no- tice of the situation and decide what action is necessary. Mr. Hart himself left today for a vacation of a week or ten days, Disappointed With Disarmament Parley (By Canadian Press) Newcastle, Eng., Sept. 8.--Ad- dressing the trades union con- gress here today Arthur Hender- son, Labor leader, declared there was wide disappointment and dissatisfaction in Britain and other countries over the meagre results of the first six months of effort of the world disarma- ment conference at Geneva, A critical situation was created, he said by Germany's demand for arms equality. Germany had nothing to gain by leaving the conference, he said, but this course would mean disaster. Af- ter Henderson's speech the con- gress adopted a resolution de- manding drastic world disarma- ment and expressing regret that the Geneva conference had con- cluded the first phase without agreement on any effective meas- ures. One delegate urged the adop- tion of the disarmament pro- posals advanced by Soviet Russia. "Much of our modern life is sum- arized in Thoreau's phrase 'Im- proved means to an unimproved end'."--Harry Emerson Fosdick. CORN ROAST HELD BY ROTARY CLUB Wives of Members Enter- tained at Event Held on Lake Shore Members of the Rotary Club and their wives made merry iast night at a corn and weiner roast heid on the lakeshore at the pri- vate beach of Mr. and Mrs. Gor- don D, Conant, east of the pump- ing station. About seventy-five guests were present, and ail thoroughly enjoyed the evening's ' outing, Seated around a huge bonfire, the Rotarians and Ro- taryannes took part whole- heartedly in community singing, with Col. Frank Chappeli acting very efficiently as the sung lead- er. At the appropriate time, the corn and weiners, supplemented by doughnuts and coffee, were handed around, and D. M. Tod was warmly thanked for the splendid manner in which he had taken care of this part of Lhe evening's entertainment. Mrs G. D, Conant, on behaif of the Rotaryannes, expressed their thanks to the 'Rotarians for the treat given them, and expressed the hope that such gatherings would be held more frequently. President Dr. Grant Bird replied on behalf .of the club, and a very pleasant event was coucinded with the singing of "Auld 'Lang Syne." With the moon shining on the lake, and casting a brigh¢ path- way to the shore, the event was perfect, aul muny lingered around the cap fire after the program had finished to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere by the lakeshore. BOOK PROBLEM QUITE SERIOUS Children in Many Homes Are Unable to Buy School Books With the re-opening of the schools on Tuesday of this week the problem of ways and means to ob- tain books and other school mater- ial, for children whose parents are unable to purchase such things has become a very vital one to people who interested in such mat- ters. Private citizens, teachers, Home and School clubs, and officials of the Board of Education who, in other years, have been in a position to asgist in making provision tor such children find that this year heavy inroads have already been made upon finds usually available for this purpose, with the result that this year the problem is greatly ag- gravated. It Is also a fact, accord- ing to pgople who are in close touch with the situation, that there are more hom \: where the purchase of school books and materials is an impossibility at the present time than ever before. Exhibition and his staff of of- ficlals. The time of the race had not been definitely set last night, but it is expected that it will start about 5 o'clock. "Society owes every child a no:- aml home environment." --Lewis E. Lawes. Union Government in British Columbia to be Announced by Premier S.F. Tolmie Victoria, Sept. 8.--Premier S. F. Tolinie of British Columbia tepped upon the traditionally treacherous ice of "Union Gov- ronment" yesterday, with the pupporters of such a move confi- dent that the footing has been made more secure by the exigen- ries of the times, and with the onfident march of the National Government in England to as- ure him. The premier said he would ghortly issue a statement which vill include a clause favoring the stablishment of a union govern- ment composed of "men, who, re- ardless of other considerations, ppear to be ahle to render best irvice to the state," and '""along he lines of the National Govern- Ment in England," as the best ethod of meeting presene condi- ions. The announcement is the first \ break in the hazy atmosphere of political rumor that has decelop- ed the province for many months. Premier Tolmie has more to say, and, pending that, a dis- creet silence is being observed. Also, eyes are looking to T, Duff Pattullo, the Liberal chiei*ain, who was motoring in the inter- for of the province when the Premier made hig announcement. He was expected to arrive in Kelowna last night. If he is still against coalition he may be ex- pected to speak in 'no uncertain words, for he has always heen quick to condemn the Tolmie Government, and has hitherto op- posed any suggestion that he should have aught to do with it. But the peculiarity of the time may induce Mr, Pattullo to change his mind, if, indeed, he has been asked tb do so. the setuing for | (NEW MINISTER 13 INDUCTED AT KING ST. CHURCH Rev. R. L. McTavish, D.D. Is Officially Welcomed to New Charge The forma] induction of Rev. Dr. R. L. McTavish, fora.erly of Saskatoon, into the pastoriie of King Street United Church las. night was a splendid tribute to the popularity and confidence which Dr. McTavish has already attained since coming to Oshana and constituted a complete assur- ance of the co-operation which will be givenxzfifffffiixzfibfMzAifAfM will be hig in his new charge. The service was of a most in- spirational nature, the building being filled to the doors wilh members of the congregation and adherents of the Church. The President of the Bay o! Quinte Conference of the United Church, Rev. Dr, T. KE. Holling, of Lindsay, presided over (L- service and conducted t+» actnal induction ceremony while Rev. S. C. Moore B.A., B.D., pastor ot Albert St. United Church led in worship and was special preach- er for the occasion, while Rev. E. F. Armstrong, B.A, B.D, of Bowmanville, delivered the ad- dress to the newly inducted min- ister and his congregation. During the service Mrs. D, Friend sang a Gospel so'o which added greatly to the in- spirational character of the ser- vice. Following the induction cere- monies an informal reception to honeur Dr. McTavish and his family was held in the church parlours when members of the congregation and adherents took the opportunity of meeting the new pastor and personally wel- coming Dr. McTavish and his family to this important charge Compromise is Owen Would Settle Damage Claim Against City A communication from Greer and Humphreys, legal counsel to the Arnold Brothers, tenanis of the city farm, in which a com- promise is suggested "without prejudice" to the claim for dam- ages put in against the city by the Arnold Brothers, is now be- fore the Property Committee of City Council for consideration, It will recalled that the ten- ants at the farm have claimed damages against 'the city owing to the effect of work done in the construction of an inlet sewer, which crosses the farm, and which will eventually serve the pronosed sewage disposal plant. This claim was submitted to two arbitrators who failed to agree, a third then being ap- pointed but, at the present time, an agreement as to the amount assessable against the city ap- pears to be ag far off as ever. Legal counsel for the tenants of the farm now sugzgest that the claim wiil be withdrawn, if the city is willing to grant a renewal of the existing lease at the end of the current year, the rental being $450 per year, the same rate as is being paid at present. DRUNKEN DRIVER [5 SENT TO JAIL Gordon Rogerson of Picton Found Guilty of Driv- ing Car While Drunk Gordon Rogerson, of Picton, was found guilty this morning on a charge of being intoxicated while in charge of a motor vehi- cle on August 3 and was sentenc- ed by Magistrate Willis to serve geven days in the Cbunty Jail. He must also pay the costs of the court or spend ten days addition- al in custody. Evidence was given as to the condition of the accused by Con- stable McCammond who took him into custody and also by Consta- ble Fawbert who was on station duty. Dr, McDonald who made an examination shortly after he was placed in the cells testified that he was under the influence of liquor. "Nothing seems clearer than that if the people are to control the Government they must pay the toxes to support it. Those two go altorether,"--Calvin Canlidze. "T think polities is like religion; most men inherit it." --Geng Tunney Land Settlement Officials in City to Interview Families Selected For Going to North As a result of the conference held esterday morning between the gommittee of City Council having in charge arrangements for Oshawa ramilies to take advantage of the Government's relief land settlement scheme and officials of the Land Settlement Relief Committee, fur- ther steps are being taken to make assurance doubly sure that no mis- take has been made in the selge- tion of these families. Departmental officials, accompan- fed by members of the committee of City Council, are visiting the ten men whose names have been ap- proved by City Council in their own homes. They are interviewing the men themselves, and their wives, and aza'n thoroughly explaining all the conditions under which these prospective settlers will live and work on Crown land under the land settlement scheme. The ten selected names, as they wore approved by City Council on Tuesday night, may therefore be considered as not absolutely final, Changes on the list, with alterna- tive selections, may yet take place. No definite date has yet been fix- ed for the first families to leave this city under the land settlement plan, although the members of council were assured yesterday by department officials that when once a final selection is made there is very little delay In placing a family on the land. SINCLAIR AND KENNEDY ARE AGREED AS TO NEEDS OF ONTARIO FARMER Toronto, Sept. -Hon, T. L. Kennedy, provincial Minister of Agriculture, and W. E. N. Sin- clair, leader of the Opposition in the legislature, were in complete harmony at yesterday's Exhibi- tion directors' luncheon when It came to deploring the critical plight of the Ontario and Cana- dian farmer, and urging every effort to improve his standard of living. That standard had consider- ably improved during the years of prosperity prior to the present slump, Mr. Sinclair remarked, and must be maintained if not further improved despite the de- pression. It would be unfortun- ate, he declared. if any back- ward step were permitted in the standards of life on the farms of Ontario. Mr. Kennedy asserted that the | undue spread between producers' | prices and the cost to the | sumer must con- be narrowed, and that if the farmer were to gain any stability, the consumer must be willing to pay extra if neces- Now Suggested | sary for high quality in prod- ucts of the farm and field. Apart From Politics Agriculture he rezarded as a matter divorced from polities, Mr. Sinclair remarked, and rath- er a problem vital to the welfare of the whole community. When agricultural the legislature, he declared, substitute helpful suggestions for any criticism he might called upon to make of the gov- ernment, Day-tosDay Heroes Remarking that he represented a riding largely agricultural and was 'losing money like the rest of you on a farm of my own," Mr. Sinclair paid tribute to far- mers as "day to day heroes," Not only had they to gamble with the weather and fight pests and disease, he said, but when they sold their produce they had to accept prices arising out of conditions set by interests over which he had no contro what- ever. Incidentay, he did not see why (Continued on page 3) Jeath of Sir Gilbert Parker Recalls Tenants of City Farm Local Man's Friendship With Novelist One citizen of Oshawa who learned of the death of Si: Gil- bert Parker yesterday was R. IN. Johns, who has very pleasant and tangible recollections cf a holiday spent im association with the famous Canadian novelist at Muskoka Assembly in the suir- mer of 1926. Mr, Johns formed a close friendship with Sir GI' bert on that occasion, and now treasures, as momentoes, an autographed photograph of the novelist, taken by Mr, Johns him- self, a number of letters from him, and an autographed copy of his book "The Battle of the Strong," presented to him at that time, Recalling his friendship with Sir Gilbert Parker, Mr, Johns told The Times that he had ask- ed the novelist which was his greatest work, Sir Gilbert had immediately picked "When Val- mond Came to Pontiac" as whal he considered to he his best book, and said he had been sur- pised that it did not have a bet ter reception from the reading publie. On the other hand, he had been astonished at the popu- larity of what is usually consid: ered his best novel, "The Seats of the Mighty," which he himse!f did not consider as good a hook as "When Valmond Came to Pontiae." AWARDS FOR FARM BOYS ANNOUNCED SI Results of Work of Big, Clubs Are Now Apparent Two Pig Clubs one in North Ontario and one in South On- tario were organized last year by Agrbicultural Representative W. M. Croskery. Bred sows of select type and Yorkshire breeding were distri- buted in 1931 to 46 young men throughout Ontario Chbunty. These boys were required to keep feed records on their litters of pigs and to follow as closely as possible certain recommended practises in hoz raising and final- ly to market their hogs through the Union Stock Yards at Tof- onto. Tifty dollars prize money was secured for each Club fhrough the Federal and Provincial Live Stock Branches and $60.00 was donated by the Union Steck Yards Co. Awardg for general proficiency in their work have mow been made and the following list of prize winners is the result: Nonthern Ontario 1st--G. V, Shapland, Canning- ton: i... .$10.00 2nd--J. Healy, 'Uptergrove 9.00 3rd--A. Martin, Brechin. 8.00 4th--G, Brunson, Washa- gO . fth--K, 00 6th PE Rr RY i. Baye, Atherley.. 5. H. Glendenning, Sun- derland 5.00 "th--Tvan Taylor, Uxbridze 3.00 §th--1". McDonald, GCood- wed" (Continued on page 3) MURDER SUSPECT HELD BY POLICE Man Wanted for Peterboro Slaying Arrested on Farm ( By Canadian 'rc4s) Peterboro, Sept. 8. "Th> Michigan Kid," hobo sought [ci questioning in ¢onnection with the death of Henry Thompson, unemployed war veteran, waa captured today on a Dummer Township farm. Police said the man confessed he had killea Thompson. The "Kid" for whom a search has been conducted since Sunday when Thompson's stab- bed body was found in a boat- house here, was captured as he watered horses on the farm o: Leslie McLure, The man, whose correct name was said to be Henry Read, ai- tempted to fight off the detec tives who went to arrest him. He was overpowered, however, and taken into custody. Police waic after they told him for what ne was wanted he admitted "I did jt." Read said another hobo called "Yank" was with him at the time of the slaying but left him immediately afterwards. lle professed to know nothing 'cf this man's whereabouts, No charge was laid against Read immediately. "The fine arts, and in particular the theatre, novels and mysic, have been invented toy no other purpose than to distract men from sad mon- ologues."--Andrew Mauris, HOME FROM WEST ir C. E. McTAVISH General Sales Manager of Gen- eral Motors of Canada, Limit. ed, who has returned from a tour of Western Canada en- thusiastic over the improve- ment in conditions in that part of the Dominion. More Prizes to Ontario County Rcbert Duff and Sons of matters came up in | he | endeavored as far as possible to Myrtle Score in Horse Classes be | Robert Duff and Sons, noted live stock breeders of Myrtle, won the honours for Ontario County at the | Canadian National Exhibition yes- terday. In the Clydes®d le Classes, he secured the first prize for the best n.are, three years old and un- der, with his fine mare, Lady Print, In the classes f-- agriculturists' heavy draught horses, he had the firs prize mare or gelding foaled in 1929, with Scotlands Sample, sec- ond in the grade mare of geldin.s foaled in 1930 with Royal Lady, and fifth prize aged marc or geld- ing with Royal Baron. | In the thoroughbred classes judg- | ed in the Coliseum yesterday, R. S. | McLanzhlin added to his list of | winning by taking first place i, the class for stallions three years old and over, with Romp 2nd, The only Ontario County contes- tant to be placed in the stock-judg- ing competitions vesterdav was John Dryden, of Brooklin, who was nlaced ninth in the judging of becf cattle with a score of 167 out of a possible of 200, HUMANE SOCIETY WOULD SELL TAGS Finance Committee of Cily Council to Consider Request At the next meeting of the Fin- ance Committee of the City Council a communication from the Oshawa Humane Socicty will be considered in which the request is put forward that the society's inspector, J. Orr, be authorized to sell tags for dogs, issuing the necessary licenses and receipts, A similar suggestion was discuss. ed some years ago but no action was taken, the issuing of the tags and licenses being left in the hands of the City Clerk and the Chief of Police as it is at present. The at- titude of council at that time was that the responsibility to obtain a tag was thercby left entirely oy, the shoulders of the doz owner whereas, if the Humane Society's Inspector also issued licenses owners of dogs might b liable to take *' - atti- tude that they could wait until they were called 0, by the inspector be- fore obtaining a license. I'he letter of the Humane Society points out that the inspector fre- ~uently is able to find some person wha would "adopt" a dog, which must otherwise be put to death, and that if the inspector was in a posi- tion to furnish the new owner with a license the deal could be com- pleted right then and there. Track is Stolen But Recovered Persons as yet unknown stole a truck belonging to the Imper- fal Tobacco Co., Ltd., from in front of a store in the city and drove it to a secluded spot where the doors were pried open. For- tunately the treck was filled with empty cartons and nothing of value was lost. The truck was recovered later in the day. Chief of Police Friend stated this morning that it was his opinion that the truck had been taken with the intention of ob- taining - some tohaccos which were thought be contained therein. to ! prizes, BACK FROM CHANGE MADE IN CONTEST RULES Holder of Winning Ticket For Clock Does Not Have To Be Present This forenoon a change was announced in the rules under which a grandfather clock, do- nated by the Retail Merchants )f Oshawa, is to be given away to some lady attending the Oshawsx Fair, The rules previous'y drawn up, and which are given in the special Oshawa Fair sec- tion of today's issue of The Times, provided that the winninz lady must be on the grounds to secure the prize. That rule, however, has been withdrawn and it will not be necessary for the holder of the lucky ticke. so be on the grounds to win the ~lock. The new rule drawn up this morning porvides that the holdes of the lucky ticket must preseut it to C. P, Davis, 19 King Stest West, secretary of the Fair, be- fore noon on Friday, September 16, which is the same regulation as in the pony contest for boys and girls, At the fair, two tickets will be drawn for these The first ticket number will be announced, and the hold- er will be allowed until noon ou Friday, Sept. 16, to present the coupon and secure the prize. I? it is not claimed up to that time the number of the alternative ticket will be announced, and the holder of that will be entitled t¢ the clock. The same rule exactly applies to the contest for the pony. FAILED TO APPEAR ON COURT CHARGE Toronto Man Abent, But Fined $10.00 and Costs for Reckless Driving George 8S. Shippam. of Toron- to, charged with reckless driv-, ing in the Township of East Whitby about a month ago, fail- ed to respond to his name in po- lice court this morning, but was convicted in his absence and as- sessed $10 and costs. His driving license will be suspended for a period of thirty days. Tt was stated by Provincial Constable Purvis that Shippam tried to pass seven cars on the brow of the hill at Harmony, travelling at a very high rate of speed. Noted Novelist to be Buried in Belleville Belleville, Sept. Sept. 8-Late yester- day afternoon Colonel W. N. Ponton, K.C. .» of thig city receiv- ed a cablegram from the sonlicit- ors of the late Sir Gilbert Park- er, Canadian-born novelist, to the effect that the funeral will be held in Belleville, Sir Gilbert Parker was born in Camden East, a small town north of Napanee, and made fre- quent visits to his native dis- trict. Several years ago he pur chased a home in Belleville and his parents and sister resided there many years. Sir Gilbert's wife, who died in 1925, is buried in Belleville Cemetery place there. e------------------ "There are millions of people to- day who could buy who want to buv vet who arc held back by an unreasoning fear of the fture."-- Alfred 'F. Sloan, Jr. | lent. and burial will take | WEST | C.E. MCTAVISH COMES WEST WITH HOPEFUL VIEWPOINT | Says Conditions There Have Undergone Radical Change in Last Six Months as Result of Splendid Crop FARMERS' OUTLOOK IS OPTIMISTIC Low Production Costs and Heavy Crop Will Offset Low Price of Wheat and Give Producers Fair Re- turns : "I never saw such a change ih conditions as has taken place in Western Canada in the last six months," said C. E. McTavish, in conversation with The Times last night. Mr. McTavish, gen- eral sales manager of General Motors of Canada, Limited, has just returned from a tour of the west, where he has been in con- ference with zone managers and representatives, dealers and his impressions of the west are decidedly favorable. "Conditions are very different from what they were when I was west six months ago." he said. "Farmers are highly optimistic as a result of the splendid wheat crop, and, even if wheat prices do not increase materially, there will be a much better business condition than has been the case for the last two or three years. The crops generally are splendid. On one farm near Edmonton, the owner threshed an average of 64 bushels to the acre from a farm of 300 acres. and all over fhe west the yield has been excecl- The crop, too, was put in and harvested at a very. low cost, much lower than average. and even at the present prices the farmers will have a good re- turn for their crops." Another indication that busi- ness prospects in the west are improved was cited by Mr. Me- Tavish. "At Lethbridge," he said, "One of the bank managers in- formed me that there had been more new bank accounts opened in the last six months than had been the case for some years back, and he took this to be-a definite indication that the west is making a splendid recovery from its economic troubles." Mr. McTavish returned home with a very hopeful feeling for an Improvement in business generally, and very much ime nressed by the new spirit of con- fidence which has taken hold of the peonle of the prairie prove inces. "It is highly encouraging to see how things have picked up out there," was his com. ment, "and T am hopeful that the whole of Canada will share fn the improvement which has been created by the splendid crops in the west this year." YOUNG ACCEPTS SWIM CHALLENGE Toronto, Sept. 8.--George Young, Catalina conqueror and winner of the 1931 Canadian National Exhibition marathon swim, last night accepted the challenge to a match race of five miles tossed to him by Mar- vin Nelson, 1930 marathon champion, The race will be staged over the Exhibition aquatic course Saturday afternoon, and will be under the direction of Elwood Hughes, sports director of the "Whatever may have been the causes of this depression, it is our inordinate taxation more than anys thin~ else that keeps it chron.a"--- Richard E. Byrd. "Law has always been a narrow- ing and conservatizing profession." --Harry Elmer Barnes. With Patrons of Works on Travel Gain in Popularity Oshawa Public Library The report of the. cireulaticn of books by the Oshawa Public Library during the month of Au- gust shows that while Fiction is still the most popular ment, great attraction for a large num- ber of readers. It is indicated in the report that reading is be- coming more and more populer with the people of Oshawa as the circulation for the year so far shows an increase over the same period last year of 3,300 The total for the year 1932 is 111,902, with the total for the month of August heing 12,223. The circulation in the various Je- partments is as folows:--General Works--10 adult; Philosophy-- depart- works on travel hold. a" 68 adult; Religion-- 56 aduit and 1 juvenile; Sociology--191 adult and 126 juvenile; Phi! ology--11 adult and 1 juvenile; Natural Science--56 adult and 101 juvenile; Useful Arts--117 adult and 116 juvenile; Fiue Arts--98 adult and 31 'juvenile: Literature--210 adult and 67 ju- venile; History--163 adult and 40 juvenile; Travel--223 adult and: 169 juvenile; Biology--211 adult.and 92 juvenile; Fiction -- 8,471 adult and 170 juvenile: Reference--285 adult and 13% juvenile, This makes a total! adult circulation of 10.170 and a juvenile total circulation of 053 a o "yr