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Cloudy Today and Satur- day, Becoming Some- what Milder. he v EIGHT PAGES VOL. 11---NO. 87 OSHAWA, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1932 PRICE THREE CENTS MAY REFUSE TO PAY EXCHANGE BILL shawa Wins Trophy For Health and Accident Record TAKES FIRST PLACE IN DOMINION-WIDE CONTEST FOR CITIES Announcement owen Made of NOYES (1 IR Chamber of Commerce | Better Health and Acci- dent Prevention Contest TROPHY COMING IN NEAR FUTURE Aim of Contest is to Create and Maintain Safer and Healthier Communities Throughout the Domin- ion The City of Oshawa, through the Chamber of Commerce, has been declared the winner of the Better Health and Accident Pre- vention Trophy, in a Dominiofy wide contest sponsored by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, and held for the first time for the year 1931-32. : Oshawa wins this trophy in "Category 2", comprising all cit- {es in the Dominion with a popu- lation of 50,000 and more than 15,000, thus attaining more hon- ours which must be added to those won in the Fire Prevention contest during the past two years. HEARD ADDRESS OF MUCH INTEREST Norman McLeod Told of His Experiences in Bri- tain and Europe At the regular meeting of the Oshawa Kinsmen's Club held last night members were hosts to visiting dele- gates from Toronto and other clubs, about very pleasant evening. speaker of the evening was Norman McLeod, of the Oshawa Collegiate and Vocational Institute staff, who recently returned from spending a year in the old land and on the continent. benefits derived from the exchange of teachers and of the delightful type of the people who live on the other side of the ocean, of Italy, and of the wonderful work of Mussolini since he took charge of affairs there ten years ago: in the Hotel Genosha, the present for a The guest sixty being The speaker told of the He spoke "Regardless of what we may think Through a strong committee of the Board of Health, industrial concerns, educational authorities, the Fi Department and similar or, offs and Institutions have co-operated in the gen- eral movement for better health and prevention of accidents un- the Chamber of Commerce, City Council, Police Department, der the terms of this contest, tte nude. e YEN The personnel of the committee in charge of this work, forming om- part of the Chamber of merce, is as follows: Hon, President--Mayor Thom- as Hawkes. Chairman--E, R. Complin. Vice-Chairman--George Hart. Secretary--B. J, McCormick. of Mussolini' he said, "Italy and her people are much better off to- day, and the standard of living is much improved, I will say that while we may not like all his pol- icies, he is a man who gets things done." gig ¥ The speakci held the interest of the gathering when he spoke of Sunny France, of the fields where many of his listeners had lived in fother days of 'the old landmarks of the Canadian front line, the craters still to be seen in "No-man's Land". and of the monuments which have been erected to the glory of the Ca- (Continued on page 3) Publi. Utilities Executive Committee, repre- senting the City Council, Harry Cawker; Health Board, Dr. T. W. G. McKay; Fire Department, Chief W. Elliott; Police Depart- ment, Chief O. D. Friend; Rotary Club, Allin Annis; Kiwanis Club, W. H. Clark; Kinsmen Club, Thos. Wilson; Hospital Board, R. 8. Morphy; Manufacturers, N. C. Millman; Press, M, M. Hood; Publie Utilities, F. L.. Mason; Boy Scouts, Col, F. Chappell; Girl Guides, Mrs. G. Ratciiffe; Cham- sion has evidently the slogan "Buy British', Commission Uses All-British Fuel The Public Utilities Commis- also adopted Last year the new building was heated with United States coal but this year, by resolution adopted at last night's meeting, the General Manager was author- ber of Commerce, T. B. Mitchell, Aims of Contest The intention of the have been, first, to create maintain a healthier and community. "To reduce the economic losses City from preventable injuries, iilness occurring annually in our and premature deaths. * "To reduce the number of acci- dents of every description. It has been claimed by leading Canadian industrialists that 509% of all ac- (Continued on page 3) contest, and the aims of the committee, and safer ized to purchase twenty tons of Welsh anthracite and twenty tons of Nova Scotia bituminous coal, to heat the building during the coming winter. "We get this coal at the same price as the United States pro- duct" said Commissioner Mason, "and experiments show that the tifty-tifty mixture gives excellent results", The whole Utilities Building, it is computed, will cost ahout $210 for heating during the win- ter months, this being agreed to as 'pretty economical." Investigation of Coal Prices in Eastern Canada is Demanded by Senator Lemieux Ottawa, Oct. 14 --- Tha Gov- ernment through the Department of Labor will inquire ino' the question of Eastern Canadian coal prices if circumstances war. rant a full dress probe under tha acgis of the new tariff board is indicated, The spread alleged to exist he- tween f.0.b. Montrea! cost and retail prices is the basis of the reference, statements paving been presented that coal which costs $6 per ton laid jown at Mon- treal retails at $15 per ton in that city. Senator Rodolphe Lemieux, former Speaker of the Houss of Commons yesterday asked the Government to take cognizance of the situation. "On the eve of a winter that will possibly be very severe," he sald, "more severe especially for the poor people -- and I think that a majority of the peopic are poor -- I am informed that there is a combine of coal merchants. The price of coal some years ago was about 'half what jt is today. It is surprising that product that costs, say only $8 per ton a few years ago is now selling at $14, $15, and even $16 per ton. NEW INDUSTRY AT NIAGARA FALLS AS RESULT OF EMPIRE AGREEMENT Niagara Falls, Ont., Oct. 14--The new Empire tariff had an immediate effect here in announcement of the location of a new industry, Max Eaton, president of the Nia: gara Searchlight Company, of Ni- agara Falls, N.Y, said that his com- pany would locate here immediately and start manufacture, Location in Canada has been considered for some time, but the new tariff brought about an immediate decision yesterday, Mr. Eaton says that under the new tariff his company will be able to purchase raw materials much more cheaply than formerly, and that manufacturing in Canada will be profitable. A notable increase in business is expected by the Dominion Chain Company here, according to an of- ficial of that concern, It is expect- ed that the local company will be able to capture the British market from American concerns under the new schedule and that more em- ployment here probably will be the result, The price of American anthracite probably will be increased by ten cents a ton, local coal dealers say. They believe it will not be possibic to handle the Welsh product econ- omically so close to Pennsylvania. COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL MEETS WITH UTILITIES Slight Reduction Is Auth. orized in Hydrant Rental Charges A sub-committee of the Prop- erty Committee of City Council consisting of Ald, Louis Hyman, Ald. Clifford Harman, and Fire Chief W. R. Elliott, conferred with the Public Utilities Commis- sion last night with reference to charges made by the Commission under the heading of hyrant ren- tals. The representatives of the City Council pointed out that the Commission had charged an ex- tra $50 for seven four-way hy- drants on the July account, such charges dating back to January 1. "We did not allow for any such charges when preparing our budget," said Ald. Hyman, "and while, at this time we are not questioning their justifica- tion, we would ask that they be struck out as they will mean a deficit at the end cf the year for the committee.' Of Little Advantage Some discussion took regarding the pointed out by Chief Elliott. and concurred in by E. A. Colvin Water Works that three of the four-way drants were of little, if any, vantage owing to the fact that they are controlled by a single valve, The Commission was inclined to reduce the charges on the | three single valve hydrants, the Chairman suggesting that for this year at least they be charged for at the rate of ordinary two- way hydrants. Concessions Opposed "I am not disposed to make (Continued on page 3) TAKF PRECAUTIONS FOR FIRE HAZARD Danger of Spontaneous Combustion In Coal Pile at Harbor Eliminated With a large quantity of bitu- minous coal piled on the wharf at the Oshawa Harbour, the dan- zer of gpontaneous combustion in such a pile has been recognized as a possible hazard. This particular pile of fuel has recently been giving out combus- tible gases, with a certain amount of smoke, but a thorough investi- gation and examination of the pile made yesterday by Fire Chief W. R. Elliott and the Government Wharfinger, Col. B. J. McCormick, has resulted in the dissipation of any fears which may have been aroused in this direction. In order to further safeguard against any possible fire hazard, however, ventilating pipes have been thrust deep into the heart of the pile under the Fire Chief's supervision, the object of such pipes being to carry off any gases which may form and which, it is said by experts, will totally elim- inate any possibility o spontan- eous combustion, U.S. INDUSTRIES TO BE AFFECTED New York Journal of Com- merce Analyzes the Ex- pected Results hy- ad (By Canadian Press) New York, Oct, 14.--Dye, chemicals, soda, compound, tan- ning material, paint material, steel and the textile indus- tries of United States will be af- fected in a greater or lesser de- gree by the Ottawa Imperial Con- ference agreements, says a sur- vey of the several trades by the New York Journal of Commerce. In the matter of iron and steel, the Journal gives the opin- fon that the Washington govern- ment will be compelled to tighten the tariffs and import restric- tions from other countries. Regarding the ready-to-wear sections of the textile industry a "certain part of the business now done will continue to come here, because of style leadership and the desire of Canadians for Am- erican styles. It is expected, how- ever there will be an exodus of a few cutting plants to Canada in the event that restrictions now unlooked: for and unlisted come into being." The Journal says "protection- ist principles have triumphed at Ottawa in spite of some reduc- tions in the preferential duties imposed on Empire inter- changes." | place | matter it being the | Superintendent, | New British Cabinet Members NEW MINISTEDS Two new members of the British Sinclair are shown above as they | celving the seals of office from the King. Right is Sir Godfrey Col- lins, new Secretary of State for who is now Minister of Agriculture, 'a'¢ - * - « ¥ a » a @ £2 @ @ wt. J ZN A XA J kL RECEIVE SFALS Cabinet sworn in to fill vacancies | caused by the resignations of Sir Herbert Samuel and Sir Archibald let Buckingham Palace after re- Scotland, and left, Major Elliott ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE FOR REMEMLRANCE DAY CELEBRATION IN OSHAWA ---------------------- Arrangements whereby membrance Day will be fittingly observed in Oshawa on November 11 were put under way at the regular meeting of the Oshawa Branch of the Canadian Legion last night, when it was decided to hold three outstanding events in connection with the celebra- tion of the anniversary of the signing of the armistice on No- vember 11 1918. As was done last year, there will be a solemn decoration service at the city's war memorial at 11 am, at which a brief service will be con- ducted by the Legion chaplains, and wreaths placed on the mem- orial. W. E. N. Sinclair, K.C., M L.A., 'will place a wreath on be- half of the provincial govern- ment, while other wreaths will also he placed. To this service, the city council, nublie utilities commission, board of education, members of the ministerial as- sociation, service clubs, and other organizations vited. te- | On the evening of the same day, it was decided, a public service of remembrance, open to all citizens of Oshawa will be held, probably in Simcoe Street United Chureh, ,to specially mark the day, It was decided by the Legion executive last night to in- vite Captain the Rev. A, D. Robb, minister of St. Andrew's United Church, to be the ministerial speal-er on this occasion, and to ask the president of the branch to be the speaker on behalf of the Legion. Special arrangements for the musical part of the ser- vice will also be made. The third event for the occa- slon will be the annual armistice dinner of the branch, and this will ba held on the evening of Thursdav, November 10, in Ro- tary Hall An endeavor will be made, in view of present condi- tions, to make it possible for every member of the Legion to attend this dinner, and a com- will be el mittee will wait unon the Ladles' (Continued on page 3) RENT SYSTEM I WORKING WELL UP T0 PRESENT Problem of Apartment House Will Need Special Attention The system of taking care of | rent payments by the relief de- partment, started yesterday morning, is working out 'very satisfactorily, according to re- ports from the department, So far there has not becn an exces- give rush of applicants for shei- ter relief, 27 men applying yes- terday. Of these, thirteen were given rent orders, while the others were told to ascertain whether the landlord was willing to accept the payment of taxes plus fifty per cent, as provided by the government. The willing- ness of the landlord is essential in all cases, to avoid future dis- putes. An unforeseen problem has arisen in connection with apart- ment houses, and another meet- ing of the committee will be held immediately to solve this problem. In apartment houses, each separate apartment is as sessed Individually, but included in the rent are usually such items as heating, water and. in some cases, light, so that a pay- ment on the basis of the assess ment and taxes does not cover the situation. Attention will ho given to this problem as soon ar a meeting of the committee can be arranged, SEEN AS BURDEN ON COMMUNITY Chamber of Commerce President Issues Pointed Statement George Hart, President of the Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, discussing the organized activi- ties of Fire Prevention Week with The Times this morning, is playing a large and important part, stated, "it would seem that no organizatiecn should he more interested in firs prevention than the Chamber of Commerce, "In many cases fires, even those not assuming the propor- tions of a conflagration, create a community crisis. Tha city may be deprived of a leading in- dustry with consequent losses to all. The purchasing power of wage earners would be greatly decreased, at least temporarily, and it might be necessarv for them to eventually move away to some other community. Creates Burden "The destruction of a large amount of taxable property can- not but result in the burden rest- ing more heavily upon that which remains. Many times new and desirable industries have refus- ed to locate in cities having bad fire loss records. The - clean, well-kept city, in which firs pre- (Continged on page 6) activities in which' the Chamber: BOARD OF HEALTH RELIEF DEMANDS ARE INCREASING Nurses Resign, Board De- fers Action on Replacing Them The postponed meeting of the Board of Health was held last night in the offices of the department of Health in the City Hall. The meet ing dealt for the most part only with routine business all of which was cleared away in record time. In receiving the report of the ac- counts for the month of September amounting to $2,362.98, it was noted that a large per cent of the ace counts were for relief purposes, both for medical and drug supply. It was pointed out, however, that from the middle of September to the first week of May, the depart- ment could cxpect an increased de- mand for medical care and drugs for indigent persons who were un- able to make purchases or this kind in case of necessity. While the de- mand might be great the board members stated that the city could not allow such persons to go with- out attention in time of sickness or of the drugs which were nceded The city, it was stated, was doing its very best within its means to take care of the needs of the peo- ple. The opinion was expressed that it might be better to have one shysician looking after dll indigent ases, but nothing was done in this matter, Nurses Resign The board received a communica- tion from the medical health, Dr. T.W. G. McKay, point- inz out that the health department had already lost the services of Miss McLaren, one of the public health nurses while Miss Cook would be leaving at the cnd October. Dr. McKay drew the at- (Continued on page 6) RULE PROVED BY THE EXCEPTION Interesting Explanation Given by Accused in Police Court Case It is said that the exception usually proves the rule. This was brought out this morning in city police court whem Alex. So- banski, 675 Ritson Road South, was gentenced to pay a fine of $50 and costs or spend sixty days in the County Jail on a charge of brewing heer for others lhan his own family. No evidence was heard in the case as the accused pleaded zuil- ty. On being asked for an explan- ation of the offence, Sobanski stated that he had a neighbour of the Baptist faith and as he had been told that Baptists were total abstainers, he wished to find out definitely for himself. He asled the man into his home and offer- ed him a drink of beer which, he said, was gladly accepted. EXPECTS RUSH FOR FREE WATER Utilities Commission Chair- man Makes Comment on New Policy At the meeting Utilities Commission last night the Chairman, Frank I. Mason, predicted "a great rush for free water', "After the peopla read that great ad. in today's paper, that all they had to do is apply and they will get their water bills paid, we are going to get a hig rush of applicants for free water" said Commissioner Mason. "We have been' going along very nicely up until now, and it i§ rather a remarkable thing that with 1,116 people on relief up to last month, we have had only 109 requiring that their water bills be paid. "That free ad. has taken the 1id off now, and we will probably get the whole 1,116", said the Chairman, of the Publie BURGLARS AT BEAVERTON Lindsay, Oct. 14.--Burglars se- cured between $600 and $700 worth 'of groceries and dry-goods when they entered three stores at Beaverton Wednesday night. Entrance was made at the rear of Brunnings' grocery, Lattimer's dry-goods store and Yule's gar- age. '"Books-- lighthouses erected in the great sea of time."--Whipnle, '"Books are the ever-burning lamps of accumulated wisdom." officer of | of | HEADS CAMPAIGN COL. T. L, KENNEDY Minister of Agriculture who is perscnally directing 'Ontario Farm Products Week" October 7-22. Col. Kennedy is sparing no effort to make the program a practical success, Under his direction, an enthusiastic staff of workers is organizing every available force in this great co-operative effort. Cities throwrghout the province will feature Ontario Farm Products during the week of October 17- 22, Special dealers' windows will give everyone an oppor- Ontario Farm produce at its best. With the displays and through the med- ium of attractive parades, the Ontario Department of Agri- culture hopes to stimulate keen buying interest. Better times for the farmer lead inevitably to general business improves ment and the efforts of Col. Kennedy and his co-workers should = receive the whole hearted support of everyone. tunity to see Hong Kong Levies Heavy Duties on Foreign Autos (By Canadian Press) Hong Kong, China, Oct. 14.-- The British colony here dealt a blow to the United States and other non-British motor car manufacturers today vhen the Colonial "government ordered a levy of twenty per cent. on the landed cost of foreign cars im- ported to Hong Kong. This duty became effective im- mediately, It is Hong Kong's con- tribution to the British imperial preference plan, resulting from the recent trade conference at Ottawa, Foreign dealers here regard the tax as a severe jolt to their trade, which heretofore was more than $500,000 a year. Ef- fects of the levy were accentuat- ed, they said, as a result of the UTILITIES COMMISSION MAY FOLLOW EXAMPLE - OF OTHER COMMUNITIES Commission Discussed Con- troversial Subject of Ex« change on Bond Pay- ments at Meeting Las| Night : BILL FOR AUGUST ALREADY PAID Decision Held in Abeyance Pending Possible Meeting of the Ontario Municipal Electrical Association , According to the opinions emphate ically expressed at last night's meet- ing of the public Utilities Commis sion by the chairman, Frank L. Ma- son, there appears to every likeli- hood that Oshawa, following the ex- ample of Niagara Falls, Lindsay, and other centres will refuse to pay the extra charges for "exchange" levied by the Hydro Electric Power Com- mission, This whole matter was re-opened last night by the chairman who drew attention to the fact that when the last monthly accounts were pas- sed for payment by the Commission an item for "exchange", as charged by Hydro, was 'included and there- fore paid in the usual course of ev- ents, "We paid the exchange bill for the month of August," said Mr. Mason, "and I think that when the next monthly bill is before us we should refuse to pay this item and also deduct from the total account the amount paid for exchange on the August account," Commissioner Stacey,--"If Lind- say, Niagara Falls, and other places do not pay why should we, but we must all stand together." The Chairman, -- "We have a Municipal Electric Association . of which we™4ré a jaember. If this organization is no good then let us get out of it. 1 understand that there is a demand for this associa- tion to meet and discuss the matter. "Ultimately, I suppose, this ex- change account will have to be paid, but let Hydro put it in the power rates, -We have got to get back to the original basis of service at cost. If the figures are correct as pub- lished by Hydro then they are build- ing up a trerhénd us reserve, They have raised our rates for power by $4.00, tell us not to raise the rates to consumers, and then expect us to pay exchange into the bargain, I think the time has come for us to protest and protest very strongly. If we humbly submit we cannot tell where we are "tely to land. "When we first purchased this dis- tribtuion system it was to effect a saving, and we did effect a very substantial saving, but if the charges and rates are to be increas- ed like this the benefits derived from public ownership will soon dis- appear." Commissioner Stacey,--"l think we should bear in mind that, in nor- mal times, the profits are really en- present depreciation in silver. (Continued on page 6) Taxes on Oshawa Bowling Club Greens Are Problem for Utilities Commission The taxes on the corner lot oc- cupied as a bowling green by the Oshawa Lawn Bowling Club amount to $208.39 annually, ac- cording to ficures tabled at last night's meeting of the Public Utilities Commission, who own this corner lot, by the chairman, "We cannot continue to pay this amount of taxes and rent this. property for $1 a year," said Commissioner Mason, "and I have recently seen members of the Bowling Club regarding the matter. "I have suggested to the Club that they see if arrangements can be made to hand over this property to the Parks Commis sion for administration under the scheme of parks. The Club can pay about $300 a year if the Parks Commission looks after the greens, I suppose that is what it costs them for this ser- vice under present conditions. "If I had my way I would hand this property over to the Oshawa Hospital. However we cannot pay $208 taxes out of $1 a year ren- tal while on the other hand the Bowling Club is a good activity to encourage and we would hate to put them out," said the Chair- man of the Commission, this view being generally agreed to by the other members of the Commission, EMPIRE TRADE London, Oct, 14.--The British Government will take immediate steps to implement its Ottawa Conference agreements with the dominions. Immediately after the House of Commons opens on Tuesday Rt. Hon. Neville Chambarlain, Chancellor of the Excheauer is expected to open' debate on the legislation implementing the trade pacts, in committea of ways and means, This presumably means that debate 'on the Speech from the Throne would be shelved until some later dafe, an unusual pro- cedure, Prime Minister Ramsay Mac- Donald will make a statement on Times' Classified Ads, Get Results --G., W. Curtis, the conference agreements on 4 BRITAIN WILL ACT QUICKLY TO PUT PACTS INTO EFFECT Tuesday nizlit, and debate will be continued on Wednesday. While severe criticism of the legislation will be forthcoming from the followers of Sir Herbert Samuel, Liberal free trade lead- er, who recently led a group of Liberal ministers out of the cabi- net and the ministry and from the Labor Opposition, the Gov- ernment will have no difficulties in forcing the legislation through before November 15. The time- table system for debate will prob- ably be put into force in order to ensure passage before that date, when the Empire prefer- ences carried in the Import Dut- les Act of last Spring automatie- ally lapse.