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A Growing Newsparer in a Growing City A: | The Osh aaa ail Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer VOL. 11--NO. 135 OSHAWA, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1932 mm PRICE THREE CENTS Times Colder, Snow or Sleet Tonight and on Sunday, tw EIGHT PAGES HOPE TO RE Only Three Properties Sold At East Whitby Tax Sale SALE WAS CONDUCTED IN ORDERLY MANNER BUT BIDS WERE FEW Threats to Prevent Sale CHILDREN'S PLAY Homes for Taxes Did Not Materialize at West- mount School Today - OVER TWO HUNDRED PARCELS ON LIST No Bids Were Available for All Except Three of the Properties Offered for Sale of Taxes Approximately 330 parcels of real estate, ordered sold for arrears of taxes by the Corporation of East Whitby, were offered for sale by the Township Treasurer, A. J. Howden, in Westmount Public School this morning, only three of these lots being bid on for the price of the taxes in arrears. In the neighborhood of two hun- dred men and women, residents and ratepayers in the township, were present at the sale owing to the feeling which has prevailed against such action being authoriz- ed by the township authorities, but there was no interruption during the actual sale and everything was conducted in a peaceful and orderly manner, i The Treasurer, who conducted the sale, did so bw virtue of a warrant issued by the Cornoration of East Whitby dated August 31, 1932, this warrant also fixing the date and time of the sale, On the official notice of sale, over the signature of the Reeve, W. Al- lan Lavis, and the Treasurer, A. J. Howden, 212 parcels of real es- tate were listed for sale, but from this list about 60 were not put up for bid, From this list three properties were bid on and declared sold in accordance with the Assessment Act. The amounts standing against these properties varied, the lowest being $5.77 while the highest was 68. After the list authorized by war- rant for sale during the current year had been gone through and offered by the Treasurer abou 180 more parcels of real estate were put up with no bidders offering. The sale now stands adjourned until the firsy Saturday in April. EXCISE DUTY CUT BENEFIT T0 TRADE Heavier Imports and In- crease in Domestic Out- put is Shown Ottawa.--Heavler imports and increased domestic output of spirits and also of cigarettes are indicated at the National Reven- ue Department in consequence of the recent reduction in duty on imported liquors, the duty was reduced from $10 to $8 per im- perial gallon. This was done at the instance of British authorl- ties who represented at the con- ference that their exporters had large stocks on hand, the moving of which was haidicapped by high duties. VERY PLEASING TO LARGE AUDIENCE Careful Training Shown in Presentation at North Simcoe School | | | © Careful and painstaking training, | coupled with much natural ability was reflected in the second per- formance last evening of the musi- cal iplay "The Toy Shop", by the pupils of North Simcoe Street School. Col. Frank Chappell was the very capable chairman and gave a clear synopsis of the story of the play by acts. Ie also introduced the dancers and soloists who delighted the audience at intervals, The story of "The Toy Shop" was such as to make a direct ap- peal to little children and was also much enjoyed by the folks who are not so young. In brief itis the story of a little girl, Tena, who finds her- self a poor, ill-used maid-ot-all- work to the proprietress of the toy shop, In stolen moments she finds a little happiness in playing with an old shabby doll, but is always brought back to earth by the sharp voice of her mistress, Mrs. Grumby. Tena had been stolen by a cruel gipsy woman when just a baby, had run away and was taken to live with Mrs. Grumby. | Some time after- wards, on a Christmas Eve, the old toy-maker who was the original owner of the toy-shop, returned. He overhears Tena sinding an old lul- laby to the shabby old doll and through that song, recognizes his long lost daughter. Needless to say, they all lived happily ever after. Tena proved herself a splendid soloist and a good little actress, and children who comprised the chor+s are deserving of great praise. Their voices were splendid- ly blended in all their numbers, The recitative parts were 'also all well spoken, Those takin» part were as fol- lows, --- Tena--Jean Elliott; Mrs, Grumby -- Thelma Stauffler; Toy Makci--Fred Hartnett; Voice off stage (cuckoo) -- Florence Watts; Jack-in-the-box = Don Cranfield; Wooden Soldier -- Wilfred Spittle- house; Kewpie Doll--Shirley Vick- ers; Oldest Doll--Mary Manning; Felix, the Cat--Beverley Owen, Other children took the parts of Mama dolls, Baby dolls, Boy dolls and Teddy Bears. Those who danced as a prelude to the play were Jean Lindsay in a Pirate dance and also a scarf dance, Irene Corbin and Dorothy Smith danced a chinese dance in costume. Jack Coad sang two solos in a snlendid soprano voice, and Arthur Hopkins played two violin solos. Special thanks were accorded Miss I. Arnott, Miss Joan Elliott, and to Mr, L. Richer whose teach- ing of singing did much towards the success of the programme. Ail of the teachers are deserving of great credit in training of the pu- pils. The mothers of the children taking part also did their share in the making of dresses and cos- tumes. the "God has made every man fi¢ for his work".--Ruskin, AUTO LICENCES HERE NEXT WEEK WITH NEW SCHEDULES OF CHARGES A.:L. Bouckley, local issuer of au- tuw.obile licenses and drivers' per- mits, has received his instructions for the issuing of licenses for the year 1933, and expects that the new markers will be here next weck ready for delivery to those who wish to avoid the congestion which usually comes immediately after the beginning of the new year. Amon the instructions received by Mr, Bouckley i revised list of the cost of motor licenses for 1932, some of them being increased and some reduced from the rates which were in effect this year. The lists are as follows: Passenger Cars Four cylinders, $7.00, Six cylinders, up to and including 28 horse power, $12.00. Six cylinders, over 28 horse pow- er, $15.00. Eight cylinders, up to and includ- Ing 35 horse power, $15.00. Eight cylinders, over 35 horse power, .00. Twelve cylinders, $30.00. Sixteen cylinders, $40.00. Commercial Vehicles The followin .arc the rates for two bodies used as combined pas- senger and delivery vehicles, Less than 2,000 lbs, gross load, $10.00, Over two tons and up to. three, $24.00, Over $48.00, Over $65.00, Over Over $98.00. Over $112.00, Over $144.00, Over $170.00, Over $198.00, Over eleven twelve, $228.00, Over twelve tons and up to thir- teen, $260.00. Over thirteen tons and up to four- teen, $294.00, Over fourteen ~=d up to fifteen, $330.00. "e rate for drivers' pemits and chauffeurs license rencwals is, as three tons and up to four, ' four tons and up to five, five tons and up to six, $84. six tons and up to seven, seven tons and up to eight, cight tons and up to nine, nine tons and up to ten, ten tons and up to even, and to tons up sommercial i or vehicles for before, one dollar, WELFARE CONTEST TICKETS COMING IN'T00 SLOWLY Stanley Parker Makes Ap- | peal for Quicker Returns From Sellers | | Stanley Parker, who is hand- | ling the details of the Welfara Campaign Car Contest, informa | The Times this morning that he | anxjous that all service eiab | members and others whys have books of tickets to sell make their returns to him as anickly as possible. All tickets and stubs must be returned to the walfare headquarters by six o'clock on Friday, December 16, in order that all purchasers of ' tickets may participate in the draw which is to take place on the evening of that date. "All persons, includine hoys who are in possession of tickets are earnestly requested t. treat this matter as important" said Mr. Parker, "since every dollar represented by the tickets will assist materfally in takin: care of the important problem which ig facing the citizens of Osaawa this winter." Tickets for the contest are selling splendidly, but Mr, Park- er is very anxious that returns be made as soon a= poss'ble on all outstanding books, INDIAN MOVIES AND LECTURES APPRECIATED Audience Last Night, How- ever, Was Deplorably Small A most interesting, enjoyable, instructive and timely illustrated lecture was most thoroughly ap- preciated last night in the Audi- torium of the Collegiate Institute when T. J, Brooks, whose travels and experiences in India well qualify him to deal with such a subject, brought to Oshawa peo- ple his first-hand knowledge of that troubled British possession. Mr. Brooks, whose films de- picted scenes in India as they were photographed for the screen by himself, brought the problems of the British Government in its dealings 'with this vast Indian Empire home to the people of Oshawa as probably only he could have done. Pictures show- ing the holding of Buddhist fes- tivals, Hindu festivals, the many traditional and superstitious rites carried out by the different reli- gious sects, holy men performing strange and to westerners ludi- crous acts in order to {increace their sanctity, and all the other seemingly endless surges of aeti- vity attendant on Indian life were all shown by Mr. Brooks who explained each at some length to the advantage of his appreciative audience, appreciative audience, which, un- fortunately, was very small, there being only a mere handful of peo= ple present for this interesting event, § Costumes Showed The lecturer, himself dressed in several of the more distinct costumes worn by the natives of India in order to mark them as members of a different religion or caste, each of these costumes (Continued on page 3) WELFARE DANCE MONDAY EVENING Kinsmen Are Expecting Record Attendance at the Armories The Oshawa Armouries is ex- pected to be the scene of great merriment and enjoyment on Monday evening, when the sec- ond annual welfare dance of the Oshawa Kinsmen's Club is to be held. The Kinsmen and their friends who have been selling tickets report a wonderful re- sponse, and the crowd should tax the capacity of the Armouries to the limit. 8id Smith's orchestra, which is to provide the music en- tirely free of charge, is a splendid musical organization, and won high praise for its playing at the campaign dinner on Monday even- ing last. The dancers can rest as- sured that they will have music that they 'will really enjoy. Many novel features are being introduced by the Kinsmen, and everything possible will be done, not only to turn a large sum of money over to the Welfare Fund, but also to make the evening one of real pleasures for all who at- tend. Duke's Son One of Crew on Mystery Murder Yacht with Lady Montagu. peg girl. He was shot by a 24 hours by Long Beach, Cal, police after the slaying. SUSPICION THAT A FORMER CO-ADVENTURER SLEW WALTER WANDERWELL, globe-trotter and soldier of fortune, in the darkened captain's cabin of the yacht Carma, clears 15 other members of the "crew," held Included in the group, who had signed on as members of the crew to avold conflict with maritime laws because the yacht was declared unseaworthy, was Lord Edward Montag, formerly of Edmonton and Victoria, a gon of the Duke of Manchester. In the military cap 1s Wanderwell, Polish-born German and husband of a former Winnl. "man In grey," sald by Mrs. Wanderwell to have threat Lord Montagu is seen above her and previously.) To the Citizens of Oshawa: It ig, no doubt, a results in the allotted time, gradually coming in are our objective. As announced reason to believe that bv that vasser and others assisting in in our pos: tion as those already received Let's see it through. Campaign Chief Confident Objective Will be Exceeded ource of disappointment to us all that the days set aside for the Oshawa Public Welfare Campaign have come and gone and we did not quite realize anticipated but the bringing , the General tended the Campaign until Monday next and we have every yesterday have gathered in all the loose ends and fina) reports will be ession, If all these reports are in the it, we will certainly reach our objective. In the meantime, we will welcome all subscriptions, and would like to mention that there are still plenty of tickets for the car and the other 45 prizes that can be purchased. There are also many other ways that have been provided for you to assist, The rezponsec has been : MORLEY R, JACORI. Oshawa, Dec. 10, 1932, are to final returns that us closer and closer Committee ex- time every Team Captain, Can- hte work of the Campaign wil) same propor- today, there is no doubt about splendid «o far, I Ottawa, Dee. | ties in | business | review Farmers Present Plea to Hoover Washington, Dec. 10.--Revolt- ing farmers swarmed through the halls of Capitol yesterday de- manding immediate federal aid to agriculture and later carried their plea to President Hoover. A delegation of five was ad- mitted to the President's office af- ter 300 of their number had mov- ed on the Capitol and presented a petition to House and Senate leaders embodying their de- mands. On leaving, P. W, Smith of New Hope, Pa., who headed the White House delegation, said Mr, Hoover had promised to consider their program. Manitoba's only woollen mill, at Little Britain, has been oper- ating night shifts for some weeks. The plant has doubled in size during the past summer and fur- ther additions will be made shortly. The most notable prospecting in Manitoba this year has been around Island Lake. Some of the most reliable parties in the min- ing business have staked proper- ties in that district. 'juvid Sodiuurpy pouado £[ =jU99ed B® "*0)) "FJ BOI) UINIEOM oY} 4q peanjogynusw Sujeq Mou IB §)80d S[IIS PUB H,UOWOM 22 Thought Dead In Kentucky Mine Harlan, Xy., Dec. 10. -- Four bodies were removed last night from the Zero Mine of the Har- lan Fuel Company at Yancey, six miles south of here. Res- cue workers had little hope that 18 other men reported in the shaft would bo recovered alive. Mine officials said they believe ed white men and 12 negroes were trapped in the pit by a dust explosion which occurred about a mile and a half from the en- trance, RE i Hastily summoned rescua crews worked strenuously at clearing away the debris near the explosion scene hefore four bodies were recovered. They were not immediately identified, en ttt ------ Among the important new pro- ducts added by Manitoba manu- facturers recently are lithograph- ed honey cans, to be made. by General Steel Wares Ltd., metal mantelpieces, by MacDonald Bros. Sheet Metal & Roofing Ltd., air conditioning eauipment, by Kipp- Kelly Ltd., and step-ladders and clothes racks, by the Enterprise Mfg. Co. For the first time in Winni- peg's history, domestic rugs are soon to bo manufactured here by the Winnipeg Rug Weaving Co. OTTAWA REPORTS BUSINESS BETTER Greater Stability Seen as Trade Within Empire Shows Increase 10--Increasing trade ye { da and Australia, in- creasing shipments of wheat to oo tain aid continental .Eur- and ascd stability in busi- ness Gp ms. in Canada are hown in the latest Government re- ports, says a weekly review pre- pared by the Department of Trade nd Commerce. The Dominion Bureau of Statis- its monthly report on the situation in Canada, the obscrves, states that while business operations, after adjust- ment for seasonal tendencies, were at a shghtiy lower level in October than in the preceding month, "the relative stability of the current period presents a strong contrast with the marked declines in the same months of 1930 and 1931." The report further states that "the pronounced downward trend has been replaced by a period in which greater resistance is mani- fested arainst reactionary tenden- cies. i Canadian exports to Australia in the first seven months of the cur- rent fiscal year amounted to $4,219,- 193, as compared with $2,762,267 in the corresponding period last year imports from Australia increased by nearly a quarter of a million dol- lars to $4,309,361, With total ex- ports for the seven months are low- er than last vear, outstanding in- creases are shown, in most cases to countries which are large importers of Canadian wheat. Total Canadian exports to Great Britain have in- creased by aporoximately five and and a half million dollars to $110,- 740,375; those to Holland increased by three million dollars to $11,695, 306; and those to Belgium by one and a half million dollars to $10,- 035,272. The plant of the Canadian Lea- ther Co., in Greater Winnipeg, has just besn completed and the manufacture of rawhide halters and harness, etc., is now under way. A second manufacturer of inks, adhesives, crayons, etc, will SUPREME COURT SESSION CLOSED WITH THO CASES Judgment Reserved in Ac- tion Over Estate of Late Ben Bushby Whitby, Dec. 9--With the hear- ing of two cases before Mr, Justice Sedgewick at the non-jury sessions of the Supreme Court at the Court- house here yesterday the sessions were brought to a close for the year 1932, While the list was a long one it was disposed of in record time although a number of the cases were scttled or disposed of by mutual agreement. The first case on the docket for the day was an action brought by Mrs. Emma Bushby of Markham for dower in the estate of her late husband Ben Bushby, late of the village of Brooklin, The defendant named in the action was Miss Lazenby of Port Perry whose grounds of defence were adultery on the part of Mrs. Bushby. After hearing the evidence His Lordship reserved judgment. Ralph Wallace of Port Perry appeared for the plaintiff and Russell Humphreys of Oshawa for the defendant. It was stated in evidence that Mrs. Bushby was obliged to leave the home of her husband some twenty-five years ago because he became mentally unbalanced and threatened her life. After living for a time in Whitby she moved to Toronto and was confined to hospi- tal for a time where an operation was performed. On being released she went to live with George James with whom she still resides, During the time she acted as his house- keeper she was known to the com- munities in which they lived as (Continued on page 3) US. REPEATS 'NI' T0 FRANCE'S PLEA Will Not Defer Payment, But Will Survey Entire Economic Situation ME Rien 19 Washington, Dec. 10. -- The United States' answer to France's second attempt at postpoacment of the Dec. 15 payment was a quiet definite "no." but its word- ing was interpreted in Paris as containing possibilities of an agreement." Publication of the note handed yesterday to Ambassador Claudel by Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson, revealed that the ad- ministration had emphasizea 9 willingness to co-operate with France in a survey of the entire economic situation. The reply was given out just after the state department re- ceived Poland's second note ask- ing that tts debt payments too be postponed because of that coun- tries fiscal difficulties. Like the note to Great Britain the reply to France announced that negotiations will be with individual debtors and that can- cellation of debts is not to be implied by the expression on the part of the United States of th2 "willingnesg to co-operate with the French Governments in sur- Drive Are : Results, Although the Amount of Final Result Is Still in Doubt # MANY RESPONDS YET TO COME IN Objective Will Be Exceed- ed on Monday, Is Confid« ent Prediction of Com- mittee, But by How Much Is Not Apparent as Yet a etn-- "We will go over our objective on Monday, but by how much we are not yet in a position to say," was the report from headquart- ers of the Oshawa Public Welfare Campaign this morning, Wita reports still coming in and a considerable amount of clean-up work still to be done on the can= vassers' lists, the total was grow= ing slowly towards the mark of $25,000, and the effort that is being put forth today should, according to Morley R. Jacobi, the campaign director, send the figures well over that mark by the time the lists are finally closed on Monday. Considering the conditions in Oshawa today, the response to the appeal has been remarkablz, and the com- mittee in charge is well satisfied with what has been done. But it is still stressing the need for completing the work of the drive, so that every possible dollar that is available can be collected to help the Public Welfare Board in the tremendous task which it has before it. y Undoubtedly the rainy weath- ed of the first two days handi- capped the workers a great deal in their canvass, and has been responsible for the delay in clos- ing the campaign. Therefore they are not discouraged by the fact that it has been necessary to extend the drive for a couple of dayd. Rather are they glad to have the opporunity of complet« ing their tasks, and sending the total of the furd up to a record figure. # Events Still to Come The Community Welfare Sale conducted by the merchants of the city yesterday and today has met with a fihe response from the citizens of Oshawa, and this is expected to add a very sub- stantial amoéunt to the 'otal of the campaign. With this addi- tion, and with the proceeds from the Kinsmen's Club Welfare Dance at the Armories on Mon- day evening, and also the play to be presented at Rotary Hall on Wednesday evening next by the Elite Dramatic Club of Al- bert Street United Church, the fund will be helped very consid- erably, and these amounts wilt go a long way towards the reache ing of a new high level for wel« fare funds in Oshawa. There are also the proceeds from the Wel- fare Car Contest, which closes on Friday evening next, and those in charge of the contest, A, L. Bouckley and Stanley Parker, are hoping that the proceeds from this will run well over four fig- ures. Continuous Campaign On Monday, the final figures, up to that date, will be an- nounced, and the citizens are waiting to learn just how much has been subscribed. The com- mittee in charge, however, are anxious that the cause of the veylng the entire situation." (Continued on page 3) CHANGE IN GOVERNMENT'S POLICY FOR MENTAL DEFECTIVES IS COMING Dec. 10, -- Definite intimation that the ultimate policy of the Ontario Govern- ment in regard to the care of the province's mental defectives will be the abandoning of the present institutions in closely-congested urban centres for the cottage Toronto, al locations, was supplied yes- terday by Attorney-General Wil- liam H, Price to the Provincial Council of Women, on the occa- sion of their annual pilgrimage to Queen's Park. At the present time there are 11,700 mental defectives in On- tario under Government institu- tional direction and supervision. While economic conditions will not permit any immediate under- taking of the new policy, it is the reportega intention of the Government™o launch it as soon ag revenues sufficiently improve. Meanwhile, a close survey of the situation is being made by health commence operations in Winni- peg on December 1st., under the style of Peacock Products Ltd. department officials, and esti- mates are being secured as to the cost of dismantling and replase- system of administration, in rur-' ment of buildings. At the sam time a report will be made on expenditures reqcired to build cottages at advantageous spots throughout the country, and td transfer mental patients to these cottages from out of their pres: ent abodes and environment, The cottage plan of accommo dation is working well at Whitb, where there are 1,500 patients and the style of building and ad ministration there in operation i likely to be followed in the gen eral policy in the future. Mercer Reformatory Spokesmen of yesterday's WO men's deputation to Queen's Par stressed the need for early re placement of the Mercer Reform atory, claiming that condition therein obtaining were not of thi best, and rather indicating tha any dismantling work might b undertaken as an unemploymen relief measure. The deputation also asked tha in view of the fact that there i no place in the province for th (Continued on page 3) Y ACH OBJECTIVE MONDAY FINAL EFFORTS BEING MADE BY CANVASSERS IN WELFARE CAMPAIGN Clean-up Days of Welfare Producing