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@he Oshawa Daily Tones " The Oshawa Daily Daily Reformer A VOL. 3-NO. 106 106 ES Bn Shae OSHAWA, ONTARIO, , MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1928 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. "TEN PAGES OFF WITH AMUSEMENT TAX, SAYS SINCLAIR Politicians Fire Their Final Volleys Today Voters Go to the Polls | Tomorrow on the Issue of Smith or Hoover LID IS TIGHT ON THE TRIAL OF ASSASSIN (By Canadian. Press) San Angel, Mexico, Nov, 5.--Radio broadeasting of the trial of Jose De Leon Toral, assassin of President elect Obregon, and the Mo- ther Concepcion, his alleg- + ed accomplice, was ordered stopped when the case re- sumed today, Newspapers also were ordered to cease publishing photographs or comments on the trial, The court announced that in future, newspapers would not be given official stemo- graphic reports. No ex= planation of the orders were given, BOOKS OF UNION AND BANK BOOKS DO NOT AGREE Auto Workers' Union Find 78 Cents in Bank Instead of $1680 That someone has apparently mis- appropriated about $1,700 of the funds of the local Auto Workers Union was made known today bh intensive search of the books o union of auditors, A former financial official of the union recently left the city rather hurriedly, officers of the union said today, and following his departure a search into his books, correspondence and other papers, was made with the original intention of finding the local union's. exact position with re- gard to the American Federation of Labor, with which it is affiliated, iscrepancy In the course of this search, it was found that hooks of the union showed a credit balance of about $1,680, while on the other hand the balance on hand in the bank was only 75 cents, - Application has been made to a bonding company, which held a $4,000 bond on this official, for the Payment of the deficit, Not Reported To Police Chief of Police Owen D. Friend, when questioned by The Times af- ternoon today, stated that police of this city have not yet been informed of the case, and that no warrant has been issued in this city for the man's apprehension, J, Dowling, secretary of the local Auto Workers' union, suggested to The Times that the bonding company might take action towards apprehending tf%e man, STEAMER SKIPPER [5 POUNDING ON CAPE AU DIABLE Crew and Passengers Re- moved Safely and Boats Salvaging Mail (Cable Service to ce to The Times by Canadian Press) St. Pierre, Miquelon, Nov. 5.-- The Halifax steamer, Skipper, with a cargo of mail and produce, was pounding on the rocks of Cape au Diable today: while boats were en- deavoring to remove the mail be- fore she went to pieces. The skip- per became stranded in a fog last night, The crew and pass agers were removed safely. the ) "Toronto, Nov. 5.~Livestock re- ceipts, 4672, trade w. Heavy beef steers, $8.50 to $9.50. Bat- cher steers, good to choice, $8.50 to $9.25. Butcher cows, medium, $5.50 to $6.50. Calves, good to choice, $13 to $14.50. Hogs, se- leet, $10; good ewe lambs $11.50. a re ---- ORBBER ESCAPES (By Canadian Press) Catharines, Nov, 9) conght in he act of robbing a drug store at Grimsby, today, identified man was chased through the town Republicans and and Democrats Both Express Confidence and Predict Success in the Presidential Fight -- Both Candidates Make Appeals to the Electors Today, Over the Radio (By Canadian Press) New York, Nov, §.--~Democratic and Republican political gunners are fir- ing their final shots in the presiden- tial election campaign today. Tomor- row the vdters go to the polls to de- cide whether the next occupant of the White House will be Governor Al Smith, of New York, or Herbert Hoover, All Confident Both sides are full of confidence as the hour of polling approaches and both predict success, The candidates will make final appeals to the electors today. 4 Over the Radio Governor Smith at noon teday made a strong bid for support in the farm country, attacking the Repub- lican farm relief policies. Tonight from his home town of Palo Alto, Calif, Hoover will also speak over the radio. GRAF ZEPPELIN a | Circles Over the City After {opened today as branches of the ARRIVES SAFELY GERMAN CAPITAL Flight of Four Hundred 'Miles (Cable Service to The Canadian Press) Berlin, Nov. 5.--=The Graf Zeppelin arrived here this morning after a 400 mile flight from Friedrichshafen, e Start Friedrichshafen, Germany, Nov, §, ~The Graf Zeppelin took off here at 2.17 am, mid- Eapvin time (8.17 p.m. eastern standard. time Sunday) for a flight to Berlin, There were 25 passengers on hoard, The field was sparsely illuminated by four searchlights. The Graf Zeppelin was expected to reach Berlin 8 and 9 a.m, ord to Release The doors of the hangar in which the airship had been lodged since its return from the United States were thrown open at 1.30, Without a hitch the great ship was drawn out into the night. Dr. Hugo Eckener, com- mander, and his officers took their stations and gave the word of com- mand to the 200 workmen to release the craft, With light streaming from its cab- in ind its motor gondolas, the Zep- pelin rose over the field, seemed to hover a moment in mid-air and then like a meteor streaked north through the darkness toward Berlin. Crowds See Her The dirigible oa over the capi- tal for an hour before proceedingto the Staaken airdrome in the suburbs where it was moored to the first mast erected in Germany of the type de- veloped in the United States for use with the Los Angeles. Enormous crowds viewed the ship at Staaken, STANDARD BANK NOW MERGED WITH COMMERCE BANK Branches Throughout Can- ada Doing Business Today as Bank of Commerce (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Nov, 5.--The Standard Bank of Canada went out of exis- tence today following approval of the merger with the Bank 'of Com- merce by the Treasury Board and cabinet council op Saturday. The head office of the Bank at Toronto and branches throughout Canada Times by Canadian Bank of Commerce. Th Stantary Bank was incorported in 1 GENERAL MOTORS HAS RECORD FOR HIGH EARNINGS Increase By Twenty-four Per Cent. During First Nine Months New York, Nov, 5.--The earn- ings of General Motors Corpora- tion for the nine months ended September 30, 1928, not only ex- ceeded any nine months in its history, but also were greater than the previous record earnings for the full year 1927, says Alfred R. Sloan, Jr.,. president of the com- pany, in a report to be released to shareholders. Sales of cars to deal- ers and dealers' sales to users in these nine months also exceeded any entire previous calendar year, Net earnings of General Motors Corporation, including equities in the undivided profits of susidiary operations not consolidated, for the nine months ended September 80, 1928, were $240,634,613. This compares with $193,758,302 for the corresponding period a year ago, an increase of $46,776,011, or 24.1 pe. After deducting dlvi- dends on preferred and debenture stock, amounting to $7,053,260, there remains $238,481,353, being the amount earned on the common shares outstanding, This is equi- valent to $13.42 per share on the common stock as against $10.75 per share for the first nine months of 1927 calculated on a compar. able basis, Earnings for the third quarter, including all equities, totalled $79, 266,639 as compared with §64,- 508,006 for the third quarter of last year, or a gain of $14,768,644, After deducting $2,351,260 on ac- count of dividends on preferred and debenture stock, there re- mains $76,015,879 applicable to the common stock, This Is equl- valent to $4.42 per share on the common stock compared with $3.67 for the third quarter of 1927 cal- culated on a comparahle basis, For the nine months ended Sep- tember 30th, retail sales by Gen- eral Motors dealers to users were 1,676,708 cars compared with 1,» 266,445 cars in the corresponding period of 1927--an increase of 24.5 p.c. General Motors sales to deal- ers for the nine months totalled 1,606,902 ears, compared with 1,316,697 cars in the ecorrespond- ing period of 1927--an increase of 22.0 p.c., The corporation's sales to dealers and dealers' sales to us- ers during the first nine months of 1928 were greater, HUNTER TAKES A THRILLING RIDE ON DEER'S BACK Is Bucked OF and is At tacked By Wounded Animal Peekskill, N.Y,, Noy, 5.--Her- man Thompkins of Peekskill was all tied up in bandages today after a wrestling mateh with a buek deer. Thompkins, who is 32, went into the woods north of Mo- hegan for Westchester's first deer hunting in 19 years, and before long there came crashing through the brush a fine buck with spread- ing antlers, He fired and wounded it. The deer stumbled and fell, Tompkins dropped his shotgun and dashed upon his quarry. He leap- ed upon its back, just as it stag- gered to its feet. Off to the bush he headed, astride the crazed beast. The buck bucked and threw him, then turned upon bim, kicked him and gored him with his horns. Tompkins deer got away. His companions hilariously searched but could not find it. SHOT BY PIRATES (Cable Service to The Times by The Canadian Press) Hankow, China, Now. 5.--Henry Hepvie, an American, has a shat- tered thigh as the resuit of being shot by pirates during the robbery of the steamer Shasi. The pirates killed a' Chinese business agent, obtained loot valued at $7.500 and escaped in a launch. PRESIDENT OF NICAARGUA (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Jose Maria Moncada has been elect- od President of the Republic of by a large majority. December, 114%; : Corn, December 827%; March, 85. |the Oats, December, 43%; March, 443. United he out without disorder, . aren held under supervision of States officials were Bit of the Real Thing as Ontario Regiment Stages a Sham Battle BYRD WILL CARRY THE BRITISH FLAG TO SOUTH POLE (Cable Service to The Times by The Canadian Press) Wellington, New Zealand, Nov, §.~Commander Richard E. Byrd, arrived here on the first stage of his South Polar expedition. Re- plying to a civic welcome, Byrd sald he would carry the British flag on the flight to the pole in honor of Scott and Shackelton, PRAIRIE FIRE 13 SWEEPING OVER SASKATCHEWAN Houses, Barns and Crops in Path of Blaze South of Regina (By Canadian Press) Pangman, Sask, nov, §, -- A prairie fire which started yesterday in the Moreland district, 40 miles south of Regina, has assumed alarming proportions, Several farmhouses, barns and unthreshed crops in its path are in danger, Hundreds of men are fighting the blaze and frantic calls for help have been sent to nearby centres. At midnight no loss of life or buildings have heen reported, The fire is sald to have heen caused by a cigarette butt dropped in the prairie grass. WHEAT: RALLIES ON REPORTS OF RAINY WEATHER Unexpected Firmness of Liv. erpool Quotations Have a Steadying Effect (By Canadian Press) Chicago, Nov, 5.--~ Wheat prices rallied today after initial down- turns. Unwelcome rainy weather in Northern Argentina, together with unexpected relative firmmess of Liverpool wheat quotations, had a steadylng effect. Opening at 3% to % cents decline to % cent advance, Chicago wheat later av- eraged slightly above Saturday's finish. Corn, oats and provisions were firm. With corn starting % cent off to % cent up, and subse- quently continuing to a point high- NOT NEGOTIATING FOR CONTROL OF SHERRITT GORDON President of Consolidated Mining and Smelting Issues Denial of Reports (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Nov. 5.--J , J. Warren, president of the Consolidated Min ing and Smelting Company, issued an emphatic denial of reports from The Pas, Man., that the company was negotiating to gain control of the Sherritt Gordon mines in Nor- thern Manitoba, KILLED BY AUTO (By Canadian ) Niagara Falls, Ont., Nov. §.-- Mike Cieocki, aged 40, was instant- ly killed last night, when an auto- mobile ran over his head, burst- ing it open. The driver of the car, who was not held, said he saw 2 man lying om the road, and swerved to the diteh, but it was too late to avoid runping over him. An inquest will be held. EMBEZZIEMENT CHARGED (By Capadisn Press) Manchester, N.H., Nov. 5.--~Rob- ert Pillsbury, New Hampsbire sec- retary of state, was arrested today charged with embezzlement, Oshawa is Attacked and De- fended and Smoke of Bat- tle Covers Rotary Park-- Lieut, Col, Chappell Relin- uishes Command, With Due Ceremony, to Major H. E. Smith -- Regiment is Best Equipped Unit in Ontario A bit of "the real thing" was shown to Oshawa citizens Saturday after- noon, when the Ontario Regiment staged a sham battle at Rotary Park in connection with the annual inspec- tion of this unit by Brig. Gen, A. H. Bell and his staff from headquarters of Military District Number 2. Following the inspection, Lieut. Col. Frank Chappel, who has been for over three years commanding officer of the Ontario Regiment, with due ceremony relinquished the command to Major H, E. Smith, formerly sec- ond in command of the unit, Official orders from district headquarters ap- pointing Major Smith commanding officer of the regiment and gazetting him Lieut, Col, are expected this week. Menor Col. Chappell At the regimental dinner in Welsh's parlors Saturday evening, Lieut. Col, Chappell was presented with a beau- tiful smoking stand by the N.CO.s mess of the Regiment, and the den with gusto welcomed Major Smith as their commanding officer, Brief appropriate addresses were given hyf? the retiring, and the new command- ing, officers, in which Col, Chappell paid tribute to the splendid support and spirit shown by the regiment, and Major Smith prophesied even greater advances by the Ontario Res giment in the future, "The time will soon come when the Ontario Regi- ment and the Regimental band will be the best equipped units in the province," he said, amid cheers. Congratulations Members of the officer's mess, later in the evening, paid fitting tribute to both Lieut. Col. Chappell, on his re- tirement from 'active work in the Ontario Regiment to accept a promos tion to Brigade Major of the 25th Infantry Brigade, and to Major Smith on his advancement to the command of the unit, Col, R, Conover, Briga- dier commanding the Brigade, pin- ned on Col, Chappell's arm the offi cial insignia of his new office, while his fellow members of the mess vig- orously applauded, Brief addresses, suitable to the occasion, were made by R, £, McLaughlin, honorary Lieut, Col, of the Regiment, by Major R. B. Smith, president of the officers mess, Major E, C, Hodgins, who has been promoted to second in command, and others, Oshawa Attacked In the afternoon at Rotary Park the Regiment illustrated modes of ih tack and defense, Company "A," the attacking force, took up a position at the bridge on Gibbs street, while companies "B" and "C" occu- pied the northern side of the flats at the west side of the park, defending the pathway running through the park which represented a road. Bayonet Rush Following a salvo of sky rockets, which effectively illuztrated an ar- tillery barrage and smoke screen, the attacking force advanced under cover of shrubs, trees and hillocks, endea- voring to make an encircling move- ment on each side of the defenders. Gunfire with blank cartridges added a touch of realism to the scene, and the spectators were given a real il- lustration of the effectiveness of ki as a camouflaging agent. Right until the final "bayonet rush," the scene was like the tactics employed in modern warfare, as veterans on the scene testified. A staff officer from District Headquarters kept a score on the proceedings, Brig. Gen. Bell, in an address to the troops at the armories, following the inspection, complimented them highly on the work of the day, The Ontario Regiment was keeping up its position as ope of the good regi- ments in the district, he said, and was showing a le improvement from Year to year. He Jeo touched upon the fine relationship which bas ways been exhibited between offi- cers of the regiment and district headquarters. Major Dr. James Moore, of Brook- lin, was invested by General Bell with the long service oficers decora- ROTARY SPEAKER TOUCHES ON OLD AND NEW SUBJECT Rev. Ernest Harston Not] Certain Just What's Wrong With the World Rev. Ernest Harston, pastor of Simcoe Street United Church, was the speaker at the Rotary luncheon today, Although Mr. Harston did not announce a subject, his address might be described by the title, "What's Wrong with the World #' Many diverse opinions were held and frequently expressed regarding this always popular topic, the speak- er said. Some thought what was needed was for parents to spend more time at home with their chile dren. Others thought the trouble was found in a changed attitude to- ward the Church and spiritual things, while still others found a reason for present day conditions in the attitude of young Roapls, Old Problem The can quoted a statement to the effect that young people of today were on the road to hell, but some amusement was caused by the ex- planation that this quotation was from a magazine hearing the date of 1788, indicating that people were con cerned in that day as in this about the same problems, Individual Solution Rev. Mr. Harston thought that most of the fault-finding with the world today could be traced back to the attitude of individuals giving expression to their own inward feel- ings and the circumstances in which they were placed. In his opinion, each one might find a solution for his problems when able to look his God in the face and giving his best seryices to others, In this way he is well on the road toward righting things that are wrong in the world and improving the standard of living for himself and others Coming Events The speaker was introduced by Al- bert Crowell who had charge of the meeting today, Announcement was made by President Gordon Conant of several important events to take place in the near future, including the formal opening of Rotary Hall which will take place on Wednesday, November 2Ist. An excellent pro- gram is being prepared and the gath- ering will be distinguis shed by the presence of Governor "Bob" Turn- bull and a large number of visiting Rotarians from Toronto, Cobourg and other places. Doctors as Guests The meeting on November 26th will be in charge of Dr. G. L. Bird who expects to have as the Club's guests a number of members of the Ontario County Medical Association. There will be no meeting of the Rotary Club next week owing to Thanksgiving Day on Monday, NEW ERUPTION OF MOUNT ETNA GIVES POPULACE A SCARE (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Catania, Sicily, Nov. 5.--The red cent eruptions of Mount Etna had a violent recurrence today when 8 new mouth opened, Large quan- tities of lava flowed towards Nun- ziatat, and the commune of Mas- cala. These regions were evacu- ated by order of the authorities. PEASANT PARTY MAY HOLD SWAY IN RUMANIA Former Foreign Minister, However, May Form Coali- tion Ministry (Cable Seryice to The Times by Canadian Press) Bucharest, Rumania, Noy. 5.-- The political dilemmpa which fol- lows the resignation of Premier Bratianu, depends for solution om the return of Nicholas Titulescu, former Foreign Minister, now am- bassador to Britain. [It is expected he will form a coalition ministry. The possibility is seen of a peas- ant government led by Juliu Maniu, 8s successor to the capitalistic Bratianu regime which bas held sway for half a century. EPIDEMIC OF CHOLERA tion immediately inspec- yay Dr. ac. | connected with the regiment con- tingously for 31 years, and has for a considerable of that time been ern part of the Indian peninsula. portion medical officer of the unit. He of now hogorary medical officer. fie of cholera is raging in the (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press Bombay, India, Nov. 5.--An epi- state of Travancore, in the south- Leader of the Ontario L Opposition in the Ontario Legislature, favors the '" abolition of the Amusement Tax, declaring it a peace time burden. REFUTES CHARGEY CANADIAN LABOR 15 COMMUNISTIC A, R, Mosher Says Workers in Dominion Hampered By U, S. Control (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Nov, 6.--Class consci- ousness of Canadian workers has heen aroused during the past year due to the disadvantages and dom- ination of Labor unions controlled in the United States, A, R. Mosher, president of All-Canadlan Congress of Labor, declared at the opening of the second annual congress here today, Refutes Charges Mr, Mosher refuted charges made by A, FV, of I. officers that the Ail- Canadian Congress and its policies were controlled by Communists from Moscow, Some 200 delegates were present from unions in all parts of Canada. The newly form- ed automobile workers' union was represented and will probably ap- ply for a charter, CONDEMNED HOUSE BADLY GUTTED IN BLAZE ON SUNDAY Police Invesigating Report That It Was the Work of an Incendiary Fire, believed to have been of incendiary origin, destroyed a large part of a double frame house on Queen street about 12.40 o'clock Sunday morning, doing damage of about $400. The fire started un- der a stairway in the central part of the building and had gained great headway py the time the fire department arrived. The firemen were kept on the job until about 2.80 o'clock, and managed to save the front portion of the house. It was unoccupied at the time, House Condemned The house was one of those res cently condemned by the Board of Health, and was situated on the old Hewston estate. Tenants were ordered to leave the houses about two months ago and since that time they have heen unoeeapled. Probe Origin The fire brings to mind several conflagrations which were also be- lieved to have been the work of a fire-bug and which occurred a few weeks ago. The building itself was described by citizens living in the community as an "eye sore." Police are investigating the report that it was purposely set afire. GANG WARFARE FEARED (By Camalian Press) New York, Nov. 5.--Outbreak of gang warfare over gambling con- cessions is anticipated following the shooting of Armold Rothsteen, noted gambler, who is in a hospi- tal in a critical condition. Roth- steen refused to tell who shot him, or who he thought shot him. Per- Deaths total 2.000 or 62 percent of the cases. sons prominent in the underworld Member for Oshawa in egislature Says Abolition Is Due W. E. N. SINCLAIR, MPP. Hon, W. EN, . N. Sinclair De- clares That, Amusements Should Go Untaxed in Times of Peace -- Intend. ed Only for War Revenue W. E. N. Sinclair, K.C, M.P.P, member for this riding, and. leader of the opposition in the Ontario legis lature, when asked by the Oshawa Daily Times as to his views on the abolition of the amusement tax in Ontario said, today: It is proper for the purposes of revenue to tax the income and pro- duct of the people, but not its amuse- ments. The tax in question was a war measure when amusement was rather to' be discouraged. But in times of peace, amusements should go untaxed, The tax as applied to our picture houses and theatres is paid by the patrons. For War Revenue "It is a tax upon our people for additional Provincial Revenue. It has been said by the premier, that the tax is necessary to pay for cens sorship and other government ex- penses, but the theatres pay a tax separate from the amusement tax, for this purpose. #The amusement tax is a levy on the theatre-goers, It was imposed for war revenue, Its abolition is due. I advocated the abolition at the last provincial elecs tion," Nuisance Tax The declaration of Mr, Sinclair, leader of the Ontario Liberal party, follows upon a determined effort bes ing made by theatre managers in this province to lighten the burden of theatre-goers, by the abolition of the amusement tax, or what is better known as the "Nuisance tax." A Resolution At a meeting of theatre owners held in Toronto on October bis the following resolution was wredl Whereas the imposition an Amusement Tax upon the patrons of theatres in the Province of Ontario was a war expedient and as such has outlived the purpose of its origin; And whereas the Amusement Tax on motion picture patrons is a tax on the bulk of the people whose main cource of recreation is thus made more costly; And whereas the labour organiza» tions of the Province of Ontario feel that the Amusement Tax is an uns fair and unjust levy upon the labours ing classes; And whereas in September 1926 the petition of the Theatre Owners of Ontario for the abolition of Amusement Taxes was favourably received, and further relief was pros mised when the financial condition of the Province improved; And whereas such financial ims provement has taken place; Wherefore be it resolved that we the Motion Picture Exhibitors ol Ontario, on behalf of our patrons, once again respectfully request that that the Amusement Tax be entirely eliminated so far as it falls upon patrons of motion picture theatres, believing as we do that such a policy would meet with the geperal appros val of the people of this Province, Surplus From Tax In a recent interview, Premier Fers guson put forth the argument that the government needed admission taxtis to pay the cost of services ren= dered in connection with amuse» ments, but the theatre owners points out that the revenue from the amuse ment tax in this province nets the government a surplus of $40,000 yearlyThis tax is paid by theatre- goers. Collection from seats CF? and other fees amounted to $135,349.93 while the ud expenses incurred were $94,738.03 This tax, it was pointed out by J. C. Brady, president of the motion picture theatre owners of Ontario was paid by a special tax and that the whole of the amusement tax was available for general revenue. Last year there was a certain tax relief afforded theatre-goers, but applied mostly to children who an admission fee of 25 cents or Pictures » Theatre managers maintain, in their fight for abolition of the amuses ment tax, that motion pictures a necessity rather than a luxury, her maintain that who can affor to pay $1 or over for amusement afford to pay the amusement L they declarc that it js 3 bur the average citizen to pay an on ment tax, who can only afford an occasional treat for a few hours res laxation at a moving picture house. It is claimed also that in the United States the amusement tax has been abolished except on tickets costing or more, Since the present amusement tax is paid monthly by the wage earmers, say the managers of the theatres, the remission of this tax would be re» ceived with rejoicing by the people of Ontario. {are stated to have beem threatened Iwith death should the gambler die.