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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, APRIL 16. 1929 PAGE THREE Council Will Enforce Tax on Bus Lines Entering This City Storm Damage Leads Council to Ask Report on City Sewer Situation City Engineer Will sary to Flooding Business Richmond Street Said to Have Congestion in Storm of April Prevent Present Sewer Systesn Backing Busi Secti New Steps Neces- k Up and Storm Sewer on Greatly Relieved Water WHAT THE CITY COUNCIL DID Decided to call for an early vote on the question of purchasing the focal electric and gas systems from She Hydro Commission, Asked the city solicitor for advice .on proper method of collecting tax from bus lines, in accordance with city by-law. Decided on establishment of Juvenile Court and recommended Rev. S. C. Jarrett as Judge. : * * Asked city engineer for a report at once on relieving that present sew- . er system so that water will not back up in the business section during a storm, * * * Decided that in future the fire engine will not be used for pumping out cellars, * * * Finally passed the by-law reducing the cigarette license to $25 per year and making it applicable to sellers of manufactured cigarettes only. * Instructed the city engineer to take action regarding Toronto news- papers dumping bundles" on street corners and leaving wrapping paper scattered about the streets. Appalled by the great amount of damage done in 'this city by the storm of Friday, April 5, the city council last night instructed the city engineer to prepare a report imme- diately on the. necessary steps to prevent damage from sewers backing up and flooding buildings in the city, The council also passed a by-law reducing the cigarette license fee to $25 and making it apply to the sale of manufactured cigarettes. The matter of the erection of a fire and police building did not come up for discussion, although it had been slated for a report back from the committee of the whole. The motion to have the city en- gineer prepare a report on the storm sewer situation was made by Alder- men Disney and Perry, as follows« "That the city engineer be asked to advise this council at once what steps are necessary to prevent the storm and sanitary sewers from backing up in the business section," The motion carried, after some discussion, Speaking to the motion, Alderman Disney said that the big storm of a' week ago had proven conclusively that it was time for action on this question, Some Action Already Aldermen Carnell pointed 'out that action had already been taken by the laying of a four-foot storm sewer on Richmond street from Mary street to the creek west of: McMillan Drive, and that this gave an enormous re- lief to the business section by taking care of 'all water coming down the hill from the north end of the city, City Engineer Smith, on being asked to explain . this "From what I can understand of the situation during that storm, had not this new sewer been in operation from McMillan Drive to Simcoe street, taking all the water coming down Simcoe street to this point away so that it did not reach the business section at all, conditions would have been infinitely worse. The force of the water, I understand, was so great that men could not even stand up against it to remove the grates from the catch basins." The engineer said that on September 6; 7 he had submitted a report to the council of that year setting forth seven projects for increasing the effi- ciency of the sewer system, two of |' these being for the business. section, One of these projects, the big Rich- mond street storm sewer, was now nearly completed. E. A. Seeley, 287 Athol street east, billed the council for $19.90 for the repair of 'his furnace caused by the flooding of his cellar, B. C. Hall wrote the council regarding the "mess" near his house caused by the storm sewer overflow pipe at Mc- Laughlin Boulevard and Somerville avenue. All of these were referred to the Board of Works. To Keep Streets Tidy On the recommendation of Alder- man Preston, chairman of the Board of Works, the city engineer was in- structed to write to the Toronto newspapers instructing them to not leave bundles of papers on the street corners in Oshawa. "These news- papers leave their papers, done up in bundles, on the corners, and the carrier boys rip off the wrappings and leave them on the streets, mak- ing despicable condition that it is difficult for the works department to clean up," Alderman Preston declar- ed. "It makes it impossible for us to keep the streets looking tidy." Alderman Douglas again asked 'what was being done regarding the hazard to motorists of the high board fence at Gibbs and Centre streets. Mayor Mitchell informed him that the police commission was considering the matters and that the condition would probably be reme- died, in the near future. License Has R Final readings were given to the by-law reducing the license for sell- ers of cigarettes from to per year. The former by-law was also changed so that only merchants sell- ing manufactured cigarettes are now required to pay the license fee, e tender of Johnston's clothing store in this city for the supply of 19 firemen's uniforms at $45.15 each, a total of $857.85, was accepted. The tender was itemized as follows: suit, with extra trousers, $3850, shirts at $2.15 each, $4.30, and one cap, $2.35, total $45.15. One other tender was received, for $45, the committee reported, but it was so jumbled up that it was not consider- The Orange Temple Building Committee asked permission to hold a street fair on Bond street' from Prince to Mary streets in June. This was referred to the Police Commis- work, said |' sion. The Mother's Allowance Com- mission also wrote the council re- garding the appointment of local representatives on the commission. A petition: for a light on Lauder road east of Mary street was refer- red to the city property committee and several for local improvements were referred to the Board of Works, Opening of Street The city property committee was asked to take up the matter of open- ing: Hillcroft street east across the Oshawa . Railway tracks to the Osh- awa Railway car barns and the Hills and Dales subdivision. This was done on motion of Aldermen Car- nell and Mason, who explained that the Oshawa Railway would not offer any objection to it, but that the com- pany could not proceed with it with- out the sanction of the council There were a number of houses in the vicinity whose people and school children were inconvenienced be- cause this street was not opened through, said Alderman Mason, FRIENDS HONOR HARRY SALTER Presentation Made tor Him on His 81st Birth- day A genuine surprise to one of the city's oldest residents who has ac- quired his lengthy residence in Osh- awa a wide circle of friends was the presentation this morning at Mike's Place of several splendid remembran- ces to Harry Salter. Mr, Salter is in his 82nd year and is observing his 81st birthday today, Many of the lads at Mike's Place spoke of their association with Mr. Salter and acknowledged him to be a regular 'good fellow." The presen~ tation was made by Mike. Bouckley on behalf of all those who patronize Mike's Place who helped to obtain the presents. We would say that a stable govern- ment is one in which the people re- main hitched.~--Port Arthur News- Chronicle. Born ASHBY--At the Oshawa General Hospital, April 12th to, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ashby, Whitby, twin daughters. (89a) ANNIS--In loving memory of our dear one, Susia Annis, who died April 16, 1927. Mother, Sisters and Brothers. (89a) ANNIS--In loving memory of our dear friend, Mrs. Annis, who departed April 16th, 1927, Ever remembered by her friends. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and family. . (89a) ANNIS--In loving memory of the dear wife and mother, Susia An- nis, who departed April 16, 1927, Peace Perfect Peace. Husband, Daughter Clarice. (89a) ANNIS--In loving memory of Susia, who went from us April 16th, 1927. . '| "He givest His beloved sleep." Aunt Maggie. (89a) Card of Thanks Mrs. John Spragg and family wishes to thank 'the superintendent and employees of the Robson Leather Company, Ontario Malle- able Iron Company, the Legion and friends for their kindness in our sad bereavement. (89a) NAMED JUDGE REV. 8. 0. JARRETT Rector of Holy Trinity Chu:sch, has been appointed judge of the juvenile court 'to be established in Oshawa. LITTLE THEATRE PRESENTATION OF REMARKABLE PLAY "Outward Bound" Was Given a Sympathetic and Colorful Interpretation A MYSTIFYING DRAMA Clever Acting and Dramatic Ability Shown by the Entire Company Closing their season with Sut- ton Vane"s remarkable drama, "Outward Bound," something en- tirely different from any of the former productions of the season, the Oshawa Liitle Theatre players at Rotary Hall last night provided a fairly large audience with a thrilling and thought-provoking play. The theme of the play in it- self is rather remarkable, gince it depicts the voyage of a number of human wayfarers across the River Styx, and their appearance before the Great Examiner at the far side. The play of human emotions is the outstanding feature of the story, and the reactions of the various types of people afford much scope for true dramatic ability, This characteristic was seen to a mark- ed degree in those making up the cast of characters and those who saw a professional presentation of the same play in Toronto recently, and who were present last night, expressed the view that, if any- thing, the Little Theatre's presen- tation of the theme was the bet- ter of the two. "Outward Bound" is a play which requires careful concentra- ton before full understanding (Continued on Page 2) RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY OFFICIAL VISITING OSHAWA Work of Organization Takes in Several Fields of Endeavor The field secretary of The Up- per Canada Religious Tract Soci- ety is in Oshawa in the interests of the society's work. On Tuesday, April 23, the Society is holding its 97th annual meeting in College Street Baptist Church, Toronto. Not only has this organization been doing inter-denominational Home Missionary work, but a great Canadian patriotic work as well. In 1868, the 'Inland Sailors Mission" was opened at the Wel- land Canal and an unbroken ser- vice of over 60 years has been ca: ried on among the thousands of men who travel this water high- way of commerce in Canada. The military hospitals have come to look upon this Society as their friend, who cheers the lonely hours with varied lines of reading. One chaplain speaking of this interest among his men says: "Helping these gallant men to live." Last year, eight of the stations of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in the Arctic Belt received parcels of books and the letters of apprecia- tion from those outposts, encour- age the Society to do more for those in gervice for their country. About $310,000,000 worth of Canadian liquor was imported into the United States last year. And probably about ten times that amount of Canadian labels. 'MOURNING GARMENTS can be quickly and economically dyed FAST BLACKvm GRENFELL Association asks and merits support. Annual membership $3.00 or over, Treasurer, R. S. Morphy. There is no better work. Have the joy of helping it. : Too Late to Classify WAITRESS WANTED -- APPLY 103 William St. East. (89a) WANTED TO RENT -- SMALL place or part of store. Suitable for hairdressing. Apply 2143M. (89D) G. B. Dawson, of Oshawa, Returns After Delivering Shipment to England ENGLAND EAGER TO OBTAIN ANIMALS Canadian Type of Rat De- clared Much Superior to Any Other Variety With Canada the main source of supply, England has begun the pro- duction of fur-bearing animals in real earnest. Prominent among ithese is the muskrat, one of the Dominion's most numerous 'little fellows" whose pelt is considered by wholesalers and retailers more valuable year by year. With head 'offices in London, England, the Consolidated Fur Farms are rapid- ly establishing subsidiary offices throughout the Dominion of Can- lada where in a few years time it is expected many live animals of this type will be exported to the Mother Country. George B. Dawson of this city who hag been associated with the Consolidated Farms for some time Muskrat Farming in Dominion 'Likely to Be One of Prominent | Industries For Export Trade $ana who has just returned from England after having successfully taken a shipment of 240 of the lit- tle animals to that country, stated yesterday in an exclusive interview to The Times that if there is one promising industry in England in which Canada is to play an im- portant part, it is the breeding and ultimate pelting of the muskrat fur, . During his sojourn to England and the continent, Mr. Dawson es- tablished connections with mau) new fur producing centres with which he will in future be doing business with. There are in Can- ada now a great many centres for the raising of the muskrat and it but remains to have these so sys- tematically connected with export offices that production will in- crease and ultimately the industry in Canada will take its place along- side the other major industries. The muskrat fur so well-known in Canada and which surpasses py far every other type produced in Canada ané& the United States is the Rice. Lake animal. ' Larger than the ordinary animal, and growing a fur which makes it a favorite among the furriers, this muskrat has become of late in great demand, and this demand {is felt in Canada since the new English farms want shipments of them from the Do- (Continued on Page 5) Latest Financial News ro S15 EE TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE Toronto, April 16.--A sharp decline in Ca- nadian Oil, a heavy decrease in trading and irregularity in general prices, which at times extended throughout the entire list, char. acterized the morning's trading on the To- ronto Stock Exchange today. The list was very narrow, a number of the well-known issues failing to appear at all. Canadian Oil after opening at a low of 65, recovered to 67 3-4, where it still showed a net loss of 5 3.4 points. British American reacted to 50 7-8, off 1-8, while Imperial was fraction- ally higher at 117 1.4. Royalite was up 2 at 157, while Home lost 75 to 22.25 and International Petroleum 1-2 to 55 3-4. International Nickel was very = inactive, holding fractionally stronger at 47 1-4, Bell Telephone came out 2 points higher at 162, while Standard Steel advanced 2 1-2 to 41 1.2 De Forest was up 2 at 57. STANDARD MINING EXCHANGE Toronto, April 16.--A generally softer trend was evidenced on the local mining market today, with practically all the well-known leaders being forced down for light losses. Trading was again very quiet, with the bulk of the total sales being centred on the Lindsley group and the Oil issues. Nor. anda continued to loose ground, selling off 75 to 51.00, while Pend Oreiile broke to 6.76 for a loss of 50 cents. . Sherritt-Gordon was 10 cents easier at 8.15, and Sudbury held at 8.90, unchanged. Fal. conbridge was off 5 at 11.05, while Ventures dipped 20 to 10.05. Arno weakened to 20 and then recovered to 27, off three, NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE Wall Street, N. Y., April 16--The mar- ket behaved in better fashion in the late forenoon after absorbing liberal offerings of the coppers and other stocks of wide pub lic interest. Extensive accumulation of Am. erican, Can, which rose 12 points, induced traders to pick up other shares at lower le- vels and at midday many of the 1 to 2 point declines had been" recovered, International Harvester was up 2 and Case Threshing Machine recovered half of a 10 point drop. Call Money renewed at 8 per cent. FOREIGN EXCHANGE | New York, April 16.--(Noon)--Foreign Ex- change steady; demand rates (in cents): Great Britain, 484 15-16; Canadian Dollars at 13-16 of one per cent, discount, TORONTO High Low 12.3 43 43 162 162 59 59 507% 50% 421 43 18 18 35% 35% 158% 158% 29% 29% 116% 56% 46% 91 31 Stock Abitibi Bell Tel 162 Braz. 59% Br. A, Oil 51% Bromp. 43 F.N. Burt 67 Bid Carl, .. 18 Cn. In, AL 35% Can. Bd. 168% Can. Malt. 26 Bid Imp. Oil 30 Im. Oil 117% Lt Pet, 56% It. Nk. 47% Loblaw 9) Mc. Frt. 31% S. Station 79 7% Hr, Wal. 713% 71 Standard Mines 173 165 34 34 19 43 Amulet Br. Holl, Bath. .. - 20 Bedford 60 Bid Bidgood 39 Bekghm, 6 Dal. Oil 650 Clericy 18 Dome 930 Bid Gold Hill 4% Goodfish 15 Gra. Bou. 15 Grnda. 19 Grdvw. 49 Holl. 700 Bid Hm. Oil 2300 Hw. Gld. 124 Kd. Lke, 111 Kt. Fir. 15 Bid Malar. 43 Mn. Bs. 46 McDoug. 56 Mn. Cr. 460 Newbec 37 Nrda. 5125 Pion. .. 44 Prem. 160 Sh. Gr. 825 Siscoe . 66 Stad. ... 9% Sd. Bs" 900 SW. Pt. 525 Tk. Hg. 945 Tk. Oks. © 4 Vipond 110 Wr. Hr. 220 45 56 450 32° 5100 43 +160 810 65 9% 900 450 930 3% 110 206 NEW YORK High Low 130% 198 122% 425; Stock Amer. Can. 133% Atchison ..198 Balt & Ohio 123% Briggs Mfg, 43 Can. Pac. 235% 232% 82 89% 24% 145% 69% 63% 831 40% 63% 86% 561 73 461% 161, 116% 421, 102 42% 60% 125% 93% 145 38 59 433% 8134 84 5264 185 254 25% 211% 232 45% Can. Dry .. 83 Chrysler 89% Congoleum 25 Cur. Aero 146 Erie .. 71 Fam, Ply, 64% Gen. Mot. 8414 Gra. Paige 81% Gold Dust 65 Hud. Mot. 88% Hupp 57 It. Com. 4% It. Nkl. 47% Kly. Sprgfd. 16% Mt. Wrd. 119% Mar. Ofl .. 43 Mck. Trek. 103 Phil. Pet. 42% Pan. A.'B 61% Packard .. 126% Radio .. 947% Srs. Rbck. 146% Sin. Oil ....39% St. Oil N.J. 60 St. Oil N.Y. 44% Studebaker 821 Simmons .. 84 U.S. Rubber 53% U.S. Steel 187% U.S. Leather 25% Wlys. Ovid. 258% Woolworth 2123 Wr. Aero 233 Yellow Cab 461; Money 9 per cent, cess oe TORONTO LIVESTOCK Toronto, April 16.--Early trade on the Do- minion Livestock Exchange opened slow to- day with early sales steady, Butcher steers sold up to $10.25, with heifers up to $9.50. Good cows brought $7.50 to $8.25, Calves were steady at $14.00 to $15.00 for chojce. Hogs unsettled with prices bidding $11.75 f.o.b. for selects or $12.75 off car. A few good lambs brought $14.50 a cwt, Sheep steady at $9.00 for the top. TORONTO LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE oTonto, April 16.--Receipts 3,039; trade slow, Heavy beef steers, $9 to $10.25, Butcher steers, good to choice, $9.50 to $10.50, But- cher cows, medium, $6 to $7, Calves, good to choice, $14 to $15. Hogs, select, $12.75. Good ewe lambe, $14,50, CHICAGO GRAIN OPENING , , 122 1.8; 5 7-8; Corn, 3 5 7- May, 94 5-8; July, 97 3'4; Oats, May, 49 5-8; July, 48 1.8, TRIED T0 SHOULDER BABY ON THE CITY Court Took a Lenient View of Charge Against Mother An attempt to make the city mother a ten months old infant brought Mrs Antonna Tutkaluk, Park avenue, into police court this morning on a charge of abandoning a child under two years of age. Magistrate Willis was inclined to take a lenient view of the macter, and as the baby had already heen returned he allowed the mother suspended sentence. The case arose last week when Mrs. Tutkaluk's husband was dis- missed from the city foremux s ae- partment where he had been em- ployed as a laborer. Mrs, Tutkal- uk took umbrage and visited Citp Foreman Ted Colvin at his office in the market building. She had her baby with her and insisted that her husband be given back his job. The cityyforeman refused her re- quest and she at once laid the in- fant down in the office and left. The foreman's department has handled many difficult jobs in the line of excavating sewers, laying sidewalks and so forth, but it was quite confounded when faced with the prospect of caring for a moth- erless infant. There seemed but ong way out of an uncomfortable situation and the child was there- for turned over to the Chilaren s Aid Society. The following day the police issued a summons to Mrs. Tutkaluk and she was brought to the shelter and seemed glad to os receive her baby. 81 YEARS OLD HARRY SALTER Well-known resident of Oshawa, 18 today celebrating his 81st birth- day. CANNO LONGER GALL FIRE DEPARTMENT PUMP OUT CELLARS City Council Finds Practice Does Much Damage to Pumper WILL USE FLUSHER This Apparatus Equipped With Suitable Pump for Sandy Water No more will the citizens of Osh- awa be able to call "100" and have their cellars pumped out when a flood fills them full of water. The council decided with spirit and fin- ality last night that the fire pump- er would no longer be used for pumping water for anything else than making steam out of flames. Henceforth, instead of having the pretty red fire reels draw in front of his door, Mr. Average Citizen will find, on calling the new nums- ber to be used in such cases, 691, the city engineer's department, that a drab, massive tank, labelled "Flusher No. 1" will pull up to his door and a civic employe in overalls instead of trim uniform will ask him where the cellar win- dow is. i For Oshawa was without fire protection, as far as the pumper was concerned, for a full 48 hours on the week-end of April 8, the in~ terior of the fire pump having been badly damaged from pumping out cellars following the flood of Fri- day night, April 5. A letter set- ting forth in plain terms the rea- son of the damage was received by the council from the president of the Bickle Fire Engines, Limited, and last night the council went on (Continued on Page 2) -_-- STREET FAIR WIL BE HELD IN JUNE Rotary Club Advances Date from August as Formerly At the meeting of the Oshawa Rotary Club yesterday, it was an- nounced that the directors ot the club had decided to hold the an- nual Rotary Street Fair on Thurs- day, June 20. The fair had in for- mer years been held in the month of August. Committee chairmen were appointed as follows: General chairman, Rotarian Frank Johnston; gen. vice chair- man, George Hart; general secre- tary, Leon Frazer; supplies com- mittee chairman, George Miller; lumber committee W. Gilbert; booths, A. Swail; attractions, R. D. Preston; parade, D, M. Tod; booth personnel, George Henley; finance, Earl Hodgins; publicity McIntyre Hood; prizes, G. D. Con~ ant. CALLED TO TORONTO RIV. J. E. GRIFFITH Of Blackstock, who has received a call to Humbercrest United: Church, Baby Point Road. He succeeds Rev. Dr. A. P. Addison, now on leave, and who will re- tire in June, * '| LIQUOR FOUND IN RAID Alderman Preston Would Stop Buses Outside City Until They OF TRAINENGINEERS TOBE HELD TONIGHT Long List of Witnesses Will Be Heard at Town Hall in Bowmanville The inquest into the deaths of Rob- ert Milne and John Kennedy, engin- cers on two trains which were de- railer near Bowmanville on Satur- day morning, April 6, will be held at the Council Chambers, Bowman- ville, tonight, at eight o'clock, A long list of witnesses will be heard chief among whom are the firemen of the trains in each case, along with the conductors of the respective trains. The CN.R. train Number 20, was wrecked between Darlington and Bowmanville during the early hours of Saturday morning a week ago at the time of the terrible storms which struck this section o fthe country, The C. P. R. train Number 906 was derailed between Bowmanville and Newcastle at practically the same time, the engineers of both trains being killed as a result of the acci- dents. Crown Attorney W. F. Kerr, of Cobourg, will be present while Coro- ner Dr. V. H. Storie will conduct the inquest. It is expected that there will be a large number of spectators at the hall Evidence will be heard from the following witnesses in connection | with the C.P.R. wreck: M. Ross, fireman; H. F, Holmes, brakeman; M. Leddy, conductor; Walter Crothers, section foreman; and Dr. Birks, of Bowmanville. i The witnesses for the CN.R. wreck inquest will be: Harry C. Dewey, fireman; Michel} J. Boyd, travelling fireman; F. Lav- iclette, conductor; Fred - Chapman, special agent, why found Milne's bo- dy; John Chilvers, section foreman and Dr. Storey, of Bowmanville. The jury for the inquest into the death of John Kennedy will be com- posed of C. A. Smith, foreman; Blake McMurtry, John Hately, Ezra Gifford, Robert Nicholson, Norman Plummer, Arthur Cole, W. P. Cor- bett and Thomas Dustan; and for that into the death of Robert Milne: Charles Rice, foreman; W. J. Dudley, Wesley Percy, H. Brimacombe, Char« les Bagnell, R. Greeness, H. Knight," T. H. Knight, and F. Palmer, CITY NEWS RITSON. SCHOOL WINS In the fire drill competition in the Oshawa schools held today, Ritson Road School was this afternoon de- clared the winner of the Dr. Kaiser shield, BUSINESS CHANGE It is announced today that W. J. A. Powell, who has for many years carried on a grocery business at 124 Brock street east has sold the store to G, L. Andrews of this city. Mr. Andrews will take possession at once, HAS RELATIVES HERE Word has been received in this city of the death in Regina, Sask, in a plane crash of R. Ford, pilot of the plane. Mr. Ford was a nep- hew of Mrs. C. W. Marlow, Bruce street, Oshawa, and also of Mrs. Alex Taylor, Bowmanville, DRIVING WHILE DRUNK Douglas Johnston, of Toronto, was sentenced to seven days in jail by Magistrate J. Willis of Whitby, when he was convicted of driving a car while under the influence of liquor, in local police court tnis morning. Johnston was arrested yesterday morning. 2 TO SHOW TALKING MOVIES The {first talking movie to be shown in the city is to be presented at the Church of All Nations of the United Church of Canada, 64 Al- bany street, on Thursday evening, at 8 o'clock. From information given ths picture is not only syn- chronized hut is also a talkie. OSHAWA PATIENTS WELCOME The Whitby Private Hospital, on Byron street, Whitby, is an- nouncing in the advertising col- umns of The Times that it wel- comes Oshawa patients, all kinds of cases, including surgical, medical maternity, convalescents and elder- ly people being accepted. A reg- istered nurse is always in attend- ance. he hospital is extending an invitation to physicians and others interested to pay it a visit of in- spection, or to telephone Whitby 850 for further information. Twenty five bottles of beer, eleven bottles of alcohol and one keg of whiskey were seized by Ser- geant Stauffer and P. C. Parsons when they raided the home of Mrs. W, Kozak, 178 Eldon avenue, at an early hour this morning. The liquor was cleverly concealed be- hind a false partition in an out building but the police made thor- ough 'search and were surprised when the partition gave way re- vealing the hidden frewater. Mrs. Kozak had difficulty in explaining where she secured the liquor and is now charged with having liquor other than that obtained on au ia- dividual permit, Pay City Tax INQUEST IN DEATHS] Declares Time Has Come for a Showdown--City Un- able to Secure Co-opera- tion of Highways Depart« ment in Enforcing Bylaw which Department Ap- proved ASK CITY SOLICITOR Council Seeks Legal Advice on Proper Method of Col- lecting Mileage Tax on Buses Entering Oshawa, Especially Those on To- ronto Run Bus lines operating in and out of Oshawa are going to pay for the privilege of using the city streets, or the Oshawa city council is going to know the reason why they fail to cash up, and perhaps will force them to contribute to the exche- quer. Last night, after much dis- cussion in which it was claimed that the city was losing $10 to $12 per day in revenue by not hav- ing its by-law taxing the bus lines enforced, it was decided to refer the matter to the city solicitor for advice on methods of collecting it. Alderman G. Morris, who introduc- ed the matter, pointed out that the council of 1928 had passed a by- law imposing a tax of one-tenth of a cent per seat per mile on all buses running into Oshawa. The by-law had been approved by the Provincial Department of Highways and the department had furnished the city with a schedule of buses running in and out of the city, but iso far all efforts to persuade the Department to assist the city in collecting the tax had been unsuc- cessful, he declared. Meanwhile, the city was losing $10 to $12 per day in revenues. Collection of the tax by the city would cost almost as much as the | revenue would bring in, if co-opera- tion conld not be secured from the highways department, Alderman Hart said. It was evidently a case of trying to come to some kind of an agreement with either the (Continued on Page 5) Violin Was Found ! in Harmony Creek H. L, Gifford, who resides near {| Harmony Creek, confirmed to The Times this morning that a violin, * || the property of the elder Northrop | brother, was found in the creek a | mile from the scene of the trage- dy in which Miss Helen Wright and Mr. Walter Northrop lost their lives. Mr. Gifford made the discovery himself at. 11 o'clock Sunday morning. The instrument {| was contained in its case and was lying in a foot of water at the east | side of the marsh near where the creek enters the lake. The top was off the case and the violin was badly water-soaked. Mr. Gif- ford turned it over to a cousin of the late Miss Wright who promised il to restore it to its owner. It started out as a Mexican revo- lution, but now it looks more like a bunion derby.--Border cities Star, Coming Events 8 Cents per word each in- sertion. Minimum charge for each insertion, 85c. IN SONS -OF England Hall, Tuesday, April 16th, 8 p.m. (88h) DON'T MISS THE OLD TIME Concert and "How the Story Grew" at Knox Presbyterian Church, Wednesday. and Thurs. day the 17th and 18th. (88h) COME AND HEAR "WHAT A Woman Thinketh". An excellent drama at King Street United Church on Thursday, April 18, at 8 o'clock. Admission 25c. : (87-89-90) RESTORE YOUR LOST HEALTH, nature's method, elimination of poisons, no drugs. Class Min. eral Fume System. Phone 633F. (T.T.S.) YOUNG COUPLE DESIRES TWO unfurnished rooms, Central. Phone 1647M. (89¢). PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE IN AL- bert Street School Friday, April 19th. Good prizes and refresh- ments. (8%) EUCHRE IN THE OSHAWA Club, on Wednesday, April 17th. (89a) GENERAL MOTORS MUSICAL £0- ciety, Premiere Production, the famous Gilbert Sullivan Opera "Mikado", April 30, May 1, May 2, Auditorium, Mary street. (88a) THE HOSPITAL AUXILIARY will hold a Rummage Sale in the Market on Friday afternoon, April 19th at two o'clock. (89b) RUMMAGE SALE THURSDAY, 1.30 p.m., basement of Simcoe street church. (891) A PLAY ENTITLED QUEEN Esther presented by the Orono Young People in Simcoe street Sunday School om Wednesday, April 17th, at 8.15, Admission 356... (89D), WHIST DRIVE Ce all