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PAGE FOUR 'THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1929 -.--- The Oshawa Baily Times Succeeding \ THE OSHAWA DAILY REFORMER . a | ed La 1 = (Established 1871) ' An independent newspaper published every afternoon except Sundays and legal holidays, at Oshawa, Canada, by Mundy Printing Company, Limited; { Chas, M. Mundy, President; A. R. Alloway, Sec- retary. The Oshawa Daily Times is a member of the Cana- dian Press, the Canadian Daily Newspapers' As- sociation, The Ontario Provincial Dailies and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier, 10c a week. By mail (outside Oshawa carrier delivery limits), in the Counties } of Ontario, Durham. and Northumberland, $3.00 a year; elsewhere in Canada, $4.00 a year; United States, $5.00 a year TORONTO. OFFICE 407 Bond Building, 66 Temperan S Adelaide. 0107. H. D. Tresidder, REPRESENTATIVES IN U. S. and Stone, Inc, New York and Chicago. f ' ! i lank representative. Powers TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1929 BUILDING UP AMATEUR SPORT In these days, the community which does not take an active part in sport is far behind the times. More and more people are taking an active part in recreative athletics, and new branches of spor: are continually being opened up for general par- ticipation. "In this respect, Oshawa has built up for (useif something of a réputation as a sporting centre. Much of its success, it is true, has been achieved with the help of the athletes'who have come here to find employment in the city's industries, and, having become citizens of Oshawa, have donued the colors of the Motor City on various fields of athletic endeavor, The time has come, however, when there should be a more intensive effort to develop, from the young boys of Oshawa, athletes who will bring honor and fame to their native city. There ure just as good boys here as are to be found any- where else in the Dominion. All they require is leadership and opportunity. They need leadership in order to direct their sporting activities along the right lines, and they need the opportunity to play their games and become sufficiently profic- jent to wear colors of the city In this connection, it is interesting to find that certain men are already thinking along these lines, and are endeavoring to organize the younger lads of the city for sporting purposes. For in- stance, the development of a juvenile lacrosse league is being considered, and this would give Oshawa of the future splendid material for inter- mediate and senior teams. Nothing but credit is due to those who are fostering this idea, not only in lacrosse, but in other lines of sporting ac- tivity, and there should be more effort of this kind in every branch of sport. THE ESSENTIAL FOR DISARMAMENT The chairman of the preparatory commission on disarmament of the League of Nations, which opened at Geneva, on Monday struck the key- note of the occasion when he pointed out what he believed to be the first essential before any limitation of arms conference could hope for success. The chairman was President Loudon of the Netherlands, and as he viewed the situa- tion, the, chief obstacles 'to agreement have been the many divisions of opinion among the na- tions interested. In his opening address, he said:-- "Agreement of the commission on a draft convention establishing a reduction in arma- ments will be possible only when the interest- ed powers have succeeded in reaching an understanding" on certain points of capital importance over 'which up to the present they have been divided." There can be no doubt that the world is in a mood at present that is highly favorable to a reduction in the armaments for war. So much progress has been made, by treaties and agree- ments, in the direction of permanent peace, that the masses of the people of all nations are look- ing to some results from these, results that will relieve them of the burdens of maintaining huge armies and navies. Were the people of the great nations asked to vote on limitation of armaments, the reply would be overwhelmingly in the affirmative, and yet there is so much hesitation on the part of their leaders that it seems almost impossible to accomp- lish anything. All that is lacking to bring about disarmament is a strong enough desire for it to induce the diplomats and military and naval lead- ers to see the matter in its proper light, and to fncullcate in their minds a spirit of conciliaton which will impel the making of sacrifices in pride by individual nations for the good of all humanity. BRITAIN'S RECOVERY The British budget, presented in the house of tommons yesterday by the Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill, chancellor of the exchequer, is one ot the brightest spots in Britain's governmental fin- ances since the close of the war. Hit harder in a financial way than any of the other allied na- tions, Britain has had a hard struggle to get her head above water, Her financial and economic fab. ric rudely disturbed by the necessity of trans- forming industry from war service to the avoca- tions of peace, it has taken years of hard work to reach stability, and the ultimate goal has not even yet been reached. Mr. Churchill's budget, however, is one tha* should satisfy the British public, and should be excellent for election campaign purposes. For oth- er reasons, however, it is a satisfactory docu- ment. The substantial surplus which Mr. Church- ill was able to announce means that the treasury is recovering from the losses entailed in the disas- trous general strike of 1926 and is paying out large sums of money for war debt obligations, while at the same timc providing 'sufficient revenues to meet current expenditures, The affecting of economies in the expenditure for armaments is a sign that Britain has no desire to participate in. any military or naval race, and the utilisation of the surplus for works such as will provide eni- ployment for a large number of the uneniployed is a step which will find mueh commendation.' One of the other pleasing features of the bud- get is the announcement of tax reductions. Noth- ing could have pleased the people of England more than the abolition of the duty on tea, because English people are' notorious tea-drinkers, and they, are likely to feel some gratitude to the gov- ernment for reducing the cost of their favorite beverage. 4 The other tax reductions affect, largely, special- ized fields which have little general effect on the public as a whole, but the very fact that re- ductions have been made will be considered as a step in the right direction, a step towards re- lieving the people of Britain of their tremendous burdens of taxation. The background of the budget is one which re- / flects healthier conditions in Britain, Although the mining industry is still in a perilous state, in. dustry as a whole is showing material. advan es, and Britain is slowly but surely climbing back to that position of industrial pre-eminence /which 'characterized her before the war. Much will be heard of the Churchill budget in 'the next few weeks, and, as an election document, it is likely. to become just as famous as did the first "Robb budget" im Canadian politics, HONORING HIS OPPONENTS Sir Richard Squires, the premier of Newfoundland, has shown considerable courage, and probably a good deal of wisdom, in his appointment of 2 special com- mission to investigate unemployment and poor relief. In the appointment of government commissions it is usual to name staunch supporters of the party in power as commissioners, but this method was not the one adopted by the Newfoundland premier. There are three men on the commission, and two of them are avowed and bitter opponents, politically, of Sir Richard. The probabilities, however, are that they are men specially qualified for the task set be- fore them, and that this was the only factor taken into account in appointing them. Other premiers, both federal and provincial, might well take a leaf from the book of the Newfoundland prime minister. The selection of the best men, ir- respective of their party affiliations, may net be good politics, from the standpoint of party workers, but in the results accomplished, and in the minds of the general public, it is far better than the system of appointing men because they are of the right po- litical stripe, rather than because they are partic- ularly fitted for the work. EDITORIAL NOTES Orval Shaw would have a hard time if he were required to register his place of residence, The division on the budget at Ottawa showed that none of the fiery oratory was able to change. any of the votes. Some people think more of their automobiles than they do of their children, but a car never yet sup- ported anyone in his old age. A newspaper heading says, "Enstein Explains Re- lativity," Now if some one would explain Einstein's explanation, the average man might understand what it is all about. The United States Courts have decided that there is no charge to be laid against the crew and captain of the I'm Alone. That seems to be an admission that there was no justification for sinking it. After reading about the fuss which has been made about Mrs. Gann being allowed her rightful place as the half-sister and official hostess for the U. S. vice- president, one naturally asks who is going to settle the status of Mr. Gann. He will probably go down in 'history as the husband of Mrs. Gann. ~ Other Editors' Comment ~ FALSE PREDICTIONS (Toronto, Star) The recent prediction. of financial disaster made by Sir George Paish leads the New York Herald-Tribune to doi, a series of such predictions made by the same prophet since 1919, none of which has ever tried to come true. J FALSE ECONOMY, (Border. City Star) There are not many people who would die of star» vation rather than dig into their savings, but we often see men who do not know how to enjoy their money. They save by denying themselves the natural plea- sures of life and in the end are forced to leave their money to people who never helped to earn it. MODERN BOYHOOD (Kansas City Star) : The kites being flown this spring in Kansas City are not home-made. They are manufactured, in mass production, and sold for a nickel or a dime or some such sum. They represent the industrialization of one of boyhood's last old-fashioned privileges. The old swimmin' hole has vanished, replaced by the sani- tary and regulated swimming pool. Fishing becomes annually more difficult for boys living in the grow- ing cities. Supervised play has taken the place of "one old cat," and hockey has replaced shinney. Now the boys are buying manufactured kites. or the sake of their contentment, we hope they never learn. what they've been missing. Fe, i i a AMAA - « Bits of Verse - - " THE CALL The eaves are adrip in the April sun;;. Cross mushy meadows the rivulets run; There's a surfeit of song from the birds at morn; Joy to the world! 'tis the spring reborn. The sap starts up in the frost-dead trees; There's a soulful sigh in the soft south breeze; The frenzied frogs coming back to life Fill the evening air with a throaty strife. The willow shoots, take a golden hue; While the pussy buds, burst out anew. There's a tender green round the sodden swail; And a heartening hope in the first loon's wail, The ice moves out from the land-locked lake; There's a swirl on the bar where the salmon break. Comes the waited call to the sportsman's ear; "Pack up! Pull out! The fish are here." con --George A. Wright, Brockville, By James W. Barton, M.D. REMOVING TONSILS BY ELECTRICITY You have had repeated attacks of tonsilitis and your family physician 'and. the specialist have advised operation. They have pointed out that where the tonsils are not badly affected, even although quite large, the gen- eral opinion now is not to disturb them. But that when the tonsils, or even one of them, is in bad shape, that rheumatism was very likely to follow and after that, heart disease. Then some one tells you that you will not need to undergo the operation, that the tonsils can be destroyed by elec- tricity which coagulates the tissues and by "drying them up" destroys any harmful organisms, of course it means going a number of times to the office of the specialist who does this kind of work. The treatments may extend over a number of weeks, even months. 'What about this? There has been a lot of argu- ments both ways about this method, for the past ten years, but those in factor of it and those opposed are still widely apart in their opinions. That this method is helpful in some cases cannot be denied. There is the very nervous individual who will not undergo a general anaesthetic and yet hesitates about having such an operation performed by a local anaesthetic, He feels that he might "faint" dur- ing the operation and something ser- ious would happen. He is quite willing, however, to go a number of times and have the ton- sil tissue "coagulated" by electricity. There are others who have some organic condition which prevents operation by the knife. . Here also the electro-dessication treatment is of service. And cases also where the condition of the tonsils is bad, but the specialist is able to get at every art of the tonsil and destroy it, not eaving any portion to give trouble. However, there is no question but that where the tonsils are in a very bad condition and the patient can stand an operation, the use of the knife to clear away every bit is the best treatment, Therefore, if you have to have your tonsils removed, think over the above facts and remember that if the electric drying process is not com- pletely successful, and you have to have the tonsils removed later by a surgeon, he is going to have a more difficult task to make a nice clean job, because of the scar tissue that was caused by the electric process. (Registered in accordance 'with the Copyright Act). - Bits of Humor - WHEN THIEVES FALL OUT First Burglar--Go on, push off; I'm working on this floor. Second Burglar--Rubbish! This is my story and I'll stick to i1t.-- Answers, FIFTY-FIFTY "Half. the City Council Are Crooks" was the glaring headlines, A retraction in full was demand- ed of the editor under penalty of arrest. Next afternoon the headlines read: "Half the City Council Crooks."'--Judge. THE JUNK COLLECTOR An itinerant collector of old iron iron was trundling his barrow along a very narrow road. Behind im was a somewhat elderly motor car, the impatient driver of which was hooting and tooting in hs an- xiety to pass the old-iron barrow. The old-iron merchant looked round at the car and then address- ed the owner: "Orl right, guv'nor, I'll call for that tomorrer!"--Montreal Star. Aren't THE LAUGH METHOD A man was told by his doctor that if he laughed ten minutes every day hefore meals his condi- tion would improve. One day in a restaurant he was carrying out this prescription when a man au the opposite table asked what ue was laughing at "Why, I'm laughing for my liv- er," he replied. "Well, then,"' said the other, "I guess Id better start laughing also; I ordered mine half an hour ago."--Tit Bits, THE DUB I hear Mr, Brown plays golf on Sundays," she remarked to her husband. "Well, what of it?' commented the latter. "Why, wicked" "Wicked! It's wicked to play the kind of golf Brown does on any day of the week!" THE JOINT ACCOUNT "What's a joint acount, Pop?" "It's an acount where one person does the depositing and the other the withdrawing."--Judge. I think it's dreadfully OUR HOPE~Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourn- ing: And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness.--Joel 2:12, 13. PRAYER -- "Trust His Words, though undeserving, Thou yet shalt find it true for Thee." \ CLAIM BARGAIN HAD BEEN MADE AS TO SENTENCE 1 J CASE OF JANIS BROS. IS ADJOURNED IN TORONTO Attorney-General Claims Bargain Was Nullified by Extradition Fight Toronto, April 16.--Agreeing to plead guilty to 650 specific charges of false pretenses, theft and fraud involving about $400,000, if such a plea would bring them a two-year penitentiary sentence or less, Mil- ton and Ira Janis, former operators of the Toronto Securities Corp., ap- peared before Judge Denton in ses- sions court yesterday. Their bargaining for sentence was opposed by Assistant Crown Attorney James McFadden despite the assurance from R. H. Greer, de- fence counsel, that such an arrange- ment had already been made be- tween himself and Attorney-Gen- eral W, H, Price. In consequence of such opposition the brothers were remanded without bail until Wed- nesday at 10.30 am. Denial Made No bargain as to punishment was made by the attorney-general's de- partment to get Milton and Ira Janis to end their extradition fight and come back to Toronto for trial, Hon. W. H, Price, attorney-general, declared yesterday. "They were told that if they came back they would have to take their chances on the prison term," said the attorney-general, when his attention was drawn to newspaper reports of the arraignment yester- day of the two United States stock promoters who face more than 60 counts of theft and fraud, said to involve more than $250,000. R. H. Greer, defence counsel, in sessions court yesterday, claimed that his clients had been promised that if they returned and pleaded guilty their sentences would not be more than two years. Six months ago, however, Col. Price stated, the Janises had made representations here following which they had been told that if they dropped the proceedings then and pleaded guilty in Toronto the crown would recommend to the court that a two-year penitentiary term be imposed. Fight Renewed by Brothers Col. Price said that this arrange- ment had been made with a view to ending the expense of the litiga- tion in the United States courts. But the Janises. had not taken it up. Instead they had retained a new get of lawyers and had begun their fight anew against extradi- tion. "Naturally, that arrangement has no application to the present proceedings because the Janises did not come back then," said Col. Price. '"Before they returned this time, however," he continued, 'they were informed that in passing sentence the court would likely take into consideration the length of time which they had spent in the United States jails. This is not at all un- usual. The length of time a man has spent in jail awaiting trial is generally noted by the court by which he is sentenced." RATEPAYERS WILL VOTE SOON ON THE HYDRO PURCHASE (Continued from Page 1) Commission of Ontario at the gross price of $520,000.00, adjusted as of November 1st, 1928, "We further recommend that the purchase of these systems be submitted to the ratepayers of Oshawa, as required by law, at the earliest possible date, and that for that purpose all necessary agree- ments, bylaws, and other docu- ments be prepared and all proper adjustments made. "We further recommend that your committee be gin power to complete negotiations with the Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario and to have the neces- sary documents and bylaws pre- pared for submission to this coun- cil at a later date." Full. Discussion At the last meeting of the coun- cil the report was referred back on motion of Alderman L. Disney and C. Harman, At a special closed meeting of the council in commit- tee of the whole Friday night the question was discussed in full, and the other members of the council fell in line with the report of the special committee. This committee has now full power to complete all arrangements and submit the necessary by-laws to the council at as early a date as it deems advis- able. The question of the purchase of the local electric and gas systems from the Hydro Commission, has been under discussion in the city for about two years, and through- out last year a special committee of the 1928 council grappled with the problem. The firm of Forstall, Robinson & Luqueer, consulting engineers of New York City, were asked by the last year's council to make a survey of the gas plant, and in a report made about two months ago they said that the gas plant was worth the price asked for it by the hydro commission. The price mentioned in the special committee's report, $520, 000 adjusted as at November 1, 1928, includes the gas plant and all mains and equipment, 'the local electrical distribution system, and the. distribution system serving Westmount, in" East Whitby town- ship. The definite area to be in- cluded in that part of East Whitby 3 and ¢ Bank of. strongly to our farmer-customers You are-cordially invited to ank and discuss call at this B ; your financial problems with FRIENDLY CO-OPERATION with FARMERS There nramspivic of service ration about (the) appeals) ) which the_manager) BANK OF MONTREAL Established 1817 Beal Asséts in excess of $870.000.00e system has not yet been deter- mined, and this is one of the de- tails that the special committee has still to work out. EMBARRASSING. IMPLICATIONS A hostess was endeavoring to fill a gap in an entertainment. 'Mr. Jones," she gushed, "I'm sure you'll help us out with a song." "I'm sorry," replied Jones, "but Im afraid my vocal efforts are confined to singing in my bath." The hostess looked disappoiuteu. "Oh, never mind," she insisted, '""do sing -- I'll warn them that you're out of practice." THAT KIND Golf Professional--Now, one im- portant thing for me to tell you is always to keep your eye on your ball. Suspicious Novice--Oh! So tnar's the kind of a club I've joined, is it?---~Answers. StoBIE-FORLONG 8© STOCKS BONDS CRAM kad Office: Retord S. F. EVERSON, Local Manager Private Wire System 11 King Street East, Oshawa -- Above C.P.R, Office Phones 143 and 144 == high speeds. Solid a load; Loads Must Be Cut in Half During April Truck Owners and Drivers Must Obey the Law or Suffer Severe Penalties The Ontario Highway Traffic Act is designed to protect the roads, both paved and unpaved, during the early spring months. Those who use trucks should be familiar with the law during periods when moisture makes road foundations less secure, and when surfaces may be easily ruined by excessive loadings or Summary of the Law The Highway Traffic Act declares that during March and April, on roads outside cities and towns: tired trucks and trailers shall be limited to half { Pneumatic tired trucks and trailers, with a carrying capacity exceeding three tons, shall be limited to half a load; H drawn vehicl ith a carryin ity exceeding cin Yih fore sapechy Speed limits all the year round are: 15 miles an hour for solid tired vehicles and 20 miles an hour for pneumatic tired vehicles of more than 6 tons gross. Officers on the Lookout The penalty for overloading during March and April is a fine, imprisonment or both. Licenses also may be suspended. Highway traffic officers have been directed to be especially vigilant in apprehending all who disobey. The Department of Highways desires to impress upon truck and team owners and drivers the provisions of the law. It seeks their co-operation in seeing that the law is obeyed in all cir- cumstances. Ontario's investment in good roads, now amount. ing to many millions of dollars, must be protected. Ontario Department of Highways "The HON. GEORGE §. HENRY, Minister to come under the Oshawa civic