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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1929 PAGE THREE Attorney-General Orders Inquest Into Drowning Tragedy industrial Company Chooses Provisional Officers and Prepares For Its Financing G. W. McLaughlin, Presi- dent of The Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, Is Provisional President of Industrial Development Concern $150,000 STOCK ISSUE IS BEING UNDERTAKEN Prospectus Has Been Pre- pared by the Provisional Officers, and Will Soon be Ready for Distribution to Interested Citizens Further progress in: the organi- gation of the Oshawa Industrial Foundation, Limited, is announced péctus of the company and tue election of its provisional officers, This concern is the company which has been fostered' by the Oshawa Chamber of Commerce for the pur- pose of promoting and encouraging industrial development in the city, particularly by the construction of bulldings on industrial sites for manufacturers desiring to locate in Oshawa. A few weeks ago it was granted a provisional charter, and, acting under that charter, which orides for a capitalization of 500,000, the task of financing the company i8 now being undertaken by those who have been selected as the provisional officers. -In the company's prespectus, the provisional officers are listed as follows: President; G. 'W. McLaughlin, president, Oshawa Chamber of Commerce. 1st Vice-President, T. B, Mitchell; Mayor, city of Oshawa. 2nd vice-president, F, L. Mason, secretary-treasurer, Pedlar People, Limited. Directors; E. C. Hodgins, man ager, Canadian Bank of Commerce (Standard); George Hart, Presi- dent, Oshawa Dairy Company, Lim- ted. Secretary-treasurer; Leon Fraz- er, secretary, Oshawa Chamber of Commerce and Oshawa Industrial Commissioner. y Solicitor; Gordon D. Conant, B.A, L.L.B., of the firm of Conant and Annis, According to the prospectus, the company proposed to make an im- mediate issue of 1,500 shares of a (Continued on page 5) CITY MAY VOTF ON PIRCHASE OF AN INDUSTRIAL. AREA MAY PRESENT TWO MAJOR QUESTIONS TO PEOPLE Hydro Purchase Negotiations Nearly Completed--Special Council Meeting' Monday Two major questions, that of the purchase of the local electrical and gas plants from the Hydro Electric Power Commission of On- tario,, and the issuing of deben- tures to finance the purchase of lands' for an industrial area in the city, will probably be placed be- fore the electorate of the city be- fore June 15, following decisions made on these questiors last night, At the city council meeting, Alderman McLeese introduced a motion that the council go on record as supporting the principle of purchasing an industrial area, as provided for under the Indus- trial Sites Act recently passed by the provincial legislature, and that the necessary by-laws be in- rtoduced so that a vote of the peoplé might be taken on the ques- tion of issuing debentures for this purpose. Owing to several details not being complete, the council decided to leave the matter over for dicussion at a committee meet- ing Thursday evening, and at a special council meeting next Mcn- day night. A tentative figure of $25,000 for the debenture issue was named during the discussion by Alderman McLeese but it was pointed out by the city clerk that the figure must be definite before the debenture by-laws could be drawn up. Mayor Mitchell pointed out that the in- dustrial committee did no: have any particular piece of land in mird at the present time, and that the amount. named did not have to be spent all a: once. The by- law to be presented to the people simply authorized the council 'to spend up to a certain amount of money, at one"time or in several amourts in the purchase of lands for industrial areas in the city. . The question of the amount and other detail will be discussed at a committee meeting Thursday nivht, and the by-law will prob- ably be in roduced at the special meeting of the council to be held next Monday. The hydro matter, Mayor Mit- chell reported to the council, has advanced so favorably that the final details would be cleared up 8. a committee meeting Thursday with the preparation of the pros 1 2 ked lo Dring | CITY NEWS RECKLESS DRIVING * G. C. Anderson of Oshawa was brought up in today's police const on a charge of reckles; driving and fined $10.00 and costs. PAYS FINS 'Wojciech Domareski, charged with being intoxigated in a.public place was fined the sum of $29.40 or 30 days in" police: court this morning. He chose to pay the fine. APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVES Miss Dorothy Farncomb, social service worker for the city, and Mrs. Frank Robson, were last night appoicted by the city council rep- regentatives from this city on the Mother's Allowance Commission, PRACTICE TONIGHT All sportsmen in Oshawa inter- ested in a track and field club arc their shoes and meet at the gandstand, Alexandra Park at seven o'clock tonight, for a track practice. FIRE AT G. M. C. At 11.55 this morning the fire department answered a call to the enamel department of General Motors where a small blaze had broken out. It was easily extingu- igheq before any real damage was one. MINOR ONFLAGRATION Damage estimated at $25 was cau sed by fire which had acquired a hold on the roof of the house ten anted by Harry Carter, Bruce street about noon today. A spark from a nearby chimney was stated as being the cause. BILL PASSES The city council was notified last night that Oshawa's private bill to enable it to issue debentures for the construction of the pavil- | fon at Lakeview Park had been passed by the Provincial Legisla- Iture at its recent session, WINS SCHOLARSHIP V. E. R. Zufelt, of this city, has been awarded the Rankine Schol- arship, No. 1, of a value of $80, by the Queen's Theological College, associated with the United Church of Canada, at Queen's University, Kingston, according to an an- nouncement made today. GAS STATION MOOTED Joseph Drapak, 840 Simcoe street south, asked permission to erect a gasoline service station at his premises and for a license to install two gas pumps, from the city council at its meeting last night. The applfcation was referred general purpose committees, CLAIM DAMAGES Several merchants in the city, through Conant & Annis local sol- icitors, laid claims before council last night for damages which they claim to have suffered from the floods this spring through water backing up in the city sewer system and flooding their cellars. The claims were referred to the Board of Works. ASK USE OF PROPERTY The Oshawa Ladies' League has requested Softball the. city the league to use the city property between Bagot and Me'calfe streets as a ball ground, as it was impossible: this year to use the Oshawa Collegiate grounds so that a softball diamond could be laid out. The application was Te- frered to the city property com- mittee with power to act. MERRY GHAS® ENDS IAT RED STOP LIGHT W. M. Hall. Belleville, Fin- ed $50 and Costs-- License Suspended William Murray Hall, of Belle- ville, last evening lead the high~ way traffic officers a merry chase from Pickering to Oshawa and was caught against the light at King and Simcoe s'reets. One of the Traffic Officers caught sight of Hall tearing through Pickering at a high rate of speed and at once gave chase. The officer testified 'hat the accused was travelling most of the way, threading through the traffic at a rate of speed from ' 50 to 60 miles an hour. He passed the Brewery Warehouse on King street wast at 'around 50 miles an hour but had to stop at the red light In police court this morning the accused pleaded guilly and was fined $50.00 and costs or thirty days. Magistrate Hinds also recom- mended that his license be sus- pended for six months as this was his second offence. It was recom- mended that his liquor permit be suspended as it showed signs of deavy use for a man of 21 years, 'he magistrate said. evening, and the by-laws would be ready for presentation to the city Monday. After receiving the neces- council at a special meeting next sary readings by the council, they would then be adver.ised for the necessary three weeks, and a vote taken probably before June 15, to the Board ,of Works and the} the council to grant' permission for' PREDICTS MUSIC BE ON CURRICULUN ALL SCHOOLS S00N Capt."J. S. on Says Three Western Provinces Now Considering It Predicting that soon the teach- ing of piano music would be part of the curriculum of all public schools in Canada as a free' tui- tion subject, Capt. J, S. Atkinson, chairman of the Canadian Bureau for the Advancement of Music, gave a fine address at the weekly luncheon of the Oshawa Rotary Club yesterday. Mr. Atkinson said that already the Departments of Education of three western provinces Saskatche- wan, Alberta and British Columbia, were considering this question, and asked him to go to the west and confer with them on the question. "If the study of music is put on the school curriculum, it will prove one of the best mental training studies that could bg found," Capt. Atkinson declared, saying that fit should be ranked in importance alongside of the "three R's." Music has a tremendous educa- tional value, said the speaker, as it developed the concentration, memory, co-ordination of the sens- es and the muscles of the body, and persistency of effort, and in a much more pleasant way than most of the other means used to develop these characteristics. Then, too, it was something that could be used every day, which made it much more. valuable than some of the mind training subjects, such as some forms of mathemati s, now included in the curriculum. Oshawa in The Van Oshawa was in the van in in- troducing the study of music, un- der present methods, into the schools, said Capt. Atkinson, as this city, along with Toronto, Mon- | treal, Ottawa, Winnipeg Hamilton, London, and other cities had insti- tuted classes in piano instruction aftem school hours. In these class- es a teacher, with the ald of one piano and a dummy keyboard for each pupil, could teach about eight pupils at one time, thus reducing the cost to each pupil to about 25 cents per lesson. An astonishing thing about these classes 'was that, while the authori- ties had expected about half the re- sults of pupils under private tutor- ship, the members of these classes had actually shown better advance- ment in the two years.they took these group classes than similar pupils under private teachers. This was possible because the students were given an opportunity to emu- late better pupils, they got a group enthusiasm often lacking in pupils under private tutorship, they were in friendly competition with each other, and the interest they took induced much more concentration and consequently better progress than in individual pupils. Cost City Nothing The classes were primarily fo: children whose parents had been unable to pay for private teachers, and in this way it" took no practice | from the music teachers, but rather proved a big feeder to them as pu- pils graduating from these group classes after two years were gen- erally eager to continue their stud- ies, under a private teacher. These classes, as conducted at present, cost the Board of Education of the city only the privilege of granting 'a room and a piano for the use of the teacher. Capt. Atkinson also pointed out the moral value of music as a means of expression for the emo- tions, showing that it had proven of much value ag a remedial influ- ence in insane asylums and as an influence in awakening a sense of responsibility to society in the in- mates of jails and penitentiaries. After the address, a vote of thanks was moved to the speaker by Rotarian George Henley, who stated that the music study classes in the Oshawa schools had been found to be most successful. Mr. Atkinson was introduced by Ro- tarian D. B, Carlyle, who had charge of the program for the day. Rotarian A. F. Hind was welcomed back to the club after. a long ill- | Would Widen King and Simcoe Streets in Business Section; Set Up Juv enile Court Soon Council Will Consider By-law To Make Vents Compuisory on Gas Stoves--Final Readings Given By-laws to Open John Street--Will Provide Proper Dog Pound--- Much Other Business Is Transacted The city council last night re- ferred to the Board of Works a proposal to widen King street tru Nassau to Prospect streets and Simcoe street from John to Wi- liam streets. The council also pass- ed the final bylaw opening John street from Nassau to Burk street. An 'intimation was received from Attorney-General. W. H. Price that a juvenile court would probably be set in operation here within two weeks Alderman S. Jackson fathered the motion for the widening of King and Simcoe streets in the business area, in that 'the pavement be widened to do away with the boule- vard on the north and south sides of King street from Nassau to Pros- pect streets, and on the east and west sides of Simcoe street from John street to William street." The proposal was referred to the Board of Works for consideration, The city property committee was given power to act on the providing at once of a proper dog pound, on motion of Alderman .Preston and Carnell. Alderman Preston pointed out that the danger of gas leaking from the present building next the police station made a most danger- ous situation, apd one that was cruel to any stray dogs that were tied in the buildings. A letter from the police commission asking that a dog catcher be appointed ana provided with proper apparatus was referred to the same committee. The matter of the rate charged for sewer connections when install- ed by the city, 50 cents per foot, was referred to the Board of Works on motion of Alderman S. H. Jack- son, who expressed the opinion®that the rate was too high. The city was making money on it, he said. The police department was ask- ed to see that the metal piled on Ontario street was removed, on me tion of Alderman McLeese and Perry. ' Paid In Full After considerable discussion, W, Murphy, garbage collector for last year, was paid $780, at the. rate or $52 per day, for the collection of garbage 15 days in March after his contract had expired and before a new contractor assumed his duties. The Board of Works, had recom- mended that he be paid at his for- mer contract rate. $30 per day, but as he had submitted g detailed statement for $780 which seemed correct to the aldermen, the com- mittee's recommendation was am- ended, on motion of Alderman 8. H. Jackson, Final bylaws providing for the | opening of John street from Nassuu to Burk street, which makes John | street a thoroughfare from Simcoe (Continued on Page 2) Latest Financial News TORONTO High 443 164 5514 52 86 Low 42% 163 5414 51% 85% 231 Stock Abitibi Bell Tel. Braz. .. Br. A. Oil Can. Dry Carl. .. 24 Alcohol 35 Can. Brd, 165 Bid Cockshutt 44 Can. Mal'. 28 Con. 2nd 267% Cty. Dry. 172 Dur. Mot. 211; Ford A 65 Imp. Oil 116% I. Oil new 30 It. Pet. It. NklL Ms. Hr. Mec. Frt. 09 ~3 00 tS in Ld SRE 2 n | Hr. Wal. Standard Mines 1756 170 30 129 34 34 580 580 Falcon. 1190 1185 Gold Hill 3% 8: Grnda. 17 Bid Holl. 715 Bid Hm. Oil 2425 Howey 125 Hud. By. 18756 Kd. Lke. 103 Kt. Flr. 15 Lakeshore 2650 Bid Malar. 47 Bid Mn, Bs. 44 McDoug. 50 Bid Mecln, 1775 Mn. Cor. 445 Newbec 461% Nrda. 5450 Pion. 41 Bid Prem. 200 Royal. 175 Bid Sh. Gr. 840 Siscoe 78 74 74 Sd. Bs. 876 860 860 Amulet Arno .. Br. Holl, Dal. 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WANT RALF ROU IDAY ALL- YEAR ROUND Retail Merchants Will Con. sider Feasibility of the Project At a recent Retail Merchants' gection meeting the following members were elected to represent the interests of the Retail Mer- chants of the city in the Chamber of Commerce: A. J, Burns, chair- man, D. F. Johns'on, J. C. Ward, W. H. Karn, Elmer Dixon, Geo. Hart, R. Harper, W. N, Gilbert, F. N. Tait. It was decided to continue operation of the credit bureau >p- erated by the section. A study was made of the exist- ing early-closing by-laws of the city and a special committee was appointed consisting of D. F. John- ston, A. J. Burns and W. N. Gil- bert to study the feasibility of securing the uniform half holiday for all stores in the city during the entire year with the exception of December. 100 Late to Classify SMALL PLACE FOR SALE. Three rooms, and fuel space. Light and water. Apply 85 Arlington FIGURE IN CRASH Meet at King and Simcos|n Streets Following Trick Company Conflagration Coming into collision at the Four Corners late last night the Ladder truck of the Oshawa Fire Depart - ment and a Ford sedan belonging to Charles Richards of Oshawa, were damaged, in each case about the front fenders, the Ford also having its front radiator badly smashed up. The truck was returning from the fire at the W. J. Trick Company's mill at Athol and Albert streets and was in the act of crossing the corn- ers on Simcoe and King streets, go- ing north against the red "stop" sign. The Richards car was proceeding cast on King street and was making the crossing with the green light. Although neither car was going at a fast rate of speed, the impact cau- sed by the collision was sufficient to cause damage to both vehicles, the left front fender of the truck being badly dented. Chief W. R. Elliott of the Fire Department stated to The Times this morning that although his men have been warned not to go against a stop sign when returning from a fire, the driver of the ladder truck, Stanley Smith, an established member of the force, was probably aware that there was no other piece of equipment at the fire station in case of another alarm being turned in. In order to rush his truck back to the station avenue, Phone 1226W, (107¢) mostly likely for this reason, Smith proceeded to ignore the stop sign. No definite action has yet been ta- ken by Richards for damages to his car, CHICAGO GRAIN OPENING Chicago, Ills,, May 7.~Wheat, May 107 5-8 July 1.12; corn, May 84 3-4; July 89 1.2; oats ay 47; July 45, In Memoriam TILER--In loving memory of our sister, Mrs. S. 'A. Tiler, who passed away at Edmonton, Alia., May 7th, 1928. James and Robert Sproule. (107a) PHILLIPS--In loving memory of P, J. Phillips, 746076, 18th Batt. who died of wounds on May 7th, 1917 and was buried at Communal Cemetery, Vimy. Remembered by all at home. (107a) Card of Thanks . Mrs, Albert Crandell wishes to thank neighbours and friends, also Queen Mary Lodge No. 97, Pythian Sisters and Cedardale Ladies' Aid for flowers and fruit sent during her recent illness. (107a) CTY ASSESSOR BE A- CLOSE VOTE Council Divides 8 to 7 and (.6. [URE IS NAMED co WH W.H. Price Believes it Advisable to Hold Inquest And Secure all the Details 7 to 6 on Question of Appointment By a vote of 8 to 7, the city council last night passed a resolution appoin- ting Cyril G. Luke of the assessment department, assessor for the city of Oshawa, succeeding the late R. H. James, Considerable discussion waged around this move, and when the by: law making the appointment legal was presented, the council laid it over until the next meeting. Most of the discussion on the ques tion ranged around 'the word "an" in this recommendation of the finance committee: "That C, G. Luke of the assessment department, be appointed an assessor of the city of Oshawa; and that a by-law making the ap- pointment be introduced at this meet- mg." Another clause of the commit~ tee's report which came in for consid- erable argument was: "That the city clerk be instructed to advertise in the local and two Toronto newspapers in- viting applications for the position of assessor for the city of Oshawa." On division, the word "an" was struck out of the first clause, and the word "assistant" inserted before the word assessor in the second clause. This appointed Mr. Luke assessor, and au- thorized the city clerk to advertise for an assistant assessor. Aldermen Preston and Carnelltook the first exception to the report as presented by the finance committez, moving the amendments which later carried. Alderman MacDonald, chairman of the finance committee, said that not one but two permanent men were (Continued on Page 2) I NEW YORK EXCHANGE New York, N.Y., May 7,--Foreign Ex- change steady; demand rates (in cents): Great Britain 484 13.16; Canadian Dollars 23-32 of one per cent. discount, Chief Justice Asks If The Norman Thickson, motor car deal- er of Oshawa, against the decision of a jury, sitting under Mr, Justice Raney in Supreme court at Whitby some Alme ago, awarding $1,000 damages to R. E. Fitchette, Orono, Durham County of alleged injury to the reputation and business, was heard by the second at Osgoode Hall iast week. In'the original action; Fitche!te claimed -$50,000 damages in against Mr. Thickson, and was al- lowed $1,000 damages by the trial jury. Mr. Thickson decision, and after the hearing at Osgoode. Hall, the its judgment, been given. Latchford asked counsel would agree to a new trial before a judge whether there was reasonable and | probable éeause have Fitchette arrested. however, did not adopt the sugges- tion. His lordship was of the opin-| ion that that point had not heen properly dealt with before the mat- ter went to the jury. RESERVE DECISION [ox Rumi, he Lact cor day That It Would Not Be Necessary to Hold Inquest Into Death of Miss He Wright } NO ORDER HAS YET BEEN RECEIVED HERE Attorney-General Intimates That the Family of the De- ceased Girl Has Request. ed That an Inquest Be Held--Date Has Not Yet Been Arranged THIGKSON CASE Parties Will Agree to a @New Trial An appeal entered by Jameg of latter's character, divisional court According to .a despatch received by The Times from Toronto this af- ternoon Aftorney-General W, H., Price has ordered that an inquest be held into the death of Miss Helen Wright, of Peterboro, who lost her life from dorwning when the bridge at Harmony Creck was washed out on the night of April §, Yesterday, Dr. Rundle, the coroner, stated that be had decided that no inquest would be necessary, but the attorney-gen- eral's department, aparently, felt that {one was advisable, and has so order- ed. 'The despatch from Toronto reads as follows :-- Toronto, May 7--Attorney- General W. H. Price has ordered an inquest into 'the death of Helen Wright, who lost her life (Continue. on Page 2) his action appealed this court reserved which has not yet Chief Justice if they In the hearing, on the one point 2s to Thickson to' Counsé', for 10 Noteworthy Money Saving Specials for Wednesday Morning Shoppers Kayser Silk Gloves In new Spring styles, fancy cuff. All double finger tips. Regular 98¢ $1.50. Wednesday morning spec, Fine Voile 4 Baby Dresses Sizes 1, 2, 3 and 4. Reg. up to 98¢ $4.00. Wednesday morning spec. Linen Centre Pieces morning special, bye £ Fine Quality Gingham House ° Dresses Made good and roomy in a nice small check gingham. Wednesday Embroidered in colors. Wednes- 19 c day morning special ...0000.0 Hand made Baby Jackets Trimmed in pink and blue. and | Regular up to $2.00, Wednesday morn- ing special . Wodnoutay monn 98¢ Kayser Chamoisette Gloves These are our regular $1.00 lines, Slio- on styles 'and fancy cuff. All Spring styles. Sizes 6 to 7 1-2. 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