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o Che Oshawa Daily Tones Succeeding The Odidwe Daily Reformer OSHAWA, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1931 "All The News A Growing While It Is Newspaper In a Growing City 'EIGHT PAGES VOL. 8--NO. 16 pagar gore Ook Coe Bos 12 Cents a Week; Con sUtor COUNCIL WISHES TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES Appointments are Made to Civic Boards and Commissions RESOLUTION CHAI CHALLENGES DISCUSSION RESULTS IN | earonres (CITIZENS TO MAKE THEIR W.A. COAD AND W.G. BUNKER COMPLAINTS IN WRITING GOING ON PARK COMMISSION Ws tion to City Council Meet- ing, Expressing Desire of ih Ald ae Are Council to Investigate Any 'Named as Members of the AGAIN ON BOARD I What The City Council Did Appointed members to the Library Board, Board of Cemetery Governors, 'Board of Park Commissioners, Board of Health, Town Planning Commission and Housing Comission, Decided to take membership in the Ontario Good Roads Associa- tion Passed a resolution asking for all citizens with charges to make against civic employees to submit their charges in Writing, so that they might be investigated. Appointed a purchasing committee to do all civic buying. Asked the police commission to make a thorough check on licens- es or peddlers operating in the city, Appointed a special committee to bring in a complete report on the Lakeview Gardens bridge situation. Defeated a resolution providing that regular. meetings of council be held only once a month, with special meetings if and when neces- TO CHECK PEDDLERS The police commission will be asked by the city council to make a close check on all ped- dlers doing business in the city, to ensure that all have the necessary licenses. This was Cecided by the ¢ity council last night by the passing cf a LET US EAT EAT ONIONS "Here is a Ta commialzation from the Ontario Onion Growers Co-operative, Limit- Bona-fide Charges Board of Health for 1931 VOTES TAKEN ON ONLY TWO BODIES Dr. D. S. Hoig Reappointed to the Library Board, and nts Also Made to Housing and Town Planning Commissions and Cemetery Board The city council last night coms pleted the appointment of the vari- ed, wantthg us all to eat on- jons during the week of Jun uary 25 to 31," said City Clerk Hare at the council meeting last night, while reading the peg orresponderice, "Tinmediately there was in- terest. "Refer it to the board of works," said someone. "No," replied the chairman of that committee, Ald. Sam. Jackson, "Refer it to the General Purpose Committee." And so the general purpose committee it went for action, but whether that action is to take the form of a liberal diet of onions or not was not in- dicated, ous civic boards and thus completing the or which will carry on the public affairs of Oshawa in all departments of its municipal life for the year 1931, The boards completed were the library board, the board oF cemetery govern- ors, the board of park commission- ers, the town plannin; 'commission, the, housing commission and the board of health, The appointments were made by bylaw, which was in- troduced a week ago, but was left over until last night so that the fin. ance committee could consider the appointments to be made, and be ready with the nominations, In only two cases, that of the board of hoo | commissioners and that of the board of health, was there any discussion Parks Board The recommendation of Ald. Mac- donald, chairman of the finance com- mittee, was that W, G. Bunker and William Sulley be appointed to the board of park commissioners for the years 1931, 1932 and 1933. Ald. Mor- ris, however, said that it had been understood at the previous meeting that W. A. Coad, one of the retiring members of the board, was leaving the city, but he had since been in- formed that this was not the case, and he moved in amendment that Mr, Coad be appoirted.as orie of the com- missioners, This brought up a dis- cussion as to procedure, and it was decided to vote on the two commis- sioners separately. W. A. Coad was then unanimously voted into office as the first appointee, Ald, Kirby then nominated Campbell T. Smith, in ad- (Continued on page 8) LAKEVIEW GARDENS BRIDGE UP AGAIN Special Committee Appoint. ed to Inyestigate the Whole Problem and Pre- sent a Report to the Coun- cil ization The Lakeview Gardens bridge pro- blem again came before the city council last night, when, on the re- commendation of the board of works, a committee, composed of Aldermen Waterous, Caunt and Hawkes was named to investigate the Lakeview Gardens beidge situation, and brin in a 'report dealing with matters ol location, right of way and other mat- ters relating to the project. This was the result of the question being refer- red to the board at the jraugural Hees of the council held BE len the report came before council, Ald. Caunt asked is any ar- Tangement had been made to inter- view the Letty owners concerned in the bridge project. Ald. Edmund Jackson, said thére was only one owner, the Robson Leather to be interviewed. The recommendation of the com- fhittee was passed without further discussion. Belleville, Jan, 20.--~Run over by a wagon from which he had been thrown just a week before Christmas, Henry Bruce, of Ban- croft, 'died In 'the Belleville Hos- pital yesterday of the injuries re- ceived, He took a prominent part in Conservative politics in North Hastings. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs, Russell Stark of Belleville, two sons, Hillard and Alvin of Toronto, two sisters and ix brothers. reply, roperty ompany, WEATHER Forecasts: py er Takes and Crotzian Bay «= Northwest wird. fair and so:aevhat cold er tonight and Wednesday; DIET IMPORTANT IN SAVING TEETH Dr. Wesley Langmaid Tells Rotarians of Relationsh'p Between Diet and Tooth Decay at the Oshawa Rotary Club luncheon, Dr. Wesley Langmaid gave an inter- esting outline of the first principles of preventive dentistry, laying stress on the importance of correct diet in the preservation of the teeth "There is a very close relationship, he said, between diet and teeth decay. If we could control the diet of a child right from the very start, between 50 and 75 per cent of the tooth decay would be eliminated." Dr, Langmaid said that fresh fruit and vegetables were very essential articles of diet to a child, and said milk should not be given to children at their meals until they had had the oroper amount of these two artices. "To those of you who are fathers, T would say that it is no kindness to a child to let it have its own way with respect to diet." to diet." WORKMEN CLFAN UP FIRE RUINS Owner of Destroyed Garage at Port Perry May Rebuild Structure in Spring Port Perry, Jan, 20.--Workmen are busy today clearing up the ruins of the Carnegie garage fire, which did damage estimated at $9,000 Sunday and was the worst fire this village has seen in some time. Jack Car- negie, owner of the garage, was yes: terday and today busy checking his books to ascertain the exact amount of his 1o7=, which he had not yet termined. The ga. ue building . may he ve- constructed in the spring, Mr. Car- negie said. No definite decision has been made on this point as yet, buf he stated that, in any case, it would rot be erected until the weather moderates. Among those who lost automobiles in the fire were E. H, Gerrow, A Shunk, Charles Riddle, A. J. Carnegie and Augustus Hill, The garage was situated in the centre of the village's business sec- tion, immediately to the rear of the Bank of Commerce building and also Motor Sales office. Neither ore of these buildings was damaged, but a 'ces of $1,000 was caused to the store extending to the rear of the Carnegie Lof the Carnegie Brothers Hardware, vext door to the motor sales build- ing, The fire was first noticed about one o'clock Sunday morning, and had rained great headway, Much of the adjoining business property was threatened, but owing to stellar work of the firemen other buildings were saved, although the garage was a total loss, RONNIE McPHERSON DIES IN HIS GARAGE Toronto, Jan, 40.--~Ronald B. MePherson, well known rugby star and former coach of University of Toronto ~ intercollegiate rugby team, was found dead in his gar- age here today. McPherson, who is a former member of the min- ing brokerage firm of MacDonald and McPherson, was in his 29th year. Chief Coroner M, M, Craw- local suowflurrics, ford is investigating. Giving a five-minute vocational talk PROPOSAL FOR ONE DR. D. 8. HOIG Whom the city council last night ap- pointed to serve on the Oshawa brary Board for a further term of three years, 1931, 1932 and 1933. COUNCIL MEETING IN MONTH KILLED Ald. Hawkes Made Motion to This Effect, But Only He and Ald. Luke, the Seconder, Voted for It A proposal svatsoved by Ald. Thomas lawkes, and seconded by Ald. R. Luke, that the city Aldo. hold regular meetings only once a month and that any additional meetings required be called as special meetings by the mayor and Ey met with little support at the city council meeting last night, and the plan was voted down, only the mover and seconder supporting it. Ald. Hawkes, in putting forwarl his resolution, said he frelt it was es- sential to be economical with time as well as with money, and he did not think it was necessary to hold 'a meeting twice a month. He thought that the ctiy's business could be well attended to by one regular meeting and by special meetings to be called if and when necessary by the mayor and clerk, Ald. Luke seconded the and said that the aldermen busy men, with many things to attend to, and that if the business could be (Continued on page 8) PRESS COMMENDS BRITISH POLICY Newspapers of All Political Faiths Join in Commend- ing Premier MacDonald's Statement London, Jan, 20.--The policy of the British Government on self- government for India, pronounced by Prime Minister Ramsay Mac Donald as he closed the Indian Round Table conference yesterday, received wide commendation in newspapers today, Liberal, Labor and Conservative organs alike, with only scattered exceptions praised the prime minister for his most careful review of the highls important steps that may be une dertaken, Further consultations will ve opened fn India and any section of the 'population that desires to par- ticipate will be allowed to do so. notion, were BRITISH HOUSE OPENED TODAY Members Assemble in. for Battle With Conserv- atives Confident of Early Dissolution Léhdon, Jan. 20.--Parliament reassembled today without cere- mony and in the mood for battle. The fighting 4s most likely to turn on (1) The Trades Disputes Bill, (2) Electoral reform and the al tefnative vote, (3) Unemployment, Ooupled with these is the ever pres- ent possibility of conflict between the house of Lords and the govern- ment. The Trades Disputes Bill is sald to be their particular aim, Conservatives feel sure dissolution is not far off. The government fis determined to prevent such an eventuality, In any case a stiff bat- tle is assured. sary. Authorized the city property committee to have the wiring for the fire alarm system provided for under the Simcoe Street South subway, tenders to be called for the same, CITY COUNCII PURCHASING SUPERVISE APPOINTS OMMITTEE 10% CIVIC BUYING Chairman of Committees and Mayor Will Do Buying -- Ald. Kirby Takes Exception to Letter From Ratepayers Association Being Received and Filed Without Proper | Consideration--Discussion Over Membership in Good | Roads Association All parchases ade by the city of | Oshawa, through its city council dur ing the year 1931 will be. made under the supervision of a special purchas- ing committee, it was decided by the council at its meeting held last night A resolution, moved by Ald. Peter Macdonald and seconded by Ald. Geo. Morris, to the effect that such a com- mittee be appointed for the year 1931, ind that Mayor Marks be asked to name the committee, was passed un- Lanimously, after 'Ald, Macdonald tx- plained that this was a matter which was of importance to the city, and that it had previously been the sys tem under which all purchases had heen made, but that for un known reason it had been dropped. Mayor Marks thoroughly approved of the resolution, and named Ald. Macdonald, Ald. Boddy, Ald, Morris and Ald. Sam Jackson, chairmen of the four standing committees and himself as the special purchasing com mittee. some The council meeting was a busy one, there being many matters which aroused the keenest of discussion, and a desire for economy was shown in | several of the discussions arose, particularly tee reports, Letter from Ratepayers The first discussion arose from a clause in the finance committee's re- port, which was to the effect that a communication from the Central. Rate. payers' Association regarding civic administration be received and filed. Ald. Kirby rose to object to this re- commendation. "We must realize," he said, "that this is a communica- tion coming from the representatives of the ratepayers, and that they are looking for your recognition. This letter was sent to last year's council, and passed on to this year's council, and surely we are big enough and broad-minded enough to handle this (Continued on page 4) A neat play upon the names of the members of the city e¢ouncil, worked into an effective introduc- tion for Mayor Ernie Marks, was made by George Hezzelwood at the luncheon of the Oshawa Ro- tary Club yesterday. Referring to the fact that the new city council had just begun its year's work, Rotarian Hezzelwood sald: "We can be sure that the council will be kopt in good order. becauge it will be ruled according to the gos- pel of 'Marks', with references to 'Luke', and possibly sometimes a word from 'Peter' We may as- sume that the council is not here in a friendly spirit, but is here to fight from ambush, -because it has prought its 'Tommy-Hawkes'. We ean expect plenty of 'Knox' this year and wery little sympathy, be- cause the council fs absolutely 'Hart-less', To overcome this eritical attitude, I would suggest that the council entertain the Ro- tary Club, and we might then be made quite comfortable in 'Morris' chairs. By pulling from the clerk's oftice, we might have 'Hare' tor dinner, and if we require liquid refreshment, the councillor from 'Oshawa's 1931 City Council As Seen by George Hezzelwoo dm in Cedardale would be glad to 'Wa- ter-ous'. "If the city council decided to go | in for bowling, it would be hard | because it would always have "Hy.man'. Looking at the aldermen from the south-cast ward, it is easy to see that there will be no unnecessary oxpenditure hecause we have a 'Cawker' to stop the leaks, If there are any names have not worked in, I have missed them because I 'Caunt' think of any more. We will have to leave it to Ernie, however, to steer the ship on an cven 'Keel and end up the year with progress and prosperity. I notice, however, that the city council may have a change of currency, because, in- stead of paying its bills in dollars and cents, they will all be paid by 'Marks'. There is a hard year ahead, and even if things do not look the best, we still have in the council a 'Boddy' to be kicked." At the close of this address Mr. Hezzelwood presented Mayor Marks with a pictorial biography of hig career, and with a ponderous gavel. to beat, Adjournment Given in Assault Case Upon the foquent of the accused, Joe Rocalla, charged with assault- ing Mike Slowinski, was remanded tor trial until February 2. Recal 1a claimed that he wished the ad- journment as an important witness could not be present. J "The court, agrees fo the ad- journment," His Worship com- mented, "but tue Crown witnesses are all here today and it is only fair that you should pay the costs caused by the delay in the trial whether you are convicted or not. SKIDDING CAUSES ACCIDENT Skidding as it endeavoured to turn rorth on Ontario street froni King Street, a truck driven by Andy Kerry slewed sideways and collided with a car owned by J. Little, post-odice inspector, whiclr was standing on 'he east side of the street in front of Jhe post-office. The trunk at the sear of the car was broken but othefwise little daamge was done. - P. C. Spen- cer investigated the collision, OSHAWA RINKS BEST COBOURG Two rinks of Oshawa curlers this forenoon defeated two crack rinks from the Cobourg Club in "the first sof the preliminaries for ihe Ontario Tankard, the games being played at the Oshawa Curling Rink. A rink skipped by W. H. Ross, of Oshawa defeated Judge O'Connor's Cobourg rink by a score of 17 to 11, while Mr. Potts' rink from Cobourg went down to defeat before the Oshawa rink skipped by Donald Hall by a score of 19 to 10, The Cobourg rinks are this af- ternoon playmg against two Belle- ville rinks in the second of the preliminaries. FALL OF ROCK FATAL Sudbury, Jan, 20.~Following injuries received: in a fall of rock while working 'on 2600 foot level of Creighton Mines early yesterday afternoon, John Col, 26, died last night in Copper Cliff Hospital, He leaves a wile and one child, which | | from the commit | GEORGE W. McLAUGHLIN Last night re-appoiinted by the city council to serve on the housing | commission and town planning | commission for 1931 and 1932, OSHAWA HOSPITAL AUXILIARY HELD ANNUAL MEETING Mrs. R. S. McLaughlin, President, and All Other Re-elected -- | Officers Splendid Reports sented Pre. Splendid reports, showing that, in spite of lessened receipts due to the economic situation in. the com- mittee, the Women's Auxiliary to the Hospital Trust, had carried on Its excellent work with unabated vigor and" energy, were presented at the annual meeting of the Aux- iliary held at the nurse's residence yesterday afternoon, with Mrs, R. 8. McLaughlin, the president, pre- siding over the gathering in her usual capable manner. Great sat- isfgction was expressed by the members who were present with the way in which the officers had carried on their duties and respon- | aibilities during the year, and us a tribute to them, all were ro.elect- ed to serve for the year follows: Hon. Pedlar Pdesirents-- Mrs, and Mrs. J. President-- Mra, George D. Stone. R. 8. McLaugh (Continied on Page 8) LIQUOR IMPORTS BY U.S. NO LESS New Canadian Law Has Simply Resulted in the, Change of Location of Smuggling Basis (Canadian Press Despatch) Washington, D.C., Jan, 20.--Re- fusal by the Canadian govern: ment of clearances for cargoes of liquor bound for the United States has not resulted in cutting off sup- plies of Canadian liguor in thir country, accarding to the report of President Hoover's commission on law observance and enforcement. The situation at Detroit has been Improved, however, It was stated, if only to change the locus of the smuggling. St, Plerre de Miquelon has been growing rapidly in Iimport- ance ag an exporting base for both Canada and France, MUCH SNOW ON COUNTY ROADS While. roads are almost bare in the vicinity of Oshawa, those far- ther north in the county have quite a heavier covering of snow. The main highway running through this city is ley and quite dangerous in many places both east and west of the city, and this conditions also prevails on the Whitby-Lindsay highway from Whitby to about two miles north of Brooklin. Farther north than this, how- ever, there has been considerably more snow, and the highway fis irifted in several plaeés. The con- necting road running from the Whitby-Lindsay highway 'to Port Perry 1s well covered with snow. with drifts two feet high in places. although it is easily passable, Oth- or less travelled roads, in this sec- tion, however, are harder to get through in places where they have been drifted in by the snow, STUART GIRS Vi 1931, as | resolution moved by Ald. Bod- || dy and seconded by Ald. Keel. |! Ald. Boddy said that a number of peddlers were coming into the city, chiefly from Toronto, and were doing business here without going through the for- mality of taking out a license, and this; he felt, was manitest- | ly unfair to those = who paid | their licence fees to do busi- ness. He urged that the police make a thorough check of all peddlers to make sure they took out licenses before doing business here, SERIOUS BREAN | SANITARY SEWER | Break Occurs in Sewer Lead: | | ing into Cedardale Just | North cof the C.N. R | Tracks A serious break in the sanitary | sewer system that might have af- tected the whole of Cedardale, has | been discovered by the city en- gineer's department, and is prac- tically remedied aftcr considerable | trouble. The break occurred on Simcoe' of the C.N.R. tracks, and only a few feet from where the main sani- tary sewer that draing all ot Ced- | ardale joins the Bloor street main sewer leading to the sewage dis- posal plant, The storm Bewer draining the subway had been laid to pass undey this sapitary sewer, and when the storm sewer was constructed a few weeks ago' da bridge had been constructed to carry the sanitary sewer at this | point. Due to frost heaving, how- ver, the bank at the west side of Hmeoe street caved in and allow | ed the shoring of this bridge to give way, the result was Louc Lue | sanitary sewer sagged and broke, and became plugged with clay. The sewage began to back up in the manholes, but it was discover- street gouth just a few feet north | REFERENCE 18 MADE TO RECENT RUMORS Resolution Passed by the City Council at Meeting Last Night Without Dis- cussion and Without Dis senting Voice A direct challenge to those who | have been making charges against the administration of certain civic officials during the last few months was thrown out by the city council at its meeting last night, when a re- solution sponsored by Alderman Wil- liam Boddy and seconded by Alder- man Robert Keel, calling for 'all those w iin charges to make to submit them iting, so that they could be ine | cy was passed without dis- sent or discussion by the council. The resolution states that some of the al- dermen have been receiving charges from citizens that there was dishon- esty in some civic departments, and | that tlie council is pnsious to make an investigation of any bona fide charges that may be submitted in the proper form to the city clerk or the | mayor. The resolution which was | passed reads, in full, as follows: The Resolution "Moved by Alderman Boddy and seconded by Alderman Keel i= "That whereas many statements rand allegations have been some of the city aldermen by eitizens charging that there has been a good | deal of dishonest work by city em- |'ployees and others in the "public works department of the city, and that dome person or persons in the employ of the city have been neglect= ing his or their duties or doing cere tain wrong acts whereby the said city has suffered loss and damage through excessive payments of money for work and material for contracts let by the city and in certain other ways not directly specified, and "Whereas the city council is anxi- ous and desirous of probing and ine (Continued on page 8) FIRE ALARM WIRES | ed before any houses in Cedardale had been affected in any serious degree, and the break is now being | repaired. 'SECOND TRIAL ON LIQUOR CHARGE William Frederick Appears Again on Charge of Se'l- ing Liquor Contrary to L.CA. | | who has trinl on a Frederick, a new William been granted charge of gelling liquor contraty to the provisions of the Liquor Control Act, wag remanded for one week when he appeared before Magistrate Creighton in city po. lice court this morning. On June 21, 1929, Frederick was 'convicted on the charge by the late Magistrate, A. F. Hind, Appeal was entered by his coun- gel, D. A. J. Swanson and when the appeal was heard before Judge Thompson at Whitby the convic- tion of the court was upheld. Frederick then appealed to the Supreme Court and as a result a new trial has been granted to him. D. A.J. Swanson could not appear in court with his client this morn ing, and the case was therefore adjourned. FREE SPEECH ISSUE IS AROUSING INTEREST (Canadian "Pros Despatch) Toronto, Jan. 20.--~The protest by 68 university professors against the Toronto Police Commission's alleged infringement of the right of free speech and assembly has certainly started something. Today comes an announcement by Rev. Canon Cody, chairman of the Toronto University Board of Directors that the governors may take up the question at thelr meet- | Completion of. Subway Makes Necessary Change in Wiring System -- To Call for Tenders The necessity for immediate acs tion to have the wiring for the fird alarm under the Simcoe Street South sthway was brought before the city council last might by Ald. Morris, chairman of the city property and fire protection committee, who asked for authority to have this work done by his committee at once, The neces- sary permission was granted by the council, with the proviso that tend- ers be called for the work Ald. Morris pointed out that the cement work was started on the sub- vay, and it would cost a great deal less to install the fire alarm wiring now, was completed and have to bore holes through the cement for the wires. He also pomted out that the poles carrying the wires across the tracks: at Albert street' were in a dangerou condition, and would have to moved in any case. He had béen as- sured by the fire chief that it would be advisable to have this work done at once. A motion was then moved by Ald. Hawkes arid seconded by Ald. Water- ous giving the necessary permission, and, on the suggestion of 'Ald. Boddy, tenders be called for by the coms mittee. TO TAKE BALLOT ON FREE SPEECH ISSUE (Canadian Press Despatch) Toronto, Jaw. 20.--An effort to determine whether views recently expressed by 68 professors of the University of Toronto on the ques- tiom of free speech and assembly correctly represent sentiment of the universmy on the subject will be made through the "Varsity", the under graduate newspaper. A straw ballot will be issued in Thursday's edition, and the stus dents gsked thus to express thels ing on Thursday, He had nothing further to add, & views. rather than wait until the job eres 4 RAR Gh a sa ease T0'BE INSTALLED | a clause was added to the effect that =