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fA Growing i Newspape: In a Growing City The Osh awa Daily Times Succeeding The Oshawa Daily Reformer *All The News While It Is i $ y. i { | ! { i 1 VOL. 8--NO. 26 BMY Ba BERET OSHAWA, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1931 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy £a / TEN PAGES CIT Ratepayers Body RESOLUTION PASSED AT "MEETING ASKS BOARD TO RECONSIDER ESTIMATES Assertion Made That Board of Education Had Not Gone Far Enough in Par. ing Its Budget for 1931 STRICT ECONOMY POLICIES URGED Condemnation of Plan To Straighten Out Mary St. Is Endorsed--Urge Dep- utation to Ottawa Regard- ing Harbor A resolution urging the Oshawa Board of Education to consider the matter of & general decrease in the salary of members of the city's teaching staff, in keeping with the reduced cost of living, was adopted by the Central Ratepayers' Associa- tion at its meeting last night. The resolution, which was moved by 8. @G. Carnell and seconded by ¥. Coop- er, was only opposed by two votes. The subject was broached by Mr. Cooper, who quoted a recent editor- {al of The Times which pointed out that the board of education had not reduced its estimates for 1931 be yond the surplus left over from its operations in 1930, In view of the need for economy this year Mr. Cooper: considered that the board had not gone far enough in paring its budget needs. As a member of the vocational advisory committee of the board, 8. G. Carnell stated that no decision had been made to reduce the salar- fes of the teachers and that In- cregses which were previonsly sched u Jou. so into effect unless the board some other action. Several of those present express. ed the opinion that in view of the fact that it costs less to live now than a year ago, the teachers should be content with a slightly reduced income. ' They believed it would be unfair to refuse the scheduled in. 'creases but'that a general reduction should be made applying to all sal- aries, It was in the interests of the oity to keep all expenses as low as possible. he resolution 'mentioned above was then brought forward by Messrs. Carnell and Cooper. . The Central Ratepayers' Assocla- tion's desire for strict economy in civic administration was again dem- onstrated a few minutes later when despite opposition, it endorsed a re- golution recently passed by the North-East Ward Association oppos- OLD COUNTRY SOCCER RESULTS London, Jan, 31.--Games play- ed in league football matches in the British Isles today resulted as follows: ENGLISH LEAGUE Arsenal 1, Birmingham 1. Aston Villa 8, Middlesbrough, 1. Blackburn Rovers-Lelcester City Rosthated. lackpool 3, Bunderland 1. Chelsea 2, Liverpool 2. Town 2, Manchestor H utiold Town 8, Leeds United 0. Manchester City 4, Derby City 3. Newcastle United 4,. Bolton Wanderers (0. Portsmouth 2, Shefficld United 3. | Sheffield Wednesday 5, West Ham United 0, Glasgow, Scotland, Jam, 81.-- Snow interferred with a number of games in the second round of the Scottish Foothall Association Cup Competition today and they were 'posponed, The feature of these games which were played was the defeat of Rangers, cup- ~ SNOWFALL HELPS WORKLESS MEN Few Employed by Engineer's Department, But Many Hunt Jobs For Themselves A number of men have benefit ted from the heavy snowfall of Thursday and Fyfday, although officially there is no record of any particularly heavy demand for la- bor for this work. The city engineer's department reports that only about halt a dozen men have been employed to shovel snow on the streets, as the snowstorm did not affect this de-- partment particularly. The local government employment office re- ports that inquests from house. holders for men to shovel thelr walks was low. It is pointed out, however, by the employment service that a number of men took their shovels and canvassed for work from door to door, and it was apparently these men that secured the jobs. A number of citizens also gave the work to school pupils who wanted to earn a little extra cash, despite the fact that even a half dollar for this job would mean much more to an unemployed married man, Then, of course, there re: mains the: fact that most of Osh. awd 's population shovels its own walks, ni ----A-------------- LOCAL DEPOSITS INSCHOOL BANK GROW STEADILY Deposits During Months of November and December Amounted to Over $2,500 The amount on deposit in the penny banks of the schools of Osh- awa increased from $2,152.80 at the end of October, to $4,600.85 at the end of December, according to the report of the penny bane«s of Ontario just released by J. R. Littleproud, Ontario Penny Bank Inspector. A total of 64 per cent, of the Oshawa schiobls are deposit. Ing and this percentage puts this eity 22nd In a list of ahout 126 muncipalities in Ontario where there are penny banks. Simeoo street south school was the only one in which the pers centage of the number of puplls depositing during the two months increased over the previous period, although the decline in other schools was not very great, Mary street school retains its position in first place, although fits percentage of depositors has decreased from 77 to 74. Simcoe south school jumped from fifth to second place (Continued on page 2) GERMAN SEAPLANE STARTS ON FLIGHT Makes Successful Landing at Canary Islands on Way to South Ameri¢a Mg he (Ci dian Press D hy ho , at Ibrox Park by Dundee Motherwell 4, Albloh Rovers 1. Murrayfield 0, Ayr United 1. Third Lanark 1, Alrdrie 0. Bo'ness 0, Alloa 0 when aban doned, Rangers 1, Dundee 2. Inverness 2, Falkirk 7. Hamilton Academicals 2, Hib. ernean 2, : Kilmarnock 3, Hearts 2, Aberdeen 1, Partick Thistle 1. Queen's Park 0, Morton 1. Postponed games were--~Dundec United vs, Ceitle, Clyde vs. St. Mir- 'gen, Montrose vs. Clyll Service Strollers. Cowdenbeath vs. St, Johnstone, Arbroatn vs, Edinburgh City, King's Park vs, st. Bernards Forecast: Lower Lakes and ton t and most of Sunday, Las Palmas, Canary Island, Jan, 31,~The German seaplane DO-X, landed in tho harbor here at 3.10 pm, (10.10 am. E8.T.).. The big ship completed fhe journey across the South Atlantic in almost exact. Jy seven hours. Pecause of fog between Lisbon and the Madeira Islands, however, plans were chang. ed and a mall bag was not dropped at Funchal, No untoward incident marked the trip. Nineteen Persons Aboard Lisbon. Portugal Jan, 31, -- Its twelve motors droning smoothly, the giant geaplane DO-X lifted it- self from tho waters of Tegus here at 8.08 am, (3.08 am. BST) and flew towards Madiera and Canary Islands on the first lap of a trans-Atlantic flight to Tio de Janeiro, Brazil. This ap is an 860 mile gtrotch of Atlantic ocean off the morthwest coast of north. western Africa. Nineteen per: sons wore aboard, It 14 expected then moderating, local snow- the plape will reach Las Palmas, Canary Islands, In OSHAWA HOSPITAL GRANT IS CUT BY COUNTY COUNCIL Amendment That No Grant Be Made Defeated, But Reduction of $200 Made by Council D saplini--" (By hithyl Sua Reporter) Whitby, Jani 31.---In pursuance to its commitment to a policy of strict economy, the Ontario county council at its session yosterday af- ternoon reduced the annual grant to the Oshawa Hospital from $500 to $300. The recommendation was included in the report of the fi. nance committee and when discuss. ed committee of the whole, it was revealed that one or two members of the committee had been in fa- vor of doing away with the grant altogether, The annual grants to the Osh- awa Hospital have boen whittled from. $1,800 to $500 until now the county proposes to give only $300, it was pointed out by one member. Representatives from the north. orn municipalities favored the rec- ommendation of the finance com- mittee. They contended that the Oshawa Hospital only served a limited section in the south end of the county and that two thirds of tho country lying in the north «were served by hospitals at Oril. lla, Lindsay and Toronto. One member from the north, Reeve John Ross, of Thorah Township, moved an amendment that no grant whatever, be made to tho Oshawa Hospital this year. After considerable discussion, however, he withdrew the amendment, The clause in the roport allow- ing the hospital a grant of $300 was finally adopted. SUCCESSFUL YEAR IS REPORTED BY LOCAL GOLF CLUB Annual Meeting and Elec- tion of Directors Was Held Last Night Col. W. E. Phillips, retiring president of the Oshawa Golt Club presided at the annual meeting of the Club held in the Genosha Ho- tel last evening. In a short address with which he opened the meeting he expressed himself as being well pleased with conditions within the club and the splendid year that has Just passed. He presented the fin anclal statement which was adopt éd by the meeting. It showed that the club had passed through a favorable year and that total rev. enues of the club have been well maintained. Its total figures com pare favorably with former years. Retiring with Col. Phillips this season are T., B. Mitchell and H. A, Drown, members of the Board of Directors. The names of Nor- man H. Daniel, Dr. Chas. Wilson (Continued on page 2) PLANNING T0 BUILD UP ASSOCIATIONS Drive for Increased Member- ship in Ratepayers' Bodies Will Be Undertaken The Central Ratepayers' Associa. tion will lead in a drive to recruit new members for the several ward ratepayers' associations of the city. Although no definite plans were for- nulated Inst night, the matter was discussed and it was generally agreed that the main executive body should assume leadership in gain- ing increased membership for the lesser bodies, which are in a sense its component parts. Ho The question was brought up last night by E. B. Bathe, vice-presi- dent, who suggested that the Cen- tral Association be kept constantly informed concerning the progress and numerical strength of the ward organizations. p aturally the matter was then oached as to who are entitled to become members of a ratepayers' assigiation and the general opiplon was expressed that the associations are open to tenants us well as to owners of property. Much could be done to arouse keener interest n the ratepayers' associations by arranging a good program for each meeting, the sec- retary, F', W. Watkinson remarked. te-thig afternoon.' Mr. Watkinson suggested havin speakers and debat : y down through the course of years, TAKING LEA Urges Salary Decreases For Teachers AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY IS | D TO BRING BUSINESSBACK TONORMAL mss Col, Leonard Ayres, outstanding business analyst and statisticlan of Cleveland, Ohio, points to the automotive industry's courage, initiative and resourcefulness as an example that other industries should emulate. Ho definitely now predicts improvement in business this year and declares that the more generally the lead of the automotive industry is followed, tho more accelerated and pro- nounced will be the recovery. Reviewing the motor soason now past its zenith, states In part: "Two facts are consplenously evident, One is that interest on the part of the public and attendance at the expositions, are undimin- Ished. The other is that the great- ost of owr industries has succeeded In reducing the prices of its pro- ducts so far as to make its offer- Ings compelling bargains, Never before have such great values in automobiles been made available for so few dollars, "If other industries could follow this example and demonstrate their courage and initiative by making real and prompt reductions in the retail prices of thelr products, the boginnings of sustained business improvement would be hastened, "Goods are being worn out, and savings are accumulating, but show he fail to find in many lines of retail goods the price reductions they ox- pect when they read about the declines in wholesale commodities. "The automobile industry has shown that real reductions can be made, and it is to be hoped that thelr bold lead will be followed by other Industries." Col. Ayres points out that busi ness has to go on because the life of the nation goes bn, and so busl- ness always adjusts itself to new conditions, no matter how unfav- orable they may be. : "In all our long business his- tory," he adds, 'the second year after a mpanle decline has never been as bad 'as the first year, Be- fore the end of the second year business has always had its read- justments far enough along to get under way at an increasing pace. This Cleveland business pro- enostientor places great stress on his bellef that retail prices have not yet been lowered sufficiently in comparison with wholesale prices, That evidently is why he hails with considerable satisfaction the automobile industry's aggres- sive stand in making a quick ad- justment in selling prices of ears and trucks, "Retall prices appear to have declined a good deal less prompt- 1y," he remarks, "and considerably buying is hesitant because people (Continued on page 2) Distance on Simcoe Street Short, But -""Its A It's & long way from Bimcoe street at Alma, to Aberdeen street, at Mas- son. At least, it seems that way to a certain gang of men who are moving a house from the first men- tioned location to {ts new site, The house started out on its jour ney on Monday morning of this week. It took a day to get it firm. ly established on Simcoe street, for turning the anglé and getting it headed, straight up the street prov- od quite a job. It has been moving by inches up the two blocks since that time, and is now opposite the large vacant lot at Simcoe and Ab- erdeen street. It fis expected to Long Way to go' by tonight, to clear the streets for the week-end, All week, traffic has been disrupt. od on Simcoe street, the main art- ory of the city, and cars have had to detour several blocks. Street car trafic has been disrupted, the Oshawa Railway Co. having to leave one car at the north side of the house and transfer passengers to and from fit, connecting with cars going down into the city. Fortun- ately, tho fire department hag not had to respond to any calls in this district, as they would. no doubt have experienced somo dolay in have the house moved onto this lot going around the obstruction. Dogs will be dogs, and they will still Woy cats and kill chickens, The monthly report of John 1. Orr, poundkeeper for the Oshawa Humane Society, shows that that individual has a busy time answering calls re- garding stray and wayward animals in the city, Three cats, he reports, "became stranded on nydro poles during the month and had to be hauled down with the usual scratching and kicking of said cats, There was one case re- ported of a vicious dog biting a child, the owner being instructed to keep the dog tied up. One case of a dog worrying chickens, and one of a dog killing a cat, were reported, along with the many other calls regarding Oshawa Humane Society Active In Caring For Wayward Animals sick and homeless animals found on the streets, During the month Mr. Orr found homes for two stray dogs found on the streets, He round it necessary to exterminate five cats and one "dog during January, Mr. Orr wishes. it to be known that the Oshawa Humane Society and its services are at the entire Jise posal of the citizens, and that stray dogs and caty should at once be re- ported, so that they can be taken to the pound and cared for. Incidentally, citizens are given a cordial invitation to call at the pound on Ritson Road south and see the newly installed clectrical exterminat- FARMER SENT T0 | GAOL FOR THEET OF LIVESTOCK Two Convictions Recorded Another Man Given a Chance (By, Whitby Ntaff Reporter) Whitby, Jan, 81,-~Convicted on 'two charges of theft, one of cattle owned by R, Complin, Reach town- ship and a sow, the property eof Jamos Nesbitt, Reach, Oswald Love, a young farmer, was sent- enced by Judge Ruddy Friday af. ternoon to one year definite and six months indeterminate on each charge, sentences to run concur- rently. The term will be served in the Ontario Reformatory, the Court announced, : Suspended sentence, on paymont of court costs, was granted to Herbert Tait, another young far mer of Reach, who pleaded guilty to a charge of recelving stolen goods, knowing same to have been stolen, and contrary to the Crim. inal Code. 1t was on Talte's farm, that 0 wow valuéd at over $20.00 and alleged to have been stolen by Oswald Love, was found buried COUNTY COUNCIL DEFEATS MOTION TO CUT SALARIES Economy Subject of Keen Debate by County Legislators (By Whitby Staff Reporter) Whithy, Jan. 81.-~An effort to have all salaries of county officials reduced by ten per cent, and to have a reduction in the rates of mileage paid to county councillors, as well a to call a halt to road and bridge construction, was defeated at yes- terday's gession of the Ontario County Couneil. A motion provid- ing for these measured towards economy was introduced by Reeve Philip of Brock township, and, after some heated argument, was declarea out of order by the warden, whoke ruling was upheld by the counell on 4 vote of 16 to 6, When the motion was fntroducen, Reeve Jackson of Whitby appealed to the warden that the motion was out of order, basing his contention on the fact that a motion passed at Thursday's session had asked a special committee to bring in a re port as to how. economnles could he offected. Mr, Jackeors contended (Continued on page 2) (Continued on prge-2) or for dogs which has been installed. | DAN M. DOUGLAS NEW PRESIDENT OF RATEPAYERS Chairman of Ward Associ ations From Committee to Draw Up Permanent Con- stitution Ex-Ald. Dan: Douglas was re- elected president of the Central Ratepayers' Assoclation of Oshawa at the inaugural meeting of the us sociation for 1931, held in tho city council chambers last night. , I. W. Watkinson was elected secretary while E. E. Bathe wag made vice- president. With the exception of the Cedar- dale association, which was unoffi- cially represented by Ald. John Caunt, all of the ward ratepayers' associations of the city had thelr appointed delegates present, A large number of matters were pre- sented before the Association for consideration last night and as a result it was long after 11 o'clock when the meeting finally adjourned. A constitution or system of by- laws for the purpose of governing the operation of the Central Rate- payers' Association is to be drawn up, it was decided last night, Upon motion of O. Passebolis and A. Dou- glas the chairmen of the several ward assoclations will constitute a committee for the purpose of draft- ing the proposed constitution. A brief dispute occurred last night concerning who actually had been elected to represent the North. East Ward Association. The list of names which was handed to the chairman excluded Mr, Jenkins who was present as a delegate from that ward. Other delegates from the north-east ward claimed that Mr. Jenkins had no right to be present as he had not been elected. Mr, Jenkins on the other hand stated that his name had appeared in The imes as obe of the representatives for his association. Rather than cause a disturbance he agreed to (Continued on page 2) ANNUAL MEETING OF CEDARDALE UNITED CHURCH Satisfactory Progress in Ma. terial and Spiritual Inter- ests of Church Reported Satisfactory progress in the mater- fal and spiritu] interests of the church was noted at the fourth an. nual congregational meeting of the Cedardale United Church held on Wednesday night" Rev. G. W, Ire vine, the pastor, presided over the meeting while J. W. Bright acted as secretary, The report of the session as given by Rev. Mr, Irvine showed that there had been a substantial increase in membership, In spite of the busi- ness depression which prevailed dur ing the pasi year. The stdtement of (Continued on page 2) CHILDREN HET AT SALVATION ARMY Over 400 Assembled for Afternoon Meeting Con- ducted by Toronto Cadets, At the children's meeting con ducted by the Cadets from Toronto, the Salvation Army Citadel yester- day after school was packed with over 430 boys and girls. These children 'had braved the storm for it seemed all roads led to'the Army as they came in with their school bags, filling every corner of the body of the hall, but also the plat- form too. The feature of the meet- ing was how they sat and listened to what these young men had to say, at times one could have heard o "pin drop," they were so quiet, An. other was, how they sang the chor- uses taught them and even at the finish some went on their way home singing what they had learnt. An object lesson was given by one of the Cadets with two ordinary cups while Staff Captain Keith gave a splendid black-board talk. The boys and girls certainly seemed to en- joy every moment of the hour and a quarter. At night a Holiness Service was conducted by the Staff Captain, the Cadets taking part und also Song- sters und Band, During tig geryic jeveral how rdf Ase and gang heartily by the congrego- 'tion. Staff Captain Keith spoke on "Man Know Thyself" apd showed the possibility and privileges of Hiving a, holy life. Tonight a spec tacular presentation of "The Devil's "ASSESSOR ANSWERS ALLEGATIONS ---------------------- Wi i PRESENTS FIGURES TO SHOW HOW ASSESSMENT IS SPREAD HEADS RATEPAYERS DAN M. DOUGLAS Former alderman, who last night was elected president of the Central Ratepayers Association of Oshawa. REDUCED PRICES FOR MILK PUT IN EFFECT TOMORROW Surplus Supply Cause of Drop of Price to Eleven Cents a Quart in Oshawa Starting tomorrow morning, Osh- awa citizens will be able to purchase milk for 11 cents per quart, or 6 cents a pint. This is a reduction from the price of 12 cents a quart and 634 cents a pint established on Dec. 2 last, and fs the lowest price tor milk that has been paid by Oshawa citizens in many years, The reduction has been made by the management of the Oshawa Dairy and DBeaton's Dairy, the price boing pala to the producers remaining the same for the pres- ent. Speaking to The Times this morning, both George Hart of the Os7awa Dairy and J. L, Beaton stated that the reduction was bdng made in an effort to in- crease the consumption of milk. There is a surplus of milk over the demand at the present time, and it is expected that with a fower price more mitk will' be used. The price list at thé two dairies which goes into effect tomorrow morning includes reductions in the prices of practically all the dairy products, ineluding both milk and cream. 'The new prices are: The New Prices ee Milk: quart, 11 cents; 10 quart tickets $1.10; pint, 6 cents, 16 pint tickets for 95 cents; whipping eream, half pint 20 cents, quarter pint 10 cents; plain cream, half pint 15 cents, quarter pint 8 cents: 8 per cent, cream, half pint, 7 conts; buttermilk, quart 7 cents. Big Saving ; This reduction will mean a sav- ing of about $60 per day to the residents of Oshawa, in addition to the saving of $40 per day save ing effected by the reduction in prices last December 2. There are (Continued on page 2) GIRES' BASKETBALL TEAMS DITCHED Exciting Incident When Bus Left Road on Way to Scar- boro, But, No One Was Injured ; Much excitement was caused yes- terday afternoon when the bus in which the two girls teams trom the Oshawa Collegiate' Institutes were travelling to Scarboro where they were to play basketball, left the road and' went into the ditch, a short distance this side of West Hill, The drifted snow was the cause of the accident but it saved the hug frofn turhing completsly on its side. No one was hurt, all were somewhat frightened. It was jm- possible for the bus ta get out of the awkard position, with fis own power. Anotlier bus wag summon'. d and the twenty Sith with their chaperons boarded ft and continu. ed thelr jaurney in safety. Treasure chest brought to Oshawa," OVER CITY Statistics Show Residences Make Up 53.21 Per Cent. of the Total Assessment of the City and Industrial Plants, 21.43 Per Cent. NORTH WEST WARD 'VALUES ARE HIGHEST {1 Complete Analysis Prepared of City's Assessment in Reply to Charges That Burden Was Not Equally Distributed Answering allegations with facts, City Assessor C, G. Luke has pres | pared an exhaustive survey of the assessment in the city. This survey has been presented to the city coups cil, which has, through the finance committee, expressed a. desire to have it given publicity so that the ratepayers may form their own opins jon as to the cquity or otherwise of the assessment. "This is the first time in the hiss tory of the city that such an analysis of the city's assessment has been prepared. It indicates exactly what percentage of the taxes each class of property pays, what percentage cach ward pays, and the other divi= sions in the collection of taxation," the city assessor commented to The Times, This survey took several weeks to prepare, and this time was spent on it primarily because--~there had been questions raised regarding the fairs fess of the assessment, The table as prepared by the assessor now gives the facts which were not fully come piled in the usual yearly returns res quired by law, and will indicate | whether. or not the expensive proces. dure of a general revision of the eit! assessment is necessary, Gk The statement shows that business properties in the city are paying 14.« 5 per cent of operating the municie ality, industrial plants are paying 143 per cent, residential proverties 53.21 per cent, and vacant land 4.18 per cent. It also shows that the ave: & erage value of the houses in the south-west ward, according to the age sessment roll, is $1.369; in the souths cast ward is $1,332; in the north-west ward $2,122; in the norih-east ward 1,867, and in Cedardale $961. It iss pointed out by the assessor that two or three large residences in a ward bring the average assessemtnt of resis (Continued on page 7) SISTER'S PENSION ASKED BY JUDGE Application Revealed in Statement of Chairman of Pension Board at Cobourg Cobourg, Jan, 31.--That a juss tice of the Bupreme Court of Ons = tario has applied to the counties' * Board of pensions requesting that hig sister be granted -- a pension. was brought out at the Janua session of the Northumberland and Durham counties' counell in & statement made by John Davidso chairman of the pension board 1931. The chairman's statement given in defence of claim that tiality had been shown 'in grantini pension A county coune charged that A, Pomeroy, a m ber of the pension board, Mi named his brother as an applic for a pension. Chairman Davidson declared in reply that no application could refused if the applicant had a ful right to relief, and pointed that a justice of the supreme had submitted the application his sister. : | OBITUARY MRS. ANN KINLIN Mrs. Ann gr mother Stephen Kinlin, \berdeet street, has dled at Stoco, accords : Ing to word received here, MED Kinlin has gone to Stoco to a / the funeral, Mrs. Kinlin was 83 years of Bosides her son, Stephen, in Of dwa, she leaves two other ' Rev. W. J. Kinlin, parish priest af Fiinton, Ont., and Patrick, of Be tart, as well ag four daugh Rev. Sister Mary Auna, Smith's Falls, Rev. Sisthr Mary Pascal, ¢ Moose Jaw, ts. Demarsh Tweed, and Miss Margaret K t home. .She also leav brothers, Dan, James and Whalen, of 8toco, and | i § i 1 } } ho a EB will be given by the Cadets, which is promised to be extraordinary, Whalen, Belleville,