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Aa Growing Newspaper in a Growing City dle © RTO were Oshawa Dail Succeeding The Oshawa Daily Reformer "All The News While It Is News" VOL. 8--NO. 50 Published ot Oshawa, Day Except Sundays Ont., Canada, E: and "Publie Holidays OSHAWA, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1931 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy TEN PAGES . U.S. VETERANS LOAN 'hate which &» -» Relief Work Payroll Reaches High Mark for Winter - CHEQUES FOR $3,448.60 PAID OUT THIS MORNING IN RELIEF EMPLOYMENT Over 420 Men Are Now Be- ing Employed by City En- gineers Department on ~ Construction Projects NEARLY $25,000 ALREADY SPENT East Whitby Township Is Also Providing Employ- ment for Men in Public Works Along Boundary Line A total of 211 men received cheques from the city of Oshawa this morning totalling $3,448.60, tor work done on the relief construction pro- jects of the city during the week end- ing February 27. This is the largest relief pay in any week since the pro- gram was started. This is the third week in succes- sion that the relief paylist has set a new high record for this winter. Last week 203 men received pay totalling $3,128.10, while for the week ending February 13, the total was $3,115.05, a total of 210 men being paid. That swas the largest sum up to that time. A total of about 420 men are now receiving work on the city relief pro- jects. They are given employment. week about, and the money that they receive one week out of two, enables them to carry on. The average pay during the last two weeks has been $16 per man, Since January J, the city has paid $23,894.05 in wages to the relief gangs. One-half of the cost of the relief works is being met by the city, and one-half by the pro- vincial and dominion governments jointly. All of the works now under way, except the Park Road sewer; are ing done entirely within the city of Oshawa, The Park Road sewer, be- ing on the boundary line, is being constructed jointly by the township of East Whitby, and the city of Oshawa. About fifty men are work- ing on it, half from cach municipal ity. The construction of a clear well at the local pumping station at the lake is proceeding steadily. This job is giving work to 25 to 30 men week about, or 50 to 60 in all. It will pro- vide a further reserve supply: of water from which the pumps can draw in times of emergency, making any possible necessity of introducing unfiltered water into the mains a very remote one. The extension of the main outfall sewer south from Kitchener Avenue to Bloor Street, along the creek that runs through the city dump, is a job that is giving 25 men steady employ- ment week about, or 50 in all. Other smaller jobs are also under way. RADIO MEASURE 10 BE DEFERRED Proposed Legislation Held Up Pending Decision in Action in Courts Ottawa, Feb. 28.--Because of the impending appeal to the Su- preme Court of Canada to deter- mine the relative control of radio as between the Dominion and Pro- vincial governments, no legislation as an aftermath of the Aird com- mission on radio broadcasting {is expected to be introduced by the Government at the coming session. Although no official announcement to this effect has been made, those in close touch with the situation see no possibility of the introduec- ing of legislature this Session. No date for the hearing of the appeal has been set by the Su- preme Court, but it is considered unlikely that judgment will be de- livered until some time after the House opens. BILL BECOMES LAW Washington, Feb. 28.-~Congress yesterday opened the Treasury to increased loans to Great War vet- erans over the objection of Presi- nt Hoover. The veteran's Loan Relief Bill became law when the Senate voted 76 to 17 to disregard the presi- dential veto, after acrimonious Ae- brought demonstra- tions from the erowded galleries. EATHER Forecast: Lower Lake Region ind Georg'an Bay--Mostly clouds fon'~hit and Sunday © Talit forall elect cr fitie lower tempera- Loud Cu Lunay. SAYS BUSINESS GROWING BETTER Manager of Central Spring Co. Finds Future Pros- pects Are Improving Some improvement in business conditions has been noted at the Central Spring Co. plant here, T. A. Adalr, general manager, inform- ed The Times in answer to an in- quiry this morning. Mr, Adair said "We are glad to be able to re- port that there has been some im- provement in business at our fac- tory during the last month, and that prospects seem to be bright er." manufactures springs for a number of automobile manufacturers in Canada. It is a branch of the On, tario Steel Products Co., the head- quarters 'of which are in Ganan- oque, Mr. Adair further issued an em- phatic denial to rumors that the Gananoque plant of the company which manufactures spades, shov- els, etc., would be maved to this city and that the company's op- erations would be consolidated in Oshawa. He said that some changes in the operations at the Gananoque plant were contemplated, but that these would not affect the Oshawa factory in any way. STOCK EXCHANGE MERGER RUMORED ---------- Negotiations Between To-| ronto and Standard Ex- changes Said to be Under Way Toronto, Ib. the Toronto Stock the Standard Stock Exchange is under negotiation. For some weeks, committees of both institutions have been at work examining the situation, and consummation of an arrangement is stated to be not remote, Negotiations are proceeding un- der the friendly co-operation of G. T. Clarkson and Co., accountants who for many months conducted for the Attoirney-General's depart- ment the audits of brokerage houses required by the enactment of the Security Frauds Prevention Act. : THIRD GLASS FARE T0 EUROPE IS CUT Canadian Pacific Makes Drastic Reductions in Ocean Rates Montreal, Feb. 28.--In order to help stimulate pasesnger traffic between Canadian, American, Bri- tish, Continental and Scandina- vian ports, which Las become somewhat restricted by the recegt immigration restrictions, the Can- adian Pacific Steams'ips announce a reduction in third-class rates. All third-class passengers tra- velling to British ports will, be- tween March 2 and April 30, and August 1 and October 16, be en- titled to a reduction of 25 per gant. on the combined one-way and Mining re. All third-class passengers tra- velling to Continental, Scandina- vian and Finnish ports will be en- titled to a reduction of 23 1-3 per cent, on the combined one-way fare during the same periods. The return ticket, however, which is good for two years, will enable the holder to a return pas- sage on a Canadian Pacific liner at any time of the year. PROPOSAL New Delhi, India, Feb. 28.-- The working committee of the In- dian' Congress today voted to re- ject the viceroy's proposals for a compromise settlement of the party's demands. It was said that all hope of a settlement of the dif- ferences between the congress and the government over the status of Indin has been virtually abandond by the congress party tonight, The Central Spring plant here | 28.--Merger of Exchange and | WHITBY-LINDSAY TRAIN SCHEDULE T0 BE CHANGED Northbound Train Will Leave Whitby at 11.30 As was anticipated when the rail way 'board recently issued an order for a new basis of daily train service on the Whitby to Lindsay line, the new schedule which has been au- thorized is to be of very little real value to the territory served. Notice was received by The Times this tore- noon of the schedule for the daily service, so far as Whitby is concern- ed, and it is very likely that it will be the subject of further protests. The schedule calls for the south bound train to reach Whitby at 9.05 a.m, which would bring the high school students in to school in fairly good time, The northbound train, however, is scheduled to leave Whit- by at 11.30 a.m. so that it will leave visitors in Whitby wishing to re- urn home tha same day a little over two hours in the town, This schedule has been drawn up in accordance with the railway board order which requires the train to be back in Lindsay within eight hours of the time it leaves there in the morn- ing. At present the train is arriving at Whitby at 9.05 am., and leaving there on the return journey at 3.30 in the afternoon, and this is the ser- vice wich the interested municinal- ities were anxious to have retained. The new schedule, it is announced, will go into effect on Monday, March 9. On that date, it is anticipated, the Whitby Board of Education will in- augurate an afternoon bus service which will take the students back to their homes after school hours, since ther will no longer be able to travel by train. MAN KILLED AT RAIL CROSSING NEAR COBOURG Car Was Struck by C.N.R. Flyer, and Occupant Was Instantly Killed (Canadian Press Despatch) Cobourg, Feb. 28.--M. A. Mar- fat, ;well-known farmer, of Wick- low, a village eight miles east of here, was the victim of a fatal railway crossing accident shortly before noon today, when he was killed when his car was struck by a Canadian National Railway train at a level crossing two miles east of Cobourg. Mariat was riding alone in his car and whether he failed to notice the approach of the C.N.H, Flyer, or thought he could get over the crossing before it reached there is unknown. The train hit the touring car with ter- rific force, completely demolishing ft. Marlat was dead when his mangled body was taken from the wreckage of the car. Provincial Constable Kidd, of Cobourg is in- vestigating the accident. DRIVER 1S HELD FRE FROM BLAME Jury Returns Verdict at In- quest on Girl Killed at Highland Creek Westhill, Feb. 28.--No blame was attached to the driver of the ear at the inquest last night into the death of Erma Lotton, 15-year- old pupil of Scarboro Collegiate Institute. The jury reurned a verdict of accidental death, The girl died from injuries re- ceived on Feb. 18, when sruck down near Highland Creek by a car driven by Thomas M. Mix, Din- nick Crescent, Toronto. Evidence showed that the girl ran from be- hind a T.T.C. coach into the path of Mr. Mix's car, Coroner C. E. McLean presided. : King and Queen to Visit Canada Montreal, Feb, 28.---Announce- ment was made here yesterday that the reigning monarch of Siam, King Prajadhipok, with his queen and a large entourage, will arrive at Vancouver, B.C., April 17, on the new liner, Empress of Japan. The royal party will spend nine weeks in the United States and Canada, coming to America for specialistic eye treatment which will be secured in Baltimore, Md. MARRIED 59 YEARS AGO MR. AND MRS. FREDERICK PATTR Old and highly respected residents of the city who, tomorrow, will mark the 59th anniversary of their marriage. The occasion is also Mr. Patte's 80th birthday. The couple Church here, were married in the old Anglican Double Anniversary Will be Celebrated Tomorrow by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Patte Tomorrow will be a double an- niversary for Mr. and Mrs. Fred- erick Patte, who are among the oldest and most highly respected residents of this city. Mr. Patte will be 80 years old tomorrow, but even more significant, this happy couple will celebrate the 69th an- niversary of their marriage. To be exact this wedding anniversary should fall on the 29th of Febru- ary and would therefore only oc- cur in each leap year. But every three years out of four, Mr. and Mrs. Patte observe the occasion on March 1, which day co-incides with Mr. Patte's birthday. Alert, cheerful and much young- er than his years, Frederick Patte recalls vividly the day he arrived in Oshawa, Born on York street, Westmin- ster, London, the son of the late Mr, and Mrs. Frederick Augustus Patte, he came to Oshawa as a young man, aged 20, with other members of his family. The party crossed the Atlantic on tne "Sov ern" a vessel which did not put all its trust in the efficiency of its big paddle wheels, but also relied on sails. On board ship Frederick Patte Jr., met a certain Miss Mary Westbrook, who was also travel- ling from England to Canada. A warm friendship resulted and Mr. Patte hardly realized that hc had met his future bride who. would become his faithful companion and helpmate on life's long journey, compared with which an Atlantic voyage is a mere nothing. It was co-incidence which brought Mr. Patte to Oshawa, The family landed at Point Levis, op- poeite Quebec and took train west- ward. Young Patte planned to lo- cate in Hamilton, but determined to stop off at Oshawa for the pur- pose of calling on a young lady who had attended the same school with him in London. Oshawa was a muddy little vil- lage then," Mr. Patte recalled. The young man from Loudon (Continued on nage 3) Canada Refuses to Trade With Russia; Bans Imports Ottawa, Feb. 28.--Canada refuses to barter with Soviet Russia. Official announcement was made by Hon. Edmond B. Ryckman, Min ister of National Revenue yesterday afternoon that virtually all importa tions from Russia are prohibited, ef- fective at omce, The government does not mince words in telling the world Canada will have no truck nor, trade with the Soviet. The statement is an emphatic rebuke to the Soviet agent who dangled a $10,000,000 or- der before Canadian industrial con- cerns, and an. indictment of the Soviet system of producing timber and coal by conscript labor. "In the Public Interest" The announcement, as made by Mr. KRyckman, was as follows: "Under Section 2, Chapter 3, of an act to amend the customs tariff, as- sented to on Sept. 22, 1930, the Gov- ernor-in-Council was given authority from time to time to prohibit the im- portation into Canada of any goods exported, directly or indirectly, from any country not a contracting party to the Treaty of Versailles. "Having regard to the documentary and other evidence that has been re- ceived by various departments of the public service in Canada, it has been { deemed to be in the nublic interest Canada Soviet wood- that the importation into from the Union of Socialist Republics (Russia) of coal, pulp, pulpwood, lumber and timber of all kinds, asbestos and furs, should be prohibited. The Union of Social- ist Soviet Republics is not a contract- and an Order-in-Council has been passed directing such prohibition. This order will be published in the next issue of the Canada Gazette, "I'he Government is convinced that there is forced labor in the cut- ting and transport of timber and in the mining of coal; that political prisoners are exploited; - that the standard of living is below any level conceived of in Canada; and that, broadly speaking, all employment is in control of the Communist Gov- ernment, which regulates all cohdi- tions of work and seeks to impose its will upon the whole world. "We as a Country" "This is communism, its creed and its fruits, which we as a country op- pose, and must refuse to support by inter-change of trade." Charged With Shooting at Police Officer (Canadian Press Despatch) London, Ont., Feb, 28.--Ches- ter Herald, charged with shooting at a police officer, was bailed in custody of his father for two weeks to allow examination. Bail was set at two thousand dollars, Herald as arrested at his home on Tecum- seh St. after police fought their way to the attic. Herald met them at the door and emptied a shotgun at them missing the two constables by about three feet, a Woman Charged With Murder Is Acquitted (Canadian Press Despatch) Buffalo, Feb. 28.--Lila Jimer- son Cayuga Indian woman twice tried for murder of Cotilda March- and last March, was acquitted to- day by a Supreme Court jury. The jury brought in a verdict this morning after having been locked dp over night. The state contend- ed Lila instigated the murder of a woman so she might be more free to carry on her admitted in- timacy with Henri Marchand, hus- band of the murdered woman, ing party to the Treaty of Versailles, | AUDITED REPORT OF OPERATIONS OF WELFARE SOCIETY Report Covers Operations From Organization in Dec., 1929, to Mecting in Sept., 1930 A completa audit of the books of the Oshawa Associated Welfare Societies for the period beginning December 29, when the organiza- tion began operations, up to Sep- tember 2, 1930, when the re-or- ganization meeting was held, bas now been made, and the report of bthe auditors, the Motor Accounting Company of Canada, Limited, made available for publication. The re- port shows that during this period the total receipts of the welfare gocleties were $9,150,33, and the expenditures $8,565.21, leaving a balance at the end of the period of $6865.12. It should be noted that this au- dit does not cover the current year's operations, nor the admin- stration and disbursement of any part of the fund which was raised by the Associated Welfare Socle- ties last Novomber, This, of course, will also be audited before the next annual meeting of the organi- zation. The following is the report of the auditor: Statement of Revenue and Ex- penses from December 1929 to Sep- tember 26th, 1930. Receipts Balance in Bank as per Certificate from the Domin- jon Bank, Oshawa: ......... & Cash Receipts as shown by Bank Deposits +....coiv00es 8,800, Total ...i...ivears $9,150.33 (Continued on page 3) | SCARLET FEVER IN EAST WHITBY 1S CLEARED UP Last of Cases in the Town- ship Has Now Been Re- leased From Quarantine The scarlet fever situation in East Whitby township has been entirely cleared up, and all of the cases that have been quarantined have now been released, The Times learned this this morning from Dr. F. J. Rundle, medical officer of health for the township. X There are at present seven patients under quarantine in the city of Osh- awa for this discase, Miss B. E. Har- his, senior public health nurse, stated today. This includes all cases report- ed for the last 35 days, this being the term of quarantine in normal cases of scarlet fever. Two of these cases are due for release over the week- end, which will leave five patients still quarantined for the. disease. Three of these haye been reported within the last two weeks, BLIND CIVILIAN PENSIONS URGED Plea Made for Same Treat- ment as Is Accorded to Blinded Soldiers Ottawa, Feb, 28.--The Domin- fon Government provides pensions for blind soldiers; tha same con- sideration should be granted to civilians," declared Philip E. Lay- ton, of Montreal, president of the Canadian Federation for the Blind, in an address here. The speaker held that state aid in the form of pensions was the only practical way in which needs of the blind could be adequately met. He suggested inclusion in the Old Age Pensions Bill of a clause providing aid for all blind persons over 40 years of age. Not five per cent. of those who lived in darkness were able to earn their own livelihood, Mr. Layton said, adding there was ample evi- dence that many were in dire dis- tress. : Vancouver, Feb, 27--The steam tug Pacific Imp, carrying a crew of seven Vancouver men, is missing, and fears are felt for the vessel's safety, Windsor, Feb, 27.--Change of a large warehouse of the Hupp Motor Car Corporation into an assembly plant is being considered by the cor- poration, it was admitted today by i ------------_--------, CONTEST IS 10142, BUT HOLDER STILL UNKNOWN wanians Are Also Look- PUBLIC MEETINGS |e a Ale, Le ONBY-LAW VOTING Committee of City Council Making Plans to Have Issues Fully Discussed Be- fore Mar. 21 Before the gas plant sale, fran- chigse and fixed assessment bylaws are voted upon by the property- owners and electors on March 21, the whole subject of the various proposals will be freely and fully discussed at a series of public meetings which will be held in the course of the next three weeks. The general purpose committee of the city council, which has been placed in charge of this plan of holding meetings, plans to have the bylaws discussed from all angles by speakers who are well versed in the proposals, and who are sufficiently well-informed to be able to give guidance to the electors and ratepayers in the mat- ter, The dates and places of holding the meetings have not as yet been arranged, but the committee is working on {ts plans, and the an- nouncements of meetings will be made as soon as Lhese arrange- ments are completed. It is the hope of the city council that these meet- ings will all be well attended, so that no voter will be uninformed as to the matters at stake in the bylaw vote. FIRE IN HOME ON ROGERS STREET Pan of Grease on Top of Stove Became Ignited and Chimney Also on Fire Some grease that had been used on a pan became ignited in the oven of the cook stove in her home at 526 Rogers Street shortly after three o'clock yesterday afternoon, forced Mrs. John Beaumont to put in a call to the city fire depart- ment. On their arrival the firemen accompanied by Chief Elliott found that the stove was greatly over- heated and that the chimney was also on fire. Both the burning greese in the oven and the chim- ney fire were extinguished with- out damage with the use of chem- icals. OLD COUNTRY SOCCER REPORTS IN { CUP -- SIGTH ROUND Enalamn. Feb. 28.--Results of matches in the sixth round of the English Football Association Cup competition played today were:-- Sunderland 1, Exeter City 1. West Bromwich Albion 1, Wol- verhampton Wanderers 1. Everton 9, Southport 1. 9 Birmingham 2, Chelsea 2. SCOTTISH CUP--FOURTH ROUND Glasgow, Feb. 28.--Results of matches in the fourth round of the Scottish Football Association Cup competition played today are as follows: Celtic 4, Aberdeen 0. Third Lanark 1, St. Mirren 1. Cowdenbeath 0, Motherwell 1. Bo'ness 1, Kilmarnock 1. SCOTTISH LEAGUE -- FIRST DIVISION Airdrie 4, Leith Athletic 1. Celtic-Motherwell, not played. Dundee-St. Mirren, not played. East Fife 1, Hibernian 0. Hamilton Academicals 0, Rang- ers, 3. Hearts 9, Ayr United 0. Kilmarncck-Falkirk, not played. Morton 0, Clyde 1. Partick Thistle - Cowdenbeath not played. Queen's played. Dundee 3, Queen's Park 0. ENGLISH LEAGUE -- FIRST DIVISION Aston Villa 4, Lelcoster City 2. Bolton Wanderers 1, Blackburn Rovers 1. . Chelsea-Birmingham, not play- Grimsby Town 3, City, 6. Huddersfield Town - Sunderland not played. Liverpool 5, Blackpool 8. Manchester United - Portsmouth (postponed). Middlesbrought 5, Leeds United 0. Newcastle United 1, Sheffield United 0. Sheffield, Wednesday « Derby Park-Aberdeen, not Manchester Graham, works manager of the organization, os County, )postponed (. Winners of Radio Set And Windsor Chair LAST NIGHT'S CROWD PACKED ARMORIES Generous Patronage Given to Winter Fair and Carn- ival in Aid of Kiwanis Club Boys' Work Progrant Some lucky person, who holds tic~ ket number ' 10142, is entitled to a handsome new Chevrolet coach as the result of the prize draw which was conducted in connection with the Ki- wanis Winter Fair last night, The draw was made by His Worship Mayor Marks at the Armories in the presence of thousands who had crowded into the fair. Late this morning no one had as yet come for ward to claim this great prizze. The radio draw was also conduct. ed last night and the number which Mayor Marks = picked out of the churn was 2,743, His Worship also drew a ticket for the winner of the chair, the number in this case being 2705. Before the drew took place, Ki« wanian Wallie Clarke commanded the attention of the crowd as he shouted through a big megaphone. The appearance of Mayor Marks up- on the gallery in company with Ki- wanian' Clarke was made the occa- sion for loud cheering. His Worship wasted no time but immedjatyly nro- ceeded to the task betore him. The Draw Made In cach of the three draws, Mayor: Marks took from the churn two ale ternative tickets, * 'These tickets, the nuubers of -which-are not. being J vulged, will be kept by himself for 30 days. If the prizes have not been claimed within that period of time, they will be given in each case to the holder of the second ticket or to the holder of the third ticket if the hold~ er of the sccond ticket can not be found, In a short speech Mayor Marks paid tribute to the Kiwams Club for the splendid work which it was do- ing in Oshawa. The organization, he considered, was worthy of the sup< port of every citizen. Expresses Thanks Upon behalf of the club Kiwanian Clarke expressed appreciation for the (Continued on page 3) (NIVERSITY PROBE § WAS DISCUSSED IN THE LEGISLATURE. | W. E. N. Sinclair Draws Ire' of Progressive Leader in Course of Debate = ra (Canadian Press Despatch) Toronto, Feb. 28.--Moving fhe adjournment of the Legislature in order to discuss "a matter of ur- gent public importance," HM. C. Nixon, Progressive leader, yester- day afternoon demanded that the Government institute an independ- ent and impartial investigation into the state of teaching and student-body at the University of Toronto in respect to athefsm, Taking as the basis of his com- plaint the recent article in student journal "The Varsity," for which A. E. F, Allan as editor assumed full responsibility, 'Mr. Nixon ad- vocated that the Government ap- ply to the university some of tho "strong-arm methods which the Provincial Seeretary has recently applied to the jails and institu. tions under his care." g The Progressive leader also de- clared that in his view the Attor- ney-General ought possibly to put Editor Allan in jail, prosecuting him because his writings came under the definition of "blas- phemy" in the Criminal Code. Following discussion from both sides of the House, Mr, Nixon with drew his motion after Hon. George , 8. Henry had declared his faith in the governing authorities of the. University of Toronto and his aver« sion to having the university drag ged into politics. Sinclair Ires Nixon In the course and Premier Henry, Mr. Sinclair drew the ire of Mr. by ree marking that most of the fuss was kicked up, not to do the university any good, but chiefly that soms people might obtain publicity, J ; of the debate, taken part fn by Mr, Nixon, W, E. N. Sinsiair, Willlam Newman (Lib. North Victoria), Hon, W. H, Price a KIWANIS CARNIVAL WAS GREAT SUCCESS | WINNING NUMBER IN CAR | i : i {