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The Oshawa Dail Succeeding The Oshawa Reforma 13 Times Published at Oshaws, Oat., Canada, E Day Except Sundays and Publie Holidays OSHAWA, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1931 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a # PLANT BY-LAWS PASSED BY CO Council Decides To Retain Purchasing Committee UTION ASKING FOR ABOLITION BEATEN ERLENGTHY DEBATE s Sponsored Mo- at Purchasing Be Abolished, as 10 to 5 TO GIVE EE CHANCE d, Chairman , Claims It Hundreds e It Was the city coun- d a resolution h of the munici ee, The re- d by Ald. geconded by o strongly te on the e keenest 's council, d Ald. Wil- ers of the al tenor of not as yet and should uch time -as was moved rris opened F that the pugh a pur- roven un- the cause of purchase of larly small ly required b. charges to mmittee, of , he said, but bersome, and the city. d the view small mat- br the deci- d that this d tape and e old sys- ng its own time was that sys- the com- , on. the ly been in and while s, the de- lied it the Ir trial, n of the ld. Boddy lad not a he con- several d heard ys in se- he civic ion, he p200 on ) OSHAWA YAGHT GLUB ORGANIZED WITH 30 MEMBERS Committees and Officers Elected at Meeting Held in Genosha Hotel Last Night The Oshawa Yacht Club was of- ficially organized at a well attended meeting held in the Genosha Ho- tel, last night. About 30 members were present and the report of the executive comittee was ° accepted, the following committees and of- ficers being elected: Building com- mittee, Eldon Stacey, chairman; John Stacey and C. Nicholson; fin- ance, Jack Henry, chairman; Ralph Schofield and Robert Ardiel, mem- bership, Douglas Conant, chairman; Ron. MacKinnon, Jack Cornwall, N, J. Wilson, and E. Burns: chairman executive committee, Eldon Stacey; secretary, Glen Mundy; treasurer, Jack Henry; directors, Douglas Conanot and Eldon Stacey. » According to present plans, the boat house and club house will be located between the mouth of the Oshawa creek and the east side of the harbor. The purchase of two or three trim and sea-worth dinghies is also contemplated and these will form the nucleus of the club's fleet. Ag the organization expands and the members hecome more expert in the ancient lore of handling sailing boats, sloops, yawls and large craft | may be added, There are few sports|. which are more atractive or thrill- ing than sailing and the wonder fis | that Oshawa has not boasted of a yacht club for several years. The membership of the yacht club is not to be confined to the strong- re sex but it is also open to the fair. FREDERICK GIVEN TWO MONTHS TERM Magistrate Creighton Finds Accused Guilty at Second Trial on Liquor Charge His Worship Magistrate Creigh- ton in city police court this morn- ing brought in a verdict of guilty in the case against William Fred- erick, which was heard last week. The accused was at that time charg- ed with the illegal sale of alcohol. A sentence of two months. in the county jail was imposed with the addition of another month to the term in default of the payment of the costs. In passing judgement His Wor- ship stated that he found the accus. ¢d guilty chiefly on the evidence given by Mr. Ferguson which show- ed that a sale -had been made to him. In regard to this evidence His Worship stated that Ferguson's {evidence was given in such a way that his apparent forgetfulness would appear to be wilful and that he was friendly to the accused. The evidence of Ferguson was corobora- ted by the police officers and fur- thermore that the accused as the occupant of the house was liable. The hearing of the case came as the result of an appeal in which the Apyeliate Court ordered a new trial, PASSING TRACKS TOBE ESTABLIS Permission Is Granted by City Council to Oshawa Railway Company By adopting the report of the fire ection and city property com- last night, the council grant- ermisgion to the Oshawa Rail- | Comnany to construct passing on Simeoe Street South, near on Street, to take the place pse now operated near Bloor . There was gumé disensston , from the stgndpoint of pro- the city frogs damage claims fie curb is tg be cut away to ass, in the same isa Street, With ovision tha 16 SLDATY } g zepdit in Ww call) 0 "to the fire protection committee had COUNCIL TO BUY NEW AUTOMOBILE FOR FIRE CHIEF Decision Reached by City Council After Lengthy Debate at Last Night's Meeting Fire Chief Elliott is to have a new car with which to attend to his of- ficial duties. 'At last night's meeting the city council decided to authorize the purchase of a car, but only at- ter a bitter debate, and after an am- endment to refer the question back veen deteated 10 to 5 on a polled vote. The supporters of the resolu- tion to authorize the purchase of a car were a unit in declaring that the present car was unsafe for use by the fire chief, who finds it necessary in the course of his duties to drive at high speed. The opposition speak- ers . brought into the picture the question of a new agreement with East Whitby, stating that if such an agreement could be made, guarantee ing a definite revenue for the fire de- partment, they would consent to the purchase of a car, but, failing such an agreement, they were doubtful as to the wisdom of spending money for equipment not included in the estim- ates. The amendment to refer the question to the fire protection com- mittee brought out the following vote: For the amendment: Aldermen Macdonald, E. Jackson, Hyman, Bod- dy and Puckett, | Against the amendemnt: Aldermen (Continued on page 3) BOARD OF WORKS REPORT PASSED What The City Council Did Gave the final readings to the bylaws providing for the sale of the gas plant, and the granting ot a franchise and fixed assessment to Ben E. Tate and his associates. to be satisfactory in every way. chasing committee, fire chief, supervision of the city engineer. New Projects To Be Under- | taken as Measures to Pro- | vide Relief Work The report of the board of works at the city council last night produc- ed the usual barrage of questions, but Alderman S. Jackson, chairman of the committee, was able to astisfy the 'questioners, and the report was passed with only one slight amend- ment, Such questions as catch bas- ins, claims for damages from flood- ing, garbage collection at the lake outside of the summer season were included in the discussion of the re- port which was as follows: "That the storm drain bt extended on Queen Street to Bagot St, and that catch basins be constructed at the corner of Queen St. and Bagot St. to intercept the water. "We beg to report that two catch basins are now being built on the cast end of Wood St. "That .a storm drain be built on Mitchell Ave, from St. Julitn St. to the old St. Julien ditch, "That the work of constructing concrete base for pavement on Bloor St. from Drew St. to Ritson Rd. be proceeded with at once, as a relief measure, and that the gravel and (Continued on page 3) CONFERENCE ENDS WITH AGREEMENT Dominion and Provincial Representatives Agree on Policy Regarding Amend- ing Constitution Ottawa, April 8.--Agreement on a course of action to be pursued in respect to the proposed statute of Westminster, which embodies the recommendations of the last Im- perial Conferences, was announced at the conclusion of the Dominion- Provincial conference here today. A brief statement anouncing the decision was handed out shortly after noon. It was agreed the status quo should be maintained in respect to repealing, alternating or amending the Canadian consti- tution--the- British North America Act. Repeal of the Colonial Taws Validity Act, in so far as Canada is concerned, was agreed on, subject to (the provisions of the British Passed a bylaw appointing F. E. Ellis as collector of poll tax, and providing for collection of the tax. : Received a report showing the samples of pavement taken from streets mentioned in charges make against engineer's department _ Passed a resolution instructing the finance committee to write Eddie McDonald to the effect that he has not received city relief, if. such is found to be the case. Passed reports from the various council committees. Defeated a resolution calling for the abolition of the civic pur- Carried a resolution that a new automobile be purchased for the . Gave the Oshawa Railway Company permission to build pass- ing tracks on Simcoe Street south near Jackson Streef, under the Heard a deputation make complaint against the condition of Haig street, and referred this complaint to the board of works. ; Passed a rc solution pledging the assistance of the city to the Utilities Power and Light Corporation in securing, legislation con- firming the gas plant sale and franchise bylaws. First Steamer Will Enter Oshawa Harbor About 6 p.m. Tonight With Although it was announced two days ago that the first freight steamer would enter the Oshawa harbor for the 1931 season on April 19, the harbor will be in use before that time, ijt was learned today. This evening, about six o'clack, the steamer Coalfax, irom Sodus Point, N.¥Y., with 2,100 tons of Pittsburg coal, con- signed to the McLaughlin Coal Company, will arrive in the har- | bor. and its master, Captain Wil- lard, will have the honor of open- | Ing navigation for Oshawa for the 1931 season, It had been expected that the Coalfax would not be here until tomorrow afternoon, but a wire- less message from its captain to the McLaughlin Coal Company this morning gave six o'clock to- night as the approximate time of Cargo of Coal any unforeseen night's council was read from arrival, barring mishps. At last meeting, a letter B. J. McCormick industrial com- missioner, suggesting that the mayor observe the time-honored ceremony of presenting a silk hat to Captain Willard, in honor of his vessel being the first to enter the harbor for the season. This was left in the hands of the mayor, and jt is likely that a ceremony of this character will take place when the steamer is docked. | The cargo of coal which is being brought here by the Coalfax is coming. from the Pittsburg Coal Company, and consists of 1,100 tons of four inch lump coal, and 1000 tons of nut and slack coal, all for various industrial concerns in the city. Nodth Amergs Act. Romie B. Benn nourigd t some Tu a consti 1 cog consid he der. Crushing Defeat For Bill Thompson In Chicago Mayoralty Election Chicago, April 8.--On the face of unofficial returys from yester- days' election, A. J. Cermak was elected Mayor of Chicago by a ma- jority of 191,916, Mayor William Hale Thompson was the worst- beaten Mayoralty candidate in the history of the city. The sweeping character of Cer- mak's victory, the severity of the rebuke to Thompson, stood out all the more strongly because of the outcome of the . battles for the other city offices, Although Cer- mak headed the Democratic tic- ket, incomplete figures indicated that Republicans had won two of the other places. The early returns gave a sub- stantial lead to James A, Kearns, Republican, over Alderman Ed- ward J. Kaindl, the Democratic nominee for City Traesurer, and Edward B. Casey, Republican, was believed to have defeated the Democrat, A, M, Smietanka, for the vacancy on the municipal bench. The fourth place, that of City Clerk, is believed to have been won by Peter J. Brady over the Thompsonites incumbent, Pat- rick Sheridan Smith. Vote Nears Record The outpouring of a large in- dependent vote was seen in this scratching, by many thousands, on the main ballot. And it also was seen in the total vote, which ex- ceeded 1,100,000, and may have approached even nearer to the all- time record for Chicago of 1,290,- 965 cast in the National and State election of 1928. Yesterday's total was by far a record-breaker in Mayoralty contests, the previous record having been the 991,741 cast in 1927. GENERAL A. ROSS 15 IN TORONTO Will Be Here Tomorrow Evening to Speak at Legion's Vimy Banquet ap-- (Special to The Times) Toronto, April 8,--Brig.-General Alex. Ross, C.M.G., D.8.0.. pro- vincial president of tke Capadian Legion for Saskatchewan, arrived in Toronto this morning, and will spend about two weeks in Ontario. General Ross will be in Hamilton this evening addressiag a Legion rally, and tomorrow, evening he goes to Oshawa to Apcak at the Vimy Banquet of the Branch of the Canadian From Oshawa. he goe to attend a sensfon of on Executive Council Legion, thig wil 'nth Oshawg LOGAL OLD AGE "PENSIONS BOARD MEETS MONTHLY Applicants for Pensions Can Get All Information and Necessary Forms From Local Body -- Applicants for old age pensions are entitled ta obtain free of charge from the loeal Old Age Pensions Board, or any member thereof, ap- cation foY: s and all necessary in- | DR.T. W. G WHAY WAS SPEAKER AT KIWANIS CLUB Interesting Address Given on Development of Public Health Department of Oshawa fhe members of the Oshawa Ki- wanis Club had the pleasure at their' luncheon on Tuesday afternoon, of listening to a very interesting and instructive address given by Dr. T. W. G. McKay, medical officer . of health of the city. Dr. McKay in his address traced the development of public health work in the city with particular regard to preventive medi- cine, Dr. McKay explained that work of his department had changed a great deal since the time when he was ap- pointed medical officer of health. In those days, Dr, McKay asserted the board of healt had to see that the pir sty so common in those days as a part of the houschold k in trade was kept clean. In those days the use of diphtheria antitoxin was just beginning. Since that time pre- ventive medicine has come to mean the achievement of health not merely the prevention of disease, Dr. McKay said. The Great Problem The great problem with which the board of health has had to contend hae been the enormous amount of communicable disease in proportion (Continued on page 10) OSHAWA TO HAV SALE DEA BY PAS AT MJ HORTI S001 W John S Spea ciety A wea valuable timely s the cour presente the Gend night, by horticultural meeting was the Oshawa was preside W. G. Bun To illustra showed a lal colored lant depicted g onto, and the flower quisite colo trimnied lav pleasant wal stimulated th "Do ntt try Mr. Hall sug garden expres [ am showing er gardens becaus with so many idea] Several pictures garden i Horticyl{yypq) Coed I except their Societies WN inter \ y Mdicated 1,0, the reer J ow the usp] Y Announcement Meeting in Ge tors Auditorium ning Oshawa is to have a flg this year, it was intimal open meeting of the Hy Society, held in the Gener] Auditorium, last night. N there to be a flower show society also plang to give | the best flower gardens, beautiful backyard and the § dren's gardens. "One of the first project) the Horticultural Society is 4) this year," said Ross MacK director, "is the care of the (§rden [ of the Unforgotten. Some professional members are goi assist us in this, They are gojng arrange flower beds and shribher, and we expect to make a trulybes,. tiful spot, worthy of the metry of those who will not be forgogn." An urgent appeal was mad to ey. ery citizen to join the so@y ang help make Oshawa a finer # mor, beautiful city. "We have gone ahead indrially » Mr. MacKinnon said, "bulfe hay, been so busy with expansifhat o, city is perhaps not as gy as j might be. We want toe it g, that visitors will say "Wa wo,,. derful place this would live jp, » President WG. Bunigted [aq night that the memliip stands at 225 and that pects to increase this f HEROIC WON 1S GIVENWARD Woman Who Arrest of Given C| Dollars Welland, On time Ume So arm echfork and pl 'en thief she cad her farewell ¢ threw a gu was late] Yest cil 1 fit! tun ch P now lety ex. out, hn Thief 8. ~--89 eVey with a chig coop ¥ h og 4 ou ahd assistance in com- | he jforms, according to hich has been Department of Ontario. It is, licants 10 tance he Made at / ral Mo. 20d. seed py st Eve. | [UR Nov RRos red * from the Apa in f laa rtment, But Is A Improvey the King y W sub-acute ho 1s the official Castle Lyn le. 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