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A Growing Newspaper i in a Growing City 'Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer ra he Oshawa Daily Times "All The News While It Is News" VOL. 8--NO. 85 BEE Ba SHEAR OSHAWA, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1931 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy TWELVE PAGES | AS SYSTEM CHANGED HANDS YESTERDAY] Opti Of General Motors Dealers] R.S. McLAUGHLIN SEES GREAT IMPROVEMENT IN OSHAWA DEALERS' ZONE More New Cars Being Sold, That Last Year, and Stocks of Used Cars Are Reduced 'Thirteen Per Cent. G.M.C. DOMINATING FIELD IN ONTARIO W. C. Herring, General Sales Manager, Says That Business Has Definitely 'Taken a Turn for the Bet- ter General Motors dealers in the Osh- awa zone have sold two percent more automobiles during the first three months of this year than they did during the corresponding veriod of last year, and at the same time have seduced their used car stocks by 13 rcent, it was stated by R. S. Mec- aughiin, president of General "Mot- ors of Canada, Limited, in an address to the more than 250 dealers assemb- led in the G.M.C. auditorium, Mary street, yesterday afternoon, The meeting opened with a junch- eon, after which addresses were given by various ox executives of the gompany us erring, genera sales manager; J. C. Ross; dealer fin- angel and business management man- C. E, McTavish, general parts br rvice manager; M. Jreland, and the fac tives of the company. d, zone manager, presided, and remarked that this was the first me that the dealers of the zone had all been together i in one meeting, pre- vious meeti ing been conven- tions of the ealers in one particular fine of car. | R. 8. McLaughlin Mr. McLaughlin, in his address, falesred to. the co-operation which the' cot ny was trying to make ontinued on page 4) OLD COUNTRY SOCCER RESULTS hb) bhai oo re; R. (C di. Press Di ET Htharna Glasgow, yo rwel and Celtic fought to a two-all draw in the Scottish Football Ass'n. Cup final at Hampden Park today. Motherwell set up a lead of two goals in ihe jin Jad, ut the aggressive tic m put on ; rally in the last period to Aon of on, April 11.--Results o feague football matches played in the British Isles today were as fol- lows: SOCCER League--First Division yrs Villa 4, Sheffield United 0. Boon Wanderers 2, Leeds United Cielsn 1 Derby County 1. Grimsby Town 0, Arsenal 1. Huddersfield Town 1, Birming- m 0. Liverpool 2, Bunderlaud 4 Ydnchastor United 0, Blackburn Rovers . Middissbrough 2, Leicester City "Sheffield Wednesday, 2, Ports- mouth 2, West Ham United 3, Blackpool Dundes, Celtic (not ay. irk Fite L vd A 1,Ham!lton Academ!- eals 0, Morton 1, Aberdeen 2 | Mammerwei Ayr Tried (not Yet J arti Thistle 5 Leith Ath- a usen's Park, Kilmarnock (not played). ot. Mirren 0, Hearts 3. WEATHER Forecasts: Tower Lake Re- ) Monday, KINGSTON LAWYER IS FOUND GUILTY Arthur B. Cunningham Ob- jects. to Being Fined $5 and Costs on Charge of Speeding Although he pleaded not gulity, Arthur B. Cunningham, well known Kingston barrister, was convicted by Magistrate T. XK. Creighton, in city police court this morning on a charge of speeling. Cunningham was (flned $56 and costs and looking decidedly indig- nant he announced that he would appeal the case, Motorcycle Officer Parsons was the chief witness for the Crown and testified that on March 24, the Kingston lawyer had been driving on King street cast at a speed of 38 miles per hour. The officer sald that he trailed nim with his motorcycle for 100 yards and that the instruments showed he was drinving at this speed. Cunningham on the other hand claimed that he was not exceeding 20 miles an hour. { "We can not doubt thé credibil- ity of either witness," Magistrate Creighton said, "but there must be a mistake somewhere. Motor- cycle officers do not chase aftr * | motorists who are driving at 20 o | miles an hour and we must con- clude Mr. Cusitinghiam was the. : te. of hig ue D. Conant acted on behalf of ys while Chief Friend " of conducted the prosecution, | [or OSHAWA RESIDENT DIES Mrs. F. Holland, Sister of Mrs. J. F. Grierson, Died on Thursday at Tryon, North Carolina A former resident of Oshawa, in the person of Mabel Masson, wi- dow of the late Fred Holland, diad at Tryon, North Carolina, on Thursday morning, April 9th, The deceased was the third daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Masson, of this city. Bhe was very well known, having lived here most of her life, and of late years spent the summers with her sis- ter, Mrs. J. F. Grierson, Simcoe street north, The late Mrs, Hol- land has living, two sisters bhe- sides Mrs. Grierson of this city, Greta Masson of New York and Maude, Mrs. D. Lanier, of Boston, and two brothers, George and Fred, The cause of her death 1s attributed to a chronic {liness and a severe attack of influenza which she contracted shortly before her death. The funeral is being held today in Tryon. BACK FROM TRIP TO SOUTH AMERICA Canadian Party Which Went - to Buenos Aires Exposi- _ tion Arrives at Halifax (Canadian Press Despatch) Halifax, April 11--Bringing back to fo of Canada one humdced fifty members of the to 'Latin America, pr sailed from here on February 21, the liner Prince Robert docked y. BE of a successful ex- tion at Buenos fires was ¥Olced foiates as they prepared to land, e steamer 9 oy a record run of thirty-six « hours and 59 min- utes from Bermuda, Sir George Perley, representative of the government, said the object of the' trip had successfully been ac- ocmylished, They all. gave us a most cordial reception and expressed their desire for closer relations with our Dominion, Sir George added, Mr. and Mrs. G, W. McLaughlin, of Oshawa, were members of the Canada party to Buenos Aires and are expected back in the city on istic Spirit At Meeting SEEK TO COLLECT ARREARS OF TAXES Darlington Township Coun- cil Issues Definite In- structions to Tax Collector The tax collector for Darlington township was instructed at the April meeting af the township council, to collect all outstanding taxes as soon as possible. A ye- quest for a donation towards the maintenance of Bethesda Cemetery was refused, and the council de- cided to cut off relief from cer- tain families, The minutes of the meeting as supplied by D. J, Hogarth, clerk, are as follows: Regular monthly meeting of Darlington Council held April 7, members all present, reeve Geo, F, Annis presidng, The minutes of the last meeting were read and on motion were adopted as read. Mr. H. Power, Base Line inter. viewed the council with regard to power for operating the road grad. er. He is purchasing a new trac. tor and he asked the council for a share of the tractor work. 'The council agreed to try his tractor on the grader. Mr. Cole and Mr, Howard Couch interviewed the councll and asked {Continued on PAgo | 3) LOCAL BUSINESS MAN BEREAVED Father of Martin Libby, of Miller and Libby, Passes Away in: Peterboro. I" The dehith occurred in Nicholls Hospital, Peterboro, on Thursday, of Walter Libby, 477 Parnell street, Peterboro, after only a short illness. The deceased was born in Port Hope 66 years ago, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Libby. He went to Peterboro when he was 20 years of age, and had been a machine fitter at the William Hamilton Company for the past 456 years. Left to mourn his passing are a sorrowing wif, a son, Martin, of Miller & Libby, Oshawa, a sister, Mrs. Harry Udy of this city, and three sisters, Mrs, J. Fry and Miss Estella of Toron- to, and Mrs. B. Williamson, of Collingwood. The funeral was held from the family residence this afternoon, Interment was made in Little Lake Cemetery, ACCIDENT VICTIM IS NOT IMPROVED Albert Northcott Still Re- ported As Being Very Crit- ically Ill in Hospital There is "no improvement" in the condition of Albert Northcott, it was stated at noon today by Miss E. McWilliams, superinend- ent of the Oshawa Genera] Hos- pital. Mr, Northcott, it was stated, is "very critically 11' *, and is be- Heved to be losing ground in his tight for life. Northcott was injured when the car which he was driving was struck by a Canadian National Rallways train at North Oshawa on Wednesday evening, He was very badly hurt, and very little hope has been held out for his re- covery since the time of the acci R AND FIVE MOTE CHILDREN BURNED Father Only ¢ Survivor of Family in Fire in New- foundland Home (Canadian Press Despatch) St. John's, Nfid., April 11, fo shocked he could not explain his own escape, William Power was found early today by neigh- bors outside his burning home at Shearstown, Bay Roberts, while his wife and five children, believed overcome in their sleep, lay dead in the structure. The heat was so intense that attempts could not he made, Their charred remains were recovered. The victims are: Mrs, Sarah Power, her children, 'Patriek, 22. J others aged cight and six, Gus, 18, Margaret, 17, and two ' SPEAKERS AT G.M. DEALER MEETING EXECUTIVES OF GENERAL MO TORS WHO SPOKE YESTERDAY Above are shown five of the executives of General Motors of Canada, Limited, who spoke at the ga- thering of dealers from all parts of the Oshawa zone, meeting in the G.M.C. Reading from left to right: W. C. Herring, general sales manager, who gave the chief address; P. N, Berry, sales promotion manager; H. M. Ireland, advertising manager; J. C. Ross, dealer finance and business man. agement manager; and C. E. McTavish, general parts and service manager. auditorium here yesterday. "Canada On Parade," General Mo- tors of Canada contribution to the Forward Canada Movement was pre- sented last night for the first time over a chain of twenty-five stations, in Canada, from coast to coast. 'The program which was presented by a group of outstanding artists is the hirst of a scries of weekly programs which will be heard over the air each Friday evening between the hours of nine and ten o'clock. The presenta- tion of the program was noteworthy in Oshawa as the General Motors in- stalled in their anditorium, on Mary Street, a splendid public address sys- tem supplied through the courtesy of the Williams Piano Co, which en abled them to play hosts to a lure gathering representative «of the ex- ecutive and the employees of the company as well as many citizens prominent in the civil and business life of the city who listened with great dtercst to the program, Following the program raccived over the radio linkup, H. A, Brown, general manager of General Motors of Canada introduced Rupert Lucas, who will be the announcer of the "Canada On Parade" programs. Mr, Brown stated that the "Canada On Parade" programs were the contribu tion of General Motors of Canada to the Forward Canada movement which will be carried on throughout Canada, He also said that future programs wuld feature many leading artists of Canada, * Rupert Lucas, whose voice is well General Motors Initial Broadcast Was Splendidly Received At Auditorium) known to Canadian radio listeners | gave the audience a little insight ers the work that is carried on in the | studios during the recording of the] programs, In the course of the pro- | gram which he presented the audi- | ence were: treated to fine selections | by some of the artists who took part | in the broadcast last evening as well as several who will be heard in future General Motors programs, Probably the outstanding feature of this pro gram was the presence of Gordon D, Castle, the composer of the theme composition of "Canada On Parade" program, who played his own com- position, The artist who took part in the program from the stage of the Gen- cral Motors Auditorivm last night were Malcolin and Godden, two piano artists; Miss Sarah Barkin, colora tura soprano; Stanley Maxted, tenor who has appeared on many radio programs in the United States and Canada; Miss Enid Gray, a Toronto wirl who is to be one of the stars of the General Motors programs: Done ald 8S, Linden, bassg-profundo, The final number on the program was the playing of the theme of the program "Canada On Parade" by the General Motors Cadets an organiza- tion which will play a large part in the future progyam of the company, Following tht program presented bv Rupert Lucas, the orchestra played for dancing. Perey Faith, the arrang- er of Mr. Castle's composition play- ed the accompaniments for the art- 1518, A few days ago many Oshawans were joyously . considering the doffing of the old red flannels. This morning these same red falnnels proved a welcome protection against the chilling thrusts of a strong north-west wind, Summer combinations, athletic union sults and other gauzy materials are very fine when the alr 1s balmy and the sun is shining but on a day such as this they aren't just the thing. It Mahatma Ghandi had been walking on the streets of Oshawa this morning, it is freely predict.d that he would have felt a--ABML cloth was entirely fsnficiofi and Chilly Breezes Reminder That April Can Be Fickle all doctrines of non-co-operation to the contrary, he would have aop- ped across to any one of the city's numerous men's wear stores and bought something with long legs, long sleeves and made of wool. And he wouldn't have cared wheth- er the wool had been spun in a fac- tory or on one of his much-talked- about spinning wheels. As it has been stated many times before, April is a fickle month and its weather bag is full of tricks. In one week of April one often runs the gamut of all four seasons, one day it is like winter, the next lke spring, the third as summer and the fourth as autumn, Successtul In Washington April 11--The com- munity doctor serves 32 rural com. munities in Saskatchewan on a full- Hime or part-time basis, according to a report made by Dr. C. Rufus Rorem to the committee on costs of medical care, a private organization which is making a five-year survey of the Sinancial end of medicine. These Saskatchewan country doctors as well as three physicians employ- ed for their full time by three mun- fefpalities in Manitoba are paid out of public funds. , Rorem in his report says: "Saskatchewan bas for some years taken the lead in the Dominion of Canada in the matter of sanitation, diseases and other preventive mea- sures and has recently inaugurated a system by which all residents of the provinee requiring - hospitaliza- tion for tuberculosis may receive both institutional and medical care Community Doctor Plan Is Saskatchewan at no direct cost to themselves." Municipal doctors, Dr. Rorem found, were usually hired, when communities found that their exist« in medical wervices were inade- quate or too costly, or when physi- clans who, had previously served them died or moved away. Dr, Rorem said that the average salary of the full-time physician in Saskatchewan 1s $4,000 and to this many physicians were able to all considerable sume through fees which they were allowed to charge. "In a general way," he said, "physicians appear to consider thelr net incomes are larger under the municipal doctor system than {in private practice in the same locall- ties.' No rural municipality which has adopted the municipal doctor sys- tem has gone back to the private practice basis. at rescue |; WOMAN SAVES CHILD North Bay, Ont, April H-Wad- ing up to her waist in the swirling waters of the Chippawa creek, Mrs, W. A. Hurst yesterday saved from drowning three-year-old Marie Hed- ican, who felt into the fast- moving stream while tossing in sticks, Told by the youngster's playmates, Mrs. Hurst, who was on her way down town, without hesitating, rushed into the creek and 'pulled the child 1o mien, ' » ZEPPELIN IN EGYPT Cairo, Egypt, April 11. tish soldiers to a landing at dawn today at the Almaze aerodrome. An hour later, after taking on pas- sengers, it roared aloft again to- ward the rising sun. for a visit to the Holy Land. The zeppelin will arrive at its home in Friedrichsha- fen, Germany, tomorrow or Mn 1 day, ' we The ! Graf Zeppelin was drawn by Bri- | DEPOSITS IN PENNY BANK FOR OSHAWA = SHOWING GROWTH 1 | { Savings of 'School Children Increased by Over $3,000 in January and February Deposits in the penny banks of the public schools of Oshawa in- creased by $3,048.60 during the two months of January and Iebru- ary, it is stated in the report of J. R, Littleproud, penny bank ine spector for the province, issued to- day. The total on deposit is now | $7,746.45, and the increase rep- resents 65 per cent. of the amount on deposit at January 1, The schools of the city have slipped somewhat in the number of pupils depositing, despite the fact that the amount on deposit is somewhat larger. Only 64 per cent, of the pupils in the local schools deposited during the two months, us compared with 64 per cent during the previous two mons' period. Oshawa now stands 20th in a list of about 125 municilapities where the penny bank is established, having drop ped from 22nd place. Mary street school, retaining its position In first place, which fit has held since the penny bank was (Continued on page 9) LIFE SENTENCE FOR OTTAWA YOUTH Seventeen Year-Old Boy Is Found Guilty of Revolt- ing Crime and Canigated by Judge (Canadian Press Despatch) Ottawa, April 11.--Sentence of life imprisonment was today pro nounced on Thomas Edward Dee laney, one day short of his seven teenth year, and self-confessed to committing a serious offense against a ten month old baby girl, Sentence was passed by Justice Kelly, who described the case as "most inhuman and revolting be- yond the belief of man', Referring to reports of allensts who examined the boy, Mr, Jus tice Kelly, sald Delaney had no definite mental disorder, being generally defective mentally. "While yon will be seventeen years of age tomorrow, you have the mentality of ones of thirteen years", the Court told the prison er. "You 'are, however, as respon sible as the average", One 'medical examiner declared during the trial that the young prisoner apparently was slated for a criminal career, having previous ly been convicted of theft, delin quincies and truancles. SEEKING TO MAKE NEW SPEED RECORD Al 4 (© Press Di ) ' Sugbank, Calif., April 11,--Cap- tain Ira C, Baker, United States Army Afr Corps test pilot streak ed oft in a low wing, open cockpit monoplane here early this morning for New York in quest of a new trans-continental speed récord. The flier hoped to reach New York in eleven hours or less. The pre- sent record of twelve hours und 25 minutes was established Ly | Captain Frank Hawks, who aver | ager 1956 miles an hour over the | route, LIMIT SUGAR EXPORTS » Paris, April 11 -- Seven of the | world's largest sugar-exporting cotine tries, including Cuba, reached a de- finite agreement last night on the limitation of sugar exports over a period of five years, They also decided to appoint an International Sugar Council of 21 trembers, three from each oi the seven. countries, 1 Pl -------------- ONTARIO SHORE GAS CO. FORMALLY TAKES OVER GAS SYSTEM FROM CITY NEW RELIEF WORKS START THIS WEEK| | Work Is Under Way on| Charter of Ontario Company to Develop Lake Shore Gas System With Oshawa as Headquarters Has Now Been Issued Completion of Grading at| FORMAL TRANSFER Alexandra Park A total of 116 meh received res lief pay cheques this niovning for work done during the week end- ing Friday night, The totu] amount of the pay was $1,746.65, which | wag slightly higher than last week | but lower than in any other week | this year, The number of men res | ceiving cheques was about the same as last week. Work has started during week on the completion of the grading at Alexandra Park, au- thorized by the Parks Commission on Monday evening, Work also started during the week on the laying of the water main on Sim- coe street south, and a main on Grayburn Avenue, The city worke men are also employed on the con- struction of sidewalks and drives for the Coulter Manufacturing Co., Ltd, The construction of tho] clear well at the pumphouse 14 also proceeding satisfactorily, and work is continuing on the grad-) ing of Bloor street cast and 'the | laying of yatiovs sewers, sewers. { FINE PROGRAM FOR SUNDAY'S CONCERT Oshawa Concert Orchestra to Appear at Regent The- atre Tomorrow Evening the An interesting program of vocal and instrumental music has been arranged by the Oshawa Concert Orchestra for thelr first presenta tion in the Regent Theatre tomor- row evening. The orchestra will be assisted by a quartette and by Master Ernest Colbourne, who will contribute two solos in his pleas ing boy soprano voice. The program will be ag follows: Lustpiel Overture by Dela Keler, Minuet from Symphony Minor--by Mozart. Vocal Bolo--"Dream dise," Ernest Colbourne. Vocal Quartette---"Afton Wat- er," Melody Quartette, Incidental music to of Venice": (a) Prelude; termezzo '"'Portia"; (c¢) March. Vocal Quartette---"Lost Chord," Melody Quartette, Yoeal Solo - "Angels Bright and Fair," Ernest bourne. La Paloma--'Spanish Serenad- er," by Chevallier de Yradier. Allegro non Troppo, from Ballet Egyptian--by Alexander Luginl, CONVICTED HERE; AGAIN IN TROUBLE Harry Hancock in St. Thomas Jail Awaiting Trial on' False Pretences Charge Harry Hancock, of 'Toronto, who was recently fined $1,000 or six months under the Frauds Pre- vention Act, is In St. Thomad jail, pending trial next Wednesday for false pretences, according to a despatch from St, Thomas this morning. Hancock 1s accused of forming an allegedly imaginary motor tourist association and Chief of Police Gunson, formerly of Whitby, states that there are nine charges that could bo preferred against him, Hancock, it will be recalled, ap peared in local police court with his brother, recently, on a similar charge in connection with the forming of a tourists' information bureau. Both men were convicted and fined by Magistrate Creighton, KING MAINTAINS HIS IMPROVEMENT (Canadian Press Despatch) Windsor, King, an offieial announcement said today, had a good night and improvement in his condition js being maintained, For the seec- ond day in succession, Lord Daw- in G of Para "Merchant (b) In- Oriental Ever Col- son of Penn, his chief physician, | jury, after four and a half Justice Fini feo felt ft unnecessary to visit his Ma jesty, who is suffering from bron- chitin Eng... April 11.--The | Grierson, city soli®tor, MADE YESTERDAY, | Company Has Rented Store on Simcoe Street North Above Richmond Street as Témporary Quarters The Oshawa gas plant and dige tribution system have now defin- itely changed hands, and are the property of, and being operated by the Ontario Shore Gas Company, Limited, a subsidiary of the Utils ities Power and Light Corporation of Chicago. Yesterday, Mayor Marks, Alderman Louls Hyman and City Clerk Hare, representing the city, and Ben, E., Tate, presi- dent: of tho Ontario Shore Gas Company, and J. W, Perkins, gens eral counsel of the Utilities Power und Light Corporation, met and completéd the deal, and the necess | sary documents, making the tr for of the property, sealed and delivered, were sisned, Col. Oe 'has been In charge of the legal and of the negotiations for the city, was | unfortunately unable to be present for the formal transfer of the system on account of the death of Mrs, Grierson's sister, The gas system Is now being operated by the new company, and the dogs ments making the chunge in owne ership have heen formally regise tered, Simultaneously almokt, with the formal transfer, the Ontario Shore Gas Company, Limited, has come into being as an Ontario corporas tion, an order-in-council granting a charter to the company haviig been issued on Thursday, and let ters of incorporation issued under the Companies Act, Thus the ufie dertaking given by Mr, Tate that an Ontario company would be or ganized ready to operate the gas utility and to take over the prope erty has been carried out in every detail, The structure of the coms pany is such that it can be expands ed at any time to take care of the ultimate development of the gas system which is planned to cover a number of municipalities along: the Lake Ontaro shore, Ben. MH Tate is the president of the come pany, but the other offic have. not, as yet, been formally ' The Ontario Shore Gas Come pany, Limited, has rented tempor« ary quarters in a store on Simcoe street north, on the east side, just above Richmond street, and this will, for the present, be the office of the company. This property will be occupied pending the acquisie tion or construction of a permane ent building when the ultimate ree quirements of the company are better known, Meanwhile, the company is going ahead with itk plang for the improvement. and development of the gal plant' sna distribution syste , and work. in 1194 this direction will be under way ot in the very near future, TORONTO DRESS > DESIGNER BEATEN Attack Believed to be Ine J Toronto, April 1l=Mrs. Florence Mauthe, thirty-two year-old. dress designer for a local manufactuting company, was attacked and beaten by two mien who escaped in a motor car, The woman left her home when the two proached her, One struck her in face and knocked her down the other kicked her, she told police, Shortly after the attack reported to the police, Morr was arrested on a cha vated assault, He is po emp in the dress making trade, the wi ers in which have been on strike f od. some weeks, - iy ACQUITTED OF MURDER | Haileybutry, April Kalle " maki, Finnish woodcutter, accused i; having murdered Kalle Pukki, a com» patriot and fellow-worker, at Myet's Camp, near Englehart, last June, was' acquitted last night by an Assizes j- Mr, liberation, i! pi er marked that the jurors had taken hy "merciful view of the case, a