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A Growing Newspaper in.a Growing City i 3 ra Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer aily @ "All The News While It Is v 9 News } VOL. 8--NO. 99 Day "Eoieot' Sunde and "Publ Helidore OSHAWA, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1931 Wit 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy, EIGHT PAGES { <> COUNCIL CENSURED BY RATEPAYERS BODY -* Port Perry Youth Victim of Drowning In Lake Scugog DAVID ALEXANDER DIES AFTER VAIN EFFORT TO CLIMB BANK TO SAFETY Youth Trapped in Channel on Lake Scugog Believed to Have Been Overcome by Exposure and Dro ed in Lake APPARENTLY FELL FROM MOTOR BOAT Desperate Effort to Climb Up Slippery Embankment to a Place of Safety Resulted in Failure and Death (Canadian Press Despatch) Port Perry, Ont., April 28.-- Number by exposure to the cold wind and rain, David Alexander, 21-year-old Scotish youth, perished in a vain attempt to climb over a clay embankment of a chan: - through the Lake Scugog Marsh, where he had been trup, u he fell from a motor boat. The body of the young man was taken from the waters of the channel yesterday, and it appeared he had slipped from the bank into the water and drowned. Alexander, who had been em- ployed on the dredge clearing the channel, left with his employer's motorboat on Sunday and not pe- ing acquainted with the operation of the craft, he left without tak- ing a paddle for an emergency. It is believed he became lost in the channel and the motor failed. . Caught by darkness and lacking sufficient clothing, Alexander had attempted to get the boat some- where near dry land, and had ap- patently fallen out. He managed to reach a bank of earth cast up in dredging the channel, but was prevented by the slippery surface from getting a foothold to climb from the water. Finally, according to Dr. J. A. Mathers, who investigated, he had become numbed by exposure and slipped back into the water where he died. : Dr. Mathers has decided that an inquest is unnecessary. The un-| fortunate youth has no relatives in this country, and it is known that his mother lives in Scotland. i ---------- Motor Truck Wrecked by Train at . Crossing 65 Miles North of Kingston Kingston, April 28--Three residents of Arden -- Freeman Newton, Rock- well Newton and Archibald Scott-- were instantly killed near Arden, 65 miles north of here, in Frontenac County, yesterday afternoon, when motor truck in which they were driv- ing was struck by a westbound C.P, R. train, less than half a mile from Ardendale Station, which is three mi- les from Arden. Coroner Dr. Sheldon of Sharbi Lake, has ordered an inquest on in- structions from Crown Attorney T. J. Rigney, Freeman Newton, owner of a gar- age in Arden, was the employer of the other two men, and they had driven to Newton's house, just over the railway tracks in the village, to get a stove, intending to take it back, to a house which Newton was build- ing in the village. They loaded the stove on the truck and S-ott stood up, holding the stove. There\were not top or side curtains on the truck, and the three men had lived in the village all their lives, and knew the tracks and times of trains well, Just as they caem on the tracks the train, moving at only a moderate speed, as it was already slowing down for the Ardendale station, struck the truck broadside. The truck was com- pletely wrecked, the engine being torn out and the body completely de- molished. - WEATHER . Forecasts: Lower Lakes - Fresh to strong westerly winds, mostly fair and ¢ool tonight and Wednesday, prob- ably a few light scattered showers. Georgian Bay-- Hirong west to northwest winds, partly cloudy and cool today and Wednesday, prob- ably a few light scattered TRAVELOGUE ON AFRICA WAS GIVEN TOROTARY CLUB J. D. Leitch of General Mo- tors of Canada Was En- tertaining Luncheon Speaker An intensely interesting and en- tertaining travelogue on Africa, by J. D. Leitch, analysis and or- ganization manager of the sales department of the General Motors of Canada, Limited, was presented to the members of the Oshawa Ro- tary Club at its weekly luncheon yesterday. Mr. Leitch, who was introduced to the meeting by Ross Mackinnon, spent some years in Canada as an automobile sales representative, and his address re- vealed a wide knowledge, not only of the habits, customs and charac- teristics of the people, but also of the early history of the various African tribes, and the migrations by which they reached their pres- ent homes. Visitors at the club meeting yesterday were Roger Corbett, Bowmanville, George W. McLaughlin and R. M. McIntyre, After giving some interesting accounts of his experiences in Af- rica, and much information as to the condition of the country, from a trading and business standpoint, Mr. Leitch showed a number of slides, made from actual photo- graphs taken by himself while in Africa. Some of these, showing the wild animal life of the coun- try, were amazing, one of them being a photograph showing sever lions on the trail. Others show- ed elephants, wildbests, hippota- mi, rhinorceri, African water buf- falo, and other wild game, while two pictures, showing a great mi- gration of game, have a wonderful idea of the tremendops number of wild animals roaming the a:r» can plains. Mr. Leitch's address was one of great interest, and at the close the thanks of the club were ea. pressed by H. M.' Black. In the ab- sence of tha Jrgsent, who was in Buffalo att the district Ro- tary convenaon,® W. M. Gilbert presided over the meeting. COASTGUARD BOAT BEING REPAIRED Life-Saving Motor Boat Be- ing Conditioned for Sea- son in Drydock at the Fire Hall Oshawa"s coastguard fleet is now in drydock receiving repairs. The fleet consists of an old thotor boat, and the dry-dock is the fire hall. Here the boat is being scrap- ed and painted, so that it may be ship-shape and ready for another scason. Although undoubtedly efficient in going to the aid of over-ven- turesome canoeists or amateur oarsmen making a hopeless job of navigating a rowboat, many doubt whether the city's coastguard ves- sel is sufficiently large or pow- erful to brave real, rough weather. For instance if a launch or sloop should get into difficulty a mile or two.out of the harbour, could this launch get through rough wa- ter in time to do any good? But, as the local harbour fin- creases in importance and ship- ping becomes heavier, the need of providing a larger and more pow- erful 'boat for lifeguard work will undoubtedly become dent. craft should have the sturdy, sea- worthy build of a life-boat and the speed of a rum runner. indeed, ample protection would be provided against marine disasters. more evi- One imagines that such a Then Experiments are being made in England in moulding of fireproof automobile bod} at about half the weight and cost. The new body is a non-conductor of heat and ming," while the surface is ideal for covering with cellulose. hot out of eliminates "'drum- A machine has been perfected in England which permits bettors on horses to place their bet in a slot and receive a ticket automati- cally, Even the odds on the re- spective horses are figured by the machine as the tickets are clic + showers or snow yf jo out, pA whi CONTRACT LET FOR UNIFORMS OF POLICE OFFICERS Tender of D. F. Johnston for Sixteen Uniforms, at Cost of$752, Is Accepted After carefully considering the various tenders and examining the samples of cloth submitted, the police commission, meeting in the city hall yesterday afternoon, de- cided to purchase 16 uniforms for the police department from D. F. Johnston, clothier. Each uniform must include a tunic and two pairs of trousers, to be manufactured from heavy, pure wool cloth, The uniforms are to be made to mea- sure and the total cost will be $752. The commission also received tenders for the' painting of the 59 street parking signs, the ten- der of John Gordon, local painter and decorator, for $57 being ac- cepted. Accounts for the month were passed and other routine business was disposed of. Present at the meeting were Judge Robert Ruddy, of Whitby, chairman, Magistrate T. K. Creigh- ton and Chief of Police Friend. SCHOOL OFFICIAL 1S COMPLIMENTED Provincial Officer Praises the Work of A. R. W. Smith, Local Attendance Officer A resolution of thanks to A, L. W. Smith, school attendance officer, for his splendid annual report, presented to the Board of Education recently, was passed by the board last night. This resolution was prompted by a very complimentary letter from J. B. MacDougall, provincial school attend- ance officer, to Mr. Smith, The let- ter read: "Your annual report to the Board of Education reveals careful work and well collected information. You are to be cofigratulated on the re- sults of your efforts in connection with attenidance for the past year. have no doubt that your schools stand among the highest in the province. FIRE CHIEF HAS NEW AUTONOBILE Roadster, Alongside of Huge Trucks, Personifies "Dig- nity and Impudence" Fire Chief Elliott's new car is now installed in its place cf hon- or in the fire hall. Although di- minutive in size, this new Chev- rolet roadster has a cocky appear- ance as it stands side by side with the ponderous and heavy motor pumpers, . Satan red is the colour of this new chariot and its dazzling col- our effect will be sufficient warn- ing for anyone as it dashes be- hind the other equipment during hurried runs to fires. Evidently flaming hues are the vogue for vehicles which are used in fight- ing flames. WOLVES ATTACK "HERD OF CATTLE Raids Causing Anxi Farmers in N Victoria County } to End of Lindsay, Ont., April 28--A pack of several wolves attacked a herd of cattle in Somerville Township, in the northern part of Victoria County, on two nights last week, and although none of the cattle were killed, three had their flanks badly torn, one had a foreshoulder ripped, another had most of its tail torn off and another was found in a swamp almost dead from exhaustion and fright. One of the wolves was seen walking between 'the barn and house in broad daylight. M. H. McCallum, Fenelon Falls, authority on wild life, says the deer in this district have been wiped out by the wolves, farmers. can keep sheep no longer unless they stand guard over them or keep them lock- ed, and as the wolves are becoming more numerous, farmers can expect a considerable trouble from now op, with wolves chasing their cattle, i ELECTED TO LA.P.A. EXECUTIVE W. R. GEIKIE "resident, the Pedlar People Ltd., elected a director of the Indus- trial Accident Prevention Asso- ciations, and vice-chairman of the Metal Trades Safety Associ- ation, H. W. NICOLL Director of Personnel, General Motors of Canada Ltd., elected a director of the Industrial Acci- dent Prevention Associations at the convention last week. Barney Oldfield, good will am- "assador for the Hudson Motor Car Co., and former world's champion auto racer, was in Oshawa last night. Mr. Oldfield, in company with C. R. Gall, of Detroit, super- visor of Canadian territories for the Hudson people, called at the modern show rooms and garage of Ross, Ames and Gartshore, King St. West, local dealers in Hudson-Es- sex cars. There, last evening, he was met by a number of local.citi- zens who were delighted to make the acquaintance of one whose rac- ing career they have followed since in 1910 he set up a new world's speed record of 132 miles an hour on Florida beach. Although Mr. Oldfield has been Barney Oldfield, Former Champion Racing Driver Given Welcome to Oshawa out of the racing game since 1918 when" he participated in races at Kansas Coty. he still loves to sit behind the wheel of a car and his favorite in the Essex. "It will go as fast as the roads will allow," said this former king of speed when interviewed by The Times last night. Oldfield is Modest This modest, dark complexioned man, gave little hint of the flashy, sensational Oldfield, who in years gone by, was in the headlines of every paper in the country as he broke record after record with his fast racing cars. But there was] scomething in his poise, in he) (Continued on page 2} __ urday, May 2nd. "" 5 \ £2] They Cannot Speak for Themselves "They cannot spcak for themselves," these horses old and worn, But their starting bones and tottering limbstell of a load long borne. A tale of starvation and suffering, of brutal oppression and pain, A tale of somebody's cruelty, repeated again and again." - The Humane Society needs every cent you can spare--that the fort may be held against cruelty for another year. Give liberally on tag day, Sat- ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOLS GOOD Average For O.C.V.I. And Public Schools for Month of March 94 Per Cent. There was an average attendance of 94 per cent. at the Collegiate and Vocational Institute, and all the public schools of the city in March according to' reports presented to the Board of Education last night, by Principal A. E. O'Neill of the col- legiate, and Inspector C. F. Cannon for the public schools. The enrolement in the public schools totals 3,415, while that at the collegiate is 985. Of these 559 are in the academic department, 248 in the commercial, and 178 in the technical school. Albert Street school had the highest attendance of any public school, with 97. Cedar- dale was next with 95, Centre and North Simcoe had 94, and King, Mary, Ritson'and South Simcoe had 93 per cent. The report of School Attendance Officer A. L. W. Smith, showed that 173 cases of absentees were report- ed to him, of which 12 were referr- ed to the school nurse or medical officer. Four notices were issued to parents, and three pupils were brought before the juvenile court for truancy. A total of 5,004 days were lost, of which 4,303 were lost through illness, 165 for home help, 52 from parental neglect, 5.5 from truancy, 32 from weather, and 22 from privation. : Six applications for exemption from school classes were received. all being granted. At the end of March there were 14 home permits in force, and 42 employment certi- ficates. Berlin, April 28.--Prince Al- bertJohaun of Schleswig-Holstein, a cousin, of King George V. of Great Britain, died in a sanitar- ium yesterday after a short illness. He was 62 years old, -- WOULD RESCIND LAND PURCHASE Board of Education Will Not Require Two Acres For Centre Street School Grounds Notice of motion whs presented to the Board of Education last night by Trustee Ross Mackinnon seeking to rescind the previous resolution to ex- propriate two acres of land in the Oshawa creek flats at the rear of Centre Street School. Trustee Mac- kinnon intimated to the Board that he would move a new resolution call- ing for the expropriation of a small- er parcel of land. According to the Trustee, it had been found, after grading operations had been completed, that a strip of land less than 100 feet wide had been required at the rear of the school. The original idea of expropriating two acres was to enable Board to add to this new playground space, a right- of-way across the creek to Nassau street. In the meantime, however, the city |. council had expropriated a right-of- way to extend John Street across the creek, making the contemplated ac- tion of the board in obtaining a right- of-way unnecessary, The playground space required by the board was about 100 by 350 feet in size, or less than one acre. Trustee Mackinnon's motion, which PROVISIONFOR RAPID GOURSE AT0.C.V.1. MADE Local Vocational School Be- lieved First in Ontario to Provide This Instruction Provision has been made in the new electrical room of the Oshawa Vocational Institute for instruction in radio, it was reported to the Board of Education last night by Principal A. E. O'Neill, of the Collegiate and Vocational Institute, answering a question put by Trustee Ross Mac- kinnon, The Oshawa school is be- lieved to be the first one in the prov- ince of Ontario with provision for such instruction. The purchase of various equipment for the vocational department was authorized at the board meeting. This included the entire equipment for the electrical shop. The Business Ad- ministrator was authorized to buy lumber for benches for the proposed electrical shop, benches to be made in the woodworking shop. Authority was given for the pur- chase of extra equipment for eight men for welding work in the school, for equipment to the value of $1835 for the science laboratory for voca- tional students; for buying one univ- crsal tool and cutter grinder for the machine shop, to cost $800; equip- ment for the extra drafting room; a a transcribing dictaphone with dual foot control and multiple hearing de- vices, this being bought for the com- mercial class because of considerable demand for instruction in this work, A new typewriter will also be bought for the commercial class. Miss Gladys Edmondson was an- pointed as a replacement to the col- legiate teaching staff from September 1, 1931, at a salary of $2,200. UNEMPLOYEDTD BE GIVEN WORK PRESS BEIN NEW PRINCIPAL © FOR MARY STREET SCHOOL IS NAMED J. C. Fetterley of Cedardale School Staff Is Given New Appointment J. C. Fetterley of the Cedardale school staff was appointed princi- pal of Mary Street School at a sal- ary of $1,800 per year, duties to commence on May 1, from a decision of the Board of Education last night. Mr. Fetterley succecds Miss Jessie Storrar, who has resigned. The question of employing some additional teachers for physical training at the Collegiate and Vo- cational Institute, the present tea- cher to be transferred to academic work, was referred by the board to Trustee E. A. Lovell, chairman of the management committee, and Principal A. E. O'Neill, with power to act. Principal O'Neill was given auth- ority to engage Miss Henderson as an assistant to Miss B. Northcott. stenographer in his office, on ac- count of increased work, during the period from April 1 to June 30. Harry Lynch, 217 Albert Street, was engaged as assistant janitor at th'e Collegiate and Vocational Insti- tute at a salary of $1,000 per an- num, duties to commence May 1. The board decided to pay to Wil- liam Barley, cadet corps instructor, the grant of $50 received from the province of Ontario for Collegiate cadet corps. A request from the Humane So- ciety that teachers be asked to bring before the public schools the pet parade, May 1, was referred by the Board of Education last night to inspector C. F. Cannon. An application for a position on the public school staff from Miss Cora Sproule, was referred last night by the Board of Education, to its management committee. 0 0 a +} C e t pi 0 S. W. WARD ASSOCIATION STRONGLY OPPOSED TO G EXCLUDED Speakers Resent Affront to Ratepayers by Holding | Discussion . of Charges, Against Works Depart. ment in Secret ; ' STRONG RESOLUTION '. PASSED BY MEETING Aldermen Boddy and Jacke son, Two of Ward Repre« sentatives Come in for Special Censure by Speak ers ; ~% PR Strongly condemning the action f the city council in general, and f two alderman from their own ward in particular, in voting to ex- clude the press and the public from the last regular council meeting, the members of the South-West Ward Ratepayers' Association pags- ed a motion of censure ward alderman last night. on their The motion, which called for the sending of a letter of censure to the aldermen of the ward who voted to exclude the public, was passed um- animously. All of the speakers, in cluding Stanley Rice, man of the association; Brown, secretary; Dan Douglas, & former alderman and chairman 'of the Central Ratepayers' Association, and Messrs. F. M. Dafoe, Thomas King, George Bligdon, J. P. Bickell and D. Smith, were very indignant vice-chair Harry t the affront accorded ratepayers f the city in their exclusion from a regular meeting of the council, and they expressed their opinions in uncertain terms. Jackson and William Boddy, of whom are chairman of importént H. Alderman §. ommittees of the council, came 48 for the strongest censure since t! were representatives from this Alderman F. Kirby, the other man . Ee? lected from the south-west ward. had voted against the exclusion: of he public from the meeting. 3 The storm at last night's raté- « ayers' meeting followed the action + f a majority of the members of the Board of Education Defers Purchase of Power Lawn | Mower to Help Unem- FEW CONTAGIOUS will probably be formally introduced, at the next meeting, was prompts by a letter from city solicitor GJ Grerson, stating that he was procfy ing with negotiations for the prj ty. There had been three dea the family of Mr. Hinds, ¢ owner of the property, and th J | affected the title of the propg s, Tig ployed Unemployed men of this city will be given an opportunity by the Board of Education to earn a few dollars this summer, it was decided by the board last night. On motion of Trus- tee Ross Mackinnon the board decid- ed to not purchase a power lawn mower this year, but to engage un- employed men to a sufficient num- ber to keep the lawns of the various schools in an attractive condition. The board decided that an effort would be made this year to keep the grounds mowed at the Collegiate and Vocational Institute, Ritson road school and Centre Street school this year, The large expanses of lawn have not been mowed previous to this summer, only the grass in front of the schools being cut. In order that lawn mowers may be used in cutting the grass at the rear of the Collegiate, the board fur- ther decided to level this ground at a cost not to exceed $100. Chairman Donevan asked if ad- vances had been made to the Parks Commission regarding the use of the "| team of horses and power mower us- ed on the city parks, but Trustee Mackinnon reported that he had been unable to arrange any meeting with the parks board. y The board appropriated $40 for the purchase of placing decorative shrub- bery in the gore at Cedardale School W. Stacey being given the contract to place this shrubbery. BANDSMAN BUYS NEW INSTRUMENT Expensive Purchase Indi- cative of Interest Shown in Band of Ontario Regi- ment A incident of the loyalty and in- terest. shown in their organization by members of the Ontario Regi- mental Band, is the purchase by Bandsman Alexander, better known as "Sandy," of a very expensive double B bass instrument. 1 This instrument is considered one af the best made, and its exterior is $2 tin finish silver plate with pol- é) ell, As a general rule, instru. V Wf the and value of a bass property of a band, as they used for band work. This manifested in the band, «DISEASE CASEY Public Health Department Reports Condition in City Is Very Satisfactory M vi a While there are still' several |® cases of whooping cough and chickenpox in the city, the conta- gious disease situation is, In gen- eral, satisfactory, Miss B. E, Har- ris informed The Times this morn- ing. Only an occasional case of whooping cough and chicken pox is being reported, und the total number under placard is slowly decreasing. At no time this spring did the outbreak of the two dis- eases approach epidemic propor- tions, Miss Harris said. There is only one case of scarlet fever un- der placard, and that ; not a re- cent case. No smallpea or diph- theria has been reported to the Board of Health recently. BOMBS MAILED TO PROMINENT MEN Chief Justice of New. South Wales Included Among |t Those Who Received |: Deadly Packages (Canadian Press Despatch) Sydney, N.S.W., April 28.-- Small, clumsily made bombs were delivered through the mail today to Chief Justice, Sir Adrian Knox, division manager of the Bank of New South Wales, which closed last week, Warwick Farfax, owner of the Sydney Herald and other prominent persons, Their ex- plosion was avoided, however, when a person whose identity was not revealed, warned the police, and they forestalled the opening of the parcels. The packets contained cans cf gunpowder and a roughly made ignition apparatus, Ip2aiaz probably would have caused blind- ness or other injury, but not likely death. CHARGES DISMISSED Albany, N.Y. April 28--Governor Roosevelt today dismissed the char- ges brought against Mayor James J. Walker, of New York, by the city af- fairs committee. The committee had asked that Mayor Walker be remow- Cc. shows its popularity s own members, ed for incompetence and neglect of kduty. discussion te Bell, that it would be impossible to include any outside orchestra in the' festival program this year. 4 Supervisor Richer had declared such a course impossible at this late date, Trustee Lovell stated. : council on Monday evening, April 20, when the council room: Was cleared so that certain charges laid against the city engineer's depart- ment could be discussed in camera by the council in committee of the whole. This action, which was taken without first adjourning the coun= cil, is held to be contrary to the Tunicipal Act. The meeting of the ward rate- payers' association last night was'a ery representative one, there beifig good attendance in the Centre St. | chool auditorium. §S. Rice, viee- president, occupied the chair in the absence of the president. The asso= jation re-affirmed its stand against: a five cents peér capita tax on mem- bership to finance the Central Rate- payers' Association, preferring to pay a fee of $2.per year plus olige fifth of additional expenses. MUSICAL FESTIVAL. DATES ARRANGED: Event for School Children to Be Held in Collegiate Auditorium May 20 and 21 £0 May 20 and 21 have been chi p blic: ional Institute, it was reported ito he Board of Education last night by as the dates for the annual festival of the pupils of the schools and the Collegiate and Trustee E. A. Lovell, chairman of a special committee of the board rranging details for this festival. = It was decided by the board, after introduced by Tru : Musical - Arrangements for the festival have been left in the hands of a committee comprising Trustees Lovell, Mrs. Col- pus and R. Mackinnon, wth Inspec- | tor C. F. Cannon and Superysor of | Music L. Richer as added me: 3 The construction of a permanent, 1 table platform' of seats for use in the festival each year, is in the hands of Trustees A. Swail, Lovell, Mackin~ | non, and Principal A. E. O'Neill of the Collegiate and Vocational Insti« tute amd Business Administrator Ci H. Fuller. committee arranging for the por- BUTTER IMPORTS DROP Ottawa, April 28--Canada's im- * ports of butter in the last seven | months have decreased 21,801 525 pounds, it was revealed in figs ures tabled in the House of Com mons by Hon. H. H. Stevens, Min ister of Trade and Commerces