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A Growing Newspaper in a Growing City' The Oshawa Daily Times Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer "All The News While It Is News" VOL. 8--NO. 109 Published at Osha Day Except Sundays' apn Haldar OSHAWA, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, MAY, 9, 1931, 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy TEN PAGES Fi OSHAWA IS GENEROUS IN DISPENSING RELIEF &» > Building Activity In Oshawa Is Not At A Standstill Now NOT EQUAL TO BOOM PERIOD BUT NUMEROUS PROJECTS UNDERWAY Addition to Collis Block Is Largest Individual Job at Present -- Foundation Is Almost Completed FINE RESIDENCE HAS BEEN STARTED Work to Start Soon on New Lutheran Church--P.U.C. Office Is Largest Projected Building Although building activity in Oshawa is not to be compared to several years when the building boom was at its height, still build- ing is not at a standstill in the city as some would lead one to believe. The largest individual project at present is the addition being built to the store of I. Collis and Sens, 52 King Street West. A two storey addition, 30 by 35 feet in size is under construction with the founda- tion almost complete. The addition provides for the enlargement of the store with apartments above and a very deep finished basement. The addition will be of fireproof construction. with steel supporting beams and walls of cement black and brick. W. U.' Grain, 'Alice St., has been awarded the contract for the cement blocks and brick work. The foundation has been complet- "ed for the handsome new residence at the corner of Mary and Con- naught Street for Mrs. Hattie Wil- liams, King Street, East. The build- ng is ta 'oximately $15,» 00 while C. V. Swail, Masson St., has been awarded the general con- tract. The new residence of Miss Flora Hawkins, McGregor Street, situated on Centre Street, is well toward completion' with the brick" walls, roof, plastering, and sodding com- pleted. The residence will cost about $5,000 while D. S. Redpath, Mary Stfeet, lias the general contract, W. -J. Trick Co. expect to start work almost immediately on the new Lutheran Church, Albert St. Construction work hag started on the Russian, Ukrainign and Polish Pentecostal. Church, Eldon Ave, and Ritson Road to cost $5,600. The buildifg is to be of brick veneer 24 to 50 feet, with asphalt shingle roof, oak and birch floors with fir trim. The congregation of Knox Church are considering the completion of the church situated on Simcoe St. North, this year, while the congre- gation of the Seventh Day Adven- tist.Churech are also considering go- ing ahead with the building started last fall on Albert Street. The building of the Oshawa Yacht Club at the harbor front will likely be proceeded with in the.near future while the Oshawa Bowling Club will build an 'addition to.the clubhouse on Simcoe Street North. The largest project building is that of the Public Utilities Com- mission planned for the corner of Simcoe and Metcalfe streets. The plans will likely be finally approved of at the next meeting of the com- mission and tenders called for. CAR RUNS INTO CROSSING - GATES . bo e---- ' W. Marsden, who operates the erossing gates at the Prospect Street crossing of the Canadian Pacific Railway, reported to the police last night that as he was lowering the gates shortly after seven o'clock last night a car being driven at a high rate of speed hit the south gate and snapped it off, The gates, Mr. Marsden reports, had just touched the pavement 'when they were hit by the car. Mr. Marsden was not able to take the: license number of the ear, but jt is thought that the radiator or radiaor cap may have been injured by the collision and a lookout is being kept for it, Lower Lake Region----East- erly and southerly winds, be- co) fresh or strong on Erie and Huron moslty fair today, showers in western counties tonight. . Sunday--Strong south and south west winds, unsettled with occasional showers, Geor- gian Bay----Winds increasing to fresh or strong fresh south east, showers tonight and Sun- Ye : Stork Brings Baby Buffalo The city has a new citizen this morning in the form of a baby buffalo, which was presented by the stork to the colony of mammals at Lakeview Park last night, The new arrival should prove to be a source of great in- terest to the children of the city many of whom will go to the park tomorrow. This addition to the herd of buf- falo will also add to 'the troubles of anyone who un- dertakes to move the herd. DISCUSS PROBLEM OF TAX COLLECTION WITH MAYOR MARKS Windsor Councillors Spend Afternoon at City Hall The problem faced by muicipali- ties in collecting arrears of taxes were discussed by the mayors of Windsor and Oshawa, when Mayor Crowell and Alderman F. L. Mitch- ell, of the border city, paid a busi- ness visit to this municipality yes- terday. They spent thé greater part of the afternoon at the city hall, in the company of Mayor E. Marks. Oshawa's method of budgeting was explained to the Windsor visi- tors by P. A. Blackburn, city trea- surer, who presented them - with several copies of the annual budget which he prepares for the use of the city council. The facts and fig- ures. contained in these documents will no doubt be of interest to the Windsor council. While discussing tgx arrears, Mayor Crowell confided that his municipality has over a $1,000,000. in tax arrears... On a per capita basis, this would work out at $26.- 70 in arrears for every head of pop- ulation. On the same basis, every person in Oshawa owes the city $15.60 in taxes. 4 Recently City Treasurer Black- burn secured information from the Ontario Municipal Association on the arrears of taxes, affecting other cities in the province. His figures, taken on a per capita basis as at December 31, 1930, indicate that East Windsor has the largest ar- rears with $50.50 per head. Owen Sound is also high with $29.30 per capita. Next in order are Windsor, $26.70; Oshawa, 15.50; Sarnia. $15.39; Belleville, $12.80; Brant- ford, $7.12; Peteroro, $4.60, and Kitchener, $3.06. . ADDRESSES HOME AND SCHODL CLUBS Mrs. R. S. McLaughlin Was Speaker in Toront Yesterday | Mrs. R, S. McLaughlin, president of the Ontario Federation of Home and School Clubs; stressed the im- portance of religious teaching in the upbringing of children when she ad- dressed' the luncheon held by the Western Union of Home and School Clubs held at the Piccadilly Inn, Avenue Road, Toronto, yesterday. Religious belief was the backbone of the country and the strength of those wishing to serve their country, the s~caker added, The rural home and school club while more limited in . scope than those of the city, could do much in rcereation, health and safety, Mrs, McLaughlin commented. In oshawa it was shown, the ninc clubs ahd carried on Interesting work with the new Canadians. Mrs, Edith L. Groves introduced the speaker, to whom the vote of thanks was moved by Mrs. W. H. Becker, prominent home and school club worker who had long been familiar © with Mrs, McLaughlin's work. Fourteen clubs were represented in the gathering of about 60, presided 'lover by Mrs. A. R, Lundy. New Winery for Welland Welland, May 9.--Officials of the Welland Wingry announced yester- day that a new plant and wine store were to be erected on Main Street at a cost of $20,000, in the near fu- ture, « CTTIZENS DONATE VAGANT LOTS FOR GARDEN PURPOSES Generous Support Given to Project for Aid of Un- employed | | The idea of donating vacant lots to unemployed men in the city, which they may use to cultivate gardens during the summer months is meeting with splendid support from the people of the city, who have lots that are at present ly- ing idle. Aready a number of lots have been donated which will ro doubt as time passes, increase in number. { Lots that have already been do- | nated include six by A. M. Sharp, | 12 Gladstone Ave.,- Telephone 2604W. Mr. Sharp's lots are lo- cated at 502 and 503 Bloor street east; and 370, 371 and 372 Ster- ling Avenue and also on Park Read, north of the Canadian Paci- fic tracks on the east side of the street. Mr. C. Kinnear, 306 King street west, has a | on Drew street that he will give for culti- vation. any of th » nes in the city are without a gurden of sufficient size to make it worth while to cultivate. But with the provision of vacant lots, men who have here- tofore been without a garden will be able at a slight outlay to raise enough garden produce to support a good sized family and have enough over to sell. During the years of the war, with the high prices of commodities at that time, many people practically lived on produce of their gardens during the summer. At present, with the state of employment at a low ebb and many men, with families, out of work, the provision of lots for the use of these men should be of great aid in helping to keep the wolf from the door. POLIGE HOLDING BRANTFORD BANK CLERK FOR THEFT Jack Percell, Aged 18, Is Arrested in Cleve- land Cleveland, May 9.---(CP)--Sus- pected of embezzling $5,000 from a bank at Brantford, Ont., Jack Percell, 18, is being held here for the Canadian authorities. The po- lice said he conféssed he had em- bezzled the money over a period of several months by forging with- drawal slips of the bank's custom- ers. W. P. Fettrely, Toronto, a bank adjuster, plans to return Percell to Brantford. The clerk waived extradition. Percell took the money, the po- lice said, intending to buy autos and see the world." He was ar- rested after allegedly attempting to cash a draft for $2,600 on an- other Canadian bank. The draft was found to be valid, but it was claimed the funds drawn upon had been deposited from the amounts taken in the alleged embeozle- ments. To Be Brought Back Brantford, May 9.--To bring back Jack M. Percell, aged 18, charged with embezzlement of $5,- 000 from the Brantford Branch cf the Dominion Bank, Chief Con- stable Harry Stanley left this even- ing for Cleveland. The youth .is alleged to have made withdrawals from customers' accounts, NIAGARA PENINSULA TO SEE BLOSSOMS Tomorrow is "Blossom Sunday" in the Niagara peninsula when a multitude of tourists from all over Ontario and parts of tha United States, will visit the peach belt to. see the thousand and one fruit trees in bloom. Many Oshawa motorists are starting this after- noon and early tomorrow for this district to see this beautiful sight, Sentenced for Perjury Cobourg, May 9.--Found guilty of perjury, Walter Parcels, Campbell- ford, was sentenced to three years in Portsmouth Penitentiary by Judge Huche in county court yesterday af- ternoon. Flie sentence will run con- currently with one for two years, im- posed last month by Magistrate W. H. Floyd for theft of chickens. Mother's Day. is to be set apart in her honor. in grateful remembrance of al flowers. Carnations, emblems have not yet left the shelter of always unmixed with tears. comparison. Mother's Day What fragrance, beauty and fond mem- ories are attached to the very name of Mother. be hard and calloused indeed, the countless sacrifices which she has made. ' On Mother's Day it is customary to enjoy a festival of in many button holes and bouquets are sent to mothers. Sometimes they are from children who have gone to far off places, sometimes they are from sons and daughters who ever they come from, these bouquets, little tokens of deep love and earnest appreciation, The fragrance and 'beauty of flowers, wonderful as they are,. fall short however of the fragrance and beauty of mother love for which on earth there scems no worthy Tomorrow Every son, unless his nature will be thinking of Mother | that she has done and for of purity and faith, are worn the family roof. But where- are reccived with joy, not Col. B. J. McCormick, In-| dustrial Commissioner, Is | Confident Harbour . Will Be Deepened to 18 Feet The Oshawa Harbour is indeed making a name for {itself among the other harbours on Lake On- tario. In comparison with the length of time that the harbour has been in operation, the harbour stands high among the others and only yields first place to Toronto and larger centres. The harbour this year, was opened on April 8, just thirty days ago and during that time, fourteen boats have called either to unload freight or to take on cargoes for places such as Montreal and Fort William. In dddition to the boats that have al- ready called at the harbour, a steamer of the Canadian Steamship Lines, with a cargo of coal for the Pittsburg Coal Co., is scheduled to arrive tomorrow. The company was in communication with Col. J. B. McCormick this morning and a space for the coal was assured them. The revenue that the Dominion Fourteen Boats have Called At Harbour Since Opening Government derives from each boat that comes into the harbour am- ounts to a considerable sum and brings: tlie fact home to the au- thorities that the harbour is on the map. Following a visit here by Chief Engineer Wilson of the Public Works Department, it is assured that the harbour will have more wharfage space which will take care of a much larger volume of business than at present. Mr. Wil- son promised that he would take up the question of wharfage space and will make recommendations of such a nature that the $75,000 that has been allotted to the harbour for development thjs year may be spent in such a way as to provide the largest improvement possible, In conversation with The Times this morning Col. McCormick con- fidently predicted that the Osh- awa Harbour would be deepened to eighteen feet in the next couple of of years so that it would be able to handle the same draft boats as the Welland Canal. In that way larger boats. and larger cargoes could be handled here with a like increase 'in revenue for the Cus- toms Department. To raise and keep a flock of somé two hundred wild Marllard ducks may seem to be a strange oc- cupation, but it is the chief de- light and hobby of Dean Pickell, a tarmer living on the lake shore several miles east of Oshawa, In- deed one might term Mr, Pickell as the 'Jack Miner" of Durham Country. Visiting Mr. Pickell's farm one will be led to the barnyard, which is pleasantly situated - south of Courtice and overlooking Lake On- tario, Taking a large dish of feed the veteran farmer proceeds to the barnyard where one {is surprised to see a large number of Mallard ducks, almost as tame as ordinary barnyard fowl, "Whoo, Whoo Whoo-00", calls Dean Pickell as he scatters grain about the yard. From every nook and corner the little ducks come waddling to greedily gobble up the food. "Whoo, Whoo, Whoo-00:00" re- peats the farmer, this time louder, From some distance away, down toward the marsh near the lake, a flock comes flying to settle down in the barnyard. "There are some more of them down near the lake," Mr, Pickell explained, "It is a little early for feeding and they will come when they are hungry." "It was twelve years ago that 1 zot the first pair of wild ducks." Mr. Pickell relates. "There was a pair of them swimming around down near the marsh, I happened to see them one day so I fed and watched them every day until they became quite tame. That fall they flew away but returned in the spring fo nest. While I con- tinued to feed them eight little duckling hatched out and as they became tamer every day, I brought the little flock up to the barnyard. The next autumn the flock flew south but returned in the spring again, Year by year the number has increased until now there are more than 200 pure bred Mallard ducks." "At first all the ducks went south but as time went on they began to stay all winter. Last fall several wild ducks dropped in from the north and when they flew away a few days later for the sunny south, thirty of the young ducks accompanied them." Dean Pickell, Courtice Farmer, Is Jack Miner of Ontario County of the ducks that flew south last winter have returned but cannot be sure as they were not marked. This year he has set approximately 200 eggs so that his flock should be considerably increésed. Besides wild ducks. Mr. Pickell keeps several hundred New Zea- land Leghorn chickens, These chickens are noted for the unusual size of the eggs and Mr. Pickell claims that most of them run from 25 to 30 ounces' per dozen. Of United Empire Loyalist Stock, Dean Pickell was born on the farm where he now lives, Ris father was a pbneer in this dis- trict and cleared the farm. Seven years ago Dean Pickell had the misforlune to lose his wife and since then has lived alone on his farm which he calls the "Lakeview Stock Farm' with his chickens, wild ducks and horses. He has five children, three sons and two daughters, all of whom are mar- ried and away. He is sixty years of age. In his younger days Dean Pick- ell was known as a great hunter but of later yeary has taken a great interest in raising the wild ducks instead of slaughtering them. He is also a talented musician and plays the violin and concertina quite well, OSHAWA FIRM HAS MADE ASSIGNMENT E. J. Howson Is Custodian For F. O. Mothersill Estate (Canadian Press Despatch) Toronto, May 9.--Fred Orville Mothersill, trading as T. B. Moth- ersill and Go., general contractors, Oshawa, has made a voluntary as- signment for the benefit of his creditors, and E. J. Howson has been appointed custodian of the cs- tate. According to the statement filed with O. E, Lennox, official receiver, at Osgoode Hall, the firm has lia- bilities totalling $26,000 and as- sets consisting of trade fixtures valued at $560, book debts comput- Mr. Pickell believes a number ed at $7,956 and plant, machinery ,and equipment valued at $600, ENUMERATORS T0 TAKE CENSUS INWHITBY NAMED Will Start Their Quest For Information Next Month (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, May 9.--E. W. Webber, of Columbus, who will have charge of the work of taking the Domin- ion census in South Ontario, an- nounces the Whitby town appoint. ments as follows: F. 0. Mason, tha town north east and west. iobert Barnes, centre ward, from south of the highway to the dividing line between the (wo wards. Joseph Wilson, all of the south ward, A special enumerator for the Ontario Hospital is being ap- pointed. The enumerators, armed with forms containing questions galore, which delve into every phase of family history and one's financial that portion of of the highway, | stahding, will visit every house in town, starting in June. They have a big job on their hands. There are over 600 houses in town and many miles of ground to cover. Appointments for all parts of the riding, it is understood, have now been completed, and will be announced shortly. A series of test classes for the onumerators will be held in var- jous parts of the riding as soon as the forms for use in taking the census arrive from Ottawa. WINDOW WILL BE UNVEILED BY RT. HON. A. MEIGHEN Former Premier Has Re- quested Right to Officiate at Smith Memorial Service Right Hon. Arthur Meighen has requested the nonor of officially unveiling the memorial window that has been erected to the mem- ory of the late Hon. William Smith, P.C., in the United Church at Columbus, by the members of the Board of Directors of the Maple Leaf Farmers Mutual Fire Insur- ance Company, of which thé late Mr. Smith was the president for thirty-five years. This unveiling will take place at the Columbus Church tomorrow morning at the regular morning worship hour, eleven o'clock. Dr. Cooper, pastor of the church will be in charge of the ceremony and an address will be made by Rt, Hon. Arthur Meighan, W. E. N. Sinclair, golicitor for the Insurance Company has also been requested to speak. It is expected that the present president of the Company, Mr. G. B. Mothersill will take the opportunity of paying his respects to the memory of the late presi- dent, whose position he has filled since the death of Mr, Smith a few months ago. The service is open to the pub- lic and no doubt many friends and acquaintances of the highly es- teemed politician and agriculturist will attend. The twelve members of the Board will be present in a body. LEGION MAKES EFFORT TO HAVE PIPE BAND Determined to have {ts pipe band re-organized and ready for action before the provincial con- vention here in August, the Osh- awa Branch of the Canadian Le- gion has appointed a '© com- mittee composed of Comrades Mc- Donald and Finley, with finstruc- tions to add to their mumber, to undertake the task of bringing the hand together, and equipping it as quickly as possible, The project of re-organizing the band was dis- cussed at much length, and when it was found that there were enough pipers and drummers in the city to form a good band, there was unanimous support for a proposal to go ahead and make a strong effort to get the band so- gether. It is the hope of the cam- mittee to have the band make its first appearance this summer at the community picnic and field day at Lakeview Park on Monday, May 25 and if this can be accom- plished, it is believed that the band will be in splendid trim be- fore the convention. The Legion has in its possession a certain amount of equipment and uni- forms. TO HONOR MEMORY, HON. WILLIAM SMITH Prominent parliamentarian and agriculturist, who died at Colum. bus recently, and in whose honor a beautiful memorial win- dow will be unveiled at Colum- bus United Church, tomorrow. MRS. PHILLIPS 15 ESCORTED TO PRINCESS' BOX Oshawa's Noted Lady Rider Honored at Toronto Show The outstanding feature of the 10th Annual Toronto Horse Show, held at the Eglington Arena last night, was the informal attendance of Prince and Princess Takamatsu of Japan and their party. It' was the first appearance of the Prince and Princess at a public event in Tor- onto and the Royal party displayed a keen interest in the show. Oshawa Rider Honored In the pause before the $1,000 Touch and Out preliminary Mr. Geo. W. Beardmore, apparently at the request of the visitors, escorted Mrs, Erie Phillips, . prominent Oshawa lady rider, who had been riding on 2 hunt team when the Princess en- tered, to the Imperial box where she took a seat at the Princess side The R. 8. McLaughlin trophy for hunt teams which were being shown when the visitors arrived presented a pretty picture as they went over the course in sinzle file and lined up to be judged for conformation. the trophy went to the Eaton team Glen Ireton, Cuchalain and Clon- well. Second ribbon went to Donald Rogers, and third to Malcolm Ric- hardson. Agincourt in Tead Agincourt, represented by the R. Y. Eaton team, Starlight, Cucha- lain and Killyree, maintained its lead in the competition for ° the Lieutenant-Governor's trophy for inter-municipal teams. Agincourt had threg faults, Oshawa two and Aurora three and a half. This brought the total score up to Agincourt 4, Oshawa 8 and Aurora 1113. SEVENTY LODGERS GIVEN SHELTER IN CELLS THIS MONTH Fine Weather Reducing the Number of Those Who Sleep in Police Station Seventy lodgers so far this month have sought shelter in the local police cells while nine knights of the road slumbered there last night. This is not to Be compared with @ month ago when 30 or 40 lodgers would spend the night in the cells. The decreasing number of lodgers is thought to be mainly due to .warmer weather, enabling the men to take shelter in any old building along the roadside. At that nine lodgers in local po- lice cells is a crowd and one would wonder how 80 or 40 could be ac- commodated. Many of the men climb to the top of the cells and dream of better days, while lyg on the hard grating. GANGSTERS CAUGHT (Canadian Press Despatch) Six were caught in a speclacu~ lar raid on what officers described as a "gangster flat" in downtown Bast St, Louls. They are being a i -- CONSIDERED OPINION OF WINDSOR CIVIC HEADS ON VISIT aad a Rs TO THE CITY Mayor Crowell and Ald, Mitchell Discussed Opera+ tion of Municipal Relief Departments With Miss Farncombe, Relief Offices HAVE CALLED AT EIGHT CITIES Favorably Impressed With System Followed Here -- Windsor Pays Out Heavy, Relief Bill Each Day In the dispensing of relief td families of unemployed men, Osha awa is the most generous city im the province in the opinion of | Mayor Crowell and Ald. F. J, Mitchell, of Windsor. Yesterday they discussed with Miss D, Farn= combe, the city's relief officer, the various phases in the provision of relief for needv residents by municiplities. Their considered opinion was the result of a tour ta eight Ontario cities and a thors ough investigation of the opera+ tion of reilef in these communities, Windsor, like Oshawa, has & big problem on {its hands on ac< count of the large number of uns employed and Mayor Crowell . stated that it is now spending oven $1,000 a day in caring for needy families. Oshawa's system of distributing relief, was praised by the Wind« sor council members and they were impresed when told that last winter in direct relief, this' city] paid out $4 a week for each man and wife, with 50 cents additional for each child, up to a magimum of $7 for each family. _-- In providing work for uiemploy= = ed men, the visitors pointed out that in Windsor during the winter months, men worked eight hours a day, three days in each week at 50 cents an hour. In Oshawa, the re= lief gangs were employed week on and week off, with an eight to ten hour day at 40 cents an hour. Mayor, Crowell and Ald. Mitchell came here from Peterboro and | left yesterday for Windsor. They had visited London, Brantford, Kitchener, Hamilton, Toronto, Guelph, Belleville and Peterboro. ' BRITAIN HAS GONE FAR AS POSSIBLE Disarmament Must be by All or None, Says First * Lord of Admiralty ~ (Canadian Press Despatch) Sheffield, Eng, May 9--Rt. Hon, A. V. Alexanaer, First Lord of the Admiralty in a speech to his con= stituency Yast night gave a plain hint that Great Britain has gone as far as she is prepared to go in con= cessions to secure a three-power naval agreement with France and Italy. "If you are going to get a diss armament. which is going to be # real aid to peace, it must be dis- arpAament of all and not one," he declared. % Mr. Alexander said he and Rt. Hon. Arthur Hnederson, Foreign Secretary, had made great efforts to get adhesion to parg three of the London naval treaty by France and Italy. He added that they re- turned from Paris with the un- derstanding the the agreement was complete and that there was no question about it. gh "In France today questions have been raised at a somewhat late date. I want to say that there will be no efforts lacing on our part to promote that spirit of good: will which is essential to secure progress in this direction. But [| also want to say that there ic go- ing to be no guarantee of success in progress toward disarmament merely by one country always give ing way." ' . After assuring the audience of. his continued efforts toward set= tlement of the problem and say- ing that he could also speak for, the premier and the Foreign Sec- retary in this connection, Mr. Al< exander concluded: "We have also got to think of the general security and condition of our people." : - | | | - To Lunch at Parkwood Right' Hon. and Mrs. Meighan. of Toronto will 'be enters tained at luncheon to-morrow at the home of Mr. and Mrs R. S, Mos Laughlin after the unveiling of the window to the late Hon, William. brought under heavvy guard to Chicago. Smith, at Columbus. United Churclu i | Arthuff Al & 4 ¥