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A Gr owing Newspaper in a Growing City a mua Daily Tones Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer "All The News While It Is News" VOL. 8--NO. 110 Published at Oshawa, Ont., Except and OSHAWA, ONTARIO, MONDAY, MAY 11, 1931 ve Fa 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy EIGHT PAGES » > Bowmanville Gives Franchise To Ontario Shore Gas Co. RATEPAYERS ROLLED UP TREMENDOUS MAJORITY IN SATURDAY'S VOTING Town Council 1s Pleased] With Result and Feels That Its Stand Has Been Vindicated--Vote Is 867 For to 72 Against Schooner Crew Reported Safe (Canadian Press Despatch) Halifax, May 11.--All of the crew of the Yarmouth fish ing schooner, Grace and Kuby, have been accounted for and are safe. Speaking from Shelbourne, where the vessel put in after dark last might, VOTERS TURNED OUT IN LARGE NUMBERS FUNDAMENTAL OF CHRISTIANITY 13 LIFE, SPEAKER SAYS Dr. Ralph Hooper Preaches at Calvary Baptist Church Life is the great fundamental of Christianity. Rev. E. Ralph Hoop- er, Superintendent of the Shanty- men's Christian Association, de- clared in the course of an inspir- ing and helpful sermon, which he preached at the morning serv ice of Town Expected to Benefit Through Acquisition of New Utility--Installation of Mains Means Work for Unemployed > (By Staff Reporter) Bowmanville, May 11. -- With twelve voters to every one against the Gas Franchise Bylaw, the On- tario Shore Gas Company were granted a 35 year franchise to dis- tribute gas in the town of Bow- manville on Saturday. The vote was 867 for the bylaw and 72 against and the victory for the by- law constituted the biggest victory for a bylaw in Bowmanville for a quarter of a century. The town has been notorious for its small turnout of voters on bylaw ques- tions, the general run averaging about 25 per cent. but more than 50 per cent cast their votes in Saturday's polling. The result was a demonstration that the citizens of the town have faith in the coun- cil which they appointed only a few months ago, and which has thoroughly investigated the gas franchise bylaw from every angle, gaining many important conces- sions before putting it to a vote 'of the ratepayers. Proper meet- ings had been held to acquaint the voters with the facts surrounding the franchise and it must Lave been pleasing to members of the couneil to note the keen interest taken by the ratepayers on the question. The result might be said to be almost uranimous. Of course, as was expected, a lot of last minute opposition arose against the bylaw but the advice that had been constantly passed around asking ratepayers to verify all they heard before they believed anything either for or against the bylaw was well heeded. Before noon it seemed that the smallest vote ever polled in the town would be polled during the day, but as the afternoon wore on and the workers visited the homes of the voters they turned out in large numbers and the total vote proved most satisfactory. The vote by wards was as fol- lows. For Against North Ward No. 1 .. 165 6 North Ward, No, 2... 83 North Ward, No. 3 .. 144 West Ward, No. 1 .. 76 West Ward, No. 2 .. 142 South Ward No. 1 .. 96 South Ward, No. 2 .. 161 Totals .. .. .. 8687 Majority for bylaw, 795. In granting this- company the right to distribute gas in the town the ratepayers have in three ways helped the poorer people of the town. Firstly, they have provid- ed considerable work for the un- employed which will start in the very near future and which. close to $100,000 will be spent in piping Arom Oshawa and around tke town. Secondly they have been the means of providing the working people with a cheaper and me economi- cal fuel for cooking purposes which when in.general use, will provide a blessing in many homes in the town. Thirdly the ratepayers have paved the way for industries to io- cate here. vious to the vote, blessed with every utility necessary to industry except gas. Many industries of necessity must use gas and with- out it Bowmanville could hope to get very few of these industries while with it they stand on equal footing with other towns for secur- ing industries. Members of the council were more than pleased with t'e result of the vote. To them it meant a vote of confidence in their admin- istration and it provided a chance for them to act and for once pieas- ing easily the biggest malority of the ratepayers. The members cf the council whe have spent many weary hours on the gas question and who have workel hard to place the facts honestly before the peo- ple have done the town a sasrviee which in later years, it is expected, will be fully recognized by those who' will benefit from tha installa- tion of gas in the town. The heavy ma, y been a ward for the time and pat ence they have put into the gas franchise question, 14 28 13 2 4 5 1% Capt. William Murphy told the Canadian Press this morn- ing he had picked up twelve Bowmanville was, pre- | of the twenty men who Jost the Grace and Ruby, when they were caught in a fog, . while operating from dories Saturday. Ten dories containing twen- ty men, almost the entire com- plement of the Grace and Ruby were on the banks, thir- ty-five miles from land when fog closed in at noon Satur day. Unable to find the vessel they started to row toward the coast. 'NOTHERS' DAY, EVERY DAY', I§ SERMON SUBJECT Rev. J. S. I. Wilson Preaches at Evening Service of Sim- coe St. Church "Mother's Day, + cver day," was the subject of a splendid sermon preached by Rev. J. 8. 1: Wilson at the evening service of Simcoe St. United Church, before a large con- pregation which included many of the families of the church. The pul- pit was beautifully decorated for the occasion, the flowers having been provided by the Sunday school flower committee. Honour should be paid to the mothers of the past, Rev. Mr, Wil- son said and he pointed out that almost all the great men of the world had declared that they owed their success to the inspiration of their motlfers. He recalled with ten- derness his own mother, whom, he said, had early instilled into the hearts of her children the love and fear of God. The memory of the mothers who had passed on, would always remain green in the minds of 'their sons and daughters. To the mothers of the present, we should give honor and assistance, the pastor emphasized. They are worthy of our respect and love, and more over they should command our assistance in the raising of children be become good citizens We should do our best to remove those influences which would undo the example and teachings of good mothers, such as sugggstive motion picture shows and saldeious litera- ture, featuring lawlessness and crime. ""To the mothers of the fufure we must give protection, Rev, Mr. Wil. son continued. "The girls of today are the mothers of tomorrow and we must surround them with an en- vironment which will keep them pure and spotless. In their hands rests the future of tHe ra future of the race.' RELIEF WORKS ARE ALMOST FINISHED No Relief Pay--Roll Was Issued Last Week Reliet work in the city of Osh- awa is now practically all com- pleted and as a result the relief pay roll is falling off considerably. During the past week, there has been no actual work done and there was an absence of the pay-roll. A group of men started at relief work Saturday morning, Hibbert street being the scene of their labours. Alexandra Park and other locali- ties which have provided relief work are now practically all "in the completed stage. It is of course expected that there will be further employment from time to time, but steady work is now practically over, BOY INJURED Lawrence Woolacott, 27 Nas- sau street, suffered painful injur- ies to his arm shortly before eight o'clock last night, when the bi- cycle which he. was riding was struck by a car driven by Ted Clough, Albert street, at the cor- ner of King street west nnd Burke street. oung Woolacott is 'con- fined to his home, Calvary Baptist Church yesterday. This life, Dr. Cooper declared, was above our earthly life and brought men and women into harmony with God. It was something on the inside, working out, which brought blessings, peace and com- fort and enriched. not only our- selves, but those with whom we came in contact. A Christian, in- spired with this new life, finds happiness and satisfaction in praising God and doing good; things which formerly tempted lim had no longer any appeal and he -became like a new being. In his sermon which was rich in quotations from the Bible, Dr. Hooper stressed that the way to attain this new life, this funda- mental of Christianity, was not by church going, not by belief in cer- tain doctrines, in orthodoxy or in ritual. "Often," he said, "we attend church, we worship and pray when we have really forgotten the real meaning of these things. They are the expression of that life, but ex- pression is some times given when the life itself is lacking." But God, the speaker said, had in Old Testament times given promise of new life to fallen and ginful man. Prophets had foretold the time when water would be given to everyone who thirsted. In the coming of Christ. this great prophecy had been fulfilled and Christ had declared that He was (Continued on page 5) JAMES HAVERSON DIES IN TORONTO Eminent Lawyer Was Bro- ther of George and David Haverson, Oshawa Of local interest is the sudden death of James Haverson, K.C., of Toronto, yesterday afternoon, The late Mr. Haverson has two brothers living in this city, George and David, two highly respected citi- zens, and through them a number of people have hecome acquainted with the Toronto lawyer whose death occurred yesterday, In his seventy-ninth year. "The late Mr. Haverson, who was a rare personality and a most lov- able and companionable man, was stricken shortly after noon, and died peacefully within a quarter of an hour, Erie Ough, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ough had found him ly- ing on his bed in a semi-conscious condition. ~ Coroner J. H, McCon- nell went to the island and after making his investigation and cer- tifying death from heart trouble, arranged with the life saving crew to bring the late Mr. Haverson across the Bay for removal to the A. W. Miles Funeral Chapel, 30 3t. Clair Avenue West. Although the funeral arrange- ments were not finally completed last night, it was stated that the funeral would take place tomor- row afternoon from the chapel and that Rev. W. A, Cameron of Yorkminster Baptist Church would officiate. Lifelong Abstainer Although rivals in the courts and on the platform, temperance leaders admired his ability and personal temperance views, as he had been a life-long abstainer from intoxicating liquors. It was said that he had a forgiving heart for everything but "humbug and hy- pocrisy." Mr. Haverson practiced for over fifty-three years, almost all of the time at the one office, 28 Welling- ton street east. partners were the John O'Donohoe and Hon. J, W, St. John, one-time speaker of the Ontario Legislature, and an earn- est temperance advocate, His first two. law late Senator Friends in Many Spheres In this office are many cherished possessions, chief of which are his valuable law books and pictures of varied types cof citizens, including leaders in the Benth, race-horse owners and lio- telkeepers. Apart from his profession, the late James Haverson liked best to sail a din, years Chureh, on the All were his friends. .on. Toronto Bay. - For e had been living on the Crop conditions in Ontario Coun- ty never looked better than at the present time. Such is the opinion of many farmers of the district following the drenching rain that fell on Saturday night and early Sunday morning. With the grain crop all in the ground and the trees just coming out in leaf, the rain could have come at a more opportune time, as the grain on- ly needed a rain such as fell Sat- urday night to bring it along in fine style. The first rain came at about ten o'clock on Saturday evening and was accompanied by a slight thun- der storm, wu. 1 however, did nct assume any proportions. The rain continued almost all night and Sunday Morning Rain Came As Boom to Ontario's Farm Lands about nine on Sunday morning fell quite heavily and induced may to remain in their beds rather than arise to attend morning services. However, by eleven o'clock the rain had stopped and the sun had again made its appearance. The warmth together with the rain, combined to make plant life fairly jump. A rather peculiar phenomenon was observed on Sugday afternoon when open ground was "seen to steam; large clouds of mist arising from fields and gardens. Down near the lake it was quite foggy and for a considerable distance in- land, wisps of vapor floated on the wind. With rgeard to talk in the Maritime provinces. of boycotting Ontario's products because of the failure of Ontario to buy Nova Scotian coal, R. W. E, Burnaby, Maritime Provinces Trade Com- missioner, with office at Toronto, has written The Times an inter- esting letter in which he makes a plea for a tariff on coal, favoring the Canadian product. Mr. Burn- aby points out that this tariff would not need to be as large as that which the Ontario manufac- turer is now enjoying, and in view of his contention, The Times pub- lishes herewith his letter. Toronto, Ont., May 10.--The manufacturer in central Canada is not very much influenced by talk of reprisals or boycotts. He may feel uneasy but the threat has been so frequently used by irre- sponsible persons that it has lost its effect. What is needed now is a demonstration to the manufac- turers of this province that the additional cost of Maritime coal to them would be a small item in their total expenses and insignifi- cant in comparison with the pro- tection they enjoy. f'Let us recognize certain facts. Central Canadian manufacturers find that they need twenty to thirty per cent. tariff protection in order to carry on their business enterpriges and maintain the stand- ard of wages they pay. They will resist any proposal that means in- Trade Commissioner From Martimes Urges Ontario to Use Nova Scotian Coal creased cost. Quite instinctively and in the great majority of cases without making enquiries as to the actual A additional expense that would bear on their factory. Am- erican coal companies have well entrenched responsible agencies all over Ontario and Quebec. They zive highly satisfactory deliveries; they carry well stocked yards; the quality of the fuels they sell is well known. All these facts mean that there is a strong tradition. A well established habit of using American coal. "The problem of the Maritime codl producer who desires to en- ter the Ontario field is, then, not a simpla one. He must establish connections with 'reliable agents who will undertake to guarantee uniform quality and regular deliy- eries, and who will carry sufficient stock to take care of emergencies, Plant engineers will need to be shown how to obtain the best re- sults from the types of coal sent to -thls market. Accurate analyses must be available for the more technically 'minded individuals, a staff must be maintained on the ground to deal promptly with any complaints that ariee, and this staff must be made up of practical people who can advise on questions of grates, drafts, and so forth. Jut back of all this there is smer- fous need for presentation of a few accurate figures to executives (Continued on page 3) Ottawa, May 11.--(CP)--'"The response to the announcement I made in the House of Commons on Friday in respect to the Dominion conversion loan," said Premier R. B. Bennett Saturday, 'is most satisfactory, Many holders, both large and small, ®intimate that they intend to convert thzir 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934 bonds into the new loan. The general management committee, who will supervise the canvassing, also advise me that the Government may expect a hearty response on Monday. "It will be a splendid thing if our hopes are realjzed," the Pre- mier continued. @t will prove to the world that anadians have faith in their cowiitry and are vol- untarily assisting in re-adjusting its national and financial obliga- Bennett Confident Canada Will Answer Loan Appeal tions in the spirit of the contract made when the loans were floated in the war years. In these days, when so offen the press of the world reports financial problems in many nations, it will he a great advertisement for the Dominion to have it go abroad that Canadians have crossed one of the major bar- riers retarding the expansion of Canadian commerce, "Sound faith in couniry is the greatest asset any nation can have, In the dark days of the war Can- adians proved their faith in Can- ada. The messages I am receiving prove that in 1931 that faith burns brightly in the hearts of my fel- low citizens, Canada iz rich in material things, hut much richer in the spirit of its citizenshin," WINS CONGOLEUM RUG IN IN CONTEST Miss Lillian Pavior, of 343 Cen- tre street, is winner of the Gold Seal Congoleum Rug, to be given away in connection with the cen- goleum rug contest, T. C. Young manager of the Adams Furniture Ca. Store, announced today. The lucky number was 3,336 and Miss Taylor came closest with No. 3,333. The contest excited a great deal of interest and 450 ladies submit ted guesses. The rug is heing pre- sented to Miss Taylor today, island and sailed back and forth to the city every day. In the early days of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, Mr. Haver- son was one of its most active members, and he was also keenly interested in I'reemasonry. Had he lived until next October The would have been 79 years old. He was a native of Macduff, Scotland, and after coming to Canada (aught school for a time. His legal career began at Guelph, From the earl- iest days a close friendship bound him to Chief Justice. Sir Willlam Mulock. ho Gc FIVE ARE KILLED INNOVA SCOTIA MINE EXPLOSION Most of Miners Were Out of Pit When Blast Occurred River Herbert N.S., May 11--TFive men were killed and 10 injured in an explosion in No. 2 Victoria mine after 8 o'clock this morning. Full day shift of 90 men started work at seven o'clock. Most of the miners were out of the pit shortly after the blast, reported to have been caused by accumulation of gas. All men have beep accounted for. Dead are Sam Rector, 48, married with four children. Charles Steven, married with four children; Sanford Legree,' 21, single; Thomas Jones, married, frown up family; Garfield Stevens, single. 4 WOMAN AND THREE GHILDREN INJURED IN MOTOR CRASH Cars Collided on King St. West--Mrs. Oscar Hogan Taken to Hospital On woman and three children were injured, and two cars badly damaged as the result of a motor accident mear Gibbon Street, in Oshawa, on Saturday afternoon about five o'clock. Ernest Mann, 1132 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, with his wife was driving east in a sedan when his car sideswiped a Chevrolet coach driven by Oscar Hagan, of Innerskip, Ontaridb, who had with him his wife, his brother- in-law, Levi Duncan, and his three small children. Mrs. Eleavor Hagan, wife of the driver, whe was ian the fron: seat, received nasty cuts on her face and head as she was hurled agains' the windshield when the impast took place. and #hie was re- moved to the Oshawa Hospital in an ambulance. Broken giasg was strewn all over the highway, The three children wero slightlr hurt bu: seemed to be more shaken up than anything else. Nona of the occupants of the Mann cur were in- jured. The front wheels of both were broken off and the the chines otherwise damaged. were towed into the city. Provincial Constable Thomas was called to the scene cf the acci- dent, which attracted wide atten- tion and investigated ali the ecir- ecarvstances, Th: noise made by the imraet of the cars could be heard for some tistrance. The accident, according to wit- nesses, was caused by one of the drivers being over too far towards the centre of the road, leaving the other not sufficient room to pass. There was a truck parked at the spot off the pavement but witnesses stated that it had nothing to do with the accident as it did not ob- scrue the view of the highway. Mrs. Hagan was able to leave the hospital yesterday. MANY TRAVELLED THROUGH FRUIT BELT YESTERDAY Visiting Motorists Admired Trees in Blossom-- Blooms Retarded cars ma- They Grimsby, May 21.=Yestotiny, Mother's Day, saw the opening of blossom time in the Niagara Fruit Belt, All day long, steady streams of cars travelled east and west on No, 8 Highway, as did special busses packed with city people who came from many centres both in Ontario and the border States. iy While traffic was not as heavy as in former year, it ran into more than one thousand cars par hour. Numerous picnic parties dotted the side roads ifn and around Grimshy, where the better views were obtained. The point at Grimsby, close to four hundred feet above the town, had its quota of visitors, who obtained a panor- amic view of white orchards against a blue background of Lake Ontario water, with the shore-line of Toronto visible on the horizon. Those who visited the garden of Canada saw only a fair showing of blossoms, as the cold weather of the last few days retarded the blooms. The best views were ob- tained in the Grimsby area, where the bloom is further advanced. Through fields of white, occasional glimpses 'of the delicate pink of the early peach could be seen, ear- ly sweet cherries and plums, with occasional apricots. FIREFIGHTERS T0 GATHER IN OSHAWA While plans are still in the for- mative stage, the annual convention for the Firefighters Association of Ontario, which is to be held in the city on June 17, 18 and 19, pro- mises to be one of the largest and best in the history of the organjza- tion. One of the bright spots in the convention program will be the ban- quet at which it is expected that over 400 guests will be taken care of. The Oshawa firemen are holding a meeting this evening following which The Times hopes to be able to publish a more complete idea of the ol and events of the con- vention, PAID TRIBUTE ORIAL WINDOW UNVEILED AT COLUMBUS FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS PAY TRIBUTE TO LIFE OF HON. WILLIAM SMITH TRe. Hon. Arthur Meighen, Former Premier, Speaks Eloquently of Former Par. liamentarian at Service in Village Church SINCLAIR ADDS GRACIOUS WORDS Beautiful Window Was The Gift of Maple Leaf Far. mers' Mutual Fire Insur- ance Co. in Honor of De ceased President | | RT. HON. ARTHUR MEIGHEN One time premier of Canada who honored a former colleague, the late Hon. William Smith, when he spoke at the service in Columbus United Church, Sunday morning, when a stained glass window was unveiled in memory of Mr, Smith. SOLD GROGERIES ON LORD'S DAY; Magistrate Creighton trary to the Lord's Day Act. kow on Albert Street carrying store of the accused parties. stated that his wife had told the court substantially same story but it was lacking ed rather vauge. ship Magistrate T. satisfied with lesson to them and to others. heard. SPECIAL SERVICES Special Mothers' Day day schools of the city yesterday, MERCHANTS FINED South End Storekeepers As- sessed $1 And Costs by Messrs. Larocque and Cheesman, who operate a store in the southern section of the city were fined $1 and costs in city police court this morn. ing, when they were found guilty of doing business on Sunday con- The charge was laid by the court following the questioning of Louis Yusenkow, by Motyce Officer George McCammond on May 3. The officer told the court that he saw Yusen- a parcel, which he said he got at the In court this morning, Yusenkow ordered supplies on Saturday night which had been left at the store and were picked up by himself on the Sun- day in question. The two defendants the in several details on which they seem. In passing judgment His Wor. K. Creighton, told the accused that he was not their evidence and that he would impose a fine as a He also said that he had heard that the practive of selling groceries on Sun- day was a common thing among the storekeepers in this section of the city and that complaints had been AT SUNDAY SCHOOLS services were held in practically all the Sun- and the occasion was marked by open sessions with special pro- grams in almost every case. In the United Church Sunday schools, teachers and scholars join- ed in presenting a little pageant, depicting the love and gratitude which great men owed to noble mothers, The pageant was effec- tive in setting for the value of mother love and care and was much enjoyed by all who witnessed NEW DESTROYER IS TESTED TODAY London, May 11.--The ncw Cana- dian destroyer, Saguenay, 1,320 tons, is leaving Woolston Hampshire, to carry out her power trials. Her sis- ter destroyer, the Skeena, will follow shortly. It is expected now that the Sague- nay will be placed in c ommission at Portsmouth on May 27, and the Skeena on June 11, The vessels embody special featiires of design to suit them for patrol work on Canadian waters. They will have a speed of 35 knots, and will be turned over to Canada within a few weeks, it is expected. They were constructed by the Thornycroft works * cca Sm "i "Dedicated to the Glory of God and In Loving Memory of Hon- orable William Smith P.C., by the Maple Leaf Fire Insurance Company of which he was presi- dent for 36 years, May 10, 1931, Above is the inscription on the beautiful stained glass window which was unveiled yesterday at the Un- ited Church in Columbus at the regu~ lar morning service, which on this occasion was attended by a congre- gation that filled the willage church to its capacity. People from all over the county were present to witness the ceremony in honor of their de- parted friend, the Honorable William Smith, P.C. Chief among them were eight members of the board of di- rectors of the company of which Mr. Smith was president for so many years. They were G. B. Mothersill, Samuel Snowden, Thomas Graham, Crejghton Devitt, William Ratcliffe, D, M. Morgan, Grant Christie, H. G. Macklin. The ceremony was charge of the pastor, Dr. J, R. R, Cooper and the address paying deep and sincere respect to the late Mr. Smith was delivered by Rt. Hof As. thur -Mecighen, who personally re« quested that he be granted the op= portunity of thus showing in what high regard he held is late fellow countryman. At a fitting interval in the ser= vice Dr. Cooper, Rt. Hon. Mr. Meig= hen, Mr, W. E. N. Sinclair, solicitor for the Maple Lear Fire Insurance Company and Mr. G. B. Mothersill its president, took their places before the window which is erected in the east wall of the building. Speak=« ing on behalf of the directors of the Insurance Company Board, Mr. Mo= thersill requested that Dr. Cooper dedicated the window as he withdrew the curtain and with the congrega= tion standing the pastor read the ded-- ication ceremony. This was followed' by a beautiful rendering of the solo "The Lord is My Shepherd", by Misg, Maude Cooper, Mr. Sinclair paid high tribute to] the late William Smith and to tae Maple Leaf Company of which he, had been president tor a period of 36 years, in a brief address. "He was a friend to us all" were the words he used to describe the man in whose memory the service was being held. Speaking of the Insurance Company, he stated that it had come to be one of the Jargest mutual Insurance Com- panies in the province and how well the late Mr, Smith had filled the aim of the mutual and co-operative com= pany. "It was the idcal of service which accuated William Smith in his actions with the company. The speaker believed it fitting that such a memorial be placed in a sacred edifice, which Mr. Smith had helped to build, and of which he was a strong supporter until his last days, and said Mr, Sinclair, he hoped it would be an inspiration, to all who gazed at it, "To render kindly and (Continued on Fontinued on yage! 5), RICHARDS SLATED TO HEAD CABINET To Succeed Baxter as the Premier of New Brunswick Ottawa Hears va Ottawa, May 11.--~When Hon. J. B. M. Baxter goes to the fu= preme Court bench he will be cues ceeded as premier of New Brunss * wick by Hon, Charles D. Richards, Minister of Lands and Mines in his cabinet. It is now definitely un- "derstood, that Premier Baxter will retire from office this month. A general shake-up of the Maris time Cabinet is not expected with the long-predicted change of pre- miers. It is believed that Hon, I. P. D, Tilley, president of the execu< tive council and son' of Sir Sam- uel Leonard Tilley, will succeed Mr, Richards, as Minister of Lanas and Mines. A WEATHER | A i & Es i