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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 VOL. 8--NO. 137 Fai Gov Sun CHT Day Except Sundays and OSHAWA, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1931 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy TEN PAGES AST C.P.R. ENGINE DERAILED AT WHITBY Collections Of Taxes And Arrears Total $459,000 PAYMENTS COMING IN | "REASONABLY WELL" CITY TREASURER SAYS P. A. Blackburn Points Out That Current Taxes Total $952,000 While Arrears | Amount to $356,000 TAXES MUST BE PAID ON JUNE 15 Second Instalment Is Due on That Date--No Dis- count Will Be Allowed Later While Penalties Will Be Added Monday, June 15, is the last day for the payment of city taxes it advantage is to be taken by the taxpayer of the two per cent. discount on the second instal- ment, while so far as the first in- stalment is concerned an addi- tional five per cent. will be add- ed on all tax bills not paid by that date. While any intelligent analysis of conditions relative to the pay- ment of taxes is almost impos- sible at this time the City Treas- urer, P. A, Blackburn, stated that payments were coming in 'reasonable well", with total col- lections of current taxes and ar- rears: amounting to date to $459,- 000s $ ) The total current taxes for the year amaqunt. to $352,000, half this amount or $476,000 being due on or before Monday next, in addition to which total ar- rears in taxation at the present timé amount to $356,000, bring- ing total amount collectable to $1,208,000, The statement that $459,000 has already been paid ino the City Treasury this year, with $476,000 being due and payable on or before Monday next does mot mean, however, that'a greater part of the taxes payable have been received for this year as an appreciable per 'centage of the payments made were made up of overdue arrears from 1930. pak Xo SPOILING WORK AT| MEMORIAL PARK Veterans Complain Pedes- trians Again Weaging Paths on Newly-laid Sod at Park A strong complaint that the 'good work done in re-sodding the paths worn on the Memorial Park, was being completely undone, was registered at last night's meet- ing of the Oshawa Branch of the Canadian Legion. Recently, these paths, worn out by pedestrians making a short cut across the park, were dug up, and the whole re-sodded, so as to preserve the beautiful appearance of the park. In the last few days, however, edestrians have gone back to he old short cut system, and are walking across the newly-laid sod, which is rapidly being ruined by the pressure of many feet on it before it has had an opportun- ity to become established. 'The understanding was that barriers pt some kind and warning signs were to be posted at the park to prevent pedestrians undoing the B( work which has been done, but, it was complained by some members of the Legion, this part ol the work has been overlooked. énd there was a fear that in a few weeks time the old paths would be worn out just as before the monéy was spent on improve. ments. The secretary was {in- structed to write to the Board of Park Commissioners, calling at tention to this situation, and ask- ing that care be taken to preserve the newly-laid sod at the park. WEATHER Lower lakes -- Light winds, fair and warm. Sat. te easterly to erly winds, partly clon- - and warm with local _ thunderstorms, chiefly in Stern Sisyiicts. Georgian Bay -- Moder. ate oat and Southes inde LARGE PICNICS FOR LAKEVIEW PARK Many Visitors Expected to Enjoy Delights of City's Lakeside Playgrounds Some interesting and exception- ally large picnics will be held at Lakeview Park this summer, ac cording to Robert Fraser, who is booking events of this kind. Al- though the park has not been as busy us usual for this stage of the season, Mr. Fraser is hoping for a busy season after the schools close for the summer vacation. Among the pienics listed is that of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Com- pany, of New Toronto, which is expected to bring one of the larg- est gatherings of the summer to Oshawa. A large chain of hard- ware stores is to hold its picnic here, with an estimated attend- ance of 1,200, while one of the large Toronto churches expects to bring a similar number to Lake- view Park for its picnic. The Earlscourt Branch of the Cana- dian Legion, for the second suc-- cessive year, will picnic in Osh- awa, and a party from the Dunlop Rubber Company, of Toronto, is also coming. In addition to these, many smaller picnics are already listed for later on in the year, so it looks like a busy season for Lakeview Park. EAST WHITBY MAY BE WITHOUT ANY 'FIRE PROTECTION City Fire Department Will Not Make Runs Into Township The announcement that after Monday, June 15, of this year, the agreement re fire protection for the Township of East Whitby between the Township Council and the Oshawa City Council would be cancelled, is creating much interest and arousing com- ment. After that date, the local- ities of Harmony, North Oshawa and other parts of the East Whit- by Township can expect no assist- ance from the local Fire Depart- ment, in case of fire. Recently seeking a new agree- ment with the East Whitby Town- ship Council, re fire protection, the city council had its request refused, resulting in the cancel- lation of the original agreement. The surrounding districts at the present time have a slightly higher fire insurance rating than tho residents of the city. It is feared by many of the Township residents and this is the cause of much discussion, that the direct result of the cancellation of the, fire protection agreement will be an even higher insurance rating. Comedy Enjoyed At Chautauqua 'Winnifred Parker was the high- light in the comedy, presented on last evening's program at Chau- tauqua. As Marion, the daughter of Judge Hardy, she plays the leading role in this charming lit- tle drama which met with such great success in London and New York. Marion reveals the fact. that while away at college she has dabbled somewhat in politics and is the saviour of the day when she proves herself capable of ris- ing to the occasion when her father's speaker has deserted him and delivers the nomination speech in his stead. With her ad- dress she gains such popularity that she is elected to a tate office herself and her father receives an appointment much higher than he expected. Wayne Trent, whe is in love with Marion, does not approve of her political life, but before the play concludes, re- turng to ask her hand in mar riage, Delightful humor and sat- isfyine entertainment are provid- ed by this play which was so suc- cessfully enacted last evening by a brilliant cast, of players., which included Winnifred Parker, Da- vid Pritchard, Mr. and Mrs. Cos: tello, Victor Jones and Elizabeth Hiner, thanks of the branch | LEGION MEETING DISCUSSED PLANS FOR CONVENTION Appeal Made for Billets for Delegates--Oshaws to Attend Church Ser- vice at Uxbridge At last night's meeting of the Oshawa Branch of the Canadian Legion, an outline of the general program for the annual provin- cial convention of the Legion, to be held here on August 26, 27 and 28 was given to the meeting by the president, M. McIntyre Hood, who occupied the chair. Plans for the reception of Earl Jellicoe and his overseas party on the morning of August 27, and for the entertainment of this party during the day, were ex- plained, and the work of the var- ious committees outlined. The secretary of the billeting com- mittee, William Jenkins, report- ed that so far there had been little response to the appeal for billets for delegates, and an ap- peal was made to the members to give assistance in this way. The members present decided to join with the Uxbridge branch of the Legion at its memorial church service, to be held there on Sunday, June 21. It was de- cided to charter a bus to carry the party of Oshawa veterans to Uxbridge for this occasion. The bus will leave the market build- ing at six o'clock and it is ex- pected that a full load will be carried to the service at Uxbridge, including the Oshawa color party. Two new members were initi- ated into membership in the branch, and the report on mem. bership showed that during the month of May the increase was fifteen per cent., while this dis- trict, including fourteen branch- es, showed an increase of 27 per cent. A resolution of thanks to the 84th Battalion Branch of Toronto for its hospitality on Tuesday night was enthusiastically car- ried, and it was decided to in- vite this branch to pay a return visit to Oshawa early in the fall. The report on the branch ad- justment service showed contin- ned success in handling of pen- sion adjustment claims, and the was ex- pressed to A. H. Power, the sec- retary, who has been handling this work for the last six weeks single-handed. SEVERAL CASES AT POLICE COURT Harry Micknow Fined $100 for Illegal Posses- sion of Liquor George Millson appeared in city police court this morning, be- fore His Worship, Magistrate T. K. Creighton, charged with reck- less driving. The case was ad- journed until July 3. George Frise was charged with the same offence but his charge was withdrawn. Melville Knapp - was charged with obstruction of a Division Court Balliff, and this case was adjourned until June 19. Tony. Matchynski was charged with trespassing but this charge | was withdrawn, Frank Caldwell and Fred Alls worth were charged with disor- derly conduct on the street, an infringement of a city bylaw. The two men were convicted but after a full explanation of the circum- stances had been given, they were permitted to go free, with a warning but no fine, Found guilty of illegal posses- sion of liquor Harry Micknow was fined $100.00 and costs by the magistrate. George Fudge was charged with desertion, under the Deser- tion of Wives and Children Main- tenance Act. The case was ad- journed until June 23. Charged with illegally having liguor for sale, thie case of John Rogan was adjourned until June . " pon re OAR TCR, ALLEGED LIQUOR BOAT SINS New London, Conn., June ~The British vessel Shubena- cadia, believed by coast guard officials to have had a valuable | cargo 'of liquor aboard, sank to- day fifty miles south of Montauk Point after collision with coast guard destroyed Davis. The ves: sels crew of ten was rescued. Man Threatens Wife With Axe, Neighbors Intervene, Police Called George Willett, Crome. well Avenue, was taken into custody on Friday afternoon shortly after two o'clock following the laying of in- formation by neighbours to the effect that he had made an alleged attempted mur- derous attack on his wife with an axe. According to information given to the police Willett and his wife were quarrell- ing in the front of tho house when Willett was scen to raise the axe as if to strike the woman. Neighbors im- mediately rushed to her as- sistance and wrested the weapon out of his hand, while word was sent to the police. County Constable C. Martin, was called and re- moved the accused to the Po- lice Station: Willett is at present on suspended sentence on the charge of killing a dog with an axe, the latter offence taking place just a few days ago. Holidays Begin for Favored Number of Names of Those Who Pass Entrance on Basis of Good Work During the Term, Are Published School holidays begin today for a favored number of the public school children of Oshawa. Those children who have earned the right to entrance promotion on their work during the term, and who are not required to write the final entrance examination, go on holidays today for the long summer vacation. Below is given a list of the entrance pupils who are being given promotion cer- tificates in this way, with the names arranged in order of merit, ALBERT ST. Gordon Anderson, Voitta Lehti, Melva Titley, Albert Zufelt, 3es- sie ;Cheppel. Douglas Cheseboro, GeoPgina Davis, Madeline Smith, Jim Canning, Norman Langdon, Florence Pratley, Manley Ayres, Leonard Tyrrell, Frank Vancott, Helen Wilson. CEDARDALE Victor Henkleman, Kuzmeliuk, John Goodes, Reuby Smith, Lily Johnstone, Paul Gulenchyn, Florence Goulding, Mervyn Jenkins, Lorne Curry, George Pupils Today | | | | Katie Siblock, Annie Morris, Ada Canfield, Phyllis Langford, Frank Singer. i CENTRE ST. (Miss Power's) Melville Curran, May Swallow, Murray Sparkes, Marjorie Hay- ward, Russell Hayward Doris Mountenay, Florence Kirkpat- rick, George Holt, Harry Robert- son, Nick Lakas, Harold Robin- son, Harry Richards, Bvelyn Bennett, Helen Yank, Harold Wood, George Kennan Margaret Ross, Verna Goring. CENTRE ST. (Miss Found's) Archie Whitelaw, Norman In- man, Audrey Davis, Jean Hendrie, Jack Elston, Muriel' Braun, Iris Ivey, Bernice Gibson, John Walk- er, Adam Hamilton, Walter Fry, Reginald Skelton, Helen Gibbs, William Hooey, Ethel Logeman, Constance Donevan, KING ST. William Coxson, Kathleen Har- per, Joan Townsend, Earle Phil- lips, Marion Palmer, Sheila Wal- lace, Lillian Bond Carl Gamble, Jean Anderson, Aubrey Thomp- son, May Skingley, Elwyn Hay- ton, Ellsworth Leggott, Hazel Weir, Nelson Sage, Edith Swith- enbank, Harry Medland, Charles Papineau. MARY ST. Donald Smallbone, Harold (Continued on page 3) Registration of Jobless Has Reached Total of 770 Employment at Office Is Mak.| ing Special Provision for Securing Names of Un- employed Women and Girls When the Government Employ- ment Bureau closed for the day on Thursday afternoon, a total of 770 unemployed had been reg- istered under the plan inaugurat-" ed a few days ago by the City Council, while this morning the work was still proceeding at full speed. Enquiry from those who are actually in charge of the regis- tration elicits the information that very few women and girls have so far had their cards com- pleted. The continual stream of unemployed men visiting the of- fice for registration has made it most inconvenient for women and girls to attend for this purpose, and the result has been that sev- eral women have telephoned to the office stating that they had found it almost impossible to get in. As the result of this they have been advised tp attend late on Friday afternoon in order to com- plete their registration cards while special attention will be given to the registration of women and girls on Saturday morning, by which time it is expected that the men will be practically all registered. The work of registration has been carried out very quickly and efficiently, especially when it is taken into consideration that a very large percentage of the men completing cards are foreign born, with name that are almost unintelligable so far as the Eng- lish spelling is concerned, with the result that a few minutes de- lay frequently occurs while the man himself writes his name, to be copied out by the registration clerk. Quite a number of the men algo understand but little English and it is frequently quite difficult to make them under- stand the questions which are put to them. ' The first of a series of summer concerts will be given by the band of the Ontario Regiment at Alex- andra Park, to-night. The bands- men' have been practising loyally during the past few months and have prepared several splendid programs which they will render this season, Indication that the band is up- to-date in its music is shown by the fact that its repertoire in- cludes the march "Canada on Pa- rade" by C. E. Thiele, the theme song of General Motors of Canada td. in its Friday night radio roadcast. The new overture "Specialty" by A. W, Hughes has just been released and is another of the numbers which the band ex- cels in.. This is to be one of the test pieces Jor the 1931 C.N.E. band cont To-night' 5 program is as fol- lows: O Canada; March, Canadian Pa- triots, A. W. Hughes; Overture, The Bridal Tour, L. P. Lauren- deau; Waltz, Ensueno Seductor, John Gready; «Brass Quartette, Killarney, M. L. Lake; (Bdms. Dempsey &., Taylor, Regimental Band Gives First Open Air Program 1onight Bryant, Dunford.) Flower Song, Violet, Lauren- deau: Intermission; Overture, Specialty, A. W. Hughes; Selec- tion, Prince Charming, K. L. King; Romance, Day Dreams, Rollinson: Chilian Dance, Manana, J. M. Missud; March, Canada on Parade, C. E. Thiele; Regimental March, John Peel. "God Save the King" TELEGRAM LOSES APPEAL Ottawa, June 12. -- Supreme Court of Canada to-day dismissed with costs appeal of trustees of Evening Telegram from judgment of Supreme Court of Ontario a- warding Sam McBride, ex-mayor of Toronto, $5,000 for libel. GIRL DROWNED Belleville, June 12.--Helen Orr, 2 of Trenton, was drowned in Trent River last night when ghe and her friend, Kathleen Finlay, were bathing. The Finlay girl was nearly drowned herself in at- tempting to rescue her ' chum. The body has been recovered, MUNIGIPAL GOLF COURSE TO OPEN HERE SATURDAY New Links To Be Known as Central Park * Golf Course A nine-hole golf course, siru- ated in the North End of Osh- awa on T. H. Everson's property, iz to be opened as public links on Saturday, June 13th, and {it is felt, will fill the need of such a recreation ground among, peo- ple who would otherwise have to forego their game. These links have been laid nut and established by John R. Zie- man, formerly of Toronto, an afk- nowledged expert in such work who assisted in the construction of the famous links at Jasper Park and at Banff, while last summer he was occupied at tie course in Lueerne, Que, In Osh- awa he will be assisted in the management of the links by his wife who is herself well qualified for this work. To be known as "Central Park Golf Course" the greens on the links are reported to be in very good condition, having heen seed ed early this spring and compris- ing amout sixty acres of rolling land. the conrse, which is 2,900 yards, with one of the holes un- der 200 yards, is an ideal one for the use to which it is being put. Bunkers are being built, and a gmall club house erected, and everything is in readiness for the opening of the course, P.U.L. T0 DISCUSS BUILDING PLANS AT NEXT MEETING Routine Business Trans- acted at Brief Session of Commission Last Night The public utilities commis- ion is to hold a special meeting on the evening of Tuesday, June 16, for discussing plans and speci- fications of the new building on the corner of Simcoe and Medcalf streets and the awarding of fur- ther contracts. The decision to hold this meet- ing was reached at a regular meeting of the commission held vesterday evening when Lusiness of a routine nature was trans- acted. A formal resolution was adop- ted notifying the Hydro Electric Commission of Ontario that the sum of $55,000 had been approp- riated for building purposes. A complaint was received by the commission in connection with the taste of the water in the neighborhood of Punshon Avenue, As the result of this ccmplaint steps were taken this morning to remedy conditipns in this district. The main has been flushed and other action taken, The meeting, which was but a brief one, was presided over by the Chairman of the Commission, John Stacey, other commiss'on- ers present being Mayor Ernie Marks, R. D. Preston and G. All- chin. General Motors Output Larger A news despatch from New York relative to the output of General Motors, reads as follows: "May sales of General Motors dealers to consumers in the Un- ited States amounted to 122,717 cars compared with 135,663 in April and 131.817 in May last year. Sales of General Motors to dealers last month were 136,778 cars, compared with 132,629 in April and 136,169 in May of 1930. Total sales to dealers last month, including Canadian sales and overseas shipments, were 153,730 compared with 147,483 in the cor- responding month last year." Ross MacKinnon, Sales Manager, General Motors of Canada Ltd, when asked by The Times for de- finite figures regarding Canadian sales separately. The only state- ment made for publication is that given out from New York." An examination of the statement from New York, however, shows that "Canadian sales and overseas shipments" during last month am- ounted to 16952 cars, as compared with 11,314 cars sold and shipped overseas in May, 1930, an increase this year of 5638 cars in "Canadian sales and overseas shipments," with, presumably, Canadian sales forming the largest percentage of this total. It is also interesting to note from the figures given out in New York that the increase in "sales of Gen- eral Motors to dealers" in the Un- ited States only amounted to 619 ------ WESTBOUND PASSENGER TRAIN HELD UP ON MAIN LINE FOR THREE HOURS Exports to New Zealand Drop (Canadian Press Despatch) St, John, N.B. June 12. --Exports of New Bruns- wick products to New Zea- land in transferring Cana- dian goods from the Brite ish preferential tariff list to the general list, it is claim- ed by manufacturers and ex- porters. of this province. Loss of preference has al- ready been reflected in sales of New Brunswick goods in the sister dominion, it fis claimed. WORK ON SUBWAY NOT YET RESUMED "Why the Delay"? Cedar- dale Residents Are Now Demanding Although it was expected that work would be resumed on the Oshawa subway about two weeks ago, there is as yet no sign of activity down at the Simcoe St. crossing of the Canadian National Railways. Railway officials have stated that delay in delivery of essential materials is the reason for the delay, and no other reason is put forward, but citizens who are interested in the subway be- ing completed, particulary those in Cedardale, are wondering if there can be any other reason. The question of the amount of clear- ance room under the subway was the subject of discussion hetween the city and the railway some time ago, but this was satisfac- torily settled, but nothing is being done as vet in the way of getting men to work to complete the job, on which nothing has been done since the excavation and abut- ments were completed about the end of March. DRIVERS RESTLESS WHILE CROSSING DATES PAINTED Gates Had To Be Kept Lowered at Intervals While Painters Worked Motorists who had occasion to cress the C.N.R. railway tracks on Simcoe Street South early on Thursday had need of more than the usual amount of patience. Several times the gates at this crossing were lowered, and allow- ed to stay down for several minu- tes, while motorists, noting that there was nop train in sight, honk- ed their horns furiously, and won- dered at the cause of the holdup. The reason was the the gates were being painted, and they had to be lowered to enable the painters to get at them. The man on duty in the tower seemed to be keeping the gates down for four or five minutes, raising them to allow th accumulated streams of traffic to pass through, and then letting them down again so that the paint- ers could continue their task. The work was completed shortly after three o'clock, and traffic condi- tions then returned to normal. Life Saving Scouts Will Visit Oshawa One of the best known Scout Troops in this locality will be com ing to Oshawa, when the Lisgar St. Life-Saving Scout Troop visits here tomorrow. They have a splendid leader in Captain A. Cameron, who has special gift in training 'of boys and young men and the scouts are well known for their smartness and ability to do scout-craft. For some years now in young people's programs in Toronto they have given exhibi- tions. of scout work especially in gymnasium exercises. They will be the guests of the Sunday School of the Salvation Army and after- wards will take part in the open- air service. In the Citadel at 8 o'clock they are giving a demon- stration and will perform exer- cises in vaulting, tumbling and pyramids, while there also will be solos, recitations, etc., and al- together a program which should be of great interest to all. cars when compared with, the figure fu: May 1930, while the total in- crease in sales for May of this year as compared with May 1930 is over 5000 more, the latter figure includ- t Accident: Occurred 4s: Fast Locomotive Struck Stone on Track -- Wheels of Pony Trucks Left Rails PASSENGERS WERE NOT ALARMED Consequences Might Have Been More Serious-- Auxiliary Crew Placed Engine Back on Rails (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, June 12 -- An accident, which might have been serious oc- curred on the C.P.R. main line here at 830 o'clock last night when the pony trucks of the locomotive of the fast travelling Montreal-Toronto train were derailed a short distance cast of the C.N.R. crossing. The heavy engine jolted its way across the diamond and bumped along the ties for a distance of about 300 yards before it was finally brought to a stop in front of the station. Fortunately the locomotive was not completely derailed and no one was injured. Ti.e train, one of the fastest in Canada, was travelling westbound and had passed through Oshawa at 824 pm. It only stops at Oshawa when flagged and never stops at Whitby. As it approached the dia- mond at Whitby, where the Whit- by-Lindsay CN.R. branch line crosses, one of thg wheels of the pony trucks struck a stone on the track. The wheel went off the track and as the locomotive passed over the diamond, the other wheels of the pony 'trucks were also derailed. The heavy engine was not com- pletely derailed and the engineer was able to bring the fast travell- ing train to a stop in front of the local station. The passengers were not alarmed as they were in com- plete ignorance of what had hap- pened until after the express had stopnad, An auxillary train with crane was brought from Torcnto and atter a delay of about four hours, the large locomotive was finally placed back on the rails. Outside of the fact that traffic was held up on the line for several hours, no damage was caused by the accident. DORSET MEN SEND KING A TELEGRAM London, June 12.--Men of Dor- set, celebrating Dorset Day in London, sent a telegram to the King in Dorset dialect: "Sire, Th' Society o' Do'set Men Zitten at their Yearly Feast on Do'set Day, at th' Holborn Res- taurant, do zend your Majesty their loyal greetens an" may you zoon by strong an' well agean. "They rejaice wi' you on th* safe hwomecomen o' your two bwoys, the Prince of Wales an' Prince George, vrom t'other zide th' world." OLD RESIDENT DIES Kitchener, June 12. -- New Hamburg's oldest resident, Jacob Meyer, died in that village .yes- terday at the age of 92. Seven children, 21 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren survive. CAR FOUND WITH MESSAGE Grimsby, June 12.--A car, be- lieved to have been stolen from Strathroy, Ont., was found on the lake shore near here today with the following note pinned on the seat, "Whoever finds this car kindly notify the police or H. C, Dowham, Strathroy. Every tii ty has its end." HOLD INQUEST ON VANESSA MAN'S UNUSUAL DEATH Chas. Corbin. Burned to Death in Shanty While Friends Escaped (Canadian Press Despatch) Brantford, June 12.--An 4n: quest into the death of Charles Corbin, burned to death in his Shanty near Vanessa, last Tues day night, was opened at Water ford this afternoon by Coroner Teeter. Provincial Police will he called to submit the result of their investigations into the eir- cumstances of Corbin's death. Yesterday. Edward Burgess, who escaped from the. burning building, W. H. Whiting, of Caingville and W, H. Brown, of Brantford," were remanded to jail at Simcoe without bail, charged under the Ontario Liquor in/an unlawful place; namely Co' ing Canadian sales and- overseas shipments, ' : bin's shanty, Centrol Act, with having liquo; 4 FNTNTIRAT TTL N ITIRIC SULT © OLA I § TRReen AE La TIES ChIP Th WEL REE, TEV SRS