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-A Growing Newspaper in a Growing City The Oshawa Daily Times Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer VOL. 9--NO. 15 mon a1 Orava On. Conade, Every OSHAWA, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1931 "All the News While It Is News "' 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy EIGHT PAGES ROTARY POOL TO BE OPENED WEDNESDAY L J FINE ACCOMODATION Ottawa Rocked By Beauharnois Political Disclosures EVIDENCE OF POLITICAL FUND CONTRIBUTIONS REGARDED AS SCANDAL Both Political Parties Shar- ed in Fund of Nearly 'Million Dollars Handed Out by Beauharnois President on Eve of Elec- tion ONT. CONSERVATIVES PLEAD IGNORANCE Sit John Aird Expresses Desire to Appear Before Committee to Testify Re- garding $125,000 Re-/ ceived by Son Ottawa, July 18. -- Nearly a million dollars of Beauharnois cash and securities went to the campaign fund chests of political parties on the eve of the last Dominion election. Revelation of w' nlesale "dona- tions" yesterd:. icked- Par ment Hill as President Robert O. Sweezey unfolded the most cyni- cal story in Canadian political an- nals. Beside the Beauharnois disclo- sures the Pacific Scandal which wrecked the Government of Sir John A. Masdonald pales into in- significance. Even Mr. Sweezey blushed, and said he would rather forget the whole disgraceful episode, as he gave to the committee details of personal and company contribu- tions to campaign coffers total- ling anywhere from $883,000 to $963, 000. TDarties , Liberals and Con<ervat ives, he testified, shared in these benefac- tions. either in Umar . or the Dominion, but the most shocking disclosure of all was that Liberal campaign-fund man- agers--ministers of elections and colections--received the astound- ing total of $720,000. Some $200,000 was offered to General McRae, manager of Dom- inion.Conservative campaign fund, but Mr. Sweezey said that there was "some difficulty," and it was suggested by counsel for the com mittee that Mr, Bennett had re- fused it. To the Quebec Conservatives $30,000 was paid, and Mr. Sweez- ey testified that he contributed 126,000 to the Ontario Conserva- ive Party fund, but this has not been traced to the strong-boxes at Queen's Park. The money was paid to John Aird, Jr., of Toron-. to. Aird testified that he had not handed the comtribution to Hon. G. Howard Ferguson or any other Ontario Cabinet Minister, and that he received it for serv- ices in connection with the Hydro contract. His story was not credited by Liberal members of the committee. He failed to show that he rendered any real service to Sweezey, and Samuel W. Jacobs, K.C., Liberal member for Montreal, sarcastically asked: "Do 'you really suggest that Sweezey was such an utter ass as to believe the information you gave him was worth $120,000?" And when the Chairman said he thought the witness was frank and giving truthful evidence, loud Sutaug were heard in all parts f the'committee room. Sammary of Donations 'With the mystery of this On- (Continued on page 3) Mrs. Cohen: "I am sprry to trouble you, Mrs. Levy, but could you lend me a box of matches?" Mrs. Levy: "I could but I will not. 1 lent you a box last week and 'you 'never returned them, I don't like people who make light 'of their obligations." Dean Swift was as ready to take a joke as to make one. "Why don't you doff your hat to me?" he asked a boy who was coaxing along an obstreperous goat. "I will," said the lad, "if your honor will hold the goat's horns!" HEATING SYSTEM IS BEING INSTALLED 'The boilers, fire-boxes, and oth- er appliances making up the heat- ing system to be installed in the new utilities building on the cor- ner of Simcoe and Metcalf Streets have now been delivered to the contractor charged with this wark, F, D. Garrard, the installa- tion being proceeded with immedi' With the boilers 12 place the general contractor, W. J. Trick, will be enabled to go right ahead the main construction and it is' expected that everything will (hrs. steam ahead" early| westerly winds, fair and Garden. Three bags | Ree: en Be TS OE A Le Haven Greek Church Holds Tag Day The congregation of the Greek Orthodox Church in this city held a tag day to- day in order to augment the funds of the church which have been sadly depreciated owing to the amount of nec- essary relief work carried through the unfortunate con- dition of unemployment. Women and girls of the congregation manned the principal street corners of the city during the forenoon and apparently received a sym- pathetic response to their. appeal. ! Death, Ruin Follow Storms Terrific Wind, Accompani- ed by Lightning, Does Much Damage in Western Ont. Toronto, July 18. -- Leaving death and destruction in its wake a storm of terrific intensity flash- ed across Western Ontario and other parts of the Province last night. Two girls were killed by lightning, another injured at Windsor, and two girls drowned seeking relief from the heat, while various other sections of the Province reported minor in- jurfes. Buildings were damaged, trees uprooted and telegraph poles flattened by the storm, In addition farmers have suffered a heavy loss through the levelling of their crops. In several cities hail accompanied the winds and heavy rain. The two little girls killed were Myra Hayes, 10 years old, and Edna Dupuis, 6, a farm near St. Jeachim being the scene of the tragedy, Both were killed in- «tantly, and Bernadine Hayes. sis- ter. was burned. Those drowned were Margaret Laird, 21 years old and her sister Isobel, 23. They were from Michigan strong AID FOR SINGLE | UNEMPLOYED IS FAVORED HERE Mayor Marks Approves of Labor Camp Pro- posal In connection with the recent an- nouncements made by Premier George S. Henry regarding plans that are rapidly materializing for the organization of unemployed single men throughout the province into so-called "labor battalions" for the construction of public works, it is interesting to note that it was Mayor Ernie Marks of this city who brought the attention of the other mayors and reeves of Ontario to the fact that single men were not being considered as they de- served. It will be recalled that during the convention of municipal representa- | tives held in Hamilton some weeks ago, under the chairmanship of Mayor Peebles, of Hamilton, Mayor Marks was reported as having made a stirring appeal for more adequate relief for the single men, and it is as a direct result of this apepal by being taken for the relief of this Oshawa's Mayor that steps are now class of unemployed citizen, repre- sentations for such immediate ac- tion having been made from the Hamilton ocnvention to Premier Henry. Commenting on being made Mayor Marks stated this morning that in his opinion "the plans, so far as I can grasp them through newspaper reports, apear to be excellent and just what are needed. The single men and their needs have been nglected quite long enough and it was high time that something was done to look after them," he said. the plans now NORTH DEVELOPMENT TO AID PROSPECTORS. (By The Canadian Press) The Pas, Man., July 18--Hitherto a bar to mineral development in water route is to be opened by the deepening and widening of Grassy river, between Elbow Lake and the Cranberries, B. M. Stitt, federal member for Nelson, has notified his constituents that appropriation for the move has been granted. The work will be done on a stretch of water about ten miles in length, It is expected that when the improvement is completed it will be possible to barge high-grade ore down from the promising gold pros- pects at Elbow Lake to Cranberry and were holidaying at Riverside. Portage, 40 miles north of The Pas. CANADA HOPES TO WIN KING'S PRIZE (By Canadian Press) Bisley Camp, July 18. Expert shots set out today with the high hope of taking the King's prize to Canada, after having come through the ordeal of the first and second stages of the contest to reach today's finals. New Group of Children To Enjoy Fresh Air, Sunshine > Another Batch of Young- sters Will Arrive at Red Cross Cottage Monday-- Donations Are Needed On Monday the present group of children at the Red Cross Cottage on the lake front will be replaced by another group, who will spend a health-giving two weeks' holiday at the lake through the efforts and work of the Oshawa Red Cross So- ciety. These little children are all R ly in need of this change in Youthful Canadian rep envir t and treatment, and tatives were Lieut. D 'Burke of the Governor-Gen- eral's Foot Guards, Ottawa, Quarter Master C. Moore, of Saint John, N.B., and Sergt. C. W. Foam, of Montreal. Dr. Kaiser Will Open Horse Races Before the first race starts this afternoon at 2.15 o'clock in the first Ontario Harness Circuit meeting in this city, the proceed- ings will be formally opened, with suitable ceremonies, by Dr. Thom- as E. Kaiser of this city. Dr. Kaiser served the Ontario riding as member of parliament for a number of years. He is an ex-mayor of Oshawa, a prominent member of the Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, and one of the old- est embers of the Oshawa Driving Club in which he has always taken a very lively interest. WEATHER Lower Lakes and Georgian Bay--Moderate winds, pary- ly cloudy and warm with a few scattéred thundershow- ers. Sunday ~= Moderate Mrs, E. L, Phillips . have been selected from homes where poverty and illness have made inroads on their health and physical condition. The Red Cross Soeiety is making a great effort this year to accommodate as large a number of children as possible at the Red Cross Cottage, but the problem of financing this is a seri- ous ote, and the further aid of the citizens is urgently solicited. Dur- ing the last two weeks, few con- tributions have been received, and while these have been very welcome, they are far from meeting the needs of the Society in carrying on the work at the cottage. Citizens who are interested in this work are urgently requested to help, and con- tributions mav be sent either to the office of The Times, or to Mrs. M. Hezzelwood, 97 Albert Street, sec- retary-treasurer of the Society. The following is the list of contributions up to today: Alisady Acknowledged .... $410.00 X- G . Ji Carmichael ...... 1000 G. H. Pedlar ........ Loblaw Grocerterias .. Total $440. The following food "donations have also been much appreciated: Mcat from Rex Harper, E. F. Caw- ker, W. Alkinson and Barwell and Ferguson. Jam from a few friends. Jelly from Mrs, Caunt. Ice cream treats from Mrs. F. W, Cowan and the Eastern Star chapter. Fruits and vegetables from the Little Covent of potatoes LADIES' JUNIOR CHAMPION Club JeRterddy by defeating iiss sets 8--6, MISS RUTH FISHLEIGH Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Fishleigh, Division Street, who won the Ontario Junior Ladies' Tennis Championship at the Toronto Tennis Norma Hall, of Ottawa, in straight FAILED T0 FEED (ONS PROPERLY; ACTION FAIS Judge Thompson Dismiss- ed Suit Brought by Farm Tenant Yesterday His Honor Judge Thompson in County Court at Whitby yesterday dismissed the action brought by W. Cunningham against B. C. Moore and W. H. Moore and assessed the cost of the action against the plain- tft. The action of the plaintiff, Cun- ningham, was brought on a contract under Cunningham leased a 126 acre farm from B., C. Moore in Darling- ton Township, and under. which Moore agreed to put on the farm a sufficient number of cows to pro- duce five eight gallons cans of milk per day, provide the cows with feed and take care of them properly. Moore agreed to give free use of the implements and equipment and pay half of the threshing expenses and repairs during the tenancy. Cunningham alleged that Moore did not supply sufficient cows to produce the quantity of milk agreed upon, while Moore claimed that Cunningham had not looked after the cows in a dairymanlike manner Cunningham sued for damages on account of the alleged breach of contract by the defendant through his. failure to place sufficient cows on the farm to produce the con- tracted amount of milk. In passing judgment His Honor commented that in the matter of feeding Cunningham had failed and said if special fods had been sup- PROPOSALS FOR BUDGET PASSED IN COMMITTEE Brand New Magazine Tar- iff Adopted by Ways and : Means Committee Ottawa, July 18.--All Premier Bennett's new Budget proposals --or what is left of them after the deletions--were finally pass- ed through ( ynmittee of Ways and Means if the Commons yes- terday and the bill embracing them introduced and given Its first reading. There will still be plenty of opportunity for discus- sion of any of the features, how- ever, on second reading. The sensation of the day was the introduction of a brand-new schedule of tariffs against Am- erican magazines and newspap- ers, one effect of which is virtu- ally to ban American Sunday newspaper tax. This would make advertisements exceeds 30 per newspapertax, This would make their cost to the Canadian read- ing public 25 cents per copy, plied the supply of milk would have increased. Evidence was given in the case by a number of farmers. of Darling- ton Township as well as several ex- perts who testified on Moore's be- half. J. P. Mangan appeared for the plaintiff while W. E. N. Sinclair K. C, and J. C. Anderson LL.B. ap- peared for the Moores. Cemetery "Board Adopts |. System of Perpetual Care Whereby Lots Must Be Kept in Good Condition During the last few years vast improvements have been made in the general appearance, and meth- ods of maintenance, at the Union Cemetery, just west of the city, and Visitors to this hallowed spot, who remember it as it was some ten years ago, are most apprecia- tive of the change. It will be recalled that origin- ally this cemetery was owned by a private company, and in 1922, through the generosity of George W. McLaughlin, who purchased the interests of the company and own expense, it "was handed over to the civic authorities of Osh- awa for their administration, At the present time the ceme- tery is administered by a civic commission, or board, the City Clerk, Fred E. Hare, being sec- retary of 'the board, while A. J. Pearson is superintendent of the cemetery itself. Under this administration many progressive steps have been taken not only towards the beautifica- tion of the cemetery but also to- wards the placing of the business conducted by the governing bossa on a firm, business-like ba- 8 Adoption of the system of '"per- petual care" for every lot contain- a tid A 1 ed. in this burial ground, the sys- irish AAT BIA 184. BOY Jats. ph, 1 Wg, Tes Many Improvements Have Been Made Union Cemetry made many improvements at his of the majority of such places throughout Ontario, whereby pur- chasers and holders of lots are required to defray tite cost of gardeners tending such lots in their agreement of sale, has done much towards its beautification and is only one example of the business-like methods under the present administration. Under the old system it was the rule rather than the exception to find a lot in which the owners evidently took a vital and unflag- ging interest, cutting the grass and setting plants each year, un- mediately adjoining another lot which was, to all intents and pur- poses absolutely neglected, Each year the neglected lots would be marked by a hearty growth of hay and weeds, the large number of such lots detracting very con- siderably from the appearance of the{ whole cemetery and being discouraging to those who took an interest in the appear- ance of their own lots In whicn their loved ones lay. Under the present administra- tion, when the whole of the ceme- tery is included in the perpetual care system, every lot will receive necessary attention from the em- ployees of the cemetery Moard under the supervision of the cemetery superintendent. No lotr will be permitted to get into a con- dition which detracts from the ap- pearance of the other lots in the | vicinity, while, on the other hand, those people who wish to take a more personal interest in the ap- pearance of any of the lots are, CAR SKIDS AS DRIVER TRIES T0 LIGHT FAG Toronto Man Taken to the Bowmanville Hospital After Car Is Ditched An accident which might have had much more serious results, occurred yesterday evening about two miles west of Bowmanville on the Kingston highway, when A. C. Miville, of 127 Oak Crest Ave, Toronto, received severe cuts and bruises when the car which he was driving left the highway and took to the ditch. Miville was proceeding east and was in the act of lighting a ciga- rette when his car skidded on the wet and slippery pavement, Mi- ville lost control of the car which left the road and travelled for a distance of some yards in the ditch, Inally upsetting in the ditch. Passers-by extricated the {fnjured man, who sustained num- erous hruises and several painful cuts. He was taken to the Bow- manvlille hospital. On inquiry, The Times was informed this morning that Miville had sufiici- ently recovered to continue on his way this morning. which, presumably, is a prohibi- tive figure, The new schedules proposed today by the Prime Minister, and which passed the House to be in- cluded in the tariff bill, are as follows: Newspapers, fashion plates, tariffs. Magazines, unbound, British preferential, free; intermediate tariff, free. General tariff, free. Magazines, including azricul- tural, business, technicel and trade journals, unbound or paper bound, which by reason of their advertdsing content are subject in the country of origin to zone rate of postage based upon such advertising content: 1. When the space devoted to advertisements exceed 20 per cent., but does not exceed 30 per cent. of the total space, per copy, general tariff, 2 cents. 2. When the space devoted to advertisements excedes 30 per cent. of the total space, per copy, general tariff, 5 cents. Magagines in which the ad- vertising matter does not exceed 20 per cent. of the totai space, general #uriff, free. unbound, and free under all Strike of 1911 Is Recalled Veteran railroad employ- ces in Oshawa are recalling the fact that it is exactly twenty-one years ago today that the historic strike of railway employees of the Grand Trunk Railway was started by the International Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the Order of Railway conductors. This famous strike started on July 18, 1910, at 9.30 p.m., and lasted until August 4 of the same year. It is particularly noted by railway employees, who can recall the strike, that since then there has been no strike of any kind on the Grand Trunk Rail- way, the Canadian Pacific Railway or the Canadian Na- tional Railways. Help Farmers With Haying Several Unemployed Men Have Received Tempor- orary Work on Farms of District While during the present week the demand Las fallen ofi consider- ably there has tecently been quite a few orders left with the local Government Employment Burcau for men to help the farmers of the district with their haying. Major Hamilton, the superinten- dent of the Oshawa office, reports that he has sent out quite a few men from this city to help the farm- ers with their hay crop, and that in the great majority of cases the unemployed, whether married or single, are quite willing to accept such temporary labor as a relief from existing conditions the city, The average rate of wages paid by the farmers is $1.25 per day, with board, some of the farmers be- ing willing to pay more while others feel that $1.00 per day is quite suf- ficient. The hay crop in this district is now practically all in, and the de- mand for such labor has. fallen off in accordingly. Canada Scores Triumph at Bisley Sergeant Regan, of Vie] toria, Won Grand Ag- gregate Challenge Cup-- Sergeant Fulton, of Bis- ley, Took King's Prize (By Canadian Press Bisley Camp, Eng., July 18.-- Canada scored a double triumph in two most important aggregate events of the Imperial Shooting, which concluded today at Bisley. Sergeant J, H. Regan, of Victoria B.C., won the Grand Aggregate Challenge Cup donated by the Dominion of Canada Rifle Asso- ciation in 1887, the National As- sociation Gold Cross and $50. Lieutenant Desmond Burke, of Ottawa won all comers' aggre- gste, after shooting off the tie with Sergt. H. G. Burke of the London Rifle Brigade. Bisley Camp, England, July 18 --Sergeant A, G. Fulton, of Bis- ley today won His Majesty, the King's Prize. He finished the greatest service rifle shoot in the Empire with a total of 285 out of a possible 300. Bisley Camp, July 18.--A Can- adian and two Englishmen were tied" at the halfway mark of the final stage of the King's Prize today. After shooting at 900 vards, company Sergeant Major Emslie, of Toronto, Sergeant A. G. Fulton, of Bisley and Lieut. Barker of Motts and Derby Regi- ment, has an aggregate of 217 each. Three of the other five Canadians were right behind the leaders, Quartermaster Moore, of Saint John; Major F, Richardson and Captain Steele of Guelph. It was Sergeant Fulton's third victory in the classic of rifle shooting. He won in 1912 and 1926. 'His father had won it in 1882. Sergeant Fulton, former- ly with the Queen's Westminster Regiment, now conducts a gun- of course, quite at liberty to do so 2 - "4 smith's ghop at Bisley Camp, = Sergt. | Double Broker Hops Off on Flight to Havana Roosevelt Field, NY. -- James Goodwill Hall, New York stock broker and war aviator, hopped off at 4.38 (Eastern Standard Time,) to- day on a non-stop flight to Havana, Cuba, in an attempt to shatter the record held by Capt. Frank Hawkes. Cap- tain Hawkes made 1400 miles non-stop in nine hours and 21 minutes, on November 7, 1980. Nova Scotian Mines Competition Is Aimed To Cut Accident Toll Halifax, N.S., July 18.--In a annual meeting of the Nova Scotia Mining Society now in ses- gion here, Gordon McV&an, of Pittsburgh, stated that the coal mines of Nova Scotia share with those of British Columbia the distinction of having the lowest fatality rate per 1,000 employes of any coal mines in the United States and Canada. The report showed that during the years of 1925-29, the latest period available, that the fatality rate for Nova Scotia and British Columbia was listed at 2.02 for each province. This is to be com- pared with 3.399 in Alberta and '3,15 throughout the United States. ' The speaker said that reliable statistics show that only 15 per cent. of all coal mine accidents can be elimihated by the use of mechanical safeguards. It is gen- erally understood that the state paper which he read at the 39th |. Im -------- FOR BATHING TOBE PROVIDED CHILDREN Concrete Work Has Been Completed and Ground About Tank Is Now Be- ing Graded POOL BUILT IN % QUICK TIME Johnny Walker and Mar athon Swimmers Expect- ed To Take Part in the Opening Ceremonies With the concrete work complets ed, and the grading of the surround ing land now in progress, the Ro- tary Swimimng Pool in Rotary Park will be formally and officially opened on Wednesday evening of next week. It was hoped to have it ready for operation on Monday, but certain work which has to be done will delay the opening. Even with with this delay, however, the pool has been constructed by the cons tractors, Bathe and McLellan, in remarkably quick time, as it is on= ly ten days since the first furrow was plowed for the excavation. The tank has been well constructed, and even in its empty state gives some idea of the large body of water, ranging from one foot to four feet in depth, that will be available for the children of the city. Arrangements for the opening ceremonies will be announced at Monday's meeting of the Rotary Club, which will this week meet at Rotary Hall, at noon, so that the members may have the opportunity of inspecting the pool and the im- provements which have been made to the playground at Rotary Park. The speaker at Monday's luncheon will be H. W. Nicoll, who will speak on "Supervised playgrounds" and will disclose the plans which are be- ing put into operation for super vised playgrounds in Oshawa. It is expected that Johnny Walk- er and his camp of marathon swim= mers will participate in some way in the opening ceremonies for the Ro= tary Pool, and the Ontario Regi ment band is also likely to be n ate tendance. The Rotarians are anxe ious to make the opening ceremon- jes as impressive as possible, and hope that there will be a large ase sembly of children on hand next Wednesday evening at seven 0'- clock to enjoy their first dip in the new pool provided for them by the Rotary Club. LEGION PICNIC AT CANNINGTON CIVIC HOLIDAY Large Oshawa Contingent to Take Part in Events of Field Day for District Lou Prentiss, of Manilla, sec- retary of the Cannington Branth of the Canadian Legion, was in Oshawa. yesterday completing some of the arrangements for the great Zone Picnic and Field Day which is to be held there on August 3, Civic Holiday. Mr. Prentiss is highly enthusiastic over the prospects for this big event, which, while it is a Legion field day, is open to the general public, and he expects thousands of visitors from far and near to enjoy the program of sports and entertainment which has been are ranged for the afternoon and eve ning. One of the striking fea- tures of the day is to be a parade of war veterans, and it is expected that some sixteen branches of the Capadian Legion will join in the parade. It has been arran that all war veterans in the pa-. rade will be admitted to the ple nic grounds free of charge. With the 48th Highlanders' Band of Toronto in attenda the parade is expected to be a spectacular one, and it is ex that the Oshawa Branch will be represented by a large contingent. Another feature in which the Oshawa Branch is likely to part is the softball tournam: for the championship of Zone 14 of the Canadian Legion, fi which a handsome trophy has been donated. A horse shos pitching contest and a general program of orts has also been arranged. eo feature of th evening PL will be a street. dance, in the course of which & draw will be made for a F roadster, which is to be gi away to the holder of the wi ticket. his attitude toward safety, ¢ monly called 'safety conscious nses," is the controlling fa in the prevention of 85 per c of mind of the man involved, or of mine accidents.