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@he Oshawa Daily Times Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer "All the News While It Is News "' VOL. 9--NO- 19 Subiishes at wa, Ost.. Canada, Every av Exess? Sundave and Publie Helldaye OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1931 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy TEN PAGES GREAT CROWD AT SWIMMING POOL OPENING Williams Piano Company Manufacturing New Product Definite Decision Has Not Been Made on Building Of Sewage Disposal Plant "AERO THRILL COASTER" EXPECTED TO PROVIDE INCREASED EMPLOYMENT New Product of Company Has Become Amazingly Popular in United States, and Large Demand in Canada Anticipated HOPING TO PRODUCE 750 COASTERS DAILY | | Local Firm Hopes to Em-| ploy Larger Number of | Skilled Employees as Re-| sult of Securing Can-| ;adian Rights The Williams Piano Co., Ltd. fs branching out into a new line of production which promises to develop into a large activity of this old Oshawa manufacturing concern, having obtained the ex- clusive right to manufacture the "Aero Thrill Coaster," a recently designed toy for boys of all ages, for which there has already prov- ed a large and ready demand from dealers throughout this Dominion. A large part of the ground floor space of the company's plant, usu- ally utilized in the manufacture of boats during the spring of each year and formerly in the manu- facture of player-pianos, has al- ready been occupied by the de- partment turning out this new product, while plans have been perfected, and are rapidly mater- ializing, for the installment of the necessary equipment so that he} tput of the company can ie of 'these articles every working day. Has Canadian Rights Discussing the plans of the company and the manufacture of this new product with The Times, H, P. Bull explained that one of the largest piano manufacturing concerns in the United States, with which the Williams Company has a long and most friendly con- nection, is placing a similar arti- cle on the market in the United States and it is through this com. pany that the right of Canadian magufacture has been obtained by the Oshawa firm. To Feed Canadian Market Mr. Bull pointed out that what he termed "a.rather interesting fact relative to manufacturing conditions in Canada" had been brought to light by a careful stu- dy of manufacturing and market- ing costs of the naw glider before actual production was commenc- ed. "The United States manufac. turers have had their product om the market for a short time, and prices for retailers have been def- initely standardized," said Mr. Bull. "An analysif of our manu- facturing costs shows that, to all intents and purposes, the Cana- dian-made product will retail for tie same price as in the United States, proving very con- clusively that when a Canadian manufacturer, producing from Canadian material and catering (Continued on page 4) NORTH BAY ALARMED BY LABOR REPORT North Bay, July 23.--Alarm is by labor officials in North Bay over a special dispatch in a Toronto paper from Stratford gelling the Jhemployed that North Bapls we be the headquarters of a labor battalion scheme of the government, and that single men should register now, It ih felt that such an announcement will result in men flocking to the city, although conditions have not im- proved here, and there are no fact ties for handling any influx is time, H. A. sjardins, por Poe IY of the dominion government employment bureau, states that he has not received any word of a new scheme and that no men should come to North Bay at the present time. SEEKING NEW RECORD New York, July 23. --, Capt, nk Hawks took off at 3 a.m., .T. today from Floyd-Bennett Field, Brooklyn, in an attempt to regain the New York to Havana. record, shattered by 'James G. Hall on Saturday. WEATHER Forecasts: Lower Lakes---- Probably a few scattered shoWess, hut 4 mostly fair and a €00 tonight Friday. Moderate Jad north east winds. POWERS AGREE ON AID TO GERMANY THROUGH BANKS CONFERENCE OF LEGION BRANCHES HERE LAST NIGHT Rev. E. R. Adye To Be Nominated for the Vice- chairmanship of Pro- vincial Command With a splendid attendance of re- presentatives from the branches of the district, a zone conference of Zone No. 14 of the Canadaian Le- Conference of of § Seven Pow. |° ers Held at London Was |! Concluded This Fore-| noon London, July 23--The seven pow- conference on relief to Germany was concluded at 12.26 am, (7.36 a. m., E. T.) today. Premier Ram- | sav XiacDonald said, "We are very well pleased. Agreement between seven powers is not easy to get, but it has been reached, and it will be of the greatest importance in helping Germany." The official communique said that | the governments represented are ready to recommend for the consid- cration of financial institutions in their respective countries the fol- lowing proposals for relieving im- mediate situation, "First, that the central bank cred- it of $100,000,000 recently granted to Reichsbank under the auspices of the bank for International Settle- ments be renewed at maturity for a period of three months, "Second, that concerted measures should be taken by the financial in- stitutions in several countries with view to maintaining the volume of credits they have already extended to Germany, "Third, that the Bank of Inter- 'matiofrdl" Settlements should be in- vited to s€t up without delay a com- mittee of representatives nominated by the governors of the central banks interested to enquire into the immediate further credit needs of Germany, and to study the possibil- ities of converting a portion of short credits into edits into long term 4 térm credits." NOT ASSISTED BY NEW TREATY Australian Treaty Makes No Change in Tariffs on Pianos Manufactured Here H. P. Bull, who in a recent ar- ticle published in this paper com- mented favorably regarding the terms of the new treaty between Australia and Canada, provided the terms of the treaty definitely created a preferential rate for the import of pianos and players fo Australia, has now had an op- portunity of studying the new ta- riff regulations between the two countries. . "Piano and player-piano manu- facturers fn Canada do not benefit at all under the new treaty," said Mr. Bull, "so our hopes of a revi- val of business in the direction of Australia might again be dash. od to the ground. This trade agreement shows the Australians, however, that Canada is willing to co-operate on a preferential tariff, and there is a possibility that under the circumstances our old connections with Australia may Jagain be revived in the fu- ture." LOCAL PREMISES ARE BROKEN INTO Sum of Money Stolen From Refreshment Stand on Simcoe Street South During the night the refreshment stand operated by Mr, Holley, of Brassey Street, on Simcoe Street across from the Smith Transport garage was broken into and cigar- ettes and tobacco and other goods to the value of between $30 and $40 was stolen, The thief gained access to the stand through a back door and the break was not noticed until Mr. Bradley opened the stand this morning. Mr. Holley is of the op- inion that the robbery took place after one o'clock this morning as at that hour the constable on patrol makes his founds, and § dries the Joote ne ro bere fan be laid at the were rid- [ -- Moderate north fair and ; 'and tomorrow, 15% on A CNR. close. ; ice of the EE eat are con- He. believes | gion was held in the Hotel Gen- | osha here last night, when Lt.-Col Keillor MacKay, provincial pres- hn and Lt.-Col. R. O. Hooper, | honorary provincial treasurer, were [ present as guests, and delivered in- | spiring addresses to the delegates who were assmbled. Reports pre- | sented by the officers of the branches in the district showed the | Legion to be in a flourishing con- | dition throughout Central Ontario, {in spite of the economic depression, fand Rev. A. Ralph Adye, zone re- presentative, who presided over the gathering, expressed himeslf as de- | lighted with the fine spirit of unity fava co-operation shown by the | branches. Selection of nominees for zone representatives for the next year, to be formally selected at the provin- cial convention, was one of the chief items of business. The conference unanimously decided to nominate and support the Rev. E, R. Adye for the office of provincial vice- chairman, and the nominees for the new zone representatives will be N. A. McCall of Campbellford for the castern section, and Lou Prentice of Manilla, for the western section, of the zone, which, at the conven- tion, will in all probability be div- ided into two separate zones, the growth of the Legion in this area having made it too large and un- wieldy for one zone. Lt.-Col MacKay, in his address, stressed the importance of the Le- gion remaining -a- gnited body; and sounding the alarm against any at- tempt which might be made in On- tario for the adoption of unconsti- tutional methods of dealing econom- ic difficulties, He also pointed to the Legion's duty in keeping the Empire strong and vigorous, and taking as large a part as possible in finding a solution for the problems of depression and unem:n oyment. Lt.-Col. Hooper, speaking as hon- orary provincial treasurer, gave a very satisfactory statement as to the Legion's financial position as compared to what it was a year ago, but pointed out that the Legion's greatest assets were its record of achievement for disabled veterans and widows and children, and its potential membership in the prov- ince as a result of its service. M. McIntyre Hood, of Oshawa, provincial second vice-president, speaking on the viewpoint of the Legion taken by the press, stressed the fact that the press was simply a mirror of current events, and that (Continued on page 3) STONES DAMAGE MAYOR MARKS CAR Fact That Loose Stones on Highway Are Menace to Cars Is Stressed The fact that loose stones on the highway are a danger t@ mot- orists, and can do & great deal of damage when flying from under the wheels of a car, was firmly established the other day when Mayor Ernie Marks and Mrs. Marks met with an incident which they will remember for some time. The Mayor and Mrs, Marks were motoring on the highway east of Kingston over the week- end when a small loose stone flew from one of the front wheels. In the Mayor's own words "we thought the car was wreck- ed. There was a tremendous bang, like an explosion, I jambed on the breaks and Mrs. Marks was out of the car like a shot. I looked all around but could find nothing wrong anywhere. I did not know what had happened until, after I was back in Osh- awa and sent the car to be wash. ed, the garageman showed me the dents in the running board and ghat little hole". The "little hole" referred to by the Mayor is a small, jagged cut, right through the thickest part of the right front fender which fs of "bullet proof" steel, while the running board on the same side is badly dented from under- neath at the spot from which the stone first ricocheted, Striking any person in the car with the same velocity this stone would undoubtedly have ca gevere injuries, -and Br os) death, Sm Vi per dozen; eighteen whetston In connection with the recent announcemefit made by Mayor Ernie Marks to the effect that the building of the proposed Sew- age Disposal Plant, costing five or six hundred thousand dollars, is to be proceeded with under the general scheme of unemployment relief just as soon as funds are available, it is of interest to re- call: that a full detailed report on a proposed © sewage disposal plant was prepared in July, 1928, by a prominent firm of Toronto consulting engineers, and sub- mitted to the City Council of taat year, No definite steps have since been taken for the establishment of this plant and it is learned that before work can be pro- ceeded with, as forecast by the Mayor, a survey of the changed conditions as they exist in Osh- awa today compared with those of 1928 will be necessary. The site favored by the "report prepared three years ago was just south of the farm owned by the eity, and south of the 'marsh road" running from Simcoe | Street South eastward to the city limits. At the time that this site was suggested extensive improve- ments for the establishment of Oshawa as a port of call for ves- sels plying the Great Lakes had not been definitley decided upon, and it is now thought possible that the erection of a sewage dis- posal plant in the vicinity may interfere with the success of the harbour scheme as it exists at the present time, An alternative site suggested by the engineers who made a study of conditions in 1928 was still further eastward, and out- side the city limits, on the north west corner of the marshy ground which exists in that vicinity. The whole scheme has not vet been formally discussed by City Council, in committees or otherwise, although individual aldermen and the Mayor have been giving it their personal con- sideration for some time, but it is 'understood that definite plans for the realization of construe- tion plans will be brought up in the immediate future now that a City Engineer has been appointed and assumed control of his de- partment, Oshawa Exonerated From Complaints By Motorists The matter of the complaints emanating from the Michigan Mo- tor Club relative to the treatment of touring motorists in Ontario from the United States, and giv- en wide publicity in the press, has been taken up by the secretary or the Oshawa Motor Club with the Ontario Motor League with the result that information has now been received by the Oshawa Club tc the effect that the whole ques- tion has been taken up with the Provincial Government and is the subject of a careful investigation. The Oshawa secretary, Col. B. J. McCormick, in his letter to the Provincial League states in part, *:4t is not consistent with good business practice for Ontario to srend the amount of time, talent and money on promoting tourist trade from the U.S.A, and then permit one or two municipalities to .endanger the whole program hold-ups. ( Thistaoly;amfwypyy through the medium of these hold-ups. This club is of the opinion that the names of these municipalities should be publish- ed as the other municipalities have the right to censure them in what particular way they see fit." In reply to Col. McCormick's letter, the Secretary of the On- terio Motor League refers to the action of the municipalities who cause the complaints as "'strang- ling the goose which lays the golden eggs." He states that the question has been referred by the Motor League to the department of the Provincial Government and an investigation is already underway. In closing his letter he adds, "needless to say, Oshawa does not figure in the list of com- plaints," and promises that the names o f municipalities com- plained about will be given pub- licity if results in the effort to put a stop to the unfair treatment of tourists cannot he obtained in any dscf mnanw-.rohgshrdletaoinhrdl other manner, Sandusky "Sea Serpent" Now Believed to be Fake (Canadian Press Despatch) Sandusky, Ohio, July 23--The "lake monster" allegedly captured after an Homeric struggle by two Shriners from Cincinnati, has been identified by a fisherman who had a peep into the box in which it is contained as a python, capable of swimming a stream perhaps, but not of battling with the waves of Lake Erie. Sanduskians received the story of the capture with incredulous smiles and facetious remarks, and hinted strongly that the two. fishermen had carried the reptile out to Sandusky Bay and brought it back for exhibi- tion. This theory was strengthened when it became known that one of the two men had been a carnival promoter. He was advised to take the poor snake back to its circus. Late yesterday the serpent was placed on exhibition at 15 cents a head, but the natives declined to bite, and the creature was removed to Cedar Point," where the Summer visitors proved more credulous. And the 30-foot monster seen by at least a dozen Sandusky fishermen remains still unaccounted for. The Canadian Ogopago of Okan- agan still reigns supreme apparently as the champion sea serpent. ORDERS GIVEN FOR CIVIC SUPPLIES Purchasing Committee of City Council Gives Con tracts to Local Firms The Purchasing Committee of the City Council, with thé author. ity of Council as a whole, have placed orders for supplies and material required as follows: The Mercury Service Ltd. -- Three months' supply of gasoline for the Fire Department, Imperial ethyl at 24c per gallon. The Dominion Garage--Three months' supply of gasoline for the Board of Works. Maple Leaf high test at 23c¢ per gallon. F. Flintoff and Sons--Twelve scythe handles at $16.50 per doz.; eighteen scythe blades at $16.50 at $1.50 per dozen; twelve squ end, short handled shovels $12. 00 per dozen. Carew Lumber Co. Ltd.--2, 300 feet of lumber, different sizes anc at | measurements, at a total cost of $122.20, 'Walter Murphy--250 yards of. gravel, run of pit, at 90¢ ow rd; 30 yards of sand ASSAULT CASE WAS DISMISSED Magistrate Found That the Evidence Given in Court Was of Contradictory Nature His Worship Magistrate T. K. Creighton in police court this morn- ing, dismissed the action laid by Mr| I, proprietor of the Fashion Shop on Simcoe Street south who claimed that he had been assaulted by Mrs. McGee, Athol Street west when he went to her home to col- lect a bill. Mr, Engel claimed that Mrs, Mc- Gee in company with her daugh- ter, had paid a visit to his store and purchased several articles of cloth- ing for which he allowed them credit. On paying a visit to their home, he claimed that he was as- saulted. After hearing the evidence of the plaintiff and the defendant which was of a most contradictory nature His Worship dismissed the action and stated that the hcarge should | never have been laid. to be delivered 'when and where "construction, required. | PROVIDING WORK J. T. MILNER Vice-President and General Man- ager of the Ontario Shore Gas Company which, as a means of helping to provide employment, has started a city-wide program of extension of gas mains, and is this week starting on the lay- ing of the gas supPly pipe line from Oshawa tod Bowmanville. ROTARY POOL IS BEING REINFORCED Abutments Being Built to Take Care of Great Strain at Deep End who went to the Rotary Park this morning, ex- pected to enjoy a dip in the swimming pool, were greatly dis- appointed. Inspection of the pool last night after it had been filled with water, led the Rotary Club officers and the contractor to believe that it required some strengthening at the northwest corner, where the pressure of water on the tank is greatest, and where some leakage had de- veloped. It was accordingly de- cided to empty the pool at once, and to construct concrete abut- ments to take care of the strain placed upon this section of the tank by the weight of water, on account of the slope in the tank floor. This work, accordingly, was started this morning, and is being rushed to completion, so that there will be as little delay as possible in having the tank ready for the children. While this work is being done, extra caulking will also be done where required at this point, so as to prevent any possibility of leak- age. The children who were at the park, however, did not .lack for dmusement, and -all the equip ment of the supervised play- ground was in full use during the forenoon, the crowd of children enjoying the games and other facilities being unusually "large. BIG PICNIC HELD NEAR COLUMBUS Mr. and Mrs. Lance Beath Entertained About 1,000 Friends and Neighbors Rural hospitality at its best was exemplified at the Beath Farms when Mr. and Mrs. Lance Beath entertained about 1,000 of their friends and neighbors at the old homestead, east of Columbus. Among the many Toronto busi- ness men who have turned back to the soil, Lance Beath is one of the most recent. His venture into agriculture is not a new start but a returning to the scenes of his childhood. Having taken over his birthplace, and purchased sev. eral of the adjoining farms, he proceeded to develop one of the most modern and best-equipped places in the Province. William Ratcliffe was chairman in the huge barn, which was re. dolent of newly mown hay, and a first-class program was put on. A decorated platform gave forth the songs and duets as rendered by Dr. Donald MacGregor of To- ronto, Miss Aspinall, and Harry Bennett, the entertainers. ARMY OFFICER SLAIN Bhusawal, India, July 23. -- A t! army utenant, 'an route Paona by railway sleeper, was fatally stabbed early t by an unidentified assailant, who caped, Children es- MACKENZIE KING TELLS HOUSE OF VACATION TRIP Declares Himself Innocent of Any Dealings What- soever With Beauharnois Co. Ottawa, July 23.--With ashen- grey countenance, former Pre- mier Mackenzie King faced the House of Commons yesterday to tell Parliament and the country that his friend Senajor Wilfred | Laurier McDougald had no right to include his Bermuda hotel ex- | penses in any Beauharnois Power Corporation expense account; that he had no knowledge until he went to pay his Bermuda hotel bill that Senator McDougald pre- viously had partially met the ob- ligation; that he 'had no con- nection with Beauharnois in any way"; and that an inference "that he had.violated any matter of honor in any matter" was an inference "which cannot be drawn by any one who has an honorable mind." Evidently in anticipation of some Beauharnois move, but per- haps merely to hear their Lead- er's exposition of the Australian Trade Treaty agreement on sec- ond reading of the bill, Conser- vative members almost complete- ly filled their official benches. And everybody moved forward to the edge of his seat as the Lead- er of the Opposition, with the committee sittings concluded, (Continued on page 2) MEN WORKING ON NEW GAS LINES Gang in North End of City All Married Men and All War Veterans A start was made this morning on digging the gas pipe line from the Oshawa gas plant to Bow- manville. Men were at work lay- ing the long lengths of pipe, welded together in sections, ready to place into the ditches. The pipe line to Bowmanville is being taken out of the gas plant by way of Court Street, east on Stacey Avenue, across Ritson Road South, along Courcelette Avenue and north to the provincial high- way. A digging machine was doing the work on Stacey Avenue just east of Court street, but at other places men were engaged on the pipe line, when The Times visited the scene of operations. Fairly good progress was being made this morning, but it will be a day or two before the work gets into full swing, and the work of digging, laying the pipe, completing the welding and back- filling the ditches is seen in op- eration at one time along the pipe line, Work is also in full swing in the laying of the gas mains in the north end of the city. The mains on Greta Street from Masson Street to Simcoe 'Street have been completed, Simcoe Street has been crossed, and the line is now being laid westward on Mc- Laughlin Boulevard. On this street, a six inch welded line is being Jaid, and from if éhree-inch mains will be laid north on Hor- top Street, Carnegie Avenue, Christie Street and Somerville Avenue. The welding > the pipe, by the use of a gas torch, is an interesting process, "and many people stopped to see the welders at work this forenoon. The pipes have been laid in position on the north end of Masson Street, this also being six inch pipe, ready for operations to start on that street. An interesting fact was point- ed out to The Times by one of the men working on the job this forenoon. About twenty men are employed on this section of the lines, and, he said "All of them are married men, 'and all of them, as far as I know, are war veterans." This man was himself a- war veteran, and knew per- sonally practically every man on the job. Incidentally, it was also obeerved by Russell Clark, the superintendent on the job, that every man employed was of Brit. ish nationality, there .being no men of foreign birth working on the gas mains, HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN ENJOY THEIR FIRST DIP IN ROTARY PARK POOL Mayor Marks Officially Opened Rotary Swime ming Pool Last Night and Commended Club on Its Work for the Commune ity NOTED SWIMMERS GIVE EXHIBITION Dr. S. J. Phillips, President of Club, Explained Safe- guards Which Have Been Provided for Protection of Children Children in bathing suits and children who looked as if they wished they were similarly attir- ed, jostled and rubbed elbows with their equally eager elders last night, at Rotary Park, on the occasion of the opening of the new swimming pool by His Wor- sip, Mayor Marks. Long before seven o'clock the crowd began to gather and it was noticeable that it was not made up entirely of the children of the city for whom the pool was erected 'but also by a large number of teem aged girls and boys and older people who had come to see what the new pool looked like. Soon after seven the fence which surrounded the pool was lined two and three deep with people, while the smaller child- ren, who arrived th ones an twos, crept between the legs their elders to get their first glimpse of their new swimming hole. By the time the Ontario Regiment Band arrived under the leadership of Bandmaster Demp~ sey, it was next to impossible to force a passage around the poel, while people stood on the higher ground and the more ventures . some boys found a point of vane tage in the trees. All in all it was a memorable occasion and without a doubt made history in the city, for thé evening was not entirely confined to the formality of the opening speeches. One of the features of the evening being the exhibition put on by Johnny Walker's crew cf marathon swimmers, include Doris Beresford, Olive Anderson, Evelyn Armstrong, Margaret Ras vior, Warren Anderson, Jimmy Radevitch and George Young, whe performed in the deep end of the tank. Following the exhibition by the marathonérs, the tank was thrown open to the children, whe (Continued on page 4) EVIDENGE ENDED IN BEAUHARNOIS COMPANY INQUIRY: Sudden Closing of Inquiry" Gives Rise to Rumors of Gentlemen's Agreement Ottawa, July 23--Taking of evid- ence in the Beauharnois probe 3 ended yesterday when the co tee adjourned 'to meet at the of the chair" At once the cessa= tion of the committee's labors, ex= cept for preparing its report, gave rise to an impressive crop of . sip that there wal a "gentle agreement" between the possi avoid further inquiring into paign funds. True, the existence of such an agreement, with hints that the servatives had come close to ing it, was rumored along the ridors, but everywhere on ment Hill to-day the question asked: Was there such an ment? KE Will Be Two Reports It is generally conceded that the committee will not meet again exe cept to discuss its reports. A Jn. animous report is now consid: impossible. The talk of the lobbies is that a Conservative majority re port and Liberal minority r will be tabled in the House of mons by Monday. It is also 3 that the committee will consult the Quebet Government before its res port is made complete. The impression that yesterday was the last committee me: found support in the statement o Hon, W. A. Gordon, the chai as the sitting was adjourned. mn ing, he said he did not think could stand a further hearing fi argument by counsel. | doubt we will meet again," he told cout "If we do, I'll let you know." Adjournment was announced ¢ ly in the afternoon without any an« nouncements regarding' the ed summons of Senator Andrew (Continued .on page 3)