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A Growing Newspaper in a Growing City he Oshawa Daily Times Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer "All the News While It Is News "' VOL. 9--NO. 54 Published at Oshawa, Ont., Canada, Every Day Except Sundays and Public Holidays OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 3, 1931 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy TEN PAGES YOUNG'S VICTORY PLEASES OSHAWA Whitby Band Won First Prize At The Exhibition PLACED FIRST TO-DAY IN COMPETITION WITH MANY SIMILAR BANDS Took Honors Competing With Well-known Mu- sical Organizations From All Over Ontario UNDER DIRECTION OF J. BROADBENT Many Oshawa Musicians Helped to Win Coveted Honor for Neighboring Town The Whitby Citizens Band, un- der the direction of J. Broadbent of Oshawa, won first place in the brass band section of class '"'C" at the Canadian National Exhibi- tion in Toronto to-day. The Whitby Band was in com- petition among others with the Livingston Silver Band of Hamil- ton, Weston Silver Band and the York Township Veterans' Band. For their victory the Whitby Band received a cup and $400 in cash. The Whitby Band have been en- tered in the Music Day competi- tion at the C.N.E. in other years but for the last several years have not been able to take first prize money. The congratulations of the citizens of Oshawa ag well as Whitby will go out to the success- ful band as the personnel of the band is made up of quite a num- ber from Oshawa, the director himself being active in the train- ing of the Oshawa Citizens' Band this year. EARL JELLIGOE AT CONVENTION Meeting of B.E.S.L. Open- ed Today in Toronto (By Canadjan Press) Toronto, Sept. 3.--Earl Jelli- coe, president of the British Em- pire Service League returned here today from the bedside of his daughter, Lady Gwendolyne Jellicoe, who is lying seriously ill in a Montreal hospital after an operation, to preside at the official opening of that organiza- tion's convention here. The meeting was opened by Hon, Murray MacLaren, Federal Minister of Pensions and Na- tional Health. Prior to the opening the Ad- miral of the Fleet, attended by high officjals of the League, laid a wreath on the cenotaph at the City Hall. Receiving the Earl at the City Hall, Mayor Stewart expressed his regret at the ill- ness of Lady Gwendolyn. WRIT IS ISSUED AGAINST YOUNG Old Trainer Now Claims 10 Per Cent. of Big * Prize (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Sept. 3.--In a writ fil- ed against George Young, his mo- ther and the Canadian National Exhibition to-day, Shier Mendel- shhn, local swimming coach, claims one thousand dollars of the prize won by Young in the marathon yesterday. He claims Young assigned ten per cent. of the prize money to him before the race. Young was trained by Mendel- sohn before his unsuccessful at- tempt in the marathon last year, LAST DAY'S SESSION (By The Canadian Press) Niagara Falls, Ont., Sept. 3.---- With high officers leaving last night to attend the British Em- pire Service League conferenct at Toronto today, the anfiual Do- minion convention of the Cana- dian Legion began its last day's activity this morning. Reports of the Ways ard Means Committee, committe on the Le- gionary. and Publicity, and Pop- py Committee remain to be pre- eented, along with some resoln- tions which were draftad last night. WEATHER Probabilities -- Light to moderate winds; partly cloudy with a few light scattered showers. Friday, moderate winds, fair, with stationary or a little higher temperature, '| ment to-day by accepting ARE PREPARING FOR BIG FAI Attractive Program Plan- ned in Oshawa This Month City, town and country will meet on friendly terms in Osh- awa the week after next. Tues- day, Wednesday and Thursday, days in South Ontario for they will witness the annual fall fair, of the South Ontario Agricultural Society. More exhibits, new features, greater attractions, all are includ- ed in the plans of the society to make this year's Oshawa Fair the best in its history. Officers and di- rectors of the organization have been busy for weeks and as the fair dates draw closer they are confident that the show will be a tremendous success. Thousands of folk from all parts of the coun- ty, and from the neighboring counties of Durham and York, are expected to flock into the city during the three days. The peo- ple of Oshawa will join with their rural neighbors in admiring the products of farm and shop and in enjoying together the numerous attractions which may be found on the grounds. Tuesday will be devoted to the reception and arrangement of ex- hibits and the fair will not offict- ally open until the following Wednesday morning. In this connection it may be interesting to note that Chas. P, Davis, sec- retary of the society, is receiving entries at his office, 19 King St. W. He will be in his office on September 9, 10 and 11 from 9 to 12 a.m., from 2 to 6 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m., to receive en- tries, entry fees and give out in- formation. The prize lists, which have been widely distributed, pro- vide much useful information to intending exhibitors and indicate that there is a wealth of prizes for a host of classes. Horse racing, ever popular with a great number of people, win again be a feature of the fair this year and on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons there will be four fast classes of horse races, two each afternoon. The large purses offered should bring the best pacers and trotters in Canada to Oshawa. Bands will be in attendance every afternoon and evening and those who are fond of a bit of fun will find plenty of amusement in the big midway. Sims Greater Shows are coming with five rides and six shows, the rides including the merry-go-round, merry mix- up, ferris wheel, aerial swings and whip. Special attention has been giv- en this year to a choice of free at. tractions and much money has been expended in order to provide a program that will be superior to any previous show. Webb's Passing Parade Revue will pro- vide a free grandstand perform- ance both in the afternoon and evening of Wednesday and Thurs- day. This revue "The Great Lakes All Girls' Orchestra," beautiful girls, funny comedians, good singing and dancing, with a change of program each night. LEONARD GLOVER (GOES TO COBOURG Popular Young Oshawa Man Appointed to Manage Store Leonard Glover of Oshawa has recently been placed in charge of O. G. John's Drug Store in Cobourg. On graduating from the Ontario College of Pharmacy this spring, Mr. Glover won the gold medal for Pharmacy Dis- pensing. During and before his course of study, at the Ontario College of Pharmacy, Mr. Glover served his apprenticeship at Karn"s Brug Store in this city. He is a graduate of the Oshawa Collegi- ate Institute and is very well known among the young people of the city. ENTERS GOVERNMENT (By Canadian Press) London, Sept. 3.--Major Gwi- lym George, son of the famous statesman, came into the Govern- the post of Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade. The Cab inet is discussing other junior ministerial posts, (' Sept. 15, 16, and 17, will be big | REPRESENTS BOARD MRS. B. C. COLPUS Trustee Colpus will represent the Oshawa Board of Educa- tion at the luncheon being given by the National Council of Women at the C.N.E. PARUAMENT TO | No Dilly-dallying at West- minster With New Government London, Sept. 3.--The Nation- alist Cabinet completed its new taxation program at a long meet- ing yesterday and a call was fssu- ed for parliament to meet in spe- cial session September 8, to enact the program into law. The government made {it clear there will be no dilly-dallying in the House of Commons by decid- ing to ask for a vote of confidence on the opening day of the session before explaining the economy and taxation program designed to cope with the national financial emergency. The Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Ramsay Macdonald, will ask the House to declare, without delay, whether it will put its trust in the three-party administration he heads. If the expected vote of confidence is forthcoming, Rt. Hon. Philip Snowden, Chanceilor of the Exchequer, will make a full statement setting forth the entire budget balancing scheme. Mr. Snowden will make his ap- pearance before Parliament on Thursday, Sept. 10, it wag learned authoritatively to-night. MORE BUYERS PAYING CASH "Now on the Upgrade" Says G.M.C. Sales Manager Hamilotn, Sept. 3.-- "Conditions began to im- prove three weeks ago, and we are mow on the upgrade in Canada," déclared W. C. Herring of Oshawa, General . Motors sales manager, dur- ing an address to local dealers at the Royal Con- naught Hote] yesterday. The speaker stated that the Canadian National Ex- hibition was a barometer of trade in the Dominion, and that the increased attend- ance reflected the improve. ment in conditions, Referring to an increase in sales, he said that 25 per cent. more buyers had paid cash for their cars this year than during the previous year. SWIM IN QUEBEC NEXT SUNDAY George Young And Mar- garet Ravior To Com- pete for Purse ' (By Canadian Press) Montreal, Sept. 3.--According to announcement made to-day George Young, winfier of the ten \| thousand dollar marathon swim at Toronto yesterday, will be an entrant in the eight-mile mara- thon swim at Pointe Aux Trem- bles on Sunday afternoon for a purse of $2,500. Margaret Ravior is also expect- ed to enter. Firty are expected to start. ar { Out When the "Know Mississippi Better Train" pulls in at the local 11.15 am, daylight saving time, there will be a large party of Osh- awa citizens at the station to meet the visitors from the southern state, Cars are being provided and the visitors will be taken on a tour of the city. The route of the tour, which has been mapped out by Col. B. J. Mec- Cormick, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, is as follows: 11.15 A.M. (City Time) party ar- rives at C.P.R. station. Parade leaves C.P.R. station going north on Centre Street; turn right on John C.P.R, station tomorrow moring at Big Parade Tomorrow To Welcome Visitors Delegates From Mississippi State To Be Taken For Tour of the City on Arrival--Route of Parade Mapped Street to Simcoe; South on Simcoe to Lakeview Park; travels west past Jubilee Pavilion via Bonniebrae Point; turns north coming back to Lakeview Park thence to harbour; turn back to Simcoe, north to Al- ma; left on Alma to Golf; north on Golf to Alexandra; east on Alexan- dra to Simcoe; north on Simcoe to McLaughlin Boulevard; east on McLaughlin Boulevard to Mary street; south on Mary to William; east on William to Division; north on Division to Alice; east on Alice to Ritson Road; south on Ritson Road to King East; west on King to Centre street, and south on Cen- tre to C.P.R. Station, MRS. B. G. GOLPUS MEET ON SEPT. 8 TO ATTEND LUNCH | Will Represent Board Of Education at C.N.E. Event Mrs. B. C. Colpus, Oshawa's wo- man member of the Board of Education, has been invited to at- by the educational committee of the Canadian National Exhibition next Thursday, Present at the luncheon will be women urban school trustees and representatives of various home and school club councils. Mrs. R. S. McLaughlin, of this city, is to be one of the chief speakers. Mrs. Colpus will represent the Board of Education at this gather- ing and has been delegated to con- vey the board's greetings. EARL JELLICOE 1S IN TORONTO Returned From Montreal for B.E.S.L. Ceremonies Today Toronto, Sept. 3.--Admiral of the Fleet Earl Jellicoe who war called to Montreal because of the 1liness of his daughter Lady Gwendolyne returned to Toronto this morning and will officiate at the Cenotaph at 10 o'clock when the delegates of the British Eni. pire Service League Ccnference will gather to pay tribute to their fallen comrades, Earl Jellicoe will attend the opening of the fifth biennial con- ference of the B.E.S.L. at 10.30 a.m. and will speak at the lun- cheon and again at the dinner at 7.30 p.m. Friday he will spend part of the time at the B.E.S.L. sossions and at 3 p.m. will visit the Amputations' Association neadquarters, the Sir Arthur Pearson Club and the headquart- ere of the Provincial Command and Toronto District Command of tht Canadian Legion, FIFTY MILLION FLOOD VICTINS On Verge of Starvation Following Disaster in China Shanghai, Sept. 3. -- Another vast welter of death and suffering was slowly being revealed as President Chiang Kaishek estim- ated that fifty million Chinese flood victims were on the verge of starvation. 'While national effort was being made to relieve Hankow, Wu- chang and Hanyang, where a guarter-million persons were es- timated to have died of flood, starvation and exposure during August, attention was diverted to Northern Kiangsu province where the once fruitful ana nap- py basin between the Grand Can- al and the sea has been trans. formed into a death trap for scores of thousands. The flooded area there approxi- mates 5,000 square miles in which 10,000,000 persons dwell. The most intense misery has been inflicted upon five rich farming counties, each supporting 1,000, 000. This region, containing the cities of Kaoyu, Shaopo, Taichow, Tungtai and Hingwa, lies ten feet below tht Grand Canal bed and twenty feat below the nor- ma! level of the canal, tend a luncheon which will be given | | August 13th. The late Mr. Good- National Council of Women at the | OSHAWA PEOPLE MOURN FRIEND E. M. Goodman, Formerly of This City, Is Dead The death of Edward Milton Goodman of New Leaskard, Ont., formerly of Oshawa, bccurred on v.an was born in Oshawa in 1860, the son of the late Robert Good- man, In his young manhood he was engaged in connection with the Denver and Rio Grand rafl- road but in 1905 he went to New Liskeard as station agent of the new road, the Temiskamn- ing and Northern Ontario Rail. way. On October 16th, 1903, Mr. Goodman was married in Pleas- antville, Pa., to Ella House and he leaves to mourn his loss, be. sides his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Terence Smith of Hailey- bury. Amongst the relatives liv- ing, are four sisters, Mrs. Miles Kinsman, Mrs. Bertha Weldon, and Mrs, J. J. Kennedy of Tor- onto, and Mrs. William Payn- ter of Tantallon, Saskatchewan. All are formerly of this city. In New Liskeard whera Mr. Goodman has lived the greater pert of his life he was held in very high esteem, and did his part in advancing the interests of his adopted home-town. Besides be- ing agent of the Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway during the past twenty-six years, the late Mr. Goodman was always ready to lend a helping hand in covery worthy cause of the town, such as helping the Lady Minto Hospital, the sufferers in the great fire of 1922, encouraging the planting of shade trees, etc. The late Mr. Goodman served on the Town Council of New Leaskard and was Mayor during the years of 1918 and 1919. He acted as chairman of the Parks' Commission and in other public capacities. His death is a great loss to New Liskeard and to his manv friends, a number of whom are in the city of Oshawa where the late Mr. Goodman spent his boy- hood. COMMENCE WORK FOR NEW TRACKS Contractors Laying Con- crete to Carry St. Rly. Lines Bathe and McLellan, contractors, have started excavation work on the north approach of the new subway on Simcoe street south preparatory to the laying of the tracks of the Oshawa Raiiway Co. The city has paved the north approach as far as the abutments of the subway itself, After excavating the track strip, Bathe and McLellan will lay a solid concrete base upon which the street railway company may place its tracks. : : In order that there may be no in- terference with the work of the contractors or the railway company, the city is now constructing or the railway company, the city is now constructing curbs and gutters on the south approach of the subway. Sidewalks are also being built on the south side and the approach will soon be paved. Thus when the contractors have finished with the track strip on the north approach they may then start work on the track strip on the south approach. The railway line will be double tracked in the subway and on the subway apprgaches. The laying of the tracks will provide work for a number of men as the rails must be tamped at absolute level with the pavement and the track strips then finished off with granite "set." GROP REPORTS ARE ONLY FAIR Grain Not Up To Last Year in Ontario County Reports on agricultural con- ditions issued by the Dominion and Ontario Governments for the Province of Ontario appear to be most favorable. These re- ports read, in part, as follows: General Conditions "The weather in Ontario has been favourable for harvesting all crops and threshing of cereals is well under way with yields generally satisfactory. Ample corn and ensilage crops are being harvested at the present time. Harvesting of the wheat crops of the Prairie Provinces has pro- gressed satisfactorily until last week when operations were de- layed by heavy rainfal] in Mani- toba and light rains in Saskatche- wan and Alberta, While delaying harvesting for a few days, the rains in the West have been very beneficial in improving the feed and pasture situation, especially in Manitoba. In British Columbia favourable weather has hastened harvesting of all crops and cut- ting of the cereal crops is well advanced in souhtern areas and general in northern districts where high yields are in prospect. Fruits and vegetables are being shipped in volume and the qual- ity is generally good." Ontario County "Harvesting is completed and threshing is general, - Grain is turning out fairly well although not up to last year 'either in quantity or quality, Oats in gen- eral is light. Roots are doing well. Turnips in our shipping section might be shipped from now on." Durham County "Fall wheat prices are so low that many farmers purpose feed- ing their supply to livestock rather than sell at such a low figure. Most fields are ready to be sown and indications are that the usual acreage will be sown. Considerable wheat will be sown this next week and growers are more optimistic since the excel- lent shower this week. It is most gratifying to notice the large amount of after harvset cultiva- tion that has been accomplished this year. Some are already plow- ing the second time." -- SCHOOL PUPILS USE PENNY BANK $9,935.76 on Deposit in Oshawa at End of June The penny bank for Oshawa public schools had on deposit at the end of June a total of $9% 935.76, according to figures issu- ed by J, R, Littleproud, Ontario penny bank inspector. Students of North Simcoe St. school evidently have learned the thrift habit better than any oth- ers as 55 per cent of the pupils are regular weekly depositors. Mary Street School ranks next with 54 per cent,, while at Albert Street School 50 per cent. of the students are depositors. The percentage of depositors in the remaining public schools are: South Simcoe Street, 46 per cent; Ritson Road, 43 per cent; King Street, 42 per cent; Centre Street, 38 per cent; Cedardale, 34 per cent, Four hundred and sixty-six schools in Ontario are now depos- iting in the penny bank, Inspector Littleproud reports, the total amount on deposit last June be- ing $1,347,735.75 compared with $1,277,910.76 for June 1930. There is an increase of 36 in the number of schools which are edu- cating children in thrift through the penny bank system. An average of 45 per cent of Oshawa's total public school popu- lation is usirg the penny bank, while in Whitby 54 per cent of the total number of pupils are de- positors.. Bowmanville. on the other hand, has only 23 per cent of its pupils in the penny bank scheme. CONVENTION CLOSED (By Canadian Press) Niagara Falls, Sept. 3.--The Legion Convention closed at noon, the morning being spent in the discussion of routine business, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE (By Canadian Press) Washington. Sept, 3.--An un- official idternational conference of financial experts will meet in Paris on Sept. 17, under the aus- pices of the International Cham- ber of Commerce to. study the problem of the depressed price. of silvers > WINNER OF MARATHON KNOWN TO THOUSANDS - | OF LOCAL SPORT FANS | &* Ld HARRY POWER T0 LEAVE OSHAWA To Superintend Employ- ment Office in Fort Frances Harry Power, three years a of the staff of for the past valued member he Government Employment Bureau in this as assistant to the superinten- dent, has been appoimted Sup- erintendent of the new employ- ment office being opened in Fort Francse and will be leaving Osh- awa on Saturday of this week. Mr. Power came to this city from the Ottawa office in June 1928, having previously served in the Toronto office before going to Ottawa. He has wide experi- ence in the work of the Employ- ment Service Department his pro- motion to a position as super- intendent being well earned in the opinion of those who are in a position to judge. During the time that he has lived in Oshawa Mr. Power has been an active worker for the lo- cal branch of the Canadian Le- gion, serving es secretary of the branch for practically the entire period of his stay here. Fort Frances, where he now goes, is at the head of the navig- able waters of Rainy River, 203 miles east of Winnipeg and 230 miles west of Port Arthur, There are extensive pulp and paper mills in the vicinity with other industries being mining and lumbering, It is considered as one of the growing centres of north western Ontario having a population of about 6,000. The many friends of Mr. Power, while congratulating him on his promotion, will regret his leaving the city. LOCAL PASTOR HAD GOOD SPORT Rev. Duncan Munro Got Many Fish During Holiday - Rev. Duncan Munro, well known pastor of Knox Presbyter- ian Church, has returned to the city, after a month's vacation at Midland, with tales of won- derful fishing. And the minister has actual photographs to back the stories of his prowess. If any cautious, canny elder should shake his head dubiously over the preacher's skill as an angler, all he need do is to glance at the snapshots and he would then be firmly convinced, While holidaying at Midland Rev. Mr. Munro struck up an acquaintance with a man who knew the spots were the big fish hjde. Back inland this man had a friend, on whose farm there is a pretty, little lake. Always anxious to pursue the finny beauties Rev. Mr. Munro and his new friend soon decided to visit this lake. Their arrival + was welcomed by the owner who gave them per- mission to fish to their heart's content, The farmer even provid- ed them with a boat and in a short time the local pastor had hauled no less than 15 fine pike from the lake's cool depths, while he also caught several bass. The pike would gladden any fisherman's heart, as they ranged in size from a pround to six pounds. . To convince the doubtful, the local pastor then had his pjc- ture taken as his friend and he stood on the beach of the lake holding their catch on a long piece of cord. Unlike the editor of a certain American paper neither was too proud to have his picture taken with a fish. Rev. Mr, Munro, Mrs.. Munro and their youngest daughter spent their holjdays camping in Midland's beautiful tourist camp, considered one of the best of its kind in the province. With a clear, little lake bordering the park, where the camp is situated, the location is considered jdeal by motor tourists. Thousands of people visited the camp this year, Mr. Munro states. . The park and camp have proved such an attraction and so great a source of profit to the town's increasing tourist trade, that - Midland is planning to spend $20,000 on improvements there this fall, Mr. Munro learn- ed. Seen By Hun- dreds Every Evening While in Training at Lakeview Park CITY ENJOYING A REFLECTED GLORY Johnny Walker's Camp Turned Out Majority of Prize Winners--QOshawa Man Did Not Finish Champion (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Sept. 3.--By virtue of his smashing triumph in yester- day's 15-mile men's professional swimming marathon George Young, Toronto's 'Catalina Kid," to-day finds himself perched at the top of the marathon swime mers colony. He defeated 179 other mers in winning the feature event of the Canadian National Exhibition swimming races. Only two others finished the race, Bill Goll, New York, second; and War~ ren Anderson, Sydney, N.S., third, swim» The chilling waters of the Lake Ontario which flirted dangerously near the prescribed limit set by the authorities turned back all but three of the 179 contestants in the fifth Canadian National Ex. hibition Marathon Swim yester- day afternoon. Those who finish- ed did so only because they es- caped the rigours of cramps and had the courage to continue against almost insurmountable adds. The winner of the mara- thon, George Young, certainly de- served all the credit that can be given him for his victory in the time of eight hours, eight minu- tes and 26 3-5 seconds over an hour ahead of the .next swimmer, and only twenty-five minutes be- hind the record. Young by virtue of his victory brought honor not only to hime self but also to his trainer, "John- ny" Walker, who was always of the opinion that his protege would win out. The victory of Young is all the'more interesting to Osh- awa citizens ag it was at Lake- view Park that Walker establish- ed his training quarters and 'it was here that Young together with Warren Anderson who fin Lished third in yesterday's race were trained. Walker has a unis que record this year in as much as four of the swimmers under his tuition finished in the money in the swimming races held at Toronto. In the Women's Swim Margaret Ravior finished in first place with Mrs. Evelyn Armstrong in fourth place. James William Everett, an en» trant from Oshawa, stayed in the water from the start which took place shortly after eleven o'clock until after two in the afternoon when he was taken from the lake, suffering terribly from cramps. HANGED IN WINNIPEG (By Canadian Press) Winnipeg, Sept. 3--In the solemn quiet of the exectition room at Headingley Jail, John Streib, 45, was hanged early today. The mur= derer of three children of Mrs. Lils lian Walters, who gave him free board and lodging; died on the ine door gallows a moment after the trap was sprung. GENERAL CURRIE 'STILL WORKING "I Promise Not To Cease" He Says, Referring to = Pensions : (By Canadian Press) Niagara Falls, Sept. 3.--~The conviction that those of the war veteran body who had lost their health and strength in the service of their country must be adequate ely cared for, was expressed by Sir Arthur Currie in his annual vention of the Canadian Legion here today. The message which was largely reminiscent of the Corps in the war was read by Brig.-Gen. Alex Ross, Dominion Vice-President. was a time when there was such' an urgent need of straight think= ing, sound judgment, unselfish action and co-operation, and for day. In a covering letter Sir Arthur made reference to pensions legige lation and its administration, "There is much uneasiness about {he way the new act is working out," he wrote. gand in the machinery. I proms ise not to cease working for a proper administration of pens sions." message to the Dominjon. Con- Sir Arthur said there never courage and faith as there is to= 5 achievements of the Canadian "The act seems all right but some one is putting =