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A Growing Newspaper in a Growing City |The Oshawa Baily Times h Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer "All the News While It Is News "' VOL. 9--NO. 58 Published st Oshawa, Ont., Canada, Every Day Except Sundays and Public Holidays Vv OSHAWA, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1931 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy EIGHT PAGES TO EXTEND RETAINING WALL AT LAKE | Great Preparations Being Made For The Oshawa Fair ANNUAL EXHIBITION TO OPEN ON TUESDAY HAS ATTRACTIVE FEATURES Revival of Horse Races Arouses Keen Interest, and Fair Crowds Are Ex- pected to Be Larger Than Ever GENERAL MOTORS TO EXHIBIT CARS Motor Show This Year Will Be Big Feature of Fair-- Large Entries of Farm Animals and Produce Al- ready on Hand Oshawa considers itself an im- pertant city at all times but next week it will be doubly important in the eyes of not only its own citizens, but also the residents of the fertile and populous agricul- tural country which lies to the north, the east and the west. The annual Oshawa Fair, famous exposition of the South Ontario Agricultural Society, will be the reason for this added glory and increased attraction. This fair to be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next week, will draw thousands of people to Osh- awa from Ontario County and the neighboring districts of York, Victorig and Durham. Country and town folk will meet on a common footing, to enjoy the numerous attractions of the big show and to admire together the displays of farm products, mingled with the manufactured articles of the city. For hundreds this is the one time of the year that they visit Oshawa and they come many miles for the sole purpose of "taking in' the fair. Farm Products The exhibits of livestock, poul- try, horses, grain, vegetables and fruits promise to be on a larger scale than ever this year and a large number of entries are now being received by C. P. Davis, secretary of the society. The live- stock section promises to be the most interesting and will include fine, well groomed horses, rang- ing from the lightest driver, to the powerful draft horse, brought in from Ontario county's pleasant farms; pure bred cattle and milch cows, fine sheep and sleek, fat hoge. There are of course a wide variety of other exhibits to be shown such as fancywork, handi- craft, the products of the kitchen, woven rugs, and an infinite num- ber of other things. Then there will be the display of manufac- tured articles ranging from trac- tors to automobiles and including almost everything that might be advertised between the covers of a mail order house catalogue. Motor -Exhibit This year's automotive exhibits are to be on a more pretentious scale than ever and General Motors of Canada Ltd., has ar- ranged to display all its passen- ger car lines, Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, McLaughlin-Buick and Cadillac, under canvas. Mod- els wil] include everything from a Chevrolet coach to a Cadillac V-12 sedan in passenger cars, and the light Chevrolet commereial delivery as well as the Chevrolet heavy duty dual-wheel jobs. Tuesday will be devoted to the reception and arrangement of exhibits and the falr will not of- ficially open until the following Wednesday morning, Horse Races Again Special attention is being paid this year to the entertainment (Continued on page 3) / LOCAL STUDENTS WIN HIGH HONORS IN SCHOLARSHIPS Miss Shirley Fowke Wins Edward Blake and James Harris Scholarships In a year of unusually keen competition in the senior ma- triculation, very special honor has come to the Oshawa Colleg- jute and Vocational Institute in the scholarships won by two of Ler students. Congratulations are being extended to Miss Shirley Fowke and Bennett Smith on their splendid record at the re- cent midsummer examinations. With first class honors in all papers written, covering French, German, Latin and mathematics, Miss Fowke has been awarded two scholarships for highest standing in the group of German and French. One of these schol- arships is from the University of Toronto, this being the First Ed- ward Blake Scholarship, valued at $425, while the other is the James Harris scholarship, of the same value, from University tol- lege. In addition to winning these two scholarships, Miss Fowke ranked second for the Edward Blake Scholarship in the group of Latin and French. Miss rowke is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fowke of this cn. Bennett Smith, also of the Oshawa Collegiate and Vocational Institute, with first class honors in mathematics, including alge- bra, geometry, trigonometery and problems, and also first class hon- ors in science, including botany, zoology, physics and chemistry, has been awarded the Edward Blake Scholarship in the group of botany and zoology. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smith, of Whitby. The winning of these scholar- ships represents work of the very highest order, and the future progress of these very capable students will be watched with much interest by their friends and schoolmates. : BRITISH COMMENT ON DETROIT RACE (By Canadian Press) London, Eng, Sept. 9--British papers regret unsatisfactory conclu- sion of the Harmsworth Trophy race at Detroit when Kaye Don, British cHallenger, was disqualified for making a false start, but do not lay the blame on American sports- manship as a whole, The Morning Post says, "If Gar Wood derives any satisfaction from the legal re- tention of the trophy, that is his affair." The Daily Telegraph said "Gar Wood has done an ill service to American sportsmanship," TAG DAY BROUGHT $201.16 A total of $201.16 was raised by Victoria Lodge, Loyal True Blues No. 55, when it held a tag day re- cently to raise funds for the True Blue and Orange Orphanage at Richmond Hill. Members of the lodge are grate- ful for the generous reception they received from the citizens and also acknowledge three fine donations, $50 from George W. McLaughlin, $10 from Mrs. Dr. Kaiser, and $25 from J, D. Storie. Seventy-one Windsor, Sept. 9.--Seventy- One persons, en route to a picnic and field meet, were injured here last night when a street car, loaded with people, ran through an open switch and turned over. The vehicle caught fire almost immediately, and firemen and police were compelled to use acetylene torches to free many of those imprisoned in the wreck. Ambulances clanged and sirens shrieked as first-aid equipment was rushed to the scene, The street car, blazing fiercely, lit up the fitful gloom of the black night. Many of the 'injured screamed for aid as the flames approached them. Bound for Park Those injured were en route to Devonshire Park, where the Windsor Fire Department was holding its annual picnic and In jured in Windsor Street Car Crash field day. Travelling up Howard Avenue, the main thoroughfare of the city, the street car was repdrted going at a fast pace when it struck the switch. It bumped heavily as it ran off the rails, rocked from side to side and then slowly turned over. The fire started almost immedi- ately. ~ 0D The inside of the car was a pandemonium as the passengers tried desperately to escape through the broken windows and doors of the upper side. One woman, whose name had not been ascertained at the hos- pital, was in a serious condition and may not live, doctors de- clared. A small boy, it was feared, had sustained a fractured skull and the motorman of the street car was uncenscious at mid- night COUNCIL GIVES CONTRACT FORNE (TY FARM BARN Pedlar People, Limited, to Build Barn--Move to Call for Tenders Lost A new steel barn, fully completed, is to be erected on the city farm by the Pedlar People Ltd. of this city to replace the structure which was destroyed by fire a short time ago. City council decided to pur- chase the barn last night on recom- mendation of the fire protection and city property committee. The barn will be erected under super- vision of the city engineer at a cost of $3,15800 The city will under- take to build the concrete floor it- self with relief labor. Objection to the purchase of the barn without first calling for ten- ders, was voiced by Ald. Louis Hy- man. : "The council laid down the prin- ciple that no important purchase of any kind should be made without first calling for tenders," he com- mented, "and we should not depart from that principle. I will move an amendment to this clause in the report of the property committee that the council advertise for ten- ders for a barn." "I will second the motion," Ald. Boddy added. "We must not de- part from the established rule of calling for tenders if we wish to avoid severe criticism." : When the property committee held its last meeting, all these argu- ments had been taken into consi- deration, Ald. Morris said." But the Pedlar People was a local firm which was employing a large amount of local labor. "If we called for tenders," Ald. Morris continued, "outside firms might have submitted cut prices, for it would be a feather in the cap of any one of them to invade the home city of a firm like the Pedlar People. We believe that the local company is giving us a reasonable price and that it should be given the work." "The lowest tender does not ne- cessary have to be accepted," Ald. Boddy pointed out. "The Pedlar People is a local company and employs a number of men," Ald. E. Jackson observed. "It should get the business so why call for tenders." Further delays in the construction of the barn would seriously handi- cap the tenants of the city farm, Ald. Cawker pointed out. Ald. Knox also thought that the clause in the property committee's report should be adopted without further delay. When put to the vote, Ald. Hy- man's amendment was lost and the report was therefore adopted with- out change. BRITISH GOVT, GIVEN MAJORITY New National Ministry Is Upheld by Vote of 309 to 250 London, Sept. 9.--The Nation- dal Government last night scored its first victory. In an unusually large division the House accord- ed it a vote of confidence by a majority of 59. The vote stood: For . denne ee 309 Against Government majority Announcement of the result was received quietly, compared with the stormy scenes earlier in the day. There was some cheer- ing, but no demonstration. A few moments lafer members were hurrying home. Closing the debate for the Gov- ernment, Sir Herbert Samuel, Home Secretary, declared there would be no "dithering." The Government would proceed. "If we are opposed," he added sig- nificantly, "we shall throw our- sleves upon the decision of the whole House, in whose hands lies the welfare of the nation." The division closed a day his- torici even in the crowded history of the Mother of Parliaments. Every seat and aisle in the z=I- lery was jammed. Long lines of patient watchers stood in the streets outside, Police forces were doubled. : ROSEBERY'S COLT WINS ST. LEGER Doncaster, Eng, Sept. 9--Lord Rosebery's good colt Sandwich, by Sansovino out of Waffles, today won the classic St. Leger, Sir John Rutherford's Orpen, by Solario out of Harpy, was second while Sir Andrew, English bred colt by Sir Galahad 111 out of Gravitat, owned by William Woodward, of New York, finished third, City Council Accepts Donation From Salaries Of Civic Employees A donation of five per cent of their salaries for seven months, from September 1 on, by all the city's employees, including city hall staff, court staff, police, firemen and others, toward the relief of the un- employed, was accepted last night by the city council. This generous action on the part of the city's em- ployees was brought to the atten- tion of the ceuncil by Ald. P. A, Macdonald, chairman of the finance committee, "We certainly appreciate the gen- erous and helpful attitude of the city employees" Ald. L. S, Hyman commented, "I will move that a let- ter be sent to each city department thanking them for their generous donation." This view was also held by other members oof the council and Ald. Hyman's subsequent motion was unanimously passed, "We should pass this suggestion along to the board of education," Ald, Caunt observed. A by-law re the rebating of taxes on apartments which stand idle for over a certain period of time, was laid over by the council until the next meeting so that A. G. Park- hill might have an opportunity to address the council on the matter. Mr. Parkhill is representing the owner of a large apartment build- ing. Upon recommendation of the gen- eral purpose committee the council gave permission to the Bell Tele- phone Co. to erect a sign at King and Victoria streets pointing the way to the local exchange building on Victoria street. Present at last night's meeting were: Mayor E. Marks, Aldermen P. A. Macdonald, Geo. Morris, E. Jackson, L. Hyman, John Caunt, Wm. Boddy, John Knox, J. H. R. Luke, F. O. Kirby, R. Puckett, J. B. Waterous, Harry Cawker and S. Jackson, City Clerk F. E. Hare, City Treasurer P. A Blackburn and City Engineer Goedike. Value of Research Work To Industry Is Stressed Kvanis Club at their weekly luncheon yesterday listened to an address by B. F. Twining, plant manager of Canad- ian Industries Limited, 'paint and varnish division, who spoke on the developments in the manufacture of durable paints and varnishes which had been envolved through chemi- cal research in the last few years. Mr. Twining made particular refer- ence to the . manufacture of Duco which had revolutionized the paint- ing of automobiles. When motor cars were first man- ufactured a type of paint was used which required in some cases three weeks to dry thoroughly. This had its disadvantages as it tied up a great deal of floor space and capital Another disadvantage of the paint was that it did not retain its lustre for longer than a season under hard usage. This was soo because in the drying process oxidation took place which in time rendered the varnish brittle and checked it. In order to offset this tendency General Mo- tors in association with the Dupont Company made a thorough study of The Oshawa the chemical properties of the ma- terials ushed and finally produced Duco which has since come to be synonimous with motor cars. This new product it was found dried in a matter of minutes and retained its lustre under severe conditions for an indefinite period. Research has been pressed to keep up with the demands of the people, the speaker pointed out, and in the paint and varnish industry alone between two and three thou- sand patents had been issued in the last year. Other industries that wished to keep ahead of the trend of trade were forced to have resort to research or find that their pro- ducts were obsolete. An example of the trend in the manufacture of synthetic products was to be found in the uses to which cotton was put. Tub lard, silk stockings and the finish for motor cars being out- standing, Mr. Twining was introduced to the members by Kiwanian A. H. Hall and the vote of thanks was proposed by Kiwanian O. G, Mills. AGED RESIDENT OF OSHAWA PASSES Mrs. John Rosskelly Was Resident of Oshawa for Over Sixty Years The death of Lucy McKessick, wife of the late John Rosskelly, occurred at her home 78 Church Street about nine-thirty o'clock last evening. The deceased was in her eighty-sixth year and for the rast seven months had been ser- iously ill, requiring the atten- tions of a nurse at her home. Since her husband's death, which occurred ten years ago, the late Mrs. Rosskelly has lived alone in the little frame cottage which was her home before her husband died, Outside of her home the church took up most of her time while she was living. She will be greatly missed from the con- gregation of St. George's Angli- can Church and from different organiaztions in connection with the church. The late Mrs. Rosskelly was born in Bondhead, a village near Newcastle, Ontario. She has re- sided in Oshawa for more than sixty years. The only survivor. since there were no children, 18 Mrs. Pethick, of Newtonville, sister of the deceased. Mrs. I. McKinney, Miss H. French, Mis. J. Payne of Toronto, Mrs. Wita. ker, Mrs. H. Smith of Newton- ville, are neices and E. Pethick. W. Pethick of Toronto, and J. Pethick, Chester Pethick and John Pethick of Newtonville, ars nephews of the deceased. JRANGEMEN ARE LOOKING AHEAD Alexandra Park Is Secured by Big Celebration on July 12 Next Oshawa will be the rallying place for thousands of Orangemen on July 12 next. This seems a long way ahead but Loyal Orange Asso- ciation of this district believes in nfking its plans at an early date and yesterday requested that the parks board allow it the use of Alexandra Park for the big cele- bration here. Permission was im- mediately granted and Oshawa may anticipate 'a big day in July of next year. Plans for the ploughing and seed- ing of the old buffalo enclosure at Lakeview Park, which will now be included in the park grounds, were considered by the board at its meet- ing vesterday, As a portion of the old buffalo enclosure needs to be "filled" to make it level with sur- rounding land the board will re- quest Col. B. J. McCormick, whar- finger, to arrange for the deposit of soil on this property in connection with the dredging operations at the harbor. Before making any dispos- ition of the fence which surrounds the enclosure, the board plans to make a thorough inspection of the work. -------------------------- THER Forecast: Lower Lake Region and Georgian Bay--Moderate southwesterly winds, fair and warm today and Thursday. G. N. Irwin, Whitby, Was Fourth In Air Race Held at Exhibition G. N. Irwin, the well-known flier of Stonehaven, Whitby, cap- tured thie fourth prize of $250.00, in the aerial race which was one of the features of the Canadian National Exhibition program yes- terday. The race, which followed a course from. Toronto to Wind- sor and back, was a thrilling event, the first four fliers to fin- ish reaching the exhibition grounds within a space of a min- ute and a half, W. N, Millar, young Peterboro aviator, won the first prize, with W. Drury, of St. Catharines second and Bev- erley Brisco of Chatham third. Twenty-nine aeroplanes com- pleted the course, and the finish provided one of the most spec- tacular events of the exhibition for this year. Mr. Irwin, the Whitby aviator, was also one of the winners in the air races held at the exhibition last year, RATEPAYERS T0 VOTE ON FIXING OF ASSESSMENT Question of Coulter Com- .pany Assessment To Be Subject of Vote A fixed assessment of $10,000, subject to the approval of the rate- payers, was granted by the city council last night to the Coulter Manufacturing Co., Simcoe street south. Upon motion of Ald. P. A Macdonald, seconded by Ald. Wm. Boddy, it was decided that a fixed assessment of $10,000 be granted on the company's factory and premises and that the necessary bylaw be prepared for submission to the peo- ple, This assessment of course can not apply to local improvement tax- es or the school rate. On introducing his motion, Ald. Macdonald explained that the com- pany had been offered a fixed as- sessment prior to locating «here. Fhe motion was carried unanimous- y. The unemployed Research Com- mittee of Ontario will be advised that on account of the heavy ex- penditures which face the munici- pality this year, the city can not make any contribution towards the expenses of this committee. Al- though sympathising with the aims of the Unemployment Research Committee a recommendation to this effect, as contained in the re- port of the finance committee, was adopted by the city council last night, Bands Commended Acting upon recommendation of this same committee the council in- structed the city treasurer to.pay the authorized grants of $500 and $200 to the Ontario Regimental Band and the Oshawa Citizens' Band. A letter will be forwarded (Continued on page 3) GRADING TO START ON BOND STREET Work To Be Done in Prep- aration for Construc- tion of Bridge The grading of Bond Street West preparatory to 'the construction of the proposed Bond street bridge will probably be started immediately as an unemployment relief measure, A- report on the bridge project was received by the city council last night from the city engineer and was adopted in its entirety. The question was then referred to the board of works. "We might as well get started at this right away" Ald. S. Jackson, commented. "We need to get the men working on something." City Engineer Goedike reported to the council that Mary street might be straightened by building a street diagonally north-west from Alice to Wood street. The total cost would be $15,000 he stated. The report was referred to the board of works. The board of works furnished a very meagre report last night, the accounts alone being contained therein, Petitions for sidewalks on Hib- bert Ave. and on Jarvis street were referred to the board of works, NO NEWS YET OF HARBOR CONTRACT Announcement by Govern- ment, However, Is Ex- pected in Near Future Although the bids have been opened, no word has as yet been received here concerning the awarding, by the Department of Public Works, of the contract for dredging and constructing of ad- ditional concrete wharfage at the loca] harbor. Col. B. J, McCor- mick, wharfinger, expects how- ever that definite announcement will be made by the government in the near future. According to plans for ad- ditional harbor development here, the north pier is to be extended 200 feet to the west and 170 feet north-westerly, while the turning basin is to be enlarged by dredg- ing to the west. An appropriation of $75,000 was get aside for the work which, when undertaken, is expected to provide employment for a number of men. The new warehowse, which is situated to the east of the old warehouse, has been practically complcted and will be officially COUNCIL URGES GOVERNMENT TO ERECT BUILDING Chamber of Commerce Scheme for Federal Build- ing Is Endorsed The federal government will be asked to construct a building here at some central location which will house the post-office, customs offi- ces and other government offices and provide office space which might be leased by both railway companies, telegraph companies, the various city departments, and the police, together with a terminus for the bus lines and the street railway company. A resolution urging this upon the government was received by the council from the local branch of the Chamber of Commerce, last night, and was unanimously en- dorsed. A second resolution, which was adopted by the Chamber of Com- merce, also found favor with the council. This had to do with the abolition of the present system of overhead wires for street lighting, hydro and telegraph purposes. In view of the seriousness of the un- employment situation, the Chamber of Commerce pointed out in its re- solution that the construction of the trans-Canada highway alone, al- though highly desirable, would not be sufficient to relieve conditions to any great extent. It was also pointed out that as the trans-Cana- da highway construction would make it necessary for men to leave their homes and families, it would be much more desirable if projects might be undertaken in the munici- palities where the unemployed re- side. Government assistance in pro- viding underground conduits for the (Continued on page 3) ANNUAL FAIR OF RURAL SCHOOLS HELD YESTERDAY Splendid Exhibits By Chil- dren Were on Display at Alexandra Park Rural schools of South Ontario ccmpeted yesterday 'or honors at the annual fair held for them un- der the Department of Agricul- ture, at Alexandra Park. In spite of the fact that it was eariy in the season and oaly a few days after the opening cf school, the children made numerous entries and exhibits of cooking, sewing, ' handcraft, fruits, vegetables, flowers, poultry and pet stock more than filled the Women's Building at Alexandra Park. From ten o'clock in the morning uatil on in the afternoon the judges were kept busy determin- ing the best in every class. Those judging were W. H. Croskery, of Uxbridge, representative for the Department of Agriculture for Ontario, and under whose direc- t'on the Fair is run, Roy Bright, Myrtle, Wallace. McMillan, Sea- grave, H. 'Binkley, llam.lton and Miss Mildred Brorscomhe, Uz- hiridge. It has not yet been de- cided which school held the high- est honors of the day. In the afternoon the main at- traction for all was befure the grandstand where an athletic meet took place, and several oth- er interesting contests. Cletus Dyer of East Whitby, was award- ed the first prize for publie speaking, and Kathleen Campbell of Thornton's Corners proved herself the best harmonica play- er of the school children of South Ontario. Joyce Powell, of School Section No. 1, won the first (Continued on page 3) PARKS COMMISSION TO UNDERTAKE WORK TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT Expect Government Will Pay Fifty Per Cent. of Cost of Extending Wall Several Hundred Feet to West ' CONDITIONAL ON DEBENTURE ISSUE Board Willing To Go Ahead on Basis of De- bentures Up to Cost of $500 a Year For 15 Years Extension of the retaining wall at Lakeview Park, for a distance of several hundred feet west, will be undertaken by the Oshawa Parks Commission as an unem- ployment relief measure, the com=~ mission decided at a meeting held late yesterday afternoon. Assur- ance was given the commission by Mayor E. Marks that the govern- ment will pay 50 per cent. of the cost of the work. If the wall is built it will be necegsary for the commission to issue debentures for the work. The parks board is not yet certain whether it ean underwrite such a project by a debenture issue amd therefore it will not undertake construction of the retaining wall unless it is able to issue such de- bentures and sell them for a rea= sonable figure. The board is une willing to spend any more on a retaining wall than can be paid off in equal annual instalments of $500 over a period of fifteen years. "The extension of the retaining wall to the west will certainly im- prove the appearance of our waf- erfront," Dr. F, L, Henry, chair- man, said. "It is a class of un- dertaking which would provide (Continued on page 3) SHEEP BREEDERS WIN MORE PRIZES AT EXHIBITION Charspionships at CNE. Won by A. Ayre of Hamp ton and L. E. Morgan, Oshawa Further awards in the sheep competitions at the Canadian Na=- tional Exhibition came to farm- ers from the Oshawa district in the judging completed yesterday. In the classes for Cheviots, A. Ayre, of Hampton, was one of the leading winners, his prizes including two reserve champion- ships and many other awards, the full list being as follows: First ram, two shears and over; sec- ond ram, shearling; first and third ram lamb; reserve cham- pion ram; first and fifth ewe, two shears and under; third and fourth shearling ewe; first and second ewe lamb; reserve cham- pion ewe; first and third pen bred by exhibitor; first and third pen, open; second Canadian bred pen; first wether lamb; best pen of five lambs, get of one ram. In the classes for Hampshire Dowas, L. E. Morgan, of Oshawa, won several major awards, ine cluding a reserve championship and championship, his winnings being as follows: Second ram, two shears and over; first and third shearling ram; second ram lamb; reserve champion ram; first and second ewe, two shears and under; fourth shearling ewe; first and fifth ewe lamb; cham- pion ewe; second pen bred by ex- hibitor; second pen, open; first wether lamb. In the Percheron horse classes, Thomas Cowan, of Orono, was awarded fourth prize for three year old stallions, z Montreal, Sept. 9.--Earl Jel- licoe yesterday entered the Royal Victoria Hospital, the third mem- ber of his family to enter the hos- pital as a patient recently. The admiral of the British fleet is suffering from a bad cold and a touch of bronchitis, but he be- came a patient more for the pur- pose of resting than for neces- sary treatment. Lord Jellicoe's son, Viscount Brocas, aged 13, was operated on for tonsilitis yesterday. The op- eration was performed by Dr. H. S. Kirkett and was successful. opened soon. ) Lady Gwendoline, daughter of Earl Jellicoe and Son : In Hospital at Montreal ; the Earl and Countess Jellicoe, is convalescing from an operatioh performed here ten days ago. She is still in the hospital, but it is believed she will be able to leave in about two weeks. Yo If his health permits, Earl Je licoe will sail for England on Saturday on board the Canadien Pacifie liner Empress of France. from Quebec. Countess Jellicoe, her son and daughter, will re- main in Montreal for the present. It is thought they will later spend a short time at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa, and possibly make & trip to Winninez. a 5