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A Growing 'Newspaper in a Growing City he Osh aa Bail Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer yy Times PROBS. Strong Winds, Fair and' j= Tonight wad fo | VOL. 9--NO. 90 ot Es ublished Oshawa. On. Canada, Every OSHAWA, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1931 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy EIGHT PAGES DECIDE TO BUILD FILTRATION PLANT Sheriff Paxton Honoured at Dinner of Sport smen LEADING SPORTSMEN OF CANADA ASSEMBLE HERE TO PAY "HIGH TRIBUTES Handsome Gift of Silver, 'Plate Presented to Sheriff Paxton in Recognition of 21 Years Service to O.H.A. BOBBIE PEARCE ALSO HONORED World's Chanipion Ama- teur Sculler With Silver Tea Service as Tribute of Sportsmen's Patriotic Association Seldom in the sporting history of Canada has so impressive and representative gathering of sports men assembled at any one time as met at the Hotel Genosha last night at a complimentary dinner tendered jointly by the Ontario Hockey Association and the Sportsmen's Patriotic Associa- tion in honor of Sheriff W, F. Paxton, veteran treasurer of the O.HA., who this week celebrated his 74th birthday, and who is leaving in the near future, to make his home in Montreal. It war a brilliant gathering in many respects, and men whose names "are household words in the realm of athletics, not only in Canada, but all over thse world, joined in paying tributes of love and ad- miration to the Sheriff, auu In euloglzing the part he had play- ad in building up the O.H.A. to the status of the greatest organ- ization of its kind in the world. The high lights of the evening vere the presentations which were made to Sheriff Paxton on be- -halg- of. the. 0.H.. gave him two magificient pleces of silver plate, and from a group of his closest associates, and to Bobbie Pearce, the world's cham-~ pion amateur sculler, who was also present, by the Sportsmen's Patriotic Assoclatiofi and the Can- adian National Exhibition. Frank Hyde, president of the O.H.A., presided over this remarnable gathering in a happy and efficient manner, and in his openng ad- dress referred to the twenty-one years of splendid service which Sheriff Paxton had given to the organization, "Truly, he said, "The Sheriff is the grand old mau of Canadian hockey." Presentation to Sheriff Paxton W. A. Hewitt, formerly sports editor of the Toronto Star, and now general manager of the Ma- ple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, was chosen to make the presentation to Sheriff Paxton, and he feeling- (Continued on page 4) EDISON'S HEART ACTION WEAKENS (By The Canadian Press) West Orange, Oct, 17. -- The strong heart of Thomas A. Edi- son was weakening to-day, as in- dicated by the pulse, w ich the doctor described as "poor." Dr. Howe, who for the first time re- mained all night with his patient, issued his first bulletin an hour earlier than usual, and indicated bulletine would probably be is- sued every three hours. AGAIN HONORED Presented [fF SHERIFF PAXTON Treasurer of the Ontario Hockey Association was presented with » handsome gift of silver plate at a dinner tendered him by the Ontario Hockey Associa. tion and the Sportsmen's Pat. riotic Association at the Hotel Genosha last night. NO DISCUSSION OF COUNCIL CHANGE Meeting Adjourned at Late Hour Before This Ques- "tion Was Reached ' ihe lively question of what action is to be officially taken by the City Council with regard to the proposal to amend the meth- od of electing candidates for municipal office, and the reduc- tion in the number of aldermen comprising the council, was not brought up for discussion as planned when the council met in committee of the whole last night. The discussion of the sewage disposal plant project, and the plans of the Public Utilities Com- mission, continued until well af- ter eleven o'clock and immedi- ately this subject had been dis- posed of a motion for adjourn- ment broke up the meeting, YORK COUNTY WINS Peterboro, Oct, 17. -- York County led in points in the Inter- County competition of the Inter- national Plowing match hald here this week with 261 points, Brant County was second with 256 3-4; Victoria third with 252- 3-4; Peterboro fourth with 249- 1-2, Gushing Hostess: "That last little thing of yours was charm- ing. I loved its wild abandon," Composer: "No, madam, I was putting a new string on my vio- lin." Japanese are League of Nations Action 17.~~Despatches saying the Council of the League of Nations had invited a United Sates representative po partici- Toklo, Qc. pate In discussions of the Man- Shuvies situation caused great here this morning, and h it was a national holi- piss the War and Foreign De- partments were working on full les. "aver of pending actions were numerous. One sald the ent was Songs Ambassador to France n at Geneva, owing latest developments, lary authorities, at un joint Ice, Were reported to have to Sbhold Japan's position ting to having a United representative at the Council table and the engo News agency said that, "as far as the army is concern- ed, secession from the League, if necessary, would be quite in or | der." Meanwhile, General Giro Min- ami, Minister of War, invited representatives of the vernacular newspapers to meet with him at Inflamed by the situation," apparently refer- ring to the action at Geneva in overriding Japan's objections. White House Makes History Washington, Oct. 17.--For the first time in history, the United States Government was receiving reports last night from a repre- sentative sitting with the Coun- cil of the League of Nations, Amid a ripple of excitement and conjecture in the Capital as to the ultimate result, the United States definitely allied itself with the League's efforts to dispel the threat of war between China and Japan. A The step was taken despite Japanese objections. The fo {uvitation was received in Wash- ington after the Council had voted 13 to 1--Japan casting the one opposing vote--to admit the United States. The invitation pointed to the Kellogg-Briand anti-war pact as an instrument for dispersing the storm clouds overhanging ghanelar a. Although it cast a whole- hearted lot with the League's pos- sible attempt to invoke the Kel. logg pact, the United States Gov- ernment remained aloof from Boon, in view, of the "gravity of any obligations under the League | consttuction camps of (GREAT CROWD GAVE SEND-OFF TO PARTY GOING TO NORTH Mayor Marks at Station and Wished Men Good' Luck in Their Work A tremendous crowd assembled yesterday evening between seven and seven-thirty o'clock at the C. P.R. Station to give the second party of fifty men leaving, for the orthern Ontario a send-off. As on the previous occasion of this kind Mayor Ernie Marks was present and addressed the men be. i fore the train pulled out, stating that according to reports that had | been received from the men who were already in the north coun- try 'the Oshawa boys are having \ fairly good time and acting like the good citizens that live in this 'ity knew they would act, Have a good time, boys, stick to it and come back with a pocket full of money" was the Mayor's advice to' the second contingent the meme bers of which gave him a great reception, Every man of the contingent wag on the station {n good time to answer at roll-call, several men on the "extra list" also being pre- sent on the off chance that some absentee might, create a vacancy for them to fill at the last mo- ment, All arrapgements for the other small party of twenty men, leav- ing on Sunday evening by the C. N.R.. have now been perfected, transportation has been issued and this morning the men were obtaining clothing supplies from the Associated Welfare Societies depot in The Times Building | "Mike" Bouckley, propristor of "Mike's Place," was on Land | and saw to it that every man was well provided with a supply of | tobacco, and has signified his in- tention of making a similar gift | to the party leaving to-morrew, his kindness being very much ap- preciated by the men, COAL INTERESTS INSPECT HARBOR Representative of U.S. Ex- porters Considers Oshawa As Distributing Point Captain Mat. Donnelly, of the Sinmac Lines, was in Oshawa this week making an examination of conditions at the Oshawa Harbor on behalf of important coal inter- ests who intend establishing con- nections here as importers, Capt, Donnelly sought informa- tion as to conditions as they exist at present and will exist when the improveemnts which are now un- derway have been completed, and it is understood that the interests which he represented should his re- port be favorable to such a plan, will make a formal application for storage and wharfage space for the handling of coal, shipped by water from the United States, in compar- atively large quantities. He expressed the opinion that exporters of coal from the United States recognized the important place that Oshawa will take in the future as a port of entry into Can- ada, and also its strategic position as a distributing centre for one of the most important districts of On- tario. MORE GOLD FOUND INNORTH COUNTRY Sault Ste. Marie Hears of Discovery Near Glendale --A high-grade gold strike is re- ported in Hodgins and Whitman Townships, back of Glendale, on the Algoma Central Railway, gnd 'many local prospectors have gone into the field to take up proper- ties. Mining Recorder W. N. Mil- ler said that eight claims had been staked along the boundary of Hodgins and Whitman Town- ships. In addition Miller said he had heard that considerable staking had been carried out in Whitman Township. He was not in a position to say how many claims had been taken up, since as yet no recording had done, He had been told that fif- teen claims had been staked in Whitman Township, ' in addition to the eight staked along the Hoast- Whitman Township ne. G. W. McLeod, M.E., of the Al- goma Central Mines Department, said that he had heard of gold discoveries in that area, but had no knowledge," through his de- F.L. Mason Criticizes Way in Which Resolution of Oshawa Was Side-tracked President of Local Chamber] of Commerce Claims Ex- ecutive of - Provincial Body Does Business in An Autocratic Way Frank L. Mason, President of the Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, who was in attendance at the an- nual convention of Ontario Cham- bers and Boards of Trade held this week in Windsor, has returned with a slight tendency to criticise the mathod of doing business adopt- ed by the Executive Committee of the organization which, he states, "apparently attempts to dispose of the convention's business prior to the open discussion for which the delegates attend." As an example of this method, and how it works, Mr. Mason cites the instance of the resolution sub- mitted by the Oshawa Chamber of Commerce advocating the cstablish- ment of a commission by the Pro- vincial Government, this Commis- sion's duty to be to assist local Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce in making known the facilities which exist in their 'parti- cular localities for the establishment of new industries, and assisting pro- spective industries in obtaining suit- able locations. Not Introduced Mr. Mason went to Windsor with the full intention of sponsoring this resolution, and debating the conten- tion of this city, if necessary, on the floor of the convention. To his surprise, however, the resolution was never introduced, and appar- ently was omitted from the agenda, but yesterday morning he read, in a press report, that the resolution "was withdrawn." The question he is now asking is by whom it was withdrawn; when it was withdrawn and by whose authority. He feels that as President of the Oshawa Chamber he should at least have had some knowledge of its withdrawal, and th#t the Executive Committee had no authority. to withdraw the resolution when once (Continued on page 4) Rankin Camp 'Newspaper' Demands Apology for Slur On Oshawa's Contingent The men who are at work in the Rankin Construction Camp on the Trans-Canada Highway, where 25 Oshawa men arc located, are rapidly falling into community life, and fresh evidence of this is contained n a copy received. by The Times this morning, of a six page bulletin (newspaper which is being published there through the enterprise of one of the workers, The newspaper known as "The Trans-Canada Cen- ¢ Line"--to be published weekly, is in typewritten form, but contains an interesting record of events in the camp, including a number of references to the Oshawa contin- gent. One of these is an article de- manding an apology from the Tor- onto Star for its story on the sup posed rioting by the Oshawa men at Mattawa, this article being as follows : Asks Apology "On behalf of the Oshawa ¢contin- gent which, recently arrived at this camp, this bulletin 1s taking the mat with the avowed intention of sce- ing justice done. "These boys have practically no means of repudiating other than through this little sheet, a malicious slander circulated by a Toronto Daily newspaper of recent circula- tion. If the simple facts hereby stated are not sufficient to warrant an apolgy from the offending jour- nal, we are prepared submit sworn statements by Provincial Police and others interested in the sponsoring of fair play. "This particular contingent of men with not a solitary mark against their record as to the observance of rules, regulations or deportment while en route from: Oshawa, left their train in a body at Mattawa to seek refreshment in the form of tea. With no more hilarity than woild be evident among a group of any red blooded Canadians on a new ad- venture, they sought the ncarest cafe and good naturedly accepted the situation when the chicken hearted proprietor locked his doors and phoned the police.. "The boys having committed no offence waited for the arrival of these worthy gentlemen, who mere- ly charged up their run in the re- cords. to a false alarm, This closed the incident as far as the law was concerned. The matter was given no more thought by anyone until the scurillious "article in auvestion (Continued on- page 3) MORE GIFTS FOR RED CROSS FUND Money Required to Meet Deficit on Red Cross Cottage Coming In Contributions received in the course of the last week bring the total of the Red Cross Cottage Fund up to a sum of $949. The Red Cross Society, which incur- red a large deficit in operating the Red Cross Cottage this sum- mer, is still in need of donations to completely meet this deficit, and Mrs. M. Hezzelwood, 97 Al- bert Street, lsecretary-treasurer of the Society, will be pleased to receive any donations which may be sent in by interested citizens. The contributions received this week are as follows: Already acknowledged Mrs. Nina Smith J. C. Ward Mrs. Ethel Carswell Black, Toronto ...... $209.44 25.00 5.00 10.00 Total to date .........$949.44 JAPANESE STEAMER GIVEN UP AS LOST San Francisco, Oct. 17.--The Japanese freighter Yonan Maru, with a crew of between forty and fifty was given up for lost to- day. The Only trace of the ves- sel found by three searching ships in mid-Pacific was part of its"deckload of logs. After crais- ing in the vicinity from noon yes- terday until nightfall, three ves- sels resumed their courses, deem- ing the search for life boats or wreckage as hopeless. Poor visibil- ity, caused by rain and heavy seas, hampered the search. ------------------ THE GRAF ZEPPELIN IN TRIP Friedrichshafen, Oct, 17. -- 'The Graf Zeppelin left to-day on her third voyage to Brazil this year. She carried 17 passen. Jasiment, of any staking activi gers, among them-two women, INDUCTION AT ASHBURN CHURCH Rev. Duncan Munrce, of Oshawa, Was in Charge of the Service Burns' Presbyterian Church, Ashburn, was the scene of a very impressive service yesterday after- noon on the occasion of the induc- tion of Rev. D, A. Ferguson, for merly of Cookstown, as minister. The induction service was In charge of Rev. D. Munro, of Knox Presbyterian Church, Oshawa, who delivered the address to the congregation and to the minister, Rev. R. B. Ledingham, of Weston, preached the sermon. Rev. J. B. Skene and Rev. G. M. Dunn, both of Toronto, also took part in the service. Following the service a tea was served in the basement of the church at which Rev. Ferguson and his mother were formally in- troduced to the members of the congregation by Rev. Munro, JAPAN MAY DEFY NATIONS' LEAGUE Tokyo Administration in Serious Position In Manchuria ia Dispute (By Canadian Press) Tokyo, Oct. 17--Japan was unde- cided today as to whether it would defy the League of Nations in the'l event the latter refuses to recon- sider Tokyo's contentions in the League Council's discussions of the SingJapinete dispute. the League Yecide; unconditionally Jap- anese troops fhust vacate Manchur- ian territory outside Japanese-con- trolled South Manchurian railway zone, the Tokyo administration will likely face a serious situation, The army stands opposed to any outside interference in the adjustment of the main problem ¢_- SHIELD PRESENTED 10 OSHAWA FOR FIRE PREVENTION A. W. Bell Brings Trophy Home From Windsor-- Views of Convention Alex W. Bell, one of Oshawa's delegates to the annual convention of the Ontario Associated Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce, returned to the city late yesterday afternoon from Windsor, bringing with him the handsome shield pre- sented to this city by the Provincial Association, and emblematic of the championship of Ontario in the "Fire Waste Contest." This shield was presented to Mr. Bell, the representative of the Osh- awa Chamber of Commerce, during the afternoon session of the final day of the convention, the president of the provincial body voicing the sincere congratulations of the en- tire province, The shield, though not a large one, is a splendid example of the silversmith's art mounted on a ma- hogany base and bearing the in= scription "Canada Chamber Com- merce, for Fire Prevention Contest, Class 2, awarded annually to Boards of Trade and Chambers of Com- merce in the Dominion. 1930-31. Oshawa Chamber of Commerce." Mr. Bell, referring to the resolu- tion in connection with transporta- tion which was sponsored by the Oshawa Chamber of Commerce at the convention, and to which refer- ence is made by Frank L. Mason elsewhere in these columns, stated that the sub-committee of which he was a member, and which was nom- inated at the convention to consider the several transportation resolu- tions which were submitted from (Continued on page 4) MODERATOR TO BE AT CONFERENCE OF YOUNG PEOPLE Impressive Program Ar-| ranged for Sessions Here Next Week Rev. Edmund H. Oliver, D.D., I.R.8.C., Moderator, College Principal, Westerner, will nel- dom have as inspiring an audi- ence as that which will be offer- ed him by the Young People's Convention of the Bay of Quinte' Conference in St. Andrew's United Church here next Friday night. From ten counties of Cen- tral and Eastern Ontario, the Young People's Societies, Senior C.G.I.T. and Tuxis Squares will send their delegates to Oshawa for that occasion. In addition to the. Moderator there wil] be as speakers, other leaders of youth:--Rev, Alfred R. Stone, B.A,, a young Mission- ary who has borne high respon- sibility in Japan; Rev, Archer Wallace, M.A., author of many books of life stories; Rev. J. G. Stephens, the courageous and witty minister of The Pas, Mani- toba; and Rev. T. P. Perry, President of the Bay of Quinte Conference, and young people who have won their way to posi- tions of trust and opportunity. It will be an inspiration to youth as well ag to maturity in a day when the Church needs the loy- alty of all, From\the opening address by (Continued on page 3) $2,000 FOR WORK IN EAST WHITBY Part of Townships Program Approved by Provincial | Government | An appropriation of $25,000 for unemployment relief work in East{ Whitby ownship has been approv- | ed by the Government, and the! Township Council expects to have] all arrangements completed so that work can be commenced on the pro-| gram by November 1, i The East Whitby. Township) Council submitted a program calling for a total expenditure of $32,000, the sum of $25,000 being eventually aporoved: Included in the program which will be undertaken, according to in* formation given to this paper by P. Purvis, Clerk' of the Township is the installation of a water system to serve the village of Harmony this work being undertaken unde: an agreement with the Oshaw: Public Utilities Commission; an ex- tensive grading program on ti roads of the township, and the COUNCIL AND UTILITIES APPROVE PROJECT FOR UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF FILTRATION PLANT SCHEME WILL GIVE MUCH MORE WORK Project Will Provide About $2,000 a Week in Wages Locally Plang as submitted to the City Council last night for the new fil- tration plant to be erected at the Water Works on the lake shore by the Utilities Commission, the plans for which have been prepar- ed by F. A. Dallyn, consulting en- gineer of Toronto, call for all the work to be carried out during the winter months. According to statements made by the engineer and members of the Commission for the informa- tion of council, this work will pay an average of about $2000 fin wages every week from the out- set until its completion. The work will commence just as soon as possible, probably with. in the next two weeks. The construction will be carried out under contract let by the Util- ities Commission, a clause in the contract making a hard and fast rule that all unskilled laborers must be obtained through the city officials charged with the relief of unemployment. Skilled Men Needed In addition to the employment of a number of unskilled laborers, wages payable to this class of work being placed at a minimum of $30,000, some $9,000 will be paid out to bricklayers and ma- sons, some $5,000 to carpenters, and other sums for other trades- wen. The work, when in full swing, will employ between 75 and 120 men, the number of men employed at any time never dropping below 40. The necessity of the construc- tion of such a plant was conceded by every member of the City Council and the Utilities Commis- (Continued on page 3) PAVILION PLANS PASSED BY BOARD To Call for Tenders to Re- pair Building at Lakeview Park ct Plans prepared by the city en- gineer for the repairs andr enova- tions to the Jubilee Pavilion at Lakeview Park, which was badly. damaged by fire in the early mor- ning of September 7, were approv- ed by the board of park commis- sioners at 2 meeting held on Thursday afternoon., The board, after approving of the plans, de- cided to advertise for tenders for the necessary work, and it is ex- pected that the contract will be awarded within a week or two. In connection with the new sea- wall which is to be constructed as an unemployment relief meas- ure, the board decided to include in the seawall a series of wide steps, leading up from the water to the grassy plain above, in.or- der to provide easy access to the bathing beach. This addition will add greatly to the beauty and util- ity of the new seawall, and will add to the attractions of this sec- tion of Lakeview Park for bathing purposes. Further beautification of that section of Memorial Park lying be- tween the war memorial and Sim- coe Street was also decided upon, and plans were approved for in- stalling a series of herbaceous borders and beds in this section of the park. A meeting of the board will be held next week to open tenders Jor the work at the Jubilee Pavil- on. Work Will be I be Done With Assistance of Govern ment, Which Has In creased Oshawa's Relief Work Quota to $400,000 SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT DEFERRED Effort to be Made, How ever, to Secure Authority to Construct Inlet and Outfall Sewers as Part of Scheme At the meeting of the City Council in committee of the whole yesterday evening a communica tion was read from F. E. Ellis, Secretary of the Unemployment Relief Commission, to the effect that the works program of the city, as approved by the Govern- ment, had been increased from $300,000 to $400,000, twenty- five per cent of this amount to be paid out in grants from each of the Governments, Ontario and Dominion, and the other fifty per cent defrayed by the city. Following the hearing of this letter, and a conference with the Public Utilities Commission, Council approved of the $85;000 program of the Utilities Commis- sion for the erection of a fiitra. tion plant. As regards the ocnstruction of the new disposal plant the council approved of the construc tion of the inlet and outlet sew- ers, and the idea that a deputa- tion interview the Provincial Board of Health with a view to its approval of this work as & commencement on the general disposal plant scheme which will / be completed later, Ald. 8. Jack~ «,1 being authorized to confers with the eity's Medical Health Officer with a view to obtaining his views on the matter as a pre- liminary. The Utilities Commission, thrcugh its chairman Commis rioner John Stacey, and also through Commissioner Frank L. Maron, made it clear that the Commission did not propose to go ahead with ts plans unless they could be carried under the~ general relief scheme, with: the fifty per cent grants from the Government. Conimissioner Stacey pointed out that the erection of the filtra« tion plant would not add a cent (Continued on page. 4) b SEEK ABOLITION OF SPEED LINIT Associated Boards' Meeting at Windsor Asks For New Safety Law Windsor, Oct. 17.-- Abolition of the 35-mile an hour maximum speed-limit for passenger motor vehicles, and substitution for it of a law based on safe driving was urged in a resolution adopts: ed at the closing session yester- day of the Ontario Associated Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce. The resolution, which was introduced by the Kitchener Board of Trade, was the subject of much discussion, but not a dissenting vote was heard. Every delegate who spoke on the subject expressed the opinion that the 35-mile limit is too low. and, as a result, is not obeyed. All felt that the limit could. be abolished without an i: in the number of accidents, pro= viding the ban against reckless driving were strictly enforced. Seeking New Markets for i Canadian Farm Products In its constant search for new markets for Canadian commodities, Canada, through the Canadian Na- tional Steamships, is undertaking a trial service from Eastern Canadian ports to Havana, Cuba,, next month. The steamer Canadian Farmer has been equipped for this run which, if found to be satisfactory, may in- augurate a new regular direct steamship service to Cuba. The S. S. Canadian Farmer will carry a cargo of Canadian potatoes; apples, fish_and manufactured commodities It is scheduled to leave Montreal on or about November 25 and will call at Charlottetown and Summer- side, P.E.I, on November 28th and December 1st respectively. The Steauey is scheduled to call at Hali ber 4th and to arrive at Ha about December 12th. ge -- The new service is calculated too greatly develope Canadian exports of potatoes to Cuba. In the past fiscal year exports of potatoes Cuba amounted to nearly one a half million bushels, valued $1,230478. Shipments of Eunagan =» les to that country have been. in negligible quantities in t i: and it is hoped to create regular market for this fruit. "Eke. ports of Canadian fish to Cubd last. fiscal year, whether canned, sm driéd or fresh amounted to well: over half a million dollars. Total Canadian exports to that country were valued at $2,868,000 in the last fiscal yean ; 3