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'A Growing Newspaper in a Growing City @he sly aa Bail Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer y Tunes | PROBS. Fair and Warm Tonight and Saturday -- Fol. lowed by Showers. VOL. 9--NO. 95 Published at Qshaya, Day Except Ont, Canads, E Sundays and Public Holidays OSHAWA, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1931 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy EIGHT PAGES DISPOSAL PLANT WORK IS APPROVED Financial State ment of Welfare Fund Is Presented SPLENDID WORK DONE FOR RELIEF OF NEEDY ANALYZED IN REPORT Associated Welfare Soci- eties Present Balance Sheet for Last Year's Work Showing How 'Money Was Expended ADMINISTRATION COSTS WERE LOW Necessities of Life Supplied on a Large Scale to Fam- ilies of City in Distressed Circumstances Figures that tel! a story--a story of generous assistance giv- en to Oshawa families suffering the pangs of hunger and distress --are contained in a statement of receipts and disbursements for the whole twelve months of tha season 1930-1931, issued today by the Oshawa Associated Wel- fare Societies' Taken just as figures, they tell an Imposing gtory of the generous support given to the cause of the needy yeople of the city by those who have contributed to the funds of the organization, and of the care- ful mauner in which these funds have been expended. But when analyzed and translated into terns of meeting human needs, they give a picture of the homes which have been brightened by an ever-ready helping hand. According to the statement, which is given in detail below, the total receipts from the cam- paign conducted a year ago am- ounted to $31,206.41. Added to this was the balance of $585.12 brought forward from the pre- vious year, making a total am- ount available for the purpose of the society $31,791.55. The dis- bursements which have been made amount - to $30,445.01, jeaving a balance' on hand at September 28, 1931, of $1,346.- B2 Analysis of Disbursements The analysis of the disburse- ments shows the good use to which the money has been put by those charged with the ad- ministration of the fund. Grocer- jes and provisions given to needy families on Christmas Eve, through the Christmas Fund, re- quired an expenditure of $3,997.- 94, while the dinner given to brighten Christmas Day for the single unemployed men of the city, through the Canadian Le- gion cost $147,77. Grants to the Women's Welfare League .for clothing which was handed out to men, women and children in need, amounted to $6.500. Com- ing to the supplies of the neces- sities of life given to families In distress, it is found that over 30,000 quarts of milk, costing $3,322.26; over 14,000 loaves of bread, at a cost of $1,305.47 and over half a milljon pounds of coal, of a value of $3,890.90 were handed out by the society. Mis- cellaneous groceries and meats necessary for the sustenance of those in dire want,, meant an ex- renditure of $15, 260. 01, In ad- dition, shelter was provided to the extent of $812.00, and the assistance given to the organiza- tion by the Community Welfare Couneil of Ontario, which gave (Continued on page 3) bh 4 HERE LAST NIGHT IT~VOL. F. J. PICKING Provincial President of the Cana- dian Le8ijon, who addressed the Oshawa Branch at its meeting last night. ATTY.-GENERAL EXPLAINS PLAN OF RELIEF CAMPS Stresses Necessity for Con- trol of Funds Raised by Committees Toronto, Oct. 23. Attorney- General William H. Price, Acting Prime Minister, made public yes- terday an official explanation of the new direct relief arrangement under which the Ontario and the Dominion Governments are pre- pared to meet, dollar for dollar, all moneys raised in municipali- ties, by public-minded citizens and welfare associations for all #a- tion 'of unemployment distres I'ecommendation Stressed " Colonel Price stresses the ! eral Government recommendatfo, that under this system of relief, committees composed of members of the Municipal Councils and con- tributors to the relief funds, should be appointed to control the methods of distributing the moneys, but equally emphasizes the stipulation that the municipal- ities make all expenditures, pay all accounts, and render them to the Province in the customary manner, Direct Relief "There are some municipalities which are unable to find suitable works, or which for financial rea- song cannot undertake them ex- cept, perhaps, to a limited extent, In these municipalities direct re- lief ig given.Direct relief includes, food, fuel, clothing and shelter, and is paid for one-third by the Dominion, one-third by ths Pro- vince, and one-third by the muni- cipality. In some municipalities the Government is glad tp observe that publiceminded citizens and (Continued on page 3) Provincial President of Legion Pays Visit to Oshawa Branch ¥. J. Picking, presi- dent of the Ontario Provincial Command of the Canadian Le- gion, was given an enthusiastic reception by the Oshawa mem- bers when he visited the branch 'meeting last night, and deliver- ed an address in which he out- lined the recent activities in- stituted by the provincial com- mand for action in connection with pensions administration, un- employment and the care of aged and burnt-out war veterans, This was Col. Picking's first visit to the branch since his election as provincial president, and he took the opportunity of again complimenting the Oshawa mem- bers on the splendid success they had made of the provincial con- vention here in August, Touching on the question of * pensions, Col, Picking said, "we recognize that we have in the Dominion of Canada the finest pensions legislation in the world. But at the same time the spirit and intention of that legislation are being defeated because of the manner in which it is being ad- ministered. It is our firm inten- tion to take every possible meas- ure to have this situation cor- rected, and to have it administ- pred in the manner in Which Lt.-Col, parliament, and the people of Canada, intended. It is useless to make charges on generalities, Concrete and. positive facts on which to base our action are es- sential. Towards this end, I have appointed a special committee, representative of the whole prov- ince, the members of which will make investigations in their own localities, and later use the facts obtained as a basis for sugges- tions. to the government on the improvement of the pensions ad- ministration." A similar committee, Col, Pick- ing said, bas been appointed to deal with the question of the un- employment of war veterans, and a third committee, to consider schemes for creating communi- ties of aged and burnt-out veter- ans, receiving War Veterans' Al- lowance, was also being formed. These were three important mat- ters, he said, and the whole ef- fort of the Legion in Ontario was being put forth to have solu- tions provided. Col. Picking also referred to the great progress still being | made by the Legion, nine new branches and over 1000 new members having been added in Ontario since the provincial con- vention, PLAN TO OBSERVE REMEMBRANCE DAY WITH CEREMONIES Public Remembrance Ser- vice and Decoration of Memorial Are Planned Plans for the observance of Remembrance Day in Oshawa, and for the annual Poppy Fund campaign of the Canadian Le- gion, were brought a stage near- er completion at the meeting of the local branch held last night, when a large gathering of mem- bers assembled in the city coun- cil chamber. The members show- ed a keen desire to have the oc- casion observed in a manner be- titting the sacrifices of those who are being honored on that day, and adopted plans for the observance of the two minutes of silence at eleven in the forenoon, for a mass decoration of the war memorial by placing on it wreaths manufactured by disabled veterans working in the Vet- craft shops, and for a public service of remembrance to be held in the Collegiate Auditor- ium in the evening. This service will be open to the public, and the chief speaker will be Lt.-Col. B. 0. Hooper, D.S.0., M.C., who, it will be recalled, aroused much enthusiasm by the address which he gave to the combined service clubs of the city at the time of the Legion provincial convention. An effort is also being made to secure an outstanding overseas chaplain as the other speaker. To Decorate Memorial The Legion members propose to assemble at the corner of King and Simcoe Streets for the ob- servance of the two minutes of (Continued on page 3) k OSHAWA LIBRARY T0 OPEN SUNDAYS Reading Rooms To Be Placed at Disposal of Citizens in Afternoon Every Sunday afternoon, be- ginning October twenty-fifth, the reading-room of the Oshawa Pub- c¢ Library will be open. Maga- Anes, periodicals, and newspapers will be available for those who wish to make use of this oppor- tunity,. This scheme of allowing the public to visit the Library on Sunday afternoons originated in Oshawa last year, when the Li- brary Board took into considera- tion the large number of young men and women living in the city away from their homes and have no pleasant place to spend the Sunday afternoons. The spacious reading-rooms, comfortably heat- ed and equipped are again being placed at the disposal of these peo- ple and others who wish to use them. Since no exchange of books may be made nor the reference room open, no member of the Li- brary staff will be in attendance, The doors will be open at one o'- clock and remain so until five in the afternoon. MAKING PROGRESS ON LOCAL "MOVIE" Film Producers Ask Co-op- eration of Citizens in Selecting Features Work. on the production of Osh- awa's civic and industrial motion picture which is now being produc- ed by Metropolitan Film Produc- tions for the New Martin Theatre is rapidly progressing. The location man for the' produc- ers has been in the city during the past week getting the various loca- tions in readiness for the photo- graphing unit which will commence the work of "shooting: the scenes" now laid out, the first of next week Much enthusiasm is being evid- enced in the project and the New Martin Theatre management has announced that they will be pleased to hear from anyome in. the city who has some civic feature in mind which they would like to see incor- porated in Oshawa's film and any- thing suggested, if practical, and in keeping with the general continuity of the production will be photo- graphed, The softball game at the stadium tomorrow will be an additional fea- ture in the film when the crows and various plays of the game will be covered by the cameraman. Tt is expected that the final scenes in the production will be photo- graphed the latter part of next week and after that the film will go to the laboratories for finishing Ae then returned here for its preview at the New Marting MANSON DOYLE Secretary in charge of Young PeoPle's work, United Church of Canada, is taking part in the Bay of Quinte Young People's Convention here. REV. AT YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONVENTION J. CARROLL ANDERSON President of the Bay of Quinte Young People's Conference of the United Church, which opens its aPnual convention here this afternoon. Mayor Ernie Marks, while al- lowing the Public Utilities Com- mission to infer that there is every prospect of being able to go ahead with the plang for con- structing the proposed filtration plant, would not commit himself to anything very definite at the meeting of the Commission yes- terday evening when he was asked if he had anything for the infor- mation of the Commission rela- tive to the results of the civic dep- utation's interview with the Pro- vincial Board of Health, Commissioner Stacey, Chairman of the Commission, asked the Ma- yor if he was in a position to make any anouncement, the Mayor stat- ing "Yes, but I would sooner leave it until after our meeting to- morrow (Friday) evening. We have laid our case before the Pro- vincial Board of Health and ex- pect definite advice, in writing, as to the decision to-morrow morn- ing. Things Look Favorable "I think, however, that things very favorable for both the Utili- ties Commission and the City Council." Chairman Stacey: "There seems to be a report current that this Commission is in rather a quan- dary. While there have been whispers of criticism....." Mayor Marks: "This Commis- sion is in the same position as the council has been all the year. 1 do not think there is any criti- this Commission. We both have our dificult problems." Attitude on Labor Some discussion took place re- garding what the attitude of the Commission will be if the work for the filtration plant is let by contract as, regards the method of employing labor, the Mayor ex- pressing the belief that the city's system, of changing the men on cism due to either the couneil or | Mayor Non-committal on Filtration Plant Project the job every three days should be adopted a clause to this effect being put into any contract that is drawn up. Commissioner Mason expressed the opiniog that such a clause would be unfair to any contractor. "Suppose you or I were figuring on getting a contract; and we were told we had to change our men every third day. I know what 1 would do. I would add twenty- five per cent., or more, to the price." Commissioner Mason and also Chairman Stacey expressed the belief that to change the men on the job once a week would meet the requirements of the conditions of unemployment, while Commis- sioner Stacey stated that he thought the conditions of labor should be so arranged that every man on the job earned a certain wage in a week and then stepped out to permit of another man working. Will Work ToRether The Mayor expressed the opin- fon that Council would consider the Commission's attitude, add- ing, "I am sure we will all work together anyway." Before the discussion closed Chairman Stacey reiterated the policy of the Commission on this matter, stating, "I want to repeat what was said last week, We will have a clause in any contract that we draw up stipulating that all the men employed must be re- commended by the city's Rellef Department." Mayor Marks stated, in closing the matter, "this thing is going to be settled one way or the other to-morrow evening. I am not going to "monkey" with it any longer. V know the necessity for a filtra- tion plant and personally I am in favor of its being constructed im- mediately." FINE ADDRESS ON ST. LAWRENCE WATERWAY PLAN Dr. Alex Crowe, of Peter- boro, Speaker at Kins- men's Club Dinner Dr. Alex. Crowe, of Peterbor- ough, was the special speaker at the regular meeting or the Osh- awa Kinsmen Club held yester- day evening in the Genosha Ho- tel when about' forty Kinsmen sat down to a successful evening. Dr. Crowe, who is a recog- nized authority on this subject, spoke on the St. Lawrence Water- way project and its relationship to the progress of the Dominion as a whole and the development of Canadian nationhood in inter- national trade. He expressed the opinion that this vast project calls for the at- tention and consideration of the world's finest financial experts, the most expert engineers,' and also those' who are authorities on international law if no mis- takes are to be made which will prove most costly. . Engineering Problems He pointed out that the de- velopthent of the St, Lawrence as a deep waterway, with Liver- pool only 2,000 miles from Can- ada, would bring the sea to the heart of this Dominion, but in pointing out some of the engiu- eering problems which will have to be faced stressed the fact that | this continent is not level and neither are the waters of the St. Lawrence, some of them (Continued on page 3), FINED FOR GIVING AWAY HOME BREW Edwin C. Attersley Found Guilty of Charge Under Excise Act Edwin C, Attersley, who former- ly lived at 276 Celina Street, was sentenced to Lg a fine of $50 and cqsts or spend 30 days in the coun- ty jail, when he pleaded guilty this morning in city police court to a charge laid under the Excise Act charging him with brewing beer for the consumption of persons other than his own family, It was adduced that Constables Fawbert and Hele raided the prem- ises of the accused on Celina Street about 10.45 on the evening of July 11 at which time it was alleged they found nine bottles of home brew and two men in the act of consum- ing. Jt was stated that Attersley had left the city after the raid and gone to Toronto but had returned to the city recently. (IEEE EE EE EEE EEE EE CLOTHING IS BADLY NEEDED The Women's Welfare League is in great need of used clothing to be given to families in distress, Ex- cept in cases eof unusual need or sickness, no new * clothing is being given out *' to adults or babies, and it _ * is only through the gener * osity of citizens who are * willing to give their used *. clothing for this purpose ¥ that these cases are cared for, Please leave any are ticles at the Welfare Rooms, Times Building, or telephone 3459, LR h: . . . . * . . * . . . . . * a . . , . ANGLICAN Y.M.C. | Me. Tri REUNION BANQUET HELD LAST NIGHT Cecil F. Cannon, Publi School Inspector, Gave spiring Address to ave fe | The first annual reunion of - Old Boys of the AY.M.C. of St George's Church held last night in the parish hall on Centre Street, served a twofold purpose. That of bringing together once again many of the older members of the club and serving as a very fitting com- mencement of the year's activities. Much credit is due the executive for the success with which the even- ing's entertainment was carried out. A record and enthusiastic gathering was on hand and took a whole- hearted part in the enjoyment of the program arranged for their delecta- tion. Canon C. R. de Pencier, who act- ed as chairman, read a communica- tion from Rev. R, T. C. Dwelley, of Penetang, founder of the club who expressed his regrets at his inability to be present and extended his good wishes for the success of the club's activities, Canon de Pen- cier introduced the speaker of the evening, C, F. Cannon, B.A, inspec- tor of Public Schools in city, sav- ing he was an outstanding example of the promotion of a man in his chosen profession His success ved dilige nd devotion to duty, and supreme integrity. But besides being at the top of his pro- fession he still found time for ath- letic endeavour and was a golfer of note, " Cecil F. Cannon Mr. Cannon, in his remarks as- serted that it was evident that the occasion was unique in the activities of the club and must have been due to great leadership, A real lead- er, he said, who succeeds in that which he undertakes is one who turns his back on the crowd and takes it for granted that the crowd will follow, There are some lead- ers, he 'asserted, who ascertain in what direction the crowd are going and then start out and appeal to them to follow. But that was not true leadership, Mr, Cannon confined his remarks (Continved on page 8) THREE FAMILIES BEING DEPORTED East Whitby Township Takes Action on Ground They Are Public Charges Acting through the Township Clerk, P. G, Purves, the Town- ship of East Whitby has made application through the Depart- ment of Immigration at Ottawa, for the deportatipn of three families resident in the township on the grounds that they have become a public charge. All three of these families are of British origin, according to information given to The Times, the applications for deportation being made solely to create some small measure of relief from the unemployment problem with which the township is faced. Some fourteen people in all will be effected, and sent back to Great Britain, should the deport- ation orders be granted. Action in connection with these families was taken on the authority of a decision reached at the last meeting of the Town- ship Council, when it was decided that all persons who became a burden on the community would be the subject of such applica- tions if the immigration laws of the Dominion permitted of such action. BUILDING WILL BE READY BY DEC. 2 Contractor Sees No Difficul- ty in Having Utilities Building Ready W. J. Trick, the main contractor charged with the completion of the new Public Utilities Building, when informed by The Times this morn- ing, that the Public Utilities Com- mission had named December 2 as a tentative date for opening the building with suitable ceremonies, stated that he could see no difficul- ty in having phe building quite ready in good tim "We will do our best to have the building ready, and provided every- thing goes along smoothly, should not be Jompleted by that day," said rick. "The Pmore civilized people be- come the less capable they seem of lifelong happiness with one part- ner,"--Bertrand Russell, DATE FIXED FOR FORMAL OPENING OF NEW BUILDING Public Utilities Building to| Be Opened Formally on December 2 At the regular meeting of the Public Utilities Commission yes- terday evening a tentative -date for the formal opening ceremon- fes of the new Public Utilities Building was fixed as Wednes- day, December 2. By resolution of the Commis- sion the Chairman, Commissioner Stacey, was requested to arrange a suitable program for this oc- casion, and also for one, or more, members of the Hydro Electris Power Commission of Ontario to perform the main opening cere- mony. While all arrangements were left in the hands of the chair- man it was suggested by other members of the Hydro Electric that the opening ceremony take place in the evening, at about seven o'clock, being followed by a public meeting in the hall of Centre Street School at which the Provincial Commissioner present for the occasion would be the chief speaker. It was also suggested that a small dinner be held prior to the official opening at which repre- sentatives of City Council, Board of Education, and other public bodies would be guests. SENATOR CURRY DIES Amherst, N.8., Oct. 23.--Hon. Nathaniel Curry, member of the Canadian senate since 1912, died at his summer gyesidence at Tid- nish, N.S., this morning. Aged 80. Senator Curry was a Conser- vative and was prominent in busi- ness circles, both in the maritime provinces and Montreal. PLEADS GUILTY T0 THEFT CHARGE Sentence Suspended After Spanking Was Adminis- tered by Parents Norman Maclnally, a local youth, was this morning placed on sus- pended sentence for a period oi two years and instructed to report to Chief of Police Friend on the first of each month when he ap- peared on remand from yesterday's court. In court yesterday he pleaded guilty to the theft of a .22 calibre rifle the property of Richard Brad- ley. Magistrate Creighton at that time remanded him in charge of the police with the recommendation that a spanking be administered by his parents before today. In court this morning his mother reported that the order of the court had been carried out, and Crown Attornev McGibbon récommended that sus- pended sentence be imposed. - It was adduced that Maclnally was not the actual thief in the case but was in the company of a juvenile who committed the offence. It is believed that the culprit will appear in juvenile court on a charge of theft, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ° GIVES AUTHORITY FOR PLAN OF CITY COUNCIL, Approvals is Given to Plans for Doing Part of Sewage Disposal Plant Work as Unemployment Relief Measure WILL BUILD INLET AND OUTLET SEWERS Work is Important Part of Complete Sewage Dis: posal Plan Which Must be Completed Within Five Years The Ontario, Department of Health, when seen by the deputa- tion from the City Council yester= day afternoon, approved of the pro- posal for a portion of the work in constructing a sewage disposal plant to be undertaken immediately as a measure of relief from unemploy- ment, but added certain recomend- ations which must be carried out by the city. The "construction of the inlet and outlet sewers which will serve the complete plant was approved by the provincial authorities on the under= standing that further work on com= pletion of the plant is undertaken at the expiration of three years, the whole project being completed at the end of a five-year period. _ Mayor Ernie Marks, this moras ing refused to make any public ans nouncement regarding the result of the visit of the city's deputation te Toronto, He stated, when seen by The Times that he had no states ment to make for publication, hav= ing, in fact, no official information upon which he could base any an» nouncement until the decision of the Department was received in writing, but it was learned by The Times from an authentic source tha the facts of the whole matter are stated, Conditions Laid Down In approving of 'the imme construction of the outlet and inlet sewers, the Department which almost complete authority in all matters regarding public health works, has laid down that the city | must also construct the "screens of racks through which all must pass. These sceens, it is stated, come pose the first unit of all sewage dis= posal plants similar to that which will eventually be established to serve this city, and will, in this ins stance, be constructed at the point where the inlet sewer enters the plant proper, their use being a pars tial clarification of the sewage, The cost of these coarse screens, and their erection in accordance with the instructions now issued the 'provincial authorities, wil a possibly something under $10,000 ta the cost of the work on the inlet and oulet sewers which was contains ed in the original proposal of the city as laid before the Board of Health, ' May Cost $125,000 At the meeting of the City Couns cil in committee of the whole onp October 9, Mr. Storrie, of Gore, Nasmith, and Storrie, consulting ens gineers, stated "if you want to cone struct the sewers on relief work then you must count on $115,000 for sewage the sewers alone", so that the cost of the whole project as now ap= proved by the Provincial Board Health may be roughly comput as about $125,000, the greater pors tion of which would be expended on actual labour. Director's Statement Dr. A. E. Berry, Director of Sanitary Engineering Division the Department of Health, made it (Continued on page 8) Criticism of Relief Work Policy is Answered Mayor Ernie Marks, at the meeting of the Public Utilities Commission last night, made brief reference to the report which appeared in yesterday's issue of The Times with regard to the ac- tion of the North-east Ward Rate- payers' Association in condemn- ing the policy of City Council "in making payments for labour by giving one day's pay and grocery, or fuel orders for a sum equal to the other two days for each three days of employment." "They have got a wrong im- pression on this matter," said the mayor. "The men get a shift at work and obtain three days' pay, in cash, and then, when their turn comes, they get another three days' work for which they receive one day's pay in cash and orders equivalent to the other two days, that may be once a month. All payments are not made on the ba- sis of one'day's cash and two days' orders, but every man has to take his turn. "The method was adopted be- cause of the larger grants obtain- able from the government," said the mayor. In this connection reference to by Mayor Marks the report of the proceedings. the meeting of City Council hi on Monday, October 5, as pub ed in The Times, shows that policy adopted by Council as commended by a sub-committes jhe Finance Committee, is as fol ows: \ : "(a)" That all grading work be undertaken and paid for unm the government assistance schen of one day public works, fifty-fif ty basis and two days direct res lief, one-third-two-thirds basis. "(b)" The first gang to coms mence Wednesday, Oct. Tth, with three days' work and. repeated as often as work will permit, "(ec)" Workers to be paid day in cash (not cheque-, two 4! food or fuel, * "(a)" A special paylist to prepared by the time-keeper sho! ing name, hours, amount earn and amount paid in cash, food" fuel, relief order number, and cipient's signature. "(e)" A clerk from the Rel Department to accompany paymaster to the yard where the men will be JJDaid reliet orders made eo