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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1931 ; | Succeeding THE OSHAWA DAILY REFORMER (Establisted 1871) ape Ee holidays. at Oth Sundays and idays at . Shep by The Times Publishing Company shawa, Limi Chas. M. Mundy, President Alloway Managing Director. ily Times is a member of The Cana- ve De rr A Daily Newspapes Asso ation, ario Provincial Dailies and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. SUBSCRIPTION RATES ivered by carrier in Dek oe i By mail in Canada (outside Oshawa car- rier delivery limits) $3.00 a vear. United States : r $4002 yer ORONTO OFFICE 18 Bond Building, 64 Temperance Street. Telephone Adelaide 0107. IL. D. Tresidder, representative. newspaper a RE A i - MONDAY, DECEMBER 7th, 1931. A Worthy Work The Boy Scouts of Oshawa are again . engaged in the splendid task wnich they have undertaken, year after year, the task of providing toys for distribution of the needy homes of the city at the Christmas season. Last year, it will be recalled, thousands of toys were handed out by the boy scouts in this way. They annually s=-make a collection of discarded toys and "spend night after night repairing and re- painting these, putting them into a con- dition suitable for distribution. And the hearts of hundreds of Oshawa children have been gladdened by the unexpected - gifts provided for them by these youthful assistance of good old Santa Claus. This year the scouts have again embark- ed on this work. They already have se- cured a fairly large supply of toys, and are ~-at work nightly putting them in shape for distribution. But they need more, many more, and they are looking to the citizens , "generally to help them. In nearly every home there are discarded toys, which have 'been thrown aside, or have been outgrown maby the children. The boy scouts would be gp: glad to have these, because they. would help in the task which they have under- taken, a task which this year promises to be heavier than ever. Won't you please go J through that toy-box, pick out the things you cam spare, and send them down any _evening, to the scout toy shop headquarters 4 in the former Ontario Motor Sales office on "Simcoe Street South? ' ng Farmers and City Folk F Nd «It is true that there is a direct connection between the prosperity of the people in the farming communities and those in the _. Cities. That is very definitely proven by the fact that as soon as wheat prices began Lito rise, there was a definite improvement "in the industrial centres. "= Yet there are times when the interests of these two groups of people are not iden- " Htical, For instance, at present, it is re- ___ported that the farmers of Ontario county "Fare very much discouraged by the low jo PriCES for farm produce, and particularly tatoes. They cannot grow potatoes pro- 'ng ditably when they only receive 25 cents per Bb as their return. For this reason, they are suffering financially, and are finding it difficult to make ends meet. Then there is the other side of the pic ture. In the cities and towns are tens of thousands of people in distress. They are either out of work or existing on greatly reduced incomes. To them, it is a great re- lief to be able to buy potatoes, vegetables and other farm produce at low prices. This alone is enabling thousands of families to keep the larder filled, and, in addition, it is enabling relief agencies to buy potatoes and vegetables at low prices to be distribut- ed to those in need. The low prices, which mean financial distress for the farmers, "are a Godsend to those who are in need in the large centres. ; That is the condition today. But it is not an ideal condition. It does not give any hope of permanent relief from depression. If the farmers were securing reasonably 'high prices for their products, they would have money to spend. Much of it would be spent in purchasing manufactured goods, thus keeping the factories and stores busy. And with these busy, the people in the cities would he working, and would be able to pay the prices. It is not easy to figure out where the cycle begins. Econ- omists are of the opinion that a general increase in commodity prices is the first essential to the definite return to. prosper- ity, and we believe they are right. Yet when the consumers are without the means to pay the higher prices, the problem still remains. It is a complex situation, but it shows how closely related the interests of the city people are linked up with those of their cousins on the farm. A Wheat Quota It is reported from London, England that _ a definite arrangement has been made be- tween Premier Bennett and the Canadian gi Oshawa and suburbs, 12¢. a government for the establishment of an Empire quota in Britain's wheat exports. This means, according to the advance re- ports, that seventy per cent of the wheat used in Great Britain must be of Empire origin, which, of course, means that a great proportion of that will have to come from Canada. Australia grows a considerable amount of wheat, but, does not occupy the high place which Canada does gsan export- ing country. From the standpoint of Canada, this is one of the greatest steps for Empire pre- ference that could be taken. It means that a definite, and very large, portion of the British market for wheat is at the disposal of the Canadian growers. There need be no fear of the British market being flooded with wheat from Russia, because the quota plan will operate as a means of keeping it out, much more effectively than any sys- tem of tariffs. There is only one danger to a plan of this kind. It gives Canada the large share of a big market for wheat, but that does not means that Canada will be able to demand unreasonably high prices. There should be no attempt to squeeze the British consumer just because the quota of Empire wheat has been fixed. The chief objective, after all, is to secure a good market which will absorb a certain fixed quantity of wheat, but 'these sales must be based on world prices, so that the element of competition will not be eliminated. So long as Canada concentrates her at- tention on the problem of selling wheat, without unseemly haggling over the price, the farmers of this country will derive great benefit from the concession which has been made by the mother country. Editorial Notes The new Chevrolet, according to General Motors officials, is expected to Meet with a great demand. Hundreds of Oshawa workers are hoping that this prediction wil] come true. Oshawa's milk supply is reported to be of excellent quality. Quality is highly de- sirable in this important article of food. The Oshawa hoard of health expects to finish the year within its budget. Would that the whole civic administration could say the same thing. India wants home rule. We wonder how many men there are who would like to get away from it, for a short time, at least. With Canada's prosperity largely depend- ent on finding a markef™m Britain for na- tural products, it will be to the advantage of this country to recipivcate by giving Britain a fair opportunity to sell manu- factured goods to Canada. i Other Editor's Comments _. ADULTERATION a (Chicoutimi Progres du Sagucnay) Time has taught us some neat refinements. Once upon a time milkmen, to increase the quantity of milk, used to add a little water thereto. A little, that is, more or less. But it was always milk. Other people, who sold butter, to increase the weight with- out increasing the amount of butter, used to intro- duce into the tub by mistake and without design a turnip or a stone or two. Dut it was all butter. Nowadays these practices are out of date: they belong to the day of petty profits and petty people. Instead of the milkwatcrer, we now have the waterer of stocks. Here we have $10,000 capital. Put in the water--a little bit more--miracle! The water has alsu Hecome capital; instead of $10,000 we have $500,- 000. Our ancestors had laws which they dared to apply against the milk-waterers and the adulterat- ed butter sellers. We would, in our day, punish them no less with all the rigours of the law; but we take off our hats to the stock-waterers. We know the difference between petty 'thieves and rob- bers on the grand scale. BITS OF HUMOR Customer--"Are¢ you quite surc this suit won't shrink if it gets wet on me?" Mr, Greenberg--"Mine frendt, every fire com- pany in the city has squirted vater on dot suit." During the campaign in Palestine, the sick and wounded were sometimes sent down the line on camels. The following is from a description of such a journey given by @ correspondent : I was feeling pretty bad with the swaving, and said to my companion, "Isn't this the limit?" "Shur- rup, mate," he replied, "yer don't knew when ver well orf. You'd have to pay a sixpence for this at the Zoo." Corr ---- Said one young woman to another: "Why have you given up driving the car, dear?" "Well," was the reply. "I really stopped bee cause there are far too many people on the pave- ment nowadays--and the pavement was rather a specialty of mine," Judge--"Isn't this the second time you've appear- ed before me as a witness in this suit?" Witness--'No, indeed! This is the first time 1've cver worn it" BITS OF VERSE . THE TRAMP SHIP A tramp ship from the fog-bound northern sea, Blinding a cotirse through sleet and angry foam, Swung into berth beside the shivering quay That winter's dawn to bring my lover home. The dock-hands stirred, and cursed themselves awake, . Mocking the grimy tramp, all bent and torn By murderous waves and fierce ice-pointed flake-- And yet to me, whose prayers were for that morn. More wonderful than purple Tyrian ships, Or golden gallegns ¢ home to ¢ it Wier he atnal i cantor oo Shai Seemed the poor hulk that gave me him again. =Laurence Powys: ° by C. H. Tuck, Opt. D ; (Copyright, 1928) Part 12 Industrial Accidents: An Ounce of Prevention Proper lighting is something that requires a lot of study. The elimin- ation of glare from light of too great an intensity for the space to be lighted, the proper power of light to suit the distance, the volume of light for the distance it is placed from the eyes, if these are not prop- erly considered much. discomfort will accrue. Interior decorations color and cleanliness are all means of assisting in the satisfactory soly- ing of the problem of natural light- ing. Dark colors will absorb light and by the contrast make the light source have a more glaring effect while light interiors will reflect the light and show a much clearer light- ing effect without such a notice- able intensity Glare may be defined as that con- dition of lighting, direct, artificial or reflected that is of such a strength as to be uncomfortable to the vision. It is a common cause of eyestrain and discomfort that may disturb the nervous Glare may not be entirely duc the strength of the light but may rather be due to the position of the light from the eyes. A irht in proper position may be entirely unnoticed while a low power light improperly placed may cat a lot to F. A, MILLER, PRESIDEN' EDITOR OF THE SOUTH BENI (IND.) TRIBUNE, SAYS ¢ | ests of tl for law. sult of t! the meaning has create avoid being obey the laws ' 1 confidently' believe this of mind could be overe v a reasonable time if authoritics in public, private and Sunday schools would teach that one of the most important of all duties is to obey the laws of the eity, state and na- tion and commands of parents and to have the greatest respect for authority. SUPERINTENDENTS OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION IN EVERY STATE COULD DO MUCH TO CREATE BETTER MENTAL; MORAL AND PHYSI- CAL CONDITIONS AMONG PU PILS IF THEY WOULD Ri QUIRE TEACHERS TO ADOP1 THESE 1DEAS. OSHAWA MEN T0 WORK ON HIGHWAY or respect a attitud (Continued from page 1) ly to be expected that men will be required for actual work, in- cluding the twenty-five from Osh- awa, for two or three weeks, Oshawa Staff Praised Mr. Hudson spoke most highly of the splendid cgfoperation which has been shown through- out the Employment Service, of which he is the Superintendent, during the task of placing men on highway construction work. With special mention of the Osh- awa office Mr, Hudson ingly In the big task which had confronted the whole organiza- tion, may all feel justly proud." CHARGED WITH SHOTGUN THEFT (Continued from page 1) the court that they had recovered the gun from a foreigner on Olive avenue who sald he had it on loan from the accused, He stated that he had visited Drayton in com- pany with Sergeant McGee and questioned him. At that time Drayton told them that he had purchased the gun at the second hand store operated by Max Col- lis on Church street, hut when taken there changed his story and, stated that he had visited the store hut had bought the gun from a man outside the store. Mr. Collis on being questioned by Crown Attorney, J. A. McGibbon, stated that he had never seen the pccused Pefore he was brought in by the police on November 25, of this year. He said he did not remember seeing the gun before. Testifies in fence Ir his own defens r. Drayton wtated that he had tld the po- Hee the story about buying the gun outside the store at his home andjhad not changed his story. stated | that the whole staff of the ser- | vice had worked hard and will- | "with resuiis of which we | ' He claimed that be bought it around November 1, last year. He also sald that be had not tampered with the numbers ou the gun at any time. He also claimed to have been absent from the city at the time the theft was alleged to have taken place and in substantiation of this call- ed Joseph Janicki, who worked with him, Janicki statea tnme he remeémbemed that Mr. Dray- ton was absent from the city for about two weeks eurly in Octo- her of last year and connected his absence with an entry he had in his diary, a te nc we ep ALD. MAGDONALD RETIRING FROM MUNICIPAL LIFE (Continued from page 1) tically every night throughout the year, and on Saturday after- noons during the summer," said Ald, Macdonald, "A lot of people do not realize the number of hours, and the really hard work, that some of us have been com- pelled to give to the city's busi- ness this year, and for my part I feel that I have done my share and am ready to give some- body else a chance." Member Six Years Ald, Macdonald has been a member of the City Council for the past six years, and in ad- dition to serving as chairman of the important committees which Le has presided over during the present year has also heen chair- man of the General Purpose Com- mittee. His outstanding work this year has undoubtedly been as chafr- man of the Finance Committee, his opinions on financial matters carrying great weight with the other members of council. Favors Second Term Regarding the coming year Ald, Macdonald admits that 1932 is bound to be a difficult one for Oshawa, and expressed himself as more than willing to support { Mayor Ernie Marks if he could be prevailed upon to accept a second in the office of Chief Magistrate "While Mayor Marks has work- ed harder than any of us during and if he consults his would certainly re- mination, it would in the best {nter- if he would con- mayor's chair aid Ald. Mac- vear | this year own interests fuse the n | undoubtedly he to occ th for er year,' NEW HYMNARY WAS "USED FOR FIRST TINE ON SUNDAY (Continued from page 1) up the United Church of Canada. With regard to the first require- ment, there were a number of ancient canticles included, which Lie sald have really belonged to the pretestant church since early christian times, while as to the selections from the hymns of the I'resbyterian, Congregational and . Methodist Churches, they were true to the genius, history and traditions of these communions. Contributions of Churches In tracing the contributions of three churches to the hymnary, Dr. MacMillan stated the hymns and psalms traditional to the quiet dignity of the Pres- hyterian religion in Scotland had been faithfully followed. From the Congregational faith the se- lections of Isaac Watts and Philip Doddridge were given in import. ance place due to their lyrical qualities, while those of John {| and Charles Wesley, of the Meth- odist faith, which had had such an inspirational value in Eng- land's religious reformation also had their rightful place. In conclusion Dr, MacMillan made a plea that praise be given the place intended for it in wore ship. the THREE BANDITS HOLD UP CAFE IN BOWMANVILLE (Continued from page 1) Chief of Police Syd Venton and Night Constable Walter Hall, who arrived a few minutes later were just in time to sée the gin mens' car disappear down Temperance street at a high rate of speed. Later both officers chased the gun men in their own car. The Chief was loath to discuss the hold-up Sunday night, but from eye witnesses' account, the following was gleamed: All Young Men The three gun men were all young men, They spoke English fluently and, so far as can be learned, are strahgers to this district, None of the gun men was distinguished. They went about their business in a ciisual way; "almost too sure of themselves," as one man put it. © At the same time they gave the impression they would stop at noth ing. to attain their ends. Whether any of the guns was actually loaded only the gun men themselves know; for no shots were fired. They chose an hour when but few persons were likely to interfere with their plans. Proprietor Silent With true oriental stoicism, Soo Sing went about his business Sun- day as though nothing untoward had occurred. To all questions put to him as to what it felt like to be held-up he remained uncommunica- tive; meeting the questioner with "I dunno!" : Alan Knight, son of a local taxi cab proprietor, and Arthur Kent, Postmaster C. B. Kent's son, were the two young local men, who seat- ed at a nearby table witnessed the hold-up from start to finish; and it is from them that police are most likely to obtain an accurate descrip- tion of the three 'gun men. That the two young men did not fully appreciate the situation is apparent from the account furnished by Alan Knight, which is substantially as follows: Eye: Witness Story "It all happened so quickly, its hard to know what to "say," said ! Alan Knight, as he recalled the hold-up on Sunday afternoon. "It would be about twelve midnight, when I noticed three men saunter into the cafe. 'Give me a packet of Turrets' said one man, As the Chinaman (Soo Sing) bent down to serve him, three guns were brought into view, and the command to 'stick 'em up,' uttered. "One man covered the Chinaman; another motioned us to 'keep quiet and keep still'; to which Art Kent replicd: 'don't worry, we will!' The first man then pocketed his gun, and going behind the counter, scooped up all the ready cash--$35 I think it was, into a bag. Another man covered the rear of the cafe, pointing toward the kitciren with his gun. "While he was doing this the other two men, then ordered the Chinaman to open the safe. Soo Sing said he did not know the com- bination and that the owner was away. After taking the money, the man came from behind the counter and ordered the Chinaman to lower his hands. This gyn man was near our table. Ordered Back "It was not until the Chinaman was backing away from the coun- ter that "Bob" Beith (another cus- tomer who was in the kitchen at the time) came into view. One gun man ordered him (Beith) back, and then the trio as casually as you like, sauntered but of the cafe." As the gun men departed from the front door, "Bob" Beith emerg- ed from the back and actually en- countered the men for a moment at the rear of the building. With a "get back there" and the feel of a gun in his ribs, Beith was forced to give up the uneven encounter. A Touch of Humor A touch of humor was added when the gun men emerging from the front of the cafe, turned for a moment at the door, and warning all 'and sundry to stay inside or "get popped," were met with the enjoinder :' 'We won't be goi for a long time,' from Art} according to his companioh Alan Knight. i Likewise, back in the kitchen | | when the hold-up was taking place | was Sou Tom, cook, entirely ob- livious, even when told there was a hold-up, to all else but the culinary art. Had the hold-up taken place carlier when more people were abroad,, who knows, but a different story might have been told | | | | | | WHAT OTHERS SAY | COUNTY PUPILS AT O.CV.L North Oshawa, Dec. 4. Editor, Dally Times Dear Sir--Will you with your usual magnanimity allow me space to try to bring to the vis- fon of the Ontario County Coun- cil a grave injustice which fis being done by them to the par- ents of scholars under their jur- isdiction attending the Oshawa Collegiate. Forty-one students are being deprived of an education through the inability of their parents to pay fees demanded of them, which fees should be paid by the County Council. Education is compulsory and as our legisla- tors in days gone by realized that it was unfair to expect a parent or guardian to pay for a thing beyond his means it was made free, The age limit for education is sixteen therefore those in au- thority and in this case it is the County Council are bound to pro- vide schools and equipment go that our young people get tho To the equal chance to obtain their edu- | cation as do scholars of other municipalities, ete. Now in the present instance we are in the unique position of being in close proximity to Oshawa with its | splendid school and equipment and efficient teachers paid for at great sacrifice by the taxpayers of Oshawa and it is to my mind unmitigated gall, if I may use a common phrase, to expect them to pay for the education of our scholars, If the money paid by the County Council under present circumstances is not sufficient upkeep with an education] equal to that which our young folk are receiving in -Oshawa, then it behoves the County Coun- cil to stop haggling and pay up with a good grace, I should like them to explain how much it would put on an ordinary per- son's taxes. I think we would find it would not be worth argument. However, I for one, and I have nobody to send to school and not likely to have, would be perfectly willing to pay my share. I see by my taxpaper that we pay the County 10 mills, genéral school 5 mills and our own public &chool 12 mills. What do we get for it. In closing I would like to say I am not in sympathy with re- marks by our deputy reeve, Mr. Lavig, that Oshawa merchants are business in the city and should be glad to pay for our etudents. I think any right minded person would realize that Oshawa mer- chants are having all the trouble they need under present condi- tions to negotiate themselves, without taking other people's burdens on their shoulders, Thanking you in anticipation of your favor. SYDNEY E. HOWLETT, N. Oshawa. Film stars are likely to have their salaries cut 20 per cent. We shall have to wait and sec if they twin- receiving great benefits ffom our Established 1884 afety Deposit Boxes For the sum of $300 and up per annum, you can rent a box in our modern Safety Deposit Vault and place therein your Bonds Stocks, Mortgages Deeds Insurance Policies, Jewellery and other valuables where they will be protected against fire, theft and misplacement. We invite you to call and personally inspect our safe-keeping facilities: CENTRAL CANATA IAN anp SAVINGS COMPANY 23 Simcoe Street North OSHAWA Head Dffice TORONTO ASSETS OVER TWELVE MILLIONS ~ Amerks Blanked Black Hawks New York, Dec. 7--=Two brilliant- ly executed plays in a generally dull hockey game gave the New York Americans a 2 to 0 victory over the Chicago Black Hawks last night. The victory put the Americans back at the top of the Canadian division of the National Hockey League Early in the second period, Rab- McVeigh scored the opening on a three-man passing play. ie Himes got the puck near e line and shot it forward to Joe Lamb, who passed across the goalmouth to McVeigh, The Rab- bit also got an assist on Red Dut- ton's second American goal. He bounded a shot off Goalie Chuck Gardiner's pads and Dutton was in a position to net the rebound fhe game was a defensive struggle most of the way and New York had all the better of it. The Black Hawks appeared to lack their usual speed and the only really fast action of the game was in the last five minutes when Chicago sent four and five man attacks in a last desoerate effort to score. Reverse Tables on Maroons Toronto, Dec. 7--By deieating the Montreal Maroons by 4 to 0 at the Gardens on Saturday night, after losing to them 8 to 2 on Thursday the Maple Leafs brought about an- other of the series of immediate form revegsals that have featured the early part of the National League race this season, The vic- tory, the first shutout scored by the lora1- so far in the campaign, was particularly sweet to all but the Maroons, but it caused practically all of the spectators to leave the scene of the struggle wondering just how it was that the Maroons were able to defeat the locals by six goals on Thursday night. Not only did the victory put the Leafs back in a tie with the losers for third place in the group stand- ing with a game in hand, but in securing it the locals took advan- tage of the opportunity to 'turn in a display which was the nearest to! their style of last year: ing renewed the hopes « club officials and sup e the Leats ha v hit their strided and have start their climb td the top. They we ng defen sively and some sinart them a decided jt 1c play They did not cat advang ta~e in the s outshoot ing the Maroons by four in the firs perid and being held ¢ en in eacl¥ of the other two, but ticir attack werc more gemous and Smith had harder to handle tha had Chabat, the lattes made a number of « t saves tc score his first shutout of the sea Sor dar shots PR MIDGET PLANE FOR EVERYONE SOO Chicago, 11 group of Chicagd engineers : 1 a "radi cally differen weighing only 475 pound ich the think will eventu {| for $1,00 Major R. W. § er, plane ex pert and airport 1 ager, said th new ship would bring ai 1ation with in the reach of the average man] The plane was not a motore glider, Schroeder said, 1:1t was buil to stand strains usuall iring much heavier ship. Its secret lay in the motor, whicl is four cylinder, radial air-cooled valveless, two cycle, and burns or dinary gasoline. Sydney, Australia. -- Australia aboriginal blacks, who have bees receiving a small allowzice of food and blankets from the covernmen now demand rations o.. the sam scale as unemployed wl ite men. Tq increase the ration standard of th blacks to that issued to white mes on the dole system woul! financial embarrass the Australiun govern ment, officials say. Bernard Shaw com; lains thal when he travels in any part of th world Americans there greet hi as if they owned the countrd. Thi is offensive to Shaw w'o, when h travels wants everybody to be in cognito but Shaw.--Detroit News, Herman Trelle of Wembley, Al berta has again been crowned whea king of the world, Vive le roi! kle as much orf' that basis.--Strat- ford Beacon-He ? Dr §