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A Growing Newspap:zr in a Growing City lie Osh aa Bail Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer y Times i J) PROBS. 3 Unsettled and Mild, With Snow Turning to Rain, OL. 9--NO. 135 Published at Oshawa, Ont, Canada, Every Day Except OSHAWA, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1931 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy EIGHT PAGES ILTRA 'ION Ontario Liberal Leader Delivers Fighting Speech MAKES STRONG CHARGES AGAINST GOVERNMENT INNEWCASTLE SPEECH Mitchell F. Hepburn Tells Durham Liberals That Province of Ontario Is in Hands of Wall Street SAYS DAIRYING BLUNDER MADE Says Canada Lost $5,000, 000 in Automobile Busi- ness Through Abrogation of Trade Treaty With New Zealand (By Bowmanville Editor) Newcastle, Dec, 9--Charging that the province of Ontario was in the hands of Wall street; that the De- partment of Lands and Forests, which posed as fire rangers, con- sisted of Tory adherents, and that not one cent of the gasoline tax, ear-maked for road building, was devoted to that purpose, Mitchell F. Hepburn, M.P. for West Elgin, and Ontario Provincial Liberal leader, delivered a slashing attack on the Conservative party before over four hundred Liberal stalwarts, in the Community Hall, here last night. W. A. Meadows, Port Hope, pre- sident, Durham County Liberal Association, was chairman; the vast audience, as speakers observed, be- ing an indication that Liberalism in Durham county was far from dead , Included in the audience were strong died-in-the-wool Con- servatives, cager to hear what the 31-year-old leader of the Liberals to say. W. J. Bragg, M.P.P, introduced the speaker. on Toryism "There never will be an adjust~ ment of taxation unless a Liberal government is in power," declared Mr. Hepburn, as speaking without a note, and almost without pause, he heaped coals of fire on his opponents' heads, Toryism was socialism in its worst form; the Tory party was a reactionary party, always would be. "We, in this counfry are com- mitted to the most colossal blunder in the history of dairying," he de- clared, referring to the abrogation of the treaty between this country and Australia and New Zealand, whereby first butter and then cheese was imported into Canada. He charged that Hon. R. B. Ben- nett had deliberately brought about this state for his own aggrandize- ment. Lost Automobile Trade For the same reason Canada had lost a $5,000,000 automobile trade with Australia and New Zealand. Unemployment in the automobile industry, in Oshawa, was largely due to the same cause. The fact that the Canadian farmer was the highest taxed farmer in the world also added to the difficulty in ob- taining markets. n Hands of Wall Street The Hon. W. H. Price, Attorney- General, had quoted the speaker as declaring that "This country was in the hands of 'Wall street." Well, he was here to, tell the Liberals of Durham County, that was so. No less than $271,000,000 in bonds were made payable in New York cur- rency, ir iy with exchange of 19 per cent, an additional $54,000,000 would have to be added due J the present rate of exchange. What he termed "putting on the brakes om the Tory party," was seen in the recent South Welling- ton, by-election; while the Hamil- ton by-election also offered the gov- ernment a taste of public sentiment. He charged that the Hydro Power Commission of Ontario had been used as a distributing plant for Quebec; and not as intended by (Continued on page 3) JUDGE NEWCOMBE DIES IN OTTAWA Justice of Supreme Court Had Brilliant Career as Barrister (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Dee, 9.--Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada since 1924, Hon. Edmund L. New- combe, C.M.G., died in hospital today. A native of Nova Scotia, he was in his 73rd year. Mr, Justice Newcombe was present at the commencement of the November session of the Supreme Court, but took ill dur- ing the sitting, It was not until Tuesday, however, that his con- dition was regarded as critical. Late Tuesday, attending physic- fans stated there was little chance of recovery. A graduate of the University of Halifax, 1881, Mr, Justice Newcombe had a notable career, and was prominently known in Canada. The United States and Great Britain, having served on various international committees and privy council cases, He had a profound knowledge of law, and as deputy-minister of jus- tice, a post he held from 1893 until he went on the bench, had represented the Dominion on im- portant cases before the privy council in England. The Soviet has abblished Christ- mas and has decided that kissing causes or spreads influenza, About the only luxuries left in Russia are assault and battery and starving to death. "Was your husband cobl when you told him there was a burglar iu the house?" asked Mrs. Darn- ey. "Cool " replied Mrs. Cowley, "I should say he was cool! Why, his teeth chattered!" ANOTHER LETTER FROM THE NORTH Robert Glide Well Satisfied With Conditions at Dryden Canip Another letter from an Oshawa boy expresses satisfaction with con- ditions in the northern Ontario con- struction camps. This letter is from Robert Glide, who, in 'writing to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Glide, 485 Albert Street, from the camp at Dryden, Ontario, says: "I am getting along fine with my work here. We are cutting down trees and burning them up as we go along. You ought to see me. Iam getting a little fat around the waist and a little heavy. We are getting plenty of good food, with plenty of var' - -, including good meat, beets, tatoes, cabbage, beans, pies, ap- ple sause, mince meat, apples, rais- ns, cookies, tarts, coffee, tea and milk. "All the boys have to walk a little over a mile every morning and evening, and we all stay out for din- ner in the woods, I am going to buy my axe when I get through, but I do not know if I will come home after the three months are up or not." Life insurance sales in Western Canada totalled $7,506,000 in Octo~ ber. Durham County Youths Win in Guelph Judging Guelph, Dec. 9.--Durham County junior farmers carried oft the honors in the intercounty seed-judging. competition at the Provincial Winter Fair, running up a total of 2,693 points, as against their nearest competitors, Oxtord County lads, whose score was 2,580. The Peel County team was third with 2,455 points. The winning teams and run- ners-up were: Durham ~"ounty--- George H. Neals, Bethany; Laur- ence Dunbar, Port Hope, R.R. 1; Harry McCamus, Ida. Oxford County--James Leslie, Ingersoll, R.R, 2; Bertram Somers, Inger- 5; Harold Sims, High ranking individual con- testapts were: George H. Neals, Bethany, 868; Harry McCamus, Ida; Bertram Somers, Ingersoll, and Harold Sims, Thamesford, tie, 866; Laurence Dunbar, Port Hope, 859; William G. Martin, Walters Falls, 853; James Leslie, Ingersoll, 848; John Williamson, Brampton, 841; Elmer Coulter, Blythewood, 834; 'Andrew Smith, Brampton, 819, \ Leading individual winners in winter wheat and barley were: John Dressler, Breslau, 185; late oats and early oats, Laurence Dunbar, Port Hope, 191; red clover a alfa, George H. Neals, Bethany, 195; potatoes, Bertra, omers, Ingersoll, 101; weed and weed seed identifica- tion, Morley Barflay, Northwood; Thomas Bowman, Thornton; and Andrew Leachman, Puslinch, 188, ATTACKED GOV'T MITCHELL ¥F, HEPBURN, M.P. Ontario Liberal Leader, who made a slashing attack on the pro- vincial government at a meet. ing of- Durham County Liberals at Newcastle last night. ORDER FOR MORE MEN FROM OSHAWA NOW CONFIRMED Twenty-five Single Men to Be Selected For Highway Work Definite and official confirma- tion has now been received by Major George Hamilton, superm- tendent of the Employment Bur- eau, regarding the recent an- nouncement that a further quo- ta of twanty-five men will be re- quired from this city for work on the Provincial Highway west of Otrawa. As the result of this the work of selecting the men to form the personnel of this party is being proceeded with, and it is expected thet the medical examination of the men will take place towards tne end of this week, No definite date has been nam- ed as that upon which the men will leave this city, and it is hardly expected that they will be called on during the next two weeks as plans for work on the highway are still in the Initial stage, The instructions received by Major Hamilton are, however, that this party is to be "held in readiness," and all plans for their departure at short notice are being made accordingly. CHINESE TROOPS STARTING DRIVE Japanese Report Says Seri- ous Clash Is Imminent in Manchuria (By Canadian Press) Tokyo, Dec. 9.--An unconfirm- ed report from Mukden today said the Chinese General, Chang Hseuh Liang had ordered all his troops in the Chinchow district to start a drive eastward. At the same time, reports from the Japanese military intelligence division said Chang was encour aging his "irregular" troops to continue their stabs in the Munk- den region and in the South Man- churia railway zone, If these re- ports should prove correct, the Japanese authorities sald, . it would mean only that a serious clash was immiment, for the Japanese are well prepared for such an emergency, HUGE DEFICIT IN U.S, Washington, Dec. 9. -- Presi- dent Hoover today informed con- gress he expected a deficit of $2,- 123,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1933. The pre- sident recommended an increase in taxation along the lines of the 1924 tax programme, EXPECTS WORLD BREAK: DOWN Monchester, Eng, Dec. 9.--8ir George Paish, eminent economist, predicted that the world's cconomic system would break down within two correct, and I think it is, nothing can prevent a complete world breakdown within the next two months," he said. JUDGE SERIOUSLY ILL Ottawa, Dec. 9.--The condition of Mr. Justice E. L. Newcombe, of the Supreme Court of Canada, continued critical today, He showed no improvement during the night and he was reported "much weaker" by attending physicians. White Christmas Likely as Heavy Snow Arrives It now looks like a white Christmas. Following on two days of snappy cold weather, the weather man today decided to send along the first heavy winter snowfall, and for two or three hours the snow came down this morning in sizeable quantities, covering everything with a snowy mantle three or four inches thick, To motorists, the snow gave some relief, in that it covered the icy surface of the streets and highways, and made travelling by car a little less risky than it has been since Sunday, As there was no wind to speak of, there was very little drifting of the snow, and it is not likely that travelling by car in the rural dis- tricts will be impeded to any ex- tent, Since the cold snap came along over the week-end, and brought icy streets with it, Oshawa has been remarkably free from ser- fous accidents, although there have been many narrow escapes as cars have skidded on the slip- pery road surfaces around the city, Outside of broken wheels and bumped fenders, there has been nothing of a serious charac- ter, and no one has been injured in any of these minor mishaps. The coming of the snow has made weather conditions much more seasonable than they have been so far, and it will be wel- comed by local merchants, who have found from experience that Christmas business always picks up as soon as the proper weather comes along to create the Christ- mas atmosphere in the minds of the people, Modern Plays Read by Weekly Extension Class The reading of three modern plays last evening substituted the weekly lecture of the Uni- versity Extension Class, Profes- sor Fairley, of Toronto, presided over the session of the class which proved to be one of the most entertaining and most prof- itable of the season. The plays chosen were "The Swan Song" by Tchehov, "The Sweepstakes of Ninety-Eight" by John Mase- field and "Danger" by Richard Hughes. Professor 'Fairley was of the opinfon that much more could be gained by the class members by the reading of plays that having one person tell the story and lead in a discussion on certain points, The first play, "The was read by Chas. Ewing and Mrs, Walker. The characters of "Danger" were taken by Mrs, Papson, Miss Crowe nd Mrs. Thos, Henderson, This play was written for a radio broadcast and the action takes place entirely in the dark, repre- senting the interior of a Welsh mine, 'The Sweepstakes of Ninety- Eight" with Mrs, N. Johns read- ing the part of the Rebel and the other characters represented by Mrs. I. Jones, Mrs. Chas, Ewing, Mrs, Burton, and Miss E. Johnston was particularly enter- taloping with it historical back- ground woven around the Rebel- llen of "ninety-eight in Ireland. Swan Song" UNWISE T0 RUSH OTTAWA PARLEY Kenya Ex-Governor Urges Dominion Boards to Do Spade Work London, Dec, 9, ----- Warning against too rapid preparation for the Ottawa Imperial Conference, Sir Edward Grigg last night sug- gested the constitution of sep- arate dominion technical commis- sions to accomplish the early spade work The former gov- ernor of Kenya Colony and Lib- eral member of parliament, was speaking before the Royal mm- pire Society here. Sir Edward pointed out the danger of the conference meet- ing before its possibilities had been surveyed adequately, This would lead, he said, either to su- rerficial results or the launching of too ambitious schemes. Each dominion might create a techni- cal commission of its own--con- sisting of one industrialist, one agriculturist and two qualified civil servants, The commissions might be sent to Great Britain In advance of the conference, pos- sibiy early in January, 1t might be necessary, pro- ceeded Sir Edward Grigg, to post- pone the conference until Sep- tember or October. This would grant Australia and New Zealand the time necessary to formulate their opinions, PLAN ATLANTIC ARRIAL SERVICE Dr. Hugo Eckener Discuss- ing Plans With British Air Experts (By Canadian Press) London, Dec. 9, -- Establish. ment of a regular New York and London dirigible service is being discussed by Dr. Hugo Eckener, master of the Graf Zeppelin and the British 'air experts, the Ger- man commander said today. "Plans are still in the embry- onic stage, and it is too early to talk about them now," he said, "tut if we get the permission of the British Government we pro- porto to start a trans-Atlantic service." ACCIDENT VICTIM DIES Guelph, Dec. 9.--Arthur Hu- ber of Kitchener, passenger in an automobile which crashed into a radial car here last night died in Hospital this morning. Sloan Hess, Hamilton, president of the International Machinery Com- pany, driver .of the car, was ine stantly killed, ta DEAD BODY FOUND ON WOOLER FARM Oshawa Addresses in Note- book Found in Pocket of Unidentified Man (By Canadian Press) Cobourg, Dec, 9.--Believed dead for more than a month, the body of a man was - found hanging in a stable on an untenanted Wooler farm by -Geprge Vardy and A. Frotz when they were look- ing over the farm, which was for sale, Wearing khakl overalls, a grey cap and blue coat, the body was suspend- ed from a rope attached to a beam. A note hook was. found containing the addresses of a number of people living in Oshawa, Port Hope and Trenton, Near the body was a canvas sack containing wearing apparel, His name is believed to be Young, but nothing else of him is known, PARLIAMENT ONLY CAN DECIDE ON TAX ON TURNOVER re -- (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Dec. 9.--Parliament is the only forum where a matter of that character would be con- sidered and an announcement made, This was the statement of Hon, E. N. Rhodes, acting minis- ter of finance, when questioned today oun a published report from Montreal stating there were ru- mors of the introduction of a two percent turn over tax in the Dominion. The report suggested this would replace the present four percent, sales tax. CLAIM ELECTION A FARCE London.--The women's Na- tional Liberal Federation passed a resolution declaring that the recent election "has once more demonstrated that under our present system at elections the real pofitical judgement of the country cannot find true expres- sion, and that the professed system of one man one vote has become a farce. aS -------------------- CONVENTION POSTPONED ------ - Edmonton.--~That every nurse may have an opportunity to study the report on the Weir Survey on Nursing Education in Canada, which will be the basis for dis- cussion at the next Alberta As- soclation of Registered Nt ses' convention, it is considered ad- visable to postpone the annual convention until the spring of 1933, RELIEF SYSTEM ADOPTED BY CITY IS WORKING WELL | [|] Men Being Given Three Days Work Out of | Every Nine Days ATI | The new system adopted by the civic authorities of employing men under the unemployment re- lief scheme for three-days on and six days off, is now reported to he working out most satisfactorily. The first gang under the newly adopted policy commenced its | first day's work on Saturday, No- | vember 28, working for three days and then being laid off for six. This same gang went back to work this morning for another three days, each man being em- ployed on the same job as that which he had when he worked be- fore as far as practicable, All Taken Care Of Each shift of men numbers in the neighborhood of about 200, and it is understood that under this scheme practically every man who is eligible for this class of work can be taken care of by the city, and given an opportunity of earning three days' pay in every nine working days. According to information given to this paper by the City Engineer the heavy snowfall during the ear- ly hours of to-day will not mater- fally effect the wrk at present in hand by the Board of Works, with no men being laid off owing to weather conditions. Snow Gives Work On the other hand the snowfall will create extra work for which a large or gmall gang will he re- quired, according to the depth of the fall, for the purpose of clear- ing the city's streets, such work offering itself in addition to the fairly regular employment now a- vailable under the relief work scheme. WILL ENTERTAIN LEGION CHILDREN Plans Made for Monster Christmas Event in Armories on Dec. 17 Plans are going ahead very satisfactorily for the monster Cnristmas Entertainment which is being sponsored by the Oshawa Branch of the Canadian Legion for the children of Legion and Auxiliary members, and it is ex- pected that well over one thous- and children will be present to take part in this event. As ad- mistlon to the entertainment is to te by ticket only, a letter has been sent to all members, ask- Ing them to send In lists of their children, with sex und ages, and it is hoped to have something In the nature of a Christmas gift for cvery child who is present, In addition, the members of the Ladies' Auxiliary are making ar- rangements to serve refreshments to all the children and this in it- self will be a tremendous task, In order to complete all are rangements for this entertain- ment, a special meeting of the Legion Branch has been called for Thursday evening of this week, in the council cnamoer, and all members are urged to be present, UP T0 INDUSTRY 10 MAKE READY Must Prepare if Ottawa Parley Is to Succeed, Says London Times London, Dec. 9, -- Industry throughout the Empire must or- ganize itself and take a leading part in the preparations for the Ottawa Imperial Conference, says the London Times today in an editorial headed, "Industries and Ottawa." It expresses the opinion great satisfaction will he manifested throughout the Em- pire after Rt, Hon. J. H. Thomas, Dominions Secretary, makes his statement to the House of Com- mons, "But," adds the Times, "much more than Government depart- mental preparation is required to make the Ottawa conference a success. Industries themsélves, both here and in the Dominions, must prepare if the conference is to result in intimate economic partnership, It should, there- fore, be clear that the enunciation of the British Government's policy should be definite enough to encourage industries to start preparation." . Manitoba has. 118 manufacturers of br.ad and bakery products, Their total .utput is $4,160,990, PLANT TENDER PROBED CITY COUNCIL DECIDES AGAINST INQUIRY INTO COMMISSION'S ACTIONS TALK ON EMPIRE BY AUBREY BOND AT IWAN CLUB Toronto K.C. Stresses Place of Canada Within British Empire The members of the Oshawa Ki- wanis Club at their'weekly luncheon yesterday had the pleasure of listen- ing to an eloquent address delivered bv Aubrey Bond, K.C., of Toronto, who spoke on the subject, "Canada and the Empire," Mr, Bond traced the development . of Canada since its discovery and told his audience what Canada had contributed to the formation of the British Empire as it stood to-day, The speaker was introduced by Fred Carswell, while the vote of thanks on behalf of the club was extended by A. E. Coulter. Mr. Bond spoke of the great figures that had given their talents to build up the ancient empires of Greece and Rome, showing that "the worth of a nation is patterned after the worth of thg individuals that compose it." The Romans were great builders, he said, and some of the roads built by them still were in use, demonstrating the quality that they employed in their building. It was on the civilization and theo- ries of the Roman Empire, which had in turn borrowed frog the Grecian, that the foundations of the British Empire was laid, The speaker went on to say that the foundation of the empire was laid in 1583 in which year Sir Hum- phrey Gilbert discovered Newfound- land, while the first colony was es- tablished in 162Q, so that it was three hundred and eleven years since the building commenced." Mr, Bond went on to tell, of the trading companies which had explored, ex- ploited and colonized castern North American and told of the circum- stance leading up to the Declara- tion of Independence. which lead to a movement of the United Em- pire Loyalists to Upper Canada, Thev brought with them, he stated, the germ of responsibile govern- ment and it was not long until the rebellion of 1837 against the man- ner in which the government was managed by the "Family Compact." The Durham Report It was following the report of Lord Durham, who was sent out to investigate, in which he recommend- ed responsible and represeentative (Continued on page 8) ANNUAL POULTR SHOW NEXT WEEK ¢ Association Holding Ex- hibition in Collis' Build- ing on King Street East The Oshawa Poultry and Pet Stock, Association is hblding its annual show this year in Collis' Building, King Street East, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, December 14, 15 and 16. Worth-while prizes are again being offered for the various breeds of poultry and pet stock, and a large entry list is being looked for. An added attraction at this year's show will be a lucky number contest which is bound to attract many people owing to the splendid prizes. Entries for the show are being received up until Monday, De- cember 14, by the secretary of the Resolution Upholding Ac- tions of Public Utilities Commission Carried by Council by Vote of Six to Four : CHAIRMAN STACEY EXPLAINS TENDERS Joint Meeting of Commis sion and Council Results in Lengthy Discussion of Contract for New Filtra- tion Plant City Council, in committee of the whole last night, after a very long and thorough discussion with the Public Utilities Commission on the matter of the awarding of the con- tract for the filtration plant passed the following resolution: Moved by Ald. Boddy, seconded by Ald. E. Jackson, 'after having heard the statements and explana- tions presented by the Public Utils ties Commission, this council does not commend a judicial enquiry into the letting of the contract for the erection of the filtration plant, and that this council considers the Pub- lic Utilities Commission to have act= ed in the best interests of the City of Oshawa." The actual vote, as recorded by the count of the chairman, Ald. T. Hawkes, when this resolution was put to the meeting was six in favour and four against, Every member of the Utilities Commission was present at the meeting together with the City Solicitor, W. J. Trick of the W. J, Trick Co. Ltd, F, A. Dallyn, the engineer in charge of the filtration plant, Messrs Bathe and McLellan, and representatives of the Rate payers' Associations. ng Session At the commencement of the pro ceedings the chairman promised "a good long session," and stated that the Council had been called to= gether in committee, and those ins terested invited to the meeting, as by resolution in formal meeting the communications complaining of the action of the Utilities Commission had been referred to committee of the whole. ' The chairman suggested that Commissioner Stacey, chairman of the Commission, give the Commis sion's viewpoint on the whole mat= ter. Commissioner Stacey,--~"It is hard for me to start. We do not know what the complaint is." The Chairman,--""The complaints, and letters dealing with this matter have been published in the paper, I think you got a copy of the letter from Bathe and McLellan and algo from the Summerville Construction 0. Commissioner Stacey,~"T here was nothing in those letters that I could see." Read Letters To Council The Chairman--""Then we had letters from the Ratepayers Associ= ations which I might read," reading communications addressed to the City Council in which the South West Ward and Central Council of Ratepayers asked Council to call fi a judicial investigation, and point out that council had the power une (Continued on page 65) ENGLAND DEFEATS SPAIN London, Dec. 9.--England de- feated Spain in an international soccer match here today by seven goals to one, association, Charles Law, 248 Kendal Avenue, Oshawa. Phone 678 W. ; Martial Law Threatened i by German Chancellor : Berlin, Deo. Heinrich Bruening answered the challenge of Adolf Hitler and his Fascists last night by warn- ing the nation in an address, that President Paul von Hinden- burg will invoke martial law if necessary to save the Constitu- tion. "There is no other authority in this country save that pre- scribed by the Constitution," the Chancellor said in a voice ring- ing with emotion. He made his address to the country after a new and drastic emergency decree, clashing prices, wages and rents, had been signed and made into law by President von Hindenburg. The decree, a forty-six-page document, the longest ever issued by the Government, was designed to provide the final wind-up for what Dr. Bruening called the "deflation period {mposed upon Germany." The radical character of the 1 9.--Chancellor measure was indicated by its re. duction of wage scales to the level of Jan, 1, 1927, Fi Bans Political Uniforms On the political side, the de- cree laid down safeguards for a peaceful holiday season. It wiped awy the cherished right of Ger mans to wear uniforms signifying their political faith, such as th brown shirts of Hitler's Fascists, the Reichbannermen's Republican costume, the Steel Melmet organs izations war gear, and the Coms munists' red. It forbade all polis tical meetings and demonstrations until Jan. 2. ; The Communists were the first i] to protest against these new re strictive measures. They addresss rest ed a demand to Reichstag dent Loebe for convocation the Reichstag on Dec, 15, th they might press for repeal the .,emergency decree. They al called for reopening of the' Reichstag, that there might open discussion of finan business and foreign affairs,