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| 'he Ab "| lufactured Newspaper in a Growing City | The Osh OL. 9--NO. 144 sua Dail Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer y Times | PROBS. Fair and Mild, Strong Winds Today and Friday. 'OSHAWA, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1931 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy TEN PAGES MINISTER ASKS FOR CO- CRA ON rior Rumors Give City Police a Wild Goose Chase/HON. W.G. MARTIN GAVE Report of Year's Work is Given at Annual Meeting of Children's Aid Society TERNAL TRIANGLE WAS BACKGROUND OF STORY OF SHOOTING OF CHILD olice Received Urgent Request to Make Investi- gation of Report That Child Had Been Shot by Its Father |0 FOUNDATION FOR WILD RUMOR aby = Found Alive and Well, But Tangled Do mestic Situation Still Re- mains to be Solved The eternal triangle, with com- jcations, had Dame Rumour wry active ay over the city to- 3y, the City Police Department ad this paper receiving many re- srts apd enquiries regarding the 'leged shooting of an eighteen onths old baby which -was sup- sed to have taken place here te yesterday afternoon. Early reports were most em- iatic this morning to the effect at the child had been shot by ie father, who is estranged from ie mother, and the alleged oc- irrence was the main topic of )nversation in many quarters. The police, it is learned, re- dived & very urgent request for 1 immediate investigation late :sterday from a relative of the .mily concerned. Prompt action as asked for and given, with ie result that the whole report as found to be unfounded on wet. From what can be gathered of wo whole matter the rumour riginated, gathering force and slume adit travélled, from 8 slephone message which passed stween the mothers of two of 10 figures in the "triangle" in i hich the ugly word "murder" ps passed. Ome of the women pmediately jumped to the con- ansionr that what she had been Jld was an exact statement of wets and: took steps to have the olice communicated with. The investigation proved the aby to be alive and 'well, and | 'hile the problem of the eternal , angle still remains to be solved . is not 'thought that more ser- us consequences are likely to evelop. hd CABINET IN HARMONY Lossiemouth, Scotland, -- Prime 'inister Ramsay MacDonald on his rival here for the Christmas holi- 1ys, said today there had been ymplete harmony in the National overnment on problems of Great ritain's financial policy. "As a atter of fact," he said, "I think on ie whole there has been much less sagreement in this cabinet than in «e last one." RELEASED ON RANSOM Kansas City, Dec. 18--Mrs, Nelly onnelly, wealthy Kansas City gar- ent manufacturer 'and George lair, her\ pegto cf chauffeur, were re- ased early today by kidnappers ho abducted them on Wedn: \ ght Yor ransom of $75,000. 'ONCERT WELL ATTENDED Rotary Hall was filled to ca- acity last night for the second resentation of the Christmas oncert of the students of Bishop tethune College, and the efforts | were met with well- tion from the 'a result of this two- is cert eh ear vill he 'aval or a. 'und of the Re Welfare ~ .eague. WELFARE FUND RECORD AUDITED Statement Showed Cash | Subscriptions in Cam- paign Were $34,247.76 In connection with the recent campaign to raise funds for relief purposes, the Oshawa Associated Welrare Societies has, through the kindly assistance of the Motor Ac- counting Company, which gave its time and services without charge, been able to have a complete audit of the campaign. The auditors now confirm the amount contributed and previously announced in this paper to be $34,247.76. This does not in- clude subscriptions in goods, such as coal, potatoes, with milk tic'cets, and other articles, but only those for cash or on a deferred cash basis. For the convenience of those con- tributors whose payments are of a deferred nature, it is announced that these mav be paid at the office of the Dominion Bank, and the treasurer, T. W. Joyce, will be glad to issue official recepits for the amount of these contributions. The following contributions have, been recei ed since the campaign was closed. officially : Imperial Oil Co. Ltd. W. Warburton Mrs. E. L. Phillips Standard Paving Company .. Ontario Malleable Iron Co... Massed Choirs: Concert .... Total FRIENDS URGING W. EN. SINCLAIR FOR MAYORALTY South Ontario M.P.P. Now Named as Possible: A strong effort is being made by a number of citizens of Osh- | p awa to secure the consent of W. E. N. Sinclair, K.C., M.P.P,, to stand as a candidate "for the ma- yoralty. This move is being taken, it is stated, because of the realiza: tion of his friends that a strong mayor is an absolute necessity for next year, but Mr. Sinclair's attitude up to the present time has not been very favorable to those who are seeking his candi- dature. It is pbinted out that now that he has been relieved of the care of the Seadersnip of the Lib- eral party are: will not be so busy with legis] atire affairs, and might feel disposed to step into the at a time of crisis in the city's history. One definite announcement of an aldermanic candidate was forthcoming today when Albert J. Crandall, accountant of the Dixon Coal Company, announced that he would be a candidate for alder- man in Cedardale Ward. Mr Crandall is well-known in the southern section of the city, and has been asked by a large number of the electors to stand as a can- didate. The present Cedardale representatives are J B. Water- ous, John Caunt and E. Jackson, but the first-named has stated that it is his intention to retire from municipal life. British Gogermmens Adds Lbndon, Dec. 18.--The Board »f Trade night {issued its 'hird anti-dumping order under Importations | Act, : levying a B60 per cent. advalorem Hut on a number of foreign im- Ah become effective after paturday. | Among the items included in he list are incandescent electric r lighting fittings es, sockets, ther appliances. ~ 1 The duty will also io levied on 4 haicgrasbic parts,' unexposed 0! : phot: gi for motion : ft work; RE mowers, man-. 'products. wholly or part - ly cotton, including tissues in Pleo, handkerchiefs, flags, shawls and household cotton goods, cor- dage, ropes and twines under one- _ quarter inch in diamet '| plece: loa i the | home ind 'Las economically feastb le. "The list also includes Jarments, complete or. incomplete, than underwear; hosiery, com- plete or incomplete, for men, wo- 'men or children. Certain chemi- cal imports are also included such as citric acid, tartaric acid, cream of tartar, aluminum phate, ammonia alum, soda alum, potash alum, ammonium chloride and lithopone. Rubber proofed tissues in the "cartridges or epty cases complete the list. Some disappointment was mani- and | fest that the order did not include items such ag steel and artificial silk, but it was recognized the new duties would help fost \ ies which would to some e absorb the unem- ployed and tend to stabilize the pound sterling at as high a figure ther | ada sul- | d W. E. N. SINCLAIR, M.P.P. Who as chairman at the annual meeting of the Children's Ald Society last night, introduced the speaker, Hon. W. G. Mar- tin, SIMGOE STR UNITED CHURCH CHRISTMAS EVENT Brotherhood Acted as the Hosts at Christmas Party for Children ----e Never in the history of Simcoe Street United Church has there been such a gathering of the church families as there was last evening when the Men's Brotherhood en- tertained at a Christmas Party. A Christmas tree, gay with lights and tinsel occupied the central position in the Sunday School Auditorium and around it, facing the stage, over four hundred parents and children assembled to sing Christmas hymns and be entertained with Christmas stories and musical numbers, President of the Brotherhood, Howard Bradley, was the chairman. He was assisted by Rev. E. Hars- ton and other members of the ex- Egutive of the Brotherhood. Regin- ald G. Geen, the church organist, presided at the piano and led in the singing of the Christmas hymns as they were flashed on the screen. Between the different choruses there was a variety of Christmas stories. Miss Kathleen Harper re- cited a pretty little poem, Miss Lois Mundy told the story of Bob Cratchit's Christmas dinner party, from Dicken's Christmas Carol, and ev. E. Harston speaking to the boys and girls, told them the story that leads up to the White Gift Service that is to take place in the Church on Sunday morning. "The Birds Christmas Carol" a playlet, was enacted by six girls ahe three boys of the Sunday School: Helen Evans, Betty Henlev, Isobel McDonald, Glenice Black, Ida Clit- ton Margaret Holdaway, Robert Gray, John A. McDonald and Rov Hamilton. The children were de- lichted - with unruliness of Mrs. Rupgles' large family when she was trying to coach them in manners before thev attended the Christmas dinner at the home of the wealthy Brd family, Jack Coad and Don- ald Burns were stage managers and a brief outline of the play was told at the beginning by Miss Garrow. There could have been no more fitting finale to the programme of the evening than the anpearance and performance of the Tov Sym- (Continued on page 4) FOUR GOON SIGNS IN MOTOR TRADE Studeboker Official Windsor Discusses Im- provement . Windsor, Dec. 18--Four determ- ining factors point to an um in the automobile this year, D. R. Grossman. vice, president and fgoneral manager of the Studebaker Corporation of Cane said yesterday in an address be- fore the Border Chamber of Com- merce, They are--The Canadian market has been restricted to Canadian producers ; there is an accumulative emand for cars; thére are good prospects for a general improve- ment of business in all other lines, leading to an increasing circulations 3 fase xt Shere is a ssibile ty of at although this phase 'not how its 'real: effects until Conditions In 'Canada, he declared promise of more rapid recovery A. in Po United States. , Gane automobile . Industry. Mr. rossman _ believed, become 'a prime factor in Jonding | the Dit of the nresent sil of A comprehensive and interesting report of the work of the Oshawa and Ontario County Children's Aid Society for the last year was pre- sented at the annual meeting last nght by Ora M. Alger, superinten- dent of the society. In the report, Mr. Alger reviewed the activities of the society, and laid great stress on the work which was being done in fitting the children under its care for the duties of life and of citizenship. He stressed particularly the home-saving work which was being done, showing that the chief aim was to keep homes from being broken up. In the report, Mr. Al- ger expressed sincere thanks to the citizens 'and organizations which had assisted in the work of the so- ciety during the year, The report, in full, is as follows: "To the President, Officers and Members, Ladies and Gentlemen: We are again at the end of another year and it is our privilege to tell the story of what we have been en- abled to do to bring more sunshine and happiness and health into the lives of the needy, neglected and ill-treated children of our County and City, "It is impossible, however, to set the work of any one year out by it- self as apart from the years pre ceding it, for it is one continuous work and any real success or value or advance made in any single year cannot be measured apart from the whole story of the lives of the chil- dren concerned. While there may be many instances where tragedy scems to write its horrid lines across the pages of our work, vet there are so many chapters filled with enchanting drama, depicting the budding loveliness of the many young lives as they respond to the new conditions into which they are introduced clean beds, clean clothes, bright rooms, splendid play (Continued on page 8) The Armories was a scene of mirth and galety of the highest order last night when over seven hundred children, slong with their parents, assembled for a glorious Christmas party held by the Oshawa Branch of the Cana- dian Legion and fits auxiliary. The gally lit Armouries, with a Luge, gorgeously decorated Christmas tree in the middle, never saw a more colorful scene than was presented as the chil. dren, wearing brightly colored hats, romped around, enjoying to the full the freedom that was theirs, and taking keen delight in the anties of more than a dozen clowns who were there to enters tain them. The entertainment of these children, the providing of abundant refreshments, and the handing out of their Christmas Armories Scene of Merriment as | Veterans' Children Entertained | gifts was no light task, but the | committee in charge, under the | HEADS SOCIETY H, P. SCHELL Who was re-elected president of the Oshawa and Ontario Coun- ty Children's Aid Soclety at last night's annual meeting. CHRISTMAS FAIR AT PORT PERRY chairmanship of Dr. Grant Berry, | performed wonders, and the whole affair was a triumph of perfect organization, not a single hitch occurring in the course of the evening. Dr. Berry | has even made provision for the | Hundreds of People At | tracted to Annual Live- stock and Poultry Show possibility of accidents, and had | a nurse on hand, ready for emer- gencies, but nothing of an unto- ward nature occurred to mar the joy of the proceedings. The program provided was sim- ple. The Oshawa Collegiate and Vocational Institute Orchestra, under the leadership of Leonard M. Richer, played inspiring mu- sic as the children romped around at their games, and introduced (Continued on page 8) RECKLESS DRIVING CASE DISMISSED Car Driver Freed From Blame for Accident to Young Girl The charge of reckless driving laid against Henry McCubbin, 219 McKim street, was dismissed by Magistrate Creighton in police laid following an accident on Sim- coe Street south near Whiting Av- enue on the afternoon of Novem- ber 13, in which car driven by the accused injured Fern Stoddert, 18 Whiting Avenue, necessitating her removal to the hospital with her lett arm broken in four places, In court this morning it was ad- duced that the child was returning from Cedardale School and was standing on the curb, when her mother alighted from a street car that had come from the north. It was stated that the child had been struck by another child and step- ped off the curb with her arm over her eyes and was struck by the rear of the McCubbin acr which was proceeding north, in such a manner her arm became caught in the wheel and broken. Russell D. Humphreys who ap- peared for the defense, at the con- clusion of the case for the plaintiff moved that the case be dismissed as he stated there was no evidence to show that the accused was driving at an excessive rate of speed or that he was to blame in any way as the child stepped off the curb in- to the back of the car. . Mec- Gibbon who conducted the case for the nrosecution agreed in this con- tention and His Worship dismissed the case, RAILWAY WORKERS WAGE REDUCTIONS -------- eit award: of the. Board. of majority award o L) 0 Conciliation, which dealt with the application of the Canadian Paci- fic and Canadian National Rail ways for a 10 per cent. reduction in the wages of the running trades, did not empower the rail- ways to make the wage reduction retroactive, is the opinion of the Department of Justice, to which this question was referred by tne eta Hh hd rol learn: ro Ing it is : und. has been f warded to the 'officials of the two railways a Montiel and to officfals of the Executive hie mittee of the running trades union organizations. : : more worl its continual rgd to entice money into circulation, He predicted that court this morning, The charge was | as terday SPECIAL MATINEE T0 ASSIST BOYS WITH TOY SHOP Manager Osier of Regent Theatre Announces Pro- gram of Great Merit Leon Osier, manager of the Re- gent Theatre, today announced the program which he had se- cured for the special Boy Scouts Toy Matinee at his theatre at ten o'clock tomorrow forenoon. This matinee is being held in order to provide the Boy Scouts with a larger supply of toys for their Christmas. distribution to needy families, Admission to this spe- cial show, for which the doors will be opened at 9.30 a.m., will be by handing in a toy or a aoll, only books being barred, In ad- dition to the special program of pictures, which will be presented at this show, Bert Johnston, the talented and popular entertainer wil! appear on the stage with a special program for the children. The program of pictures will laclude a "Laurel and Hardy" comedy, an "Our Gang' comedy, a "Mickey Mouse," feature reel, and a special film entitled "Mid- night in a Toy 8hop." This spe- cial program should make a great appeal to the children, and should 14 in hundreds of toys being handed in for the Scouts' Toy Shop. STIFF TERMS FOR BANK ROBBERS Two Men Given Ten Years in Penitentiary and Fifteen Lash (By the Canadian Press) Toronto, Dec. 18. -- The law moved swiftly in the cases of two young bank bandits, Joseph D. Malcowitch, Dauphin, Man., and 'E. Bennett, Winnipeg, who yes- pleaded guilty to a charge bery while armed. = Today lice 'court these men were sentenced to serve ten years of rol 5 in the penitentiary, with 15 lash- es. Malcowitch and Bennett were arrested here Wednesday as the Tomi of smart detective work by ocal detective. They pleaded guilt to holding up the Aurora ranch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, after kidnapping Carl Spencer, taxi-driver whose car they used in the robbery, ( By Staff Reporter) Port Perry, Dec. 18, -- The an- ual Christmas Fair at Port Perry yesterday attracted hundreds of visitors and exhibitors to the town. Farmers from the whole countryside arrived in town early in the morning with their pro- duce, of fowl of every kind, some of it to be exhibited in the fair but most of.it to be marketed, Tons of fowl were sold, Turkeys, ducks, geese and chickens went at extremely low prices, to indi- vidval buyers and buyers for .arge retail stores. The fowl was all of an exceptionally high qual- ity, and as much as six hundred and twenty pounds of it was brought to the market by one man. This quantity was sold by farmer Russell Hood, of Scugosg Island. In the auditorium of the town hall the prize fowl, prize butter, and eggs were on display after they had been judged and graded, Buyers obtained these articles at prices little higher than those asked in the market. N., Sweet- men, Port Perry, Willlam Gra- ham, Port Perry and George Brown, of Brooklin, were the judges of the fowl and dairy pro- dnets, Horse Judging Job, White, Brooklin, and Thomas Graham of Scugog, were kept busy as judges of the horses. The entries in the classes were more numerous than for: some vears, and unti] late in the after- noon the main street of Port Perry was lined with interested spectators, watching the well bred horses being driven past in the various competitions, Ideal weather prevailed for this occasion and all day Port Perry was a busier place than it has teen for some time. Visitors to the town made it an occasion for Christmas shopping and merch- ants were glad of the boost to trade, THE PRIZE WINNERS The following is the list of prize winners at the fair: Turkey, hen; $2. $1.50, $1. lsh Mrs. Robert oo Scugog ; Jas. McKenzie, Columbus; 3rd, 7h Staley, Port Perry. Gees®, display; $3, $2, $1,:--lst. Mrs. Robt. Jackson, Scugog: 2nd. Mrs. W. J. Mitchell, Port Perry; Geese, pair; $2, $1.50, $1:--Ist. (Continued on page 3) SIX CENT TAX ON GAS PREDICTED Legislation to Increase Levy Likely at Next Ses- gion of Legislature Toronto, Dec. 18--An increase in the provincial gasoline tax from five templated by the Ontaro Govern- ment for next year. Legslation to this effect will be brought down at the forthcoming session of the Leg- islature. Tt is believed that Preimer Henry will make a definite announcement on this point Wien he Fetus to Toronto at the end of the week. Cabinet Council has been consder- ing the matter for some time past and it is believed the members of the Government are favorable to in- creasing the tax. Te is further re- ported that the Ontario and Quebec Governments recently 'con ested ou on the *bvisabifitys of raising the tax. REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES OF HIS DEPARTMENT HDR PRIS 'Rt. Hon. Arthur Meighan GREAT SUCCESS: cents to six cents.a gallon is con-| ter. BYLAW MEETING | HELD AT COBOURG and G. D. Conant Were Chief Speakers (Special to The Times) Cobourg, Dec. 17, -- The po- | pition of the Hydro Electric! Commission as a trustee for the | municipalities in the Eastern | Electric system and not as a | money making organization for the benefit of private capital, was clearly explained by the Rt. Hon. Arthur Meighen, P.C., K.C,, at the public meeting on the gques- tion of purchasing the Public Utilities held in the Victoria Opcra House here tonight, Gor- don D. Conant, of Oshawa, spoke enthusiastically of the benefits derived by the city of Oshawa since taking over its public utili- ties and urged the Cobourg peo- ple to vote in favor of the by-laws on January 4th and G, F. Drury, Hydro engineer for the Eastern District, quoted figures showing the expenditures, earnings and profits of the Hydro with especial reference to Cobourg, pointing out the benefits to be derived by purchasing the utilities, Other ctpeakers were J. E. Skidmore, manager of the local Hydro plant; Fred J. McArthur, M.P.P., Col. J. W. Odell and the chair- man, Maurice Booth, acting for Mayor George Thompson who was suffering from a cold and un- able to attend, Mr. Meighen's Address Owing to the fact that the Rt. Hon, Arthur Meighen was late in arriving, he was the last to speak. He explained how the Hydro Commission had acted as trus- tee for the municipalities since 1908, directing their policies as business trustees for the munici- palities and not for the Province or anyone else but the munieipal- ities they serve, keeping the Hy- dro on strictly business lines and out of the vortex of politics, "It is part of my work to ex- pore. our policies to the public and the work the Hydro is do- ing," he said. 'I want to make it quite clear that we are not an organiaztion formed for the pur- pose of making money for pri- vate interests, The plan we are carrying out was envisioned by such men as Sir Adam Beck whereby the power of the country becomes the property of those (Continued on page 4) COMMENCEMENT AT COLLEGIATE THIS AFTERNOON Scholarships, s, Awards and Diplomas Will Be Pre- sented to Students Today is an important day at the Oshawa Collegiate and Voca- tional Institute. This afternoon the colorful commencement ex- creises are to be conducted, with the presentation of scholarships, prizes and diplomas for the work of the last year of the school. These presentations alone are of considerable magnitude and will provide a lengthy program. No elaborate program of speaking has been arranged, however, but there will be particular interest in the speaker for the occasion, who is to be Walter M, Robb; who is at present on the staff of the " Minister of Public Welfare Was Speaker at Annual Meeting of Children's Aid Society Held Here Last Night PRAISES SPIRIT OF SELF-SACRIFICE Tribute Paid to Work of Boys' Training School at Bowmanville -- Officers of Local Society Res elected ef p's Stressing the fact that the only hope for the success of Public Wel- fare work in the Province of On- tario lay in a great crusade of co~ operation, the Hon, W. G. Martin, Minister of Public Welfare of On~ tario, in his address at the annual meeting of the Children's Aid Seo- ciety in St. Andrew's Church last night, struck the keynote of the whole of the program of public wel- . fare in the province, Mr. Martin in address traced the work of the vari- ous departments under his control and gave his audience an insight into the magnificent work that is being done in all parts of the pro- vince. Mr, Martin was introduced by W. E. N, Sinclair, K.C, who presided An-annual meeting of any welfare society is of the greatest importance Mr, Martin stated, as it reveiwed the achievemnts of the past year and laid plans for the future. Though he realized that these are times of difficulty, yet he stated that there was no shrinking of re- sponsibility apparent or withdrawal of efforts, while the spirit of loyalty, devotion' and self sacrifice was still being continued and was never more in evidence, These are times of adverse balances he maintained, yet by the financial report that has been presented it is evident that you are carrying on magnificently. The same spirit was to be found in ol parts of the province, he assert- ed. r No city has suffered more through the present situation than has Osh- awa, he stated, yet there is no finer tonic than to realize that we haye a great heritage, The trials and hardships of the present were as nothing as compared with those ex- perienced by our ancestors. They came through their emergency and we as Canadians have every reason to believe that a brighter future awaits us, What is a burden to one must bear down on the shoulders of all, Mr. Martin asserted. There never was a time when the spirit of humanitarianism was of so hi a standard, when all classes and ranks of men were following the principles paid down by Jesus Christ, Welfare Drives The depression was a reality in 'every sense, the speaker asserted, and something must be done. The only privileged class, he said, were those who had jobs and a sure 3 come and the price they must pay 8 (Continued on page 4) Collegiate and Vocational Insti tute as an exchange teacher from a broad experience behind hi and is expected to make a wo while address to the staff and dent body. This evening comes the an 0.0 V.1. frolic, for which the dents have been preparing tor some time, and to which they have been looking forward with reecn anticipation. This event is for the students only and should provide a great evening of varied entertainment, The 0.C.V.I. will close for the Christmas holidays on Tuesday next, December 22, Glasgow, Scotland. Mr. a Th man usually looks down on the old-fashioned girl who wears short skirts --Exchange, 3 rl Session of Parliament Will Open on Februarys 4 Ottawa, Dec. 18.--Parliament will meet on Thursday, Feb, 4. Official announcement to this ef- fect was made last night by Rt. Hon. R. B, Bennett, Prime Minis- "White no official intimation of any nature s been made, poli- tical signs poRtend. that the legis- lation which will be brought down during the coming session. may not be heavy. In political haunts, where observers are wont to fore- gather, the feeling is that the ses- sion will likely conclude about the third week of May. The date for the holding of the Imperial Economic Conference will probably be a factor in the length of the session. Reports so far have suggested the possibility of the conference taking place in June or July, with Ottawa as the likely scene, Dotiaits mains to be made with venience of the various gou of the British Empire hp consideration; but if Parlial prorogues in the latter rt. May, a conference a month la would appear at present to fit the general scheme of things. Ot tariff changes, very few are. likely to be made this Trade treaties with South A Brazil ahd New Zealand will ably be before the House for proval. But with the economic cussions to take place having view reciprocal trade between the different parts of the Empire, mutually advantag us, little probability HR of the t iff schedules being altered this i sion t any appreciable extent, i" a re TE TIER GA ty Ry