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~~ PUBLISHED Every Week Day Except Saturday. Chie Oshawa Daily Times PROBS, Partly Cloudy and Cool. OL. 27--NO. 40 OSHAWA, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1940 Single Copies 3c EIGHT PAGES: - JSHAWA SCHOOLS WILL OPEN SEPT. OR > C. of C. Can Perform Valued &- hg OTARY CLUB SPEAKER LLS OF ACHIEVEMENTS ORONTO TRADE BOARD LJ. Gibbons Re: Recounts: His| tory of Chamber of Com- merce Movement -- Dates Back to 1783 -- Toronto Board Formed in 1845 AXATION ALWAYS MAJOR PROBLEM hamber Has Community Responsibility of Varied Nature--Advocates War Appeals Be Co-ordinated -- Immigration Consid- ered At the luncheon meeting of the [Rotary Club yesterday. the program vas devoted to the interests of the Dshawa Chamber of Commerce and the speaker was Mr. J. J. Gibbons advertising agency, Toronto, and past president of the Toronto Board of Trade. The meeting was pre- sided over by Rotarian Dr. Wes. Langmaid, president of the Osh- awa Chamber of Commerce, and at the conclusion of the address the thanks of the club was expressed by Rotarian George Hart, who is a past president of the Oshawa Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Gibbons gave a very inspiring address, dealing with the wide range of useful service which might be performed by a live of- Commerce, and as proof of this, told in some detail of the splendid record of achievement of the Tor- onto Board of Trade since its in- ception in 1845. Mr. Gibbons spoke, follows: Mr. President and Gentlemen: It is obvious that, in order to determine the responsibility of a Chamber of Commerce, we must first understand the purpose and place in the community of such an organization. A Chamber of Com- merce is an organized body of local business and professional mien unit- ed in an effort to improve trade conditions, to urge: legislation bene- ficial to commerce and the social welfare, and, most important of all, to encourage the growth and pros- perity of their own community. First Chamber in 1783 The Glasgow Chamber of Com- merce was the first to be formed in Great Britain, being incorporated by Royal Charter granted by George IIT in 1783. This was followed by Dublin, Edinburgh, Manchester, Belfast, Birmingham, Greenoch, Newcastle, and a number of others (Continued on Page 7, Col. 5) in part, as Peterboro Prizes Come to Oshawa Automobiles "sold" in draws by Oshawa service clubs this year have without exception been won by non- residents but Oshawa district people went a long way toward evening the score a Peterboro when both a Studebaker automobile and a $100 shopping certificate were claimed by residents of Oshawa and its suburbs. Miss Norma McQuaid, clerk in Cecil Robinson's grocery store at Courtice, was the fortunate winner of the automobile, her ticket being drawn at the Peterboro Lions Club Carnival Friday night. The night previous Leslie Sage, 353 Colborne street east, Oshawa, won a shopping certificate entitling him to purchase $100 worth of goods In Peterboro, free. Miss McQuaid's luck was the re- sult of purchasing two tickets in the Lions' Club draw. TWO GAR OWNERS ARE FOUND GUILTY OF CARELESSNESS Oshawa and Whitby Driv- ers Fined by Magistrate F. S. Ebbs Two motorists were fined for careless driving in police court this morning, as the afterrnath of acci- dents which occurrsd on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 16 and 17. The two other parties involved in the ge ci- dents are, strangely encugh, neigh- bors. A. V. Smith, living at 251 John street, and Dennis Abbott, living across the street at 252 John street. The accused, Bruce D. Wales 140 Elgin street eas', and John Bur- gess, Whitby, both pleaded guilty. Statements of witnesses establish- ed that Bruce Waies followed a zig- zag course when driving south on Simcoe street Friduy, August 16, and that he was goivg 50 or 60 miles an hour, Wales admitted he "may have done a little zig-zagging" but claimed his car got partially out of control when it caught in a rut at the side of the road. He allegedly had to get to the :ide of the road to avoid a car coming in the oppo- site direction, which had swung wiae around some bicycle. Wales' ca collided with that of A. V. Smith, 251 John street. Cunsiderable dam- Service Wreckage of Car in which Man Fatally Injured This picture shows the wreckage of the light roadster automobile in which 'James Raymond Ripley, By dairy store worker, was fatally injured yester day afternoon when it struck a gravel truck after the | ver lost control due to another car "cutting in" on the highway west of Thornton's Corners. After | | der) the rear of the gravel truck which upset, the roadster crashed into the guard rail, tearing off one post, with the upper wire cable shearing into the top of the car. passing away shortly after admission. eral Hospital in a dying condition, Ripley was rusiied to the Oshawa Gen- | ~--Photo by Holden. | OSHAWA POLICE FORGE VACANCIES REMAIN UNFILLED Mayor's Discussion on R placing Enlisted Con- stables Cut Short Resignations submitted by Con- stables Aubrey Hele and Esnfond E. | Harvey, of the Oshawa Police De- | partment, who have joined the | Canadian Active Service Force, ask- | ing for leave of absence for the | duration of the war. were accepted by the Oshawa Police Commission | at a meeting this morning. Action | to fill the vacancies was not taken | although indication that discussion | would ensue was given by Mayor | J. C. Anderson. After His Worship asked what should be done to fill the vacancies, Chairman Judge D. B. Coleman cut off any discussion by suggesting that accounts be approved for pay- ment. He then announced that the balance of the meeting would be held in camera to consider applica- Cedardale Playground Retains Trophy for Greatest Efficiency final Results of Summer's | ctivities Announced by | ys Chief Supervisor A. L. W. Smith | Cedardale Playground retains the | | Walmsley-Magill Trophy as'winners | of playground activities for the sec- ond successive year according to the results of the summer's activities | announced by Chief Playground | Supervisor A. L. W. Smith. While Cedardale playground is not the largest in point of registration this | play spot produced the most inten- | sive and resultful program and | | therefore holds the trophy emblem- atic of the best work for another | year, : | While the total registration was not as large as in 1939 the results | are most gratifying. This is par-| ticularly true of the swimming | classes. More children' achieved required standards this year than | in any previous year, a total of 366 | Summer Playground Program | Aug | mark Monday, | Aug § ¢ 5 856 Nazi Planes Bagged in 11 Days | | | 27--Des traction of Britain since 8 passed well over the 800 the i 3 day o since large-s launched Aug attacking London, Nazi eraft mass raids were first mans. A summary of German and Brit- ish losses to date on these days: | German British we a Hacks Aug Aug | Aug Aug. Ang. Aug | Aug Aug Aug Aug. Totals On the missing days the Germans tors, the Oshawa Gladiolus Society presented at the Saturday afternoon and evening its of the Street, that an independent one has been Society Challenge Cup for the mos | The other automobile was driven by OSHAWA SOCIETY'S DATE FOR COLLEGIATE OPENING NOT CERTAIN: : MAY REGISTER SEPT. 3 GLADIOLI EXHIBIT FINEST EVER HELD E. P. Doncaster Wins Chal- lenge Cup for Scoring Most Points Doubling the number of exhibi- Hotel Genosha largest show ever held, In a rain- bow variety of colours the gladioli made a most impressive display. Judge of the blooms .was G. H. Fitch of Brampton who is director Canadian Gladiolus Society the local organization is affiliated. President of the Osha- | wa Society is T. Hopkins, Louisa | and T. Lodge, Bond Street West, is secretary-trzasurer, { For the past five years the show | has been held in conjunction with that of the Oshawa Horticultural Society, and this js the first time with which attempted Winner of the Oshawa Gladiolus points in 'the show, a total of 44, was E. P. Doncaster, 109 Ritson Road North, He also received the Canadian Gladiolus Society silver medal for scoring the greatest num- ber of points in the amateur sec- tion. The Ideal Dairy Challenge Cup 'was won by him as well. Three awards also went to A. Cecil Heayn of Port Perry. His was | the best spike in the show for which he received the Oshawa Gladiolus Society Cup, and in ad- dition, he was the winner of the National Society Bronze Medal for obtaining the most points in the novice section. Bulbs valued at $3.00 were given to him for having made 36 points in the whole show. Outstanding displays were those of Mrs. Bonisteel, Bellevilie; W D. | | Dyer Columbus; J. L. Gorman, 30 | Gladstone Avent ue, and R. Abbott, Oshawa. Winners in the individuai classes are as follows: Novice Section 1--R. Bezzant, Oshawa: Heayn, Port Perry; 2---Mr. ence, Whitby; A. C. Heayn, (Continued on Page 8, Col. "TWO AUTOMOBILES HIT WHEN PARKED [One Struck by Car and Damaged -- Other Hit By Bicydle A OC} Clem- Port 5) The parked car of Gordon Wern- ham, 66 King stree' west, sustained about $35 damage yesterday even- ing when struck bv a car turning off King street west unto Prince street. | Dougall, | Works, He continued in the employ employee of the Wickett Construc- 4 Dies In Montreal DOUGALD McDOUGALL OSHAWA CITIZEN DIES TODAY AGE 88, INMONTREAL Dougald McDougall Passes Away -- Pioneer Mc- Laughlin Worker Word was received in Oshawa at 3:30 this afternoon of the death of Dougald McDougall, father of C. G. McDougall end N. J. McDougall, well-known General Motors officials, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. A. Everson, in Montreal. Mr, Mc- Dougall was 88 years old. Dougald McDougall was born on May 16, 1852, on (he second conces- sion of Mariposa township where he was raised and grew to manhood. There hé learned the stone mason's trade which he fcilowed until he moved to Oshawa in 1898. His par- ents were Mr. and Mrs. John Mc- pioneer setlers in the dis- trict south of Lindsay. Upon moving to Oshawa he work- ed for two years for the late John Cowan in the plant which is now the Ontario Malleable Iron Works. After' that he joined the factory staff of the McLaughlin Carriage of the McLaughiin firm and work- ed 'for the firm 26 years. Since his retirement he has spent (Continued on Page 8, Col. 5) Construction Man At G.M. Factory Injured E. Kay, 496 Oakwood Avenue, an Inspector T. R. McEwen Announces Public Schodl Opening for Day After Labor Day With Separate School Board Following Same Course DEMAND FOR FARM = WORK VERY SMALE Board Willing to to Help Boys Needed for Farm Duatied --Await Principal's Rer turn to Clarify Collegiate ps Plans oa Oshawa's public and separatd schools will open on Tuesday, Seps tember 3, according to announces ments made today by officials of the respective school systems. Cole legiate opening plans are still uns certain but an announcement may, be made this week. The decision to open the publts schools was announced by Ii T. R. McEwen and when A. Love, secretary of the, Separaf® School Board was advised of thig announcement he stated that the separate schools would open on same date. Definite information as to" the Oshawa Collegiate and Vi tional Institute would open or whe a decision on the opening dafe would be reached could not be a cured today. Chairmen H.. Cook, vice-chairman Hartley Principal A. E. O'Neill and istrator W, G. Bunker are all of the city on vacation. Trustee A. Lovell, chairman of the manages ment committee of the board, des clared that no announcement could be made. He intimated that some decision might be reached afteg Principal A. E. O'Neill returns 9 the city tomorrow. Collegiate In Use ¢ The opening date for the collegie ate is obscured by reason of Pree mier Hepburn's plan to keep schoolg closed until September 15 coupled with the fact that the industria} training classes which were operates ed at the collegiate will continug until Sept. 15 due to the extremely heavy enrolment. In addition the government is anxious that similag classes be continued into the autumn months. Until the requires ments for this purpose are clarified and a survey of space available otherwise is made officials are loa to discuss a definite opening da! for the collegiate. It is possible that registration for enrolment will take place on the traditional opens ing date, the day after Labor Dag even though classes do not begiy until a later date. The decision relative to , the public schools on September was reached after a survey (Continued on Page 8, Col. 2) « AMPLE ELECTRIC POWER T0 SPEED : i | earning certificates. Of these 231 | tions for a secretarial position in | were primary children, 110 inter- | the lice office. He made no mentioA that the vacancies on the force itself would be discussed or that any decision would be made. | Prior to the time that the press | was excluded from deliberations the | attacked in small groups, with any. : | Margaret Doidge, 113 Prince street, where from five 'to twenty-five Nazi | mediates while 25 were advanced. | craft being destroyed daily. and was dianaged to the extent of about $7. Miss Doidge was driving Most of the primary children learn- nly ed to swim for the first time. | east when she made the turn, hit- Complete results of point com- | UNION I§ URGED tng Wernham's car which was petition, registration, ¢rest awards 1 parked in front of Sid Drinkle's Barber Shop. The left front fender tion Company, working on the new General Motors truck building on Division Street, suffered painful leg injuries yesterday morning when knocked into a deep trench by a timber which was swung around beneath the wheels of g passing age was done to the left side of bot vehicles, and Mrs. Smith received a laceration above the left ear, "You were going preity fast, weren't you," said Meygistrate F. S. Ebbs to the accuscd, "$10 and costs CANADA-STATES DEFENSE MEETING SPEEDS PROGRAM Delegates Sit Overtime Studyirig Secret Papers +++ In Guarded Room Ottawa, Aug. 27.--Under 'the dy- namic urging of Mayor Fiorello La Guardia of New York. the Joint Canzia - United States Defense Board advanced further in its first meeting yesterday 'han had been thought possible. "A very useful discussion," Col. O. M. Biggar, K.C., chairman of the meeting, remarked as the Can- adian delegeies left the meeting at 6:35 p.m. It was nearly half an hour later before the United States dele- gates left the Parliament Buildings and they declined any comment. The meeting --- the first of a series expected to have historic repercussions on Canada - United I States relations -- sturted promptly at 3 p.m. after the delegates had paid a courtesy cail on Prime Min- ister Mackenzie King in his East Block office. Mr. King and De- fense Minister Ralston accompariied them to the Libera! smoking-room on the fourth floor of the Parlia- (Continued on Pzge 8, Col. 1) | (N Ee s gz BINGO, ORANGE TEMPLE, WED- nesday, 2:30, 10c. E. Youds, (40a) or 10 days." John Burgess, Whitby, pleaded guilty to not remaining at the scene of an accident. Several wit- nesses took his lizense number on Saturday, August 17, when he drove out from Centre street onto King street west and struck the parked car of Dennis Abbott. Burgess &d- mitted hearing a "click" but didn't think he had done any damage. Since that time he had had Abbott's car fixed, at a cost of $3.35. Magis- trate Ebbs found him guiity of ceve- less driving and imposed a fine of $5 and costs or 5 days in the county jail, commissioners reviewed changes in | arrangements and office system, commending the officials for the improvements made. Re- pairs to the motorcycle which has proven very unsatisfactory were authorized." The present trouble, it was charged, resulted from sand getting into the engine at the time that welding was done on a broken part. Cost of present repairs were estimated at $130. Chief O. D. Friend declared that he was satis- police fied that the motorcycle had Hot been misused by any of his staff. A new machine will have to be se- cured next year. Free Transportation Of Soldiers Proposed Toronto, Aug. 27.--Free railway and bus transportation throughout Canada for members of the C ASF. is recommended by the City Coun= cils of Sarnia and Sault Ste. Marie in a resolution to he placed before the Ontario Municipal Association which today opens its forty-second annual convention at the Toronto City Hall, Officials of Sarnia and Sault Ste. Marie, when presenting their reso- lution 'for convention endorsation, «will cogtend that under present con- ditions the transportation expenses incurred ; while on leave to visit friends 'or'. relatives are in many cases 'g Severe strain on the finan- cial resources of enlisted m An attempt, will then be piade to ' : 4 have the OM.A. go officially on record' as being in favor of grant- ing free transportation for CAS. F members. A copy of the resolution urging such action would, if approv. ed, be sent to Prime Minister W. IL. Mackenzie King for consideration. The question of transportation for soldiers is but one of numerous proposals to he placed before the O.M.A. this week by representatives of cities and towns in all parts of the Province. It was anticipated last night that more than thirty separate resolutions will be put be- fore the convention for adoption, 0 Hear Eric Cross The convention gets under way this afternoon when welfare offi- (Continued on' Page 8, Col. 1) | and swimming awards are as fol- | | lows: Playground Registration Girls Jrs, Inter, Srs. Total Rotary Park . 258 251 63 572 Alexandra Pk. 88 57 15 160 Cedardale 48 29 9 86 Cowan Park . 93 93 Ritson 281 1,192 91 46 Boys Fotary Park 241 | Alexandra Pk. 111 317 102 10 521 241 a iH 102 251 46 25 84 | Cedardale 26 | Cowan Park | Ritson 55 86 1,203 Final Total Registration--2,395 Girls Point * Scores Jrs. | Rotary Park 1962 Alexandra Pk. 603 Cedardale 1679 Cowan Park 2292 | Ritson 3675 Srs. Total 6,136 1,795 271 2,292 6,147 Inter. 3174 1000 990 202 835 257 1488 984 19,141 Boys Point Score Jrs. Inter. Rotary Park 1710 3165 Alexandra 1475 1959 Cedardale 806 1039 Cowan Park 1433 Ritson 1507 1674 Srs. Ex. Tot. 931 8 5,809 1067 14 5,505 810 12 2,667 1,433 1182 16 4,379 19,793 Total Point Score--38934. Crest Awards, Outstanding COWAN PARK, Junior--Zygmont | Bienkowski, Gwendoline Prout. | ROTARY PARK, Junior -- Betty Braund, Jack Trammel; Intermedi- (Continued on Page 8, Col. 7) PA hc OF U3, BRITAIN < TO STOP HITLER Only Hore for Eventual World Peace, Declares | Clarence Streit, Sponsor New York, Auz. 27--"The only answer to lightning war is lightning Union," Clarence K. Streit said in a broadcast speech last night in which he urged "nnmediate federal union of at least thie United States Canada, Great Briiain, Eire, Soutn Africa, Australia ad New Zealand.' Streit, a former Geneva corre- spondent for The New York Times, is author of the prewar book "Union Now," which called for federal union of fifteen democ- racies, those named above and France, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norwav, Sweden and Finland He was introduced by Robert E. Sherwood, noted playwright, who sald it was his profound conviction thes the plan for Union Now pro- vided the only tangible hope for eventual world peace and a return to international law and order. The program {is to be rebroadcast to- Gay by short wave to all parts of the world. Streit said that the hima free- dom won by ten generations of Americans now depends for its ex= (Continued on Page 8, Col. 3) a and front bumper of her car were damaged-and the left front fender ad running board of the parked car were badly damaged. When J. Charlton, 11 Edward Apartments, opened the door of his parked car yesterdav a man on a bicycle ran into it. The cyclist hurt one finger slightly, but neither the car nor the. bicycle were demaged. Charlton's Ford car was parked on Simcoe street south. railway shunter. The timber, a 2' x 4', had been left on the rails. At the bottom of the trench into which the man fell pieces of iron pipe projected. One of these in- flicted a gash behind his knee and another broke his ankle. Three stitches were required to close the laceration. The injured man was attended by Dr. Bird and is resting comfortably today, although he will be inactive for some time. Greater Despatch in Court Trials Sought Conant Asks Crown Coun-! of crimingl work, including to date sel to Expedite Autumn | Criminal Proceedings to Save Time and Money Toronto," Aug. 26 -- Saving in time and money, "both of which are im- portant in the present serious war emergency," yesterday was request- ed by Attorney-General Gordon Conant of all Crown counsel as he appealed to them tu expedite court work during satumn criminal pro- ceedings. Mr. Conant advised that "while the administration of justice must not" be impaired, flic calling of un- necessary witnesses and the sum- moning of more jurymen than are reasonably required should be avold- ed," An exceptionally heavy list eleven murder tricis, is before the courts, he stressed. The Attorney-General said that in the present war emergency manpower and womanpower is of the utmost fmpertance. "It is, therefore, most nccessary that the trial of all cases be expedited and delays avoided so that the least number of Crown officials: may be engaged, jurymen released from du- ties as soon as possible and witness- es detained a minimum of time." Every consideration should be given to witnesses or jurymen en- gaged in essential war industries and who apply to be escused, the Attorney-General sald in his memo- randum, Mr. Conant said that in England during the first Creat War and (Continued on Page 8, Col. 3) UP WAR INDUSTRY Hydro Cheirmen Declares Commission Prepared for | Increased Load & Toronto, Aug. 27.--There is electric power available in all tario districts to enable the Prove ince's war effort to be speeded and maintained at a greatly creased level, it is revealed in ; thirty-second annual report of: the Hydro-Electric Power Comm of Ontario, which has been re! by Dr. T. H. Hogg, chairman chief engineer of the Com: During 1939 steps were taken to: sure the continuation of that situas tion, no matter what should Rommel At the end of 1939, states Hogg in commenting on the ri the total investment of the mission, together with the in ment of co-operating municipall and distributing systems, was a proximately $446,000,000, represen! ing a system developing the watés powers of the province and distribe uting electric power to almost every section of it. | In October of last year the Come mission was serving eight hundred and fifty-six municipalities in One tario, Dr. Hogg points out. 'The total revenue collected by the mune cipal utilities amounted to $35,280 790, and the total cost of operations including sinking fund and ciation was $34,422,881, showing '% (Continued on Page 8, Col n A