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Zurich Herald, 1937-04-22, Page 6t„'%v,:47.441/9 �:,9'VV O 4 4404'9 A'A'97,91:' 7,9474' 9I1 `� Ad AA .LAI. A-,. A•4AiAA.L.AA X1 h4y1 I,1 61 P01 b1 6J/ r1 hn1 Yn Y 7 S 7.V V T,W g 4 Y 9 Y 4 tl `. 4 �' V O?q �:: n'i Q W'M A i�AV.l4:.0i.`�A .Oi<�'d'w8o �.6 Q.''�<O.i, n�i. a ai' 14 6�4 J T E ypaARK ETS Oshawa Mayon OSHAWA,. -- Mayor Alex. C. Hall is a'33 -year-old lawyer, Born, here Feb, 10, 1904, he went to school. in Oshawa and graduated in law from University of Toronto. His first case was a 1929 murder trial, . in which he won an acquital. He Was Crown Attorney for a period before the Hepburn Government came into power. Plans for Airport ORILLIA. — Plans to make this town site of an airport to connect To- ronto and Emsdale were revealed yes- terday at a meeting of council by Aid. Hugh Grant, Proposed airport would cost about 832,000, it was estimated. Outlining the scheme, Aid. Grant referred to an act passed by the Do- minion Government last year to start a trans -Canada airline giving daily service from coast to coast. The main line of such an airline would pass through Emsdale, 80 miles north of here, and from there, north and south, there would be spurs, On the southern shore between Emsdale and Tornto would be the proposed airport at Orillia. Overdue Death Tax Reaches $50,000 LONDON', Ont. — Half a million dollars has been paid into the Ontario treasury from London during the past Six weeks, on overdue succession du- ty taxes. Government auditors, working se- cretly on estates, some of thein many year sold, dug up several cases where they claimed the value of the proper- ty was underestimated when the wills were filed for probate, with the result insufficient succession duty was paid. When the claims of the auditors Were presented, cheques were issued to the Government for the large total Of approximately $500,000. Obtain Seed TORONTO. — About 1,200 unem- ployed men will go "back to the land" here early next month under super- vision of the Federation for Com- munity Service on 1,250 community garden plots scattered throughout the City. It will be the fourth year vacant lots have been turned into vegetable gardens to aid needy families. "As soon as the ground is ready the men will prepare it for seeding," Mary Jennison, member of the board - 6 fthe community gardens' service said recently. "We expect to distribi_- about $800 worth of seed this yea a "Lest year an expenditure of about $4,5000 was entailed," Miss Jennison Said. "George Rush of the provincial General Motors plant here. was closed by a strike. But Gabourie was .'called to picket duty, and the wedding was postponed. Later, however, they were married at a clruroli wedding attended by other pickets. Immediately afterward, Ga- bourie took his usual place in the picket line, and although his bride is not a General Motors employee, she joined him. May Remove Bar to Immigrants OTTAWA. — The cabinet meets to map plans for the Imperial Confer- ence Ministers will discuss policies the government may adopt at London when the empire's statesman, among them Premier King and some of his ministers, talk on such subjects as foreign affairs, defence, constitutional questions and empire migration. It was prophesied in some circles the Dominion might indicate some willingness to open part way, at least, the door that has restricted the flow of immigrants to this country during the years since the depression set in. 12 Million Fish SARNIA. - Whitefish numbering nearly 12,000,000 were dumped into Lake Huron between Sarnia and God- erich by officials of the Provincial Government's fish hatchery at Point Edward. Nurses Avert Panic PENTANG, — Fire caused by a de- fective chimney in the Penetanguish- ene General and Marine Hospital caus- ed a minor flurry of panic among the dorm patients in the institution when smoke started eddying through the corridors. A few patients became terrified but their fears were set at rest by cour- ageous nurses. No material damages resulted from the blaze and smote damage was largely confined to the nurses' quarters on the top floor. $4,700,00 Public Works VICTORIA, — Premier T. D. Pat- tullo has announced a works program for British Columbia involving expen- diture of $4,700,000. The Premier said negotiations be- tween the Province and the Federal Government over a joint works pro- gram had been completed with the decision to spend $1,700,000 mainly on road construction. In addition, he said a. $3,000,000 loan obtained by the Pro- vince in the East would be spent to Piave roads wherever necessary. us last year the men raised about $50,000 worth of vegetables." "Boon" to Home Owners GEORGETOWN. — Both to con. . tractors and home -owners the home improvement plan of the Dominion government is a boon, H. F. Irwin, district organizer, told interested per- sons here yesterday. Home -owners, fie said, could undertake improve- ments without any financial ember- rrassment, and contractors would be assured of their money. To Warn Motorists TORONTO. — Contending that the present signs warning motorists of schools are inadequate, East York board of education have decided to 'Consult township authorities regard- ing the erection of large "school" signs. The matter arose as members paid tribute to Miss Irene Burnett, teacher at Dawes Road school, fatally injured on Dawes Rd. on the way to school. "It was the general feeling among the members that signs•°°are far too small and not placed far enough away" from the schools to give the motorists time to slow down," stated Chairman Walter Stewart. Thinks People Not So Happy Nowadays NEWMARKET. — People aren't as happy and contented nowadays bet cause they all want to be somebody instead of just being themselves, ac- cording to Mrs. E, A. Graves, who celebrated her 79th birthday on Sun- day. Days when log cabins dotted the shores of Lake Simeoe are recalled by 1lrs. Graves, who gained fame in the district as a singer. In the old days the doctor was paid by the year and the healthier people kept the less expense he had, she recalls. Dominates N. Z. Auto Market WINDSOR. — Increasing domina- tion by Canadian manufacturers of the Antipodean automobile market, was forecast by Carman Millward Croft, Canadian Trade Commission to New Zealand on his arrival here to- day. Cars he said form the largest single unit of Canadian export to New Zea- land, and his visit to Windsor is therefore the biggest assignment of his tour. - On Honeymoon OSHAWA. — Fred Gabourie, a striking General Motors employe,. and his bride, Miss Dora Dobbins, began their honeymoon in a picket line last week,• Gabourie and Miss bobbins had planned to be married on the day the d Regina First in Canada to Go Cn Daylight Saving REGINA,, - P egina, citizens _ are_ go- ing about their business on Daylight Saving time. The only Western city to adopt "fast" time, the clocks were moved ahead one hour last Sunday. All towns of the district are on the Mountain Standard time. More Jobs, Less Relief WINNIPEG, — More jobs and less relief featured the first quarter of the year 1937 in Winnipeg. Figures from the single men's relief office showed a decrease of nearly 1,000 in those obtaining assistance. At the end of March, 7,547 jobs had been found for unemployed men compared with 6,680 in the first quarter of 1936. Taken By Death BRAMPTON, — Frederick James Peaker, one of Brampton's best-known residents, and one time member of the famous Brampton Excelsior la- crosse team, died this week in his 69th year. He was the son of William Peaker, who emigrated from England. For many years the late Mr. Peaker was attached to the Brampton Fire Brigade. He was also a prominent cur- ler. He is survived by four brothers: Dr. E. A. Peaker, Toronto; Dr, Ken- neth Peaker, Toronto; Dr. 0. A. Pea- ker, Brampton, and George Peaker of Toronto; and two sisters, Mrs. D. E. Baynon, Toronto, and Mrs. Frank Hil- lock, Brampton. Riel Rebellion Veteran Dead SAVARY ISLAND, B.C., — Captain George Johnston Ashworth, 74, news- paperman, barrister and veteran of the Riel Rebellion died here this week Captain Ashworth pioneer Van- couver resident, had been employed by the Vancouver World, the News - Advertiser and the Vancouver Sun, retiring from active work a few years ago. Edward and J. J, Ashorth of Tor- onto are brothers. Prosperity Returning BRAMPTON', — Prosperity is re- turning to the Brampton district slow- ly but surely, it was indicated by the customs returns for 1936-37, as compil- ed by the chief of the Brampton Cus- toms port, Col. R. V, Conover. Last year, receipts of the port amounted to $57,248.92 in duty. $154,992.29 in sales tax and $38.04 in sundries. Duty paid in the preceding fiscal year of the port was $77,304.47, but sales tax was only $122,520, giving a net increase hi collections of $12,416.56, Against Recruiting Women For Ministry TORONTO, — No special effort Should beundertaken at this time to recruit women as candidates for the ministry 'was the recommendation .–N Baldwin Home • . .Rt, Hon. Stanley Baldwin, British Premier, has purchased the above house, 69 Eaton Square, London, in which to live when he leaves 10 Downing Street. that was brought before thel3oard ,qf Christian Education of the Haiti) Church of Canada at the annual meet- ing held at Emmanuel College. 'It would be well if women appli- cants should not be received as candi- dates, at an earlier ago than 22 to 25 years, when their character, and their adjustments to Iife'•would Have become relatively stable," read the recommendation. Advertise For . A Wife WATERFORD, — It paysto adver- tise. George Lossing, of Port Rowan, got tired of living alone, and advertised for a wife. So far he has received 100 letters from omen anxious to join him in the wedded bliss. One woman in Picton stipulates that the happy date must be set at some distant date. His chief problem now is whicli one to choose. Drove At 80 •1%11.P.H.: To Sick, Daughter WINDSOR, — Because he was rush- ing to the side of his daughter, criti- cally ill in Alabama, Charles D. Car- son of Toronto, who sped through Tilbury at 80 miles an hour eves lot off with a $5 fine. Carson did not ap- pear, but in a letter to Magistrate Smith said he made the trip Exon Tor- onto to Birmingham in one jump: • Bock Deals WWa Legends of / ridges bridges, on the way to work, to shop, to go to school. Many .fantastic leg- ends and superstitious have been as- sociated with bridges, however, ac- cording to WiIbuur J. Watson, builder of bridges, who, with the co-operation of his daughters, Emily .and Sara, ba's just published a book on "Bridges in History and Legend." One of ehe earl- iest is the rainbow bridge. "In the dim, misty Iengaudary days of the 'Nibelungen—the•'Teutonic her- oes of mythology — Walhalla, the. heavenly abode, was connected to the earth by a rainbow which served as a bridge. Over the diapbaueous arch passed the warriors killed in battle, whom the Valkyries carried on their horses to their well-earned rest; and over its slender bow strode the gods as they sought communication with mankind." British Editor Lauds Hepburn JP'rezna-er Is Encouraged in His Fight to Prevent "l,oso" Lewis Gainini Foothold in Ontario., LONDON, -Collin Brooks, editor of the Sunday Dispatch, commenting Sunday on the Prime Ministers of the Empire, says of Premier Rep - burn: "The British Empire has produced a.' remarkable galaxy of Premiers. Rhodes, Jameson, Huggins and Smuts in Africa are sure of places in his- tory as are Reid Hughes, Deakin and Bruce in Australia, and Heddon in New Zealand, and one man today who is applying remarkable qualities to an awkward task is Mr. Hepburn of Ontario, "When Mr. Hepburn first came over the 'horizon lie looked like a familiar type of radical reformer. Men called him the 'I-Iuey Long of Canada,' but the name did him ludi- crously less than justice. He be- came Premier of his Province when. he was 88. Now, at 40, in the very prime of life, he looks back on a re- markable career: Bank clerk, reject- ed re;' alit on the score of youth, member of the Royal Flying Corps, farmer legislator; and now, as Prime Minister, be is facing with firmness and determination the strike situa- tion wbich.has been fomented in his Province by American agitators. "Labor Boss Lewis of the United States may frighten some of his compatriots, but he cannot frighten Hepburn. Premier Hepburn came in on the' cry of a square deal for the forgotten man, but the forgotten manw.as the Ontario citizen, not the strike agitator or his dupe." Edward f ten Talks of Home Companions Declare He Is Hap- piest When Renninded Of England SAINT WOLFGANG, Austria.— The ustria:The Duke of Windsor has turned from the dashing styles that set the world agog to clothes for comfort.. Secluded in this lakeside resort, the fouler King goes in for home. spuns, *1WW native leather breeches for. .mountain climbiiig, and suits that have a knock -about comfortable air. His companions say the days are happiest when they bring reminders of ; s•England. Increasingly, he has gse%d t4} old tunec when playing his eor 'on and a$ times he calls in a •kourit detective stationed here fora -chat =hlio—aV what's going on in Lon- don. ..1 CiAstcins " ecepts Revell Increases • PORT'OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD, — Trinidad's Customs and Excise Re- ceipts for the first two months of 1937 showed a "substantial increase"' over corresponding revenues for 1936, ac- cording to a report of the Department of • National Revenue. Customs and Excise duties combin- ed totalled $976,653, an increase of $90,185 over the corresponding figure of last year. Custcros receipts alone amounted to $695,151, for a jump of $144,516 over the provious year, with import duties yielding an extra $136,- 256. Blued Pickets Aid Sightless Sitdowners Corning to the aid of blind lien and women who begun sit i.i strike against philanthropic organization's weaving shop in New York City, these two blind inen picketedin front of the building with the 'help of girl syinpahtiter. Parley Called Of f iue T Colo " ubleCr ss Conference Engineered by Millard to "Save Face" with Employees, Says Hepburn — Linked with C,I.O. M.P. Went to Queen's Park at Local Union Head's Behest to Get Invitation, haw Reveals.. POULTRY AND EGGS Buying prices: Dealers are quoting producers for ungraded eggs, delivered, cases re- turned: Eggs— Grade A large 19 to 00 Grade A medium 18 to 00 Grade B 16 to 00 Grade C 15 to 00 Dealers are quoting on graded eggs, cases free: Grade .A large Grade A medium Pullets Grade B Grade C 22 to 00 20 to 21 18 to 00 17 to 00 17 to 00 POULTRY Prices paid to Country Shippers. Dressed. Sel, A. Sel. 13. Young Turkeys - 8 lbs. and over market price Young Geese— 8 to 12 lbs. - market price Young Chickens— Dressed Milk , Sel. A. Sel. B. Fed A. 6 lbs. and over ..18 16 20 lbs..._ 16 14 18 2% to 4 lbs- ----14 12 16 1% to 2% lbs, .---18 16 20 Dressed. Sel. A.. Sel. B. Fatted Hens— Over 5 lbs. 15 13 4 to 5 lbs. 14 12 31/2 to 4 lbs. 12 11 a to 3112 lbs. 11 10 Old Roosters— Over 5 lbs. 12 10 (Red and black fea- thered buds 2c per lb. less than above prcies). Other Fowl— Young ducks,. white, 4 to. 5 lbs. 18 15 Over 5 lbs. 20 17 (Colored ducklings, Be less).. Guinea Fowl, per pair 75 Q0 Domestic rabbits, 1b. 12., 00 Note: Heads and wing tips must be off geese and ducks. C grade poultry 3c per pound less than B . Grade. GRAIN QUOTATIONS Following are Sunday's closing quotations on Toronto grain trans- actions for car lots, prices on basis c.i.f. bay ports:. Manitoba wheat—No. 1 Northern, $1.39; No. 2 Northern, $1.36%; No. 3 Northern, $1.321/2; No. 4 North- ern, $1.291,/2; No. 5 Northern, $1.23; No. 6 wheat, $.1.18; special No. 6, $1.08; feed wheat, 98e. Western oats—No. 2 C.W., 62%c; No. 3 C.W., 61%c; extra No. 1 feed oats, 61 aac; No. 1 feed, 606%; mixed feed oats, 52c. Manitoba barley — No. 3 C.W., 786/sc; No. 5 C.W., 70%c; No. 1 feed screenings, $35 per ton. Argentine corn, $1. Ontario grain, approximate prices track shipping point—Wheat, $1.25 to $1.29; oats, 50c to 52c; barley, 55c to 58c; torn, 78c to 82c; rye, 90c to 92c;• malting barley, 85c to 90c; milling oats, 50c to 52c. TORONTO—Charging. that 0, IL Millard, head of the Oshawa local union, had now definitely identified himself with "the double-crossing treachery" of the C.I.O. agents, Premier Hepburn Sunday night re- vealed for the first time the Satur- urday's unfortunately ended confer- ence on the General Motors strike to which he had invited both Millard and J• L. Cohen, his solicitor, had been engineered by the first -named. According to the Prime Minister, Millard sent William H. Moore, M.P. for Ontario, to Queen's Park last Thursday, to arrange the invitation so that he (Millard) could "save his face" with the employees "in whose best interests he professes to be act- ing." WILLING TO BE "GOAT" "I told Mr. Moore," admitted the Premier, "that if it would hasten the sat'sfactcry settlement of the strike for which the Government is work- ing, I would be the goat, and so the invitation that Millard wanted was wired him. You know what happen- ed. Just another ease of the double crossing treachery of `.hese Lewis or- ganizers. The invitation was not, accepted next day, and Thompson, C.I.O. man, shouted it about that Hepburn would not sit in on any further conferences between General' Motors executives and the employees. General Motors insisted, however, that further negotiations would' be through my office, and Millard and Thompson and their crowd gave in. I think the public can judge for it- self now the type of man Millard' is. You can guess what my future rela- tions with him will be." Mr. Hepburn said at the time of Mr. Moore's visit to him he had de- termined to keep Mil'lard's• proposi- tion "confidential," but in view of what had subsequently transpired he considered himself no longer under any obligation to conceal anything in• connection with it. CARMICHAEL AGREED "Mr. Moore," he • explained; "came to my office, saying he had been in contact with Millard, and that Mil- lard, realizing that things were 'slip ping away from the leaders of the strikers, wanted me to invite" frim and Cohen—it was the first time I'd heard of Cohen being in the picture -to• a conference with me, along with Gen- eral Motors executives. I called Harry Carmichael .(Vice -President and General Manager of the motor company) and told himI was- very anxious to have the men back at work no matter what form of action it might take to get the strike settled.. He agreed to a conference,. and T said to Mr. Moore: 'Yes, P11 invite them,." and Mr. Moore called Millard from, my office, and he told ham: he had conferred with me, and tli'at '1 was quite willing to extend the invitation. Immediately afterward I dictated the invitation and sent it by wire to Millard and Cohen." Aberdeen University has conferred an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws and Literature upon Hon. Vin- cent Massey. That should help to refute the impression that nothing is ever given away in Aberdeen.—Pe- terborough Examiner, �j inion OI? Blb r Big Gain in Dominion's Trade Tokl Sales to Other Lands Up 212 Million in Last Year. OTTAWA.—Exports of Canadian goods in the fiscal year ended March 31 shot over the billion dollar mark, said a report this week by the na- tional Revenue Department. Domes- tic exports were $1,061,181,906, an increase of $212,151,489 above $849,030,417 in the previous fiscal year. Imports Also fuse Imports reached a total of $671, 868,661, an advance of $109,165,572 over $562,70.3,089 in the'previous 12 months. Canada's total trade soared to $1,733,050,567, an increase of $221,- 317,061 from $1,411,'733,506 in the fiscal year 1935-36. Canada's favorable balance of trade in the fiscal year just ended was $389,313,245, Re-exports of foreign produce were $13,062,31:4 compared; with $13,441,659. In March alone domestic exports jumped to $88,326,529 from $73,- e -,n Last ed ear '445,474 in Mardis, 1936. Imports were up to $70,983,124 from $52,- 665,119. Customs Collections Ottawa,—Customs and excise re- venue collected by the government during March advanced to $23,408,- 162, increase of $6,22,209 from $17,- 180,953 in March, 1936, according to a statement of the National Re- venue Department today. For the fiscal year ended Mai ch 31 the total was $274,344,536, an in crease of $47,823,504; excise taxes, $11,889,532; excise duties, $8,639,- 108; sundry collections, $56,017., Income Tax Revenue Ottawa.—Canada's income tax collections in the fiscal year ended ,March 31 readied a figure of $102,,, 365,241, increase of $19),655,438 over the previous fiscal year, the De- partment of National Revenue re- ported recently. Toronto led all districts with col- lections of $33,535,220, a gain of. $7,713,122, while Montreal was sec- ond with $27,750,579 compared with $24,140,346 in the preceding fiscal year.