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he @shawa Daily Times . ! SUCCEEDING The Oshawa Daily Reforme: aa "All the News While It Is News" VOL: 1--NO. 97 Et Sanders and Public OSHAWA, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1927 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. Second Section--Pages 9-14 Heavy Loss of Life When Italian Liner G Pupils Leave School + In Exactly One Minute During a Fire Drill BRITISHER 1S RELEASED | Washington, Oct, 26--W. E. Mit- chell, a British subject, and General Manager of the American-owned. Amajac Mines at Ixtlan, in the State of Nayarit, Mexico, whe was kid. napped by bandits Oct. 14 and held for ransom of 5,000 pesos, has been released, MISS RUTH ELDER REACHES PORTUGAL Lisbon Gives Great Welcome to the Aviatrix and Her Co-pilot Lisbon, Oct. 25--A welcome which sounded from land, sed and air greeted Ruth Elder and her co- pilot, George Haldeman, when the fliers arrived at Lisbon this, even- ing aboard the steamer Lima from the Azores, after their bold Atlan- tic flight and dramatic rescue from the ocean. , Aeroplanes circled over the ad- wventurous couple, harbor craft load- ed with newspapermen and photog- raphers swarmed about the steam- ship, while whistles screeched greet- ings, while the vast concourse of en- thusiastic people at the docks and in the city streets shouted joyfully, welcoming them to the Old World. Breaking through the police cor- don, a group of students rushed for. ward and spread their cloaks on the ground, carpeting the way for the pretty little heoine. This brought cheers from the admiring crowds, and it was with difficulty that fhe "patr were; rescued and hurried "ote to receive the President's geetings. Miss Elder and Haldeman expect to leave Lisbon.on Thursday by aeroplane. flying direct to Paris. Several planes have been offered them for this purpose, but if they do not deem fit advisable to accept any of these offers, they will travel by the Southern Express. FIRST CONCERT OF S, OSHAWA BAND Splendid Musica' Program is Provided in Albert Street United Church A splendid musical entertainment was provided at Albert Street Unit- ed Church last night, when the South Oshawa Band gave its maid- en concert since its reorganization this summer. This band is favor- f.bly remembered by many citizens for the fine musical treats it used to provide before the war, and last night's concert promises that it will keep up the record now that it is reorganized, , Besides nine numbers by the band, which wera very well receiv- ed, a good program of readings and song was given. Master Frank Hoag and Little Miss White each gave two readings, both responding to encores. Master Hoag's selec- tions were "A Jewish Wedding" and "Arathusa's Torment', while those of Miss White were "Ten Minutes on a Car" and "The Happy Little Cripple" Solos were pleasingly Fire Chief Cameron Conducts Inspection of the Public Schools to Test Efficiency of 'Drill System in Case of Fire -- Pupils Taken By Surprise But Show Result of Excellent Training Claung, Clang, Clang, Clang, Clang. A plano plays a march in quick time, there is a rumble of feet-- and in one minute one of Oshawa's Public School's is completely clear- ed of human beings. That in brief, is the story of a Fire Drill which is enacted every few weeks in the schools of this city, Yesterday atternocon and this morning, Fire Chief Cameron made an inspection of the Public Schools and tested their efficiency in fire drill, and in not one school was given, Each of the schools was taken completely by surprise, and all. of them showed the result of o¥cellent training by the teachers. The fire chief made a flying trip around the city skipping a school here and there and not taking them in regular order, visiting part o. them yesterday and the balance to- day.. I'any of the parents of boys and ~irls attending school would be as- tonished at the splendid way in which the pupils answer the fire gong, and the short time in 'which it takes to empty a building crowd- ed with children. Without a wuin, wi'tout even a smile, the whole school arises as one when the gong rinzs eight. and march like soldidrs to the exit assigned .o their parti- cular clas. There is no confusion. and no delay, for each child knows just what to do, and" 'withou. = doubt would do exactly the right thing in case of a real fire, Another feature of the fire drill system is its absolute uniformity throughout all the schoo's of the city. Anv pupil who moves from one school to another in Oshawa is just as familiar with the fire drill in his new school as in his former one. The signals are given and the pupils stop .advance, or return, al' 28 one. Even to the little beginner know the signals and the telephon¢ number of the fire hall--and they have been in school less than iv. months. And while the fire drill is good now, it is going to be even better before the year is out. The teach ers already have in mind the fire drill competition in December, una the shield, which was donated bv) Dr. Kaiser two vears ago, is already being held up before the pups aus a reason why they should have tucu drill perfect--every time. And, of course, if they have it perfect every time, they will be sure to 'have it perfect at the crucial time, if it ever should come. Simeoe street south school are the present proud possessors of the shield, while King street school won fit the first year it was presented. Will either one of them get it next year? ARRESTED IN THE WEST FOR ONTARIO SMASH-UY Winnipeg, Man., Oct. 25.--A charge of assault, laid by his wife bronght more serious complications into the life of Herbert Mason, when police detained him without bail to- day in connection with an automo- bile smash up on the Hamilton high- way in the Province of Ontario a few months ago. Letters mentioning the accent were f d on the person of the rendered by Miss L. Arnold and Mr. C. A, Toaze. (The later's selec- tion was "I'N Sing thee songs of Araby", while Migs Arnold gave "A Basket of old-fashioned Roses" and *Lay my head beneath a Ros:'". The selections of the band, show- ed evidence of considerable training and practice and reflected great credit both on the members of the band end on their conductor, Mr. J. W. Williamson. The numbers consisted of an overture "Verna," two sersmades '"'Cupid's Charms" and "Evening Meditation," two marches, "Under the Double Ea- gle," with which they opened their program, and "Fort Gay," their fin- al number, and a selection "Opera- tic Mingles". Solos were also ren- dered by Mr. L. Vann, trombonist, and Mr. Walker, cornetist. A cor- net duet was also given by Messrs. Walker and Staples. Mayor R D. Preston made an able chairman, and in his opening re. marks paid tribute to the band for reorganizing. As the city grows, he said, we should have more musi- cal organizations, and the South Oshawa Band will take a prominent part in the city life. They are to " be commended for their starting ative workagain, and should re- ve strong rt from the music prisoner and investigation is now be- ing conducted into the case by the local authorities, Mrs. Mason who was married fo the accused two weeks ago, fainted when she heard of the more serious offence preferred against her hus- bai ASK INVESTIGATION OF PORT HOPE DEATH Port Hope, Oct. 25.--A Coroner's jury failed to return a verdict at the :inguest held here tonight on the of Herbert G. Graham aged 48, who died on O=ztober 17 and the Attorney-General's Depart- ment has been asked to investigate further and have the stomach cou- tents analyzed. Graham died on October 17. Doe- tors H. W. Benson and C. W. Kelly of Port Hope, conducted a post- mortem examination and were .un- able to determine the cause of death, POINTING TOY GUN CRIMINAL SAYS JUDGE -Hull, Que., Oct. 25.--Judge Ro- land Millar in Hull Court today crea ted what is believed a legal preced- ent when he interpreted Article 122 of the Criminal Code, which prohib- its the pointing of a firearm, as al- so signi any toy gun or im- strument which has the appearance of a real | on. . spvthing but a fine demonstration |' A Music from Unseen Orchestras "Athenia", sailing to Montreal. he Panatrope, latest development in gramophone equipment, installed on the Anchor Donaldson steamer The "Athenia" is the first Canadian Service Transatlantic steamer carry the new device, which broadcasts music from the ordinary gramophone record to six dif! tions on the ship with all tie power of a full strength orchestra. 0 orcut loci. 'Federal Square to Replace Old Theatre and Russel Theatre in Ottawa; will Cost $1 ,000,000 DIRIGIBLE FLIGHT TO BE ABANDONED Washington, Oct. 25.--The propo- sed good-wiil flight of the dirigible os Angeles to Ottawa, Ont,, on Oc- tober 29, is to be abandoned, n was learned here today. There is no suitable landing field for the ah ship and the winds are to be high "nd adverse according to hydre graphers. It is said the ship is show- ing signs of deterioration and a long flight is now attended with the pus- sibility of disaster. REPORT ARGENTINE WHEAT ON INCREASE Rain Shortage Hurts Austral- ian Crops, Institute "7 Says Ottawa, Oct. 26.--The Dominion Bureau of Statistics says a cable- gram from the Canadian Trade Com- missioner tp Buenos Aires gives the following second official forecast of the areas sown to wheat, flaxsead and oats in Argentina for the sea- son 1927-28: Wheat 19,645,000 acres, as com- pared with 19,275,000 acres in 1926-27 and" 16,933,000 acres, the annual average for the five yea's 1921-22 to 1925-26; Flaxseed 6,919,- 000 acres, as compared with 6,672,- 000 acres in 1926-27 and with 5,225,000 acres, the five year aver- age; oats 3,163,000 acres, as com-' pared with 3,171,000 acres in 1926- 27 and 2,662,000 acres, the five-year average, The International Institute of Agriculture reports by cable that the wheat crop of Australia is unofficial- ly estimated at 110,000 000 bushels as compared with 164,669,000 bush- els last year. The rainfall has been deficient in South Australia and parts of Victoria and New South Wales. Early October rains saved many dis- tricts in New South Wales, ~ STRATON STARTS DIVINE HEALING Noted N.Y. Baptist Pastor Says One Woman Cured New York, Oct. 26.--In accord. ance with his announcement to demonstrate that the Biblical prom- ise of healing through the laying on of hands applies to the church today as it did in Old Testament time. Rev. Dr, John Roach Straton con- ducted his first divine healing ser- vice Sunday night at Calvary Bap- tist Church, More than 30 persons knelt be'ore "im. One woman wa- %"ealed im- ned'ately, 'Dr. Straton said, At the end of the evening service Or Ftraton e~lled for those who vised to be healed t» meet him in 1» side room of the church, and one »f the first to come forward was a 'ittle lame girl, After a neriod of prayer, Dr. Strat. om and the church elders placed their hands on those kneeling before them one at a time. Fach was anointed with ofl snd divine help was agked to free the person of his afMietions, . Following the healing service Dr. Straton said that ome woman, who hed been suffering from neuralgia, had been instantly. cured. DETACHED FROM DUTY ~~ Philadelvhia, Oct. 25.--Rear-Ad- miral Thomas P. Maernder, whose recent magazine article on "The Navy and Feonomy" caused a stir in naval circles. has been detached from duty as Commandant of the Fotirth Naval Distriet. Ottawa, Oct. 25.--Expropriation of the Russell House and the Rus- sell Theatre and their demolition have been definitely decided upon by Federzl and municipal authoriues, Fhe Russell Hotel, which in its day lias seen some momentous political atherings and has sheltered notable tigures in the life of the Dominton s to make way for a beautification scheme, The theatre to the rear also will "e torn down, Cost of the improve- ment is estimated at $1,000,000. The project is part of the plan io make the Canadian Capftal a city seputiful, which was inaugurated 25 ears ago by Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Nhen completed, Ottawa and the surrounding territory will have 50 niles of beantiful driveways and 'arks, with scenery that is surpass- d nowhere. The driveway follows he Ottawa, Rideau and Gatineau Rivers, and the Laurentian Hills, whoge grandeur is renowned, are al- vays within, 'of the motorist: Premier Kin carrying on the work Laurier started. THREE GUILTY OF CHILDREN'S DEATHS Manslaughter Verdict is Re- turned in Theatre Fire Trial Montreal, Que., Oct, 25.--After deliberating less than half an hour today the jury in King's Bench at the manslaughter trial of Ameen Lawand, Camil Bazzy and Michae Arlie found all three guilty in con- nection with 'the burning of the Laurier Palace Theatre on January 9, when 78 children lost their liver during the fire and panic that en- sued. Lawand is the proprie¥or of the ill-fated theatre, while Bazzy and Arlie were employed there at the time of the disaster. They will be sentenced at the end of the term, The manslaughter verdict will be appealed, counsel for the three men announced tonight. Notice of appeal will be filed in the Court of*Ap- peals tomorrow. Application for bail will be made at the same time. The Laurier Palace Théatre trag- edy occurred on the afternoon of January 9 last. All of the 78 victims were cayght in a jam in an exit stairway after a cry of "Fire" had been shouted by someone. BRITISH DEBATERS TO TOUR AMERICA London, Oct, 26.--The British de- bating team which will tour 27 American colleges has been selected by the National Union of Students. F. 0. Darvall, of Reading Univer- sity; B. Rammage, of the London School of Economics, and A, Had- don, of Edinburgh University, will uphold English forensic honors, The trip is in the nature of a re- turn contest, as an American debat- ing team visited British universities earlier this year. PIONEER RAILRAOD BUILDEF;, IS DEAD Vancouver, Oct. 26.--James H. Kennedy, 76, pioneer railway con- struction man, is dead at his home bere, He was associated with Sir William Van Horne in the early' days of the Canadian Pacific Rail- wav construction east of Winnipeg and later joined James J, Hill on Great Northern Railway construe- tion. Born at Stittsville, Ont., Mr. Ken- nedy graduated: in engineering from Toronto University. COMMISSION CREATED Quebee, Oct. 25.--A commission to deal with compensation and in- demnities to workmen will be ereat- ed at the next session of the Leg- islature, it is now understood. The ~ommigsion will be -similar. to ue Ontario body. FACES CHIRGECGF STEALING LAUNCH WAS HIS OWN BOAT International Case Lasts All - Day and Judgment is Reserved Oct. 25 --Magistrate Mikel, late this afternoon, after hearing all the evidence in the charge against Dr, Hedley Wellbanks of this city of the theft of the Verna, formerly his own boat, the Rosella, on.Oct, 12 from Brighton, where it had been hrought by its owners, the Palmer Fish Company, to whom fit was sold hy the United States Gov- ernment last summer, enlarged the case for judgment until Wednesday morning. : The charge of theft against Cus- foms Officer McLenaghan of this city arising out of the taking of the boat from Brighton was' not taken un to- day but will be derlt with on Wed- nesday, At the close of the evidence ~f the prosecution this morning Col. E. D. O'Flynn, acting for the De- partment of National Revenue, maved for the withdrawal of the charge arainsy McLenaghan. Magis- trate Mikel stated that un to that time there had heen no'evidence in- volving him in the case. In his plea to the court for the acquittal of Wellbanks, his counsel, "harles A, Payne, made the conten- (Continued on Page 14) DROP IN MOTOR LIGENSE FEES Government to. Follow Up Increase Toronto, Oct, 26.--An announce- ment is expected soon from the Pro- vincial Government of a reduction in motor vehicle license fees, to take effect with the coming year. Lest such a prospect should raise too pleasurable anticipation upon the part of automobile owners. It should ibe added that the announcement will be accompanied by a companion one proclaiming an increase in the gaso- line tax rate. The idea for a lower vehicle li- cense fee and a higher gasoline tax has been shared for some t'me by both Hon. Mr. Henry, Minister of Highways, and Premier Ferguson. While stating yesterday that no for- mal move had been made as yet to put the idea into application, Hon. Mr. Henry stated that a decision must be made at an early date, since "vy about seven weeks from now the over t comm to sell next ve~»'s license plates. Figures which Hon. Mr. Henry has "ad furnished to him by his depart- ment show that the collection of the aperator permits at a fee of $1 each hog meant a revenue of c'oce to half =» million dollars for the Government, The exact total from drivers' licencas issned to date is given as $421,231. Notable increases in the number of vehicles licensed in the provipee Aurine the first nine months of this vesr over the whole of last year are revealed by departmental fignres. The number of passenger machines is given as 381.648 for the nine- month period of this year and as 243,992 for the whole of lasy year. The comparative figures for ecom- mereja] vehicles are 48,537 and 39,- 012; for trailers, 1,984 and 1.298; for motor cycles, 3.203 and 3.345; for chauffeurs. 60,708 »nd 39,513; and dealers, 2.060 and 2.019, Belleville, ELEVATED TO PEERAGE London, Oct. 25--The Westm'»- ster Gazette announces that Ronald MeNeil, who succeeds Lord Meeil ss Chancellor of the Pwohy af Yamane ter, will be elevated ta the Peer are. He will hecome Mawasmront annkkoeman. In t"a Manco a® Forde fo- fore'gn affairs. 720 PERSONS HAVE BEEN migrants on Way to Argen- tina -- Ship Founders Southeast of Bahia, Brazil --Hundreds Saved By He- roic Efforts of Four Ships Which Answered Frantic S. 0. S. Calls (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Rio De Janeiro, Oct. 25--The Principessa Mafalda, luxurious Ital- jan liner, en route from Genoa to this port and Buenos Aires, founder- ed and sank tonight about 130 miles southeast of Bahia, Brazil, presum- ably with a large loss of life, The position of the ship was lati tude 16.48 south, longitude 37.41 west, The liner carried 1,600 passen- | gers, many of them immigrants to Argentind., while hundreds were rescued by the heroic efforts of the crews of four ships, which answer- ad the Mafalda"s frantic wireless calls for aid. It is bélieved that many, of the steerage passengers went down with the ship. It is known that 720 were saved hv the French ship Formose. Vessels Rush to Aid, had picked, up 720 of the Mafalda's passengers, and that she was co- operating with other vessels that rushed to the scene of the disas- ter, Many of the Mafalda's passengers took to the boats and life-rafts, and some went overboard in lifebelts. Details of the disaster came slowly, inasmuch as the rescue ships were intent upon the work of rescue, Struck Mine, More than seven years ago ths Principessa Mafalda, while en route from Buenos Aires to Italy, was re- ported to have struck a mine and sunk with the loss of 700 lives. The report proved erroneous when a few days later the ship, in answer to a radio inquiry, respond. ed that all was well on board and that it had met with no accident. Was Troopship. The vessel ws built in 1908, and during the war was used as a troop- ship by the Italian Government, Its dimensions, according to Lloyd's Register of Shipping, are 485.2 feet long and 55.6 feet beam, yIts ton. nage was given as 9,200, After the war the ship was turn- ed over to the Navigazione General Italiana Company. The Principessa Mafalda was built primarily for the South Ameri. can trade, and seldom was used on any other ronte, Until about four years ago she was the fastest liner plying between Italy and South America, BRITAIN NEEDS POWERFUL NAVY Beatty Says Necessity Greater Than Any Other Nation London, Oct, 26.--More than any other nation in the world, Great Britain must have a powerful navy, Admiral Beatty believes. Speaking to a Nelson day gather- ing at a dinner Saturday he rointed out that "like in the past, dangers may arise in the future necessitat- ing that our seapower remain invio late." i Favoring reasonable limitation of armaments by international agree- ment, Beatty raid: "England insists such agreements must make allow- ~neaq for two factors: First, Great Britain depends entirely upon her merchantmen for her sunply of raw meoteria's: second, England's far flnpe emoire necessitates the proper fur~tionine of sea communications, "These necessities," he emphasiz- ed, "are immensely greater than those of any other nation." ROBBED FOUR TIMES HE AIDS ASSAILANTS Chiraea. Oct. 25.--As a gronp of thal's haberdashery. he surpised them by saying: "All right there is nn money hidden. It's all in the cash register." "Teve's a chair." he added "There's a rope in that drawer. --e¢ svre to tie my hands behind me." "na of the mon navsed. "You seem reed to this." he said. "Punts tn ia' je the fourth vist: " Recent™al won'ied. | The tien iook $44. Reports received here by wireless ' from the Formose stated that she | 2rmed robbers entered Harry Rosen-! oes Down KNOWN TO SAVED OUT OF THE 1,600 ON BOARD ¥ Many of Passengers Were Im- | USE MOVING PICTURES AND SLIDES TO REVEAL TELEVISION Newark, N.J,, Oct, 25.--What was sald to be the first lecture on tele- vision ever given for the laymen was delivered by Dr, E. W. King, of the Bell Telephone Laboratories, in L. Bamberger and Company's store here this afternoon, Stereoptican slides and a motion pictures called "I See You Calling Me," were used to aid the speaker in making clear the complicated ap- paratus used in the process of tele- vision, . Terming television '"'a by-product of the telephone," Dr, King explain- ed it was not a discovery in the sci- entific sense, but merely a develop- ment of already known inventions and discoveries. The most important part of the apparatus, the speaker said, was an 'electric ee," a development of thc photo electric cell, which has be:n knawn for [forty years, This e;c sends nut charges of electricity 1. proportion to the amount of lignt that strikes it. GOMING WINTER T0 BE TAME AFFAIR Prediction of Kingston Weather Shark--Digs Up 40-year-old Chart Kingston, Oct, 26,--Frank Doe, Ogdensburg, N.Y., is prognosticatiuz again, Local weather shark has dug up his 40-year-old chart, scmnned it closely apd comes forih with joy- ful news that the coming winter will be practically a duplicate of last winter, which means rather =z tame affair with not too much coal to burn, fewer ashes to carry out, an occasional shovelling of the side- walk and the like. November wi: we unsettled, but December shows ip gome very favorable weather. The coming of the new year, January and February and-March show some rather favorable weather. It ao shows that our ruling quarter for the Winter will be the southwes.. with a northwest wind sandwiched in, Every outdoor indication shows that the winter coming will be no- thing to dread. The corn wrapper, the onion sgkin, all thin coats; the sqquirrel, field mice? caterptiar, muskrat and his famous hut for the have to work with, This 'foxy musk- rat has already set his sign for winter. The caterpillar, grasshon- per, the wild geese from the north have not gone over to the southerly quaretr yet, an dthat's one fine in- dicator. Robins are still with us. The tree hark, one of the true em- blems of a light Winter is also in evidence, Ane Winter will not be one tv iread., For Winer will be very much on the mild side, with a late pring before us, and a cold Spring. A NEW BOOK "Stand to Your Work," by Eric Harris, B:A., the Musson Book Company, Limited, Toronto; pub- lishers, The theme of this interesting and timely book is a eall to Canadians everywhere, of all ereeds and opin- ions, to take a deeper interest in the problems of their country, and to strive, consciously and continu- ally, for the promotion of national unity. The author is a Canadian of sineere comvictions, with a great leve for his mative land. There an exceedingly interesting ai--ms- sion of the positicn of Ontario in relation to the rest of Canada, and he also introduces the larger and broader viewpe'nt of the relation of Canada to the rest of the far- itish Empire. Bo a book which is caleul®ed to make its readers think deeply and will cause mot a few to re-construet their ideas of duty and obligation to the country and the Empire or which they are fortunate citizens. QUESNAL 70 STRATFORD Windsor, Oct. 26.--Quesnal, who subbed at centre for Stratford last year, has been added to the roster of the Windsor team, Manager Herb { Miteliell announced yesterday. Que:- {| nel comes here in a trade involving Vadia Lindsay, purchased from Min- neapolis last winter. Quesnel was sent to Minmeapolis whey Calder awarded Brydson to Stratford. Mit- chell also received a letter 'today from Lester Patrick, boss of the New York Rangers, regarding d'evosition lof Art Chapmrn. former Port Ar- thur ster. As Chapman . has een awarded to Wind-o=. M» ma Tot. rick stted in his leter the f~° 'ing to trade some rave" i Port Arthur man if Ch pm- to remain in the Natiomal Li... = w . gr. | BF ia winter are some of the truest we' ¥