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1 Toes OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1927 OUNG LIVES LOST IN ORPHANAGE FIRE The Oshawa Daily Reformer The Oshawa Daily Times SaaS SSS 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. FORTY P. Young Heroine Loses Her Life In Rescuing Children [Exp ect To Find Additional Bodies As Search Goes On; Many Are Reported Missing ARCH FAILS| 10 LOCATE (ARLOGPS Fear Freighter Has Dropped te Bottom of Lake SEARCH IS FUTILE past Guard Still on Hunt All Ships Are in Port (By Associated Press) Duluth, Minn,, Dee, 15--Unless he missing Canadian package Ireighter Kamloops is accounted , 1927 season of the Great s, notably fre fyom disaster, Il have closed on trable note, ocks at Sault Ste, Marie were losed at midnight, and wll ships hich cleared port before the head- ine Monday night when insurance discontinued were reported e in port, All but the Kam- oops, last seen December 6, the lay before the Upper Lakes were hipped high by gales, In the days that have interven- d since the Kamloops hoved into he Superior from the Sault a care- ul searc hhas been futile, In a nal effort to get trace of the miss- ng [peighter and its 28 officers a , Eagle Harbor Coast Burd "foday was working its way BIO ice to search Keeweenaw nt, It the Kamloops has dropped to he bottom of the lake, as shippers the first vit willbe. and ogy onl disaster of the 1927 season n Lake Superior, known as the t treacherous of the Grest es, Beveral vessels were forced p send "8,0,8," messages in the orm of last week and nearly 50 nen were rescued by coast guard prews and others, but there has mn Bo serious loss of life, ------------da , I, CONANT MAY RUN FOR COUNCIL Dale Citizens Succeed in orts--J, T. Crawford An- nounces Candidature Ex-Mayor G. D, Copant will be candidate for the City Council of 1928 if prominent citizens of the Ce- dardale Ward are successful in their fforts to have him run to succeed Id. H. P. Schell who has announced at he would not be a candidate. Mr, Conant's activity this year in he matter of the proposed subway der the C.N.R. at Simcoe south has he general endorsation of the Cedar- she northeast ward J, T. Craw- 271 Jarvis street, resident of ; % for 19 years and an em- Rosanna Gaudreault, 17, Sacrifices Life to Save Children -- Succumbs .n Fourth Entry in Trying te Reach Third Floor -- Flames Prevented Work WERE DROPPED INTO NETS Continued Rescue Work De- spite Fact that She Had Become Very Sick --Fac- ed Certain Death on Les: Attempt (By Canadian Press) Quebec, Dec. 165,--Rosanna Gaudreault, a young woman of seventeen years, who lost her life 'n the disastrous fire at Hospice St. Charles last night, met her death on her fourth entry into the dormitory to rescue the youngest of the children in the {institution of whom she had charge. A thrilling story of the heroism of the girl was related this morn- ing by one of the sisters of the Institution who was on the second floor of the destroyed wing and who met Miss Gaudreault while rescue work wes proceeding before flames prevented work being com- tinued, "A couple of minutes after the Reverend Mother" had glyen the (Continued on page 6) Thrilling Story By Sister Who Escaped By Leap From Window Told L 's PRESENTED WITH PAST MASTER'S JEWEL Mayor Foster, of Toronto, in- vested Major George Hamilton, of the local Government Employ- ment office with his past master's jewel at Nonday night's banruet of Star of the East Lodge No, 412, "oval Orange Association, Major llamilton was master of the famous fraternal group in Toronto during the current year where, before, he had served in its various offices until called up- on to assume the master's gavel. CANADA BLAMEL'5) [iV THORKTON ROW Prerler King l:sues Siate- ment in Reply to Bishop F:llon of London (Iy Canadian Press) Ottaw , Dec, 15.--"Government of Canada had no more to do with ac- cepter~a by Sir Henry Thornton of invii "1>n he received from Govern- mer . of Mexico than Government of Ur' 1 States hod to do with accep tan : by Col, Lindbergh of invitation recc'ved by him from same Govern ment," declares Premier W. L, Mac Kenzie King, in statement icsued in reply. to open letter by Bishop.Jdallon of London, Ont,, criticizing Sir Henry Thornton's visit to Mexico. Throgs Of Poultry TWO BICYCLES ARE STOLEN AT G, M. C, The theft of two bicycles from the General Motors plant during yester- day, has been reported to the local police department. While officers ave been on the watch for these machines, they had not yet been re- covered at the time of going to press today. The first onc stolen was owned by W. F. Knight, and was taken while he was at work, between 7 and 12 yesterday morning. It is, a Red Bird bicycle. The second one was stolen during the evening and is of CCM make. It was owned by W, Merchant, 319 Gibbon hant, 319 Gibbon street, EAGLE'S MOTHER SHUNS LIMELIGHT Mrs, Lindbergh Politely De- clines P:es, Calles' Iavization to Mexico (By Associated Press) Detroit, Dce. 15.--Mrs. Evangeline Lindbergh today declined vitation of row to spead Christmas holidays with her son, Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, in Mexico City, as guest of Ambas- sador and President Calles, of Mex- ico. In a telegram to her scm today Mrs. Lindbergh said, "Please thank Ambassador Morrow. [I regret it is isapossible to accept their invitation. Mrs. Lindberch was back at schoo: today, teaching her chemistry classes a8 usual. 'THREE MORE CHARGES H.W. Elliott, former charity wor- or iu Ontario County and wader |of to three years in the Ports- outh Penitentiary, was this morning tain apprehended and served with arce aew charges of a most serious e. "Two of the are of | case. ross character, to the one * which he is already convicted. The other is 2 major criminal offence an uamentionable character. Elliott was arra'ened on the new charges by Chief Friend of the Osh awa Police Department who, under anstructions from the Crown Attor- mey's office, has been working on the i viona evidence obtained is said to be of a very definite nature. Fanciers At rorios View Splendid Exhibits ® Patrons Enthusiastic Over High Ca'ibre of Show -- Record Crowd is Expectsd Tonight -- Silver Foxes Attract Much Atlextion-- Cfiiciels Pleased With the Support of Citizens To the accompaniment of an en- thusiastic outburst of crowing and quacking, the Sixth Annual Show of the Oshawa Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Assoeiztion opened ito doors .to the public at noon yesier day, at the Armouries, Simcoe street north. From that time up to ten o'cloc! last might, throngs of poultry fan ciers wandered up and down the aisles, inspecting the splendid spec! mens of Plymouth Rocks, Buff Or pingtons, Rhode Island Reds, Wyan dottes and Leghorns with which th cages are filled. There is also a wonderful exhibit of pigeon=, bot' Fancy and Homers, many of whic have flown over 500 miles. The rabbits and cavies are ver: interesting, and some cf the lotic hove taken prizes at the 'Toront I':hibiticn and the Royal Winte. Loder, Mr. E. 8. Jacobson of 'Tc- r ato, and Mr. Thomas Wragg of C. 2awa have a wonderful exhibit o: Pp ze-winning ecavies, and there is al £> a fine showing of articles made f:-m the pelts of these useful little animals. Slyer Foxes The silver foxes from the ranch of Mr. Yon Gunten of Oshawa werc objects absorbing interest to many of the visitors, 2s were the red foxes which were added 40 the exhibit yes- terday, together with two musk rats, fat little fellows that scem to resent being the cenires of so much popularity. The warm weather of the early part of the week wnfortunate'y made it inadvisable to proceed with the display of dressed pouitry and but- ter, but the interest in this section (Continued on pa-e 3) Mantreal, Dee. 15.-- Duke Keats "as been reinsta'ed to good stand- 'mg by Presi'ent Frank C:lder, of the Nat'oral Hockey Lea~ue. "eats will be svailable to play with Detroit toni~ht when the Courars meet the Ranrers in New York. He was Andefinitely suspended three weeks ago for swinging his stick at an msher i» a Detroit-Chicago same at Chicago. \DRIET IN TANK REPEL SHARKS Five Seilors Fight for Their Lives Against Fierce Monsters Bombay, Pec. 14.--The amasz- Ing story of how four men and a hoy, members of the crew of a schooner that foundered in the Arabian Sea, 200 miles off the Kathiawar Coast, in a hurricane on Nov, 11, and survived in one of the ship's water tanks for 13 days, almost without food and water, fizhting huge sharks which were attracted by the presence of death ahonrd the tank, and sourht rencatedly to overturn it, was re- ported hv the Lloyd Trestino steamer Pilsna today. Four Are Rescued The four men, including the schooner's captain, were rescued hy the Pilsna but the boy, the cap- tain's 15-year-old son, died when abo~rd the steamer, Two other sons of the captain. aed 8 and 11 years, and a nephew d'cd in the tank, Although every ef'ort was made to save the bodies from the sharks and give them burial, after nine days the surviv- ors were compelled to throw the hod'es overhoard. Six more. mem- bers of the crew who embarked in the schooner's other water tank, have not been heard from, The Pi'sna was about 200 miles from Pomhay on Nov, 25 when she sighted what appeared to he a larpe buoy with two men clinging to it, two miles away. She altered her course and found the object wis the water tank, eight feet '»nm~, four fee wide and five ([eef dep, Two men were on ton and 'wo more and the boy were inside, The survivors evplained that thex 'nok rene In the tank wher th ;chooner's water-lorzed 11"eboats were wrecked by meuntainous waves. id Two Ponds of Biscuits Tre orly food was two pounds of biscuits in eech tank, and the on'y fresh water was a small amount left in the bottom of the tank, This was so~n spoiled by sea water washed inside, The captafn refused to partake 0" either food or water, and gave his ghare to his sons and nephew, but the younsest boy soon diei of exnosure and the second youngest and the nephew followed quickly. LETTFR CARRIERS HERE TO RECEIVE SERVICE RECOGNITION Service for the Post Office Depart- ment will be recognized it is an- nounced here and letter carriers sery- 'ng five yecrs will receive a little 3olden metal maple leaf to be worr n the left sleeve of the tunic four 'nches from the cuff. Eight mem- ers of the lccal staff are eligible, !l having served over five years. Those who will receive one are Mes **3. C. Humphrey, J. Nelson, C. M Srown, C. A. Wells, A. W. Lundy, R. J. Holdaway, H. J. Corey and A. E. Twe'tes. They are listed in order of rrvice, 120 Young Lives Snutfd Out I In 3 Disasters (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Dee, 15--Fire at Hospice Saint Charles last night is the third disaster to take a toll of numerous young lives in Canada this year, bringing the number of child victims to about 120 or more. The other two were fire and panic at Laurier Theatre, Montreal, Jan, 9, when 78 were killed, and the orphanage fire at Lac La Flonge, Sask, Sept, 19, when twenty children were burned to death, Oth- er fires in Canada this year claimed upwards of forty victims, ELLIOTT CHARGES ARE ADJOURNED Held Over Until January 18 Pending Hearing of Appeal (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, Dec, 15~The trial of H. W. Elliott, former preminent wel- fare worker in Oshawa, on further. charges of unmentionable offences was today adjourned to January 18, by Ccunty Judge Ruddy pending the hearing of his appeal from a conyic- tion already entered against him for a serious offence. ItI was pointed out by D. A. J. Swanson, counsel for Elliott, that the defence in the charges 8 was the same as for the charge for which he was convicted and sentenced to three years in the Portsmouth Peni- tentiary. "As an appeal was taken from that conviction, Mr, Swanson argued that the other charge should not be proceeded with until after review by a superior court, Judge. Ruddy upheld Mr. Swanson's contentions and, accordingly, allowed the adjournment until Janua until January 18, NEW BUILDING PERMITS $16,000 Another $18,000 of building has been authorized at the city engin- cer's office for winter construction. The season still offers encouragement to construction work, and advantace is being taken of it throughout the city. 3 K. Vanvolkenburg is erecting double brick house on Buckinghar Avenue to cost $8,000. E. G. Hoglc '8s erecting a garage on Kendall Av enue to cost $150, P. Boko is erect- 'ng a $2,500 bungalow on Curric street and A. Mackie is erecting, 2 23,000 storey and a half house on Ritson Road Dr. F. J. Donevan is building a 'wo storey home on King street east to cost $4,000. List of Needy Homes Hae] Grown es the Investigators Lock Into Situation--$2.- C00 Deeded With $7000 Reised to Date -- Cloth ing is Chief Requirement ters Receive Many Ap peels Investization of winter hard- ship in Oshawa by the Christmas Cheer Fund Committee reveals that as much, if not more, will have to be done this year as last. This fact does mot disagree with previous statements that con- "tong rre better this year than in 1926. The reason is that in ome year Oshawa has bad a popula- ton increase of mearly 4.009 reople. » Investigators report a growing vist of homes where the approach (of Christmzs brings mo joy to the |parents. and threatens the Rittle children in them with a bitter .is- pointment--ithe Empty Stocking Need For Christmas Cheer In City Is Becoming More Apparent F rom Day To Day on Christmas morning. Two thousand dollars will be aeeded to meet this year's call for help. Some $700 have siready been raised but more, much more, must be given in the next mine days. The chief thing is to provide children that need them with -- Committee Heatlguar- [1°75 "00 = No Positive Estimate of Toll Available, Due to] Fact That Some Are at Homes in Vicinity of the Tragedy -- Many Bodies May Yet Lie Under Ice and Debris of Ruined Building--- Children Had Been Sleeping Three Hours When Fire Eroke Out (By Canadian Press) Quebee, Que., Dee. 15~--0f the 21 young children, all girls, and the 17-year-old girl, who are known to have lost their lives in last night's tragic fire at Hostice St. Charles, eleven had been positively identified by parents or relatives at noon today, while two others had been identified, but not definitely, and the remaining twelve bodies had not been claimed. Eight bodies were taken from the ruins today. According to Sister St, Amie and Marie Des Anges, of the Good Shepherd Order, who visited the morgue shortly before noon to identify the bodies. ed for, Thirty-one children remain unaecount- A number of these, the sisters expect, are probably being cared for by relatives or friends in various parts of the city, though it is feared that later inspection of ruined hospice will bring further »odies to light. Buried under ice and debris many bodies may lie and the complete death toll may not be known for a day or two. At noon today, no positive estimate as to the number of missing was available, as many people who took children:into their homes last night had not reported to authorities, Of 371, only 120 inmates had been positively traced, It was the belief of firemen who were searching ruins under tremendous difficulties that more bodies might still be found. Rosana Goudreault, employce in charge of the babies ward, daughter of Mrs. Albert Rac- ine, and daughter of a Mrs. Maryoux, were three victims of last night's fire at St, Charles Hospice that have been identified this morning, Seven- teen lost their lives. Fourteen other bodies were at the morgue awaiting identification. Until the various places where the children were taken for refuge dur- ing the fire were carefully checked up and ruins searched it was impos- sible to estimate how high the death list would be, but it was thought there were twenty children missing of the 371 that were in the building. The body of a little girl of about eight years was found this morning on the third floor of the ruined wing of the Hospice St. Charles. The little corps was frozen with cold and (Continued on page 6) BRITISH PILOT VISITS AMERICA Cantein Hinchcliffe Arrives Incognito at Boston, Mass. Boston, Dec. 14.--Dressed in a heayy coat and wearing smoked ~lasses, Cant. Walter F. Hinch- liffe, pilot for Charles A. Levine. sn his European jaunt, hurried down the gang plank of the steam- er Cedric, which arrived from Eur- ope Monday. Every effort was made by the Tritish war ace to conceal his identity. Reporters, attracted by is peculiar dréss, stopped him. The aviator, who has but one eye, was recognized by a photo- |: grapher. Hinchcliffe at first denied his name, then admitted his identity. It was found he had travelled in- coznito on the Cedric. Hinohceliffe refused to disolose the reason for his trip. He ignor- ed questions at to whether his voyage had any connection with the proposed Grayson trans-At- 'antic flicht or his rumored dis- agreement with Levine. He hasti- ly entered a taxi cab. TWO RUNS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, NO DAMAGE CAUSED Two small fires which in neither case any damage, gave the local fire department runs yester- day afternoon and this morning. At 920 this morning a telephone call summoned the department to 794 Rowena strect, wwutor pumper and the ladder ponding and finding that a ch'mincy fire was the cause of the excitement. No dam- age was e, except for a small amount of smoke which pervaded the Ber -se. The building is by D. Milne. Yesterday afternoon at 505 the firemen had a run to the Alger block. Here some papers had become ignited in the temporary boiler' room, which is being used seventeen PARADIS GOES T0 FEDERAL SENAT (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Dec, 15--The appointme! of Hon, Phillipe Pardis to the ate was officially announced here day, Hon, Mr, Paradis is a of the Legislative Council of ue bec. He has for many years chief liberal organizer for the trict of Quebec. GRADS AT WINDSOR Detroit, Dec. 15. -- University § Toronto Grads, amateur ] champions of Canada and O representatives to games at St, Moritz, Swi next February, will be in Win Dec. 21 for an exhibition game the Windsor intermediate 0. H. team, Manager Art Leaver, of Windsor club, announced ¥ day. The Grads are rated by crit! the equal of Toronto Granites, swept all! opposition aside in Olympic games at Chamonix 1924, ' the Olympl ) a 4 Leading Business and Profes- sional Men Will Likely Take Steps Which Lead to Formation of Chamber Early in New Year Outstanding business and profes- sional men of Oshawa meet at the City Council Chambers at 8 o'clock Friday night to take steps which will lead, it is believed, to the for- mation of a Chamber of Commerce or a similar body designed to further the building of Oshawa into a great Canadian city. A general invitation has been is- sued to the public at large, and spec- ial invitations have been sent to 150 citizens who are considered "key men" in any movement that may hope to achieve local success. The purpose of Friday night's meeting is to form a committee of 2) or more private citizens to work with the City Council and the special Chamber of Commerce in the matter of initial orgamization. A general chairman will be appointed, it is ex- oected, and an executive committee The 1 of the cam- naign for members would then be decided upon by the general commit- tee after the executive investigates the situation and advises a course of action. son, Dr. H. C George Ansley, RJ Alchin. H. E. Bradley, A. W. Bell, C. R. * (Goptinusl on yage 3) IN CIVIL ACTION (By Stat Reporter) during the rebuilding of the premises. i No damage was done. Discuss Organization Chamber Of Commerce Public Meeting Friday 'SCORE OF FREIGHTER FIGHT WINTER'S GR (By Canadian Press) Sault Ste, Marie, Dee, 15. five lake freighters may be fast in ice in St, Mary's River for winter, as they have been unable § make any progress in and the thermometer well below freezing. 48 h . The tie up is in the rock eut. West NeeBish Channel, where er Eades, in lead of procession boats, is stuck,.fast and efforts release her have been una i Trafic on Lake Superior is for the season, and light tender $