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TWELVE PA AWA, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1928 SE EXPERTS To ORGANIZE CHAMBER | Great J Military Pageant Seen at Hag's F uneral Silent Streets Crowded To Honor the Memor SIX BLOCKS "INFALL RIVER NOW RUINS ings Destroyed With Loss of $12,000,000 2,000 OUT OF WORK Two Theatres, Six Banks "and Three Hotels Are a Mass of Debris (By Associated Press) Fall River, Mass, Feb, 3--An irregular area covering six city blocks was a mass of charred and burning debris today as a result of the fire which swept the centre of this' city's business district with a loss estimated at from seven to $1%:000,000, ore than a score of buildings, including two theatres, six banks, three hotels and several of the largest office structures were re- duced to ruins, Fire apparatus summoned from points as distant as Providence, R.I, and Boston and a dozen other cities jammed the streets and continued to pour thousands of gallons of water into the debris, Close to two thousand persons were without their regular jobs today as a vesult of the fire, Most of them stood in the streets last night and watched the flames eat building after building as the high wind carried the fire along. ose who were not on the scene st night came to look at the ruins sand found their places of employ: ment levelled and covered with ice. Four streets were completely blocked by ruins and. several oth- ers were barely passable. Most of, those who were thrown out of work were office employees and store attaches, Telephone op- erators reported for work as usu- al, for the building in which they work was saved from fire, al- though the church next to it was burned to the ground. The wall of the church itself fell against the telephone building and was leaning against a neighboring structure when the firemen stop- ped playing streams upon the church. Boston, Mass.,, Feb. 3--Every possible aid that the State could render was offered to Mayor Monks of Fall River today by Goy- ernor Fuller, who remained In touch with the fire stricken eity all during the conflagration. Dr. Bigelow, director of public health, was ordered to proceed to Fall Rly- er to make a complete survey and - prevent epidemic, COURT QUASHES LEE'S CONVICTION Chinese Wins His Appeal in County Court at Cobourg In 2 judgment handed down "w) the county court in Cobourg yes- terday by Judge L. V. O'Connor, the comviction of Alex Lee, of the Waverly Inn, was quashed. Lee was convicted in police court at Bowmanville on January 5 op 8 charge of keeping liquor for sale, by Magistrate W. H. Floyd. Argument of considerable length on the appeal was heard on Jap- uary 27, judgment being reseryed that time and handed down vesterday. Lee was represented by J. P. Mangan, Oshawa, and W. ¥. Kerr, crown attorney, Cobourg, conducted the case for the crown. In the police court evidence it was that Lee had purchased lig- large quantities on his per- that ligour was found fin but the defence es- he was mot at the day when the raid ¥ uh £ i hed, that the , AH fs In the schools of Berlin are only 263.000 children as compared with 700.9600 before the World War, and the birth rate is less than half that of 15 years ago. This was the declaration of the Ober-Burgermas- ter of Berlin, speaking recently im the Prussian Council of State. He attributed the decrease ip the birth-rate principally to the insuf- ficiept number of houses. Late British Army Chick 'Casket is Wrapped in Wea- ther Worn Union Jack While Gun is Used That Fired Britain's First Shot in the Great. War--Same Carriage That Bore Brit. ain's Unknown Soldier PRESS BARRED FROM ABBEY Three of King's Sons Were in Sad Procession--Can- adian Newspapermen Ex- cluded from Westminster, Formal Application "for Seats Not Having Been Made (By Associated Press) London, Feb, 3--While all Britain mourned and three sons of the King led the three mile procession from St, Columba's to Westminster Ab- bey, the body of Field Marshal Eurl Haig today was borne through the streets of London in one of the greatest military pageants in the his- tory of the historic British capital, It was a pageant of poignant meri- ories. The casket was wrapped in a weather worn Union Jack which had served a similar ceotaph,--Britain's memorial to her hero dead, The body also was borne on the gun carriage on which has been mounted a gun which fired the British Empire's first shot in the Great War, It was the same gun car- riage too, on which the body of Brit- ain's unknown soldier was taker to its last resting pltace. Today, seven mounted men drew it slowly and men's heads every- where were bared as the casket came into sight and passed along the thoroughfare, To muffled music of the military band whose strains the Field Marshall had loved, the pro- cession moved through silent streets crowded with tens of thousand of men, women and children. There were many weeping wome and most of them were black ad carried little bunches of red paper flanders pop- pies symbolical of heroic sacrifice and devotion. Three of King Georeg's sons, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, and Prince Henry, were in the sad procession. Muflled Music Capadian newspaper representa- tives were not admitted to the West- minster Abbey service today in con- nection with the funeral of Earl Haig. A formal application for seats in the Abbey had not bee made in accordance with instructions of the war office. Press seating arrange- ments were handed over to another organization holding no responsibil: ity to the overseas press, and rep: resentations made to the war office by the Canadian High Cec mn- er in London on ghelalf Fu Canation newspaper men proy ruitless. Yosido Jen, froved, bbey hushed assembly waited the hon- ored dead, who came on the shoul- | ders of stalwart soldiers, while the great organ sounded Chopin's Funeral March. For a brief hour the coffin rested on the gier before the chancel. The copgre- gation joined in the services, and singing "Abide With Me," and in conclusion, "Onward Christian Soldiers," the hymn of the church Quebec ji militant. Just before the service was con- cluded, Scottish pipers in a far part of the Abbey sounded the plaintive song, "Flowers of the Forest." ; After the Abbey service, the great cortege again formed out- side the ancient edifice and with the casket replaced on the gun carriage, retraced its steps across Parliament Square, then to Wa- terloo Station, where a special train started for Scotland immedi ately. The Abbey services were broad- cast to the world while throughout the British Isles at the same hour special memorial services were in honor of the Field Marshall SURVEXYOR'S OFFICERS Ottawa, Feb. 2.--Jobn W. Pierce of Ottawa was elected President of the Association of Dominion Land Surveyors at the meeting here today, succeeding R. U. Caut- ley of Edmonton. The other of- ficers elected were: Viee-President J. E. Umbach, Suryveyor-General of British Columbia, Victoria, B. C.; B. H Waugh and T. H. Bart- ley of Ottawa; Secretary, W. IL. Macliguham, Ottawa. function . on the). NINE OF CREW CROSS ICE TO GET SUPPLIES FOR MAROONED FERRY (By Canadian Press) Conneaut, 0, ¥eb, #-- Thirty-one members of the crew of the ice-hound car ferry Maitland No, 1, looked over the frozen wastes to the Conneaut shore two miles awa; today in search of well. provisioned sleds, which their nine comrades promised to bring back, Bracing the treach- erous ice that lies between the stranded car ferry and the shore, the nine men walked ashore late yesterday and ime mediately set about garner. ing food and fuel to carry back to the ship. They have to de- pend on favorable conditions to assure the success of the dash back, URGES BOUNTY OF 320 FOR WOLVES Fairs' 'Society Also Favor Increased Aid for Smaller Exhibitions Toronto, Feb, 3--~Wolves will find it more uncomfortable to live in On- tario if the resolution calling for an increase of $25 in the bounty, which was passt ' by the Ontario Associa- tion of Fairs and Exhibitions, at their convention yesterday, bears fruit. The present hounty is $15, Other increases which the delegates proposed to ask from the Govern- ment, included $15,000 more for the legislative assistance now given to agricultural societies. The present a- mount is $85,000. Wet v.cather insur an:e, for which $10,000 is set aside by the Ontario Government was thought to be too little, The con- vention wanted $15,000 for .this pur- pore. Another resolution was passed asking the department to re-arrange the present grants to give the smal- ler fairs a larger percentage at the expense of the bigger shows. It was argued that the smaller fair is of more benefit to the country as a 'whole, : Speaking of the production and maintenance of a maximum yield in grain, L. H. Newman, Dominion cey- ealist of Ottawa, appealed for the utilization by farmers of government- tested seed grain. All grain has a tendency to "run out," he said, though becoming mixed with local varieties and becoming diseased. By using standard varieties of tested seeds for 'planting every few years, the yield could be Could be kept | high. QUEBEC IDEAL FOR FRUIT INDUSTRY Ottawa Expert Points Out Province's Advantages for Growing and Marketing (By Canadian Press) Montreal, Feb. 3.--The Province of is in an ideal position for the production and marketing of fruit, according to A. Fulton, head of the Markets Division of the Fruit Secc- tion of the Department of Agricul ture, Ottawwa, who gave an address at the recent meeting of the Pomo- logical Society of Quebec at Macdon ald College. Mr. Fulton said there was a good variety of fruit, a good market near at hand, cheap land, and a cheap spraying schedule owing to the comparatively limited number of pests against which it is necessary to protect the trees. The present average production of (apples in North America would re- main much the same for the next ten years, Mr. Fulton sail, and he based this statement upon a survey made by him covering the area discussed. He said that the local crop situation has little effect upon the market situa- tion generally. A laze local crop did not necessarily mean low prices, for it was the crop situations in other competitive districts which controlled the prices. Master of the house (tp complain- mf servant): Dear, dear, Pm tired of these kitchen squabbles, continually. Servant: "Well, sir, ow would you like to be called a thunderin' addle headed old barmpot, supposin' you wasn't one, sir?" IR. CLAY DIES IN WINNIPEG Stricken With Heart Trouble While on the Way to Ottawa (By Canadian Press) Winnipeg, Feb. 8.--Rev. Dr. W, Leslie Clay, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presby- terian Church in Canada, and Pastor of 8t. Andrew's Church at Victoria, B.C., died here last night following a brief illness, While on his way to Ottawa to attend the cermonies in connection with the opening. of Parliament, Dr. Clay suffered an acute attack of heart trouble. On the arrival of the train in Winnipeg, he was removed to the hospital where for several days his condition was regarded as critical, Gradually he showed signs of improvement, and physicians thought he would be able to leave the institution within two weeks, With no warn- ing of a change for the worse, however, Dr. Clay died in his sleep. His wife had left earlier in the night, confident that the crisis had passed, and there was only a nurse at his bedside, SUBMARINE S3 ARRIVES IN PORT (By Associated Press) Washington, Feb. 3.--Submar- ine 8-3, which was out of com- munication with the control force for nearly three days, has arrived safely at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, her destination, A report to the Navy today reporting the arrival did not state what trouble the craft encountered, which caused considerable anxiety here and prompted a search for her. FATHER AND FOUR CHILDREN PERISH Fire Destroys a Three Room Cottage--Mother and One Child Escape (By Associateed Press) Minneapolis, Minn., Feb, 2.--Fa- ther and four of his children were burned to death by a fire which destroyed a three-room cottage at Deep Haven, Minnetonka, here st night. The mother and youngest child escaped death, hut both were seriously burned. The cause of the fire is unknown, PRODUCED LAST YEAR ENDORSE PRINCIPLES OF ZONING AND REGION PLANNING (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Feb, 8.--A . vesolution endorsing the principles of zoning and region town planning wus passed at the final session here of the convention of the Association of Dominion Lands Surveyors. U, 8. AND MEXICO ARE DRAWN IN THE DAVIS CUP MATCH (By Canadian Press) ; Paris, Feb, 8.--The United States and Mexico will battle fn the first rdund of Davis Cup matches, American zone, drawing this afternoon at Elyssee Palace by President Doumergue indicated. Ambassadors and representa- tives of 33 pations which will con- test the tennis trophy were pres- ent. Cuba will meet Japan in the first match in lower bracket while Canada and China drew byes. In the second round Canada will play the winner of the Cuba-Japan match. In the European zope first round, Argentine will play Great Britain while Chile meets Spain, NATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE COUNCIL IS RECOMMENDED (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Feb. 3. -- The creation of a National Civil Service Coun- cil of Canada to serve as a Board of Appeal to dal with all matters affecting the welfare of civil ser- vants was recommended in a re- pore adopted last night by the ex- exutive of the Ottawa CivilSer- vice ssociation. GOVERNMENT MAIL-CARBIER IS KILLED BY P.A.D. TRAIN Port rthur, Feb. 2.--John Gib- son, who lived alone on 2 home- stead between Hillside and Nola- lu, on the North Lake Division of the Canadian National Railways, who was employed as a govern- ment mail-carrier, was struck and killed by mixed train No. 202; the P.A.D. Railway, while walking along the track about a mile and 2 balf from his home yesterday afternoon. Gibson was slightly deaf, and apparently did mot hear the train approaching. BETTER LIBRARY FACILITIES FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS McGILL U. 8, Canadian Press) of ais Feb. 3--~The governors of McGill University have provided additional accommodation - for the graduate students of the university in the Redpath Library. Twenty-one individual study tables have been supplied. The university authorities are anxious to 0 all in their power to encourage graduate education, and the equipment that is now being pro- vided is only a temporary step in the direction of better facilities for graduate students. VALUE OF MOTOR CARS IN CANADA .$117,569,135 i Decline of 1 13 Per Cent, in - Number and 6 Per Cent, in Total Sales Value from the ing Figure for 1926, But 1927 Was Greater Than 1925 By 10 Per Cent, IMPORTED CARS GAIN 28 PER CENT, 36,630 Cars Brought Into Country in 1927 as Com- pared to 28,535 in 1926-- Exported Show Decline of 23 Per Cent. (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Feb. 28.--Valued at $117,5669,132 the production of 179,383 automobiles fn Canada during 1827 marked a decline of 13 per cent in number and six per cent | nthe total sales value, f.0.b. plant, from the corresponding fig- ures for 1926, says the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. While fewer cars were produced in 1927 than in 1928, the record year, the number produced was greater than in 1925 by 10 per cent and also 34 per cent higher than in 1924. During 1927 imports into Can- ada of motor cars increased 28 per cent in number to 26,630 from 28,635 while exports declined 23 per cent to 57,798 frome 74,5663. The apparent consumption of cars in Capada as determined by ae- ducting the exports from the sum of the production and fmports, showed little change from the pre- vious year and amounted to 158. 220 cars as compared with 159,098 Cars. That conditions in Canada dur- ing 1927 were basically favorable to the automobile industry is borne out by the fact that, although the selling prices of aggregate variety of models, were considerably re- duced, the average selling value of all cars made in 1927 was $49 greater than in 1926. Open model passenger cars sold at the factory for an average price of $503 as compared with $488 in the previ- ous year; closed model passenger cars were lower at $796, f.0.b. plant, as against $822 fin 1926. trucks advanced to $513 from $479 and the average sales value of chassis rose to $388 from $3390. Taking the population of Can- ada at 9,519.000 people in 1927. and the number of cars made at 179.388, it follows that automo- bile manufacturers made one mew car for every 52 persons in Uan- ada, while in 1926 production av- eraged one car to 46 persons, and in 1925 the ratio was ome car td 57 persons. WEATHER winds, pantly and milder today and 200 Saturday. mw, ws me S008 - FINGER PRINTS OF SNOW SHOVELS SHOW FRAUD BY WORKERS (By Associated Press New York, Feb, 3---Inau- guration by the city of a sys- tem of finger printing of emergency snow shovels *has disclosed that large numbers of workers have heen collect. ing their pay twice under dif- ferent mames, Commissioner of Accounts, James Higgins, ¥s KIDNAPPERS AT WORK IN DETROIT $30,000 Ransom Demanded When Handbook Operator is Held Detroit, Feb. 2--The police are investigating reports they received today that a man named Eddie Crash, said to be a large handbook operator, is being held for $30,000 ransom under penalty of death and that Eddie N. Booth, who, they said, also operates a chain of handbooks | has received messages warning him | that if he did not pay over a simi- | lar amount he would be killed. A trip this afternoon to an apart- ment house near Charlevoix Street and Mount Elliott Avenue, where Crash was reported to be detained by kidnappers, failed to disclose a clue to his whereabouts. Acting on information furnished by a Windsor resident that a man was being held in the basement of 6322 Benson Avenue, detectives went to the add and arrested Tom d David Lagert, & 3 d for investi- gation, The Windsor informant, Frasier, 214 Parent Avenue, said that early today he was in the Ben- son. Avenue homse, when he heard a groan, He saw a man, his hands and feet tied, lying in a corner, he said. Frasier said Bennett told him he was being paid to guard the pris- oner, | : The first intimation police had that Crash had been kidnapped came from Mrs. Crash at 3 am. to- day, when she reported that her husband had failed to return from his handbook establishment up to that hour, A Mrs. Crash told the police she received a letter yesterday stating that unless $30,000 was turned over to her husband's kidnappers be "will be killed." Gangs of kidnappers, preying on Detroit gambling house operators, liquor dealers and others, collected $334,200 from their victims during the summer months of 1977 months of 1927. SELLS ROADS T0 CANADIAN PACIFIC Lacombe and Northwestern Railway Involved snd Will Be Extended Edmonton, Feb, 2.--Sale of the Lacombe and Northwestern Rail- way to the Canadian Pacific Rail- way was apnounced this morping by Premier Brownlee. After eon- siderable negotiations. President Beatty of the Canadian Pacific Railway accepted the offer of the Alberta Government for the line, and agreed to indemnify the prov- incé against the future liability on outstanding 6 per cent. bonds for $278,700, and in addition to pay the Province $1,600,000 in cash, and to construct an extension of the road to a point at or near Tel- fordville, the extension to be com- within three years. The length of the proposed extension is 20 miles. 'This extension will provide that no part of the dis- trict is more than 10 to 14 miles from the railroad. The present terminus of the La- <combe and Northwestern Railway is at Breton. The Premier inti- mated that the deal with the Can- adian Pacific Railway means 2 saving of $175.000 a year to the Province. CLAIMS BAKERY SUPREMACY "Champion Baker of the World" is the title that has been assumed by J. J. N. Mackman, 2a baker of Hull, Eng., since he was present- ed to the Duchess of York t- Jerry IAMERICAN CITY BUREAU MAY PUT ON CAMPAIGN FOR COMMERCE BOARD Reprosmutive G Gathering at Noon Luncheon Today Well Impressed -- Field Man Here -- Committee is Named to Complete Nego- tiations BUREAU HANDLED 739 CAMPAIGNS Has Fifteen Years' Success ful Operation to Its Credit --Cost Not Excessive as Compared With Results-- Three Year Memberships Sought--$25,000 Annual Fund Needed At a luncheon held in Welsh's Parlors today noon, attended by the special Chamber of Commerce Or- ganization Committee and members of the Oshawa City Council, John P. Mack, Director of Business Exten- sion of the American City Bureau, Chicago, unfolded a plan of cam- paign «for organizing a Chamber of Commerce in Oshawa, and did so in such a convincing manner as to re- sult in the unanimous appointment of a small sub-committee with full power to complete negotiations with Mr. Mack with a view to proceeding with a campaign at the earliest pos- sible moment. This Committee was appointed on motion of T, B. Mitchell, Chairman of the Board of Education and was as follows: G. W. McLaughlin, Chairman of the General Committee; G. D. Con- ant, Vice-Chairman; Alderman D. A, J. Swanson, Alex, Storie and Frank Reddin. This Committee went into conference with Mr, Mack early this afternoon and may complete arrange- ments for the services of the Bureau on terms that it is thought will be entirely advantageous to the City of Oshawa. Objective 400 Members Mr. Mack proposed that a cam- paign be put on with an objective of at least 400 members and that members be signed up for three years at an annual fee of $2500. To the amount raised in this way would be added what is known as an Act- ivities Fund which 1s made up by contributions from individual mer ,- bers and business concerns that be- cause of their added interest and greater financial ability are solicited to make special subscriptions in ad- dition to their membership fees. This plan has replaced the plural membership scheme which was in general vogue a few days ago. While admitting that in campaigns such as that under discussion theie is no royal road to success and no substitute for real effort, Mr. Mack pionted out that the staff of the Am- erican City Burcau was far better (Continued on Page 3) CANADIAN GALLERY GETS FINE PICTURE Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 3--In con- nection with the recent purchase by the Canadian Natiopal Gallery of "The Repentant Magdalen," by Paul Veronese, the great Venetian painter, the Ottawa Journal says: "With the addition of this pic- ture the Venetian School at the National Gallery becomes strong. The large, 'Christ with Angels' an earlier work by Veronese, al- ready. in the collection, together with the 'Magdalen' presents this artist as finely as anywhere in America, while the three Tintoret- tos, a Moroni and an exceptional Sebastiano del Piombo complete an unrivalled group of this" school." LINDBERGH 26 YEARS OLD TOMORROW (By Canadian Press) St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, Feb. 8.--Although Colonel Lindbergh is two days gone from St. Thomas, all decorations of streets and hous- es put up in homor of his wieit have been allowed to tremain through Saturday, the awiator's birthday. The trans-Atlantic flier will be 26 years old tomorrow. BY POLICE Windsor. Feb. 2.--Arrest of the Windsor "cluber" will be made tomorrow, it was peported. 'The ARREST OF WINDSOR "CLUB- BER" EXPECTED ly. Mackman has won more than 4000 bakery awards, and fis mow head of a large concern. He works from 19 to 12 hours a day, and bakebouse of his plant much of his time is spent in the 'WOMAM AND DOCTOR HELD GIRL'S DEATH Mrs. Dorothy Crouch amd Dr. R, R. Walker in Custody ILLEGAL OPERATION Miss Mary Ellen Flavin Died from Such Cause, Autopsy Reveals 1] (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Feb, 8.--Dr, R, R, Walker was arrested today on a charge of performing an illegal ops eration on Miss M, BE, Flavin, 23, who died two days ago in the home of Mrs. Dorothy Crouch, als ter giving her name as Helen Grady, Mrs, Crouch was taken into custody last night and today charges similar to that against Dr, Walker were laid against Mrs, Crouch. The fact that the crime inal operation had beep performs ed was revealed at an autopsy last nighs, it is understood, though a death @ertificate issued by Dr, Walker gave the cause of death as acute heart trouble and intestinal influenza, The funeral of the girl was held today from St, Mary's Roman Cas tholic Church to Mount Hope Cem» etery, among those attending bes ing the mother and relatives who included Mrs. M. Fernly of Des troit, Mich. The father was une able to leave the home because of illness, In the Women's Court Mps, Crouch was remanded to February 10 without hail. Dr. Walker was also remanded to February 10 in the Men's Court, but hail was set at $10,000 and his counsel set about arranging this, 4 A Toronto, Feb. 8.-- On & charge of performing an fllegal operation on Miss Mary Ellen Plavin, Mrs, Dorothy Crouch was arrested here early today, Miss Flavin, a 28+ year old stenographer, died two days ago. Other arrests are ex- pected in connection with the case The death certificate attributed the girl's death to heart trouble, but Dr. M. M Crawford, chief cor- oner, last night orde;ed an autops sy and as a result the charge was laid against Mrs Créuch, who had already been held in custody, Police allege that an illegal operas tion was performed on Miss ve in here on January 19, after the girl had told her parents that she and a girl friend were going to Penetanguishene. Dr. RB. R. Walker, of Jarvis street®was arrested today on am unstated charge, and taken to po lice headquarters for questioni presumably in connection with. Miss Flavin's death The inquest will be conducted by Chief Coroner Dr. Crawford. TORONTO TO HAVE SHATING TOURNEY By Conadion Press Toros Yeh, 3.--The 0) bE ment that the Canadian Speed Skate ing championships have bees award- ed to Toronto and that the event will be held on Saturday, Febe ruary 4 at the Varsity Rink five ened things up in ice in Tos ronto. The absence of sop, who has left for the Olympics to represent Canada, means that a senior ch: ion will be mad: on occasion. y of Ti who is skating Rondel, igh time in his career, will probabl as a favorite so far as local are concerned. Pendrel is a specialist and has a habit of 3 everything at his favorite Lew Davis, former Old skater, now with the Toronte is likely to be a serious He is a long stroking skater more than the aver; turn of F ed Brooks and should be heard from, while there is a possibility that some of the 18- year-olds may step up and Make i interesting fi most promising of the junior | are Alex. Hurd, of London, and tis and Charlie Bodle, of Toronto, J but the placing of a polyp, crab's deadly enemy, mear cause the prisoner to become vulsed with fear. The causes the tied claw to come" that the crustcean can scuttle Hise R 3 i to safety.