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Che Oshawa Daily Times The Oshawa Daily Daily Reformer on Somers OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, F EBRUARY 9, Mi 10 Cents a Week; T Comes Conn. TWELVE PAGES WILL CURB "HIGH PRESSURE" SALESMEN TELEVISION ACROSS SEA ESTABLISHED Image of Woman is Sent Across Despite Fact She Moved from Transmitter TEST IS SUCCESSFUL John L, Baird, Inventor, Had Difficulty in Obtain- ing Sitter '(Cable Service to The Wimes hy Canadian Press) London, Feb, §, -- New worlds were opened up early today when faces were flashed across the sea by television in a way which was never foreseen by Jules Verne in all of his faneiful imagination, For the very first time an image of a woman was sent across, des- pite the fact she left her position in front of the transmittter a few seconds to glance into a wall mir- ror to make certain her hair had not become mussed in the ex- citement. Dummies and men's faces had heen flashed across in previous tests, but never a wom- an, John L. Balrd, inventor of the televisor, explained he had dif- ficulty in finding a woman will- ing to attempt to sit still for twenty minutes or half an hour. The transmission was accomplish- ed from Baird's television labor- atorles in London, direct into the recelving station at Hartsdale, N.Y,, which had been rigged up "for the oceasion. DEBATE ENDS ON ADDRESS: TODAY Hon, P. J. Veniot, Postmas- ter General, Speaks--Di- 'vorce Courts Bill Passed Ottawa, Feb, 9---In Parliament today the Senate will not sit. In the House of Commons, the de- bate on the address will probanty be concluded. Yesterday in the Senate, debate on the address was carried on by Senator Turiff. A bill establishing divorce courts in Ontario received third reading on division. In the House of Comomns, fol- lowing speakers took part in the debate: Hon. P, J. Vepiot, Postmaster Geperal; Hon. R. B. Hanson, Conservative for York Sunbury; L. Lacombe, Liberal for Laval Two Mountains; S. F. Tolmie, Conser- vative for Victoria; W. Lovie, Liberal Progressive for McDonald. TORONTO PEOPLE ARRESTED INN. Y., Alleged to Be Members of Famous "Pants Gang" of Burglars (By Associated Press) New York, Feb. 9--Three men and two women, including Mrs. Anna Gordon and her husband, Charles Gordon, of Toronto, ar- rested today in a raid on apart- ment in lower East side, were de- clared by police to be members of "Pants Gang" of burglars, so-cail- ed because they forced their vie- tims to remove their trousers to prevent pursuit. her achievements unique history of women's endea- TWO VACANCIES Pedlar People Expect to Set Jp New Record in Sales During Year W. R. GEIKIE President of the Pedlar People Lim- ited, who presided over the ban- quet tendered by the home office to the sales force closing the three day convention, NOW IN SENATE Party Standing Shows 50 . Conservatives and 43 Liberals (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Feb, 9--There are. two vacancies in the Senate at the pres- ent time, both being Quebec seats. The party standing in the Upper House 1s now as follows: Conservatives fifty; Liberals forty- three; Progressive one, vacant two. Though there is no established cus- tom respectively appointment oi Sen- ators during Parliamentary session, it is said here, that the Government will not likely fill present two Que- bec seats in the Upper House until after prorogation. WEATHER CONDITIONS POSTPONE DOG RACES (By Associated Press) North Conway, N.H., Feb. 9.-- Lack of snow on the roads forced the postponement today of the start of the New England dog sled club's three-day point-to-point race. Rain fell during the night, but this morning the temperature had dropped to 28 apd the weath- er-wise natives of the White Mountain country said "the look of the clouds" meant snow. MENNONITES JOIN PEOPLE IN MEXICO (By Canadien Press) Winnipeg, Man., Feb. 9.--Three hundred and fifty-two Mennonites from three colonies in Saskat~ chewan and Manitoba left their homes recently to join their bre- thren who have left Capada dur- ing the past two years to settle in Mexico. 'Their destination {is Patas, Durapgo State. PROSPECTORS MAKE GALENA DISCOVERY (By Canadian Press) Fort William, Ont., Feb. 9.-- Discovery of galena near Never Freeze lake, Ont., by J. Acker- man and L. Montgomery, New Liskeard prospectors, has been reported here. Tracing the big mineralized zone of the MecCrea- Simmons Mine, them en staked a claim at a point 'where prhyotite is forty feet wide. In this galena showings were found. CANADIAN COAL POLICY DEMANDED COAST TO COAST Winnipeg, Man., Fel. 9.-- "There is a very insistent demand from Vancouver to Halifax for a Canadian coal policy. and I have found a most astonishing interest in Alberta coal in Ontario," How- ard Stuchbury, Alberta coal com- missioner, said here recently. He stated there was enough coal in Alberta to supply Canada's needs for 30.000 years, and it should be considered as a special commodity and given the same rail rates east as grain. Railways could moke coal when the grain Third Annual Conference of Salesmen and Execu- tives One of Best from Practical Point of View in History of Canadian Sheet Metal Industry "ABOUT 75 WERE AT § SESSIONS Inspiring Talks, Demonstra- tions, Inspection of Plant Some of Chief Features-- 1927 Reviewed and 1928 Outlook Discussed The third annual conference of salesmen and executives of the Pedlar People Limited, was held on the 6th, 7th and 8th instant at the head office of the company at Oshawa and was one of the best attended and most interest- ing from a personal and practical point of view, of any meeting ever held in the Canadian Sheet Metal Industry, In addition to the eyecutives and representatives of the Pedlar People, a number of guest speak- ers were present from outside points. Abouf 75 guests attended the three-day conference which concluded on Wednesday evening with a banquet at "Welch's," Mr, W, R. Geikie, President of Pedlar People Limited, opened the con- fernce on Monday and extended a cordial welcome to the assembled salesmen and guests, He spoke in terms of appreciation of the good work accomplished by all mem- bers of the gales staff during the past year and could see greater records in sales looming up in the yarious divisions in 1928. The country was on the threshold of greater prosperity as was evident in the building projects under- taken in the large centers and the development of public works programs by the Federal and Pro- vincial Governments, This activity was sure to be reflected in all lines of building materials and the sheet metal industry, Following the President's re- marks, ap ipspection of the huge Pedlar plant was made. Each de- partnfent was visited in turn and the process of manufacture of Metal Lathe, Metal Ceilings, Steelcrete, and Metal Cul- verts was watched with keen in- terest by the visitors. The me- chanical precision of the newest and most complicated machine drew expressions of wonder as it transformed narrow strips of sheet metal into the well-known Pedlar Rib Lath, a product used exten- sively for reinforeing the plast- ered walls and ceilings of many of the country large office structures and industrial buildings. "'Steel- crete," the grandfather of all metal lath products was being turned out in huge sheets of 6 gauge metal, the mesh measuring fully 6 inches in length. This material is for concrete vault con- struction. In the Culvert Depart- ment the method of corrugating sheet metal and forming it into tubular sections for Culverts could be followed from the raw material to the finished article. As the delegates passed through the plant they observed the stamping process that turns out metal cejl- (Continued on page 3) OPINION DIVIDES ON WAR QUESTION Indications of King's Speech Awaited Eagerly in London (By Canadian Press) Port Arthur, Ont., Feb. 9.--Re- ported traces of ancient copper workings on Isle Royale, 45 mules from here in Lake Superior. will be investigated by an archaelogi- cal expedition led by Eugene F. McDonald, Chicago explorer, aid- ed by archaelogists from Michigan University next July. Traces of the copper workings which Mr. McDonald thinks may have been developed by Norsemen, were reported by Wm. P. F. Fergu- son, of Franklyn, Pa. after ge had done some excavating om Isle Royale. ' COLTS BONSPIEL TONIGHT The annual Colt's Bonspicl is being held in the Curling Rink, Bond street east, tonight. All members of the local curling club except the skips movement ended each season. are allowed to compete in this event. N SALES FORCE BANQUETTED AT WELSH'S Social Function Closes the Three-Day Conference of Pedlars' Salesmen WELCOMED BY MAYOR An Inspiring Address By the President Announces Sales Competition A real happy family aptly deseri- bes the gathering in Welsh's Parlors when the sales force of the Pedlar People Limited were guests of the officials and manufacturing end of the business at a banquet which brought to a close the most success- ful sales conference in the history of the company, It was a happy event featured by brief addresses in which the growth of the firm was reviewed, reminiscences exchanged and a note of optimism expressed as to future development. W. R. Gei- kie, president, was chairman for the occasion "while every official of the company was seated with him at the head table, Mayor R. D, Preston delivered one of his racy addresses in welcoming the salesmen to the city, His Wor- ship thought th~' some times too much credit was taken at home for the growth of the city and took oc- casion to congratulate the travellers who were really behind the success of the company in finding a market for the products, He extended his best wishes for a successful year in 1928. President W. R. Geikie, in an in- spiring talk, announced that a sales competition would be introduced this year. He proposed a toast to the salesmen giving them credit for a large share of the company's success. Their products had set a high stan- dard and the salesmen had done their part in upholding the good name, The prizes for the competition will be donated by the company and the winners determined by a committee named by the president, W, E. Clarke, manager of the Montreal office, and formerly of this (Continued on page 3) HON. W. D, ROSS Lt. Gov. of Ontario who this after- noon read the Speech from the Throne at the opening of the sec- ond session of the 17th Legislature. DIRIGIBLE EXPERT [Ontario Legislature to Protect Investing Public Against Stock Salesmen, Brokers' Activities Government Activities of Past Year Dealt With Exten- sively in Speech from Throne Delivered at Opening of Second Session of 17th Parliament of Ontario By His Honor Lt, Gov. W, D. Ross--Government Adheres to Policy of Maintaining Status of Provinces as Estab- lished By British North America Act--Reviews Liquor Control Situation -- To| Develop North and North western Ontario (By Toronto, Feb, 9,--Pro| J of the investing public, seeking Canadian Press) sals of legislation in the interests to curb activities of "high pres- sure" salesmen and the marketing of questionable securities were the feature of the legislation forshadowed in the speech from the throne, read by His Honor, Lieut, Gov, W, D, Ross, before a crowded chamber at the opening of the second session |. of the seventeenth legislature of Ontario this afternoon, In this connection the address stated that legislation would be sub- PREPARES TRIP General Nobile, Italian Flier, Purchases Necessities for Arctic Journey (By Canadian Press) Copenhagen, Denmark, Feb. 9. --General Umberto Nobile, noted Italian dirigible expert, who is planning an expedition to the North Pole hy air, arrived here today from Oslo, Norway, to buy furs and clothes for the expedi- tion which is expected to leave Rome sometime in April for his headquarters in Spitshergen, BRITISH FLIER LEAVES MALTA FOR AFRICA (By Canadian Press) Malta, Feb. 9.--Bert Hinkler, British flier, en route to Australia, left here this merning for Ban- gazi, Cirenaica, Africa, about 550 miles away. He is flying a Bapy plane, Into Possibility of Open- ingUpY.W.C. A Work ~--Made Survey Last De- cember Which Revealed That There Are Over 2,500 Young Men in Oshawa -- No Census is Taken of Young Women But Estimated Number is Over 1,000 Following the survey that was made in December by Mr. E. D. Iw», representing the National Council of the Y.M.C.A., plans are being developed looking to ne working out of a plan to meet the needs of Oshawa both present and future in Y.M.C.A. and possibly Y.u.C.A, work. To this end the National Council has very kindly loaned Mr. Otter to the local association for an in- definite period to assist in working out a plan that will commend ft- self to the community and that will meet the needs of the situation. Among other things the survey revealed the fact that there are over 2,500 young men in Oshawa between the ages of seventeen and twenty-five, many of them transi- ents and newcomers to the city. No census was taken of the number of young women, but it is safe to say that there is also a very large number of young women. The es- timated number is over 1,000. Some attention has been given also to the school population of the City, particularly with a view te providing recreational facilities for boys between the ages of twelve and eighteen. In a rapidly growing industrial | City such as Oshawa there is a very great demand for recreational fa- cilities as well as for dormitory accommodation. Personal counsel, that is, the giving of advice to young men who are faced with the problem of becoming properly es- tablished in the community, is also a wery important service that im- stitutions in industrial centres are in a position to render. It has been found in other ecit- ies that the Y. M. C. A. can be {Continued on page 3) National Council Worker Here to Develop "Y" Plans E, D. Otter May Also Look] POULTRY THIEF IS ACTIVE AGAIN More depredations of a poultry thief were reported to the local police department yesterday. The birds were taken from the prem- ises of Jobn Newton, 287 St Eloi and included two white leghorns, two Rhode Island reds, one barred rock and one game cockerel. PILLAR OF SALT MAY BE BROKEN Famous Relic of the Old Tes- tament Reported in Danger of Destruction (By Consiton Press) Jerusalem, Feb. 9.--The famous pillar of salt, ir as being Lot's wife of Old Testament story, is reported to be in danger of be- ing torn down for the manufacture of salt by people holding a com- cession to work the Dead Sea de- posits. Threatened extinction of this noted pillar is causing dismay in many quarters. FIRST MISSIONARY TO BAFFIN LAND REACHES WINNIPEG (By Canadian Press) Winnipeg, Man., Feb. 9.----Af- ter trayelling for two months, Rev. Cecil Jepkins reached here recently from Pangnirtung, Baffin Land, on the edge of the Arctic Circle, where he spent two years as Church of Emgland missionary. The first missionary in that far off corner of the world, he was named by the natives "'Areopok- sooeekook," meaning "Lattie Teacher." He lived the life of the Eskimeaux, wearing the fur parka, talking the natives' language and traveling hundreds of miles with them on hunting expeditions. An igloo served as his living guarters. mitted respecting registration of stock salesmen and brokers with a view to proper regulation and control of the sale of securities, The speech dealt mainly with government activities dur- ing the past year, in this regard mention being made of the inter-provincial conference at Ottawa, and adherence by On- tario representatives to the view that the future of Canada can be best assured by maintaining the status of the povinces as established by the British North America Act. The much debated question of connection with which a number o Jr oincial power rights, in problems have heen gent to the Supreme Court of Canada by the Dominion Government 'for definite interpretation, was Biv- en only brief mention in the speech, ¥ His Honor stating that the Govern- ment was "taking steps to maintain the constitutional right of Ontario to the water powers' situation in the province." Reviews Liquor Control Reviewing the liquor control legis- lation, His Honor merely mentioned the establishment of the Control Board, stating that since last June the commission had devoted much attention and energy to the establish- ment of a strong and efficient ad- ministration, The Lieut.-Governor added, "During the oaparatively short period the Act has been in force there have been many encour- aging indications of public support and co-operation." Other proposed legislation referred to the development of porthern and north western Ontario; amendments to the Workmen's Compensation Act and Mining Act for the purpose of increasing protection of miners; rc- specting general hospital and chari- table institutions and to provide for establishment of a research founda- tion. "At the recent Conference be- tween the Governments of the Do- minion and the Provinces, called by Federal authority. procedure for amending the constitution was discussed. My Ministers adhere to the view that the compact of Confederation should be strietly observed in all respects and that the futnure of Canada can best be assured by maintaining the stat- us of the Provinces as established by the British North American Act, "Agricultural production of the Province as & whole was aboye the average, not withstanding ex- ceptional conditions in a few lo- calities. Coupled with the ad- vance in prices for many farm products, the season's harvest served materially to stabilize the agricultural industry and to en- hance general prosperity. "Considerable progress Las been made in the construction of transmission lines to convey addi- tional power to Eastern and Cen- tral Ontario for which arrange- ments were made by the Power Commission." "Legislation will be submitted for your consideration to make further provision for development of Northern and North-western Ontario; to amend the Workmen's Compensation Act and the Mining Act for the purpose of increasing the protection of miners; respect- ing general hospitals and chari- table institutions; to provide for the establishment of a research foundation; respecting registra- tion of stock salesmen and brok- ers with a view. to proper regula- tion and control of securities, to simplify procedure for incorpora- tion of companies, respecting ap- prenticeship in certain trades." Elsewhere in his speech the Lieut. Governor ed that during the past year the treasury obtained a balance budget while a improved fin- ancial situation of the Province was reflected in advantageous terms se- cured in recent borrowings. In con- nection with suggestions for the care of dependent aged people, His Honor said that information on the subject was being sought by the gov- ernment while in addition it is in- tended to institute a special survey of the province in this respect. At the outset of his speech, after reference to the "bountiful harvest and many blessings" enjoyed his hon- or stated that the agricultural pro- BRITAIN FAVORS GENERAL EVACUATION OF THE RHINELAND (Cable Seryice To The Times By Press) ml, "Feb. 9=Grest Britain would an between the allied er and Germany whereby general evacu- ation of Rhineland could be car- ried out before the period set in the Treaty of Versailles, Gudfrey Locker Lampson, under Secre- tary of the Foreign Office, de- clared in the House of Commons today, duction of the Province was above the average while Hon. Wm. Finlay- son's project for the transferring of farmers in the poorer agricultural districts of the province to newly opened territory in Northern Ontario | was also commented on. The opening of the second ses- sion of the 17th Parliament of On- tario by His Honor, Lieutenant- Governor W. D. Ross, was conduct- ed today with impressive ceremon- ial and in traditional fashion. The opening marked the second occa- sion on which His Honor has been the central figure and as is cus- tomary, the ceremony was carried out in the presence of a large ga- thering which, besides the legisla- tors themselves, included represen- tatives of the judiciary dignitaries of the church and distinguished citizens. Members' Wives Present Additional color was lent to the proceedings by the presence of wives of the cabinet ministers and private members together with many others. Richly gowned, the ladies were grouped at yantage points in the chamber. There were the usual military features connected with the arriv- al of the Lieutenant-Governor at the Queen's Park--the booming of the royal salute gad the inspee- tion of the guard of honor provid- ed by the Royal Canadian Dragoons following which the party proceed- ed to the chamber. Before the huge assembly His Honor then read the speech from the Throne, which was largely ret- rospective in character--in fact, indications point to a comparative- ly brief session in view of the im- probability of the introduction of any vyery contentious measures. The session opened today marked the finitial appearance of John G. Lethbridge in the capacity of lead- er of the Progressive Party, in which position he succeeds W. E. Raney, recently translated to the Supreme Court bench. W. E. N. Sinclair occupied his usual posi- tion at the head of the Liberal members. There were two vacancies on the ministerial beneh. Hon. Dr. Forbes Godfrey, Minister of Health, was absent on account of AM health while Hon. Charles McCrea, Min- ister of Mines, who recently lost his son, is still away in Bermuda. HON. G. H. FERGUSON Leader of the Legislature which was opened this afternoon with the reading of the Speech from the Throne, CARS DAMAGED IN ACCIDENT Horse and Wagon Run Into Car--Two Autos Skid on Pavement Over night, the local police des partment received reports of three accidents which occurred in this eity, on Division, Simcoe and Mill streets, The first one reported inyolyed a horse and delivery wagon of the Mill street bakery, and a car owned and driven by C. G. Hepburn, 64 Mc» Laughlin Boulevard, Mr. Hepburn states, according to the report, that the horse and wagon ran into his car and damaged it to some extent, at 11.30, yesterday morning. The ace cident occurred at Mill and Simcoe streets, . The sccond accident occurred about half past four yesterday afters noon, when John Dunn, 102 Elgin street west, who was driving a Johns ston taxi, ran into a tclephone pole on Division street, He states that this was unavoidable because of a car turning around in front of him. The pole and car were both dams aged. Skidding caused the third mishap, on Simcoe street south, about seven o'clock this morning. Keith Cragger was driving car license number 339- 362 when it skidded, and collided with a car driven by H. Pennell, 17 Greta street, damaging the right rear fender, SENT T0 PRISON, RELEASES WIFE Hungarian Publicist Giyen Seven Years--Wife Gets Chance for Divorce (By Canadian Press) Vienna, Feb. 9.--Baron Ludwig Hatvang, noted Hungarian public ist who was senténced to sevem years' imprisonment for alleged calumniation of the Hungarian Government, has offered to free his wife from their marriage. Pro= posing that she divorce him, he wrote.--I am passionately attach- ed to you, but cannot expect you to await my release". The Baroness, who has broken down with grief replied:--""Prison can seperate us, but can never kill my love for you." BULRUSHES SAVE RAILWAY TRACK (By Canadian Press) Winnipeg, Man., Feb. 9.--How a crop of bulrushes saved a see- tion of railway track from slipping into Long Lake, Sask., was told here recently by G. Crook, chief agriculturist of the Canadian Pas cific Railway. Several miles of track skirting the lake had been threatened by inroads on water on the roadbed for several years, and the best efs forts of engineers afforded only temporary relief. Experimentaily, bulrushes, reinforced by willow prongs, were planted along the embankment. "Now," said Mr. Crook, "Pharoah's daughter would never be able to find Moses 4m those bulrushes, and the roadbed has been saved."