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A Growing Newspaper in a Growing City VOL. 2-NO. 91 The Oshawa Daily Times ____1he Oshawa Daily Reformer Semi rs od Pubs Hoare COL. JOHN CURRIE REMOVED FROM COURT OSHAWA, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1928 IRISH AIRMAN ARRIVES AT QUEBEC TOWN First Connected Story is Available to the Newspapermen FLIGHT IRREGULAR Representative of the Can- adian Press is First to Greet Flier (By Canadian Press Seven Islands, Que., April 18,-- With the arrival here yesteday of Major Fitzmaurice, one of the trio who flew the Atlantic last week, the first connected story of the flight became available to news- papermen, The Canadian press correspondent who flew from Mur- ray Bay to this point met the Ma« jor, With another newspaper he was the first regular represen- tative of the press on this contin- ent to greet the flier, From statements made by Ma- Jor Fitzmaurice, the 'Bremen" made a perfect start from Bal- donnel Field and functioned splendidly hour after hour, The winds at the first were favorable and good speed was made. When about nine hundred miles had heen covered, conditions changed, A bliz- zard was encountered which lashed the machine from right to left, To Secure Repairs Montreal, Apr, 18.--Fred Mel. chior, United States representa- tive of Junkers, German manufac- turers of the trans-Atlantic mono- plane "Bremen", who accompanied Miss Bertha Junkers to Montreal from New York, will hop off for the United States metropolis this afternoon, it was announced here, He will procure 'a propellor suit- able to replace the one damaged by the "Bremen" on landing, When about to turn towards Cape Race, tpe lighting system of , the plane failed. Captain Koehl was in the cockpit and had to fly blind, He had no idea whether the plane was on an even keel or where it was go- ing, It was estimated by the fliers that they travelled four hundred miles in this blind fashion. To make sure they weren't travelling too far from their route the plane was zig- zagged. At daybreak they corrected the plane's flight and when the gaso- line began to run short, landed at Greenly Island. ' Major Fitzmourice told the Cana- dian Press that he left Greenly Is- land Sunday becouse he was anxious to return home, "IL will go to Murray Bay todty and then to New York," he said, "From New York I will sail for Ire- land." OLD SCHOOL ACTOR ILL IN LOS ANGELES (By Associated Press) Los Angeles, April 18--Frank Cur- rier, actor of the old school, who made his first appearance on the stage at the age of three in 1860, is critically ill here with septic poison- ing. SIR ALAN COBHAM IS REPORTED SAFE Lands tt Abid don When "Engine Trouble : Develops (Cable Service to Phe Times by ress Capetown, South Africa, April 18.--Sir Alan Cobham, noted Bri- tish flier, who was reported miss- ing somewhere along the Gold Coast on his twenty thousand mile flight arbund Africa, was report- ed to be safe in a message receiv- ed from Accra today, Plane trouble developed on his way to Sierre Leone and the flier returned to Abid Jean on the Ivory coast, when he had started. i Capetown, April 18--A despatch to ,Argus from Sierra Leone on the west coast today states that Sir Alan Cobham have arrived there yesterday but has mot yet put in an appearance. There was no trace of him at Grand' Bassam or Monro- via, . (Sir Alan, with Lady Cobham and 2 crew of four, is making a twenty thousand mile flight around Africa and was last reported as arriving at Takaoradi harbor on the Gold Coast.) WEATHER Fresh southwest winds, fine. winds followed by rain: Erection of a factory unit to cost $20,000 or more is contemplated by General Motors of Canada, a build- ing permit having been granted this week by the City Engineer's depart- ment. The building will be erected on the east side of Mary street, and will be used as a plush inspection room, in connection with the trim- ming department. Frame construction, with iron rein- forcing, will be used, the building to be placed on a concrete foundation. It will be one story in size, and 68 by 70 feet in area. Steam heating will New Factory Unit for Gel . Motors to be Used For Plush Inspection Will Be Erected on East Side of Mary Street -- Will Cost in the Neighborhood of $20,000--Jackson Lewis Company Awarded Contract be installed, floors will be of birch and the John Mansville type of roof- ing will be employed. Jackson-Lewis Co., Toronto, are the contractors. This building is the first factory unit construction to be announced by General Motors of Canada this year, Building projects for this firm have been continuing throughout the win- ter, however, with the construction of a $50,000 executives' garage and alterations to the old office bulding on Mary street, to provide for a modern and large Convention Hall and Assembly room. Both of these projects are fast nearing completion. Judge Rules Husband May Court Another (By Associated Press) Los Angeles, Apr, 18.-- Here's a new one, If woman insists on driving the family car, she isn't intitled to a divorce when her husband makes love to the woman in the back seat, The Superior Court Judge ruled that yes- terday in a divorce suit, DEATH REMOVES PORT HOPE W. 0. Dr. George A, Dickinson Succumbs After a Fong Hiness (By Canadian Press) Port Hope, Ont,, April 18.--Dr, Geo, Arthur Dickinson, medical health officer for the town of Port Hope, died this morning at ten o'- clock, The deceased had heen ill for some time and his death was not unexpected. He has occupied the position of medical health of- ficer for a number of years, and was looked upon as one of the ex- perts in Ontario on water and sew- age disposal, FORMER OSHAWA TEAGHER PASSES Dr. E. T, Slemon, Who Died in Ottawa, Was on High School Staff Long Time Dr, E. 'T, Slemon, junior inspector of the Ottawa Public Schools died in that city yesterday. He was in his 65th year and was mathematical mas- ter of the Normal School before be- ing appointed to his present position in Ottawa, Dr, Slemon was a graduate of Vie- toria University and taught in Osh- awa collegiate for a'number of years. He also was a member of the staff at Albert College, Belleville. The funeral will be held this af- ternoon at Bowmanville and ! inter- ment will be made in Bowmanville cemetery, FIELD MICE GO ON RAMPAGE; EAT GRASS (By Associated Press) Lewiston, Idaho, Apr. 18.-- Thousands of field mice are over- running livestock ranges on Upper Spake River. Rodents have eaten one third of the grass in the sec- tion. U.S. FLEET UNDER SECRET MANOEUVRES (By Associated Press) San Francisco, Apr. 18.--The United States battle fleet was un- der sailing orders here today, with its movements concealed under simulated war conditions. Spring manouvres have commenced. FIVE KILLED, MANY WOUNDED, MEXICANS FIRE ON MOTOR BUS By tod Press) Mexico City. Apr. 18.--Des- patches from Puebla today said five passengers were killed and .seyeral wounded when a group of Agraniaus fired on a motor bus, DEATH SUMMONS OLD RESIDENT Miss Agnes Panton Dies in 88th Year--Born in Scotland Death claimed another of the older residents in Oshawa district in the death of Miss Agnes Panton, in her 88th year, removes another of Oshawa's best known residents, Miss Panton died yesterday at Newcastle where for over a year she had been at the Willowdale Rest Home, She was horn in Scotland, and had lived in Oshawa for 61 years, She was a constant attendant at St, Andrew's United Church until her move to the Willowdale Rest Home through iliness a year ago, The only suryiving member of the family is her sister, Miss Jessie Pan. ton, also a resident of Oshawa, The service will be conducted from the Luke Burial Parlors on Thurs- day, April 19th, at four o'clock. In- terment at Union Cemetery. The ser: vice will be conducted by Rev, F. J, Maxwell, NO PERMIT ISSUED FOR HOTEL HERE Authentic information obtained by The Oshawa Daily Times this morning from the City Engineer's Department indicates that here is no foundation for the statement made in a Toronto evening paper last night regarding the issue of a building permit for a new hotet in Oshawa. The report stated that a building permit had oeen issued for the construction of a hotel, to gtate that no application has yef been received by them for such a permit, 283 RUNNERS ARE ENTERED IN MARATHON (By Associated Press) Boston, Apr. 18.--There were 283 runners entered today for the 32nd running of the Boston Mara- thon, the final Olympic tryout at this distance but only a dozen needs to be reckoned with, according to om Kanaly, of the Boston Ath- etic Association, TWO CASES IN COURT TODAY Only two cases came before Ma- gistrate Hind in this morning's po- lice court. Harry McCutcheon was fined $20 and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication, and Felix Bru- dak, charged with assault, was re- manded until Wednesday, April 25, for his hearing, bail of $500 being allowed. WILLIAMS TEAM TO MEET Tomorrow at six o'clock at the William Piano Co. offices a meet- ing of the Oshawa and District Softball League will be held. This is an important meeting and all representatives are asked to be sure to attend. CHARGED WITH SEDUCTION City and provincial police yester- day arrested Alfred Heimple, who is wanted in Stratford on a charge of seduction. Heimple was taken to Whitby jail to await a Provincial of- ficer from Stratford to take him to that city. TWO CUBAN AIRMEN FAIL TO RETURN (By Associated Press) Havana, April 18. -- An exten- sive search has been ordered for the two Cuban officers who took off on a practice flight from Col- umbia Field last night and have since disappeared. They had on- iy gasoline enough for three hours flying. a rcst $500,000, while city officials | USHANA LUNBER C0. IS NEW FIRM LAUNCHED HERE Company is Now Erecting Warehouse on Ritson Road North START BUSINESS SOON W. M, Gilbert, Psesident, is Associated With D. C, Fowler The Oshawa Lumber Co, has re. ceived incorporation as am Ontario company, with a capitalization of $100,000, according to a current is« sue of a financial journal, This firm is constructing a warehouse on Ritson road north, and expect to commence active business opera- tions in the near future, W. M. Gilbert, president of the company, has associated with him D, C. Fowler as one of the major stockholders. Mr, Gilbert has for some years been engaged in the lumber business in Montreal, and was a member of the firm of Nich- olson, Green, Gilbert, Ltd. The lo- cal offices of the Oshawa Lumber Co. will be at 25 Ritson road north, the warehouse being erected in a lot behind this property and adjacent to the Bond street tracks of the Oshawa Railway Company. Mr, Gilbert this week purchased from Mr. George Evans his residence at 282 King street east, to which ad- dress he is moving this week, The contract for erection of the warehouse has been let to T. B, Mothersill, and the cement piles for the foundation are already"in, Work will commence in two days' time on the erection of sidewalls, building materials being already on the ground, The warehouse will be 68 ft. by 100 feet.in size, and will cost in the neighborhood of $6,~ 000, Walls.are of timber with met- al sheathing, and the roof will be of metal, The building at 25 Ritson Road north is being erected to provide of- fices for the company, and it is ex- pected that this will entail an ad- ditiona] expenditure of $300, THREE BURNED T0 DEATH IN FIRE Children Die at Presque Isle, Maine, When Home is Destroyed (By Associated Press) Presque Isle, Me., April 18--Three children were burned to death, an- other was in a critical condition, and their mother was somewhat burned when the home of Harold Farley was destroyed by fire today, BOX OF OILY RAGS CAUSE OF BLAZE City firemen at 1.50 o'clock this morning answered a call from box No, 31, Richmond and Mary streets, to the Salvage Department of Gen- cral Motors, In this department, which is located on William street, packing cases, cartoons, etc, are made suitable for fuel, and a box of oily rags had become ignited through spontancous combustion, The blaze was extinguished with the use of the 40-gallon ' tank .of chemicals, and lit- tle damage was dope, HUGE FIRE RAGES IN NORTH JAPAN One Thousand Buildings De- stroyed at Hirosski--Loss of Half Million y. Associated Press) Tokyo, April 18--More than onc thousand buildings were destroyed in the city of Hirosaki in northern Ja- pan by fire which raged for seven hours before being placed under con- trol today. Damage was estimated at a million yen--approximated half a million dollars. No casualties were reported. MORPHINE EVIL IS GREATLY ON INCREASE By Associated Press) : world despite the activities of the League of Nations to curb it in the opinion of speakers at today's ses- sion of the opium commission, 1 60th Anniversar ; of Erection Simcoe Church The members of the Simcoe Street United Church are plan: ning a week of entertainment from May 13 to May 20, in- clusive to commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of the erection of that Church, An interesting program is promi- sed with something different every night. The Young People's League, the W. M. S., and the choir are presenting the programs for the first three night respectively, On Thursday evening a pageant, given by the school and super- vised by Mrs. A. W, Bell, is jo be presented. This should be of interest to all. Friday evening an old fashioned supper is to be given in the school room. Since entertainments of such merit are not frequent in Osh- awa this should attract a large | crowd, AIR MAIL SERVICE STARTS APRIL 28 St, Hubert Airport Will Be Used as Montreal Montreal, April 17.--The air mail service between Montreal and Father Point is to be resumed on April 28. Many improvements for accelerating and rendering more efficient this branch of the postal department have heen made. Contracts have been signed hy the Canadian Government, by which four planes will he used on the Montreal division by the Canadian Airways Limited and the Canadian Trans-continental Airways Limited, They will be regular land planes instead of .the sea planes with which the service was inaugurated last year, Arrivals and departures will take place at the St. Hubert airport. Last year, planes were provided by Vickers, and left Maissoneuve for Father Point returning to Mais- soneuve with the Old Country mail, The St. Hubert airport which is on the left side of the C.N.R, station, coming from Montreal, consists of a few shacks and houses, previous- ly used by the army. There are specially constructed hangars, Will Meet Montrose At present all the fields around the little village are covered with the water from the melting snows, but postal authorities expect to have a plane leave St. Hubert to meet the Montrose at Father Point, An improvement to the service will be arrival at St. Hubert of the planes for Ottawa and Toronto will meet those to or from Father Point, For instance, if the Father Point plane is due to leave St, Hubert at 2:30, the plane from Toronto will leave there at 11 and the plane from Ottawa will fly from the Capital at 1 o'clock. TUp- on arrival at St. Hubert of the planes carrying inbound mail, both Toronto and Ottawa planes will leave the local airport for thelr destinations, From Montreal, and returning from St. Hubert, mails will be con- veyed in a special post office closey truck. This truck, of a mrodel different from the ordinary, wil carry a flag visible from some dis- tance, Both the Chief of the Montreal police and the C.N.R. authorities at Victoria bridge will allow the postal truck the right of way. First class mail only is to be carried by plane. No regis- tered letters or parcels nor news- papers will be taken. Each plane will take 800 pounds of postal mat- ter. No special fee is to be charged. It is understood also that a plane will never return to its port without a cargo. When there are no foreign mails, inter-city bags will be taken by the plane. For the present there will be no night flying. . When a Barge Collides, Making Gash in Side (By Associated Press) London, Apr. 18.--The Cunard Liner "Alaunja", enroute from New York to London, collided with a barge in tow off Tilbury today. The liner sustained considerable damage to her side. Passengers were landed at Tilbury. Definite Arrangements For Fliers Imminent (By Canadian Press) Murray Bay, Apr. 18.--Definite arrangements to take the German Irish trans-Atlantic fliers to New York were expected to be made to- (] 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. Contempt of C - TWELVE PAGES ourt Responsible For Ejection of War Officer By Bench in $50,000 Action Colonel John Currie Insisted on Making Statement and Accordingly Makes Way Toward Witness Box--Was Second Time -- Mr, Justice Rose Orders Sheriff to Remove Him from Court Room -- Fighting Declared Unnecessary -- A, Mason, Toronto, Testifies as to the Position of German Armies at Time of Armistice-- States Offensive Fighting After Armistice Signed Be- fore Effect Gained, Was Entirely Unjustified (By Canadian Press) Cobourg, April 18.--Col. John Currie, member of the Ontario Leg- islature for the Toronto St. Pat- ricks, and who went -overseas in command of the Fifteenth Battal. jon, C.E.F.,, was this morning re- moved from the court room by or- der of Mr. Justice Rose during the hearing of the fifty-thousand dollar libel action brought by General Sir Arthur Currie against W. T. R, Preston, and F. W. Wilson, Col. Currie yesterday was severe- ly reprimanded by His Lordship and threatened with committal to jail for contempt of court.. Today, he insisted on addressing the court, asking permission to make a state- ment, "Mr, Sheriff, please remove that man," said His Lordship. The sheriff then instructed an of- ficer to remove Col. Currie from the court room, Was Attack Justified? Justification or otherwise of the Armistice Day attack on *Mons" by the Canadian Corps and the rep- utation among the Corps borne by General Currie was dealt with by Frank Regan, counsel for the de- fendants when the action was re- sumed today before Mr. Justice Rose and the jury. C. Belk, Toronto, the first wit- ness, declined to give a definite opinion hut A, Mason, Toronto, who followed, said he thought the of- fensive fighting after the Armistice had been signed but before it came into effect, was not necessary or justified, The Germans were re- treating at the time, though fight- ing rear-guard action, David Davies and Robert Marsh- all also thought further offensive fighting unnecessary. Marshall and Mason, answering the defens- ive counsel's questions, also ex- pressed opinions that Gen. Currie was not so popular among the men as were other generals, Questions Allowed Considerable discussion resulted between the eounsel and His Lord- ship during the morning over the admission of the evidence of this kind. General Currie himself at one point instructed his counsel, W. N. Tilley, K.C,, that he had no objection to questions as to his reputation amopg the men. The counsel recalled W. F, Tedli- man. Mr, Regan asked the wit- ness a question regarding whether Sir Arthur Currie, if he knew of the signing of the Armitsice, was justified in ordering an attack on November 11. Witness, "I should say, no," "Why?" The witness said he presumed the Germans also knew the terms of the Armistice and that they were trying to pull out and save as mueh material as possible, Document Read « There was considerable discus- gion, and then the incident which led to the ejection of Col Jack Currie took place. Following this, Mr, Regan put the record of the examination for discovery into the evidence and this lengthy document was read by T. Hall, of counsel for the defense, ' This was the record of the pro- ceedings conducted before the Reg- istrar, John Field, several weeks ago. In this Sir Arthur denied that there had been an appalling waste of human life during the "Mons" op- erations, Charges in 'the article com- plained of had practically branded him a murderer of Canadian soldiers, Sir Arthur had said, and he denied them absolutely. A record proceeded with the asking and answering of seycral hundred questions, with fil- ing of documents and maps. t was around moon when Col. Currie was ejected. Frank Regan bad finished the re-examination of W. F. Teddiman, ope of his witness- es, when he announced that he in- tended to ask the guestion, based on the evidence given by Gen. Cur- rie during his examination for dis- covery. 'This evidence mecessitat- ed 'the presence as a witness of Col. Jack Currie, who was in the courtroom. Col. Currie arose and was proceeding to the witness stand, when Mr. Tilley rose to bis feet and Mr. Jusice Rose also rais- ed his hand. Some finterchange followed which could not be heard distinctly in the well of the court, but Col. Currie, reaching the steps | fied, the witness said he would that lead up to the box, turned to Mr, Justice Rose and asked if he could have permission to make a statement, His Lordship raised hig hand and Mr Regan called to Col, Currie to wait, Again Col. Currie insisted on ad- dressing the court asking to be heard, when His Lordship, turning to the Sheriff, ordered him to "re- move this man from the court. room." Cobourg, April 18--~When the li- bel suit of Sir Arthur Currie against W. T, R. Preston and F, Wilson re- sumed here today, C. B. Swelk, or- derly officer of the first brigade, took the witness stand. He said four bat- teries of the first brigade fired dur- ing the morning of November 11, and batteries continued to fire until ele- ven o'clock. He had seen two or three allied dead lying on a sidewalk in Mons on the night of November 11, or early on November 12. Mr, Regan said Sir Authur Currier knew that the armstice had been signed at five o'clock on the morning of November 11, and he asked witness if General Currie was justified in or» dering further fighting, Witness re- plied that he would pot like to reply | 8 to that, Sir Arthur was commander of the corps and what he did was okay. However, when pressed, Mr, Swelk said that if the man knew for certain that hostilities were to cease at a certain hour he would not be justified, A. Mason, who gave evidence yes- terday, was recalled and was asked by Mr, Regan as to the reputation of General Curric among his men, Some discifssion ensued when Mr, Tilley objected to the question, How- ever, General Currie withdrew the objection, and Mr, Mason was again asked. He could not answer for the General's reputation. Popularity and reputation might be different. Mr, Regan--Was he popular among his men? Witness--"He was not as popular as others." "What do you mean by others?" "Other GeGnerals," "Whom have you in mind?" The court objected to counsel can- vassing the popularity or unpopular- ity of other men not concerned in the case, Mr, Tilley--*I didn't know that we were going to have a discussion on popularity or a beauty contest," Mr, Regan said he felt that the word "reputation" in the complain- ed of article did not merely mean technical skill, He was not asking about Sir Arthur Currie's being, but was dealing with his humanity, how he felt towards private soldiers and how he acted towards them, ¢ Court--"Then that question is dis- allowed." Mr. Regan then asked if Sir Ar- thur was considerate of the comfort of soldiers, That was also disallowed, Mr. Regan--"Sir Arthur Currie knew this armistice was _signed . at five o'clock in the morning and that the hostilities would cease at eleven o'clock. What would you say of the attitude of the commander with re- gard to further fighting of the Cana- dian corps?" Witness--"If I had received an order at five thirty, I would have told the troops to stand fast. I would pot have ordered an offen- 8. Asked if the operations were justi- have ordered any fighting, Cross examined by Mr. Tilley, he was asked if the Germans were fighting in the front line trenches, Witness--"I didn't say that. [I should say they should stay there and allow the Germans to retire" Mr. - Tilley--"Did the Germans send you any motice that they were retiring 7" Witness--"No, but it was generally known." ) Mr. Tilley--"It is your view that the Canadians take the position they were told to take although the i tish were fighting to take their po- sitions 7" "Wese - they fighting? Did they get these orders?" "If they did get these orders, is it your opinion that the Canadians should have 4d 4 Witness answered in the afirma- tive. He ht that Sie Arthur should have disregarded amy orders he might have received to gomtinue hostilities up to eleven o'clock, even Easter in Moscow is Lively Time (By Canadian Press) Moscow, Apr, 18.--Twen; ty-one deaths, fifteen of themy from Vodka, were re- ported in Moscow over the Easter celebration. Six of the dead were killed by vio. lence or accident while many persons were wounded with pistols and knives in drunks en brawls, though other troops might be ads vancing. An article from the London Times containing the official report of Field Marshall Haig regardig the taking of Mons was disallowed as evidence, but counsel for Sir Arthur allowed Mr. Regan to read from it, It said that on November 9 the enemy was in full retreat on the front of the British armies, Guards were in Maus bege and the Canadians in front of Mons, The next day the advance was continued, and only in the vice inity of Mons was opposition en= countered, There the Canadian met tenacious machine gun defence, Mr, Regan asked witness if, on November 10, there was substantial opposition at Mons, His Lordship--"In the mncighbors hood of Mons, I think it said." Mr. Regan--"In the neighborhood, yes." Counsel continued that this oppo sition having been met only near Mons on the Mth and the Armistice having been signed at five am, on the 11th, should the Canadians have one on with the offepsive. Witness--"They should not have gone on with the offensive, David Davies, formerly of the Canadian Light Horse, said he ens' tered Mons" on the morning of November 11 at three o'clock with a patrol, One of the patrol was wounded. Between six and seven o'clock he heard the German shells exploding in the town, Robert Marshall was recalled and asked what was General Currie's reputation among the men, - Witness, "He wasn't very popus lar," His Lordship, "You weren't ask= ed anything about popularity, it was reputation," Mr, Regan repeated the question and asked what the witness meant by reputation, The witness res Plisd, "Ability as military commans= er," ' $50,000 GARAGE AT GEN, HOTORS NEAR COMPLETION The $50,000 executive's garage for Geperal Motors of Canada, Limited, here, will be completed within weeks, it is announced by officials the Gay Co., Ltd. this morning, The roof will be completed on Friday of hie Week, it is Jpecien, ' garage ng erected Ritson road north, i not | then