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Oshawa Daily Times, 3 Jul 1928, p. 1

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DOMINION OLYMPIC TRACK TEAM NAMED LITTLE HOPE IN SALVAGING OF CRUISER Vessel Grinding on the Ledges in Halifax Harbor BOTTOM PIERCED Officers Stay on Board All Night--Most of Crew on Shore Withhold Action Ottawa, July 3.--The Pb Ary of Indian Affairs does mot propose to take any action on the so called declaration of independence, issued from Detroit by Richard Ockleshaw Johnson, "the Minister of Justice .and Intelligence" for Six Nations Indians, near Brantford, on Indian Declaration of Independence The 2) tormation received at the Department indicates that Johason who is not an Indian himself re- cently visited the reserve stating he was an English solicitor. No com- plaint or communication similar to the alleged ultimatum of Johnson had reached the Department from the Indians themselves, (By Canadian Press) Halifax, N.8,, July 3.--The third foot hole, just forward of the main funnel on the port side, was torn in the hull, of the British cruiser Dauntless when 'she crashed upon Tribune ledges inside Halifax Har- bor yesterday in a dense fog, This damage was revealed today follow- ing an inspection of the hull by a local diver, but the full extent of the damage demains to. be ascer- tained, as the starboard side of the warship was not inspected, it being considered too dangerous by the diver, Halifax, July 3.--Daybreak found the British light cruiser, Dauntless, grinding relentlessly in a lazy swell on the jagged tribune ledges inside the entrance to Hali- fax Harbor where she crashed while feeling her way through a dense fog trying to make port yes- terday afternoon from Bermuda, There was little hope today that her salvage would be effected al- though there was practically no wind and a heavy southerly swell that lifted her onto the ledges yesterday was subsiding. . Water poured info the partially abandoned fighting ship through- out the night and it was believed a sharp boulder had pierced her bottom amidships, causing her to pivot, hl The ship's officers, true to naval tradition, had remained aboard the vessel throughout the night but the bulk of her crew of 425 were safely placed on shore at the naval dockyard last night, Halifax, N.S, July ,2--Steaming slowly up Halifax Harbor through a dense fog early this afternoon, the British light cruiser Dauntless, a unit of the North Atlantic and West In- dies Squadron of the British Navy, crashed on Tribune Shoals, well in- side the harbor entrance, and was tonight expected to' become a total loss, There , were no casualties among the 425 officers and men of her crew, and late this evening all had been removed except Captain K. D. W. Macpherson, her commander, and 50 officers and men, who plan- ned to remain ahoard all night. It was understood from informa- tion gathered by those on salvage vessels that the navigators of the Dauntless had mistaken Thrum Cap buoy for Never Fail, the latter mark- ing the fairway up the harbor. The cruiser was spoken by the pilot boat of Chebucto Head, but, in keeping with naval custom, did not take on a pilot, DENIES HE WAS DRIVING AUTO IN WHITBY MISHAP (By Staff Repo Whitby, July 3.--¥%alph H, Viek+ pry, of Oshawa, den.es that he was the driver of the far which jump- ed oper the curt on to the side- walk on Brock /street south, last Friday evening/ According to in- formation received by The Times, Vickery admits that he was with the driver df the car at the time of the incident, and when asked his name and address by the po- "es showed a chauffeur's license '~h he bad in his possession. Chief of Police Gunson stated to- day that he had laid a chgrge of reckless driving against Vickery, the sumnyons being received by the Oshawa police. The case will come up in local police court mext Friasy afternoon and if there has been any misunderstanding it will be ySioares up by the evidence adule~ ted to Sr. UI on terme ~~ Queenie Trott, Russell and Lloyd White, Joust. y Grigg, Raymond ifte, Young, Isobel Campbell and . Promoted without examina- ue to illness--Neta Reddick. Examination--Alex Smith » A Give $2,500,000 to Reduce Debt as a Memorial Canadian Press) London, July 3--In memory. of their daughter, Hon. Elsie Mackay, who perished in the attempted transatlantic flight last march with Captain Wal- ter Hinchliffe, Viscount and Lady Inchcape have given £500,000 ($2,500,000) to re- duce' the national debt, this announcement was made hy Winston Churchill, Chancellor or Exchequer, in the House of Commons today, Money will be placed in trust and will be known as Elsie Mackay Fund, The sum given to the Nation is a resi- due of Miss Mackay's estate. The donation will he left to accumulate for 50 years, BOWLERS HONOR FORMER MEMBER Charles Peacock is Presented With Pair of Bowls During Tournament An added feature to the Dominion Day Bowling tournament held at the local green of The Oshawa Lawn Club yesterday was the presentation which was made by the members of the club to Charles Peacock, well known for his bowling and curling activities in Oshawa, who has moved to Guelph. Mr, Peacock is a past president of the club and has been the skip of numerous victorious rinks both in Oshawa and in tourna- ments throughout Ontario. As a means of remembrance in his new surroundings, he was presented with a handsome set of bowls, the presentation being made by Thomas Johns while the following address was read by D. A, J, Swanson: "The members of The Oshawa Lawn Bowling Club regret very much your departure from our city and this Club with which you have been associated for many years. On very many occasions you have assist- ed in wringing glory to our Club by ~diding your rink to victory and num- erous strong rings 'have gone down to defeat due to your excellent bowl- 2. "You will be missed in our Club, and we wish for you the best of success in your new place of resi- dence The Royal City of Guelph. "The members of the Oshawa Lawn Bowling Club ask you to ac- cept this pair of bowls and may you be as successful witn them as with the "old cement rollers" which yof may now discard." ICEBREAKER IS BELIEVED STRANDED (By Canadian Press) Moscow, July 3.--Disquieting news was published this afternvos concerning the Russian ice breaker, Mealigin, which has been) proceed- ing in the direction of Northeast Land in search of the Nobile cast: aways. It is reported that the ice breaker is surrounded by huge ice bergs and drifts in the ice fields and fe unable to make any pro- gress to the east. The Russian aviator, Babushkim, who started on a scouting expedi- tion from the Maligin has not been beard from for four days. . FUNERAL OF MBS. TRULL With - solemn and impressive ceremony the body of the late Mrs. Eliza Ann Trull was laid in its final resting place at Trull Cemetery in Darlington Town- ship yesterday afternoon. The funeral service wa sconducted by Rev. Jobn Gait. The pallbearers were Cameron Trull of Division street, Herbert Trull, Angus Trull, Sherman Eck of 'Toromto, Arthur Glass and Frank Wilcox of Columbus, will Conduct Inquiry Into Ministerial Salaries of British Parliament Premier Approves Motion to Set Up Inquiry Into Sal aries of British M.P.'s-- Subject Should Be Thor. ougly Aired is Opinion of All Parts of House JUDGES' SALARIES MAY BE PROBED Matter Arose Out of Motion By Labor Party in Com. mons for Inquiry Into Sal. ary and Expenses of the Speaker (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) London, July 3.--A motion by the Labor Party in the House of Com- mons for enquiry into the salary and expenses. of the Speaker has brought to the front the whole question of ministerial salaries, and the Prem- ier virtually has given his consent to setting up of the enquiry, There is a desire in all parts of the House that the 'subject should be thoroughly alfred, There will almost certainly arise an equally strong demand for con- sideration of the salaries of Judges of the High Court. OSHAWA MAN DIES VERY SUDDENLY Edward Bruce Anderson is Stricken While Attending Family Picnic Death came with shocking sud- denness shortly after noon yester- day to Edward Bruce Anderson of 46 Ritson road south, and a life long resident of Oshawa, Accom- panied by his wife and -two daugh- ters, Mr, Anderson motored to Kendal yesterday morning for a family picnic and shortly after the party arrived there he was seized with a severe pain which was later pronounced by the doctor who was summoned from Orono, to have been an attack of acute in- digestion, Although the doctor re- sponded to the call as quickly as possible death occurred before his arrival. Mr. Anderson had appar- ently been in the best of health and before leaving home in the morning mowed the lawn and did other work around the house, He was employed in the office at Gen- eral Motors and was at work as usual Saturday of last week, Deceased who was 43 years of age, was the youngest child of the late William and Mary Anderson, Athol street east, his father having predeceased him in April of this year and his mother two years ago. Besides his sorrowing wife he leaves two daughters, Mazo, age 18 and Jean, age 10, also a sister, Mrs. Clayton Downey and brother, Mr. Chas, M, Anderson to mourn his loss, Mr. Anderson was a consistent member of St. George's Anglican Church and the funeral will be conducted by the Rector, Rev, Canon dePencier. London, July 3.-Negotiations for the amalgamation of i the Marconi an stern graph Companies are reported to be coming to 2 head and announcement is expected short- y. It is understood that megotiations include government owned imperial radio. WEATHER Southerly winds, local thunder showers but parti y fair and warm today and Wednesday. : RESCUE OF ITALIA CREW IMPOSSIBLE Open Water Near Ice Floes Makes Landing for Hydro-aeroplane WILL INVESTIGATE Captain Tosherg of Swedish Rescue Mission .Makes Report (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Stockholm, July 3.--Rescue of the Italia castaways by a Hydro aeroplane appeared possible to- day. Captain Tonberg of -the Swedish rescue mission at Spitz- bergen reported that there was open water near. the floes on which five members of the crew and aviator are adrift, BLAZE IN GAR DUE T0 SHORT CIRCUIT Stalled at King and Simcoe Streets--Burst Into Flame When Started A peculiar accident took place this morning about 11 o'clock when the Chevrolet coupe driven by Harold Killoran , 185 Simcoe street north, caught fire just as the intersection at Simcoe and King streets had been reached. The car had stalled, it was stated, when it was stopped for the stop-sign and upon application of the starter, smoke arose from the engine, - THE footboard and the ofl at the rear of the engine caught fire, probably. from a short circuit in the wiring of the starter. An alarm was sent in from the box at the intersection and the depart- ment responded, extinguishing the blaze by means of chemicals. The damage was covered by insurance, POLISH FLIERS TO FLY FROM FRANCE TOMORROW IS REPORT (By Canadian Press) Le Bourget, France, July 8.-- The first attempt of this year te fly from France to America has been set for 5 a.m. tomrorrow. If the wind is favorable, Polish fliers Capts. Idzigowrsky and Kapula will take off on the trans-Atlantic voy- age. PRESIDENTIAL REVIEW OF FRENCH NAVY (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) Havre, France, July 3.--Eighty warships, the flower of France's reorganized fleet of half a million tons, were anchored in double file extending 6 miles today for Presi- dential review, President Doumer- gue came here to inspect the ships snd naval seaplanes. WILL HOP OFF TODAY FOR BUENOS AIRES (By Associated Press) Rome, July 3.--Captain Arturo Ferrarin and Major Carlo P, Del- prete, holders of the world's dur- ation flight record, are due to hop off at 5 p.m, today for Buenos Aires. LTE 0, 4 Nurse Rewarded With Big Fortune For Care in War (By Associated Press) Los Angeles, July 3.--A mother's gratitude for the care given her soldier son by a great war nurse was revealed here today in the announcement of Edna Irving, nurse, that she had been bequeathed $3,600,000 by Mrs. Julia Woodlyna, mother, In the early days of the war, Miss Irving nursed back to health a young British officer Captain Max- well Woodlynn in the Base Hospital at Boulogne, France, The nurse, who went overseas from the lit- tle Canadian town, said she had received word of the bequest from a firm of Lon- don Attorneys, VENIZELOS WILL FORM A CABINET (Cable Service to The Times By Canadian Press) Athens, July 3, -- Eluthrios Venizelos, former premier and a dominant factor in the Lib- eral party, has been entrusted with the formation of a new cabinet. The Parliament will be dissolved. President Kondour- jotis decided to call in the for- premier when the Zaimas cabi- net resigned after a crisis con- cerning measures proposed by the finance minister, Venizelos 'was strongly 'opposed to the measures and it was his opposi- tion which led to the retirement of the ministry. . + ONE KILLED IN AN OIL EXPLOSION Another is Seriously Burned $100,000 Damage to Oil and Equipment (By Associated Press) Syracuse, July 3. -- One man was killed, one seriously burned and gasoline, oil and equipment valued at $100,000 was destroyed in an explosion and fire which swept the yards of the Sun Oil Co. here early today, POLICE SEEKING DRIVER OF AUTO DRAWING TRAILER (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, July 3.--No trace has yet heen found of an automobile, bearing an Ohio license, No. bo- 882, and drawing a trailer with a license No. 2-672, the driver of which is wanted by local police as a result of an accident which oe- curred on the Kingston Highway, last Saturday night, when an auto- mobile driven by A. W. Twist, of 19 Norton avenue, Toronto, was fore- ed from the highway into the ditch, injuring several of the passengers. Police along the highway and at salient points on the border have been notified. Canadian Association of Provincial Police Formation of a Dominion Body is Urged By Provin- cial Police Constable of Al- berta -- Hope for Better Public Service (By Canadian Press) Lethbridge, Alta., July 3.--The for- mation of an all-Canadian provincial police association, in the interest of better co-operation among the vari- ous provincial organizations and con- sequently better public service, js urged by C. Willmott Maddison, con- s at Lethbridge headquarters of the Alberta provincial police. The sponsor of the plan. believes that if the various proviacial forces were affiliated in a strong dominion- wide organization, the Saskatchewan government would not recently have been compelled to hand back the po- licing of their province to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. This is no disparageient of the government force, he stresses, but other provinces ¢ are getting satisfactory protection from their own organizations. Cooperation between the different rovincial organizations is essen! in the prevention of crime and the nishment of criminals, Maddison points out. Such co-opera- tion mecessarily already exis! entirely woRAry A ion as- sociation would give the Provincial icemen an opportunity o better acquainted with their id workers in other provinces, "It gives us an' tunity of e our views and ideas, which tends to create that fellowship and good fellowship and good feeling which is so abso- lutely necessary if the police of the xists but is | toda 25 Athletes Prepare For World Competition at Amsterdam, Holland Bobby Robinson of Hamil ton, to Take Charge of the Team as Mangger, Bobby Kerr, Hamilton, as Cap- tain and J. R. us, of Hamilton, as Coach WILL SAIL ON/ JULY 11 Whole Team|to Be Quarter- ed at Hollid Hotel, Am- sterdam -- They Will Re. main in Hamilton for the Balance of Week Before Starting Trip (By Canadian Press) Hamilton, July 3--The 1928 Cana- dian track and field team to repre- sent Canada at the Olympic games at Amsterdam, Holland, this month, will consist of the following: 100 metres, 200 metres and sprint relay--Percy Williams of Vancouver; John Fitzpatrick, of Hamilton; Ralph Adams, of Hamilton; George Hester, of Hamilton; with Harry Warren of Vancouver; now Rhodes scholar at Oxford University as substitute, 400 metres, 1,600 metres, relay-- Phil Edwards, of Hamilton; Jimmy Ball, of Winnipeg; Alex Wilson, of Montreal; Fred MacBeth, of Hamil. ton; with Stan Glover, of Edmonton; as substitute for relay team. 800 metres--Phil Edwards, of Hamilton; Brant Little, of Winni- peg; Alex Wilson, of Montreal; Pete Walter of Toronto, 1500 metres--Pete Walter of Tor- onto, Jack Walter, of Hamilton; Dave Griffin, of Hamilton; Alex Doherty of Montreal. Javelin throw--Doral Calgary, Pole vault--Victor Hamilton. High jump and running hop, step and jump--Alex Munroe, Toronto. 10,000 metres--Cliff Bricker, Galt; Johnny Miles, Hamilton; Harold Webster, Hamilton; Billy Reynolds, alt. Marathon--Clif Bricker, Galt; Harold Webster, Hamilton; Johnny Miles, Hamilton; Percy Wyer, Tor- onto; Billy Reynolds, Galt; Frank Hughes, Hamilton; and Silas Mc- lellan of Noelns. This gives a team of 25 athletes which will be in charge of Bobby Robinson of Hamilton, as manager; Bobby Kerr, of Hamilton, as captain and Capt. J. R. Cornelius, of Hamil- ton as coach. The team will remain in Hamilton for the balance of the week and will leave on July 10 for Montreal, sail- ing from that city by the S. S. Al- bertic on July 11th. The athletes will be quartered at the Holland Hotel, Amsterdam, BEGIN SEARCH FOR AMUNDSEN Base Ship "Braganza" Ar rives at King's Bay With Rescue Aviators Oslo," Norway, July 3.--The base ship Braganza with Norwegian fliers, Capt. Riiser Larsen and Lient. Leut- zow Holm, arrived at King's Bay from Northern Spitzbergen today and the airmen will immediately begin the search for Raold Amund- sen and his five missing companions. BYNG CHOSEN TO SUCCEED HORWOOD Becomes Head of Scotland Yard---Announcement Made in House Pilling, of Pickard, of Corps at Vimy Ridge, will succeed Sir William Horwood Commis SiOReY of with ag Bi and Miss district which mreets in Toronto ear- ly in October. ted a desire to retire, as he would country are to function properly and efficiently," he declares, golebrate his sixtieth birthday this autumn. --- rv % Stung by Be I ran is Sid (By Canadian Press) Guelph, Ont, July 3--Mrs. E. G. Sawyer, aged 33, while working among her bees yes- terday received a sting, whicly about 15 minutes afterwards aided by the extreme heat of the day, caused her death For a time it was impossible to determine the cause of her death. CELEBRATION AT PICKERING DREW MAMMOTH CROWD Calithumpian Parade and Big Sports Program--Many Attractions (By Staff Reporter) Pickering, July 3.--'Bigger and better than ever was the term which best describes the annual Dominion Day celebration which was held in the Memorial Park and Athletic Association, The event was favored by splendid weather and Old Sol beat merrily down upon the hundreds who gathered in the playing field from not only the village itself but all the country round about and also the summer resorts by the lake shore, Two softball tournaments, one for men and one for women, a calithumpian parade, music by the Whithy citizens' Band, a tug- of-war, races and stunts, were fea- tures of the afternon perform- ance, while a clever entertain? ment and dance brought the cele- bration to a close during the ev- ening. The proceeds will be do- nated towards the upkeep and im- provement of the spacious park and athletle grounds. Lining up the government yards on the highway just west of the River Rouge bridge a ealithumpian parade, headed by the Whithy Band was the opening event. At 1 o'clock, Standard time, the par- ade proceeded eastward on the main street for several blocks, veering north at the street leading to the park. It included a num-~ ber of interesting and comical floats, calculated to arouse the mirth and enthusiasm of the large crowds which were lined up on both sides of the route of march. There was the famous marathon swimmer of Bird's Eye Centre, "Pig Skin Peters' in bathing suit and cap, standing in the rear of an antiquated gas cart, towed by an auxiliary machine. A queer and ingeniously comical contrape tion in the shape of a covered movin gvan bore the appellation "Bill the Mover" with the sub- head, "Rumatic tires." It was operated by 'a genuine and real live single horsepower engine with four good hoofs which pa- tiently pushed within the sacks covered portion of the van. Un- derneth the engine hood was a ram, which, with horns and head prousone added a further hum- 4 rous touch to the outfit. "Bill the Mover" was followed y an ancient motor car pulling a wo-wheeled gig representing a ake-off on a village fire depart- nt. It bore several booted, ated and helmeted firefighters Who continuously squirted water rom a hose attached to a pump pn a large dray wagon decorated with evergreen bows with an old wer attached to the rear. Eight busky youths costumed as colored ladies and gents performed a hoe- flown on the wagon to music sup- plied by a colored three piece or- £hestra seated upon the mower. A big clown walked in the fore- ront of & number of persons on in curious, humorous (Continued on page 3) NOMINATED * AS MODERATOR (By Capadisn Press) Belleville, July 3.--Rev. D. T. L. of Peterboro' for moderatorship of the Synod of Toronto and Kingston APPOINTED BISHOP OF ETTE Rome, July 3--Pope Pius has ap- pointed Rey. Cannon Joseph Papin. eau of Montreal, as Bishop of Jol- iette, Quebec, : RAF. ENTRY WINS QUEEN MARY PRIZE Flying Officer Wallingford Wins First Honors--Burke Leads Canadians - WINNER MAKES 174 \ Burke, of Ottawa, Shot 153 to Land in 91st « 9 £4] ; Place rr ~a (Cable Service to The Times by | Canadian Press) Bisley Camp, July 3.--Flying Officer Wallingford, of the Royal Air Force, with a score of 174 out of a possible 200, won the Queen Mary's prize competition yesterday, the first important ev- ent on two weeks' program of the National Rifle Association. The best Canadian scorer was Lieut, Desmond Burke, of Ot. tawa, who shot 153 to place 91st, POLICE HAVE A + - BUSY WEEK-END Several Cases Are Heard in Bowmanville--Heavy Traffic Bowmanville, July 8.--Traffic on the highway over the week-end has been heavier than usual, due to the holiday, and H. T. 0. Hallick had some difficulty keeping 'the. tourists in order, Several were brought by him before Magistrate Ward charged with breaches of the - Highway Traffic Act. Thew were assessed ten dollars and costs for speeding. Tha police have had a heavy week-end, with few slack minutes, Two local men were fined $20 and costs each. for being drunk, Wiliam Gillen was charged with assaulting Charles Primme on Friday. When the case came he fore Magistrate Ward on Saturday the charge was withdrawn on pays ment of costs, Edward Algal, Oshawa, a truck driver, reported to the local police that he had run over and killed a valuable police dog on Ontario St. The owner of the dog was not res vealed. : Charged with false pretences, Elmer Burley, local man, was ars rested on Saturday and remande a week on bail. He will appear be: fore Magistrate Ward on Saturday, Police refused to give a statement to the press in the case. Henry Thomas, constable of Cartwright, placed under arrest on Saturday morning early a man giv- ing his name as Charles Willis off Toronto, Willis was found sleeps ing in a church shed in Cartwright, and was brought before Magistra Ward Saturdey afternoon charge with vagraney. He chose to pleady guilty to the charge, and was sen~ tenced to six months at Cobourg, When asked by the magistratd what he was doing there, Willis is said to have stated that he wad Boing to stay to clean up the church yard, ' 4 TILLSONBURG DEATH ': IS PROBED BY JURY} Tillsonburg, July 2.--7wy } less body of Harry Currie, de 33, a former Tillsonburg resident, was found on the pavement off Broaaway, beheath his Mm early this morning, and » lice have opened an a into his death. A Coroner's jury, was empanelled today and, after viewing the remains, adjourned until next Friday. When H. C. Reynolds discover- ed the tragedy, Currie had been dead only a short time. It is bes lieved that the man after retir- ing to his room at the Imperial Hotel, sat on the balcony railing outside the window ,and in some manner fell the 16 feet to the. pavement, ' Dr, R. W. Rankin performed a post-mortem examination this afternon and announces that death was due to a fract = skull. In stating that an ing: would be held, police said that this action was taken as the sult of the many rumors eirculats ing in the town. ¥ * Currie had been in the Uni States for the last five years. Su viving are his widow, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Currie of Lons don, Ont., and one brother; Verng Currie of Tillsonburg. JE N

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