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VOL. 3----NO. 33 Che Le awa Baily Times N 1 he Oshawa Daily Retormer Ly yy OSHAWA, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1928 10 Cents » Week; 2 Cents » Copy. TEN PAGES 800 MINERS HAVE SAILED FOR CANADA First Contingent of 10,000 Coming for Western Harvest IN HOLIDAY SPIRIT Each Carries Paper Parcel or Suit Case--From North of England '(Cable Service To The Times By d , Liverpool, England, Aug. 10.--A contingent of 800 miners each car- rying & paper parcel or suit cases, galled for Canada today, the first of 10,000 volunteers from among the unemployed in mining districts for harvest work in the Dominion. The men who started today sall- ed: chiefly from the north of Eng- land and the south of Wales and they set forth on their journey in holiday spirit. - t------ NEJDIAN GOVERNMENT | TO MAINTAIN ITS FRIENDLY MANNER (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Cairo, Egypt, Aug. 10. -- Jejaz gency today issued a statement say- = that despite a breakdown of the conference between Sir Gilbert Clay- ton, British representative, and Ibn Saud, King of Nejd, the Nejdian gov- ernment will continue to act in a friendly manner toward its neighbors, DYNAMITE BANTO ~~ AVERT DISASTER Structure of the Florida Power Company Totters Before Floods ---- (By Associated Press) Jacksonville, Fla.,, Aug, 10.--~ Word reached Inglis, Fla., today that the Florida Power Company's dam there, 18 miles from the mouth of Witplacooths River, was tottering under the pressure of flood water and that part of it had beeh dynamited to avert a disaster, FLOODS NOW MENACE CENTRAL FLORIDA Jacksonville, Fla, Aug, 9~-- Floods rising rapidly in the wake of the West Indian hurricane that for two days lashed Central Flor- jda tonight constituted a new menace to many sections where the winds were accompanied and followed by torrential rains, Taylor's Creek, which runs throughout Okeent¢hobee City, or- dipnarily a lethargic branch about 15 feet wide, tonight was more than a mile wide and still was spreading. The creek was rising rapidly and had cut off more than' than 50 people by flooding high- ways. The first relief expedition into the stricken territory north of West Palm Beach set out late toe night, after R. C, Hull, living near Jupiter, brought report of a doz- e or more families in that vicini- ty homeless and badly in need of ood. Hull also brought unconfirmed reports of four fatalities near Jupiter, but said, because of the wreckage left by the storm, ana ly rising streams, he was nable to confirm them. Wheat Prices Crash Following Crop Report (By Oanadian Press) Winnipeg, Man., Aug. 10. --Repercussions of the United States government crop report which was re- leased yesterday brought about a severe collapse of wheat prices on the Win- nipeg grain exchange as panicky holders flooded the market with offerings in an effort to check their losses. Within an hour from the opening prices had declin- ed as much as § 1-2 cents. POURING CONCRETE FOR MAIN FLOOR "GENOSHA" HOTEL Progress Being Made -- Im- provised Elevator Shaft Erected Concrete pouring on the main floor level, and the second floor level has been started at Oshawa's new hotel, King and Mary streets, The iron mats, laid cross-wise over the supports reaching from the steel beams, have practicaily been set in place over the entire first |y floor, that is, the street floor, be- sides the main floor of the hotel lobbies, Two to three inches of concrete is being poured onto these mats, the first mixing being laid on last night, With this action, Oshawa's ho- tel attains a large step towards completion, More men are being taken on every day so that the Job may be finished In reeora time. Bach day now sees some apparent change in the interior of the building, not disregarding the exterior, which is fast being brick- ed in by the stone slabs. An improvised elevator shaft has been erected to take care of heavier material to go to the up- per stories. This will carry a tre- mendous weight, and will be in- tsrumental in rushing the work' along, Concurrent with the completion of the first storey, the gigantie steel beams are fast disappearing. Bricklayers are keeping in ad- vance of these operations reinfore- ing the beams if such a term may be used, until they are complete- ly surrounded by brick-work, Soon the picture of the finished hotel, which is elevated above the Intersection at King and Mary streets may fade back into the real building, a splendid example of modern architecture, VOLCANO CONTINUES TO DEAL OUT DEATH AND DEVASTATION (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) Batavia, Java, Aug, 10.--Three more villages on the coast of Flores Island have been devastated as a result of the eruption of the Rokatinda Volcano which yester- day was reported to have caused the deaths of upwards of 1,000 persons on Paloewen Island, Vjl- lages were swept by a tidal wave following a series of submarine earthquakes, Ten persons were killed and a number injured, JAPANESE TO INSIST MANCHURIAN RIGHTS NOT ENDANGERED (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) Tokyo, Aug. 10.--In the face of evidence that Manchurian leaders were united in favor of a com- promise with Nanking Nationalists against the Japanese "advice" the Government has assumed a less positive attitude regarding the sit- uation. Premier Tanaka today de- clared that Japan would not neces- sarily oppose an agreement be- tween Nanking and Mukden pro- vided Japan's rights and interests in Manchuria were not endangered. Breach of Air Board Regulations is Charge Arrested ainst Sudbury Yesterday Schiller By Canadian Press ( Ottawa, Ont., Aug. 10.--Armed with a warrant charging a breach Con- © Mounted Police has left for Sud- Jyas arrested last night. Action was | Officers in Board fi taken ying charge Montreal, WILL PROBE AIR TRAGEDY| AT MUSKOKA Inquest to Be Held on Aug- ust 16--Federal Dept. to Investigate FIVE ARE INJURED ' Condition of Two Reported Grave -- Others Are Recovering (By Canadian Press) Gravenhurst, Ont, Aug, 10,-- The five Americans, injured when the six-passenger amphibian aero- plane crashed on the rocks with the loss of two lives yesterday, will all recovery it was stated at the Calydor sanitarium today. The body of Robert Erving, 18- year-old Pittsburg youth, who was instantly killed when the plane fell nose first near Beaumaris, Lake Muskoka, will be taken to Pitts- burg, but no arrangements have been made for burial of the pilot, Charles Haines, of Miami. Hamilton, Ont, Aug. 10--The crash of Loening Amphibian plane at Beaumaris, Ont., yesterday could not be accounted for by Major General ames H, MacBrien, managing director of the International Airway Limited, which is to absorb the Elliott Air Service, of Hamilton, owners of the plane, Denying reports that the plane was overloaded, Major General MacBrien said it was designed and built to carry six passengers and had carried the same load on numerous occasions here without mishap. Charles Haines had been with the company for three weeks, coming from the United States 'he had a flying record of 3,000 hours, Major General MacBrien said, "I believe any transportation com- pany has some responsibility to its passengers," the General said when asked if the company would be responsible for injuries suffered by passengers, L ] Gravenhurst, Aug. 10,--Two inves- tigations «f the crash of the large amphibian aeroplane near Beaumaris, Lake Muskoka, yesterday, when two Americans lost their lives and five were injured, are planned by local and Federal authorities, The inquest will be held on Aug- ust 16, when the injured are expected to be able to give evidence, while the officer of the civil aviation branch of the Canadian Government will make an investigation of the circumstan- ces surrounding the tragedy and re- port to Federal authorities, The condition of Walter Phillips, Philadelphia, who was one of five injured when the pilot, Charles Haines, Miami, Fla,, and Robert Iry- ing, 18, Pittsburg, were killed, and that of Miss Molly Spaulding, Buf- falo, is grave. Miss Lucy Hill, Cape Cod, Mass, James Reid, Pittsburg, and Miss Betty McKay, Pittsburg, were resting comfortably this morn- ing, EIGHT OF DEAD IN F-14 VICTIMS OF SERIOUS ERROR (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) Pola, Italy, Aug. 10.--It was learned today that eight of the men who died aboard the ill-fated sub- marine P-14 were victims of a tragic mistake. They were appren- tice motorists and had been order- ed fo board ¥-15, but by error went aboard F-14 to their deaths. $2000,000 DAMAGE IN HAWKESBURY BLAZE Hawkesbury, Aug. 9.--The big sawmill of the Hawkesbury Lum- ber Company here, covering about two acres, was completely destroy- ed by fire this afternoon and a lathmill near by also fell a prep to the flames. The mill itself gave employment to 100 men, and fits loss will also throw out of work some 30 others. A prell a 00, The fire started in the lath mill, A belt slipped off and the friction caused a spark, which ig- nited the shavings. In 8 moment there was a roaring fire and it had soon spread to the big mill, Both mills were of wooden construction and the fire developed so rapidly that there was no opportunity to save the big mill known as No, 3 nor the lath mill. > This js the second big fire the Hawkesbury Lumber Company has the former entailing a loss of about $1,000,000, -- rr EE I. LL irj)éc x CALLED BY DEATH JOHN F, TAMBLYN One of City's best-known and respected citizens, who passed away at his home, 117 King street east, He was for many years Postmaster here, BiG EDITION OUT TOMORROW Memorial to Greater Oshawa in One Hundred Pages of Illustrations and Text | The Greater Oshawa Edition of The Oshawa Daily Times will be off the press tomorrow, Saturday, August 11th, This issue will be one of the most comprehensive and attrov- tive of the kind ever published by an Ontario daily newspaper, and it is one which we feel sure none of our readers will want to miss. Subscribers will receive then copies in the regular way, but the price for additional copies is ten cents. Copies for mailing, enclosed in a special wrapper bearing the title of the edition, may be obtained at the Times' of fice or from any newsdealer, The Greater Oshawa Edition will embody one hundred pages of at- tractively illustrated reading and advertising matter ° which cannot fail to serve as a valuable. source of information to realer® both st home and abroad, The regular daily issue will be incorporated as one of the sections, ' STEAMERS AGROUND AFTER COLLISION St. Lawrence is Believed Blocked 20 Miles Below | Montreal | / Montreal, Que,, Aug, 10.--As a r3- sult of a collision and the ground- Ing of three wheat-laden steamers at Varennes, Que., 20 miles below Montreal, today, it is belizved that the St. Lawrence ship canal is blocked, Three steamers, Aldebaras, In- nerton and Illingworth are all be- lieved to be ashore, the latter blocking the channel, It is un. derstood the Illingworth grounded and the others collided with her before she could give awarning, The liners in port today, includ- ing the Duchess of Bedford, Al- aunia and Athenia, were unable to sail on schedule and 2,600 pas. sengers are held up here, SIR VINCENT MEREDITH SHOWS "VERY LITTLE CHANGE" Montreal, Aug. 9.--"Very little change, possibly a little better," was the condition of Sir Vincent Meredith, Bart., as contained in the bulletin issued tonght by Dr, v D. Mackenzie, attending physi- cian, CANADIAN DOUBLE AND EIGHT FORMER CITY POSTMASTER DIES, AGED 78 John Francis Tamblyn Pass es Away Following Lengthy Illness WIDELY KNOWN Had Taken an Active Part in Civic Affairs Until Four Years Ago Death removed an old and highly respected citizen today in the person of John Francis Tamb- lyn, who passed away at his home, 117 King St. E,, at 4 o'clock this morning following an illness of sev- eral months, Deceased was in his 79th year and his death will be re- gretted by a large number, as the late Mr, Tamblyn was widey known in this district and until 4 years ago had taken active part in the civic life of the community, The deceased was born in 1850 at the little village of Tuelmenna, Cornwall, England, His parents were. farmers but at the age of 14 he entered the printing trade. In 1870 the family moved to Canada, arriving at Quebec on June §, and proceeding from thence to Bow- wmanville, John acocmpanying them, Here he remained for ® year, being employed on the Bow- manville Statesman and Observer, On April 1, 1871, the late Mr, Tamblyn came to Oshawa and as- gisted in the establishing of The Oshawa Reformer, now The Ohs- awa Dally Times. At that time Oshawa was but a small market gnd manufacturing community end was quite outclassed by the' neighboring towns of Bowmanville and Whitby, bots of which had well-established weekly newspap- ers. During the winter of '71 he returned to the Bowmanville Statesman but the following spring he again became associated with The Reformer and remained so: until 1901 when he became an in- spector of the London Mutual In- surance Co, On June 3, 1903,'in the regime of Sir William Mulock, as post. master general, Mr, Tamblyn, who had always been an active Liber- al, was apppointed postmaster .for Oshawa, In this position he ren- dered excellent service until his voluntary retirement on Novem- ber 1, 1924, He was a member of the Postmaster's Association oi Canada and was elected president for the years 1926 and 1927. Be- sides taking interest in politics he participated in civic affairs and served many years in the council, He was a member of Simcoe St, United Church and was a promin- ent member of the Independent Order of Oddfellows for a long period, The late Mr, Tamblyn was prede- ceased by his wife four yenrs ago and his only surviving relatives in Canada are his son, Mr, M, J, Tamblyn, of Oshawa, his grand- daughter, Miss Margaret B, Tamblyn, of Oshawa, and one nephew, Mr. E. Tamblyn, of To- ronto, The funeral will be held at 2.30 p.m., Monday, August 13, from the family residence, 117 King street east, interment to be in the Union'; Cemetery, CHILD DIES OF INJURIES IN FALL UNDER HAYLOADER Welland, Ont., Aug. 10,--Har- old Metler, aged nine, died in hos- pital here from injuries received yesterday when he fell under a hay loader while taking a machine from his father's barn Rum Fleet Across Niagara Rivers Grows, 16 Now Wait For Chance to Dash to U.S. -------- (By Associated Press) Buffalo, N.Y., Aug. 10.--The rum row across the Niagara River at Bridgeburg, Ont, grew to larger proportions early today. A fleet of 16 loaded boats now is lined up awaiting favorable condi- tions for a dash to the United States shore, Four Jarge motor boats were members of the Flotilla, The United States coast guard, aware of the increase in Ra the Canadian jof the river, ~ ~ Ea oe A fleat, put on new crews during the night and prepared for a long siege. Grand Island, in the Niagara River, is proving a haven for the rum rupners, for distance around the island is so great that the bor- der patrolmen are unable ade- quately to cover the territory in consequence, the runners are able to throw off ther cargoes there and await foggy weather for transfer | onl across the United States channel United States Pair Capture Championship, Defeating Joe Wreght - Jack Guest While University of Cali fornia Eight Win Title By Three-quarters of a Length U.S. EIGHT HAS AN EARLY LEAD Bob Pearce Has Little Dif ficulty in Claiming Singles Honors -- Italy Wins the Four Oared Shells Title-- U. S. Swimmer Qualifies for Final (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Sloten, Holland, Auz. 10.-- Bob Pearce, Australian rower, won the single sculls Olympic championship today, defeat'ng Ken neth Myers, of Philadelphia, The Australian star won by five lengths, - appearing more exhaust- ed at the finish than Myers, but quickly reeovered. Pearce outrowed Myers from the start, jumping into a length lead in the first 150 metres with long sweeping strokes and adding stead- ily to his advantage, Myers fought gamely to hang on during the first half of the race, but at the 1,000 metre mark was already trailing by r length and a half. Pearce"s more powerful strokes quickly settled outcome during the last half, the Australian doubling his advantage within the next 6500 metres and passed the finish line full five lengths ahead, Sloten, Holland, Aug. 10.--Joe Wright and Jack Guest represent- ing Canada in the final of the double sculls of the Olympic games here today were defeated by the United States pair, University of California, repre- senting the United States in the eight-oared rowing competition, defeated the English eight in the final for the championship today, The Golden Bears' margin of vie- tory over the powerful Thames Rowing Club crew was three quar- ters of a length, California took an early lead in the race and held it all the way, Their time was 6 min, 31 1-5 see, All Canadian Boxers Out Ray Smillie, Toronto, was defeat- ed by Landini of the Argentine in the welterweight bout in the Olym- pic boxing tournament today, All the Canadian boxers are now elim- inated from the Olympic tourna- ment, Smillie having been the last to stay in the contest. Paul Costello and Charles Me- Ilvaine, Penn. A, C., Philadelphia, were the U.S. representatives, In winning the United States first championship of the Olympic rowing regatta, the American double sculling combination beat the Canadians by a margin of six lengths, Cambridge University won by half a length in four-oared shells without a coxswain in the cham- plonship final, being timed at 6 mrinutes, 36 seconds to the United States quartette's 6.37. Italy won the first of ithe seven Olympic rowing championships to- day, defeatng Switzerland bp sev- en lengths in four oared shelis with Coxswain, while Germany took the second championship in the pair oared shells without cox- swain defeating Great Britain, In the final for pairs with the coswain the Swiss Schoplin Broth- ers beat the French Marcelle brothers by two lengths. U.8. Swimmer es Amsterdam, Aug, 10, -- Walter Spence, Canada, was second in the 3rd elimination heat of the 100-me- tre free style Olympic swimming here today. He was defeated by Johnny Weissmuller United States, by a yard after staying even with him for three quarters of the dis- tance, RAMSAY MacDONALD AND DAUGHTERS ARE IN HAMILTON TODAY (By Canadian Press) Hamilton, Aug. 10.--Former Pre- mier MacDonald, of Great Britain, paid a personal visit to Hamilton to- day with his three daughters. He drove here from Niagara Falls. The nly official move of his visit was the "wr 1 signing of the register at the City Na - "a » GREWS LOSE Australian Rower Wins Single Sculls Title by Margin of Five Lengths Population of Canadais Shown as 9,657,000 (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 10. --Canada's population 1s estimated by the Bureau of Statistics as 9,657,000, an increase of 139,000 over the estimate for last year. Ontario had the greatest increase of any of the prov- inces rising from 3,187,000 to 3,229,00, a jump of 42,- 000. ALL CANADIAN TELEPHONE LIN Galls For Winnipeg Will Now Be Routed Through Dominion Winnipeg, , g and the Twin Cities at the Head of Lakes Wed- nesday afternoon became linked: up in an all-Canadian telephone communicatioh when C. F, Sise, president of the Bell Telephone Company of Canada, spoke for the first time from Montreal to Winni- peg, Port Arthur and Fort William, Toronto also joined in the conver- sation, K, J, Dunstan vice-presi- dent of the Company, speaking to people in each of the thre: wesw ern cities, Listeners in at the board roomy of the Bell Telephone building here were able to hear distinctly conversations between any of the cities mentionad, Burglars Gag Woman, Assault Child and Ransack Residence London, Ont, Aug. 9--Mrs, John Robinson, 15 High street, was attacked by two men who entered her home this afternoon and after being bilndfolded, gagged and ,| bound hand and foot the assailants ransacked the house and stole near- ly $100 in cash, Mrs, Robinson was found about an hour later by her six-year-old son lying at the foot of the stairs in the front of her house in a semi-conscious and weakened condition, y The mren escaped, as far as it is known, withoy) being seen and po- lice have only meagre details upon which to work, Mrs. Robinson is in such a condition that she has as yet been unable to furnish de- tectives with any accurafe informa- tion of her attackers. She is con- fined to her bed under medical care, The woman was about to go up- stairs when she heard the front door suddenly open and before she could turn the men grabbed her, DOMINION PROBE OF AIRPLANE CRASH Ottawa, Aug, §.--Immediately on receipt of the news of the fatal airplane scecident in the Muskoka district the civil aviation branch of the Government here despatched one of its officers by plane to make an investigation of the circum- stances surrounding the tragedy. Pending his report the department would make no comment on the fatality. TO INSTALL CELLAR A. Cook, 295 Eulalie avenue, has taken out a permit at the city hall to install a cellar in his residence, Improvements will'be made at an approximate cost of $100 it is believed. Concrete blocks with concrete bases are to be used. This house is on bungalow type, AGREEMENT 1S SIGNED AT NANKING Ratifying the British-Chinesq Settlement Similar to One With U. S. TREATY REVISIONS Britain Pledges Herself to Negotiate on This Subject Nanking Aug. 10,--The British« Chinese agreement for the settle- ment of the so-called Nanking in« cident was signed last night by C. T. Wang, Nationalist Foreign Min- ister, Sir Sydney Bartson, British Consul General at Shangha! ana Consul General Hewlett of Nane king. Simultaneously, another agree- ment was igned whereby Great Britain pledged herself to enter in- to negotiations with China upon the subject of treaty revisions. The terms of settlement were not announced but it was under. stood that they follow along the ! lines of settlement with the Unite ed States last year, The negotiations arose out of Communist outrages in Nanking during the Nationalist occupation | in March, 1927, when foreigd! property was damaged. In the United States agrees.' ment, Nanking stated that it was not responsible for the appoints ment of a commission to fix the amount to be paid. REMANDED ON ARSON CHARGE John Polinski and Frank! Buano Charged Following Explosion £ John Polinski and Frank Buano were remanded until August 17) when they appeared before Magis- trate Hind this morning charged with arson in connection with the mysterious explosion which shook Olive avenue a week ago last Thursday and which practically totally destroyed the house owned by Mrs, Frank Kobernick and which was occupied by Norman Stein, A? further touch of mystery was add- ed to the surroundings yesterday afternoon when a fire broke out: on the ground floor although no' one was in the house at the time. Police and fire departments are in- vestigating but as was the ea at the time of the explosion, have little to offer as a tangible explan- ation, Norman Stein, held as a. material witness, had bail renewed to appear on August 17, } WHEAT PRICES ON CHICAGO MART TAKE PLUNGE DOWNWARD (By Associated Press) Chicago, Aug, 10,--Wheat prices' plunged wildly downward today as soon as the market opened, initial trades being as much as 55 cents 2 bushel under yesterday's closing figures, A break in values result- ed chiefly from' the fact that the Government estimate of 1928 do- mestic wheat production was much larger than expected, ! L) /,. ) ACCIDENTAL DEATH IS JURY'S VERDICT (By Canadian Press) St. Catharines, Ont, Aug, 10.-- A verdict of accidental death was re- turned last night by a jury inquiring into the death of Charles Stevens whose neck was broken in a friendly scuffle with Patrick Heeney, Toron- to. They were demonstrating blows to each other on the night of the Tunney-Heeney fight. Brideburg, Ont., Aug. 10.--Wil- lam Fordham, Detroit, was held by police today in conmection with the murder of Thomas Baker, Bridge- burg, who attempted to interfere in a quarrel last .pight in which Fordham was involved. Police said the shooting was the result of an wrgument ee © Tans Detroit Man Held in Connection With Murder at Bridgeburg (By Canadian Press) grocer, and Walter Mullet, B burg, over the latter's f with Fordham's wife. Mullet was seriously wounded and was to thé Niagara Falls, Ont., osm Fordham, who went to after Mullet was acquitted of at- tacking Fordham's wife,