' " ue TE &; 1he Oshawa Daily Reformer ES The Oshawa Daily Times VOL. 3--NO. 40 Published at Day Escept yy OSHAWA, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1928 10 Cents a Week 3 2 Cents a Copy. FOURTEEN PAGES ONE KILLED, TWO HURT MAILTRAIN ROBBERY FLIERS PLAN T0 TAKEOFF NOON TODAY Will Start Second Leg of Flight, 1,600 Miles, to Greenland FAVORABLE WEATHER Greater Rockford's Goal is ockholm By Way of : Greenland (By Canadian Press) Cochrane, Ont., Aug. 18.--Last minute details were given atten- tion this morning by Bert Hassell and Parker Cramer preparatory to the start of the monoplane, Greater Rockford, on the second leg of the trans-Atlantic flight from Rock- ford, Ills., to Stockholm, Sweden, today. The decision to hop pff for Mt. Evans, Greenland, some 1,600 miles distant, at noon, was made early today. If the flight is made without mishap, this , will permit landing in the Danish possession in daylight. Weather conditions were report- od favorable, FASHION SHOW AT THE NEW MARTIN Presented By New Fashion Shoppe -- Furnishings By Adams A Fall showing of the' latest imported samples of ladies' wear and Millinery was made at an elaborate fashion show staged in the New Martin theatre last even- ing b ythe new Fashion Shoppe to mark its opening. Six graceful models participated, including several from Toronto, and the dis- play, which lasted from 9 to 9.30 p.m,, proved particularly pleasing to the large number of ladies in attendance. The stage setting was very beautiful, the furnishings having been supplied by the Adams Purniture Co., while the floral decorations were from Reed, the florist. The New Fashion Shoppe which arranged the display, opened yes- terday in the Disney Block, Simcoe street south, opposite Bruce street. 8. A. Engel is the proprietor, while Mrs, Engel will be the man- ager. SAYS PROSPERITY SWEEPING CANADA Dr. J. H. Grisdale Points to Huge Increase in B. C. Egg Trade ' Victoria, Aug. 17.--'Canada's erop will this year give her farm- ers a $2,000,000,000 yield and the wave of prosperity and progress which is sweeping fronr .coast to coast across the Dominion will give a tremendous impetus to the coun- try's trade and business generally," declared Dr. J. H..Grisdale, Deputy Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa, who was in Victoria recently. "Three years ago, British Col- umbia was importing eggs," said Dr. Grisdale. "Then she exported two cars in one year. Last year she sent between 60 and 70 cars to other parts of Canada and to England. This year British Colum- bia has already exported between 200 and 225 cars, and all in a period of about six months." FIRE CHIEF ELLIOTT ON HOLIDAY TRIP Chief of the fire department. Wesley G. Elliott has left the city on 8 holiday trip, which will tale the better part of two weeks, It is unknown just where Chief 71:~++ went, but it was presumed he mot- ored to Brantford, where he was formerly engaged in fire depart ment work. Chief John Hall of the Kingston Fire Department, paid a visit to the local station this morning, as also did Chief R. P. Dey, of Pem- broke, Ontario. They inspected the equipment and buildings here. Chief Hall has seen 45 years con- tinuous service in the Kingston Fire Department, and is still lead- ing an active life in that work. -- under its own power ... Best decorated bicycle .......... August 22, form in at the Armouries, and on Centre street to Athol, east on the parade, Street Fair Prize List Here is the prize list for the Rotary Fair street parade: Most dilapidated car or Ford to make the round in the parade Best decorated touring car or sedan ....ceveeeee Boy, aged from 7 to 70, fancy dress Girl, aged from 7 to 70, fancy dress ... Boy, aged from 7 to 70, comic cOStUM® +...vvveveracnans The whole parade is under the personal supervision and direc- tion of D. M. Tod, well-known business man of this city. Many comedy features are bound to result from the parade to commence at the Armouries at 6.45 o'clock on the evening of Wednesday, The route of the parade is as follows: All participants will not. Doll up the old bus, and yourself, and join in and make this parade a living feature of the Rotary Street Fair for 1928. parade will proceed along Richmond street, south on Church, south to Bruce, east on Bruce to Albert, north on Albert to King, and west on King to Simcoe. The pony will be all dolled up and in punt wmmmmeneS 228828322 IEEE) "esses cece ananne caee PRP SPR TPN 3383383383 "es points east, whether it's hot or The Athol to Simcoe, south on Simcoe Prince George Arrives 'Quebec on Way to Join His Ship at Vancouver RAMSAY MacDONALD AND PARTY NOW EN ROUTE TO MOOSE JAW (By Canadian Press) Winnipeg, Man., Aug, 18.--Ram- say Macdonald, former British Premier and his three daughters took leave of Winnipeg last night after one-day stop over which was crammed with activity. The visitors will proceed direct to Moose Jaw, Sask., where they are scheduled to make a brief halt and then con- tinue to the Rockies, BUILDING PERMITS FOR NEW HOUSES Three Garages Also to Be Erected -- Activity Continues A. G, Storie has taken cut building permits at the City Hall today for the erection of two $3,000 houses, one to be erected at 104 Bloor street and the other at 100 Bloor street, between Oxford street and Oshawa Creek. They will be of the brick veneer type, with floors downstairs of birch and pine, The model will be that of a cottage. T. B. Mother- sill and Company have been given the contract for building the houses. Three garages show that building in this line is not slumping. Walter Arkwright, 287 Nassau street east, will erect a $50 garage at his home. E. L. Dilworth has taken out a per- mit to put up a $100 garage at 75 Cadillac Avenue south, A garage costing $150 is to be erected by S. J. Dennis at 615 Christie street on the east side, , FALLS ON LIVE WIRE LINEMAN KILLED Port Arthur, Aug. 17.--Andrew Stewart, residing with his wife and family at 405 Empire avenue, Fort William, was instantly killed this morning when making re® pairs at the Bare Point Sub sta- tion of the Hydro-Electric Power Commissiog, where he is employ edd as a lineman, Twenty-two thousand #olts passed through his body when he slipped and fell across a live wire. Drs. Crozier and Powell worked over him for three hours, in an efofrt to restore resuscitation. Stewart's body was held in the overhead rigging until Chief Operator Rhymes cut him down. The deceased was an éxperiene- ed electrical worker, and up to seven days ago had been employed at the Cameron Falls plant. He Is survived by his widow and six sons, the latter ranging from the ages of 20 to two years. The family came here from Clydebank, Scotland, six years ago. He was a returned soldier. Mrs. R. Sine- lair, Ogden street, Fort Willim," is a sister. Wonder how long it will be in the progress of evolution before Nature ' quits producing pedes- trians?--Arkansas Gazette, ' -- A woman's idea of a fifty-fifty split is for her husband to give her half the money and then pay all the bills.--Kitchener Record, If George Washington never told a lie, he never, as a bachelor, told a woman what he thought of her new baby.--New York Telegram. $14 Welcomed of the Ancient Capital By Lt. Governor of Quebec and Other Dig- nitaries -- Joins H. M. S. Durban as Full Lieuten- ant, Not as Interpreter (By Canadian Press) Quebec, Que, Aug, 18.--His Royal Highness, Prince George, youngest son of King George, who arrived here today on the Empress of Australia was welcomed to Can- ada by the Lieut. Governor of Que- 'bec, Hon, Narcisse, Perodeau, Ad- miral Hyde, commander of H, M. A, 8., Australia, and Col. Pope, repre- senting the military district of Que- bec, . The Prince, who looked well and happy after his ocean voyage, ex- pressed great pleasure on being once more in Canada and stated his only regret was that he would not have time to renew many friend- ships made during his visit of last year, The Prince, accompanied by an equerry, boarded a private car here, and will proceed direct to Vancouver where he will go aboard his ship, H.M.S. Durban. News- papermen today learned he had not been appointed to the Durban as interpreter, as previously reported, but as a full lieutenant, MEN SWEPT AWAY BY GIGANTIC SEAS Steamer William A. McKen- ney Limping to Port After Typhoon Boston, Aug, 17.--The tale of a sea tragedy in which a number ot lives were lost will be told when the Boston steamer William A, Mec- Kenney limps into Balboa next Monday, battered by a tropical typhoon and with her wireless aerial blown away. A fragmentary version of the vessel's plight reach- ed the owners here Tuesday by way of vessels which passed the Me- Kenney after the storm and spoke to her by means of flag signals. The vessel, laden with lumber from Pacific coast ports, left Los Angeles Aug. 4 for Boston via the Panama canal. Four days later off the western coast of Mexico she encountered a typhoon, during which she was swept by mount- ainous seas. Part of her deckload was carried away with several members of the crew. The wire- less aerial also was lost but the vessel was able to proceed slowly toward Panama, AGED WOMAN COMPLAINS AGAINST HER FOUR SONS Windsor, Aug. 17.--A 95-year- old woman, Mrs. Phylls Meloche, 257 Wellington avenue, Windsor, appeared in Windsor Police Court today as ecomplainant against her three sons, Joseph, Albemy and Samuel Meloche, all farmers in Sandwich West = Township, She charged them with failing to sup- port her under the provisions of the Praents' Maintenance Act. The sons declared that a fourth son, Duff Meloche, had been left a $20,- 000 farm by their father on con- dition that he care for the mother. Magistrate David M. Brodie post- poned further consideration of the case until Duff Meloche can be located. PREMIER KING SAILS TODAY FOR PARIS Meets Secretary Kellogg Who Will Be Fellow Passenger OPTIMISTIC MOOD Says Canada is Back of Every Movement for World Peace (By Associated Press) New York, N.Y., Aug. 18.-- Premier Mackenzie King of Can- ada sailed on the I'lle de France early this morning on his way to Paris to sign the Kellogg multilat- eral treaty. The Prime Minister who was accompanied by D. O. Skelton, under secretary of State for external fairs, was greeted af- ter he boarded the boat by Frank B. Kellogg, United States Secre- tary of State, a fellow passenger, and the man who brought into be- ing the new treaty. Mr. Kellogg went to Mr. King's suite to meet him and both came on derk to be photo graphed. "lI am delighted to be going over," Premier King sald. "yl think the whole of Canada is back of every movement to create tha world spirit which will insure peace and this is one very Imporg tant step in this direction." Mr. King was met at the Grand Central station by officials or the State Department. A motor- cycle escort of police had been ar- ranged and the Premier's party was whirled across Manhattan at express train speed to catch the Ille de France, BRITAIN AFTER SWIMMING TITLE Great Array of Athletes to Compete in Wrigley Marathon (Canadian Press) London, Aug. 18.--Lord Hali- sham, Lord Chancellor and acting Prime Minister, gave a cheérful farewell today to the United King- dom's delegation to the meetings of the Empire Parliamentary As- sociation in Canada, The parlia- mentarians left for Southampton to board steamer for the Dominion. AUSTRALIA WORRIES OVER COAL SUPPLY Adelaide, Australia, Aug. 17.-- The coal situation in Australia 1s causing grave alarm. The indus- try is in a bad way, according to Premier Butler, of South Aus- tralia, who recently made a per- sonal investigation, and there is a possibility that Canadan collier- fes will be called upon to replace' the local high-priced fuel, The colliery owners are to some extent to blame, according to Premier Butler, because they have beeen willing to meet vry dmand of their workers so long as they could pass the increased cost along to the consumers. Now the price level has reached such a peak that the public refuses to buy and overseas trade has been al- most wiped out, "South Australia has been un- mericfully fleeced by the coal op- erators of New South Wales," he declared. "The Government will not continue to pay "high prices, even though it is desirous of sup- porting home industries. Unless prices decline materially we will feel obliged to import coal from Great Britain or the Dominions." WEATHER their Waterloo station | y INVASION OF MOSQUITOES FELT (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, Aug. 18.--A plague of mosquitoes has apparently struck this dis- trict and according to re- ports, from those who claim to know, the insects are of a particularly vicious nature and although diminutive in size, possessors of avid ap- petites for human blood. The mosquito seems to be a resourceful creature and like love it laughs at lock- smiths, Screens do not offer any obstacles to them and in the dead of night their unwelcome buzz may be heard as they enter the rooms of sleeping individ uals to disturb sweet dreams, GOOD PROGRESS BEING MADE ON WALLS OF HOTEL Plumbing Contract Going Ahead--Another Sub- Contract Laid With the walls at the new Gen- osha Hotel rapidly being raised to- wards the roof, work on the interior of the hotel is going on steadily. Roe- lafson Elevator Works of Galt, On- tario, have been awarded the sub- contract for the installation of the two dumb-waiters, which will be util- ized for conveying food from the first floor dining room and the kit- chens to the second floor private din- ing Joon). lumbing is going ahead at a great pace, several of the main arteries of the system already being installed on several of the floors. he covering and ceiling, rough, have been com- pleted over the main dining-room, only the two apertures being left where the sky-lights will be placed. These splendid light entrances will make théroom the acme of perfection in that the light will have a soft ef- fect and yet will be provided suffi- ciently to take away the shadows so common in some buildings of this ty pe. The main floor level where the stores on the streets will be situated, have all been given their first con- crete pouring, and stand ready to re- ceive the finish in ornamental tile to be installed. N.3. TO INVESTIGATE PENSIONS QUESTION Commissioner Named to In- quire Into All Phases of Matter Halifax, Aug.r 15. -- Whethe Nova Scotia will align {itself with British Columbia, aMnitoba and the Yukon in the matter of old age pensions may be decided as a result of an investigation which is shortly to bevin by a commissioner apopinted last night by Hon. E, N. Rhodes, premier of this province. H. E. Mahon, a porminent Hali- fax business man, has been com- missioned to inquire into all phas- es of the old age pensions and to determine the feasibility of apply- ing the Federal legislation to No- va Scotia. His terms of reference are wide in scope. He is author- ized, 15 ARE KILLED IN ALGIERS STORM AND TIDAL WAVE (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) Paris, Aug. 18.--An Algiers des- patch to Le Petit Parisien today said 15 persons had died and 150 had been injured in the hurricane accompanied by a tidal wave and earth shocks which devastated the coast of Algieria. As wires were down full tale of the disaster has not been told yet. Famous British Auto Racer Has Narrow Escape From Death as Racing Car Bursts Into Flames (By Canadian Press) Belfast, Northern Ireland, Aug. 18.--Captain Malcolm Campbell, famous British racing driver, had a narrow escape from death today when his Bugatti car burst into flames on the second lap of the international tourist trophy auyto- mobile race. Captain Campbell suc- ceeded in jumping from the car which was fired by an explosion of the petrol tank. 7 Campbell was the favorite in the race, which drew entries from sev- en nations, and is one of the great- Farmer Shot to Death in Battle Following Holdup Near Romford F Thomas Jackson, Wauba- mick, Ont., Dies After a Shooting Affray in Which One Bandit Was Caught With $1,725 in Currency IS HELD IN PARRY SOUND Confederates Escape Into Bush -- Arrests Expected to Be Made in Short Time --Amount Stolen Has Not Been Announced (By Canadian Press) Parry Sound, Ont., Aug. 18.-- Thomas Jackson, Waubamick, farmer, was killed and two broth- ers named Laird ' were wounded early today in a battle on the road- side with teh bandits who a short time «before had held up the mail car on the Canadian Pacific Rail- way transcontinental train No. 4 near Romford. One of the bandits wgs captur- ed together with $1,725 in cur- rency and is now in Parry Sound jail, while his confederates escaped into the bush and at last'reports were surrounded by the police who expected to make the arrests in a short time, No, definite estimate of the amount obtained by the robbers has been announced. Toronto, Aug. 18.--'Our three mail clerks were held up with their backs to the wall of the car while the three bandits looted the mails," sald A. M. Gibson, district -super- intendent of the railway mail ser- vices after he had received a report of the robbery on the arrival of the train here. Mr. Gibson said the dis- tance between the point where the robbers entered the car and where they made their exit was about 30 miles. He was unable to state the amount taken. The department is conducting a thorough investigation. It is un- derstood the men in charge of the mail car were not armed, Toronto, Aug. 18.--Claude Jack- son, son of the farmer who was killed at Waubamick in the battle with mail car robbers today, gave an account of the affair over the long distance telephone to the Tor- onto Star. He said that his father had been called to the door early in the morning and a "foreigner" had of- fered him a lot of money to pull the car out of the ditch. His fath- er and he hitched up a team of horses and went to the car in which a man was waiting. "We were starting £6 hitch up to pull the car out when another car came tearing up the highway with three men in it. As soon as they saw us they started yelling and pulled up," said Jackson. "In this car were the Laird brothers and another man, "Walter Laird leaped out of the car and shouted, "That car is stol- en." As he jumped he held a moneky wrench in his hand. When the foreigner saw the other car stopping, he pulled outa gun. Laird yelled "Don't sheot," but the for- eigner ran behind the car in the ditch and opened fire at once. "My father was standing be- tween the car in the ditch and the car that had just pulled up. The first shot struck him full in the throat. He staggered a few steps and then fell to the ground. I went over to him, He was dead. "The Foreigner kept on firing, the second bullet went through Laird's arm but he did not stop. All three men jumped for the foreigner and another of them/| was struck by a bullet. Laird reached the robber and struck him a blow with a monkey wrench. Another blow knocked him sense- less. They held the foreigner on the ground and then one of the men: went fd® the Provincial police, at McKellar. They came at once and handcuffed the man. He looked sullen and swore a lot but said little else." « An Innocent Victim Following the robbery of the mail car in which three clerks were held up at the point of guns, between Romford and this city, the robbers made their escape at Parry Sound in a motor car stolen from two United Stites tourists. At Waubamick they ran into difficulty and their car crashed into the ditch. Thomas' Jack- son died an innocent victim of his own consideration for what he thought were stranded tourists. Ar- est events of its kind in the world, 3 DONATIONS TO FRESH AIR COTTAGE ARE GRATEFULLY RECEIVED The Red Crosq Society wish to ac- knowledge the following contribu- tions to the Red Cross Fresh Air Camp: -- Salvation Army 2 jars of fruit, one tin of Corn Syrup, 1 tin of cocoa, 1 tin of pineapple, 2 lbs. sugar, pota- toes and beets; ladies of Ebenezer 21 dozen eggs, 3% barrel of potatoes, 6 jars of ruit, 2 jars of pickles, beets, cucumbers, beans and apples; Miss Emsley honey; a friend $2. VIOLATE PAROLE TWO OSHAWA MEN ARE ARRESTED Frank Kobernick and John Fialka Are Taken to Guelph Having failed tq live up to the con- ditions of their parole, Frank Kob- ernick and John Fialka were arrested at moon yesterday by Detective Ser- geant Flintoff of the Oshawa police force, and taken to the county jail at Whitby, From Whitby they will be taken to Guelph and arraigned there before the Parole Board where their cases will be further dealt with, Kobernick was allowed out om parole on July 23 while Fialka was out a short time prior. The exact condi- tions of the parole are unknown nor has it been divulged in what manner the two broke these conditions. REPORT INVASION NORTH MANGHURIA By 5,000 Mongol Cavalry Led By Red Russian Officers (Cable Service To The Times By Cahadian Press) Tokyo, Aug. 18.--Japanese press despatches from Barbin, Man- churia, today said that there had been a serious invasion of the Kulun nor district in the north- west Manchuria by 5,000 ngol Burial cavalry led by Red Russian officers. ATTEND FUNERAL OF FORMER PASTOR (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, Aug. 18.--A number of former members" of his congrega- tion attended the funeral of the late Rev. E. Turkington held yes- terday afternoon from his resid- ence in Toronto to Mount Pleasant Cemetery. The deceased pastor was for several years in charge of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and after union was associated with Rev. A. M. Irwin in the Whitby Tabernacle United Church. MILLION-DOLLAR WAREHOUSE PLANNED AT WALKERVILLE Winsor, Aug. 17. -- With the Canadian National Rallways will- ing to grant a lease of its river front property at Walkerville to the International Termifjals, Lim- jted, the $1,500,000 {Terminal warehous planned by he company will be started on the Walkerville site within the next two months, This was announced today by A. P, Wilford, General Manger of the Terminal Company. The building will have a river frontage of 800 feet between Devonshire and Vie- toria Roads. A ed up his team and hauled out the tar, but just as this was being done the pursuit car occupied by the own- er of the stolen machine and the two Laird brothers, walter and Hough- ton, drew along side. A battle ensued in which Jackson was shot through the neck and almost instantly killed and the Lairds were wounded. One of the bandits, who so far has not been identified, was captured and brought to Parry Sound jail while others made their way in- to the bush. . A posse led by provincial constables is scouring the district while word has been received from Toronto that two provincial inspectors had been sent up. Walter Laird was shot in the chest and lies in St. Joseph's Hospital where his injuries are not considered dangerous" His brother Houghton WAR CLAIMS AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO Hon. J. A. Robb Discusses Bank Merger on Return from England NO TRADE TREATIES Premier Ferguson Plays & Part in Promoting ,_ ' Immigration (By Canadian Press) ffi Qdebec, Que., Aug. 18.--"News~ papers retire me occasionally, but I will give sufficlent notice be- fore leaving office," said Hon, G. Howard Ferguson, Premier of Ontario, when asked in an inter view on arrival from Britain ag to rumors that he might retire from the Provincial Conservative leadership. The Ontario premier stated that during the three-month trip he had discussed migration with ministers and other interested parties in various countries and while immigrtion was a matter for action by the Dominion Gov- ernment, he felt he had played some part in increasing interest shown by these countries In Cana- da and its prospect tlers. Mr. Ferguson said he was sure that tours through this country by such representative groups as 'the young ambassadors of the | Earpire," ad trade delegations were but fore-runners of a great settle- ment development. Hon. J. A. Robb, Dominion Minister of Finance, who returned, at the same time, said the most important part of his trip to Grea# Britain was an agreement enter- ed into in regard to claims and! counter claims arising out of the war. Asked as to details of the pro- posedn merger of the Canadia Bank of Commerce and Standard | Bank, Mr. Robb said the contraet- | ing parties had received his per mission to open negotiations in ace cordance with the Bank Act. | Definite approval by the Domin- fon Cabinet awaited action of the shareholders of both banks in agreeing to the fusion, The: Treasury Board would also have to approve. He would issue the statement on his return to Ottae wa if such appeared necessary. No new trade agreements were negotiated during his trip, Mr, Robb said. RUM RUNNERS ARE OUSTED AT FALLS Park Commission Discovers Liquor Interests Erecting Dock on People's Land Niagara Falls, Ont., Aug. 17.--= A sensation was caused in this district by an announcement of the Queen Victoria Pak Commission against rum-running on the boule. vard. The order provides that motor trucks or other vehicles, loaded with liquor, must not be parked anywhere on the parkway,' which extends from Bridgeburg, through Niagara Falls to Niagara~ on-the-Lake. Interviewed today, Major J. R. Bond, of the Commission, statea that he issued the order when ft was found that liquor interests were erecting a landing dock on Park property, at the foot of Jar- vis street, Bridgeburg. The dock is 24 to 26 feet wide ad its con- struction would permit liquor trucks to run out to the wharf where boats are loaded. A guard to prevent completion' of the work has been paced by the Commission and any persons at- tempting to use it will be arrested, the park officials say. YOUTH'S CONGRESS TO PROMOTE PEACE Berde, Holland, Aug. 17.5 Youthful advocates of peace from all over the globe have assembled here for the first World Youth Peace Congress ever held, which started today. International organizations rep- resented are the World Student Christian Federation, International Student Service, World's Alliance of Y.M.C.A.'s. World Y.W.C.A., In- ternationnl University League of Nations Federation, Boy Scouts In- ternational Bureau (as an observer only), Jewish World Youth Or- ganization Socialist Youths' Inter national and the Communist w oused in the early morning he hitch- was shot in the band. f Youths' International, ®