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The Oshawa Daily Times 1he Oshawa Daily Reformer VOL. 3--NO. 60 "ar Excers Sumdars sad Pols tines" OSHAWA, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1928 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. TWELVE PAGES FINEST LIVESTOCK SHOW IN Grandstand Performance Tonight Should Draw. Manor Richelieu Noted Summer Hotel Burned; Loss About $500,000 C.N. FIREMAN IS STRICKEN DURING RUN William Murphy Victim of Seizure on Train Near Cobourg HOME IN BELLEVILLE Died Few Minutes After At. tack--Engineer Stopped Train (By Canadian Press) Belleville, Sept. 12.--While pro- ceeding on his run between Mont» real and Chicago, on the Canadian National Railways train No, 12, Fireman William Murphy, of this city, was stricken with an apoplee- tic fit, three miles east of Co- bourg last night, and died a few minutes later, Engineer Sherry noticed the plight of his companion and stop- ped the train immediately, Nurse Fitzsimmons, of Tdronto, who was 8 passenger on the train, took charge of first ald administrations and had the man removed to ine baggage car on a stretcher, The man was rushed to this city where a doctor and Coroner Boyd awaited the arrival of the train, CHAMBERLAIN IS REGAINING HEALTH Walks Down Gang Plank Unsided in Disembarking at Bermuda (By Associated Press) Hamilton, Bermuda, Sept, 12.» Sir Austen Chamberlain, British Minister of Foreign Affairs, walk- ed ungided down the gang plank of the steamer Orcoma in a drizzle of rain today, He and Lady Cham- perlain and their children went ashore for a few hours' stay at prospect. This is the first port on Sir Austen's long voyage at which he had disembarked. Members of the party said that he was show- ing steady improvement in health, GOLF FAVORITE IS BEATEN IN FIRST ROUND AT NEWTON (By Canadian Press) Newton, Mags, Sept. 12.-- George Von Elm, Detroit, 1928 champion and one of the tourna- ment's biggest favorites, was the victim of a sensational upset in the opening round of the national ama- teur golf championships. He was beaten by Arthur W. Yates, of Rochester, U.Y., by three and two, FABORITE CAPTURES ST, LEGER STAKES (Cable Service to the Times by The Canadian Press) Oncaster, Eng., Sept. 12.--Lord Derby's Fairway, Faborite, won the St. Leger Stakes here today, with Palais Royale, owned by Jaec- ues Wittouck, second and Major rtaulos' Cyclonic, third. Ber- ting was 7 to 4, 100 to 6. 2nd 100 to 15. RAMSAY MacDONALD SAILS FOR ENGLAND (By Canadian Press) Quebec, Que., Sept. 12. --Ram- say MacDonald sailed for England today, terminating a visit to Can- ada which took him from coast to coast in the company of his three daughters. WILL LAY CORNER STONE THURSDAY On Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock the ceremony of laying the commer stone of the new Albert Street United Church will be laid by Mr, J, D, Storte; The event had been planned for Tuesday afternoon but unsatisfactory weather necessitated a postpones ment, Mr, G, W, McLangh- lin will preside, while it is expected all United Church ministers in the city will take part, T0 CHECK TROUBLE OF DOCK WORKERS Austrarlian Waterside Men Refuse Award--Gov't to Step In ...(C. P, Cahle Via Reuters),,. Canberra, Australia, Sept, 12.-- Premier Stanley Bruce stated in Parliament today that the Govern. ment would take drastic steps to endeavor to settle the trouble which has arisen again in Austral fan seaports through the refusal of waterside workers to accept the award of the Arbitration Court which was to have gone into effect a few days ago, It is believed the Premier means the Crimes Act would be invoked, this measure providing a year's imprisonment for convicted agitators with deport. ation of those nct born in Austral is, FALLS OR LEAPS TO DEATH FROM 10TH STORY OF HOTEL (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Sept. 12.--Falling or jumping from the tenth story win- dow of the Ford hotel here at noon today, a woman, aged about 36 years and identified as Mrs. Ritchie, of Montreal, was instant- ly killed. She had registered at the hotel only a short time before. SECRETARY RETAIL MERCHANTS' ASSOC'N RESIGNS OFFICE (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Sept. 12.--N. B. Doug- las, Dominion Secretary of the Re- tail Merchants' Association of Can- ada, has submitted his resignation to the Dominion Executive Coun- cil of Organization to take effect in three months. DISCOVER A BOMB PLANT IN PORTUGAL (Cable Seryice to the Times by The Canadian Press) Lisbon, Portugal, Sept. 12.-- Government police today discover- ed a bomb factory in Beja, town of South Portugal, many bombs were seized and numerous arrests made, 11 Arrests Made Paris, Sept. 12. -- Despatches from Lisbon state that 11 arrests were made in Portugal after the discovery of three dozen bombs and a quantity of explosives. WEATHER northeast wi with local showers toni y--Moder,; to winds, unsettled or thunderst Labor Delegates in Forget Work Trip to the Falls (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Sept 12.--Resolutions, communists, hours of work and ages were left behind by delegates to the 44th Annual Convention of Trades and Labor Congress of Can- ada today for a pleasure trip to Niagara Falls. The Labor men left this morning and will spend the whole day in the Niagara Penin- sula. The party went by boat to Port Dalhousie and will proceed by train to the Falls. They will inspect the [Hydro developments during the day and in the evening they will attend a dinner in Niagara Falls given by the Ontario Government. Hotel Owned By Canada Steamshhip Company, 80 Miles North of Quebec To- tally Destroyed -- Origin of Blaze Unknown WAS CLOSED FOR SEASON Loss Fully Covered By In. surance -- Plans Already Under Consideration for Construction of a New Hotel to Replace the Old Structure (By Canadian Press) Quebec, Que,, Sept. 12,--Manor Richelieu at Murray Bay, 80 miles from here, one of the finest sum- mer hotels in Canada, was com- pletely destroyed by fire early this morning, The place had only re- cently been closed after the sum- mer season and only few employees still remained on the premises. None of them were injured, But they lost all their personal be- longings, Al out-houses and dependences the hotel were also laid waste hy the flahes hut none of the cottages operated in connection with the hotel itself were destroyed, Of the beautiful hotel building there remained this morning hut a heap of smoulderifg ruins. Not a single piece of furniture could he removed from the building and it contained some fine old pictures and antiques which also are buried under still smouldering wastes of crumbled stone, distorted iron and steel girders and charred rafters, The value of the property de- stroyed .was placed by the Canada Steamships Company, owners of the hotel at approximately $500,- 000. The loss is fully covered by insurance. The company officials stated today that plans were under consideration for the comstruction of a new hotel to replace the Manor Richelieu, A ---------- TOTAL ABSTINENCE 15 RECOMMENDED In Committee Report to the United Church General Council (By Capadian Press) Winnipeg, Man., Sept. 12--Evan- gelistic presentation of the claims of Jesus Christ and a renewed effort to organize on a national scale total abstinence from liquor, are recom- mended in the report of the commit- tee of Evangelism and Social Service presented to general council of the United Church here today. PEACE CRUSADE MAY BE CARRIED OUT BY UNITED CHURCH (By Canadian Press) - Winnipeg, Sept. 12.--The peace crusade, which will include the support of the League of Nations and a permanent Court of Justice and elimination of evils of racial aptipathies, selfish nationalism and international jeslousies will be un- dertaken by the United Church of Canada, if the report of the "peace and war" committee as adopted last might, is carried out by the General Council and Presbyteries of the Church. NON-STOP AIR RACE N.Y. TO LOS ANGELES (By Associated Press) Roosevelt Field, N.Y., Sept. 12. --A transcontinental non-stop air race to Los Angeles, got under way today, Clifford McMillan be- ing the first to take to the air. BOY IS FATALLY INJURED BY TRUCK Toronto, Sept. 12--Terence Kears- ley, 12, died today from injuries re- ceived when he was run over by a motor fruck last might while riding his bicycle. i BICYCLIST HAS NARROW ESCAPE IN PATH OF CAR Auto Driver Crashes Into Curb to Avoid Serious Accident A serious accident was narrowly averted at noon today at Simcoe and Elgin streets, when a Chevro- let car driven by a young man nam- ed Clarke just missed running down a bieyele rider. Clarke was proceeding north on Simcoe street and was in the act of passing a Pontiac going in the same direction when a workman riding a bicycle turned into Simcoe street from Elgin and attempted to cross the street to go south on Simcoe, directly in' front of the two cars. He got past the Pontiac, and Clarke, in order to avoid run- ning into the man on the bicycle, turned sharply to the left crashing into the curb on the west side of the street, and wrecking both front and rear left wheels, The bicycle rider proceeded ser- enely down Simcoe street, as though nothing had happened, not even stopping to see what dam- age was done to the car with which he so nearly came into col- lision, rr -------------------------- TORONTO WOMAN DIES OF INJURIES Fatally Hurt When Auto is Caught Between Two Street Cars (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Sept. 12--Mrs. Ann Pret- ti, Toronto, died in hospital early today from injuries received last night when the automobile in which she was riding was caught between two street cars last night. Mrs, Jes- sie Pedlar, Toronto, who was also in the car, is unconscious and in a ser- ious condition, ABANDON SEARCH FOR LOST MEMBERS OF THE ITALIA CREW (Cable Service to The Times by anadian Press) Rome, Sept. 12--Abondonment by the Italian government of a further search for possible survivors of the "balloon party" in the Nobile Arctic disaster, was seen. today when the announcement was made through the Stefani News Agency that vessels now in Spitzbergen waters would be "| recalled. RECONCILIATION IS EFFECTED AT BIER (By Associated Press) New York, N.Y, Sept. 12-The daily news in a copyrighted article today said that Clarence Mackay, postal telegraph head and his daugh- ter Mrs. Irving Berlin, wife of the song writer, were reconciled at the bier of Mrs. Marie Hungerford Mac- kay, mother of Mr. Mackay, and was the fulfillment of Mrs. Mackay's death bed wish. BOLT MISSES DRIVER BUT TWO HORSES DIE Kitchener, Sept. 11.--Joseph Sheretzki, a hired man in the em- ploy of Henry Feick Doon, had 2 miraculous escape from death this thrown to the ground by the flash be was driving in a field were in- stantly killed by lightning. A third horse, also harnessed to the har- row, and working between the two doomed animals ,escaped practic- ally unharmed. Sheretzki was htrown to the ground by the flash and appeared to be stunned for a few minutes. He was showing no ill effects tonight. RELIC OF WOLFE'S DAY c, Sept. 11--What is said to be a relic of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham was uncovered by a young boy mamed ' Galibots, who, while at play around the earthworks thrown in connection with the construction of the mew Provincial museum, picked up a disk, about the size of a 25-cent piece, with three cannon impressed upom it, surmoun- ted by what looked like three stars. The button had lain in the earth for years, and the discovery was only an accidental one, but it was brought to light not a stone's throw from the spot where Wolfe is believed to have First Call for Reservation at the New Hotel Here "Hello is that the new botel at Oshawa?" "Yes." "Well, this is H, L. Wells of Norfolk, West Virginia, speaking from Toronto, Will you reserve me a voom tonight?" But the clerk had to tell him that the hotel was mot quite completed yet, and the Genosha hotel lost iis first reservation. Officials of the J. W. Butler Come pany state that it will open October 1, with at least first and second floors veady for occupancy, PARALYSIS CASE IN GUELPH AREA Boy of 14 is Taken lll in School--Are Taking Precautions (By Canadian Press) Guelph, Ont., Sept. 12.--A case of infantile paralysis was discov. ered on rural route No. 4, Rock- wood, near here, when Orville Ruf- field, 14, was taken {Il at school. Steps are heing taken to guard against a spread of the dread dis- ease. LOS ANGELES TO NEW YORK BUS SERVICE STARTED YESTERDAY (By Associated Press) New York, N.Y. Sept. 12--A regu- lar daily bus service between Los Angeles and New York was started yesterday with the arrival of the first big automobile. Cars are to leave the two cities daily making a trans- continental trip on scheduled time of five days and 14 hours, 'or a day longer than the average train time, HOOVER GREETS U.S. PRESIDENT ON RETURN FROM HIS VACATION (By Associated Press) J Washington, D.C, Sept. 22--Presi- dent Coolidge returned to Washing- ton this morning from his vacation in Wisconsin and was met at the station by Herbert Hoover and secy- eral members of his cabinet. SAVE PASSENGERS OF BURNING SHIP Fire Breaks Out on Liner But All Are Rescued By Tug (By Associated Press) Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, Sept. 12 --Rescued when fire broke out aboard the Ward line steamship 67 passengers bound for Havana and Monterey, off the Port of Progreso, New York were safe on shore today. They were taken aboard a tug two hours after fire was discovered at noon yesterday. 58 PRISONERS TRY HIGHER EXAMINATIONS Edmonton, Alta., Sept. 11.-- Fifty-eight prisoners in Canada's penitentiaries sat this year for educational examinations, stated General W. 8. Hughes, sup- erintendent of penitentiaries, who is visiting Edmonton in the course of his regular cross-Canada inspec- tion of the various penal fnstitu- tions, under his control. Of these 58 men, it fis already known that out of eight who sat for matrieulation at Kingston, six have passed with honors, and at Stoney Mountain, Man., were entered for first year univer- sity examinations. The full results are not yet known, but General Hughes is sure that "his boys," as be casts them, have done them- selves and Canada's humane prison system, very proud indeed. FRENCH NAVAL VESSEL ON VISIT TO CANADA Montreal, Sept. 11.--The French naval sloop Ville D'Ys arrived here today on its annual visit to Mont- three men | and also HISTORY OF FAIR Fair opened today, and by the draught horses than ever before, year's exhibition, noon. fied events. Purses of $400 are 2.20 class, and a Green race is also being provided for horses that have not raced before. A large number of entries is expected in all of these races and it may even be necessary to diyide the heats into sections if all of the entries start, The races begin tomorrow at 2 o'clock sharp, says V. B. Woodruff, who is in charge of this division of the fair's amractions. The buildings opened at noon to- day, judging of fine arts, ladies work, flowers, fruit, vegetables and other divisions having been completed this morning. Many of the fine ex- hibits, especially in the flower de- partment, occasioned much comment from the spectators, Very attractive were, also the booths and exhibits of the merchants, attracting attention from afar by their displays, The midway is in full swing, with as large a number of concessions and shows as has ever been seen at Oshawa Fair. Officials of the cattle department are particularly enthusiastic regard- ing showing this year, particularly in the shorthorn classes, The largest exhibitor is probably W. A. Dryden, Brooklin, who is showing 15 fine anis mals, Other stock men of the dis- trict who have shorthorn cattle on display, include John and William Baker, Solina, Mr, Bragg of Bows manville, Ed. Davis, Oshawa and A. Howden. "I have been connected with the cattle department of Oshawa Fair for ten years, and this is the best display of shorthorn cattle that I have ever seen here," said Thomas Hall, chairman of the cattle division, to The Times. Holstein cattle are being shown by R. R. McLaughlin, Mr. Smith, of High Point, and Stanley Bagg, of Oshawa. Scott & Werry, olumbus, have a good exhibit of beef grade cattle, and a number of Jersey cattle are on display. This is the first year that jerseys have made their appear- ance at Oshawa Fair. ' "One of the largest exhibits of ag- ricultural and draught horses ever shown," is the comment 'of Oscar Downey, chairman of the heavy hor- ses committee. Among the exhibi- tors are H. Nichols, W. Bickle, R. Duff & Sons, Myrtle; R. Vernon, Port Perry; William Cook, Myrtle; W, Ormiston, George Cochrane, W. R. Robins, Hampton; R. Columbus, and Mr. Batty. Every sheep pen jis full, and the quality of sheep on exhibit is, on the whole, fully as good, or perhaps bet- ter, than last year, says W. G. Glas- pell, chairman of the i 4 ro, Record Crowd Ideal Weather Brings Out Large Crowd This Afternoon; Morning Rain Cancels Races Full Program Tomorrow With Two Fine Races and a Green Race for Horses Never Before in a Contest -- Some of Best Trotters in Prov- ince Are Here -- All Exhibits Away Above Standard While Midway is Best on Record --W. A, Dryden, Brooklin, is Largest Exhib- itor in Livestock Classes -- Night Show Will Be Repeated Thursday 1 Favored by brightening rays of Old Sol, which burst forth just before noon, in spite of threatening weather this morning, Oshawa middle of the afternoon a large crowd had gathered at the fair grounds for one of the best opening days the fair has experienced, Unfortunately the rain had made the race track impassable, so that this afternoon's races had to be postponed until tomorrow, but three fine events are slated starting at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon, The largest shorthorn cattle exhibit in ten years, the first ex- tensive exhibit of Jersey cattle, larger showing of agrienltural and and every pen full in the shegp division, are some of the highlights in the livestock division of this Thus a distinetly agricultural aspect that is better than in ycars, is thrown on this year's fair, and keen inter- est is being displayed as the animals are being judged this after- Tests of speed have always heen a prime feature in the Oshawa exhibition, and some of the leading horses that ran at the Canadian National ¥xhibition this year will be here tomorrow for the classi- offered in both the 2.14 and the heavy draught, carriage and roadster horses, horses in harness and ponies, Judging tomorrow starts at 1.45 o'- clock in Clydesdales, 1.55 in Perch- erons, 2.30 in heavy draught horses, 3 o'clock in agrieultural and 2 o'clock harness horses divisions. Judges are: Heavy horses, R, C, Grandy; light horses, J. Martin, Judges in the other classes are: Sherthorns, H, M, Petit; dairy cattle, A. J. Tamblyn; sheep, J. Miller; swine, A. A. Colwell; poultry, E. L, Vickery; roots and vegetables, N, S. Plummer; grain and seeds, H, S. Smith and A. 8, Whattam; fruits, W, R. Rowe; flowers, L. Stevenson and R. B. Reid; fine arts, Miss Ida Story; ladies work, Miss McDonald, Mrs. N. White, Mrs. Dr, McNeely, Mrs, Dr, Ford, Mrs. Dr, Belt, Mrs, E, J. Jacobi, Mrs. A. J. Stalter, Mrs. H. Gifford; miscellaneous, Miss Jane McKay, Mrs. J. B. Mitchell, Mrs, D. A. Valleau, Mrs. D. Wilson, Mrs. Dr. T. E. Kaiser, Miss V. McMillan, Mrs, W. Graham; honey, A. Goode and A. Walker; dairy products, E, E. Pat- terson, FIRE PREVENTION WEEK PROCLAIMED October 7 to 13 Designated for Special Drills and % Cl TC - Ottawa, Sept 11.--By virtue of a proclamation apearing in the Can- ada Gazette last week, commencing Oct. 7, and ending Oct. 13, is of- ficially designated as "Fire Pre- vention Week." Special inspection of buildings, fire drills for school children, and a general clean-up of all rubbish which might cause fires are among the recommendations made. It is pointed out in the proclamation that the amount of the average an- Hall, [nual loss of insurable property by fire in Canada exceeds $30,000,000 and that more than 300 persons an- nually lose their lives as a result of fire. SECOND ROUND IN WOMEN'S TOURNEY 'HALTED BY RAIN > (By Canadian Press) Beaconsfield Golf Club, Mont real, Sept, 12.--Owing to heavy rain here this morning, the second round matches in the Canadian Women's Golf Championship were postponed until tomorrow morn« ing. This is a somewhat novel departure in championship golf, PHILLIPS COMPANY 70 SUPPLY GLASS FOR NEW HOTEL Are Awarded Contract for Entire Building, Also Store Fronts z 4 The W. E. Phillips Company Limited, have been awarded the contract for the complete supply of glass and store fronts for the Genosha hotel, it was announced yesterday, The contract includes supplying all window lights for the hotel, including the plate glass and fronts for the stores, and ins cludes as well supplying the large mirrors in the dining room and all BLer glass and glazing in the hoe tel, Other contracts on the hotel that have heen let during the past week include those for refrigeras tion equipment and electrical fixe tures, awarded to the T. Eaton Company, Liimted, Toronto, and the contract for mosaie and ornas mental tile work, awarded to the Italian Mosaic and Tile Company, Toronto. The brick masons are now work« ing on the sixth floor level and will soon be completed unless de» layed by rain. Partitions are bes ing placed on the third and fourth floors the second having been completed, and electrical wiring is roughed in, waiting until it is pos. sible to put on the finishing touches and {install the fixtures, Plasterers are well advanced on the second floor, having been in operation this week, and the plumbing is rapidly going in.The elevator guides and overhead sup» parts are in, and the machinery is expected to arrive for Installation by September 15. Steel stairs are being erected between the first and second floors and will rapidly ascend to the top. The painting contract has not vet been let, but will be within ® few days. As soon as the plaster- ers are finished on the second floor the interior trimming will commence by the carpenters, and the painters will follow along with their part of the work. Hollow tile partitions, separating the stores, are being laid on the ground floor, and fit is expected that the first and second floors, at least, will be ready for occupancy by Oc» tober 1. 4 ------ IGNORES BANDITS OBDER GETS BULLET IN BACK Vancouver, B.C., Sept. 11.--With a byllet wound in the back, Nathan Arenson ,second-hand dealer, lies in the hospital, while police are searching the city for an unidenti- fied bandit who shot him down in an attempt at robbery in his store, Powell street, yesterday. The bandit entered the store and ordered Arenson to lie down, at the same time producing a revolver, tee. Mr. Glaspell is hi f showing 2 herd of Cotswolds that took prizes at Syracuse less than two weeks ago, while F. BCS i 5 Leceiners 1 » a is - wolds. Leceisters are also being shown by W. R. Robins, Hampton, and Oxfords by Jack Balson, Hamp- ton; J. Cameron, Hampton, and Mr. Lockie, of Zephyr. Shripshires are on display by H. Skinner, Tyrone, C. Mumford, Hampton; IB A Hampton; Ed. Davis and Mr. Loc- kie. Mr. Balson is also showing Lincolns and Mr. Lockie Southdowns, which are also on display by Ewver- ett Mark, Little Britain. Sam Rat- tle, Milliken, and Mr. Mark are ex- hibiting Dorset Horns. Judging is proceeding this after- moop an agricultural, Clydesdale, . » Smith Will Make Ld [4 Dallas, Texas, Sept. 11.--Amid the wildest scenes that ever mark- ed a Democratic meeting in Texas, delegates refusing to endorse the Presidential candidacy of Gover- nor Alfred E. Smith of New York bolted the State Democratic Con- vention here today and organized & convention of their own. avowed anti-Smithite, Sprang to his feet 8 few minutes Western Tour Train of 11 Cars after the convention opened, and shouted: "Let all loyal Democrats retire." 4 Eyes were blackened and noses bled as the insurgents, trooping from the hall, amid jeers and shouts of "Get out, Republicans," attempted to snatch standards from delegations of loyalists. Unis formed officers broke mp 2 half dozen melees before order finally was restored, bout 300 ins surgents repaired to their meetings place on the fropt steps of the a . "7 -------- uditorium,