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Oshawa Daily Times, 22 Oct 1928, p. 1

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The Oshawa Daily Times VOL. 3---NO. 4 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. REED BI Shh EI § TO REBUILD TRINITY COLLEGE AT PORT HOPE Rideau Power House Is Destroyed By Fire With $80,000 Loss Devastating Conflagration Aurora Borealis Seen in Ireland is Strange Sight (Cable Service to The Times Canadian Press) Belfast, Northern Ireland, Oct, 22--Strange light that passengers =~ on the liner Montclare" saw when 150 miles off the coast of Nor- thern Ireland Thursday night is believed here to have been the Aurora Borealis, The Aurora was seen in Northern Ireland that night and it was a display rarely visible in these latitudes , GREATER USE OF CANADIAN COAL URGED Deputy Minister of Mines Advocates Stronger Fuel In. dependent Here AT TORONTO Should Make Increased Work for Canadians and More Sat. isfactory Returns (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Ont.. Oct, 22,--An ear- nest plea for wholehearted and sympathetic co-operation of the consumer in a greater use of Cane adian coal, was made here today by Charles Camsell, deputy min. ister of mines for the Dominion, in an address before the Toronto Canadian Club, Greater fuel independence, in- creased work for Canadian coal miners and more satisfactory re- turns for those who have their money invested in Canadian mines, would result from the generous public response, Mr, Camsell de- clared, IRELAND DEFEATED BY ENGLAND IN SOCCER (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) Everton, Eng., Oct, 22,--Eng- land defeated Ireland in an inter- national soccer match here today by two goals to one. The interna- tional matches between England and Ireland begin in 1882 and In the series England has won 32, Ireland 4, while seven have been drawn, MINE PICKET 15 SHOT TO DEATH Hand at Glen Alden Coal Company's Mine Figured in Strike (By Associated Press) Scanton, Pa., Oct. 22--A man be- lieyed by police to be Steve Petchin- ski, 30, mine union picket, was shot and killed today near the diamond mine of the Glen Alden Coal Com- pany in West Scranton where there as been a strike in progress for several days, Identification of the victim, howeyer, is not yet positive, -- -- ALLEGED ROBBER AT BELLEVILLE CAUGHT Belleville, Oct. 22. -- With the ar- rest of Lewis Matthews proclaiming Texas as his birthplace and at pre- sent of no fixed abode, but hailing from the United States, the Trenton police believe that they have suc- ceeded in clearing up a series of daring robberies which have been perpetrated in that town since last Monday evening. There were four homes broken in- to in Trenton last week, including Mr. Joseph Barry's, Dundas street west; Mr. George Neil's Spring street; Mr. Jobn Stacey's, Sidney street, and Mr. William Hedrell's Sidney street. From these houses the versatile Mr. Matthews took a variety of articles including rings, watches, jewelry, ete., and last, but not least, some $190 in cash. When arrested by Chief of Police Bain part of ue Jogt was recovered. PROBABLY OFF FOR TWO DAYS Industrial Works Shut Down Until Damage May Be Re. paired -- Defective Light: ning Arrester Believed to Have Been Cause (By Canadian Press) Merrickville, Ont, Oct, 22. -- The ower house here of the Rideau ower Company was completely de- stroyed by fire at midnight last night, entailing a loss of $80,000 and tieing up the largest industries of this town, The blaze cut off the power an light facilities at Smiths Falls and Kemptville, as well as here, but the former places were soon supplied by Hydro service, Local lines cannot be switched to Hydro however, and industrial works here will be closed for two days until damage is repaired. A defective lightning arrester is believed to have caused the fire. FORMER PREMIER OF AUSTRALIA IS CALLED BY DEATH Rt. Hon, Andrew Fisher Was 66 Years of Age--Had Brilliant Career (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) London, Oct, 22=Rt. Hon, Andrew Fisher, former Premier of Australia died at his London residence this morning. He was 66 years old. Mr, Fisher served as Premier of Australia from 1908 to 1909, from 1910 to 1913, and from 1914 to 1915. He was Aus- tralian High Commissioner in Eng- land from 1916 to 1921, WHEAT PRICES SAG, CORN UP A LITTLE Lack of Aggressive Wheat Buying Tends to Depress the Prices (By Canadian Press) Chicago, Oct, 22--Lower prices for wheat and higher prices for corn proved to be the rule today in the early dealings, Lack of any aggres- sive wheat buying in the face of in- creasing supplies tended to depress wheat, whereas wet weather over the corn belt gave strength to the corn market. , Opening Ic to Vie off, wheat recovered somewhat but then sagged again . Corn started 34c to Zc higher, and subsequently advanced a little more. Oats were firm. Provis- jons eased down. i $375,000 DAMAGE IN DETROIT FIRE Blaze Originated in Boiler Room of Ajsz Bolt and Screw Company (By Associated Press) Detroit, Mich., Oet. 22. -- Fire which originated in the boiler room swept through the plant of the Ajaz Bolt and Serew Company here early today, causing damage of $375,000. d|and other child were TWO KILLED THREE HURT INCAR CRASH Children of Manitoba Man Die Instantly in a Level Crossing Accident PARENTS INJURED Third Child Picked Up Un. conscious--Three in Serious Condition (By Canadian Press) Winnipeg, Man,, Oct, 2--Two chil- dren were killed and a man, his wife and another child injured when their automobile was struck by a passenger train at a level crossing near River- ville, south-eastern Hamilton, yester- day. The children, whose first names are not available, were those of Mr. and Mrs. F, Boulanger, of Lac Du Bonnett, Man. The children were instantly killed. Boulanger, his wife icked up un- conscious and Main to St. Boni- face hospital where they are reported in a serious condittion, DONALD MacKENZIE BECOMES A MEMBER MANITOBA GOV'T (By Canadian Press) Winnipeg, Man, Oct. 22--Donald G. Mackenzie, of Brandon, became a member of the Manitoba govern- ment today when he was formally sworn in as minister of mines and natural resources and provincial sec- retary, The new minister received the nomination for the Lansdowne bye election at the Progressive and Lib- earl convention Saturday, FORMER LABORITE DIES IN LONDON Thomas Richardson, Mem- ber of Parliament in England from 1910 to 1918 (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) London, Oct, §8.--Thomas Rich- ardson, former Lahor member of the House of Commons for White Hane, and a close friend of Ram- say Macdonald, died today, aged 60, of heart trouble, After sitting in Parliament from 1910 to 1918, he went to Canada where he' spent years and was an unsuccessful La- bor candidate in the 1920 Federal by-election in Yale, B,C. BRIDAL PARTY I BADLY INJURED Four Taken to Sarnia Hos- pital After Car is Ditched Sarnia, Oct. 22. -- Four people are in Sarnia General Hospital re covering from injuries sustained when the ear they were riding in went into the ditch on the Indian Road, Saturday. The injured are: Bloss Maylor, aged 31, of Petroles, severe lacerations about the head; Jack Stapleton, Petroles, injuries to the back; Miss Clara Toner, aged 25, of Conrtright, injuries to the limbs; Mrs. G, P. Scott (nee Miss Toner of Courtright), shock and body injuries. G. P, Scott was thd only member of the party unin- jured. Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Scot were married in Courtright Satur- day, The wedding party in two putomobiles set out for Sarnia where the newlyweds were to re- part on their honeymoon. As they neared the eity the car, driv- en apd owned by Bloss Maylor, struck some loose gravel, went in- to the ditch and rolled over twice before coming to a stop." New York, Oct, 22.--Herbert H. Hoover declared today that he bad not the slightest doubt of the November election if the Republi- cans of the coun ry Would continue their efforts Hoover Declares Election Outcome Is Certain If Efforts Continued By Republicans Through Country (By Associated Press) "The only danger is that of overconfidlence", the Republican presidential candidate said at a conference with newspaper corres- pondents. in three or four, |case, and that Archdeacon Warren last Sat Which is in the course of construction at streets, and of which the corner stone was CHRIST CHURCH, ANGLICAN pe Mary and Hilleroft laid by Venerable urday, Seven Caught and Practically Buried When Great Mass of Clay Falls Near Thorold MAN INSTANTLY KILLED BY EARTH Recent Heavy Rains and Close Proximity of High. way Contributed to Disas- trous Accident (By Canadian Press) St, Catharines, Oct, 22.--Coroner Herod of Thorold will, on Thursday night, conduct an enquiry into the landslide on the Welland ship canal late Saturday afternoen which took two Kves and injured five men, Recent heavy rains and the close proximity of the highway detour to the top of the bank are believed to have contributed to the accident, St. Catharines, Oct, 22~Two men, are dead and five others are in hos. pital receiving treatment for injuries, as a result of a landslide on Section 4 of the Welland Ship Canal Satur- day afternoon ahout o'clock. ead Joseph Demorilin, aged 27, Battle street, Thorold, Mike Dora, aged 57, Thorold con- struction camp, The Injured . Addick Glazzo, general bruises about the body, is at the General Hospital, St. Catharines, Paul Sez- anovich, Thorold Jeft ankle broken and general bruises, Louis Gesmick, Thorold, right ankle broken and gen- eral bruises, Mike Radicik, Thorold, back injuries and bruises, Rocco Gerolmo, Thorold, back injuries and cuts and bruises, : The slide occurred near the Ontario Paper Mill at Thorold, and the tons of heavy blue clay which plunged from a point near the top of the 90- foot canal bank swept toward a group of ten workmen engaged in laying a temporary track for a tramway at the bottom of the new channel, Three men managed to escape the avalanche and were slightly injured by flying clods. The other seven were caught between the bank and two dump cars and practically buried. Rescuers Work Long Rescue work was immediately un- dertaken and crews with pick and shovel released six of the seven men caught. Joseph Demorlin was deeply! buried and his body badly mangled when thrown against a dump car, Rescue workers came across his body after all the others had been releas- ed and taken to hospital for treat. ment. Mike Korsa, Thorold, was so badly injured that doctors were forced to amputate his severely mangled right leg. He failed to rally and died at St. Catharines General Hospital this morning, The other injured men are expected to recover, ; accident occurred on Section 4, t 4 o'clock, just opposite the Ontario Paper Mills. At this point in the canal-building the earth is of the most tepacioys and clay, al- most as difficult as rock to work, and the possibilities of a cayve-in were never thought of, according to offi- cials of the P. Lyall Con struction Company, contractors. oi the section, INVITED TO GIVE GOV'T ANY DETAILS ON SMALL CASE (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Ont., Oct. 22. -- Hon. W. H. Price, attorney-genersl, to- day stated that Dr. Maxmilian Langsner, who is in Toronto in an effort to solve the Ambrose mall had been fn touch with him the Viennese doctor bas been requested to place any data before the Government that would assist in clearing up the mystery of the theatrical magnate's disappear- ance. ; i Doctor Langster was asked by Attorney General to confer with Deputy Attorney-Gemeral Bayly and Acting Commissioner of Proy- jicial Police Alfred Cuddy, Open Inquiry Into Tragic Landslide on Welland Canal Which Killed Two TRADE SLOW ON LIVESTOCK MART (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Ont.,, Oct, 22. -- Re- ceipts 7200, trade slow; heavy beef steers, 950 to 1025, Butcher steers, good to choice. $950 to $1025. Butcher cows, medium, $625 to $725. Calves, good to choice, $1350 to $15. Hogs select $11.25 to $10.75, Good ewe lambs, $11.50, "ROTARY IS SUBJECT OF FINE TALK C.F. Basil Tippet, Toronto Rotarian, Addresses Weekly Luncheon of Local Club RELATIVE WORK Rotaryism Most Profitable to Business Men in All Walks of Life C. F. Basil Tippet, of Toronto, was the speaker at the weekly lun- cheon of the Oshawa Rotary Club in Welsh's parlors today, Mr, Tip- pet, who is prominently connected with the work of the Rotary Club of Toronto, addressed the club briefly on some phases of "Rotary." First congratulating the local club on its work with boys in this city, Mr. Tippet then gave his talk which centred about the Rotary motto, "He profits most who serves best." t "The service part of the Rotary program is stressed perhaps more than any other,' said the speaker, (Continued on Page 8) RUMOR OF REVOLT PLACES DEATHS AT MANY HUNDREDS Canadian Press) : Kishinev, Rumania, Oct. 22.-- A rumor of revolt by Ukrainian peasants against Bolshevist author- ities is again current here. The present version s that arm- ed hands ized the municipal buildings in the Ukrainian towns of Zaterk and Orte and troops were sent against them. The soldiers were driven off andl according to one rumor "hun- dreds" were killed or wounded in the engagement, FOUR INJURED AS AUTO 1S DITCHED Recover--Three Are Badly Hurt (By Canadian Press) Montreal, Que., Oct. 22--Four resi- dents of th Hero, Vermont, were injured, two of them seriously when their automobile ran into a.di outside the city last night. Maurice Terry, 19, is not expected to live and Harold Martel, 19, is in serious con- WEATHER Lower Lakes and Georgi Frosh winds hori Youth, 19, Not Expected to ARCHBISHOP CANTERBURY IS HONORED Given Freedom of City of London on Retirement from Office OLD CEREMONY Guests Include Cabinet Min: isters and Heads of Re. ligious Denominations (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) London, Oct, 22--There was great "tradition" in England and more es- pecially in America that he was re- signing on account of recent events in parliament, the Archbishop of Canterbury remarked on the occasion of receiving freedom of the City of London at Guildhall today, "A more baseless fantasy could not be devised," he declared. "I am doing nothing of the kind. 1 announced my intention to resign long before these events," referring to parliament's rejection of the re- vised prayer book which he strongly supported. "I don't believe, as a man who has almost reached 81 years of age, that I am rightly and adequately fitted to carry on day and night duties of such an onerous and exacting sort." London, Oct, 22--City fathers at historic Guidehall honored the Arch- bishop of Canterbury today on the eve of his retirement by presenting him with the freedom of the city of London. The ceremony was performed with all ancient usage before a brilliant gathering of guests including mem- bers of the cabinet and heads of all religious denominations. FATALLY INJURED WHEN MOTORCYCLE CRASHES INTO CURB R, Pearson, 36, Swerved to Avoid Hitting Car---Dies Soon After (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Ont, Oct. 22--Thrown from his motor cycle as he swerved to avoid a car and crashed into the curb, R. Pearson, 36, was fatally in- jured here early today, dying less than an hour after his admittance to the hospital, DEFEATS BANDITS BY USING FISTS Service Station Attendant at Chatham Faced Muzzles of Two Revolvers Chatham, Oct. 21.--County police conducted an all-night search in the hope of capturing bandits who at- tempted an armed hold-up of Fred Houston of Louisville at his gasoline seryice station on the Proyincial high- way, a few miles east of the city, Saturday night. Although Mr. Hous- ton did not get paid for six gallons of gasoline purchased by the bandits, he has the satisfaction of knowing that he thrashed them both. With guns in their hands, both went to the ground with powerful left hooks accurately aimed at their jaws. They got away while Houston was reaching for his own gun. The police were at the gasoline station in less than 10 minutes, and took possession of a cap left by one of the bandits, and four sweater but- tons torn from the other's sweater, The cap has a California trademark. New Edifices Will Be Ready by End of 1929; Work on the Splendid Build ing to Commence Soon, Says Chairman Dudley Dawson--OIld Type Arch itecture a Feature MORE PUPILS NOW ON ROLL First Building to Contain Many Fine Features -- Chapel in' Connection, of English Type (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Oct. 22. -- Work will commence on the rebuilding of the Trinity College school, Port Hope, and the new building erect- ed and ready for use by the end of 1929, it was announced here today by the building committee, of which Dudley Dawson is chair- man. The new school will be of stone construction and of the old type architecture similar to English schools and of Trinity College, Toronto, The first building to be erected will be a class room build- ing containing class rooms, physi- cal and chemical laboritories, gym- nasum, swimming pool, dressing rooms, armories, shooting gallery, and two squash courts, The senior school bullding, chapel, gymnasium and rink were destroyed hy fire, March 3. There are at present 25 mere pupils on the roll than there were before the fire. ey PATROL BLOCKADE NETS ONE CAPTURE Customs Officials Seize Car: go of Ale and Whiskey at Montreal (By Associated Press) Buffalo, Oct, 22, -- A blockade against Tum runners maintained for the last week on the Niagara River netted one capture over the week-end, The customs patrol boat seized a motorboat loaded with ale and whiskey and arrested its erew of two men who described themselves as Harry and Robert Stirling, The blockade was strengthened hy the addition of ten boats and cus- toms and immigration border pat- rolmen were stationed at strategie points to augment the coast guard force. JOAN GBRIC IS CALLED INSANE Dr. J. W, Coulter Has Had Mail Car Bandit Under : Observation (By Canadian Press) Chatham, Ont.,, Oct. 22--Dr. J. W. Coulter, jail physician, today pro- nounced John Gbric, self-confessed mail car bandit, dangerously insane. Ever since his arrest on the evening of October 2, a few hours after he had held up three mail car clerks, Gbric has Dr acting in a strange manner but his actions were thought to be faked. He has been under observance for more than a week by several physi- cians. Sunday night he was removed to a padded cell in the jail after he had torn the mattress on his cot into shreds and beaten his head against the bars. He refused to eat all day The car in which they escaped bore a California license. Sunday but this morning took some noyrishment. (Cable London, Oct. 22.--it will be clear from correspondence between Great Britain and France regard- ing the -French proposals for limitation of maval armaments, that the suggestions that a politcal understandng or secret agreement was concluded, are without founda- Corresp e will be publish- tomight and of Tuesday, fol- Kowed by westerly winds And fav, ed along with other matter in the Brit Government's White paper r only overcom to find a bash Rumor of Secret Pact is Entirely Unfounded Service to The Times by Canadian Press) to be issued tonight for publication tomorrow morning. it will also be seen that relue- tance of both countries to recede from their previous attitudes was by their joint desire s for resumption of work of the League of Nations' y commissi for dis- armament conference, since preparatory commission closed umn- succesfully last spring. the Of Stone Construction Dash Bucket of Gasoline on Man, Then Apply Match (By Associated Press) Havana, Oct, 22--Ernest H. Sykes, 35, lay in hospital to- day his body a welter of severe burns and his eyesight gone--the victim of an attack of two unidentified assailants who waylaid him early yes- terday, dashed a bucket of gasoline over him and applied a match, He was unable to suggest a motive for attack. CONFESSES HE SHOT BANKER IN ROCHESTER Edward Gascon Says Hg Killed Charles C, Capellino, After Argument HELD FOR MURDER Used Banker's Own Shot Gun to Commit Terrible | Crime (By Associated Press) Rochester, Oct, 22.--Charles €, Cappellino, 67, private banker 13 dead today and 'biy confessed slayer, Edward Gascon, 41-year-old Henretta farmer, is held in Mons roe county jail on charge of murs der, Gascon, according to authorises ties, shot the banker with the late ter's shot gun after an argument about Cappellino"s hunting license on Gascon's farm yesterday, INAUGURATE NEY PLANE SERVICE FOR CANADIAN WEST Passenger, Freight and Ex» press Service to Operate from Winnipeg t} (By Canadian Press) Winnipeg, Man,, Oct, 22.9 Regular passenger, freight and ex» press aeroplane service between Winnipeg and other western Canadian cities was opened today when the De Haviland machine, left here at 9.15 o'clock and shot west» ward for Regina, Three passengers and a large amount of express was carried, The plane will go on today to Cals gary from Régina, ari » THO ARE DEAD IN AUTO CRASH Brother of Man Killed a8 Orangeville Succumbs in Hospital a wy (By Press) Orangevile, Ont., Oct.' 22.~Ed» win Hannabson, 25, is dead in the hospital here as a result of am automobile accident Saturday night in which his brother, Norman, aged 22, was instantly killed. Both men were struck by the motor car while walking on the road. The driver fis sald to have pulled out to pass another car apd hit the brothers who were walking on the left side of the road. BORDER COMMUTERS WANT HEAD TAX BACK Buffalo, Sept. 22.--The Border Commuters' Protective Assoecia- tion shortly will bring action against James J. Davis, Secretary of Labor, in an effort to compel him to refund the head tax paid by Canadian commuters to the last might Bridgeburg, Opt., E. Ys, Provisional Sec- retary of the Associs .

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