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The . The Oshawa Daily Retormer mua Daily Ties "All the It Is News" VOL. 3--NO. 146 ruohshes et Day Escept Sundays and Public tahonvs w OSHAWA, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1928 = 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. SIXTEEN PAGES KING MAKING REAL BUT SLOW PROGRESS MILLIONAIRE HOBO NOW FREE TO LFAD HIS CHOSEN LIFE Wife Granted Divorce and Given Custody of Adopted Son (By Canadian Press) Los Angeles, Dec. 22.~James Eads How, whose possession of a large fortune, combined with vagabond tastes, gave him the title of the "millionaire hobo," was today to lead his chosen life among his mi- gratory friends, rs. How was yes- terday granted a divorce and cus- tody of their adopted son, How did not contest the suit. " : Many laints His wife complained to the court that her husband frequently brought hoboes heme to dinner, that he told her he preferred their society to hers,.and that jon a wedding trip he humiliated her by taking her to a dining car and then lunching on dry crusts which he carried in a bandana handkerchief, POCKET BILLIARD CHAMPION IS NOW FRANK TABERSKI Wins Title and Bag of Gold in Finals With Ralph | Greenleaf ag _ "(By Canadian Press) Chicago, Dec. 22--Frank Taberski Schenectady, is the first recognized wor' l's pocket billiard champion, He won the title and the bag of gold that goes with it early today when he upsét his arch rival, Ralph Green- leaf, of New York, national cham- pion, in two bitterly fought matches 125 points each in the final of the first international tournament. The scores were 125-to 97 and 125 to 41. RECALL OFFICERS ASSOCIATED WITH LATE PRESIDENT United Mine Workers Start Move to Oust Union Officials (By ian Press) Glace (By Cangdinn 1 22.--A move is on foot to have all officers of the United Mine Workers of America who were associated with J. W, Mc- Leod while he was presid ..t of Dis- trict 26, recalled. McLeod, after be- ing defeated when he sought re-elec- tion as union president at the last election, lias been appointed assistant superintendent of the British Empire Steel Corporation for coal operations. Only two of the present officers of the district would be unaffected, is the recall is carried out. EXC'TING CHASE LANDS SUSPECT IN POLICE HANDS Jack Williams Had Beer and Whiskey in Car Said to Be Stolen Giving his name as Jack Wil liams but admitting that it was an alias a man was arrested this morning by P.C.D Foreman after an exciting chase in a taxi-cab, to hend him for the theft of a of that description was headed this way, and a8 few hours afterwards, RB. C. Foreman he recox nized he car 4n qu~-tion. Hailing a taxi he chased the ear from the I r Ceorpers to the cemetery where he was sueceessful in bring- ing his man to earth. The man is wanted by Peterboro )olice. In the car was i 1 three cases of beer and whisky as well as a * =~a milk can full of gasoline. t the man could have gone a dis ance without running out of ras or havinz to stop and re-fill at a gosoline station was well as e W * to be Original Majority of Thirty- one for Alderman Brewer Turned Into Majority of Fifty-one for Former May- or -- Protest May Be En- tered and Mayor Threat. ens Counter Petition (By Canadian Press) Sault Ste., Marie, Dec, 22,--Thir- ty citizens waited on council last night and asked for an investiga- tion into the conduct of recent municipal elections which followed by a recount resulted in the re- election of Mayor T. J, Irwin, by a majority of 51, when the origin- al count gave his opponent, Alder man A. Brewer, victory by the majority of 31. Council passed a resolutin re- questing Judge Stone to hold an in- vestigation and report back to Council. Following the announce- ment some time ago by Alderman Brewer that he would protest the election, fit was stated last night that Mayor Irwin was considering counter petition, " The council's decision to hold an investigation will not affect Mr. Brewer's plan to fyle a protest against Mayor Irwin's election, it was stated today. Alderman Brewer said the protest would go ahead. RECORD AMOUNT OF MAIL HANDLED AT POST OFFICE Staff is Keeping Up With Work Despite the Increasing Burden One of the busiet places in the city of Oshawa at the present time is the local post office where distri- bution of Canada's mail and par- cels is being carried out by an in- creased staff of reliable employes. Throughout the city, citizens are now concerned with doing last min- ute shopping, and parcels as a re- sult of this, are pouring into the post office in increasing numbers. F. T. Mathison, postmaster, stated this morning that the revenue from far exceeded, up to the present time, all the Christmas mail for the whole of Deember last year. A Day's Record The mechanical checker has worked continuously for the past week. From seven o'clock yester- day morning until seven o'clock this morning, 44,5600 letters passed through the machine, constituting a real record. With a considerable increase In the staff handling parcels through- out the city, it was learned that 2,437 of these were distributed yes- terday. The means of handling these are varied. some going by way of truck while others are taken direct by the city mall ear- riers. Up to The Minute A large amount of night work both in and out of the office is be- ing done in order to clear the mail away daily. While it has been re- ported that Toronto post offices are ~logged with the sudden rush of Christmas mails, Oshawa fis well away and efforts are being made to handle the rush as ft comes. There has been no difficulty so far, Mr. Mathison stated this morning, despite the fact that a number of the employes are away from the ef- fects of the "flu" which struck the post office staff here rather fore- ibly. Fourteen men are now en- caged in marking, checking and distributing the Christmas mail throughout the eity. DIES AT ST. CATHARINES (By Canadian Press) - St. Catharines, Ont., Dec. 22.-- Benjamin Burson, barrister, form- er alderman, and chairman of the local parks board, died today after a lengthy iliness, He was a native of St. Catharines an a member of the firm of Burson and Johnston, GRAIN OPENING (By Press) Chicago, 1lls., Dec. 22.--Open- ing, wheat, December 115%: March 119; corn, December 84; March 88: oats, December 48% March 47%. ill Probe the Oshawa mail posted here has by ed Mayor Irwin's Return Following Recount Investigated Surrenders © When Moving Picture Hits Conscience (By Canadian Press) Halifax, N.S, Dec, 22--The moral lesson of an under- world picture, shown at a lo- cal theatre prompted Charles Mead, aged 19, Boston, to surrender himself to the Hali- fax police last night, stating he was wanted in Boston on a charge of theft. He said he stole $300 from his employer, and his conscience smote him when he saw the picture, OYAL TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN ARE ROUTING REBELS King Amanullah Takes Of- fensive and Communications Are Restored (Cabs Service a Dec. 22 rou loyal : on, eC. 22. . y to King Amanullah of Afghanistan have taken the offensive, and ad- vices today told of the defeat of the rebels. A Soviet news agency said the battle was begun by loyal troops and an attack made on the hills which were held by the rebels. Direct communications with Af- ghanistan have now been restored. They were interrupted Wednesday when rebels damaged the electri- cal works north of Kabul. While communications were interrupted messages were relayed by way of Russia, Revolt London, Dec. 21,--The Afghan legation here admitted the serious- ness of the revolt in the vicinity of Kabul, the capital of Afghanis- tan. Later advices to the legation showed that instead of 400 bandits, as previously stated, there were 7,000 well-armed men disguised as Afghan troops participating in the disorders. These uniforms led to a report that the army had revolt- The Afghan guard at the British legation fled before these at - ers as they advanced down fhe Baghi Bela Road, but the Bri.ish Minister closed the legation gates and warped the insurgents of the international immunity of all lega- tion. The insurgents then moved to the eastward in the direction of Kabul City, thus cutting off for some time the British legation. Two or three days later they were completely routed by Afghan troops and driven back to their northern hills Since then, the legation de- clared, there have been no hostile troops in or near Kabul, The tribes which have been op- erating in the east were said to be faced by an Afghan army, which prevents their moving on the capi- tal." Reinforcements Have Arrived The Minister added that the radio from the palace at Kabul was suddenly interrupted on Wednes- day afternooon because of damage to elecirical works 30 miles north of the city by the rebels in their retreat. Messages were relayed by Way of Russia until last night when direct communicationg were restored. It was then learned that loyal reinforcements had arrived in Kabul from different provinces and that others were on the way to give support to King Amanuliah. The legation repeated its assurance that the British legation is in no Tr. All Well With Legation New Delhi, India, Dec. 22.--Ob- servers in an airplane which flew over Kabul today, reported that all is well with the British legation Loyal Troops Attack Rebels Moscow, Dec. 22.--The Tass Agency reports that a battle begun this morning by loyal troops at- tacking the Bagibala hills held by the Afghanistan rebels, continued this evening. The troops of King Amanullah were said to have repulsed the rebels in the environs of Kabul and to be pursuing them in the direction of Charikara. Sault Election YOUTHFUL FLYER MEFTS DEATH AS PLANE CRASHES Engine Stops While Machine is Flying Low in a Blizzard (By Canadian Press) Granby, Que., Dec, 22.--Marcel For- tier, 18 year old flying enthusiast of Sherbrooke, met instant death and Pilot B. D. Champagne, aged 40, Rosemount, Que, escaped with a fractured leg when the plane crashed to the ground at Brigham yesterday afternoon, The men were flying from Sher- rooke to Montreal when they lost their way owing to a snow blizzard. It was flying at a low level when suddenly the engine stopped and went into a spin and crashed to the ground. An inquest last night re- turned the verdict of accidental death. An official court of inquiry MEXICAN "REDS" RESET VISIT OF HERBERT HOOVER Invade Newspaper Offices in Mexico City By Way of Protest (By Canadian Press) Mexico City, Dec. 22.--Carrying red banners and singing the Inter- nationale, a group of men and wo- men invaded the editorial rooms of the Mexico City newspapers last night in protest against the possibil- ity of Herbert Hoover visiting Mex- ico. The demonstrators shouted "Meura Morrow", "Down with Mor- row, who is United States Ambas- sador to Mexico" and "Meura Hoov- er", "Viva Sandino"--they are said to be members of the Anti-Imperial- ist League and "Hands off Nicara- gua Committee", both of which are will be held later. affiliated with the Communist party. to The Times by | Press Yesterday Was the Shortest Day of the Year Accord- ing to the Family Alman- 'mc, But the Longest to the "Numerous Cletks Who Manned th: Gift Counters --Swelling Crescendo of Christmas Trade Features the Last Awful Days We've turned the corner. Yesterday was the shortest day of the year according to the family almanac, popular idea and such things, but it was one of the long- est and hardest for the countless clerks and workers of Oshawa, who strove lustily, desperately, . and with resignation and exhaustion to keep up with the final swelling cresendo of the Christmas trade rush, Outside the sun shone brightly, but literally, metaphorically, and 80 on, there was little sunlight to the numerous multitudes of cour- teous clerks who handled every- thing from grand pianos to pins. . Last Awful Day But inside the captains of fndus- try listened to sweet music made up of the clicking and clanging of cash registers, and forgot there was such a thing as sunlight, in the mighty rush of the last minute shoppers. And the actual presence of the Merry Tinkle of Cash Registers Was Music to Oshawa Merchants "last awful day" was noted on the faces of the shoppers today, Christmas shopping just hal :to be done and often there is no kind- ly, female advisor for the married male who must trust to his own re- sources to "come clean' out of the Christmas chaos--His lot is a fear- ful and awful one. White or Green To many, today, also came the worry as to whether Christmas day will be white or green. Many with their presents all bought and stuck up with pretty labels, wondered smilingly and aim- lessly, peering into shop windows, rind and conscience free. Regarding a white or green Christmas, The Weatherman is non- committal. "It will be cold today," The Wea- therman said, "as little warmer to- morrow and then gradually a little warmer up to and including Christ- mas Day. There may be a few snow squalls, but the outlook is for balmier air and a small chance for sleigh bells." Day of Rest Tonight clerks and shoppers will take a brief respite from the grind- ing duties of the Christmas season and with Sunday intervening, will rest up for the last mad scramble of the last and most awful day-- the day before Christmas, Honest confession {is probably good for the soul, but it has a habit of worrying confederates.--King- ston Whig-Standard. Oshawa Has Over 5,000 Homes There are 289 stores in the eity, formerly assessed by the ac No. of Houses Occupied .... No. of Houses Vacant No. of Houses occupied by Owners . No. of Houses occupied by Tenants ,. Houses Industrial Buildings Missions sassssansnnss No. of Vacant Lots . Elevators ....aseesenssas A Of the 4,933 houses in this city, 3,499 or about 71.4 per cent are occu- pied by their owners, according to figures issued by City Assessor R. H. James. 'There are 1,683 tenants in houses in the city, and 216 tenants in apartment houses and other apartments, so that it is estimated that there are jn all about 5,500 families living in Oshawa, of which over 65 per cent live in homes of their own. the assessor found, and 629 business assessments are levied. Income tax is paid by 546 residents. Among the other interesting data in the table are the facts that restaurants number 17 and garages and repair shops 29, and that there are 4,109 vacant lots awaiting buildings. This number is probably higher than last year, since several subdivisions have been opened up, making land now assessed by the lot. The table shows 302 vacant, houses, but without exception these were houses.in the course of construction and mot yet completed. The table of building classification is: . Ward Ward Ward Ward Ward 3 4 5 Total b5 21 68 ES 6 0 I 8 J ET TR TRCN -» Qe - © - Swe l| muon BR mere lel lwus Sul | wenl wn - wlaRuuweNBEE EN I 20 a l 18 4 oa a iy factory Under the cir tances, progress. ac past days. v Delann Arrival of Prince George The arrival of Prince George at Southampton and later at London, from New York, was attended with a minimum of formality, The mayor of Southampton met him at the dock and after a cordial greeting the Prince took train immediately for London. Here he was at once greet- ed by the Queen and Princess Mary. The Prince will remain at the Palace over Christmas, The better. news has caused the crowds around the Palace to dimin- ish considerably, Among those pre- sent before the railings was a party of sailors of the Dutch navy. After the stirring and heartening events of yesterday when strong en- couragement was given the nation af- ter long and jgarefpl study of the case, the Palace today passed a com- paratively calm day. Only the King's regular physicians were in attend- ance, including Sir Hugh Rigby who, as surgeon, will continue his visits until the time comes to allow the wound made for the drainage tube to heal, Violet Ray Treatment The violet ray treatment was again given His Majesty Friday 'evening, but no special consultations were held. All physicians, except Sir Stanley Hewett, left the Palace be- for 8.30 p.m. The attitude of the press and pub- lic now is that the royal patient is on the way to recovery and the anx- iety witnessed in recent wecks has largely disappeared in the general revival of trade and more extensive preparations for the celebration of the holidays. By special permission, a phono- graph record has been made of King George's speech at the opening of the New Tyne Bridge, his last public utterance before his illness. The re- cord is being given private citcula- tion and will also be preserved in the British Museum. : 13 BANDIT Gi DEAD, WITH PRICE SET ON HIS HEAD Santino Succo Charged With Five Murders and Many Other Crimes (Cable Service to The Times by The Canadian Press) Nudro, Sardinia, Dee. 22.--With a price of 100,000 lira "$5000" on his head, the bandit chief, Santino Succo was killed yesterday in a bat- tle with the police at the village of Argosolo, Succo was only 26 years of age and became leader of a band after the old chieftain was shot by gendarmes earlier in the year. He was charged with five murders, two attempted murders and numerous other crimes. VOLUNTEERS TAKE VITAL MAN POVER FROM INDUSTRES Paraguay Government Issue Orders to Cease Recruiting the Army (Cable Service to The Times by The Canadian Press) Asuncion, Paraguay, Dee. 22.-- Believing that further additions to the army would withdraw vital manpower from farms and indus- tries, the government today order- unteers, who began to flock to colors when war with Bolivia seem- ed imminent, His Majesty's Case Has Taken Favorable Turn, Doctors State Passed Fairly Restful Night With No Noticeable Change and Condition is Regarded as Satis- the Circumstances -- Optim- ism Prevails at Buckingham Palace (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) London, Dee. 22--King George had a fairly restful night with no noticeable change in his condition and there was no disposition among the public to regard it as anything but satisfactory under King's physicians, by their recent statements, have satis- fied the popular mind that His Majesty's case has taken a favor- :ble turn and that he has been making real, if slight and slow Cheerfulngss Proves Consequently Christmas activitics went on today in the same :tmosphere of subdued cheerfulness which has marked them during While the King's condition has remained station-. =y for the last twelve hours it was stated in authoritative quarters * he has lost no ground, therefore, optimism continued at Buck- FEAR TRAWLER HAS BEEN LOST WITH ALL HANBS Schooner Gertude Parsons Also a Wreck on South Coast Nova Scotia Halifax, Dec. 22--A special cable from St, Pierre says that La Morue Francaise, owners of the Trawler Pacifique, the name of which, the cable says, was marked on a life- boat containing a dead body, found at Ship Cove, Placentia Bay today, tried vainly to communicate with the trawler after she sailed from France on December 14, The cable says it is now feared the Pacifique went down with all hands in a storm off Cape St. Mary on the night follow- ing her sailing, The 600-ton schooner Gertrude Parsons, it was learned here today, is a total wreck on the south coast of Minas Basin, two miles from Ellena Cape, Hants County, where she was blown ashore on Tuesday night after loading piling for New York. Both ship and cargo are be- yond salvage. The Gertrude Parsons, owned by Hon. Albert Parsons, Speaker of the Nova Scotia Legislature, sailed from Tenny Cape on Tuesday, but owing to the high wind was unable to get out of Minas Basin. TWELVE DEATHS IS FLU TOLL IN TORONTO CITY By Canadian Press) Toronto, Dec. 22.--Two more deaths overnight brought the in- ed the army to aecept no more vol- | ed. fluenza toll to twelve since the epi- demie broke out here a week ago. Joseph H. Robinson, aged 68, died from complications following an attack of "flu," and Mrs. Nellie Tilling, aged 28, died fifteen min- utes after her arrival at a hospital. UNKNOWN MAN KILLED St. Catharines, Ont., Dec. 22'-- An unknown man believed to be a tramp was run over and killed by a Canadian National freight train, a mile west of here last night. He was about 40 years of age. The only means of identification was 8 slip of paper found in a pocket bearing the name of a dentist of Niagara Falls, N.Y., who has been asked to come and identify the body. INSTANTLY KILLED IN FLYING CRASH Cowansville, Que, Dec. 21.--J. M. Fortier, 20-year-old flying enthusiast, of Sherbrooke, Que, met instant death, and Pilot E. O. Champagne, aged 40, was seriously injured, when their airplane suddenly nose-dived to earth near here late Friday. The av- fator was attempting to make a for- ced landing after runming into a blinding snow-blizzard when the ac- cident occurred. The men were fly- ing from Sherbrooke to™ Montreal when they lost their way near this town owing to the poor visibility. Deciding to land, Pilot a e brought" his plane down to within 100 feet of the earth before discovering that he was confronted with the task of landing the ma- chine v se and a row of trees. The said after the crash that he had made up his mind to attempt to regain altitude in the hope of. discovering a better fanding site, but owing to the ma- chine having lost flying speed it sud- denly nose-dived to earth. » The extent of Pilot Champagne's injuries have not yet been determin- He was taken to the hospital at the nearby town of Sweetsburg. He is connected with the Interpro- vincial Air ways of Montreal, GENERATOR AND STARTER, LIMITED, BANQUET STAFF Home of George Alchin, President, Brightly Array- ed for Splendid Occasion The Generator and Starter Lime ited last night entertained the whole staff at the new home of its president, George Alchin, Elgin street, The banquet was one which has only been equalled in a very small number of cases Was prepare ed, the main delicacy being turkey, Although a number of the staff were unable to be present, the main sales staff which consisted of about 12 persons enjoyed the hospitality of Mr, Alchin who has become one of the most well-liked members of the staff. Mayor Preston Present Mayor R. D. Preston occupied the chair and paid high tribute to the efficient manner in which the Generator and Starter have care ried on business in the city during its existence. Mr. Alchin, in reply stated that he hoped circumstances would permit a greater develop= ment of the business in the futire and a much larger staff to be ems ployed than at present. Rather startling was the state. ment made by the president of such a promising concern that ap= proximately $80,000 worth of busi ness in radio equipment and radios had transpired since September 1, 1928. The future, he stated, looked particularly bright. Tribute to Firm emarks with a tenor of trie biite to the firm and particularly its heads were made by William Gerry and William Armstrong, both of whom» wished the concern best wishes for next year's business. 'W. G, Dingman, of Dingman and Mas+ on, one of the leading agents for Generator and Starter products snd a guest last night confirmed Mayor Preston's opening remarks, and was hopeful that a considerable in business might take piace before the New Year had been long in ex- istence. Song Compositions Songs, two of which were com- posed for the occasion were sung following which J. M. E, Turner exhibited some of his skill in card mysteries. "The gathering was ome of the most successful in regard to a get- together business gathering and more so even in the way of a social evening given by the firm to its employees. STATE DEMANDING DEATH PENALTY during which threats of death were made against the Judge, jury and portant witnesses, and ness was killed ,the ping case is expected jury tonight. The state the death penalty for two for $60,000 ransom, end Andrew Capellano. (By Canadian Press) New York, Dec. 22--The New Times says today that Evangeline Booth, chief executive of the Salvation A in the Ui States, sailed secre ih So England to- day on a journey may end wit the removal of her brother, : Bramwell Booth, as i head of the army, and her election. . Yodk