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"YHE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19,1929 PAGE THREE sn-- Accidental Death is Verdict at 1 : > Conservative Convention to + Select Candidate To Be Held ~~ In Whithy September 27th Executive of Liberal-Conservative Association Takes Initial | Choosing a Standard Bearer in Riding of South Resignations of Secretary and Vice-President Steps for Accepted--Candidates to be Chosen by Duly Qualified Delegates to Convention--Names Mentioned as Candi- : dates. Y Staff Reporter) whithy" Ont., Sept. 19.--The first gun: in the Provincial elec- tion fight in the riding of South Ontario will be fired at a meeting of the supporters of the Liberal- Conservative party to be held in Whitby Town Hall on | HEADS CONSERVATIVES Friday {i evening, September 27, commenc- |i ing at eight o'clock. At this meet- |i ing a candidate will be selected to |} contest the riding against W. E, N. Sinclair, K.C., M.P.P., leader of the | 'Liberal party in Ontario, who, fit | is taken for granted, will be the J Liberal candidate. so be elected and other business transacted. Executive Met The date of the convention was set at a meeting of the Executive of the Liberal-Conservative Asso- clation held in the Whitby Council! Chamber on Wednesday afternoon, with the president, Dr. James Moore, of Brooklin, in the chair. Party stalwarts from all parts of the riding were in attendance, and several matters were discussed. About thirty attended the meeting, and there was much enthusiasm, Resignations Accepted The resignation of Captain J. A. McGibbon, of Oshawa, as secretary, was tendered and accepted, and Mr. Alex C. Hall, of Oshawa, was appointed in his place. Major. R. B, Smith, of Columbus, fendered his resignation as vice- president, but his successor will not be elected 'until the annual meeting. The resignation of 'W. S, Short. chairman for the municipality of Port Perry, was accepted. His suc- cessor is Aylmer Bolton Cawker. Mr, 8. E. Murdoch was named chairman of the Town of Whitby organization, y It was decided that the chair- men of the various municipalities should carry on until the annual meeting. At the Convention on Septem- ber 27th a candidate to contest the riding will be selected by pegularly appointed delegates. There will be no outside speaker at this meeting. Who Will be Candidate? The name of Frank L. Mason, ex-mayor of Oshawa and a former warden of Ontario County, is pro- minently mentioned as a possible candidate to oppose Mr. Sinclair. Mr. Mason has been an active worker for the party for many years. ' 'Another possible candidate Is John Stacey, well known Oshawa contractor, who unsuccessfully contested the riding at the last Provincial election. Ex-Mayor Rob- ert Preston, of Oshawa, has also been mentioned as a possible can- didate, but he stated. at the Gen- eral Motors banquet in Oshawa last night that he was not in the field for the nomination. Card of Thanks Mr. and Mrs, W. Maynard, 223 Nassau St., wish to thank their friends and neighbours during recent - sickness for kindness, flowers and fruit. Also Dr, Wilson and P.M.A,, also Mrs, Earl Smith of Nassau St.,, and P, M. Mission, a SUGDEN--In loving memory of dear Jack, son of Mr, and Mrs, Geo. Sugden, who died Sept. 19th, 1924, age 16 years and 6 'We think of him in silence, « months, His name we oft recail, 'But there is nothing left to answer, But his picture on the wall, : Sadly missed by Mother, Dad, Sisters and Brothers. (67a) TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY WANTED TO RENT--FIVE OR six roomed house Central. Moder- ate rent. Wired for stove. Phone (67b) NICELY FURNISHED SINGLE bedrooms near Pedlar's. Board op- tional, Apply 544 Simcoe St. S. (67¢) TO LET--SIX ROOM HOUSE ON Mary St. north. Hardwood floors. All conveniences. Immediate pos- session. Apply Bradley Bros. 29% Simcoe St. South, office 1. (67¢) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18T-- Auction sale of Farm 'Stock, Im- plemente and Furniture, the prop- erty of the estate of the late Brad- ford Powell, lot 18, con 1, King- ston Rd. (Thornton's Corners). Sale at 1 o'clock sharp. As owner is giving up farming everything will: be sold." Wm, Maw, Auction- eer. (T Sept. 206) McCLARY'S COMBINATION COAL and gas stove, medicine chest with bevelled mirror, door, child's coat . and hat, size 6. Lady's grey coat and suit. Phone 2866M, (67a) TWO FURNISHED ROOMS FOR light housekeeping. All conveni- ences. Apply 102 Wood street. Phone 21577. (87¢) 1929 PONTIAC SEDAN. FULLY equipped. Special color job, Low mileage. Condition right. Price low. Quick sale. Phone 2496. J (87¢) Officers will al- | DR. JAMES MOORE Of Brooklin, who presided at Executive Meeting of South On- tario LiberalsConservative As sociation in Whitby on Wednes- day afternoon, MANY FROM HERE T0 BE AT BANQUET GIVEN TO PREMIER SEVENTY-FIVE LOCAL CONSERVATIVES TO "ATTEND Total of 140 Tickets Has Been Allotted to South Ontario Riding About 75 people from Oshawa will attend the monster banquet being: tendered to G. Howard Fer- guson, premier of Ontario, by the Conservatives of this province in the Royal York hotel in Toronto tonight. , A total of 140 tickets was allott- ed to the riding of South Ontario. Of this number, Oshawa took 75, Whitby 20, and Bowmanville 30, with the remaining 15 scattered throughout the riding. The demand for tickets here considerably exe ceeded the supply, and the origina allottment of 130 was increased to 140, which were all speedily sold. The Times was informed. PLOWING MATCH AT KINGSTON WILL BE BIGGEST EVER HELD Ambitious Plans Are Made for International Event / One of the big annual cvents of the agricultural year i Ontario is the International 'Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Demonstration which is sponsored by the Ontario Plowmen's Association. This year, Eastern Ontario is favored by having this big event, which is to be held on the government farms near King- ston, on October 15, 16 17 and 18. The prize list which has been com- piled is the most ambitious ever pre- sented for the International Plowing Match, several splendid new trophies having been donated for the cham- pionship plowing contests. In addi- tion to the trophies 'and special awards, cosh prizes amounting to $600 are cifered, and it expected that plowmen from all over Ontario, as well as from the adjacent territory in the United States, will be present to compete for the awards. The International Plowing Match is unusual in that no admission fecs of any kind are charged, and, in ad- dition to the plowing contests, there is a splendid exhibition 'of all types of farm machinery used on Canadian farms and in farm homes. This makes the match an ideal opportun- ity for farmers to study the latest developments in machinery for their industry. In addition to the directors af the Ontario Plowmen's Association, a splendid list of local committees has been appointed in Kingston, with the object of making the 1929 plowing match the greatest in the history of Ontario, An American paper remarks that a heathen country is one in which the payroll can be transport- ed without an armored car.--Re- gina Post. EXCAVATING FOR NEW BUILDING OF (.M.C. 13 STARTED FIFTY MEN AT WORK ON JOB TO- DAY Three Houses on Bond St. Demolished to Make Room for Building Excavation for the extension to the Parts and Service building be- ing constructed by General Motors of Canada, Limited, is proceeding ! rapidly. The Gay Company, Limit- ied of this city, which has the gen- eral contract for the work, has placed about 50 men on the job, and the "excavation is expected to be finished in about two weeks, { The Gay Company will itself do excavation, concrete work, car- pentry and masonry on the build- ing. Tenders are now being re- ceived on roofing, structural steel and steel gash. The company is arranging purchase of lumber, brick and other materials. Separ- ate contracts were awarded by General Motors, for the electrical work to Bowra Electric Shop of Oshawa, plumbing and heating to Purdy-Mansell Limited, Toronto; and sprinkler system to the Grin- ell Company, Toronto. The demolition of the three houses on the site of the new bufld- ing has been practically complet- ed. The building, which is to be 257 by 84 feet in size, three storeys high with basement, will be joinea to the west end of the present parts and service building, and a shed on thew est side of the present build- ing will be removed. It is expected that the building will be completed about January 1. APPLE CROPS IN THIS DISTRICT ABOVE AVERAGE Report Shows Production Estimated at 51,600 Barrels The latest report issued by the dominion department of agricul- ture dealing with apple crops in Ontario shows that the Eastern Section of Ontario has a crop of 229,645 barrels in sight, an in- crease of 7.5 per cent over the production of 204,250 barrels last year, Of this total, it is estimatea that the district between Whitby and Newcastle will produce 61,- 600 barrels, The conditions m this area are described in the de- partment's report as follows:--- "Whitby to Newcastle: Condl- tions are much the same as for July, Indications are that size will be slightly above the aver- age, Colour, while fair, 8 not de- veloping as well as intimated ear- lier, " Properly sprayed orchards are cleaner than usual, while neg- lected orchards show severe aphid infestations, Wealthy, Mcintosh, Colvert, Greening, Northern Spy and Pewaukee are indicated as the most promising varieties with Snow, Stark and Gano patchy. Baldwin and Ben Davis will yield very short crops." $ FINE REDUCED IN LIQUOR APPEAL Conviction Against Oshawa Man, However, Is Confirmed A fine of $3500 and costs against Benjamin Cooper, 651 Ritson road south, who was convicted in local police court on a charge of having liquor dther than that obtained on an individual permit, was reduced to $200 and costs when the case was ap- pealed before His Honor Judge Rudy at Whitby on Tuesday. The conviction was affirmed. L. S. Hyman appeared for the accused while Crown Attorney Mc- Gibbon represented the Crown. ATTEMPT TOROB SAFE FRUSTRATED Cracksman Fled on Ap- proach of Watchman at Plant Toronto, Sept. 19.--An unsues cessful attempt to burn into the safe of the Orange Crush Co. 11 Claremont St., was made early to- day. The attempt was frustrated by. the arrival of a watchman at the plant. The would-be cracks man fled leaving two acetylene torches and four tanks of gas. The scafe contained a large am- ount of money in cheques, Bridge Worker Killed Windsor.--Peter Yokrich, 32, of East Windsor, died vesterday morn in Grace hospital from injuries re- ceived early today while at work on the AmBassador bridge, Mayor McBrid on the occasion of their winning: the the Championship of Canada. issue, It is, I am sure, a sourcé of "With kind personal regards, le, Toronto, Sends Congratulations To Oshawa Daily Times A gracious acknowledgment of the special. Souvenir Lacrosse 'Edition of The Times, published last Friday, has been received from' Mayor Saumel McBride, of Toronto, by Charles M. Mundy, presiderit of The Times Pub- lishing Company, The letter from Mayor. McBride' is as follows i= "Dear Mr. Mundy :--I must thank you for copy of "The Oshawa Daily Times" of the 13th instant, containing copy of congratulatory message sent by the City of Toronto to the Oshawa General Motors Lacrosse Team Mann Cup, which is emblematic of "Allow me also to congratulate you on the very'fine paper which you pride 'to' the people of Oshawa' that such a splendid newspaper is' published in, their City, It is'a widé awake journal for a busy progressive municipality, "Yours sincerely, "SAMUEL M¢BRIDE, "Mayor." ~~ SERVICES GIVEN IMPORTANT . MESSAGE WAS HEARD BY Work of Employment Services An interesting broadcast was heard over the radio by many citl- zens of Oshawa last night, coming from Station CKCL, at Toronto, and sponsored' by the Employment Service of Canada, of which Major George Hamilton, is the local sup- erintendent. The purpose of this Two strong resolutions dealing with the temperance situation on the forthcoming provincial election were passed by Oshawa Presbytery, of the United Church which met in Brooklin on Tuesday. They were: 'We note with deep interest that an election campaign is to be held in the near future, and urge all our people to use their influence and franchise for the elimination of the traf- fic in intoxicating beverages. To this end we re-afirm our belief that the prohibition of the manufacture, importation and sale of alcoholic beverages is the most effective method known for reducing to a mini- mum the evil of intemperance and alcoholism, and urge als our people to support such ean- didates as will pledge them- selves to this end." Liquor Importation "That this Presbytery de- plore the evils incident to rum- running, and once again calls upon our national government to prohibit the importation of intoxicating lquor to any Presbytery Urges Support of Candidates For Prohibition country under a prohibition law." Both resolutions submitted by a special committee, were carried un- animously by the Presbytery. Officers Elected Officers and committees for the coming 'year were elected. Rev. J. R. Bick, of Hampton, was elected chairman; Rev. P. L. Jull, of Brooklin, was re-elected secretary; and Rev, J. 8. Ferguson, of Pickering, treasurer, Rev. W. P. Rogers, of Newcastle, Is: chairman of the committee on the Missionary and Maintenance Fund, and Rev. A. L. Richards, of Whitby, chairman of the Home Missions Committee, Laymen's: Association A Laymen's Association was also formed. with officers as follows: President--W. R. Shike, Bow- manville, Vice-President--J. C. Young, of Oshawa. : Secretary--J. D. MacKay, awa. . Treasurer--H, G. Werry, Kedron, The Association plans to hold a men's banquet in King St. Church, Oshawa, on October 13. Osh- Toronto and New York TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE Toronto, Ont., Sept, 19.~With the exception of a good demand for In- ternational Nickel and a number of the oil issues trading on the Toron- to Stock Exchange this morning was inactive. Gains outnumbered losses by a good margin but the latter were more substantial. Advances for the most part were of a fractional na- ture, Nickel provided about half of the total turnover, The stock sold as high as 59 but towards midday reacted to 58 3-4, for a net gain of 5-8. International Pete led the oil group in activity and sold between 28 and 28 1-2, the latter figure representing an advance of 1-2 as compared with yesterday's. close. Imperial Oil and Service Stations were exceptions to the general trend in this group. The former lost 1-4 at 38 1-2, while the latter was oft 1-2 at 80. 1-2. McColl' Frontenac rained 1-2 at 41 and Supertest firm- ed a like figure at 37. B. A. Qil at 65 1-2, was up 1-4, Canada Dredging and Famous Players werc the soft features of the session. The former dropped 3 off 1-2 at 65 1-2. The weakness of Famous Players was caused by the announcement yesterday of the resig- nation of N. L. Nathanson, manag- ing-director, and to the dispute am- ong company officials regarding the sale of stock. STANDARD MINING EXCHANGE Toronto, Ont, Sept. 19.--Stocks staged a further recovery in this morning's session of the Standard Mining Exchange while the recovery was not general it was sufficient to give the list a firm appearance. Noranada Jed the upturn with an advance of 80 at 60.00 Teck Hugh- es recovered 5 at 595; and Hudson Bay firmed 25 at 18.00. . Of the oil stocks Home Oil: firm- cd 40 at 19.40; South Western' Pete was up a like figure at 2.70; Dal- housie gained and Asociated Oil and as advanced 35 at 2.05. Other prices~ changes included: Newbec off 2 at 39; Alberta Pacific up 35 at 400; Calgary and Edmon- ton off 10 at 540; Mandy up '19 at 69; Mining Corporation off 5 at 4.10; Sherritt Gordon off 20 at 6.80; Big Missouri up 7 at 1.11, and Sis- coe off 12 at 1.00. CHICAGO GRAIN EXCHANGE Chicago, Ill, Sept. 19-Foreign buying here, together with adverse crop advices from Australia and re- ported insufficiency of grains in Ar- gentina, led to early upturns in wheat values today. Only half a crop was expected in eastern Aus: tralia unless good rains fell soon. | Opening 6c to 1%c. higher Chicago wheat afterward scored additional upturng, Corn was 'irregular, start- ing at 4c to 34c advance, but later showing losses. Oats were firm. Provisions likewise tended upward. TORONTO High Low 166 66134 65% 9% Stock 12.30 A & P 85 Ask Bell Tel. 167 Braz. .. 165 6614 66% 9p 9% Bid 3-4 points at 55, while the latter was)" Latest Financial News Market Conlien oy nh oy | Boobie, Poctong sod Oo. " ee Can. Malt. Can. 2nd Cty. Dry. Dur, Mot. Ford "A" Gypsum 'Hm Brd. Hys. Whi, Imp. Oil It. Pt. It. Nk, 'Me, Frt. 8. Station Spr. Tst. Walkers 22 27 697% 16 44 29 56% 54 39 28% 59 41 81% 87 16%; Standard Mines Malar, 8 'Bid Mn. Bs, 19 Bid McDoug. 47 McIn. 1425 Mn. Cr. 420 Newbec 4] Nrda. 6000 Pd. Or. 495 Pion, 31 Bid Prem, 175 Sh. Gr, 700 Siscoe 116 Sd. Bs. 765 S.W. Pt. 285 800 . . 150 75 Ventures 6665 Wr, Hr.. 153 Wainwell 21 Amulet Br. Holl. Arno .. Dal. Oil Dome .. Falcon. Grnda. Holl. .. He. Oil Howey Hd. By. Kd. Lk. Kt, Fir, Lk. Sh; Ajax ... Es. Cr. 47 1425 415 38%; 5860 1425 415 39 5875 1990 104 1770 56 14 2300 156 200 NEW YORK High Low 178% 281% 140 227% 88% 26% 88% 703% 4% 22 641% 84% 43% Stock Amer. Can, 182% Atchison ..282% Balt & Ohio 143% Briggs Mfg. 32% Can, Pac. 229 Can, Dry .. 80% Congoleum 273% Erie ...... 89% Fam. Ply, 72% Gen. Mot. 5% Gra, Paige 22% Gold Dust 65% Hud. Mot. 86% Hupp 43% It: Com... .. 74 69% 10 1% vs "Bp" 64% Packard «.. 30% Radio .... 107% Srs.. Rbek, 169% Sin, Of1 ... 38 St. Oil NJ. 77% Studebaker 73% Simmons ,.180% Utd. Air. 118% U.S. Rubber 563% U.S. Steel 247% Wiys, 'Ovid. 22% Woolworth 102 Cockshutt 31% Bid Yellow Cab 843% Money 7 per cent. broadcast, it was explained by. Ma- jor Hamilton to The Times this morning, 18 'to create greater inter- est in the work of this service, and to keep the 'people informed as to what opportunities exist for em- ployment. H, C. Hudson, the gen- eral superintendent of the service for Ontario, was the speaker over the radio last: night, and his mess- age was as follows: Address "This is the first of a weekly series of broadcasts reaching you through the courtesy of Radio Sta- tion' C/K.C.L. and describing each 'week eome phases of Public Em- ployment Service Work in Ontario which: we 'believe will be of inter- est to you. Canada is, one of the few coun- tries in the world which has a National Employment Service op- erated jointly by Federal and Pro- . vincial' Governments and known as the Employment Service of Can- ada, Ontario is the largest unit in the Service with twenty-six of- tices covering the Province from Fort William to Ottawa and trom Windsor to Timming. The Ontario Government Offices of the Empioy- ment Service of Canada are oper- ated under the direction of the On- tario Department of Labour of which Hon. Dr. Forbes Godfrey is Minister. The extent of the ser- vice rendered to employers and workers is seen by the fact that 156,995 men and women. were asked for by employers during the past fiscal year. Applications for assistance in finding work were registered by 190,686 men and wo- men and 135,331 placements were | made, The Service is operated en- tively without cost to employer or applicant and no charge is made even for lang distance calls or telegrams which may be necessary in connection with finding you a job or in finding you a worker. "It 18 doubtful whether any oth~ er phase of Governmental activity touches so directly the lives of the men and women living in this country and in susequent broad- casts it will be our privilege to tell you about our Professional and Business placement work, the ser- vice rendered to Handicapped men and women, the manner in which we- endeavour to assist the farmer in securing his help and in fact every phase of the work of the 'Employment Service. .Employment Index "The Employment Index for the Province of Ontario stood at 128 on the first of August, 1929, This is ten points higher than last year and nineteen points higher than, the year before and is, in fact, the peak since the employ- ment records were commenced in 1921. You are invited to write to the Department - of Labour, Queen's Park, Toronto, for a list of the Employment Offices and you are also urged to.communicate with us reghrding any problem facing you or any of your friends or rela- tives. Naturally, we do not guar antee that we can = immediately find a-job for every man or woms~ position. © We do. guarantee, how- ever, that the services of one hun< dred men. and ' women scattered throughout the Province. in the principal industria] centres' will be glad to render every possible as- sistance to you so that the Ontario Government: Offices of the Employ- ment Service. of* Canada may do even more than it is doing at pres- ent to bring together with the minimum of delay, the jobless man and the manless "job. The entertainment features which are brought into your home by the means of the radio .are well worth while. We beleve, how- ever, that you: will agree with us that assistance in finding work or workers is' equally important, be. cause if we haven't got jobs 'we cannot buy radios or the other ne- cessities of 'modern lite. ------------ deeded ile bd hd dpe, What Others Say ddddeielnlob ddd ddd db ddd ddd COUNTER-PETITION EXPLAINED 493 Park Rd. 8. Oshawa.' Sept. 18, Mr. Editor, Dear Sir: The residents of Hillside are not against the paving of Hillside, but they are against the method in which this has been handled. When the residents petitioned for the pav- ing of Hillside, it was from Cubert 8t. 'to Park Road, not 300. feet. This would be leaving out the worst part of 'the street. The residents of Hillside want equal rights to all, special privileges to 'none gy Yours truly, JOHN .J. DAVIDSON. Too many business men are like wheelbarrows--useless until they 'are pushed, test Into RADIO BROADCAST A, nest Puspose Ist Speed Up they. an, or a qualified worker for every: | street th MAYOR T. B. MITCHELL Who was unable to attend the Gen- eral Motors lacrosse team ban- quet last night, on account of a slight indisposition. The Mayor, however, expects to be back at business in a day or two. City News INTOXICATION CHARGE Frank Rowden, charged with being intoxicated in a public place, was remanded until Sept, 23 by Magistrate Hind today. Rowden put up $500 bail with an additional surety of $500 by Claren.e Heard. TO OPEN FAIR George W. McLaughlin, of Osh- awa, is to take part, along with the Rev. Canon Cody, of Toronto, in the ceremonies at the opening of the annual .fall fair-at Lindsay tomorrow. MAYOR INDISPOSED Mayor T. B. Mitchell was indis- posed today and was confined to his home, it was stated this morn- ing at his office. The mayor is not seriously 111, and expects to be able to return to work tomorrow. REMANDED ON $1,000 BAIL Ernest Little, charged with driv- ing a motor car while under the influence of liquor, was remanded until Monday, Sept. 23 when he appeared before Magistrate Hind in police court this morning. Little was placed on his own bail of $1,000, Ali CORRECTION IN PRIZE LIST In the list of winners in 'the roadster class at the Oshawa Fair, the name of T, Bradley was given as winner of the first prize in the class for twoyear old filly or geld- ing. This was an error, the first prize winner in this class being N. E. Bradley. TO RE-OPEN BAKERY It is understood the Nut- Krust Bakery business will short- ly be re-opened as an up-to-date -home bakery and cafeteria. The business was sold by' the. trustee, F. M. Moffatt, some weeks ago, to Frank Ward of Rochester. Un- fortunately, Mr. Ward met with an accident when on the way home and has since been laid up. He has recovered now, however, and will commence renovation of the premises preparatory to re-op- ening, at an early date. APPEAL SUCCESSFUL D. A. J. Swanson, well known local lawyer, appealled on behalf of Cecil DéGerr, young Pickering man, in first divisional court at 'Osgoode Hall, yesterday, and' suc< 'his client who was sentenced to two years less one day by Magis~ trate Clarke of = Pickering on a charge of committing. an alleged offenses: against a Claremont girl. The court fgound that the evidence of the girl complainant had not been taken under oath and there- for ordered a new trial. ¢ SPEED TOO HIGH Buses, trucks and motor cars still' continue to enter the city on the Kingston highway from the west at a speed which . is dan- gerous to other traffic. Drivers do not seem to take into considera- tion that fact that although the ex- treme western portion of King west is beyond the city limits it' passes through a' thickly cars do not reduce their speed un- til' they are well within the city limits and therefor less than ome half mile west of the heart of the city. OSHAWA GIRL ON RADIO » Alice Blue, popular radio artist, known to juvenile fans as '"'Aunt Ella" is a former Oshaws girl, be- ing the daughter of the late Jo- seph: Hall and Mrs. Hall (Liza Doyle). Musical talent apparently runs in the Hall family for the late Joseph Hall wag well known here as an Irish comedian. He was employed in the old Joseph Hall Works and took part in many an amateur concert. "Aunt Ella" 1s broadcasting Saturday morning at 11.30 o'clock from the downtown studio of CKNC situated in the R. S. Williams Music store at 145 Yonge street, Toronto, * To Ernest Yardy Produced Litein Way of Eviden ceeded in securing a new trial for | 'populated suburban section, Many | Electrocution Into Fatal Accident v 4 ; vee Unfortunate Man Met: 'His Death by Handling' Live Wire at Corner of Albert Street and First Avenue Last Week RECEIVED SHOCK OF 2,300 VOLTS Witness Tells of Warning Given by Yardy After He Had Received Shock Which Caused His Death A verdict of accidental death was returned by a jury under Coronor Dr, D. S. Hoig last night 'which in- quired into the death) of Ernest Yar- day, former fireman employed at the plant of the W, E, Phillips Glass Co, who was electrocuted near the inter- section of Albert street and First Avenue, last Tuesday. The jury found that Yardy had touched a live wire and received a severe electric shock. That Yardy received the shock with such fatal results while attempting to prevent others from endangering themselves was the evidence given to the court by George Gudgeon, ward foreman at the Phillips Co., who 'was with the deceased when he came in contact with the live wire. Gudgeon stated that he was walking with Yar- dy shortly after 12.30 o'clock noon on L'uesday- near the intersection of Al- bert street and First Avenue, They noticed a man, evidently a foreigner, repairing to broken hydro wires. They had not gone many yards farther when they saw two more broken hy- dro wires hanging from a pole. Yar- dy remarked that they were dangere ous and then seized hold of one evi- dently with the intc.tion of winding it around the pole. That same in- stant he fell to the ground. Witness stated that he rushed to his side, but the unfortunate man warned him not to touch him. A minute or two later hydro employees had arrived and they immediately started: to adminis- ter artificial respiration, y Robert Barrett, at whose home Yardy had boarded, told of a remark that the deceased had made shortly before he met his death. He men- tioned that there were live wires down and that they might endanger the children of the ncighborhood. He then -left the house and a minute later Barrett stated that he heard Gudgeon calling for help. The latter told him that he thought Yardy was dead, The accident occurred within a short distance of Mr, Barret's re- sidence, ; John Ashby, foreman of the hydro, stated that Yardy was being removed in an ambulance when he 'arrived on the scene. There were two wires down, but they were not touching the pavement, "What would you estimate the voltage at?" asked Crown Attorney McGibbon who assisted in conducting the inquest. "Approximately 2,300 volts," ness replied. "Would that be sufficient to cause death?" "Yes, 110 volts might cause death," Ashby stated. : 9 When John McConkey, a lineman employed .by the hydro, arrived at the scene, Yardy was lying stretched on the grounl. McConkey told. the court that-he pulled on his rubber gloves and went tothe man's assist- ance. He immediately began artifi- cial respiration while another line- man' who had accompanied him gut the wires. : E Death was due to respiratory par alysis caused by electric shock Dr. R. E. MacMullen, who had. attended the injured man testified. Dr. Mac- Mullen described the methods which were employed in an effort to revive Yardy. Artificial respiration had been maintained even while the man was being rushed to. the hospital. In charging the jury, {Coroner Dr. Hoig commented that there was no 'evidence: to show negligence on the rt of anyone... JX mn of the jury included Thos. Knox, foreman, Jas. Thorburn, Fred J. Luke, Wm. Burns, Chas, Johnston, Rupert Gay and Harvey Elliott, i ------------------ wit- Barrie, Ont., Sept. 19,--John M1- lingworth, of Toronto, chauffeur of the automobile in which Mrs. Sydney Logan, wife of the general manager of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, was killed some time ago when the car collided with another on the Yonge Highway a few miles north of Bradford, was yesterday convicted on a charge of criminal negligence and fined $10 by Judge Donald Ross. : Coming Events 8 Cemte per word each ine serdion. Minimum charge for each insertion, 35e. y FRIDAY EVENING, SEPT. 20, 7 p.m.," Peach Social and Concert, Knox Presbyterian Church, Ad- mission 35c. Children 20c. ¥ (66) HOME COOKING SALE IN AID of Christ Church W. A. Satur- day, Sept. 21, from 2 to 5 p.m, at 38 Simcoe street north. (T-F) MADAME ROSE, PALMIST, AT 21 Maple St. Phone 2373F. Hourg 2 to 9. (1-78 tN) MADAME BROWN, PALMIST, #3 Louisa street. I'hgne BEAN) A