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SUCCEEDING The Oshawa Daily Reformer mm PS VOL. 1--NO. 3 == Po RT SG, OSHAWA, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1927 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. EIGHT PAGES FUL TRAGEDY DUE TO SIMPLE MISHAP One Week's Building Totals $150,000 PERMITS FOR 29 NEW OSHAWA HOMES ALONE FAWCETT IS BACKED BY G. M. C. MEN Local Swimmer's Good Shows ing Wins Support from Fel- low Workers OFFICIAL ENTRANT Manager Appointed and Mrs, Fawcett Will Supervise His Diet Ernest Fawcett, 120 Oshawa Boulevard, is now officially entered for the Canadian National Exhibi- tion marathon swim which will be staged op August 31, His Osh- awa's official entrant papers were completed only last evening, More important in its bearing on Mr. Fawcett's chances is the fact that he is being actively supported by his fellow workers in the huge Machine Shop of the General Mo- tors' Plant here. These, in turn, have been granted permission' by H. L. Broomfield, director of in- dustrial relations, to enlist volup= teer financial backing from all de- partments in the great industry's various Oshawa plants, Harry Gilpin has been named to act as Mr, Fawcett's manager for the swim, and Joe Crawley will serve as his official boatman. Both men have had wide experience in their respective fields. 'fhe boat which will accompany Fawcett on his long endurance swim on August 31, will be named the "Oshawa," and Mrs. Fawcett will accompany her husband - and see to his pourishment during the gruelling hours he will spend in Lake Ontario's chill waters. Fawcett's fine swim from the Oshawa waterfront to Bowmanville on Civic holiday ha: convinced local | sportsmen that his chances of suc- cess for the greatest swimming event of the world has ever known are as good as any of the entrants. Better than most, his friends be- lieve, because Fawcett has demon- strated his ability to take pupish- ment in a lake whose temperature moods merely vary between bad and worse. SEVERE STORMS : IN NEW JERSEY Newark, N.J., Aug. 9.--For the third time in as many weeks, New Jersey today was suffering from the effects of electrical storms which left floods and destruction in their wakes. Destruction by latest, which began yesterday aftermoon, and continued intermittently late into the might was caused mainly by lighning and high winds. So stromz was the gale in West Berlin that three homes were lifted from their foundations, roofs of. small build- | ings were blown off and trees up- rooted. No personal injured was re- ported. Fires started by lightning caused damage estimated at hun- dred thousand dollars on the estate of Richard V. Lindabury and Reeve Schley. The blazes were confined to barns, valuable farm machinery and many tons of hay being destroy- OLD LONDON TUBE BOMBED BY JOKER Official Opinion on Explosion in the Metropolitan Underground (Cable SCwice To The Times By Canadian Press) London, Aug. 9.--A bomb was exploded in Aldwych Station of the manderground railway this moraine. No ome was injured. The bomb caused no damage. Some newspapers made the sensation of the explosion. connecting it with world wide dem- onstpations over the Sacco-Vanzetti case but official report issued by the Underground Railway Company expressed the belief that the ex- plosion was the work of a "practi- cal joker," ' dm mig "TOTAL OVER $120,000 L Avguat Construction Off to a Record Breaking Start Dur. ing First Week -- Small Home Building Very Active GARAGE BUILDING SWELLS THE TOTAL W. H, Moyse, Research Engi- neer of General Motors, is Erecting $15,000 Home at 366 King Street East Over $120,000 worth of dwellings alone In one week is the huilding record announced by the City En- gineer's depaftment of the City Hall today, Other building brings the grand total of permits issued for August's first week to $150,000. There was a total of 45 permits issued during the week, and 29 of these were for dwellings, The re- maining permits were mostly for garages, but included a few for al- terations and additions. W. H, Moyse, research engineer, of General Motors Corporation, has 8 permit for the finest of these homes just authorized, and will build at 366 King St. Bast. He plans to erect a ten-roomed 2% story brick-and-stucco house to cost $15, 000. Other houses authorized range in estimated cost of from $3,000 to $4,000. BOARD AWARDS COAL CONTRACT Dixon Tender of $7.18 Ac- cepted--Contracts Let for Mechanical Trades A meeting of the Board of Educa- tion was held last night in Centre Street School, at which all the mem- bers were present with the exception of Trustees Smith and Vickery. In addition to some routine busi- ness that required attention, con- tracts for various trades in connee- tion with the additions to Simcoe Street South and Cedardale Schools were confirmed by the Board. Contracts for the addition to Sim- coe Street South school were let as follows: Plumbing, Miller & Libby $8 516.50 Heating and ventilating, Miller & LADY. . ois Electric Wiring and Fix- tures, C. B. DeGuerre. ... 710.00 The above with the general con- 'tract of $24916.00, which was let to W. J. Trick Company Limited, will bring the total cost of the addi- tion to this school to $28,846.00. Contracts for the addition to Ce- dardale school confirmed last night are as follows: {Plumbing, J. S. Dick. ... § 467.00 Heating and Ventilating, 1. 8B. Pick. nico 1,228.00 Electric Wiring and Fix- tures, C. B. DeGuerre. ... 437.00 The above with the original con- {tract which was also let to W. J. Trick Co. Ltd. for the sum of $8,- 772, brings the total cost of this (addition to $10,903. Four tenders were received, for supplying coal to the Oshawo Public and High Schools during the coming season. The tender of R. W. Dixon & Sons of $7.18 a ton was accepted, this being the lowest temder. Ap- proximately 600 tons of coal will be required. The tender of th, Alams Furni- ture Company for linoleum for the was acogvted. Their price was $702.00. Linoleum is to be laid on the hall upstairs and downstairs in the old part of the school. also in the new library, in the Principal's 2,704.00 Twenty dollars and costs, which totalled £27. was the assessment im- posed »neon both Sidney Loscomhe and William Gordon Buchanan when they appeared in police count this morning and vleaded guilty be- fore Magistrate Hind on a charge of being intoxicated in a public place. They were brought in at about 11.390 o'clock last might from the Lake by Constables Venton and Victims of Tragedy PF. W. Meek, 517 curred sometime Sunday night, it is vice. The bodies were found about employee of the Waterous-Meek Com Mr. Meek's unexplained absence fro Mr. and Mys. Sorrowing Father Only Ar- rived in Montreal Yester- day After Extended Trip in Europe Paxton, Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Meek whose tragic deaths were discovered yesterday afternoon were well known and respected in Oshawa des- pite the fact that they have been residents of the city for only a few months. Coming to Oshawa from Oakville where for years he had been managing Mirector of the Langmuir Paint Company, Mr. Meek went into partinership in the eoal, wood and builder's supply business wiht Mr. J. B. Waterous. For short time after arriving here Mr. and Mrs. Meek made their home with Mr. and Mrs. Waterous at 17 John street But on May 13 they moved to the house at 517 Simcoe street morh which was purchased from Col. Frank Chappell. Mr. Meek was born fifty-five years ago in Newfounaland where he lived until coming to Canada 25 years past. Some ten years after coming to Canada his marriage to Gertrude Millicent Etches, daughter of Harry and the late Mrs. Etches was solem- nized. The newly married couple wade their home in Oakville before coming to Oshawa. They were with- out children. Mr. Meek has no rela- tives in Canada. oner in charge, decided after investigating that no inquest was necessary. Homecoming of Mrs. Meek's Father Met With " --- Simcoe street north, whose death oe- believed, due to a leaking gas ser- 3 o'clock Monday afternoon by an pany, Limited, sent up to investigate m husiness. Dr. I". J, Rundle, cor- Dire News BACK TO SCHOOL ON SEPTEMBER 6 Oshawa boys and girls who are looking forward more or less anxiously to the opening of school will be relieved to know that the date for this important event has been definitely fixed, At last night's meeting of the Loard of Edncation, it was des cided to re-open all the schools on Tuesday, September 6th, the day after Labor Day. DAKVILLE SHOCKED BY TRAGIC DEATH Mr, and Mrs, Meek Were Pro- minent in Oakville Civic and Social Life SUCCESSFUL CAREER Mr. Meek Served Years on Oakville Council and Water Commission (Special Despatch to The Times Mr. and Mrs. Eiches landed at Montreal yesterday after am exten- | sive tour of the Continent. They were greeted upon their arrival | with the sad news of the death of | Mr. Etches daughter and her hus-| band. They abandoned their original | plans which were to go to their | home in Ottawa and came to Osh- awa this morning to attend to fum- eral arrangements. Tomorrow the double funeral will take place from Luke's Burial Par- lor to Mount Pleasant Cemetery, To- | ronto. { | WESTERN EDITOR WINS G0LP MEDAL federation Goes to Vancouver Province Man | By Staff Reporter) Oakville, August 9.--Oakville was greatly shocked to hear of the tragic death of Mr. ond Mrs. F. W. Meek of Oshawa. formerly of this city, who, from 1913 to 1926 had been leaders in the business, civie, and social life of the community. Mr. Meek came to Oakville with the James Langmuir Company, Lim- ited, in 1913, as a partner and man- aging director. During his stay in this municipality, Mr. Meek served three years on the Town Council, and two years on th, Water and Light Commission. In both capaci- ties his outstapding abilities were earnestly applied to the good of the community. His council terms em- braced the years 1920, 21 and 22; and his service to th, Water and Light Commission was in the years 1924 and 1925. Mr. Meek was a member of the directorate of the Oakville Fall Fair and Horse show. He was a keen vachisman. Both Mr. and Mrs. Meek were An- p-- |glican, coming to St. Jude's Anglican (By Canadian Press) (Church from St. Augustine's Toronto Montreal. Que., Aug. 9. --D. A. when the Rev. Canon Plummer, MoGregor, of Vancouver Provinee, | Vancouver won the gold medal for the best editorial in the Canadian Daily Newspapers dealing with Con- federation, its purposes and achieve- ments. Competition for second place was 80 close that it was decided to give two silver medals. These were awarded to Charles Gauthier Le- Droit, Ottawa and C. 0. Smith, Her- ald, Calgary. Judges selected by the Canadian Daily Newspapers Associ- ation were Abbe Emile Begin, Pro- fessor of French at Laval Univer- the rector and ansold personal friend, took an er gharge. Mr. Meek was a Mason, being a (Continued on page 32) CANADIAN SHIP GOES AGROUND Saint Johm, N.B., Aug. 9.--The Canadian Government Merchant Marine Steamer Canadian Volunteer which went aground in Cranberry sity; George H. Clarke, Professor of English Literature at Queen's University and Charles Holmes. Montreal, / | last might. was floated today | tugs: Volunteer struck in the dense | foi, Cove, about a mile west of Musquash | by | L was wrong, ent:red his and ran to the police station. Used Gas Mask Vicious hissing sounds guided ing-chicf Culling the city fire partment who later entered the cellar protected hy a gas mask to the point where a strong current of gas flowed in from an open main. A heavy trunk first falling and then resting on the andle of the valve had broken the protective seal and graduvally forced the valve open. it is believed. While he investigators looked about a street ar passed by outside. The vibrations the house slightly and it that these vibrations con- stantly shaking the fallen trunk were a factor in the opening of the gas man. A broken seal, its. two thin wires completely severed, was found on the floor beneath the valve, while close to the open end of the pipe an Id cork stopper was seen, : Coroner hr. F. ) act- of de- shook is throught Rundle after view- ng the situation decided that it was 1 clear case 'of accidental death and that an inquest wouid not be necessary. 'We jound a heavy trunk resting on the valve handle holding it open and friends who were in the hovse previ- (Continued: on page 3) YOUNG PEOPLE AT Seven auto loads of young peo~ ple, members of the Young People's League of King St. United Church, visited Miss Gertrude Hambply, of Bowmanville Beach for their meet- ing last evening. Softball, tug of war and other amusements were en- joyed until dark when a short meet- ing was held in Miss Hambly's home during which Miss Reta Vokes gave a splendid' story of Couchiching Summer School which was attended by seven members of the Leazue. Ice cream and cake were served by the hostess at the close of the meet- ing. THREE DEAD IN CHINESE EUFD Vancouver Mongol Editor and Staff Men Slain in Offices (By Canadian Press) Vancouver. B. C. Auy. 9.--Politi- cal feud which started in Vaacouv- |@er"s Chinatown last night claimed [the Mves of three Chinawen, two (of whom were prominent among jtheir countrymen in the city. The dead are:--Jloui, Man Ha, president and editor of the Morning News, a |eity Chinese daily newspaper and special commissioner of Vancouver branch of the Chinese Natignal |Lomgue, Wong Park, typesetter and iwriter for news, and Chinese believ- led to be Wong Sang Suy of Kaw- loops. Three died following the shooting |{affray tn offices of the News. Policy stated after investigation that wuney believed the affair was the direct result of the recgmt split in the ranks of the Nationalist Party. -- Fon Relatives of the late Joseph Hill who died in the General Hospital yesterday, have since been located among them being Mr. Ashbury, of Arnold's Market of this city, who is | a grandson. There are also one son | and four daughters in Toronto. The body was removed to Toronto last might and the funeral will be held fro mMatthew's fA'ndertaking { Parlors tomorrow, Trunk Falling »- -- - LAKE FOR MEETING | [an lork in Outlet Proved Useless Ageinst Gas Pressure -- Tragedy Occurred Sunday Evening, Circumstances Show -- Mrs, Meek's Body Found in Bed, But Mr, Meek Apparently Realized Danger and Was Seeking Re'ief -- Horrified Employee Discovers Tragedy After Business Partner Received No Answer to Phone Call CORONER DECIDES INQUEST UNNECESSARY Deadly fumes escaping from « leaking unused gas service pipe in the cellar of their home at 517 Simcoe street north, brought sud- den and ghastly death to Mr. and Mrs, Frank W. Meek, highly re- spacted Orhawa citizens, late Sunday night. of a terrible tragedy met the horrified eyes of Herbert Wilson, driver for Waterous-Meek, Limited, who, fearing that something employer's Rushing upstairs, though almost overcome by the nauceating fumes of illuminating gas, Wilson found the partly attired body of Mr. Meek stretched across the doorway of a bedroom while within on the bed lay the lif:less body of Mrs. Meek, Wilson staggered from the death chamber, reached the open air, was somewhat revive! Gruesome evidence home yesterday afternoon. "New York Boat Wins at Cowes (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) Cowes, Eng., Aug, 9.--"Lit- tle Spitfire" American speed pat owned by J. H. Rand « ki York and driven by Ralph Snoddy of Los Angeles, won the Duke of York's trophy today in the third and final day of the racing LOYAL TRUE BLUES TO HOLD TAG DAY The Loyal True Blues of this city are holding a tag day on F ay, { August 12, in aid of the hom on i Richmond Hill and trust that he | citizens of Oshawa will help aloug | this worthy cause There are at | present one hundiod and fifty chil- {dren in this beaut ful home seven | of them are from Oshawa aua there | have been twenty-one jin home | from here. While this bom is call- ed the Loyal True Blue Home half | of the parents of children there did | not belong to any of the Loyal True | Blue Societies. The members of the {local lodge will appreciate the as- | sistance of the good people of Oki- {awa in this work. WHEAT FROSTS ~~ MARKET RUMOR Flurry in Chicago and Winni- peg Exchanges Due to Exaggeration i (By Capadian Press) | Winnipeg, Man., Aug. 9.--Reports l1eceived today indicate that no {frosts occurred in Saskatchewan or 'Manitoba last night, despite predic- tions of colder weather, and warm ls unshine is predicted by the weather for tomorrow. Reports of frost on Monday morn- |ing in Saskatchewan sent to Winni- | pez and Chiacgo grain exchanges, {which caused a great flurry in those | markets yesterday, were apparently | greatly exaggerated. Frost occurred {at # few points and damaged tender garden stuff. It is too- early to say whether damage to the grain crops it these points has resulted, if there has been any damage it is negligible. CARPENTER TOOLS THEFT IS CHARGED Charged with stealing workman's carpenter tools in the vicinity of Cedardale in the past week, Sava Kucherek was arraicned before Magistrate Hind in police court this morning. The case was remanded until Augst 17, with Kucherek put- ting up his own bail amounting te $500. He was arrested om a war- rant last nicht hy Police Constables Stauffer and Flintoff. IRISH SAFETY BILL. ADVANCED | Dublin. Aug. 9. --The mew public safety bill framed after assassina | tion of Presiden; Kevin O'Higzins | passed through its second reading [in the Irish Free State Senate today by a vote of 41 to 7. | | Against Sealed Service Valve Lets Deadly Gas Escape Into Meek Home HOSPITAL WORK POSTPONED FOR LOWER TENDERS Governors Find Tenders for New Heatnig Plant Too High LEFT WITH CHAIRMAN Work Will Proceed at Fav- orable Moment, Board Decides At an adjourned meeting of the 1 vectors of the Oshawa Hospital held yesterday further tenders for the con- sraction of the Central Heating Plant and the Power House in connection herewith were opened and considered by the Ihrectors. All except one of the tenders were from firms outside of Oshawa. As the directors have a- vailable for the work only the py- ceeds of the campaign last fall, it was considered necessary to bring the cost of the work within the limits of the amount available. It was apparent from the number and amounts of the tenders put in that building activities in Oshawa at the present time would considerably increase the cost of the work and exceed the estimate of the directors and the engineer in charge by several thousand dollars. It was decided to postpone. operations until a more favourable period when with less demand upon the local contractors better prices might be secured and chairman G. D. Conant was instructed to keep the matter in 'hand and bring it before the board again as soon as t appears to be advaniageous to com- mence the work STAGE FIGHT IN SOLDIER FIELD Dempsey ol Tunney will Meet on 50 Yard Line, Rickard Decides (By Associated Press) Chicago, Is., Aug. 9--Jack Demp- sey and Gene Tunney will fight for the heavy weight championship on the fifty yard line of the football gridiron of Soldier Field here. The site for the ring was selected by Tex Rickard and other prominent boxing officials vesterday. COTTON FUTURES IN ROCKET RISE Yesterday's $10 Advance Brought to $15 Higher (By Associated Press) New York. N.¥., Aug. 9.--Cotton futures, which adanced ten dollars a bale yesterday on the publication of an unexpected low government estimate, jumped five dollars more a bale today in a mad scramble for commodity by cotton trade amd "bear" traders. . oA ed Lower Lakes and Georgian Bay --Norther'y winds fine today. Wednesday -- Moder: te winds mostly fine and a kittie warmer. Coming Events RATES 8 Cents per word each insexs ou Migpimum charge for each | Ansention, 35c. aa NEVADA. PALMIST. 48 till Friday. (30h) PAVILION. Rose" might, somes, [Inish beautifvl noae Just a bt of MADAME Kenneth Ave TONIGHT JUBILEE "My Wild Irish Irish music. Irish flower dance. A for each dancer old Erin. Don't miss it. Dancing 8.230 GMC. orchestra in'e- di- rection of Glibert Watson . (31a)