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The Oshawa 0 The Oshawa Daily Reformer aily Times AS NI VOL, 1--NO, 33 Mighet Sure. So Sin st ° : OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1927 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. Second Section--Pages 9-12 Fealty Oath With Reservations to Be Taken By DeValera Irish Republicans Plan Strategic' Move in Fight For Parliament Control . * Free State Republican Bloc| BOY LOSES LIFE Declares Oath of Allegiance WHEN RAFT BREAKS an "Empty Formality" -- Will Have Overwhelming B Midland, Dnt, Aug. J0--Trufeault Majority in Dail -- Feared | \ir Joseph Deschane, of Lindsay street, was drowned near the coal Effect of the Public Safety dock about 6.45 tonight. The boy was Measure : paddling a raft consisting of two pie- ces of timber, and was seated on an old box, which suddenly collapsed, throwing him into the water, A younger brother playing on the dock gave the alarm, but as the boy could not swim he sank hefore help could reach him. The body was re- covered about 7.30 in twenty feet of water, LINDBERGH SHOWS SIGNS OF STRAIN Famous Flier May Have to Give Up Tour Due to Exhaustion Dublin Irish Free State, Aug 10, --The Executive Committee of the Fianna Fail, the Repulican party pases by Eamonn de Valera, to- ight unanimously decided that the fifty-five members of the party who have been elected deputies to the Free State Parliament, shall take the oath of allegiance to the British Crown and assume their seats on Friday, DeValera himself joined his fol- lowers in the unanimous decision, notwithstanding the recent report that he would resign his leadership and perhaps even retire from politics rather than recant his frequently declared refused to take the oath to #a foreign soverign." Tonight's meeting, however, decided to regard the oath as an "empty formality," and made the declaration that "Fianna Fail's only allegiance is to the Irish nation." 'fhe question of swering allegi- ance to the Crown has kept the Repulicans from taking seats in the Dail since the creation of the Free State, Motive for Sensational Move This sensational move on the part of the Republicans is understood to have been brought about by fear that the Free State Government's new public safety bill might destroy the Republican party, The public safety bill gives the Government great latinde in dealing with any situation which it considers to threaten the safety of the Govern- men, One clause provides the death penalty for anyone. carrying arms without authorization, The advent of forty-five Republic- ans into the Dail would give the Op- position party a large majority over the Government, COVENT GARDEN ~' ONGE A RETREAT Famous London Market Has ' Historic Associa- tions Indianapolis, Ind.,, Aug. 10.--His shoulders more drooped than ever-- the Lindberghian hunch of fatigue-- Col, Lindbergian hunch of fatigue-- ping off here tonay for Detroit, a- greed that the strain of continuing n public (dol is becoming terrific and may prove more than his boyish stamina can tolerate, In fact, some persons who were with Lindbergh constantly during his twenty-four hours here forecast that Lindbergh will not complete his present tour of the country, undertaken to arouse n the American people a realiza- tion of the vast possibilities of avia- tion, Lindbergh seems to fear he is growing stale and approaching that state of - mervous exhaustion which numbs a flier's sense of equilibrium, His face 1s haggard, even after eight hours of rest. The imprint of his goggles remained on his face more than three hours after he landed Lere Tuesday, SEARLES FORTUNE BENEFICIARY DIES Arthur T. Walker Stricken With Attack of Indigestion Lawrence, Mass. Aug, 10.--Ar- thur T. Walker, of Brooklyn, N.Y, who inherited the greater part of the state of the late Edward F. Searles, Methuen millionaire, died suddenly Sunday night at the Searles mansion at Windham, N.H. He was stricken with an attack of indigestion and death came two hours later. Walker had been the confidential adviser of Searles, who died at his Methuen estate on August 6, 1920. Immediately after the filing of the will of the eccentric millionaire eaving most of his estate to Walk- of and comparatively small accounts to relatives, a contest was started. His nephew, Victor Searles, sought to break the will on the .ground that Searles was of "unsound mind" when he signed the document and was subjected to undue influence The case finally was settled out >t court and it was understood that Victor Searles was given in the neighborhood of a million dollars. Last February suit for $15,000,- 000 was filed against the Searles gstate by Angelo M. Ellison, former- iy of Brantford, Ont., who had been employed by Searles as a youth fim Metheun, Bilison claimed that Searles had promised to provide li- berally for him in his will. A jury decided against him. BOWLERS WIN GAMES IN WOODSTOCK Long ago, when London was yet po little that my lord Prior of St. Bartholomew's still rode out by fields and orchards to visit his brother of Clerkenwell, every. citi- zen knew the covent garden of the monks of St. Peter's, with its "fair spreading pastures," from which a man could look down up- on the geat houses of noble and bishop in the Strand, with their terraced pleasaunces dipping to the Thames, The Strand grew busier and the barges sailed more thickly on the river, the clatter of wheels on the cobbles and the cries of the street traders floated upwards to the gar- den, but neve broke its peace, The monks of St. Peter tended their trees, and their beasts and their plants, toiled and prayed, praised God for the increasing glory of His Abbey of Westminster, and paid small heed to the city's Ife as it seethed and eddied at their tes. il, came he Dissolution, and *Covent Garden. ,.....with seven acres called Long Acre,"'d passed into secular keeping. And so there was an end to the quiet covent garden over aove the Strand; little by little the eity closed mpon it, and green orchards and fair past- mres died in the grip of the cruel grey stone, Yet, even after 500 years, you may still buy cherries amd cresses where the monks cut salads for the Abbott's table, and there fs & scent of hayfields im the very name of Long Acre, which runs where the' Abbey elms once stood. BORDER PRIVILEGE IS GIVEN TO 4,000 Detroit, Mich., Aug. 10.--Slightly more than 4.000 alien commuters | TOURING Woodstock, Ont., Aug. 10.--The British bowlers, following an after noon of .keen bowling against rinks from Woodstock and vicinity, em- erged winners on the day's play by have established their border cross-, fing privilege for working, purposes since June 1, it was announced to- day by R. B. Mathews, acting district director of immigration. The 15.000 commuters who come to Detrojt from Windsor for working purposes were given from June 1, to june 1, 2928 to comply with the mew order fissued by the Department of Labor. There were few more immigration adjustments made dn July than ia the preceding month, the records show. ARKIN a total of 147 to 133. The games were all finished shortly after six o'clock when an ad- journment was made to the Masonic Temple restaurnant where the Bri- tish Bowlers with their wives, also visitors from London and other cem- tres, including ex-president of the Opntagio Bow, rs' Assogfation, Mr. Langford, of London, were banquet- ted. Speeches and songs filled in a pleasant hour or so, after which the British Bowlers returned to Lon. - - - BOY SUFFERS BAD BURNS AT GUELPH Guelph, Ont., Aug. 10.--His foot and leg frightfully burned from toes to knee, Fred insey 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs, Fred Kinsey, 43 McTague Street, was the victim of a painful accident which occurred when he was swimming with a group of friends above Goldie's dam. The lad was playing about on shore, where an older boy was aulk- ing a rowboat with boiling tar, which was in a pail over a fire on the ank. Kinsey stepped backwards and his bare foot and leg entered the pall of tar. As he jumped out, the tar which adhered to the flesh caught fire from the embers of the small blaze scorching his leg and foot severely, 'BLAMED ON DRIVER Jury, in Verdict, Recommend Sidewalks for Highways Toronto, Aug. 11.--That the deaths of Mrs, Bridget Culnan and her daughter Irene Culnan, of New To- ronto, to carelessness and negligence on the part William Blake McClelland, of Brampton, was the finding of jury at the inquest con- ducted by Chief Coroner M, M. Craw- ford at the City Morgue last night in connection with the double fatality, Mrs. Culnan and her daughter were fatally injured on the Dundas High- way near Summerville early on the morning of July 31 when they were knocked down by a westhound motor car driven by McClelland, The jury's verdict, which was returned at 12.30 last night, read as follows: "We find that Bridget Culnan (and Irene Cul- nan) came to their death on July 31, 1927, between Summerville, Ont, on the Dundas Highway and the Westerp Hospital, Toronto, as a result of in- juries received by being struck hy an by an automobile on the Dundas High- way at Summerville. We find death was due to carelessness and negligence on the part of the driver, W. B. Mc- Clelland, on account of his excessive rate of speed." A rider to the verdict recommended that proper protection be afforded pe- destrians on the Provincial Highways with reference to sidewalks, The evidence at the hearing indi- cated that Mrs. Culnan in company with her two daughters, Irene and Kathleen, and Miss Cecila Knaggs were returning from a church garden party at Dixie and intended spending the night at the home of Miss Knaggs, at Summerville. They were walking on the north side of the highway and had nearly reached their destination when Mrs, Culnan and Irene were knocked down by McClelland's car which approach- ed them from the rear, headed in a westerly direction. W. A. Kennedy, a taxi driver, who was driving towards Toronto at the time of the accident, told the jury that he passed the four women a few see- onds before the accident. He could see them distinctly, he said, as the night was clear. The speed of McClelland's car was estimated by this witness at about >v miles an hour. His evidence was cor- roborated by Earle Gourley, a passen- ger in the car. All other witnesses who had seen the car pass, agreed that it was travelling at a very fast rate of speed. P. C. Trevor Lucas, who reached the scene shortly after the accident, was given two door handles which he later identified as belonging to a McLaugh- lin car. The witness later interviewed McClelland who he declared, told him with absolute frankness all he knew of the accident. McClelland had driven to Brampton and on getting out of his car, noticed that the two handles were missing from doors of the car. He immediate- ly notified Chief of Police Herknes, and next day, drove with him to Sum- meryille where he remembered passing an east bound car and hearing a slight noise. McClelland denied to Constable Lucas that he knew anything about striking the women. were due of PETERBORO MIXED TOURNEY R. Fox, of Peterboro, won the mixed rink bowling tournament held at Peterboro yesterday. J. Cullen, also of Peterboro, was second, and Taylor, of Tweed third. Fox had a score of three wins plus 24; Cullen had three wins plus 19, and Tuytor three wing plus 19. This was the first towrmament of 'the sort hield at Peterboro, and it was such a suec- cesy that it was decided to make it an apnuel affair. Sixteen rinks entered, five from outside clubs, in- cluding Stirling and Beaverton, clubs which have mot been represented ther, for many years. The winging rinks were composed as follows: Mrs. Loudon, H. Freeman, Mrs. Fox, R. Fox, skip; Mrs. Wood, B. Ches- ler, Mrs. Bacon, J. Cullen, skip; Mrs. Tayor, Mr. McGee, Mrs. McGee. Mr. Taylor, skip. REPRIEVE SAVES * RADIGALS FROM ELECTRIC GHAR Governor of Massachusetts Grants Respite to Sacco and Vanzetti NEW EXECUTION DATE Courts of Massachusetts Re- quire Time to Review Spe- cial Appeals Boston, Aug. 10.--At 11.25 p.m. tonight, 38 minutes before Celestine Madeiros, Nicola Sacco and Barto- lomeo Vanzetti were scheduled to die in the electric chair, Warden William Henry announced to news- papermen at Charlestown State Pri- son that Governor Fuller had gran- ted the men a respite to and includ- ing August 22, ' A few minutes after the announce- ment of the respite, Arthma D. Hill, chief defense counsel, came out of the Governor's office, He said that an official statement was heing pre- pared and would be issued in a few minutes. This will he signed by the Governor, United States Supreme Court Justice Holmes and Judge Sanderson of the State Supreme foun and Attorney-General Read- neg. This announcement came while the Governor and his executive council were still at the State House where the council had remained all Hay, awaiting their consultation with the Governor. For the greater part of the night session. Arthur D. Hill, chief defense counsel, urged Lis plea for a stay of execution before the meeting. Attorney-General Arthur K. Read- ing, who had heen closeted with the Governor for the greater part of the day. represented the State in the conference. It is impossible to learn the datails of the session and wheth- er there was a fight among the councillors as to the granting of the respite, The Governor's statement follows: "The courts of the commonwealth are actively engaged in the work of censidering and deeiding the various motions and petitions filed hy the counsel in these cases. The courts taemselves have no power to grant a respite, : "To afford the courts an oppor- tunity to complete the consideration of the proceedings now peadingz ang render their decision thereon. I have recommended to the Executive Cohuncil that the sentence; of Sacco, Vapzetti and Madeiros, he respited for twelve days or until midnight on Monday, August, 22, 1927. "The . council has unanimously adopted this recommendation. Prior to its adoption is was recommended by the Attorney-General." The statements of Justice Holmes and Anderson were in explanation uf their denial to issue writs of lLa- beas corpus. Richard Murray, messenger for the Massachusettes Supreme Court, received word of the decision within 2 few minutes after it was announe- ed al the State House, and immedi- ately left to telegraph the members of the court that a session wouid be held next Monday or Tuesday Lo hear the bill of exceptions filed by the ueferce counsel to the Jd:cision of Judge Sanderson, denying the petition tor a writ of error. Judge Sanderson announced today hat he would hand down his decision on de- fence counsels' application to take the cxceptions before the full bench of tae court tomorrow. HIDDEN STREANS MENACE LONDON Anxiety Expressed Over Possible Further Collapses - of Buildings London, Aug. 10.--The danger of the Royal Exchange and some of the principal buildings iy the heart cf London collapsing was presented to startled Lonloners Monday by the newspapers. : Three subterranean streams, the Walbrook, the Langbourne, and the Sharebougne, rum somewher, near the Royal Exchange, the Mansion House, Coghill and Lombard streef. 'Their exact location, how- ever, had not been known hitherto, though it was believed quite safe to build over them. Nevertheless, the recent collapse of the Commer- ielal Union Assurance building was rot attributed entirely to meighbor- ing excavations, and mow fears are entertained that other large build- ings are menaced by this subterran- ean power. ° Owing to recent heavy raims, it is believed likely that the clay above he streams has been rendered un- istable. NINTH ARREST IS MADE AT BEETON Latest Prisoner's Expressed Wish May Be Fulfilled in Trial Barrie Ont.,, Aug. 10.--The roll of prisoners in the celeorated crime complex of the district of Beeton continues 'to mount, It soared hy one to a total of nine today when Manning McEwan of Weston was taken into the police toils, McEwen's arrest constitutes one of the Inleresting incidents of the case so far, due to the fact on one occasion he slated in comment on the @ntire DBeewon sitnatton that, if he himself were in any way guilty in conncction with it, he hoped that he would be punished, Not in compliance with this ex- pressed sentiment, but rather acting upon evidence which had come into their' hand: Provincial Officers Cantwell and Hammond descended upon McEwen yesterday and took him into custody. It is alleged that he was the driver of the car used by two of the cattle-thieving gang who are now under arrest, Apart from the one arrest today, Inspectors Stringer, Gurnett, Rae, and Creasy of the Provincial Police Force spent an active day in in- vestigating the case. One of tangible results of their labors was | the recovery of two head of cattle, identified by John Dermott as hav- ing been stolen from him in Nov- ember of last year, The animals were found pastured on the Edward Hickland tarm, but under the charge of Harry Cannon. It wag stated to the police by Cannon that he had purchased the cattle from Hickland and given him a $50 note in payment, To judge from the experience which the Provincial Police are hav- ing 'in their work on the Beeton case, the elaborate crime organiza- tion which existed in the district was practically a house of cards and only waited a wind of suflicient strength to topple it over. The whole structure is, at any rate crashing into ruins now. Confessions are being wolunieered | to the police upon an important scale, and there seems little doubt that the neigh- borhood will receive a "clean-up" such as it has never experienced, Have Been Working Hard The Provincial Police have been working on the case with such energy that Inspectors Stringer, Gurpett, Rae and Creasy, the men detailed to the investigation, have had scant rest or leisure. An omen of the finish of the case in the com- paratively near future was seen by local townspeople tonight in the fact that the detectives had all re- turned to their headquarters by mid- night to enjoy their firft good i night's sleep of several days. Several of the prisoners who have been arrested are scheduled to ap- pear before the Barrie court tomor- row. It is understood, however, that the prosecution is not ready to go on, even although some of the ac- cused are prepared to plead guilty. A remand in all cases will probably be asked for. STILL CONTROVERSY OVER FLAG BIL General Smuts Refuses Hert- zog Government's Latest Offer Capetown. South Africa, Aug. 10. --The violent political controversy over the design of the proposed uew South WMirican flay pontinues unabated, and the Hertzog Govern- ment's latest offer to the Opposi- tion is to emlarge the shield on the proposed flag if that would bring about an agreement. This has been declined by Gen. J. C. Smuts' lead- er of the South African party, who says the Opposition does not regard the shield as a concession. in the history of South Africa. "Our says, is to include in the main de- sign the flags which have figured in the history of Sout Afriea. "Our Natal friends," added General Smuts, "tell us that &f they Mad known an effort would be made to pull dows the Union Jack they would mever have entered umion. Of course, they would mot. That is why I say go slowly." The Opposition leader counselled the people to vot, against the Gov- roment in the referendum om the oposed flag design and keep the question open with a view to get- ing a really mational flag by the onsent of all. An old man-servant who had been found by his master to be deficient in his accounts blamed the butcher for tampering with his book. The gentleman of the house remonstrat- ed by saying. "But, James figures don't lie." "No." amswened the cid -- "but liars often figger!" the | Fort Worth, Texas, Aug. 10. Serum treatment, whigh has been developea by Fort Worth physicians in the fight against the infantile paralysis epidemic prevalent for the last sixty days aver the southwest, is having marked results, and the crest of the disease wave is now passed, It was announced heve this af. termoon by Dr, L, H, Martin, public health director, Martin sald that tly: treat. ment consists of the jection Infantile Paralysis Cases React to Serum Treament In Fort Worth Epidemic of serum taken from a patient recently recavered from the di- sease Into the blood stream of one in which paralysis had just set In, Only ahout thie tea~ I full of blood are taken from the person just recovered, Discovery of the serum has give en the health department some- thing definig® to go on in com. hating the disease, Martin said, as heretofore 'there has been no certain, or even partially effec tive treatment, Seaport Minister of Railways Says the Government Will Act at Once on Expert's Advice-- Longer Haul, But Harbor at Fort Churchill Incom- parab'y Superior to Nelson, is Statement Port Nelson, Man., Aug. 10--Fort Churchill will be recommended to the Government as the Hudson Bay port by Frederick Palmer, engineer, according to an announcement he made here today. *I shall recom- mend Churchill to the Government as the Hudson Bay port," he said "It is a natural harbor, in which practically unlimited shipping ae- commodations can be provided in the shortest time and at a mini- mum of cost, "The borings recently taken over an extensive area show easily dredg- ed material and no rock within 650 | feet, of low water level, It is almost | incomparably superior to Nelson in safety, cost of construction Jand economy of time, It is accessible for 30-foot 'vessels at all stages of the tide whereas Nelson can only be made available by extensive dredg- ing for 26-foot vessels over periods averaging three hours each twice in every 24 hours of the shipping season. "A preliminary report will be sub- ed by a detailed report dealing with the questions placed before me by Mr. Dunning last January." Incomparably Superior General Patterson, President of the "On-to-the-Bay"' Association which "has been urging completion of the Hudson Bay route, who ac- companied Mr. Palmer, stated: "I am fully in accord with Pal- mer's decision. Churchill has so many natural advantages over Nel- gon that, notwithstanding the longer rail haul, it should prove more eco- nomiel. It certainly ean be put in- to operation sooner. This investiga- tion has proved beyond doubt that we have a first-class, deep-water port. The only question remaining is the period of navigation in the Straits. The preparations being made to push the port forward are most satisfactory." Ottawa 10 Act at Once "The Government will act imme- diately on Mr. Palmer's recommen- dation," Hom. C. A. Dunning, Min- ister of Railways, said today. "" have had the opportunity of going over every eng neering fact regard- ing Nelsen and Churchill with hte aid of the best engineering advice obtainable and feel sure the detail- ed report will carry conviction to all as to the wisdom of the course pro- posed. The department will proceed at once to push forward work at Churchill from the sea end and the Canadian National Railways aeting for the department will complete construction of the remaining rail- road link as speedily as possible. WINDSOR COUNCIL BACKING FLIGHT Grants $1,000 on Cost of Plane for Windsor to Windsor Hop Windsor, Aug. 10.--The proposed Windsor-to-Windsor flight, which may leave before the much herald- ed London-to-lLondon flight, the crew of which have mot yet heen named, was given official recogmi- tion last evening at Windsor when the civie finance committee voted 41.000 toward the cost of the mach- The flight is scheduled to start next week. Lieut. C.. A. Schiller, until recent- ly employed by the Omtario Gov- ernment as flying fire ranger, will be the pilot, with Phil. Wood, brother of Gar Wood, of Detroit, speed bout enthusiast, as the uavi- gator. mitted during August, to be follow- Engineer Selects Fort Churchill as Canada's on Hudson Bay CRAVE PREFERRED TO POLICE COURT Timmins, Ont.,, Aug. 10.--Telling hisw ife that he would not make an appearance in polece court, J. E. Gough, a Nova Scotian miner em- ployed at the Hollinger gold mine, committed suicide some time last night by taking strychnine. Gough was to have answered to a charge of unlawfully taking liguor nnderground this morning before Magistrate Atkinson, The charge had heen laid by Mines Inspector G. Cole. The penalty for this offence is from $60 to $500. Gough appar- ently had allowed the charge to prey on his nerves after beinz served with the summons yesterday after- noon, FISH IN SIMCOE Health Minister Believes Situation Exaggerated Provincial Toronto, Aug. 11.--In view of the evident alarm over the dead carp situation in Lake' Simcoe, the provincial department of game and fisheries are sending their biolo- gist, H. H. McKay, who returned early today from the Parry Sound distriet, there to make a detailed examination of the fish and report his findings. In an interview Mr. McKay stated quite frankly that he had not seen the fish, and would pot be able to make any statement with respect to the situation until he had completed his investiga- tions. The provincial authorities are d'- recting particular attention to Lake Simcoe, but feel that altogether too much alarm is being felt over a situation which might develop or existed which it is almost improbh- able would ever obtain in such a large body of pure lake water as that at Lake Simcoe. "I am in toueh with heolth offices up thee and we are going to go very thoroughly into the whole matter," stated the Hon. Forbes Godfrey, minister of health. "I personally don't think there is any cause for alarm," he said, "but at the same time people don't want to swim the lake. It's apt to be risky un- til we find out just what the mat- ter is, nor does anyone want to use the water for drinking purposes, unless it is thoroughly filtered, chlorinated or boiled. But most of the water in the towns up that way comes from wells, or local plants which get 4 pretty clean supply 'of water. It is quite the most peculiar thing I ever heard of. The carp alope should be protected. to say nothing of human interests. It seems to be something Mke the situaion with the shad in Lake On- ario three yers ago. "People up around the lake are getting quite excited gbout the thing, and in a way you can't blame them, and a lot of them have been 'phoning me day and night. They say they're coming home with their families and all that sort of thing." The minister added thal jimstrue- tions had been issued for the re- moval and burial of the dead carp, and suggested that the fatmers in the wicinity might profit without cuarge to themselves Ly using the dead fish for fertilizer. DAUGHTER SLAYER MUST PAY PEALTY Ottawa, Ont., Aug. 19. Alex. La- valee will suffer the death penalty an Friday morning for the uurder af his daughter, sore » cutis aro 2 car Three Rivers, Qu.bhee. 7 on ocation will take place at Th ce. in - lors the local