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a ---- 'All the While News" " News Ih is Osha aily --- The Oshawa Daily Reformer di VOL, INO, 34 Mighed tt Sues Ooty Conn Exes Dor OSHAWA, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1927 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. -------- TWELVE PAGES MARCHING THRONGS MARK DERRY DAY Fine Day MORE MEN T0 BE EMPLOYED ON BIG JOBS Construction on New General Motors Plant Additions Being Speeded Up SCHEDULE MAINTAINED Four Hundred Men Now Em- ployed By Four Construction Companies Doing Work four hundred men construction work which is being Scores of Committee Mem- bes Add Last Touches to Program That Will Supass Anything of Its Kind in Lo- cal History INTEREST CENTRES ON GUESSING PRIZE Sports Program Features Many Fine Events--Bands to Compete and Special Events for Children--Fire- works End Day Glorious weather, gay crowds, close- ly contested sports, brilliant fireworks, i free Pontiac coach and blaring sands, all these will unite to make the annual General Motors picnic to be acld tomorrow at Lakeview Park one ui the greatest events in this city for many a day . Whether or not the rain kimg will call off his clouds for the cyentful occasion is obyiously a mys- tery which only tomorrow can solve, but the present indications are that O.d Sol will beam on the festive pro- ceedings with unrestrained joviality on his rotund face, With fair weather granted the day will be one long to be remembered. Tireless efforts on the prt of a host of cimmitteemen will show results tomorrow when thronging thousands will swarm the park by the waterside to 'enjoy the fete which an enormous expenditure of time, energy and money has made possible. To General Motors of Canada, Limited, wuose generous donation enabled thy provision of the features and to the committees whose attention to tremen- dous amount of involyed detail has re- sulted in the porfecting of the ar- rangements, much credst is due. Tonight at seven o'clock General Manager Gordon Lefebvre will offi- cially stop the Pontiac coach, the pre- (Continued on Page 3) POLICE CAPTURE SECOND RUM BOAT "Ansonia," With $500,000 Cargo, Captured After Chase (By Associated Press) New York, N.Y., Aug. 12.--""An- sonia," single-tacked steamer said by the police to contain half a mil- lion dollar load of contraband liquor, was onchored under guard Approximately are employed on for General Motors rushed to completion by four com- panies of contractors. This number will be considerably increased by Mon- day of next week when a large gang will start foundation work on the new paint plant the contract for which was recently awarded the Gay Company limited. Later the number will be fur- ther augmented when the Anglin-Nor- cross Company starts work on the ad- dition to factory number 55. Work is up to schedule on the office building which Jackson-Lewis Company are erecting and also on the stamping mill, machine shop and enamelling plant which the same company is building under one contract. There has been no delay in the building of the new body plant, of which the contractors are W. J. Trick Co. Limited, and erec- tion of the new drying kilns being constructed by -T. B, Mothersill will commence when the excavations now under way are completed. Demolition of five houses located on Division street near the corner of William street started last Friday. The Dominion Wrecking Company, of To- ronto, was awarded the contract and (Continued on page 5) SEARCHLIGHT AS BRIGHT AS SUN (By Canadian Press) Now York. Aug. 12.--A light so strong that it will produce the effect of supburnp at a distance of two miles and will blister the skin of a person standing 2 thousand feet away will be turncd on Tuesday pight at Charlottesville, Va., General Engineering Management Corpora- tion announced today. YOUTH ROBBED | WHITBY STATION THOUSANDS PREPARE FOR GENERAL MOTORS GREAT CELEBRATION TOMORROW L 4 London Shocked By Prince's Hat (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) London, Aug. 12.--Fashion- able London has been shocked by pholographs Showing the Prince of Waules in Canada wearing a hard straw hat. For forty years this has not been done in polite British circles. Only Harrow School boys, Smithfield meat porters and tourists now wear straw hats, but since the Prince of Wales has donned one, Bond street and Piccadilly fashion experts are wondering whether soft felts will make way for straws next summer, NURSE ADDED T0 Promised for Big Picnic CHURCHMAN PASSES By HEALTH SERVICE Appointment Made Necessary the Growing School Population Immediate appointment of one ad- ditional public health nurse was au- thorized at a special meeting of the Board of 'Health held last night. Survey of the juvenile population of Nshawa has shown that there will be an increased attendance of 600 in the city's public and separate schools in September and it is chief- ly to adequately meet the increased demands of the health department which will result, that the appoint- ment will be made. At present there are four public health purses em- ployed, three of whom attend to pub- lic health work in two schools and one of whom has three schools un- der supervision. The additional nurse will be placed on the staff immediately in order that sh, may become thoroughly familiar with the work of the local department before the school term opens. "The appointment is absolutely essential in view of the extra work which the Increased school attend- ance will make,' asserted Dr. T.W. G. McKay, medical health officer. "1 don't wish to hinder the good work of the health department but 1 think these additional appoint- ments have got to stop somewhere," nterposed Mayor Preston. "Enough has been spent on the (Continued on page 5) Youngster Committed to Chil- dren's Society from Juvenile off the Statue of Liberty today af- ter it had fled from the surprise attack of the almost half hundred i Court Staten Island police, had cut the sand barge in two in Killvon Cut, and bad run up on the sand bar where it was captured by the coast guard. Thirty-four men were arrested by State Island police who also cap- tured seven 7 ton trucks and three expensive automobile in addition coast guard made prisoners of 26 men aboard the Ansonia. While the police were busy tak- ing their prisoners, the crew of the steamer, which not yet begun to un- (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, / ogy Aug. 12--A 15 year- old boy was this morning committed to the Children's Shelter at Oshawa pending trial on Monday for stealing five tickets from the C.P.R. station at Whitby. The offense was committed about three weeks ago. : The agent had stepped out of his office leaving the door unlocked, The boy purlomned five tickets to Toronto GRADE TWO MILES BRITISH NEWS ship to Chateau will make their headquarters dur- REV. CANON F. W. ARMSTRONG Who died recently at his late home in Trenton. Rev. Mr, Armstrong was well known in Oshawa, hav- ing preached at St. George's church here on many occasions. H. W. Armstrong, Drew street, is a surviving son of the eminent divine whose death 'is deeply de- plored throughout the local dio- cese and the Province in general. Cut published through the cour- tesy of The Quinte Sun, Trenton. WRITERS WILL TOUR DOMINION Party of 97 Arrive at Que- bec to Study Canadian Conditions LARGEST DELEGATION Plan is to Collect First Hand Information from Every Province (By Canadian Press) Quebec, Que., Aug. 12.--Ninety- seven papermen, members of News- paper Societes of England, arrived n the city on board the Montrose ast night. They landed from the this morning and proceeded Frontenac where they ng hteir stay in Quebec. The party, the largest of its kind ever to visit Canada, will travel all Work Being Carried Out Jointly By Town znd Township By Staft over the country collecting first band information on possibilities offered for settlement and invest- ment of British Capital in the Do- minion. The newspapermen repre- sent the press of all parts of Eng- land, Scotland and Wales, W. Ru- pert Davies, Kingston, ®nt., and Roy Sayles, Renfrew, Ont., are con- and Sports Program -- Royal Black Knights of Ireland the 238th anniversary of the rel bration are combining to make Black Knights attired in the for for the afternoon parade. Regul outlying districts and a special preceptories from Toronto. ity were seen touring the city streets following their arrival from other cen- tres. Orange Young Britons are cele- bhrating with the Black Knights and hundreds of these young Orangemen throng the city. Their colourful attire lends a distinctive dash to the celebra- tion which contrasts rather sharply with the more sombre dress of the Black Knights. Gorgeous banners which formed a distinctive feature of the magnificent parade were proudly displayed during the morning. Oshawa Extends Preceded by the band of No Sur- render 1.,0.1.. 686 the parade in which almost three thousand Black Knights and Orange Young Britons marched, left the Central Park about three o'clock and procecded along the pres cribed line of march. Thousands of citizens lined the route which lay along the principal streets of the city and (Continued on Page 3) STOCKHOLDERS T0 VOTE ON ISSUES Bringing Reduction of Cer- tain General Motors Shares Before Meeting (By Associated Press) New York, Aug. 12.--General Motors common dividend is payable Sept. 12 to stockholders of record August 20. Regular dividends also were declared on senior issued, payable Nov. 1 to stockholders of record Oct. 10. At a meeting in September, stockholders will be asked to ap- proe amendments to charter redue- ing authorized six per cent, cumula- tive preferred stock from 161,840 shares to 17,449 shares and six per- cent debentures from 608,010 shares to 25,949 shares, or amounts aectu- ally outstanding. CAUCHON ADVISES NEW FEDERAL CITY By Canadian Press) 12.-- Flag Draped Streets Greet Thousands of Orange Order's Knights on 238th Anniversary of Londonderry's Famous Relief -- Monster Procession, Led By Out- standing Bands, March to Alexandra Park for Speeches the City and Extends Official Welcome SPECIAL BRINGS TORONTO KNIGHTS Assembled from various centres throughout the province ners bearing emblazoned legends, fluttering flags, brilliant insig- nia, fife and drum bands and a convivial atmosphere of gay cele- significant Orange demonstrations ever witnessed in this city. Oshawa streets this morning were bright and crowded with Royal and wearing their insignia sashes. Fife and drum bands beat a merry tatoo throughout the morning and drummers warmed up All roads led to Oshawa this morning Mayor Gives Visitors Key to are celebrating today in Oshawa ief of Londonderry. Bright ban- the anniversary one of the most 'mal dress of the chivalric order ar trains brought hundreds from train brought the York county Oshawa Extends Civic Welcome To Royal Black Knights Order Here For Monster Celebration LJ FREE STATE GOVERNMENT ISTOTTERING President Cosgrave's Tenure is Extended Until Tuesday Session CONFIDENCE MOTION Irish Humor Marks the Lead- er's Acceptance of the Inevitable (By Canadian Press) Dublin, Aug. 12.--The life of the and truckloads of celebrating human Fy FEDERAL MINISTER HERE FOR PICNIC Hon. James Malcolm, Minister of Trade and Commerce in the Dominion Governm®nt, has ac- cepted an invitation to be pres. ent at the General Motors Pic. nic at Lakeview Park tomorrow. ENGEL STORE LEASED OCT, | W. A. Dewland, of Whitby, Formerly of Oshawa, to Occupy Premises namber t Announcement is made today of a change affecting one of Oshawa's oldest business concerns. H, Engel who for over twenty years has suc- cessfully carried on business on Simeoe street north has leased the store premises which he occupies at present to W, A. Dewland of Whitby. The transaction does not include apy of Mr, Engel's stock. The change does not become effec- tive until October first and in the meantime Mr. Engel will dispose of the remainder of his stock. Mr. Dewland when he takes over the | store will put in an entirely new | stock. W. A, Dewland is well known in Oshawa having been in business | here with J. C. Ward several years ago. The firm at that time was known as Ward and Dewland. It was dissolved when Mr. Dewland decided to purchase a business in Whitby, Mr. Engel has been for many years a prominent merchant here. He started in Oshawa when it was hardly more than a small, but flour- e t # crowded which session this afternoon, deputies wer, present. number attending any previous ses- sion was 99 owing to abstentation of the de Valera group from partiel- pating. The House was called to or- der without any demonstration and discussion hegan. ter replied, day. Cosgrave Government of th, Irish Free Sttae has been prolonged at least until next Thursday. Postpone- ment of the vrisis which is expected as the result of the seating today of Eamon de Valera and 44 members of his Fianna Fail party in Dail B'r- eenn was seen in theannouncement 'in the Dail this afternoon that the vote of confidence on the action of Tom Johnson, parliamentary Labor leader would he taken Tuesday. "Counting Fianna States, the eom- hined opposition in the Dail will as against 8 possible 67 for the Government." Announcement was made before and expectant House ineluded Fianna Fail depu- iep It had been expected that Mr. Cosgrave would resign immediately n view of the prospective adverse wafority in the Dail, When the Dail assembled for its 144 of 153 The largest Mr. Jobnson inquired when the House would be given opportunity of raising the question of confidence in Government. Mr. Cosgrave if a vote of confidence The Speaker asked ould bs taken Tuesday and the Jats "Certainly." "I must pot be taken as agrepipg 0 it," he added, laughingly. - Th, Dail adjourned until Tyes- oH TILDEN WINS (By Canadian Press) Southampton, N. Y., Aug 12 William T. Tilden, Second, defeated Jacques Brugnon of France 6-2, 6-1, ishing town and during his business career has seen the place reach its present city status. RAINS RAISING 6-0 in the semi finals of Meadow- Ibrook Club's anmual invitation tem- 1is tournament. Coming | Events RATES and finding that they were not good : ) Whitby, Aug. 12.--Grading work | ducting the party on the tour across Ottawa, Ont., Aug. load, cut the boat loose from the dock and started at full speed through the waters of Kill Von Kull. in his haste to escape, ran his boat into two anchored sand barges, cutting one of them cleanly in two and causing two men on board the barge to be thrown head- long into the water. The alleged rum runper careened onward through the darkness until it ran its prow high and dry onto the sand bar. After rescuing two men thrown into the water, the police notified the coast guard and the cutter was seen which pulled the steamer from the sand bar and took it and its crew to anchorage close to the Statue of Liberty, where it was kept under close guard beside Sebastopol, British trawler which was captured with the load of liguor yesterday. unless they were stamped returned two days later and was caught trying to stamp three of them. The boy's record at school is below the average and he has been a persistent truant. The father is at present in Toronto out of work. A younger child in the family was killed a short time ago by a motor car under peculiarly distressing circum- stances. TWO TRAINMEN DIE IN WRECK Milwaukee Train Hits Open Switch West of Racine, Wisconsin AUSTRALIAN MINISTER WILL VISIT CANADA Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 11.--Hon. H. E. Pratten, Minister of Trade and Cus- toms of Australia, will arrive in Ot- tawa at the beginning of mext week. (By Canadian Press) Milwaukee, Wis_, Aug. 12--Two Mil- waukee road employees engineer and firemen, were killed early today when a fast train running between Minnea- polis and Chicago struck am open switch west of Racine. Several others on the train were hurt. The engine and" three baggage cars were wrecked as the speeding train struck the switch. Train was composed entirely of bagg- age cars and ied no p 5 Lower Lakes and Georgian fine and warm today and on Satur- is being done on two roads in thet east end of the town. The first road, one half mile east of Brock St., is 1% miles long. The second, 1 mile cast of Brock St. is five eights of a mile long. The first road is im part the line between the town and township. Th, expense is divided between the town and township. The shorter road, lying altogether in the town, is being repaired at the ex- pense of the town. (By Canadian Press) Barrie, Ont., Aug. 12.--The tenth man to become involved in a series of burglaries and cattle thieving that has been prevalent in the district around Beeton during the last few months was arrested here today, when Harry Cannon, farmer, near Cookstown entered the policy, court and voluntarily surrendered to the poilce. He is charged with stealing four head of cattle. Ten men were arraigned in police court this morning and the cases were adjourned until Aug. 19. Newspaper of West Middlesex Gazette, is leader of the party. Many British papers are represented comprehensive and group of newspapermen visit this country. Many of the party are agcompanied daughters. every part of the Dominion, party will leave Montclare, sailing from Montreal on Sept. 9. he continent. The president of Society, John the English S. King, what is most representative ever to in by wives and visiting almost the on the After Canada Oakville, Aug. 12.--A load of as- sorted merchandise was hurled near- iy 150 feet into the air when a large acetylene welding tank exploded fol- lowing a fire which started on 2 truck carrying goods om the high- way mear here today. No ome was injured, but it is estimated that nearly six thousand dollars. worth of merchandise was ) A~atroyed. Transfer of the Federal Capital at Ottawa up into the Lauren- capital away from Rio de Jan- jero and Australia built Can- berra. LAKES' LEVELS (By Canadian Press) Otfawa, un.., Aug. 12---According to reports received by the Canadian Hydrographic Office of the Depart- ment of Marine, levels of the Great Jakes and the St. Lawrence during 'he month of July have been fairly well maintained. This is regarded as largely due to the heavy preeipi- tation which has occurred every- where during the summer months. Whitby Plans to Rid Kingston Highway of One-Light Drivers (By Staff Reporter) every court has had its guota of offenders but the penalty has ms- uly been light, Police Magistrate Willis is con- a the ver has lony been roc ~m'red as a | | proliic source of accidents and inflicting fine for the offense. The obser- vant motorist knows whether his Vhte ~ve functioning properly or not, The = rofad motorist carries snare bu'b or twe. Minimum ony charge for ouch THE AMALGAMATED CARPEN- ters of Oshawa will hold 2 meet ing in the Y.M.CA. om Aug, 12. All wishing to join please be present Fee $2.50. C. P. Kent, secretary. (33h) RESERVE TUESDAY, AUGUST 23. for Rotary Street Fair. Proceeds in aid of ChiMren's Park and Playground. (34d) REGULAR BUS TO NIAGARA Falls, Wednesday and Sundays. Don't miss these wonderful drives through the garden of Canada. Leave Oshawa 7.30 a.m. returs fare, $4.25 from Courtice, and $4.00 from Oshawa. Stops are made at all points of interest along the way. Book your seats now. For information, phone 2283. T. A. Garton, Prop. 19 Prince street. (34-39) TONIGHT AT JUBILEE PAVILION, special musical numbers, "Fhe Nightingale of Seotland", ecele- brated soprane from Edinburgh, famous in Old Country radio. Will delight patroms. on' miss this. Dancing 8.30. G. X. C Or chestra. (343)