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J EE TA A SY ES Ten ; { IN PROGRESS @ TR a li FATALITY MARS ONT. REGIMENT CAMP pe Nearly 4, 500 Pupils Enroll In City Schools Vou 1--NO, ad 4 OSHAWA, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1927 Lh 5 0 ah Oshawa Daily Times SUCCEFDING The Oshawa Daily Reformer "All the News While It Is News" 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. TEN FAGES NON-STOP HOP 10 ROME NOW Plane Old Glory Takes Off Today After Many Delays THREE IN PARTY Makes a Fine Take Off and Splendid Weather Conditions (By Associated Press) Old Orchard, Me,, Sept, 6,-- The plane Old Glory, hound for Rome, took off from the beach here at 1.23 pm, Eastern daylight time today, Orchard Beach, Sept, 6. The plane carried three men, A non-stop flight was planned J, B, Hill won the toss of the coin from his co-pilot Lloyd Betrand and took his seat at the con. trols, The giant ship roMed easily down the beach at the start, gradually gaining mo- mentum, After about a mile and a half the wheels left the ground and the Old Glory rose slowly but steadily into the air, A few minutes later, the plane was a speck on the horizon as it gained speed and altitude rapid- Iy, with a helping wind of fif- teen miles from the southwest, "Phil" Paype, rej tative of William Randolph Hearst, who is sponsoring the flight, was the-last to enter the plane before the taketoff, While Hill and Bertrand were climbing into the cockpit, he had raced back to kiss good-bye, once more, his wife, Dorothy, Relatives and friends of all fliers had gathered around the plane several hours before, Harbor Grace, Nfid., Sept. 6.-- The hop-off of London-to-London monoplane Sir John Carling, whieh arrived here yesterday afternoon from Caribou, Me., was delayed this morning when it was thought advisable to give the plane an over- hauling because of fire that oececur- red last night while it was being refuelled, although the monoplane was quickly pushed out of the dan- ger zone and suffered no damage. Captain Tully and Lieut. Medecalf hoped to commence the long hop to England between eleven and twelve o'clock. Over 800 Students Are Enrolled at Collegiate on First Day of Term Together With N Night Classes Which Open in October Enrollment May Pass 1,000 Mark -- Considerable In- 350 NEW PUPILS IN FIRST FORMS Principal O'Neill Believes the Number of Newcomers Will Not Exceed 300 -- Much Interest in New One Year Secretarial Course -- Ten New Teachers Join Staff, Which Now Numbers 25 Faced with the largest indicated en- olment in its history, the Oshawa 'ollegiate Institute opened its doors wr the term of 1927-28 today with every prospect that additional teach- ers will be needed to take care of an attendance which is expected to exceed all official estimates. At noon Principal A, E. O'Neil es- timated that 350 new pupils had en- rolled for the first form work of the academ'c and commercial departments He counted 325 and it is fairly cer- tan that his estimate may err on the conservative side. In the afternoon | senior year students were dnrolled, Applications from 425 are on file and there is every indication that all these (Continued on page 3) ENGINE DAMAGED, TRAIN DELAYED Loose Main Crank Pin Falls Cut, Tearing Off Side Rods and Air Reservoir Canadian National Limited train pumber 14 from Chicago to Mont- real, was delayed one hour and a half, one half mile west of Whitby at 9.55 this morning when a loose main crank pin ell out, tearing the side rods from both sides. and the air reservoir off the side of the enzine. When the main air tank, which releases the brakes came off, WEEK-END MISHAPS TAKE TOLL OF 19 Motor Car Fatalities Are iv Majority Over Drownings Reported (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Sept. 6.--The week-end | and Labor 'Day exacted a toll of mineteen lives in motor-car or oth- or accidents in Ontario. In addi- tion 41 were injured. Ope of the worst of the many danger sports was on the Provincial highway near Woodstoek. where on Sunday Mrs. Caroline Kessler, of Buffalo, was killed a few minutes before Alex- ander Grant, of Pontiac, Mich., was fatally injured. Motor car fatali- ties were in the majority over drownings. SPREADING RAIL WRECKS TRAIN Three Passengers Seriously Injured--Ten Cars Leave Track (By Associated Press) Sam Francisco, Sept. 6.-- Three passengers were seriously injured and a doen shaken and bruised when several cans of the fast Shasta Limited of the Southern Pacific lines running from here to Portland, Ore., ith a hloiday crowd, were derailed at Zamora, Calif.. early today. Tem of the ' train's twelve steel caps left the rails, ac- cording to reorts reaching here. the "air" as automatically applied and the engine, with the driving arms dragging along the side of the track, and gouging holes in the right of way, was stopped. The coaches were taken back to Pickering where another engine and engine crew took the train on toward Montreal. Fitters were sent out from 'Toronto to disconnect broken parts and to make repairs which will allow the engine to be talen back to Toronto. The engine, pumber 2606, was made at the Kingston Locomotive works six years ago, and was about to be overhauled in the C.N.R. shops. having gome 250,000 miles «wince last having been gone over. Bogineer Thomas Gorman and Fireman P. R. Welch, both of Belleville, were in charge of the locomotive. A, E O'NEILL, Principal Oshawa Collegiate Insti. tute, which opened its fall term today with an enrollment of be- tween 800 and 900 pupils, 'TROOPING OF COLORS AND SPORT EVENTS Feature Fine Program at Regiment Camp at Port Perry CEREMONIAL DRILLS Manoeuvres g Executed With Admirable Precision By Local Unit (By Staif Reporter) Port Perry, Septemher b.---Jin- pressive military ceremon'ils and a tournameny of nter-comniany ports inzed hy ("> Onturin Regiment's ficers and men in camp here made np the La cr Day program: of Port Pesry's military touram-.1 The ceremonial portion hegan at 11 am. when a bugle call sum- moned the Ontario Regiment to the parade ground in front of their can- PUT ALARM CLOCK 10 THE WRONG USE Martin Shultiska is Fined $15 and Costs on Assault Charge Using alarm clocks for something besides a timepiece landed Martin Shultiska into the toils of the police this morning on a charge of assault and occasioning actual bodily harm to Peter Dedark, he pleaded guilty. The quarrel was over a car to which both laid claim, and when Mar- tin threw the clock it inflicted a cut on . Dedark's face. Magistrate Hind warned him that he was liable to three years but let him off with $15 and costs. Too much interest in a street cor- ner gathering cost James Marles $10 and costs of $8.20 on a charge of ob- structing a police officer. His defence was that the officer was not in uniform and he wasn't sure that he was not an imposter, but the magistrate warned him to be more careful in future. John Beenar, Gordon Preston and Peter King were each assessed $20 and costs on charges of being intoxicated. John Selawick, who was arrested Sunday after he bad arrived from Toronto in a taxi, was up for vagrancy but was remanded for eight days to enable the officers to make an investi- gation into his sanity, as he didn't seem to know even where he was. James Houke was fined $5 and costs on a charge of assaulting Earnest An- drews last Wednesday. He claimed to which that Andrews had molested his person, and although this was denied, the magistrate let him off with the mini- mum fine. A second offence of having liquor was costly for Phillip Duncan who was fined $200 and $7 costs with the option of three months at hard labor. He was previously convicted on uly. FullMilitary Honors Accorded Late Comrade the 12th of tonment of 25 tents. The trooping of the colors, second only to a mili- tary funeral in solemnity, began at 11.15, Despite the short time in which the companies had to prepare for The ceremony vividly recalled the service held at St, George's Chureh, Oshawa, in October .1926 when the battle torn colors of the 34th Regi- ment and the 116th Battalion were deposited in the chancel with ap- propriate ceremonies, Commanded by Lieut. Col. Chap- pell with Majors Bert and Robert Smith as field officers, the Regi- ment marched to the cemter of the Port Perry fair grounds, The band, making a vivid mass of color Ia their scarlet regimentals, the Regiment's march MORE PAVING T0 Session on Thursday Night Members of the Oshawa City Council will meet in special session tensions of the 1927 paving pro- gram to meet the requirements of General Motors of Canada, Limit- ed, with regard to their proposed erection of some 50 houses for em- ployees, the cost of which together be repaid to the city on completion. The Board of Health's for consideration, the finance committee's action. considered probable that it will be for action at the special which will the whole city not only to see the progress being made by the city en- gipeer's staff but to give aldermen growth in all directions. Following earmest protests lodg- ed at the recent Council session by Ald. Ed. Jackson. the entire alder- manic body will inspect the street and sidewalk situation in Cedardale with a view to early action in the Body of Sgt. W. H. Huxtabie, Victim of Accident While With Advance Party at Port Perry, Saturday, Borne tc 'Grave in Soldiers Plot at Union Cemetery -- Three Distinct Services Mark Last Tributes With arms reversed and marching to the solemn measure of the "Dead March" from "Saul" the body of Segt. W. H. Huxtable, who died following an accident at Port Perry on Satur- day, was borne to a grave in the Sol- diers' Plot at the Union Cemetery. Three distinot services marked the last tributes which love and firendship could pay to the.ashes of gallant sol- dicr. foving hushand and father, and vice. manding proceeded to the Church tar of patriot valour. Mr. Jarrett assisting. nued on page 2) faithful friend. In the bandroom of the Ontario Regiment at the armories where the body lay in state from 9 am. today, a private service was held for the sorrowing family. Rev. and Hon. Captain S. C. Jarrett of Port Perry officiated at this brief but moving ser- 'OSHAWA'S WATER AND Shortly after 2 pm. the funeral cor- tege headed by the band and firing party from the Ontario Regiment un- der Lieut. Col. Chappell with Captain F. I. Mason. adjutant, as officer com- St. George's Church where the beautiful service of of England committed a loval son of that communion to God whom the late Sgt. Huxtable had ser- ved since his 16th year before the al- The service at St. George's was taken by Rey. Canon dePencier with Rev. From the church the long funeral procession MILK SUPPLY SETS A NEW STANDARD Oshawa's water and milk analy- ses for the entire month of Aug- ust sets a mew high record in ef- fective public health work, Iaspec- tor D. A. Hubble staled today. Col- op bacilli in the city's water supply was entirely eliminated in quanti- ties sufficient for microscopic test. In addition, the bacteria count was wery flow. Milk standards were maintained and. in some cases, brought up to mew high records of excellence moned to the Union Cemetery where the drill, it was carried out with a precision worthy of regulary troops. City Department Hopes to played | paign will be staged this month by while the | Collector W. N. Ford and his field companies formed up for the cere-| staff. arrears of taxes While the regiment with fixed | strenuous methods will be used in bayonets the Regimental standard | gome cases to bring recaleitrant city debtors to terms. only to those in arrears for the past year or previously, this year's tax- #8 are being paid ahead of sched- nle. The second installment falls F due on October 1, New powers granted by the re- son} gession of the Ontario legis- . ature can now be used in dealing City Council to Hold Special | with tardy taxpayers, ana while ge city has takep a lenient attitude In many cases, it is understood that mény who payment will find themselves faced by serious ation, = Thursday evening to consider ex- | SECOND WOMAN MAN TO with sewers and water mains will | Corson of New York. woman to swim the English Chan- proposed | nel today began an attempt to du- Restaurant by-law will also be up | plicate her feat of a year ago, but depending upon |in the opposite direction. tered the water at South Foreland. Providing the measure receives ap- |©ast of this city, at 8.50 a.m. and proval from the city solicitor, it is | struck out for France. passed at the special session. fog. Many other matters will come up miles out and swimming strongly probably be preceded by a tour of | ROUND-THE-WORLD Enrollment In Public Schools This Term Will Likely Reach 3,000 ep , FF. CANNON, Supervising principal of Oshawa public schools, who expects an en- «rollment of about 3,000 pupils this term, COLLECT TAXES Reduce Arrears By $30,000 An intensive tax collecting eam- The objective is to reduce by $30,000 and This campaign, of course, applies bave hitherto evaded SWIM CHANNEL TO ATTEMPT FEAT AGAIN Dover, Sept. 6.--Mrs. Clemington the second She en- The sea was smooth but there was a slight At 10.30 a.m., she was five FLIERS AT CALCUTTA 2872 Enroll Today, Being a Gain of 21 Over June 30, Close of Last Term -- 200 More Pupils Are Expected Before End of Week ACCOMMODATION WILL BE TAXED Twelve New Teachers Join Staff Which is Increase" By Three Over Last Term -- Complete New School Will Undoubtedly Be Re- quired in 1928 Oshawa's pubic schorss opened for registration at 9 o'clock this morning, and by noon the total enrollment was 2872, a gain of 21 ove: the number enrolled on June 30. Socine 200 mor: pupils are expected to report for regis- tration before the week is out, putiin; the public school registration at a round total of 3,000. Registration by schools this woriing, as given out by Supervising Princ.pal C. F. Cannon, follows: Centre street 603 with well over a hundred yet to register; King street, 283 enrolled with nearly 50 yet to enroll; Mary street 298 enrolled, ex- actly the number registered on June 30 with more to enroll; Albert street 29] with 20 or more yet to come; North Simcoe 314 as compared with last year's 279; South Simcoe 437, 4 gain of 108 pupils over the past term; Ced- ardale 300, a gain of 11 pupi'. and more to register; Ritson Road 345, a gam of 11 and more to come. Every square foot of extra room iow under construction will be required by Oshawa's public schools, it is estima- ted. [It is also bel ved that the need of additional accommodation v !i prob- ably require the building of a romplete new school in 1928. Twelve nc teachers joined the pub- lic school s at the term's opening today. The ual gain in teaching staff was tl The new tcaclicrs include Miss Jean | Mcleod, Southampton, who goes to the Mary street school; Miss Thelma Gilders, Bowmanville, King street school; John Blow, Whitby, Centre street school; Miss Phyllis. Rhodes, Brockville, South Simcoe school; Miss C. Cox, Oshawa, South Simcoe school; Miss M. Hancock, Oshawa, Cedardale school; Miss Hazel Barrie, Newcastle, general staff; Miss M. Bone. Oshawa, general staff; Miss Ruth McLennan, Ripley, Albert street school; Miss Ada Kelly, Oshawa, Centre street school; Miss Stinson, Cannington, Ritson r school, Miss Gertrude Newman, Castle- ton, Cedardale school. The enrollment at the Separate School when completed will be ap- proximately 500. FAMOUS ALTITUDE FLIER DISGRACED Chorges of Falsifying the Records Proved Against Jean Callizo Paris, Sept. 6.--Jeamn Callizo, who gained fame as an altitude / flier, today stood disaraced and stripped of 'his hopors. The sports committee of the French Aero Club last might, after a hearing on charges htat he had falsified the barograph records of his latest rec- ord--breaking attempt, that they were fully proved. It im- flicted the severest penalty within its power--disqualification for life-- and struck from its list the previous records with which he had been credited. SENIOR SEPARATE SCHOOL PUPILS ACCOMMODATED AT COLLEGIATE UNTIL NEW BUILDING COMPLETED Senior Catholic pupils of Oshawa are being accommodated in two large rooms in the Collegiate In- stitute pending the completion of St. Gregory's Parish School avhich will not be ready. probably before the first of October. The Oshawa Board of Education tendered Rev. Father Bench the use of two col- legiate rooms and the offer was ac- cented by the Separate School Board with appreciation. Two forms each of fourth amd third year pupils of the separate school will be cared for in the rooms allotted them. Sister Margaret Mary, principal of St. Gregory's School, will be in charge. THROWN OFF TRUCK, DIES OF INJURIES Sergt. W., H. Huxtable Was Member of the Advance Guard TRUCK STRUCK HOLE Untimely Death Cast Gloom Over Regiment--Occurr.d at Port Perry Sgt. W. H. Huxtable, in charge of the Ontario Regiment armories for the past two years, died in the Port Perry Ho: pital within two hours after fall- ing from an Advance Guard truck in that town which, bearing three officers and 20 N.C.O.s and men of the Pe ment, left Oshawa shortly after non on Saturday to pitch camp for he local militia unit's two days' manoei- vres beside Lake Scugog. The fatal accident occurred at 3.10 pm. Saturday, on a street leading off Port Perry's principal street to the CNR. station. A drop in the road estimated to be eight inches high threw Sgt. Huztable, who was sitting on the slatted side of the truck, cif his balance. He held himself with his hands for a moment, but a second jar | dislodged him and he fell to the road, striking the back of his head: When picked up he was unconscious. First aid was rendered by Dr. J. A. Math- ers who had the injured man removed to hospital. He died about 440 p.n. never having emerged from the initial coma. Dr. Mathers, who is coroner at Port Perry, decided that an inquest would be unnecessary. A formal mili- tary 2ourt of inquiry will be held, it is anticipated as required by regulations. Sgt. iinxtable's body was brought to Oshawa Sunday evening and the fun- eral is being held today from his quar- 'ers at the Armories to St. George's Church. Interment will be made in (Continued on page 2) DIPHTHERIA HERE IS UNDER CONTROL Strict Precautions Are Taken and Quarantine Enforced By Oshawa's mild diphtheria epi demic which, however, resulted in tbe death of one child as well as the death of the visiting lad who developed the disease here, is now believed to be entirely under con- trol. Two of the five patients were discharged from quarantine yester- day; the child found to be suffer- ing from the dread disease at the Red Cross Cottage was released from {isolation today; and the re- maining two will probably be free by Thursday. No new cases have developed, due to the stringent precautions takep and strict quar- antine of those suffering from the disease. TORONTO GIRL IS FATALLY INJURED AS AUTO OVERTURNS Canadidn Press) Toronto, Sept. 6--FElizabeth Lep- per, Toronto, nineteen, was fatally injured when the car in which she was a passenger plunged into the ditch and overturned near Erin- dale today. F. C. Gordon, driver of the car, was not held. Two brothers . of Miss Lepper escaped with 'a shaking up. Coming Events RATES od Cents per word each ha Mintwmuam charge for fmsertion, Bbc. imser- each fp CP DON'T FORGET INDEPENDENT Order of Foresters dance in Barn- 6, at 8 pam. Admission 25 cents. 53 MEMBERS LOL. 2167 PLEASE AT- tend September 6. County officers will visit us, 686 and other brothers speciall TONIGHT, JUBILEE PAVILION. Impersonation night. Valuable prizes for the best impersonation by lady for gentleman by gentlemen for lady. This promises to be a fun maker. Thursday, September 8 Pig Skin Peters himself. Dancine"830. GM C. broadcasting or est » 'Sda) BANDMASTER TWITOMIX FOOM London, England, corn~t'st, ~~ Faglscourt band, Saturday - dap, Sept. 10 and 11, Amy. i hart's Pavilion, Tuesday September ly invited. Refreshments. 53h + TTI Ta IN