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The Oshawa Daily Reformer Ire @shawa Daily Times = VOL. 1--NO, 9% PLOT TO RESTORE CAROL TO THRONE VOL 1-NO_96 wey sons svhaan > OSHAWA, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1927 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. FOURTEEN PAGES mun M. N. Gowdy Named G. m. Comptroller IMPORTANT] PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCED r. Gowdy Succeeds H. A. Brown, Who is Now General Manager IS ONTARIO BQY H. R. Wilber Becomes Assistant Treasurer of the Company Important promotions in the staff of General Motors of Canada, Lim- \ ited, were announced today by Gen- eral Manager Brown and Mew de- partment heads, M. N. Gowdy, 481 Simcoe street north, is named comptroller to succeed Mr, Brown who held that office until his being promoted vice president and general manager on Monday, H. R, Wilber is named assistant treasurer of the company, Both these major appoint- ments were made at the instance of the general manager, Comptroller Gowdy also made two important promotions in his depart- ment affecting local members of the staff, Harold E, Pierson, resident at Thornton's Corners, was appointed chief accountant; and Sidney J. Nob: bin of 250 Athol street east, was given the office of assistant cost ac- countant, assisting P, K, Bunsold in the department named, but with- out affecting the status of Leo Con- nelly who Is assistant to Mr. Bun- sold and in charge .of payrolls, Comptroller Gowdy is a native of Lakelet, Ontario, in the' Bruce Pen- insula district. He Has been with General Motors since 1924, Prior to that he was with the Pemberthy In- jector Company, Detroit, and with the Western Electric Company, Chie- REO, By virtue of his office as comp- (Continued on page 3) 15 FOUND GUILTY ON THEFT CHARGE Jack Ambrose is Given Sus- pended Sentence--Stole Two Auto Tires Found guilty of theft by Magis- trate Hind in Police Court this morning Jack Ambrose was let off on suspended sentence on fhe rec- ommendation of Crown Attorpey J. A. McGibbon. Ambrose was eonvic- ted of the theft of two automobile tires and tubes from Louis Pleau, who lives on Conant street. Am- brose admitted taking the tires but stated that he intended to pay Pleau for them, In letting him off on suspended sentences the magis- trate took into consideration his youth and also his previous record, He issued a warning. however, that people who make a practice of dis- mantling cars will be dealt with severely if they are brought before him. POWER RIGHTS 10 BE DECIDED Ontario and Quebec May Combet Authority of Fed- eral Government (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Ont., Oct. 25--The posi- tion of the Federal Government re- specting the carillon was clearly de- fined in my speech in parliament last session", declared Hon. Ernest LaPointe, Minister of Justice, today in connection with the declaration that Optario and Quebee would combat the authorit§ of the Domin- fon Government to deal with power rights, The whole matier will prob. ably be considered by members of the Cabinet shortly. The Govern- ment would be represented if the provinces made representatiions to the Supreme Court or the Privy Council. RESIGNS POSITION AFTER 21 YEARS HARRY SMITH is severing his connection us Who foundry superintendent of Fit- ting"s Limited after twenty-one years of faithful service. He saw that concern grow from one of the smallest into a Dominion wide organization, Fellow foremen tendered him a banquet last eve- ning and presented him with a club bag as a token of high es- teem, TERMINATES 2I YEARS' SERVICE AT FITTNGS, LTD. Howy Smith Resigns Position --Honored Prior to Leaving for Texas Twenty-one years of faithful service was terminated last even'ng in Welch's Parlors when foremen of Fitting's Limited honored Harry Smith, their departing superintendent. Mr. Smith, who is forged to resign his position on account of ill health is leaving shortly with his family for Texas, and last night he was made the recipient of a club bag as a token of the esteem in which he is held by his associates: Mr. Alex Storie acted as chairman throughout the evening. The evening was a delightful one in every respect, there being about forty nembers of the staff present. Donner was served and it was followed later hy a program, during the course of which the departing member was hon- red. Musical pumbers, solos, etc., for- med the entertainment and it also ser- ved to display what musical talent Fittings Limited have in hteir estab- flishinent. Two well rendered solo selections were given by Messrs. Sam- (Continued on page 3) MIDTERM EXAMS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS Results Mean Much to Senior Pupils Who May Pass on Term's Werk Over three thousand publie school children are engaged in midterm ex- aminations which began on Monday, Supervising Prin-ipal Cannon stawer Such examiations arc of particuiar importance to senior public school pupils who, & %¥he discretion of Factory Production in Oshawa Exceeded Only By Toronto, Hamilton t1925 Statistics Just Published By Dominion Bureau of Ontario's Industrial Activ- ity Show Oshawa to Rank With Largest Cities BIG INCREASE 'RECORDED HERE 1927 Activity in This City Leaves No Doubt But That It Will Retain Third Place and A'so Show a Gain on the Leaders -- 1925 Pro- duction $47,529,284 Oshawa is now Ontario's third manufacturing city, and has main- tained that position for tha past LWO years, With practically ten months of 1927 completed, it is not only certain that Oshawa's manu- factures will keep in third place, but that Hamilton, Ontario's second manufacturing city, will he able to hold its place by a none too com- fortable margin, Figures compiled by the .Domin- ion Bureau of Statistics on the man- ufacturing owtput of Ontario and Quebec for the year 1925 and just publishad gives Toronto first place in factory production for that year (Continued on nage 3) DIES IN ATTEMPT TO SWIM ACROSS MISSISSAUGO RIVER (By Canadian Piss) Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., Oct, 25-- Mack Ellis, of Blind River, is dead as a result of attempting to swim Missigsaga River in an effort to evade arrest. Ellis was being sought in connection with an accident and when officers chased him he took to the water and drowned. FIRST APPEARANCE FOR CROWN HERE J. A, McGibbon, New County Crown Attorney, Congratu- lasted By Magistrate J. A. MeGibbon, recently appoint- ed Crown Attorney for the County of Ontario, made his first appear- ance for the Crown in Oshawa Po. lice Court today. In congratulat- ipg him upon his appointment to this office, Magistrate A. F. Hind expressed his confidence that Mr. McGibbon would ably fulfil his du- ties and follow the precepts of those who had preceded him in that of- fice. The Crown Attorney, he said, is entrusted with important respon- sibilities and with a large part in the administration of justice with- in his district. In reply, Mr. McGibbon thanked the magistrate for his greeting and said that he fully realized the re- sponsibilities that were his. The administration of justice in the County of Ontario, and especially in the City of Oshawa is no small mat- ter, but he. assured the court that he wouid endeavor to do his duty without shirking. The position of Crown Attorney in this county. he said, had in ihe past been filled by many men who ran%ed high in the legal world, and he would leave no stone unturned to keep the ad- ministration of Justice on the same their 8 ia, 3 may be rec ed for high school entrance certifi- cates without reference to the de- partmental examinations for chil- dren completing their eighth year of public school work. Such recommen- dation is based 'on the pupil's stand- ing for the school year. Mr. Cannon points out that only the junior years of public school stand monthly examinations. With them the monthly test is distinetly educational. serving to fix important facts on their minds. The older pupils, however, are examined every two months, and this system keeps the teachers com- cerned in dose touch with their progress. The. present public school examin- ation are however, the first to be held in the term of 1927-28. It was high pl DE IE ~P.P-b CHARGE OF THEFT AGAINST SUPT. Asrest of Galt Civic Official Creates a Sensation in That City (By Canadian Press) Galt, Ont, Oct. 25--Something of a sensation was caused here today when Peter Gowan, for many years super- intendent of the local waterworks de- partment, Jas charged in court with the theft of a small amount from the Public Utilities £ommiegion and re- deemed inadvisable to hold general tests at the end of September. ~~ manded for a week U.S. BORDER POLICY TO BE KNOWN SOON Six Months' Grace Allowed Non-natives to Get on the Quota List MAY EXTEND TIME Between 5,000 and 6,000 Will Not Get on List in Time (By Associated Press) Washington, Oct. 25--It is under- stood that the government's policy regarding Canadians born out of the Dominion, who have not qualified un- der the quota law to commute daily to positions in this country, will sh rtly he revealed. Six months' grace is al- lowed these border crossers to get hemselves on the quota list expiring on December 1, and it is a foregone conclusion that many non-native Canadians who were working on the United States side and living in Can- ada when order was issued in Wash- ington, will not have obtained places on the quota by December 1, It is said there are five or six thou- sand who will not be on the quota list in time, only a few hundred having heen actually regularised under the law since that time. The Canadian Press learns that only a few hundred more have applied and this suggests that Canadians hace not shown any great anxiety to conform to law. Officials regard the failure of non-native Cana- dians ot declare their intention of getting entry as soon as possible is difficult to understand. Whether or not the Labor department is prepared to grant a further extention, is not known. Officials decline to discuss tha' point, but Canada has the assurance that such extension will be recommen- ded by the secretary of state of De- cem first finds any considerable num- ber of non-native Canadians in dang- ger of losing their jobs. WATER WILL BE SHUT OFF IF ACCOUNTS ARE NOT PAID SHORTLY Three hundred Oshawa citizens face the penalty of having their water ser- vices disconnected in the near future for non-payment of quarterly water rates. At is stands. the 300 concerned have incurred the first penalty which is a delay charge of one dollar which each must pay in addition to the amounts stated on ther bills. Drastic action in the matter of dis- connecting water services will not be taken until a reasonable time elapses after the due date fo rquarterly ac- counts, but notices are being to those in arrears advising prompt payment. Oshawa's quarterly water bill totals some $25000, which js about the aver- age of each quarter for the year. AUTOS DAMAGED IN COLLISION Motorist Turns Across Street Crashing Into Another Car on Simcoe St. North Considerable damage was done tw two cars that collided on Simcoe street north when a motorist triea to take a left hand turn across. the street from the middle of a block. J. E. Sewart, who resides at 109 Simeoe street north, was coming south on Simcoe street when he tried to turn into his own driveway, om the opposite side of the street, In making the turn he crashed into a e sedan owned and driven ey Dan Guiltinan, 17 Bond street east. Giultinan was going morth at the time and was caught right in the path of the Stewart car. Both ears were damaged consider- ably, Stewart's car is a Chevrolet sedan, having the fromt axle and a wheel, as well as other parts dam- aged. The Dodge had several parts damaged including 2 bent frame, front bumpers torn off, radiator punctured and left headlight hed. The ident oecurred a- bout 9.30 last might. Niagara Falls, Oect. 25.--James Stewart, 43,, was instantly killed when he was run over by the Michi- gan Railway train last might MARTIAL LAW DECLARED TO FRUSTRATE SCHEME OF CAROL'S ADHERENTS Exiled Prince Addressed a) Proclamation to People -- Document Found in Pos- session of Former Cabinet Ministers Who Are Now Under Arrest -- Former Crown Prince Demands a Referendum GOV'T MASTER OF SITUATION |/ Plot Would Put Carol in Place of Young Son Mi- chael, Who is Today Cele- brating 6th Birthday --Pre- mier to Demand Attitude of Political Group (Cable Service to The Times hy Canadian Press) Bucharest, Rumania, Oct. 25--Just as a country was settling down after the death of King Ferdinand and the regency appeared to be functioning smoothly, Rumania today was thrown into complete turmoil by an announce ment of the discovery of a plot to re establish the exiled Prince Carol on the | throne of his father and in place of his young son, Michael. To frustrate am further activities among Carol's ad herents, the government proclaimed martial law throughout the country Carol had addressed a proclamation ic the people and this was found in pos- session of former cabinet m'n'st.r: now arrested. The government is declared to Ix master of the situation which was r- vealed as the nation was celebrating the sixth birthday of King Micliae! Carol's son who was made monarch because of Carol's renunciation. The plot was discovered in letters 'n pos- (Continued on Page 3) COURT DISMISSES TENANCY APPEAL Judgment in Favor of Plain- tiff Upheld By Appellate Court The Appellate Division of the Sup- reme Court yesterday handed down a decision in favor of the landlord in the case of Robert Henderson versus I. Poules, both of this city. The ac- tion was one of tenancy where the cccupant, J. Poules, was ordered to vacate the premises and later when the action was upheld by Judge Thomp- son in county court last Julv the ten ant appealed. Yesterday the Appellats Division of the Supreme Court up- keld Judge Thompson's decision and dismissed the appeal with costs. The tenant, Poulcs, was ordered to vacate the premises on Simcoe street, by His Honor Judge Thompson in county court on July 22, 1927. The landlord was represented by VW. E. N. Sinclair, KC, M.P.P. SLANDER CASE IS WRITTEN OFF (By Camadian Press) Humboldt, Sask., Oct. 25.--The closing chapter in the slander case launched against M. N. Campbell, M P. and W. J. Smith, by senator Jacques Bureau, former Minister of Customs, was written off in Court late yesterday before My. Justice Taylor. The finish will be writter with the verdict of the jury which retired at 9.20 last might. Charges arose out of the so-called allegia- tions concerning the customs eorrup tion. Parliament May Meet Early in the New Year (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Ont., Oct, .25--A report is that Parliament will meet early in the New Year and it is likely, ac- cording to the Journal, that the government will ask for a million dollars for ex ropriation of the Russel House block, in a scheme for beautifying the Capitol. ANOTHER GROUP FOR G.M.C. COURSE To Study -at the General Motors School of Technology Announcement of another group, leaving Oshawa for the General Mo- or: School of Technclogy was made today by H. L. Broomfield, director of industrial relations for the Corpora tion, through whose department the industry's higher technical education work is being administered locally With the departure of the new group, those that left two months ag to begin their four year engineering course returned to Oshawa: for two | months practical training. The school perates on the principle of two months class work and two months hop work alternately. The young men who are leaving for Flint are Lorne Arkley, of Kinaston: i. Taylor, of Chatham: S. Robinson, of Ottawa; H. F. Switzer, of Toronto: W. R. Latham, of Toronto, and L. T Best, of Kingston, STOLEN MOTOR CARS ARE RECOVERED Two of the cars whi; 'h were re- ported stolen over the week end have been recovered, according to information receivel by the local police office Since there were no "orther thefts reported to the po- lice during the past twenty-four hours, this makes the theft situation in Oshawa look somewhat better. One of the cars recovered was the ord coupe owned by Mr, Oliver E McClaren, 229 Verdun road. The theft occurred on Saturday evening when the car was parked on Athol street - west and the car was located vesterday on Celina street by loeal police oficers, The other car found by its owa- ers was the one which had been parked opposite 90 Church street for over a week and which was missed Sunday by its owner who re- sides in Toronto. It had been taken into kindly custody by a neighovor as seeurity for a board bill, FLAG QUESTION 1S Government Forces and Gen. Smuts' Clan Compromise-- Adopt Union Jack (Cable Service to The Times By Cunadian Press) Cape Town, Oct. 25--Controversy over the flag question whick has been raging for more than a year. and whieh threatened to cause a po litical upheaval, has ppactically been settled by compromise between the Government forces and follow- ers of General Jan Christian Smuts The basis of the agreement js that the Union Jack will be regarded as the official flag, to be flown on ships, docks, capitals and Govern- wen buildings. Toronto Carpenters Want Hundred Percent Results Ask Other Building Trades Unions to Quit in Sympa- thy With United Brother- hood -- Likelihood of Set- tlement By Asbitration Not in Sight (By Canadian Press) building trades' unions to quit fr sympathy with the United Brother hood of Carpenters. In the mean time strikers were considering the results of the round table comier ence in the mavor"s office yesterda) when suggestions were put forth The likelyhood of an early settle ment by arbitration, was mot in sicht. William Varley, etary of the Bailding Trades' Council, statec today that arbitration is out of the Toronto, Oct, 25.-- The leaders of (question because "the issue is fuma- the Carpenters' strike in Toronto te- |amental day prepared to obtain one hundred vith nercent. results in their call to down tools of 211 comsgra tion work the eiy, asking mem eis of other in entering the ed. We want nothing to dc the Amalgamated Carpenters eveopt on the basis of their Brotherkood." he add "no. NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL TO BE READY SOGN Will Soon 'Be Completed to Serve North Section of the City " 60 BY 26 FEET Date of Official Opening and Dedication to Be Announced Soon The new Sunday School building which is being erected at Arlington avenue and Simcoe street north is rapidly rounding into shape, and workmen are rushing the job eo that the building will be ready for occupancy within a few weeks, Just when the official opening and dedi- cation will take place is not defin- itely known, although an announce- ALMOST SETTLED| ment will be forthcoming shortly. The building, which is being erec- ted under the authority of the Osh- awa Church Extension and Mission Board, is a fine frame construction of approximately 60 feet in length and 26 feet in width It is facing on Simcoe street north, although there is a side entrance off Arling- ton avenue. It is painted white, (Continued on Page 6) 10 DISCUSS TODAY NEW RADIO TREATY Several Clauses Wiiting for Approval When Session Opens (By Associated Press) Washington. Oct. 25.--When the the second plenary conference of the "nternational Radio begins this ar- ternoon, a fair proportion of the New Radio Treaty will be awaiuog its approval. Sub committees have heen working steadily since the op- ening plenary session of October 4 and it is understood that many elan- ses of the London treaty of 1912 have been rewritten in draft forum, subject to the approval of the whole conference, Many controver- sial clauses, of course, are sti in the committee stage, Ccming Events RATES 8 Cents per word each ins: - siiniunun charge for each tpsertion, 3Bc, SUNSHINE REBEKAH LODGE Bazaar, Friday, October 28, Qdd- tellow's Hall. Tea room, aprons, faney work. Fortune telling, mis- cellaneous, Be sure to come, (96h) A MASQUERADE HALLOWEEN entertainment North Oshawa School, October 28. A good pre- gram. Lunch served. Admission 25 cents and 15 cents, (96h) WMMAGE SALE AT THE MAR- ket Thursday, October 27, at two o'clock. King St. Mission Circle. (96b) '0O THE MEMBERS OF THE CANA- dian Order of Chosen Friends, do not forget the regular meeting on Wednesday night. (96b) LLUSTRATED ADDRESS "THE Postal Seryice" by Oshawa Post Master in Centre Street Public School, Wednesday ag eight. Sil- ver collection for School Lib 964) {EMBERS OF THE OSHAWA Music Club who intend going to Bowmanville meet at Library § o'clock sharp Wednesday p.m. (96a) ROSE, PALMIST, 21 Hours from 2 to 9. (96H) ON'T MISS UNIQUE HALLOW- een Bazaar, Oshawa Club Rooms, top flat over Standard Bank. Ad- mission free. Bring purse. Home- made cooking and goodies for sale, Wednesday, October 286, 7.30 p.m. (95¢) JATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE holdine Rummaze Sale jin Mar- ket, Wednesday, Oct. 2. at 2 p.m. ket, Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. (95h) oy. "avg fADAME Maple street. NOT COMING BUT HIFrRT, awa K.P. 47, Bazar next week, Mordav, ' Wednesday. Old West Ead thrae (ea)