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The Oshawa Daily Reformer voi. 1--NO. 98 OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, ~1927 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. " SIXTEEN PAGES CAUSE OF FIRE LIKELY PREPARING NEW PLANS FOR SUBWAY Are Being Prepared By the Regional Enginesing TO BE MORE ECONOMIC The Suggestions of City En- * @ineer Smith Have Been Accepted New and more economical plans for the proposed subway unaer the Cana- dian National Railway lines at Simcoe streets south are being prepared by the engineering staff of the regional headquarters at To-onto, it was learn ed today.- It is understood that i will be at least a month, probably si' weeks, before the plans will be ready . to lay before the Oshawa City Coun- cil for consideration and action. Economies in construction suggested by W. C. Smith, city engineer, have been brought to the 'attention of the .R. engineers, and as plans pre- viously prepared for the proposed sub- way are being so thoroughly revised, it is evident that the suggestions advanc- ed by Mr. Smith have accepted, sub- "5 committee members point out. hat splendid progress is being made in the initial stages of the prosposed subway development is said to be 'evi- dent and reflects credit upon the com- mittee composed of Ald. D. A, J. Swanson, chairman; Ald, Schell, Ald. Hart, Ald Harman and the city en- gineer. Thorough going co-o been met from the 'C.N. Montreal heéadiiarters and at Toron to. It is believed that the plan which will finally be laid before the City Council of Oshawa will be one that will be acceptable in ble i evety sense, ARMED REBELLION PLANNED IN RUSSIA Is Allegation Contained in an Article in Official Com- munist Organ (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Moscow, Oct. 27.--The allegation that an armed rebellion was plan- ned is contained in a sensational ac- count of the ivestigation which led -to the expulsion of Trotzky and Zin- ovieff from the Communist commit- tee, printed by the official commun- ist organ today. Trotzky adherents were in contact with counter-revolu- tionists, it is declared. PRAISES POLICE DEPARTMENT Fire Chief Cameron Expresses Appreciation for Their Co-operation Apart from praising the work ok the police tment under the active leadership Chief Owen D. Friend, the head of the local fire department, A. C. Cameron, was reticent about the matter, Querried i in regard to any probe that will take pl in accord- ance with rumors afloat yesterday, the chief said there was hiv for pub lication. "I appreciate the co-operaticn of the police rtment. They were on the job immediately it was noticed tha the fire was a serious one. The chiet himself was called and assumed charge of the police, and they did not a little in assisting us." The chief explained that the cers were not a bit back ward in grappling with the lires- of hose and they did hours of strenuous Chet Friend had an officer on the job at the corner of Simcoe and King streets diverting traffic that would in any way hinder the opera- tions of the firemen and those assist- ing generally with the fire. JELLICOE SAYS NEED FOR NAVY IS GREATER THAN OTHER NATIONS (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Sheffield, Oct. 27. Viscount Jel- licoe former Commander of the Grand Fleet, recently visited "what was left of the Royal Navy," he said last pight. He urged Britain's navas needs, were greater than amy ofner country's, eration has . both at the Injunction Granted Toronto, Oct. 27.--Upon to Restrain Union From Coercive Methods In Forcing Sympathetic Strike (By Canadian Press) tion of eight building contractors, Mr. Justice Orde at Osgoode Hall issued an injunction to restrain William Varley, on behalf of the Building Trades Council of Toron- to, and a number of other repre- of International Trades Union organizations, from using "coercive" und "oppressive" me- thods in connection with the sym- pathetic strike to assist the Uni- ted Brotherhosd of Carpenters and Joiners, ROMANCE AT BOTTOM OF ROALD AMUNDSEN'S SUDDEN DEPARTURE (By Associated Press) New York, N.Y,, Oct, 27.--~The New York World today ad. vanced romance as a possible explanztion of Captain Roald Amundsen's sudden and unex. plained departure for Norway with the resultant cancellation of thé lecture tour and the post~ ponement of the banquet in his honour, Friends of the explorer would not be surprised at the announcement of the explorer's marriage, 1. V it was said, TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MAY BE APPOINTED With a View to Carrying Out Proposals for Replanning. Streets Appointment of a traffic commit- tee by the City Council to draw up pans now for the coming year is under consideration in civic cireles today, with which is linked propos- als for the replanning of certain ma- jor north and south thoroughfares to eliminate jogs such as exist at the junction of Church and Centre Streets with King Street both east and west of Simcoe Street. Opening up of cross-town through streets north and south of King street is included in the plans under consid- eration. In addition to straightening cef- tain streets, it is also proposed to make them through streets in the transportation sense in order that motor traffic may move more ex- peditiously. Extension of the auto- matic traffic signals would allow that development. Nolan Cauchon, Dominion tpwn planning expert, in a recent visit to Oshawa declared that it is a "City of jogs", and recommended €limina~ tion of as many of these as ppssible at the earliest possible moment. BEAVERBROOK TO START NEW EVENING PAPER IN LONDON (By Asscciated Press) London, Ot. 27.--Reports are that Lord Beaverbrook will start a new evening newspaper. He already owns The Daily Express, a morning paper which controlls The Evening Standard. There are only three eve ning papers in London, despite its population of eight millions, sue Manchester Guardian suggests Beav- erbrook is moving toward the liberal or even to the labor party. Captain of Liner May Fore Perished With Ship Tou Describ: Horrlble Scenes Which Accompanied Sinkk- ing of Steamship ci- pessa Mafalda -- Many) of the Victims Devoured By Sharks --600 More May Have Lost Lives (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) Bahia, Brazil, Oct, 27.--Belief that Captain Simon Guli, veteran commander of the Italian steamship Principess Mafalda, periched with his shop off the coast of Brazil was 'expressed by members of the crew who arrived here today on the rescue ship Mosella. The first to reach any port, the Mosella carried 22 sur- vivors, having transferred the others to the vessels going to Rio Janeiro. The crew described horrible scenes which. accompanied the sinking of the vessel as passengers struggled in the water and were drowned in the darkness. The rescued men appeared much shaken and some of them declared that sharks devoured the vietims of the disaster as they struggled in the water, whiie others expressed the belief that when the final death toll was counted it would be found that from 600 to 800 persons had lost their lives. CASE MAY G0 70 ADMIRALTY COURT Injunction Sovared By Roch- ester Firm Prevents Return of Boat (By Canadian Press) _ Belleville, Oct. 27.--Further litigation is probable before the motor boat Ros- ella is taken from its dock where it has been tied since the arrest of Dr Hedley Wellbanks, local veterinary surgeon. Dr. Wellbanks was found not guilty in police court yesterdav Ly Magistrate W. C. Mikel on a charge of stealing the boat. The craft is claimed by the Palmer Fish Company of Rochester, N.Y. having been sold by auction to that company after it had been seized by a United States patrol boat last sum- mer. Dr. Wellbanks regained posses- sion recently. Magistrate Mikel de- cided that it had been wrongfully seiz- ed in the first place by the United States authorities. At the present time an injunction, secured by the Rochester firm, pre- vents the return of the vessel to Dr. Wellbanks and it is possible the case may come before the Admiralt- The. Palmer Fish Company contends that even though the original seizure was unwarranted, the sale by auction was prefectly legal. CCouncel for Dr. Wellbanks states that the injunction will be strongly ~ontcsted. iT Next Meeting of City Coun- ai = Finance Commitee Startled By Certain Mat- ters Brought to Their At- i ' Appointment of a full time build~ ing and plumbing inspector for Osh awa is slated to come before the next meeting of the City Council. when the preparation of a' building by-law for the city is expected to be moved. Urgency is said to be add- ed to the matter following a recent meeting of the Finance Committee of the City Council, umder which body what little the eity cam now come, It was authoritatively de. 37 To Consider Ap 0 ider Appointi inspection Js said to Full r in City clared today that the Finance Com- mittee was by matters brought to their attention towards the close of Oshawa's greatest build- ing year which may yet reach the $5,000,000 mark. That drastic ae- tion will be recommended to the City Council was definitely intimat- ed. Plumbing inspection at present is carried under the gemeral principles of the Provincial health -act, and Sanitary Inspector Hubbell of the Board of Health has charge of that department which is under the fin- ance committee. The city's growth is said to be such that the Board of Health has unofficially protested against the double employment 2f i's Hisyeaiot and that if the Counmcil does move in the matter, it will be ay EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO THWART PLOT Many Supporters of Former Rumanian Crown Prince Under Arrest KNEW ( OF PLOT Fremicr Says the Country is Calm But Situation is Serious (Cable Service to The Times By Canadian Press) Paris, Oct. 27--Advice from the Rumanian border indicated today that the Government, had taken stern measures to suppress any at- tempt to resthre former Crown Prince Carol to the throne which he renounced. Many supporters of Carol have heen arrested, according to- reports from Belgade. In Bu- charest it was stated that calm pre- vailed throughout the country, which is under martial law, Knew of Plot, London, Oct. 27--Answering an inquiry by the London Daflv Ma?" Premier Bratiano. of Rumania, tele- graphed today that complete ca'm prevailed throughout Rumania. H¢ declared that the Government has been aware of the attempts of ugi- tators on behalf of Prince Carol for some time. Despite this assurance and des- patches from Vienna, veports filter- ing into Belgrade, Jugo Slavia, as- sert the situation in the capitol, Butharest, Commencing Active Fight Saint Malo, France, Oct. 27-- Former Crown Prince Carol's re- moval from Paris to a villa here 1s seen as an indication that he has commenced an active fight for res- toration of the throne now occupied bv his son, King Michael of Ruma- His exact whereabouts in this wn are unknown, but through an intermediary he is giving interviews outlining his aims. RUTH ELDER HOPS OFF FOR MADRID (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Lisbon, Portugal, Oct. 27.--Ruth Elder hopped off from her in a Ger- man plane for Madrid, three hund- red miles away, today. Miss Elder and captain Haldeman, her co-pilot who ac ompanied uer, plan to go by train from Madrid two Bayonne after a short halt. They ihen fly to Paris and sail for Ameri- ca on the Mauretenia Saturday from london. The plane carrying them today was a big cabin machine. Given Reception Madrid, Spain.--Ruth Elder and the co-pilot of the American girl, George Haldeman, were given a re- ception when they arrived here on board Junker's passenger plane. They are guests at the U.S. Embassy until proceeding to Paris. BOY SERIOUSLY INJURES HAND Melville Lee Badly Hurt at Mary St. School--Several Stitches Required Several stitches were required to close wounds sustained by young Mel- ville Lee of 300 Leslie street yesterday afternoon at the Mary street school. The youngster with a number of other boys was playing at recess in the ex- citement attempted to jump over a wire fence that encircles the school propert; r. Im some manner or other iis hand was lacerated by the wire. It was a rather nasty cut according to the surgeon, Dr. H M. MacDonald, who attended him. The lad was re- moved to the Oshawa General Hos- pital where he was confined until today when he was able to leave for his home. Unless complications set im, it is mot thought the wound will prove serious. N VIOLATED TRAFFIC ACT Quite a n of violat of the Highways Traffic Act appeared before Magistrate Hind in police court this morning and were fined for various infractions. Those who paid $1 and costs were Alfred Fisch- er, H. Farrow( two counts, failing to stop at an intersection and not having his operators's licemse in his posession). J. P. Horton, Alex-Mur- ray & Co., Frank Baddie, G. B. to take the initiative. Sweiter and Willie Lee. is' *'extremely critical", |" BODY OF THIRD VICTIM RECOVERED IN GEORGIAN BAY (By Canadpn Press) ' Victoria Harbor, Ont.,, Oct. 27.~The body of Fred Davie. who with Leonard Terry and Frank Mason was drowned when the launch burnt on Geor- ian Bay on Saturday, was found yesterday, OF AIRCRAFT Seaplane Seized af Hidden Base--Suspected of Car- rying Contraband (By Assoc'ated Press) St. Alban's Vermont, Oct, 27.-- The first seizure of a'rcraft along the border was made when a sea- plane suspected of carrving counuw- band over the horder from Canada, was seized at its hidden base by eus tom's officers. The pilot was arres. ed. The plane is believed to have nad a regular schedule. ONLY TWO KILLED INTRAIN WRECK First Reports of the Crash Near Vienna Greatly Exaggerated Belgrade, Jugo Slavia, Oct, 27.-- Reports that a heavy loss of life was involved in the wreck of the pas- genger train between Sarajevo and Mostar yesterday were refuted with the collection of details today, which showed that two trainmen were killed and another seriously hurt in the freight train's wreck, Rep resentative of Fire Marshall's Department Here at Noon Yesterday Major Nealon is Still in City Conducting an Investiga- tion -- Will Present Report to Fire Marshal E. P. Hea- ton When Situation Has Been Gone Over Thor oughly OFFICIAL PROBE NOT DECIDED Mr. Heaton Save if Investiga- tion is Deemed Advisable It Will Be to the Fullest Extent Possible--Adjustors Busy Valuating Damage A probe into the cause of the fire which occurred here yesterday in the Alger Block and which is be- lieved to have started in the Bilt- more Cafe doing damage to the ex- tent of about $100,000, will likely be held in the near future accord- ing to information given The Osh- awa Daily Times by E. P. Heaton, Fire Marshal of Ontario, over the long distance telephone today. Ma- jor Nealon is conducting an investi- gation and has been in the city since yesterday, While the probe is not definitely decided upon, Mr. Heaton stated he believed one would take place. This depends largely upon the report that Major Nealon will mak to the department dpon his return to To- ronto. © Just when the inquiry the deputy is making will be complet- ed is not known and the Ontario fire marshal could not make a def- inite statement in this respect. Ma- jor Nealon, he said, motored to Osh- awa as soon as he could leave the City yesterday and arrived here about noon. He immediately set to work and continued his investiga- tion throughout the dav. He had not reported to Mr. Heaton up to noon today. Should an investigation be deem- ed advisable by Fire Marshal Hea- (Continued on Page 2) Mrs. F. W. Cows, President | of Red Cross Society, i is Making Purchase -- Will Make Presentation Likely on Armistice Sunday, No- vember 6 Mrs. F. W. Cowan, president of the Oshawa Red Cross Society, is purchasing a Union Jack and stand- ard to be presented to the Oshawa post of the Canadian Legion. It is understod that Mrs. Cewan will make the forinal presentation on Armistice Sunday; November 6. While the details are yet to be -- worked out, it is probable that the veterans will pattern the ceremony after the military ritual which is the most impressive. The local Canadian Legion Post has never yet had a flag of its own, having borrowed a Union Jack from some other unit when required on parade. The matter was brought to Mrs. Cowan's attention reeently with the result that the veterans were given carte blanche in obtaining the equipment they required. The flag for the Oshawa Legion Post is being made now, it is. un- derstood. The material being used is the highest quality flag silk, and it will be used on all future parades of Oshawa's organized war veterans. Is Presenting Union Jack 'And Standard to Legion RUBBING ALCOHOL CAUSE OF DEATH (By Canadian Press) Belleville, Ont., Oct, 27.-- George Welsh, a painter, who was picked up on the street late last might suffering from seri- ous convulsions and who died shortly afterwards, succumbed to poison caused through drink- ing rubbing alcohol, the Cor- oner's Jury decided today. The jury added a rider to the ver- dict urging enforcement of more stringent regulations restrict. ing sale of rubbing sicohol and notification on each bottle that the contents were poison. PRELIMINARY HEARING MANSLAUGHTER CASE (By Canadian Press) St. Thomas, Ont., Oct. 27.--The preliminary hearing of the technical charge of manslaughter against Law- rence Crawford. paralvtle charged with selling liguor to Raymond Vau- ehan before the latter drowned while intoxicated continued. today with medical testimony. The testi- mony at the opening yesterday by the father of the deceased was that there had been no liguor in the |Vaughan's home. (By Associated Press) Chicago, Oct. 27.--The question of what was to be done with the four history books taken from the mann, the Mayor's right hand man in the "war" om pro-British litera- ture, was being discussed toda ir view of Mayor Thompson's denial he had ordered amy bonfire. Mean- while the trial was proceeding bo- fore the school Loa:d of William library yesterday by "Sport" Herr-|- Defendant and Five Members Of School Board Fall Asleep During Superintendent's Trial McAndrew, school superintendent whose sealp is sought by Thompon. Read'ngs of lengihy quotations fromr "auet'onable" history books were *alted when it was discovered that he defendant and five members of the school board were asleep all at once "Something has got te be done 'oc pep up the trial," the schoo "oard president asserted. "It's be- nainz to fall flat if everybody o~s to sleep I'm in favor of cur 1.6 this hislery book stuff short." 0 BE PROBED L FAVOURS IDEA OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Ex-Mayor F. L. Mason Says Such Body is a Crying Need Here READY TO DO BIT No Doubt as to Support of the Manufecturers--Committee Formed Ex-Mayor F, L. Mason and an executive of The Pedlar Pepole, Limited, gave hearty endorsation today to the effort recently launched to organize an Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, As president of the Bo:"d of Trade which has fallen into desue- tude, he declares that he finds it imnossible to consider Oshaw:'s crying need for such an organiza- tion without speaking in terms that might seem over emphatic. "1 wish to say, however," Mr, Macon declared, 'that the move. ment for an Oshawa Chamber of Commerce has my hearty support either for the resurrection of the old Board of Trade or for the or- grnization of a Chamber of Com- merece. Anything that I can do, only needs tn be suggested. I am right here and willing to do my bit." Mr. Mason also declared that the manufacturing interests of Osh- awa are solidly in favor of a Cham- (Continued on Page 2) DEFECTIVE BRAKES RESULT INA FINE . Max Schwartz is Fined $20 and Costs--Had No Driver's . License | That motor vehicle with defective brakes operated by drivers with ut possession of their operator's licenses are costly and dangerous contrivances, was no doubt impressed upcn the mind of a young Ukranian, Max Schwartz in police court this morning by Maxzis- trate A. F. Hipd. Schwartz, requred the services Pin interpreter, was fined £20 and cofts«ior allowing h's car t» be run with def ctive brakes and $1 and costs for operating without a dri- ver's license. He pleaded guilty to both charges. His worship dwelt, in a severe lec ture upon the accused, of the impor- tance to himse'f or anyone else, for that matter, of driving automobiles with poor brakes. "I advise you, and (Continued on page 3) SURVIVORS OF ITALIAN LINER REACH BAHIA (talle Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Pornambueo, Brazil, Oct. 27 -- The French steamship Mosella, car- rying thirty survivors of the Italian steamship Principessa Mafalda, ar rived at Bahia today. The rescued included eighteen officers of Italian vessel which sank eh sank yesispdag: SEVERE RE EARTHQUAKE AT JAPANESE SEAPORT (Cable Service to jo The Times by Canadian Press) London, Oct. 27.--A serious earth quake in Nigata a seaport town at the mouth of the Shinano River not far from tokyo, Japan, is reported in despatches to London today. No cas ualities were mentioned in the first despatches. [ Coming 1 Events RATES 8 Cents pes sond each hase - Viuhumm charge for each UNIQUE BAZAAR. ADMISSION free. Orchestra. Oshawa Club, top flat over Standard Baak, Thurs- day, Friday, October 27, 28, 7 p. m. For sale, delicious candy, hot lunch, dr-ws for coal and blan- kets. Euc re Friday evening. Vailvable prizes ziven out Friday evening. (98h) MADAME ZEDDA, SCI™NTIFIC Palmist and Phrenolog"st now at 224 St. Julien for busines: (98b)