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---- The Oshawa Daily Reformer = The Oshawa Daily Times|== A "All the News While VoL. 1--NO. 108 Cone Sn SAAS BILTMORE CARRIED $10,500 INSURANCE OSHAWA, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1927 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. FOURTEEN PAGES Liquor Control Board to Hear Deputation T hursday WILL OPPOSE LIQUOR STORE FOR OSHAWA Will Also Ask That Vote Be He'd Before Action is Taken CIRCULATE PETITIONS Petitions Favoring a Liquor Store Already in Mr. Hanna's Hands A delegation from the Oshawa Prohibition Union will appear be- fore the Liquor Control Board of Ontario in Toronto at 11 a. m. Thursday, President Alger of that orranization announced today. A letter from Chairman Hanna fixing the hour of the interview was re. ceived by Mr Alger this monriny. The committee does appear be- fore the Liguor Contol Board mere- ly as opponents of the proposed li quor store, but to ask that the Board refrain from establishing one here without a vote of citizens con: cerned. Leaving the details of that vote to the the City Council of Osh- awa. Following the conference tomor- row morning, the local Prohibition Union will take steps to circulate petitions of opposition to the liguor store so thet the Control Board may be assured of wide support for any 'promise the y make as to eaving the lignor store question to the citizens at large. The question of petitions already in Mr. Hanna's hands from those asking for a liquor store will prob- ably be up for considerable discus- sion at Thursday's conference. The assertion has been made that '"prom- inent business men' have signed it, and the Union feels that in justice to equally prominent business men, who believe that opening a liquor store in this city would be a minor disaster, the Board should give a copy of the petition to the press, This point, if brought up for a de- cision tomorrow, will be of comsid- erable interest to the Province at large, The quest'on involved is whether a petition for or against a liquor store in any community is public property once it reaches the Liquor Control Board. That is to say, a document which can be con- sulted by citizens having a clear rea- son for so doing. START REBUILDING OF ALGER BLOCK Definite Plans Will Be An- nounced Within a Few Days While plans for the rebuilding of the Alger Block, King street east, have not been completed, prelimin- ary work is underway for the re- construction which may be begun by the end of next week, according to information given by Mr. O. M Alger to 'a representative of The Oshawa Daily Times this afternoon. Mr. Alger said that it was as yet ur decided whether the building would be rebuilt the same size as it was be fore, or whether another story would be added to it, making it a thres story building. The latter course r a possibility. The work of wqleaning. out the ruins of the building has been pro ceeding rapidly all this week and i now practically completed. Rebuild ing proceedings will then only be d« layed until suitable plans and con tracts have been drawn up. Present walls and foundation were not ser fously damaged by the fire and wil be used in the new structure a thirc story being added if this is decide upon. It is not expected that the block will be laid out exactly the same as it was before the fire, but modern additions and improvements will be made in the construction. AVIATOR ILL AND PENNILESS (By Associated Press) Berlin, Nov. 9--Foreign office ad vised today by the German Consu General at Calcutta, India, that Ott Koennecke, who set out to fly to Uni ted States by way of Orient, js ill an penniless and desires to abandon his plane and return home. Foreign offic understands this marks end of ill fate: attempt Canada's Ri Wave Washington, Nov. 9--Canada's right to exclusive wave bands for the direction of arieraft in the Do- minion has been recognized by the International Radio Conference. A wide band sufficient to take care of the extensive development of commercial flying in Canada had been set aside for the sole use of Canada. When the question of communica- tion between aircraft and ground stations was under discusion in com- mittee, Canadian delegates brought ht to Exclusive nds For Direction of Aircraft Has Been Recognized (By Associated Press) up the necessity for recognition or the neein of aircraft in the Dumin- ion. It wae pointed out that in prac. tical application of aircraft to for- est protection survey work and simi. lar useful purposes. Canada led the world, The necessity for a clear band through which aircraft could comnrunicate regularly with ground stations was recognized as it had been previously recognized in Eur- ope. Hereafter commercial broad- casters would have to keep off the | re band allotted to Canadian | aircraft. PLANE TAKES NOSE DIVE INTO RIVER AVIATORS RESCUED Fredericton, N.B, Nov. 9A hydroplane containing three men, one of whom stated later that the plane was from Hulifax took a nose dive into the Saint John River here today and turned com- pletely over on its back. Canoes, rowboats and motor craft at once put out to the assistance of the avia"ors and they were brought ashore, two being very badly cut about the face, and head, one with his tongue severely bitten. The third was suffering from shock and beyond saying that the plane was from Halifax could give no infor. mation at time, DETROIT APPROVES VEHIGULAR TUNNEL City Also Sanctions Issue of $2,000,000 Bonds for Airport (By Assoriated Press) Detroit, Mich,, Nov, 9.---Among the five amendments to the Ctiy Charter that were adopted at yes- terday's election was one approving construction by private concern of the proposed vehicular tunnel from Detroit to Windsor, Ont. The pro- |po-al that the county issue two mil- lion dollars in honds for a site and the construction of a publicly owned airport also was approved, $40,000 Fire Destroys Post Office at Niagara Falls Woman and Chile Child Have Nar- row Escape But Are Res- cued With Difficulty By the Firemen -- Blaze Caused By Explosion in Furnace-- Nearby Buildings Damaged --All Mail Removed Pv Canadian Press) Niagare. Falls, Nov. 9---Damage amounting to about $40 000 was caused and a woman and her child rescued with difficulty when the second serious fire in Niagara Falls within a week today practically wrecked the post office building. Twenty postal clerks and mail car- riers escaped from the building but returned and managed to remove the mail to a place of safety. Mrs. Ger- rie, wife of the caretaker and her infant child were taken from the smoke filled building by firemen. The explosion believed to have oc- curred in the furnaces blowing out all windows and doing damage to nearby buildings, started the fire The basement and main floor were immediately flame swept and a gen- eral alarm was sounded. The sec- ond and third floors were threaten- ed by the fire which was still raging at 10:30 a. m. The force of the blast broke win- dows in buildings nearby and one man was hurled through a doorway into the street but was not injur- ed, Dense clouds of smoke that fill- ed the building prevented firemen from entering. Light to moderate winds partly clondy today and Thursday a little higher temperature, Fire and Police Definite Proposals Expected] from Fire Protection and City Property Committee-- Insurance Firms Intimate Increased Rates if the Fire Fighting Equipment is Not Brought Up to Standard Fire and police protection will be he chief concerns of tonight's City Jouncil session. Definite proposals re expected from the Fire Protec- ion and City Property Committee ooking to the increase of the force :nd purchase of new equipment ear v in the new year. The poli~e situation in Oshawa is so being brought up for immediate consideration by the authorities con Protection Up Before Council Tonight cerned. One petition from ratepayers asking a greater measure of protec- tion is now in Council members hands and it is known that the city in general is definitely alarmed by the fact that the series of robber- ies which began here on August 12 ie still continuing and, so fai, the eriminals responsible have not been apprehended. The police question. however, may ing to be held a week from Monday night and tonight's sespion given over 'to a general discussion of the city's etatus as reards fire protec- tion. Insurance firms, it is understood, have given definite intimation of in- cre~sed rates for the coming year unless the city's fire fighting equip- ment and personnel is brought up |ot the standard required for a city of Oshawa's size. Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) London, Eng., Nov, 9.--Cin- derella's gold coach came to London today as real as amy- thing. And in the fairy Prince's seat was the Lord Mayor Sir Charles Bathos, all smiles and bows. ft was his insugura. tion as London's chief execu- tive, Six spirited bays trundled the stately - cheers of multitudes of child- ren drowned the mellow ramble aiguralion of London' s New Lord Mayor as Chief Executive Marked By Colorful Scenes; Multitudes Cheer' wore his scarlet robes with broad edgings of black and gold and the ancient jewelled chain of office which he is to wear for the year, In attendance were his chaplain and his bear- ers of mace of sword in geor- geous velvet costumes, The Lord Mayor's show fin London is what circus day is in Canada, Nearly everyone is Peter Pan for the day at least, One of the amusement features thiis year was a float showing Dick Whittington, London's fif. teenth century Mayor and his famous cat, be transferred to the Council meet- | IS ELECTED BOY MEMBER FOR OSHAWA Stephen Saywell Rep- present This City in the Parliament GETS ACCLAMATION May Be Given an Important Cabinet Post--Prominent in Young People's Work Stephen Saywell, president of the Young People's Society of St. An- drew's United church. was today de- clared elected a member of the On- tario Boys' Parliament for the coming year, succeeding Donald DeMille who has served two terms. Mr. Saywell was given the honor of an acclamation as he was the only nominee of C.S.E T. groups in Oshawa, Mr, Saywell, Oshawa's new member in the Boys' Parliament, has a fine record of active church service and leadership behind him and he is al- ready mentioned as a strong possibility for one of the important cabinet posts which the incoming Boy Parliament premier will form. In addition to his service as presi- dent of St. Andrew's Young People's Society, Mr. Saywell is president of the Oshawa City Young People's Union, as well as being a Sunday School tea- cher at St. Andrew's Sumday School, and actively interested in tha church's CS.E.T, program, FINED $25 FOR RECKLESS DRIVING Representative of a Toronto Auto Firm Changes Plea to "Guilty" "That's enough, your worship, no need go any further," said a repre- sentative of Giles, Rice and Peters, automobile dealers of Toronto, when he appeared before Magistrate A. F, Hind in police court this morning and faced charges of reckless driving and disobeying traffice regulations. The defendant had previously enter- ed a plea of not guilty and had two other salesmen with him to substanti- ate his claim. Chief Owen D. Friend was the officer in this case and pro- ceeded to give testimony, The chief in part stated the Ford coupe in ques- tion went tearing down Ritson road at ! an excessive rate of speed and failed to stop at a "stop street, The defendants suddenly remember- ed they had sold a Ford coupe to a man and owing to the fact that the transaction was completed on a Sat- urday evening, license plates could not be secured from the department. In order to allow the new owner to op- c.ate the car on Sunday the garage rian lcaned his p'ates, The number secured by the police was that of the dealer with the result that the latter appeared. His worship ordered a conviction to be registered and levied a fiue o. $25 and costs on the wreckless driving charge and $1 and costs on the minor charge. Both fines were paid and the | garage will endeavor to collect from the new car owner. CARPENTERS' TOOLS IN GREAT DEMAND Several Cases of Theft Re- - ported to Police in Last Few Days It would appear that the building boom now in vogue in this city has caused a shortage of carpenters' tools judging from the several cases of theft that have been report- ed to the Oshawa police during the past two or three days. Over night it has been revealed that carpenter tools, such as hammers, chisels, saws, etc. have been taken from 126 Brock street east, property of Robert Phil- lips and John Meckie. Yesterday it was stated that tools of a similiar description were taken from Gliddon and Young street properties, the property of a Mr. Hill, 288 Haig street. The police have been notified and are looking into the matter. One of the sets of tools have the name of the owner inseribed and apart from these the clues are slight. Sid P. Kenney Is is Alleged to) Have Set Fire to Cafe in the Alger Building, Resulting in Damage of Approximate- ly $100,000 APPEARS ON ARSON CHARGE Loss to Cafe Estimated at $12,000 With Only $1,500 Unprotected -- Kenney Was Arrested Late Yester- day Afternoon When Sid. P Kenney, Chinese, ar- rested late yesterday and charged with arson in connection with the fire which occurred early Wednes- day morning, October 26, and did estimated damage of '$100,000 to 'the Alger Press Block on East King Street, appeared in police court this morning he was remanded in cust- ody until Thursday, November 17. Crown Attorney J, A. McGibhon was unable to appear, being out of the city, while the celestial was repre- sented by J. P. Mangan, Bail is be- ing considered. Kenney heard the charge read by Magistrate A. F, Hind, "that he did on or about October 26th, unlaw- fully set fire to the Biltmore Cafe in the Alger building," and seemed as unconcerned as a street pedes- trian. He was not asked to plead and the case lasted only a few min. utes. After considerable difficulty he made the authorities acquatnted with his proper Christian name *'8id', while the "P"" stands for "Pete". Kenney did not say any- thing, except while giving his name, which he finally wrote down on a (Continued on Page 3) i TWO THEFT CASES Pleas of not wuilty 3 were entered by Ed. Harris and John Dinika when they appeared before Magistrate A. F. Hind in police court this morning charged with theft of money alleged to amount to $13. Owing to the absence of Crown Attorney J. A. McGibbon, the accused men were remanded to cus- tody until Thursday, November 17, unless their cases can be arranged in the meantime. Bail of $500 was ask- ed in each case. The prisoners were unrepresented, ARE ADJOURNED Manager Biltmore Cafe, Is Remanded to Nov. 17; Will Remain i in Custody "JACK THE PEEPER" BUSY ON CENTRE ST. Residents in the vicinity of short . Centre Street were alarm. ed last night over the appears ance of a "Jack the Pecper" who, according to a report made to the Oshawa city Police, was making a_practice of looking into windows. A call was sent into the police headquarters and a nian was despatched to the scene, but on arrival there, it is understood, failed to find anyone who could arouse sus. picion. The department mem- bers will, no doubt, be on the look.out for this night prowler, especially in the city around residential districts, A TRUE BIL SEYMOND CASI Peter Seymond Will Face Trial at Cobourg Assizes for Manslaughter HIGHWAY FATALITY Charge Ariss from Death of Mrs. Helen Brown on August 25 (By Staff Reporter) Cobourg, Nov. 9--The Grand Jury of the United Counties of Durham and Northumberland returned a true bill against Peter Seymond Oshawa, on a charge of manslaugh- ter in connection with the death of Mrs. Helen Brown who was killed in front of the roadhouse--*" The House That Jack Built" early on the morning of August 25. He will, ac- cordingly, stand trial on that charge and his case went before the petit jury of the Assizes in session here under Mr. Justice Wright this after- noon Seymond was previously tried on a charge of criminal negligence. (Continued on Page 4) With Change i Explanation of Phenomena] in Connection With Fine New General Motors Sign Will Relieve Curiosity of Oshawa Citizens Who Have Manifested Much Interest as to How This Was Pos- sible Public interest in General Motors huge neon electric signs is growing now that the coming of cooler weath- er emnhasises the fact that it changes colors and sometimes dis- viay several colors at once. Explanation of the phenomena obtained today from W. H. Moyse, research engineer, and I. Bulmer is (Continued on Page 3) Neon Sign Changes Color in Temperature CHURCH COMMITTEES ON MAINTENANCE AND EXTENSION TO MEET Maintenance and extension commit- tees of Oshawa's four United Church congregations, and from the United Churches of Ebenezer and Columbiy will convene on Nov.' 17. Amongst other prominent speakers will be J. H. Gundy of the Wood, Gundy Company, Limited, who has given the United Church invaluable assistance in put- ting its finances in order following the union, Ward's Store will he the scene of much activity this week-end. See further particulars on page b of this issue, (Cable Service To The Times By ) who rushed fiom bedrooms, many in night clothes when fire broke out early today at the Breeton Park residence of Lord Allendale where they were RUests, says a Wake des- patch to THe Nests. The file was predeidiorgly in thie . Fire Breaks Out in Bretton Park, Home of Lord Allendale; Guests, Including Princess Mary, Rush from Bedrooms' sery wing and when the alarm was given guests rushed from their bedrooms and watched the f'remen who had made a record tp from headquarters to ex- tinguish the flames, * Princess Mary showed great interest in the work of the firemen. None of the party returned to bed but dressed and went out o" a scheduled shooting trip. The horse was much damagzed "ht mobody was injured as far Gs is known, RETURNED IM RESOLUTION PLEADS FOR MORE POLICE Deem Present t Situation a De- plorable Condition for City Size of Oshawa FORCE INADEQUATE Veterans Appoint Special Constables for "Taggers"'-- To Come Before Council War veterans of Oshawa were forced to act as special constables throughout the city on Saturday tn protect the young women. girls and hoys acting as tag-day canvasse):' on the local Canadian Legion's Pop- py Day. Some of the veterans hal 0 absent themselves from work for that purpose, and throughout the iay not a child went about the work of collecting funds for the Legion' benevolent funds but was constant ly under the eye of one or more men who had crossed steel with German infantry The continuing story of burglar; theft and hold-up which has marke: Oshawa this winter was responsibl for the Legion's action, and at t night's session of the City Council (Continued on Page 3) REPORT TO SHOW FINANCIAL BASE: Wii! Reveal Sow Committee: dave Kept Within Estima': This Year J Financial reports expected at night's City Council session whi h will show, with some definitencss iust how closcly the various spe: d ng bodies have lived within the 3stimates for the current year. Leaving aside the year's exirzo: dinary building activity d the d« mand made through it ok the c! reasury, Oshawa will show a st lus in most of its departments ; vo alanced accounts ir others, it :ixpected. Careful financing has feature! ear's work under Ald. Bradie hairman of the finance commitiee, iis fellow aldermen state. Aceou: ave been subjected to rigid scr .iny end the meetings of the fi ance committee have been marked y full and punctual attendance o: the whole. WEATHER PREVENTS PLANES FROM GOING TO FLOODED AREA (By Associated Press) Boston, Nov. 9--Because of threat- ening weather here and snow in Ver» mont no aeroplanes will fly from here to the flooded area today. The air was hazy in Boston and little slect spattered down in the early hours. A consignment of 250 pounds of m: il for Vermont points will be held a: east Boston airport until bettex weather comes. Situation Improved Washington, Nov. ne of New "ngland flood area from engineering standpoint will be made by army en- zineers under orders announced today at the war department. A report to- day from Major General Preston Brown directing war dept. relief work in flood area said general situation was improved and that problems of restoring communications and establi- shing supply lines for flood victims weer being met. Coming Events RATES 8 Cents per yord each as Minbuum charge for each insertion, 35c. COME TO THE CHOSEN FRIENDS box social in the X. of P. Halll, Wednesday, November 9th. Ladies bring baskets. No admission. (104b-107b) RUMMAGE SALE AT MARKET, Friday afternoon 2 o'cloc': (108h) PALMIS™ 21 Phone 2372F. Ho» 2 (190360) MADAME ROSE, Maple St. to 9.