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Oshawa Daily Times, 26 Nov 1927, p. 1

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3 -, . The Oshawa Daily Reformer he ®shmuva Daily Times yo. IN 1--NO. 0. 123 Pg Se Sh A "OSHAWA, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1927 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. FOURTEEN PAGES SUB AY VOTE SEEMS ALMOST ASSURED Train Hits Truck, Whitby Man Is Fatally Injured RECOMMEND VOTE ON STREET NAMES WOULD CALL] CITY STREETS BY NUMBERS City Planning Commission Believes Matter Should Come Before Ratepayers DISCUSSION BRIEF The Recommendation Will Be Forwarded to City Council % Recommendation will he made to the City Council at its next meeting hy the City Planning Gommissidn that a plebiscite be taken on th matter of changing the names of ¢treets in Oshawa and designatige them by numbers. This was decidy ed at a meeting of the City Plan, ning Commission held in the ciy offices last night. Tt was well at- teided and was presided over by Chairman G, W. McLaughlin. The question was hrought to the at: tention of the Commission by the chairman, : The Commissioners fell right in line with the suggestion that the nuestion should te brought before the wptepayers.' It was, the iowa of Dr, Kaiser just béfore the gathe ering dispersed, Discuss'on on the question was brief, lasting less than tep minutes The topic was mentioned by the chairman who pointed out that with (Continued on Page 3) G. P.R. OFFICIALS VISIT OSHAWA Coll 'on Local Industries -- Spent All of Yesterday Here Seven officials of the Canadian Pacific Railway fiom 7Toronto and Montreal, were in this city yester- day visiting the larger industries of Oshawa. The party spent the aay here, and at five o'clock left by special train for Toronto. Those included in the party from Montreal were W. R. Mclpnes vice-president in charge of traffic; George Stephen, freight traffic manager; Major H. A. Kirkpatrick, foreign freight traffic manager, and H. W. B.odie, assistant pass- enger traffie manager. The tnree men from Toronto were W. Fulton, district passenger agent; M. H. Drown, divisional freight agent and J. A. Morice, foreign freight agent, ALIENISTS FIND : REMUS IS ' SANE (By Associated Press) Cincinnati, Nov. 26. ge Re- mus was sane when he his wife here October 6th last. and is sane now as he is on trial for mur- der. Three alienists appointed by Judge Chester Shook found im the report officially filed today. The State rested its case against George Remus, om trial for his life for slaying his wife, at 11.22 a.m., to- day. SALVATION ARMY ~ MUSICAL SERVICE A musical service to be held Sun- day afternoon at 3 o'clock in their Citadel, has been arranged by the band and songsters of the local corps of the Salvation Army, and they have issued a cordial~invita- tion to the citizens of this city to join with them in this service. The program will be made up of sacred and classical numbers, and is as fol- lows: March, "The Liberator," band: vocal quartette,' "Goodbye Egypt," quartette party; selection, "The Wanderer," band; selection, "In His Service,"; songsters; Ephonium duet, "La !Sererjata," depty. band master; M. Cordy and W. Hocking: harmonica solo, "S. A. Melodies," M. Smith; selection, "Adoration," band; Bible reading; selection "The Flag, songsters, : Deputation City WRIT OF $344,036 IS ISSUED AGAINST HAMILTON BREWERS (By Canadian Press) Hamilton, Nov. 26 ---Hunt and Schr'eber, acting for the Customs Department at Ottawa, have issued a writ against the Hamilton Brewing Association for $344,036. This action arises out of evidence presented before the Royal Commission which male enquiry into Cnstoms mat- ters some monhts ago, RETURNS T0 CITY FOR THE WINTER Frank H, Hare Says Condi- tions in. West Are Excep- tionally Good Wran H., Hare, of Swift Current ©ngk., has returned to the city for phe winter, Mr. Hare always manages th return to Oshawa for the winter months, despite the 'wra of the west which carries him back every spring.| H's little gon, Jemas, returned wit him. They are residing 'at thor heme won Park Road north, Mr. Pare is employed as a fore- man of Mghway constru'tion in the virinity of Swift Current, Sesk., and reports that this summer has been oe of the best ever experienced in Western Canada. Wonderful erops kore heen reported from ,all parts of the prairies. Some disappoint- ment was felt by farmers who were in the path of tre snow stormy which precipitated a foot of snow on a great part of the Prairie Provinces, brt threshing was still continuing when he left for the east a week arn. Conditions agriculturally, in- drstrially and in every other way ae generally good in all parts of Western Canada. in facet the best generally that Mr. Hare has ever geen in his experience in this part of our country. , LONDON HAS WORST (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) London, Eng., Nov. 26.--The worst fog of the season lay thick over London today. It was one of a dense but light hued surface charac- ter giving the Metropolis a "white Saturday" only three days after its "black Wednesday," of this week when an umbrella like canopy blan- keted the daylight almost complete- ly. Traffic over a wide area was virtually paralyzed 'for long periods today and there were many street accidents. FOG OF SEASON of 100 From May Joir Power Py n at Y Conferences Mayor Preston Sends Out In- vitations to Manufacturers and Business Men to Ac company Central Ontario Executive When Plea for Relief is Presented to Gov- ernment December 1 LOWER HYDRO RATES SOUGHT Hydro Commission Has No Power to Remedy Situation Case Resting With Govt. --L.ocal Problem Will Be Put Strongly Before Pre- mier and His Colleagues-- Believe Some Relief Will Be Given Mayor Prestop today sent out 100 invitations to manufacturers and business men of Oshawa asking that they accompany him and mem- bers of the City Council to Toronto on Thursday, Dec. 1, when Lhe Central Ontario Power Association will confer with Premier Ferguson and ask relief from rates charged for hydro in this district, His worship also extends a gen- eral invitation Lo citizens at lurge to_ accompany the Oshawa delega- tion, It is proposed that the party leave Oshawa 48 a motorcade and proceed to the provincial capital as a body. Further details in this connection will be announced later, his wor- ship intimates, but he insists' that Oshawa citizens should make their deputation impressive both in num- bers and friendliness. "We are going to see the leader of the Ontario Government," he pointed out, "and have every assur ance that our representations will ve cordially received. "A large deputation from Oshawa will merely show just how vital the question is to this city, and lend weight to the representations to be made by the Power Association Committee." The committee that arranged for the interview consists of President F. L. Mason of the Association. chairman; G. D. Conant, Secretary, J. 0. Herity of Belleville, and May- or Holgate of Bowmanville. INVESTIGAT'ON OF CHARGES OF POIATICAL PARTISANSHIP Ottawa, Nov. 25.--The appoint- meng of W. monten "to te a Commissioner of politi-al partisanship against Government employees in Alberta ie announced in this week's Caua- dian Gazette. Feel Like Getting Mixed Cutcheon Now Seems tain ) W. A. Hare, whose name Was prominently mentioned in Tronnec- tion with the management of the liquor store to be opened here short- ly, has refused to accept the posi- tion which was offered him. Interviewed by The Oshawa Daily Times, Mr. Hare stated that he had been influenced by a numer of rea- sons in deciding not to accept the liquor store appointment. "Among them was the fact that. after careful study, I did not feel Refuses Management, of Oshawa Liquor Store W. A. Hare Says He Did Not: sting mised wp 0 the hus ness. "I never sought the position and I am not a party worker. So when leaders of the Party come to me asking that I take .the post I felt honored. They were good enough to say that I was the type of man the Board wanted, a man who would conduct the business of the store in the interests of all citizems. I felt that if I accepted the post I would be rendering a service to my city and to the cause of good gov- ernment." Mr. Hare would not state the other reasons which influenced his decision that he would not accept the liquor store mranagement post. Withdrawal of Mr. Hare is be- lieved to make the appointment of J. W. McCutcheon, local issuer of permits, certain; though James Mal- let of Cedardale has support from some sections of the local organiza- tion. and it is believed that he will at least be a member of the store's staff, | his family reside, J. A. Mustard of Ed- BURGLARS ENTER STORE IN CEDARDALE Teke $80 "from Trousers' Pocket in Apartment Above NO NOISE MADE $5 Worth of Cigarettes Stolen from the Store of J, S. Kyle intering the Cedardale store of I. § Kvle at 748 Simcoe street annth last nicht, a thief or thieves tonk &K worth of cigarettes and =tnla $80 from the trousers pocket of Thomas King in the apartment ahove The darine marander moved silently and swiftly selecting what ha wanted and leaving the rest un- distnrbed, departed noiselessly. Entering bv a rear window that onens into a kitchen, the store was taken was some cirarettes and a fist ransacked, "nt all that was small amount of tobarco, of the total valve of ahout £5. Then, proceeding tn the anartment rnstairs where Mr. King and three other members of he took the trousers from » che"r at the head nf the hed. remnved the money from them, and denarted hv the back donor. leaving it »nen. Nothing else in the house was disturbed, as far as it had heen learned by the occupants of the apartment late this morning. (Continued on Page 3) At Civic Committee Recommends Plebiscite on, Subway Elections If Council Approves at Mon- day Night's Session By-law Will Be Submitted--Gen- eral Progress in Negotia- tions is Reported -- Link Up Erection of Station PLANS SHOW PROPOSALS New Station Might Be Locat- ed in Triangular Space Be- tween Simcoe Street and Subway, Giving a Street Level Entrance -- Cost Ye' to Be Determined Deper?'ng or City Council con- gent Mond~v ni"ht, the matter of erecti~g a subway under the C.N R. tracks at Simeroe street south will he submitted to a plebiscite of Oshawa eitizens on New Year's dav. Recommendations to that effect were adopted bv the Subway Com- mittee nf tha City Couneil which me: in City Engineer Smith's office last night. General progress in the ne~ot'ations with the railways con- i~erned was reported, and in ad 'dition, it was revealed, that the Canadian National Railway in pre. paring p'ans for the proposed grade separation is linking that develop- ment up with the erection of a new stat'on, and express and baggage buildings, The site for the new station, as (Continued on Page 3) COUNTY COUNCIL TAKES NO ACTION PUPILS WANTED FOR MURDER IN PITTSBURG, IS CAUGHT IN MONTREAL Montreal, Nov. 26--Stanley Bod ziakowski, alias Bodziak, alias Wool- dezko alias Marrow said to be wanted in Pittsburg, Pa., for two murders and three hold-ups by a gang of which he is believed to have been the leader, was arrested here today by two local detectives, accompanied by J. W. Geisler, Chief of Police of Pennsylvania City. QUEBEC WILL RAISE AUTO SPEED 1LAMIT Montreal, Now. 256--Auto speed limits in the province of Quebec will be raised five miles an hour to to | 35 miles in the country and 25 miles investigate and report upon charges | o FUT ML ESN IE SC" be required to carry lights at might. From an authoritative source it was learned today that the motor vehi- cle act will be amended in this sense at the forthcoming session of the Quebec legislature. HONORED BY COUNCIL a A. W. JACKSON Warden of Ontario County, who was yesterday presented with a gold watch by the County Council, ac- cording to time hopored custom. IN REGARD SCHOOL FEES Twin Await "Decision of Sim- ilar Case in Lincoln Coun- ty Before Deciding on Course -- Secure Advice from Department of Edu- cation (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, Nov. 26.--That no action be taken until a similar case in Lincoln County is decided, wa; the recommen lation of the Ed 'on Committee passed at the Z session of On- tario County Council yesterday, m re- gard to Oshawa's claim Jor 10 per cent. of the cost of mamtenance znd 80 per cent. of the inrerest on Acre tures, payable ior county pupils at- tending the Oshav.a Collegiate Insti- tute. Reeve Pollard revievred the comse of the negotiations beiween tiie Coun- ty and city. He 1224 a letter which be had written t> the Deparment of Education, setting forch the sitvaticn, that there are now abour 60 pupils going to Oshawa, most of them from the suburban area, and that the num- ber is likely soon to increase to a point that will make necessary the building of a High or Contination school in East Whitby Twp. The Deputy Minister in his answer, stated that there was no authority for paying more than 80 per cent. on mai- tenance and interest charges. Reeve Pollard read from a statute, in which it was stated that the County «may enter into an agreemeat to pay the whole or any part of the cost of education. In the County of Lincoln, the Coun- tty paid 100 per cent. on the mainten- j2uce and the municipalities are su- ing the county for the overpayment. The Council in committee of the whole passed the report, and accepted the recommendation that the outcome of the case in Lincoln be awaited be- fore taking action on Oshawa's de- mand. R. J. Underwood, Deputy-Reeve, Whitby, chairman of the House of Refuge sioners, presented the report of that body. The Courcil was recommended to authorize the com- mission to purchase a plot 70 feet by 60 feet adjoining the plot in Groveside Cemetery, now used for the burial of persons who die in the House of Re- fuge. The price of this additional plot was set at $125. A commwmmnication had been received from the cemetery carc- (Continued cn Page 5) OLD ORKNEY WINS CLOSING EVENT OF FLAT RACING SEASON (By Associated Press) Manchester, Eng., Nov. 26.--O0ld Orknex today captured the Novem- her handicap, closing feature of the English flat racing searon, Old Ork- ney is owned by J. J. Murphy. adieu, owned by F. Horlick was secoad and Silver Lark, owned by Mrs. A, Ben- dir was third. Steve Donoghue, noted British jockey rode the win- ner. Six ran. Old Orkney won by a length and 2 half and a head was between sec- ond and third. The stakes were fif- teen hundred pounds sterling and the distance a mile and a half. MRS. RUTH SNYDER RESUMES FIGHT Regains Nerve and Considers Retention of Another Attorney (By AMiacioid Press) Ossining, N.Y., Nov. 26-- With strengthened spint and "ready to fight for her rights" Mrs. Ruth Brown Sny- der today considered the retention of another attorney in the battle which has already ost her $13,000 to escape el>ctrocution the week of January Y. The 'ash blonde honse wife and mother who was convicted with her paramour, Henry Judd Gray, for the murder of her husband, Albert Snyder, magazine art editcr, in h's Queen's Village, L.I., home, last march, appear- ed yesterday to have regained her fighting nerve. "My spirit has been -poor," she told prison attendants, but added that she was braver now. Mrs. Snyder said she did not see why she would have to go "in back" as the clectric chari is carefully referred to in the dcath house at Sing Sing prison. Ossining, N. Y., Nov. 26--Letters at the rate of fifty a day are pour- ing to Sing Sing prison for Ruth Snyder and Menry Judd Gray, await- ing eexcution for murder, it was said today. Messages of sympathy far outnumifr those of condemna- tion, and many offer consolations of religion. Prison authorities censor all mail before it reaches the pris- oners but nearly all letters are de- livered to the condemened. Most of the writers are unknown to Mrs. Snyder and Gray. CAROL TO RETURN | ONLY BY INVITATION Associated Press) (By Paris, Nov. 26.--Fo:mer Crown Pr'nce Carol does not choose to 1un--either as a candidate for the throne of Rumania or for member- ship of the regency. While studiously avoiding all in- terviews or expressions of opinion on the present situation in Ruman- ia, Carol has allowed it to be und- erstood that the death of Premier Iorel Bratianu does not change the attitude he has adopted all along. This is that Le is willing to return only if he receives am invitation which voices the general desire of is countrymen. HOLD EVANGELISTIC Evangelistic services at Albert Street United Church will continue every evening during the coming week and on December 4, Rev. G. I. Campbell, Secretary of Evangel- ism and Social Service of the Upnit- ed Church of Canada. will be the speaker for each eveming. Mr. Har- ry Skitch and son of Toronto, will render special music. Other special music will be provided. Everybody will be made welcome at the ser- vices. LIBERA, IN mare CREEK Regina, Sask., Fs 25.--William Pock, Liberal. was elected by ac- clamation in the Maple Creek Fed- {eral seat today. | WEATHER Sowtherly winds, fair and mild. So nday mild, (alr at first, rain before might, SERVICES NEXT WEEK TRUCK DRIVER ESCAPES WITH SHAKING UP Herry Neskel Dies in Hospitzl Following a Crash on Ritson Road TRUCK DEMOLISHED Coroner Orders Inquest - - Body Viewed, Inquiry A." journed Until Wednesday » Harry Neskel, Dundas street, Whi by, died in Oshawa General Hosp last night from injuries received whi the motor truck in which he was r ing was struck by a Canadian Pa fic passenger train at the Ritson r intersection pesterday afternoon ah 5 o'clock. The truck was demaolislic H. Williams, Centre street, Whi! driver of the truck, had a miracy! escape from death but apart from severe shaking up, escaped uninjur Coroner Dr, D. S. Hoig had ord an inquest, The accident occurred just « bef five o'clock yesterday afternoon, wl C.P.R. train No. 19, a fast exor running between Montreal and Ter to, was coming west, due to arrive the local station at 447. The To | one-ton truck in which the nen w riding was going north »m Ritson ro | scuth, and when struck by the tr was thrown several feet in a sou (Continued on Page 3) IMMIGRATION PERMITS SOL Is Charge Levelled By R gina Alderman Against Ottawa "rw Regina, Sask., Nov. 26.--J. Col'- well, Regina alderman, who on We'i- nesday alleged that immigration permits had been sold at Ottawa, lat night re-affirmed his charge. Alderman Coldwell declared that up until March of this year, "reg - lar traffic was carried on at Ottava in the sale of permits to admit men who were not ordinarily eligible fr entry into Canada." Ccming Events RATES 4 Cents poy asord each nse Vinhonm charge for esd insertion, 35c. A REAL TREAT--LECURE BY DR. Geo. Kerby of Calgary University in Collegiate Auditorium on Wed- nesday, November thirtieth, under auspices of Home and School. Council. Admission twenty-five cents, (128-125) PHOENIX LODGE, NO. 22, WILL hold its semi-annual lection of of- ficers next Tuesday even No- vember 29. Other important busi- ness will also come before the Lodge. Members are earnestly re- quested to attend. Signed, the Re- 'cording Secretary, L. Parsons. (1232) RESERVE THURSDAY, nile) ber for Knox Church bazaar. (1232) KING STREET UNITED CHURCH Sunbeam Trio "Three Blird Ladies" Dec. 1, 8 p.m. (1232) DANCING AT THE OSHAWA WIN. ter Garden. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday each week. Priva"s parties arranged. Phone 2675. (TT.8t) BOWMANVILLE--MUSIC FES" T- val in T:inity Church Sunday evening at 8.30 by Cobourg Sal- vation Army Band. (120-122) THE ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE Oshawa Red Cross Society will he held at the Y.M.C. A. Monday, Nov. 28 at 8 p.m. Dr. Routler of Toronto, Director of the Ontarie Division of the Canadian Rod Cross Society will address the "meeting. (121-122%) BAZAAR ST. GEORGE'S SCHOOL 1. Afternoon tea 3 to 4.30. Hot Room, Centre St., Thu . Dee. supper 5 to 7.30. Madam Nevada, famous palmist, and other.attrae- ~ tions (121-1234) MADAME ROSE, PALMIST. 21 Maple St. Phone 2372F. Hovrs | 2 to 9. Fridays appointments only | i (1189)

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