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The Oshawa Daily Times lhe Oshawa Dail Daily Reformer OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1928 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents » Copy. FOURTEEN PAGES EM ia lA A il ,, AA AR CAUGHT AFTER $3,000 ROBBERY cond High Voltage Power Line To Oshawa 3 DEAD, 30 MISSING IN HOTEL FIRE 4 ' Central Hotel, tel, Shelby, N. Carloina, is Destroyed ORIGIN UNKNOWN . Fire Starts in Linen Room Just Before Daybreak -- (By Associated Press) Shelby, N.O,, Feb, 28. Known deaths in the Central © Hotel here today was increas. ed to three with the death of Henry Kerr, 85, hotel clerk, who was burned while arous- ing the guests, At noon the flames had been checked and Jurmen were able to enter the ding. Shelby, N.C., Feb, 23.--Two per- sons are known to be dead, thirty are unaccounted for and four oth- erg are in hospital here as a result of a fire that today destroyed the Central Hotel, At nine thirty this morning the fire was still burning the business block in which the ho- tel is located, Thirty guests have not heen lo- opted but it was said that this did ot necessarily mean they had been filled as it was impossible to make complete check, There were 6B registered, i e fire originated In the fnen "room from an undetermined cause shomtly before daybreak, Henry Kare, aged clerk, van from yoom to veom on the upper floors of the building awakening guests. He kept at his task even when the flames were leaping along hall ways and finally staggered tn the street to be taken to the hospital in a dying condition, FAMILY NEAR DEATH FROM GAS Four Found Unconscious and Six Others Have a Close Call (By Capadisn Press) Toronto, Feb, 23.--The family of W. W. Webley, of Gledhill ave- pue, had a narrow escape from coal gas poisoning during the night, Four members of the fam- ily were discovered in an uncon- scious condition early today and six other persons in the house had #2 close call. Those sent into un- ,copsciousness by the fumes from the furnace were: Lyda, nineteen; Nellie, fourteen; Frank, ten, and Ross, six. All will recover. The remainder of the household was aroused after the youngster, Ross, almost overcome, found his way to his mother's sick room. A doctor was quickly on the scene render- ing first aid. POPE PIUS RECEIVES CANADI'N PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Rome, Feb. 23.--Pope Pius today received members of the Canadian Pilgrimage to the Holy Land un- der Mgr. Joseph Prudkomme, Bishop of Prince Albert. The Ponti gave each his hand to kiss and in a brief speech praised their zeal in undertaking the long voy- , #ge which he was sure would be |' rich in abundant for all of them. FREE SAMPLES WORTH 10c EACH On page sevén of this issue will be found a special ad of Thomp- son's Drug Store announcing their Annual Sample Sale. Readers are asked to mote that the sampies that are to be given free with the shop- ping bag are worth ten cents each. The ad contains many special of- fers, spiritual gifts LEADS WITH FINE DONATION G, W. McLAVGRLIN General Chairman Chamber of Commerce, who has headed the Activities Fund with a splendid subseription of $1,000 a year for three years, Will Duplicate Power Line Affording Double Capacity Now Available Mayor Preston Receives Let- ter from Chairman Me Grath of the Commission Following Interview -- Is Pleased With Results LINE TO COST $175,000 Line Will Run from Port Hope to Oshawa, Improv. ing Reliability of Service --Line Synchronous Vol tage Regulator to Be In. stalled in Oshawa "The power situation in Osh- awa has occasioned me a great deal of worry," said Mayor Robt, D, Preston today in an interview in speaking concerning the letter re- ceived from Mr, C, McGratp in re- gard to the problem, "The whole hydro situation wants to he gone into very thor- oughly from the City of Oshawa standpoint," continued the mayor. "There are many phases of the entire situation that wants to be dealt with from the city's view- 14 HOMES IN UNDER GUARD Fear of Bomb Wave Spreads Over the Windy City NO CLUES FOUND Two Gunmen Shoot Up a Blind Pig, Rob Till and Kill Bartender (By Associated Press) Chicago, Feb, 23.--~Two gun terror- ists apparently crazed by 'drink or drugs, shot up a "blind pig" in dime novel style shortly after midnight to- day, calmly reloaded their guns, or- dered three drinks and then shot the bartender dead, robbed the cash re- gister and escaped, while twenty men and women looked on helpless. James Casey, 44, was arrested today and identified as the man who did the shooting. The police said he was known as a drug ad- dict, Casey denied any knowledge of the shooting. The homes of fourteen Chicagoans, including those of the Mayor, Police Chief, Comptroller, City Collector and some city judges -- all more or less olosely aligned with the adminis- tration--were under guard today as the fear of the bomb wave spread, Guards were placed last night a- bout the residences of Superior Judge E. Eller, and bis father, Morris El- ler, City Collector. Morris Eller's home was bombed September 2, 1926. Police on guard duty have been told to bring in no prisoners. They are to shoot to kill is the bombers appear. In a few instances police protection has taken the form of patrolling de- tective squads, which drove past the hous 's under guard. In the case of others, however, including the homes of Mayor Thompson, Police Chief Hughes, States Attorney Crowe and Judge Eller, officers stand on duty constantly. BRIDE-TO-BE IS TO BE INITIATED INTO HINDUISM (By Canadian Press) Bombay, Feb. 23--Reports from Nasik say that the head of the ancient monastic order has agreed to initiate Miss Nancy Aan Miller, of Seattle, Wash., into Hinduism as a preliminary to her marriage to Tukoji Rao, former mararajah 'appearing in yesterday's issue of of Indoe. The ceremony probably will be held at Nasik on Maren 6. NAME OMITTED In the index in commection with the list of Dollar Day merchants the Oshawa Daily Times the name of W. A. Dewland's store was un- omitted. CHICAGO ARE! "on ol i am also the Hydro eo Ny eased ticularly the chalrman, realize the importance of Oshawa from an in- dustrial standpoint and are doing the best to give sufficient and- un- interrupted electrical service." regulator, awa. supply the municipalities Central and Eastern sections of the Province. This power is available point and I am very pleased to find that members of the 1928 council are sensed with the importance of more par- The mayor had a most interest- ing interview with Mr, McGrath and he was accompapied by one of Oshawa's leading manufacturers, Mr. R, D, Preston, Mayor, Oshawa, Ont. Dear Mr, Mayor: Referring to our discussion of today, on the improvements that are being made by the Commission in its transmission lines and trans- former stations in order to improve the power supply and voltage reg- ulation to the Oshawa System and the other municipalitic- along the lake front between Trenton and Oshawa; the Commission has re- cently completed and is now about to place in operation a second high voltage transmission line from Port Hope to Oshawa, more than doubling the capacity available, and duplicating the present line, thus materially improving the re- liability of service and eliminating the necessity of the long interrup- tions for maintenance of lines, This line has been constructed at an expenditure of $175,000. To further improve the power supply, a transmission line is being constructed between Port Hope and the Trent River, making avail- able another circuit, at an expen- diture of $250,000, thus making available three circui's from the Trent River to Port Hope and two cirenits from Port Hope to Nshawa, as against two circuits to Port Hope and one to Oshawa, To improve the voltage regula- tion further, the Commission has placed in the estimates an item of $125,000 for the establishment of the necessary synchropous voltage to be installed at Osh- To improve the power supply, an additional transformer has re- cently been installed ip the present transformer station, at an expen- diture of $12,000. Another trans- former is being purchased apd it is purposed to install this in the mew station at the morth end of Oshawa, at an estimated cost of $42,000, or a total of over $600, 000 is being expended by the Com- mission to improve the power sup- ply and voltage regulation to Osh- awa and the municipalities of Osh- awa is concerned. You may be assured that the Commission is making every ef- fort to keep abreast of the increas- ing power demands within the municipality of Oshawa, and you will note from press reporis that the Commission has recently en- tered into a contract for an addi- tional 100,000 horse power to in the to the municipalities upon reason able notice, in order to meet the demands of your industries, in ad- dition to the surplus now available on the Trent System. I trust this will give you the fin- which you desire in or- lensed that | $4,000 BAIL ESTREATED CITY COURT Echtany Trufen Jumps Bail --Fails to Appear for Hearing LIQUOR CHARGES Trufen Loses $2,000 and His Bondsman a Similar Amount The Provincial Goveraument may be richer by $4,000, the amount of bail which was ordered estreat- ed in the Oshawa police court this morning by Magistrate A, F. Hind, The case was that against Echtany Trufen, who forfeits $2,- 000, and his' bondsman, William Kurelo, also may lose a like amount which he put up as sure- ty for Trufen's appearing in court this morning, Trufen is charged with keeping liguor for sale and also with hav- ing alcohol In an illegal place, He was arrested last week by Provincial police after a chase along Bloor street, in which he dropped a can of alcohol which was recovered by the officers in the chase, Trufen was represent- ed by D, A J, Swanson, who en- deavored to locate both the man and his bailer, to no effect, Mr Swanson states that Trufen did not id throngh a mistake, t aking Jt was ht necessary for to come this megning. . The CASS. Were afternoon, February 28, at two o'clock, and if Trufen does not ap- pear at that time, the amount will po doubt be collected, MR. McLAUGHLIN TO SPEAK AT REGENT During the intermission at the Regent Theatre tonight, where the screen masterpiece, "Wings" is being shown, Mr, G, W. McLaugh- lin, General Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, will deliver a brief address insp/ving greater interest in and support for the Chamber of Commerce movement in Oshawa. Mr, McLaughlin's mes- sage will be well worth hearing. FIRE RESULTS IN DAMAGE OF $1,000 Garage is Destroyed and House of W. 8, Lyng Badly Damaged Damage of about $1,000 was done yesterday afternoon by fire which destroyed the garage and damaged the house of W. 8. Lyng, in Westmount, The fire, which started in the garage, burned that structure to the ground and dam- aged the rear part of the house. A car was also burped up in the garage, it is stated, The loss is partly covered by insurance. The call was received by the city fire department at 4.20 yesterday afternoon, and, since this is out- side the city limits, permission first bad to be obtained from May- or Preston to run the equipment to the secepé of the blaze. This was immediately given, on the mayor being located, and the motor pum- per responded. Eighty gallons or chemical were necessary to extin- guish the blaze, which haa ignited the house, None of the contents of this building was harmed. After the glarm had been phoned in from the Westmount address, a small boy who had been sent for the purpose pulled the mearest fire box, on Burk street, and caused a run for the department's second plarm equipmient. BELIEVE BONDS BETURNED Bernardsyille, N.J., Feb. 23.-- Police today announced that bonds believed to have been taken from Miss Margaret Brown, vietim of Monday night's "torch killing" were returned to them by mail to- day. The letter enclosed two bonds and five bundred dollars .in cash. TORONTO STATION RE-BROADCASTS RADIO PROGRAM (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Feb, 28.---After successfully picking up grams broadcast from England and re-broadcasting them, tne local radio station, OFCA, suc- ceeded toda; in re-broadcast- ing programs sent out from Sydney, Australia. This achieve ment 1s similar to that of the Buffalo station in the last few days and is believed to have beep the first successful Cana dian re-broadcast of an Aus. tralian program, UPHOLD RIGHT TO ARREST STEWART (By Associated Press) Washington, Feb, 23.--The right of the Senate to arrest Roh- ert T. Stewart, chairman of the Board of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana, was upheld today by Justice Bailey, of the District of Columbia Supreme Court, FORMER LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF NOVA SCOTIA DIES TODAY (By Canadian Press) Halifax, N.S.,, Feb. 238. -- Hon. McCallum Grant, Ex-Ijeutenant- Governor of Nova Scotia, died here early today, Smashes Window Felt Bros. Store, Steals Over $3,000 Worth of Diamonds James Taylor, Toronto, Arrested After Battle With Police Officer in Which Latter Fired Shot -- Burglar Took Poe lice Car for Taxi in Asking for a Ride -- Most of Look Recovered -- H., M, Bateman, 107 Eldon Avenue, Jewelry "KEEP HER ROLLING," SAYS DR, KAISER DR, T, E, KAISER, M.P, Who wired from Ottawa today: "Membership and Activities Fund for me keep her rolling." Dr. Kaiser has implemented his telegram with an annual sub- scription of $100, CHAIRMAN GIVES $1000 START ACTIVITIES FUND LIST NOW TOTALS $1900 Heard Crash of Glass and Saw Burglar Dart Down Ak leyway -- Called Police and Was Able to Direct Cone stable Quantrill as to Course Fugitive Took -- Six Rings Recovered, One Valued at $1,300 Smashing the south plate glass window of Felt Bros, jews elry store on Simcoe street south with a hammer tied in a sock, a man who was later captured by Police Constable Quantri and giving his name as James Taylor, of Toronto, about mid. night last night lifted from between $3,000 and $4,000 worth of diamonds from a tray and almost made a clean getaway, A pedestrian, hearing the crash, and called the police, lice car and effected the arrest. investigated, saw the burglar Constable Quantrill followed in the In police court this m 4 Taylor pleaded guilty and was remanded for sentence until his record can be investigated, Most of the loot has been recovers ed, two diamonds being found on Taylor, Six rings altogether were recovered, one of which was worth $1,300, Considerable credit was given by police this morning to H. M. Bateman, 107 Eldon avenue, through whose presence of mind in notifying the police dep artment the officers were early on the trail of the thief, Bateman heard the crash of glass as he was coming out of a doorway near the King and Simcoe street corner, and on making a short investigation saw that the glass had been broken in the front of Felt's window, and saw a man in a light cap and without and overcoat disappear in the alleyway. He phoned the police from the box on this corner, and while waiting for the officers to come, saw the man emerge from the Central Hotel alley- way and go'down the one near the Commercial Hotel. _ Constable Quantrill. was alone in First List of Chamber of || ENDS SUPPORT TO COMMERCE CHAMBER Commerce Subscriptions Indicates Good Support for Movement -- Dr, Kai- | ser, MP, and W, H. Moore Each Give $100 --List of Subscribers Will Be Published Daily The General Chairman of the Oshawa Chamber of Commerce campaign, Mr. G. W. McLaughlin, has set a fine example for others to follow in - heading the list of supporters of the Activities. Fund with a subscription of $1,000 per yerr for three years. The Vice- Chairman; Mr. G. D. Conant, has | pledged $100 a year and the law | firm of which he is a member, Co- | pant & Annis, will give a second | $100 a year, | These, with other generous sub- scriptions mentioned below, were | announced at the luncheon of the Activities Fund workers today, and it was felt that with such a fine spirit the sucgess of the campaign is practically assured. It is hop- ed to have all subscriptions to the Activities Fund completed this ! ter they had gone as far as Metcalfe J. P. MANGAN who in an interview today spoke strongly in favor of the Chamber of Commerce movement in Osgh- week, leaving next week open for the general membership drive. A list of the subscribers will be pub- lished each day during the ecam- paign. The Activities Fund subscripe tions announced today are as fol- lows: G. W. McLaughlin .. id 1,000 G. D. Conant ...... 100 Copant & Annis 100 W. H. Moore ..-- 100 Dr. T. E. Kaiser, M.P. 100 J. W Borsberry -. 100 City Pure Ice Co 75 H. H. Davidson D. Campbell .... Coca Cola Bottling Works Nut Krust Eleetric Bakery Bale's Shoe Store --.. Les. McLaughiln Total to date ..-----:... § 1,900 ENGINE HOUSE BURNED 5 LOCOMOTIVES ARE SOLIDLY SUPPORTS COMMERCE BOARD J. P. Mangan Confident the Movement Will Be Marked + prominent proféssional man, J. P. Mangan, B.A., out solidly for the Chamber of In an interview with The Oshawa Daily Times to- day Mr, Mangan said he fel; every citizen should feel confident that the Chamber of Commerce would be a marked success because of the calibre of the men who are giving unselfishly of their time in the or- Commerce plan. der to inform your people as to what the Com is doing and contemplating in the future in or- der to improve the power supply to your municipality. Yours very truly, (Signed) C. Magrath, DAMAGED IN FIRE (By Press) Ottawa, Feb. 23.--The Depart- ment of Railways and Canals re- ceived word from Port Nelson, Map., that fire on Tuesday even- ing last caused by a mishap to a lantern destroyed the engine house there and damaged five locomotives and two large caterpillar tractors. The report adds that he remain- der of the plant and buildings at that point were saved. MINER CRUSHED TO DEATH Glace Bay, N.S, Feb. 22--The first mining fatality of the year occurred here tonight when Murdock Mcin- non, aged 50, while working in No. 14 Colliery, was crushed uuder a pile of falling stone and coal. He died in hospital a short while later, ganization work. Mr. Mangan also said the experience of other cities had conclusively demonstrated that the best possible method for pro- moting commercial, industrial and givie progress is a strong, well organized, adequately financed Chamber of Commerce. "The Oshawa Chamber of Com- merce will enable the citizens of Oshawa to co-ordinate their jn- dividual efforts for the common 200d," Mr. Mangan continued. "By thinking, planning and working together we can do big things in a big way for our city. I believe that our citizens are as progressive and public spirited as those of any other city in Canada and am con- fident that they will avail them- {selves of the opportunity now be- | fore them to co-operate for pro- gress through the Chamber of Com- me; he stubbonly resisted, the officer fired once in answer to Taylor's' statement that he (the constable) wouldnt shoot under any provocation, and al- 50 to attract attention. as far as on Prince street, still with nobody the police station when the report came in from Mr, Bateman, "Felt's jewelry store has been broken into, come quick!" He jumped into the police department automobile and picked Mr. Bateman up at the cor- ner of King street, Following the latter's directions, the officer drove the car west on King street, then turned south on Centre street. Af- street Bateman expressed doubt that the man had gone that far down and got out to investigate. Constable Quantrill --proceeded down Centre street, and a short distance farther down, near the south end of Centre street school, saw a man with a light cap walking south on the sidewalk, He drove the car ahead of him and stopped it, "Give me a life. Where are you going?" asked the man, coming over to the police department's Buick se- dan, which he evidently mistook for a taxi, "I'll go any place you want me to ," was the constable's reply. Sut by now the man was close en- ough to see that a police officer was the occupant of the car, so he hast- ly backed away, saying that he didn't want a lift after all. The constable told him quite plainly to stay right there, s he was just the man he was looking for. Taylor protested that he wasn't, and edged away, but the officer seized him by the arm, coy- ering him with his revolver. Then started a merry time, with Taylor doing his best to make a break for liberty and the constable hanging on keeping him covered, Not knowing whether he was actu- ally the man or not, because he wore an overcoat; not knowing whether he had any loot or not, for he had not taken time to go the the scene of the robbery, and looking in vain for assistance in the form of a pas- serby, Mr, Bateman having gone out of hearing, the constable was led a- round the car several times by Tay- lor, who evidently through that if he could get the car between himself and his pursuer, who endeavored to keep one hand on his shoulder, at the same time keeping his gun train- ed on Mim, he would have a chance to escape. The chase continued for several minutes on John and Centre street, with the constable - keeping close tab on the miscreant. Taylor, the constable says, threat- ened him with yile oaths, saying that if he had a gum, the officer would have "got it long ago." Finally, when | Finally the constable got his man W. L. Brown's taxi stand in sight. Here Mr. Brown rendered valuable assistance. The officer had been unable to handcuff the man. Mr. Brown held the pri r while the handcuffs were a- on his wrists, Taylor was then escorted to the police station. His name was re- corded on the record book, he was searched, then Constable Quantrill went back for the police car, bring- ing it to the station, and the inci- dent, as far as last night was con- cerned, was closed. Taylor appeared before Magistrate Hind jin police court this morning, guilty to b ---- the charge, and was semanded for sentence until March 2, to enable the police department to look up his re» cord, The Yale of the loot which od secured by Taylor is irate at be tween $3,000 and $4,000, One ging a+ lone, which was subsequently recove ered, is worth $1,300, Five othes rings were recovered, two of them in the police station on Taylor's pets son when he was searched. Two were secured on John street, near Centre street, where he had evidently thrown them away when first accostetl by the officer, and the other two north-west of Centre street school, where the chase led at one time, and where he had evidently thrown them away when things became too hot for him, A few rings are still missing, but the ultimate loss, if any, is ully coy» ered by insurance. A coincidence in connection with the case is the fact that the insurance was good up t2 12 o'c'lock and the robbery occurred at five minutes to twelve, Chief of Police Friend this morns ing expressed to The Oshawa Daily Times his personal appreciation, not only of the work done by Constable Quantrill of his own department, but especially of the assistance given b Mr, Bateman and Mr, Brown. pointed out also the ease in which the burglar might have made a clean gets away, for, when jewelers of the city display diamonds or other valuable goods in their windows, thepe is no protecéon other than a sheet of plate glass, to keep a thief from ¢ out the whole window, If the bandip had come in a motor car, in all pros bability nothing would have been res covered. As it is, the city is fortuny ate that the thief was caught, WINNIPEG GRAIN MAN DIES IN MIAMI (By Canadian Press) Winnipeg, Man., Feb. 23.~The death of W. W. McMillan, promi~ pent milling and grain men of Winnipeg was disclosed today private advices by relatives Miami, Fla. Mr, McMillan, was visiting bis son, Wallace, the South, is reported to have died from heart disease. He was born in Pickering, Ont., in 1851. Mr. McMillan, who is 8 ag of Sir Daniel McMillan of this bas been identified with ite ing and grain business in is ern Cahata sivee 1582 and at the time of his death was vice-presis dent of the Dominion Eleyatop is survived by big