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NO. 83 2---NO. 83 Lie Wshmua Latly Cones nr Erte Suave wd Foie Biase FIVE LIVES ARE LOST IN RAGING FLOODS SUCCEEDING 1he Oshawa Dai Reformer OSHAWA, ONTARIO, MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1928 Three Perish In Fire Near Ottawa Blaze Destroys Three Frame Hoos Taking 2 FISHERMEN ARE DRIFTING ON LAKE ERIE Boat Disappeared Five Miles Off Beach--No Trace Found IN GREAT DANGER Were Unable to Make the Shore Because of Low Water ------ (By Associated Press) Toledo, April 9,--Two Toledo fishermen are believe adrift on the wind swept waters of Lake Erie to- day without food and in a disabled cabin cruiser which has been un- able to make port since Saturday, They are Herman Bush and W Brown, Flora, the boat in which the men are drifting disappeared today from a point five miles off the beach where it was seen yester- day apparently anchored and un- able to make the shore, hecause of low water and motor trouble, A rescue party which went to the place where the boat was seen, re- turned today reporting they were unable to find a trace or it, JOE MILLER WILL REPLACE THE INJURED RANGER GOALIE (By Canadian Press) Montreal, April 9,--President Frank Calder of the National Hoek- ey League, announced today that Joe Miller, former New York Amer- fean goalie, would replace the in- jured Lorne Chabot in the Rangers' net for the remaining game of the Stanley Cup series, Chabot was seriously injured in Saturday night's game between the Rangers and Maroons when he stopped a shot with his left eye. BRITISH WOMAN FLIER WINS RACE Finishes First in the Suffolk Handicap Event for Light Planes (By Canadian Press) Hadleigh, Eng., April 9,--Miss Winifred Spooner, widely-known British woman flier, won the Suf- folk handicap race for light air- planes today, finishing twenty sec- onds ahead of her nearest male rl- val, She was the only woman in the contest, which was over a twen- ty-mile triangular course, She flew a Moth plane, MINE SWEEPER SENT OUT TO SEARCH FOR LOST STEAMER (Cable Service to The Times by (Canadian Press) Honolulu, April 9. -- The third United States naval vessel, Mine- sweeper "Whippoorwill," was sent out from Pearl Harbor yesterday, to look for the steamer Asiatic Prince, a week overdue at Yoko- bama, MRS, LINDBERGH IS ON WAY TO TORONTO TO ATTEND O.E. A. Detroit, Apr, 9.--Mrs. Evange- line Lindbergh, mother of Col. Charles Lindbergh, took off from Ford airport at 8.565 today for To- ronto, where she will attend the annual convention of the Ontario Educational Association, A Toll of WASHINGTON KIDDIES TAKING PART IN ANNUAL EGG ROLLING (By Associated Press) Washington, Apr. 9--Despite a chilly, overcast day, Washington piv Ay began early today to take advantage of the hospitality always offered them on bd Monday for the annual egg roll- ing on the White House lawn, From the number of children which entered the executive grounds as soon as th tes were open and the rate at which their numbers increased as the day wore on, White House attaches judged that the tradi- tional festivity had lost none of its f : for Washi gt 's youngsters, INSTRUCTIVE TALK AT ROTARY CLUB Delivered at Noonday Lun. cheon By Rev, F, J. Maxwell The features that a Rotary Club should embody in its personnel and program were stressed today by Rey. J. Maxwell, in his educational ad- dress at the Rotary weekly lunch- eon, The ideal of "service before self,' and the promoting of what was best in the community, should be the objects of business men who had the interedts of their city at heart. Rev, Mr. Maxwell spoke of what had been referred to as an ideal con- stitution of a Board of Directors, that is, a business expert, an artist, "an educationalist, a moralist, a pro- phet or seer, and one man whose mstincts were chiefly sportsmanlike. These men living in their own world, and engrossed in their affairs to the exclusion of everything clse, would become self-centred and lose touch with the world, If brought together however they would become broad- ened by the contact with men of such widely divergent activities and tastes, and therefore become in more close communion with their fellow men, and what really constitutes life, Rotary should be blended into an organization that would exist only as long as it served the community, cither in a business way, or along charitable and cultural lines, Their main principle should he with the thought of benefiting others. No business was so small that a man could not develop his better charac- teristics and prove, himself = a real asset to the community in which he lived. "That was the reason that Ro- tary took one man from cach nrofes- sion and trade," 'declared the speaker, The members should fee] better and be better, because of the ideals and accommplish- ments of the club, and because of the mere fact that they knew and called themselves Rotarians, ZENO WINS QUEEN'S PRIZE BY A NECK AT KEMPTON PARK (By. Canadian Press) Kempton Park, Eng., Apr. 9.-- A. Howson's colt Zeno won the Queen's prize today by a neck from 8. Pulitzer's Ballyroy 8. Wooton's Dakota crowded in third three quarters of the length back. Four- teen horses ran two miles in this important spring handicap. The betting was one hundred to seven against Zeno; one hundred to six against Ballroy and nine to four against Dakota, GERMAN FLIERS STILL HELD Dublin, Apr. 9--A brief period of favorable flying weather gave place today to squalls and hail storms over the Atlantic and held the German plane Breman here. Next Step i in Currie Libel Action to be Taken Wednesday Canadian Press) Toronto, Apr. 9--The next b... in Gimperal Cur.ie's fifty thousand dol- Jar libel suit against W. T. R. Pres- ton and the Port Hope Guide, which was announced for tomorrow at Co- bourg, will net take place until Wed- mesday at least, according to Frank Regan, K.C., counsel for the defen- dants. Mr. Regan last week entered # motion requiring General Currie to attend examination to answer certain questions which it is contended, he declined to answer during the exam- ination for discovery some three weeks ago. The examination was set for tomorrow but last might it was discovered that formalities had not been fully complied with and a post- ponement until Wednesday is neces- Thrze Lives Two Women and Child Evi dently Suffocated By Heat and Smoke -- Thirteen People Homeless As Re- sult of Blaze LOST ALL POSSESSIONS Flames Spread So Quickly That It Was Impossible to Save Any of Contents of Three Dwellings (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, April 9.--Three persons were burned to death in a fire on Merivale Road near here today when three frame houses were com- pletely destroyed. The victims were: Mrs, Elijah Hyland, 40; her eighteen months' old daughter, and Mrs, James Hyland, 84. 'Fhe cause of the fire is unknown, The occupants of the other hous- es destroyed escaped without in- jury. Elijah Hyland went to work early, after building a fire in the stove on the main floor of the house, When he left, his wife was upstairs bathing the baby ana his mother was awake, The fire broke out half an hour later and the three persons were evidentlv immediate- ly suffocated as apparently no ef- fort was made to escape. Thirteen persons, left homeless by the blaze, lost practically all their worldly possessions. They are being cared for by neighbors, for they were able to save nothing from their homes, so quickly did the flames spread, PICK OF ENGLISH CATHEDRAL SINGERS COMING TO OSHAWA This city will shortly have an op- portunity of hearing one of the fin- est musical novelties that has been on tour for years,--the Westminster Glee Singers, who are known so well all over the English-speaking world, Returning to the Antipodes after a most successful two years' Empire tour, the Westminster Glee Singers are presenting a limited number oi concerts in Canada, They will ap- pear here under the gracious patron- age of His Excellency the Governor- General and Archbishop Matheson, Primate of All Canada, on Saturday Auril 28th, 2.30 p.m, and 8 p.m. at St. Andrew's Church. To these gifted performers the us- ual conventionalitics of the custom- ary concert program are anathema, They have discarded them all, and present their delightful music in fit- ting stage surroundings, with a charm and intimacy that are beyond all praise, The Glee Singers are a unique combination of boy sopranos and adults who specialize in Old Bri- tish music, without instrumental ac- companiment, and sung with that perfection of blend and ensemble which has for centuries been the outstanding acquirement of English Cathedral choirs. They are drawn from such famous places as Westminster Abbey, Wor- cester Cathedral, St. George's, Wind- sor, and St. Paul's Cathedral, but it must pot be be supposed that they confine themselves to sacred music. Their repertoire of 150 - pieces of part-music emblaces all styles, and many of the delightful anthems, car- ols, old folk-songs, sea chanteys, glees, and part-songs so well known the world oyer, will be found in their programs. In these days of musical change the lighter side is emphatically nec- essary, and to this end a large selec- tion of humorous quartets, plantation songs, solos with an accompaniment of voices, and many other novelties, have been included in the repertoire. Of especial value will their singing be to church choirs, choral societies and schools, and in particular will be exemplified the wonderful perfection to which boys' voices can be brought. ARGENTINE WOMEN TURN OUT TO VOTE (By Associated Press) San Juan, Argentina, April 9.-- Tabulation of the vote today in- | dicated that women receiving the privilege of voting for the first time on Easter Sunday accepted it eagerly despite household duties, oS EATHER winds fair today and To Tuesdar ge Ri rising tem. sary, Mr. Regan said today. perature. + [EASTER WELL OBSERVED IN THE CHURCH Inspiring Messages Feature Sermons By Various Ministers SPECIAL MUSIC Large Congregations Attend Despite Disagreeable Change in Weather Easter services in Oshawa churches on Sunday were of an inspiring nature, being feat "ed by special messages and music, KING STREET UNITED CHURCH Large congregations attended hoth morning and evening worship at King Street United Church, Eas- ter Sunday, and the church was filled to overflowing. Two inspir- ing Easter messages by the pastor, Rev, C. W. DeMille B.A, and spe- celal music featured the services and NEW YORK MARKET ON BULL RAMPAGE (By Associated Press) New York, Apr. 9.--~The stock market started on an. other bull rampage today un. under the leadership of rail roads, copper, motor, public utility, and merchandising is- sues. Early gains ran from ' two to eight dollars share, So great was the volume of trade ing that ticket £°11 half hour behind the market before noon, with the first hour's trading close to a million shares. THREE CHIMNEY FIRES REPORTEED Fire Department Answers Calls to Small Blazes-- No Court Today Three chimney fires were rve- ported over the week-end, the first occurring on Saturday evening at 169 William street the residence of J, Mullins, An alarm was sounded on Sunday afternoon about five o'clock, at 159 Oxford street at the home of John Wilkin- son, also a chimney fire. The fire the large congregation joined heart- ily in the singing of those beauti- ful hymns which are so suitable for this, the greatest event in the Christian year. Twenty-seven new members, thirteen by letter and fourteen on confession of faith were received into the congregation during the' morning service, Baptism was also given to eleven infants, The pas- tor gave as his subject "He is Ris- en," and music by the choir in- cluded the anthem, "Why Seek Ye the Living," Alfred Hollins, solo part by Miss Irene Winter; Easter carol hy a chorus of twelve boys and girls and a pleasing soln, "The Light of the World," hy Herhert C. Treneer, organist and director, ~-In the evening Rev, DeMille + spoke on "Jesus, the Hope of the | World." The choir gave. a splen- did rendering of two anthems, '"Resurrexit," solo parts ably tak- en by Mrs. J, N. Nohle and Mr. Frank Walters, and "Christ is Ris- en," Mr. Frank Herring taking the solo part. In addition Mr. O, D. Friend sang "Gloria," in fine voice while a male chorus contributed, "He Lives." KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The Easter Services Presbyterian Church yesterday were heartily engaged in by the (Continued on page 3) at Knox | department had the misfortune to break the pistons in the pumper when answering this call yester- day, After 10 o'clock the depart- ment were again called out, this time to 380 Mitchell street where at the home of E. Clarke the chim- ney was on fire. Today being a legal holiday no court was held, Two arrests were made yesterday for breaches of the L.C.A., John McCallum, being in an intoxicated condition on King street, and Dean McIness will be charged with having liquor illegal- ly in a public place, Both are now out on bail, J. Grenley was taken into cutody, on Saturday night, creating a disturbance in the Osh- | awa Railway waiting room, while under the influence; PIANS A NON.STOP FLIGHT FROM ' LISBON TO INDIA (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) Paris, Apr. 9.--The Portuguese Aviator Commandant Sarmiento ! Deberes, hopped off from the Le Mourget airfield for Lishon today. He was flying a new plane built in France, with which he intends to attempt a non-stop 'flight from Lis- ibon to India, Grafton Church Dispute May Have an Important Bearing on Unioi Act Action Entered in Supreme) Court By Presbyterian Congregation for Recov- ery of Church and Manse Property -- The Plaintiff Claims Property Was Con- veyed to Trustees of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (By Canadian Press) Port Hope, Apr. 9--Action was en- tered in the Supreme Court of On- tario today by John W. Aird, on be- half of himself and all other mem- bers of the Presbyterian Church at Grafton against William H. John- ston, J. C. Hutchison and John Un- derwood, Grafton, seeking recovery of the church and mansc property at that village long known as St. An- drew's Presbyterian Church. It is cxpected that the action will come before Hon. Mr. Justice Rose for hearing at the Spring assizes of the Supreme Court which opens at Co- bourg on April 16. Owing to the fact that the Sir Arthur Currie-Wil- son, Preston libel action, which is ex- pected to Jast two or three weeks, and another jury action were entered prior to this, it is thought that the Aird vs Johnston, Hutchison Under- wood case will not be heard until some time in May. The case is being watched with ex- treme interest throughout the Dom- inion as it may have an important bearing on phrases of the church union act. At the recent session of the Ontario Legislature, application was made by Mr. Aird and the con- gregation here represents, to the pri- vate bills committee for legislative, covering the unusual situation which has arisen in connection with the church property, .in view of the fact that the matter is already before the courts the Private Bills Committee did not report to the legislature on the application. The statements of claim and de- 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. Two Lives Lost at North Bay When Mother and Son Are Drowned--Wo- man and Child Are Swept from Bridge in Quebec RIVERS RISE TO RECORD HEIGHTS Flood in Haliburton Contin. ues -- Kinmount in Dark- ness When Power House is Carried Away -- Body of Baggageman Found in Wrecked Car at Drum. mondville -- (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Apr. 9.--Severe floods in Ontario and Quebec are gener- ally subsiding today, but five lives have been tak~" and fears are ex- pressed for the safety of one man who is missnig. The victims are: Miss Rutherford and infant son, engulfed in the swollen torrents of Bear Creek, near North Bay, yesterday, and, Trefle Roy and William Morin, drowned in the Chaudiere River, Quebec, when their rig was swept away from a bridge. J. Robbin, baggageman, and R, Thivierge, baggageman and express messener, disappeared when a locomotive and baggage car of the Canadian National train rolled into St. Francoise river at Drummondville, breaking through the flood weakened trestle, Many other persons had narrow escapes from death as the floods rolled over large parts of east- ern townships of Quebec; Mont. real district; Ottawa Valley; art of Central Ontario; North Bay district, and Saulte Ste. Marie, Probably the most damage was done in the Eastern townships, where the loss occasioned by un- ruly waters is expected to amount to hundreds of thousands of dol- lars though no general estimate of the total damage Is yet avail- able. Quyon and Richmond, Que., and North Bay and Pembroke, Ont., were particularly affected. Various power services were put out of business hy rain swollen tor- rents and train services were inter- rupted by washed-out tracks. The summer-like weather in the two provinces gave place to heavy rains Saturday, followed by colder weather, The north country is blanketed by snow of varying depths, and it was a blizzard com- bined with the unusual height of the creek that caused the deaths of Mrs. Rutherford and her haby, who drowned while her husband made frantic efforts to reach her as she held the infant over her head. Cold Weather Helps New York, April 9. -- Colder weather today halted the floods in Northern New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and the Provinces of Ontario and Quebec. High temperatures, which had melted thé snow and started the ice down the rivers and the heavy rains ov- er the week-end had sent many streams out. of their banks, dis- rupting rail traffic and communi- cation systems. Two men were killed when the Chaudiere River swept their wa- fence, filed today are very extensive and cover more than a dozen fool- scap pages. The plaintiff, in his! statement of claim, points out that the church property and manse pro- perty were conveyed to the trus- tees of St. Andrew's Presbyterian church by John Grover, Esq. and Hon. George Strange Boulton. It is claimed that in conformatory with the provisions of the trust deed, the congregation worships under the Westminster confession of faith. TERRIFIC EXPLOSION ROCKS BUILDING IN CHICAGO WEST SIDE gon off the bridge near St. Lam- bert, Que, and two members of the | Canadian = National passenger train were believed drowned when , the engine and baggage car, en | route to Montreal from Quebec, dropped through the bridge at Drummondville, Que. In LaSalle section of Njagara Falls, the river was about two and a half feet above normal, and below the Falls it was almost seven feet over. Conditions Better Sault Ste, Marie, Apr. 9.--Cold- er weather has alleviated flood conditions at Searchmont, where the Goulaise River yesterday over- flowed its banks, and also in Bar- river Flats, east of the Sault. Twenty families had been forced (By Associated Press) Chicago, Apr. 9.--An explosion-so terrific that it rocked buildings a block distant wrecked the unten- anted two storey building on the West Side Jast night. Police be- | leved a still or gas, rather than a bomb, was responsible, NOTED MUSICIAN CALLED BY DEATH (By Canadian Press) Chicago, Apr. 9.--Mrs. Johanna Burr, music coach and at various times accompanist for some of the world's famous singers, died yes- terday at Dixon, Ills, | to seek shelter on higher ground, while canoes and other smail crafts brought freely into use pro- vided the only means of convey- ance in the flooded areas. Power House Carried Away Lindsay, Apr. 9. -- The Burnt River, overflowing its banks since Saturday, today still flooded low- lying districts in this section. Kin- mount Village spent the night in darkness, the power house having been carried away by the greater currrent caused by the breaking of Austen mill dam at Kinmount. Mother and Son Drowned North Bay, Apr. 7. -- Mrs. W. Rutherford, wife of a North Hims- worth farmer, and her eleven- months-old son, were drowned in Many Sections Men aced By Rising Waters, Colder Wee thor Brings Relief Cold Weather Delays Break-up of the Ice In St. Mary's River (By Canadian Press) Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., Apr. 9-- The Sreuzing weather of the last two days will delay the break- up of ice in St. Mary's river and in White Fish Bay for at least a week, it is said in Marine circles here. The steamer Eades, which has been fast in the ice in Neeb- ish Channel since last fall, moved about two thousand yards down- stream on Friday but was again eld up there and has since been unable to move. 8TH ANNIVERSARY SUNBEAM CHAPTER Fine Program, Presentations, Banquet Feature Gala Occasion Sunbeam Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star fittingly ob- served their eighth anniversary last Thursday in the Knights of Pythias Hall. The guests were re- ceived by the Worthy Matron, Mrs. Dunlop and Worthy Patron Mr, W Stewart, Euchre and whist was played for an hour after which a concert was rendered, The artists throughout the program were Misses Langmaid, Mr, W. Jack- ean, Mr, R. Terrett, Mr, J, 8. Dick and Mrs, R, Mills, Mr, M, i Gouldburn gave instrumentals also acted as accompanist for the | soloists, The artists did exception- ally well and the program was thoroughly enjoyed. At 11 o'clock about one hundred guests sat down to supper, The tables were artistic- ally decorated with candles and flowers, The toastmasters were Mr. Stewart, W.P,; Mr, Shelley, P, P,; Mr, Train, P,P,; Mr, Dunlop, P.P, The birthday cake which was made by Sister Iva Cliff and iced by Mr. Robert Fraser, was cut by Mrs. Dunlop. An address by Mrs, Shelley, past matron was read as she presented Mrs, Whitfield with a beautiful silver flower basket on the occasion of her leaving Osh- awa to reside : in Toronto, Mrs, Train and Mrs. Taylor presented the successful euchre and whist players with prizes. Mr, Stewart, who has been acting pianist for the chapter for some months past was presented with a beautiful bouquet by the worthy matron as a token of appreciation, The wo 'thy matron then presented beautiful bouquets to Mrs, Train and Mrs, Taylor, conveners of the evening thanking on behalf of the gather- ing for the splendid way they had performed their duties. The cele- bration ended about midnight with singing of "Auld Lang Syne", ---------- It would surprise many a public man to know how few persons knew them by sight.--Atchison Globe. As hopeless as a kite dd il A similes : wd hanging from a telephonc wire its tail.--Toledo Blade. the swollen waters of Bear Creek, near here yesterday. The woman and. child were swept into the creek, while the father was engag- ed in rescuing anther son, who had been swept out of a light wa- gon when the father drove his team into the river approaching the bridge. Ordinarily, Bear Creek is just a few yards wide, but recent thaws swelled it uptil TEN PAGES FLIES FROM DETROIT TO CONVENTION Mrs. Lindbergh and Threq Companions Arrive at Leaside GIVEN RECEPTION Will Attend the Convention of Ontario Educational Association (By Canadian Press) Toronto, April 9--A cabin aeros plane carrying Mrs. Evangeline Lindbergh and companions from Deteoit to Toronto arrived at the Leaside aerodrome today at 11.25 a.m., making the journey in good time, two hours and twenty mine utes, The trip was made with strong winds and intermittent snowstorms hampering visibility, Mrs. Lindbergh is attending the convention of the Ontario Educae tional Association, which opens toe morrow. A crowd gathered at the landing field to welcome Mrs, Lindbergh, She will be the guest of honor at numerous functions within the next three days, commencines with break. fast tomorrow morning. The drst public convocation of the edncas tional association wil] be at Come vocation Hall tomorrow evening when Mrs. Lindbergh will be pre- sented with a life membership in the Association. She was accompa~- nied by Mrs. Maude Dawson also a teacher at Cass High School, De- troit, Louis G, Meister, pilot, and Mrs. Meister, Delegates from all parts of the Province, coming by every train and numbering hundreds arrived here today in preparation for the convention, PRIEST AND TWO OTHERS EXECUTED BY MEXICAN TROOPS (By Associated Press) Mexico, Apr. 9--Despatches from Guadalajara today said that a Roman Catholic priest and two companions, who had been held at military bars racks at Sayula, have been courts martialled and exccuted, TWO ARRESTS FOR HITTING BULL IN AN UNPADDED PART (By Canadian Press) San Pablo, Calif, Apr, 9--Joe Vin- cente, Toreador, and Manuel August, promoter, staged a bull fight with a "padded" bull yesterday. The bull was hit in the unpadded part by a bandillero and today two men arc in jail on cruelty charges, VANCOUVER WOMAN KILLED ASSAILANT ATTEMPTS SUICIDE Vancouver, B.C., Apr. 9. -- Mar. jorie Taylor, alias Doris Pritchard, was shot and her alleged assails ant, William Burke, is in the hose pital in a critical condition with a self inflicted bullet wound, Another poignant spectacle in life is the very manly small boy trying to brush a lovely permanent waye out of his hair.--Kitchener Record. P » The silly season is close at hand, a fact apparently recognized by the hat manufacturers who have an- nounced a new life of green derbies, it became a raging torrent, --Sault Daily Star, Shoes Horse to Celebrate 50 Years of Blacksmithing S. F. Hooper Learned Trade in Blacksmith Shop Still Located at 18 Mary Street, Now Conducted By Mr. James Moffatt RK ---- A group of friends and relatives of S. F. Hooper gathered at the black- smith shop of James Moffatt on Mary street, this afternoon, to celebrate the occasion of Mr. Hooper's golden anniversary, fifty years of making horse shoes. Mr. Hooper himself made it a real event by shoeing a horse in double quick time attesting to the fact that he had lost nothing of his skill or speed during the years. As the little shop is soon to yeld to the wreckers there in a mote of pathos to the event, and his friends watched him make a new pair of shoes for the "grey mare" in silence. Then blacksmiths who have plied their trade in Oshawa in the last fifty years, contemporaries of Mr, Hooper's gathered with the whites haired veteran to have their picture taken. Those in the group were, James Moffatt, the present proprie- tor, George Montgomery, Billy Avers, Albert Mounce, P. S. Rombough, W, Walker and Russell Caldwill. Other visitors to the shop on the memorable day were John McLaren, president of the Provincial se Shoeing Association, B. Smallman, past. president, John O'Leary, secres tary of the association, Carl Swans son, manager of the Court and Horse Shoe Company, Limited all of Tor- onto; . Hooper's wife and his ome; Ly i Hooper, of Bow ville, Fred Martyn and his son, Bow manyille, Henry Doubt, Oshawa.