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VOL. 3----NO, 6 shawa Daily Times The Oshawa Daily Reformer OSHAWA, ONTARIO, MONDAY, JULY 9, 1928 EIGHT PAGES 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. NEW LIGHT ON LOEWENSTEIN MYSTERY HEAT HERE REGISTERS 90 DEGREES City Swelters in a Sudden Heat Wave Over the . Week-end HIGHEST OF YEAR Thermometer in Western Ontario Indicates Even Higher Temperature Oshawa, in company with other cities in Ontario and the United States, sweltered yesterday in a heat wave that sent the thermometer over the 90 degree mark, While despatch es from Hamilton and Windsor in- dicate that the temperature was higher there than in Central Ontario reaching nearly 100, the mark set here is the highest of the year, to date, The peak is 11 degrees high- er than normal temperature for this district at this time of year, The torrid wave sent the largest crowd. ever experienced, to Lakeview Park, which was overflowing with people seeking the cool breezes from the Lake, Fortunately no accidents were recorded here, either heat prostrations or beach mishaps, BATHER INJURED BY BROKEN GLASS Miss Dorothy Hinkson Has Unfortunate Accident at Lakeview Beach A broken glass bottle in the lake at the bathing beach, was respon- sible Saturday afternoon for a rather serious injury to one of the bathers, Miss Dorothy Hinkson, 83 Centre street, had been in bathing with some friends and was Just ve-entering the water for a final dip when she had tha misfortune to step on a piece of broken glassy with the result that shé recelved a very bad wound in her foot, The foot bled profusely and after first aid was rendered at the lake, Miss Hinkson was brought up to Dr, Berry's office who found it neces- sary to put in five stitches to close the wound, Miss Hinkson will be laid up for several weeks 8s a result of this injury, The Times has heen informea that another young lady received 2 nasty cut from a piece of broken tin at the same beach on Saturday, Evidently some people are dis- playing a lamentable lack of or- dinary common sense in throwing such dangerous things as broken glass and pieces of tin in the lake at the bathing beach, The authori- ties should investigate ths matter and the culprits, if found, should be severely dealt with, Some in- spection should also be made of the beach to remove any other rub- hish of this kind that is liable to cause injury to bathers, SIX INJURED IN BAD ACCIDENT ; ... (By Canadian Press) * Windsor, Ont., July 9--Six persons were injured early this morning when a sedan in which they were riding plunged from a narrow "s" shaped traffic bridge over the C.N.R. tracks at Walkeryille, thirty feet to ound below. All were hurried to hospital where their condi- tion was reported later as fair, Injured are S. Stevenson, the dri- wer and his wife, Odell Jackson, and Homer and Ellen Oneil, all of De- roi and Horgarer Ayson of Wash- ry J -- WEATHER Moderate to fresh south to. southwest winds, mostly fair, and very warm today and most of Tuesday, showers or thun- in a few localities, derstorms probably. cooler Tuesday night, Abritration Offerto 1.1.C. May be Rejected By Canadian Press) Toronto, July 9. -- The Toronto Transportation Commission may reject the renewed offer of arbitra- tion made by Railway em- ployees' union, according to E. J, Lennox, member of the Commission. He did not think the commission would agree to the propo- sal that the Minister of La- bor appoint a chairman of the board. 3 ARRESTED TWICE ON SAME DAY FOR BREACH L. C. A. John Boyd is Fined $200 and Costs in Police Court Today -- Six inebriates who had been making merry over the week end were arraigned before Magistrate Hind in police court this morning, John Boyd, one of the six, was ar- rested Sunday morning, let out on bail and was re-arrested 24 hours later for a second offence under the same act, so enthusiastic was he over the good qualities of his particular favorite brand. In de- fault of a payment of the usual $200 fine for the second offence, he "will be given two months with hard labor to remember his double spree, The first offence cost him $20.70 with a choice or an addi- tional month in the county pro- vided enclosure, The remaining five, as did Boyd, pleaded guilty to their offence and were all fined $20 and costs. They were: Angus Burgess, Gordon Picken, Alfred Coulter, William Palmer, Alex, Palmer and Alex. Dobering. NORTHERN LIGHTS WERE SEEN HERE Brilliant Display a Remark- able Feature of Skies Saturday Night The aurora horealis, one of na- tures grandest phenomena, was to he seen from the city on Saturday night between eleven and midnight, when it showed up more brilliantly than it has at any time for some years, This. phenomenon is supposed to have given a warning of the heat wave which struck the town over the week end. Sreaks of light were to been seen far to the south of the zenith, and many curious and bril- liant formations were noted. Various reports from all over Can- ada have been received stating that the northern lights' were observed west to the foothills of the Rockies. There it was reported that the ilu- mination was much brighter and colorful than was to be observed here, FINE NEW RESIDENCES FOR WHITBY ARE . NOW BEING ERECTED (By Staff Reporter Whitby, 2 9.--Rapid 8) is being made with the construction of several new residences here. Foun- dation work has been completed on the home of Mr. Fred Draper, Green stret and A, W, Lynde, Centre street north. The brick work has been commenced on the handsome Eng- lish style residence being built by Mr. Donald Wilson on Dundas street east, while interior work is under way at the home of Mr. Fred Rowe, Byron street, A. Archibald and R. J. Underwood, nire street north. It is quite evident that all these new buildings will be substantial and well appearing in keeping with the town's high character as a residen- tial community; Mrs. McPherson's Mother . Accuses Evangelist of Scheming For Own Interests (By [ Seattle, Washn., July 9.--Mrs. Mippie Kennedy said here last wight that she sent a telegram to Press)' "scheming to mortgage church proeprties for personal gain. "I sent a telegram to protect my own interests," Mrs. Kennedy said. "Aimee had told me in letters that she planned to mort- gage Angelus Temple for a quar- ter of a million dolla." ROTARY CLUB COMMITTEES ARE NAMED Short and Snappy Session of Service Club at Luncheon Today NEW PRESIDENT To Move Old G. M. Con. vention Hall to Rotary Park Opening the new term, the Osh« awa Rotary Club met today with the recently elected officers in charge, and the new President, Gordon D, Conant, in the chair, The meeting was featured by the striking of various committees, and the appointment of the members of the elub who will be responsible for meetings for the coming year, Tn keeping with the warm tem~ perature, the meeting was brief and business-like. Among the commit- tees appointed was one to take charge of the Rotary Street Fair, which will be held as usual early in August. To Move Ruilding A letter was received from H. A, Brown, general manager of Gen- eral Motors of Canada, Limited, stating that the frame convention hall on Bond and Mary streets was now ready to be moved. This hall had previously been donated to the Rotary Club by the company, and it will be placed at Rotary Park, Centre street, within a few days. The Parks and Property commit- tee, under Stan. Everson, 1s in charge of this arrangement, The members of the committees which will guide the affairs of the Rotary Club for the ensuing twelve months, is given below. All of these committees are elected annu- ally, except the Parks and Property committee, which holds office for three years, The complete persen- nel of the committees follows: Committees Chosen Aims and Objects Committee.-- G. D. Conant, C. F. Cannon, C. E, McTavish, Geo, Hart, D, F. John. son. Sergeant-at-arms--Murray Mill. er, Vocational Service Comrmittee.-- C. B, McTavish, General Chairman; John Burns, Vice-Chairman; Leo, Gray, Ross Mackinnon, D. B, Car- lyle, Stewart Storie, Club Service Committee.--Geo, Hart, General Chairman. Programme.--A. E. O'Nelll, Chairman; PF. J. Maxwell, Arthur Alloway, Robt. Preston. Pinance.--E. W. Drew, Chalr- man; Albert Cutler, Geo. Hezzle- wood. Fellowship.--Dave Tod, Chalir- man; Newton Johns, Jas. Lewing- ton. Membership.--Ernie Chairman; J. H, Beaton, Bailes, Wm. Karn. Attendance.--Morley Jacobl, Chairman; Dune. Campbell, Mur- ray Miller, Classification.--W. A. Coad, Chairman; D. J. Brown, Geo. Ed- munds. Entertainment--Bob Henderson, Chairman; Geo, Henley, Milton Bergery. Community Service Committee. --Frank Johnston, General Chair- man, Parks and Property Committee, ----Stan. Everson, Chairman; Alex. Storie, BE, A, Lovell, Ross Mackin- non, * Street Fair.--Geo. Henley, Chair- man; Chas, Anderson, Morley Ja- cobi, J. H. Beaton, A. D. Heather, Ernie Marks, Chas. Barnes, Albert Swail, Gen. Miller. Boys Work--C. N. Henry, Chair- man; A. F. Hind, Owen Friend, Stan. Phillips, Albert Crowle. Crippled Children.--R. 8. Mor- phy, Chairman; Les. Langmaid, F. M. Tait, Dr. McKay, Dr. Bird. Transportation.--Jas. Fowlds, Chairman; Art Whattam, Geo. Mill- Parsons, Chas, er. Publicity.-- Arthur Chairman; O. R. Burns, Smith, H. A. Ross. Inter City Committee.--Joe Ward, Chairman; Russell Weir, Art Germond. Bulletin.--0. M. Alger, man; C. F. Canpon. Sports.--Geo. Edmunds, Chair- man; Fred Hare, C. C. Stenhouse, Les. McLaughlin, Martin Libby, Jo- seph Welsh, A. R. Goyne. BOY DIES FROM BLOW IN STOMACH (By Canadian Press) St. Catharines, July 9.--Struck on the stomach by the crank of his father's truck when the engine back-fired Friday, Frank DeLucca, Alloway, Chester Chair- 10, Port Dalhousie, died yester- Frank Couttney Fails to Reach Newtoundland '(By Canadian Press) Horta, Azores, July 9.-- Capt. Frank T. Courtney failed in his attempt to fly to Newfoundland yesterday when he was turned back by fog and strong winds af flying ten hours, RST FLOOR STEEL S00N COMPLETED ON NEW HOTEL Action of Plumbing Up Follows Placing of First Floor Beams Erection of the first tier of steel on the '"'Genosha' hotel, King and Mary streets, is being completed this- afternoon, This tier takes the steel to the second floor level on the main portion of the build- ing, which will have a full height of six stories, and to the roof lav- el on that part of the building that is two stories in height. As soon as actual erection on this tier of steel is completed, the next step is the 'plumbing up" which is supervised by the engin- eers, All of the columns are plumbed vertically and squared horizontally, until they are not a fraction of an inch out, surveyors instruments being used to assure accuracy, As soon as the whole tier has heen plumbed, and firm- ed with guy repes the riveter! commence their work. Donevai: and Smith, local suveyors and en gineers are handling the work on the hotel, 1 If the job advances #s expected, the riveters will be working by Wedensday, states the construe- tion foreman. An alr compresser for use in riveting is now on the road, and is expected to arrive on the job by that day. As soon ak the riveters have completed the first tier work, the big derrick will be hoisted to the top of the present steel and will proceed with the erection of the next tier, whieh will take the main building up to the fourth floor level, SAM CLARKE DIES AT HOME IN COBOURG (By Canadian Press) Port Hope, Ont., July 9.--Sam Clarke, former Dean of Ontario Legislature died at his home in Cobourg Sunday night after a brief illness. HUGE LOSS RESULT OF BIG STORM Property Damage Amounts to Several Thousand Dollars is Report NEAR SUDBURY Sudden Gust of Wind Shifts Homes and Barns Sudbury, Ont,, July 9.--Prop- erty damage amounting to several thousand dollars throughout Sud- bury district, as a result of Satur- day afternoon's wind storm, is in- dicated as reports are received from neighboring points, A sud- den gust of wind, wnich was over in a few moments, levelled a number of barns in the vicinity and at Capreole, 20 miles from here, the roof of the railway roundhouse was lifted during the storm and carried a distance of 15 feet. At Creighton Mine, the Gaiety Theatre shifted from its foundation. So far no loss of life has been reported. \ PARKING SIGNS NOW ERECTED No Excuse for Disregarding These Signs, Says Police Chief The signs -prohibiting perking on one side of Prineeé, Ontario and Charles streets have now heen erected. Chief of Police Friend stated this morning in reference to these that no further warnings would he given to motorists who disregarded them and that any of- fenders in the future would be hailed to eourt for an infraction under the local bylaws act, PETERBORO MAN IS SHOT ACCIDENTALLY Peterboro, July 9.--Fred Horn, 25, war veteran, recently arrived in Canada, accidentally shot him- self in the abdomen with a revol- ver at the farm home of Mortimery Courteny, near Dunstord, in Em- ily Township Sunday night. His condition promises recovery, Chicago, Ills, July 9--Arctic and equator lent phenomena and torrid- ity to the midwest over Sunday, The Aurora borealis streaked the night skies, while daytime was a succession of blistering hours that claimed at least 32 lives and sent Aurora Borealis Predicted Heat Wave Over Week End (By Associated Press) sweltering thousands to the beaches for relief. Chicago had 15 deaths directly at- tributable to heat, Illinois, Wiscon- sin, Michigan and Kansas also re- ported fatalitics either from drown- Fisherm ing or heat prostraction, an Believes He Saw Parachute Fall From Aeroplane New Theory on Disappear ance of Captain Alfred Loewenstein is Given -- Proves Startling Report SAYS BOAT IN VICINITY Testifies That a Parachute Dropped Near Spot Where Boat Was Anchored -- Believe Financier Still is Living (Cable Service to The Times By Canadian Press) |. London, July 9. -- The Ex- change Telegraph Company prints a rather startling despatch from Dunkirk which gives a new theory on the disappearance of Captain Alfred Loewenstein. A fisherman of the small vil- lage of Bray Dunes, on the coast of France, says the despatch, is reported to have stated that he was certain he saw a parachute fall from the skies, about the time the Loewenstein plane was cruising the English Channel, and alight a few miles from the place where he was. He saw a boat near the place where the parachute came down. Brussels, July 9. --At Mrs. Loewenstein's request, the court has appointed Captain Loewen- stein's brother-in-law and asso- ciate, Count Roger van der Straeten, administrator of 'Loew- enstein's estate. As to the legal pronounce- ment of death the court has post- poned the decision pending of- ficial investigations of France and England. Belgian author- ities have asked the British to hand over Captain Loewen- stein's plane which is now at Croydon. It is believed that technical experiments will be made in connection with Loew- enstein's fate. TORONTO AFFECTED BY TEMPERATURE (By Canadian Press) Toronto, July 9.--Torontonians re- turned today to their sweltering of- fices with no promise from the weatherman of immediate relief from the heat wave which has prevailed here for some days and increased in intensity yesterday. While the temperature today was not particularly high, 76, as com- pared with yesterday's seasonal re- cord of 96, the humidity touched 82, the highest point yesterday being 73. FIRE FOLLOWS WRECK,' hr v STEVE O'NEILL IS HURT IN ACCIDENT Gr Associated Press) New York, July 9.--Steve O'Neil, catcher of the St. Louis Browns Base- ball Club and formerly with the To- ronto Leafs, is in a New York hos- pital recovering from severe cuts of the face, suffered in an auto ac- cident here Friday night. Physicians who were alarmed over O'Neil's con- dition yesterday when they feared infection had set in, said he was progressing in fine shape today, MRS. G. FAREWELL CALLED BY DEATH INHER 79TH YEAR Husband Predeceased Her By Three Months--Suf- fered a Stroke Less than three months after the passing of her husband, Captain George Farewell, his wife Sarah Eliza Pickell, the last remaining charter member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church of Oshawa, died at her home on Clifford's road, Harmony, yester- day morning. Mrs. Farewell has lived in Oshawa and vicinity prac- tically all her life, during which time she has made many friends and has been a well known figure in the life of the community in which she liv- ed. She was in her 79th year, Her family is one of the oldest inhabitants of this district, her grandmother having the distinction of being the first white woman to be born in Ontario. She was born two miles north of Harmony and married the late Captain Farewell on January 6, 1881, in her 31st year, Four children were born, all of whom are still living, Claire is the eldest, while Earl, the eldest son re- sides in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, is married and has four children, He is expected to be present for the funeral, The second son, Fred, is also married, living in Rorketon, Manitoba. Reginald is at home, Mrs, Farewell is also survived by three sisters and a brother. Mrs. Henry Baker is now residing in Har- mony, Mrs. Archie Stewart in Whit- by, Mrs. G. L. Thompson in Lind- say and Mrs. William Meeker also in Whitby. A brother, Belding Pickell resides in Marquette, Manitoba, A fifth sister, Margaret (Maggie) Mrs. D. King of Lindsay, predeceased her in 1900. The funeral will be held from the family residence on Wednesday af- ternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment will be made in the family plot at Har- mony cemetery, RAILROAD PRESIDE CALLED BY DEATH (By Associated Press) Dennis, Mass, July 9--Howard Elliott former president of New York, N New Haven and Hartford rail- way and Northern Pacific railroads died here Saturday night of heart disease. : DROWNING AT THE LAKE IS AVERTED Stanley Davis is Suddenly Seized With Cramps While | Bathing 1S GOOD SWIMMER Frank Reid Swam to Safety of Drowning Man With All His Clothes on Fully dressea with the exception of his coat, Frank Reid, 169 Park Road north, leaped off the big dock at Lakeview Park, to save the life of Stanley Davis, 756 Margaret street, who, while swimming in the lake on the west side of the dock at 11 o% clock yesterday morning had been seized with terrible cramps in the stomach, Davis, who is an employee of General Motors, is a strong swim- mer but when seized with cramps he was unable to keep afloat and his' cries of distress as he began to sink roused the attention of a woman standing on the dock who screamed, attracting Reid, Reid had just entered the Park and was strolling along the beach when he heard the screaming. See- ing the plight of Davis he immed iately stripped off his coat and rae. ing out on the dock dived into the water, Fortunately the swimmer was but a short distance out and a few strokes brought Reid to his rescue before he had sunk a second time. Reid experienced little difficulty in towing the drowning man to the dock where willing hands helped both rescuer and rescued out of the water, Davis fortunately was not unconscions, but still doubled up' with cramps. He was removed to - Captain Culling's cottage where first aid was rendered, Beach Is Attraction One thousand people, representing the largest crowd of bathers in the Fhistory of the park were present at the beach yesterday and Captain Culling rejoices that there were no tragedies to mar the day. There was one other near fatality hows ever when the five year old daughter of Victor Harmer went under the surface while playing in shallow water, A swimmer saw the incident and saved the little girl, who outs side of shock, had not been seriously, affected, The carelessness of picnickers in throwing broken bottles and tins in the lake was directly the cause of two nasty accidents which occurred to women bathers. A young lady by the name of Miss Sanderson sus: tained a laceration in her foot when she stepped on a piece of glass. The injury was attended by Dr, G, Berry. A second bather, Miss Scott, Monk street, also received a severe cui from a ragged piece of tin, 21 DROWN AS RELIEF IS SOUGHT (By Associated Press) New York, July 0.--Eastern States continued today to swelter in the grip of the heat wave, Twen- ty-one or more drownings Occur. red among the millions who sought relief Sunday In streams and at crowded bathing beaches. Two pers sons died from the heat in New York City, At the Rotary meeting today, the schedule of meetings, with the mem- ber responsible for each, was draft- ed as given below. President Gor- don Conant announced that, at the end of the present Rotary year, he would give an award to the member who had arranged the best program, in the opinion of the balance of the membership of the club who were not responsible for any meetings, The members responsible for each meeting were decided by lot. A drawing was made, in which each member received a card. These given below drew the card with the cate while the balance of the mem- bership of the club drew blank cards. Those that drew blanks, will decide at the end of the year the member worthy of President Conant's prize. Leon Frazer, secretary of the local Chamber of Comerce, is arranging for a speaker for néxt meeting, July 16, A following men will ar- range for the other meetings of the year. July 23, H. A. Ross. July, 30, F. J. Maxwell. August 13, R. S. Morphy. August 20, Dr. G. 1. Bird. August 27, F. E. Hare. September 10, O. M. Alger, September 17, John Burns. September 24, C. C. Stenhouse. c 1, Stan. Everson, Schedule For Rotary Meetings With Members esponsible, Drawn U October 8, Orme Burns. October 15, R. M. Miller, October 22, Albert Goyne. October 29, C. E. McTavish, November 5, A. A .Crowle, November 19, Leo Gray. November 26, Albert Swail. December 3, George Hezzlewood December 10, Morley Jacobi. November 17, Milton Bergey, December 24, W. A. Coad, December 31, F. M. Tait. January 7, Art Germond, January 14, Newt. Johns. January 21, Art Whattam, January 28--C. F. Cannon, February 4, Charlie Barnes. February 11, S. J. Phillips, February 18, Art Lovell February 25, Owen Friend. March 4, Martin Libby, March 11, Jas. Lewington, March 18, S. J. Storie. March 25, D. J. Brown, April 1, Earl Hodgins. April 8, Les. McLaughlin, April 15, A. E. O'Neill. April 22, Robt. D. Preston. April 29, Dr. W. J. i May 6, D. B. Carlyle. May 13, A. O. Heather, May 20, Albert Cutler. May 27, D. F. Johnston. June 3, Charlie Anderson, June 10, Wilse Drew. June UJ, J. C. Young, ry 4