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~The Oshawa Daily Tones . SUCCEEDING i iim 1he Oshawa Daily Reformer ublished Ushawa, Lanade, Every Hohoays OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1928 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. TWELVE PAGES FINE CEREMONY AS CORNER STONE IS LAID Start First Leg of Proposed Sweden V Nationalists to Withdr aw Notice of Abrogration (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) London, Aug. 16.--Ex- change Telegraph despatch from Tokyo says the Chin- ese Ambassador called at the Japanese Foreign office and intimated willingness of the Nationalists to with- draw their notice of the treaty abrogration and to proceed to the revision of the treaty. ORD LOVAT 8 IN OTTAWA TODAY To Confer With Hon. Robert Forke in Regard to Immigration Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 16.--Lord Lo- vat, head of the Empire Settlement Board, arrived in Ottawa at noon to- day for a conference with Hon. Rob- ert Forke, Minister of Immigration, on the board question of settlement of British immigrants in Canada. Mr, Forke was at the station to meet Lord Lovat, who is being entertain- ed at Government House during his stay here, He will meet Premier King this afternoon but the interview will probably be brief in view © Mr. King's departure for Geneva carly to- morrow. ITALIAN AIRMAN DIES OF INJURIES IN PLANE CRASH Canadian Press) ; Rio De Janiero, Aug. 16--Major Carlo P. Del Prete, Italian airman, who recently made a brilliant flight between Italy and Brazil, died this morning from injuries which he suf- fered in a plane crash on August 7, Yesterday he underwent an opera- tion for amuputation of his right leg. FIVE ELECTROCUTED AS LIGHTNING BOLT STRIKES TRANSFORMER Cable Service to The Times by { Canadian Press) : Grenoble, France, Aug. 16.--Five villagers were electrocuted last night when lightning struck a transformer distributing a high tension current 10 three villages. Six houses were burn- ed and the whole district electrified, Viscount Peel Named Chairman of United Kingdom's Delegation (Cable Ser..ce to The Times by Canadian Pres) wes ah don, Aug. 16, -- - a today that in view of the appointment of Lord Hallsham, Lord Chancellor, as acting Prime Ministér in: the absence of Prem- fer Baldwin, Viscount Peel has peen appointed chairman of the United Kingdom's delegation #0 meetings 0 fEmpire parliamentary association in Canada. NOT RECKLESS DRIVING Brantford, Aug. 15.--Driving a car with one hand while holding an ice cream cone in the other and conducting 8 conversation with a lady, is not reckless driv- ing. So ruled Magistarte Blake today in the case of L. Parmenter, who was charged with this of- ense. 'The police contended that one-handed driving was reckless, no matter what was done with the other, but failed to prove their point, Parmenter being dismissed. Flight to ia Greenland z Bert Hassell and Parker Cra- mer Take Off from Rock- ford, Illinois, on First Leg of Flight to Cochrane -- Next Journey is to Green- land and Then to Ireland Before Final Flight to Stockholm PILOTS EXECUTE PERFECT TAKEOFF Craft is Equipped With Col lapsible Rubber Boat and Radio --Plane Fully Load- ed Weighs 5,000 Pounds --1,600 Miles from Coch- rane to Greenland, Mostly Over Water (By Associated Press) Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 16--A plane believed to be that of Bert Hassell was seen over Plum Is- land, 200 miles from here, flying high and fast at 9.15 a.m. accord- ing to advises to Milwaukee Jour- nal. Rockford, Tlls,, Aug. 16.--Bert Hassell and Parker Cramer took off at 6.40 a.m. Central Standard Time today on the first leg of the proposed flight to Stockholm, Sweden, ' The pilots made a perfect hop off from the Rockport airport, {leling oyer the. field until. the g plane had made an altitude of about 1,000 feet when it was nosed northeastward toward Cochrane, Ont., where Hassell planned to make his first stop and spend the night, The pilots were scheduled to reach Cochrane in about eight hours, stopping over there to re- fuel and tune up the plane for the second hop to Greenland tomor- row, Boht Hassell and pressed the confidence as they climbed into the greater "Rock- ford" and waved a goodbye, A large crow had gathered when the big plane was rolled from its hangar. Weather conditions for the flight across Canada were con- sidered, ideal and the crew was certain it would make Cochrane on schedule time, which would be about four o'clock Eastern Stand- ard time today. The hop trom Cochrane to Greenland is about 1,600 miles, much of it over water, From Greenland the fliers plan another hop to Ireland and then the final jump to Stockholm, their goal, The big plane was stocked with ample food supplies and other pro- visions for the northern flight, Be- sides food, the pilots carried a col- lapsible rubber boat, an axe, a rifle, a hiking outfit and first ald kiss, Cramer ex- The plane fully loaded welghe about 5,000 pounds. It can carry three persons, A radio was included among the plane's equipment and munication with radio stations the pilots planned to keep in com- throughout 'heir flight. The hop to Cochrane would take the fliers over about 800 miles of route. From Cochrane to Mt. Evans is roughly 1,600 miles and from Mt, Evans to their iceland base the mileage is about 884, Their last hop to Stockholm covers about 1,340 miles, much of over sea, STEAMER EQUADOR GOES AGROUND San Francisco, Calif., Aug. 17. ~The Marine Department of the Chamber of Commerce announced today that it. had received mes- sages saying the steamer Ecquador of the Panama line was aground off Cape San Lazarus on ths West Coast of Mexico, Second Half of Convention Hall Being Considerable interest was mani- tested this morning in the moving 'of the second section of the old General Motors of Canada conven tion hall to its new site at Rotary Park, Centre street south. The route taken by the movers is from the corner of Mary and Bond streets west on Bond to Centre street and from thence south to the paris Moved to Rotary Park The first section was moved last week and when in position at its new location it is expected that the convention hall may be used as a combined recreation centre and also bathing pavilion with separate dressing quarters for the boys and girls who use the Rotary swim- ming pool. The hall was donated by General Motors, while the Ro- tary Club is pafing for the cost of moving, Scene of Impressive Masonic Ceremony zens, The laying of the corner stone of thé new Masonic Temple was an. historic local Masonry. Hon, John S. Martin, Grand Master of the Grand Lodgo of Canada in the Province of On- tario is here seen performing the ceremony in the presence of members of the Order and Oshawa citi- event in the history of Photo by Campbell. TELEPHONE STAFF ANNUAL OUTING About 75 Attend a Fine Picnic at Hampton Park The sixth -+anaual+pionic of the local Bell Telephone Company was held at Hampton Park yesterday. More than 75 people including kid- dies were present and not a single idle minute was seen from the time the pienicers began to arrive at around three o'clock they left in the darkening hours of the even- ing. Besides the program of races which was provided for both young and old, a mixed softball game was played and it provided no end of merriment to both the onlookers and the players. Out- standing among the races were the watermelon eating contest, the soda biscuit race, blind man's race and the obsticle race. Suitable and very acceptble prizes were given for all the events. KING'S YACHT UNABLE TO COMPETE AFTER. COLLISION OCCURS (Cable Service to The Times hy Canadian Press) Coews Eng., Aug. 16, -- The King's ycht, Britannia collided with her escort, the minseweeper Selkirk, in Cowes Roads today and was unable to compete In the Royal Victoria Yacht Club's re- gatta, The King heard of the ac- cident at Aberdeen Scotland, as he was en route to Balmoral Castle. WINNIPEG GIVES RAMSAY MacDONALD GREAT RECEPTION (By Canadian Press) Winnipeg, Man, Aug, 16.--Tu- mutuous cheers greeted Ramsay MacDonald and his three daugh- ters on their arrival in Winnipeg late last night for a two-day halt on their trip west. Although their train was two hours late hundreds of citizens waited pa- tiently to welcome them. INQUEST INTO DEATH LINEMAN WHO WAS KILLED BY CURRENT (By Canadian Press) Brockville, Ont., Aug. 16.-- Coroner E. J, Williams had or- dered an inquest of Edward Shannette, 19, who died of injuries received when he came into contact with a high ten- sion wire while trimming trees here yesterday. He was thrown 30 feet to the ground, suffering fa- tal internal injuries. The inquest will be opened tonight. FLIER TO SWEDEN HOPS OFF TODAY Rockford, Ill, Aug. 15.--Bert Hassell and Parker Cramer, pilot and navigator of the monoplane Greater Rockford will hop off at 6 a. m., Thursday, on first leg of their proposed flight to Sweden, it was announced tonight, into the death | over $10,000,000 yearly, ixth in Can « INH, Conaga to have the ball at its feet. No A Significant Tribute (Toronto Globe; August 16, 1928, Unsolicjfed.) "The spirit of a new, pulsating industrial Oytario is reflected 112 pages. Here is a young city with bounding progress, a popu- lation of nearly 25,000, of whom 4,670 own their homes. Its manu- factured products in 1927 were worth $80,000,000, a record exceeded by only two other cities in Ontario, and its industrial payroll is Construction last year was $5,255,000, or Gity' Is marching ahead hy leaps and bounds. Its material growth is undoubted, and it is comforting to observe that its people are also dreaming dreams. many columns to the new talk of townplanning, of a civic centre, to provisions for health, recreation and education. that a touchdown may be scored." imes, comprising The Daily Times devotes Oshawa seems one will have a wish other than Summerlea Golf Club, Montreal, Que,, Aug. 16.--Ross Somerville of London was one up at the end of nine holes in his quarter in the final match with Carroll Stuart, of Ottawa, in 'the Canadian Amateur Golf Championship today, Somer- ville had to shoot par golf, Ross Somerville, London, One Up at End of Nine Holes in Quarter of Final Match (By Canadian Press) Silas Newton of Stwanoy, and W. J. Lanman of Columbus, Ohio, were all square at the turn, ' Fred Hoblitzel, Toronto, was two up on Jack Cameron of Toron- fo and in the furth . match James Muntifild of Edmonton was two up on Hugh Borthwick, Welland. FORMER RESIDENT - OF OSHAWA DIES IN ROCHESTER, N. Y. The death occurred on Friday, August 10 in Rochester, N.Y., of a former resident of Oshawa, George Wilson, Deceased was in his 78th year. ' Mr. Wilson was born in Oshawa in 1851 and learned the trade of a machinist in the Joseph Hall Im- plement Works. He was also a member of the Oshawa Fire Bri- gade and Band. Deceased was a veteran of the 1867 outbreak at Erie and for his services he re- ceived .a medal and grant of land from the Canadian Government, He leaves to mourn his loss a wife and two sons, George A, Wil- son 'and Fred C. Wilson, and three daughters, Miss Alice M. Wil- son, Mrs. L, Mae Schaeffer and Mrs, Zoe Louise Putnam, all of Rochester, two grandsons, one of Sylvania, Ohio, and Albert Wilson of this city, one sister, Mrs. Mary L. Kelly of Columbus, Ohio, and one brother, Mr. John A. Wilson, 50 William street east. The funeral services were con- ducted Monday, August 13 from his late home by the family pastor of the Anglican Church, Batavia, N. Y. Interment made in Mount Hope Cemetery. CHILD DROWNED IN WELLAND CANAL St. Catharines, Ont., Aug. 16.--John Ingram, aged five, of Thorold, was drowned in the Welland Canal last night when he tripped and fell into the water while walking along the bank. ROTARY FAIR This Shetland pony and cart is 0 THIS IS THE PRIZE OFFERED IN DRAWING CONTEST being offered by Oshawa Rotary Club as the prize n the drawing contest in connection with the street Fair to be held August 22. - ~--Photo by Campbell, 5 PERSONS DROWN NEAR NORTH BAY Yacht Takes Fire and Explos- ion Follows -- Occupants Leap Into Water ONE PERSON ESCAPES Priest, Woman, Two Boys and Young Woman Are Victims (By Canadian Press) North Bay, Ont, Aug. 16.--In one of the worst drowning tragedies of the year in northern Ontario five per- sons lost their lives in Lake Lavigne, near Vernerb, last night, when their gasoline launch caught fire and an explosion forced them to leap into the water. A sixth occupant of the boat succeeded in escaping. The dead are Rev. Father Dubuc Verner, 31; Mrs. Albert Lafrenier, 28, and her two boys, Claude, 2, and Mark, 1 month, and Miss Leonie Sylvester, 26, all of Sturgeon Falls. Albert Lafrenier husband of Mrs. Lafrenier, managed to reach shore safely. -------------- APPEARS IN COURT ON MURDER COUNT Wilbert R. Williams, of Kingston, Admitted Crime to Police ee (By Canadian Press) Kingston, Aug. 16. -- Wilbert Richard Wiliams, 45, appeared in police court here today, charged with the murder of his wife, whose body was found in their home yesterday with her skull battered in 'by a hammer. Williams, through his counsel, waived pre- liminary hearing and consented to be committed for trial without any evidence being taken. The prisoner was unperturbed enter- ing the court room smoking a cigarette. BOY'S BODY TAKEN FROM CANAL NEAR HOME AT BROCKVILLE (By Canadian Press)' Brockville, Aug. 16, -- The body of 10-year-old Elwood Ham- fliton was taken from the canal leading to his grandfather's flour mill here last night. The boy had been missing several hours, PRIEST AND FIVE OTHERS DROWN WHEN YACHT TAKES FIRE (By Caadian Press) Ottawa, Aug. 16. -- The French paper, Le Droit, in this city has received a message from Lavigne, Queen Lake, Nipissing, stating that Rev. Father J. D. Dubuc and four others were drowned yes- terday when their yacht took fire. There were six persons in the boat and only one was saved, the despatch says. SECOND TELEPHONE IN FIRE DEPARTMENT It is announced by Chief Elliott of the fire department that an- other telephone has been installed in the fire station. The usual number to ring in concerning a fire is, of course, 100, but in cases of just wishing to communicate with the chief, any of the men or for any other reason, except that of reporting a fire, it is requested that the public use the number 2870. POSTPONE OPERATION: ON SIAMESE TWINS (By Associated Press) New York, Aug. 16.--The pro- posed operation to separate Mary and Margaret Gibb, 17-year-old Siamese twins, has been definitely postponed due to unfavorable pub- licity in the New York newspap- ers, their surgeon, Dr. Francis Weston, said today. WEATHER |, Light winds, fine and very warm, Friday -- Moderate Winds mostly fair and decided- ly warm, probably local showers or th hy x Grand Master Masonic Order Officiates at Historic Event Here Laying of Comer Stone of New $50,000 Masonic Temple Marks New Era in Annals of Local Masonry -- Hold Banquet After Ceremony -- Members of Order March from Present Temple to Site of New Structure -- Hon. John S. Martin, Grand Master, Delivers Chief Address, While Dr. T. E. Kaiser Also is One of the Speakers at Fungtion in Traymore Cafe "A One of the most impressive ceremonies performed in Oshawa for many months was the occasion of the laying of the corner stone of the new Masonie Temple now in the course of ercetion at Centre and Metcalf streets with Most Wor. Bro. John S. Martin, Grand Master, officiating. The ceremony was held yesterday afternoon at 5.30 o'clock before some 500 Masons and citizens including visiting lodgemen and a number of distinguished guests from the Grand Lodge. Forming into line at their Lodge rooms on King street, the parade proceeded to the Temple Ontario Regiment. site, headed by the band of the Here the participants formed a circle around the improvised platform, having attended the ceremony in full regalia. After formal proceedings in regard to ritual of the Order, Hon. John 8. Martin took the trowel, and spread the mortar, the stone being placed while the strains of the old hymn, "Unto the Hills" was played by the band. Mingled with the beautiful ritual, first a cornucopia of corn was brought forward, and a portion' of its contents deposited into the opening in the top of the stone. Fol- lowing this a ewer of wine parted of its contents being the next of the materials tog Upon the scroll was listed the names of the King, the Premier of Canada, local and Dominion Member, the Mayor, the City Council and rulers of the Masonic fraternity. A coin of each denomination was de- posited with the seroll, to be sealed in the crypt of the stone. Hon, John 8. Martin, Grand Mas- ter, completed the ceremony in these words: ak "Right Worshipful Brother Am- brose Henry, as the oldest active Mason in this community, you will deposit in the cavity of the stone a fragment of the original temple of King Solomon. This relic was brought from Jerusalem by Hon. I. S. Diehl, of New York, and was given to the late Bro, Edward Cars- well in 1873, and is now donated for this purpose by his daughter, Miss Florence Carswell." The plans of the building were then shown to the Grand Master fol- lowing which the latter delivered an address, dealing with the advance- ment of Masonry from ancient times to the present. "There is no ceremony which takes such a hold on one as the ceremony of laying a corner stone" said the Grand Master. "As Masons and Christian men we prize these an- cient rites which have been given to us from the times when masonry was first instituted as an operative character, Masonry has lost its operative character now, But it has a symbolical interest, New Home of Masonry "This temple you are building will be the home of masonry for years to come," concluded the speaker. "The opportunity in Oshawa toddy is greater by far than five or ten years ago, I am certainly well pleased to see that the Masons in this city are taking advantage of such a time to erect to Masonry a temple such as these plans call for. Besides the Most Wor, Grand Mas- ter, Hon. John 8, Martin, other dis- tinguished guests present at the lay- ing of the stone were Wor, Bro. W, A. Drummond, Toronto; Rt. Wor. Bro. Jas, Moore, Brooklin; Rt. Wor, Bro. E. J. Wormington, Cobourg; R. Wor. Bro. W. F, Rickard, Port Hope; Rt. Wor. Bro. W. E. Clarke, Montreal; Rt. Wor. Bro. F., H. Brown, Port Hope; Rt. Wor, Bro. Goodfellow, Whitby; Rt. Wor. Bro. T. E. Kaiser, Oshawa; Mayor R. D. Preston, Oshawa; Rt. Wor. Bro. J. O'Herity, Belleville; Rt. Wor, Bro. H. J. Hutchison, Port Perry; Rt. Wor. Bro. George Avery, Whitby; Rt. Wor. Bro, W. B. Bragg, Bowman- ville, and Rt. Wor. Bro. R. W. Dar- gavel, Deputy Grand Master, Toron- to; Rt. Wor. Bro, Logan, Grand Sec- retary. A at Tray e Promptly at seven o'clock more than 150 members of the local Lodge with many visiting lodgemen sat down to a sumptuous dinner served in the Traymore Cafe. Those at the head table were Most Wor. Bro. John 8. Martin, Rt. Wor. Bro, T. E. Kais- er, Bro, George Hart, Master Leban- on Lodge, Oshawa; Rt. Wor. Bro. W, J. Bragg, Bowmanville; Rt. Wor. Bro. Dargavel, Brockville; Mayor R. D. Preston and others, Toasts were proposed by the Toast Master, W. Bro, Hart, to the King, and by Dr, Kaiser to the Grand Lodge. The toast to the new Temple was proposed by Rt. Wor. W. J. Bragg and responded to by Rt. Wor. Bro. R. W. Dargavel, who in brief but forceful remarks, stated that Masonry was one of the most accept- able of lodge doctrines, and that it was the right of every Freemason to live up to that doctrine of Chris- tianity which is taught in the con- stitution, Words could not express the pride with which Hon. John 8. Martin looked upon the erection of the new enter the stone other than the the Ll and stately edifice which shortly G Mi to the stone, oil LAYS CORNER STONE ann 80 8 owen ne HON. JOHN 8, MARTIN Masonic Grand Master of The Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario, and Minis ter of Agriculture, of Ontario, who yesterday performed the ceremony of laying the corner stone for the new $50,000 Mae sonic Temple being erected here, will appear as a temple to masonry in this city. As a forerunner of other temples to masonry and an in- spiration to masonry itself, this few temple will made its appearance in a district sadly in need of such a building, said Mr. Martin, "Throughout the erection of this edifice, problems will arise that will need truly Masonic forebearance. Conflicting interests will creep in which will be downed only by true Masonic spirit, which has come to many others on many, many occas. ons. "The spirit of rivalry, as a spirit of jealousy in neighbour lodges must be placed in the background," the speaker went on to say, "I am per- sonally delighted at the spirit "of masonry in the eities of this eoun- try. They show this spirit of tolere ance and forebearance at all times, In this respect, the city lodges, well organized living groups of men strive ing towards the highest attainment' in the Order, must give their aid to the rural lodges so that Masonry as the' embodiment of the highest ideals will go forward concurrently all over the lands through which it spreads. ; . Canada was on the verge of a new era, said the speaker. Vast new developments were in line for the near future. He stated that no coun- try in the world was receiving mare attention than the Dominion of Can- ada, a land blossoming with the fruits of the hard laborers who toiled to break in this country as a great agricultural area. "There is no need for us being uneasy in regard to the immigration of miners from England," said the speaker. "Whereas 10,000 were call- ed for, 25,000 answered, almost over- night. There are thousands of acres in Canada for the settler and immi- grant providing he is industrious and hardworking. There are a large number of surplus men which are unable to secure the necessary work in the MothgmCountry. "There is Ghelity of land in north- ern Ontariof{@# the provinces to ¥ on Page 3) ,.