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The Oshawa Daily Times The Oshawa Daily Reformer VOL, 3--NO. 42 Published at Ushawa, Day Except Suodaye oni rable Pondre OSHAWA, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1928 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. ARREST SUSPECT IN MAIL C [FOUR BOYS GRAVE FEARS ENTERTAINED FOR FLIERS No Message Received from the Greater Rockford Up to Noon DISASTER FEARED Discount Reports Amateur Picked Up Message from Cape Chidley (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Aug, 21.--Fears that the Hassel Plane, The Greater Rockford, has met disaster were freely expressed by officials of the Air Board here when no word from the fliers had been received at noon today. Reports from Stamford, Conn, that ap amateur had picked up signals from the plane in the lo- cality of Cape Chidley were dis- counted, No message has heen received at Port Burwell, where there is a powerful station, Search Authorized (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Copenhagen, Denmark, Aug, 21 +The Danish inspection ship, Godthaab, now in Greenland wat- ers, has heen instructed by the Government to begin a search im- mediately for the missing United States airmen Bert Hassell and Parker Cramer, To Join Search St, John's, Nfld, Aug, 21.--The Government of Newfoundland has instructed the steamer "Susu" now on the coast of Northern Labrador to make every effort at tracing the whereabouts of the monoplane "Greater Rockford," missing on the flight from Cochrane, Ont, to Greenland. STILL NO TRACE OF AMUNDSEN Crew of Norwegian Steamer Search Passages at Esperance Island (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Oslo, Norway, Aug. 21.--The Nor- wegian steamer, Michael Sars, which has been searching passages to the southwest of Esperance Island for traces of the lost explorer, Raold Amundsen and his party, reports 'it has found no sign of the missing men. On Esperance Island the searchers found a letter dated August 1918 written. by a Dutch journalist Van Hogendorp, who said he had been disembarked on the Island by mis- take instead of at Spitzbergen. He was without arms or provisions, he wrote. A thorough search of the Island failed to reveal his whereabouts and it is presumed he was picked up by a passing ship. BRITAIN REPLIES TO POINTS IN FRANCO- BRITISH NAVAL PACT (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Prose) London, Aug. 21.--The British Gov- ernment js stated in authoritative quarters to have returned answers to the United States regarding points on the recently announced Franco-British naval compromise on which the U. 8. government asked for PLAYED VITAL PART IN TAYLOR RESCUE The Pas, Manitoba, Aug. 20.--The i nt of the Manitoba Ba- sin Mining Company, A. J. Bone, sta- tes that a wital part in the rescue of Andrew Taylor was played by two of the company's - prospectors, Ted Warren and Slim Anderson. Mr. Bone's statement is as follows: "Our men were in the act of leav- ing Puckatawagen for Long Lake when Indians arrived with the mews of Taylor's whereabouts, and volun- teered to relay the same to Cold Lake. They selected the Winter trail as being the shortest, but it In cept ily long portages. v tra- wp all night, making Cold Lake in 18 hours, against a usual time for that distance of three days by canoe soute. The information which they brought to Cold Lake enabled the Western apihsics [ME it has ex? RING THROWING ROSS .McKINNON Who has prepared to accommodate hundreds of patrops in the ring throwing hooth at Rotary Street Fair. 1S COMMITTED 10 ST. JOHN'S SCHOOL, William Ackley Given a Chance on Appearance in Zot Committed to St. John's Industrial School so that he might learn a trade, William Ackley, of this city, was found guilty of two offences, in police court this morning, before Ma- gistrate Hind. The two sentences will run concurrently, and the boy will be given a chance to make good when the time has expired. Ackley was charged in court re- cently with having stolen an automo- bile, the property of a Mr. Jackman, and driving with it to Belleville, where he was later arrested and brought back to Oshawa, A further charge of the theft of $10 from a drunken man confined in the same cell as he, was preferred after change from the $10 had heen found on the boy's person. Sergeant Herbert Flintoff gave evidence in both cases. Crown Attorney McGibbon appeal ed to His Honor in the lad's behalf, and desiring to give 'him every chance in the world to make good at a trade, He suggested the Industrial School to the Magistrate, who bided by the decision. IRAK OPPOSED T0 BRITAIN'S CLAN Say British Should Pay Total Maintenance Cost of Troops (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Bagdad, Aug. 21.--The Government of Irak has taken a strong stand against Great Britain's claim that it should contribute to the cost of main- tenance of British troops in Irak. The British claim was agreed to by the last Government but has mot been ratified by the present Govern- ment. The Irak Government main- tains that since Britain has many interests in this part of the world it should bear the total expense. COURTNEY Is SEEKING AID TO REPAIR FLYING BOAT Montreal Aug. 20.--"I would like somebody to support me in having the Whale, the Dormier-Na- pier flying boat, repaired. If I can- not obtain support, I will have to have the ship scrapped," Captain Frank T. Courutmey, pilot of the Whale, stated in an interview here today. OVER 400 START IN WRIGLEY SWIM (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Aug. 21. -- Final entry lists for the third Wrigley marathon completed today show that more than 400 swimmers will take to the water in the 15-mile race on September 5 including five first finishers in the women's race on August 29. Sixty- six are entered for the latter 19-mile marathon. Canada Airways plane to 2 A j _--------_ Plans Complete For Rotary Fair Except For Erecting of Booths + Fair Will Get Under Way Early Wednesday Evening With an Attractive Street Parade--Winner of Pony to Be Announced MANY BOOTHS TO BE ERECTED Great Variety of Articles to Be Offered at Various Stands -- Plenty of En- tertainment to Be Pro- vided Arrangements have now. been completed for the monster Rotary Street Fair to be held on King and Simcoe streets tomorrow eve- ning, beginning promptly at 6.46 o'clock, daylight saving time. Fun, fun, fun, will be the byword for those who take advantage of this great opportunity to 'ald in the great Rotary work in making Ro: tary Park a safe and agreeable place for children to play in, If you do not attend the Fair, you will be left at home alone, If you are left at home alone, you will not enjoy anything, but if you come out and make the Falr se much the bigger by your presence, then you will be doing a good deed to your 'city, to Rotary, to the park and to your neighbor. So come on out, The positions of the booths have been so located that there will be - booths. .over the entire course planned for the Fair. They will stock everything imaginable from ice cream to blankets for fhe bed, and there will he plenty of chance for everyone to win some of these souvenirs. It must be understood that the drawing for the pony will be nvade on the main corner by R, 8. Me. Laughlin, and right then and there will be the three prizes for the yaf- fle be given away. The pony Is indeed looking well after its so- journ in the city, and will be a fine gift to someone lucky enough to win the prize. Do not forget the huge parade which starts at 6.45 o'clock, This is the big feature to start the ball rolling tomorrow and will former ly open the affair. Big cars, litr tle cars, new cars, old cars, ponies, rigs, carts, everything on wheels will be participating in the parade, which is being mansged by D. M. Tod. It will be worth your while to see the old Ford go rattling down the street, and almost as good as an Old Boys' Celebration to witness the different styles sud models of vehicles. Be sure and don't miss the Rotary Street Fair, The number of the booth, with the name of the booth and what it will be selling, together with the chajrman in charge of the same, are as follows: 1. Horse racing, C. BR. Bailes. 2. Hot Dogs, C. E. McTavish. 3. Bingo, E. A. Lovell, 4. Blanket, D. F. Johnston. 5. Hot Dogs, J. C. Fowlds. 6. Ladles' Wear, A. M. Ger: , Ice cream, Russel Weir. . Bingo, Leo Gray. . Novelties, Geo, Hezzelwood. . Blanket, E. Marks, , Flowers, J. Lewington. . Horse Racing, R. D. Preston. . Ball Throwing, Ewart Alger. . Ball Throwing, Murray Mill- Dr. Leng- maid. 16. Alarm Clocks, ete., A. What- tam. 17. Sweaters, M. R. Jacobi. . Ring Throwing, Ross McKin- Ball Throwing, . Ice Cream, Geo. Hart. . Ice Cream, John Burns. . Sweaters, C. M. Anderson. . Dart Throwing, Bill Karn. . Hot Dog, Martin Libby. : . Pony Raffle, Gordon Conant. . Kimonas, Handbags, ete., Joe 26. Electrical Goods, S. Everson. 27. Confetti, Geo. Edmunds. ANGLO-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP Anglo-American friendship must come first in all circumstances. Franco-British friendship, high as we value it, and generously as we cherish it, comes second. Above all things, the latter must not be allowed to get in the way of the former. There lies ultimate failure even for the European purposes which White- hall and the Quai d'Orsay, with the aid of the technical experts, have | been seeking to secure by a method 'and useless. of logical elaboration equally anxious -- -- -- -- DRIFT OUT INTO LAKE Are Carried Two Miles But Are Rescued By W. H. Barnhart's Launch DANGEROUS PLIGHT Lad Swam Out to Raft But Could Not Tow It to Shore What was yesterday at first be- lieved to be four stumps adrift on a raft about two miles out in Lake Ontario opposite the Lakeview Park Beach was in reality four boys, three of whom had climbed on the raft, two of them wth bi- cycles, Saturday afterngom, about three o'clock. They had drifted about two miles out into the Lake by the time aid was brought. When the plight gf the boys was seen, another lad" swam to their assistance and temped to pull the raft to the shore. He was un. able to do this, however, and was forced to climb on the raft or sink, By this time word had pass- ed along the shore and about 4.30 o'clock W. H. Barnhart had ef- fected a rescue When he heard of the affair, Mr. Barhart hasten. ed to get his motor launch and ac- companied by three others went to the raft and towed the boys to land. The boys were none the worse for the harowing experience although they were somewhat frightened at the prsopect of hay? ing to spend a longér period there. Reg Smith, Bill Joyce and Mr, Berteham assisted in the res- eue operations, POLICE CHIEFS IN CONVENTION 24th Annual Sessions Open in Toronto--Premier and Mayor Present (By. Canadian Press) Toronto, Aug. 21. -- Twenty-fourth annual convention of the Chief Con- stable's Association of Canada opened here today with George M, Donald, of Saskatoon, presiding. Premier Howard Ferguson and Mayor Sam McBride welcomed the delegates, THUGS GET $19,000 IN CHICAGO HOLDUP Five Bandits Overpower Two Bank Messengers in Taxicab (By Associated Press) Chicago, Ills, Aug. 21. -- Five robbers held up two bank messen- gers in a taxicab today, robbing them of $19,000 in cash and nego- tiable paper. The robbery took place as the messengers were transferring the money from the se | Service State Bank. PRESIDENT ACHMED ZOGU TO ASCEND ALBANIAN THRONE Press) . 2 F MAYOR R., D. PRESTON Who has charge of the horse rae- ing events at the Rotary Street Falr, 14 LIVES LOST IN STORM AT SEA Were Thrown Overboard as Heavy Sea Struck Vessel (By Associated Press) Panama, Aug. 21.--A story of 8 fierce battle with sea and wind, in which 14 lives were lost, is.re- counted in the log of the Mystic Line Steamship, W. 8. McKenny, which docked here last night long overdue from Seattle. The log shows that on August 8, the ship while fighting a strong gale lost its steering control. A heavy sea struck the vessel and a whole deck load of lumber went overboard. All hands were try- ing to cover the hatches, the cov. ers of which had been washed off, when a wave threw 14 sailors in- to the sea. None were rescued. JAILED IN WHITBY FOR DRIVING CAR WHILE INTOXICATED (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, Aug. 21.--C. E. Weed- mark, of Oshawa, was jailed in Whit- by last night for being drunk while in charge of an automobile. He fail- ed to produce a liquor permit, and gonsequently will be arraigned be- fore agistrate Willis, of Whitby, on Friday afternoon at two o'clock, to answer to the charge. Bail was arranged at $1,500. Dr. McGillivray, of Whithy, testified that the man was under the influence of liquor, TOLL IN TORNADO NOW REACHES EIGHT (By Associated Press) St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 21--The death of two persons in the hospi- tal today brought to eight the known fatalities in the tornado that swept two southern Minnesota counjes and Northern Iowa points Yesterday FIRE DESTROYS BIRDS Mannville, Alta., Aug. 21.-- Fire believed to have been caused by small boys took a heavy toll of bird life recently in the Birch Lake sanctuary, near here. The fire spread with such rapid- fty that practically all growth had been burned before residents could organize bucket brigades. Hundreds of young birds were burned in their nests and a large number of eggs destroyed. Investi- gators found one mother goose still protecting its brood despite the fact that she had been badiy scorched and was scarcely able to fly. Man Taken AR ROBBERY at Burwash Answers Description of Bandit Who Escaped Suspect Apprehended By Burwash Prison Guards on Train Passing Through District -- Will Be Held for Provincial Police REWARD MAY © BE OFFERED Attorney-General is of Opin- ion That Three Young Men Whe Captured One of the Bandits Are Deserv- ing of Recognition (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Aug. 21.--Hon, W. H, Price, Attorney General of Ontario, intimated today that while it has not been finally decided, it is likely that the government will offer a reward for information leading to the arrest of the fugitive mail car bandit now free in the bush following the Parry Sound robbery, Mr, Price feels that the three young men who captured the bandit now under arrest are worthy of re- cognition. "They were very plucky in taking a man who was armed, when their only weapon was a wrench and a piece of iron," he said. Parry Sound, Aug. 21.--Inspector Miller, of the Provincial police, today received word from Burwash that the Burwash prison guards have arrested a man from a train passing through that district and that he answers the description of the bandit who is sought following the robbery of the transcontinental C.P.R. train and the killing of Thomas Jackson, Waubam- ick farmer, Saturday. The suspect will be held at Burwash until 'a Provincial policeman arrives from Sudbury to take him into cus- tody. UNITED CHURCH GENERAL COUNCIL Will Be Held in Winnipeg from September 5th to 15th Winnipeg, Man., Aug. 21.-- this city will be the scene of the deliberations of the third general council of the United Church of Canada. Over 500 commissioners, representing every presbytery in Canada as well as Newfoundland will be in attendance, prepared to deal with many weighty matters of policy which haye been in abey- ance since the council met two years ago in Montreal. To prepare for the reception, ae- commodation an entertainment of the commissioners, committees have been busy in Winnipeg for weeks. The visitors will be met at the stations by,United Church laymen and conveyed in automo- biles to Young Church, where the sessions will be held. At the church they will be advised as to the bill- eting arrangements, and introdu- ced to their respective hosts. Ap- proximately 150, however, will be accommodated in Wesley and Man- itoba colleges. With morning and afternoon and evening sessions provided for it will be 2 busy period for the com- missi s, and quently the entertainment features will not be extensive. On Saturday afternoon, Tibia." Albin, out dent Zogu will throne of Albania under the name, Scanderberg 8rd, it is officially an- nounced. FOUR OF PASSENGERS DIE IN BURNING BUS Red Wing, Mion, Aug. 20.-- Trapped in a burning bus, four men were burned to death and six other persons were injurued, two so severely that they are expected to die when a passenger bus and 2 truck collided on the highway near here today. None of the dead was identified, as the bodies were burned beyond recognition and personal effects were destroyed as the coach, mired in the ditch, caught fire and was burned to its frame. The bus was bound from Chicago for Minneapo- lis Two of the six persons injured, a curve five miles ere with a State fish --- - ho ERNIE MARKS Who has secured a fine array of blankets which will be offered to patrons at Rotary Street Fair. September 8, they will be guests at a garden party to be given by Hon. T. A. Burrows, lieutenant- governor of Manitoba, and the fol- lowing Tuesday the commissioners will be entertained at a luncheon. Other informal luncheons will also be held during the course of the council. v Illustrating the work of the United Church in Manitoba, a spe- cial booklet is being prepared, a copy of which will be placed in the hands of every commissioner. Manitoba is one of the strongholds of the United Church in Canada. The union movement made sweep- ing strides im this territory, as it did all over the prairies, and long before the union was actually econ- summated, in 1925, denomination- al churches were virtually elimin- ated. over wide areas. In this city itself the United Church is perhaps relatively stronger than in any other city in Canada, local churchmen declare. Only one Presbyterian church re- mained out of union, with the re- sult that today in Greater Win- nipeg there are no less than 48 Usited Church sonsresations. ---- From September fifth to fifteenth | GEORGE HEZZELWOOD Whose booth will be one of the most popular at the Rotary Street Fair, He will display a choice collection of novelties. WINNIPEG HAS PRINCE AS GUEST No Special Functions in His Honor--Plays Golf and _ Sees City (By Canadan Press) Winnipeg, Aug. 21.--Prince George, third son of King George, proceeded westward last night for Vancouver, where he will join the H.M.S. Durban, after a day of. in- formal activities in Winnipeg. At his own request, the Prince was treated as a private citizen and no special functions were arranged in his honor. He played squash racquets in the morning, later went on a sight seeing trip around the city and then played golf. FISHERMEN ADRIFT IN DORY ARE BEING SOUGHT BY STEAMER (By Associated Press) St. John's Nfld, Aug. 21.--The steamer Meligle is searching for six fishermen adrift in their dories from Newfoundland fishing schoon- er, Orrinate, The men have been missing since Friday. b LIVES LOST IN SOUTHERN STORMS Three Score Persons Are In- jured--Heavy Property Damage (By Associated Press) St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 21. -- Two tornadoes took six lives, injured more than three score persons and caused property damage estimated in ex- cess of one million dollars in south- ern Minnesota and northern Iowa yesterday. I PEKING WOMEN MUST BOB HAIR OR PAY A TAX . {Cable Service to The Times By Canadian Press) Peking, Aug. 21.--Muni- cipal Bureau of Public Safety has decreed that Pe- king women under 30 years of age must bob their hair or pay a "degeneracy tax." The order js meant to discourage the old Manchu style: of hair dressing and contradicts the ruling of General Chu Yu Pu, mili- tary governor of Chili un- der the former regime who threatened to punish even his own comsorts for dis- obeying this order. The wearing of queus by men and the binding of women's feet are also sub- ject. to tax under the new rulings. RESIGNATION OF HOOVER IN U.5. ACCEPTED William F, Whiting of Hols yoke, Mass., Appointed r LE) ! as Successor A * FRIEND OF COOLIDGE Political Supporter of Presi¢ dent for Many Years--Welk \ Known * (By Asuocited Press) Superior, Wis., Aug, 21.--Pres« ident Coolidge today accepted the resignation of Secretary Herbert Hoover from the Cabinet and ap- pointed Wm. F, Whiting, of Holy oke, Mass, to succeed him. Mr. Whiting, who has been a friend and political supporter of President Coolidge for many years, arrived in Superior today and was administered the oath ef office In the chief executive's room at the' executive offices here He has never previously held Political office, but has been very? active in state politics. f EXPLORER'S WIFE BELIEVES THAT HER HUSBAND IS ALIVE (Cable Service to The Times byt The Canadian Press) : Beauluie, France, Aug. 21. Her confidence in what she ay | her telegraphic knowledge that her husband is still alive is sof great that Mrs, P. H. Fawcett, wife of the lost British explorery scoffs at reports of his death. | "For years I have followed hi wanderings in South America b: mental telepathy," she says, 'an I am sure that I would know im mediately of his death." VIEWING HIGH * PRESSURE PUNR Water Commisioners in Buffalo Today in Regard Best Type to Buy Water Commissioners W. H. Ros¢ end J. C. Fowlds, together with Cit Engineer W. C, Smith, are in Buffalo, N.Y, today viewing a high-pressur@ pump similar to the one which it ig proposed iastalling in the local city pumping station for auxiliary pure poses. These men were named a# the July meeting of the Water Com= mission as a committee to view vari cus pumps in operation and to repor! to the Commission as to the typ. best" suited to the needs of the city, The pump which they are seeing in operation in Buffalo is driven by a gasoline engine and is of the highs pressure type. A pump of this des scription will probably be purchased by the commission to replace the present steam pump as an auxiliary unit, for use when the regular elece trical pumps fail. The two principal objections of the present steam unifl are the length of time that necessarily clapses before sufficient steam : ig raised to operate it, and also its ins adequate capacity to meet emergency needs of the city, DURHAM REGIMENT LEAVES FOR CAMP (By Staff Reporter) i Bowmanville, Aug. 21.--Twentys five members of the Durham Regis ment left this morning from Bows manville by C.N.R. for Kingston where they go into two weeks" training. The parade left from the post office at nine o'clock with full kit, and marched down King Street to Liberty, to the Base Line and the C.N.R. station. Colonel W. Hoar 'was in charge. Very few were out to see the boys m the station. i hid - A ---------------- SALMON FISHERMEN IDLE : © WHILE DISPUTE IS WAGED New Westminster, Aug. 20.-- Complete cessation of the Fraser River salmon fishing will become effective Tuesday and will continue until a settlement of the dispute between fishermen and. canners concerning prices paid the former by the cannery operators is reach ed. The stoppage comes fin the middle of the sockeye salmon sea~ son WEATHER " Fresh to strong southwest shifting to northwest winds with showers and local thum- Cderstorms, somewhat cooler | tonight. Wednesday, fresh westerly winds, fair. em