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The Oshawa Daily Times 1he Oshawa Daily Reformer "an Exc Sonduns ond Publis thea r | OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1928 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. SIXTEEN PAGES TWO IN HOSPITAL HERE AFTER AUTO CRASH Two Fires Here Believed to be Work of Firebug Second Warehouse Blaze Occurs Within 24 Hours in Same Part of City MAN KILLED, TWO POLICEMEN HURT IN CHICAGO RAID (By Associated Press) Chicago, Sept. 20.--A gun fight in urkish cafe early today ended with %o n Pecora dead and two policemen wounded. The fight started when the policemen raided the cafe to quiet a rty of which Pecora was a mem- er and which had been creating a disturbance. SPEAKER LEMIEUX 10 SAIL FRIDAY Will Deliver Series of Lec tures at University of Paris By Canadian Press Ottawa, Ont, Sepe. 20.--Hon. Ro- dolphe Lemieux, speaker of the House of Commons, left Ottawa for Montreal today from where he will sail tomorrow for France to deliver a series of lectures on Canadian his- tory hefore the University of Paris, Mr, Lemieux, who is a member o the Canadian Battlefields Commission has heen requested by the chairman, Major General Newburn to oversee the work being done on Vimy Mem- orial and at other battlefields, MP. FOR 20 YEARS ONLY SPOKE TWICE Banff Springs, Ata, Sept 10.-- Scenic Canada has proved a revela- tion to delegates of the Empire Parliamentary Association, \ After a long series of official lunches receptions and dinners, the last few days have -been largely spent In sight-seeing among the splendors of the Selkirks and the ockies, ' The scenic beauties of the can- yons of Kicking Horse and the *Yoho, the exquisite colorings of Lake Louise and the lure of the mountains and ice fields beyond, all have brought lavish praise of the Empire Parliamentarians. AUTOGYROPLANE IN CRASH LANDING AT LE BOURGET, FRANCE '(Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) Le Bourget, France, Sept. 20.-- Autogyroplane in which Juap de la Vierva, Spanish mining engin- eer, made a successful flight from London two days ago, crashed pere today while attempting a Janding pope were hurt, FASCIST COUNCIL TO HAVE LEGAL STATUS I (Goble Service to The Times by ress) Rome, Sept. 20--Grand Council of the National Fascist party today ap- proves the measure which will give that body a legal and copstitutional status as an element of the govern- ment. The (proposal will be submit- ted to the mber of Deputies for ge. The il is the direct- ing power behind the Fascist govern- ment. Fire Last Night Breaks Out in Building Owned By C, M, Mundy and A. R, Al loway Near C.N.R, Depot --Used for Storage for Apples . OFFICIALS ARE INVESTIGATING Man Reported to Have Been Seen Near Smith Ware. house When Fire Broke Out There Tuesday Night --Loss By Fire Last Night Amounted to $200 For a second time in 24 hours a fire, deemed to he of incendiary origin broke out in the same dis- trict of this city. Both fires have been at warehouses, the conflagra- tion last night taking place in the frame warehouse owned by A.R, Alloway and O, M. Mundy. This building is situated opposite the O.N.R. station and is known as the #0ld Henry Buflding."" It was us- § ed purely for storage purposes, At one time before Mr. Mundy and Mr, Alloway took the building over, ft was used for the storage of ap- ples, the basement now being util- ized for this purpose. Losses are not expected to ex- ceed $200, although the timely ar- rival of the fire department check- ed what otherwise might have heen a serious conflagration, Feeling 1s evidenced that both the fire at the Smith Transporta- tion Company's warehouse on Tues- day night, and that at the old Henry warehouse last night, was the work of a fire bug. Fire Chief Wesley G. Elliott stated last night that the fire originated in the close proximity of a cellar window, and fanned by a strong breeze, was making rapid headway into the cel- lar when it was checked by the firemen, It was rumored that a man was seen in the vicinity of the Smith warehouse a short time prior to the breaking out of the fire on Tuesday night. Only a meagre de- scription of the man is available, Police are making a thorough in- vestigation into the origin of the two fires, and meanwhile extra pre- cautions are being made to prevent the outbreak of any further con- flagrations. STORY OF TROTZKY"S LIFE IMPERILLED IS NOT CREDITED Moscow, Sept. 20.--A story pub- lished in London of the attempt against the life of Leon Trotzky at his place of exile in Turkesan is re- garded in Moscow as improbable. Trotsky lives in the city of Almaata, which has a population of 64,000 and is pot a wiledrness where sieges of. private residences by snipers, as de- scribed in the despatch, are at all likely. 20 LABORERS ARE KILLED AS CHINESE FACTORY COLLAPSES (Cable Service to The Times by in Press) Shanghai, Sept. 20--Twenty labor- ers were killed today in the collapse of a Chinese weaying factory. President Calles Confers With Both Houses of Congress, _msto Presidential Succession Mexican Newspaper Says Majority Block in Senate Has Adopted Clauses Fixing Election for No-| vember, 1929 With New President Taking Office January 1, 1930 (By Associated Press) Mexico City, Sept. 20.--Newspaper El Universal quoting from reliable Calles pources, says that President was planning to hold 2 conference to- day with representatives of both Houses of Congress to exchange on- inions concerning the question of presidential succession. The paper .says that the majority block in the Senate ing a secret meeting yesterday reached the fol- lowing decisions which will be taken up with President Calles. (1) Provisions that the president is to remain in office for fourteen months. (2) Presidential elections shall be convoked in November of this year and the elections shall be held on the second Sunday in November, 1929. (3) Constitutional President shall be inaugurated on January 1, 1930. * RECORD CROWD AT BOWNANVILLE FAI, A GREAT SUCCESS Officials Pleased With the Patronage--Exhibits of High Standard (By Staff Reporter) Bowmanville, Sept. 20.--Record breaking crowds thronged the Ex- hibition Grounds here yesterday to mark thee losing day of the West Durham Agricultural Society's an- nual fall fair, otherwise known as Bowmanville Fair, Although of- ficial figures have not yet ben as- certained, it is estimated that al- most 10,000 people passed through the gates to see one of the finest agricultural fairs for its size of any ever seen in this district, From the opening of the gates ealy in the moning until the grounds were flooded with lights in the evening, a steady stream of people flowed through the gates to see, to he impressed and to be conquered hy the magnitude of this year's event,acclaimed by all to he the greatest in the history of the Society. As on opening day, Tuesday, probably the first to attract at- tention as one entered the fair grounds would be the fruit, veget- able and flower display in the main building and the adjoining tent, Never before has there heen such a large entry list as there has been this year and this was well evl- denced hy the abundance of pro- duce which was to he seen every- where, Almost every pen was also filled this year with live stock, while the poultry building was a mass of humanity all day, every- one being attracted hy the large and wholesome exhibit of pigeons, ducks, geese, turkeys and every species of foul imaginable. The features of the fair lived up to and even excelled all expecta- tions. With the horse shoe piteh- ing contest - which hegan in the morning until the last strains of "God Save the King" died away late in the evening, the day was a continual series of successes. Thedisplay of saddle horses and jumping, by Irish Hunters, which was through the courtesy of R. S. McLaughlin, of Oshawa, was among the outstanding events of the day. Hundreds of people gath- ered to see this event alone and were well repaid for their interest in this field. Mr. McLaughlin's splendid horses did themselves jus- tice yesterday and the crowd was full of their acclaim from the very start, Showing a marvelous amount of careful training and co-operation, the gymnastic display put on by the boys of the local Boys' Train- ing School, proved to be another delightful and popular event in the program of the day. The entire crowd of onlookers was much im- pressed by the manner in which the boys of from eight to fourteen years carried out their exhibitions of tumbling, pyramid building and calisthenics, under the direction of Earl Cunningham, Inasmuch as 8 great pymber of people were vitally Interested in the outcome, the marching compe- tition between the varjous public schools in Bowmanville and dis- trict, proved to be one of the out- standing events of the day, and more actual interest probably was evidenced in it than in any other feature. A large number of schools competed and the judges had po easy task in selecting the winner, with so many varied and well exe- cuted formations being carried out by the different schools. The midway operated {in full swing yesterday and held a large recowd all afternoon and evening. The various games and the pink lemonade stands were a continual centre of interest and added a fin- ishin gtouch to the biggest and best fair in the history of Bowmanville. TWO ARRESTED FOR MURDER OF TROOPER (By Associated Press) New York, N.Y., Sept. 20.--Les- Jie Simpson, charged with actual murder of State trooper Roy Price, of Illinois, and his wife were ar- rested today om the arrival of the steamer Stanley at Staten Island. Charles Berger and "Rodeo" Mel- ish were hanged for the crime. STEAMERS COLLIDE Sault Ste. Marie, Ont, Sept. 19.-- The steamer W. H. McGean of the Hutchison fleet, downbound in Hay Lake, yesterday morning collided with the steamer Calcite of the Brad- ley fleet, upbound, during a heavy fog. The MoGean was not seriously damaged, but lost two anchors, » Sound and Adjourned Until Witnesses Can Be Procured -- Wiarton Tug Continues Searching Wa. ters for More Bodies SHORES BEING PATROLLED Will Keep on Searching as Long as There Remains Any Possibility of Locat- ing 14 Men Still Missing --Manasco Was Not on Regular Trip (By Canadian Press) Owen Sound, Ont, Sept. 20--Cor- oner Dr. A. R. Rutherford impanelled a jury here today to enquire into the cause of death of Pougal McLean, fireman of the lost steamer Manasoo, whose body was located yesterday at Cape Rich, about 15 miles from the point where ship foundered. Four- teen men are still missing. Remains were viewed and an ad- journment taken until a later date when witnesses can be procured. One Tug, Saymo, of Wiarton, is heing kept at work searching the bay for hodies, while a patrol of shores will he kept up today and as long as there is any possibility of finding any bodies. Officials of the Owen Sound Trans- portation Company peint out that on Sunday afternoon a telegram was re- ceived from Little Current giving the time of departure of the Manasoo from West Bay as noon Saturday. Company officials believed the ship had taken shelter from the weather and would arrive in safety. The boat was not on her regular run but 'was "running wild" as many lake boats do in the fall and hence there was no set time for her arrival here, A de- lay on account of weather was not considered out of the ordinary, ISLAND T0 LOSE CLAIM TO FAME Calm of Lonely Spot Will be Broken By Wireless London, Sept 19.--The loneliest, and perhaps the most romantic spot in the world is about to Jose its claim to fame. Piteairn Island, lying in the Paec- itic ocean between Australia and South America, is about to trade calm, restive days of quiet for what eventually may be hours of saxa- phone wailing, long-distance set- ting up exercises, and static. For Pitcairn Isalpd is to have a Marconi wireless transmitting set and some day, having broken its isolation, it may have all the ad- vantages of a modern radio set. The transmitting set was shipped from London on the 8. 8. Rushbine and will form the oply means by which the islanders can commupi- cate with passing vessels, and, through them, with the outside world, . ; The island is only a mile wide and two and a half miles long, but its remoteness and very insigpifi- cance of size has made jt known throughout the world and in addi- tion there is the dramatic story of the first settlers who lived on Pit- cairn Island. That - story, embellished by the imaginative detajls added hiongh | years of transmission by word of mouth, is all that a South Sea yarn should be and it gives that necessary touch of romance and drama--and tragedy--to the little dot which indicates on our maps the most remote bit of land knewn. CANADIAN NATIONAL SHIPS WEATHER TROPICAL STORM Montreal, Sept. 19.--The three ves- sels of the Canadian National Steam- ships which were within the West Indies storm area have all weather- ed the hurricane without mishap, de- clared R. B. Teakle, General Mana- ger of the line, tonight. The three steameré are the Canadian Pathfind- er, in the passenger service from St. John and Halifax to the West Indies; the Canadian Rancher, bound for Demerara via Porto Rico; and the Canadian Fisher, with passengers, Jury is Impanelled to Ascertain The Cause of Death Manasoo Fireman Inquest Opened at Owen] . $2,000,000 Goods Held By Customs 'Officials in New York (By Associated Press) New York, Sept. 20.-- Jewellery and clothing val- ued at from $2,000,000 to $2,600,000 belonging to Mme. Ganna Walska, wife of Harold McCormick, har- vester millionaire, was held by Custofs authorities pend- ing a decision as to whether it is dutiable, Mme. Walska contends that she is a non-resident of the United States and that her goods purchased abroad are not subject to impert tax. The government's con- tention is that as the wife of Mr. McCormick she is a resident of the country, COAST I§ LASHED BY HURRICANE Seas Pound Shore from Cape Hatteras to Boston-- Poles Blown Down (By Associated Pres) New York, N.Y, Sept, 20,-- The fringe of the tropical hurricane which swept through the West Indies and Florida leaving a trail of death and destruction. lashed the north Atlan- tic coast today, but with diminishing viole 'e. From Cape Hatteras to Boston high seas pounded the shore line and the wind which reached "whole gale" force blew down trees and telephone and telegraph poles and disrupted el- ectric light and power systems for several miles inland, TWO MORE CASES OF PARALYSIS REPORTED IN TORONTO TODAY (By Capadian Press) Toronto, Sept. 20--Two more cases of infantile paralysis were reported today, making a total of eight in the city at present and 10 cases since the first of this month. Only one proved fatal, PLANE TO SEARCH FOR GODFREY PARTY (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Sept. 20--A seaplane was despatched from Ladder lake, in nor- thern Saskatchewan at noon today to search for Squadron Leader E. A. Godfrey's plane which is missing in the Peace River district, Plane will fly to Lake Athabasca and Peace River and will follow the route of Major Godfrey's flight to- ward Fort Smith in Northwest ter- ritories. MACHINE DICTATES Agricultural Engineering Expert Regina, Sask. Sept. 19--To those farmers of Saskatchewan who are pinning their faith to the new com- bine harvester and thresher, a word of warning was given today by Prof. E. A. Hardie, M.S.A, of the agri- cultural epgincering branch of the University: of Saskatchewan, when addressing the delegates attending the twelfth annual meeting of the Dominion Mortgage and Investment Association at Regina. VANDERBILT AND SON RECONCILED New York, Sept. 20--World says today that a reconciliation has end- ed the four years estrangement be- tween Brigadier General Cornelias Vanderbilt and his son, Cornelias Vanderbilt, Jr. Younger Vanderbilt confirmed the report of the reconciliation before bound from Jamaica for Montreal. leaving with his bride for his Nevada ranch, FARMING SYSTEMS Way to Success Told By| yg. (Supplied by Soe, Forlong & 0.) NEW YORK STOCKS Stock High Low Amer. Can, 108% 107% Balt, & Ohio 115 114% Briggs Mfg. 56% 54% Can. Pac, ..212% 212% Chrysler .,107% 106% Congoleum 27% 26% Cur. Aero ,163% 159% Erie ...... 00% 58% Fam. Plyr, 140 139 Gra. Pa. ., 62% 51% Gen. Asph, 177 76 Gold Dust ...108% 107% Gen. Mot, ,,212% 208% Hudson .., 82% 80% Hupp ..... 74% 73 Int, Comb , 66% 65 Int. Nickel ,130% 126% Int, Paper . 68% 68& Mt, Wrd. ,,2403% 248 Marl, Oil ,, 39% a9 Mck, Trek, 91% 901% Phil. Pet, , 41% * 40% Packard .,, 91% 88% Radio ....,,210% 207% Srs. Rek, ,,148% 148 Sin, Oil ,,,, 20% 28% Stan, Oil ,, 46% 45% Studebaker 81% 80% Simmons ,, 66% 66% U.S. Rubber 39% 39% U.S. Steel .157% 1586 Wiys. Ovid, 26 25% Woolworth 194% 182% Wr, Aero ,,180 177 Vie. Talk. .110 108% 30% 2 pm. 108% 114% 54% 212% 106% 26% 160% 58% 130% 61% 76% 108 210% 80% 73 66 129 68% 248 39 91% 41% 90% 207% 148% 29% 45% 80% 66% 39% 156 25% 182% 177% 1081 Yellow Cah 41 40% Money 83% per cent, TORONTO STOCKS High Low 164 59% 40 140% 68 269 30% 46% 41% 65 61% 75% Stock Bell Tel. Braz. Br. Am, Cn. Brd, Cty, Dry. Cn. Sm, 269 Int, Pet, 40 Lolaw 76% Ask Ms, Hr, 46 S. Station 42 Sh, Wht, 65 Hr. Wal, 61% Im. Oil 76 Mines 320 31 40 631% 26 40 901% 63 41 164 60 41% 140% 68 330 3% 41 56% 25 40 991% Amulet Argon, Amity ,. Br. Holl. Bath. .. Bedford Beaver . Bidgood 65 Cs, Cp. 41 Dome 925.Bid Howey , 107 Holl. .,, 850 Hd. By, 2065 Kd, Lke. 151 Keeley , 41 Kt. Fir. 21% Lv. Que. 19% Mandy . 220 McDoug, 41 Mcin, ,.2226 Malar, , 1756 Mmm, ,,, 3 Mn. Cr. 830 Nipis. 315 Bid Noran, .6326 Rion. ,. 46% Pd. Ore, 1825 Potter. 7% Prem. . 236 Sn, An. 45 8d. Bs. 655 Sh. Gor. 680 Tk. Hg, #01 Tow. ,, 865 Wr, Hr. 815 Silver 57% 105 850 2015 150 %1 21 10% 220 39 2226 178 2% 326 5276 461% 1326 7 236 43% 630 670 895 360 308 895 365 810 THREATENED TO BLOW | UP RASKOB'S HOME Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 2--A sixty- ye year old map, giving a Philadel- bhia address was today held in $10,- bail on 2 [hare of threatening to blow up the home of John J skob, democratic national chair- man, unless he paid $100,000. He gave the name of Frank Mooney. ONE MISSING MINER WANDERS INTO CAMP Cobalt, Sept. 19.--Safe and un- harmed, Jobn Finnerty, one of the two men reported lost in the Nor- thern bush country, turned up at the camp of the White River Mines, in Flavelle Township, from which property mews that he was missing had been sent out by his brother- in-law apd partner on the tuip, Martin O'Grady. Norwich, NY, Diliae doy k C. Artigan, 74, for years Superin- tendent of the Northern Division of the New York, Ontario & Western Railroad, died at his home here to- y. WEATHER Strong morthesst winds, cool and showery. riday--Northwest winds, fair Whitby Man Has Skull Fractured, Brother is Less Seriously Hurt Wilfred O'Connor is in Seri. ous Condition While Frank O'Connor Receives Severe Lacerations, In. cluding Wound Below the Ear CAR UPSET IN DITCH NEAR CITY Cause of Accident Unknown --Occurred on Hill West of Union Cemetery -- Whitby Police Chief Says Charge May Follow this Late afternoon Dr. Cameron stated that Wilfred O'Connor's condidtion was improved, He had regained consciousness and was able to talk intelligibly, He has been. . residing in the United States of recent years and was on a visit with his wife to his par- ents' home here, when the accident occurred, (By Staff Reporter) Whithy, Sept. 20-- Wilford 0"Connor and Frank O'Connor, of this town, were admitted to the Oshawa Hospital early this morn- as a result of an accident which ocenrred when their car, an Essex coach, upset in the ditch on the Kingston highway near the brow of the hig hill, west of the Union Cemetery, Wilford 0'Connor's condition is regarded as serious as _he is said to have suffered a frabtured skull, while his brother, although not serious- ly hurt is known to have received several nasty lacerations includ- ing a gash below the ear. The eause of the accident is un- known hut Chief of Police Gun- son, who was called to investigate, may lay a charge against either of the men. Both are well known here as Frank O'Connor was the manager of the local ladies' soft- hall team. The car was badly wrecked and was towed into Me- Donnell's garage, King street west, Oshawa, this morning. Its occupants were attended hy Dr. D. R. Cameron, 102 Simcoe street north, and are now under his care at the hospital, SAYS PARIS NOT AS WICKED AS SHE WAS MADE TO BELIEVE Paris, Sept. 20--S8o0 called modern Babylon does not appear to be as wicked as represented, Mrs. Aimee Semple McPherson, Los Angeles evangelist informed those who in- quired today about her impressions of the city. All Paris she said scem- ed to be hard working. LAST SON OF LATE "HENRY WARD BEECHER IS DEAD IN N. § (By Associated Press) New York, N.Y. Sept. 20--Word of the death of Col. William C. Beecher, the last surviving son of the Jate Henry Ward Beecher, in White Field, N.S, Monday, has been re- ceived by friends here. ENGLISH CRICKET TEAM SAILS TODAY FOR AUSTRALIA (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) London, Sept. 20.--Hundreds of people assembled at Victoria station today gave the main body of the Marylebone cricket team a rousing send off when they started the first leg of their journey to Australia in defence of the mythical ashes. $9,000,000 LOSS IN STORM IN MEXICO Crops and Buildings Dams aged--Rivers Become Raging Torrents (By Associated Press) Mexico City, Sept. 20--Property loss of $5,000,000, raging river floods and extensive damage to crops and buildings are described in newspaper despatches from Tampico as a result of a heavy storm which has been raging in the region between San Geronimo and Tuxpan for several days. ARCHBISHOP ASKS BOOK WITHDRAWAL "Modern Progress" Not Fair to Church in Canada, . is Claim Hamilton, Sept. 19.--Archbishop Worrell of Nova Scotia, objected be fore the Anglican commission this afternoon to the circulation of a book entitled Modern Progress, which he said, is being distributed in his parish. The textbook does not fairly present the facts in connection with the history of the Church of England in Canada and his suggestion that' steps be taken to have it withdrawn was referred to the executive council, Election of officers will take place in the morning and arrangements were made at today's closing session for this business. LIQUOR HIDDEN IN HERRING SHIPMENT St. John's, Nfld., Sept, 19,-- Charged with breaches of the Cuss toms Act, following the discovery in New York some time ago of a consignment of whiskey hidden in a shipment of herring aboard the steamship Nerissa, Eric Chafe was found guilty today and sentenced to pay a fine of $6,400, or, in de- fault of payment, to serve one year's imprisonment, WILLING TO CONSIDER POSTAL SALARY INCREASES Ottawa, = Sept. 19--Willingness to consider salary increases at any time was. expressed by Hon. P. J. Veniot, Postmaster-General, at the. conven- ition of the Dominion Postal Clerks' Asosciation here today, Mr. Veniot pointed out that the most satisfactory channel through which to make ap- plications for salary increases was the association itself, Tribute to the service rendered by postal clerks throughout the country during the past year was paid by Mr. Veniot and L. J. Gaboury, Deputy Postmaster-General, who also at- tended the meeting. Two Principals in Case Were Apprehended in Cana- dian Cities -- Boy Found #in Winois Under Name of Walter Collins Admits He Was Not Youth Abducted But Had Adopted Name as 2 Hoax (By Associated Press) Los Angeles, (Calif, Sept. 20--A search for human bones and other evidence to substantiate the sinister story of the Northcott murder farm was temporarily suspended today by Southern California officers pending F and cool the return here of the principles in Halt Search of Murder Farm Pending Arrival of Northcott of Mother, Now Under Arrest the case, 21-year-old Gordon North- cott and his mother Louisa North= cott. The centre of activity in the case shifted to the Riverside County Dis- trict Attorney's office which extradition ' proceedings against the young man and his mother who wefe arrested in Qkanagan Landing, BC, and Calgary," Alta, respectively yes- terday. Authorities here have mo doubt that the persons arrested in the Canadian cities are those wanted. Last night authorities were infor- med that the boy brought here from 1linois, under the identity of Walter Collins, kidnapped from here months 2go, had admitted that he was mot the abducted youth and that his assumption of young Collins' name was a hoax. Collins is stated to have been one of the boy's murdered on the North~ cott farm, --