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A Growing Newspaper in a Growing City SUCCEEDING a Daily Retormer The Oshmua Daily The Oshaw Tunes VOL. 3--NO. 141 Cublished at 'Ushawa, Unt. anes, &Lvery Except Sundays Public Hobeave Day and OSHAWA, ONTARIO, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1928 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. TWELVE PAGES SLIGHT IMPRO Partial Mobiliz: tion of Paraguayan Forces Convoke Special Session of League if War is Declared (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian [P'ress) Euugano, Switzerland, Dec, 17, If either Boll via or Paraguay formally declares war, & special ses- sion of council of league of Nations will be convoked 'at Paris, Foreign Minister Briand of France, President of the Council announced today after sending new cablegrams to both coun- tries pointing out dangers to piece of the contact bhe- tween the forces of the two nations, PIONEER FAMILIES RETURN TO SCENES OF EARLY EFFORTS 300 French-Canadians Ar- rive in Toronto on Way to Montreal and Quebec (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Ont,, Dec. 17,--A party of three hundred "home for Christ- mas' French-Canadians from Western Canada arrived here to- day and after a short stay left for Niagara Falls, On their return they will leave for Ottawa, Mont- real an Quebec, In each city they will be honored at civic functions, The party includes entire families who are returning to Quebec for the holiday season after years of pioneer life, . DUKE OF ABERGORN IS MADE GOVERNOR Appointed to Second-Year Term as Governor of North Ireland (Cable Service to The Times by" Canadian Press) Belfast, Northern Ireland, Dec. 17 ~The Duke of Abercorn was sworn in before Lord Chief Justice today as governor of northern Ireland for a second period of six years, Mem- bers of the government were present. Premier Viscount Craigavon read the King's warrant of appointment, KING AND QUEEN OF AFGHANISTAN ARE FUGITIVES FROM ARMY New Delhi, India, Dee, 17.-- Reports from the frontier state that King Amanullah of Afghani- stap and Queen Souriya have taken refuge in a fort, the army having turned against them. Rebellion against the King has been in pro- gress for some time. Many Afghans were provoked at the modern in- novations introduced by Amanul- lah, following his return from a tour of Europe. EARLY DOWN TURN FOR WHEAT OCCURS (By Press) Chicago, Dee. 17.--Selling on the part of houses with connections northwest led to an eary down turn in wheat prices today. On the other hand, prevailing adve weather for the corn crop move- ment tended to strengthen the corn Decreed; War Looms Six Soldiers from Paraguay and Two Bolivian Officers Killed as Result of En- counter in Which. Four Forts Fell to Rival Armies --May Volunteer Services -- Citizens Affected Be- tween 18 and 29 Years of Age (By Associated Press) Asuncion, Paraguay, Dec, 17.-- Partial mabilization of the Para- guayan forces has been decreed, The classes affected are those be- tween 18 and 29 years of age, who must report for duty before to- fore tomorrow. Before the decree was made public advices from the forces in the border region of Chaco stated that the Bolivians had seized four forts, three of which were later occupied by Para- guayan troops. Six Paraguayan soldiers were killed in the encoun- ter as well as two Bolivian officers, many Bolivian soldiers and uni- formed Indians. Word of the at- tack on the forts started a tremen- dous demonstration of patriots at the capital, Citizens paraded to the palace and cheered the Presi dent. Hundreds of men, including cadets from the military academy volunteered services hefore the mobilization order was issued. Mobilization Decree Asuncion, Dec, 17.-A decree mob- ilizing the classes between 18 and 20 years of age was published yes- terday. The action was declared necessary for defence as provided by article 20 of the constitution and was approved by President Guggiari Gives Its Side Washington, Dec. 17.--~The Par- aguayan legation delivered to see- retary Kellogg today a note giving its side of the latest clash with Bo- livian forces. The note said Bo- livia had opened war activities and in view of the new aggression which was deliberate and unjusti- fied, Paraguay was taking most urgent measures for defense, W.E N. SINCLAIR oENDS BEST WISHES Liberal Leader Congratulates Premier King on 54th Birthday On. the occasion of the birthday of Premier W. L. Mackenzie King, who today is 54 years of age, W. E. N. Sinclair, Liberal leader of On- tario, this morning wired his econ- gratulations to the Premier and re- ceived a gracious reply from Rt. Hon, Mr. King, The messages were: Rt. Hon. W. L. M. King, Prime Minister, Ottawa. Heartiest congratulations on your birthday. Long life, good health and long term as Premier of Canada, to you. W. E. N. SINCLAIR. Ottawa, Ont., Dee. 17 W. E. N. sinclair, Oshawa, Ont, I thank you very warmly for the generous words and good wishes your kind telegram received this morning and which have added mot a little to the pleasure of this birthday anniversary, W. L. MACKENZIE KING. SIX IN FAMILY D IN LEVEL SSING SMASH Windfall, Ind., Dec. 17.--Six per- sons, all members of a Kokomo, ind., family were killed and two others critically injured when the market. The i hanged to t bile in which they were rid® ec up. Wheat later underwent » general decline. Corn started umn- changed to 3c higher and subse- quently scored a moderate advance all around. Oats showed a n- ward slant. Provisions held about steady. GRAIN OPENINGS Chimago. Mis, Dec. 17--Open, wheat, December. $1.16; March, 9. Corn, December, 8874; March, Oats, December, 48%; March, Lower Likes and Georgian Boy --Medorate to fresh winds shift- ine to n~rthwest tonisht. turning ed'? I-o tomictt and on Tmes- Lay wih snow fills ing was struck by a Pennsylvania mail train at a crossing here yes- terday afetrroon. This is an architect's sketch of the front elevation of the new city hall which it is proposed to erect on Metcalf street, on property now owned by the city, The city hall will face south on Metcalfe street, while the fire and police building, shown at the rear, will face north on Bagot street, Considerable space is provided between the buildings for a driveway, As will be noticed from the picture, both buildings are of harmonious architee- ture, in the Italian style. They will b "congrete, with brick and stone facing. is $225,000 and of the fire and police | Thomson & Johnson, of this city, e constructed of steel and reinforeed The estimated cost of the city hall yuilding, $125,000. The architects are VIEW THENEW CHEV AT GM. PLANT TODAY Factory Representatives from Coast to Coast Assem- ble to Open Convention PUBLIC TONIGHT Citizens of Oshawa Will Be Given First Opportunity to See New Model This morning, factory repre- sentatives of General Motors of Canada, Limited, stationed from Halifax to Vancouver, assembled in the new General Motors audi- torium in the old office building on Mary street, at their annual convention, Tonight the first pub- lic showing of the new six-cylin- der Chevrolet will be made, and tomorrow the monster Chevrolet dealers' convention will take place. The factory representatives' gathering today lasts throughout the day, with sessions both this morning and afternoon, The time will be largely spent in discus- sions of problems of the motor in- dustry, and in consideration of the pew Chevrolet now being placed on the market, Citizens' Priviledge 'The residents of this vicinity bave the privilege tonight to wit- ness the first public showing in Canada of the new Chevrolet. The factory here is just beginning ro swing into 'production of these new cars, but a number have been produced and will be exbibited. In an invitation sent to many auto- mobile owners of the city, tke sales mapager pojnts out that, since the citizens of this city are naturally keenly interested in any- thing that will enhance the welfare and progress of the city, they are entitled to be the first in the Do- minion to inspect the new car, Dealers' Convention Tomorrow is the monster Chev- rolet dealers' convention, also being held in the auditorium. fa the morning Ontario dealers and factory representatives, will as- semble, while in the afternoon be- tween 600 and 700 men, including retail salesmen, dealers and fac- tory representatives of this prov- ince, will gather. They wili all be entertained at a banquet in the auditorium tomorrow evening. During the afternoon the dealers and salesmen will be shown the new car, and it will be explained to them in detail by representatives of the sales department. Toronto, Ont, Dec. 17.--Al- though twenty cases of influenza were admitted to city hospitals over the week-end, the spread of disease is mot alarming according to local physicians. As a precau- tion. all local hospitals have been closed to wisiiors. About tem per- Two Educational Institutions Close When Students Contract the "Flu" (By Canadian Press) cent. of the children attending pub- lic schools and ten percent. of the teachers are ill. Though the epi- demic is general throughout the province, only two educational in- stitutions closed over the week-end, the Ontario Agricultural College and the Macdonald Institute at Guelph. Ld Conclude Port Man's Coroner Dr. F, J. Rundle Decides an Inquest is Unnecessary OF RUSSIAN BIRTH No Reason Advanced By the Police for Unseemly Act Last Saturday No inquest will be necessary in the case of George Weliky, late of Port Hope, who was found hanging from a small tree in a dense thicket near Harmony creck, north of the old railway bridge, last Saturday. Dr. F. J Rundle, coroner, made a thorough examination' of Weliky's body and could find no marks which might in- dicate foul play. It is thought to have been a case of suicide. Was a Russian The provincial police, through the assistance of the court interpreter, William Igel, have discovered that Weliky is 2 Russian and came to America in 1912 having landed in New York on the steamer "Laura" He is not known to have any rela- tives and is unmarried. He has re- sided in Hamilton for some time and was lately employed in the manufac- ture of sanitary hardware at Port Hope, boarding with a Mrs. Cooke, For one month in 1927 he lived at 633 Albert street, Oshawa, but was never employed here. Although the name of the dead man was published as "Welkie," Mr. Igel, informed The Times that the correct spelling of the name 1s a above. His first name js Hrihori al- though in Canada he has gone by the name of George. Left Port Hope Three weeks ago Weliky left Port Hope on a visit to Toronto and in- formed his landlady that he was re- turning in a day or two. He did not return and the mystery of his dis- appearance was not solved until Sat- urday. No reason can be advanced by police for Weliky's action and infor-| mation on this point is entirely un- known. HUSBAND AND WIFE DIE WITHIN FEW HOURS OF EACH OTHER (By Canadian Press) Hamilton, Ont., Dec. 17.--Death separated Joseph Rogers of Nelson Township, and his wife, Lavinia Blake, for but a few hours. Mr. Rogers died on Saturday, aged 84 years, and his wife, aged 88 years, died yesterday They are sugvived by ome son, Charles, who collector for the township Hamilton, Ont., Dec. 17, -- Wil- liam H. Davis, 319 York street. 4 = MURRELL BE Hope Death Suicide STEAMER "DORIS" IS LAST BOAT TO PASS NORTH THROUGH SOO (By Canadian Press) Soo, Dee, 17--The Norwegian steamer "Doris" passed through the canal upbound for the head of the lakes today. She is expected to be the last boat of the season, TWO DROWN WHEN SLEIGH BREAKS CE Bodies of Lindsay Children Found By Father--Were 6 and 8 Years Old (By Canadian Press) Lindsay, Dee. 17, -- Doris and Douglas Donalgson, aged 6 and 8 respectively were drowned yester- day whil sliegh-riding at their home near Coboconk, Following their failure to return to the house, the father found the bodies in a field where they had broken through the ice on a pord. CANADIAN DOCTORS ARE RETAINED IN ADVISORY CAPACITY British Physici will Act on Examination of Intend- ing Immigrants, However (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Dec. 17.--The decision to authorize several hundred British doctors to examine intending im- migrants to Canada, announced Saturday, was largely due to the family physician's knowledge of the individual, officials of the depart- ment of immigration explained to- day. The step is not a return to the system in vogue before the ex- amination was restricted to Cana- dian doetors, it was pointed out. Canadian doctors are being retain- ed in an advisory capacity and in cases where doubt arises, appli- cants will be referred to them. i) aged 74 years, died in the General Hospital this morming of iejuries sustained when oe fell dowe 2 flight of stairs during the might. | POVERTY PROBLEM TO GO TO PARLIAMENT (Cable Service fo Whe Tianes by The Chnadian Press) London, Dee. 17.--The Prime Minister Baldwin told the House of Commons today that the gowv- ernment would soom ask Parlia- ment to authorize special measures to deal with poverty and distress in the mining areas of the kingdom. Prolonged unemployment, he point- LIFE SENTENCE (By Canadian Press) Kingston, Dee. 17.--William Murrell, who received executive clemency after being sentenced to deaty at London, Ont., for the mur- der of Russell Campbell, Mel- bourne, Ont., garageman, following an unsuccessful attempt to rob a bank there, arrived here today to begin his life sentence at Ponts- mouth penitentiary. LIVE STOCK RECEIPTS y Canadian Press + Toronto, Ont, Dec. 17--Live stock receipts, 2100 trade slow. Heavy beef steers, $8 to $1025. Butcher steers; good to choice $9.25 to $10. Butcher cows, medium $550 to $650. Calves. SPLENDID MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS Plans for Proposed Fire and Police Offices Represent Fine Type of Structures ARE ON DISPLAY City Hall Will Face on Met- calfe Street, According to Present Plans Plans ior the proposed city hall and fire and police buildings which it is expected will be erected on city property between Bagot and Met- calfe streets, are now nearing com- pletion and are on display in the office of the architects, Thomson & Johnson, 14 Simcoe street south. A picture of the buildings as they would appear when completed, ap- pears in The Times today. Faces Metcalfe Street The city hail, or city administra- tion building, will face on Metcalfe street, according to present plans, The fire station and police ofiice building will face on Bagot street, and there is sufficient space between the buildings at the rear for a return driveway for fire apparatus between them. This: will provide for fire trucks to return to the fire. hall by the rear entrance instead of having to back into the building, as they have to do at present . Extensive Office Room Extensive office accommodation that will be adequate for the needs of the city for several years, is pro- vided in the city hall building, which is three stories high. The ground floor is partially underground, and the first and second floors are reach- ed by stairs leading up from a large stairway at the front of the build- ing. A side entrance, facing Sitncoe strect, is also provided. Metcalfe street will be diverted from its pres- ent straight line to provide a semi- circular 'stairway in front of the building. Provision Provision is made in the plans for the main floor of the city hall, that, the main hallway leading from the front stairway, leads directly to the collection department, where, at a ed at Recent Two Bulle. tins Carrying Hopeful Messages -- His Majesty Sleeps Without Adminis. tration of Usual Sleeping Draught -- High Hopes Held Out for Recovery Service to The Times by Canadian Prass) London, Dee, 17,--It was stated of- ficially at Buckingham Palace this afternoon that the slight improve- ment in the king's condition previ- ously noted, continues. Prince 1s Pleased Sir Kynaston Studd, Lord Mayor or London, speaking at a mansion house meeting said he had received a favorable report on the King from the Prince of Wales, The Prince was very pleased that the last two reports had been much more favor= able and that for two nights the King has had sleep without a sleep- ing draught, The Mayor added that the Prince seemed hopeful that in a day or two more favorable bulletins would be given out. Fair Night London, Dec, 17,--This morning King George's physicians issued this statement; "The King has had a fair night wth some natural sleep towards morning. The slight im- provement in His Majesty's condis tion, noted yesterday, continues. Favorable News London, Dec, 17.--News from Buckingham Palace concerning the condition of King George continued favorable today, While it seemed too early to conclude tbat he was definitely on the road to recovery, be not only was holding his own but physicians' reports' said the slight improvement noted in his condition Sunday was continuing, To this period of natural sleep that His Majesty bad in the late hours last night was undoubtedly a con- tributory factor, Natural sleep A later statement from an au- thoritative quarter confirmed the public impression in this respect, It interpreted the bulletin as mean- ing that His Majesty, for the first time since his illness became ser- jous, had passed 24 hours without a sedative, This is regarded as en- couraging as a natural sleep is ex- actly what is wanted to enable him to build up his strength. It was noted that today for the first time the bulletin mentioned "natural sleep" in reporting developments in th eKing's case, This led to sup- position that much of the sleep previously reported might have been artifically induced. General Satisfaction Thére was general satisfaction that this morning's bulletin was the third consecutive one in which a slight but noticeable improve- ment was reported, Authoritative circles interpreted this as meaning that His Majesty was still slightly on the upgrade. Awarded Greeting Lord Dawson of Penn did mot leave the Palace until the after- noon having been there two hours. During the morning the Prince of Wales visited the Palace as did Ramsay Macdonal, the former La- bor Premier. The crowd outside was an optimistic one as was evi- denced by the cheerful expression on the faces. Princess Mary was warmly greeted as she left by motor soon after the departure of the doctors. London, Dec. 16.--The spirit of hopefulness which prevailed in royal circles yesterday became more pronounced today with the (Cable large semi-circular counter, taxes, (Continued on page 3) issue of two favorable bulletins on water rates .and other assessmentsithe condition of the King. Both jwere very short but both announec- Are we immune to the suppliant appeals of little children who write to the Christmas Cheer Committee for recogumition om Christmas? Will we let these heart-rending ap- peals pass us by without turning a band or giving a thought in their direction? Citizens of Oshawa, it is your duty to consider the unfor- tunate omes this Christmas, to help financially or in amy other way it is most convenient to you, but the thing is--help? - As the days frome mow mmtil Christmas become less and less, the matter becomes more of a civie question. Individuual appeals are out of the question; time is too precious. 'Therefore. consider this good to choice, $13.50 to $15.50. Hogs | od out, had created an unusual isitnation. ; select, $1025. Good ewe lambs, $11.50.] as 2 personal appeal to you from Little Children Appeal For Christmas Cheer Cheer Committee. Give mow, be- fore you forget. Don't you be the one to be sorry when Christmas jcomes around this year. v Don't forget; subscriptions and | |donations may be turned into any of the four offices, the Ontario Em- ployment Office on Bond street | west, The Oshawa Daily Times, the A. L. Hudson Co., Mundy Bldg., or to the Dominion Bank. Donations Receiveed Previously acknowledged .. $650. Rex Harper .... 5 Oshawa Citizens' Band John Bale, Jr., Mrs. L. M. Cowan fh Corinthian Lodge, 1.00.F. Miss L. E. Harper, treasurer King St. H. and 8. Club Don Lynds .... $25. $10. $1 every member of the Christmas] Total $830.70 EMENT MAINTAINED BY KING OSHAWA'S PROPOSED NE MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS R oy al Pati ant Obtain s Natural Sleep Which Builds Up Strength. Prince of Wales Well Pleas 18 "Extras" Will Be Added to Staff Local Post Office Oshawa's Postoffice is well prepared for the Christmas rush and the staff will be in- creased by eighteen, six to be added cach day from Tuesday to Thursday. The majority of these will be letter car- riers while others of course will be required for sorting and other tasks, Postal authorities however are inclined to look at the weather askant as it means delay in Christmas shopping and subsequent delay in mail- ing gifts, The flood of par- cels is large and is increas- ing daily, The staff worked hard on Saturday and in naval parlance "cleared the decks" for the rush which is sure to come in the next few days. Every citizen is urged to co-operate so that the quick . despatch of His Maj- esty's mail may be facilitated, "KNIGHTS OF ROAD" OBJECT TO THE WAY THEIR HOST DRIVES Toronto Citizens Spend the Night in Jail When Appre- hended By Police Ill luck dogged the heels of Mike Burnett and Bill Muchistry, two Toronto citizens who visited in the city yesterday. But of two evils they apparently chose the lesser and are inow in the local cells awaiting to be. tried on a charge of drunkenness af- ter being arrested on the Kingston highway west of here. Burnett and Muchistry had called on some friends at Olive Ave, and were on the road home by foot when a passing motorist by the name of Aleck took compassion wupon them * and offered a lift. The two knights of the road were frightened by the reckless driving of their would-be friend and requested that they be allowed to get out. They were left upon the road in an apparently tipsy condition until they were gathered in by the long arm of the law. As to "Aleck" his career as a free man was cut short somewhere near Whitby when he got mixed up in an accident and was taken into 'custody, TO ELECT SUCCESSOR TO EX-MP., J, DENIS (By Camadisn Press) Joliette, Que., Dec. 17.--Voting is taking place here today to elect the successor to J. J. Denis whose appointment to the bench left a vacancy in the House of Commons, Two Liberals are contesting the seat--C. E. Ferland, official can- didate and Rempe IL. Guilbault, In- dependent. The Conservatives dig not gnter a candidate, HAMILTON MAN (fy Canadian Press) Hamilton, Dee. 17.--Jobhn Jus- owski, 7 Leeds street, died in hos- pital today as a result of poison- ing from acid he had taken. ed continued slight improvement. The evening bulletin issued at 8 p-m., said, "The King had a quiet day and the improvement in His Majesty's The morning report was, "In spite of a restless might, His Majesty's condition has slightly improved." Both bulletins were signed by Lord Dawson of Penn, Sir Stanley Hew- ett, and Sir Hugh Rigby. Members of the royal family are beginning to move with greater freedom as the result of their re- laxation from the anxiety which held them in the critical days fol- lowing the operation on Wednes- y. Queen Mary today ventured first time in a long while to t a meal aboard. She with Viscount Lascelles and Princess Mary, visited the Piccadilly home {of the Duke and Duchess of York te take luncheon with them. It would now seemr that 2 perfud of zeutle sustained improvement in the patient dates from the op- eration of Wednesday.