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The Osh WITH LR WHICH 18 INCORPORATED ara Daily Re OSHAWA TELEGRAM former Se ------------ VOL. 34---NO. 214 vr] Publtbhed at Oshawa, Ont, Except Sundays and Legal Holidays Canada, Every Day OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1926 Yearly Subscription $5.00 Single Copies 3 Cents TEN PAG ES | ~ SEEKS COAL ON THE OSHAWA FLATS tee $2,200,000 Surplus Announced In Budget Spe JURY RETIRES TO DEGIDE VERDICT IN MOON TRIAL Justice Kelly Advises Jurors As to How Far Insanity Interferes DOUBLE MURDER TRIAL David R, Moon Likely to Learn Fate in Belleville Today (Special to the Reformer) Belleville, March 11, 4 p.m.--The jury in the Moon trial is still in session, having been out since 11.10 this morning. They were re- called for a few minutes at the re- quest of defence counsel to straigh- ten out som: points on which he thought they might not be clear, and later, about 2,30, they return- ed to the Court Room voluntarily and asked to have re-read the evi- dence of the accused, and of Miss Couacns, soda fountain dispenser, and of Miss Morris as to what happened after Moon entered the passageway leading to the dispen- sary. Their request was complied with and they then retired to fur- ther consider the case, Conjectures are being freely made as to the outcome and | in many quarters a ag Lg (By Comilan Press) Belleville, Ont., Mar. 11.--Insan- ity was the mitigation of murder only when it was of such intensity as to preclude the accused from ap- prehending the nature and quality of his act, Mr. Justice Kelly said during his address to the jury today in the case of David. A. Moon, charg- ed with the murder of Clayton Me- Williams and John McGie, His ad- dress was concluded at eleven o'- clock, when the jury retired to con- sider the verdict. Referring' to the medical testimony that Moon had lost control of himself on the night of the shooting, Justice Kelly de- clared that was not the law to say that a man was not guilty under those circumstances. Concerning Moon's war record His Lordship said that he could not regard services of that kind, how- ever admirable, as being outstand- ing enough to exonerate a man for what he might do afterwards. After pointing out that the rela- tion between MgWilliams and Moon had been strained all through, there was no feeling between Moon and MeGie, Justice Kelly said that the law was when a man, intending to do bodily harm to another, killed a third man, even by accident, that was murder. REPEAT PAGEANT ON TESDAY NEXT Under Auspices Albert Street Sudey School in Simcoe Street Church A unique and exceedingly inter- esting entertainment is to be repeat- ed in Simcoe Stpeet United Church on next Tuesday evening. The splendid pageant, "The Way of Life," was presented on February 25 and delighted a fine audience which attended in the face of jim- clement weather and very icy streets. Many who had purchased tickets could not attend, however, owing fo weather conditions. In to nt requests, the 'management have decided to repeat the performance and the Simcoe Street Official Board have placed the church at the disposal of the committee for that purpose. This kindness is appreciated by the Al- bert Street people, as the proceeds are for the building fund of the congregation. he entertainment was pronounced, by an expert who saw it at Hamilton at the Diamond Jubilee convention of the Religious Educational Association of Ontario, as "better than Hamilton." It jis hoped by the committee in charge to have a capacity house, and that the performance will be perfect. This performance is one of the treats of the season and if the public miss it they will be missing something worth while. TRICK APPEAL MAY BE HEARD TOMORROW The criminal appeals scheduled to come before the First Division of the Appellate Court of the Supreme Court of Ontario when the Lumbers Estate is concluded have been with- drawn, and the Trick appeal case is dress. LE BN Want Several New Game Sanctuaries (By Canadian Press) Foronto, Mar, 11.--The Fish and Game Committee of the Legislature this morning heard requests and recommendations from the Ontario Hunters, Fish and Game Protective Association, The deputation asked that the committee recommend that several new game sanctuaries be created in the oldest setled parts of the Province. They also asked fur- ther protection for partridge and pheasant, YOUNG MEN'S CLUB PAY VISIT HERE 1 Simpson Ave, ¢. Club, Toronto, Guests of King Street Young Men Last evening the Simpson avenue young men's club of Toronto paid their return visit to the King street young men's club. The Toronto club arrived about eight o'clock 65 strong, and ad- journed to the Motor City Bowling Alleys for an hour and a half's bowling with the King street club. On their return they were led in to a banquet prepared in real old time feast style by Glen Flintoff and his committee, and the way the company did justice to the good things says plenty for Glen's work. Upon the conclusion of the banquet all retired to the auditorium of the church where the program, was carried on. One of the oustanding numbers was the splendid music pro- vided by the Panatrope, kindly loaned by the Luke Furniture Company and operated by Mr. D. A. Tait who also gave a very interesting address and ex- planation on the working of the mach- ine. Mr. CIff Palmer, president of the class and chairman of the evening opened the program with a short ad- A sing song was held and Mr. J. O. Clathworthy teacher of the King street class welcomed the visitors. In the program which followed, Mr. A. J. Bell gave a humorous sketch; Mr. Nash acted as pianist; Messrs. Nash and Terrett put on several humorous songs: Messrs. H. Luke and F. Pros- ser, humorous songs and stories; ad- diess from Mr. Erving, teacher of the visitors club, Rev. C. W. DeMille, Bob Young, president of the visitors club, Morley Hillman, ex-president, A. Lar mer and S. Gummow, superintendent of the King street Sunday school. ENTERTAIN STAFFS SUBURBAN OFFICES Oshawa Bell Telephone Staff Guests at Toronto Distrist Dance On Friday last the Toronto Dis- trict offices of the Bell Telephone Company entertained Suburban District offices to a social evening and dance held in the Com- pany's auditorium at Toronto. Two large bus loads totalling about 75 attended from the Oshawa branch and spent a evening. company sketches from Roy Chariton, the Toronto "grand and glorious" During the program thé were entertained by fe- male impersonator, several dances, including the "hula hula" and vanity dance by little Miss Doris Dobbs, niece of Traffic Superintend- ent, J. W. Fiegehen, and reading by Miss 'Burgess. Both Miss Dobbs and Miss - Burgess were presented with bouquets. Dancing now held sway to the excellent music furnished by the Chariton Brothers' Orchestra of To- ronto for the rest of the evening. About eleven o'clock lunch was served to give the merry makers a breathing spell before they whirled away for another hour's dancing. In all there were about 350 present, including representatives from Bow- manville, Whitby, Port Perry, Scar- boro, Agincourt, Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Orangeville, Brampton, New Toronto, Port Credit, Weston and Oshawa. The committee in charge were Messrs. J. W. Fiepe- hen, district traffic superintendent, D. Cameron, 'district plant superin- dent, and W. P. Harris, district manager. This was the first of what is hoped to be an annual affair and with the splendid time enjoyed by all and the success the entertainment attained for the first time, it will again scheduled for tomorrow. nrobably become so, +e Plan No New Taxation In Budget of Hon. W.H. Price Presented Today Provincial Deficit Reduced to $1,500,000 -- Tax on Soft Drinks Being Abolished, Provincial Treasurer An- nounces in Legislature This Afternoon--Surplus Shown on Ordinary Revenue and Expenditure LOWEST RATE ON MONEY BORROWED Tax on Gasoline a and Revenue From Motor Licenses Fail to Meet Cost of Road Main- tenance -- Ordinary Rev- enue in 1925 Was $36,- 400,000 and Expenditure 34,200,000 (By « dian Press) Toronto, Mar. 11.--No new taxa- tion, a reduction of the Provincial deficit to $1,500,000 and .a surplus of $2,200,000 on ordinary revenue and expenditure for year, were the features of the budget speech of Hon. W. H. Price, Provincial Treas- urer in the Ontario Legislature this afternoon. He also announced that the tax on soft drinks was being abolished. The deficit is on account of interest payments on capital ex- penditures. Ordinary revenue for the year 1925 was $36,400,000 and ordinary expenditure $34,200,000. Hon. Mr. Price declared that Ontario last year had paid the lowest rate in its his- tory for money borrowed, the aver- age being four percent. The Treas- urer also imformed the House that the Provincial highways to date had cost $95,000,000 net and that the tax on gasoline, and revenue from motor licenses fell short of meeting the cost of road maintenance. Sup- plementary estimates zmounted to $1,951,504, he announced MAKING PLANS FOR YML.A CIRCUS Employed Boys' Brotherhood Active--Program Commit- tee at Work The Employed Boys' Brotherhood held its regular weekly meeting at the Y.M.C.A. last night, the follow- ing members being present: S. Say- well, H. Saywell, G. Raussell, Pete Siwokowski, G. Creamer, D. Trotter, G. Leydon, B. Meath, O. Gay, F. Lee, M. Wilson. After the regular busi- ness session Mr. Cliff James, Physi- cal Director outlined the program for the coming Y.M.C.A. circus which will be put on some time in April, the Club have promised to back Mr. James in making this a success, final arrangements were made for the visit of West End Y.M.CA. To- routo group who will be here on Saturday, March 20. The program committee under. the Chairmanship of Gordon Creamer is looking after the activities and entertainment of the visitors. New club sweaters have been ordered by President Saywell, the club expects to enter a team in the softball league. After the meet- ing the group played two fast games of volley ball and basketball. Any employed boy is welcome to join this live Club. Meetings are held on Wednesdays at 7.30 o'clock. Reformer Carrier Boys' Theatre Party on Friday Night Reformer carrier and Street Sales boys will be guests at the New Martin Theatre Friday night through arrange- ments made by the Reformer circula- tion department. The boys will as- semble at The Reformer office and march in a body to the theatre where the management has courteously re- scrved a section for them. PETERBORO ROAD IS IN BAD CONDITION The roads within 15 miles of Peterboro are in such bad condition that it is impossible for trucks or motor cars to reach there from the west. Coleman's cartage failed in an attempt to get a truck through ar Mrotavharg this morning. * Pde {tion for his | did not accept the 160 acres. | hopes 'VETERAN OF NORTH WEST REBELLION IS 02 YEARS OF AGE Forty-first "Anniversary of Rebellion Recalled By Mr. J. Dunlop MILITARY CAREER | Received Only $150 Besides Medals for His Long Service This week marks the forty-first anniversary of the Northwest RRebel- lion and incidentally brings back memories to Mr. J. Dunlop, 41 Burk street, Oshawa's oldest resident, who went through the campaign with the Canadian forces. Mr. Dunlop is 92 years old having *e ee LEN Drilling Operations Are Commenced Today To Sink 100 Pook Shaft J. E. Hinkson, 83 Centre St,, | Determined to See if Coal Exists on Property Owned | By Him Between C.P.R. and Mill Street Bridge THREE MEN ARE ENGAGED AT WORK Property Contains Black Shale Which is Similar to celebrated his birthday on Decem- ber 24. He was horn in England, and in 1852, when 18 years of age joined the Imperial forces. He re- | mained with the Imperial forces, | being connected with the 48th High- | landers until 1866, when he came | to Canada. In 1867 the year of Con- federation, Mr. Dunlop again en- tered the military service, remain- ing with the Canadian forces until 1888, during which time he saw service in the Northwest Rebellion, His first experience in warfare was with the Indian mutiny. Mr. Dunlop was the proud possessor of two medals and a clasp. His clasp dated 1866 and his long service medal dated 1885, he believes are now lying. somewhere in Franee, having given them to his nephew, Leonard Shampoine of Brockville, who was killed while fighting with the Cana- dian forces in the Great War Outside of his medals, Mr. Dun- lop only received $150 .in recogni- long military service. One hundred dollars was received by him from the Dominion Govern- ment, while the Ontario Government offered him 160 acres of land, but this offer was declined by Mr. Dun- lop as he considered himself to old to operate a farm properly. The Ontario Government fecrwarded Mr. Dunlop a cheque for $50 when he A year ago last 'December he slipped and fell on the street. The accident confined him to his bed for a number of weeks and at times of saving his life were des- paired of. Today, however, he was in good spirits and remarked that he was full of ambition. Despite his 92 years, Mr. Dunlop seldom uses glasses when reading. His wife is one and a half years younger, and also hale and hearty. When a re- ported visited their home this morn- ing she was engaged in washing clothes. They were married on Oc- tober 30, 1874 and last October marked the fifty-first anniversary of their wedding. CELEBRATE THEIR SILVER WEDDING Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Fursey, Formerly of Oshawa, 25 Years Married Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Fursey, Leam- ington, were at home to their friends, Saturday afternoon, March 6, the 25th anniversary of their wedding. The bride and groom received to- gether. The bride wore a wine shade satin brocade crepe and carried a beautiful bouquet of white roses with white streamers and 25 years in gold letters. Miss Lorena lIursey attended the door, dressed in white brocade crepe, Mrs. H. Barnhart, Oshawa, Ont., a near friend who was also a guest at the wedding twenty five years ago, helped receive dressed in wine crepe satin with blond trimmings. Mrs. Hugh Gordon, Toronto, sister of the bride, poured tea, dressed: in sandle- wood crepe with tan trimmings. The house was beautifully decorated with daffodils, carnations and roses. While a huge three story wedding cake centred the dining room table. Mr. and Mrs. Fursey received a number of beautiful pieces of silver including a handsome silver serving tray from Miss Gibney and her cast of "The Love Nest," also a basket of roscs from the Past Grands Club of the Rebekahs of which Mrs. Fursey is president, a large bouguet of carnations from the Ever Ready Bible Class, also bouquets from Mr. and Mrs. McHardy, Air. and Mrs. Art. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kellow. Mr. and Mrs. Fursey were former residents of Oshawa, Ont, being in the confectionery and also electrical busi- ness here some years ago. WEATHER North and mortheast winds mostly fair and moderately cold tonight and Friday local saow Tlurries, That in Wales Under Which Coal is Found-- Veins of Coal Were Found Years Ago By Two Osh- awa Citizens | To find to what extent, if exists here, drilling operations were commenced today on the flats between Mill street and the C.P.R. tracks a few feet away from the ereek. J. E. Hink son, X3 Centre street, the prime | mover in the attempt to locate a coal | field under Oshawa. Mr. Hinkson owns ten and a half acres where the search is being made. The property is prac- tically unfit for building purposcs through its low lying position. It con- tains, however, black shale known as utica shale. The formation, according to Mr. Hinkson is identical with the any, coal 1s Freight Train Held (By Canadian Press) Peorin, 11, Mar, 11,--Min- neapolis and St, Lows reign train was held up near here early today obbers ent the p ng some cars be- tain alcohol to roll back down hill and forcing the engineer to proceed with the remainder, reports to the Sher. i's office said, In a similar hold up on the Rock Isla road near here several weeks ago robbers ob. tained a large quantity of al- cohol, IRISH REPUBLICAN LEADER RESIGNS Following Rejection of His Motion for Representation in Dail Eirrean (By Canadian Press) Dublin, Mar. 11.--Eamon De Valera, Irish Republican Leader, has resigned the Presidency of the Sinn Fein, following the rejection of Ard Fheis, or the Republican | eral Assembly of his motion favor. ing republican representation the Dail Ereann and the Ulster Bs formation under which coal is found in Wales. This fact was brought to the attention of Mr. Hinkson _by ! Welshmen, who before ce ming to C. an- | ada were miners 'in a Welsh mine. | Other reasons lead Mr. Hinkson to be- | leave that there is coal on this location | and he has now started in earnest to | satisfy himself on a problem which he | has had under consideration for : ume. SOM Interviewed 'by The Reformer, Mr Hinkson first took the matter as a joke, but he soon lapsed into a ser- wus frame of mind as he answerdcd questions put 'to him by the reporter. "Wouldn't it be a great thing if found coal in sufficient quantitics supply the needs of Oshawa," he re- marked with a smile. "Of course the quality might not be so good, but that is something we cannot tcl until we know whether there is coal there" R. J. Ashton of Port Hope, with iw assistants is making preparations to cut through the earth to a distance of 100 feet in the attempt to find coal. Mr. Ashton arrived in the city Tucs- dayand since then has been getting the necessary machinery into shape. The derrick was in place yesterday and a gasoline engine will supply the 1o- tive power for the drill as it bites its way through the earth, then the black shale and afterwards, it is hoped, into the object of the search. The drill is to be sunk 80 yards from the stieei line and a few feet from tae creek. Mr. Ashton believes there is good prospects on the property. He is a driller of some experience and told Mr. Hinkson when he saw the location and the black shale that he was sure there was coal or something that could be utilized under the carth's surface. The belief of Mr. Hinkson d¢hat there is coal or oil where he has started drilling, operations goes back to his boyhood days, when there was a pond of water on this spor where he fished for mudcats and oil lay on the water's surface. Some years ago, Mr. William Clark on Oxford street was drilling for water on his place and when 22 feet down struck a vein of coal. A similar ex perience was met by a Mr. Sole, who formerly resided on Park road. In drilling, a vein of coal eight fcet mn depth, was struck a number of feet below the surface of the ground. Both of these locations are considerably higher than where Mr. Hinkson drilling. "Even if we struck a good flow of gas it would certainly be valuable to Oshawa," Mr. Hinkson remarked. Mr. Hinkson is financing the drilling operations himself. WINDSOR APARTMENTS ARE SWEPT BY FIRE Windsor, March 10.--Firemen saved 50 personz, including many women and children, when flames swept through the Bernstein Apartinent, East Put Street, Windsor, at 4 am. today. The apartinent is a three-story building. Exit from the two upper stories was cut off when the fire, starting on the first floor, spread upstairs and through corridors. The fircmen quickly raised ladders to several windows, entered smoke-filled apartments, and carried we | 10 5 the tenants to salety. Damage is est at $30,000 | beme liament. START MARCH 21 ON ARCTIC TRIP | Captain G. H. Wilkins Plans Expedition--Two Planes Ready (By Canadian Press) Fairbanks, Alaska, Mar. 11.-- Captain Geo. H. Wilkins, leader of an Arctic aeroplane expedition, an- nounced yesterday that he will start | from Fairbanks March 21. He pre- | dicted he will be in New month after a flight over the Arctic wastes from Point Barrow, Alaska to Spitzbergen Two aeroplanes for have been assembled here. COURT ARGUMENT T0 CHECK "STEAL" Hearing is Begun in Supreme Court to End Water Diversion Washington," March 10.--One of the Most momentous cases in its history was presented today to the Suprome Court of the United States. Decision on it may end forever the wholesale farceny of water from Lake Michigan by the City of Chicago. It is thercfore of vital interest to the tremendous commerce upon the Great Lakes, to the almost unlimited power possibili- ties of the Niagara and St. Lawrence Rivers, to the future of the St. Law- ence deep waterways, and to the rights of Canada under the Interna:i- nal Treaty of 1909. The court, in handing down judg- ment, will have to decide whether the Government of the United States, or the Government of any State, can lower the level of the Great.lakes diverting their waters to the Missis- sippi basin and the Gulf of Mexico. Ihe resolutions passed by their Legis- latures denouncing the diversion of Lake Michigan watcr by Chicago are almost identical with the resolution upon that subject passed by the Legis- lature of Ontario. PLAN TO FORM A VOLLEY BALL LEAGUE Volley ball is gaining in popularity around the Y.M.C A more, men are taking an interest and turning out for the games on Tuesday and Friday mornings from 11 to 12 and .on Mon- day and Thursday evenings at 5.15, it is hoped to get four tcams and from a Volley ball league in the near future, and Volley ball players or those wis ing to get into the game will be wel come. The Volley ball tournament is held this voar at Brantford stan tomwrrow March 124 p; Cars Cut Loose | York next enterprise 'he P - . eech TNEW MODE OF TRAVEL USED TO RED LAKE Hudson, March 10.--The transports ing of supplies from here to Red Lake, the scene of the new gold discovery, is one of the greatest problems con- fronting the scores of prospectors go- ing in and those already at the camp. Every conceivable means of trans- portation has been adopted. Supplies have been taken in by aeroplane, dog team and horses, and today snow crawlers were put into into operation, MOTHER, DAUGHTER ~~ BANQUET IS HELD In King Street 'Church By Ever Ready Girls' Bible Class | - | Members of the Ever Ready Bible | Class of which Mrs. C. W. DeMille is the teacher held a Mother and Daughter banquet in the King Street [Church on Tuesday evening with | about thirty-two girls and their [roe hers present. Miss Vivian Fulton, | president,. acted as toast mistress land proposed the toast to the King | whieh was responded to by the sing ing of the National Anthem. The toast to the mothers was proposed by Mary Mason and replied to by Mrs. J. R. Booth, the toast to the teacher, Mrs DeMille, by Hazel Crouse and replied to by Mrs, De- | Mille, and the toast to the Sunday | School by Marjorie Blewett, was {responded to by Mr. 8S .Gummow. {At the conclusion of the banquet, all were invited to attend the Easter service which was being held by the Mission Circle, the same evening at 8 oelock. © | + SEARCH CH DEBRIS OF HOME FOR BODIES | Bereaved Warkworth Doctor Cannot Explain the Origin of Fire (By Canadian Press) Peterboro, Mar. 11.--Provincial | Police Inspector E. C. Gurnett, of | Belleville, assisted by Constable Cousans of Cobourg, today searched [the debris of the house of Dr. {Stuart West, of Warkworth, in an | effort to discover the remains of | Mrs. West and her two-year-old son, {who were both burned to death when | fire destroyed the house two days ago. All that has so far been dis- covered is a portion of Mrs. West's [body and no trace of the baby has | been found. Dr. West who was found by neighbors to be lightly dressed om the porch of the house, and in a fit 'to which he has been subject since | his return from war service is umn- {able to explain the origin or pro- |gress of the fire. He is now living with his brother outside of Wark- worth. | KILLED BY HORSE Hoosier, Sask., Marcil 10.--Hcnry A. Meyer, 37, farmer of the Anatole dis- "trict, was instantly killed in his barn by the kick of a horse today. He came west from Mitchell, Ont, in 1910. $100,000 IN BONDS London, March 10.--A bundle of American railway bonds at face value of more than $100,000 was found ves- terday beneath a chair in a moving- picture theatre in Cheltenham. No- body has claimed them. Men don't want to be loved; they want to be flattered and flattered and then flattered again.--Hergesheimer. Coming Evenls PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE UNDER the auspices of Oakleigh Lodge 151 Friday, March twelfth at 8 o'clock, Burns Block. 213-b MASS MEETING OF DISTRICY 5 of the Registered Nurses' Associa- tion of Ontario will be held at Nur- ses' Residence, Toronto General Hospital, College St, Toronto on Thursday, March 18 at 8 pam. All registered nurses in Ontario, Peel, Simcoe and York Counties are urged to attend, 21a REGIMENTAL BAND WILL GIVE a band comcert by permission of Lieut.-Col. Chappell and officers in Regent Theatre Sunday even- ing, assisted by Miss Le 'h OG» row soprano soloist. Mayor I':» ton will speak. Silver collection