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The Oshawa Daily Refor WITH WHICH 18 INCORPORATED THRE OSHAWA TELEGRAM - ---- --_ mer ---------- LEE VOL. 55--NO. 21 Published at Oshawa, Ont, Canada, Every Day Except Sundays and Leg al Holidays OSHAWA, ONTARIO, MONDAY, APIRL 26, 1926 Yearly Subscription $5.00 Single Copies 3 Cents SIX PAGES FRANGE TO PAY PART WAR DEBT IN 1926 OSHAWA RAILWAY SECRETARY WAS SENT FOR TRIAL Alleged Discrepancies in His Accounts Amounting to $13,641 COVERED FOUR YEARS Defendant Signed Statement | -- Admitting Failure to Account for $10,000 (Special to The Reformer) Brockville, Ont., April 26.--John Harold Valleau, of Gananoque, was this morning committed for trial by Magistrate J. Albert Page, on a charge of embezzlement, arising out of discrepancies found in the books kept by him as secrytary-treasurer of the Oshawa Railway and the Thousand Islands Railway subsid- lary companies of the Canadian Na- tional Railways, The accused was defended by H, A. Stewart, K.C, M.P., and the pro- secution was conducted by M. M.- Brown, County Crown Attorney. The only evidence taken at the preliminary hearing was given hy Frederick Richard Hunt, Montreal, special auditor of the C.N.R. who stated: that in investigating the books of the defendant he found discrepancies in the payrolls from June 1922 until the end of March this year, The actual amount of the payrolls as vouched showed dis- crepancies, Mr. Hunt testified, am- ounting in all to $13,644 divided an follows aver De years mentioned: 1922, 7636; 1923, $2,498.62; 1924, $2,432; 1925. $4,879; 1926, $1,- 440; Miscellaneous discrepancies, $1,768.38. The various amounts were shown in statements turned over to the magistrate. The monies received passed through the hands of the accused, the witness stated, The witness talked to the defendant of the matter and the latter admit- ted having failed to account for a sum in excess of $10,000 and has signed a statement to that effect, in the presence of the witness and T. H. Cooper, Montreal, General Audi- tor of the Canadian National Rafl- ways. A duplicate of the statement was admitted in the evidence, Mr. Hunt was not cross-examined by the counsel for the accused and the latter had nothing to say before being committed to stand trial. No request for bail was made, NAMED FIRST VIGE PRES. EXPORT CLUB D. B. Carlyle of Williams Piano Co. Honored at Annual Meeting B. Carlyle of the Williams Piano Coton Oshawa, was elected first vice chairman of the Canadian Export Club of Toronto at the annual meeting on Friday. The fiscal year just closed has been one of remarkable achieve ment in Canada's export trade, said W. Mcl.. Clarke, director of the Commer- cial Intelligence Service, Ottawa. Al- though the volume of export business done was less in value than in the re- cord year 1918, still, if allowance was made for the difference in price levels, the year 1925-26 might be considered the greatest in the history of Canadian export trade. Officers for the elected as follows: coming year were Chairman, R.P.D Tire and Rubber ed, New Toronto; rs D. B. Carlyle, Williams Piano Co., Limited, Oshawa; second vice-preside nt, E. C. Martin, In- terlake Tissue Mills, L nited, Toronto; secretary, Kerruish, Canadian Manufacturers' Association, Toronto; executive committee, R. W. Chisholm, \Massey-Harris Co., Limited, Toronto; I.. McMurray, Gutta Percha and Rubber, Limited, Toronto; W. E. Me- Dougall, Fagle Knitting Co.. Limited, Hamilton; G. W. Mayhew, Wm. Neil- son Co. Limited, Toronto; H. E. Kettle, International Harvester - Co. Limited, Hamilton ; G. B. Underwood, G o. of Canada, Li ot vice-chairman, At a meeting this morning of the Citizens Committee which arranged day, the following statement was autii- orized:-- "The Prime Minister seemed to ex- vect the speakers for the deputation to base their statements entirely on facts and figures, Before meeting the Prime Minister and the Cabinet it was the unanimous decision of the speak- ers that it was impossible and inad- visable to attempt to present the case for 1 the deputation in such a way. As Follows Fire ofa a Week Ago --$25,000 Damage Was Done -- Business Block, | Garage, Three Stores and | Several Smaller Buildings Totally Destoryed (By Canadian Press) Flk Lake, Ont, Apr, 20--Following close upon the heels of the fire a week ago Saturday, when three buildings were totally destroyed with a loss of $25,000, Elk Lake, about eleven o'clock last night was visited by the second disastrous blaze in which approximate ly $100,000 damage was done and one business block, a garage, three houses and several other smaller buildings were totally destroyed, The fire started in the Cole residence, it is believed from over heated piper, Irom there, fanned by a high wind, spread to the homes of Mr, Nokes Mr. Holburn, Harcourt Block, tenants d by the Imperial Bank, which opened its branch in Elk Lake only abou ten days ago and McKinley's Garage Some of the furniture in the Cole home, and_most of that in the other residence was saved, The Harcourt Block, with the exception of the Im- penal Bank offices, was untenanted, GEORGE METCALFE MUCH JMPROVED the big delegation to Ottawa last Fri-| Second Disastrous Blaze at Elk Lake Loss $100,000 yr Citizens' Committee Issue Statement Ottawa Hearing PRESCRIPTIONS FOR this is a matter requiring expert knowledge of the automobile industry and of the tariff and furthermore the time at our disposal would not permit, It was the purpose of the deputation to impress the Government with the seriousness of the situation from the standpoint of the workingmen, mer- Lhants, and other citizens of the com- 'munities involved in the hope that they would, through the tariff Board or by other expert and comprehensive means, make a thorough and exhaus: tive examination of the situation," | | ALLEGED PROCURED LIQUOR ILLEGALLY John Markewshy in Court Today Says Obtained It for Friends PLEADS NOT GUILTY Milford Elliott Faces Charge "of Receiving Liquor Illegally John Markewsky was rined $30 and costs on a charge of being in the illegal possession of a prescription, He also faces MENACING FLOODS |" ON HUDSON RIVER _- | Mbany, N.Y. April 20---With its | level more than six feet above normal, and fed by rapidly melting snow and run-off from heavy rains and its hea quarters, the Hudson River here night continued to rise. Warning remove freight from steamship com pany warchouses was issued by the Weather Bureau, which predicted an additional rise of two feet by tomorrow with no certainty that it would be | checked at that mark. Water was backing into a few river-front streets | carly tonig sht | ol I- | to- | tol Expected at the Customs Investigation Ottawa, April 25=-8ensatlonal dfs. closures are expected this week be fore the Special House Committee on | Smuggling as a result of the pro- duction of the report made by In-| spector Walter Duncan on the in| structions of Hon, George H. Boivin, Minister of Customs and Excise, into | (By Canadian Press) [ Ottawa, Ont. April 26--The con- | dition of George Metcalfe, of Osh- awa, who fell down the stone steps | at the Union Station here on Fri- | day night, was reported last night | as improved. He will likely be abl: to return home Tuesday or. Wednesday. DEPUTIES APPROVE FRENCH 1926 BUDGET Paris, April 25.--In a late Sunday session the Chamber of Deputies adop- ted the 1920 Budget, 427 votes to 153 | The measure now will go before the Senate for aetion on the minor modi- ons made by the Chamber, and it wed that the bill will be finally enacted in the carly days of Abe week. SIX KILLED IN CALGUTTA RIOTS Five Mohammedan and One Hindu Stabbed--Renew Hostiliti (By Canadian Press) Calcutta, April 20.--Five Mohamme- dans and onc Hindu were stabbed to death today in a renewal of the rioting between the Mobammedans and Hin- dus, which has been occurring spora dically during the past few days. Two those injured in yestérday's fighting, died today, ~~ FAMILY Y INJURED IN MOTOR MISHAP Port Arthur, April 25. -- Leander i"rederickson, his wife and three chil- | tive Officer, since dismissed, stories of irregularities in the Port, of Montreal, and chiefly on the part | of J. E. B. Bisaillon, Chief Preven | Throughout the hearings 8 tho committee evidence contained in that report has formed the basis of ques. tioning by the committee and its counsel, but so far there has heen | no use made of the part of the re | port dealing with liguor smuggling | This part, it is stated, will provide ' a series of sensations, as it may in volve the names of some high of- ficials, : Paul Mercier, Chairman, has dertaken to give a ruling, as as the committee reconvenes, motion of A, J. Doucet (Kent, N.B.) to produce the Duncan report. Wheth er that ruling is accepted by the com- mittee or thrown out, it is believed the report will be produced, should this latter question go to a vote, for Donald M. Kennedy, the Progressive member of the committee, who holds the balance of power, is in favor of producing the report. With its production will be deter- mined the manner in which its con- tents will be treated. Inspector Dun- can, it is understood, has made cer- tain charges in connection with the use made of smuggled liquor, un- soon on the APPRECIATE EFFORTS OTTAWA DELEGATION A. J Graves of this city on Sat- urday received the following tele- gram expressing appreciation for efforts in assisting the delegation to Ottawa: Toronto, Ont., April 24. Mr. Johnny Graves, Oshawa, Ont, The employees of this company have asked me to extend their heare- iest appreciation of your efforts be- fore the Prime Minister on their be- half. W. H. Clark, Supt. Dodge Bros. of Canada, Ltd. wk Graves replied as folloys: dren, residing at 414 East Mary Street, Stauntons, Limited, Toronto, Limited; G. S. Braden, Canada Cycle and Motor Co., Limited, Weston. CAR STOLEN IN TRENTON | The police were informed to wateh for a Chrysler coach sedan | car stolen from Trenton about 8.40 o'clock last night. When stolen it! carried license number 271-710. but | it is believed that the markers | might have been changed as there! were two markers, number 277-479 | stolen from a car in Belleville late last might. The car is battleship | 2 grey in color and when stolen had | jm it a doctor's kit and a large steamer rug. CHIMNEY MIRE | Yesterday the fire department | made a run to 96 Queen street, for | a chimney fire. Xo damage result-| ed. West Fort William, were all more or | Tess seriously impured this afternoon, as "rederickson lost control of the car o clectric-light standard at the foot of the Dawson Street. Hill, near the Gen- eral Hospital. atoms. The injured people were taken to the hospital. While the fathe and 12-year-old son are very badly hurt, all' will recover, it is expected. The injured are as follows: Leander Frederickson, fractured pelvis; Mrs. Frederickson, injury to head and left hand; three children. Gust, aged 14, minor injuries to head, arm and face, (usta, azed 12, very badly fractur | shoulder; Ivy, aged 3, minor injuries." CAUGHT AT LAST (London Opinion) A man who has sailed round world thirty tines got married cently. Evidently he never of doubling on his tracks ~anture. all the re to clude n rashed into an | was driving and crashe« © AT wire. in appreciation of my humble The car was smashed 10 | r | splendid body of workmen were be- il | have, thought | H. Clarke, By Dodge Bros. Litd.. Canada. | Dear Sir,-- | Was very greatly touche by your | effort on behalf of the workers. I wish to say that the conduct. and general deportment of yom | yond all praise. when the feeling was | most tense they mever forgot they | stood for highest traditions of Cana- { dian workmen. to serve them in | some small way was the greatest { honour a fellow. workman could another charge of keeping Hq for sale, DAL, Swanson, announced he would not act for his client in this case as he had failed to abide by his instruc- tions, The charge of being improperly in the possession of liquor prescriptions against John Markcewshky being | heard before Magistrate Hind in police court today John Ambrose one of the told of giving the defendant ton on February 3, to have "cashed" for him in Toronto. He gave the ad dress of 139 Celina street, when he obtained the prescription, he said, in order that his wife would not know that he was obtaining the liguor Stained the prescription from Dr, C on for a cold and as he was us; to go to Toronto himself, he ave it to Markewshky to "cash" for him The defend ant had two other preserip tions to get "cashed" on the same day. They were not in his name, but he testified he was doing it for friends of his, IA defendant the Crown Another O. T, A, Cas Milford Elliott of Vast Ww hit. by, was fined $200 and costs this afternoon by Magistrate Hind when he pleaded guilty to a charge of receiving lignor illegally, The fine was paid charge against Elliott o [1] prescription for liquor will come up Thursday, Milford Elliott of in jail on a charge of receiving liquor contrary to the Transportation Aci His arrest followed a raid conducted by License Inspector Mason and other ctficers late vesterday afternoon. Pari of a case of beer and a small quantity | of alechol was seized. Elliott was un able to obtain bail and it is probable! that his case will. be heard before Magistrate Hind this afternoon. IE] lott was previously convicted of keep ing liguor for sale and served a term of «iv months AMENDMENTS MAY BE MADE IN TARIFF Cheaper vo bmpost Complet- ed Motor Cars Than to Assemble Here wa, April The manner in the debate on the pudget has has occasioned some surprise. For the most part it has been leit to occupaats of the rear benches the leading figures of the two principal parties evideatly preferring to withhold their contributions until after others had conveyed their views of Mr. Robb"s legislation. The Gov- ernment has left the defence of the budget up to the present to the Pro- gressives, and some of the Western Liberals who share Progressive views regarding the tariif. The Opposition speeches in eriticism of ilie reduction of the protection of the motor car in- dustry have been vigorous, but with one or two exceptions they have not come from the more influential seetion of the party in the House. It may be that members of the Gov- ernment and leading Opposition mem- bers, whose speeches are usually tuken as party pronouncement, are waiting for the questions cf budget to be (Continued on on page 6) CRY OF "FIRE" IN THEATRE AT OTTAWA CREATES A PANIC Ottawa, April 25.--A number of we- men fainted and several children were badly crushed and frightened to a state of hysteria, when shouts of "Fire" in a local moving-picture theatre Saturday night started a stampede. Fmergency doors were opened, and hundreds left the building before the 1s Witnesses Wd oprescripe- able BIG DISCLOSURES ARE ANTICIPATED Sensational Developments Are | the tor Swanson and Col 3 acting for IY. Grierson Fast Whitby, is | Dia 25. which developed so lar stampede. which was Yours to serve, Johnnie Graves Personal { --Mr. and Mrs. John Miller of Glen | | Morris and Mr. and Mrs. J. and little daughter, Grace, of George, were guests of Mr. and 8 Mrs. 44, R, Alloway over the week end. ) and probably some showers. H. Sickle | As a result of the alarm, {tery the police arrested three young | men, who will be charge: in 'he Police Court tomorrow with "creating a dis- turbance." WEATHER Fresh westerly winds, fair. Tues- day, strong south west winds, cool | | | | tunately, He | worse, | ages there | Kingston and | situation, | for | careful THRILLING STUNTS jc losing night of { the Y ihe ¥. al ok large | as to the quality oi the different event: theatre stafil were able to subdue tie | | traced to a group of yvoutlis in the gal- | THIEVES BREAK INTO STORE; STEAL $125 Thieve: rntered the store of Simcoe street time last. night and stole $1235 ed to the st window, else touched except the money, police are working on the bery today, HIGHWAY TO EAST | IN BAD CONDITIO | Several Wiotorists Obliged to | Halt Trips--Cobourg Garages Full of Cars was The rob. | | | The Provincial Oshawa is in a Highway east very bad state. For- most of those who motor-! ed to Ottawa got home Friday night and up till that time the road was! passable, but on Saturday after the | warm spell on Friday it was much | Mr. Ernie Marks left his car | at Cobourg. Another party of five enroute to Peterboro yesterday were forced to turn back. A party from Peterboro enroute to Oshawa met the same experience, Another story comes from Cobourg that the gar- are full of cars, one man | reporting having spent $40 between | Peterboro. It is. pre- | sumed the Highways Department | will do all they can to cone with the | but it would be advisable | motorists going east to make | inquiry before proceeding. of AT "Y" CIRCUS Gymnasium Display Finest Ever Seen on the Local Floor The YMCA, éircus for 1920 is now | a matter of history. Saturday was the this Annual event in program. Many expressions oi and praise heard irom audiences that filled the gym- and Saturday mghis were nasium on Friday and the versitility of the performers he gymnasium was tastefully decor ated with bunting and flags and pre sented gala appearance. the gyn floor reminded one of the inside of a circus tent with 3 rows of chairs two sides and the end, and this seating was taxed to the limit at both per- formances as well as the gallery where standing room was at a premium, Special mention should be made the following individuals who contri buted their talent 'and were largely instrumental in making the Circus SUCCESS, Mr. Shirley Preston (female im personator) who took the roles of Madame Shirley and Mlle Prestoniski, it is interesting to note that all the paraphanalia, dresses, wiggs. pearl headdress, cte., used in these acts were made by this gentleman personally. Mr. Preston was one of the Dumbell troupe overseas, and is one of the local Y Dormitory men. Mr. Wi. Dennis who officiated at the piano for these two acts and Mr, Gilbert Tynan who operated the spot light were large factors in making these acts a success The High School girls under the di- rection of Miss Thomas contributed three very fine numbers to the pro gram, forty nine girls took part in the marching on Friday night and the Gypsy dance and the dance of the Fairies were very much appreciated and well applauded, great credit is due to Miss Thomas and the girls for their splendid performance The clowns mention however Mr. Cliff James, Shorty Peg Hurst who were (Continued on oil of were all should good, special be made of Johnston and the chief fun page 6) Market Has (By Canadian Press) London. April 26--The clement of uncertainty which has existed in the | outlook for the Crude Rubber Market and Kubber Shares has been removed The Colonial Office announces that the | | new. method of ouput restriction wil! | | go into eflect in August if rubber | | | meanwhile falls below 21 pence, (42! | cents) a pound. whereas the original | J Festriction scheme aimed at ii acres m Malaya shall be abolished, | British fiscal year. { marketing and {the price over 13 pence. ments France's First Payment To Great Britain Will Be Four Million Pounds @ -------- Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill Brings Down Budget in the British House -- Cost of Running Government This Year Will Be 812,641,000 Pounds, Including 19,006,- 000 Pounds New Expendi- tures COAL SUBSIDY CAUSES DEFICIT Dead Weight Debt as on Mar. 31 Was 7,616,000,000 Pounds While the Floating Debt Was Reduced 38,000,- 000 Pounds -- 14,000,000 Pounds' Deficit Through Coal Subsidy (By Canadian Press) London, Apr. 26.--France will begin to pay her war debt to Great Britain during the present This was one outstanding announcement made by Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill, | | Chancellor of the Exchequer, to- day, in presenting the budget to| | the House of Commons. France's initial payment will be | 4,000,000 pounds. Introducing the budget in the | House of Commons today, Rt. | Hon. Winston Churchill, Chancel- lor of the Exchequer, estimated that the cost of running the Brit- ish Government for the coming financial year would be 812,641,- 000 pounds, This figure includes nearly 19,- 000,000 pounds for new expen- ditures, including cruisers, empire other necessary expenditures, The dead weight debt on Mar. 31, he reported, was 7,616,000,- 000 pounds. The floating debt was reduced by nearly 38,000,- 000 pounds during the past year. The chancellor told the House that during the past year an at- tempt to place the coal industry | on an economic basis had over- questions. | said, had | shadowed all other The coal subsidy, he turned a possible surplus of 5,- 000,000 pounds into a deficit of | nearly 14,000,000 pounds. He declared that the nation was richer than a year ago, that gen- | eral trade was improving, but that basic industries pressed. Mr. Churchill stated that con- sumption of beer and spirits had | decreased during the year be- cause of high taxation. Under the budget as present- | ed, the existing rate of taxation for 1926-27 would be ued. The Chancellor announced that a tax would be imposed on bet- ting. LIQUOR CHARGE WAS WITHDRAWN --r-- A charge of keeping for sale against John Fialko was withdrawn in police court this afternoon on the grounds of "'autrefois convict' hav- ing already been convicted and fined $200 and costs for having bot- tles bearing false labels. the liguor being the same as on the basis of this charge, D.A.J Swanson was his counsel. 2: Don't Say "vou and WORDS OFTEN ISU cay "let you and | play." me." Uncertainty Crude Rubber Been Removed percentage of standard production rubber which may he exported at minimum rate of duty from € evlon and Malaya during the months beginning May 1, shall be 100, and that the maxi- mum limit of 500 pounds an acre pro- | vided under the assessment of estates of more thai were de- | contin- | The announce- | s it has been decided that the | 1 27th af regulations applicable to | A (07TH ANNIVERSARY: 1S OBSERVED HERE BY 1.0.0.F. LODGES Hold Annual Church Parade and Attend Divine Service HEAR INSPIRING SERMON Lodges of Surrounding Dis- trict Represented--Rebek- ahs Attend in Body Commemorating r the one hundred and seventh anniversary of the Order, Osh awa Lodges, Corinthian No. 01, Phoenix No. 22, and Rehekahs No, 222, and No, 3. besides representatives from the Eastern Star. Lodge, Whitby, Beetho ven Lodge, Brooklin: Florence Night- ingale Lodge, Bowmanville; Prince of Wales Lodge, Toronto; Ontario Lodge No. 324, Pickering, and Orono Lodge No. 430, gathered at the LOO.F Femple at two o'clock and led by the band of the Ontario Regiment, with | Past Grand, W. Boddy acting as Marshal, marched to the Albert Street L Alt Shureh for service % \Whattam lodges, stating Fraternity was the handmaid of ligion, working in the cause of Jesus for w ith its banners were raised, He | wished God-speed to the various | l.odues in their noble endeavors, and | that they might go through the World one wreat Brotherhood, God grant them His blessing and sanctifying their every effort, Several anthems sung by "The Way of Life," pag- cant choir, and a solo by the Rev. Ww Doe were greatly enjoyed and appre- | ciated by the gathering which filled the | auditorimn of the church and partly | tilled the Sunday school room. In his sermon taken from second | Samuel, first PHepien 20th verse, "Thy {1 love to me was wonderful," Rev. What tam described the great love David and Jonathan had for each other, despite | the many things that abounded in thei: I lives that might have casily led them to hate one another." All through David's life the same Adine- points are dominant, his valor as a shepherd boy in protecting his fathe flocks from the wild beasts, his great courage in slaying Goliath, and his devotion to fonathan Through the jealousy of Saul, because of his valor, he was } driven into exile, the notwithstanding (Continued on page 6) DISCUSS PEACE TERMS TO MAY | Will Declare War on the Riffians If Agreement is Not Signed Then (By Canadian Press) Paris, April 20--Havas Agency de clares that France and Spain have de cided to limit peace discussions with the rifhans at Oujda to May 1, and that [if an agreement is not reached by that a military offensive will be started. ad- the Re- briefly that Rt [ress od He | as my s { day, IF'rench Moroceo, April 26 The ofhcial opening of the -Franco Spanish Peace Conference with the Riffians was provisionally set for this | afternoon, the 'French Government having given the necessary authority for its delegatio mn to terminate the un sucessful preliminary negotiations | DUSTURBANCES UPSET THE PEACE OF ITALY Berlin, April 25 Reports from Lug | ano, on the | the Vossische Zetuns tell of a serious { split among the Italian Fascists. A arge army, it is declared, Roberto Farinacci, who recently re- signed as Sceretary-General of the I'ascist party, in starting a movement against Premier Mussolini in certain Provinces of Italy, especially Venice, Udine and Trieste, Recently, it alleged, tumultuous clashes have oc curred between the Farcinacei and Mussolini groups. More scrious disturbances are said to have been averted only because the carabinieri were ordered not to extremes, Oujda, 20 10 |! Coming Events RATES 3 Cents per word each inser- tion, Minimum charge for each insertion, 35¢ each insertion. |THE RECULAR MONTHLY MEET- ing of the Women's Auxiliary ¥. M.C.A. will be lield tomorrow, Tuesday, at 3 o'clock 21a PDONT FORGET! GRAND CON | cert and entertainment to be held at St. Andrew's Church Tuesday April | at 8 pam. under auspices of Young People's Society. Admission 21a DONT FORGET! GRAND CON- | cert and Entertainment to be held at St. Andrew's Church, Tuesda) April 27th. at 8.00 p.m.. under | auspices of Young People's Sw a dety. Admission 25c. 29a | { |