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' TA SN - WITH WHICH IS =) INCORPORATED THE OSHAWA TELEGRAM VOL. 56--NO. 129 Published at Oshawa, Ont., Canada, Every Day a very Day Except Sundays and Leg OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1926 Yeu Subscription, 35. TWELVE PAGES AWARD CONTRACT NEW FREIGHT SHEDS PREDICTS MAJORITY FOR CONSERVATIVE "FORCES IN CANADA Mrs. H. M. Follest Speaks in Support of Dr. T. E. T. E. Kaiser ' FRIEND OF FARMER Fine Reception is Accorded Candidate at Utica and Scugog Dr. T. E. Kaiser, Conservative candidate in the riding of Ontario county, carried his campaign last evening into the northern precincts of the constituency, #; eaking at two meetings, one at Utica, and the oth- er at Scugog. He was ably assisted by Mrs. H. T. Follest of Peterboro, vice-president of the Central Ontario Conservative Association and an ex- ceptionally capable lady lecturer. Both Dr. Kaiser and Mrs. Follest were given rousing receptions. Frank Mason of Oshawa was also one of the speakers at the *Scugog meeting, dealing in a forceful man- ner with the main issues in connec- tion with the campaign. Conservative Gains Owing to the fact that two meet- ings were under way at the same time, Mrs. Follest was the first speaker at Scugog, while Dr. Kaiser spoke first at Utica. The prediction was made at both meetings that the Conservative party would have a clear majority in the next House of Commons, of thirty seats over all other parties combined. Signs were not wanting it was stated that there was a real landslide toward the Con- servative cause, which would not only shake Canada to its foundation: but wotld also result in a number of seats being captured in the tra- ditional Liberal stronghold of Que- bec. Speaking at Scugog, under the chairmanship of Mr. Peter Hood, Mrs. Follest launched right into her subject, one which made a special appeal to the agriculturists pre- sent, as Mrs. Follest is herself a farmer's wife, and knows at first hand the problems of the farm. There was nothing in the Robb hud- get, she asserted, that was going to help the farmer, and she believed that what the Ontario farmer today required more than anything else was protection against the inroads of produce from the United States and other countries. A higher tariff was required to keep eggs, butter and fruit out of this country. She dealt in a very capable manner with the entire tariff question, pointing out many popular fallacies in re- gard to the subject. Women in Politics When the franchise was given to women it was done so with the idea that they would not be so hide bound in the - politiear affiliation as men had been, and consequently would be in a better position to clean up a situation such as that which existed at Ottawa under the King government, and its adminis- ration of the Customs department. Liberals had united in defeating the old Ross government in Ontario. just as Conservatives turned out the Roblin government in Manitoba, "when it began to show signs of de- cadence. Just now the women of Canada were asked to unite in see- ing to it that the King government did not again secure control of af- fairs at Ottawa. She had recently been cam- paigning in the riding represented in the riding represented in the last House by Miss Agnes McPhail. In the last election she had refused to work against Miss McPhail partly because she was a woman, but the attitude of the only. lady member, of the House during thé last session when she denounced Premier King in one breath and in the next sup- ported him by her vote, had so dis- gusted her that rhe made up her mind that she would do what she could to assist her in being left at home. Real Friend of Farmer The wife of a farmer, she was thoroughly convinced that the Con- servative party was the real friend of the farmer. There was nothing so absolutely untrue than the state- ment that protection would not help (Continued on page 5) OLD TIME ACTOR AND COMEDIAN IS DEAD (By Associated Press) New York, N.Y, Sept. 2--Ben Welsh, old time actor and comedian is dead. He recently became blind. Life is going to be more interest- ing when the Ford air flivver reach- es the numerical proportion of the Elizabethan forbear. Fancy dodg- ing the downpour of nuts and bolts when a fleet of these things sails overhead.-- Philadelphia Inquirer. Skirts are to be still shorter. Soon there will be nothing but a collar Jeft on the female garb and probably a lace collar at that.--Chicago Ev- ening Post, gladiators ensued. Politics Taboo As Rival Candidates Chat at Lunch ; Ontario County is in the throes of one of the most heated political battles in the history of the riding. And yet one would never suspect that such was the case were they to have dropped in at the Commercial Hotel last evening at the dinner hour. For there seated at the same table in the dining room were the two r. T. E. Kaiser and Mr. W. H. Moore, rival candi- dates for the seat in the Canadian House of Commons. It happened this wise. Doctor and Mrs. Kaiser were enter- taining Mrs. Ida Follest of Peterboro at dinner at the hotel. Mr. Moore was also a guest at the hotel for dinner, and upon enter- ing the dining room passed the time of day with the Doctor and his party. He was invited to join them, and a pleasant hour Naturally politics were taboo, subject was up for consideration, but every other debatable C. B. Lockhart, at Customs Inquiry Testifies He Re- ceived Orders to Press Pay- ment of Bond and Then Was Told to Release Bond FAST PATROL BOATS NEEDED v°r Francois Lemieux De- clares During Election Cam- paign is Not Proper Time to Deal With Investigation Such as Customs Inquiry (By Canadian Press) Saint Jehn, N.B., Sept. 2. -- A statement by Sir Francois Lemiuex, commissioner investigating the .ad- ministration of the Customs Depart- ment, featured the opening of the Saint John sitting today. "I have always believed, and it is the sentinont of eminent mem- bers of the clergy and of indepen- dent citizens of both parties, that during the turmoil of an electoral campaign, it was not the proper time to hold such an investigation," he stated in part. "I accepted the commission to conduct this investigation because an eminent man in public life, Sir Henry Drayton, was of the opinion that this investigation should not be held for political ends, but should have a na- tional character and be made in the public interest. Later the Commissioner ruled that Mr. Calder"s application for appear- ance of William Buff, former mem- ber for Lunenburg, had not been sustained and could not be entered. Saint John, Sept. 2--C. B. Lock- hart, collector of Customs at Saint John, told the Customs Commissioner today about a case where landing certificates had/ been used in connection with the shipment of a cargo of liquor on Board the schooner Arcola, cleared for Havana. He ad- vised the department at Ottawa and received instructions to press for pay- ment of ,the bond covering the cargo, but later these instructions were re- versed and he was told to release the bond. Inspector Hoyt, of this district, des- cribed the Customs station in New Brunswick seven miles from the boun- dary line. Both officials agreed that the fast patrol boats on the bay of Funday would have a material effect in checking liquor smuggling. Land forces should be increased and equip- ped with fast motor cars. MINERS' OFFICERS ASK POWER TO NEGOTIATE (Cable Service to The Reformer by Canadian Press) London, Sept. 2--E tive of- ficers of the Miners' Union this afternoon decided to r d to the congress of Union delegates now in session that the executives be given full power to enter nego- tiations for settling the coal dis- pute an dto agree upon a settle- ment should one be reached in the new conference. forged- USED FORGED LANDING CERTIFICATES STATES CUSTOMS COLLETCOR [5 BLAMED FOR DEATH OF BEAUDRY Jury Today Find Henry R. Bertrand Criminally Responsible (By Canadian Press) Montreal, Que., Sept. 2--Henry R. Bertrand, secretary of "La Revue Moderne" a local weekly magazine and a former sccretary of other busi- nesses conducted by the late J. A. Beaudry, editor and publisher of "Le Prix Courant," a. weekly review, was today held criminally responsible by the jury for cuasing the death of Beaudry on August 14. UNITED, DOMINION HAS GREAT FUTURE General Manager Bank of (Montreal, is Optimistic as to West's Future (By Canadian Press) Montreal, Sept. 2--On his reutrn from a trip to Western Canada, Sir Frederick Williams-Taylor, general manager of the Bank of Montreal, ex- pressed himself as most optimistic concerning the future of the Western Provinces. "The vital thing for us Canadians to keep before us is the necessity for team play," he said, "for one of the five sections of Canada cannot accomplish much as a sep- arate unit, We must, and we will work out some improved scheme of co-operation at that Dominion may achieve the best results. United, the Dominion of Canada has a great fu- ture." MOORE SPEAKS AT UKRAINIAN MEETING Members of Ukrainian Colony Show Interest in Election-- Pack Hall Every available seat in the Ukrainian Hall on Bloor street was occupied last night, when W. H. Moore, Liberal candidate in this rid- ing rose to address the gathering. The speakers of the evening were besides the candidate, W.E.N. Sin- clair, K.C, and Warren Dearborn, reeve of East Whitby township. Mr. Moore spoke for a time on the rights and duties of citizenship and pointed out that one of the first duties of a Canadian citizen was to exercise his. franchise. He referred (Continued on page 6) Oshawa schools open their doors on Tuesday next, when several thou- sand youngsters, some young and others older, will troop back with books under their arm. after two months of care-free existence. It wil be with mingled feelings that they will return to the class room, Joy and regret being present in vary- ing degrees. There will be regret at the passing of the holidays, but joy at the re-union of their playmates. Already the trek back to the city has commenced, and many homes that have heen closed for the sum- OSHAWA SCHOOLS REOPEN TUESDAY, AFTER A TWO MONTHS' HOLIDAY mer, are commencing to show signs of life once more. The shutters are being drawn to one side, and the windows are being opened, and the houses thoroughly aired after being {N closed for two whole months. As a matter of fact the holidays are just one week longer than was the case last year, Labor Day falling on the sixth of the month this year, while last year it was earlier in the month. So whije September 1 usuai- ly heralds the close of the holidays, this year hat period officially closes on September 6. CANADA SHOULD DEGIDE COURSE IN CASE OF WAR Mr. Meighen Tells Quebec Audience Canada Never Wanted War MIDNIGHT SPEECH Says the Tory Party is United For the First Time in Years (By Canadian Press) Lake Megantic, Que., Sept. 2.--It was midnight when Premier Meighen addressed his main meeting here last night. Previously he spoke to a ~athering of women on the consti- tutional question. He told the main meeting that for the first time in a number of years the Conservative party from coast to coast was Uni- Led. When the Premier began to speak in English, his sixteenth speech of the day, there were hurrahs for King and counter nurrahs for Mei- when. The Parish priest who was in the audience appealed for a fair hearing for the Premier and the dis- turbance ceased. Mr. Meighen said no good purpose could be served by discussing old animosities. "I have no desire to hold post- mortems on the past," he added, and continued that far from embroiling Canada in future wars the most ar- dent désire of the Conservative party was the preservation of peace. He hoped that Canada had seen her last war, "We never wanted war," he said, "We took the only course because we thought we had to do it to make sure of our own ultimate safety." Later he said, "If Canada signs a treaty that treaty we must in honor observe, but Canada should keep just as free as she can be free of all obligations leaving this Domin- fon to decide what shall be our course, what shall be our duty." LEG FRACTURED Never Saw Car Until Hit-- Lad Recovering in Hospital A fractured leg, minor abrasions about the head and numerous bruises were suffered by James Cawley, eleven-year-old son of. Mark Cawley, 115 Simcoe street south, when he ran into a car driven by Sid. Loscombe, driver for Johnson's taxi. The acci- dent occurred last night when the taxi was driving into the parking place behind the the stand on Simcoe street south. It is said that young Cawley never saw the car until struck by it. The injured boy was taken at once to Dr. MacDonald's office and from there to the Oshawa Hospital where the exact nature of his injuries were determined. The lad is at present in the hospital and doing nicely. It is Stated by Mrs. Johnston that prior' to the accident the boy with some other lads was running about the stand and had been asked to play elsewhere. He was in the act of get- ting away from the stand when he ran into the side of the taxi. It is further stated that the wheels of the car did not pass over the boy, the driver putting on the brakes immed- jately and bringing the car to a stop. NEW YORK STOCK HARKET (Supplied by Stobie, Forlong & Co.) Stock . . High Low Close Amer. Loco. 106% 106 106% Amer. Can. 57 56% 56 % Balt. & Ohio 107% 108 107% Baldwin Loc. 121 119% 121 Beth. Steel 47% 46% 46% Chrysler ....37% 35% 36% Dupont .....302% 300% 30214 Erie 33% 32% 32% Gen. Motors 210 2081 208% Hudson 67% 651% 66% Int, Comb. ....56 553% 55% Int, Nickel .. 383% 36% 38 Ind, Oil .... 256% 24% 25 Loews Incorp. 42 413% 41% Manhatt. El. 833% 8224 833% ash 593, 583% 59 Overland 291% 27% 29 * Phillips Pete. 523; 513% 523 Studebaker 57% 56 67 St. Louis San. 1001 99% 100 U.S. Rubber 657% 6514 653% Cast 1. Pipe 219% 215 211 U.S. Steel 161% 149% 149% Wabash 4915 481% 48% Woolworth 1621 160% 161% Yellow Cab. 347% 33% 34 WORK TO COMMENCE AT ONCE:ON OSHAWA RAILWAY BUILDINGS SETTLEMENT SERVES | EMPIRE'S INTERESTS Says Sir Henry Thornton Regarding Grand Trunk Pacific Dispute (By Canadian Press) Montreal, Que., Sept. 2.--S8ir Henry Thornton commenting on the settlement of the Grand Trunk Paci- fic debenture dispute in London said. 'Apart from its legal aspects, the situation existing was one op- posed, in my opinion, to the best interests of the Dominion, and moreover there might be involved even broader imperial considera- tions. I feel that not only the rail- way but the Empire is well served by an amicable settlement being reached." 0.1. A GASES ARE AGAIN ADJOURNED Men in Charge of $6,000 Liquor Consignment "sized Recently, Renew Bail Further adjournment of the cases against Adelard Marchand and Chas. Thibodeau, of Windsor, custodians of the $6,000 liquor shipment and large Studebaker car which was seized last week by the Oshawa police, was granted when the pair appeared in police court this morning. G. D. Conant, acting for McLarty and Fra- ser, of Windsor, counsel for the ac- cused, asked that bail be renewed in a m.@ ner which would not make it necessary for the pair to appear again until such time as the Crown j and the defence were ready to pro- ceed with the case. Col. Grierson, crown attorney, would not agree to suchan arrangement, and it was fin- ally agreed that the case should pro- ceed on September 16. Cash bail at $1,500 for each of the accused was again accepted. Both Marchand and Thibodeau have two charges to face. The first is that of illegally transporting li- quor in this province and the sec- ond is to show sufficient reason why the car should not be confiscated. The pair still maintained the stoic silence which they assumed when ap- prehended- last week. They asked, through counsel, for an adjournment but gave no reason for the request. "Do you want to get witnesses?" asked the Crown Atorney, "Perhaps," replied Thibodeau. Both men appeared quite prosper- ous and were well dressed. CHILDREN'S AID WORKER PAYS VISIT Albert J. Schofield, of Haliburton, is Renewing Acquaintances Albert J. Schofield, forinerly of Oshawa, now Children's Aid Society Inspector in Haliburton and Vie- toria counties has been renewing acquaintances in this city during the past week. Mr. Schofield's record as an ardent worker in Children's Aid activities is well known in Oshawa where he was superintendent of the Children's Aid Society 'before mov- ing to Lindsay some fourteen years ago. Mr. Schofield went overseas with the Haliburton and Victoria regi- ment which is plahning a monster re-union--the first since the war-- to be held in Lindsay, on September 23. Arrangements for the attend- ance of sports team from the local regiment at that re-union are being made by Mr, Schofield while in Oshawa, Let Contract to W. J. Trick Co. Ltd., for $50,000-- Will Include New Offices and Sheds Between Athol and Bruce East of Albert BACKING FAITH 'IN CITY'S FUTURE New Sheds Will Be 178 Feet Long and Office Building 45 Feet -- Gang of Men Already at Work Laying New Tracks--Building Will Be of Brick and Concrete Construction W. J. Trick Company Ld., have been awarded the contract for the construction of the new freight sheds and office building of the Oshawa Railway Company to be. erected between Athol and Bruce streets east of Albert, and to cost together with a re-arrangement of trackage $50,000. The work is td be proceeded with at once, and com- pleted by the end of November. An- nouncement to this effect vas made this morning by H. W. Cooper, man- ager of the Oshawa Railway Com- pany. J. J. Callaghan is Superintend- ent of the Company. Speaking to The Reformer, Mr. Cooper stated that nothing could now interfere with the develapment of Oshawa. Everything pointed to a remarkable expansion of business in this city. and he wished the cesi- dents of Oshawa to know 2nd the business men praticularly, that the Oshawa Railway Company intanded to take care of the growing nneds of the city from a transportation standpoint. Being of this opinion, the com- pany were backing their faith in the future of Oshawa, by proczed- ing at once with the enlargement of their plant to meet the growing requirements of the municipality, he intimated. Already a gang of men are en- gaged in laying new tracks on tne property of the railway company east of Albert street. This is being done to pave the way for the new buildings which will shortly take shape, The new sheds are to be 170 feet in length while the office building will have a depth of 45 feet off Athol street. The buildings are to be of brick and concrete comstruc- tion, one storey in height. The whole work, together with the re- arrangement of tracks will cost $50,000 or a little more. Offices wil be provided in the nedw building for the freight staff, and yard master, while a rest room will be located in the building for the use of the shunting crew, Ade- quate team tracks will also be pro- vided for the use of patrons, APPEALS T0 U.S. TO GHANGE ATTITUDE Sir George E. Foster Attacks Fifth Reservation of U.S. as Command (Cable Service to, The Reformer by Canadian Press) Geneva, Sept. 2.--Sir George Fos- ter of Canada, speaking before the World: Court' Conference this after- noon, strongly attacked the United States Fifth Reservation as a com- mand of the court not to do certain things and as certain to cause inter- minable delays in the functioning of the League of Nations. He declared the world 'expected more from the United States. and urged an appeal to the Washington Government to change its attitude. WEATHER Fresh to strong northeast 'winds; partly cloudy and cool today and Friday, probably showers in south- western localities Friday. Spain To Withdraw From League Without Awaiting Reply To Demand For Seat (Cable Service to The Reformer By Canadian Press) Paris, Sept. 2.--The Havas Agency's Geneva correspondent says Spain will withdraw from the League of Nations without await- ing the decision of the Council regarding her demand for a perma- nient 'council seat. Official notification to this effect, he adds, will be given the League within twenty-four- hours, GUNMEN IN PORT PERRY SHOOTING WERE IN OSHAWA Harold Archer Made a Gallant Attempt at Capture 3 HIT BY FIRST SHOT Victim is Walking About on Crutches Recovering Nicely (By Canadian Press) Toronto, pt. 2--Joseph Gordon, who was arrested by the city police here last night following the return to the city of Provincial Inspector John Miller, who went to Port Perry to investigate the shooting of Harold Archer, appeared in po- ° lice court today and pleaded guilty to a charge of vagrancy. Chief of Detective Geo. Guthrie today made it clear that the police do mot conmsider that Gordon was in any way con- nected with the shooting of Harold Archer at Port Perry. Port Perry, Sept. 2.--Three shots were fired by one of three gunmen, the first one passing through his thigh, Harold Archer proprietor of the Archer Motor Sales told The Re- former last night. Mr. Archer made a gallant attempt to capture the gunmen and had assistance been available he would have been suc- cessful. Telling his story to The Reform- er Mr. Archer stated that he re- mained on the running board of the car and ordered them to stop which they refused to do. When he pulled the ignition plug two of the gun- men left the car and ran down the road believing that they could go no farther. "When they saw their comrade had overcome the difficul- ty by inserting another plug they returned to the car. Clung To Wheel Mr. Archer received the bullet wound when he first tried to force the car into the ditch and befbre pulling the ignition plug. After the car started again he clung to the wheel not noticing the wound. His one object was to either force the car into the ditch or into a tele- phone pole. He was partially suc- cessful but when the wheels hit some rough ground he was thrown from the running board. . Even then Mr. Archer did not give up but ran after the car for more than a block when he saw that the chase was hopeless. He was taken to his father's home where Dr. Archer dressed the wound. Is Walking About Last evening Mr. Archer 'was walking about the street on crutches and was able to visit his garage. "I feel better walking about than lying down," he said. A local conenction is revealed in the incident due to the fact the three desperadoes had been in Osh- awa some time prior to the shoot- ing. Some match boxes labelled Su- perior Lunch, Oshawa, were found in the car. The car which was a Dodge sedan is being held at the garage of the Archer Motor Sales. [J One Arrest Joseph Gordon of Toronto has been arrested in connection with the shooting. The police have not "stated for what reason Gordon was arrested but it is known that he is not thought to be one of the trio who escaped after the shooting of Archer and for whom a vigilant man hunt is being conducted in the Port Perry district, A nominal charge of vagrancy was laid against Gordon, who was taken into custody by the Toronto police acting on instructions from the provincial authorities, The car in which the thugs were travelling is thoaght by the po"ce to be one stolen from L. J. Harman of Toronto who left it parked a week ago on Millbrook Crescent wlie paying a short visit, The search which the provincial authorities assisted by the residents of the district are carrying on is very keen. Deputy Commissioar Cuddy of the provincial police has stated that every available man will be put out on the case. Coming Events RATES 8 Cents per word each inser- tion. Minimum charge for each Insertion, 35c¢ each insertion. ROLLER RINK RE-OPENS SAT- urday, September 4th. 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