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The Oshawa Daily Tunes The Oshawa Daily Reformer VOL. 1--NO. 13 ph Day OSHAWA, ONTARIO, MONDAY, JULY 18, 1927 Jor a5 Kueh See Fage < Single Copies, 3 Lents RAY OF HOPE SEEN AT ARMS PARLEY 252 ARRESTS AS RESULT OF VIENNA RIOT Official Proclamation Places Dead at Forty and Wounded at 300 APPEAL FOR ORDER All Records, Including Deeds and Archives Are Destroyed (Cable Service To The Thnes By Canadian Press) Berlin, July 18.--Proclamation {s- sued by Chancellor Seipel in Vienna and brought to Berlin today by aero- plane, places the number of killed in last week's riots at forty at least, with three hundred wounded. Those arrested as a result of disor- ders number 253. The proclamation states that all records in the Palace of Justice, in- cluding deeds and library archive were destroyed in the fire there, It closes with the following appeal; "The Federal Government appeals to all Viennese, regardless of station or party, who love their native city end order within the State and land for support for the re-establishment of law and order, PERCY GOWAN STILL 1S SERIOUSLY ILL Second Plan is Said to Be Under Way to Secure His Release Very little improvement is shown in the condition of Percy Cowan of Bowmanville, who was sentenced at Cobourg at the Fall Assizes in 1926 before Hon, Justice Lennox to serve practically a two years' sen- tence at Cobourg jail ran down and killed Ruby Phair, an eighteen year old Darlington Township girl, After Cowan was committed to jail he became ser- fously ill and a petition signed by over 3000 people it is stated, was presented to the Department, but a reprieve was not granted. Governor McLaughlin of the jail staff, states that hardly a day passed without Cowan being subjected to spells of vomiting and that he appeared to be suffering from indigestion, He further intimated that he thought that a plan was again under way to atéempt to obtain his release owing to continued illness, RENE LACOSTE TO RETIRE IN OCTOBER (Cabla Service To The Times By Canadian Press) Paris, July 18.--Rene Lacoste, tennis champion of France and the United States, intends to abandon an active tennis career next October, it is announced by friends close to the taciturn Rene, These friends add that Lacoste's retirement is conditional upon France winning the Davis Cup in 1927, REMANDED ON COUNT OF CONSPIRACY TO MURDER O'HIGGINS (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) Dublin, July 18.--George Plun- kett anid nine others charged with conspiracy to murder Kevin O'Hig- gins, Viee President of the Irish Free State Couneil, appeared in po- lice eourt today on a remand. A further remand of one week was granted on request of the police, INDUSTRIAL PIONEER DIES IN ST. THOMAS (By Canadian Press) St. Thomas, Ont, July 18 --Daniel Lang, 86, pioneer in grain, lumbering and fishing industry in Elgin County, died here today. He formerly lived at Faele, Ont, and for a number of years vears was engaged in mining and fishing at Haileybury. Four sons and three daughters survive. because he | Britain, Japan To Take 500,000 Tons As Basis For Solution L Official Communique Issued Today Announces Tri-Par- tite Naval Parley Has Tak- en a Favorable Turn Due to Meeting of Representa- tives of Three Powers HOPE TO SOLVE CRUISER PROBLEM Progress Sufficiently Encour- aging for Continuing Exam- ination Into Details -- Fol- lows Suggestion Made at Plenary Session (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) Geneva, July 18.--A ray of hope appeared through the dark clouds that have been hovering over the Tri-Partite Naval Conference when it became known that Great Britain and Japan had agreed to take half a million tons roughly as the basis fog discussion of surface craft total for the United States and Great Bri- talw, An official communique, which in- dicated that the Tri-Partite Naval Conference has taken a favorable turn, was issued today at the end of the meeting of representatives of Great Britain, United States and Ja- pan, The communuique read: Follow- ing discussions in the plenary meet- ing "last Thursday' and acting on the suggestion thera made that one of the chief difMeulties was to recon- cle the views of the British and Japanese delegations, conversations have heen proceeding between the three powers with respect to auxili- iary surface craft with the purpose of bridging these differences. Pro- gress has been sufficiently encourag, ing to warrant further examination of the matter in detail, ABANDONS ATTEMPT T0 TAKE SHANTUNG General Chiang is Reported to Have Given Up Original Plan (Cable Service To The Times) Id Canadian Press) Peking, July 18.--Advices recejv- ad here indicate that General Chi- ang Kai Shek, Commander-in-Chief of Nanking Nationalists has aban- doned, at least temporarily, his at- tempt to conquer the Province of | Shantung, Hankow, July 18 --Reliable cir- eles in Hankow say that Michael Bo- rodin, who left this city last week, is on his way to Chengehow, It was stated that Borodin's purpose was to join the Russian couriers recently released with Mme. Rorodina who are reported to be on th™r way to I'ruguay. It was stated in reliable rircles here that leaders of the Han- kow Government are now seeking elimination of all Russians here, FIRST CASUALTIES U.S, MARINE CORPS One Killed, Another Wound- | ed in Battle With Sandino's Forces (By Associated Press) Managua, Nicaragua, July 18.-- United States marine corps has suf- fered its first casualties in aetual conflict arising as an aftermath of the recent Nicaraguan civil warfare, one marine being killed and an- other wounded in a fight with the forces of former Liberal General Sandino, which attempted to ecap- ture the town of Oental. Latest government reports shows that hun- dreds of rebels were killed by the marines and constabulary. WEATHER Moderate westerly winds fine. Tuesday--Rather unsettled and moderately warm. Northern Ontario--¥resh west winds, mostly fair and cool to- night and Tuesday. Agree . $177,005,914 IN MONEY IN CIRCULATION IN CANADA ON JUNE 30 (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Ont, July 18.--Mon- ey In circulation on June 30 in Ca- nada totalled $177,005,01b.97 Finance Department statoment ANONUKCES, Gold held by the Minister of Finance in June against notes in circulation to- talled $10%,700,181.54. Domin- fon motes outstanding against deposits of approved securities were $15,050,000, Dominion notes outstanding against au. thority of Dominion Act were twent. six million doll dollars, BODY OF WOMAN FOUND IN CANAL (By Canadian Press) Merritton, Ont., July 18----The body of Mrs. James Leitch was found float ing in the old welland Canal yester day. She left home Saturday morning but did not return. GETS 14 DAYS FOR RECKLESS DRIVING Arthur McNally is Found Guilty -- Intoxication is Alleged Arthur MeNally was given 14 days with hard labor at Whitby Jail with- out an option and an additional seven with the option of paying costs amounting to $22 when he was found guilty on a charge of reckless driving on the Kingston highway west of Oshawa on June 25 last when he went amiss wtih two Tor- onto-Oshawa busses, McNally plead- ed not guilty of the offense and two bus drivers and two occupants 'of a bus were called to testify before McNally was convicted. The bus drivers, Harry Holmes and Harold Skuffham both testified [that McNally and a companion, Clar- hid Forshee, were under the influ- [ence nf liquor and one driver, | Holmes, testified that McNally had swerved on the road as he was pass- fng him and had scraped the side of his bus while the s2cond driver also testified of his bus being struck on the side similar to the first one and the result of this incident being that McNally had landed in the diteh, Mr. George Lanaer and Mr, Jen- pings, occupants of the bus which caused MeNally to end up in the ditch, told of the way In which the accident happenjed but stated tha they couldnt say for sure whether McNally or his companion was in- toxicated or not, STORE GUTTED BY FIRE AT BROCKVILLE (By Canadian Press) Brockville, Ont., July 18.--Fire earl today gutted the pool room and tobac co shop owned by Charles Giroux, de stroying all stock and fixtures. Neigh boring properties were damaged by smoke. The cause of the fire is un- known. DETROIT-NEW YORK MARATHON RUNNER PASSES ST. KITTS (By Canadian Press) St, Catherines, Ont., July 18.-- Hugh Thompson, marathon runner on the run between Detroit and New York, passed through here today, 1ine hours behind the schedule. When he passed through the city, fompson was running easily. BROT HER OF CITY ENGINEER INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT W. C. Smith, city engineer. re- ceived word a noon today that his brother, Harry B. Smith, of Wind- sor, had been injured in a motor ac- cident which occarred tals morning near Waterford. His injuries were not serious. Details concerning the accident were not contained in the message, nor has Mr. W. C. Smith been able as vet to ascertain what happened. I: .3 thought that his brother was driving alone at the OSHAWA MAN BADLY HURT IN COLLISION Norman Dearborne, 115 Sim- coe St. North, in Port Perry Hospital HAS HEAD INJURIES Collision Ocvurs Near Black- stock -- Driver of Other Car Unhurt Severe but not serious injuries were sustained by Norman Dear vorne of the Moffatt Motor Sales staff ot 10 o'clock Saturday even- ing when he collided with a ca driven by Clarence Cooper of the Universal Motor Sales. He was at- tended by Dr. Thomas McArthur ot Blackstock, as the accident oceur- red about a mile south of that vil- lage, and was removed to Mrs. Swan's hospital at Port Perry. Mr. Cooper, received no injury requiring pcial attention. Both cars, however, were badly damaged, It is alleged that Mr. Cooper' scar an Overland, was hit rom behind by the MeLaughlin- Buick driven by Mr. Dearborne, Provincial Constable Fewtrell of Cobourg has the matter in hand, but the first investigation = was made by Provineial Constable Cook- man of Whtiby, Mr. Dearhorne's of head and body bruises, several cuts to his face caused hy the breaking of the windshield, and a cut on his right leg. Reports from Mrs, Swan's hospital are to the ef- feet that his condition is not ser- lous and that he is making a splen- did recovery, It is probable, accord- ing to the report, that he will be able to leave the hospital in three or four days, TEN KILLED IN HANSA TORNADOES More Than Fifty Injured-- Suburb of Kansas City Had Most Casualties (By Associated Press) Hansas City, Mo., July 18.-----Ten persons were killed and upwards of fifty injured in tornadoes and eleec- trical storms in eastern Kansas Sat; urday. South Park, a suburb of Kansas City, Kansas, had the heavi- st casualties, with four dead and a score injured, The twister razed r damaged most of the buildings n the town injuries consist REFUSE PERMISSION T0 FIRE VOLLEY Interment of Countons Mark- lievicz is Postponed Until Today (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) Dublin, July 18.--Refusal of the Free State authorities to permit the firing of a volley at the grave caus- 4d a postponement of the interment of Countess Markieviez from yester- jay to today. When the funeral cor- ege arrived at Glaesnevin cemetery, Republican leaders in charge of the ceremonies learned that one hun- dred fully armed Free State soldiers and a squad of detectives were in possession of the Republican plot and forthwith placed the coffin in the vault. The crowd was told of he postponement and dispersed. PREFER TO STARVE RATHER THAN DIE ON FALSE EVIDENCE (By Associated Press) Boston, Mass., July 18.-- Evidence that Nicol Saco and Tharlomeo Vanzetti were hun- ger striking in earnest was seen in the State Prison today when Vanzetti refused anything ex- cept coffee at breakfast, while Saco declined all food. The con- demned men started their fasts _ Saturday when Vanzetti de- clared he would rather starve to death than "be killed on time and was the only person hurt. ' false evidence." Feature of Factory Representatives fom) Coast to Coast Start Ses. sions Here Today to Hear Reports of Past Year and to Discuss Future GEORGE ANSLEY IS PRESIDING Delegates to Convention Wel- comed By J. H, Beaton, General Sales Manager of General Motors of Canada Limited As a prelude to one of the greatest conventions ever staged in Oshawa a group of fifty |factory representatives' the "liason officers' of the McLaughlin-Buick selling or- ganiation, gathered today in Osh- awa, They are the advance guard o a small army of dealers who wiil arrive in town tomorrow morning for the main sessions of the conven tion. The program to which they listened today was designed to ae quaint them with the fundamenalt plans and policies of the factory, so that they may he able to pass on their information to the dealer or ganiation, A feature of the meeting was the introduction of a fox-trot song by Nelson H. Bell of Oshawa, writ- ten specially for McLaughlin- Buoick Selling cars to mnusie is somethin~ new in the automotive game, and it is a source of pride to the local executives that this eatchy song, which is expected to win popular favour throughout the country was somposed by an Oshawa hoy. Soon after its introduction many delegates were heard humming its i erica" melodious refrain. The song is en- | titled "Mister, Buick, the hero of the Road". The song is but one an advertising campaign, by Mr. W. M. Robertson, advertis- ing manager of General Motors of Canada, which for comp'eteness (Continued on page 3) feature of deseribed BLIND SWIMMER IN TRAINING FOR $50,000 MARATHON (By Canadian Press) Toronto, July 18.--Michael Wam- bourg, blind Toronto swimmer, who entered in the Lake Ontario $50, 000 swimming marathon to he held here in August swaf tow miles yes- terday in fifty minutes and today was to have attempted a ten mile trig), but inability to secure a boat to accompany him forced a post: ponement of this part of his train ing program. He claims if success ful in annexing the major portiop or the prize ne will journey to Vi enna where his eyesight can be re stored. FREED ON CHARGE OF KILLING SOCIALIST IS NOW KIDNAPPED (Cable Service To The Times By Capadian Press) Budapest, Hungaria, July 16. --Rey. K, Seindle, brother-in- law of Tscharmann brothers. whose release on a charge of killing a Socialist precipited Vienna riots Friday is reported to have been kidnapped from his home in Schattepdorf and to have been carried off to some unknown place, of the Optimistic Note Is Addresses At Buick Convention IS PRESIDING AT BUICK CONVENTION GEORGE ANSLEY sales manager of the MeLaughlin Motor Car Comnany Division of (iencral Motors of Canada Limit- ed who is presiding at the con- vention of MeLaughlin-Buick fae- tory representatives whith opened here today J. H, (Ceneral sales Motors of welcomed BEATON manager of General Canada Limited who the deleg to which opened the here ates convention this morning. HANKOW, HANYANG REPORTED TAKEN General Ho-Chien Carries Out Coup d'Etat -- Occupies sar Cities servire To The Canadian Press) T.ondon, July 18.---Reuter's des- patrh from Shanghai savs that the message from well informed sources 'n Hanvow reports the capture of hoth Hankow and Hanyang, near- hy, from southern extremists by Geperal Ho-Chien, Conservative southern commander, General Ho-Chies is reported to have carried out a coup d'etat avainst the ralicals occupying Han- vang yesterday and Hankow today He is a'so said to have captured the railway and other stratezic points. The General has been commandant of the garrison at Wuchang, op- posite Hnkow. (Cab'e Times By Trans- Atlantic Greeted in Fliers New York City (By Associated Press) New York, N.Y., July 18.-- Five men who flew over the Atlantic in the monoplanes "America" and "Columbia" returmed to (Meir homeland today to receive the greetings of the city from whieh they took off on their great adven- tures. Today, the giant liner Leviathan nosed its way into New York har- bor and dropped anchor at Quaran- tine with Commander Richard Byrd. Bert Acosta, George Noville and Bernt Dalehen. crew of the and Clarence Cham pilot of the "Colum i" passengers. Cha:les Levine "Am- | Yerlin. | amon te | owner | of the "Columbia", and passenge' on its ocean flight, remained ir Ewvrope arrancine a return flight. Families of the fliers went on' to meet the ship aboard the har bor boat Macom. Col. Charles Lind- hevgh and €G. M Rellanca, design- of the Columbia. also boarded hoat, Aina" rev suit and ean. rived in the city. rolonmine or the dressed in a well worn said he had just coming for the the fliers whe no for their flichts a* he war Lou's' while t of St. : ocean hep. [4 | | nye DAMAGE FROM STORM LIGHT IN DISTRICT Lightning Strikes Home of Peter Walker, Daughter' Slightly Shocked MINOR DAMAGES Many Old Trees Are Blown Down in Kedron District Sunday's storm damage throughout south Ontario County and 'nearby dig- t 'is in Durham County was not, ae- cording to reports received, propor- tivnate to the severity of the 'gale. W aile ripening grains were 'beaten down by the impact of wind and rain, nost farmers helieve that the damage, im the end, will be negligible. Lightning which struck the home of "eter Walker during the height of the storm, did no more material dam- than shatter a window in one and dislodge a few shingles, Mrs. Thomas Bennet, Mr. Walker's doughter, was slightly shocked hut suffered no other ill effects. Port Perry reports a driving wind accompanied by heavy rain. The gov- er of a touting car was ripped off, it wis reported, but the owner's name was not ascertained, In the Kedron section many old trees were blcwn down. Farmers re- pent considerable damage to their or-* chards, particularly amongst the old fruit bearers. Some, homes lost a féw hingles and loose chimney bricks. High water in roadside ditches will give work to county and tojwnship renal. gangs. The road in front of Donald Knapp's place near Kedron showed a perilons widening of its west ditch in one place. The stor mwas not so severe in the Fnniskillen-Tyrone district, but there as elsewhere ripening grain was the verst sufferer, oom BUYING IS LIGHT AT TAX SALE Lots offered in the Oshawa tax sale which started at the Centre street school this morning are not being snapped up with any great avidity nor was there a large at- tendance of prospective buyers. Present indications are that when the sale is over there will be still many lots available for taxes. It is expected that half of the list of 330 parcels will be offered today and that the remainder will be of- fered tomorrow. Less than half of those offered at the time of going to press have been sold. Permis- sion to sell the lois which remain unsold at the conclusion of the sale for whatever can be obtained will probabl ybe sought from the eoun- ell. rr ee po ree epee 3 INJURIES DID NOT PROVE SERIOUS The man wie WH was injured Sat urday at noon when he caught hold of a fender of the car driven by John J. English at Bruce and Sime streets, Saturday, at noon, was ti Pittnatoo, 206 Ontario street, He was removed to the hospital but was discharged two hours later, his injuries not being severe. Coming | Events RATES 8 Cents pes vord each inser Minhnum charge for each insertion, 35c. TONIGHT -- THE CELEBRATED Gilbert Watson will appesr in person at Lakeview Pavilion. ~ Nine piece orchestra. (132) RFGULAR MEETING OF LOYAL True Blues will be held on Tues- day evening, July 19, at 8 p.m. All members are requested to be present. i132) A SPARKLING COMEDY SUCCESS tonight at Ch-tevgua, "Phe Patsy." = Price $1.00. tax includ- ed. A season ticke' good for seven performances for $2.50 Tickets transferable, (13-2) TUESDAY EVENING AT CHATAU- oua, a storv of the South Sea Isles and "cmon tr tian Wed- nesday night, "A= Wyenine © Hawaii." wn DIRRSON fied page, re tr'p to Calzar AMY arr