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"All the News While It is News" The Oshawa 1 Daily Time The Oshawa va Daily Reformer OSHAWA, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY. JULY 20, 1927 Ses -------- For ncn go Kat Sea Fae 3 tacond Sect. dn--Pages 9:14 London Flight VOL. I=NO. 15 Se ST ha Aviators Selected For London 0 ONTARIO FLIERS START OCEAN HOP IN AUGUST, FORMULATING PLANS Capt, W, Roy M Maxwell, Di- rector of Ontario Govern. ment Air Service, and Chief Pilot' Capt, Terry Tully, Chosen By Officials of Car- ling Breweries, Limited London, Ont, July 19,--Plans for the London, Ont, to London, Eng, 8,000-mile non-stop flight advanced & notable stage today when Charles Burns, President of the Carling Breweries Limited, donor of the $265,000 Carling prige, announced the selection of pilots for the hop. The honor has fallen to Capt, W. Roy Maxwell, Director of the On- tario Government's Alr Service and his chief pilot, Capt. Terry Tully, Both officers have had years of con- tinuous flying experience. Maxwell has flown practically every type and make of land, water and amphibian bully ship in civil, military or naval service in Canada, Great Britain, the United States, Germany and France, Long Experience Tully, on night and day forest fire ranging in Northern Ontario, has flown more than 200 miles a day, according to his official log book, since May 1, Both were rated with a half dozen others as Canada's greatest airmen, but Max- well, who was to enter as a team with Tully for the Carling prize, had the edge on all competitors in that he was the only man known to have knowledge of the earth inductor compass, the most important pavi- gating instrument with which the glant Wright-motored Stinson monoplane will he equipped, Maxwell was at the factory of the makers in Brooklyn, N.Y,, when the earth - inductor compass "owned by Commander Byrd of the America, was Soverhawled, prior to Bis re- cent flight to France. Neither of the officers had apy forewarning of his selection apd they were upable to accept until Mr. Burns, by telephone, obtained the assent of Hon. Mr. Finlayson, Provincial Minister of Forests. Mr. Finlayson arranged for their re- lease on leave, it was said. The of- ficers return tomorrow to their beadquarters at Sault Ste. Marie, but they will immediately provide for substitutes, and will be back in London by Monday to remain until the flight. To Prepare Ground This afternoon, after a busy day, they were taken over by City En- gineer Near and Roy Garrety of the City Engineer's Deparment : and commenced a general survey of the environs of London in quest of the runway which must be prepared. This survey will continue tomorrow and when certain details as to ar- rangements are taken care of a staff will be put to work to prepare the ground for the take-off. Four steam road rollers have been secured for this purpose. Though the flight management had arranged for a take-off by Aug. 15, Captain Maxwell stated that his own dnformation jis that the last halt of Amgust will get past the period of electrical disturbances near the British Isles, and will be still well before the time for Sep- tember storms at sea. Officials of the Provincial Air Service were delighted to have the selection fall to their branch, es- BROTHER PLEADS TO DROP CHARGE Montreal, July * 20.--Brotherly love played a considerable part in an assault case in Arraignment Court on Saturday, when Christy Marshall, British West Indian Negro asked if he could withdraw the charge which he laid against his younger hrother, Simon, a railway porter. The request was not entirely granfed, but Judge Marchildon al- lowed the defendant to go until July 24. The complainant was willing to pay all costs. According to his el nrge the youneer hrother became annoyed at him in a drinking hout andl threw a chair at him, finally chasing him with a long knife, Busy Father: First, t'me's short. Secondly, say you want. Thirdly, he short, Spendthrift Son: Firstly, T do. Secondly, I will, Thirdly, I am. realize my what pecially since the recommendations were made by high authorities. Mr. Finlayson's Views Mr. Pinlayson told his officers by telephone that he had no desire to stand in the way of their ambitions. "How long do you expect to he away?" he asked Mr. Maxwell. "It will take three or four weeks to get ready, and it will take a day to get there and time to catch the first ship home." Prithiof G. Ericson, an interna- tionally known authority on avia- tion, who assisted Lindbergh in the selection and adjustment of his in- struments apd who has volunteered his services in an honorary way to the London-to-Lopdon fliers, was asked his opinion after the con- sensus of opinion of the Canadian Judges had been secured. "If there is anyone in the world can do it, Maxwell and Tully can," be answered. Ronpers-Up Are Named As rupners-up for the honor of piloting the London plane Captain Dave Harding, of Camp Borden and James D. Vance, of Toronto are gleo mentioned. They possessed un- usual qualities, and will probably | be pamed as understudies to traip ac substitutes in case of accident or illness to either of the previously pamed airmen, it is said. Out of the scores of apolicants at least seven high class flying men were picked and from these the fin- al choice was made. They were all pearly of equal merit. Fiplaysop Makes Statement Hon. William Finlayson, Minister of Lands and Forests, was seen yes- terday just after President Burns of the Carling Breweries bad telephon- ed him from London asking if Max- wil and Tully could make the over- seas flight. "I told Mr. Burms," declared Mr. Finlayson "to tell Captain Maxwell to report to me, and we would dis- cuss the matter. We do not like to stand fim their way, but Ontario's forests and fire hazards are far more important than any trans-At- lantic flight. However, if we can take care of the service and at the same time spare them, they will be at liberty to go ahead with the ven- ture. Otherwise, they wom't." The Forest Air Patrol service fis administered under the "Lands and | Forests Department. OSHAWA MAN FINED RECKLESS DRIVING Pays $15 and Costs on This Charge and $5 and Costs for Not Having Lights Port Hope, July 19.--Charged with driving motor vehicle license number 298-640 in a manner dan- gerous to the public, George Lowe of Oshawa, appeared in court this morning before Magistrate W. A, F. Campbell and pleaded not guilty ta this charge. Mr. Alan gurgess, Cadwell street was the first witness to give evid- | ence and stated that on the evening of Saturday, July 8 about 10 o'clock he was driving his car in a westerly direction along the Provincial High- way just east of Port Hope. He stal- ed that he noticed the lights of the him in a zig zag manner. Burgess passed this car and then Lowe speeded up and passed him again. This jockeying around was kept up by Lowe until they reached Helm's hend when the accused slowed righi down and Burgess had difficulty to avert running into the rear of the Oshawa car. However, as Burgess was passing Lowe this time the de- fendant crowded over to the left and nearly ran Burgess into the ditch. However the plaintiff got past him again and Lowe sp.eded up once more and got right even with the other car when he switeh- ed out the lights and continued into Port Hope with no lights, witness stated, Mrs. A. Burgess, wife of the for- mer witness corroborated her hus- band's evidence .and added that when their car was even with Lowe's she had shouted to him "I'll get you," apd it was then that he had turned his lights out. Lowe denied hearing anyone threaten to "get him,' and seemed ro le to upderstand it all. He that Burgess must hai ni trying to race with him. He also depled crowding them off the road. Magistrate Campbell found the accused guilty of driving in a manp- ner dangerous to the public apd imposed a fine of $15 and $8.10 costs, However, another charge was laid by Chief of Police Mruphy, this time for driving through the Town of Port Hope without lights. After the little affair down the Provincial Highway Burgess immediately re- ported the matter to Chief Murphy apd while Burgess was telling him about it, the car came around the Mill street corper onto Walton street. Chief Murphy went out in the road and waved and shouted for the car to stop but it kept going right zhead. The Chief stated the car did pot carry a light of any kind. Lowe was also found guilty of this charge and fined $10 and $5 costs. TORIES SELECT CANDIDATE IN 5. HURON CONTEST Wingham, Ont., July 19.--At a very largely attended meeting held in the Town Hall this afternoon, George Spotten was chosen as the Con gr vative candidate to contest the riding of North Hurom in the Federal by-election on Sept. 12, which will be held on account of the death of the late John King, Pro- gressive. Others nominated were: H. J. McEwan, Goderich; Dr. Weir, Auburn: E. R. Wigle, ex-M. P. P., Goderich; ex-Warden J. W. McKib- bon, Wingham; Richard Proctor, West Wawanosh, and Wup McQuil: lan, ex-Warden and a prominent farmer of West Wawanosh. Messrs. McQuillan and Spotien were the only ones to stand and a ballot was taken when there were 157 for Spotten and 73 for MeQuil- lan. FIVE MILES PER MINUDE CLAIMED FOR UIUE BIRD london, July 19.--Five miles per minute--2300 miles per hour--is the speed claimed for the Blue Rird, a British monoplane which will com- pete for the Schaneider Trophy against United States and Italiau planes next September. The Blue Bird will be flown by Flight Lieutenant Worsley. It is declared tp he the fastest thing ever made by man. It will be the first official entry of the Air Ministry which until now has not followed the lead set by the United States Navy in entering machines and ser- vice pilots. TO REMAIN IN CHINA Pekin... July 19.--The First Bat- talion of the Yorkshire (England) Reziment, stationed at Mientsin, which was scheduled to Tetun to Inia in Novemiar. fas now heen ovdered to vemain in North China for another year. GASOLINE EXPLODES WOMAN MAY DIE Guelph, Ont., July 19--Enveloped in flames when a can of gasoline in flames when a can of gasoline, which she was heating in a pan of wates, exploded this morning, Mrs. W. Woods, aged 72, 14 Central street, had' her clothes burned frou her body dnd suffered injuries which will probably prove fatal. The aged woman, who resides with her daughter, Mrs. R. J. Smith, went down to the cellar to clean some clothing with gasoline. To in- crease the cleasing power of the lig- defendant's car proceeding ahead of | did she placed it in a pan of water iand was heating It hy means of a amall burner. In some manner the can exploded and set fire to her clothing. Her daughter and one or two neighbors heard Mrs. Woods' screams and vushed to her assist- ance. A small garden hose was con- nected to a faucet and the water sprayed over the unfortunate wom- an, which only served to spread the flames. Finally, the burning clothes were stripped from her body, the flames smothered and she was re- moved to the Geneal Hospital, where she lies hn a 8 eritieal condition. JOR B, KERR DIF IN GLOBE OFFICE Widely known E ditorial Writer Passes Away Sud- denly While Working Toronto, July 20.--Iohn B. Kerr, widely known editorial writer of the Toronto Globe, died with tragic suddenness while at work at his desk in the newspaper's office Sup- day night, of heart disease. He had just returned from his vacation and declared he felt better than he had for some time. A few weeks ago be 'bud suffered finess fr a heart affection but he had seeming- ly. recovered §ram this when his death came. Mr. Kerr was born in Toronto 64 years ago and joined the staff of the Globe in 1890 as a reporter. He was for some years well-known for his reports of crimipal trials and later reported mapy political events. In 1898, the time of the Rossland mining boom, Mr. Kerr went to British Columbia apd be- came editor of the Rossland Miper. He later served as editor of the Vancouver Province apd Vancouver Sun and in 1915 returped to Tor- onto to join the staff of the Mail and Empire. Two years later he went to the Globe, and has served there since. He leaves a widow and a son and daughter. James Kerr, of Vancouver, is a brother. BARN IN PUSLINCH DESTROYED BY SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION Guelph, Ont., July 19.--What is thought to have been spontaneous combustion of gas from green hay, caused a fire which totally destroy- ed a large barn and parts of its con- 1en.s, ou the farm of John D. Jef- frey, R.R. 1, Puslinch. The loss is approximately between $3,000 and $4000, only part of which is cov- ered by insurance. Mrs. Jeffrey, law, managed to bring out a calf and horse. Another calf was impris- oned and burned to death. JUMPS FROM MOTHER'S ARMS Welland, Ont., July 19.--Rosa Ella Negypal, seven-months-old infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kalman Nagypal, 21 Park street, was instantly killed when, jumping from her mother's arms, she fell some 25 feet from an upstair ver- andah to the pavement below. alighting on her head. Death was due to a fracturad skull. ACTION HAS B BEEN WITHDRAWN Tillsonburg, Ont., July 19.--Sher- iff McGee, of Woodstock, served of- ficial notice on Thomas M. Cayley, M.P. for South Oxford, at his of- fice this morning that the action by illiam Gemmell, of Ingersoll, to re- cover $25.000 as a forfeit under the DoDminion Elections Act had been withdrawn. "THE CONFEDERATION" TORONDO--V ANCOUVER FAST DRAIN SURE 10 BE POPULAR Canadian between To- is making a across-contin- 'The Confederation National's new train ronto and Vancouver, host of friends with ent travellers. The personal attention given, the dining service and the equipment, all have earned favorable comment from people who expect the highest grade service. The train leaves Toronto every night at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Stan- dard Time, and arrives in Vancon- ver at 2:00 in the afternoon of the fourth day. Miskets and fall garding this train may obtained he ISLAND'S CHIEFS ARRESTED IN SAMOA British Rule Scathingly At: tacked By Former Premier New South Wales July 19 --Troubles be- tween Major-General Sir George Richardson, Governor of Samoa under the League of Nations man- date to New Zealand, and the ditary Chiefs of the Island made famous by Robert Louis Stevenson, | London, ing to cables reac Vag Loudan, that New Zealand newspapers demand a searching inguiry. Disobeying Demands Three more bdamoan Chiefs, ac- cording to a lespateh, have just been arresied for disobeying the de- mands of the Government that they leave Samoa. It is asserted hy the 3amoans that thelr ancient tradi tions have been put aside apd that nereditary Chiefs, whose cause was championed by Stevenson, and who built for him the "Rog. of the Lov- ing Heart' have heen degraded anu hanighel. On the other hand, it is asserte. that the Samoans gre. po.itical agi- tators by temperament, and that they are being misled. Sir Joseph Carutuegs, former Pre- mier of New South Wale, afte: visiting Samoa, declared: Statement Made "Can I or any pubhe man be sil- ent, when, under cover of a British administration, there is a denial to a subject people of those rights sup- posed everywhere Lo be associates with Brusn rue. The position may arise to involve the credit of Lh. British Empire under the Leasue 0} Nations. "a great mistake is being com- mitted in setting aside the right 0) open trial in the case of accused peisons who are being condemped without an opportunity of appealing to am: unal known to Epglis. law." REPORT oF WREC KED PLANE IN NORTH WAS FABRICATION Sudbury, Ont., July 19.--A report which was circulated here yesterday apd today that a wrecked airplane bad been discovered near Pickerel, 53 miles south of here, Is now stated to be pure fabrication and th eoutcome of a practical joke. The fallen plane was supposed to have been seen first op Sunday, and the report of its existence was given such credence yesterday that fire- rangers from the Parry Sound dis- trict staff were ordered to institute a search for the aivators. The report was brought to the attention of Canadian National Railways offici- als, and they also were kept busy running down the rumor. TWO CONVICTIONS ARE MADE UNDER NEW ECG-GRADING LAW Kitchener, July 19.--Convietions in two cases were registered in Po- lice Court here today under the new egg-grading Jaw, these being the first in this city. The prosecutions were made by R. H. Woodward, egg inspeetor for waterloo. Schell Bros. a Kitchener firm, were found guiity a selling eggs not properly marked. while Wesley Meyer. a county eg: _in- (dealer, was found guilty of not pro-: with her sister perly marking invoices and bills of & The Magis- | 8 trate will dispose of the cases a & eggs handled by him. week hence. SUCCUMBS no BS 10 ANIL RIES FROM 'S ACCIDENT Walkerton, Ont., July 19.--Jer- ome Bruder, former teller in the Walkerton Branch of the Canadian Bank of Commece, who accidentally shot himself while cleaning a gun in the bank a little over a month ago, died in the Bruce County Hos- pital about ten o'clock tonight. He was recovering from the effects of wounds, when pneumonia set in this: morning" which terminated in his death. Deceased was about 25 years of age and an only ohild of Mr. and Mrs. dohn B Bruder, of Walkerton. HAGHT- HAROLD BOY GIVEN UARCUMIENT FOR LAE SAVING Galt, Ont., July 19. Stanley Bates, eight years old, who rescued two little girls from the flood |g waters of the Grand River on March 14, last, was given public recogmi- night, when the parchment award, granted by the Royal Canadian Hu- him. Ald. J. A. Head read the address | and Canon W. H. Snelgrove made | the presentation. YOUNG MAN FOUND DEAD ON SEAT OF TRACDOR Camrose, Alta., July 19. Emile Neuens, 22, was found dead yester- Aay on the seat of a tractor, grasp- ing the steering wheel. His body had been crushed asainst a disc at- information re-| tached to the machine. Apparently | the hind wheels of the engine had | sunk in the mud and the tractor turned over backwards. crushing the man avainst the disc before he from any Canadian National Agent. ; could escape. tion at the City Council meeting last | : mane Association was presented to | x British Deleg ates to Naval Parley Go To London For Conferenci Will Place Before Cabinet and DURHAM ELEVATOR Admiralty a Compromise Proposal -- A Tentative Agreement on Cruiser Ton- Mage Has Been Reached pi July 10.--The ference left almost in London topight with the of placing a compromise plan "War Council" day. While a conspiracy shrouded today's events, of with the Government at home. Those to he present include W, C. Bridgeman, miralty and head of the British 'clegatjon; Viscount Robert Cecil; Captain Edgerton, director of naval plans; Sir Joseph Cook, of Aus- tralia, and Admiral Jellicoe. miral Field is ill. Lord Cecil, entraining for London t 9 40 tonight told the newspaper- men that he was 'going back in obedience to a summons from His dajesty's Government." He explain- e dthat in view of Premier Bald- win"s deprture with the Prince of Wales for Canada in a few days, the Cabinet wanted to go over the whole situation. Tentative Tonnage Agreement Behind this portentous movement on London lies a tentative tonange agreement on 500,000 for the United StSates and Great Britain ind 325,000 for Japan. Britich ac- ceptance is copmditiopal upon three factors: . ~The limitation of eight inch guns. 2---The numerical limitation of cruisers capable of mounting eight inch guns. 3--"The apportionment of one fourth the total tonnage to obsolete esvsels which are not to be counted in total topnage figures. The British thereby would have 125,000 tons of obsolete vessels beyond their 500,- N00 tons of pew construction, mak- in a total of 625,000 tons The Japanese appear agreeable to the plan, but the United States is not. Likewise the Americans oppose limitation of what the British call "aggressive strength." They wish the right to allocate their total ton- nage to whatever vessels they think best for their peculiar defence prob- Ad- British have reached such a pitch, accord- | delegation to the Naval Arms Con- a body for intention be- fore th sdmiralty and Cabinet in a to be held Thurs- silence it was dis- closed definitely that the motive for the British hegira was to talk facts First Lord of the Ad. BURNED TO GROUND Durham, July 19.--MeGowah's grain elevator here was burned to the ground tonight, Three years ago when another fire raged on x Gowan's property. the adjoining dite with the oatmeal mill burned down and the buildings which fonight came the prey of te flames whre saved. Damage to the machinery. is placed at about $15,000, partly ¢ ered by insurance, while the loss on the buildings is estimated at he- tween $5,000 and $10,000. A carload of wheat belonging to John Grigr- son was destroyed in the fire, apd the loss on this, which is not cover- ed by insurance, is estimated at $2 - id at least. 'MAKE IT A "SAVE a A DAY JOURNEY AND' SEE IT ALL BESIDES Number Nine, the Trans-Canadé, leaves Union Station, Toronto, every [nizut at eleven. It is the longest Idistance, all sleeping car train in the World and it saves a day each wav belwecn Toronto and Vapcou- ver. On shorter trips, such as Toronto- Jinni 1:3, Winpipeg-Calgary, aml Caleary-Vancouver, its sficgule means only one business day on the road. While it is Canada's most djs- tinctive and luxurious train, there is no extra fare. It goes through the world famous resorts, Banff and Lake Louise, by day--is Canadian Pagilic super-standard all the way. Any Canadian Pacific Agent cap make reservations for you. Ims. The British, op the other hand, want the total number of ships cap- able of aggression--the determina- tor of this capability being eight inch guns--Ilimited to numerical parity between Britain apd the United States. A spokesman for the Japanese told the correspondent Tokio weoula accept any compromise satisfactory to the United States and Great Brit- ain. This transfers a tight shoe to anoher foot since it was the United States which spoke two weeks ago in ap offer to accept whatever com- promise was agreeable to Japan and Great Britain. ¢e Results ~0f the~ 15 Round HEAVYWEIGHT FIGHT ~Hetween-- DEMPSEY SHARKEY be Sew Yous op Thutalis Sights WA) b; facet LUKE FURNITURE 00, To the Public, who will be made comfortable in the vacant propesty opposite their store on King St. East. The Fight Starts at 10 p.m., Earn Daylight 1ime