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ks | TE t Gls Jia i El mma 1] \ VOL. 1--NO, 2i "Et Sundae snd Putte tolidars + * The Oshawa Daily Reformer OSHAWA, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1927 Che Oshawa Daily Times Subteription Raton Seo P 2 Sin Cotas ae A ht TWELVE PAGES Ess ER 100-R00M HOTEL PLANNED Britain's Naval Policy Outlined PLANS FLIGHT VANCOUVER T0 AUSTRALIA Major C. Osborne Intends to Connect Canada With Distant Colony GETS ENTRY FORMS Purposes Flying to Honolulu and Then to the Fiji rd Islands / (By Canadian Press) Vancouver, B.C., July 27.--BEven if he 1s ineligible for the Dole prize of $26,000, Major C. Oshorne, Van- couver 'airman, will proceed with plans for a trans-Pacific flight to Honolulu, He made this announce- ment following the receipt of entry GIVES REASON Britain Far from Claiming Chamberlain Denies Charge Desiring to Destroy Sea Equality Foreign Secretary Says De- spite Efforts of Delegates Serious Apprehensions of British Aims Have Created Suspicion Which Is With- out Founation FOR CONFERENCE Right to Dictate Cruiser Policy But Argues Perma- nent Formula Adopted ait Washington is Inapplicable to Economic Position of Powers SIX ARE FINED FOR | BEING DISORDERLY Aftermath of a Spirited Battle on Olive Avenue--Two DIAMOND LUMINARY PASSES IN PERSON OF "DUMMY" TAYLOR (By Associated Press) Galesburg, Ills. July 27--Another picturesque diamond luminary of other days has passed in the death of Lyman B. "Dummy" Taylor, former twirler for the New York Giants. The former baschall star, who was nick 4d 'D y" bh he could neither hear nor speak, was buried here yesterday as his home town friends recalled the days when he was one of McGraw's old guard, DRIVES MOTOR CAR WHILE INTOXIGATE Cases Adjourned Six of the eight charges which were laid hy the police as a result of a spirited emhroglio which thrilled | residents on Olive avenue on Friday jovening were dealt with summar- ily by Magistrat Hind in this morn- ing's police court, Dan Pawluk, Peter Romanofski, and Nick Chuk- anuk arraigned on charges of disor- derly conduet and, of assaulting Steve and William Standyk . were fined $5 amd costs on each count. Charges of disorderly conduct which have baen preferred 'against Wil- liam and Steve are adjourned un- til August 4. The trio whose cases were heard this morning pleaded guilty to both charges and no evi- dence was taken. It is stated that the battle which raged furiously on Olive avenue un- til the police reached the scene of | the confusion was attended hy well nigh two hundred interested spec- tators who viewed the contest with Be Obtained Within a F Oshawa is to heve a new short while, and there is a distinct commercial accommodation. hotels and definite announcemen room equipped with private bath. to meet Oshawa's future growth, dustries, Whether this plan goes throu by one' of the city's best known people interested in the proposed their plans, he will do so on own initiative. - He has a tentative group already interested with $100,- 000 of higp-- ~~ === : ) 99 ; 3 Private Capital Behind - New Project to Erect a Modern Hotel in City Prominent Promotion Man of This City Has Tentative Group Lined Up With $100,000 Capital Immediately Avail able and Says Any Additional Sum Up to $500,000 Can ew Days -- Question of Site Has Held Up Definite Move But Further Annonucement May Be Expected Next Week . 100-room hotel within a very possibility that two may be built to meet the growing demand made upon this city for tourist and Private cipital, it is understood, is behind one of the proposed ts are expected within a week. The plans outlined call for a 100 room fireproof building, each The proposed building will be of "'L" shape construction, permitting the addition of a new wing The ground floor will be used, gh or not, it was definitely stated promotion men today that if the new hotel do not go ahead with TWO CHILDREN ARE ARR PILOTS ACCEPTGOV'T DECISION Captains Maxwell and Tulley Will Remain on Forestry Patrol Work MAY BE ABANDONED No Permission for Windsor Flight--Interest Diverted to Camp Borden (By Canadian Press) Toronto, July 27.--Captains W, Roy Maxwell and T, B, Tully, of the Ontario Government Air Service, who were chosen from a large num- ber of applicants for London, Ont, according to initial plans, as display stores and show rooms, the to london, Eng., trans-Atlantic non- need of which is felt very keenly by some of the city's larger in- |5top flight, and who were refused leave of absence tn undertake the project by the Ontario Government yesterday, announced today the¢ they would accept the decision of the Government and continue their for- est patrol work. In regard to Lieutenant "Duke" Schiller's participation In the non- forms from 'Sgn Francisco which capital immediately avail- stop flight from Windsor, Ont., te indicated that a start must be made from there, "I am going to make the flight Major Oshorne pro- with haste and I hope to ex- he flight to connect Canada from Vancouver," declared. "Preparations cedin tend with Australia, I will Honolulu to the Wiiji from there to Australia," are fly from (By Osnadian Press) ! Dublin, July 27.----Colonel P, Minchin, of British imperial Air- ways, and Leslie Hamilton, British alr taxi owner, who are in the midst of active preparations for a trans Atlantic flight, flew fro, Dublin to Clifton Galway, today to pick a definite point for their hop off. The latest statement of the flier's plans shows that their first objective will be Ottawa, whence they will fly to London, Ont., and themece hack to London, England, their desire being to win the five thousand pounds offered for that feat. BOY IS DROWNED IN ROUGE RIVER Charles Brierly, 13, Toronto, Slips in Deep Hole--No Inquest Charlies Antnony Brierly, aged 13 years, of 44 Herbert Avenue, 'Toronto, eldest son of Mr. C. Brierly, an employe of the Con- sumers' Gas Company, was drown- ed in the Rouge River, at the Rouge bridge, Kingston road, yes- terday afternoon. . The boy with several companions went to the Rouge in a motor truck apd had only been in the water a few minutes when he slip- ped in a deep hole at the old pier and went down. He was un- able to swim and his companions seeing him struggling in the water raised an alarm, Roy Yeomans of 127 St. Clem- ent's |Avepue, who was among those who heard the cry for help dived in and pulled the boy out. He bad been under water for about fifteen minutes. A number of peo- ple worked on the body until the arrival of County Coroner Dr. Cartwright, of Pickering, who pro- nounced life extinct. The body was ordered to be removed to the Mat- thew's Burial Company's parlors, Danforth Avenue. : * The litle boy was one of five children. He attended Corpus Christi school and the family are members of Corpus Christi Church. Young Brierly was struck by a motor car about two months ago. There will be no inquest it is stated. Provincial Constable Cookman of Whitby, investigated. "ORIGINATOR OF IDEA OF CAMOUFLAGE IS DEAD IN LONDON (By Canadian Press) London, July 27.--Solemon attention ist who called to the need of camouflage in a modern war and jnitiated it im the Brit- ish army in the Great War, died jter Islands and (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) London, July 27.--Sir Austin Cham- berlain, Foreign Secretary, in a state- ment in Commons regarding the naval conference at Geneva, said that in the opinion of the government there need he no difficulty in arriving at a tem- porary arrangement regarding the im- mediate future of cruiser buildings. Sir Austin added, however, that the Bri- tish Empire would not be asked to give to any such temporary arrange- ment the appearance of the immutable principle which fight be treated as a precedent, "Despite the efforts of our delegates at Geneva, serious misapprehensions of the aims of the British government still prevail in some quarters," Sir Aus- tin said. "His Majesty's Government even has been charged with a desire to destroy that equality of sea power, as between United States and the Bri- tish Empire, creating a suspicion for which there is no foundation. "The invitation of the President of the United States to take part in the disarmament conference was under- stood by His Majesty's Government to be based on a desire to develop a policy of the Washington conference by di- minishing yet further labor and expen- diture maintaining a national secretary with this two-fold aim, His Majesty's Government is in complete agreement, and they desire to measure the merits of every proposal by the degree to which it furthers this two fold pur- pose." "It is with this principle that they propose to diminish the size and arma- Jdo- seph Solomon. noted British art- ment of battle ships but leaving un- altered the numbers fixed at Washing- n. "It is for this reason, also, that they suggest limitation in number and ar- mament of large fighting cruisers on principles similar to those adopted at Washington for battleships. This pro- posal, first would greatly diminish na- tional expenditure without endanger- ing the national secretary. "Questions connected with smaller (Continued on page 3) PREMIUM ON COL. LINDBERGH'S LIFE "AMOUNTS TO $598 (By Press : New York, July 27.--"We" are in- sured for a hundred and fifty thousand dollars during their tour of the nation. The premium on the policy on Colonel Charles Lindbergh's life, with his mo- ther as beneficiary, was $598.25. Other policies written by the four companies are: fifteen thousand dollars on the Spirit of St. Louis if destroyed by fire: ten thousand for property damage, and Stanley Watts is Given Seven Days--Assessed Costs of $16.50 of costs amounting to $16.50 was the sentence imposed this morning on Stanley Watts, loeal superintend- ent for a Toronto contracting firm, who pleaded guilty to driving a ear | while intoxicated, The case was first called on July 19 but on that oc- casion was adjourned until today. J. P. Mangan appeared on behalf of the accused and urged that His Worship take a lenient view of the affair, as Watts was a respectable citizen and one who had never pre- viously been in the toils of the law. Chief Friend asserted that he knew Watts bore an excellent reputation and that he was not a man who! drank. BEETON INQUEST ADJOURNED TODAY Will Be Resumed Wednesday --Eight Witnesses Were to Be Called (By Canadian Press) Beeton.--The inquest into the death of the unknown man who was shin in a bitter struggle with Alexander Hodge, at the latter's farm last Friday night, was adjourned today until Wed- nesday, August 3. No evidence was taken prior to adjournment. Eight witnesses were to have been called. These included Charles Ham- mell and J. McDermott, cattle buyers who paid six hundred and ten dollars in cash to Mr. Hodge ujst a few minu- tes previous to the battle; Dr. K. Rog- ers, physician who examined Hodge after his struggle; W. E. Kearns, un- dertaker, and three persons who are alleged to have seen Hodge's assailant near his farm on the night of the slaying. The prime defect of democracy is that those who lead it too often have to get down om their hands and knees and crawl to it.--st. Jobn Irvine. "What caused a delay at your friend the plumber"s wedding?" "He had to go back and fetch his best man." a hundred thousand for public liability. Col. Grierson's Action is Re- (Special ) Torounio, july 27.--Resignation of Iieut. Col. J. F. Grierson as crown attorney of Ontario County*has been received by the Attorney General, Hon. W. H. Price, but no action has been taken except to request Col. Grierson to carry on until the mat- can be given further considera- of Crown Attorney Not Effective Immediately The department entertains the highest regard for Col. Grierson, it is stated, and in a letter sent to him by the Attorney General it was pointed out that his resigmation was seceived with regret. The hope that he Ontario Crown Attorney wou not press for immediate acceptance of his resignation was advanced as matter of public interest. Col. Grierson, wnen interviewed by The Times, stated that he had re- ceived a letter from Hon. W. H. Price, attorney general, but did mot care to discuss its contents because it was of a personal nature. He declared. however, that he would remain in charge of the crown | polite soelety, mixed feelings of awe and admira- tion. Whether the Dempsey-Shark- ey mill which had taken place the previous evening in New York in- spired the scrap or whether any of the gladiators used the famous Dempsey knock-ou; system of a punch in the "tummy" followed by one to the jaw is not known. Rumor has it that there were women In the case, though obviously not in the ask The impression has been created t the fracas had .its ori- gin when one gr. two of thé accused addressed ghe 'wives of ome or two of the rempaining 'scrappers in terms which would not be considered com- plimentary in the even the most im- And so the story Boes that the spouses of the ladies 80 addressed came forth in rising in- dignation to uphold the honour of the house. But the fact is that the battle caused some commotion op a quiet, peaceful street and the police were called to put an end to the mixup. Records do not state whether or not those who called the officers were friends of the side which was being battered most. LINDSAY WOMAN DIES OF INJURIES ATTACKED BY COW : (By Canadian Press) Lindsay, July 27.--Mrs. Gavin Gib- son, 72, who was injured yesterday when she was attacked by a cow, died from her injuries today. HOME BUILDING 5 STILL ACTIVE Permits During ' the Past Week Reach a Total of $20,000 Home building activity in Oshawa is very active. During the past week $20,000 of house comstruetion has »een authorized by the City Engin- eer's office. John Stacey, building a frame $2,000. ©. A. Mason, Golf Street West, is erecting a fine $4,000 residence. M, Karch, Hestubert, Noth, is erecting a cottage at a cost of $2.- 500. W. 8S. Dingman, Kenneth East, is building a home which will cost $3,- 800. ! A. Taylor, Carnegie East, is hav- ing a fine residence which will cost $4,400 when erected. V. Jones is building two houses costing $3.000 cach at 81 and 85 Oshawa Boulevard. Verdun Street, is cottage to cost DISTRIBUTE 800 UNITS OF INSULIN HERE EACH MONTH Eight hundred units of insulin are being distributed in Oshawa and im- mediate vicinity each month, Board of Health officials declare. very effective work in the treatment of diabetics is being carried out, some with undoubted lengthening of life, and others being assisted over a aritical period of functional break able. Any aditional sum needed up to $500,000 could he ohtained with- in a few days, he stated. It is also understood that the question of a site has held up any definite move for some time past, One property wanted was valued too highly for the purpose and in the meantime efforts have centered on obtaining proprtits equally 'well situated hut not so expensive. It is understood that thoge efforts were successful, That Oshawa is badly In need of additional hotel accommodation has been a matter of serious interest to elvie bodies and business men in general for a considerable period of time. GRAIN IN WEST GROWS RAPIDLY About 70 Per Cent, of Wheat in Saskatchewan is Headed Out (By Canadian Press) Regina, July 27. -- Favorable weather over the province as a whole has resulted in strong growth of all grains, according to reports received by the Department of Agriculture. Wheat although lat- er than last year, is reported in a healthy condition, with a gener- ally even strand. Aided 'by hot weather of the past week about seventy per cent. is now headed out. Coarse grains are also in good condition, with oats coming into head. . Slight traces of rust have ap- peared in south and eastern parts of the province. Summer fallowing is about ninety per cent. completed. Pastures are in good condition DROWNED IN BATHING (By Associated Press) Burlington, Vt, July 27.--Ethel Johnson, 9, and Charlotio Clarke, | 9, were drowned yesterday while bathing in Winooski River, The little girls, who could not swim, stepped into unsuspected deep wa- ter, CIVIC RECEPTION BRITISH BOWLERS To Arrive Here at 10.30 a.m. Satuyday--To Tour City and See G.M.C. Plant Mayor Preston announces that the City of Oshawa will tender an official] welcome to the party of 40 British Bowlers that are 'o ar- rive here Saturday as the guests of the Oshawa Bowling C'uh. The ceremony will take plac. at an official luncheon to be tendered them at Welch's Parlors, with en- tire City Council acting as hosts. The British Bowlers are expect- ed to arrive here at 10.30 am. Saturday from Toronto, They will be driven about the city and given a short jnspection tour through the General Motors plant. Following the . civic luncheon, play op the Oshawa Lawn Bowl- ing Club's green will begin at 2.30 Six Oshawa and district teams will play against six visitors' teams. The day ends with a dinner at Lakeview Park where the British Bowlers will be the guests of R. 8. McLaughlin. WEATHER--Light to mod- erate west and south winds, 'mostly fair and warm today wnd on Thursday probably a thunder shower. with plentiful suply of moisture. Annual Picnic of General] Motors August 13 at Lake- view Park to Be Greatest Ever Held -- Five Bands, Including 48th Highlanders Plans for the Viger and best picnic ever held by General Motors of Can- ada, Limited, have been Park on Saturday, August 13 where an attendance of 20,000 is expected. The day's high lights include the giving a- way of a Pontiac coach to that em- ployee or member of his immediate family who guesses the mileage shown idler its sealed recorder: the presence five bands op the grounds including that of the 48th Highlanders: and a ferris wheel, merry-go-round and whip device which will be operated free of charge for the children of General Mo- tors employees. Robert Stirling, under whom the success of previous years' picnics has been so outstanding, will again act as general chairman of the many com- mittees now being appointed. H. L Broomfield, supervisor of the Industrial Relations department, is acting as chief of staff in arranging the details of the great celebration. The picnic day will begin at 9 aa. Pontiac Coach To Be Given Away at Monster Picnic completed. | The picnic will be held at Lakeview ' Who 1s again chairman of the G.M.C. Picnic Commiliee, closing with one of the finest displays of fireworks ever seen in this city. attorney's office for sometime yet. {down to nomal health and activity. August 13, and continue until midnight, Soithall games will be the day's ath- (Continued op page 3) i Windsor, England, in company with Phil Wood of Detroit, the announce- {ment was made today that Schiller has not heen given permission to {attempt the flight, at present he is on a four-day leave of absence and will be expected to return to his du- ties at the end of that time. Now that it is definitely estab- lished that Captain Maxwell and Tully will not undertake the Lon- don London flight, interest in the venture now centres around Captain Dave Harding, of Camp Borden, whose home is in Sarnia, Ont., and Captain Vance, who were runners up In selection of pllots for the light. BRITISH DELEGATES RETURN T0 GENEVA After Being in London for » Week to Meet the Cabinet (By Canadian Press) London, July 27.--W. C. Bridge- man, first lord of British Admir- alty, and Viscount Cecil, left for Geneva today to participate in re- sumption of naval conference there. They had been in London a week, having comé from Geneva to place before the cabinet a report on the status of naval parleys and to re- ceive further instructions for their continuance. DOG RESISTS EFFORTS TO REMOVE BODY FROM FIRE ESCAPE (By Canadian Press) Hamilton, July 27.--When the bady of A. G. Gardiner was found on the fire escape of his apartment here, bull dog for some time resisted all Bf: forts to remove the body. Gardner aps parently died two days ago from heart disease and the dog had guarded the body for that time. Coming | Events RATES 8 Cents per word each inser, Minbmum charge for each imsertion, 8c. MADAME NEVADA--PALMIST, at 46 Kenneth Ave, all this week. Hours 2told, (21-b) TONIGHT, "JUBILEE PAVILION" featuring Bunny Morginson, To- ronto's celebrated dancing and singing comedian. Intensely ha- MOrous. Dancing 8.30. Gil- bert Watson's 9 piece orchestra. ing orchestra. Tomorrow, Best dressed lady comtest. (21-2) REGULAR BUS TO NIAGARA Falls, ednesday and Sa commencing July 31. miss these wonderful drives through the garden of Canada. Leave Oshawa 730 am, re- turn fare, $4.25 from Courtice. and $4.00 from Oshawa. are made at all points of im- terest along the way Book your seats mow.' For in"raa- tion, phone 2283. T. A. Garlom. Prop.. 10 Prince street. t os a (21-23