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on de Sin Wie VOL. I--NO. 30 " 22 |The Oshawa Dail - The Oshawa Daily Daily Reformer 'i y Times =] Ta Sr SR OSHAWA, ONTARIO, MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1927 For Submeciution Rat Single Caples, 3 Cen Pid Page 2 = ------ EIGHT PAGES a] GAS FUMES KILL OSHAWA MAN & WIFE Brooklin Man, Employed Here, Drowned Sunday THIEVES ARE ACTIVE OVER WHOLE CITY Depredations | Not Large as to * Total But the Number Signficant REPORTED TO POLICE Lakeside Thefts Feature To gether With Stolen Car Markers Thieving was an all too popular pastime In Oshawa over the week- end and four instances in which res- idents were victimized have been re- ported to the police, In common with most centres of any size this eity endures a certain amount of petty thieving but with four thefts report- ed within a few hours of one an- other the situation assumes the pro- portions of an epidemic. How brief the attack will be remains to be seen. Pwo bicycles, a club bag fill- ed with clothing and a license plate are among the articles listed miss- ing. Most daring of all four theffs was that In which a bicycle left by C. Vandewalker on the verandah of his home at 202 Ritson road south was taken between ten and eleven o'clock on Saturday evening. The wheel had been placed there for the night but some marauder had other plans for it. Noel Nicholson's bike was taken in broad daylight from the front of The Times office. The lad had left it there for a few minutes on Saturdap afternoon and when he went for it, disappointment was his, Two of the thefts occurred at the Lake gn Sunday afternoon, Hopkins, 143 Albert street, club bay containing two suits, some towels and other articles unguarded for a_ short period of time, He still regrets having done 80. What the eriminal who removed the license plates from Albert Pom- fret's car had In mind is a matter for hazy conjecture. Probably the theft of an automobile in some oth- er centre _and a transfer of the li- cense pates is contemplated, prob- ably the plates will be used in an at- tempt to cover up a crime siready committed. One thing sure, how- ever, Is that that no Oshawa res!- dents have been bereft of cars since tba licensa plates mere stolen. 4a view of the faet that petty tig ving Is Somewhat , prevalent In the district, residents would do well to pay sperjal attention to their be- ongings. The police are looking into the various thefts which have been committed and while no arrests have been made, the culprits may yet be found. Jor 4) MYSTERY SHROUDS AGED MANS DEATH No Known Relatives of Jo- seph Hill, Dead at the City Hospital Mystery surrounds the death of -Mr. Joseph Hill, 77, who died this morning at the Oshawa General Hospital. Mr. Hill was removed to the Hospital on July 16th from the flat above Arpold's Market where be had resided, and lingered on in ever-failing health until his death occurred today. It was found that the people with whom he was say- ing have since moved away, leav- ing no address, and it is not known where any of his relatives are liv- ing, where he came from or how jong he has been im Oshawa. It is thought that he has a brother in Toronto, and an effort js being made to locate him. WOMAN DRIVER IS SOUGHT BY POLICE While parked in front of the New | Martin theatre on Saturday afternoon, a motorcycle owned by Martin Farrow was struck by a lady driver who did not stop or return to the scene of the accident. The license number of her car has been given to the police who are acting in the matter. The motor- stay of execution. Gordon 'giying arguments left a [he must deny application for a writ bathing (of error, Oshawa's water supply. guarded against typhoid. was also surprisingly low, tures, High Purity Standard in City Water Supply Water of the finest quality pours through Oshawa's water mains, bacteriologically pure by the most exacting tests, This is the report presented by Sanitary Inspector Hubbell of the Board of Health, covering the week-end examination of No colon bacilli were found in any 30 centimeter sample of water taken, which means that the city's water supply is The bacteria count in samples tested For the general intake, the bacteria count was only in 80 centimeters of water at standard tempera- approximating 87 degrees centigrade, CONVICTED MURDERERS LOSE APPEAL MADE TO STATE SUPREME COURT Writs of Emer and Habeas EXPLOSION ON YACHT Corpus Turned Down While Radical Sympathiz- ers Seek to Intimidate Re- public EXECUTION DATE IS DRAWING NEAR Counsel for Sac Sacco and Van- zetti Make Futile Efforts to Get Stay of Sentence for Men in the Massachusetts Death Cell (By Canadian Press) Boston, Aug. 8.---Justice Sander- son of State Supreme Court today denied petitions by counsel for Ni- cola Sacco and Bartholomeo Vanzet- ti for a writ of habeas corpus and He also denied a petition for a writ of error, Justice Sanderson said that after all consideration "This court," he contin- ued," ras no authority to grant stay f sentence." 'Questions included 'in petition for writ of habeas corpus are not proper to action for writ of Labeas corpus and are therefore dis- 1 issed." (By Associated Press) Boston, Mass, Aug. 8.--The counsel for Nicola Sacco and Bar- tolomeo Vanzetti pinned their hope today upon the three separate steps to obtain respite from the death for two convicted radicals, found guilty of double murder, If any one of the steps succeeds, there probably will be no execution at Charlestown State Prison Thursday, but if all fail, the doomed men will be near- er to the electric chair and one of their precious three remaining days of life will have expired fruitlessly. The plea for writ of habeus corpus attempt to obtain the reversal of the decision, and a mew trial will be asked by the counsel, and Gov- erpor Fuller will be asked te grant the second stay of execution, CAR DAMAGED While attempting a left hand turn on Simcoe and King streets on Satur- day evening, H. A. Stephenson collid- ed with a car driven by Carl Seamell who was going west on King street. The left wheel of the latter's car suf- fered damage. ROYAL BROTHERS OFF T0 EP, RANCH First Real Respite of Cana- dian Stay Comes to Princes and Premier (By Canadian Press) Calgary, Alta., Aug. 8--No special preparations are being made at E. P. Ranch, Pekisko Alta. for home- coming of its royal owner, His Roy- al Highness Prince of Wales. on Wednesday, Prof W. Carlysle, ranch manager, said yesterday. Of course, additional facilities are being pro- vided for sixteen members of the Royal party, and this is putting some strain on bed and dining room space of the Royal party, but otherwise Alberta Royal rancher will find his establishment running much as it is when he is away. No tourists will he permitted within the gates of the ranch during the time His Royal Highness is "home," Prof. Carlyle cycle was mot seriously said. TAKES THREE LIVES (By Conndinh Press) Toronto, Aug. 8.~--Walter «i, Banks, Toronto, Mrs, Helen Johnson and Japanese steward, MR. AND MRS. F. W, MEEK, SIMCOE ST. N, FOUND DEAD IN HOME The lifeless bodies of Frank W. Meek and Mes, Meek, 517 Simeoe street north, were found at 3.80 o'clock this afternoon, alter Herbert Wilson, an em- ployee of the Wayrous-Meek Company went up to investi. gate his chief's unexplained ab. sence from duty, A leaking gas main in the cellar is believed wo have been the cause of Mr, and Mrs. Meek's death, The fire department was sums moned by Wilson and members of the force brought the bodies into the open in a futile hope of saving thelr lives, It was found that they had been dead some time, Mr, Meek, a man of about 55, was found dressed and lying in the doorway of his bedroom, Mus, Meek was in bed, HUGE THRONG AT address unknown, were drowns ed fifteen miles north of Stur- geon Bay, Wis, when the yacht owned by Carl Johnson was wrecked by an explosion of gasoline, according to word re. ceived here today, According to meagre information of the tragedy, banks, Mrs, Johnson and steward were so badly in. Jured by the explosion that they were unable to swim, and ef. forts on the part of Johnson and his nine year old danghter to vesene the victims failed, IRA E. ARGUE IS MOURNED BY MANY "Held at His Late Home With many friends and acquaintan- ces attending the funeral of the late Ira E. Argue was held at his home 402 Masson street at 3.30 o'clock this af- ternoon. Rev, Dr. Dougall, his pastor of the 'Simcoe street United Church conducted the service. Interment was made at the Union Cemetery. Many beautiful floral tributes evidenced the estem in which h has been held by his many friends. Lovely and impressive tributes were from: Staff of the W. W. Cooper, Company, Swift Current; Alfred and Gordon Cooper, Swift Current; Mr. and Mrs. Wigmore, Swift Current; Dr. and Mrs. Cameron, Swit Current; the Conservative Association, Oshawa ; Mr. and Mrs. Linton, Toronto; Mr. Charles Thoreso, Swift Current; Swift! Current City Councel; Mr. and Mrs. George Warren, Swift Current, the staff of Argue and McLaughlin, Osh- awa; Baord of Trade, Swift Current; Oddfellows Lodge, Swift Current; James A. Bagg, Swift Current; the Metropolitan United Church, Swift Current; Mrs. Linton and family, Wiarton ; Simcoe street United Church, Oshawa; Hospital Ladies' Auxiliary, Oshawa and W. E. Bowie, Midland. WEATHER FAVORS ATLANTIC FLIGHT London, Aug. 8.--Reports of im- proved weather conditions over the Atlantic had European trans-Atlan- tic flight aspirants in bouyant mood today and the present week may see the veritable race for honor of being first to cross the ocean west- war dto the American continent. Half dozen expeditions three Ger- man, two French and British, are ready or very mearly ready for the take off when weather man an noun gp the exak conditions for which they are waiting. There is also the Bellanca plane Columbia which Charles Levine, its owner, has been preparing for the return fiight to New York. SWEDISH TELEPHONE COMPANY INVADING ALARM CLOCK FIELD (By ian Press) Stockholm, Aug. 8. -- For two and a half cents the telephone service in Stockholm or Gothenburg will call you at any hour specified, will tell you the exact time and answer calls in case you are ill or away. It also will take messages while you are out, or even away over the week: end, and deliver them when you re- turn, call a bésy number as soon as it is free, and perform several other similar services. Impressive Funeral Service is | PYTHIAN KNIGHTS 12-L0DGE PICNIC! Oshawa Lodge Turns Out in Force for Oakville Gathering Between three and four thousand persons, representing twelve Knights of Pythias lodges in Oshawa, Hamil- ton and Toronto, attended a mon- ster picnic at Oakville Saturday af- {ternoon, One bus and about 15 pri- {vate cars carried the Oshawa delega- tion, which left here about noon, Col. W, F. Eaton, a member of Red Cross Lodge at Hamilton, threw lopen his spacious and beautirul | grounds for the gathering, and gave his visitors a wonderful time The day was warm, high spirits prevail- ed, apd the 75x35 foot smimming tank was the centre of attraltion, Also, it was the centre of the tug of far and the beauty contest, Two Lusky teams were selected from the erowd and arranged on opposite sides of the pool. Those that nae bathing suits on were lucky, for the losing side was pulled into the tank. There were ten entries in the beauty contest--three were girls and the rest were just dressed that way. A Hamilton girl carried off the honors. Hamilton also ranaway with |the softball trophy, having little op- position. The usual races and other |events also supplied a good time for everyone, | The Good Samaritans lodge of To- ronto, am affiliated organization, were there with their brass band, and the 32nd Highlanders Band of Toronto was also on deck. One The committee in charge was com- posed of Messers, C. P. Davis and F. 0. Kirby of Oshawa, Harrf Wake- ham and Wm. Dennis, Hamilton, and Harold Barnes and James G. Wilson of Toronto. Col. Eaton has Invited the lodges back again for their pienic next fear, and the invitation will be accepted. TWO DRUNKS FINED Two drunks appeared before Magis- trate Hind this morning and were sentenced to $20 and costs or thirty days. John Ward, the first to appear, advised the Court that it was his first police court appearance in three years. Dan Boland, the second of the offend- ers, pleaded guilty and had no excuse to offer. sir, of course you There | is | Dealer -- "Well, must take the "oss or leave "im. e is, with all is imperfections on cad, as the poet says" Prospective Customer -- "Ah, your friend the poet can't have looked at his legs" H.M. Garden Is Study In Blue (By Canadian Press) Sandringham, Eng, Aug. 8. -- Blue predominates in the famous EARL AGNEW SEI SEIZED BY CRAMP AFTER DIVING FROM BOAT INTO LAKE Tragedy Occurs at Musse!-] man's Lake But a Few Rods from Shore -- Efforts to Restore Life Unavailing BODY FOUND AFTER 40 MINUTE SEARCH Young: Man, 21 Years Old, Had Been Orphan from His Childhood -- Popular With Young People Both of Osh- awa and Brooklin Musselman's Lake 20 miles no th- west of Brooklin, about 3.30 Sunday afternoon claimed the life of Karl Agnew, 21, a baker employed at Tod's bakery, this city, who was drowned while canoeing. He had been riding in the canoe with Mor- ley Theoron and Oliver Kivell, of Brooklin, and calling to his- com- panions to come on in for a swim, maped from the canoe, He was a good swimmer, but was apparently seized with a cramp and went down erying for his companions to hand him an oar. Although the hoat was only 10 to 15 rods from shore, the water heing only seven feep deep, he disappeared from sight and the body was not found for 40 minutes, although the water was crowded with swimmers. Two docmors and a nurse were called, but two hours of resus- citation work proved unavailing and life was pronounced extinet. Earl was one of a party of five carloads of people who had gone to the summer resort for the day from Brooklin where he has been staying with Mr. and Mrs. Jogeph Garbutt for the past three years, He was left an orphan when very young, and had been living with an uncle in Toronto until he went to Brooklin. While there he had work- ed for Mr. Ross and Mr. Halliday, as a farmer, and about a year go entered D. M. Tod's bakery in Osh- awa. He was very popular with all who knew him both in Brooklin and Oshawa and was a member of the Brooklin Baseball Club. He attended the United Chureh. Earl was the oldgst of a family of three, a younger brother is with his uncle at Beeton and his sister is in Rschester. The body was removed to Brook- im undertaking parlors. The fun- eral arrangements have not yet been om pleted. BISLEY TEAM 5 BACK FROM SHOOT (By Capadian Press) Montreal, Que., Aug. 8. Six members of the Canadian Bisley team returned to Canada last night on board the liner Athepia. Sergt. G. Emslie, Lieut. H. Wood, Sergt. B. W. Beaumont, Sergt. G. H. Gray, Corporal E. G. Stock and Pte. J. Holden, were the six. "The greatest drawback to Can- adian contenders is the difference in light in England compared with Canada, due to atmospheric condi- tions," said Sergt. Emslie. He also commented on the sportsmanlike at- titude of the English marksmen to- ward competitors from the Domin- ions. EGGS MIXED IN COLORS USED BY NOTED PAINTER ress) I.ondon, f Phy R -- Six dozen newly laid eggs were mixed with the colors Francis Taylor used in his painting "Fast India Docks," now exhibited at the Royal Academy. Eggs, Taylor maintains, preserve the colors against the ravages of time. The process, _ professionally called "egg- tempera," was first used by the early Egyptians. Botticelli used eggs ine stead of oil, but the process has mot been used for centuries. "Fgg-tempera" pictures are painted on specially prepared wood, and Tay- lor works on oak. The colors are not mixed in the ordinary way, but are put on the wood separately. NEW FLOOD STRIKES ARKANSAS LOWLANDS, ' of her neck or over the end of a small Little Rock, Ark. Aug. 8.--Flood State Secretary Admits He's Good (By Asseciated Press) New. York, N.Y., Aug. 7.-- New York Times says the re- sponse of the Prince of Wales to his formal introduction to Secretary of State Kellogg at Buffalo was, "I'm glad to meet you, Mr. Secretary. 1 hear you have heen golfing. How's your game?" "Fine," replied the Ameri- can Minister, probably startled of the time honored reply of every golfer to that inguiry. WHEAT SOARS ON CHICAGO "CHANGE Frost Damage Reports Send Wheat Up Six Cents Chicago, Aug. 8-All grain prices went soaring today largely on account of reports of serious crop damage by frost in Canada. Approaching close of business. for a day, wheat quotations were up six cents a bushel and corn more than four cents, with all deliver ics of corn touching highest level yet this season. Early 'weather map showed two de- grees of frost at Moose Jaw and Swift Current and freezing point at Regina Cool temperatures were also reported from several other points. When fore- cast for next two days was posted on hoard, indicating danger of irost in Saskatchewan and Manitoba tonight or Tuesday night, market advanced further. JAPANESE BANKS IN BIG MERGER Steps Are Being Taken to Prevent Panics in Future (By Canatiian Press) Tokyo, Aung. The merger of banks in ty to counteract the fin- ancial panic of last spring, has already begun The Kawasaki Bank and the One Hundredth Bank have anounced the signing of a contract to. merge their institutions. The completion of - the merger is expected around the latter part of August or the first of Sep- tember. The two banks have been closely related, the Kawasaki Bank be- ing the largest shareholder in the One Hundredth. It was stated that both banks suf- fered severely during the panic with a considerable loss of deposits, although these were partially recovered later. Governor Incuye of the Bank of Japan is # pervising the merger and it is expected that dividend rates will be lowered and bad accounts amounting to several million written off. FINGERS SERVE YOUTH AS EARS Desf and Blind from In- fancy, Boy Speaks and Sings ed Canadian Press) New York, N.Y. Aug. 8. -- Through highly sensitized fingers that serve him in place of ears, Winthrop Clark Chapman, of Redfield, SD, made deaf and blind by spinal meningitis eight years ago, "heard" and replied to speakers at the recent annual meet- ing of the Society of Progressive Oral Advocates. The youth demonstrated his attain- ments with Miss Sophie Alcorm, his teacher at the state school for the deaf at Sioux Falls, S1). He received | megaphone. gardens of the royal estate here. The Queen is particularly fond of that color, and plants with blue blossoms of all shades are blooming there, including m- mense beds of lupins. waters were pouring through pen- dieton and Medford levee breaks on the south side of Arkansas River be- [low Pine Bluff today for th, fourth | time this year, according to word ve- | ceived heer. the words by placing his fingers against the side of his teacher's face, on her chin, on her neck, on the back He also "heard" by mere- ly placing his hand before the speak er's face. Phe boy has a 2000-word vocabulary though urable to hear his own aice, he both spoke and sang. He is La winder of his school dramatic asso ajdon amd is active in athlatics. MOTHERS OF 12 CHILDREN LOSE| LIVES Quebec Car Containing Seven Turns Turtle, Slaying Three DRIVER LOST. CONTROL Eight Orphans Left By One Woman, Four By the Other (By Canadian Press) Quebec, Que., Aug. B8.--Three persons were killed and four in- jured in an automobile accident at Mont Joli, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence yesterday. The dead are: Mrs. George Berube, 50, mother of eight child- ren; Mrs, Frapk Damien, 40, mother of four children; George Berube, eighteen, son of the dead woman. The accident occurred at the railway crossing of Val Brilii- ant, Matane County. As the driver of the seven passenger car ip which | all the victims were riding was taking the sharp turn, he lost con- trol of the machine, which turned turtle and pinned beneath it all occupants except one. The other four occupants of the machine were seriously injured: PRINCE INVITED T0 VISIT OSHAWA Enterprising Merchant Wires Invitation to British Heir H.R.H. the Prince of Wales will not visit Oshawa during his present trip to Canada but it is not because the invitation has not been extend- ed. Opn Saturday at noon, Robert Frazer, aoncessionaire of the Jubilee pavilion wired the Prince of Wales requesting his presence at the Lake- view park pavilion on Monday, Aug- ust 8, which has been designated "Princ. of Wales" night by the man- agement of the pavilion. The private secretary to the future King of Eng- land replied with regret that it would be impossible for the Prince of Wales to attend. | The telegram sent by Mr. Fraser was as follows: | "The Board of Parks Commission- ters of Oshawa, the Motor City of Canada recently, erected the mos: attractive Jubilee dancing pavilion in Ontario. The orchestra is the G. M. C. Broadcasting orchestra, which is unsurpassed in the province. Ang- ust 8 is the Prince of Wales might and th, management, as loyal and devoted subjects, respectfully ex- tends Your Royal Highness an fnvi- tation to enjoy the terpischoream art under most ideal conditions om this occasion." Coming | Events RATES 8 Cents pes sord each inser Minhwuw cherge tor each insertion, 35c. MEMBERS OF OSHAWA R ah Lodge No. 3, reserve the date of Aug. 10, for let Picnic held at Cream of y Camp. Special Bus chartered for No. 3. Members leave 1.0.0.F. Hall at pm. along and baskets. (20b) MADAME ADA PALMIST, Kenneth Ave. till Friday. (30b) TONIGHT AT JUBILEE PAVILION "Prince of Wales" contest. A valuable prize will be given fo the gentleman who most resembles the Prince of Wales in appearance. Pictures of the Prince will be distributed. Judging by popular app ause. Dancing 8.20 pam. G. M. C. hoon 'casting orchestra, under the du. iva of Gilbert Watson.