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VOL. 1--NO. 51 -- a eee Sumive" snd Pull Theliovs | aly © The Oshawa Daily Reformer OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER |, 1927 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. Second Soction.. Pagte 9-14 Frenchman Captures Second Honors Finishing 21 Mile Course About Five Hoos Behind German Swimmer George Young Pu Puts Up Great Fight at Start But is Raced Into Subjection By German Whe Then Had Little Com- petition Right to the End-- General Disappointment at Catalina Conqueror's Col- lapse Toronto, Sept. 1.--Herr Ernst Vierkoetter, nativé of Cologne, Ger- many, earned riches and added to his fame and that of his Fatherland by resolutely fighting his way through the cold blue waters of Lake Ontario ahead of a field of 173 other swimmers who leaped away at the roar of a gun at the start of the Canadian National Exhibition's $60,000 Marathon Swim yesterday. His unofficial time was 11 hours 42 minutes 21 3-5 seconds, The German outclassed his field to such an extent that he finished alone, hours and mhies ahead of oth- ers who essayed tg beat him over @ course of twenty-one miles. Vierkoetter had retired to rest, and, was sound asleep before any other competitor was nearly finish- Michel is Secoml. Georges Michel, Frenchman, with a record of having conquered the English Channel in the fastest time in which the crossing has ever been accomplished, slowly but grimly fought his way to the finish at 12.45 this morning. He was barely able to drag himself upon the landing float, Sheer will- -power had won his battle. Mrs. Lottie Moore Schoemmell steadfastly declined assistance throughout the day, and until with- { in ten minutes of midnight when \ she was lifted out of the water. Miss ERNEST FAWCETT Oshawa's entrant in the C, N, E, $50,000 swim, who was forced to give up at the end of the fifth mile on account of chest trouble. Btager of Portland, Ore., gave up shortly after midnight. wm At 1.80 this morning William Er- ckson of New York was three fles from the finish and the Life- Saving Corps sent a boat to stand- by while the Swedish-American struggled on. He said he was deter- mined to finish. George Young, favored to win, was unable to stand the pace, and was forced to retire from the eon- test before noon. When Vierkoetter entered the stretch of water between the sea- wall and breakwater the crowd at the lower end of the promenade at up a mighty cheer that rolled and reverberated along the front and up to the buildings bo ind It as the spectators farther along toward the (Continued on page 10) CHICAGO MOVIE SHOWS ALL CLOSE Dispute With Operators Cause of Unique Experience in City Chicago, Sept. 1.--Practically every movie and vaudeville theatre in Chicago was closed Monday night, giving the second largest city in America its first taste of a "mov- Government is prepared drastic mination to eliminate or reduce to a minimum the menace to life and property created ONTARIO PLANS TO MAKE ROADS SAFE Premier Ferguson Announces Drastic Measures Against Speeders 1.--The Ontario to take their deter- Toronto, Sept. measures in by reckless auto- obile drivers, according te Hon. G. Howard Ferguson, Premier of On- tario, who stated that the Depart- ment of Highways is doubling its force of motorcycle officers, and instructions are being given every police constable and motoreycle of- ficer to rigidly enforce the provi- sions of the Highway Traffic Act. "The Government has endeavor- ed," the Premier declared ,"to make the highways of the province rea- sonably safe for the public by en- joining all people to use proper precautions, and by an effort to re- strain and punish those who disre- gard the right of the general pub? lie to travel upon the roads. Not- withstanding these efforts the ap- ieless" town. alli tot, J OK. progident of he Dalling tv al of death and damage Chicago Motion Picture Exhibitors' "It is with regret," Premier Association, ordered the closing | pereugon declared, "that the Goy- following a dispute with the motion pisture operators' upion. The order said that the employ- ees, numbering 25000 and includ- ing ushers, ticket salesmen and mu- picians, should be paid off and the bouses remain dark until further notice.- At 4 p.m. Monday, the theatres stopped selling tiekets; two hours later the houses became dark. Only the legitimate theatres, and a few small motion picture houses mot members of the association, re- mained opem Monday night. Regina, Sept. 1.--His forehead pierced by a revolver bullet, In- spector Townsend of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police here was found dead in the bathroom of his residence in the barracks Monday. A coroner's jury later returned a verdict of accidental death. The report of the gun brought the Inspector's two daughters and housekeeper to dhe officer's room where they discovered the prostrate man on the floor of the bathroom a service revolver. by his side. Inspector Townsend had been a member of the Mogpated Police since 1903 with the jon of "two years' «war service. While serving with the Canadian Forces in France he was gassed. He had been in poor fhealth of late, » obvious that a large eral of Ontario speaking ernment finds it necessary to resort to drastic measures, but jt seems number of people who drive cars give no con- sideration to the lives or safety of others and it is felt that they are not entitled themselves to any con- sideration at the hands . of the law." Col. W. H. Price, Attorney-Gen- at . the luncheon of the Canadian National Exhibition directors, outlined the steps to be taken by the Ontario Department of Highways, in an ef- fort to cut down the annual toll of life taken by the motor ve- hiecle. ARCHBISHOP OF CHICAGO ; TO PAY VISIT TO CANADA Montreal, Que., Aug. 31. -- His Montreal. Que., Aug. 31.--His Eminence Cardinal Mundelein, Arch- bishop of Chicago. and the Mon- signeri Sheil and Pelletier, who will accompany him on his forthcoming Journey to Montreal, will leave Chi- cago on Friday, reaching Bomaven- 'ure Station Saturday afternoon at § o'clock davlieht saving time. The purnose of the cardinals' visit is to oreside at the svecial religious cere- monies to b> held at St. Joseph's Oratory on Sunday afternoon to ush- er in Labor Day. The cardinal will visit Toronto on his return journey, arriving in that city on Friday morn- ing, September 9th. FACTS ABOUT BIG $50,000 MARATHON Total purse, $50,000, $30,000 to winner, Ernst Vierkoetter and time for 21 miles, 11 hours, 42 minutes, 8 2-5 seconds, $7,500 for second place, Georges Michel, French entry; time, 16 hours, 15 minutes, $2,500 for third place, $1,000 for fourth place, $500 for fifth place, $500 for sixth place--no finishers, There are no claimants for the women's prizes of $3000 for the first to finish, $2,500 for second and $500 for third, GLUES TO DOUBLE MURDER ARE FOUND Police Hold Letter and Strands of Hair in Kentucky Case Providence, Ky., Sept, 1.--Strands lessly dropped ietter Monday offered a possible clue to the slaying of Fred Russell, 21, and Pauline Dear- mond, his 16-year-old sweetheart. The letter, found near the scene of the murder, was addressed to one of the six persons held in connec- tion with the crime. The blonde hairs were found on the girl's coal, but Miss Dearmond as a brunette This, coupled with the nature of her wound, led the police to believe a woman may have had a hand in the attack, Jealousy was seen as motive, The body of Russell a Providence mechanie, was found near the fair grounds on Sunday morning, a bullet hole through the head. Nearby was Miss Dearmond, alive, She had been without medical atten- tion since last Wednesday night. Taken to an Evansville, Ind. hospital possible -she died at midnight on Sunday. Russell's family said threats had heen made against their son's life since his separation from his wife, formerly Elizabeth Reece, of Marion, Illinois, two years ago. Miss Dearmond left with her lover in his ear on Wednesday night and had not been heard from. No fears for their safety were entertained un- til Friday, because it was thought the pair might have eloped. When no news of them came, a seaching party was organized by Coroner Kearney Blue. After discovery of the pair, five men and a woman were arrested on suspieion, authorities declining . to say what evidence they had. BLAMES LAWYERS : FOR CRIME STORIES Buffalo, N.Y., Sept. blame for the publication of ar- ticles regarding "shocking erimes scandalous divorces and other mor- bid cases," rests only partly with the newspapers and "too often bears the earmarks of having been instigated by lawyers," Andrew R. Sherriff, chairman of the American Bar Association committee on co- operation between the press and the bar. asserted in a report of his Sommitiee made public here Tues- ay. JAILED FOR NOT SUPPORTING CHILD Chicago, Sept. 1.--The fact that a four-year-old girl earns more money, than her father is no excuse for his not supporting her, Judge Charles Williams has decided. * He sent John Kurowski to jail for failing to pay $8 a week for little Lillian Kurowski's support. "Why, she's a toe dancer and radio entertainer and makes more than I do," Kurowski argued. But the court had spoken. 1 --The POISON LIQUOR IN ALGOMA TWO MEN UNDER ARREST Sauite Ste. Marie, Ont., Aug. 31.-- Arested by Provincial Officers E. W. Keen and F. J. Naphan. following an investigation into the drinking of poison liquor by Clarence Evans, 20, of Searchmont, on Monday, Charles Boisvert and John Lewis, of Search- mont, charged with selling liguor and keeping for sale, have been re- manded for a week. The police go not know definitely where the liquor was obtained. Evans was found in a serious condi- tion when found by his brother lying on the ground one hour after riak- ing the liquor. of a woman's hlonde hair and a care- | terkoetter Wins Swim Marathon 11 Hours, 2 Mins. [FIRE DESTROYS THREE BARNS ON CLAREMONT FARM Whitby Man Crushes Finger So Badly Amputation is Necessary CAR HITS TREE R. Holtby, Port Perry, Taken to Local Hospital from Injuries (By Staff Reporter Whithy, Sept. 1: --. Fire of un- known origin, which broke out about nine o'clock last night completely de- stroyed three barns on the Graham farm about a mile west of Clare- mont, A quantity of poultry was burned, Crushed Finger Amputated, Whithy, Sept. 1:-- Peter Williams, employe. of 8. Trees and Co. blanket fartory, had the misfortune to catch cne hand in a trip die, crushing the index. Dr. R, T. MacLaren was called and the man was taken to the hos- pital in Oshawa where the finger was amputated, Car Crashes Into Tree, Whitby, Sept. 1:--Crowded into the curb by another car cutting in, R. Holtby, Port Perry, swerved and crashed into a tree at Mary and Brock Streets on Tuesday evening shortly after eleven o'clock, The car was badly damaged and Mr, Holthy received injuries which necessitated his removal to the hospital at Osha- wa. Reckless Driving. Whithy, Sept. 1:--Melville Park- er, Oshawa, pleaded guilty to a charge of reckless driving in Whitby Police Court last evening. A friend of Parker's had borrowed his ecar on the night in question and cut in on another car crowding it almost into the diteh.. Phe charge was laid against Parker as the owner of the car. IS DRIVEN INSANE BY FAMILY SMASH Farmer Suicides After Gen- eral Shooting Party at Home Morgantown, Ky., Sept. 1 --Kiah Abbott, 40, a farmer of South Hill, Butler County, shot and killed his father-in-law, William Moore, 56, wounded his wife and two others and then ended his own life late Monday. Because his obtained an estranged wife had attachment on some furniture, Abbott shot her in the abdomen and then began firing promiscuously. After an encounter with Sheriff Tuck, Abbott left the scene. He met his father-in-law on the road and shot him to death. After going a short distance far- ther Abbott returned, and assuring himself that the elder man was dead, went into a wood nearby and fired a bullet through bis awn heart. HUMAN FLY THIEF MAKES BIG HAUL Los Angeles, Sept. 1.--A "human fly" burgular descended from the roof of the Hotel Alexandria by finger and toe, holds, entered the rooms of five sleeping guests | througt the windows and obtained $200 in cash and jewellery valued at $15,000. Detectives said imprints made by fingers and toes in the dust of the window ledges were their only clues. None of the guests was dis- turbed. LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER DIES WHILE AT POST Fort William, Sept. 1.--Stricken suddenly with a fatal heart attack while at his post as keeper of the Victoria Island light, in Lake Su- perior, mear Pie Island, James Sut- ton, pioneer lake head resident and returned soldier, died, "in harn- ess." about noon Saturday. The lightkeeper was 54 years of are and had lived in this district for 48 years. Death came shortly after he was overtaken with a weak spell and had lain down on a couch. Members of his family who live on the island found him dead. Mr. Sutton was born in Wales but had lived im Port Arthur since a child. He enlisted in the 52nd Battalion and served throughout the Great War. Eight years ago he was appointed to the post of keeper of the island light. Twenty-one Mile Race in] Which Close to 200 Started Was Straight Endurance Test -- Vierkoetter and Others Show Wonderful Grit in Effort to Land $30, 000 Prize Toronto, Sept. 1--There is no sport- ing aspect to these long, cold water, punishing grinds. It is all a matter of endurance. Speed is scarcely a factor, The speed swimmers and those who have specialized in distances under five miles are totally unfitted for the gruelling to which they must submit themselves if they are to get distance. The marathon swim is akin to the marathon run. Strength and bull-dog grit are the prime necessities. The spectacle of ponderous men--and it seems that the hulking big fellows make the best natators in these long- distance grinds--compcting against the so-called "weaker sex" as they struggle doggedly toward what always seems like a goal beyond reach, is not a pretty one. From the moment of the start when 174 grease-besmeared men and women of ages from 16 to 50 plunged into water of the temperature of about 60 degrees, churning the surface like a school of playful porpoises, hope long cherished was quickly dashed. Som of the competitors found the shock of the chilling lake too much to contend within two minutes of the start. From that stage to the finish swimmers were being taken out of the water at inter- vals of few minutes. Victims of Ambition Victims of vaulting ambition, tired marrow-chilled swimmers were drag- them. of distress and need of succor, were waved by contestants' attendants. Hos- pital boats rushed to their assistance and conveyed them to the specially fit- ted quarters ashore where doctors and nurses tended them and broth and blan- kets of grateful warmth awaited them. Something of the ordeal under which they were going was depicted in dis- torted faces, drawn limbs and gnarled fingers. A kind of palsy seized them. Some were cheerful enough while others hung their heads and lay prone in the boats as they were carried off the course. Various mixtures of grease and of assorted colors wore off as the race progressed. On the second leg of the triangle, soon after the start, many of the competitors divested themselves of their bathing costumes Thin rubber suits of brilliant shades were affected by a number. : Canada, the United States, Hawaii, South Africa; and various countries in Europe, sent their aquatic 'stars, con- querors of the Catalina and English Channels. The contest rivalled in size and interest the stupendous national games of Ancient Greece. Nothing in modern times compares with it. with, and the life guards were called | Stamina a Big Factor In $50,000 Swim, Speed A Minor Consideration MAJOR A, F. HIND President of the Magistrates' As- sociation of Ontario, who is pre- siding at the annual sessions of the Association which opened to- day in Kingston. IS PRESIDING AT Bl; CONVENTION Major A. F. Hind is in King: ston Attending Magistrates' ged into the boats which accompanied | Kingston where he Red and white flags, signals | the annual ¢ Olympic champions swam with tyros, amateur and professional natatorial celebrites of the age strove for portions of the $50,000 fortune which hung alluring in the far distance. Take Wronk Turn When George Young and Herr Vier- koetter sped off in front at the start there were shouts of encouragement for the Canadian lad who went to Catalina Island unheralded and beat the world. The German turned out of the course too soon through one of the openings in the breakwater, and Young made the same mistake, only to be turped back by Manager O'Byrne. Vierkoet- ter swam outside the breakwater tc the end of the first leg of the course, after which he returned back as a pre- caution against disqualification. As a matter of fact, he swam further than the rest of the field in so doing. Young and Vierkoetter swam with- in one hundred yards of each other for the first two miles. The overseas man gradually caught and overhauled the Toronto lad by means of a sustain- (Continued on page 13) BUFFALO'S NEW CITY CHARTER APPROVED Buffalo, Sept. 1.--The voters Monday by a poll of 32,079 to 20,- 962 approved the mew city charter authorized by a large majority at last fall's election. The total vote cast Tuesday represented only about ome-third of the eligible list. WOMAN AND CHILD KILLED BY TORNADO Brawley, Cal., Sept. 1.--How a freak tormado wrecked his small home, caused the death of his wife end youngest child and left him pinned for more tham 12 hours be- neath timbers was told by Gabina Gabrillo, when he was brought . te the Brawley Hospital. The storm, which struck shortly before midnight, on Sunday, : was felt at other points in the Imperial Valley. Sessions Major A. F. Hind left today for will preside at wention of the Ontario \ssociation, of which he president last year. Ma- #ll over the province nf Ontario wil! be in attendance on Friday morning when the opening session is held in the Kingston City Hall, One of the principal addresses of the first day will be Major Hind's presidential speech. During the convention the Magis- trates will discuss problems having to do with juvenile delinquency, the drug habit and will consider thor- oughly what constitutes "Evidence." Pensions for magistrates and the value of determinate and indetermin- ate sentences will be other subjects under consideration. Col. The Hon. W. H. Price, attorney general of the province, will address the assemblod magistrates on a sub- ject of considerable importance. Judge Mott will outline the activities end the possibilities of Juvenile courts. Most of the Magistrates attending the convention will be accompanied by their wives and special arrange- ments for the entertainment of the ladies have been made. Major Hind accompanied by Mrs. Hind and son Lionel Jeft Oshawa today in time to deal with some preliminary business in connection with the convention. Magistrates was elected gistrates fron BOYS SHOT BY PORTNEUF FARMER Quebec, Sept. 1.--Joseph Godin, Portneuf farmer, was charged with discharging a double-barrelled sport- ing gun at two boys said to have been in his cherry trees. In view of the fact that one of the boys is reported to be in a serious condi- tion, with leaden pellets in his chest and side, the case was ad- journed until the end of the week, pending a change in the injured lad's condition. Godin claimed that he only fired to frighten Gaspard ILirette and Emile Beaupre. the two youngsters in question, and that he aimed the gun high above the tree. He was arrested on Saturday night. OXFORD MUNICIPAL OFFICERS HOLD THEIR ANNUAL MERTING Woodstoel, Aug. ,31.--George Oliver, Clerk of Blandford Town- ship, was elected President of the Oxford County Municipal Clerks' and Treasurers' Association « the anpual meeting held in the Court House here yesterday. H. W. Suth- eriand, Clerk of Embro, is Vice- President, and F. G. Jackson, Clerk and Treasurer of East Oxford, is agein Secretary. Chief among the aumber of addresses heard at the 2ecsjom were those by Hugh Allan. M.P. for North Oxford; D. M. Ross, AM PP. and Warden Meclatosa, . BURIED ALIVE Seranton, Pr, Sel Sept. 1.--After hovrs of desperate digging, work- men Tuesday recovered the body of John Dubranksy, 8. whe was bur- jed alive in a mine cave-in at Oli- phant Monday morning. GANADA SUFFERS FROM U.S. BOOTLEG LIQUOR IMPORTS Customs Commission Turns Tab'es on American Officials SPRINGS SURPRISE Beer and Wine Importation Into States is In- creasing Washington, Sept. 1.--Canada is suffering from being too close to the source of cheap liquor and cheap aleohol---that source being the bootleg industry of the United States--it was asserted by indig- nant Canadian members of the Royal Commission which entered fnt~ conference here Monday with American officials on how to make the three thousand mile frontie" impassable for John Barleycorn. American officials entered th» conference with a campaign all mapped out for stopping rum-run- ning from Canada into the United States, Before this was evem con- sidered they were surprised at the complaint of the Canadians that American-made liguor and alcohol were flowing freely into Canada and dodging Canadian taxes, ' So the conference was abruptly turned from the conception of as- sistant Secretary of the Treasury Lowman and other treasury offi- cluls that the idee was to keep Am- erica dry and into the problem of how to keep America from forcing its illegal "booze" on a friednly neighbor, Monday was the first meeting of the conference, and little was done after the first shock to the Ameri- can oficials as to what the Cana- dians wanted the conference to do, except to plan further meetings. Whose Ox Gored "It's the old question, whose ox is gored," said one official as he emerged from the meeting: The Americans sprang one sur- prise on the Canadians when they (Continued on page 10) VANCOUVER FEELS MYSTERIOUS SHOCK Audible Rumble Accomps- nies Shaking of Coast City Houses Vancouver, Sept. 1 --Accompanied by am audible rumble, a shock of mysterious origin, shook houses and other buildings, rattled windows, dishes and furniture in the Greater Vancouver area Monday night. The rumble was of short duration and investigation failed to reveal its cause. Many citizens ephoned po!l- ice headquarters to ascertain if an explosion had occlrred. No damage was reported. Residents are reported to have rushed to the streets in some parts of the city. Downtown office build- ings, also felt the ration, which apparently was of purely local char- acter. MAJOR BARNETT IS GIVEN PRESENTATION Ottawa, Sept. 1.--The resignation of Major Jobn Barpett from the Federal posts of chairman of the Soldiers' Settlement Board and superintendent of the Land Settle- ment Branch of the Department of Immigration and Colonization, took effect Monday aftermoon and Major Barnett was presented with a silver tea service and tray, a set of silv- er cutlery and a gold watch and chain. . Major Barmett is soon to enter public business life in Regina, Sask. SEA AROUND SABLE ISLAND IS STREWN WITH WRECKAGE Halifax, Aug. 31.--8o many re- ports have been received oi wreck- age sighted in the wicimity of Sable Island since the great zal: of last week that it has been proposed that 2 Government; steamer should be despatched to the seem» *o irvesti- rate. Vessels arriving at Lunen- bury yesterday reported - seeing tooms, spars, brokem Jories amd stoner wreckage near the island after the storm. T. & NK. 0. ANNIVERSARY North Bay, Aug. 31.--The T. & N. O. Railway Commision is mak- inz plans for the celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the start of comstruction of the line which falls on Sept. 1% J* * ovm>-*aqd that Premier and Mrs. Fe: use and members of the Cabinet Ww" %e here to attend the various fun: oms which are being arranged. Ep ET _ ma i a aR Le a ET TEA