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Freel SUCCEEDING ok The Oshawa Daily Reformer OSHAWA, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1927 -------- RR ---- VOL. 1---NO. 73 - 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. TWELVE PAGES a "oH * *» tr ea: Su hi hahaa Doe IN CITY NOT INFANTILE PARALYSIS -~ dd ~ Detecti ENTER STORE BURGLARS GET $200 IN CASH Break Into Fairhart's Con- fectionery Store During Night * POLICE INVESTIGATE Ne Clues Left as to How the Thieves Gained Entry to . Store ' Charles Fairhart's confectionery store at 40 North Simcoe street, was entered sometime during the night hy a thief or thieves according to a re- port made fy the Oshawa police this morning, According to Mr, Fairhart about $200 in cash was stolen, the discovery being made upon coming down tp lis store this morning. Ac- cording to the police who are investi- gating it would appear' that the mis- creants locked the door and went im, No definite signs of entry, how- ever, are to be seen, _ That there is a thief or thieves ac- tive in. this city appears evident by the fact that during the past week, ex- tending over the week-end and for Some; time past, there has been con- siderable petty thievery. This morn- ing's deve opment, however, is the on- ly one in which any large amount of cash has heen stolen. Speaking of the incident to the Osh- awa Daily Times today over the tele- phone, Mr. Fairhart admitted that his store had heen entered. He also claim- ed 'he discovered his loss upon arriv- ing at his place of business this morn- ing: Further querried, the proprietor would say no more, stating that he preferred to keep the matter quiet for the time being and let the police carry on their investigations, MRS. ERIC PHILLIPS LOSES THIRD MATCH Is Defeated By Mrs, W. G.! More Eight and Six (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Sept. 28.--Mijss Maude Smith, Toronto, provided a sensa- tion in second round of the Cana- dian Ladies' Close Golf Champion- ship today by defeating Miss Dora Virtue, Quebec district champion by a substantial margin--{five and four, Miss Virtue had tied for the leader- ship of the qualifying round on Monday. Playing fine golf, and sinking a fourteen foot put for a par four at the long 15th hole, Miss Ada Mac- kenzie earned the right to enter the third round by ousting Mrs. Gordon Ferrie of Hamilton, four and three. Mrs. Ferrie battled gallantly but the title holder's steady par shoot- ing gave her the match. Mrs. Ferrie was a former holder of the title. Besides Miss Mackenzie, two other winners of the title entered the thiré round, Miss Helen Pagat of Ottawa, who defeated Mrs. Victor Sifton, To- romto, and Mrs. F. J. Mulqueen To- ronto, winner over Mrs. H. Macklem of Toronto. Miss Margaret Kirkham, Mont- real, 17-year-old representative, en- tered the third round by defeating Mrs. Eric Phillips of Oshawa six and five. The best match was that in which Mrs. E. W. Whittington de- feated Mrs. W. G. More eight and six, Mrs. More being one under fives up to the twelfth hole. The winner was out in 39. Mise Virtue today was somewhat wild. Miss Smith was one up at the turn and them wom four successive holes. ending the match by having the fourteenth. HER SIXTH FAILURE TO SWIM CHANNEL (By Canadian Press) Cape Gris Nez, France, Sept. 28 Miss Mercedes Gleitz, of London, abandoned her attempt to swim the English Channel at 5.15 p.m. This was her sixth failure. She was twelve miles of Calais when she gave wp the struggle. WEATHER Fresh south and south-east wings, shower)? and wammer. ve + Toronto Police Officer Exonerated of Blame in Recent A uto OTTAWA HAS ITS FIRST SNOWFALL OF PRESENT SEASON (B' Associated Press) OCttawa, Sept, 28.--The city had its rivst snowfall of the season earl t today, There wasn't any sion of snow on the streets, for the small flakes melted as quickly as they fell, However, they could be clearly distinguished as they fell past the electric lights, FORGIBLY ABDUGTED NOW IN HOSPITAL Wallace Dibbon Taken from Radial Car By Two Men (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Sept. 28.--Following a foreible abduction from an | East- "ound radical car at Mimico, west of Toronto, last night, Wallace Dib- hon ds in St. Joseph's Hospital with briises about the head, Dibbon was taken from the car in whieh there were three other passeners, by two men wo boarded the radical from a rotor car alonside, the electric ear Being stopped at thst moment. Dib- 'on was foreed into the motor car 'nto which his assanliers . accomp- anied him, and which immedinately sred away. Te vietim was picked up '»ter. The Mimieo and Toronto po- lire are investigating the occurrance. NIGHT WATCHMAN IS FOUND DEAD IN ST. KITT'S PACKING PLANT (By Canadian Press) St. Catharines, Ont., Sept. 28.-- Joseph Book, 66, nightwatchman a' local packing plant, was found dead when the establishment was opened for the day's business this morning. Heart failure is believed to bave caused his death. He leaves a widow and a daughter. WIFE OF CHINESE FATALLY BURNED (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Sept. 28.--Mrs. Theresa S.ng, 24-year-old wife of a Toronto Chinaman, died today from burns sus- ta'ned when her clothing took fire last night. The six-year-old daughter said her mother was lighting a cigarette when her clothing caught fire. Mrs. Sung was a French Canadian. WOMEN AS SENATORS FAVORED IN ONTARIO (By Canadian Press) oronto, Lept. 28--Toronto wo- women mn Fatality Magistrate Could Not See Where Ward Had Done Wrong -- No Right or Wrong Side of Road in Darlington Township-- Auto Parked Off Pavement CROWN"S CASE SHATTERED Provincial Officer Mitchell Te'ls Court Photograph of Car Did Not Show It in the Same Tracks as Those of Ward's Car, Breaking Down Arguments of Crown Attorney as to Its Position at Time of Fatality (By Staff Reporter) Bowmanville, Sept. 28--"There is nothing in the evidence which has been given at your preliminary hear- ing today to warrant me putting the people ¢o more expense by sending you to a higher court. I dismiss the case." Such was the finding yesterday of Col. W, H. Floyd, County magistrate in the case of William Ward, 53, married, Toronto police officer under suspension, who was charged with criminal negligence in connection with the death of Mrs. Helen Brown, who was killed in front of "The House that Jack Built," early on the morning of August 25. Magistrate Floyd in passing judg- ment declared he had given the case much thought, turping it over in his mind ever since the first papers re- lative to it were laid before him, weighing every feature, giving it every consideration, but that he had failed to find where Ward had done Wrong. "The only point," continued the court, "where I believe you did not de right, was when you parked on the left side of the highway, but your counsel, Col. Herbert T. Lennox, has ably pointed out that Darlington town- ship has failed to take advantage of (Continued on Page Five) ASK CITIZENS T0 OBSERVE SIGNS "Stop" Signs Erected on 76 Streets Along King and Simcoe Officials of the Board of Works unite today in urging citizens to ob- serve the warning of the new "Stop" signs which are being erected on 76 streets which cross or open into King or Simcoe streets. They point out that more than balf of the signs have been erected, and that the motoring public should begin now to observe the signs with meticulously respect for their pur- pose which is to make King and Simcoe streets "through" streets, and to lessen the chances of acci- dents. Citizens in general are very much Hitt { iil Ft i phi ro p= uf pl d with the "Stop" signs which, fronting on either King or Simcoe, give the name of the intersecting street in characters large enough for anyone to read at a considerable The remainder of the streets wiil be equipped with them by Saturday might, it is expected, and the district affected stretches from the north limit of the city to the C. N. R. tracks, and from the eastern to the western limits of the city on King street. x : (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) Sept, _ Shewwley wmseried and wame. y Canar Islands Alone in Small Boat CONTRACT FOR ARENA NOT YET AWARDED While tenders for the erection of a new Arena for Oshawa were opened Monday night and found to he $25,000 in excess of what the Hambly Brothers, whe are proposing building the Avena, were prepared to go, the matter has not heen closed definitely, according to information given The Oshawa Daily Times this afternoon hy Mr. Albert Ham- bly, one of the partners in the enterprise, It is expected that a meeting will be held shortly when the matter will he taken np again. Rumors to the effect that the contract had been let were afloat throughout the city, but Mr, Hambly denied this stat. ing an announcement would be forthcoming as soon as negotia- tions had been completed, BURGLARS RANSACK GUELPH HOME, STEAL CLOTHING, JEWELRY (Iyy Canadian Press) Guelph, Sept. 28.--Burglars ran racked the home of Samuel Gowdy here yesterday during the absence ¢f the family and stole several hun- 1 dred dollars worth of women's cloth- ing and a quantity of jewelry. The police are busy on the case today, WORKMAN CRUSHED TO DEATH IN PAPER MILL (By Canadian Press) Port Arthur, - Scpt, 28.--Lonsdale Hill, 28, was accidentally killed yester- day at the plant of the Thunder Bay Paper Company when crushed beneath tons of wet pulp which was being prepared for shipment. ALBERT STREET ANNIVERSARY Anniversary services at the Albert Street United Chruch will be cele- brated Sunday and Monday accord- ng to announcement made today. Kev. W. H. Truscott, of West Hunt- ingdon, who was pastor of the lo- cal congregation for seven years will be the preacher. A hot supper will be served Monday night. Patient With Symptoms of Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis Being Caved for By De- voted Nurses in Cottage at Lakeview Park IS RECEIVING BEST OF CARE Dr, R, B, Wilson Declares "Action in Disease Preven- tion and Fewer Speeches' is What City Needs -- No Means of Isolation for Pre- sent Case Should Demon- Faci'ities, He Says The Red Cross cottage at Lake- view Park, which was closed on 'Saturday after three months' ser. vice as a summer home for under- privileged children in the city, was opened today as an emergeney Isola- tion Hospital with one patient suf. fering from symptoms of cerebro- spiral meningitis, Two nurses have volunteered to look after Clarence Albertson in the grim fight that is being waged for bis life. Mrs. J. McKenna, who was in charge of the cottage during the summer when its wards were filled with children growing health- ier and happier each day, is acting as matron. Miss Ethel Weston is her assistant, . Both volunteers are gradvate nurses with long ex. perience in the treatment and cure of patients suffering from commu- nicable diseases, The patient is a young man who (Continued on page 7) Principal A, E. O'Neill Anti- cipates Record Enrolment and Further, a Provincial Record, According to Popu- lation of City -- Many In- i Registration for Oshawa Collegiate Institute's might classes begin Friday evening, Principal O'Neill announced tcday, and it is anticipated that this vear's enrolment will break not only the city record, but a provincial record as well when population is taken into account. Inquiries that have come to Mr. O'Neill within the past two weeks have been hardly short oi phenomenal in volume, and it is clearly indicated that well over 500 students will take advantage of the schools opportunity for part time and adult education. Principal O'Neill and his registration staff will be at the Collegiate offices Friday, Saturday and Monday even- ings from 7 pa. to 9 pan. ln addi- tion, the offices will be open from 3 to 5 pm. on Saturday for registra- tions. Classes begin their work Tuesday' evening, October 4, and it is anticipat- ed that as many as a third more teachers than were employed last year will be needed to carry out the sche- cule. What the curriculum will be de- pends, very largely, upon the students themselves. If enough students re- quire instruction in any given subject, within reasonable limits, they will be formed into a classsand a teacher pro- vided. However, regular matriculation and vocational work will be stressed. In- cluding, in the vocational department, dressmaking, sewing, English for the Palien, stenography, typewriting, book- keeping, motor mechanics, English and Arithmetic, nursing, commercial art, shop 'mathematics and drafting, com- mercial French, electricity, physics and chemistry. The three latter scien- ces are new for this year, as is nurs- ng and commercial ant. In addition, the Collegiate's new placement department is practically able to guarantee employment for Registration For Night Classes Starts Friday TUESDAY'S BUILDING PERMITS 530.000 Several New Homes Are Au- thorized By the Engineer's Department Another $30,000 of new building was added to the year's mounting total yesterday, and also helps to- wards making the current month the greatest September for building in Oshawa's history. U. Jones is erecting two houses on Athol street to cost $5.000 each. These buildings will be two stor- ies high and of brick veneer con- struction. C. T. Smith, King street east, is building a two story resi- dence that will cost $5,000. Roy Cunliffe's new home on Di- vision street will be a solid brick story and a half residence and will cost $3,500. J. E. Elliott, Me- Laughlin Boulevard, is erecting a two story home to cost $3,500. H. W Hogart has a story and a half brick veneer dwelling underway on Celina street. Jts cost is an even $3,500. Roy Flintoff is building a fine home on Richmond north to cost $3,800. It will be two stories high and of brick veneer. W. L. Prosser is building 2 $150 garage on Patricia street. Z. Rolefe is allowed to erect a $200 shack on St. Julien street to cost $200, but on the understanding that it is to be replaced within a year. strate Crying Need of Such| Ward Acquitted 'of Criminal Negligenc Doctor Deplores Lack Of Isolation Hospital, ~ Use Red Cross Cottage FALL RUSH OF GRAIN SHIPMENTS STARTS (By Canadian Press) Port Arthur, Sept. 28.--During the twenty-four hour period end- ing Monday midnight, 1,50 cars of grain were received at the head of the likes over the Canadian Pac'fic and Canadian National lines, indicating that the fall rush h s commenced in earnest. GERMAN AVIATOR REACHES BAGDAD Koennecke Had Meen Re- ported Missing--Mystery Cleared Up (Cable Service to The Times By Canadian Press) Sept, 28.-- Lieut. Otto Koennecke, German aviator flying from Cologne, Germany, to North America by the eastern route, has arrived at Bagdad, Irak, says a dis- patch from thet city. This clears up the mystery which has engaged European flying circles s'nre the reported departure of Ko- ennecke's plane, the "Germania" from Angora, Turkey, for Basra at the head of the Persian Gulf, last Satrday. { The Bagdad dispatch said Koen necke 'would take off in the con tinyance of his flicht tomorrow. | Bagdad is 780 miles from Angora | on the route to Basra, which is 270 | miles farther to the southeast, Monday morning brought no news of the arrival at Basra, and cables 2nd telegraph wires were set buzz- ine in all directions as it was feared the Germania had been forced down in some out of the way place. C.N.R. TO CONSIDER REPLACING BRIDGE NEAR BRANTFORD (By Canadian 'Press) Brantford, Sept. 28.-- Word was rozeived today from Hon. G. S Benry, Minister of Highways, that the department would discuss action with the Canadian National Railway to replace the bridge carrying the Provincial Highway over the C.N.R. main line here. The bridge is hump- backed and has two angle turns. It is one of the most dangerous spots of the highway at present. BOY BADLY INJURED IN AUTO CRASH (By Canadian Press) Kitchener, Sept. 28.---A nine-year- old son of the Orekofski was pain- fully injured in an automobile crash iast might when the coach in which Rekofski was driving towrads Kitch- ener was hit by a car driven by S. Sprome of Wallenstein. CASES OF INFANTILE PARALYSIS FEWER THAN SINCE 1925 (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Sept. 28.--Despite one death jin the province, reports of other cases of infantile paralysis in Ontario, the number of cases report- ed to the Department of Health is lowér than at any period since 1925, Dr. A. L. McKay of the department said today. Up to Sept. 17, 37 cas- es of spinal meningitis and eighteen of infantile paralysis, had been re- London, ported. Women Head Two (By Associated Press) New York, Sept. 28.-- Women headed two remaining expeditions in the trans-Atlantic air field today after Captain Rene Fonck's definite al nment of his proposed flight to Paris and his announcement that students who, having the ability, make the most of the advantages which the fight school offer. A he womid sail Saturday for France With the withdrawal of Fonek,: Atlantic Expeditions By Air ining Trans M'ss Ruth Elder, Dixie pilot of the monovlane "American Girl." and Miss Fr Gr ¥ headi the projected European flight of her Sikorsky Am plane, were left at Curtiss id to complete preparations for take offs which have been set back day by day by OPINION IS UNANIMOUS FOR SUBWAY Public Generally Favor Elimi- ration of Level Crossing on Simcoe Street MANY SIGN PETITION A. G, Storie of Fittings, Lim* ited, Strongly Endorses Proposal Public opinion in Oshawa is ren- dering an almost unanimous verdict n favor of immediate construction 7f a subway under the C. N. R. iracks at Simcoe street south, Osh- awa leaders of Industrial, business, and professional life have signed the petition being circulated in the city, and beginning today the lists are heing sent out through the great industrial plants of Oshawa with a view to obtaining the name of every citizen who wants to add his name to an appeal which has a greater Oshawa as its ultimate goal. A. G, Storie, vice president and general manager of Fittings, Limit- ed, gave unqualified endorsement to the subway plan when interviewed today. "It is indeed," Mr. Storie pointed (Continued on page 7) BLOORST, FASTA 40-FO0T HIGHWAY Has Been Transformed Into Road Meeting Most Exacting Traffic Conditions Bloor street east of Ritson road -has heen made a 40 foot imgnway during the past few wegks, with a grade that meets the most exacting traffic conds~ tions, Ald. Hart, chairman of the Board of Works, announced today., This section of Bloor street last year was one of the city's most vexing problems. as it formed a sort of cause- way through lowground with a 12 fqot drop on either side of a 12 foot rodds way. The hill there has been cut down and the section filled in. Citizens that use Bloor street «east declare that the Board of Works Uy serves great credit for a fine bit engineering work which has solved: real problem. 9 The section concerned was, ifi- wills" ter, entirely dangerous, particulas during ice conditions when a car that happened to get into a skid was al- most sure to end as a wreck over the side of the sh precipices which . bordered the road. : | Ceming Events # Lents per yop cach inser: : 'S CORNERS Chicken Pie Supper, October 12. Adwission 60 cer ond 80 consh. - (73-15-77-79) RUMMAGE SALE IN THE MARKER Friday, 2 p.m. in aid of ihe Loyal True Blues. = (73b) WHIST. DRIVE {IN CAN Legion. Hall, dver Market, F, ; , at eight 0' , 3 Good prizes: (73b)i PUBLIC MEBTING-A PUBLIC mesting for all bMckiayers, mas- ons, ers, is in the building ¢ held da Friday evening, Septém- ber 30th, at o'clock in the Orange H:)'. Fimece st., Corner of King' over Burn's Shoe Store. The meeting will bé addressee wy representatives, of the different crafte ment" . A330) MADAME = Zi SCIENTIFIC palmist now' at 8386 Mitchell Ave. Short time only. + (12h) EVERY will be ROLLER = SKATING Tuesday, Thursday and evenings. Band. every. urdey afté"nann. (72-76-20) RUMMAGE #7 LE IN 8ST. GEORGE'S Parish Hall. Cotre St. T day at omne-thinty. '72h TONIGHT JUBILEE PAY" N__ Pig Skin Peters rvetura~ *-. "hx us to eat conn. Pop' ~~ ma i Daeing $30. fest fights and adverse weather [eonditions, . i A750