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\ The Oshawa'Daily Reforme: "All the News While his og ERA vol. 1--NO. 91 gt Sha PORT OSHAWA, ONTARIO, IO, WEDNESDAY, oCT! OBER 19, 1927 10 Cents a Woek; 2 Cents a Copy. EEE SIXTEEN PAGES & Oshawa Ranks Fourth in Building NOZLIMIT TO BUILDING IN THIS CITY NOW 1928 Roll will R Reveal Great Increase Due to Building Program ON 40 PER CENT. BASIS Extra 'Expenditures of the City to Run Close to $500,000 The pervading financial gloom which marks Oshawa's dolorous growth into the Big City class was slightly re- lieved at the city Building Inspection office today when the clerk, garbed appropriately in deep mourning, an- | nounced with a wan smile that yes- leniay's building permits totalled only ,300, which 1s a huge improvement over Monday's alarming total of $80,- 000, Stated in quasi-medical terms, Oshawa's temperature fell overnight, but out-of-town specialists in pessim- ism who are watching the invalid with' great anxiety are not to sanguine, Any moment, as on Tuesday, some rude contractor may rush in and de- mand any number of building permits and then there'll be a relapse, Yesterday, for instance, there was Uriah Jones who ignored all warnings about "Quiet, please" and "the worst is yet to come." He boldly demanded, and received, permits to erect two $5, ; (Continued ofi 'page 3) FREIGHTER'S CREW NARROWLY ESCAPE Had Barely "Time to Reach Life Boats as Vessel g Sank (By Canadian Press) Quebec, Que.,, Oct, 19,--With barely time to reach the life boats, the crew of the Italian freighter Vul. cano, omeward bound with a graln cargo managed to escape with their lives when the freighter sank in eigt fathoms of water near Father Point late yesterday afternoon, sus taining damges in a collision with a French cargo carrier union, inward bound, At the time of the collision damages to the vuleano were not ap- parent and the union proceeded up the river, but the Vulcano sank sud- denly after it had taken on the pilot at Father Point. A heavy fog and terrific north west winds caused the collision, AVIATION BOOM ON IN NEW YORK Factories to Be Established By Charles Levine and Fokker -------- (By Associated Press) v New York, Oet. 19.--Aviation to- day anpounced New York's boom unpr dented in the 'higtory of the air, The program includes new factories by Charles Levine and An- thony Pokker; manufacture by Le- vine of planes from the flivver model to the multimotored type for ocean travel; an air expedition into the Arctic under the command of General Noble; a trans-Atlantic flight by Cizrence Chamberlain in a twenty passenger Bellanca plane; and the creation of a fund for research by Harry Guggsenheim. OF FOUR MEN TOLD, HAD BARGE WRECKED (By Associated Press) New York, N.Y., Oct. 19.--The rescue of the four mem from the sea, whipped high by a howling northeast gale that had smashed their barge to pieces off Ocean City, Md., was described in a wireless des- pateh to the Associated Press from the coast guard cutter Gresham. The barge founfiored last might oH the crew Moe I overboard } DRAMATIC SCENE IS ENACTED IN FRENCH COURT DURING. TRIAL (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) French courts ensued during the the trial today of Samuel Schwartz. Bard for the assasination of Gen- eral Petlura, when counsel for the defendant unexpectedly pulled a re- . volver from his gown and with chair on the floor representing vic tim, p! to ill the assassination. He sought to show it was impossible for Schwartz Bard to have fired the last shot yg Petlura as the latter was an e ground, owing to the position he bullet wound. STOLEN CHEVROLET COUPE RECOVERED Tires Taken Off and Head- lights and Floor Boards Removed The Chevrolet Coupe which was stolen from Celina street near the New Martin Theatre Monday even- ine, has been recovered north of Bowmanville, The location of the car was effected through Mr, M, Mason, 261 Celina street, who neti. fied the local police offiie last night that he had seen a car with that license number 296-998, about two and a half miles north of Bowman- ville off the Caesarea road. He had been visiting friends in that viein- ity Monday night and his suspicions were aroused when he noticed that the tires Wad been taken off, and the headlights and floor boards also removed, When it was stolen Monday even- ing the car had been parked by its owner, J, W. Head, 458 Simcoe street south, on Celina street, and it was missed about nine o'clock in the evening, MARCONI IS STILL STRIVING TO BETTER WIRELESS METHODS By Associated Pres; Washington, D.C., Oct. 19 Although more than a quarter of a century has elapsed since he startled the world with the invention of wireless tele- graphy, William Marconi still works with all yigor | and enthusiasm of youn- ger days to improve the methods of radio communication. "Only the feeble minded and prematurely old stop and abandon their life's interest for the sake of idleness" Marconi said today, FREIGHTER RISES TO SURFACE (By Associated Press) New York, Oct. 19.--Norwegian freighter Besheggen, sunk with, the loss of six men after being rammed by the French liner, Paris, Satur- day, rose from the bottom last night near the Statue of Liberty, and caused the sinking of the lighter, Victory. No one was on the Lighter at the time, it being in tow of a tug. SEPTEMBER REPORT FOR ALL CANADA PUTS CITY UP WITH LEADING GROUP [was Passed "Only By Toron- 0, Montreal and Vancou- a Winnipeg Out By $15,000 -- Month's To- tal Greater Than for Whole Province of Saskatchewan OSHAWA IN SECOND PLACE IN ONTARIO Review of Building in Domin- ion Shows Construction Over $20,000,000 Ahead of 1926 -- Wholesale Prices of Building Materials Lower Than at Any Time Since 1920 Oshawa took fourth place in the Dominion of Canada in September building totals, being passed only by Montreal, Toronto, and Vancou- ver, It beat Winnipeg for fourth place by $15,000, and passed the grand total for the whole of the Province of Saskatchewan by over $300,000, Incidentally, if Oshawa's September building had only $85, 000 more, it would have passed the month's building total for the whole of Manitoba which includes Winni- Peg. . "he" tOLATE Tor the five leading ennstruction cities in Cahada for the ninth month of 1927 follows: Toronto, $2,761,272; Montreal, $2,- 635,295; Vancouver, $850,480; Oshawa, $775,490 Winnipeg, $760,- 060, York and East York townships and Ottawa were Oshawa's chief competitors in Ontario for Domin- (Continued on page 3) NOVEL PROPOSALS OF LABOR PARTY Liberals and Tories Unite to Balk Laborites on Vital Questions (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) London, Oct. 19---Some novel proposals are contained in the plat- forms of Labor candidates who are campaigning in municipal elections throughout England, which will be decided on November 1. In some cities municipal control of banking services and domestic supplies such as coal and milk are persistently ad. vocated, To combat the Laborites who have been very successful in recent years, Conservatives and Lib- erals are handed together under the name of the Citizens' Party, NEW ALTITUDE RECORD Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) Mastenburg, Germany, Oct. 19-- Ferdinald 'Schultz, noted glider expert today achieved what is claimed as new altitude record for gliders, remaining in the air four hours at the height of 2,500 feet. Unorganized Vel Veterans May | Be Given Chance to Com- memorate, Comrades Who Died in War -- City to Ob- serve Silence on Armistice Day Armistice Sunday, which this vear, falls on November 6, will be observed in Oshawa with stately military ceremonial for which plans are being made mow by Lieut. Col. Frank Chappel and 'headquarters of the Ontario Regiment. It is under consideration to invite the Whitby and Uxbridge Companies of the Regiment here for the anniversary which is held more a sacred mem Jorial to the dead than as an anni- versary of vietory. | eg parade will be held | utes Ontario Regiment to Mark Armistice Sunday Locally s of the Regiment are en- , on Sunday afternoon, No- 6. ? 4 ban shri vem Vi ans not belonging to the Regiment, will of course. have a prominent part in the ceremonial. This year, moreover, there is def- inité move on foot to give unor- gan veterans a chance to ex- press their pride in the service of their 'comrades who paid, for Can- ada. "life's last full measure of de- votion."" These details are yet to be work- ed out but it is probable that a general commit. e representing all concerned will be appointed to com- November 11, the chief feature will pléte details for the Armistice Sup- day observance. On Armistice Day itself, that is, be the laying of wreaths on the on the War Memorial and a ecity- wide observance of the Two Min- asain church St. George's church where wwe { which His Majesty, the in, proclaimed. ASSESSMENT T0 SHOW OVER MILLION GAIN Permits Issued at City Engi- neer's Office on Tuesday Total $28,300 FINE NEW RESIDENCES Vary in Cost fron from $2,400 to $5,000--No Signs of Decline Oshawa's assessment for 1928 will he increased by over a million dol- lars, The general assessment basis is 40 percent, of actual value of lands and buildings, but industries in some cares have fixed assessments which reduces the average to some nearer 25 per cent, A sharp division of opinion as to the proposed raising of assessment in Oshawa is expected to develop in the City Council early in 1928 when the coming year's estimates will be prepared. Extra expenditures incurred this year by the city will run close to (Continued on page 3) OSHAWA GLUB TO REOPEN TONIGHT Harry Sifton, Toronto, Will Address Gathering in Stand- ard Bank Chambers At tonight's reopening of the Osh- zwa Club in its chambers in the Stan- dard Bank building, Harry Sifton, of Toronto, who opposed Col. T, H, Len- nox, K.C,, in the late federal election, will be the chief speaker. As this meeting is an open one, the public at large is invited to hear Mr, Sifton whose eloquence and keen grasp of Canada's problems is well known. The meeting will begin at g pm. The Oshawa Club is looking for- ward to its fall and winter program of activity with lively interest, Prom- inent speakers will attend many of its mectings and deliver addresses on timely subjects. Other meetings will feature musical programs. A large increase in active membership is ex- pected as a result of the club's drive m this connection which will soon be under way. STINSON AND PARTY MAKE SAFE LANDING PLANE UNDAMAGED (By Associated Press) Sherborn, Mass., Oct. 19.--Edafe Stinson's big cabined monoplane rested easily today in a hay field on Richards' farm where it made a perfect landing last night when the Detroit Aeroplane Designer and Manufacturer was forced down by a "low ceiling" in a raw north east wind that for hours led to grave apprehensions that the plane and its six passengers might have met with serious mishap. Stinson, with his wife. Barron Barnehow, Phillip Ashby, J. T. Whitaker and Fred Koesley, were uninjured. The party later entrained for Boston. The ship was lo-ated here after an exten- sive search. BARN AND CROPS ARE DESTROYED BY FIRE LANTERN EXPLODES (By Canadian Press) Lindsay, Ont., Oet. 19.--1ne barns, season's crop, and jmple- ments of Percy Brown were desiivy ed by fire last might, the fir: be ing czused oy i.e explosica of » janters while Mrs Brown was mik- ire the cows. FRENCH AVIATORS ON FINAL LEG OF BUENOS AIRES TRIP (Cable Servile To The Times By Canadian Press ) Rio Janeiro, Brazil, Ort. 19.~ Frensh aviators Costes and Le today started on an eleven bw mile hop to Buenos Ayres, whe Af successful will complete their fl from Paris, A Hope Paper to Discontinue Using Name Oshawa as Part of Title--Three Town Address Must Be Altered CALCULATED TO MISLEAD PUBLIC The Oshawa Daily Times Must Not Assert Right to Names "The Daily Times" or "The Times," But Mail So Addressed, Intended for This Paper is Not Affected By This Order--May Ap- peal Case Toronto, Oct. 19.--~The findings of Mr. Justice Rose this afternoon in the Supreme Court of Ontario in the case of the Mundy Printing Company, Limited, vs. Amalgamated Publishers, Limited, and Peter L. Brown, manag- ing editor of The Daily Times, of Port Hope, saw the issuance of two injunc- tions, One injunction granted to the plain- tif company yestrains The Daily Times printed at Port Hope from us- ing any sign or newspaper heading in conjunction with the mame Oshawa. The other injunction, issued to the defendants restrains The Oshawa Daily Times from asserting a claim to the words, "The Daily Times," or "The Times." No damages were allowed either side and no order as to costs was made, Gideon Grant, K.Cy of Johnston, Dodds, Grant and McDonald, Toronto, and G. D. Conant, of Conant & Annis, Oshawa, were counsel for the plain- tiff, and Shirley Denison, K.C. and J. M. Marsh, of Ryckman, Deniéon, Fos- ter and Cody, Toronto, were counsel for defendants. The judgment of the eourt was giv- en orally as follows: The plaintiff is the publisher of a daily paper having a considerable cir- culation in Oshawa and vicinity and being well identifiied with Oshawa. Nearly two months before the defen- dants adopted the practice of which the plaintiff complains, the pla'ntiff had announced to their subscribers, advertisers, and all other interested persons that their paper henceforward would be circulated under the name The Oshawa Daily Times instead of The Oshawa Daily Reformer. The plaintiff had decided on this change in name some time before the change (Continued on Page 4) COPENHAGEN FLIGHT POST- PONED (By Associated Press) Old Orchard, Maine, Oct, 19.-- Definite postponement for today and probably tomorrow also, was an- pounced today by Mrs. Frances Wil- who hope to fly to Copenhagen in the big amphibian plane "Dawn". Raw fog blankes coast and sea. BODY RECOVERED FROM WATER (By Canadian Press) Hamilton, Ont., Oct. 9.--The wouy of a man was recovered from the Bay today is estimated to have been in the water six or eight weeks and is unidentified. FORMER PETERBO MAYOR DEAD (By Canadian Press) Peterboro, Ont,, Oct, 19.--Former mayor George Duncan died today after a short illness, He was a prom- inent painting contractor, son Grayson and her two companions ~ LJ "THREE WOLVES CHASE DOG FROM SWAMP (By Canadian Press) Sault Ste. Marie, Oct. 19. H. Burdon of Rock Lake sent his dog into a swamp here and the dog came running out with two timber wolves in full chase, The wolves, however, stopped and turned whem they saw Burdon. He sent the dog in again and this time the wolves were joined by a third, who all set on the dog. Burdon was unarmed but the wolves were chased away by him, SHIELDS' CLAN FORM CONVENION Two Hundred Delegates Rep- resenting 74 Churches Present (By Canad an Press) Toronto, Oct, 19--Two hundred delegates representing 74 chur her were present when the regular Bap- tist Convention of Ontario and Que- bec was formed in Jarvis street church today, in opposition to the Baptist Convention which expelled Jarvis street delegates. Half of the fundamental sts were women. Rev. E. E. Jones of Woodstock pointed out there was a danger of forgetting real issue in eagerness to rally round Dr, T, T. Shields. One hundred dissentients from the Bantist Convention had registered before the Convention openea in Jarvis street church today of sup- porters of Rev. Dr. T. T. Shields, who was expelled from the , Bap- tist's Ontario and Quebec Conven- tion last week. They all signed a pledge that they were in sympa- thy with the work of Dr. Shiela regular Baptist missionary and ed ueation society, that they were op- posed to McMaster University's mod- ernism, and that they approved of the formation of a regular Baptist Convention of { of Ontario and mtario and Quebec." BANDS S OF BRIGANDS LED BY OLD WOMAN (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) Palermo, Sicily, Oct. 19.--Mar- audings of bands of brigands alleged to be lad by an '01d woman, Guiseppe Andaloro, have caused citizens to adopt two measures--branding of all livestock and registration of all shepherds. The trail is proceeding of 153 bandits charged with murder, extortion, blackmail, horse thefts and kidnapping. CHABOT FIGHTS "KID" ROY * TONIGHT (By Canadian Press) Montreal, Que., Oct. 19.--George Chabot, local lightweight, will rea- lize a longtime. ambition when he meets Leo Kid Roy, Canadian light 'and featherweight champion, in a ten round championship contest here tonight. Roy was ordered to fight Chabot after the latter tried a year to get a fight. Both are Montreal fighters and the interest is keen. WEATHER Strong morth and north west winds with rain chiefly in east. ern half, Thursday still unset- tled with showers, Oshawa's Toe H Group was oi seu- ized at the Ontario Regiment ar- mories last night in reality, though |¢ the first 25 to ask admission to the pewest and perhaps most potent:- ally splendid order of Christian chivalry 2 week aro following an ad- dress by Rev. H. B. Ellison, of Lon- don, England, and world missioner for the Lamp. It was the spirit of the -meeting in the armomes which rave witness itself tl ing new. and borer iory tiie RA Poe born in OSHAWA NOW BOASTS ~ OF A TOC H GROUP this city of industry. itself in the election of officers. The room was filled with the group. Probably not one man in the room was known by his name to every other man present, not more thap two known to any ten. Yet officers were elected, club rooms found, and the tr en- HOPE DAILY TIMES RESTRAINED OSHAWA DAILY TIMES SUCCEEDS IN MAIN POINTS IN DISPUTE His Lordship Orders Port] MAYOR PLANS PROTEST OVER HYDRO RATES Will Lead 3,000 Indignant Users to Toronto if Relief Not Given MUST TAKE ACTION Says City Lacks Sufficient Power for Street Lighting and Domestic Purposes Three thousand indignant hydro us- ers in Oshawa will be led to Toronto by Mavor Preston within a very short while, his worship declared today, un- less the Eastern Ontario Hydro Pow- er Association can present a report on the matter of rates charged in Osn- awa and other municipalities of the district, and outline some better plan of obtaining relief for conditions which the mayor declares is growing This showed | intolerahle in the matter of power shortage in addition to the city's long standing complaint of excessive rates, "lI am not making a threat," his worship pointed out, "but I am saying that as mayor of this city something has got to be done. There has been delay. I am not attacking the Eastern Onis Hydro Association for that iclay | am informed that they are (Continued on Page 3) PROBE DYNAMITING OF COAL CO. TIPPLE Losses Estimated "st $30,000 Find Fifty 'Sticks of Dynamite Stubenville, Ohio, Oct, 18.--Dyna- miting of the United States Cum Company's tipple near here today, with losses estimated at $30,000 will be investigated by State and Federal authorities, Sheriff W. T. Allison announced tonight, follow- ing an investigation. The Sheriff said he had found that between 45 and 650 sticks uf dynamite had been planted near tne loading platform of the tipple, wut that for some reason al haa not exploded. Had all gone off, he said, the tipple would have been destroy- ed. Only the loading platform was damaged. The 'mine was one of the most modern in this sedition and is electrically operated. Sheriff Allison announced he would question officials of the Uni- ted Mine Workers of America in connection with the blast, and said he held them partially responsible, He said investigation showed that to have planted the dynamite two or three men would have been neces- sary. A note written in foreign lanz- uage was found pear the tipple. This is being translated. Officials believe it may offer some clue, PLANS SECOND ATLANTIC HOP IN A 20 PASSENGER SHIP (By Canadian. Pros | trusted with the first collection © dues. Yet in nominating the rene: urer one nameless man had to say: "Mr. Chairman; I wish to nominare this gentleman." The most important office in & Toc H group is that of Job Master ---the man who gives the group members work gto do.{ One man nominated Lieut. Col. Chappell, who was unable to attend this meet- in~. in the belief that Major R. B. Smith. who was present, was the one he " However. Mai. 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