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a Growing City Che Oshawa Daily Ti The Oshawa Daily Reformer une EE ------ VOL. 1--NO. --tl--NO. 120 __ "ublished Ou at Oshawa, Out,, Canada Dae OSHAWA, \. ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1927 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a , TWELVE PAGES NEW MASONIC TEMPLE IS ASSURED nats First Charge Against H.W. Elliott Is Dismissed BOMB HURLED AT CHICAGO'S POLICE CHIEF Explosion Wrecks Entrance of Place and Demolishes Offices CHIEF IS COMMENDED Head of Detectives Promises Banquet to First One Killing Gangster (By Associated Press) Chicago, Nov, 23.--Chicago gang- land hurled its defiance in the form of a bomb last night at Chief of Police Hughes' fiat "There will be no gang war." The bomb, thrown from an automobile at the reputed ! payoff headquarters of the west side | was described Py police as a new declaration of war. The explosion wrecked the entrance of the place and demolished offices said to be used by a Fhomon syndicate, ' Mayor Thomnsoh, asked to com- ment upon the gahg war activities, replied "Taw and order will prevail. People of Chicago, in Michael Hurhes, have the greatest Chief of Police in America, No gangs will run Mike." Commenting on the killing of Frank Herbert, gunman, by police (Continued on Page 3) NEW BELGIAN GOV'T PRESENTED TO KING Cabinet Will Meet Today to Draft the Ministerial Program (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) Brussels, Belgium, Nov. 23, -- Members of the new Cabinet formed yesterday by Premier Henri Jaspar were presented to K'ng Albert to- day. The Cabinet will meet later to draft a ministerial program, The main points of this are to be the re-organization of the Army, accord- ing to suggestions of the technical committee, carrying out public works and reduction and simplifica- tion of taxes, The new Government will appear before Parliament Fri- day, WANT SOLID ORANGE CONSTITUENCY Is Reason Given for Orange Committee Not Going to Extremes ° (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Nov. 23.--The Star to- day quotes Benjamin Kirke, chair- man of the Legislation Committee of the Orange Association, assaying in connection with the committee's benefence of regulation 17-- We want a solid Orange. constituensy and for that reason we avoided go- ing to extremes. When this goes to the Grand Lodge it is possible that it may take a more extreme posi- tion." The committee's report publish- el in eurrent issue of the Orange Sentinal sores "tiappotatmen at the fallure of ive provin- cial governments to uphold the reg- viation and urges a new investiga. tion of the matter within possibly five years. LANGE SUSPENDED FOR ROUGH RIDING (By Associated Press) Bowie, Md., Nov. 23.--Alleged rough riding, for which Earl Sande, King of Jockeys. lost his license, has caused the suspension of Chick Lange, who rode against Sande when the latter was undone at Pim- lico. Om the ground with Lange are Raymond Workman, who rides for Hany Pyne and H. Fisher. Work- Fisher were charged with rough riding in the fourth race yesterday and Lange offended in the sixth race. Maryland season ends on Saturday, after which three set downs may ride in other states. japnointed, BLACK FOG PLUNGES LONDCN IN DARKNESS (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) London, Nov 23.--It was as black as midnight in London today. The first black fog of the Winter season was hanging like a huge umbrella over the city, It was not a fog near the ground but was low enough to cut off romp'etely all light and the city with gas and electric lights in full operation was carrying ont its ordinary life without traffic Jams and confusion that are uwwal when a fog rests on the round. Then it clogs streets and sets London's millions Fomping, mmbbing eves and groping about like blind men, BALDWIN REFUSES TOHEAR DEPUTATION Hopes of the Unemployed from Wales Shattered-- To Entrain Sunday (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) London, Nov. 23.--Hopes of 250 unemployed miners who marched from Wales to lay their troubles be- fore Premier Stanley Baldwin were shattered today by the announce- ment that the Prime Minister would re'nse to see the deputation repre- senting the men. Mr, Baldwin referred to the re- que<t of the miners for an audience tn the Ministers of Health, Labor, Pens'ons and Mines. Although dis- the leade"s of the miners contend that the object of marchers wae achieved as the march focussed nutlic attention on the mining sit- uation, The men will hold a farewell demonstration at Trafalgar Sauare Sunday and then entrain for Wales, GIVEN A $200 FINE FOR INTOXICATION Hayden Riley starts today to serve a sentence of two months in jail, which he received at a session of the local Police Court yesterday afternoon before Magistrate A, F. Hind. The offense of which Riley was convicted by the court was be- ing in an intoxicated condition, and since he has previously been con- victed on this offense the Magis- trate had no other course than to impose a fine of $200 and costs, with the alternative of 2 months in jail, which is the minimum for a second offense under the present Act. Ri- ley was unable to» pay the fine, so "took the count." WEATHER Moderate winds, mostly cloudy today and Thursday, a little TRIAL OF H. W. ELLIOTT IS PROCEEDING; FACES 13 SERIOUS CH HARGES Tp. A.J. Swanson is Defending Accused -- Character Evi- dence Produced By Defense While Evidence is Also Brought Qut to Show Com- plainant in First Case Was of Bad Moral Character CASE UP BEFORE JUDGE RUDDY Charge Being Heard Today Wil! Have Important Bear- lower temperature, ing on Other Twelve Alleg- | ed Offenses -- Court Room | N- Cleared of Speclators, Press Allowed to Remain | (By Staff Reporter) Court adjourned at 4 o'clock tin ten o'clock tomorrow when the crown decided it would pro- ceed with the hearing of the other twelve charges, Bail of $20,000 was renewed, Whitby, Nov. 283-- (4 pm.) Judge Ruddy presiding in the County Judge's Criminal Court in Whith |, ¢his afternoon dis missed the first of the thirteen charges against H, W, Elliott, former Superintendeng for the Childrens Aid Society of the County of Ontario, At a late hour this afternoon Judge Rud- dy and Crewn Attorney J, A, McGibbon were in consultation concerning the remaining charg- es, Whithy, Nov, 23.--Serious charges are being heard in County Judge's Criminal Court here today against H. W. Elliott, formerly in- spector of the Children's Aid Society of the County of Ontario. His Honor Judge Ruddy is nn the bench. D, A. J. Swanson is appearing for the de- fence, while Crown Attorney, J. A, McGibbon is prosecuting. Long before ten o'clock, the hour set for the trial, interested specta- tors, mostly young men, began to gather at the histori» ld courthouse, (Continued on Page 3) T™O PAY FINES $20.00 AND COSTS William street west saw the ar- rest last night of two men who were sadly under the influénce of alco- hol, and with the co-operation of three officers of the law, they were safely interned in the cells to sober up and await trial this morning. The usual $20 and costs was impos- ed by Magistrate A. F. Hind when they appeared before him in Police Court, this being a first offense in each case. The costs amounted to $7 for each man. James J. Kelly Launches Do? velopment Involving About $85,000 -- Houses Will Be of Bungalow Type, 24 By 32 Feet -- Construction Work Already Started Erection of 14 bouses, which will involve an amount of approximate- ly $85,000, has been announced by James J. Kelly. This development is being made on the property known as Eastmount eHights, just east of the city limits in East Whit- by township, and work has already been started on the construction of this block of residences. The homes which Mr. Kelly has under construction are of the bun- galow type, and will be of an aver- age size of 24 by 32 feet. They will contain six rooms and bath, and are being nicely finished inside, with hardwood floors, electric man- tel, three-piece bath and the other conveniences that make a modern home. Furnaces will be installed in each of the houses, and the heat- Is Erecting 14 Houses On Eastmount Heights Property ing system will be a combination of hot air and hot water types. In conjunction with the other builders on this proeprty, Mr. Kelly is in- stalling septic tanks, with full plumbing, and linking up with the water system. The selling price of these homes will be in the neighborhood of $6,- 500 each. Work has already been started on the buildindgs, and five basements are now being dug. The balance will be proceeded with as fast as it is possible to do so. The exterior finish in each case will be brick veneer. The property on which Mr. Kelly is building is a part of Eastmount Heights, and was purchased through A. P. Torrance & Company, 14% King Street east. This firm has re- cently announced the installation of a modern water supply system for residents of this sub-division, and further developments are including the gravelling of Wilson Road, whieh runs through the property. James J. Kelly, the builder of these fourteen houses, is a well-known construction man in Toronto, Lon- COLORS ARE PRESENTED T0 CEDAR LODGE Impressive Ceremony at Bril- liant Masonic Function Last Night COLOR PARTY Pressntation. Address Made in Eloquent Style By Lt. Co. Frank Chappell 2i1%en colors of the Canadian's dral love and lovalty to. homeland and Mather Country vere presented 3 Cedar "ondge, No. 270, A. F. & A. G.R.C., at their monthly meet- last night by veterans of their mantershin who had served the Kin» and Canada in France. The ceremony itself took place on the floor of the Lodge Room, the details of which are gvian for pub- li ation hecause of their special character. The Color Party consisted of the following veterans, representing the various ocmbatant arms of the Can- adian Corps in the late war. They were Lieut, Col. Frank Chappell, rommanding the Ontario, Regiment; Tieut. Col. Percy Joh, commanding the Durham Regiment; Major E. C. Hodgins Major A. Hind; Sgt. Maj- or Meek and Gunner Dobney, all meters of Cedar Tndge. Advancing to the Worshipful Mas- ter's dais. the presentation was made. The Union Jack was Tirst presented by Lieut. Col. Job who dropped on one knee as the silken standard of Empire was reverently passed into the hands of Wor, Bro. Neil Felt; Gunner Dobney then knelt and tendered the silken col- ors of Canada into the keeping of him who at Masonic functions rep- resents Solomon, King of Israel. The colors were then carried to their standards prepared for *hem at stations which are intelligible to Masons alone, Caledonia. --Arrangements are he- 'ng completed for the official open- ing of the new bridge here, today. Hon. G. 8. Henry, Minister of High- wavs; R. M. 8mith, Denuty Minister; A. B. Creelock, Chief Bridge Engin- eer, and other will take part in the formal opening, Important Announcement Made gv Brilliant Masonic Gathering Marking New Era F or Order Hore Eloquent Addresses With Optimism as the Koy. note, an Array of Grand Lodge Officers and Representatives of Many Lodges of Ontario Present--Magnificent Ritualistic Work and an Elaborate Banquet Some of Fine Features of Great Gathering Under Auspices of Cedar | Ritson Road south, was struck by Lodge Last Evening Irection of a Masonic Temple in Oshawa is today assured follow- ing an enthusiastic discussion of the plan at last evening's * banquet held at the G.M.C. Night' of Cedar Lodge No. 270, of whicl master. In an interview today, Wor, Bro. 'Industrial convention hall under the auspices 1 Wor. Bro. Neil Felt is the ruling | Felt declared that the Masonic | bodies of Oshawa are about to put on a drive to finance the under- taking. A committee of prominent and Lebanon Lodges, Oshawa, the Rite Masons of this city have been working on the initial details and ade at an early date. Indicative of a general Masonic feeling in the city with regard their report will probably be m to the early erection of a Temple by Wor. Bro. R. S. McLaughlin, a past master of Cedar Lodge, who NEW GEDAR LODGE OFFICERS NAMED E. F. Farrow is Elected Wor- shipful Master for the Coming Year Farrow of Cedar Lodge No. 270, A.F. & A.M., was last night elec- ted worshipful master of the Lodge for the coming year, and will be in- stalled in office on St. John's Day at the hands of Grand Lodge officers and past masters of the Fraternity. He will then succeed Wor. Bro. Neil Felt, the present year's worghipful master, who will take the chair of immediate past master for the coming year. Other officers elected at last night's E. F. Lodge meeting were William Deans, senior warden; Alex. W. Bell, junior warden; Rev. Bro. H. 8. Dougall, Ph.D., chaplain; Wor. Bro. John Gib- son, treasurer; W. Bro. M. L. Argall, secretary, Freshmen Fined $150 For Hazing; Will Be Confined To Residence Rest of Term y Student Just Out from Eng/) land Subjected to Severe Punishment for "Squeal- ing" to Authorities Over a Minor Matter (By Canadian Press) Guelph, Ont., Nov. 23--Ontario Agricultural College faculty today assembled to hear a complaint against the freshman class for haz- ing Edward Beddoes, young English student of the class. By a decision of the faculty, the student body class was fined $150 and are order- ed to be confined to residence every night with the exception of one night each week for the balance of the term. An apology from the class must also be given to the offended student. The hazing of Beddoes was an at- tempt, it is said, on the part of his fellow classmates of the freshman year to inflict student justice om the young fellow for "squealing" to authorities over some minor mat- ter. Just out from England, Bed- does is said to be unaware of some of the "unwritten laws" of college student bodies. The student, it is claimed, was first roped at the college, dragged through a pig wallow, forced into a filthy pig crate and hauled wp the main street in a light wagon to the accompanying yells of scores of students. There, for five min- utes, he underwent humiliation as studen's jeered and offered him at auctica. = Fit ally, the crate was opened, and the young fellow dragged out into the crowd. Ower-ripe toma- toes and refuse were rubbed om his face and clothing before he was al- don, Ont., and Canton, N. VY, lowed to go, ton a -- BUS HITS TRUCK SIX WOMEN HURT Driver of Bus is Held on a Charge of Reckless Driving (Cable Service To The Times By Capadian Press) London, Nov. 23.--As an after- math of an accident last night in which six women were injured when a bus crashed into a truck and car- omed off to a drop twenty feet over a sheer embankment, the bus driver, Russell Litt, London, appeared in County Police Court today and was remanded one week at the request of the Crown on a charge of reck- less driving causing actual bodily harm. - THhankegioing Dinner Of Valley's Dessert (By Associated Press) Death Valley, Calif., Deat Stove Pipe Wells, giving dinner of Death Valley's own dessert. Flora and Fauna-- Cactus Cocktails and Filet of Chuckwalla. edible lizards, will be offered by One Stove Pipe Wel as revealed today, included: nip); offered pumpkin pie, ice cream at Thanksgiving feasts. cholla cactus cocktail; Chuckwalla (edible monster lizard); Death Valley crackers (baked in the sun); and cactus hearts salad; fried antelope valley steak: sweet tack, (cookies sun baked cactus shaped and flavored). Craftsmen representing both Cedar | Royal Arch Chapter, 'and Scottish were remarks made on the subjeet was called upon to propose the toast | in the evening's candidate Mr. McLaughlin began his address by complimenting the worshipful mas- ter and officers of Cedar 'Lodge on the ritualistic efficiency of the Lodge un- der their direction, He declared that he hed been a member of the Craft for 34 years, but that he had never seen a finer exemplification of Masonic mysteries than he had witnessed earl- ier in the evening at the Lodge Rooms What Masonic paternity means in the Order which traces its origin to the erection of Solomon's Temple, and even back to those shrouded years of history in which the Pyramids were erected, was conveyed by Mr. Me- Laughlin in a reference to his father, the late Robert McLaughlin. "My father was a Mason," he stated, "and when I reached the years when prospective Masons may seek the hon- Continued on page 5 MORE LIBRARY SPACE REQUIRED Extension of accommodation for the Public Library was under discussion at the meting of the Library Board held [ last night, and the Chariman of the Board, Dr. D. S. Hoig, was empower- ed by the Board to communicate with an architect in an endeavor to re- arrange the present building to pro- vide more room for book shelves and for reading room space. The estimates for the year, amounting to approxi- mately $10,000, were also passed. The meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Dr. Hoig, with the Mayor and Messrs Cutler, Grierson and Stephens. also present. Miss Hilda Hare, formerly a member of the staff of the Children's Library, who has been taking a course this summer in the Library School in Toronto, gra- duating recently, was appointed Chil- dren's Librarian at a salary of $70 per month. The estmiates for the year were carefully considered and placed at §10000. The legislation in regard to public libraries allows the library 5c per year for cach inhabitant of the municipality, and this is the first time in the history of the local library that this proportion has ever been approa- ched. Considerable discussion took place when the question of library accom- modation was presented to the meet- ng. It was pointed out that not only are the present bovk shelves crowded, but the reading room space is $0 in- adequate that on many cccasions men have to stand up to read the journals and newspapers that are placed in the library. Nov. 23.--Thanks- Is hostelry November 24 menu, filet of soup (nectar of wild tur- miners' lettuce The menu also and ot her food usually served "BICYCLE STRUCK BY CAR, BOY UNINJURED Another accident in which a bi cycle and an automobile were in volved occurred at King and Drew streets about eight o'clock last eve- ning. A bicycle being ridden by Ray McGill, son of Hillard McGill, 134 a Chevrolet touring car driven b Charles Vanderwalker, who reside in the Kohen Block, Simcoe anu Richmond streets. The boy, who i only 13, was not injured, but the front wheel of the bicycle was dam aged. ANOTHER YOUNG GIRL MISSING AT BOWMANVILL! Miss Ellen Bullock, 18 Yeats Old, Left Ostensibly for Toronto Monday . POLICE AID SOUGHT Si ital Barnardo Home Service Seeks Information About Young Woman (By Staff Reporter) Bowmanville, Nov. 23.--Advice from the Barnado Home depot =» Toronto todav lists another gir! res'dent at Bowmanville for son time past until Monday, amon- the. missing. Recalling the recent tragedy in which the report of hr eing missing was followed by t} *indine of Miss Winnie May Ward + "ody, Bowmanville citizens are feer "ul for the safety: of Miss Elle: (*Peecgy") Bullock, an 18 year-o'd girl lately employed by Mr. an: Mrs. John Fately of Queen street Miss Bullock it is known, le Bowmanville at 2.02 p.m., Mondas ostensibly for Toronto. Jack Ward an, driver for Stevens' Taxi Servi reports, however, that she bought = ticket for Oshawa. Her non-arrival in Toronto wa reported to Chief Jarvis by the gu. perintendent of the Parnado Home employment service and Oshawa po lice are to be informed. When she left Bowmanville, Mis Bullock wore a brown velvet dress a small black hat, a reddish brow: »loth coat trimmed with black fur at the collar and the hem. She wore grey overshoes, light colored stoe' ings and it is believed to have hac only two or three dollars in money Coming Events ---- RATES 8 Cents per word each jose: |! Minbonm charge for esp | » B36 i HH] L. i] BAZAAR AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH Friday, November 25th at 2.30. Afternoon tea served. (120b) EUCHRE UNDER THE AUSPICES of the Pythian Sisters in K. ©: P. Hall, Thursday, 24th, 8.15 p m. Pythian Sisters will hold 2 . meeting at 7 p.m. Members please all attend. Nomination of officers. 1204) SIMCOE ST. CHURCH SUPPER and Concert, Tuesday, Nov. 29 Supper frem 5.30 till 8. Tickets 50 cents. (120-124) AN UKRAINIAN BAZAAR IE reing held at Hrushewski Societ Hall, 611 Albert St., from Now. 23 to 26. (1202 JOWMANVILLE--MUSIC FESTI- val in Tripity Church Sunday evening at 8.30 by Cobourg Sal- vation Army Band. (120-123) MADAME ROSE, PALMIST, 2! Maple St. Phone 2372F. Hours 2 to 9. Fridays appointments only (1181) COME 70 THE CHOSEN FRIENDS open Progressive Euchre in K. of P. Hall, Wednesday, November 23. Refreshments. (118¢) MADAME NEVADA, PALMIST AT 267 French Street. Phone 7101. Hows 2 to 9. (118-120-122)