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The Oshawa Daily Reformer Ire @shawa Daily Times VOL. Yo. INO. 12 122 EE a OSHAWA ( ONTARIO, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1927 I... Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. FOURTEEN PAGES 'NUMBERS MAY DESIGNATE CITY STS. F olsom Prison Rebellion Ends BATTERY MAY BE ORGANIZED IN THIS CITY May Result from Today's Visit Here of Maj. Gen, A. H. Bell CITY LARGE ENOUGH 0, C, Military District No, Will Inspect Ontario Regt. Tonight Formation of a battery of field ar- tillery in Oshawa may he one of the results of today's visit to Oshawa by Major General A. H. Bell, C.M.G, NS.0., commanding the eleventh Na- tional Defence District. That Oshawa has grown large enough to foster a militia battery of artillery is stated by several in the eity who point out that the cause of national defence can hest he stimulat- ed through providing training in as many branghes of the service 1s pos- sible. Maj. Gen. Bell, accompanied hy the staff of this district, will inspect the Ontario Regiment at the armories to- night.' "C" Company of Whithy, under Major R. B, Smith, is coming here to join the two local companies and head- quarters jor the regimental parade. Lieut. Col. Frank Chappell, com manding the regiment, has ordered service dress for all ranks, but the ring- of decorations by all-in- pos- cossion of them is required. Equip- ment for the inspection will be drill Dre, but the senior N.C.O's. will wear 'zitlation sashes. Members of "C" Company from Whitby are coming by chartered bus and will form up with the other two companies at headquarters for the inspection, Col. J. L. R. Parsons, G. 8. 0. 1; Lieut. Col. w Rhodes, D.S.0., M.C,, Lieut. Col, B. W. Brown ,D.S.0., and Lieut. Col, H. M. Hitchie are staff officers accompanying General Bell. MOTOR CAR BADLY DAMAGED BY FIRE Star Sedan, Owned By A. Jennings, 46 Arlington Ave, is Damaged Firemen received a call at 10 45 last night to 46 Arlington avenue, where a Star sedan owned by A. Jonnings was on fire. The fire start ed in the engipe, and burned 80 repidly that the car was almost com- pletely gutted. The cause is unknown, but it is the opinion of the fire department that it started from some fault in ihe ignition system. It spread rap idly in the engine compartment and was soon eating its way through the tte body of the car, badly damaging the top and upholstery. It was no- ticed soon after it starledd by a neighbor, and when the firemen ar rived chemical was used to extin- guish the blaze. The gasoline did not kecome fMEnited, which was fortun- ate since the tank was full. The fet that the tank was at the rear of the car in this make saved what might have been a much worse con- flagration, for the car was parked within five or six feet of a frame dwelling house. CONSERVATIVES HOLD CANTERBURY RIDING Lable Service To The Times By Press ) Canterbury, Eng., Nov. 25.--Con- servative Party retained its hold Hon the Canterbury constituency, at the by-election. but with a2 much re- duced majority. Tabulation of the vote made public today showed that Sir W. Wayland, Conservative, was elected with 13,567 votes against Col. D. Carnegie, Liberal. The Con- servative majority at the last elec- tion was more than nine thousand. Liberal vote was 10, 175. KEARNS. WALKER INELIGIBLE (By Press) New Yqrk, Noy. 25.--Mickey Walker, world's middleweight box- ing champion, and his manager. Jack Kearns, today were put on the ineligible list of the New York State Athletic Commission for fail- WANT COAL SHED AT LAKE REMOVED AND FIT FILLED IN last night the question arose as to whether any action was likely to be taken in the removal of the old coal 2[shed at Oshawa-on-the-Lake, which at the present time serves no pur- pose but i8 merely an eyesore to visitors. Necessity for the filling in of the pit was also discussed. The hole now existing, it was stated, is being used by some as a place to dump garbage. It was felt that this world be an ideal spot for children to play. MANAGER OF NUT KRUST BAKERY 18 GOING TO SCOTLAND Leaves Tonight -- Will Pur- chase Some New Equipment With a view to providing his pat- rons with even better all-round ser- vice and with the intention of pur- chasing new equipment that will en- able him to produce a new biscuit, Mr Robert Fraser left today for the eat enroute on a trip to Seotland. While he will also visit relatives in Bo ffshire, Scotland, Mr. Fraser's trip is primarly a business one. Mr. Fraser is proprietor of the Nut- Krust Bakery here and also lessee of the Oshawa pavilion, Mr. Frase intends to purchnee machinery that will make it possible for him to manufacture a high grade of biscuit that has made a hit with people of the Old Country. The pro- po-ed new product is held in high favor throughout those countries where it is Li sale in all the high- class restaurants and bakeries apd Mr Fraser intimated he is sure the heople of Oshawa will also come to like it. While there, Mr. Fraser will also visit, from an entertainment stand- point, all the leading dance halls with a view to getting ideas that he may put into vogue at the pavilion at Lakeview Park. During his absence the bakery will be under the management of Mr. E. Taylor. YOUTHS CHARGED WITH TRESPASSING John Chasewiski Found in » Freight Car--Other Lad » Juvenile ouths, John Chasewiski under 16, were arrested on the C.N.R. right-of-way last night, charged with trespassing. Chasewiski appeared in Police Court this morning in answer to the charge, and Magistrate A. F. Hind remanded him for sentence until Monday, November 28. after he had pleaded guilty. The youths were found in a freight car with the ap- parent intention of getting free transportation, but a wide awake constable stepped in and quashed their hopes. Chasewiski gave his age as just over 16. Two and a b At the Board of Health meeting' Convicts Surrender to Warden After Holding Besieging Force at Bay Relomse Four Guards Held a. Hostages -- Toll of Battle is Nine Dead, Two Dying and 21 Wounded, Casual ties Occurring During Early Part of Fighting RIOT STARTED AT GIVEN SIGNAL Overwhelmed Eight Guards While Watching Thanks- giving Entertainment; One Guard Killed on Spot -- Break for Liberty Frus- trated When Key Was in the Possession of Another Turnkey By Associated Press) #olsom Prison, Calif., Nov, 25.-- One nf the most spectacular prison rehelifons in the history of Califor- nia came to a peaceful end here at 7.20 a m. today when several hund- red convicts who yesterdav harri- eaded themselves in the cell house and foneht National guardsmen and civie officers in a pitched battle that reenlted - in the 'nss of mine lives, surrendered to Warden Courtsmith. The revoltine convicts laid down their gnns with wuich they stood nff the hesieging force of more than five hundred men and released the four guards they had held as host- agers, Folsom Prison, confinement place of California's "bad men" took nn the apnearance of a war torn city (Continued on page 65) PRECAUTION T0 PREVENT SMALLPOX Board of "Health Plans a Campaign in Factories to Avert Epidemic TO ASK CO-OPERATION Would Conduct Inspection of Employees and Circulate Questionnaire With a view to preventing an out- break of smallpox in Oshawa the Board of Health, meeting in regular session last night, unanimously ap- proved a campaign which promises ta forestall such conditions which exist at the present time in York County, where dozens of cases have occurred within the past two weeks. Co-operation of all industries in 'he city will be solicited and steps taken to hring ahout a general in- «pertion of employees who If heads of the industries are willing will be wamined as to the necessity for vaccination which is the chief source of protection aeainst this disease. Dr. T. W. G. McKay, Medical Officer of Health, in introducing the aue~tion pointed to the conditions which recentlv existed in Ottawa and also to the situation in Yerk Connty which is, at the present time, in the thrras Af an epidemic. (Continued on page 8) COLLEGIATE EXAMINATIONS Principal O'Neill of the Colles fate Institute today announced the dates for the pre-Christmas exam- in~tions. They will he held on De- cember 5, 6 and again op December 16, 20 and 21, Conservat Be Formed HITS A STREET CAR While Earl Mills, of the Middle- ton Taxi, was driving one of Osha- wa's firemen in answer to the call to Aberdeen street at 10:45 last night, he became involved in an ac- cident with a street car with the result that his car was damaged. The accident occurred at Colborne and Simcoe streets, and Mills was trying to avoid hitting another car when he struck the street car. His left front fender, left rear fender, the window of thre left rear door and the door handles on the same side were damaged. The accident didn't detain him for an apprecia- ble time, however, and as soon @s the formalities of names, etc. could be completed proceeded to the fire with his. passenger. FRACTURE OF SKULL C CAUSE OF DEATH (By Capadian Press) Toronto, Noy. 26.--Fracture of the skull and not drowning was established today as the cause of the two-year-old boy whose body was found in the Don River yester- day tied in a sack. Tle body. rap- idly becoming decomposed, has not been identified. The police today be lieved their theory that murder had been committed was borne out by the result of an autopsy. Inclines to Thee heory ure to reply within thirty days to the challenge from George Court- ney. Oklahoma, for a title match. of Suicide of Bowmanville Girl ive Club to in Oshawa; Organizer Speaks Here p CAR RUSHING TO FIRE Mrs. Howard Fallis, of Peter- boro, Chief Speaker at the Large Gathering -- Will Invite Hon. R. B. Bennett, Newly Chosen Conserva- tive Chieftain, to Visit City in Near Future -- Commit- tee Named With D. B. Car- lyle as Chairman Conservatives of the riding of South Ontario are inviting Hon. R. B. Bennett, leader of the Party in Canada, to visit Oshawa in the near future and deliver a message to Canadian industrialism on the sub- ject of protecting it and the Cana- dian laborer from the threat of foreign factories. Steps to that end were authorized at the close of last nizht's meeting of the South Ontario Liberal-Conservative Executive under the presidency of Dr. James Moore. The meeting, after hearing addresses by Mrs. Howard Fallis of Peterboro, Dr. T. E. Kaiser, M.P., and Dr. Meare, decided to organize a Conser- vative Club in Oshawa. A committee was named to report on finances. club quarters, and other details at an early generzl meefing. It is also proposed to form a Macdonald-Car- tier Club of young Conservative men of Nshawa to be a section ~f the gen- eral club, but in affiliation with (Continued on page 4) REMANDED ON LIQUOR CHARGE Charged with keeping liquor for sale, Peter Bachuk appeared before Magistrate A. F. Hind in Police Court this morning and was reman- ded until November 28. It is al- leged that Bachuk was selling lig- wor in the house owned by F. Ko- bernick on Ritson Road. Mrs. Ko- bernick, who is also charged with a similar offense, will also appear on that date. Walter Gower, who faced a charge of giving home brew which was preferred under the Dominion Excise laws, pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined $50 and costs. Gower resides at North Oshawa. ALONE MAY Town Planning "Commission to Mest Tonight When It Will Discuss System of First, Second and Third Streets or Avenues--Bond Street Would Be First Street North CHAIRMAN IN FAVOR OF MOVE If Commission Approves Re- commendations Wil Be Forwarded to City Council --Legal Aspects of Matter 'Have Been Joveitigated - -- Simplicity Would Be C Factor Oshawa may hecome a city of streets and avenues designated hy nembers if proposals on the agenda of the Town Planning Commission for its meeting tonight meet general approval. The proposal is to leave King and Simcoe Streets as Osha- wa's only thoroughfares bearing names. The rest of the streets, both north and south and east and west would he known as First, Second, Third and so on streets and ave- Bond Street, for instance, would be First Street North; Athol Street would he First Street South; Ce- lina Street would be First Avenue Bast, and Centre-Church Street wonld be First Avenue West. A few broken streets, such as (Continued on page 6) DRIVER HAD NO CHAUFFEUR'S CARD Arrested following an accident at Simcoe and Athol streets this morn- ing, William Simedy, Simcoe street south, was fined $5 and costs when he was convicted by Magistrate A. F. Hind of driving an automobile with- out a chauffer's license. Shaedy is employed by a local firm and had ne- glected to procure the necessary lic- ense to operate their automobiles, The accident occurred at 10.45 this morning when J. R. Puckett, 123 Lou- isa street, driving a McLaughlin tour- ing car, and Shaedy, driving a Chey- rolet coach, collided at Simcoe and Athol street intersection. The Mec- Laughlin was going north on Simcoe street and had attempl d to turn west on to Athol street, en it was hit by the Chevrolet, which was going south on Simcoe street. The Mc- Laughlin was thrown onto the curb at the south-west corner of the inter- section, and the right front wheel and the running board were damaged. The Chevrolet received a smashed door and several dinges in the right side of the body. REMANDED ON ASSAULT CHARGES (By Capadian Press) Bloomfield, Ont., Nov. 25.--Si- mon Lovelace, 71, was remanded un til December 2 when he appeared befors Magistrate Williams yester- day un several charges of assault on young girls who were pupils at a local pub'ic school, of which he was formerly caretaker. Accused pleaded not guilty apd was allow- ed out $500 bail. KING AND SIMCOE STS. BEAR NAMES IF PROPOSAL CARRIES al TWO NEGROES HANGED FOR ASSAULTING GIRL (By Associated Press) Madisonville, Ky., Nov. 25--Na- thon Bard and Lunyan Fleming, ne- groes convicted of an attack on a white girl, were hanged in the court yard of Hopkins County Jail here today. «wd went to the scaffold at 7:38 o'clock and after he had been al- lowed to make a brief statement, the death trap was Sprung. Fleming followed him a few minutes later. Both men died protesting their in- nocence to the crowd that had gath- ered around the scaffold and watch- ed from the housetops. A young woman, resident of Mo- bile, Ala., visiting relatives here, was attacked in April 1926, while riding in an automobile with a Mad- | isonville man. "| STAGEY CONFERS WITH LIQUOR BOARD Favors Avpointmiit of Jas. Mallett as Manager of the Oshawa Store (Special To The Times) Toronto, Nov. 26 --Ex-Mayor John Stacey of O hawa defeated candidate for the riding of Sonth Ontario in the recent pro- vineial election, conferred with members of the Liquor Control Board today with regard to ap- refntment of a manager for the store anit staff, Mr. Stacey, it was stated, favoring the appointment of Jomes Mallett of Oshawa for the position, and was assvred that his name wonld be given consideration, Other candidates are J. W. McCutcheon, issuer of permits in Oshawa, and W. A, Hare It is vnderstood that the ap- pointment will not he made un- th a few days hefore the Liguor Store is Is opened tor for business. LINER HITS REEF BUT GETS CLEAR (By Associated Press) New York, Nov, 25.--Ward liner Mexico, which struck a shoal near Vera Cruz, Mexico, early today, was clear and headed for harbor under her own power, Ward Line officials told the Associated Press. Seattle. Wash.. Nov. 25.-- An "8S. 0. 8." from the steamship Mexico was picked up by the Seattle Harbor radio early today, The distress call, which was received by the Orienta; dock radio at Everett, Wash., said the vessel was ashore on Blanquilla Reef, near Vera Cruz, Mexico, and neded aid. Ships in the Gulf of Mexjco Were asked to proceed to the veeler's assistance. (By Associated Press) Boston, Mass., Nov 25.--Tropical radio corporation intercepted a mes- sage from the 8S. 8. Mexico, ashore on Blanguilla Reef, which said that the ship "was in no immediate dan- ger but need immediate assistance to get off". No further details were given. Inspectors Find Service Plug: Discovery today by hydro inspectors of r unofficially disconnected gas service which had been plugged by a glass and <ork stopper probably prevented an asphyxiation tragedy on Prince street. As the family endan- gered lives above the premises where the stoppered service was found. the hydro management in Oshawa keeping the number from publication so the people concerned-may not be unduly alarmed. However, recalling the trasedv in September which resulted in the death ie Feud Mr and Mrs. Meck op Simeoe ~~ 1] Discovery of Disconnected Gas Service Averts Tragedy| CHAOS EXISTS IN UKRAINE REPORT SAYS Hundreds Reported Killed :- Street Fighting--Firing General BUCHAREST. IN UPROA! Guard in Capital Treble! Troops Throughout Cour Standing By (Cable Sewice to The Times ! Canadian Press) Bucharest, Rumania, Nov. --A special despatch to the nr aper Diminegtia today save Chaos and Anarchy are reicnin: Ukraine with hundreds killed in street fighting. A despatch says that hundreds ivilians and soldiers were killed / ferce street fighting in the town « famenetz Podolsk. Firing of t! 'annon could be heard all alon« * river, the despatch said, while * meeting of the Rumanian-Russ mi rd commission was cancelled nrause of trouble. Rumania was in the midst of ! new political crisis today he-anrc of the death of Premier lonil Br {anu. Serious illness of Nichola 711 ulescu, Minister of Foreign Affaire who had double pneumonia. he further complicated the situation. Iecavse of the tense and uncer tain atmosphere the guard in t! "ap't'1 was trebled and troo: throughout the country were ordc ed to stand hy to deal with a demonstrations by supporters of t! former Prince Carol. Dimineata's 'despatch the garrisons at Odessa, Tirsapo Neochilev and other cities have pas 2d into the hands of Revolutiu: ists, who everywhere are gaini- ground in Southern Russia." The daily struggles between Re olutionists and troops who 7» mained loyal to the Governmr Ww reported in the despatch. At Kamenetz-Polosk escorts wi stated to be barricading all pu" institut'ons. Revolutionists } power for two days, but upon rival of the Soviet reinforcemc 'Le Government reconquered t own. Streets were stated to strewn with hundreds of dead an wounded. CHICAGO'S GANG WAR CONTINUF® Explosion of Another Bor in the Bedroom of Peter Spingola (By Associated Press) Chicago, Ill., Nov. 25.--Explosio of apather bomb, the third in as many nights, at the home of Pete: Spingola, alleged henchman of Genn: Bros., was seen by police today as a1 indication that Chicage's gangland i: still at war. Henry Spingola, brother of Peter Genpa, was slain a few years Ago as he stepped from a bar ber chair. Police saw in the bombins soon after midnight today a warn ing to Spingola. The "pineapple", a bombs are called in gang parlance was tossed into the bedroom, but members of the family were in an- other part of the house and escaped injury. says t} WEATHER Yves north under similar circumstan- ces, Manager Barnes issues a general warning to citizens to see that their gas services, or that gas services in buildings underneath apartments, are roperly equipped with valves, and a- Bove all to make sure that when ser- vices are disconnected h be sealed beyond the possibiliay «f leakage through trivial accidents. Mr. Barnes has the connection in which the glass stopper was found to- day, and he is forwarding it to Toron- to for use in future safety campaigns in Ontario. The stopper is a glass one forming a core for a cork. It is of the type used in whiskey bottles and for some patent medicines. The cork was already rotting, and after being some hours qut of contact with gas, it was still impregnated with odor. Owing to the cork's rotting condi- tion, the stopper would have begun to permit the leakage of pas very soon with possibly fatal results to the un- pspe~ nr famfy living Ahove. Ccming Events RATES 8 Cents per word each ips Vinh sum charge for ea~ fosertion, S5c. CARPENTERS' OPEN MEETING for all Carpenters of Oshawa wil! be held in the Orange Hall, Sim- coe St., cor. King St. over Bua Shoe Store, tonight Friday 8 pm under the auspices of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters. (122a) RUMMAGE SALE IN BASEMEN! Simcoe St. Church Saturday, Nov 26th at 1 o'clock. (12m: MADAME NEVADA, PALMIST. A" 7267 French Street. Phone 710 Hours 2 to 9. (118-120-122 MADAME ROSE, PALMIST, 2! Maple St. Phone 2372F. Hour 2 to 9. Fridays appointments only (118