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The Osha Eh Smile 3 Tne" <l Ja ba SUCCEEDING The Gshawa Daily Reformer tly Tim SITET OSHAWA, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1927 10 Cents 0 Week; 2 Cents a Copy. _ RESTON E-ELECTED BY ACCLAMATION | NO SIGN OF PLANT SEEN BY VESSELS Destroyers and Dirig Continue Search for Mrs. Grayson and Party ANOTHER MYSTERY - Destroyer. Rushing Toward Sable Island, V'.ere Plane May Have Landed (By Canadian Press) Halifax, Dec. 27--No sign «[ the missing plane "Dawn" of Mrs. Frances W. Grayson and her crew of three had been seen by theUnited States destroyer Sturtevant up to gight o'clock this morning, it was re- vealed in a wireless message from a vessel interpretated here. The de- stroyer Mahan was a short distance away from Sturtevant. Both vessels, which left port yesterday for the purposé of searching the seas be- tween Cape Cod where the Dawn was last sighted and Sable Island, expect- ed to reach.the vicinity of the is- land before dark today. Picked Up Message - « Halifax, Dec. 27--G. H. Masson, in charge of the Government Wireless Station at Sable Island has furnished additional details of the circumstan- ces under which he states he picked up from the Dawn late Saturday night. He says that letters N.C.E. were also received in addition to the words "something gone wrong" and explains that they are apparently the last letters or the last word in the mess: At time the message from the Dawn "ine through, the wireless station at Chatham, Mass, was call- ing the Grayson plane, The call sign of Amphibian, W.M.U, was of no significance to lum, he states, be- cause it was not registered either at Sable Island or Cheboucto Head. The steamer East Side told him, after several inquiries, that letters W.M.U, were call signals of the Grayson plane. Heavy Clouds Washington, Dec. 27--The dirigible Los ' Angeles, searching for the Jost plane Dawn, reported to the Department this morning that Ne six o'clock she was off Chatham, Mass., enroute to Sable Island, The message said the cloudiness has increased constantly since leav- ing the coast and that at the hour of reporting the cloud level was 1,200, No rain had fallen then, the message added. Destroyer Searches Aboard the U. S. destroyer, Stur- tevant, Dec. 27--Search for Mrs. Frances W. Grayson and her three companions aboard the missing aero- plane "Dawn", was being prosecuted today in the northern waters by this destroyer and her companion ship, U.S.S. Mahan, as they sped towards Sable slland, in which vicinity the plane was believed to have come down down. The Sturtevant was making twenty knots an hour and was headed for Halifax, while Mahan was doing twelve knots and was laying course directly for Sable Island.' (By Associated Press) Washington, Dec. 27--Dirigible Los Angeles informed Navy Depart: ment at ten a.m. today that she had reached Emerald Bank, midway be- tween Caye Sable and Sable Island and had changed her course for Cape Cod, in search of the Dawn She re- ported visibility excellent and sea smooth. DIVERS PREPARE TO REACH THE 5-4 Temperature of Water is Around Forties--Hope to Recover Bodies (By Associated Preset) cetown, Mass, Dec. 27, Th (¥gh sea conditions were slightly worse, divers on the salvage ship Falcon, were preparing to descend to the n submarine S-4 late this forenoon to cut away more of the tangled wreckage .nd try to recover any bodies of the crew which might be within easy reach, The temperature of the sea, which was choppier than yesterday, when | four divers went down to the wreck, was again in the forties. The Falcon and naval tug Sagamore were each moored above the sunken submarine by four anchors. The first diver down today, it was | said, would take with him large white signboards, the idea of Com mander Ellsberg, which read "this way forward" and "this way aft" These are expected to show a diver where he is when he descends and he will not be forced to loose preci- ous minutes grooping about on the bottom to recover his direction. PUBLIC MEETING WEDNESDAY NIGHT A public meeting for Wednes- day night of this week at the Municipal Building is being cal- by Mayor-elect Robert D. Preston, who is requesting that sach member of the 1927 council be present to explain their ste wardship during the past year. Candidates in the various wards, including fas elected Sin acclamation, are also invited to attend that they may have the opportunity of discussing the pro- blems which are before the rate- payers at present. COLT WEATHER CHECKS BUILDING Only Two Pe mits lisued in City Since Thursdav Last The adven: of cold eather and the Yuletide ho'llavs has tempor arily checked the ann lication for buildine narmits from City Fn:in ser W. C Smith there havir heen only two nerm' nsked fo 'ince Thursda: of las! week. One of these was issued to Fred Chmara, 134 Bloor street east, for the buildin: of a temporary chnreh at an approximate cost of $1,000, at Oshawa street The building is to he one storey in height, will he 22 feet wide and 26 feet long. Mr Chrmara is the contractor, The other permit was issued to 8S. Watherhouze. 140 Simcoe street, south, for the alteration of the ver cndah of his house oto a store front. A. E. Henning, 32 McGreg- or street, is the contractor. ENGLAND BURIEI BY HEAVY SNOW Storm Over Christma Without Pa:zllel Sinc 1881 (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) London, Dec, 27.--England Is buried in snow, The storm over Christmas was without parallel in southwestern English countries since the blizzard of 1881, In val leys and railway cuts as far wesi as Devonshire drifts in come In stances are from twelve to four teen feet dcep. The people of the British Isles are still busfly engaged In dig- ging themselves out; it has been one of the worst snow blockades in decades. Most of the main rail way lines have been cleared, bu: trains on a number of branch roads are still firmly wedged in nuge snowdrifts. JUNIORS PLAY IN WHITBY TONIGHT (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, Dec. 27.--In the second O. H. A, junior game of the seas n 'or both teams, but the first In this town, Bowmanville will battle Whitby at Burns' Arena here at ight o'clock. Both teams seem tc be in fine shape, and a good game is in store for those who attemi The same line-ups as in previous games will represent the twc towns. > WEATHER Modzrate winds fair and mild today and Wednesday. Confessed Slayer of Marion Parker Willing Plead Guilty of Crime 1 rells Officer He will Ascot Imposition " Death Pen- alty Without Delay--Has Adopted Attitude of In- difference SPIRIT BROKEN DURING JOURNEY Unburdens Himself Under Withering Fire of Ques- tions from Detectives -- No Disorders Occur as He Meets Crowds and Cam- eras (By Associated Press) Los Angeles, Dec, 27.-- William E. Hickman confes- sed slayer of Maria: Parker was locked In jail here at 10.13 o'clock this morning. Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 27 Carvying a leiter to William Ko ward Hickuian assuring him .ha his family "would stand by hiw to the end," Jerome Walsh, 25 Attorney and youngest member © the State Legisiature, today wa .eady to defend the coulessed slau, er of Marlan Parker. Announc: ment of the retention ot Mr. Wals as Chief of Defense Counsel wa made by Mrs, Eva Hickma. mother of Edward, after a confer ence at her home here attended bh, three sons and a daughter, Mrr Hickman telegraphed Los Angele: authorities that Mr, Walso woulu arrice Thursday and asked "all m. son's legal rights be preserveu pending Mr. Walsh's arrival," No Disorder; Occur San Luis Osispo, Calif.,, Dec 27.--Although crowds gathered a: all stopping points for the train bearing William Edward Hickman toward Los Angeles, no disorder has been encountered up to this morning when hte pri and GOV'T WOULD BUILD TWO DESTROYERS Parliament at Next Session READY IN 3 YEARS Will Replace "Patriot" and "Patrician" Which Are to Be Sold (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Dec, 27.--The government will seek authority at the coming session of rarliament for the building of two modern destroyers to be de- livered within three years, The new destroyers will replace Patriot and Patrician, Patriot and Patrician are to be paid off out of commission im- mediately and will be sold out of the Canadian navy, The construction of the new de- stroyers is to be commenced at once if parliamentary authority is secured, In the meantime, arrangements have been made with the Admiralty to ob- tain two destroyers to carry on with until the new crafts are ready. These are HM.S. Torbay and Torcador and the Canadian government has auth- or'zed commencing of work forthwith at Portsmouth to recondition the vessels and bring them forward for Canadian service. [It is expected that they will arrive in Canada towards the end of March, Will Seek the Authority of L J GIVEN THIRD TERM MAYOR R. D. PRESTON who has been elected Chief Magis- trate of Oshawa for 1928 by ac- clamation, TURKISH STEAMER AND CREW MISSING (By Associated Press) London, Dec. 27--Lloyd's de spatch from Stambul says that 26 passengers and members of the crew of the Turkish steamer Syed are missing as a result of the sink- ing of the vessel after a collision with the Turkish steamer Mara- mara yesterday at the entronce to the Gulf of Mundania, Asia Minor, The Maramara proceeded to Con- stantinople, She was slightly dam- aged, chased the property owned by official party were started on the last lap for the trip to the south ern California city. Hickman was said to have tola Keyes that he would be willing 'o plead guilty to murder and kic napping and would accept the im position of death penalty withou! delay. He seemingly had adopted the attitude of indilference aft= Metcalfe and Centre streets, city in the near future, Masons. unburdening himself under a with ering fire of questions from dete' tives. The youth showed no spirit as he was led out to face the crowds and cameras, shackled to the pig detertive. He was so broken as the journey neared its end that he could not hold up his head, U. S. CLUBS WATCH CANADIAN AMATEURS Chicago, Dee. 26--On h': basis of the mounting popularity of profes- sional hockey in the United States, "ivory hunting" in Canada for cap- able skaters and stick wielders is likely to become a somewhat over- crowded business in the next few years, Yank club owners or their scouts have already made many an exer sion into what they term "the Nawth" in quest of wingers, defense men and goal guardians, either embryonic or fully developed. Their methods are patterned along the lines of those used by major league baseball clubs. DARLINGTON NOMINATIONS Hampton, Dee, 27, --C. A. Wight was last night elected reeve of Darlington by acclamation ana Silas Williams was also given ac clamation for the office of Deputy reeve, G. FP. Annis, H. G, Macklin, A L. Pascoe, William Reynolds, Wal lace Miller and Thomas Stevensor were nominated for the council. Oshawa City Counc' at a spe- 'ial meeting Saturday night nstructed City Clerk R. E. Hare to write to Hon. J. C. El liott, Minister of Public Works, asking that an appropriation b: made for the ecomf{lction of Oshawa harbor. It will be pointed out that the city has cons'derablc capital tied op at the harbor which is useless ar the present time on account of con'itions there. The City Clerk will also stress the fact that information has bees re ceived from the Canadas Steam. City Council Asks Gov't to Complete Oshawa Harbor Purchase Centre Street Property For Site For New Masonic Temple It was announced today that the Masonic Order has pur. will be the site for thc new Masonic Temple to be erected in this The fact that a temple would be erected was made known at a recent gathering of the Order. chase of this property is the next step toward the goal of O.hawa J. E. Hinkson at the corner of The property, it is understood The pur. HOLD WHITE GIFTS SEPVICE TO AID EXTENSION FUND Inspiring Program of Singing and Addresses at St. Andrew's BR -- Last night was White Gifts Ser- vice at St, Andrew's United Church, and the entire church and Sunday School joined in presenting gifts toward the Maintenance and Ex- tension Fund to be used in ror- warding the missionary work of the church, Rev. F. J. Maxwell minister of the church, and J. C. Young super- intendent of the Sunday School were in charge of the services which included singing and ad dresses, The choir opened ghe service by a processional hy! owed by prayer and address, a hristmas Cities " by Rev, Mr. Maxwell. Miss Leila Elliott made an address en- titled "The Legend of Cathay" in which she relates how the subjects of a just and wise king brought him white gifts on his birthday to show him that their love and loyal ty were without stain. Miss Katie Yule's address. "Our Inspiration" related how each eame with their presents on Christ's birthday in the same spirit, all prompted by the pure, unselfish love of their hearts. Mrs. Brant and Miss Ruth Sadler presented gifts on behalf of the Cradle Roll Department, while Bobby Fuller, Miss Annabelle. Baird, and Donaid Lynde represented the Be~inners and Primary classes sang "Away in a M-nger". The Junior Department was rep resented by Ivan Grant, George Matthews and Norman Rowley; the Intermediate Department by Miss Helen Saywell, Gerald Tonkin 2 Torrance Yule; the Sepior Depart ment by George Kory, Cromwell Young, Reginald Olliffe, Jimmie Storie, and George Kory. Scott Hubbell and Miss Betty Thompson represented the Bible FIGHT TO SAVE GIRL'S LIFE FAILS (By Associated Press) Oconto, Nebr, Dec, 27--A stubborn fight to save the life of Alma Overgard, sixtecn-year- old high school girl who has lived for 36 days through the aid of a tificial resp'ration end:d to day. The girl died this morn ing, reaminine conscious to th: end, For 35 days and nigght: since she was stricken witl parclysis, friends and relatives have unceasingly assisted in ar. tificial respiration, a'termatily pressing the girl's body and aising and lowering her arms. LOOT LIQUOR STORE THEN ABANDON BOOTY Welland, Ont.,, Dee. 26--Thieves who want to the trouble of chopping their way into the Gove:nment liquor store and heer warchouse here this morning with an axe, lost more than half of a truck load of loot because they had neglected to fill their gaso- line tank, With 50 cases of beer loaded the thirsty robbers only got a block away when their truck stalled. They un loaded the liquor, smashed a window in the City Service gasoline station on Lincoln street and with sufficient gas in their possession, started to reload. Only 16 cases were aboard when something frightened them away. REV. DR. RUTLEDGE DEAD Rev. Dr. William L. Rutledge for 50 years a minister in the Methodist Churep in Canada whose death at his home in Hamil ton was reported on Monday, was a brother-in-law of Mrs Dr. T. E Kaiser, King street east. Dr. Rut ledge was a well known 2nd much beloved figure in the Canadian ministry and filled charges both on the Prairies and in Ontario. Dr. and Mrs. Kaiser are leaving for Hamilton tomorrow to attend the funeral. Class while Miss Marjorie Sproule represented the Young People's Class. Followinz the presentation of gifts, which were all wrapped in white, the meeting closed with an anthem by the choir and a bene diction from Rev. Mr. Maxwell Acclamations Given to Aldermen in Ward 3; Six x Running i in Ward 4 Four Candidates in Both | Ward One and Two -- G. T. Morris, A. R. Alloway and George C. Alchin to Represent the Northwest Ward SWANSON RUNS FOR COUNCIL Cedardale Aldermen Qualify and Given Acclamation-- Ald. E. Marks Drops Out on Account of Heavy Business Duties -- Stacey, Graves, Clark and Swan- son in Ward Two i There will be no contest for aayoralty honors in Oshawa in the aunicipal elections on January 2. Mayor Robert D. Preston was re- Jdrned by acclamation when he was the only one to qualify Saturday night despite the fact that persist- en rumors were to the effect that cither Alderman Ernie Marks or 'lderman D, A, J. Swanson would enter the field, Unlike previous years there was little xcitement at the City Hall as the time drew near when all those seeking pos!- tions on the various civic bodies must qualify. Mayor Preston went througn the formality of qualifying early in the evening, Then Alderman Swanson appeared and qualifica for council leaving only Alderman Marks as the others. possible can didate, but when the latter an nounced that he would not be a mayoralty candidate, the last hope for a contest vanished. Alderman Marks as the other possible can tion of retiring from the council on account of heavy pressure of business, Two of the five wards have re turned aldermen by acclamation In the Cedardale ward Gordon D Conant, Clifford Harman and Ed- mund Jackson were the only can- didates nominated and were auto- matically declared elected, The other ward where acclama tions were given was in the north- west section where George T, Mor- ris, Arthur R, Alloway and George C. Alchin were the only three to qualify, Aldermen D, F, Johnston and Alderman E, Bradley retired. In wards one, two and four spirited contests are expected particularly in ward four .where there are six aspirants to alder manic positions, They include Pe'er A. Macdonald, William Harmer. Frank Watkinson, John T, Craw ford, Sidney G, Carnwell, and Nei! A, Campbell. A four cornered contest will nold sway in ward one (south-west) where Daniel Douglas, president of the Canadian Legion, William Boddy, Samuel H, Jackson ann Albert William Goodchild are the candidates, In ward two there are also four candidates: D. A. J. Swanson, R R. Clark, John Stacey and A, J Graves. The tact that there will be no mayo alty contest somewhat ie tracts from the in.erest ordinarily taken in muu.cipal elections in Oshawa, kowever, in three of the wards the contests should be un- usually keen, Trustees A. F. Annis, George BB Norris, A. E. Garbutt and H. 8. Smith were re-electe. to the Bo.rd of Education for the year 1928 by acclamation while J. C. Fowlds and H. P, Schell were given acclama tion to the Board of Water Cow missioners, Mayor Robert D. Preston (acclama Adon), Council Ward 1--Daniel Murdoch Doug las, William Boddy, Samuel I. Jackson and William Goodchil« Ward 2--D. A. J. Swanson, IR DAMAGE BY FIRE TO SEMINARY $15,000 (By Canadian Press) Quebec, Que., Dec. 27--Follow- ing a survey of the damage caused by the fire which swept the Que Seminary building at Maizrigst yesterday it was an- nounced by religious authorities that the loss was estimated at between $15,000 and $20,000. It was also made known that the seminary authorities intend to = build at once. The building at the time of the fire, was unoc- cupied with the exception of caretaker and his family, all of whom esca; PERMIT MEXICO TO T0 BUY PLANE One Used By Mrs. Lnid- bergh--First Step Under New Policy (By Associated Press) Washington, D. C.,, Dec. 27--De- ciding upon "distinct relaxation' of aircraft or war munitions the em- bargo against Mexico, the State we partment today granted a license to the Mexican government to pur- chase the tri-motored plane in which Mrs, Evangeline Lindbergh flew from Detroit to Mexico City. Permission given to Mexico to buy the plane was the first step taken under the new policy an- nounced today, It was said at tue Department that while there was no present intention to wipe out the embargo entirely, each applica- tion for the purchase of arms or other war munitions in the United States would be considered and act- ed upon individually, FILE OBJECTIONS INWATER DISPUTE Michigan Authorities Out- line Grounds in Appeal to Supreme Court (By Associated Press) Washington, D.C., Dee. 27-- Michigan's exceptions to the recom mendations of Charles Evan Hughes, who heard testimopy in the Lake diversion case, were filed today i nthe Supreme Court, show. ing the state disagreed with Mr, Hu<hes on thirty-nine points. The State's exceptions were filed by Attorney-General Potters, who stressed the contention that he di- vers'on by Chicago Saniary Dis- trict was for sewage disposal and power development, and not for navigation purposes, He took issue with Mr, Hughes on the power of the Secretary of War to issue a permit under which the water was being diverted, in- sisting that Congress alone had power to authorize diversion for navigation purposes. R Clark, John Stacey and Alfred J Graves. Ward 3--George T, Morris George C. Alchin and Arthur R. Alloway (acclamation), Ward 4-- William H. J Harmer Francis William Watkinson, Jon T. Crawford, Peter A. Macdona'd Sidney G. Carpell and Neil A. Campbell, Ward 5--Clifford Harman, Gor- don D. Conant and Edmund Jack son (acclamation). Board of Education * Trustees--A, F. Apnis, Georse B. Norris, A. E. Garbutt and H. 8 Smith (acclamation), Water Commission Commissioners--J. C. Fowlids and Herbert P. Schell, Calles Amendment Would Remove Obstacle. in Oil Law (By Associated Press) Mexico City, Dee. 27.--Tas House of Deputies has passed tue first read'ng of the bill sent 5. President Calles amending articles fourteer and fifteen of the Meus ap ofl regulations. The articies will be amended in accordance with the recent Supreme Court de cision in the Mexican Petrolenm "Jompany case, The amendmpet if passed by Congress would dehmiiely remove the main objection by oil com panies to the oil law, since it would do away with confirmatory ecom- cessions for fifty years fin ex change for rights acquired by »i: companies before May 1, 1927 The utmost importance is at tached to Calles' proposal whi'h was sent to deputies through toe Department of the Interior, FOUR MILL CHINESE FAC STARVATION Are "Confined | Chiefly hg eS WILL BECOME WORSE | Thousands Now Subsist ox Bark of Trees, Chaff and Grass (Cable Service. to The Times Canadian Press) Peking, China, Dec. 27.--At I four million people in the Pre of Shauntung and part of Chihlia facing extreme famine, which mi be expected to become more as winter progresses, a committee ¢ observers reported today. Thousands in Shantung were fou to be already subsisting on the bark of trees, chaff and grass. While ¢ Chinese famine relief blamed draw and locusts, the committee 1 4 that "civil war, banditry and tant taxation" were also equally & blame for Shantung's plight, FEW COMMUNIGABL DISEASES IN CI Five Cases of Mumps Reported -- Diphtheria Prevention Work "No more cases of smallpox ha been reported in the city," declal D. A. Hubbell, Sanitary Inspec to The Oshawa Daily Times th morning, "The only case fis reported early last week when man boarding at the home of: postal clerk contracted it, All coi tacts with this case have b quarantined, Vaccination work § -been carried on and no other ¢ are expected, the one at p being only a mild type. There are five cases of mump in the city, it was learned, Thes are of a mild type and affect t children of pre school age, ¢ school children and one adult, tacts have been quarantined for days, while those afflicted ar being isolated for three weeks, Diphtheria prevention work being carried on, many ehild being inoculated by the Publis Health Department,, that they may be immunized in the future. Th is a purely preventative measup there being no fear of an outb A of the disease. There is only o case of this in the city, it being reported early in the month, CONTINUE DIVING FOR SUNKEN CR Provincetown, Mass,, Dee, 2 Divers attached to the salvage fleet engaged in the work of raising the submarine S-4 today were clea the tangled mass of wreckage rounding the broken hull of submersible, 17 fathoms Permanent moorings having set for the mine-sweeper Fal from which diving operations conducted, and aided by bright clear weather conditions, work tinued throughout the day wit! interruption, Although the air temperat was officially recorded at 35 48. grees, divers complained that " sea was cold, due to a nort 3 wind blowing inshore. The a ors. reported that most of the i is piled up near the conning ti of the 8-4 and that it will some time yet to clear the buit. DEATH OF TITY'S BRANTON On the eve of his seventy-8 Christmas, itus Branton, 3 of Oshawa for the and living on the pt oly of the city limits for "ie pas 8