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1---NO. 152 he @sha The Oshawa, Dail Daily Reformer AAU AAAs A OSHAWA, ONTARIO, TARIO, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 197 31, 1927 oo Sr hl » a Baily Times 10 Cents a Week; 2 Conts a Copy. SIXTEEN PAG | NEW CHEV MODELS SHOW RADICAL CHANGES CHEVROLET IS SEEN BY SALES FORCE Dealers and Salesmen from Reuditon Wins Beaton Cup, McKinnon Award Goes to Ralph Gillies, Toronto Unparalelleqd in the history of Chevrolet Division of General Mo- tors of Canada, Limited, has a y of their salesmen been so highly impressed with a new. re- a8 the one hundred and fifty lesmen and dealers who were in "attendance at a big gathering in the Assmbly Hall on Mary Street, last night, when the 1928 model of the Chevrolet, "The Bigger and Better Car" was reviewed, The meeting was engaged to give those present a. better idea of what they will sell this season, Last night's meeting was rep- ntative of dealers and sales- en from Toronto, Hamilton, urlington, Oakville, and the sur- unding district, Among firms presented were Messrs, Charles, ice and Peters of Toronto, Dun- | das Motor Sales of Toronto, St. Clair Motor Sales of Toronto, R. 0, Warner of New Toronto, Frank Virtue of New Toronto, Jolley Mo- tor Cur Company of Hamilton and the J. B. Ross Company, also of Hamilton, % for diligent work dur- inp riod of August, Septem- her aua October, were awarded, The Cup donated by Mr, J, H, Beaton, General Salesmanager of 'General Motors of Canada, Lim- ited, for competition in eities of over 75,000 population, for larg- ont gales, was won by ton agents, Messrs. J, B 8s and the Jolley A Motor Car Company, The Maton 'onp will be held joint. ly -wo firms, The Ross MaéKinuon Cup, for competition smong the salesmen of the City of Toronto, was won by Mr, Ralph Gillies, of the firm of A, G. Gor- rie and Co, It was for best sales- manship. Both presentations were made by Mr, Ross MacKinnon, Sales Manager of the Chevrolet "Motor Company of Canada, Limjt- oR hovrolet 'dealers and salesmen were given a thorough lecture on the mew product, Mr. R. M.Meln-, tyre occupying the platform illus- trating the many new features of the new Chevrolet, for almost an hour, Following Mr. Macln- tyre's address, salesmen and deal ors voiced loudly their compli. ments on the new product of the Chevrolet Moior Cur Company of Canada, expressing an opinion that the coming year will see even greater sales records than ever be- fore established with Chevrolet, Last night's gathering was but a 'fore runner of a big Chevrolet © week. Commencing Tuesday and extending until the end of the next week there will be a contin: us Chevrolet campaign. For r days there will be a conven- mn of Chevrolet dealers from all 'ef Canada, from Vancouver in : West to Sidney, N.S., in the L. The program prepared is e of thie largest ever undertaken ¥ Any organization. One of the features will be monster banquet Thursday at which all dealers will be guests. A theatre program at the New Martin theatre in which 8 truly original! production will " feature the cast will be held. It. is expected that close to 50 deal- ers and 50 travellers of the Chey- rolet Motor Car Company of Can- fda, Limited, will be in attendance throughout the week, PRICE OF EGGS DOWN [TO 65 CENTS DOZEN 8 look a drop to 65 cents on the market this morn- ng, while butter remained at 42) and 43 cents a pound. 'Chickens were also cheaper than the Christmas trade, sell- this morning for 35 cents a . A fine sample of Talman apples brought 50 cents a One enterprising lady » bad buttermilk on display in peils received 5 cents for ul. The wet morning re- the number of buyers and Was partly responsible for the easing up in prices. TENNIS CLUB DANCE (By Ria Hamil FOR MURDERER Taxi Driver is Believed Re- sponsible for Death of Woman (By Associated Press) New York, N.Y,, Dec, 81.-- Search for the slayer of Mrs, Mary Harrington, vauderille/act- ress, centred today in a quest for the driver of a blue taxi cab, fre- quently parked before the upper west side apartment where she lived, Neighbors of the woman, be- leved clubbed to death 8 week ago by the man who stripped her apartment of jewellery and (furs, been parked for long intervals be- fore the apartment for months pre ceding her death, DISCRIMINATE AGAINST NEGROES Is Allegation Made at Uni- versity, New York (By Associated Press) New York, N.Y., Dec. 31--Com- plaint of alleced discrimination against negroes at the New York University has been made by the National Associction for Advance- ment of Colored People. James Johnson, Secretary of the associa- tion, said the Society's attention had been called to at least four in- stances of discrimination within the last year and 2 half. One stu- dent, he sald, had heen refused dormitory room after he had heen pssigned one by mail, while other cases were Ne~ro students who were excluded from physical edu- cation courses because of their race. PUCR I BLOCK OF LAND An industrial transcetion of in- terest is announced today by 8.G. Carnell and Son. They have pur- chesed an acreage block in the Hilleroft and Jarvis street corner. This purehas: woes made. it is up- derstood, for indnstrial purposes 2nd business develonment projects. This block of lend is described by them as the future short cul from North Osh»sa to the General Mo- tors Division street plants. The purchase price was pot disclosed. FIREMEN'S BALL (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, Dee. 31----The firemen's ball ,beld last night in the Town Hall, was much enjoyed by the large crowd which attended. Folk dances and other entertainment were shown. START SEARCH | | told the police, the "taxi cab had] __-- " ------ TE re Se Almost every dally newspaper In Ontario was represented at Oshawa on Friday when flenera) Motors of Canada held * 'open house" to introduce the New Cheviolet to the press, visitor there at the time was Hon, W. D. Ruler, Canada's Minister of National Revenue, panied the newspapermen during part of their tonr of the immense General Motors factories. An in'erested who aeccom- The upper picture shows a group of journalists inspecting one of the new Chovrolets, which were greeted with enthusiasm, Motors of Canada 'right), with another of the models, Below are Hon, Mr, Buler (left) and R. 8. Mclaughlin, President of General Parents of Sunken S-4 Commander Declare Son "Crucified" by Navy Dept. Allegc Department Display- ed "Cruel Indifference" Toward Crew of Submer- ine -- Send Letter to Rep- presentative McClintic, Who Decleres Congress Cannot Refuse to Appoint Investigating Committee (By Associated Press) Washington, D.C.,, Dec. 31-- The navy. department today was accused by parents of Commander Roy K. Jones, commander of sub- marine 8-4, with having "ecruci- fied our dear boy and his com- rades" and also with having dis- played a *ecruel indifference" to- werd the crew of the sunken ship. The parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jones, set forth these views in a jointly signed letter to Represen- tative MeClintic, of Oklahoma, Democrat, on the House Naval Committee, who has demanded Con-ressional inquiry into the sinking of the ship. 'We both feel that the Navy De- partment has crucified our dear hoy and his comrades and cruel in- difference which they they have shown these poor boys who died in the service of their country is inhumap and without precedent," the letter said. MeClintie in making public the letter issued a statement declar- ing that it will be a "travesty on justice" for Congress to refuse to create a special committee to in- the disaster. Provincetown, Mass., Dec. 31-- Two we after the submarine .S-4 sank 'off here in collision with the Coast Guard Destroyer, div- ers from the salvage fleet were in a position today for the first time to enter the tomb of the forty 22 Boy Scouts In De-erted Snowbound Lumber Camp ---------- (By Associated Press) Modesto, Calif., Dec. Sil os beyond ».Long Barn, Calif, with less.. than three days' provisions, today faced a fight with drifts tion. 4 The boys averaging from: from twelve to fourteen years, made ready to start out for Long Barn oa foot While 'the : H ne i I Pi : : i | i g | i i 1 h | { ] | I officers and men who Font down with the submersible, The divers had completed a second and last tunnel under the boat's hull through which lifting chains are to be passed. If weather conditions remain fa- vorable today, divers will enter the shattered hyll and start the work of sealing the compartments preparatory to unwatering the craft and attaching big pontoons which will suppert it on its trip to the dry dock at Boston. It was thought powmsible that some of the bodies of the victims might be recovered in'the course of today's operations. HOLD STANDARD TRAINING SCHOOL Wil Open Monday and Con- tinue Till Friday--Sup- per Meetings It has been claimed that the Standard Training School in Osh- awa is one of the best in the Pro- vince, Our city is fortunate in having a loyal and enthusiastic band of Sunday School teachers and officers making possible a school that has each year increas- ed in attendance and interest, The school is held with the hearty endorsation of the Ministe- rial Association and will be fn St. Andrew's New School Room, Mon- day to Friday, inclusive, starting each night at 6:30 with a supper meeting. 'The program for each pight as follows: 6:20--Supper; 7:00--Sing Song or Story hour and announcements; 7:20-~--First Study period; 8:00--Worship; 8:20--Second Study period; 9:00 ~Dismissal. The worship period and second study period in the au- ditorium of the school are open to the public. There is just one urge that you be on time. The staff is as follows: Beginners' workers, Mrs. W. P. Fletcher; primary workers, Miss Nellie M. Lewis; junior workers, Miss McTannis Seerens; older girls' workers, Miss Jessie Mac- Pherson; older boys' workers, D. R. Poole; young people's workers, Rev. W. P. Fletcher; k optional course, "The pupil," .E J. MecGirr, Every school is urged to regis- ter every officer and teacher. Par- ents of young children will be help- ed by the study in the children's grouns. 28 STCP SICNS IN PLACE ON STREETS IN BOWMANVILLE (By Staff Reporter) Bowmanville, DeDe. 31.--Twen- ty-three stop signs were erected at all streets leading onto King street yesterday by the engineering de- partment following the orders of the Police Department. The signs were ordered last October, and al- though George W, James, chair- man of the Police Committee was assured that they would be deliver- ed in ten days, they arrived only this week, Rich In Design tm m With Many 1928 Chev Creates Great Sensatio Four Wheel Brakes, Massive, Deep and Beauti- ful Radiator, Extended Wheel Base and an Improved Engine Are Some of the Improve- ments Which Have Made the 1928 Chevrolet Outstanding in the Priced Cars -- Have Longer and Roomier Fisher Bodies With New Duco Color Combi- nations -- New Models Will Be Displayed for the First Time on Monday Never before in the history of the Chevrolet car have such extensive improvements been made as are revealed with the an- nouncement of the 1928 models today. ' Rich in design, won- derfully finished and with improvements which would do credit to almost any higher priced car, the 1928 Chevrolet promises to create a sensation when displayed not throughout the Dominion as well as other countries, models will go on display for the first time on Monday. important which was made at a gathering of newspapermen who were guests yesterday of General Motors, is that all mo' ably one of the most offered at reduced prices, Newspapermen privileged to attend a pre, view car were particularly struck by radical improvements in appear- Built on a 107-inch whe:lbase, the new Chevrolet is four inches longer than before and is impressively large, low ar ' ®From the massive new red.ator-- ance, FIVE OCCUPANTS OF AEROPLANE ARE KILLED IN CRASH Service to The Canadian Press) Mareéilles, France, Dec. 31.-- Five occupants of the hydro aero- plane, which was undergoing a test flight, were killed today when the machine crashed from =» height of 1,200 feet over Etang de Berre. The cause of the ac- cident was not known, (Cable Times by WEATHER Strong northerly winds or gales and colder tonight with snow, Sunday, strong north- west winds or gales and de- cidedly cold with local snow- falls, Population of Toronto In 1927 Increased By 13,208 Remarkable Year Year in Building] for Queen City -- Popu- lation is Set at 569,899 By Assessment Department --Increase in Birth Rate Slight (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Dec. 31.--Inspecting the record of the year ending today, To- ronto found there had been an in- crease in the birth rate and in the number of marriages, and much grea- ter building activity, Customs figures are much higher, and the population of the city has increased by 13,208, double the usual annual increase. The population is set at 569,899 by the as- sessment department. Fire losses are about the same as last year; police statistics show no increase in crime, the murder list be- ing five; and schools report greatly increased attendance, The increase in the birth rate was slight--from" 21.3 to 21.7 per thou- sand--but it compared with decreases in late years and was consequently satisfying. There was an extremely slight increase in deaths. Building activities are probably the most remarkable of all the year's do- ings in Toronto. About 43 million dollars worth of building is actually Boing on or planned at the present Re ils issued were to the value of $31,326474. A skyscraper office and uewspaper structures, and hotels, are under way. An unfortunate jump in the num ber of motor car fatalities is record- ed--85 as compared with 49 last year. The total of yiolent or sudden deaths however (709) was slightly below last year's mark. Of the five murders in Toronto this year, only that of an infant found the Don River has been unsolved. Fire losses were $1872082, com pared with $1800757 last year. The quarter of a million dollar Canada Furniture building fire and the de- struction of Erskine United church with a loss of $100,000 were the larg- est fires. NEWSPAPERMEN SEE THE 1928 MODEL OF PONTIAC COACH Nevmmmen wt attending the lect: in the A bly Hall of the Gengral Motors of Canada, ited, y aft: were Listied, yesorias siiernods sere the Pontiac coach. The car, an official stated, was the first one off the "line" No details were explained. It is understood prices and other announcements in con- nection with the Pontiac will be made next week. HICKMAN AGAIN 1S IMPLICATED Authorities Reopen Inquiry Into Slaying of S. M. Rowley, Mason City (By Associated Press) Cottonwood Mills, Dee. 31--Au- thorities today reopened the inves- tigation of the slaying of 8. M. Rowley, of Mason City, Iowa, whose body was found near here September 12 jast. The sheriff, however, was inclined to scout fhe theory that Rowley was the man named in the purported mur- der confession obtained by Detorit police from the youth who said he was Jamey Ellsworth, 23, of New York. Ellsworth told police officers that he shot the aged farmer near here last summer when he was travelling with two youths who in- troduced themselves as William Edward Hickman and Welby Hunt. Ellsworth insisted that the youth known as Hunt forced bim to shoot the farmer so they could obtain bis automobile to replace their car, which had broken down. Motor World in Low only in Oshawa but The new Prob- features of the announcement 2's will be the new racy. deepened in a fashion reminiscent of the LaSalle--the lines of the car sweep back to blend into the graceful contours of the bodies, Sharp corners have been entirely eliminated, and in the closed mod els it was noticed that the roof curves into the rear quarters In unique manner, A complete pew line of cars Is included in the announcement to- day, which follows immediately on the close of Chevrolet's greatest year, when its volume of a million units made it the world's largest builder of automobiles, Specifica- tions show that the new Chevrolet incorporates all the advantages of the popular "most beautiful" mod- el and in addition embodies a num- ber of features that combine what General Motors officials will be the sensation of the auto- mobile industry in 1928, Greatest Features The first official list of these features includes: massive, deep and beautiful radiator, four-wheel brakes, extended wheelbase, an im- proved engine that gives 34.6 per cent more power and five miles an hour more speed, longer and roow- fer Fisher bodies, new Duco color combinations, thermostat control of cooling, shock absoroer springs, motor enclosure and indirectly lighted instrument panel. The new chr has a distinctive big car appearance entirely foreign to its price class. This is achieved by adding four inches to the wheel- base. The frame also has been deepened and strengthened to make 8 smoother-riding, sturdier and better balanced car, Stressing the beauty of line are the new honeycomb Harrison rad- jators of deep slender, graceful design, Their added depth has so raised the front of the car that from the cowl to the base of the new low radiator cap the line 18 unbroken and nearly level. Radia- tor shells are heavily nickelled, while thermostat control of the cooling system is an additional fea- ture. Complementing the extra four inches in wheelbase is increased length in several of the body types. The coach body is five inches long- er than a year ago. The sedan body likewise has been increased two and three-quarters inches. Among the many new body refine- ments is a fully enclosed and in- directly lighted instrument panel, oval in shape, with the speedome- ter, ammeter and oil guage in full view for day and night driving. Mechanically the car bas been 34.6 per cent more power proximately five miles fumes through the body of the car, new two-port exhaust, pew Bobna- lite constant clearance *"iavar strut" pistons, new hydro-laminat- ed crankshaft gears, improved believe! MAYOR PRESTON'S NEW YEAR MESSAC The is the New Year's age that that Mayor Robert I Preston gives to readers of Oshawa Daily Times today: "National prosperity ne looked any brighter than at beginning of 1928, Conden newspaper information Vancouver to Halifax shows general trend of a fo movement, "It is indeed gratifying Oshawa is well prepared - handle its share of this pross perity which no doubt will even more pronounced than was during last year. "Citizens in general shou Join in celebrating the h plest New Year that O has ever experienced." BEVERLY POLICE SEEKING "NOL Would-be Kidnapper is lieved to Be Copying Hickman (By Associated Press) Beverley, N. J., Dee, 81 bespectacled would-be kidnapg who calls himself the "Wolf" has terrorized this neighborhe for three days, was being sought # day by the police throughout £h State, Belived to have heen prom ted in his actions by reading of i kidnapping and slaying of M Parker In Los Angeles by Wi Hickman, who nicknamed hin "Fox the man has made appearances in this vicinity, ror stricken mothers have warned to keep their children doors while fathers serve in ses, The "Wolf's" latest appea was late last night, when he tacked seventeen-year-old Regi ald Duncan. It was his second tempt to carry off Duncan, © Thursday night the boy escaped 8 ter a severe beating and last ni he got away before his assail could get hold of him, STUDENTS CAUGHT IN AN AVALANCE 24 Were Buried and Belleved Dead in a Japanese Mountain (Cable Service to The Times By Canadian Press) Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 31---A spatch from Nagand to Sihmbun says that a party of U versity students on a elimbing pedition were caught in an a lanche, Twenty-four of the were buried and it is co almost certain that they are Four other members of the escaped. A rescue party is tempting to recover the vie RESGUE WORKERS HAMPERED BY Continue to Distribute Fi Supplies to Villages in Britain (By Associated Press) London, Dec. 31---Fog & bafled the Salvation (Continued on page 16)