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cp i ia The Oshawa Daily Reformer EA - OSHAWA, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1928 N LOSS IN THR LINDBERGHChi LIS ON TIME AT BAGOTA Ts First Airman to Cross © ithe Towering Mountains + of Colombia "A DARING JOURNEY Made a 400 Mile Flight "Through the Clouds in ge Six Hours {Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press .Bogata, Colombia, jan, 28--Colom- bia today paid tribute to the lone Eagle who blazed an air trail over towering mountains to its capitol, Charles Lindbergh is first air- , to cross the ranges to the val- in which Bogota lies, He came from Cartagena, some four hundred "smiles away, Over mountains en- 'shrouded in the clouds, past tropical jungles and ravines, Lindbergh flew on one of the most daring journeys of his present tour, Lindy promised to be here at three o'clock, He was in sight long before that, however, after circling for some time, di d on the landing field as the struck three, He had com- ed the journey in six hours, one JOKINGLY SAID "HE FOUND GIRL 'But Deputy Sheriff Had No "dea Patrolman Took Him a Seriously , ? (By Associated Press) ,.. yoy, N.Y, Jan, 28, -- Deputy 'Sheriff James -GoMenrasmmournced Be morning that he would pro- duce Miss Frances St, John Smith, missing Smith College girl, at el- even o'clock today. The deputy sheriff, according to information which was secured, hes been ling a young woman who re- hrajlne the Smith girl, for the past 'two nights. Other than im- 'parting this meagre information, the Rensellaer County Sheriff re- fusd to discuss the matter. However, Frances St, John Smith, missing Smith College stu- dent was not produdeed by Depu- ty Sheriff James Golden at eleven o'clock today, because the deputy sheriff did not have any such girl to: produce, He told the - Associated Press x ndent that earlier in the day he had jokingly told a patrol- that he was going to have the at the jail at 11 o'clock and at that time he did mot be- ®» that the patrolman would take the matter seriously, HOLD UP CLUB; Bandits Armed With Me- 'chine Guns Rob Wisconsin y Club 5 (By Associated Press) Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 28--Ten men, believed to be Chicago gang- ters, who boasted of being armed: with machine guns, held up members Wisconsin Athletic Club of the shortly after midnight, slugged one cut jelephone | pies and escaped INSTALL OFFICERS AT WHITBY LODGE ~ District Deputy Brother W. J. , ©. Lee, C. Rundell, past Oficers in their chairs a very en- evening was spent, then I rediments were served by the members of the Whitby lodge. PROCEEDS $22 IN . RUMMAGE SALE The Women's Association of the Knox Presbyterian church under the convehorship of Mrs. J. Me- Cormack held 2a rummage sale in the market yesterday afternoon, and in view of the very disagree- able weather the proceeds amount- fog to $22 were encouraging. ho Beston's Dairy Products Lins. This constriu®®on for some time, and is practically ready for occupancy. The estimated cost of the plant is ww R Living Rooms bn Canadian Press London, Jan. 28.--Rats which + the recent floods have driven from Riverside have become a serious men- ace in South Lambeth, It was reported today that the rats, suffering from hunger, have invaded living rooms of houses in the daytime in search of food, even though people are in the rooms, At night, rats enter bedrooms and terrify the occupants, In a rather peculiar accident at Drew and Bruce streets last night, a little boy who resides at 131 Drew street and who gave his name as Nelson, suffered a cut lip and the loss of two teeth, The accident occurred when the boy ran into a Buick automobile which was being driven by W, A, Jones, 60 Connaught street, Mr, Jones was driving his car north on Drew street near the Bruce street intersection when an electric shunter of the Oshawa Electric Railway blew its whistle for the crossing, The boy, who was also going north on the east side of Drew street, became frightened by the whistle, we are informed, and ran into the rear of Mr, Jones' car, He was taken in the car to his home and Dr. Bird attended him, finding on examination that two teeth had been loosened, he accident occurred at 12.05 yester- day afternoon. Ad APPOINTMENT. AND PROMOTIONS IN ONTARIO REGIMENT Appointment of Sgt. W, Demp- sey to be acting bandsmoster of the Ontario Regimental Band fis announced in the orders issued to- day by Lt.-Col. Frank Chappell, officer commanding the, Onterio Regiment, and posted by Adj.-Col, C. A, Mason, The orders {Include also two promotions, taking effect from this date, as follows: Bay To be corporal, Bandsman BE. Luke, To be sergeant, Bandsman W. Dempsey. 1,200 GUESTS IN SENATE CHAMBER (By Canadian Press) Ottawa Jan, 28.--Nearly twelve hundred persons from all parts of Canada were presented at the State drawing room of their Bx- cellencies, the Governor-Genersl and Viscountess Willingdon in the NOTED PARACHUTE JUMPER FEARED TO DHAVE BEEN DROWNE (By Oanadian Press) Melbourne, Australia, Jan, 28,--Fear for the life of Lieu- tenant Quiller, noted para- chute jumper, is felt here as the outcome of his latest exe ploit, Whe nhe dropped from « plane while giving an exhi. bition at Sydney, he fell into the water and drifted into a section known to be shark in- feasted, While twelve thousand spectators awaited his reap- pearance, a surf boat rushed to the rescue but failed to find him, and it was feared he was drowned, ANTON VILLAGES ARE PILAGED 1,500 Men, Women and Children Killed in Com- munist Raid (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) Canton, China, , 28. --Adyice from the northems borders of C ton Province today told of the sack- ig of two border villages and the | murder of fifteen hundred men, wo- men and children. Communists staged a raid on the villages, No de- tails were given, FAMCUS SPANISH NOVELIST IS DEAD (Cable. Service To The Times By Cancdian Press) Montone, France, jan, 28--Vin- venie Balsco Ibanez, famous Span- ish novelist, died at his villa here to- day, political exile, His son Igfrido, who hurried here from Valencia' Spain, and arrived at one am. was the only member of the Ibanez fam- ily present at the bedside, Ibanez, who was diabetic, caught cold a few days ago. The cold settled in his lungs 2nd bronchial pneumonia de- veloped, FALLS BECOMING DRY Niagara Falls, Ont, Jan. 27.--The American Falls are almost dry today, and the Niagara River is a veritable fairyland of ice crystals, The centre of the Falls is covered with icicles Senate Chamber of the Parliament Buildines last night, Their ex- cellencies greeted all personally. IMPROVEMENT IS STEADY IN DR, CLAY'S CONDITION Winnipeg, Jan. 27.+-Steady im- provement is being shown in the condition of Rev. Dr, Leslie Clay, Moderator of Presbyterian Church in Canada, who is in the General Hospital here recovering from a heart attack suffered last It was reported at the hospital foday that his condition was "3 ittle pended from the brink to the ice mountain, The ice bridge remains solid, stretching away beyond the upper bridge. Large numbers of tourists were on the scene today, HIGH COUNTY CONSTABLE NOT NEEDED IN DUFFERIN Orangeville, aJn. 27.--The Duffer- in County Council, in session here today, decided to dispense with the services of High County Constable William Marshall, and thereby save the county his salary of $200 per year and expenses. Provincial Con- stable Joseph Nelson is stationed here, and it was thought a high county constable was unnecessary. New Dai Besaton's and Maple Leaf Dairy Merge -- Entirely New Plant--Will Be Well Equipped to Cater to Need of Oshawa Citizens. The formation of & new dairy, y, under They expect to oc- King street west, about Mareh 1st. building has been mnder $40,000, and only the most med- EL) born and Compan: the | manufactured, name of Beaton's Dairy Products, | is announced in an advertisement in this issue. cupy their mew building at 245 Company Has Been Formed in This City te machinery will be installed. It is situated almost directly opposite the Canada Bread Company's factory. The building will be of two stories, and is 40 by 70 feet, Pro- vision has been made, that if en- largement fis ever deemed neces- sary, it can be undertaken with- out any great changes being made. Both in the maavfacturing and storage processes, mechanical re- frigeration will be used. A full line of dairy products will be including butter, fce cream, and a special drink, knowns as Chocolate Milk Drink, with only pure milk and milk chocolate as ingredients. The Maple Leaf Dairy and Bea- ton's are involved in the merger, and with their new plant, and edded resources and facilities will be able to give the utmost in ser- I vice and quality, ~ MUNPS EPIDEMIC VISITS HAMILTON Authorities Unable to Check Spread Among the Children Hamilton, Jan, 27.--Justice Raney, in Supreme Court this afterncon, awarded William Barton of Dundas $3,000, and costs in his suit for $25,000 against Arthur McBride and Arthur G. Syer., The case concern- ed a motor accident near Dundas on Aug. 24 last, There are 600 cases of mumps in Hamilton, with children the victims, nd health authorities state they are snable to check the epidemic, The lisease is not a .scrious one when it lays hold of children, and as long s adults are not infected the situa- t'on is not alarming, it was stated. (Stobie, Forlong & Co,) STOCK BID ASK rnold Bros, ..... 19% Dell Telephone .. 160 Brazilian ,, 22% Br. Amer, Oil ,.. 37% B.C. Fish, wun HES 1k Brompion ww we 67% P. N. Burt cnenrnc 3} Can, Breads .... 156 Christie Brown ... Tiram Walker .. Imperial Tobacco Imperial Oil ..... International Pete. LODIAW ww supers Maszey Harris .... Seagram ... we=r ss Shredded Wheat .. Amulet .... woe. Argonant Parry Hollinger .. Bathurst we woes Beaver ,., wme=ss 194 Bidgood 88 Chaput Hughes ... 1234 DOME ,, 'wemwnenlBBO0 HOWEY ww wmssmm 150 Hollinger .... .,...1760 Kirkland Lake .., 237 Kootenay Florence 35 Lake Shore ... ...2400 Taval-Quebee .. .. 23 Macassa -. ssm-- 45 McIntrye we we----.27758 2780 Noranda ... cwmee-2080 2090 Mining Corp'n, .. 485 PioR2Er wu wewwwenw 04 65 Potterdoal ... em. 17% 18 Premier ... .. 260 19 1276 650 210 65 67 13 1290 152 238 36 2450 San Antonio .. .. Sudbury Bzsin ...1240 Sheritt Gordon .. 640 Teck Hughes ,,... 900 Tough Ozkes ..-. Vpond .. Wright Hargraves Witsey Coghlan .... 653 ADMLY =u vwmrss 34 Central Man, ..... 174 Federal Kirkland 71 72 Jack, Man, ewes 75 76% Tudson Bay ,,....2130 2140 Total Sales wewewenssmmee 896,858 65 8d 175 NEW YORK STOCKS (Supplied by Stobie, Forlong & Co.) Stock High Low Close Amer, Can. ,,., 76% 75 76 Amer. Tel. ,.,..180 179% 19% Atchison ......189% 186% 180% Balt. & Ohio ,114% 114% Briggs Mig. ., 23 23 Can. Dry. 57% Can, Pac. ,..:» Chrysler ,.;..., 58% Congoleum ..4. 25% Dodge "A" .... 19% | Fam. Plyrs. ,...113% | Gen. Asph. ,... 85% Gooderich ,..,, 92 Gen. Mot. ,,,.131% Gold Dust ...... 94% Hudson ....... 86% Int. Comb. .... 51 Int. Nickel .... 99 Int. Paper .... 72% Kan. City S. .. 59 Harland Oil 36 Radio 99% Sears Roe. 84% Studebaker 659 U. 8. Rubber 59% U. S. Steel 147% U. 8. Ppe 210 Willys Over. 19% Woolworth 186% Yellow Cab. 35 99% 58% 59% 146% 210 19% 186% 34% 34% WEATHER North 2nd northcast winds fair 2nd cold today and 1% |tle houses now. % Iterea at $70 each by a banking 84% | ne: GIVES FRIENDLY HELP J. 0, HERITY : 1 Secretary and Manager of Belleville Chamber of Commerce, who gave valuable advice to the Oshawa Committee last night, BOY SCOUT T0 ACCOMPANY BYRD Will Mzke Trip to South Pole Following Flier's Invitation (By Associated Press) Dallas, Tex., Jan, 28--~A Boy Scout may accompany Comman- der Richard Byrd, U.S.N,, on his proposed trip to the South Pole, James West, chief Scout Execu- tive of the Boy Scouts of Amer. ica announced at the Regional Conference here that Comman- der Byrd had extended an invita. tion for "one of tlw older boys to accompeny him" and that the offer had been accepted. 12 HOCKEY TEARS IN OLYMPIC GAMES Caneda is Represented By 8 ¢ Oshawa Baily Times 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. Parcel Post Buildin -* in Cleveland Damaged to 'Extent Blaze Sweeps Upper Floors and Threatens Neighbor- ing Skyscrapers -- Pris- oners in County Jail Be- come Panic Stricken BLAZE RAGING IN SAINT JOHN Fire in New York Tenement Drives 30 Families from Their Homes and Does $120,000 Damage--$35,- 000 Blaze in Ottawa Candy Shop (By Associated Press) Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 28--Fire, which swept the upper floors of the United States parc: ost building early today, was nn under con- trol after it had caused more than $300,000 damage and threatened ad- joining sky scrapers in the heart of the city, Three hundred prisoners became panic stricken when the blaze, accompanied by successive ex- plosions of chemicals, threatened the old county jail nearby. Emergency patrols stood ready to take the pris- oners from the jail, (By Associated Press) New York, - Jan, 28--Property damage estimated at $120,000 was caused early today by two fires in Brooklyn which brought out firemen on eight alarms within five minutes. The first blaze, for which five alarms were sounded, destroyed two stores with a loss of $75,000, Three alarms for fire in a row of tenement build- ings drove thirty families to the street, but they returned to their beds when the blaze was extinguished, (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Jan, 28---Fire caused about $35,000 damage to stores and contents along Rideau street |" near Sussex, early today. The fire started In a candy shop and al- though the blaze was confined to this place, adjoining stores suffer- Varsity Grads--Eight Teams Before : (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Jan. 28~Twelve teams are entered in the hockey series of the 1928 Olympic winter sports at St. Mortiz, Switzerland, according to in- formation received byy the Canadian Press from A. W. Steel, Secretary of the Cntario branch, Amateur Athletic Union of Canada, here to- day. There were eight teams enter- ed at the last games, ; Canada is represented by Varsity Grads, of Toronto, who are at pres- ent enroute to Europe, Remaining countries are, Germany, Austria, Belgium, United States, France, Eng- land, Switzerland, Hungary, Poland, Sweden and Czecho Slovakia, it is probable, however, that United States will withdraw from the series as no team representing that country has yet been appointed, The first game of the scheduled for Feb. 11, * series is ANXIOUS MUSIC TEACHERS (From the New York Sun) It was stated the other day that in Manchester and district alone eethere are 4,000 pcople earning between £5 and 10£ week by play- ing in ecinema, dance and other orchestras. At these levels musi- cians as a clas find little dificulty in making ends meet, but musie teachers, I am told are going throuzh very bad times. Fewer children are being taught music at home, One seldom hears the sound of those "scales" drifting through the open windows of lit- tle windows shrd bgk gkq wyinul OFFERS STOCK New York, Jan. 25.--Financing for the newly formed United States and British International Co., Lim- ited, was announced today, consist- ing of 140,000 units of one share of class A common and one share (of preferred. The units were of- group composed ' of Tucker, An- thony and Co., Pozue, Willard and Co., Ames, Emrich and Co. an? dand Goodwin and Tucker, CRUDE OIL Domestic crude oil production ir the week ended January 21, aver aged $2,880,900 barrels daily ove the preceding week, a~cordinz tc the American Petroleum Institute Deily averace proiuction in thr sam eweek for California totalle" 1,764300 barrels, an ircveace ¢ 6.209 barrels over the precedin~ week, 2 > » ed from water and smoke, The cause of the fire is unknown, BAD BLAZE IN ST. JOHN St. John, Jan, 28.--Firemen are battling two fires in Dock Street business houses, Several firms are affected. ALASKA BOUNDARY CHANGES SOUGHT Would Have Oitawa Open Negotiations With Wash- « ington Victoria, Jan. 27--Dissatisfac- tion that has been voiceless fn northern British Col- umbia for many years in respect of the Alaska boundary line, erys- tallized into a definite movement for readjustment of the border here last night, when H. P, Kergin, Liberal member of the Legislature for Atlin, filed notice of a motion asking the Canadian Government to open negotiations with the Uni- ted States with the object of me- quiring the Aleska "pan handle' as Canadian territory. The motion asserts that the "pan handle," a marrow strip of land projecting southward along the Pacific Coast from Alaska proper for 600 miles, acts as a barrier and is detrimental to the develop- ment of the morthern half of the province of British Columbia. It asks that the British Columbia Legislature place itself om record as of the Dominion Government should open adjustment of the boundary. Such readjustment would be in the interests of both Canada and the United States, the motion de- clared. . of $300,000 restless, but TRAIN PLUNGES OFF BRIDGE, 22 KILLED AND MANY INJURED (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) Rangoon, Burma, Jan. 28-- Twenti-two persons were kill ed and a number injured when the M y-Rangoon train plunged off a bridge one hundred from here. The derailment was due to fishplate having been removed from the tracks. BURGLARS ENTER PICKERING HOME G. L. Middleton, Deputy Reeve of Township, Loses Sum of Money Provincial police are investigat- ing a burglary in Ontario County which occurred this week, the vic- tim being G. L, Middleton, nrst deputy reeve of Pickering town- ship. The thieves entered his home at night and stole a sum of money from a desk downstairs, It is thought that entry was gained by a door which was found open, Pro- vincial officers Mitchell, Oshawa, and Cookman, Whitby, are handl- ing the case, and developments are expected in a short time, CONTINUE DEBATE IN HOUSE MONDAY 'Hon. R. B, Bennett is to Be First Speaker--Premier to Follow (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Jan. 28--On Monday the debate on the address in Feply to the speech from the throne will be con- tinued in the House by Hon, R, B. Bennett, Conservative leader, follow- ed by Premier W. L. Mackenzie King. President Cosgrave e Irish Free State will attend, The Senate will not sit, Yesterday in the House J. L. Tls- ley, (Lib.-Hants-Kings) moved the address in reply to the speech from the throne. A. L. Beaubien, (Lib.-Prof.-Prov- Lencher) seconded, Report of the Royal Customs Com- mittee was tabled, The Senate did not sit, THIRTEEN TABLES AT S.0.E. WHIST DRIVE I -------- There were thirteen tables at the S.0.E. whist drive lasz even- ing end the first prize for the la- dies went to Mrs. Gudgeon, the second prize was given to Mrs. W. Barrett and Mrs. Clapp received the third prize. The gentlemen's first prize was won by Mr. H. Ab- bott, the second went to Mr. J, T. Aspinell and the third was award- ed to Mr. J. Hardie. 'The special prize for the evening went to Fr. 8. Watson. The prizes for the ev- ening were the wouchers on the merchant around town, GIVEN SUBPBISE PARTY About twenty of her school friends surprised Miss Madeline Hawley at her home on Masson street last evening. Miss Mar- orie Legge was the winner of a pair of pretty shoe-trees for one contest, Miss Phyllis Clements for another contest wom a box of ments were served. Establish Fifteen Minute Radio Conversation Between Winnipeg And tom. far> Hatance chief of Mani toba telephones. wr---- FOURTEEN PAGES EE FIRES TODAY 2 [START DRIVE FOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Committee Decides Best Plan is to Employ American Cities Bureau EXPERT SERVICE J, 0. Herity, Belleville Chame ber of Commerce Secretary, Gives Address Authorization of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman, Messrs, G, W, McLaughlin and G. D. Conant, to immediately 'negotiate with the American Cities Bureau for the commencement of a Chamber of Commerce campaign in this ¢ity at the earliest possible moment, was the move made unanimously by the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce committee last night, ° The same men were algo authorize ed to arrange for offices as head~ quarters for the pampaign, Mr, J. O. Herity, secretary and manager of the Belleville Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Com- missioner for that city, was pres- ent and gave the committee the benefit of his experience in Cham- br of Commerce work, Belleville was, he said, the first Ontario city to combine the offices of secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Commissioner and it had worked so well that many oth er cities had followed its example, He advised this move if 2 man who eould handle both positions could be secured. Belleville, he said, hod employed the service of the American Cities Bureau, and were well satisfled with them, They were practically a necessity,, in his opinion, in organizing a Chamber of Commerce in'a eity that had no experience in this line, He lauded the Chamber of Com- merce movement, because, ft cre ates a community spirit with all the eitizens working for the city's good, and he looked forward to the time when all Eastern Ontario cities should have those organiza- tions for the mutual benefit of all. There was considerable discus slon in regard to the employment of the Bureau, many of the com- mittee members feling that the work could be done with & much less outlay of money than the Bur- eau would require, However, afe ter careful consideration of the situation from all angles and with Mr. Herity's advice as well, it was finally unanimously agreed to em- ploy the American Cities Burean and to commence the campaign at as early a date as possible, MARKED PROGRESS IN EG TRADE The Annual Production in Canada in 1927 Reached 260 Million Dozens A very marked improvement in egg trade of Canada has been A the past seven years, The an- nual production of eggs in Canada in 1520 was 144 million dozen. Accord- Ing to a statement that cars i the report of the ielbin "Mr. Motherwell, Minister of Agriculture, for the past fiscal year, Canada is producing annually more than 260 million dozens. This increase of production bas all been required to et the home demand, which, it is pointed out, is a direct result of the lication of the egg standards and Dr ee wXigy) alers throughout the country, jit is pointed out by the Minister, a, urban retalle 3 beftel bn aot fo sell consuming resulting in more and better business to gp Ri ties engaged in egg production and m: . Much credit must be giv- en for this great improvement 1a the egg industry to the inspection service that besides presenting to dealers and the public the benefits of trading in a standardized - product, also give lectures before student bodies, wo- men's clubs, etc, and candling and grading demonstrations at the prin- - cipal exhibitions throughout Canada, school" fairs, boys' and girls'. clubs, and other organized bodies interested in eggs. The Canadian egg regulations re- quire approval inspection on inter- orovincial shioments in carlots and on export and import shipments. .