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VOL. 3--NO. 48 FOUR DIE IN FIRE IN TORO The Oshawa Daily TO eT a 1he Oshawa Daily Reformer He Aw Timex ~~ Ri die Se a. OSHAWA. ONTARIO, TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1928 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. Oshawa Ma ~ A Judge Has Doubt as to Guilt of Accused and Dismissed Case 86 WOMEN PASS A MEDICAL TEST FOR BIG SWIM (By Associated Press) Toronto, Aug. 28.--Fifty- six women swimmers, en- trants in the Women's Marathon Swim at the Canadian, National Exhibi- tion tomorrow, passed a medical examination today, Sixty-six women were enter- ed in the race but ten of these failed to appear for examination and conse- quently are out of the race. Mrs, Martha Huddleston, former world's champion endurance swimmer, was among those who did not appear. NO WORD RECEIVED OF BUFFALD PLANE . Wook Off Yesterday at 4 . 0'Clock for New # York Ty. @» ww (BY Press) Buffalo, N.Y,, Aug. 28---No word has been received from the Curtiss Falcon Plane, carrying Ed- win M, Ronnes, manager . of the Buffalo airport, and M, M, Mer-' rill, manager of the Curtiss Flying Service, since it toon off at four o'clock yesterday for New York, it was announced today. C. Roy Keys, Vice President and General Manager of the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motors Company, sald at the company's plant here this morning that he had sent wires to a number of points be- tween Buffalo and New York ask- § for reports on the plane, but at he had as yet not received a reply. . PRINCE TO SAIL SOON ON AFRICAN TOUR WITH BROTHER (Cable Service to The Times by Capadian Press Aberdeen, Scotland, Aug. 28-- Prince of Wales on his way south from Balmoral Castle, where he had exchanged goodbye with King, ap- peared today before a great crowd which watched him lay the corner stone of the new hospital here. This was his last official engagement in Great Britain before leaving on September 6 with his brother, the Duke of Gloucester, on an African tour, BEE CAUSES CRASH - MAN SERIOUSLY HURT Barrie, Ont, Aug. 27--R. T. Moo- die, of Gravenhurst, is in hospital Bere in a serious condition follow- ing an accident on the Barrie-Tor- onfe highway nea Churchill, at 10.20 morning. e accident pen- ed when Rev. Wm. H. A of Gravenhurst, the driver of the car, to shoo a bee which John Manchur appeared before Magistrate Hind in police court | by this morning charged with having liquor in other than a public dwell- ing, fllegally. The case was ad- journed until September. D. A. J. Swanson spoke in behalf of Man- chur, who is of foreign birth, ex- plaining that the liguor was in the defendant's automobile, and that the defendant was going from one Company with offices in Cobourg and Toronto and has been with the firm for the last 19 years. .. ., Much Evidence Taken in the Case of Frank Burone Who Was Held Following Explosion in Home of Normah Stein at Ritson Road and Olive Avenue BOUND OVER TO KEEP PEACE John Polinski Also Held By Police Testifies He Saw Burono Light a Match in the Furnace -- Accused Gives Account of Actions During the Day (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, Aug. 28--Frank Burono, Oshawa, was discharged on a charge of arson by Judge J. E. Thompson, of Whithy, when he appeared before him today. "If I had a doubt he is entitled to it," stated His Honor in reviewing the evidence, "therefore he shall be discharged." Burono was bound over to keep the peace for three years. His Honor mentioned that the peace was a very peculiar one and that although there were suspicious circumstances in- volving the accused they were not proof of guilt. Much evidence was iven both by the defendant, John Bolinsii who was on bail charged with a similar offence, Norman Stein who occupies the house on 255 Olive avenue which was so mysteriously destroyed by fire and explosion on August 2nd, Mrs. Frank Kovernick, Ritson road south, owner of the residence. J Polinski testified that he was with the defendant at Stein's home short- ly before the explosion and fire took lace. According to him Stein and urono and himself, were on the premises between two and three o'clock on the afternoon of the con- flagration. He had partaken of a bottle of beer with Burono and ad- mitted going into the cellar to place the empty bottle in the case, On the second occasion he averred that while on the cellar steps he saw Burono enter the basement and light a match in the furnace. He also stated that he had hear Burono some days previous make a threat con- cerning Mrs, Frank Kobernick, own- er of the destroyed home. The story told in court revealed the fact that t he house was rented by Mr. Norman Stein and occupied by himself and family and Frank Burono it would appear had on sev- eral occasions done contracting work for Mrs. Kobernick and on occasions had difficulty in collecting money owing to him. This was supposed cause of his alleged threat that he would cause one or more of Mrs Kobernick's houses "to go, bang. The defendant denied making any ats whatever, ease was at home and Burono and Polinski drank the beer in"the kit- chen. He had not seen Burono at any timeenter the cellar during the day although he had seen Polinski come up the stairs. At the time of the explosion he was engaged at the telephone. [Evidence was produced to show that Burono and Polinski had crawled in the kitchen. Burono alleging that Polinski had stolen a of money from him. ' * fhe defendant when called to the witness: stand gave 2 Jucid accomnt of his actions during the day. He denied at any time entering the cel- lar. When he departed from the bouse shortly before the explosion occurred he claimed that he was go- ing up town on business. He was unaware whether P bad de- arted or mot. One strong pont brought out by ne, stone aws that NB an had furniture and valued at over » with. He was strongly conyl that circumstantial evidence pointed towards Burono as guilty of the crime. Evidence Was slo, subn Detective geant H. F y Constables W. Dunn and Wright of the Oshawa police force, and Pro- yincial T. Mitchell all of whom in- vestigated the scene of the supposed josi1on. bg Mago, acted interpreter for Burono who is Italian by birth and speaks little English. First Scotsman--Dinna ye play gowf more, Sandy? Second Scotsman--Na, mon, I pitch horseshoes. Ye never lose a horse- shoe, Vv > ~ v _-- n Acquitted on Arson NTO APAR arge ® EXPECT U.S, SENATE T0 BACK PACT Undeniable Public Opinion Will Cary Much Influence OTHER NATIONS JOIN Messages from All Parts of the World Pour Into Paris (By Associated Press) Washington, D.C.,, Aug. 28.-- What will the United States Senate do is the question which interests Washington, now that the Kellogg: Briand peace treaty has heen sign- ed, The answer to it at this time is that there appears to be no rea- son why the pact should not he ratified promptly, but his view is qualified by the admonition that many things can happen in inter- national and domestic affairs be- fore next winter to change the cur- rent outlook, Fortified by an undeniable pub- lic will toward international pacts that will make armed conflict less likely and still absolve the United States from foreign entanglements, the administration is expected to put the full force of its prestige behind the treaty when it is pre- sented to the Senate. Paris, Aug. 28.--Effect of the signing of the Kellogg-Briand war renunciation treaty already was apparent today. Nations in vari- ous parts of the world had an- nounced their desire to become par- ties to the pact, Original signatures were still wet when telegrams and cables of adherence by other countries began to pour into Paris. Governments of Denmark, Jugoslavia, Roumania and Peru were among those having expressed this wish, The compact is now open to ad- herence by all civilized nations, An official invitation to join in the pledge has been handed by the French ambassador to Maximum Litvinoff, Russian Soviet commisas for foreign affairs, at Moscow, FIRST PAYMENT BY WHEAT POOL BOARD Is Announced for 1928-29 Crop--First Instalment 85 Cents a Bushel Winnipeg, Aug. 27.--The Cen- tral Board of the Capadiap Wheat Pool, in an official statement fs- sued today by E. B, Ramsay, Sec- retary and Manager, anpounces that the fnitial payment for the 1928-29 crop will be 85 cents a bushel, basis No. 1 Northern, at Fort William, Mr. Ramsay stated that "The in- itial payment made by the Alberta Pool when it began operations in 1923 was 75 cents a, bushel. The initial payment for fhe four sub- sequent years was $1 a bushel. The initial payment has always been based upon market conditions at the opening of the crop year and bears no relation to the price per bushel ultimately received by the pool members, "We are starthg the new crop year practically sold out. The ru- mors that have been circulated -| during the past year in respect to the large stocks of wheat held by the pool are therefore entirely re- futed. "The recent pool interim pay- ment, which brought the price al- ready paid to our members for the last years crop up to $1.40 2 bush- mitted | ©], basis No. 1 Northern, Fort Wil- liam, should have any refer- ences to such rumors 'unnecessary. The endorsement of the pool by the great majority of grain-growing farmers of Western Canada, who have signed up for another five- year term, is sufficient proof that the faith of our members in order- ly marketing has mot been shak- on" A bigamist fin Ohio first marriage was a view, however, in these cases, is that the second marriage is funny busi- thought his ness.--Detroit News. i REE Endorses Leading Manufacture Technical School Enterprise J. D, STORIE, President of Fittings Limited, who strongly endorses Technical School enterprise in Oshawa. FLY FROM FLINT, MICH,, ON BUSINESS TO GEN, MOTORS HERE Flying from Flint, Mich,, to Oshawa arriving here ahout 1.80 o'clock this afternoon, Mr, E, Waderlow, of Flint, and Mr. Hinky, of Chicago, made the journey by alr in slightly over two hours. They are vis iting the General Motors here where Mr, Waderlow's brother is manager of the stamping plant, This is the first time that an aeroplane has visited the Motor City for commercial purposes. BODIES OF THREE HEN ARE FOUND (By Associated Press) Sacramento, Calif, Aug. 28.--The bodies of three men, two of them un- identified, were found in widely sep- arated parts of Sacramento late last night. The unidentified men were believed to be victims of Percy Barns who ran amuck, shot and killed Char- les E. Curtin, his brother-in-law, and shot and probably fatally wounded Clarence Muncy, ' FEMINIST LEADER UNDER ARREST FOR "CRASHING GATE" (Cable Service To The Times By Capadian Press) Rambouillet, France, Aug. 28.-- Doris Stevens, American Feminipt Leader, was taken into custody by police today when she and several other Feminists tried to "crash the gate" at the Presidential Chat- eau here to present an equal rights petition to President Doumergue. J. D, Storie Emphasizes the Growing and Significant Demand for Men With Specialized Training to Fill Executive Positions in Local Factories--A Prac tical Means of Securing a Higher Type of Citizen. ship That the most substantial ele- ment of the city's industrial per- sonnel endorses the editorial stand taken by this paper in respect to the acquisition of a mew technical school at a cost of only twenty thousand dollars in excess of a six-roomed addition to the Col- legiate Institute is evidenced in the daily contacts made hy repre- sentatives of The Oshawa Daily Times, This morning we had the pleas- ure of a few words on the sub- ject with that consistent cham- pion of progressiveness, Mr, J, D, Storie, President of Fittings Lim- ited, "Are you for or against the stand for a new technical school?" we asked Mr, Storie, "Absolutely with the project," was the reply, "I know of nothing in the way of educational facilities the city needs so badly as a schocl for technical training, The need for such an institution is becoming increasingly evident with the growth of the city, and in our own business it is becoming more and more apparent every day, The greatest need of the hour--as we find itis men with executive training in the supervision of technical operations,' "Such men don't just happen. They are the product of specialised instruction of the class-room, the workshop, and the laboratory, "There is another aspect of the subject, The technical school tends to give a higher value to men mm the community and in their own homes, They apply to constructive purposes the knowledge they ac- quire, The ability to do practical things is a great asset, and the valye of its application in every- day life cannot be over-estimated. "Oshawa has a great future as an industrial centre and we cannot side-track our obligations," said Mr, Storie, in conclusion, "The project is one which should appeal to every progressive citizen." 62 RED LEADERS UNDER ARREST IN RAIDS BY POLICE (By Canadian Press) Warsaw, Poland, Aug. 28.--Six- ty-two alleged Communist leaders were arrested and large quantities of literature confiscated today when police raided more than one hundred homes and meeting places. The raids followed the announce- ment by jupior Communists that they would celebrate the seventh anniversary of their establishment in Poland with street demonstra- tiops, September 2. Record of Progress (From the Hamilton Spectator) When one thinks of Oshawa, it is as the home of a Br COSTES WILL FLY OCEAN THIS WEEK French Army Pilot is to At. tempt East to West Flight PARIS TO NEW YORK Mitchell Officers Asked By French Government to Receive Aviator (By Associated Press) New York, N.Y. Aug, 28-- Captain Dieudonne Costes, French army pilot who recently flew across the South Atlantic is expected to fly from Paris this week, information received from the War Department by officers at Mitchell Field indicated today, A cablegram from the French Government, asked that arrange- ment be made for the reception of Captain Costes this weck, STEAMER RAMS AND SINKS TUG Ten of Eleven Members of Crew Are Saved--One * Missing (By Associated Press) New York, Aug, 28.---Passen- ger steamer Chester W, Chapin of the Providence Line rammed and sank a tug today in Hell Gate off Ditmars Cove, Astoria. A fire- man on the tug was reported mis- sing. The other ten of the tug's crew were rescued by a motor launch. A fifteen foot hole was torn above the waterline on the star- hoard side of the steamer, bound from Providence with 250 passen- gers. After the collision the steam- er swung onto a reef where she lay for nearly an hour before being pulled off by two tugs, She reached the north river pier two hours later, CATHOLIC ALUMNAE OPEN CONVENTION Niagara Falls, Ont, Aug. 27.--The big convention of the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae got under way today with a registration of 1,100 from far-distant points in the United States and Canada, The for- mal address of welcome by Mayor H, P. Stephens was replied to by Mrs, Mary Finan, President of the federation, alism Praised Mons. E. L. Vance gave an infor- mative address on the work of the federation. Rey, Fr. Burke, Toronto, spoke of the federation of uniyersi- ties in Toronto, "Moderns must look to mediaeyals for higher thought and 'true culture," was the message of Rev, Fr. E. F. McCorkell, Superior of St. Michael's College, Toronto. He believed the steps now being taken in many colleges to establish courses in mediaeval learning to be moves in the right direction. The Papal bless- ing was given today by his Excel- feet ais Yon her. Andrew Cassulo, chbis 0 ntopolie and Apos- tolic Delegate to pay P Presidential Address In her presidential address today Mrs. Mary Finan emphasized that moral training jis esseptial to edu- cation. Education must train for ci- tizenship, for home-making, and lead- ing men nearer to God." Enthusiasm was expressed by her over the mot- able growth of the federation and she predicted still greater strength and numbers for the association. "We have come in large pumbers from all parts of the United States and Can- ada," she said, "to one of the first Places in Jovely Canada, and we come As strangers to a strange land, | but as children to a dear home." Cutting Now General In Seskatchewan (By Canadign Press) Regina, Aug. 28.--Cutting is now gemeral im most districts of Saskatchewan, although weather has been too cool to promote guick ripening of crops, according to re- ports received over week-end by the Dopartmen of Assicnins. _ | thea J eee Family of Six Trapped TMENT by Flames But Two Children Are Saved One of the Children May Not Recover While the Other Child, Benny, Aged 6, Escaped With Less Serious Injuries LIVED ON THE THIRD FLOOR Charred Bodies of Parents and Baby Found -- When Father's Body Was Rais. ed Two of Sons Were Found Under It, Showing How He Had Proteect Them (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Aug. 8$8--The number of the victims of the fire whigh early this morning resulted in the deaths of Mr, and Myps, Joseph Klaiman and their three-year-old som, Sid- ney, was increased to four later in the day when the eld. est child, Sadie, aged 14, died in the St, Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Aug, 28,~--Unable to escape from the blazing building in which they lived, three people lost their lives early today and twq more were so badly injured that little hope is held out for ther recovery, The dead are: Joseph Klaiman, his wife Sarah and his young son Sydney, aged three, Sadie 14, and Morris, 8, Two other children are lying in a critical condition while Benny, 6, escaped with less serious injuries, The Klaiman family lived on the third floor of the building at 203 Queen street east and the fire which started in the store on the ground floor ahout four o'clock made such rapid headway that their escape was cut off, It is re- ported there was no fire escape on the building, The charred bodies of the father and mother, along with the body of the baby clasped to the breast of its mother were found in Lhe front room, When the body of the father was lifted, Morris and Ben- jamin were found in & position which indicated that Mr. Klaimanp had covered his two boys to pro- tect them from the flames and suf- focating smoke. Across in the other corner of the room Sadie Klaiman was found lying pear the window, Three children are lying in St. Michael's Hospital suffering from the deadly fumes which filled the apartment, The condition of Sadie and Morris is very serious, Two stairways acted as a flue to draw the flames upward apd within a few minutes of the out- break the interior of the building was a mass of flames, When fire- men arrived ladders were run up and Deputy Chief Sinclair was the first into the room where the fam- ily had sought refuge. Relatives state that the family kad made arrangements to visit the Capadian National Exhibition today where a happy picnic was plapned, HAS SMALL POX BUT IS FOUND AT HIS WORK Brantford, Aug. 27.--Medica) Officer W, L. Hutton was surprised when be learned through an anony- mous letter that a family resident on Rawdon Street had been suffer- ing from smallpox, during which period they had come in coptact with others, the husband being found at his place of employment at the Barber-Ellis bere. He was located by the Officer of Health, and found to have @ well-developed case of X, and to be mingling with employees, while his children had been, allow- ed to mingle with playmates as usual, The Medical Officer of Health bas ordered the vaccination of all the employees who are not already 50 protected. Their families and other contacts are being treated as rapidly as possible by the depart- ment, in the hope that an epidemic may be averted. WEAHER Lower lakes and Bay, moderate to fresh somth- wi winds--mostly fair and decidedly warm, possibly a few thunderstorms tonight. Wed- mesday--westerly winds, fair snd somewhat cooler, STOR FIAT WILL BE GIVEN HAMILTON JITNEY DRIVERS (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Aug. 28--Follows representations mada yesters day by a delegation of the: Hamilton Jitney . Drigers Association, Hon. W. H, Price, Attorney General of Ontario, announced today his intention of granting the association a fiat in order that they may take their case to the Supreme Court, BOY IS DROWNED * AT BROCKVILE Meets Death in Attempting! to Escape from Farmer at Brockville (By Canadian Press) Brockville, Ont, Aug. 28--Dr. E, J. F. Williams, coroner, has ordered an inquest to open this evening to investigate the circumstances of the death late last evening near the mouth of Jones Creek, west of here, of James Healey, Brockville, who is believed to have been drowned when running away from a farmer in whose cornfield he and some companions are alleged to have been The boys were camping nearby and, it is stated, went to the field for corn, The farmer chased them and: Healey jumped into the water in am attempt to escape, The body was re« covered, NON-SUPPORT CASE 15 WITHDRAWN Kenneth Street Paid Money Legally Coming to His Wife The case of non-support pres ferred against Kenneth Street of thig city, who, it was alleged had failed to comply with the court or- der when he appeared to answer the charge some time ago was withdrawn in police court this morning before Magistrate Hind on payment of the costs by the de- fendant. Street appeared formerly charged with pon-support and was given suspended sentence with the agree- ment that he pay his wife five dollars weekly for the keep of the child. It was brought out in the evidence that he had failed to do this, and accordingly another charge was laid against him by his wife. This morning, however, the court was informed by Street's ecoupsel D. A. J, Swapson, that Street had paid back every cent he owed his wife. Frank Ebbs appears ed on bebalf of Mrs. Street in cons junction with the crown, who made a stiff appeal to His Worship for conviction following the series of events brought to light on the case. On the other hand, Mr, Swan» son based his case on the fact that Street had paid his wife the money legally coming to her. : > FOUR KILLED WHEN BUILDINGS COLLAPSE (By Associated Press) Shelby, N.C., Aug. 28.--Four people were known to have been killed and an undetermined num- ber injured here today when three buildings in the business district collapsed. The dead are: Miss Ors Eskbridge, clerk in the First Na- tional Bank; one unidentified, white man and two unidentified' mpegro laborers. #% THE FARMER WHO FARMS (Toronto Telegram) Canadian farmers are now buyi bonds with their surplus cash. Pre- sumably they all have automobiles-- anyway the roads carry evidence to that effect. But still the so-called Progressive M. P's in the House emit weird wails anent the sufferings of the poor unfortunate who have stayed on the farms. from here as if the farmer who practices farming is all right, but the man who professes farming and practices poli- I] tics is one of the greatest pests that . agriculture has to contend with, _. hn