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he Oshawa Daily Times 1he Oshawa Daily Retormer VOL. 3--NO. 64 Dar Emcert Sundars and Puts thins" OSHAWA, ONTARIO, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1928 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. EIGHT PAGES MANY WEST PALM BEACH HOMES WRECKED KIDNAPPING GANG BEING ROUNDED UP Three Now Under Arrest for Abducting Chicago Boy HELD FOR RANSOM Police Expect to Recover the Boy Alive and Well--Know All Gangsters (By Associated Press) Chicago, Ills, Sept, 17.--Names of all members of the band of kid- nappers who abducted ten-year- old Billy Ranieri, 12 days ago, and are holding him for $60,000 ran- som, are known to police, they an- nounced today, and three of the men already are in custody. The announcement came while the boy's father A. Frank, Ranieri, Tthlian sewer contractor, and other members of the family were fear- fully waiting for the delivery of the "little package," mindful of the threat of the ahductors yester- day to decapitate the boy and mail the head to the parents, Those named by the police were Salvatore Mastrolianni, Rendloo Schiedo, who have been formally charged with kidnapping and An- gelo Petitt, alleged professional extortionist. The arrest of the other members of the hand and the recovery of the hoy alive and well is expected, police intimated, DOCTOR PERFORMS ILLEGAL OPERATION Dr, Robert R, V R. Walker, To- ronto, Sentenced to Ten Years (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Sept, 17. -- Convicted on a charge of performing an il- legal operation, Dr. Robert R, Walker, Toronto, was sentenced to ten years in Portsmouth penitens tiary today by Judge Coatsworth, Dr, Walker had been found guil- ty last Friday by the sessions court. The charge was lald follow- ing the death on January 31 last of Mary Flavin, 22-year-old stenogra- pher, A ------------------ CHAMPION SCULLER DIES IN TORONTO; WAS 87 YEARS OLD i (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Sept. 17--Thomas Loudon, B7, champion Sculler from 1870 to 1873, died here today after a lengthy illness. Professor Thomas Loudon of University, of Toronto is a son. CREW OF MISSING PLANE RESCUED (Cable Service to TI to The Times by Canadian Press) Moscow, Russia, Sept. 17--8ix men of the Russian plane "Soviet of the North" missing since August 22, on a flight from Vladivostok to Lenin- grad have been rescued by the steam- er St. Avropel. Their aeroplane was wrecked dur- ing a storm near Kolyuchin Bay, Siberia, and the crew unhurt, walked over 200 miles over a bleak and fro- gen plain to an icebound coast where the steamer took them aboard. WEATHER Moderate northerly winds, fair today and Tuesday, cool tonight, LONDON PAPERS TELL FURTHER STORIES OF BRITISH HARVESTERS (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) London, Sept. 17--London news- apers today published further stor- ies told by harvesters who have re- turned from the Canadian West, giv- ing equal publicity to broadsides but betray no inclination to comment, DECKHAND FALLS 28 FEET IN HOLD Doctor Summoned By Wire: less--Extent of Injuries Unknown (By Canadian Press) Sault, Ste. Marie, Ont.,, Sept. 17. --Cecil Chapman, 20, deck hand on the steamer, Anna C, Minch, was seriously injured 'yesterday when he fell 28 feet into the hold while the ship was near Whitefish, The ship was turned back to the Soo and a doctor summoned hy wire- less, The doctor hoarded the tug, and met the steamer near Troquols Point and Chapman was brought here. The full extent of hls In- juries are not yet known. INFANT STRANGLED BY BATHROBE CORD (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Sept. 17--Infant daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Arthur Dingman was found dead in her crib today accidently strangled by a bathrobe cord which had been used to tie her so that she would'nt fall from her crib. ANXIETY IS FELT FOR FLIER'S SAFETY (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Pro Southamyp.. ., kng., Sept, 17.-- Authorities ...ay expressed anxiety concerning. George H, Storck, Seattle, Wash., who has not heen reported since he hopped off Sat- urday in a small plane for Paris on a 27,000 mile flight around the world. EPIDEMIC OF LOST CHILDREN Eight-Year-Old Boy Strays Away But is Found Three Hours Later What seems to be an epidemic of lost children has taken place during the past month or so when a number of these have been re- ported missing to local police an- thorities, At 12.25 Sunday morn- ing, Mrs, H. Dyas, 163 Celina St., reported her hoy, aged 8 years, missing, He was found at 1.30 o'clock that same mofning, having taken it upon himself to go to sleep in the open air, near the home of his parents. But the po- lice were not notified that the youngster had returned safe and sound, and if they had not learned, probably would have been on the look out for the child yet. This has been the case before, When a lost child has been returned, it is the duty of the parents to see that officials are notified. Are 2: Clearing. Up California stery of Mipiery, © Farm" Associated Press) (By Los Angeles, Calif, Sept. 17--In- vestigation into the 15-year-old boy's story of the slaying of four boys on the Riverside, California farm, took a new impetus late last night when George Northcott, held as a mater- ial witness, told officers his son, Gordon Northcott and grandson, 15 year-old Sanford Clark, had admitted to him that they had committed the murders. The statement of the elder North- cott, came at the end of a day's questioning by officers. The elderly man added 2 new sensation when he declared that his grandson and his own wife had tried several times to murder him, the last only six weeks ago. Two boys, Clark, who first told the story of "Murder farm" to the police, and Gordon Northcott, both told him, Northcott said, that the three youths slain on the farm were Lewis and Nelson Winslow, of Pom- ona and Walter Collins, of Los An- geles. He said they also told him of an unidentified Mexican boy being slain, and of his head being cut off. Young Clark had admitted that he was forced to kill one of the Winslow boys under fear of his own death at the hands of Gordon Northcott. The latter, he said, killed his victims only after inflicting torture, attempt being Famous Sculler and Father Given a Great Reception at Rotary Y Anderson "Joe V Wright and Joe Wright, Jr. Are Wel. comed to City By Mayor R. D. Preston -- Both of Guests Asked to Give Ad- dresses -- Large Turnout of Rotarians ALD. WRIGHT GIVES FINE TALK Pays Fine Tribute to Percy Williams and Ethel Catherwood -- Rotarian Ewart Alger in Charge of Meeting -- Vice Presi. dent George Hart Presides Enthusiastic to the greatest degree was the reception given to Aldermen Joseph Wright and his son, Joe Wright jr, of Toronto, by the Ro- tary Club of this city at their lun- cheon at noon today. The distin- guished visitors were officially wel- comed to the city by Mayor Robert D. Preston, and both were called upon to address the club, with Alder- man Wright giving the feature ad- dress of the meeting. Vice-President George Hart was in the chair and the Messrs. Wright were introduced to the club by Ewart Alger. In introducing Joe Wright Sr., and his son Joe Wright Jr, to the club Rotarian Ewart Alger, referred to the outstanding achievements of both father and son, who have between them won 18 national championship medals, Mayor Preston then extend- ed the hearty welcome of the city council and citizens in general, ex- pressing the hope that at some day in the near future more of Oshawa's citizens might be given the oppor- tunity to welcome them to the city, Joe Wright jr, winner of the Dia- mond Sculls and a member of the Canadian Olympic rowing team, said in his brief remarks that he intended to keep on rowing, and "try to win again for Canada." Tt was his hope to be able to represent Canada again in the next Olympic games in 1932, old and "right in my prime." Alderman Wright gave to the Ro- tary Club a clear and interesting des- cription of the Henley regatta and also of the Olympic games at Am- sterdam, with a personal word ahout each of the Canadian champion mem- bers of the Olympic team, In a brief description of Amsterdam itself, he spoke of the 70 canals and 300 brid- ges that are included within the city, which is about the same size as Tor- onto, "There is no street car con- gestion noticeable in Amsterdam, for one third of the people ride bicycles," he commented, The city had built for the Olympic games a stadium that would seat 50,000 people as con- testonts in the games representatives of 47 countries marched past this grandstand on opening day. "I never saw as fine a sight as when the Canadian Olympic team marched into the stadium. Dressed in white, with trinfming of red on the cap and red and blue ties, the Canadian team presented the finest appearance of any country represen- ted there. It made me prouder than eyer of the fact that I was a Cana- dian" said Alderman Wright. Mr, Wright paid especial tribute to Percy Willaims and to Ethel Ca- therwood, who had made a more than usual impression as champions of Olympic events. "Canada has the Continued on Page 3) CHIEF JUSTICE W, H, TAFT OBSERVES 71ST BIRTHDAY Murray Bay, Que, Sept. 16.-- William H, Taft, ex-president of the United States, and Chief Jus- tice of the Supreme Court of the U.S., celebrated his 71st birthday at his summer home at Pointe-au- Pic, near here, yesterday. He was the recipient of congratulations from his many friends both in Can- ada and the United States, Includ- ed in those visiting him today was a delegation of farmers of the district, who annually make a pil- grimage to the cottage to wish their friend many more years of happiness and health. Besides members of his family around him today, Mr. Taft received Sir Char- les and Lady Fitzpatrick. Sharghai, Sept. 18. --- Fight inches of rain fell there last night, flooding streets of Shanghai, in- c'adiog th: United States ma~ve camps. The water in som: spote reacked as high as turze feet sus- pe.ding tram service. Gen >a Kai-shek, Generalissimo of the Nationalist Armies, finally extri- cated himself and his wife from flooded Chekiang Province, arriv- ing in Shanghai this morning by boat from Ninpoo he said, when he would be 26 years | LENGTHY SESSION OF CITY COUNCIL EXPECTED TONIGHT Another List of Pavements, Sidewalks and Sewers to Be Recommended Another list of local improvements, including pavements, sidewalks and sewers, will be presented to the city council for approval at its meeting tonight, The list includes some of the paving program which was re- ferred back to the Board of Works for further consideration at the last meeting of the council. Included in the report of the city property committee, which will be presented to the council, is an item recommending the appointment of an architect with offices in this city, to handle the work on the new police and fire building which it is proposed to erect on the city property on Ba- got street, Other items of interest are included on the agenda for to- night's meting, and a fairly lengthy session of the council may be ex- pected. CONVENTION OPENS OF ILLUMINATING ENGINEERS' SOCIETY (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Sept. 17--The convention of the Illuminating Engineers' So- ciety opened here today, with a civic welcome of delegates to the city, This is only the second time the association has met outside the United States and although the majority of its members are from that country and Canada a large number are expected from Europe. EDITOR OF ENGLISH SPORT JOURNAL DIES (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) London, Sept. 17--S8ir Theodore, editor-in-chief of "The Field" an English sporting magazine, since 1910, died today, PLEADS GUILTY TO SLAYING HUSBAND (By Associated ['ress) New York, N.Y., Jcpt, 17.--Dor- cthy Leonard, 25, widow of Police- man Michael Leonard ° ho was found dead {I mnhi Flushing home Saturday, conf:ssed yesterday, po- lice said, to having slain her hus- hand with a carving knife, NO WORD YET FROM SEATTLE AVIATOR (By Canadian Press) Paris, Sept. 17, -- George H, Storck, Seattle flier, now on a 27- 27,000 mile flight around the world, has not been reported since he left Sartouville, near Par- is, yesterday after a hop from England, where he began his long trip. o anxiety, however, 1s felt by the French aviation authori- ties as yet. BUSINESS HALTED BY SWARM OF BEES Galt, 'Sept. 16,--Swarms of hun- dreds of bees took possession of the Galth usiness district for a time Saturday and paralyzed busi- ness. First, the swarm invaded the Royal Bank and customers and clerks made a hasty exit. Then and took possession of the win- dows of a drug store and a pastry shop and there was wild commo- tion for a time, The windows of both places had to be cleared of goods, while battle was waged against the invaders. C.N.BR., EARNINGS The gross earnings of the Cana- dian National Railways for the week ended September 7, 1928, were $5,205,617, as compared with $4,765,663, for the corresponding period of 1927, am increase of $439,964, or nine per cent. ) the bees moved down the street |ac ROTARY GUEST TODAY ALDERMAN JOSEPH WRIGHT Who with Joe Wright, Jr, was a guest of Oshawa Rotary Club, at the weekly luncheon today. 19 WIN §18,000 EACH IN LOTTERY Spoils of Independence Day Drawing in Mexico Pro. fitable for Many (By Associated ress) Mexico City, Sept, 17.--Two Chinese laudrymen, two gasoline st: tion employees, an Assyrian ped- dlergand a woman fruit vender and 14 others, most of them clegks and industria! workers, yesterday won 40,000 pesos "about $18,000" each in the, Independcnece Day drawing of the national lottery, HUNDREDS GATHER FOR PILGRIMAGE Lame, Halt, Blind, Touring to Shrine at Fort Ste, Marie Midland, Sept. 16--The lame, the halt and the blind; they came today among the hundreds of pilgrims who travelled to the Martyr's Shrine for worship of the beatified Jesuits and to receive their last blessing this year, They came with hope in their hearts. They prayed that the hless- ed relics would bring new life to twisted bodies. They hesceched their God that touch of the holy emblems would bring sight. And if they left without a miracle of restoration, there was hope born anew for the maimed and more light into the souls of the blind. These were among the hundreds who came to the shrine today, the last day this year when the memorial church is open. Towering high above the site of old Fort Ste. Marie, near where Father Gabriel Lalemant and Father John de Brebeuf died at the stake in flames kindled by the Iro- quois Indians, the holy place is the Ontario mecca for thousands of pil- grims each Summer. A special train over the Canadian National Railways brought about 350 persons from Toronto, while seven I'T.C, coaches brought about 200 more, Private motor cars brought other hundreds from all over the province, Six masses were said today, with high mass sung at noon for the hene- fit of the Toronto pilgrims, by Father Boudrette, S.J., paster of Waubau- shene. The Toronto pilgrimage arriyed shortly before noon and was Foripnied by Father Minchan. ollowing High Mass, the pilgrims made a procession past the stations which were said by Father Lally, head of the parish. On their return to the church, benediction was giyen and statutes of two of the Jesuit martyrs were consecrated. These statues of Father Lalemant and Father de Brebeuf, were presen- ted to the shrine by Mr. and Mrs. Lahey of Penectang, and Mr. Fitz- gerald of St. Louis, Mo. They are of bronze, nearly life-size, and are stationed at the foot "of the steps before the edifice. They were bless- ed by Father Lalley, assisted by Father Ryan. Washington, D.C., Sept. 17.-- The United States had a favorable balance of trade In August of this eur of $34,000,000 as compared to $5,875,000 in the same month last year. Exports from the United States U.S. Has Favorable Balance of Trade, $34,000,000 For Month of August This Year for August, 1928, amounted to $381,00,000 and imports to $347, 000,000 . Figures as announced today by the Commerce Department com- pared with exports of $374,750,000 and imports of $367,875,000 for August, 1927. * Hurricane Strikes Florida But Force of Storm Has Diminished Path of Tornado Alters Its Course With Wind Falling to a Velocity of 27 Miles an Hour -- A Nine Mile Strip of Coast Affected MANY INJURED AT PALM BEACH Standing Buildings Are Fill. ed With Refugees -- No Estimates as to Damage Reported, District Being Isolated (By Associated Press) Jacksonville, Fla.,, Sept. 17.-- Clifford Grange, local amateur radio operator, said he received the following message this morn- ing from West Palm Beach, "No known dead but an unde- termined number of persons in- jured in the hurricane which struck Palm Beach and West Palm Beach at six o'clock Sunday night. Many homes were wreck- ed." The message was signed by B. H, Conkling, publisher of the Palm Beach Post, The message continued: "The buildings which are stand- ing are filled with refugees. "The centre of the hurricane Is believed to have entered Florida at Delray, 20 miles south. The wind changed northeast to east and to south at daylight and drop- ped to 27 miles an hour, "No estimates of the damage possible The hospital is partially destroyed, the Red Cross had a temporary hospital. Aid not offie- fally asked for in this message, but believed needed." The mes- sage was addressed to the Assoc- fated Press and the first direct word from the Isolated storm area. 20 Dead at Comerio San Juan, Porto Rico, Sept. 17.-- The tropical hurricane in Porto Rico was increased today with the receipt of 'reports that at least 29 persons were killed at the town of Comerio. Tampa, Fla, Sept. 17.--A wire- less despatch from West Palm Beach picked up by a local sta- tion said two persons were killed and 50 injured in the hurricane which struck that section last night. The despatch added that an un- confirmed report from Boynton, south of there, said forty persons were buried in a school building which collapsed. Another report from . Deerville said several negroes were dead. San Juan, Porto Rico, Sept. 18. --A steadily mounttg death list stood today at more than 200, with estimates that it would reach 1, 000 when communications are re- stored, as the human toll of the hurricane which swept over the entire island on Thursday and con- tinued on to the northwest, Governor Horace M. Towner, es- timated that half of the popula- tion of nearly 2,000,000 was home- less, and from witnesses who fought their way to the capital over almost obliterated roads it was learned that many faced fam- ine. While jt is still impossible to form any accurate estimate of pro- perty damage, it is feared by many that it will exceed $100,000,000. Manager Krug, of the hydro-elec- tric plant which supplies San Juan and most of the north part of the island, said that the loss to his company alone would be at least $3,000,000. The authorities have acted swiit- ly to check the profiteering rise in prices on necessities, which have already doubled for some commod- ities. Governor Towner has order- ed out National guardsmen to aug- ment the police force of the capi tal to protect the scattered pro- perty from possible looters. Property Damage Immense While the property camage in San Juan was immense, the city suffered a relatively small number of casualties as compared with smaller settlements. Arecibo, on the north coast, was visited by flood as well as by hurricane. At- torney R. Acosta Velarde, who reached San Juan last night, said that ten bodies had been recover- ed there and that the search was not complete when he left. An American salesman, who required 36 hours fo cover the 55 miles from Arecibo, said that hundreds {Continued on Page 3) U. S. AND BRITISH STEAMERS COLLIDE IN THAMES RIVER (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) London, Sept. 17--American steam- er Minnewaska, plowing up the Thames this morning, was in a colli- sion with the British steamer Wendy, below Ravensend and was ramaged on starboard side, SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE IN SESSION 10,000 Oddfellows Convention Today Montreal Open in Montreal, Que., Sept. 17, -- Ap- proximately 10,000 members of the Independent Order of Oddfel- lows were here today for the 104th annual communication of the Sov- ereign Grand Lodge which will conclude at the end of the week. They were welcomed by Premier Taschereau and Mayor Houde, MEETING FOR LITTLE THEATRE MOVEMENT TOMORROW EVENING A meeting is to be held Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in Mr, I, G, Carswell's office in the Alger Block, King street east, for all those in- terested in orgaulzing a Little Theatre movement nere, A cor- dial invitation is extended to every- one who would like to attend, SAULT MAYOR DENIES ANY PART IN PLOT Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., Sept. 16. Absolute denial of all allegations reflecting upon them in™any way, shape or torm which grew out of the proceedings in police court on Thursday afternoon when Alfred Gordon Carpenter, defended by J. A, Maclnnis, was acquitted on a charge of theft. of three dollars from Lloyd Sutherland, on or about the fourth day of August, were made by Mayor Thomas J. Irwin, John James and Ald, J, W. Speers, Saturday. Each in turn denied having tak- en any steps in bringing about this chargé or being responsible in any way in connection with the laying of the information by Sutherland which culminated in the three-hour Police Court session before Magis- trate Andrew Elliott, "With regard to the statements made in the press report of the proceedings at the Carpenter trial Thursday," delared Mayor Irwin, "I want to make a general and emphatic denial that I was in any way connected with a plot or con- spiracy to 'get' Carpenter or any other man. I want to make it clear also that ateno time did I ever make a 'phone call such as is described in the report as hav- ing been made on the night of the first of September to Carpenter'z or any other man's house." Mayor Irwin further denied that there was any meeting in his gar- age office on the night of Septem- ber 6. "There was absolutely no meeting of any kind in my office that night," said the Mayor. 16 LABORERS ARE KILLED AT CADIZ (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Manila, Sept. 17--Sixteen persons were killed and 15 injured in a train wreck near Cadiz, the Occidental Ne- gros Province, Saturday, all were laborers. : 2 OF PLANE PASSENGERS ARE KILLED Pilot Seriously Injured as Plane Goes Into Head Spin at Flint FALLS 2,000 FEET Both Victims | Belong to Flint, Mich.--Plane About to Land (By Associated Press) Flint, Mich., Sept. 17, -- Two passengers were killed and the pilot seriously injur- ed when an aeroplane went into a head spin while ate tempting a landing here yess terday and fell from an altis tude of 2,000 feet, Donald Gary, 18, and Harold Braham, 24, both of Flint, are dead. GETS FOUR MONTHS FOR INTOXICATION Daniel Boland Pleads Guilty to a Third nr Offence Daniel Boland, arrested for ne- ing intoxicated was arraigned in {police court this morning hefore Magistrate Hind, and pleaded guilty. It was his third conviction for this offence and to firmly ember it upon his mind that it was a serious offence His Worship im- posed a term of four months withe out the option of a fine on him, Malcolm Howe, alleged drug ad- dict, vagrant, mnd having no means of subsistence, was sen- tenced to not less than six months, with an indeterminate term of two years less one day in the Ontario Reformatory by Magistrate Hind in police court this morning. Howe elected to plead not guilty at first, but when he learned that a remand was the only course, changed the plea to gullty, His Worship hoped that the term would aid him in conquering the evil influence which has taken complete possession of him, 'MOUNTIES" BARRED TO COURTLAND HILL Ottawa, Sept, 16. -- Courtland Hill of Minneapolis, son of Louis Hill, President of the Great Nor- thern Railway, and grandson of James J. Hill, late Unitea States Railway King, will not be able to enlist in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, it was learned here today, as the force is recruit- ed only from British subjects, If he wants to join he will have to become naturalized. This takes five years. According to a recent despatch, Hill announced his intention of signing up with the historie Cana- dian force, but up to the present no application has been received from him by headquarters of the force here. THREE-CORNERED CONTEST IN ENGLISH CONSTITUENCY Cheltenham, Eng, Sept. 16--A three-cornered - contest. is to take place in the by-election in the Chel- tenham constituency rendered neces- sary by the death recently of Sir James Agg Gardner, who was Con- servative member for ten years. Sir Walter Preston (Cons.), Miss Flor- ence Widdowson (Labor), and Sir John Brunner (Lib.), were. officially nominated yesterday. In the last general elections the vote was 11.900 for Sir James Gard- her and 9,146 for J. S. Holmes, Lib- eral, Irate Mother, Constable, Lawyer, Fail to Block Path of True Love Barrie, Sept. 16. -- If further proof of the soundness of those ancient phrases "True love never runs smoothly" and "Faint heart ne'er won fair lady" is needed, it is to be had in an amusing incident at Thornton last week in which per- sons who sought to block a wedding were completely foiled. Obviously the names of the young couple who overcame all opposition in their de- termination to be "hitched up" must be withheld. The entire neighbor hood, however, is having a good Jaugh at the expense of those whe were fooled. A local clergyman had been en gaged to marry a couple from a dis tant town. The happy couple ar: rived at the appointed time But be fore the nuptial knot was tied the bride's mother landed on the scene, accompanied by a lawyer and a con: stable.