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Che Oshawa Daily Timex 1he Oshawa Daily Reformer VOL. 3--N. 86 i "Day Exewrt Somdars and Public Honnes | OSHAWA, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1928 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cants a Copy. FOURTEEN PAGES GIANT DIRIGIBLE HEADING FOR BERMUDA Liberals Will Lloyd George Predicts Over-Throw of Baldwin Government at the Polls Doctor Removes Own Appendix Los Angeles, Calif, Oct, 12.--A report was confirm- ed today by Dr. Robert Meals, Hollywood surgeon, that he. successfully re- moved his own appendix Monday in an operation per- formed while he was prop- ped up on the operating table of a Los Angeles hos- pital, Using only a local anaesthetic, Dr. Meals open- ed his abdomen, removed the inflamed organ and sewed the wound, Another surgeon, Dr. J, N, Nichols, attended the self-operating patient and assisted omly in locating and loosening the appendix, Dr, Meals stated hat such a feat had been performed previously only two or three times in medi- cal history, OLD FRAME HOUSE BOWS 70 NODERN ERA OF PROGRESS Replaced By Three Story Garage for Ontario Motor Sales ---- An interesting history surrounds the frame house which is now al- most completely wrecked to make way for the large, three-story gar- age heing built at King and Mary streets by the Ontario Motor Sales, This frame house was built in 1878, so that it gave B65 years of service before the steady expansion of Oshawa's business district brought about its sale to a busi- ness firm, and its subsequent de- molition, When this house was erected, Oshawa was still a village. Only one railway, the Grand Trunk, touched the place, and the McLaughlin Carriage Works was still a small local industry at En- niskillen, Comedy and Tragedy What a story the timbers and sturdy materials of this well-made dwelling ,could tell if one could catch their tones--a story of comedy and tragedy, perhaps, of over half a century of constant human habitation, It would be, mingling the spontaneous laughter and tears of childhood and the more mature expressions of adult joys and®sorrows,, that have gone ringing through the halls and rooms now dismantled and deso- late, Half a Century Ago John and Andrew Thomas were the builders of the house ,66 years ago, It is interesting to note that a daughter of John Thomas, Mrs. R. N. Johns, is still a resident of the city, living on Brock street just four blocks away from her father's old home, It is said that the h Former Premier Declares Group System of Govern. ment Has Become Integ. ral Part of British Politi cal Machinery COUNTRY IS TIRED OF CLASS PARTIES Party of Moderate Opinion Will Find Expression Be- tween Extremists on the Right and Extremists on the Left (Cable Service to The Times by ' Canadain Press) Great Yarmouth, Eng, Oct. 12-- Addressing the Liberal Federation conference today former Lloyd Geo- rge made three predictions in con- nection with the general election next year--there would be an overwhelm- ing majority of votes in condemnation of the present government; there would be enormous accession of strength to the Liberal fold, and whatever party received a majority it would not be Socialistic, No Condition Lloyd George then dealt with the possibility of a deadlock in the next parliament, saying the Socialists has made it clear that under no condition would they be associated with the Liberals unless they adopted Social- ism, "We are neither socialists nor Tor- ies, but Liberals and as such we are equally opposed to both and have no particular preference for either." Both Conservatives and Socialists were essentially class parties, he said, "That is their weakness and their strength, In parliament we must ex- pect no quarter from either party and we do not ask for it. We can now make our general position clear, We shall fight the next general election as an independent party." Group System Lloyd George, making one of the most important speeches in the his- tory of the Liberal Party, received an enthusiastic welcome. He said the next general 'election might be one of the most momentous in history, The group system of government had hecome an integral part of the mach- inery of Brittain, at any rate for a long time to come, he remarked, Extremists on the right and extrem- ists on the left will probably always have separate organizations and there will always be a body of same opin- jon in the middle that will also seek definite expression, Up to the Electors "When the general election comes the electorate will have to decide whether they are going to renew their trust in the people who let the coun- try down so badly and who have done nothing to pull us through the great trade emergency and have thoroughly muddled the case of peace and disarmament," he declared. NOT IN AIR MERGER (By Canadian Press) Montreal, Oct. 12.--It was stated at the C.P.R. head office today that President E. W. Beatty was not eonnected with any air com- pany merger as reported in a des- patch from New York, which said he might head the interprovincial airways of Hamilton. which was of frame comstruction on a stone foundation, cost slight- ly less than $600 to build. Sold For $700 After the ownership of the Thomas brothers, the house passed into the hands of the William Carr estate and it was later sold to J. W, Borsbery. Mr. Borsbery, in turn, sold it to Lorne Taylor over twenty years ago, for $700. Mr, Taylor and his wife lived in the house until about five years ago, when they purchased the house that formerly stood on the porth-east corner of King and Mary streets five years ago. Values Increased When Mercury Service, Limited, were looking for a location on which to erect their new service station, Mrs. Taylor accepted an offer from them for both the cor- per bouse and the old Thomas residence, the consideration for the latter being over ten times the amount for which it was purchased 20 years ago. The corner dwelling was at onge demolished to provide space for the erection of the Mer- cury Service station. The Thomas house was left standing until defi- nite plans were completed for the buliding of the Jarge garage, which is now under way. _ WEATHER Lower ate south- erly winds, fair and warm. Satur- day, more 5 scattered showers becoming cooler, Georgian Ba, moderate winds, unsettled scattered shower, tonight and Saturday, and becom ing cooler, Ly CLERGYMEN ARE REQUESTED T0 STOP SMOKING W.C.T.U, Thinks Practice in Public is Bad Example to Youth (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Oct. 12. -- Through 8 resolution passed today at the meeting of the Ontario Branch of the Women's Christian Temper- ance Union, clergymen were re- quested to refrain from smoking in public as an example to the younger generation, The motion was made by Mrs, W. Pugsley. It requests that min- isters who found it necessary for them to smoke do so only in pri- vate, Mrs. 8. G. E, McKay, North Bay, in addressing the gathering, em- phasized the need of electing temperance people to high offices in municipal and provincial govern- ments, GENTLE GODDESS OF SUMMER PAYS OSHAWA A VISIT Balmy Breezes and Bright Sunshine Turn Calendar Back to August - The gentle Goddess, who sits on the throne of Summer, is paying a return visit to Oshawa today, As a tribute to his versalitely the Weatherman wrung baths of per- spiration from Oshawans today, re- placing with short notice, an au- tumn temperature with one of summer heat, Oshawans, creatures of habit, like the citizens of other cities, donned their heavy coats this morning, only to find them bur- densome by the time they reached the sphere of the workaday activi- ties, Going Up . Starting early with a tempera- ture on the 60's the Mercury early soared into the 70's and had its nose pointed in the direction of the B80's--something very unseas- onable--and about 10 or 12 de- grees above the normal average for the day and date, Poday has all the earmark's of Indian Summer, which is the an- nual miracle whereby the weather- man turns back the pages of Octo- ber to mid-August, Indian Summer, however, is not due till November, or until the first telling frost has come and gone, Just a Freak Today's summer temperature is merely a freak, Something to make the succeeding coolness all the more noticeable, In the Western provinces snow squalls are the order of the day, The warm weather is likely to last over tomorrow and at the week-end the colder breezes from the prairies will wait down the great inland seas to Oshawa, and the top coats, spurned today, will again be in popular favor, CHRISTMAS TREE PROSPECTS Fredericton, N.B.,, Oct. 12.-- The export of Christmas trees from New Brunswick to the At- lantic coast region of the United States is anticipated to be larger this year than last by 25 per cent., owing to better demand in the States. In 1927 prices were de- pressed because of oversupply. Ottawa, Oct. 12.--Ovyer 500,000 egg parasites have been released in the Niagara district of Ontario in an effort to control the Oriental peach moth, Arthur Gibson, Do- minion entomologist, stated Thurs- day. The moth has been giving some concern to peach growers throughout the province owing to its rapid spread since fits first ap- pearance two years ago. Spraying methods have mot prov- ed very effective in controlling the pest, it was stated. A tiny parasite which attacks the moth's eggs has, however, reduced the moth by more than one-half where it has been used, and it is expected that by mext year the pest will be un- der control. At present the moth . Half Million Parasites Released to Battle Peach Moth in Ontario is to be found in most of the peach districts in Ontario, according to reports received at the Department of Agriculture. A marked reduction has been noted this year in corn borer in- festation. An fincrease of thirty per cent. jn acreage planted fn corn is reported, and in no case has there been a field which was 8 total loss. In 1926 corn on an area of 1,200 square miles was completely destroyed, officials point out. Co-operation given the On- tario Provincial Government and the Federal Department of Agri- culture by the farmers in destroy- ing crop remnants is stated to have brought the improvement abouts Fight as Independent Par British Tories Retain Seat in Tavistock Bye Tavistock, Eng., Oct. 12--The Con- servative party retained the Tavistock division of Devonshire in the by- election held yesterday, (Cable Service to The Times by Canadain Press) Brig.Gen Wallace, V.C., received 10,745 to 10,572 for Lt. Comm. R. T. Fletcher, Liberal, and 2449 for R. Davies, Labor, Arrives Nelson for Churchill Sun. day With 33 Men -- An. other Plane Sinks -- Cap- tain Berry and Five Men Picked Up After Crash in Harbor (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Ont., Oct. 12--The govern-. ment tug George Yates arrived at Port Nelson safely today, the depart- ment of marine was advised by wireless, The boat had been overdue and fears for the safety of the 33 men on board were growing. It is assumed the boat encountered con- trary winds and fog which delayed her, Search Made The Pas, Man., Oct, 12.--Cap- tain H. A, Oakes, chief of aerial operations of the Northern Aerial Minerals Explorations, Limited, is scouring the bleak waters between Port Nelson and Fort Churchill, searching for the missing Govern- ment steel tug, the George W, Yates, which has not been heard from since Sunday night, when it left Nelson for Churchill with about 33 men aboard. The Yates, which is well-known in Northern waters, carried a crew of aroung eight men, As far as is known here, the remainder of the men on the tug consist of Gov- ernment laborers, Jack Hammell, President of the N.AM.E,, who has been in The Pas all week, was advised from Nelson today that Capt, Oakes is in the region scouring the coast for the Yates, Mr. Hammell sent Capt. Oakes to the Bay region Wednesday after- noon to search for the missing boat and also to pick up the members of Capt. M, Berry's party who were rescued from Churchill Harbor on Wednesday morning when their plane sank. The machine, a super- Fairchild cabin plane, was taking off for Winnipeg when one of the floats collapsed, plunging the ship into the bay, The six men on the plane were rescued by a Govern- ment tug in the harbor, Sick Prospector Aboard One of the six men on the {ll- fated Berry plane was Cowan, N. AM.E, prospector, who had been brought into Chorehill by Capt. Berry. A companion of Cowan's died on the trail, Mr. Hammell was adyised, Capt. Oakes trip into the Bay re- glon is considered hazardous at this time of year on account of the prevalence of sudden storms, On his flight in, he was forced to spend Wednesday night at Thicket-Port- age, presumably on account of bad weather, 4 The members of Capt, Berry's party are believed to have escaped fhe lsap Vithon} injury. 'The echanic on the plane was Pa Phelson, of New York, id SUBMARINE LOST (By Press) Paris, Oct. 12--French = submarine Ondine ,overdue for three days, was sunk on the night of October 3 by the Greek ship of Oporto. The sub- marine carried three officers and for- ty men. The Ondine, of six hundred tons, left Cherbiurg on an endurance run on October I. She was last heard from October 3 by the Spanish wireless station, Her ition then was of Cape Finister, French payal authorities began inquiries when it failed to dock at Tunis, October 9, and the ministry of marine reported that a Greek cargo boat which re- cently docked at Rotterdam reported having sunk a submarine, CONCLUDE ARGUMENT Ottawa, Ont.,, Oct. 12.--Quebee presented its concluding argument in the Supreme Court of Capada this morning on the Dominion and Provincial controversy for comtrol of waterpowers and navigation. Manitoba and British Columbia followed with their contentions. Closing his argument for Quebec, Eugene LaFleur, K.C., claimed any Province could control and use waters in any Provincial rivers régardless of construction therein of Dominion Work, though this Provincial use could mot interfere with mavjgation, The George W .Yates Left] Missing Government Tug at Port Nelson New Cases in West Infantile Paralysis Winnipeg, Oct 12.--Four new cases of infantile par- alysis in the last 24 hours have been reported in Win- nipeg. There were no deaths, Two in Saskatchewan Windthorst,. Sask., Oct, 12.--Two cases of infantile paralysis have been report- ed here, a boy of ten and a girl of three, OSHAWA CLAIMS RECOGNIZED BY NOTED AUTHORITY "Industrial Canada" Sings Praises of This City in Re cent Issue The purpose of the Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, through its secretary, Leon Frazer, of pub- lishing a descriptive booklet on the city and mailing copies to a select- ed list of manufacturing, export- ing concerns throughout Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States, has partially been realized. "Industrial Canada" a monthly publication and recognized as an authority throughout the Dominion on industrial life has given space in its magazine to comment very favorably on the booklet, Third Ontario City The article reads: 'An attrac tive little booklet containing de- scriptions of the principal indus- tries of Oshawa, Ont., has recently been published by the Chamber of Commerce of that city, With an estimated population of 25,000 Oshawa is the third manufacturing city in Ontario, the value of its manufactured . products in 1927 amounting to $80,195,067, The major industries of the city em- ploy over 8,000 hands, paying out over $10,000,000 annually in sal- aries apd wages, Valuable Information "The booklet contains data on transportation facilities, power rates, taxation, labor conditions and other matters of interest Lo those who may consider locating establishments in Oshawa. Copies may be obtained from Leon Frazer, secretary of the Oshawa Chamber of Commerce," 60,000 INDIVIDUAL BONDS WILL BE PAID OFF MONDAY _ Ottawa, Oct, 12,--Sixty thou- sand individual bonds, totalling ip value $63,000,000, will be paid off next Monday and the treasury of- ficials are getting the cheques ready for the bonds which are registered, while bearer bonds will be cashed op presentation. It is not possible to say how many people are affected ,but fifty-three millions will be put int. circula- tion or made available for invest- ment or speculative ent- price. The maturing loan is a part of the war loan of 1918, which was re- funded in 1923. JANITOR SENTENCED (By Canadien Press) Niagara Falls, Ont, Oct. 12--Mel- vin Zayitic, sixty years old, janitor of the Bertie township schoel, was sentenced to two years imprisonment today after pleading guilty to a charge of attempt to commit a ser- fous offence against a seven year old girl. MANAGE THE SENATORS Washington, D.C., Oct. 12.--The way was cleared today for the re- turn of Walter Johnson, to the Senators, not as a pitcher, but as manager of the team. The Newark club announced they would place Bo obstacles in the way snd Presi- dent Griffith of the Senators said r be | 7 THINKS COLORADO MAN 1S MISSING HARRY DEVLIN Hope Revived That Cana. dian Soldier, Believed Dead, May Be Alive (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Oct. 12.--A telephone conversation between a former fellow worker on the Toronto Daily Star and a wan in Pueblo, Color- ada, who believes he is Harry Dev. lin, of Toronto, mourned as dead for 12 years, has intensified the hopes of the parents, relatives and friends of the newspaperman, who, going overseas as a lieutenant in the Canadian Forces, was reported missing, following the Battle of Diekebusch in 1916, NEW YORK STRIKE ENDS PEACEFULLY New York, Oct, 12.--The strike of American Railway Express Com- pany employees, which has tied up express traffic in metropolitan New York for nearly two days, was end- ed today when the strikers voted unanimously to return to work, The vote was taken at a mass meeting attended by about 5,000 of the striking employees in the metropolitan area, at which George M. Harrison, Grand President of the International Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, urged that they 'go into court with clean hands," hy carrying out the terms of their contract with the company, The company on its part agreed to take back all the men; and to consider their grievances at a con- ference on October 17, MANY CHILDREN CARED FOR BY THE RED CROSS Lake Cottage Proves Haven for the Underprivileged and Sick Splendid reports were presented at the meeting of the Red Cross execu- tive, held yesterday afternoon at the residence of Mrs, Fred W. Cowan, 357 Simcoe street south, There was a large attendance and the principal item was a report on the Red Cross Cottage, at the lake, which was main» tained by the local branch during the summer, About 140 children were cared for during the summer months, these be- ing underprivileged children, who were given a wonderful time, amid splendid surroundings, and others oho were recovering from sickness, Many of these had a wonderful three weeks at the cottage and in every case showed marked improvement, due to the holiday, and care proyided by the Nurse. The Red Cross provides the food and maintenance for the Red Cross cottage, which has proved a remark- able success since its inception, National Red Cross mect is sche- duled for November, when the local branch will sponsor a one day drive for funds. F. J, URE DIES (By Canadian Press) Woodstock, Oct, 12.--F. J. Ure, for over forty years city engineer of Woodstock, died today following a short attack of pneumonia, DUKE AND DUCHESS MAY VISIT CANADA Premier King Will Ascer- tain His Majesty's Views London, Oct. 12,-- The oft-de- nied but persistent report that the Duke and Duchess of York will visit Canada next year has been renewed, and it is believed that when Premier Mackenzie King sees King George he will ascertain His Majesty's views on the subject. It is almost certain that King George will approve, so there is little doubt that the proposed visit will be paid, as both the Duke and Duchess have frequently expressed their desire to make such a trip at the earliest opportunity, CANADIAN TRADE COMMISSIONER WILL VISIT CITY Will Confer With Oshawa the Export Business G. R. Stevens, for the last four years Canadian Trade Commis. sioner, "at 'Capa. Town whi 15. Mr. Stevens is touring Canada at the present time, and when in this city will interview, particular- ly, representatives of the Pedlar People, the Robson Leather Com- pany and the Williams Piano Com- pany. Other industrial concerns, however, that wish to arrange for interviews with Mr, Stevens may do so through the secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, Leon Frager, Meet Exporters While Mr, Stevens nas been im- mediately concerned with the de- velopment of trade with the Cape Town territory, he also wishes to meet Canadian exporters, on his visit, who are interested in the ex- tension of their business to Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador, as he has been selected to take charge of the new office to be opened at Lima, Peru, in the early part of the new year, ' War Veteran Mr. Stevens is a graduate of the University of Alberta and entered the Commercial Intelligence Ser- vice in March 1920, His first ap- pointment was as Trade Commis- sioner at Kingston, Jamaica, where he remained for three years until assigned to Cape Town, He served throughout the war in the Princess Pats enlisting as a private, winning the military medal, and was demobolized as captain, SAULT CIVIL SERVANTS FORM SOCIETY BRANCH -- Sault Ste, Marie, Ont., Oct. 12.-- At a meeting of forty-five repre- sentatives of the various branches of the civil servants here, it was decided to form a local branch of the Amalgamated Civil Servants of Canada, the proposal being en- dorsed by apractically unanimous vote, Quebec, Oct. 12.--One of those gentle jokers, surely a descendant of the famous New Yorker, who sold Brooklyn Bridge to a corn-fed visitor, has just given local courts its strangest case, through persuad- ing 8 perfectly: respectable resident that if he coveted for his front lawn one of those pre-conquest can- non, that peer over citadel battle- ments, all he had to do was to ask for it. For, as the covetous one was {stopped when trying to "pry a {cannon loose," he promptly claim- ed $69 from an officer of the gar- rison for time and effort wasted. Before Magistrate Gagnon the evid showed that after the Washington would sign him if Newark would let him go. joker had handed out his price- less "tip," bis victim at once went Tries to Pry Loose Citadel Cannon, Joker Believing He Could Have it to the drill hall and asked the of- ficer if he could carry home one of the old guns. Being a genial soul and thinking the whole thing was 8 joke, the officer replied "Sure, if you can take it." With that, the collector started work that lasted four days, trying to move the weapon from its con- crete base. Then he was notified his farce had gone far enough. But he was taking the thing ser- fously. Hence the court elgim. "There is no man of sense fn Canada who would think that the citadel cannon belong to those who can carry them away," was the court's judgment, as the claim was dismissed. 2 For the sake of all concerned, the names of the parties have been suppressed. Firms Regarding Developing pay-en official visit to Oshawa on October Zeppelin Makes Detour to the South to Avoid the Strong Head Winds p PALE Ship Flies to Madeira Islands off the Northwest African Coast and Begins Long Over-water Journey to United States REQUIRE HUNDRED HOURS FOR TRIP Passengers Have Their First Experience at Breakfasting in the Air -- Arrival in New York Scheduled for Monday Morning (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Far out over the Atlantic the dirigible Graf Zeppelin was west of the island of Madiera this after- noon and headed for the United States on a southerly course that might carry her past Bermuda. Thirty and a hal? hours out of Friedricshafeng the air liner pass- ed over Madeira with a good three thousand miles to travel before hitting America, From messages picked up it was learned the pass+ engers were exceedingly air sick, the ship having been forced far out of a planned course to avoid storm centres, Dodging Storms Friederichshafen, Germany, Oct 12.--Dodging far to the south to avoid strong head winds the giant dirigible Graf Zeppelin today was headed south of the Azores planning to reach the United States by way of Bermuda. Advised after leaving Gibraltar ihat strong head winds would make a flight over those islavde isd vier able if not impossible, Dr. Hugo Eckener, commander, decided to change his course and head for the Islands of Madeira, off the north- west African coast and thence fly for the United States. News of his decision was wirelessed here, From Madeira there fs a water jump of some 3,700 miles, N, Y, on Monday In view of the slow progress made by the Zeppelin in bucking head winds experts estimated the dirigible would require a hundrd hours for the trip, which would mean the ship would reach Lakes hurst, N.J., early Monday, During the early hours of today the ship was in touch with various steamers on route, including the Reliance and Columbus, and was sighted by others, Including the Vergilio, Gloucester Castle and Glymerie, At last reports the airs ship passed over the Madeira Is» lands at 8.55 a.m, Breakfast in the Alr Passengers today had their first experience at breakfasting in the air, unless they were too afr- sick to eat, Twenty passengers and crew viewed from the air the lights of cities on the Spanish Med- iterannean coast as the airship passed over them during the night at a speed of about fifty miles an hour. They slept in ten cabins which line the gangway of the ship. The ship also carries a crew of forty. Over the Atlantic After the start yesterday, find ing unfavorable weather, the big ship was swung southward over Prance. It reached the Mediter~ annean at Barcelona where crowds cheered it and swung down the Mediterannean to the open Atlan- tie, which it reached shortly after 5 a.m., when it passed the straits of Gibraltar. From there it head- ed over the Madeira Isands and then set forth om the long overwe- ter journey to the States by way of Bermuda, Follow Columbus Friedrichshafen, Oct. 12.--Bound over the same track that Colum- bus followed 436 years ago, the giant German dirigible Graf Zep- pelin is nosing her way westward toward the United States on the first commercial transatlantic air voyage. In the place of the 88 aboard the historical caravel that Jed the way to the New World in 1492, were 60 souls, including one woman, who boarded the dirigie at Friedrichshafen Thursday morn ing, and began the long voyage across Southern Europe and the Atlantic to the United States. DR. WALKER SENTENCED (By Canadian Press Toronto, Oct. 12--Dr. R. R. Walker was sentenced fo thirteen years in Portsmouth penitentiary by Magi trate Brown after pleading guilty to performing an illegal operation on the late Mrs. Charlotte Smith of York township. Sentence is comeurs rent with a previous one of ten years on similar charges in connection witls the death of Mary Ellen Flavin, at 5 am, en route to the Azores. .