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The Oshamuva Daily Times The Oshawa Daily Retormer VOL. 3--NO. 99 ES Hublished at Day Excopt rs a Pai aoa" OSHAWA, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1928 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. SIXTEEN PAGES SURPLUS IS FORECAST BY CITY TREASURER JEPPELIN TO SAIL SUNDAY RETURN TRIP Officers ard Crew of Graf Zeppelin Prepare for Second Ocean Trip TO GERMANY Eastward Voyage Over At. lantic Expected to Occury Little Over Su Hours RR (By Canadian Press) Lakehurst, N.J, Oct. 27.--Officers and crew of the German dirigible Graf Zeppelin today ' prepared for their return trip to Germany with rospects favorable for a start on unday. Cancellation of the mid-west trip permits a start on the return voyage within the two weeks' limit set by Dr. Hugo Eckener on his arrival. ; Although the Graf Zeppelin will carry enough fuel for 120 hours cruis- ing at full speed, the return voyage is expected to take only 50 to 6 hours as the great circle course will be followed. - PRESENTATIONS WILL FEATURE ANNUAL AT HOME Young People Will Gather . In Simcoe St. United Church st pr ge The second Annual Young Peo- ple's At-Home will be held in Sim- coe Street United Church on Thursday evening next commenc- ing at 8 o'clock sharp, A fina soc- ial evening is being planned, with a program and games, refresh- ments will be served. The Young People's Union will present the St, Andrew's Young People's Society with a cup for winning the Young People's baseball tournament last summer, while The J. Carroll And- erson tennis trophy will be pre- sented to the Baptist Young Peo- ple's Union, for winning the Young People's tennis tournaments. These two societies were successful in winning these respective cups in tournaments at which all the soclet- ies at that time, in the Young Peo- ple's Christian Union took & part, All Welcome All young people attending any church in the city of Oshawa or in the immediate vicinity, as well as young people who are not affiliated with any church, are cordially in. vited to attend the annual at-home in Simcoe Street United church on Thursday evening, $40,000, preference shares, MODERN FIRE-PROQF PARKIN G AND STORAGE FINE NEW BUILDING OF MERCURY SERVICE, LIMITED, NOW IN COURSE OF ERECTION « The above reproduction of architect's drawing shows the new garage building combined with service station as it will appear when completed. This will be the finest building of its kind between Toronto and Mentreal. of King and Mary Streets, opposite the new Genosha Hotel. The owners are now offering for public subscription a block of J. Norval Willson is manager of the company, \ The site is at the corner BRAMPTON MAN 5 CRUSHED TO DEATH Slipped Under Tractor When It Made Unforeseen Back- ward Movement Brampton, Oct. 27,--~While at- tempting to attach a thershing ma- chine of a tractor on his farm in Caledon township yesterday morn- ing, Wilson = Henry, aged 53, of Derry West, fell in the path of the moving tractor and was crushed, death resulting two hours later, Henry, while attempting to at- tach the tongue of the threshing machine to the tractor, slipped in new-fallen snow, The tractor, for some unaccountable reason, start- ed to move backward, and one of the treads passed over his left shoulder. The shoulder blade, several ribs and the collar-bone were crushed, a sliver from the latter piercing the jugular vein at the base of his neck, death result- ing from internal hemorrhage, Dr, W. D, Bharpe of Brampton gave medical attention, Loss of the Manasoo and Death. of Sixteen Men Laid on Ship's Officers Indifference, Neglect, Care-Fjuagment which says that, "hav- lessness, Charged By Com. issi and Certificates mission, Are Cancelled -- Owners of Sunken Steamer Are Exonerated Ottawa, Oct. 27.--In a judg- ment made, public Friday after- noon, Capiain L. A, Demers, Do- minfon Wreck Commissioner, in- vestigating the wreck of the steam- ship Manasoo, formerly the Ma- cassa, finds: "Pirst: That the owners com- plied with all the . conditions im- posed by Government legislation, and therefore are exonerated from blame. - "Second: That the Joss of the ship and lives is attributable to bad stowage, indifference, neglect and carelessness on the part of those in charge. "In view of which the court cancels the certificate of the mas- ter, John McKay, No, 10730; also that of the first mate, Osburn ftephen Long, No. 11823, who are found in default, and who have proved incompetent to meet the responsibilities incumbent on them, "The court wishes to convey to the bereaved its profound sym- pathy," No Hope of Raising A rider is added to the court's ing been the recipient of requests to raise the ship or send divers for the recovery of the bodies which are supposedly within, the court regrets to stale that owing to the depth in which the Manasoo ress it is impossible to entertain any hope of beneficial satisfactory achievements, It counsels the bereaved to make a sacrifice of the hopes they may have entertained of seeing the bodies of their loved ones, and to let them rest in peace, It is one of the hazards of those who follow and help in commer- cial interchanges and communica~ tion by water, who go down to the sea in ships. Tie Cattle Amidships "The suggestion is made for consideration and study as to whether in short trips it would not be advisable to tie the cattle beads amidships, and the pens be constructed in such a manner as to immobilize such live but help- less cargo, "It is also suggested that in such 8 class of ships, while in the car- riage of passengers, the lower hold should have compensating weight, if no cargo fis carried to ensure stability, What has happened in this instance may also be expected when some of the passengers are pacing the 'tween and upper decks It is hoped that this last suggestion may receive consideration of various interests," {Continued on Page 3) is Unsatisfied as Candi. dates Swing Into the Final and Supreme Effort of Battle -- Brilliant Galaxy of Speeches Bombard the Electors Thousands Cheer in Rallies and Head- quarters Are Madhouses (By Associated Press) Washington, D.C., Oct, 27,~Un- der the stimulus of over-increas- ing popular interest, the presiden- tial campaign is nearing its end amid a bounteous autumnal out- pouring of old-time political emo- tion, Those who predicted that the un- seasonable activity of the earlier weeks would satiate the public ap- peiite for politics, long before election day, find their prophecy unfulfilled, Launched from the door steps of the National Con- vention, the campaign was far ahead of time in starting, but ten days from the finish it still ab- sorbs the active attention of more milionls than ever took their poli- tics seriously in any previous presi- dential year, Great Crowds Unwieldly and unruly crowds troop about trains and hang on the word of candidate, ex-candidates and near-candidates, Thousands flock to cheer at party rallies ana march in torchlight parades. Reg- istration lists 'have skyrocketed and political headquarters have be- come madhouses, The few remaining days of the campaign will see these activities further intensified, Supreme Effort Hoover and Curtis, Smith and Robinson, seconded by as brilliant a galaxy of platform orators as ever answered the call of parties in modern times, are swinging into the last supreme effort of battle, It seems certain that the voter is to witness, and be part of, the final week of political excitement, unmatched in a life time, CARDINAL TO BLESS .. NEW CEMETERY BELL Quebec, Oct, 27.--The new bell in the Chapel of the St, Charles Cemetery will be blessed on Sunday pext by Cardinal Rouleau, it was learned this week, The new bell, which weighs 400 pounds, is a replica of the "Bour- don St. Jeanne d'Arc" given to the Cathedral of Rouen in 1914 by Pope Pius X. and bears the follow- ing inscription in French: "Silent treasurer; Popular Interest in Presidential Campaign is Now at Fever Heat Public Appetite for Politics| Ducks and Geese Honk and Quack Flying South Sault Ste. Marie, Ont, Oct, 27 --Residents of the Sault and district are witnessing with some little apprehension an enormous flight of ducks and geese toward the south, The birds can be seen most of the day, and heard all night honking and quacking as they pass over in thousands, 'The_ big flight is seen as the har- binger of very much colder and stormy weather, ITLE THEATRE MOVEMENT GOES ON SPLENDIDLY Rotary Hall Secured for Pre. sentation of First Play on November 14 Work in connection with the Osh- awa Little Theatre is going on at a great pace, Rehearsals are now be- ing held in view of the opening date which has been set for the night of November 14th, Rotary Hall, in Ro- tary Park, has been secured through the kindness of the Rotary Club, and it is to be hoped that the public in general will recognize in the Little Theatre movement something which is to be of benefit both to themselves and to the city, Officers The list of officers is now complete and com ses many well known lo- cal pedple, The general committee is composed of H, P, Schell, president; Mrs, G, D, Conant, vice president; G, W, Finley, secrctary; R. S, Morphy, publicity, Mrs, T. a Joyce; stage controller, A. M, Robin- son; art adviser, Miss Dorothy Van Luven; music, Miss Helen Johnston; members' nights, W. M. Robertson; business manager, T. K. Creighton; reading committee, Mrs, Frank Chap- pell; subscription secretary, Mrs, G, Carswell, Sub-Committees The sub-committees are: ties, Mrs. J. B, Pangman; ushering, Mrs. R. G. Mills; costumes, Mrs, H, C. Kecky; house manager, John Burns; clectrician, Chas, Bowra; master carpenter, John Blow; make- up, Mrs, don Meyers, and librar. during the war, I give my premier song to victory and peace," jan, Mrs. E. V, Lander, Mr. John Craig is the director and producer, Proper- | PRISONER PLEADS, FOR A TERM IN PENITENTIARY "Might as Well Be Dead and Buried," Magistrate is Told "You might just as well send me to Kingston, and I might just as well he dead and buried," said Frank Hardesty Simpson to Magis- trate Hind in police court this morning, when the former appears ed to answer a charge of vagrancy, He was arrested and brought to the Oshawa police station by County officer N, Whitney when found wandering with no appar- ent means of subsistance in the Township of East Whitby, He stated his age as 47 years and seemed somewhat tired of life, al- though he presented the appear- ance of being quick on his feet and his mind was by no means out of commission, Knight of the Road Magistrate Hind heard the man's story which revealed that he had not worked for many months, tak- ing odd jobs here and there, hut generally preferring to he idle. Chief: Owen D, Friend described him as a real true "Knight of the Road" since he had been found with a sack which contained pots and pans and little scraps of eat- ables, Remanded Magistrate Hind pointed out that the vagrant was not an old man and was still able to come back to civilization and perform his duties toward mankind, so he remanded him for sentence unti his record could be looked up It was shown that the man had spent some time previously in jail, I ----------tr-- FLIGHT SUNDAY The projected flight had been carefully kept secret until today when the story broke without an intention on the part of the fliers or their anonymous hackers, It was learned that Lyon and his pilot, who refused to divulge hs identity, have arranged to take off from Roosevelt Field on Sunday in 8 little Ireland amphibian nower- ed with a single Wright whirlwind motor, Although the pilot would not Ww. [tell who he was and no one at the flying field recognized him, it was learned that an Engiish flier nam- ed Captain Bailey was stayin~ with Lyon here, and that his description tallied exactly with the man at Cur- tiss Field, CHATHAM POLICE GUARBD MAIL BEWEEN POST. , OFFICE AND TRAIN Chatham. Oct. 27, -- The Chat- ham Police Commission decided to grant police protection for the men who transfer the mail to and from the postoffice and trains, The decjsion was made at the re- quest of the local Postoffice De- partment, Civic Departments and Receipts Have Finance Committee _An encouraging financial condi- tion of this municipality insofar as current revenue and expenditures are concerned, is shown by an interim report issued by City Treasurer P. A. Blackburn, who states that a sur- plus at the end of the year is prob- able. Most of the civic departments are keeping well within their budget allotments, while in nearly every division of sundry revenue the re- ceipts have exceeded the expectations of the finance committee at the first of the year, City Treasurer Blackburn, in preparing his statement, has taken the proportionate estimate for nine months ending September 30, and compared it with the actual receipts or expenditures for this same period, This comparison shows that the sun- dry revenue exceeds the proportion- ate estimate by $10,468.67, and the expenditures in all departments are less than the proportionate appro- priation by $8,10203. Thus it would seem that, at September 30, the city had about $18,500 to spare in current revenue and expenditure 'accounts, Neo Debentures This amount is particularly grati- fying when it is considered that a new street grader and other items have been paid for out of current revenue, thus saving the expense of issuing debentures, They are char- ged against the Board of Works account, which shows a considerable overdraft as against the budget es- timate, The Board of Works main- tenance estimate for the year was $19,700, while expenditures to Sep- tember 30 were $30,153.85. This figure is $5,368.85 over the proportionate nine months estimate of $14,775, The street oiling expenditure is $682.99 for the year and exceeds the estimate of $667.83, by $15.16; while the street cleaning expenditure, $12,- 916.48, exceeds the nine months ap- propriation by $1432.53, the total es- timate for the year being $15,311.94, While these divisions are under the supervision of the Board of Works, they are figured in separate accounts, Police Department The police department has made perhaps the best showing of any de- partment, in relation to the budget. Police court fines have already far exceeded the total estimate for the year, being $22,507.50 while the year's estimate was $17,000 and the nine months estimate $12,750, Then, too, police force expenditures, $23,345.15 at September 30, are lower by $1, 779.85 than the proportionate budget, and police court expenditures, includ- ing magistrate and intespreter's fees, are lower by $187.29 than the pro- portioinate budget of $4,087.50, Poll Tax Poll tax collections form another encouraging comparison, They are closed for the year, with revenue of $4,943.08 as against a budget og $2,- 500 for the year, The revenue for this year is $2,044.05 higher than in Financing of the city has been so arranged this year that only $619.34 in interest was required to finance ordinary civic operations between January and June, when the first in- stalment of taxes is payable, This was accomplished by utilizing surplus current funds available after the first instalment of taxes were collected to finance capital improyements, charg- ing the latter expenditures Bank In- terest rates, The revenue from penalties collected on tax arrears, amounting to $10,400, wipes out en- tirely any "interest charges to the general ratepayers and in addition rovides a revenue towards reduc- ing taxation which for this year is equivalent three-quarters of a mill on the total Assessment. Fire The fire protection account shows expenditures of '$31,15201, which is $2,507.99 less than the proportionate estimate, . The Board of Health, the Public Library maintenance account, city grants, and the children's shelter are also well within their proportionate allotment, while it is interesting to note that, while $1,000 was set aside by the city fathers for possible dam- age claims, nohting has had to be paid so far this year, and only $826. 34 of the $1,200 alloted for legal fees for the year has been so far requir- ed. 8 Divisions | In the sundry reyenue divisions, other than those previously mention- ed, licenses, rentals of the city farm and other property, and building permits are above the proportionate estimate for the nine months, while plumbing fees, and sewer connection fees are somewhat below the propor- tionate estimate, The market fees total $273.94 which is $101.06 below the proportionate estimate and leaves $226.06 to be col- lected for the balance of the year if it is to meet the year's estimate of Within ceeded the Expectations of the -- City Grader Paid for Out of the Current Revenue, Saving Expense of lssuing Deben- tures -- City Had About $18,500 to Spare in Current Revenue and Expenditures Occounts Up to October 1 4 Their Budget Allotments $500. As well, expenditures on the market are already $572.83, which is cover the entire year's appropriation of $550, It is expected that the mar- ket expenses will amount to a fur- ther $40 for the balance of the year. Fine Statement Commenting on the interim finan- cial statement City Treasurer Black- burn said: "In reviewing the ordinary opera- tions of the civic departments for the nine months period, it would ap- pear that with ordinary care the budget of 1928 should show a surplus at the close of the year, It is prob- able that the finance committee will appeal to the various spending com- mittee and boards to keep expendi- tures down to the limit for the bal- ance of the year, Revenue has exceeded budget es- timates by a little over $10,000 and although the Board of Works de- partment has exceeded their entire appropriation by September 30, they should not during the remainder of the year spend a greater sum than $5,000, and with the several other spending committees well within their allowance, it is reasonable to expect the expenditures as a whole to be within the budget estimate." TONG WAR ENDS FACTIONS PARLEY Privat: Feuds Responsible for Trouble and Deaths is Report New York, Oct. 27.--A truce, ending what was regarded as a war between the On Leong and Hip Sing tongs, was signed here yes- terday by representatives of both organizations, Dr, 8. 8, Young, Chi- nese Consul-General, announced tonight. A series of shootings in which four Chinese were killed and a dozen others wounded in this and other cities, Dr. Young said, was not a tong war but the result of private feuds among members of both tongs, Tong representatives he sald, met at his office today and signed a document asserting that there had been a misunderstanding" and urging Chinese in America not to be influenced by "alarming rum- ors" of tong warfare. The docu- ment, Dr, Young said, pledged the tongmen to maintain "peaceful pur- suit of every one's business as be- Financial Condition of City is Sound With Revenues Far Exceeding the Expenditures : Sir Henry Thorton Returns from Abroad New York, Oct. 27.--Throughout the British Isles there is noticeable a feeling of satisfaction that Camn= ada is now on the high road to prosperity while in financial and industrial circles in the Old Land and on the Continent there Is & prenounced inerease of interest in Canada's possibilities for invest ment and development, according to Sir Henry Thornton, chairman and president of the Canadian Na- tional Railways who arrived In New York tonight on the Berengar- ia on route to Montreal after am inspection trip of the company's Huropean organization, BALANCE OF POWER IS THE LIBERAL AIM Rt. Hon, Winston Churchill Says Party is Seekwng Middle Position FAUI T FINDERS Chancellor of the Exchequer Secs Liberals as a Shadow, Not a Substance (Cable Service to The Times by . Canadian Press) Epping, Essex, England, Oct, 27,-- "The object of the Liberal party is to get into a position whereby they will hold the balance of power in the next parliament," declared Rt, Hon, Winston Churchill, Chancellor of the exchequor, in a speech last night, Describing the Liberal party as pers haps the best fault finders in exists ence, Mr, Churchill said hardly any- thing escaped their attention, "The Liberal party's aim in the next parliament," Mr, Churchill stat ed, "is an arrangement in which there will be no subsance but only a sha- dow." IMPROVING STORE Installation of the new front and other alteration work on the store owned by G. D, Conant on Simcoe street, just south of King street, is nearing completion. The new front and plate glass have been installed, and the interior work is rapidly being finished, Lamble's ladies' wear store expects to occupy this store about fore." 14 November 1, 4 Lieut. - Commander Harry Lyon to Hop Off from New York on Sunday for Bermuda--Hazardous At. tempt to Find Tiny Speck on the Ocean Map New York. Oct, 27.--Lienter~ Commander Harry Lyon, who has proved his ability to find his way through the * air to comparative specks of land in vast expanses of ocean, is going to try it again, This time the earthy speck is Bermuda, and the flight there from hter is one aviators sav has never been attempted because of the hazard, not the least of which is the very good chance of missing the goal and continuing on over the Atlantic. POLICEMAN IS FINED Manchester, Oct. 27.-- Now you know Bob Lawrence, " said a Man- chester policeman, Robert Law- rence, to a boy who he had arrested on a charge of gambling. The pol- iceman made the remark as he struck the boy in the mrouta at the entrance to the police station, Daring Aviator Will Try to Land on Island in the Open Atlantic to FATHER wer es and Georgian Bay--Moderate to fresh south east and south winds, unset. tled with showers tonight and part of Sunday, followed by northwest winds.and quite cool by Sunday might, AUTOGIRO'PLANEON MARKET VERY SOON Invention Passes Experi. mental Stage, Claims Its Designer London, Oct, 27.--"Light" Autos giro airplanes will be placed on the market soon, according to Juan de La Cierva, the plane's inventor. As a result of his recent, 1500 mile tour of Continental Europe in a larger type autogiro, de Ls Cler- va sald he believed his invention had passed the experimental and had demonstrated its able value. v : Initial tests of the "Light" Auto- giro were completed at Hamble Airs dromre yesterday. The machine, a two-seater, developed 80 horse- according to the evidence of the boy Joseph Beckett, of Openshaw, be- fore Magistrate J. Wellesley Orr, power. The vertical stabilizer is a ;four-bladed windmill similar to the one used on the larger plane,