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| A Growing Newspaper in a Growing City 1he Oshawa Dajly Retormer @he Oshawa Daily Times VOL. 3--NO. 108 Published at Ushawa Day Except Sundays ly OSHAWA, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1928 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. TWELVE PAGES SMASHING VICTORY FOR Increased Gasoline Tax Coming in Licenses Not Reduced Stream of Lava from Mount Etna Sweeps Over Town (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Catania, Sicily, Nov. 7.--A stream of molten lava from Mount Etna was today sweep- ing through the town of Mas- cali, leaving destruction in its wake. The town was hastily evacuated. LAKE BURSTS BONIS HOMES MENACED IN NORTH BAY Water Invades Streets and Residents Use Boats to Reach Homes ey Canadian Press) North Bay, Nov. 7.--Lake Nipis- sing became calm over night fol- Jowing the most furious windstorm that has ever swept it in the mem- ary of old inhabitants, A survey of the lake front reveals damage estimated at over $100,000 oc- casioned when the waters burst breakwaters and pouted down on summer cottages and permanent homes. With the breakwater broken the situation is dangerous, should an other gale develop, as the village of West Ferris is liable to inunda- dation, Help in repairing the de- fences of the district has been re- quested from Premier Ferguson and the Department of Public Works at Ottawa. Waters Threaten North Bay, Nov. 7.--Lashed in- to fury by a high wind Tuesday, Lake Nipissing Tuesday burst 'the breakwaters and started an on- glaught which threatens with des- truction scores of summer cottages along the West Ferris shore. Damage of today's storm is plac- ed at many thousands of dollars, Breakwaters already weakened by the high water previling all sam. | 0: mer and fall, were broken pieces and an endless line of hreak- ers roared along the unprotected shore. With nothing to bar its progress the lake has uprooted trees and torn out power line poles.The wat- ers have invaded the outskirts of North Bay and residents of some streets were forced to use boats to reach their homes today. Asks for Aid Next Saturday a deputation from this district with representa- tion from all the sagtions affected by the high water will lay the situ- ation hefore the Provincial Govern- mtnt and seek relief. William Cripps, reeve of West Ferris township, sent the following wire to Premier Ferguson. "Kindly locate and advise your doctor J. B. McDougall, that his and other cottages on Miami Beach are being undermined and destroy- ed by high water. Practically all large trees on shore are falling. Unless some relief is forthcoming later fall an spring floods will de- moralize if not ruin entire dommun- ity of summer as well as perman- ent homes Personally witnessed Monk street and Campbell avenue residents forced to reach their homes by boats today." CHAMBERLAIN T0 RECFIVE DEGREE TORONTO, TODAY British Foreign Secretary and] Family, Guests of Lieutenant! Governor (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Nov. 7--Sir Austen Cham- berlain, British foreign secretary, md his family, arrived here early today from the west. While here h thd guests of Lieutenant r W. D. Ross at Government : afternoon the University of oronlo will confer the honorary de- iee of Doctor of Laws on the Bri- ish statesman at a special convoca- Paul Claudel. French ambas- sador to the United States will also icceve a degree, the Spring Toronto Hears That Higher Scale Will Not Be in Ef- fect Till Winter is Past --| Revenue from Gas Tax! Received for Only Four, Months in the Govern- ment's Fiscal Year -- Mo- torists Get Good Value in| the Improved Roads, Of-| ficials Say Toronto, Nov. 7.--The forthcoming increase of gasoline tax from three 10 five cents a gallon will bring no rev- enue to the Government until the present fiscal year is hali gone. As already stated, the amount of the tax is specifically mentioned in the sta- tute, and amendment can be made only by the Legislature. It is estim- ated, therefore, that the higher scale will not actually be in effect until next April or even May. Motor Licenses In view of this fact, and a certain- ty of increased expenditure on roads during the current fiscal year, there is reason to believe that motor licen- sc fees will be reduced. Although there was a substantial cut at the be- ginning of 1927, some hope had been held out that further reduction might be possible when the gas tax was increased, lower license fees would be effective from the first of the year, however, and th higher gas tax will be received for only a few months, so that the Government, it is now believed, will defer action on licenses, An Exception An exception, it is understood, will relate to two-purpose cars, or conver tible, otherwise motor vehicles of roadster type which are fitted with a light wagon box in rear. These are largely used by farmers, mgrket gar- deners and others for carrying ptro- duce and supplies, and are specially classified, the license fee at present being $16, In future, only the same fee as for light passenger cars will be imposed. + Roads The program of the Department of Highways for the fiscal year now commencing is iid to involve ex- penditure of about $18,000,000, as compared with $14,000,000 last year, the increase due not so much to pro- vincial highway extension and main- tenance as to contemplated improve ments to county and township roads, toward which the department contri- butes, Revenue of the department, which last year was about $12,000,000, is not expected to exceed $16,000,000 this year, even with the higher gas tax, Statement Motorists of Ontario receive good value for their contribution in gaso- line tax, it is pointed out in the gen- eral excellence of the roads of the Province, which reflects in lessened depreciation in motor vehicles and lower cost of operation, Statistics on relative cost of operating motor vehicles in Canada, the United States and other countries are in the hands of Premier Ferguson, who as acting- Minister of Highways, is expected to issue a formal statement in a day or two dealing with this phase as it re- lates to taxation of motor car own- ers. CHARGE ATTEMPT T0 BRIBE JURORS Crown Starts Probe Into Al legations Made at Cobourg Cobourg, Noy, 7.--Acting upon in- formation which reached them, Crown officials are investigating allegations that atteripts were made to bribe certain jurors called for attendance at the Fall Assizes of ghe Supreme Court here this week before Mr, Jus- tice W. E. Raney. "It has been brought to my atten- tion that since this court opened, an attempt has heen made to approach jurymen for the purpose of influenc- ing them in reaching their decision," the Judge declared. "What I am say- ing does not refer to the case at pre- sent before the court, but I am satis- fied irom information that has come to me that some one is acting in that direction. That kind of thing is a very serious offence under the Code and anyone who attempts to influence justice in that way, must, I am sure, appreciate he is doing a wrong thing. am gong to ask if any juryman pre- sent in this case ha: been approached, that he signalize bis condemnation of this kind of thing by going to Crown Attorney W7 F. Kerr, during the ai- ternoon and telling him what has happened." Justice Raney quoted from the Criminal Code, pointing out that the penalty for interference with justice OUNG BOY OMMITTED OR TRIAL Hay Henley, 13 Yours of Age, Faces Charge of Shooting Brother MANSLAUGHTER Remanded in Custody of the Children's Aid Society and Bail Will Be Sought (By Canadian Press) Belleville, Nov. 7.--Harry Hen- ley, 13-year-old Millbridge lad, charged with manslaughter in con- nection with the shooting of his el- der brother, James, October 13, was committed for trial following a preliminary hearing before Mag- istrate Mikel today. He was remanded in the custody of the Children's Aid Society, The Crown stated that application for the boy's release on nominal bail, until the trial at the spring assizes would be made to the Attorney- General. A statement allegedly made by Harry, read in court, sald that he had shot his brother by firing the gun through the window of the home, after James had chased him into the house, following a fight. Charged With Death Belleville, Nov, 7.--The jury ems- panelled to inquire into the death of James Henley found he came by his death on November 1 from per- itonitis caused hy results of gun- shot wounds from tie discharge of a shotgun in the hands of his brother, Harry Henley. The preliminary hearing for Har- ry Henley will be held today and he will be chrged with unlwfully killing his brother, Harry Not Called : the inquest B. C. Dofinan, Crown Attorney, interrogated the witnesses; C. A, Payne apepared fo the hoy, and C. A, Cameron for the Rotary Club who have taken an interest in the boy. The hoy was in court but was not called as a witness, His father, William Henley, Dr. Connor and Violet Henley, aged 10, were the witness- es heard and the evidence of the father and sister showed that Har- ry, aggravated by the throwing of stones by James, went into the house and loading the gun, fired through a broken 'window pane at his brother, who was some 40 feet in front of the window, Dr. Connor stated the boy was suffering from numerous gunshot wounds from the ankle to the ab- domen on the right side, He was in a state of collapse, Statement to Doctor "Did he make a statement Crown asked. "Yes," said doctor. '"*He said Harry and were cleaning the gun and it charged when at half-cock," William Henley, the father, gave evidence that Harry related the same story to him when he return- ed home after taking James to the hospisal.. "Was James Normal?" asked the Crown. "Last winter while play- ing James bumped his head." "Did you notice any difference?" "He was a little peculiar the last four months hack. He would leave other children and then turn aronnd and hit them. The other children were afrald of him." "What happened at the as told to you by Harry?" "Harry said Jimmy was chasing him in the yard by throwing stones and, becoming afraid, he went in- to the house and got the gun from behind the door and pointing it through a broken window panel fired." Boy's Statement Read Violet Henley's story was, in substance, the same as the fath- er"s. The statement of the boy was read in court but was not plac- ed in as exhibit. In substance the statement said: "We went rabbit hunting in the early afternoon and coming back put the gun in the corner of the kitchen, We were playing and Jimmy started to throw stopes. I became frightened and chased Jimmy and then Jimmy drove me in the house. | became mad and ran into the house. Jim- my continued to throw stones, The girls were scared and I picked up the gun, loaded the left barrel and poked it through a broken pane and fired at Jimmy," At 7" the the he dis- house SHOWERS IMPROVES (By Canadian Press) Chicago, Nov. 7.--Billy Showers, seridusly injured in a bout with "Shuffle" Callahan here Monday night was today reported out of dan- ger. He suffered a slight concussion of the brain. WEATHER Lower Lakes and Georgian Bay --Moderate southwest winds, fair was two years' imprisonment. and mild. Thursday, unsettled and ! Rev. Lord Byng Takes Over Duties at " Scotland Yard (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) London, Nov, 7--Lord Byng of Vimy, commander of the Canadian corps during part of the war, and former Governor General of Canada, today took over the duties of Commis- sioner of 'the Metropolitan Police and head of Scotland Yard. BUILDING VALUES MOUNT IN OSHAWA Total Value | for First Week of Present Month is $22,940 Building of a total value of $22,- 940, has been authorized in 9 per- mits issued during the first week of November. Four residences have been authorized totalling $17,- 500 a store to cost $5,000, 2 gar- ages costing $100 each, one altera- tion project at $200 and one elec- tric sign to cost §40, Two $5 500 houses are being con- structed at 63 and 67 Greta street by A. J. Hess, 159 Glebeholme Rlvd., Toronto They are 2-storey, six room dwellings of brick veneer construction with patent roofing, rnd will be finished in the interior with chestnut and pine, with vag floors, Other Buildings A store and dwelling to cost $5, 000, is heing built at Elgin street and Oshawa boulevard by William Nelson, 307 Simcoe street sonth, The building will he 2% stories height and will contain in all roonis It will he construction, with roof, oak and fir trim. On Hilleroft street, in the Hills and Dales subdivision, W, D, Park- er. has started to erect a $4,000 dwelling of hrick veneer. A. Doug- las, 835 Kingsdale avenue, is build- ing a $2,500 brick veneer house at 335 Kingsdale avenue. Other building is being done by FE. Power, 702 Simcoe street south, Dr, CC. H. Tuck, at 70 Sinreoe street north, A, Lighthall, 346 Jarvis St., and Thomas Dempsey, 230 Golf St, 1b shingle and fir asphalt floors ELECT OFFICERS, YOUNG PEOPLE OF CHRIST CHURCH Campaign for Membership ing Opposing Teams meeting of the Christ Church branch of the An- glican Young People's Association was held in the Parish Hall, when the following officers were elected: honorary president, Rey, RR. B. Patterson; president, Richard Tucker; vice-president, Harvey Deans; secretary, Russell Flutter; treasurer, Hazel Sweet; chairman of the program commiltee, Irene Pawson; chairman of the social commi.tee, Gwen Pawson. A cam- paign for membership was or- ganized with Miss Irene Barton and The inaurgural | Mrs. Jack Lee as captains of the opposing teams, On Monday evening the first regular meeting was held when the installation of officers took place and a goodly number of members were. enrolled, After a short busi- ness meeting refreshments were terved. The program committee are ar- ranging some very attractive even- ings for the coming season. Owing to the holiday Monday the meet- ing next week has been postponed until 8 o'clock Wednesday evening. LIVESTOCK PRICES (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Nov. 7.--Liyvestock rc ceipts, 530, trade slow. Hcayy beef steers, $8.50 to $9.50. Butcher steers, good to choice, $8.50 to $9.50. But- cher cows, medium, $5.50 to $6.50. Calves, good to choice, $13 to $15. Hogs, select, $10.25. Good ewe lambs, $11.25, Dr. HEARTZ DIES (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Nov, 7.--The death ot Dr. W. H. Heartz, former chairman of tLe Board of Foreign Missions in the United Church of Canada at Amherst, N.S., was re- ported in a telegram received here today, ~ FOR NOVEMBER Starts With Captains Head- | \ in| of brick venues | | | | | STATESMEN ENTERTAIN IN TORONTO Distinguished Men from Brit. ain and France; Guests of the City CONFER DEGREES University of Toronto Hon. ors British Foreign Secretary and French Ambassador (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Nov. 7.--Toronto was host today to four distinguished states- men, three British and one French. Viscount Willingdon, Governor General of Canada, who has been touring Western Ontario, addressed the Women's Canadian Club at luncheon today. Sir William Clark, British high commissioner to Canada, arrived from Ottawa on a private visit, but during his stay probably will meet Sir Aus- ten Chamberlain, British foreign sec- retary, who arrived with his wife and two children from the west. Paul Claudel, French ambassador to the United States, is here to re- ceive the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws at the University of To- ronto, where Sir Austen will he sim- ilarly honored at a convocation this afternoon, DEAN WPLAY HAS LARGE AUDIENCE FOR HIS LECTURE Browning's Poems Explain- ed and Discussed at Univer- sity Extension Class Another interesting lecture was given by Dean MclLay, of McMaster University at the special English Lit- erature extension course of the Uni- versity of Toronto at Centre street school last night. The largest crowd of the season was on hand to hear Dean McLay's further discussion of the works of Browning, the poems which he dealt with last night heing "Evelyn Hope," "Christina" and "The .ahoratory." Dean McLay's fascinating style succeeded in making his lecture an- other outstanding suceess last night, The poems which he dealt with in his lecture were all, to some extent, of the unreciprocated love variety and the philosophy in Browning, which the Dean drew from these works, struck a pleasing mote in the hour's study, A [QE "Evelyn Hope" One of Browning's and, in fact, one of the world's gems of expression was taken up in "Eyelyn Hope" last night, This beautiful clogy was treated to some length by Dean McLay and all its splendid thoughts were brought out, "This poem," Dean MclLay stat- ed, "has been a source of great sup- port to many men and women in these days of skepticism." A different type of poem although dealing along the same line was "Christina," which was also read and discussed by the Dean. Browning's rich view 6i love, whether it be love of man for man or man for woman, was a characterization of this poem, Dean McLay pointed out, Fine Expression A tit-bit of fine 'expression was "The Laboratory" which was last to be dealt with by the Dean. This rather difficult little piece was made quite clear. to everyone hefore the close of the evening, while the pros- pects for another splendid lecture next Tuesday evening were assured when the Dean brought his lecture last night to a close by advising his hearers that he would discuss "Youth and Art," "Love Among the Ruins" and "The Italian in England" on his next yisit to Oshawa next Tuesday. rp es FORMER CHAMPION, JACK DEMPSEY, MAY FIGHT AGAIN (By Camadian Press) New York, N.Y., Nov. 7. -- Re- ports that Jack Dempsey will re- turn to the ring are again in cir- culation supported by the fact that the former champion has entered training at a local gymnasium, PREMIER AS HOST (By Capadian Press) Toronto, Nov. 7.--Premier and Mrs. Ferguson will this evening be hosts at dinner in the Speaker's Chambers of the Parliament Build- ings to Sir Austen Chamberlain, Lord Willinzdon, Governor-General, and Sir William Clark, British Commissioner in Canada, Ballots Farm States Pile Up Heavy Majorities for Re-| publicans and Virginia Deserts the Demo- Four-fifths of the States, Carrying Nearly Same Proportion of Electoral Votes, Topple to the Republican Side in the Great Battle of the | NEW RECORD IS SET | FOR ELECTORAL VOTE ERBERT HOOVER Republicans Sweep Country From Coast to Coast, and Break Into the Solid South | | | | crats for the First Time Since Reconstruction Days New York, Nov. 7--The Republi- cans swept the country from coast to coast, in yesterday's elections and clected Herbert Hoover, president of the U.S. They have enveloped the States bordering on the solid south and driven a wedge intd the south itself. Over night returns added to the swelling Republican tide. As figures stood today. with many votes still to he counted, about four fifths of the States, carrying nearly the same proportion of electoral votes, had either toppled to the Re- publican column or gave evidence of doing so. New York Fails Smith By the irony of fate it was Gov- ernor Smith's own state, New York, which first wrote his. doom. Hoover might have lost New York's 45 elec- toral and still won the presidency. Smith had to win New York to be elected. Roosevelt Wins The democrats found a bright spot in the New York returns in the elec- tion of Franklyn D. Roosevelt to the governorship over Albert Ottinger, The Democratic crusade into the farm country showed no signs of netting Smith a single electoral vote. Farm States The farm states steadily piling up Republican majorities. Wisconsin, where it was thought the coalition of the democratic and La Follette elements would materialize, swung to the Republicans after giving Smith an early edge, South Not Solid vi south, Virginia deserted Demaqcerats for the first time since reconstruction days. Two other states of the solid south, Texas and North Carolina also showed Repub- lican majorities, If Smith captures Massachusetts and holds only the Southern States in which he has a good lead, Louis- iani, Arkansas, Mississippi, Ala- bama, Georgia and South Carolina, Hoover's electoral college vote will be 444 out of 531, a high mark for all time, In the Eletcaral Vote New York, Noy. 7--The Associated Press election results, hased on com- plete returns were indicated as fol- lows : State H Alabama s Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia , Idoho ... Illinois .. Indiana Towa Kansas Kentucky ,. Louisana ... Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan .,.,.. Minnesota Missippi Missouri ,. Montana Nebraska Nevada ... Frrrrere New Hampshire .. New Jersey New Mexico . New York North Carolina N. Daicota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island .. South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington W. Virginia ... Wisconsin Wyoming ... Tals 444 Hoover Wins New York New York, Nov. 8,--Herbert Hoover was yesterday elected President of the United States, with Charles Curtis as Vice- President, Returns, are jincom- oover Smith 12 J 13 OH | R& MINN NEBL am won 8 LNB NES | 5 8 (By Canadian Press) plete, but constantly majorities in state after stace leave little doubt of a Republican sweep, Democratic hopes of cap- tuding New York State with its 45 Electoral College votes, faded as Hoover pluralities from up-s.ate precincts began to roll in. Governor Smith had hoped to make New York States the nucleus of an inroad into the normally publican states of New England and along the Atlantic coast. The endeavor failed, as Demodrats fail- ed io secure the LaFollette vote of the middle-West, - Only in states south of Mason and Dixon's line the states of the solid Democratic South--did Governor Smith's posi-, this not four Early leading states "which Republican, he was leading also in Oklahoma and Tennessee, two horder states which in the last Presidential election re- corded Democratic majorities, Grip on Congress And not only did Republicans win the fight for President and Vice-President, indications are that they will obtain a firmer grip in Congress, At present they have no clear majority in the Senate. Incomplete returns indicate a Re- publican gain of several seats, Having listened to the returns at his home in "Palo Alto, Cal, through the earlier hours of che evening, Mr, Hoover had retired satisfied that he had been elected hy one of the largest Electoral College pluralities ever given Presidential nominee. The York Times and the New World, supporters of Smith, conceded the defeat of thew didate, Not 'only did Hoover overtake Smith's earlier lead in New York State as the tabulation continued, but he was leading likew in Massachusetts and all of the other normally Republican states of the Easi; he was ahead in all of the border states of Maryland, Ken- tucky, Tennessee, Oklahoma and M uri; and he was climbing away from Smith in the West and Northwest, even Wisconsin, which at first had favored the Demn- cratic nominee, swinging over later returns. tion seem to be secure, morning, Hoover was only in border years ago went d New York had can- on BEARS PRESS THE SALE OF WHEAT, AND PRICES $46 Outlook of Bumper Crop in Argentina Cause of Down- ward Tendency (By Canadian Press) Chicago, Nov. 7.--In contrast with New York stocks, the wheat market today went down grade during the carly dealings. Selling, which brought about declines in the price of wheat was ascribed largely to the bearish outlook for the wheat crop in Ar- gentina. Opening at 54c decline to Y4c advance, wheat values soon un- derwent a material setback all round. Corn, oats and provisions were firm, with corn starting unchanged to ¥c higher and subsequently holding near to the initial range. PATIENT DIES OF INJURIES (By Canadian Press) Winnipeg, Nov. 7.--John Dempsey, a patient at the Winnipeg General Hospital, dicd last night from injur- ies sustained in a fist fight at Deer Lodge Hospital. William Simpson, orderly. at the hospital, was charged with assault in police court Saturday. GRAIN OPENING (By Canadian Press) Chicago, Nov. 7.--=Opening. Wheat, December, 1.154: March, 1.2054 Corn, December, 8215; March, 85. Oats, December, 43%; March, 444. i Increasing i Re- | Hoover Has Big Lead on Smith, Popular Vote (By Associated Press) New. York, Nov. 7.--The popular vote in yesterday's election compiled by the As- sociated Press from incoms plete returns today was: Hoover 13,594,676; Smith 10,089,803, OMMUNISTS ARE BADLY BEATEN IN SCOTCH ELECTION Labor Gains But One Seat and the Moderates Gain Three (Cable Service to The Times by ! Canadian Press) { Edinburgh, Seot., Nov. T7.--La+ bor, after widespread gains in the English municipal elections failed to win many seats in the Scottish 'municipal elections yesterday, In {Glasgow the party gained one seat jand the Moderates gained threa seats in Aberdeen, Dundee and Greenock, The outstanding fea« ture was the complete rout of tha Communists, who suffered heavy |losses in many places, |Pfib*4.etani shrdlu bgkqp iff noun ( LIBRARIES, THEME OF ADDRESS AT MARY STREET CLUB A, Slyficld Urges Mothers and Teach:rs to Use School Library The Mary Street Home and School Club held their regulay monthly meeting last night with a large attendance, In the opening remarks by the president the members were urged not to forges the sale of work at the Decembep meeting. Mrs, Russell Bale sang a sol and the primary children of Mis® Hamley's room gave two pretiy action songs, The Armistice pagean§ by the senior pupils was Very: els fective, The prize of one dollar was awarded to Miss Wilson's room fog the month, : Mr. A. Slyfield, librarian at the Oshawa Collegiate Institute, in hig interesting talk on school libraries, urged the ladies in the club to spend more money and time on the school library, Now was the time, he said, to circulate among the children the best books as they are at the age when they may be ime pressed with good literature and cultivate a liking for the best. Toe morrow, as men and women they will know how to use the library intelligently, The teachers were urged to train the children in the use of hooks to supplement theig school work, The meeting was closed with res freshments and a social half hour, WATERFRONT FIRE RAGES IN BUFFALO GR N.Y., Nov. 7.--Fire starting from a bonfire built by two small boys roared its way through a warehouse and freighg sheds along the waterfront Tuess day, leaped a railway track and crossed lower Main street, attacked buildings on both sides of the thoroughfare. Late yesterday afe ternoon it was not under control. Fire Chief George W. Hedden estimated the property loss at nears ly $1,000,000, predicting that am entire block of business and rove ing structures would be wiped out, Fanned by a strong southwest wind which reached a maximum of 56 miles an hour, the fire at 4 o'clock had spread to the Pierce Building and Lautz Brothers' soap works, across the Delaware, Lacks awanna and Western Railway tracks, from where it started. Om the east side of Main street, two buildings were afire--the People's Lodging House and the W. A, Casw Company, next door, Buffalo,