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x The Oshawa Daily Times 1he Oshawa Daily Retormer OSHAWA, ONTARIO, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1928 VOL. 3-NO. 123 Bar arent Sendra Voki thon 10 Cents Week; 2 Cente a Copy. 'TWENTY NINE DEAD IN ATLANTIC | King George's Condition Believed Better ' Confident Atmosphere About the Palace Over Sovereign's Condition THREE DEATHS IN MANITOBA DUE TO THE THIN ICE (ty Canadian Press) Winnipeg, Man,, Nov, 26,--Thin ice and the thrill of skating brought tragedy to three hames in Manitoba over the week-end when an S-year-old boy and twe youths were drowned, two iu the Red River and one in Lake Win |, The victims were Leonard |. nipeg, Turner, aged 8, West Kiekonan, Cecil . Bowley, Selkirk, and Charl es Thomas, Beaconia, SAILOR 1S SWEPT OVERBOARD FROM LIGHTER, DROWNED William Mackenzie of Sault + Ste, Marie Fouled By Tow Line (Ry Canadian Press) Sault Ste, Marie, Nov, 36, --~Wil liam MacKenzie, aged 48, of this city, was drowned in Lake Huron on Sunday from the lighter Reli- ance while the vessel was being towed to Port Huron by the wreck- ing tug Favorite, The tow line parted in a storm and while Mac- Kenzie wae trying to get a mew ling of _begame fouled in it and was thrown overboard, CUT-IN MOTORIST CAUSES SPILL ON KING STREET WEST Car Bearing Sarnia - Colors Hurls Horse Driver and Wagon Into the Ditch A cut-in motorist caused an excit- ing incident at the corner of King street west and Gibbon street, early Saturday afternoon, when, in order to avoir smashing another car, he drove into a wagon and team, hurt- ling wagon, horses and driver, into the ditch on the right hand side of the road, : According to witnesses of the acci- dent, the car, a sedan, was travelling cast at a high rate of speed, It was bedecked with 'the colors of the Sar- nia O.RFU, rughy team, indicating that it was conveying a party to the pig match at Alexandra Park, Travelling in the same direction was a team drawing a large wagon, Tmmediately ahead of the rugby party there was a large Buick sedan, Cars were coming in both directions and the Buick managed to dodge around the wagon, "he fans at- tempted to follow suit but found themselves steering for another Buick approaching west, They swer- ved into the wagon and as if by a miracle, the driver and his horses escaped serious injury, The horses were badly frightened by this rude treatment and attempt» ed to: bolt but were caught in a fence at the foot of the ditch, The driver extricated himself from the wreck- age of his wagon and secured the names of the rugby fans. To date, however, no report has been receiy at the local F ony station or by the provincial officers. / JOINT OPERATION Canadian Press Montreal, Que., Nov. 26.--Directors of the Canadian National Railways decided at the monthly meeting to- day to ¢ rate with the Canadian Pacific way in purchase and joint operation of the Edmonton and Dun- vegan Railway in Alberta, The Canadian Pacific purchased the rail- way from the Alberta government during the summer on the under- standing that the Canadian National could participate in the deal on equal © terms. SHIP'S. CREW DBOWNED (Cable Service to The Times by, Canadian Press ' Amsterdam, Holland, Nov. 26.-- The entire crew of the Italian freighter Sagumto, which went ashore during a gale, is believed to have been drowned. "The vease! was completely submerged. Life- boats which went to the rescue capsized but the crew were saved. General Feeling That To- night's Bulletin Will Be More Reassuring Than Previous Two Have Been ~--Large Crowd Gathers at Palace Gates and Cold. stream Guards Band Plays " Lively Airs -- Anxiety Continues Despite the Fact Physicians Are Not Per: turbed (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) London, Nov, 26--Late this after- noon there was an atmosphere of confidence about the palace, There seemed to be a feeling that tonight's bulletin would he more re-assuring than the last two have heen, Passes Restless Night London, Noy, 26--To a nation that awaited in anxiety over its sovers cign's health, the first official an- nounced that His Majesty had passed a restless night, : The anxiety continued since the statement did not reveal anything definite about the King's condition, The statement that pleurisy and var- jability of temperature must be ex- ected at this stage of his illness, owever, led to the conclusion that the medical advisers were not per- turbed, The Band Play Physicians arrived at the palace this morning earlier than usual but remained with the King only an hour, After leaving the sick room they re- mained some time in the palace talk- ing to members of the royal house- hold, A large crowd gathered out- side the palace gates anxious for the latest word from the sickroom, There was the usual changing of guards and during the ceremony, The Cold- stream Guards played cheerful selec- tions, Prince Reassured 'iat It was stated on good authority that a message was sent to the Prince of Wales yesterday telling him there was no need to change his plans. The prince is hunting in Africa, Passed Restless Night London, Nov, 26, --~ An official bulletin on the king's condition this morning said: "The King pass- ed a restless night, Variability in fever and spread of pleurisy musi be expected at this stage of his ines," THREE SAILORS FOUND DEAD IN SHIP'S BUNKS (By Canadian Press) Boston, Mass, Noy, ?6,--Three mer hers of the crew cf the steam: er W, J. Luckenbach, tied up at a pier here, were found dead in their bunks today. The cause of death has -not yet been determined and the police are investigating, The men were Walter H, Demarcus, aged 38; Angel Bas, aged 84; A, Montediayo, aged 42; all of New York, -- LONDON POLICEM WILL STAND TRIAL London, Nov, 26--Viscount Byng's inauguration as Commissioner of the Metropolitan' Police continues to be notable for the drive against alleged corrupt practices by proprietors of night clubs, who are mostly aliens, An inquiry is proceeding under the direction of shegiallf selected officers from Scotland Yord into charges of bribery and corruption made against the police of @ West End Division in Londo n, y Station Sergeant Goddard of the Vine Street Police Station, who had served more than 25 years on the Metropolitan Police Force, was dis- mil on Oct, 29 after an inquiry, He bad failed to answer satisfactory questions regarding his possession of farge sums of ready money, received from an unknown source, Late to- night there was a sensational sequel to his dismissal. Goddard was ar- rested at his home in South London, and will appear in Bow Strect Court tomorrow, charged under the Corrupt Practices Act. TAVESTOCK PRICES (By Canadien Press) Toronto, Ont., Nov. 26.--Live stock receipts, 7100, trade slow. Heaxy beef steers $8.50 to $9.50, r steers, good to choice, $8.50 to $9.25. Butcher cows, med- fum, $6 to 27. Calve:, good 0 choice $14 to $16. Hogs, select, $9.75 to $10. Gooqd ewe lambs $11.50, ONTARIO INTERMEDIATE RUGBY CHAMPIONS to 15, All Oshawa pays tribute today to General Motors' Blue Devils, Inter. mediate rughy champions of Ontario, who won this distinction at Alex: 0 andra Park las Saturday afternoon by virtue of their 16 to 7 victory over the Sarnia Wanderers, thereby winning the round by a total of 17 points The victory is all the more outstanding and 'worthy of proper WN distinction inasmuch as this RFU, is the first The team, left to right: --S8tanding--S8ecretary Hezzlewonod, Moore, a -- year this team entered in the Kohen, Boultbee, Wilson, Brown, Cook, Hubbell, Bond, Black, Kneeling-- King, Tribble, Varley, Wiginton, Loveless, Cornish, Morse, President Me- Kinnon, Cox, Front row--Coach Pound, Rowden, Grey, Kilmer, Park, Trainer Absent--Hobarl, Gummow, Carver Logan and Johnston, FOUR NOMINATED FOR MAYORALTY SAULT STE, MARIE Mayor Irwin Seeks Fourth Consecutive Term as City's Chief Magistrate (By Canadian 1'vess) Sault Ste, Marie, Nov, 26,--There were four nominations for Mayor here today, Besides Mayor W, T, Irwin, who is seeking a fourth con» gecutive term, Alderman W, FE, Best, Alfred Brewer and J. D, Becking were nominated, Voting takes place next Monday, TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE MOON VISIBLE AFTER MIDNIGHT Oshawans Have Chance to See Phenomenon Beginning at 2.24 o'clock Oshawans who retire late or those who rise enrly may witness a total eclipse of the moon tonight --or rather in the early hours of the morning. This is the first to» tal eclipse of the moon since Jan- uary, 1027, At 2,24 in the morning the earth will begin its movement directly between the sun and the moon, At 3.33 the earth shadow will cover the moon completely, The total eclipse will be over at 4,29 o'clock and the moon wil begin to brighten as the disc of the earth's shadow moves onward, At 5.39 the full moon will shine again, ' Indications tonight are that con- ditions will be favorable for view- ing the phenomenon, If Oshawans rise early for the eclipse they may also be favored with a view of the mighty Orlou well up in the east, the three bright stars in a row representing the belt of the mighty hunter, Farther down in the east foo may be seen the greatest mopster of the heavens, Sirius, the greatest of all known stars, but which, on account of its distance from the earth, seems fNardly as large as Jupiter, the latter almost overhead at the midnight hour, A wonderful sight in the south. west, shortly after sunset, is the giant planet, Venus, GRAFT COLTS GLANDS ON NOTED STALLION Paris, Noy. 26. Dr. Berge Vor- onoff, Russian gland specialist, has grafted the glands of a colt on to a 28-year-old stallion, Rabelais, which has sired more winners on the French turf than any other horse. The operation was performed at a veterinary school and Voronoff re- gards it as one of the most import- ant tests he has meade on animals. A ------------------------ --- CONTEST IN KITCHENER Kitchener, Nov. 28. - Alderman C. M. Bezean. ard W. F. Clement 'ere in the field fer maror. Six jotpers momin2icd today withdrew. Nominations and Elections (By Canadian I'ress) In Hrantford Brantford, Ont,, Nov, or Ross I, Beckett was today by acclamation, In Hamilion Hamilton, Ont,, Nov, or William Burton was by acclamation today, In Niagara Falls Niagara Falls, Ont,, Noy, 26,-- Five men were nominated for the mayoralty today, They are Mays or E, P, Stephens, Alderman W, I, Wilkinson, A. D, Newman, ND, R, Frost and Ex-Alderman C, F, Bwayse, It is expected that the contest will he between the Mayor and Swayze, In Woodstock Woodstock, Ont,, Nov, 26,-- Mayor Sales and Alderman Colin were nominated for Mayor of Woodstock for 1920 today, In St, Thomas St. Thomas, Ont, Noy, 26, Mayor Willlam Stokes received a second term as Mayor today when he was returned by acclamation, William I, Green, Hydro commis- sioner, ¥, A, Horton, Hospital trustee, and Fred C, Bell, water commissioner, were also returnea without opposition, In Chatham Chatham, Ont,, Nov, 26,--~Alder» man Harry Saddington, ' and Cor, P, XK, Morley, were nominated for the Mayoralty today, Fred Blette and' W, A, Hammond were re- elected to the publie utilities' com+ mission by acclamation, Fifteen are in the field for the board of Education, Aldermanic 'nomina: tions are being held this afternoon, DEAD MANS LEFT AT HOSPITAL NO CLUE 70 IDENTITY Person Who Brought Him to St. Michael's Left Without Giving Name (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Nov, 26,--Mystery sur- rounds the death of an unidentitied man, about 45 years of age, brought to St. Michael's Hospital today, The Jerson who brought him to the hospital, left without leaving his name and gave no details, beyond saying the victim had been in a mot- or accident near Cnoksville. Hospi? tal authorities said the man was dead when brought in. * retaoin shrdiy miwyp gkq z6A%jn MAY BE NEW GERMAN ENVOY TO MOSCOW Berlin, Nov, 26.--pr. Herbert Von Direksen, it is expected here, will be nied the mext German Am- to Moscow, succeeding the jate Count Brockdorfl-Rantzan, who died last September. Dr. Von Dircksen, who is 46 years old, has been since Easter the head of the eastern division of the Ger- man Foreign Office, and bas had diplomatic service ai both Warsaw and Dantzig. 26,--May~ re-elected 26,--May- re-elacted WOMAN WITH FINE WAR SERVICE DIES IN BROCKVILLE (By Canadian Press) Brockville, Ont, Nov, 26- The first woman to enter Chateau Thierry af- ter its capture hy United States troops in the war died here today, She was Mrs, Louise F. Fleming, who served as Y.M.C.A. secretary with the AEF, She was awarded the Croix De Guerre for rendering service under fire in the Verdun sec: tor, She was horn here but spent the greater part of her life in the United States, returning a few weeks ago following an operation MR. A. R, WHITE I$ JUST FIVE POINTY BELOW CENTURY Oldest Oshawa Resident Cel. ebrates His Ninety-fifth Birthday Mr, A. R. White, who, it is believ- ed, is one of the oldest residents of this community, celebrated his 95th birthday yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs, DD, W, McNichol, 15 McMillan Drive, with whom he resides, Mr, White was born in Heath, Massachusetts, and lived in the United States all his life until coming to Oshawa seyen years ago, with his daughter, Employed as salesman for the Office Specialty Company for the greater part of his life he was given the opportunity of travelling in almost every state in the country to the south, and many are the amusing and interest- ing incidents connected with these years of travel, which he recalls and relates in an entertaining manner, tudies Human Nature A real student of human nature, he has watched, through many years, the development of science, religion and commerce and, in fact, life in general and those who have the pri» vilege of conversing with him gain a valuable fund of knowledge from his vivid word pictures of the past. In his earlier years he was an cnthus- iastic member of the Masonic order and although not actively engaged in the work here is always keenly in- terested in its progress, Besides his daughter, Mrs. McNichol, Mr, White has a son, Ashley R., Jr, cngaged in his profession of mining engineer in California, MUSICAL MASS IN HONOR OF CELEBRATING COUPLE Sarnia, Ont., Nov. 26.--Mf, and Mrs. Dominick Laforge Sunday celebrated ther golden wedding an- piversary and fortieth year as choir leader and organist, re- speciively, of our Lady of Merey Church. Special musical mass was solem- niged at the church in the morning and evening and today Mr. and Mrs. Laforge held a reception. Mr. Laforge is a descendant of the original French settlers of tils territory ,his grandfather being the first white man to enter Sarnia and his uncle, the first white child born here. Mrs. Laforge was Johnston, daughter. of he Rev. Robert Johmston, ome of (the carliesi Detroit settler: Miss Emma onmitory, ilia PROTEST AGAINST PERSECUTION OF THE UKRAINIANS Atrocities By Polish Govern. ment Brought to Attention of Canadian Government A hig mass meeting was held at the Ukraindan Albert Street Hall last night, the purpose of which was to protest against the continuous perse- cution of Ukrainian people hy the Polish government 'in =. Western Ukraine, and especially against the pogroms perpetrated hy Polish mobs and pblice upon. the Ukrainian popu- {ation in Lemberg, Galacia, on Noy- ember the first, Five local Ukrainian organizations -- religious, educational and heneficial--were represented at the meeting. The speakers depicted various phases of the intolerable situation in Western Ukraine which is under the Polish occupation since 1918, Rev, Luke Standret, of the Ukrainian Presbyterian: Church, was one of the speakers, orciless Aste The speakers maintained that the Polish government continues its pol: icy of ruthless persecutions of non- Polish nationalities against 'the ex- plicit promise of the Polish republic given to the allied powers at the time of its recognition by them, These ten years of occupation of the West Ukraine by Poland have. been an unbroken series of merciless acts of oppression carried on with the pur- pose of complete extermination of the Ukraiman race, Ukrainian schools were closed, educational in- stitutions and gymnastic organiza- tions dissolved, even co-operative stores which are purely business ors ganizations, are interfered with, ngs On November the first the Uk- rainian of Lemberg arranged a pro- cession to one of the®cemeteries to decorate the graves of the fallen heroes of the war, After a brief ser- vice in the Ukrainian Catholic Cathe- dral the procession started for the cemetery and on its way it was at- tacked by the Polish police and Po- lish Chauvinistic mobs, causing riots in which hundreds of defenseless Ukrainians were shot and wounded, many fatally. On the following day the Polish mobs with the evident acquiescence of the Pol ties attacked, d and demolished the buildings of various Ukrainian clubs, the educational institute *Prosyita" the firc insurance company "Dnister" TWELVE PAGES STORM Heavy Toll of Shippin Taken by Furious Gale Sweeping Over Europe Twenty-one Ships on Lloyd's List of Wrecks or in Dis tress--Lifeboats and Tugs Do Gallant Service on All Coasts and More Lives Are Saved Than Are Lost ~--Air is Full of $0.8. Calls--Gale Continues (Cable Service ta The Times by ress London, Noy. 26--The = westefh coast of Europe was being buffetted today by a terrific gale which had already taken 29 lives, most of them at sea where there was a heavy toll of shipping over the week end, Be- sides po) known dead there were at least 20 missing, with conflicting re- ports as to the safety of a score more, While the gale was violent over the land only six persons were re: ported in Great Britain, All other deaths were at sea, Four Day Gale London, Nov, 26.--A gale of 4 days duration was sweeping the coasts of Western Europe, the Mediterranean and Africa today and taking & heavy toll of shipping, No less than 21 ships appeared on Lloyd's lists as wrecks or in dis- tress, The air was full of radio calls of distress from vessels in peril, Life- boats and tugs were doing gallant service .on all coasts and the toll of rescued frem ships was greater than the losses, Gale Continues The forecast for today did net encourage hope of immediate im- provement in the weather and the public was told to look for more fury from the gale, One of the most notable rescue feats was the saving of 86 men from the sinking school ship, Pom- mern, near the Isle of Guernsey, after a number of big steamers poured ofl on the terrific waves which threatened to engulf the ship, SEVENTY RESCUED NONE INJURED AS HOME IS BURNED Institution Maintained for Orphans and Abandoned Children Destroyed (By Canadian Press) Detroit, Mich, Noy, 26--Seventy children were rescued and none in- jured when fire destroyed the sum» mer home at the St. Vincent De Paul, Sisters of Charity, maintained for orphans and abandoned children. Most of the children were asleep in the home, near (Farmington), when the fire broke out, Rescue work was carried on almost entirely by a small group of sisters who wrapped the ghildren in blankets and carrie them out, The cause of the blaze was not determined, ; PLANE AND HANGAR BURNED AT OTTAWA ------ Ottawa, Nov. 26--Fire of doubtful origin completely destroyed the han: gar, a Moth plane and considerable Equipment of the Ottawa Flying Club at Lindbergh Field Saturday night, The loss is placed at $10,000, of which less than half is covered by insurance, Officials of the club cannot ac- count for the manner in which the Chae started and Frank Bedard, c-President of the club, has offer- a $200 reward for information leading to the conviction of any one causing the fire. Many valuable records, a spare Acro engine and a quantity of flying j t were completely destroy- and a Ukrainian university s A woman by the name of Mrs, sevich was thrown down by the mob fro ) he third floor of a building and killed, to The Ukrainians of Oshawa made an appeal to the liberal opinion of the Canadian people and a petition was telegraphed "to the Canadian government to use its d offices and influence with the Polish gov» ernment to prevent further outrages against the Ukrainian people and to establish amicable promises and guarantees given to the so-called racial minorities in Poland. Mr. J was chairman of the meeting. GRAIN OPENING (By Press) Chicago, Nov. 26.--Chicago opening, wheat, December 115% : March, 1208; Corn. December S4%: March. 85%: Oats, Decem ber, 46%%; March 46%%. ed, together with the plane and han- gar. A Government monoplane, valued at $15,000, was rolled to saiety from the side of the burning hangar. EDMONTON FIRE (By Canadian Press) Edmonton, Alta., Nov, 26.--Fire which Jast night swept tbe Lamson Building, and for a Hime Sadan gered others in the w dis- trict, caused a loss estimated at $200,000. Only the walls of the building remain, while damage from smoke and water was incurred by adjoining structures. CHAMBERLAIN ON DUTY (By Canadian Press) London, Nov. 26. -- Sir Austen Chamberiain, British Foreign Seec- retary, apparently fully restored to health by bis tour of Canada. which followed a vacation in Cali- fornia, resumed his duties at the Foreign Office today. PLANE CRASHES PILOTS INJURED (Cable Norvice to The Times by, Canadian Press) Athens, Greece, Nov, 26. -- The Spirit of Australia, in which Cape tain Frank Hurley and Flying Officer Moir, were making a flight from the island dominion to Enge land, crashed here today on leave ing the local aerodrome for France, The occupants suffered injuries and the plane was badly damaged, TWO OSHAWA BOYS RETURN TO HOMES SADDER AND WISER Carrol Warner and Arnold MacLean Couldn't Find Juba in Windsor Two Oshawa lads, hungry and suffering from loss of sleep, res turned to their homes here at mid« night after a journey to Windsor and back they were Carrol Wars ner, aged 15, son of Mr, and Mrs, Bert Warner, 66 King street west, and Arnold MacLean, son of Mr, and Mrs, Norman Maclean, 26 Gladstone avenue, The two hoys were reported to the local police as missing last Thursday, * and until their return this morning no one here had heard from or seen them, Given a Lift Although both boys were attend ing school at the time they decld« ed, in one another's company, to make the trip, they believed that & position in one of Windsor's many factories would be better to their liking, So, after arranging their plans In detail, they played "hook+ ey" from school on Thursday morn Ing, started down the highway on foot and soon recelved a lft" from a passing motorist, In fact, that is how they managed to get all the way to Windsor and back again No Jobs Arnold Maclean had $1.50 in his pocket and this served to feed the two during their sojourn in Windsor, However, this sum otd not last long, and before many hours had passed, the lads found their little treasure slipping away, Their attempt to land 'jobs" was a distinct failure, as nobody. seemed to have a position vacant, It they had inquired at the loca: Government employment bureau, before starting they would have learned that, at the present time in Windsor, positions are generally well tilled, with no Immediate chance for vacancies, Back to School Although the previous opinion of Warner's parents bad heen that hs was headed for Detroit, they could not understand such a move on his part, since no relatives resided in 4 [that section of the country. Carrol and Arnold returned to |school this morning, They are glad to be home again, and are now much sadder but wiser boys, YOUTHFUL PILOT CRASHES T0 EARTH WITH TWO CHUMS Three Die After Takeoff from Flying Field at Pawtucket (By Canadian Press) pis honk, Mass, Nov, 20--While is mother waite or a promised ride, William Lang. 24 year old own- er and pilot of a plane he purchased two weeks ago crashed to his death here yesterday carrying two youth- ful companions with him. The others were Stanley D. Ambra. aged 20, and Francis Clancy, aged 18. All were of Providence, R. I. The tragedy occurred less than fifteen minutes after Lang's plane had taken off from the flying ficld at Pawtucket, Earlier in the day Lang had taken his father aloft and it was while the. latter had gome to accompany the mother to the flying field that Lang decided to give his friends a ride. WEATHER Tower Lakes and Georgian Bay -- Frosh west to south. wost winds, fair today amd Tuesday, with rising tempera tare