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32 Oshawa Daily a Een Sends OSHAWA, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1928 The Oshawa Daily Reformer 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. Times [==] FOURTEEN PAGES YEARS FOR THEFT FROM ORANGE LODGE Delhi Woman Acquitted of Slaying Her Husband SIMCOE JURY| Transportation Hampered by Slippery Roads FREES WOMAN IN VERDICT Mrs, Tessie Talley Was Al leged to Have Murdered Husband 'NO DEFENSE PUT IN Nerdict Brought in at the My, Assizes in Simcoe { Court (By Canadian Press) Simcoe, Ont., Feb, 8.--~Mrs, Tessie Talley,of Delhi , Ont, was acquitted of a charge of mi her husband at the Asgsizes here today. The jury brought in a verdict of not As the Crown rested its case, defense asked Mr, Justice Rose if he considered it necessary that the defense put in any evidence, The jury was asked - to retire and some argument ensued in court, The jury was recalled and asked if it re- uired evidence from the de- ense, They did not, but re- turned the verdict, NOT GUILTY OF .. MTEMPTED RAPE; Clifford Simpson Acquitted at Chatham--True Bills for Manslaughter (By Canadian Press) Sarnia, Feb, 8--Clifford Simpson, 22, was found not guilty by a Sup- reme Court jury today of a charge of attempted rape of a seventeen- year-old girl for which he had been indicted by grand jury yesterday. The grand jury also reported no bill inst Aliook Buyse, Belgian, accus- of of manslaughter resulting from the death of Jean Vanhoof, fellow countryman, Vanhoof died of a stab wound in- inflicted on November 13. Buyse slaimed he struck in self defense, True bills have been found against Thomas Reid and Andrew Moffatt for manslaughter. The first named is ed to have caused the death of William Burdettby, running him 'down with his car. Moffatt is. ac- cused of striking Samuel Dennis oy- er the head with a shovel, inflicting injuries which proved fatal. LINDBERG * (ES 750-MILE FLIGHT Leaves Port au Prince the | resigned today. Wednesday, February 15, or at much earlier date as is conve- parties interested. It the matter will AF the that the meantime. Asanis appeared for Kellx, Transportation operations have been temporarily suspend. ed due to the freakish camry- ing on of the "weather man, Not only that, but those com- og which have ventured run their trucks have ex. perienced considerable diffi. culty, A large number of motor truks, and evem pri. vate cars are already in the ditches, some on account of the speed they hit up ,and some from just sliding off the pavement, It is highly dangerous to Operations maintain a speed on the highway of more than 30 miles an hour, if that, The roads have become entirely coated with a smooth layer of ice which is more than tricky and highly deceivable, Suspension of bus service from Cobourg to Toronto was put into force last might and up until press time had not been resumed, The heavy bus- sea have decided to adhere to the safety measure with the result of the dally sched. ule being broken, MISSIONARY 300 MERCHANTS ALSO | SLAIN BY RED PIRATES (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) Honk Kong, Feb, 8,--The United States Presbyterian Mis- sion at Hoihow, Hainan Island, hundred merchants and a Chinese Missionary and his family had been murdered by Red Pirates on the southeast coast of the Island, The slain minister was a member of Hoihow Mis- sion and was murdered at Mancheong. In the attack on Ling- shui, three hundred merchants and shop keepers were killed, The town was looted and partly burned, ' MURDERED, was informed today that three CANADIAN BANK CALLS LOANS GAIN (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Feb, 8--~Call loans held in Canada by Canadian banks increased by $18,631,734 during the menth of December, according to a bank statement issued by the Finance De- artment, The. savings bank deposits increased thirteen and Rat millions during December, and current de- posits decreased $25,891,774. Note circulation of the banks increased by about two million, SWEDISH PRINCE WINS SKATING RACE sND BREAKS RECORD (Cable Service to The Times by Can Press) Stockholm, Swewden, Feb. 8.--Six- teen-year-old Prince Bertil, third son of the Swedish Crown Prince, became a hero to Swedish children today by winning the mational skat- ing race for scholars. To make his victory even more impressive, the Prince broke the old school record by one second, covering five hundred metres in 52 91.10 seconds. REVISED PRAYER BOOK APPROVED BY HOUSE OF LAITY (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) London, Feb. 8.--General approval of the amended form of the Book of Common Prayer of the Church of England was voted today by the House of Laity of the Church As- sembly, 196 to 80. The House of Clergy approved the newly revised version yesterday, 247 to 35 while the House of Bishops approved it forty to five. MINISTRY OF JUGO SLAVIA RESIGNS (By Canadian Press) Belgrade, Jugo Slavia, Feb. 8-- The Voukiteheviteh Ministry, which took office in April last year, The cabinet un- derwent a crisis during the past week when Democratic members, in disagreement with heir col- leagues, resigned. TO HOLD DANCE The General Motors Big Four softball teams are holding a dance on Thursday evening, February #, in the Convention Hall, Mary and Bond streets, it was decided at a meeting of the executive this week The four teams in this group are the Chevrolets, Buicks, Oldsmo- GUELPH HOME Li Guelph, Feb. 7.--Gaining entrance to the home of Roy Greenaway, 50 Division street, by forcing a rear door while the occupants were out, a burglar ransacked the residence and decamped with practically all the sil- verware on the premises as well as a large quantity of clothing. A neigh- bor moticed a stranger leaving the house with bundles of loot and moti- fied the police but officers arrived 400 late 10 affect an anrest. DEATH GOMES TO SENATOR CLORAN Dies After a Prolonged lll ness--Was Prominent "in Quebec (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Feb, 8.--Senator Henry J. Cloran died today after a prolonged illness at his home here. He had been a member of the Senate for the last 25 years and was 73 years old, Senator Cloran's health for the last number of years prevented his taking an active part in the delibera- tions of the Upper House of Par- liament, As a newspaper editor, law- yer, crown prosecutor of Montreal and an active figure in Quebec he was regarded as one of the most prominent Irish Canadians in the Dominion. T0 DEMONSTRATE CHEV CHASSIS Under the Auspices Ontario Motor Sales, at the . Armories ---- A Chevrolet demonstration which by the look of things will surpass many held here before is to take place at the Armories on Thursday evening. It is to be staged under the auspices of the Ontario Motor Sales Limited with 8 competent factory expert as dem- onstrator. The affair will be both interest- ing as well as instructive, and many types of chassis for the new Chey, will be explained. To fur- ther explain these models, motion pictures will be employed. Besides the regular demonstra- tion there are to be four prizes donated for lucky ticket holders. each of which is. really worth while. The demonstration js to commence at 8 o'clock. KELLOGG AND WIFE ENJOY SLEIGHRIDE (By Canadian Prses) Ottawa, Feb. 8--Hon. Frank Kel- loge, United States Secretary of States, and Mrs. Kellogg, Ottawa's istingui visitors enjoyed a sleigh ride during the morning as a part of the official arrangements made for their entertainment while in the Capital. The visitors are eu- joying the best of health and state they are thoroughly enjoying the stay here. MANITOBA PASSES BILL TO BUILD FLIN FLON LINE Winnipeg, Feb. 7.--A bill to ratify the Provincial Government's agree- ment with the CNR. for the build- ing of the Flin Flon branch line, in The Pas mineral area, in considera- tion of a guarantee totalling $500,000 was read a third time and passed in STORMS TAKE HEAVY TOLL NORTH JAPAN A Number of Deaths and Much Damage to Shipping SHIP WRECKED Bodies of 13 Fishermen Are Washed Ashore--Others Believed Drowned ---- (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Toklo, Feb, 8, -- Violent snow- storms in the north of Japan have caused a number of deaths, dam- age to shipping and general dis- ruption of communications, Wrecks along the coast today included eight motor hoats, The hodies of 13 fishermen were wash- ed ashore and many others are believed drowned, WILL IMPROVE THE SEATING FACILITIES FOR BOXING SHOW With the increased facilities for handling a large number of people the Ontario Regiment's next boxing show should go even bigger than last month, The bouts will be better as Match- maker Walker is making a speciml trip to the city on purpose to see the boys work out, °' Jim Moffat, the club's energetic President has the business end of the show well in hand, The Club is out to improve the bouts. But most cf all improve the seating arrangements, The plan will open Thursday, Feb, Oth, at Mitchell's Drug Store and Mike's Place. Tickets will go on sale at once and everybody must reserve his seat at either centre, Five hundred rush seats will go on sale at 7.30 the night of the bouts, FRENCH AVIATORS ON WAY TO WASHINGTON (By Associated Press) Montgomery, Ala, Feb, 8.--Dieu- donne Costes and Joseph Lebrix, French fliers, hopped off from Max- well Field for Washington this morn- ing. An escort of four planes from the local field accompanied the avia- tors a hundred miles, New York, Feb. B.--Dieudonne Costes and Joseph Le Brix, who eft Montgomery, Ala., for.Washington today, have flown more than 22,000 miles since they left Paris on Octo- ber 10, They have done that nm a plane which already had been flown 45809 miles before the present trip was begun. 150 KNOX STUDENTS ARE VACCINATED (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Feb. 18~One hundred and fifty students at Knox e, where a student was discovered to have smallpox yesterday, were tvla vaccinated by University and Health Department doctors. Those who re- ceived vaccination for the first time will have to remain jn quarantine for two weeks, TRUCK HIT BY TRAIN DRIVER DIES IN OTTAWA Ottawa, Feb, 7.--Romeo St. Denis, a proprietor of the Ca Brass Works, was fatally injured today when the truck he was driving was struck by a passenger train at a level crossing on the ey ¢ Sutskist og Y| United Church and Olympic Officials Discuss ethod for Hockey Games (Cable Service to The St. Moritz, Switz, Feb, 8.--Be- cause of the absence of a United States team from Olympic hoe key competition, Canada a becn t! P honor of being chosen arbitrarily for the finals, The remaining ten nations will be divided into three groups, the winner of each to play Canada in series of three matches on Febru- ary 17, 18 and 19, -8t. Moritz, Switzerland, Feb, 8-- A spirited but friendly argument ens sued 'today between W, A, Hewitt, of Toronto," who is manager of the Canadian Olympic = winter sports team--including a hockey team, ski- ers and skaters--and officials con- Times byCanadian Press) ducting the winter sports, which commence Saturday. he question was the method of playing the elim- ination hockey games next week, and was taken up while Varsity Grads, Canadian hockey representatives, were having their workout, Olympic officials proposed that the ten European teams entered be divid- ed into three groups and that the Grads play the winners of each group. Two of these groups would consist of three teams and the other group of four teams. It was pointed out, however, that this would result in the Grads being inactive until the end of next week, except perhaps for games among themselves, Some such plan may re- sult from the draw to be held to- night, WINDSOR MEMBER HAS RESOLUTION ON BEER MEASURE Will Move in Legislature a Motion for Public Con- sumption of Beer (By Canadian Press) Windsor, Feb. 8--F. W. Wilson, Conservative M.LLLA,, for Windsor East, announced today that he would bring in the following resolution at the coming session of the Ontario Legislature: "That in the opinion of this House it is desirable 'that Legislation should be enacted at this session providing for public consumption of beer as defined in clause 'A' of Section 2 of the Liquor Control Act under Goy- ernment Regulation on Local Option Plan." NEW AUSTRALIAN SUBS ARE READY Sail Unescorted Today from England to Australia (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) Portsmouth, Eng, Feb, 8.--United States and Japanese submarines will have new underwater playfellows in the broad Pacific in two giant sub- mersibles Oxley and Otway, each of fourteen hundred tons, which sailed from here today to join the Austral- jan navy. They are making the first unescorted voyage of submarines from England to Australia, a dis- tance of 12,500 miles. ARTHUR MAYNES MILLWARD IS BURIED AT GBIMSBY Grimsby, Fep, 7.--The funeral of Arthur Maynes Millward was held this afternoon fro mthe fun- eral home of Dodsworth and Com- pany, Hamilton, to Queen's Lawn Cemetery here. The funeral ser- vices at Hamilton were in charge of Rey, Dr. Williams of Ryerson Rev. J. A. Ballard of St. Andrew's Church, Grimsbp, and services at the graveside were conducted by Mr. Ballard. Despite the inclement weather, ther was a very large attendance and the floral offer- ings wer numerous and beautiful. Several newspapers were repre- sented, finecluding Toronto and Hamilton dailies. Pallbearers were all nephews of d d and * | directors of the South Ontario Ag- FAIR DIRECTORS OPTIMISTIC OVER YEAR'S PROSPECTS Hold Enthusiastic Meeting Although Disappointed at Council's Grant : An enthusiastic meeting of the Association was held last evening, A reylew of the past season was made snd tentative plans laid for the coming year. The directorate of the Assocla- tion are looking forward this year to the holding of another great fair, and the expectations are that it will bé bigger and better than ever. The gathering last night was the largest attended of any meet- ing of the Board of Directors that has ever been held, and keen op- timism was generally felt, The encouraging advance of the fair last year was commented upon, but the expenditures were high, and some disappointment was ex- pressed at the grant made by the city counell, Nevertheless, this year's fair will be the best ever held by the local association, it is expected, MAY SETTLE ISSUE OF SEA BLOCKADE London, Feb, 7.--Foreign Secretary Sir Austen Chamberlain will make an important speech in the House of Commons tomorrow on the draft of an arbitration treaty with the Uni- ted States submitter by the U.S. De- ember 2. ; From a conversation with a highly placed official tonight, it is under- stood there is a possibility of dis- cussions between the two Govern- ments on this treaty covering a ground so wide that the issue of freedom of the seas in peace and war may be raised. The informant suggested that much may come out of the discussions as to whether the Anglo-American treaty is to be "all jn" with no ques- sions of national honor or other wi- tal interest excluded from arbitration in the event of a dispute, BRITISH LIBERAL REFORM PROGRAM Party Committee to Outline ricultural were Albert and Clarence Kon- kle, Cecil Guy and Bruce Mill- ward and Lloyd Hurst. ITALY'S TROOPS IN AFRICA CAPTURE PRISONERS & ARMS Rome, Feb. 7.--Italian troops oper- ating in a clean-up of disaffected re- gions jn the Italian colony of Cyren- aica in Northern Africa, have cap- ¥ | tured about 250 prisoners, three can- if Ex f i if | the Lesislature last mish, antics of rifles, camels and sheep. Italian losses wewre three woun- ded. The dissidents had twenty-nine The operations were pursued over difficult terrain and frequently under torrential rains. A report was received by the lo- police department at 5.19 yes- y afternoon that a car owned Mr. Holby, #9 Hogarth sreet, had beep stolen from the Oriental » plant, car is a Chevrolet and oar- ried 1928 license number 239-682. HIRED MAN IS ARRESTED IN BARRIE CASE George O'Neill is Held in Connection With Deaths in Fire ATTEMPTS SUICIDE Cuts Throat With Penknife --Is Found in Cell in Pool of Blood (By Canadian Press) Barrie, Ont,, Feb, 8--George O'- Neill, hired man on the Robertson farm, was arrested last night as a material witness in connection with the deaths of Asa Robertson, aged farmer, and Mrs, Ruth Martin in the fire which destroyed the Robertson barn last Saturday. Early today o'- Neill attempted to commit suicide, He had been at the home of coun- ty Constable Bradley, recovering from burns he suffered at the fire and had been under surveillance pending recovery so that he might be arrested, on orders of Deputy Commissioner, Alfred Cuddy, of the Provincial police, The arrest was made by Sergeant Creasy last night. O'Neill was lodged in the Barrie jail and today, when his cell was entered by officers, he was found lying on the floor in a pool of blood, He had cut his throat with a pen knife, He was rushed to the hospital and operated on, and doctors state he is in a critical condition, The wound had been sewn up. The inquest on the deaths is set for Feb- ruary 13, when O'Neill would be chief witness, but in view of his serious condition postponement will probably be necessary, 5 FAIL IN ATTEMPT TO ESTABLISH NEW ENDURANCE RECORD (By Associated Press) Imperial, Calif, Feb. 8.--The Al- batross, a giant Zenith tri-motored plane, returned to the airport with a ! leaking gas tank 45 minutes after taking off in an attempt to establish a new world's endurance flight re- cord today. The gas load was dump- ed with the emergency valve and the plane landed safely. WITHDRAW CHARGE AGAINST TURNER Announcement was made in this morning's police court that the charge of obtaining a La Salle car by false pretenses pending against J. J. Turner, jr., Peterboro, has becn withdrawn. Turner was charged with obtaining the car from the Moffat Motor Sales and was arrested in Col- borne and brought here a week ago for trial. D. A .J. Swanson was act- ing for Turner. JOCKEYS SADDLE 15 PLACED IN COFFIN Milwaukee, Wis., Feb. 8.--The Jockey's saddle in which William Feshey rode to victories on Eng- lsh and American tracks many years ago, has been placed in his coffin in compliance with his dy- ing wish. Many followers and horsemen of a generation ago were here today for his funeral. PENNSYLVANIA KLAN ERED TO PRODUCE BOOKS IN COURT Pittsburg, Feb. 7.--~Under an order signed today by Federal Judge W, H. S. Thompson, or] books and re- cords of the Ku Klan in Penn- sylvania will be produced in court here during the ril term, when counter injunction cases are called for final disposition. Five former |; members an injunction to restrain the from operating in this state. The Kian then petition- ed for an injunction to restrain the ex-members from using the name of the order in their activities. _ Under the court's order, the Kian is to produce bank _bhooks, ledgers, membership lists and records of money paid to Hiram W. Evans, im- ial wizard, from June, 1921, wo August, 1926. TOVRING CANADIAN TENCE BY BALDWIN London, Feb. 7.--~The Canadian far- mers who have been touring Great Britain and Denmark under the aus- pices of the Canadian National Rail- ways, wer. received yesterday by Premier Baldwin and Mrs. Baldwin in the cabinet room at No. 10 Down- ing street, the official residence of the Premier. - ADMITS GUILT OF STEALING LODGE FUNDS Leonard Rowe Was Em» ployee of Grand Orange Lodge : PERIOD OF YEARS The Amount Involved Was $14,941--Short in Funds (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Feb, 8.--Four years in Portsmouth Penitenti« ary was the sentence imposed in the sessions today on Leon. ard Rowe, employee of the Grand Orange Lodge of North American after Rowe pleaded guilty to the theft of $14,941) from the funds of the Lodge, Rowe for years had been steno- grapher to William Lee, Grand Secretary of Grand Lodge, and it was asserted defalcations covered a period of years, N WILL LIKELY END DEBATE TOMORROW Is Being Continued in the House Today, Hon, P, J. Veniot Speaking (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Ont, Feb, 8.~In Parlias ment today the Senate will resume the debate on the address, Senator Turiff speaking, Jn the Commons, the debate on the address will be continued by Hon. P, J, Veniot, Posts master General and will probably be concluded tomorrow, Yesterday Senators G, G. Foster and Willoughby spoke in the debate on the address in the Senate. Ths bill to create Divorce Courts in On- tario was given a third reading. In the Commons, the following mem» bers spoke: T. Tantly, (Cons, Pics tou); Henri Bourassa, (Ind, La~ belle); ¥, MacDonald, (Cons, Ca Breton South); C, E, Baldwell, (Lib., Swift Current); L. Jelliff, (U.F.A; Lethbridge); G. MacNutt, (Cons, Colchester); Hon. J. Sinclair (Queen's, P.EL); L. Johnstone, (Cape Breton, North Victoria) ; Hugh Allan, (Lib, Oxford North), THREE CHILDREN PERISH IN FIRE Home is Destroyed By Blaze Caused By an Explosion (By Associated Press) Flint, Mich., Feb. 8. -- Three children were burned to death im a fire which destroyed the home of Reuben Stork, near here, last night. The fire, believed to have been caused by an explosion of kerosene used in kindling 8 fire in the stove, occurred while Mr, and Mrs. Stork were in Flint look- ing for work. Tre wr Su 3 < - 4 thi