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JOINT OFFER FOR WESTERN RAILWAY Canadian Pacific and Cana- dian National Bid "+ for Lines Edmonton, Alta., Mar. 15.--A new joint Canadian Pacific-Cana- dian National offer for the Alber- ta-owned Edmonton, Dunvegan and British Columbia Railway, which, according to Premier Brownlee, represents an improvement of ap- proximately $1,700,000 over the railway's former bid, was announ- ced in the legislature Monday. Under the new offer the two transocntinental lines agree to pay interest on the full amount of $8,000,000 agreed to be paid for capital stock and properties as from January 1, 1929. The original offer provided for payment of a total of $17,420,000, and this figure continues as the basis for the offer. However, the previous offer specified that in- terest payments would start on July 1, 1930, when interest would be paid on $1,000,000 with the amount of which interest was to be paid increasing by one mil- lion dollars each year for 10 years. The new offer for the Alberta rallways was received in a lengthy joint telegram from Sir Henry Thornton and President Beatty, under date of March 10, The original joint offer called for the assumption by the trans- continental lines of liabilities for $7,000,000 of debentures stock and | $2,420,000 of outstanding bonds of the E.D. & B.C. lines or a to- tal of $9,420,000. In addition it was agreed to pay $8,000,000 in 10 years for the as- sets and physical properties of the lines. This made the original joint offer total $17,420,000, The railways department of the province fixes the physical valua- tion of the E.D. & B.C. lines at 'approximately $19,000,000. Following announcement of the new bid, Premier Brownlee wired E. W. Beatty, K.C., president of the Canadian Pacific Railway, to inquire whether that railway had any further offer to make for the Alberta and Great Waterways Line, which also is under Alberta Government control. N.Y. RIVER GIVES UP KEGS OF GOLD New York, Mar. 15.--The North River has yielded $50,000 in gold. A cask full of $20 gold pieces, which fell into the water while being loaded onto the Italian steamer Roma on Saturday, was brought to the surface by a dredge bucket. Another keg containing $50,000 which fell into the river at the same time, was recovered on Sun- day by a diver, NEW GOLF IDEA IN AFRICA Cyril Tolley of England has started a new golf idea in South Africa that is finding fol- lowers there. It is the carrying of left-handed golf clubs for use when it is difficult for a right- hander to get a good stance. There is now a demand there for left- handed mashies and it is the usu- al thing to see players making practice shots with them on the courses. * THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1928 FARMER AND WIFE NEGLECTED CHILD Coroner's Inquest Reveals Cruelty of Parents to Seven-Year-Old Girl Roxton Falls, Que. Mar. 15.-- Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Arcouette, farmers residing eight miles from here, were held responsible through gross negligence for the death of the former's seven-year-old daugh- ter, by his first wife, by the cor- oner's jury following the inquest held here under the direction of Coroner Dr. C., P. Verdon, of Gran- The child died on February 1st, after being 111 with tuberculosis of the bones for four or five years, according to the evidence, and was buried the following day. On or- ders from the Department of Jus- tice the body was exhumed on February 26, and an autopsy per- formed. Witnesses at the inquest told of the gross negligence of the father and stepmother in connection with the care of the sick child, it being stated that the stepmother, who was a Miss Dorals, of Upton, had agreed to marry Arcouette. about three years ago on condition that she would not have to look after the child and that she had ap- parently kept her part of the con- tract. The child's own mother died four years ago. It was stated that under the ecir- cumstances the child had no chance, of recovering. No physi- cian had been called for several years, the child had been lying doubled up on straw in a eradle far too small for it and was given Wrigley Marathon was held at Vierkoéter, of Berlin, Germany, The Wrigley Swimming Marathon Trophy is a perpetual trophy to be competed for each year, The first Wrigley Marathon was held off Catalina Island, and won by George Young, of Toronto, The second Toronto and was won by Ernst The third Wrigley Marathon will be held in 1928, either in Canada or the United States, The Wrigley Trophy isa reproduction in sterling silver of the famous "Flying Mer- cury" modeled by Giovanni da Bologna. The position of the figure is changed to show Mercury presenting to Father Neptune a wreath, Replicas of Important Paris Successes Shapes are large, medium ISIT this store if you are interest- ed in just the very things Madame and M a d emoiselle will wear this spring. You are cor- dially invited to make this your headquar- ters Osh- awa. in WR NN er ie MNT NE NO XE and small for Spring. The brims take all sorts of turns and twists to smartness, There are so many that classification is difficult, yet you are assured all are chic, authentic and of little or no care. GERMANY SEEKING Neptune with his trident, dolphins and water surrounding are in bronze, The figure Mercury contains over 1,000 ounces of silver, In addition to the big trophy there will be provided annually a replica in sterling silver and bronze, to be presented to the city where the Marathon is held. KRAFT During Lent Menus Satisfy and Nourish! 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AIR CONCESSIONS Negotiations With Irish Free State Alarms London Officials London, Mar. 14.---A report that Germany is negotiating airplane concessions from the Irish Free State has alarmed British Air Lea- gue officials. In this connection it is heliev- ed the Germans intend to estab lish mall services to take mails from {incoming trans-Atlantic lin- ers off the coast in order to save time on delivery and also to es- 'ablish an airplane service betwesn The Germans have already oust- <j air service from Persia. where the Russians also are active aerl- ally. Gen. Groves, formerly director no' flying operations at the Air Ministry, declares the Empire alr 'ute has been actnally hroken at Basro hecause of Persia's opposi- tion, while Russo-German services are operating within a hundred miles of Bagdad. Early in February, Britain sent a note to the Persian Government, demanding that her right to fly over Persign territory be conced- ed in order that the Imperial air link with India might be complet- ed, At the time Persia was he- lieved to have been influenced against Britain by Red agents. SUES GOVERNMENT FOR COMPENSATION Quebec Worker Given $596.80 Damages--Ap- peal Entered Quebec, Mar. 15.--The Federal Government is not exempt from the Workmen's Compensation Act, and neither are any of its Minis- ters, it was ruled in Court Monday, when Ernest Ruel successfully sued the Deputy Minister of Mar- ine and Fisheries for injuries sus- tained while at work on board the Government steamer Montcalm. Rue] was a fireman on board the Montcalm, and claimed that in an effort to lift a heavy weight he ruptured himself, subsequently be- ing incapacitated to the extent of eight per cent. It was claimed for the defence that the Montcalm was not oper- ated for profit. and that therefore could not be likened to am indus- trial concern, but the Court held that since it was a government yes- sel, used to place buoys in the river, to provision lighthouses, break ice, and incidentally to carry freight and passengers, it was us- ed in what is referred to in the Compensation Act in "tramsporta- tion by water" and that therefore its crew benefitted under the Act. The amount was reduced from $1.128.29 to $596.80, however, and as soon as ever judgment was announced an appeal was entered. CALCUTTA YOUTH A PROBLEM Calcutta has a problem in hand- ling its delinguent youth, and may have to adopt Westren methods. its juvenile court, reform school _and three probation officers are said to be unable to cope with the growing number of youthful of- fenders, and observers say that the system of probation will have to be revised. Claimed to be a carnation recently London changes its mauve to greem as it "never fading." shown in color from grows old- New York, Mar. 15 Hopkins Joyce, of theatrical and alimony fame, has just indulged her well known penchant jewels with the purchase fr Fifth Avenue firm of jewellers of a famous diamond for $300,000, The stone, declared to be the finest large blue diamond in the world, weighs 127 carats, is moy than an inch square and upon ite importation from the Kimberley mines of South Africa months ago caused wid publicity. for some spread Tig WILL BE PROBED New York Stock Exchange Sees Another Flurry in Radio New York, Mar. 10 I New York Stock Exchange Tuesday he- gan an investigation into reports of as alleged "technical in the common stock of the Radio Corporation of America, which has advanced nearly $45 a share in the ast seven trading sessions Radio Corporation common o ened Tuesday with a block 25,000 shares at £160 a share, corner' p of an Pezuy | sec Yi m af | 3 ty, 15 [thr There are those who prof to [the PEGGY HOPKINS JOYCE BUYS FAM. OUS DIAMOND NOW VALUED AT $300,000 in this gesture the possible aa- nt of another romance in Peggy's ready much married life, but of no word could be had from Joyce, The jewellers say that the stone was -hought and pald | for by Peggy in person. At her | behest it had heen set into an | "Eavptian necklace of great beau- ive ( sting of | platinum links small diamonds The a single .line of encrusted with fitting close to her neckline, however, flexible that the jewel is ted to stir and glitter at lightest movement, overnight gain of $21.50, Within less than 15 minutes af- ter the opening Tuesday, Radio gold down from 160 to 140 on 4 tremendous turnover, The exchange, through its busi- conduct committee, had sent out a questionnaire to members requiring them to make daily re- ports at 11 a.m. beginning Tues- | day and until further notice of | their position in the stock ~s of the close of business the night before AUTO PAWNBROKER BUSY ause of business conditions the public pawn shop s having a busy season. was started for auto owners who have no use for their cars in winter, and the proprietor | has been. charging from $2 to $5 a month storage according to the machine, and aavancing 60 per , cent of the value at eight per cent, (nt *What will and tempting desserts he Fternal Question:- --happily solved if youown a St. Charles Recipe Book and a supply of St. Charles Milk! 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Tailleurs, Ensembles, and Dresses are here in gay profusion, and prices are most rea- sonable, SOLDIERS BURIED | UNDER SNOW SLIDE Members of Quebec Garri- son Have Narrow Escape From Death Quebec, Mar. 15.--Nine soldiers of the local garrison had a narrow escapef rom death here Monday when buried upder an avalanche to the Governor- General's quarters at the Citadel. The soldiers were employed in digging a trench in the deep snow bank when the snowslide occurred. Four of the men managed to jump clear but the others, privates A. Racine, L. Michaud, J. Rioux, J. Langevin and L. Sawyer were buri- ed under ten feet of snow. Aid was summoned from the barracks and with the help of 30 men the five men' were released from the snow. With the exception of Racine, who was unconscious when rescued and Michaud, who suffered a deep cut about the face, the others suffered little damage. Racine recovered consciousness three hours after the accident. A few minutes after the accident Her Excellency, Viscountess Will- ingdon arrived at the Citadel to inspect the quarters. Her Excel- lency remained in the vicinity un- til she had ascertained that the accident had had mo fatal results. SAYS WALTZ WINS OVER JAZZ "In Vienna the waltz is now again competing with jazz -- and winning the fight," declared Herr Johann Strauss, orchestral con: ductor of Vienna Austria, and nephew of the waltz composer, re- cently. "Jazz will change as sure- ly as the style of women's clothes." Strauss is touring Eu- rope as guest conductor. More tourists visited Porto Rico during the present season than for seyeral years. BRIDEGROOMS GET GIFTS Gifts for bridegroom is a new vogue in Europe. Most of them are beyond the value of cuff links and stick pins. Fine watches, platinum chains and fobs of semi- precious stones are listed, one London man receiving 30 pieces of jewelry recently, English sparrows are now ex- ceeded in number in England by the tit-lark, according to an emi- nent sclentist, Palestine's population is now es timated to be nearly 900000, 8 gain of 163,000 in the past five Lo