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OSHAWA, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, Daily Times Reformer 1928 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. FOURTEEN PAGES CANADA'S NET DEBT IS $87,160,784 LOWER INVESTIGATE FRAUD STOCK INTER CHANGE Series of Conferences Being Arranged Between Canadian and U.S. Governments SYSTEMS ORGANIZED Delegates to Decide Action on Dealing With Worst Case of Kind (By Associated Press) Albany, NY, April 11,--=To seek the means of controlling the Interna tional interchange of fraudulent sec- urities between New York State and Canada, a series of conferences of officials of two governments has been arranged, The first conference will be held at Buffalo tomorrow, Albert Ottinger, Attorney General of New York, in announcing the conferences, declared the promotion of worthless securities of fictitious mining and industrial enterprise as "international extortion," "The system is mulcting invest- ors on both sides of the Interna. tional line out of millions of dol- lars each year and unless promptly checked will exceed any system of fradulent stock exploitation in ill+ gotten gains, so far undertaken by crooked gentry," he declared. One method complained of, Is said to be employed by some sales men operating in Canada, They telephone a New York prospect concerning certain securities, then follow it with the shipment of stock and draft upon the prospect- ive customer's bank, whether the prospect has ordered stock or not, Ottinger explained, Mapy of the customers believed that such tele- phone conversation obliged them to, sign a draft, "Our legislation 1a already on the statute books," sald Hon, Price, Ontario Attorney General, ¥ in reference the Albany espatch regarding stock selling frauds, "The story evidently re- fers to 8 meeting that will he held tomorrow between ¥, W. B, Com- mon of the Attorney General's de- partment and representative of the Attorney General's department of New York State, The meeting Is for the purpose of making certain examinations In connection with the operations of one or two firms." DAMAGE REACHES OVER 5 MILLIONS In Wake Recent Tornado at Torreon, Mexico--Cotton Plantations Destroyed (By Associated Press) Mexico City, April 11, -- Des- patches from Torreon today said that the tornado which struck the State of Coabulla on Monday caused damage estimated at be- tween five and twelve and a half million dollars. Cotton planta- tions over a wide area were com- pletely ruined. They will need to be replanted with the prospect that the harvest will be inured by the boll weevil. ONE DEAD, TWO DYING RESULT GAS FUMES (By Associated Press) Buffalo, April 11.--One man was dead and two others were said to be dying in the emergency hospital to- day as a result of gas fumes in the hall in a boarding house. U. S. HAS ONE CAR TO EVERY 5 PERSONS (By Associated Press) Washington, April 11 -- United States has one motor vehicle for every 5.13 persons, or total of 23127315 according to the Jace issued today. Of this number 2,898,886 were trucks or road tractors.' 'Smyrha and Immediate Action Will be Taken by in Eastern Flood Area "Hon. Fernand Rinfret, Sec: LIGHTNING STRIKES CHURCH; § KILLED AND SCORE INJURED (Cable Serves To To The Times By Canadian P London, Apr, TT Deabatchics from Bombay today said lightning struck the village church near Kotayam, Five iy TR of the congregation were killed, thirty injured, The priest was knocked unconscoius, MISSISSIPPI RIVER GOES ON RAMPAGE Destroys a Wall on Iron Works to Extent of Several Thousands of Dollars (By Canadian Press) Almonte, Ont,, April 11,--S8wol- len waters of the Mississippi River did several thousand dollars dam- age here last night when the wall of the Mississippi Iron Works on the banks of the stream was partly swept away, The crash was heard throughout the centre of the town, (UAKES CONTINUE SMYRNA DISTRICT Residents Stricken By Terror as Terrific Shocks Rock Ancient City (Cable Service To LL Timos By Canad 88) Constantinople, 3 ro 11--Forty- four houses were demolished in its suburbs when still another earthquake rocked the dis- trict last night, The district is re- duced to terror after weeks of seis- mie disturbances lasting since March 31, when sixty persons were killed, BANDITS ARRESTED; TO FACE CHARGE OF MURDER, ROBBERY (Cable Service To Bhs | Times By) Belgrade, April Ten dangerous bandits who have been terrorizing and plundering the country for years were arrested today. They were charged with forty murders and robberies, AFGHANISTAN KING UNDERWENT MINOR OPERIATION TODAY (Cable Servce To The Times By ress Berlin, Apr. ll--Amanullah Khan, King of Afghanistan, today had his tonsils removed by Professor Von Eicken, famous specialist , The oper- ation was completely successful. NOTED DOCTOR IS HURT IN ACCIDENT (Cabl: Servic to The Times by Canadian Press) Madrid, April 11.--Dr. Serge Vor- ; onoff, moted rejuvenation specialist, "was slightly hurt teday when his au- tomobile overturned. The accident pro- occurred while Voronoff was ceeding from Saville to Madrid. SECOND NOTE SENT AT PARIS BY SOVIET (Cable Servce To The Times By Canadian Press) Paris, Apr. 11--Lematin today said the Soviet government had delivered a second mote at Paris, which ex- pressed surprise over the interrup- tion of the Franco Russian debt set- tlement 'negotiations. The first note was sent Saturday. Can. National Railway Report Tabled in Commons Ottawa, Apr. 11.--The review of opreations of the Cana- dian National Railways during the pear 1927 was tabled by Hon. Charles Dunning in the House of Commoss today, together with full ang final accounts of the railway dearing centification of in- dependent chartered accountants. "Having regard for various fac- (By Canadian Press) general tors relating to the system, gener- al results of the year's operations may be considered satisfactory." says Sir Henry Thornton, in mak- less by $5,790,000 than those for 1926, they were much higher than in any previous year. The gross earnings exceeded those of 1926 1 by $3,199,069. ] Department retary of State, Wires Montreal Authorities That Matter is in Hands of Mar- ine and Fisheries for Im. mediate Relief to Affected Areas MONTREAL NOT FORMING FUND Flood Conditions on Out. skirts of Montreal Show Considerable Improve. ment--Water Rises Over- night But Goes Down Ear- ly in Day (By Canadian Press) Montreal, Apr, 11, -- Mayor Houde stated today that Hon, Fernand Rinfret, Secretary of State, had wired city authorities that the matter of relief for the flooded areas of the city had been referred to the Department of Marine and Fisheries and that action could be expected at once, The Mayor stated that after the conference with the city executive the Secretary of State had been appealed to with the request that ald be despatched to the city in the form of blasting gangs and ice breakers, | The city has not formed any financial fund for the relief of local flood vietims as yet, but a move in 'that direction is being considered, according to city hall athorities, | Meanwhile, flood conditions on the outskirts: of the Island of Montreal began to show a slight improvement, Early today the water showed signs of a continued rise, and a higher level of one inch was reported over night, Around mid-morning, however, the rise suddenly stopped and signs of receding water were not- ed, The majority of residents of the affected area, however, are still marooned with row hoats as the only means of transportation. CHOICE OF MAYOR BILL DISREGARDED Robert Crowe Was Mayor Thompson's Picking for State's Attorney GOV, SMALL OUSTED Election Gives Gov. A. Smith 52 Delegates to the National Convention (By Associated Press) Chicago April 11,--Illinols vot- ers in the State-wide primary elec | tion yesterday wrote Governor Len Small off the books of their political iavor, dashed the hnpes of Frank smith for another maa- date to the Senate of the United States and in Chicago tore at the Republican leadership of Mayor Thompson hy defeating his choice for State's attorney, Robert Crowe, It was an unusually large turn- out of votes that swept aside, al- most in its entirety, the Republi- can ticket of Small, Thompson, Crowe, which campalnged under the slogan, "America first," hlaz- oned on bill boards and street signs the length of the State, The election incidentally put the formal sanction of at least 52 delegates for Governor Alfred Smith for President at the Demo- cratic National Convention next June, Chicago, April 11,--Rising in mighty revolt against political fac- tion headed by Governor Small and Mayor Thompson, of Chicago, Re- publicans of Illinois yesterday bur- fed them under an avalanche of hostile ballots that swelled to rec- ord breaking proportions today as helated returns piled up the totals. "America first" headquarters to- day 'was queried repeatedly con- corning Mayor Thompson's follow up to his recent suggestion that he might resign if defeat befell Robert Crowe, co-leader with him of what until yesterday's primary was Cook County's most powerful "epublican faction, The Mayor, defeated in his own ward for Republican committee- man and his headquarters aides were late getting about today after tan anxious night's vigil, while they THREE STARS OF MAJOR LEAGUE IN SAME GAME TODAY (By Associated Press) New York, Apr. H-Ty greatest hitter of all time; Tris Speaker, best of all outfielder; and | Babe Ruth, home run champion, will} all meet in same baseball game when Yankees and Athletics open hostili- ties in. Philadelphia today. LINDBERGH GIVES 36 YOUNG WOMEN RIDES IN PLANE ---- Cobh, Press) Santa ey April 11--Col. Charles Lindbergh, alleged to be girl | shy, gave thirty six young women a thrill by taking them for rides in his new monoplane yesterday. "I rode with Lindy" was the proud utterance of society belles today. PLANE OF NOTED PORTUGUESE FLIER CRASHES IN FRANCE (Cable Servce To The Times By London, Apr. 11--An exchange telegraph distaich from Lisbon said Major Sarmiento Beires noted Por- tuguese flier, was reported to have crashed in the south of France. The plane was wrecked but he was not Ajur LYNN HAROLD HOUGH RESIGNS HIS PULPIT Detroit, April 19. -- Dr. Lynn Harold Hough, pastor of the Cen- tral Methodist Episcopal Church here, whose recent criticism of the Daughters of the American Renolucion, aroused mnatiopal at- Dr. Hough, who has served the Detroit pastorate during the past eight years, emphatically declared oniticism of his address delivered two weeks age before the Detroit Open Forum, in which he sugsest- od that some commentators peter to the Daughters of the American Revolution as Daughters of the Ku Kiux Klan, had no bearing on his resignation. The cleric de- claved that the board of the | saw their candidates and propos- als defeated. Chicago's premiary election result is big news in England today. Lon- don afternoon papers played it up strong with flaring headlines such as "Rule of big Bill Thompson at end" and "School Book Foe of King George fails in election struggle." Chicago, April 10.--On the basis of returns from one-sixth of the State, the Republican faction head- ed by Senator Charles S. Deneen tonight had piled up a lead which, if maintained, assured vietory for virtually the entire ticket in today's primary election, Louis IL. Emmerson, Secretary of State and Gubernatorial candidate of the Deneen forces, was leading his ticket both down-State and in Chicazo over Governor Len Small, the Small-Thompson-Crowe candi- date for a third term. Fresh Thursday, strong cloudy and cool. WEATHER easterly i Wheat Values Given Sharp Upward Trend (By Canadian Press) Winnipeg, April 11--=Wheat values which have fdllowed a steady trend for the past six weeks, were given a sharp upward thrust at the opening f the Winnipeg Grain Mar- ket today. The bull senti- ment became pronounced as soon as trading started. Ear- ly gains ranged from two to three cents above Tuesday's closing prices. The July op- tion recorded an extreme gain, The US. Government report on winter crop condi- tions and sharply higher Li- verpool cables were the chief factors that influenced the up trend, TRUE BILLS RETURNED IN ELLIOT CASE Thirteen Charges Preferred Against Former Children's Aid Inspector GRAND JURY MEETS Justice Rose to Preside at Spring Assizes This Week at Whitby (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, April 11,--The grand Jury for the spring assizes of the Supreme Court being held. here this week brought in true bills tor the thirteen serious charges against H, W. Elliott, former Ontario County Children's Aid Soclety In- spector, belorp Justice Rose, last night. The grand jury also recom- mended that a charge of rape against Charles Star, of Oshawa, be reduced to attempted rape, After George Anderson, of Whit- by, had been elected foreman of the grand jury at the opening of the spring assizes in the court chamber, yesterday afternoon, His Lordship, Justice Rose outlined to the jurors their responsibility in determining whether certain cases should be proceeded with or not, He defined the nature of three offenses and explained that in hear- ing the evidence the jury might find much which was disagreeable, Their duty was to see whether the evidence was sufficient to place the accused persons on trial, Justice Rose also referred to the custom of having the grand jury inspect the court house, jail and other county buildings. Commenting upon the court house he stated that it was not altogether modern. Today the jurors are making an inspection of the county buildings located at Whitby including the House of Refuge. COMMUNIST WRITER HELD FOR TREASON (Cable Servce To The Times By Canadian Press) Berlin, Apr. 11---Otto Braun, com- munist writer, being held on a charge of treason, was freed today by sym- pathizers who held up officials. IN THE HANDS OF WRECKERS TODAY tly to 1 church had known of his desire to retire prior to the od on the property. The above picture shows the xesidonce of J. W. Borsberry, which he sold street where Mrs. RO he has resided since the house was built 25 years ago. The contract for demolishing the building was award- ed to the Dominion Wrecking Company and this firm started work on Monday to tear it dowa. It is understood that a hotel will be evect- ~Cut Courtesy, J. W..Borsberry. it is located at King and Mary Financial ri For Fiscal Year Ending March 31 Announced (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Apr. |1.--A decrease of $87,160,784 in the net debt of Canada during the fiscal year which closed March 31, is shown in the financial statement issued by the Department of Finance today. Although this is the amount of decrease as shown in the statement, it is pointed out that the figures are not complete and consequently do not reflect accurately the position of the Dominion at the end of the year, To Stop Matriculation Night Classes Unless Attendance Grows The Ontario Department of Edu. cation has advised the local Board of Education to discontinue the evening matriculation classes in the Collegiate, unless the attend- ance can he increased next year, This recommendation was contain- ed in a communication read to the Board last night, and discussed by the trustees, In the four matriculation night classes, according to the March re- port of Principal A. E, O'Nelll, there were a total of 256 pupils registered, These are divided in+ to French 7, Latin 6, Mathema- tics 5, and Science 7. The average attendance in all four is 19, and the Deputy Minister of Eduea- tion, in his letter, stated that the Provincial deparment felt that this enrollment and attendance was too small, They advised an effort to increase the enrollment next year, and, if this cannot be done, ud- vocated a discontinuance of the classes, BUY BEAUTIFUL GOLD WATCHES But Hamilton City Fathers Find They Have No Works Inside sell-- Hamilton, April 10,--~During the heat of a prolonged debate on Die- sel engines, which was acrimonious and personal at times, it was dis- closed at tonight's meeting of the City Council that several Alder- men when recently in New York on civic business were ripe and easy picking for some of those slick confidence men who haunt Broad- way and Forty-second Street of the big town, Controller William Morrison was loquacious authority for the state- ment that Ald. Polson, Ald. O'Helr and Ald. Hodgson, among them, bought about a peck of watches from one of those glib gentlemen whose bazaar is usually the curb. The Controller held up one of the watches for Council's inspec- tion, It was one of those octagon- shaped affairs of wafer thinness, ornately chased and closely re- sembling the vogue of white gold. They were nice watches, the Cou- troller said. They sold for only 20 cents, and were a good buy, only there were no works inside them. "How can men get up here and pose as experts on Diesel engines when they would buy such junk as this?" asked Controller Morrison. Aldermen Annoyed Ald. Polson was immediately upon his feet and proclaiming that such allusions were out of order "You bought two of the watches," sallied Controller Morri- and untrue. son. Ald. O'Heir next arose, irate and loud-spoken. #"Ho," said Controller Morrison. "You bought four of them." The back-benchers roared. Equally resentful, and ihs face red with a wrathful contusion, Ald. Hodgson was upon his feet, and demanded to know where such per- sonalities would end. "Well, well," quoth Controller Morrison, with exquisite irony. "You, I am told, bought no fewer than eight of these watches." (Viol- en; ughter.) h . Hodgson, enraged--Yes, 1 bought them for booby prizes in euchre games. Controlelr Mornison--You cer- tainly got the booby prize, all right. Thus, it was shown that if some of Hamilton's Aldermen did not learn much of Diesel engines in New York, their knowledge of hu- man nature was Ammeasurably enhanced. 15 KILLED AND MANY INJURED IN TRAIN CRASH NEAR PARIS (Cable Serwce To The Times By : Canadian Press) Paris, April 11--Fifteen persons were killed and thirty injured in a collision of trains bound for the Eng- hein race track, just outside Paris today. ) J AWould you marry a girl for her money?" "Not mmless I was suve I oould get it APPEAL OF CHATHAM NEGRO IS ADJOURNED ONE WEEK IN TORONTO (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Apr. 11.--The appeal of Frank Turner, Chatham negro, from conviction and eight years imprisonment with twenty lashes for robbery and using violence on Willa Arnold came before the first Divisional Court here today and was adjourned for a week. It was remarked that Turner was on 8 hunger strike at the Chatham jail but Mr. Justice Grant sald that the prisoner was the only one who would suffer from this strike. FORM COAL POOL I§ SUGGESTION Alberta Operators Appoint Committee to Investigate Lower Expenses Calgary, April 10.--Alberta coal operators interested in the ship- ment of coal to the Ontario mrark- et today seriously considered the formation of a pool for selling pur- poses in Ontario. All speakers fa- vored the formation of some such organization as a means of redue- ing overhead expenses, and a com- mittee, consisting of . W. McBain, H. Stutchbury, E. B. Johnson, Ed- monton; A. E. Gibson, M. Brock- bank, Calgary; E. F. Pullen, Alexo, and P. M. McGuckie, Drumheller, was appointed to report at a later meeting. MANIAC RETURNS TO STURGEON FALLS North Bay, April 10--The growl- ing, animal-like maniac who at- tacked terrorized and defenseless women of Sturegon Falls for more than a week, but who had not been PROFESSOR HELD UP BY QUOTA LAW Unable to Take Position at Harvard Because of Border Law 3,000 DELEGATES Mrs, Lindbergh at O, E, A, Suggests Teachers Elect School Officials N (By Canadian Press) Toronto, April 11.--Ontario Educa+ tion Association's huge convention, which has brought upwards of three thousand educationists from all ove er Ontario and points outside the province, today again split up into more than a score of sections to discuss separate questions, Rey. William Allen, Peterboro, be- fore the public school section said the teachers were the largest public service group in modern society, "Your worth is not always appre- ciated as it should be," he said. "It is nothing short of a crime against the rising generation that the proe Jession is as poorly paid as it moste ly is Toronto educationists were surs prised today at the news that Cape tain Noel O'Dell, Englishman, resis dent in Toronto for a year or so, cannot accept the offer of a posis tion in the geology department at Harvard University because the Unie ted States immigration quota regu lations prevent him entering that country. Emil Sauer, U.S. consul here, explained today that Captain O'Dell's case did not come under the provision of exemption in the mat» ter of admitting university profess sors. This applies only to profes son in colleges and universities who have had three years' experience as such immediately preceding their ape plications. Captain O'Dell is a fore mer menMer of one of the Mount Everest expeditions, Election of all school officials by teachers rather than the voting pub» lic, to banish the unbalanced inten- sity and ignorance in education, was the surprising suggestion put forth by Mrs, Evangeline Lindbergh, De- troit school teacher and mother of the famous flier, in her brief speech at the convention of the Ontario Educational Association last night. BODY OF AIRMAN IS WASHED ASHORE (By associated Press) Norfolk, Va, April 11--The body of Commander Ellyson, one of the threc naval airmen who disappeared with the scaplane after leaving Hampton roads for Annapolis on Feb. 28 was recovered today at Wil- loughby, near here, where it washed ashore. ldentification was establishe ed by a radiogram from his wife, found in the pocket, telling of the illness of their child. It was in res- ponse to this message that the fight from Norfolk to Anapolis was un- dertaken. She passed the crisis of her illness the night her father was lost. Elly- son's body will be buried at Ana. polis with full naval honors. DEMPSEY IS FIRM IN STAND HE WILL NOT FIGHT AGAIN (By Associated Press New York, April 11. --