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"wto pay back a loan and have It VOL. 3-NO, 132 The Oshawa Daily Times 1he Oshawa Daily Reformer ) Oe Ere Soins snd rie Tonner KING'S CONDITION SLOWLY OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1928 . Prince May Reach London Wednesday CLAIMS SURPLUS AN EXAMPLE OF BOOKKEEPING W. E. N. Sinclair, Liberal Leader, Says Payment of Old Hydro Bill Did Trick W. E. N, Sinclair, K.C,, Ontario Liberal Leader, when asked about the provinelal surplus of $237,000 for 1928, as announced by the Fer- guson Government today, sald: "It 1s hard to analyze the state- ment fully on short notice, but sur- pluses like those of 1928, are not 'hard to get. Bookkeeping does it. Expenditare increased $2,246,000 during the year, over 1927, The ex- penditure is now $58,192,000, In 1904, the province was run on $6, 000,000 a year, and many of us were then living, including Premier Ferguson, In 1923, Premier Drury was eri. ticized hy Mr. Ferguson, for an ex- penditure of $49,305,000. Mr, Fer. guson has taken his Jace and has increased the annual expenditure $9,000,000 above what the same Mr. Ferguson criticized Premier Drury for spending, Old Hydro Account . "But Premier Ferguson can in- crease expenditure this year by $2,245,000 and get a surplus of $237,000, He does it by getting $2,108,000 back from the Hydro, which the Hydro has been getting from thé Government in the years since 1909, or for a period of near. ly twenty years, How wonderful that it should all be: back at on when a pre-election deficit faced the Government, The money would never have veal veld back this year emier Ferguson i Va Tachi a $2,000,000 defi- eit, with an election facing him in June, Easy money has made a bookkeeper's surplus, and has cov. ered up the high peak in provin. cial expenditure, Political Fakery "The earnings for 1928 have fal- len far short of paying running ex. penses but political fakery shows a surplus net by revenue but by repayment of a debt standing for nearly twenty years. If repayment of money loaned Is income then there are some large incomes among the people, 'No wonder a heavy gas tax Is needed next year. There is no one called revenue, ' "It is high time this province took seriously both the rapidly in-| creasing expenditure and the fak- ery used in attempting to conceal the same, The sugar coating fis about all off the pill. But the pil! is ready for the electors for the 1029 election," MILK IN RADIATOR FURNISHED CLUE "FOR THE POLICE Robber Who Entered Cale- donia Store Captured in Stolen Car (By Canadian Press) Hamilton, Ont.,, Dec. 6.--r'ollowing thestheflt of two cars, and exchange of shots between a officer and a robber in a hardware store at Caledonia where a posse of citizens scoured the town, and made chase along the highway, police early today arrested Pobert Smith, alias Wilkin- son. Milk Betrayed Him Constable Fraser, in the early morning, saw a man enter a store in Caledonia, He fired into the store and the marauder replied with a rifle he found there, and escaped in a stolen car. Runni out of wa- ter he filled the jator from a roadside milk can, Officers today' stopped Smith in ~» car with milk running from the radiator, It was' later found that another car, stolen from Niagara Falls, had been aban- doned near the hardware store, BADIO COMMISSION (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Ont, Dec, 6.--The per- sonnel of the new radio commis- sion was announced today as Sir Jobn Aird, President of the Bank of Commerce; C. A. Bowman, Edi- tor of the Ottawa Citizen and An- gus'in Fortin, Montreal, Director of Technical Education for Que- bec. The Commission is to inyesti- gate the best method as to owner- ship, contfol and operation of Montreal Stock Exchange Seat Brings $170,000 Montreal Dec. 6.--A new record high price for a seal wn the Montreal Stock Ex- hange was reported Wed- nesday when a membership changed hands at $170,000, representing a gain of $20,- 000 over the previous high . established last month, The seat was purchased for an unstated person through one of the local banks. BOOTLEGGER WHO WAS KIDNAPPED RETURNS HOME Benjamin Jacob, of Detroit, Hasn't Yet Told Police the Thrilling Details Detroit, Mich, Dee, G--Police were notified today that Benjamin Jasab, Detroit bootlegger, who was idnapped November 27, returned home last night. Samuel Jacob, his brother, said Benjamin left the city a few hours after his: return and would disclose details of the kidnap- ing to the police when. he came back. The Jacob family denied that any ransom had been paid, ANNUAL MEETING OFA AU. OF G. IS HELD, PT. ARTHUR Definite Organization of the Canadian Basketball Ass'n Likely to Result (By Canadian Press) Port Arthur, Ont, Dec, 6.--Dele- gates from all parts of Canada are a opening of the heie today forty-first annpal meeting of the Amateur Athletic Union of Canada, Prospects are strong that out of the meeting will emerge a definite or- aniz-tion of the Canadian Basket. all Association. H. A, Herschorn, Montreal, will not be present to press his charges against the Olym- pic committee, but will be represent- ed by John Kerry, Montreal notary. The 'agenda for the meeting is ex- pected to be settled today with the arrival of John Leslie, honorary sec- retary of the AAU, of C. WHEAT IS FIR ON DEMAND FRON ENGLISH MARKET Crop Report Issued Today Was About Equal to Expectations Bh (By Canadian Press) Chicago, Dec, 6.--Influenced by relative firmness of Liverpool guo- tations wheat values here averaged a little higher early today, with corn and oats likewise tending up- wards, Unofficial estimates issued today on the condition and acreage of domestic winter wheat proved to be about as expected. Opening at 1-8 cent off to 3-8 cent up, Chicago wheat sagged somewhat, and then hardened again, Corn started unchanged to 1-4 cent higher, and subsequently showed some gain all around, Pro- visions inclined downward. . BUROWSKI TO HANG (B yCanadian Press) Ottawa, Dee, 6.--The Jaw will take its course in the case of John Burowski, sentenced to hang at Parry Sound for murder. Execu- tion is set for tomorrow. The Cab- inet, after reviewing the case, de- broadcasting stations in Canada. cided not to intervene, Cruiser Enterprise is Making Speed Rivaling That of F astest Liner "Ship Carrying the Prince of Wales to Bedside of Royal Father Speeds Through Red Sea at a Clip No Boat Has Ever Approached Be- fore -- Air Trip from Af. rica to London Desired But Forbidden -- Duke of Gloucester Rushing to Capetown Cairo, Egypt, Dec, 6.--The Prince of Wales will disembark from the cruiser Enterprise at Suez early Sat- urday accordingsto present plans and will travel by special train to Cairo, rejoining the Enterprise at Port Said, n esday London, - Dec. 6.--~After a record trip of 6,250 miles, covered in less than ten days, the Prince of Wales is now expected to reach London at § a.m, next Wednesday. It was learn- ed today that he wished to fly home from ZAfrica, but this was positively forbidden, It was felt that such a risk should not be taken, as the fly- ing route from Tanganyika would have been over a virgin wilderness and then over desert where engine trouble might result fatally. An air crossing of the Mediterran- ean was also vetoed, and the air trip from Brindisi, incidentally, would only shorten the Prince's homeward journey 'by a day, Making Fast Trip The cruiser Enterprise, on which the Prince embarked at Dar-Es-Sal- am, Tanganyika, Sunday morning, is making speed rivaling that of the fastest Atlantic crossing of the Mas uretania, It covered the 1,750 miles between Dar-Es-Salaam and Aden, Arabia, in one hour more than three days, and halted there only six hours for refueling and supplies before re: suming ifs rush for Suez, at the en- trance of the Red Sea, a distance of nearly 2,000 miles, The Enterprise is now speedin through the Gulf of Aden towar the entrance to the Red Sea at a speed no boat in southern waters has ever approached before, The Duke of Gloucester is still hastening toward Capetown, where he will embark for London, Pea Soup Fog The familiar "pea soup" fog over- hung London last night, Before the palace, lamps gleamed fitfully through the murk, but the palace, as separat- ed from the crowd outside by the width of its courtyard, could not be scen, Groups of anxious subjects of the stricken sovereign clustered a- round the bulletin board hung on the railings of the palate gates, were speculating on the possible effect of the fog on the King's condition, It is understood that the royal bedroom contains apparatus for purifying the, air, CHINESE HANGED FOR MURDER OF YOUNG BRIDE (Cable Service to The Times by ress Manchester, Eng, Dec, 6--Ching Yi Miao, Chinese law student. from New York, was executed today for the murder of his bride Wai Shew- ng Miao, who was found strangled to death in a wood, shortly after the arrival of 'the couple here on their honeymoon. DUELS NOT FAVORED (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press; Warsaw, Poland, Dec, 6, -- The Polish Socialist party has introdue- ed a bill in parliament providin for murder charges in the event ol ticipation in duels a erime re bave been a number of duels m volving prominent persons in Po- land recently, CALLED TO ACCIDENT FINDS MOTHER DYING London, Ont, Dec. 6.--Called to treat a woman injured in a motor accident, Duffy, 200 Cen- tral Avenue, arrived at a corner drug store Wednesday night to find his mother dying. Clerks at the store bad not recognized the victim when they telephoned the son. Mrs, Duf- fy, formerly of Cornwall, Ont, had bee; struck by a truck driven by 1 Chester Besterd, who is held on a charge of criminal negligence. Lower Lakes Georgian DE ins ad _Guorsisn ly winds; fair and colder today and Fridey, fatalities in duels and making par- |das; GROCERS JOIN CO-OPERATIVE AD CAMPAIGN Group Linked Up Through Oshawa Wholesale Limited Offer Bargains Something of an innovation in an advertising campaign was inaugura- ted in he Times yesterday with the co-opeartive advertisement of 12 independent Oshawa grocers as fol- lows: --G. L. Andrews, corner Rit- son Road and Arthur street; W. J. Bone, Colborne and Church streets; T. W. Brookes, 64 Celina street; O. A. Gerrow, 432 Simcoe street south; W. H., Greenly, Cor. Colborne and Mary streets; T. R. Heaslip, Simcoe street, North Oshawa; A, Haver- son, 10 Drew street; J. McCauley, 18 McLaughlin Blvd.; W. J. Powell, 125 Brock street east; E. Powers, 706 Simcoe street south; i Sammut, corner Ritson road and King street east; W. H. Scilley, 458 Simcoe street south, Special Savings =o Arrangements for this advertising have been made through Oshawa Wholesale Limited who are co-oper- ating with the grocers in putting on special savings that are obtainable at all of the stores mentioned in the advertisement, : A similar advertisement will ap- pear in The Times every Wednesday and will no doubt be read with great interest by thrifty housewives, The stores are well distributed through- out the city so those desiring to take advantage of the bargains offered will be able to fill their order at some nearhy store. VESSELS MOVING FREELY IN LAST RUSH OF SEASON Gale Dies " Down and the Weather is Clear for the Grain Carriers (By Canadian Press) Sault Ste. Marie, Dec, 6, -- Ven sels were moving freely on Lake Superior and St. Mary's River to- day. The gale which tied up ship ping yesterday died down during the night and the snowfall which hampered visibility ceased, Storm signals are down at the canals this morning and while the snow has ceased there is a slight fog, SUSPECTS FREED (By Canadian Press) Stratford, Ont,, Dec, 6,--Failure of witnesses to identify jewelery as part of the loot taken from a local store resulted in the dropping of shop-breaking charges against Eugene Cappelere and Sam Fellet- ta, Hamilton, The two were Ar rested in Hamilton recently and, brought here, EX-M.P,P, I8 ACQUITTED . Barrie, Dec, 6,--In Judge Ross's court today, G, H, Murdock, ex-M, P,P, for Centre Simcoe, was acquit~ ted on a harge of criminal neg: gence arising ot of an automobile collision near Waverley on Septem- ber 16 last, in which Mrs, Mary Skeleton of Toronto sustained fa- tal injuries, His Honor found that there was no negligence on the part of the accused, NEW COUNTY JUDGE (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Dee, 6,--B, J, Daly, Ot- taws, has been appointed County Court judge for the County of Cars Jeton, in succession to the late Judge Mulligan, who died recently at Sudbury, it was apnounced to- Y, Telegraph Wire Does Work of Human Hands Rothener NT Dero b--A Rewepaper ype-seimg mach: y at the plant ines here of the Rochester Times Un- ion. Dispatches by wire were transferred mechanically into the machines with the human touch eliminated and were re- corded in lines of metal ty The object of the invention is to shorten the * time and work required to * transfer news from the place where it occurs to the printed. page. Today's operation was 2 pri- vate demonstration. Liquor Revenue Increase Heavy Toronto, Dee. 6.--The profits of the .iquor Con- ~al year ending October 31, 1928, have amounted to . 10 the | statement issued by the Provincial Treasurer last night. This is an increase of $4,452.000 over the revenue for 1927, when the Board was in op- eration for only six months. Liquor permits during 1928 netted the Government an Increased revenue of $393,- 000. PRE-CHRISTMAY RUSH APPEARS, OSHAWA SHOPS Advent of Cold Weather Sends Christmas Spirit Mounting High Oshawa shops have taken on the "Night Before Christmas' appear- ance, Advent of the cold weather, frost on the windows, ice on the creek, and tingling ears and finger tips to- day brought the people to a real- ization that there were only 15 days for shopping and the spirit of Christmas surged in their veins. Merchandise to tempt the fan- cles of all Oshawa is on display in the city stores--things for father, mother, Bill, Susie and Uncle Dick and Aunt Theresa, Today shoppers pushed and crushed in an effort to reach the counters and this grand procession of buyers will continue until 11,69 Christmas Eve, Rush Begins Christmas trade has been fair, Oshawa merchants sald, but today was the first real Christmas rush. The weather has heen mild, un- til today, and dull weather and southerly breezes tend to delay the shopping, but today, with Master J. Frost, breathing steam through his moustache, the populace turn- ed to thoughts of gifts for "him" and *'her." Merchants also, were unanimous in advising "Early Shopping." Get the pick of the stock and buy where the crowds are not too insistent, 1s the slogan, 'Better Service," "Better Selee- tion," 'Better ries" are the in- ducements held ou to the early shopper, Make shopping a pleas- ure rather than a duty, Toyland Toyland is, as usual, the mecea of thousands, Books, and such staples as gloves hosiery, ties and lingerie, are be- ing heavily purchased. Evidence there is aplenty too, that Santa Claus will be liberal with his gifts of costume jewelry and such things so dear to the heart of the debutante and the "smart" woman, ¥ Furs are popular, too, and trav. elling equipment is in demand, Buy in Oshawa And---best of all--Oshawa stores have all these and everything else, in price and quality and selection, 'equal to the hest stores in the Do- minion or the United States, Oshawa has the stores and the goods, No need to go outside the city to get everything or anything. Buy in Oshawa. EBEL LEADER AND KING HAVE PRICE ON THEIR HEADS Food Supplies Low in Af. ghanistan, Due to Un- settled Conditions (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) London, Dec. 6--A despatch from Lahore, Junjab, India, says King Amanullah of Afghanistan and Bacha Sakaua, son of a water car- rier who is leading a rebellion in that country, have put a price on each other's head. European food supplies were reported to be run- ping short at Kabul, drivers refus- ing to undertake the perilous jour- ney to Peshawar. Afghan officials are said to be flecing with the fami- lies to Peshawar for safety from the raiding by rebel tribes, 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. a tive Process is cheer to his subjects who have far from being eliminated. Another favorable feature slow, made of anxiety as to the heart lifted this morning, however, ances, designed to keep the ai reaching the king, gince the earlier bulletin from Consultation London, Dee, 6--Lord Dawson, of Penn, visited Buckingham Palace this afternoon and had a short consulta- tion with his colleague, Sir Stanley Hewett, on King George's condition, About the time of the doctor's after- noon visit the Queen and Princess Mary went for a drive. The Queen smiled and waved her hand at the crowd, Temperature Lower London, Dec, 6--The official bul- letin on the King's condition today said the King passed a fair night, and his temperature this morning was lower, This general condition was slowly improving and the infec- tive process, though still severe, was becoming more localized, Less Hopeful London, Dec, 6. -- King George's condition is less hopeful than at any time since his surprising rally from the 'apparently hopeless sinking spell last Sunday night. This is the inference to be drawn from recent bulletins, taken in con- junction with authoritative informa- tion concerning the doctors' view on the Monarch's case this morning. Shortly before midnight Home Sec- retary Sir William Joynson-Hicks received a telephone message from the palace which boded no good. "We should not attempt to hide the fact," he said, "that the position of the King's illness is one which causes great anxiety to all those in. touch with the palace," The Royal physicians, after their consultation ednesday, gave per- sonages, who now exercise in com- mission, the powers of the Crown a rivate appreciation of the situation, hey proposed, they said, by the ad- ministration of morphia--which had been taking place--to induce sleep, i: a considered that if the pa- tients temperature could be kept even for the next four days the King had a chance to live, Heart At They explained further that the germs of infection had attacked the eart muscles and emphasized the unsatisfactory pulse, It appears from the night bulletin, issued at 8.15 p.m, that the infection had gained ground since this view wa out forward as the bulletin ad- mits that later the temperature rose above the 100.2 point which was the figure mentioned in yesterday after- noon's bulletin, This would seem to imply that the forces weakening the heart are still operating. For days the ability of the heart to withstand the strain placed upon it by the King's sixteen days illness has been the greatest cause of anxiety, . The statement that the King had a uiet day is not encouraging if the act of morphia having been admin- istered is taken into account. The one ray of hope in last night's bul- letin is the statement that "the strength is maintained," a phrase the omission of which has attracted at- tention, A favorable gloss was placed on the bulletin by officials at Buckingham Palace, but this has been done throughout the King's illness, even when he was passing through a grave crisis. i of "Odds" Public quotations of "odds" on the King's life at Lloyd's, where insur- ance policies are issued on every con- ceivable chance, is, of course, impos- His Majesty's Temperature | Ab vg 4 --Most Welcome Announcement Since His Illness Became Critical -- King Still a Very Sick Man and Chances for Turn for Worse Far from Eliminated (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) London, Dec. 6.--The statement that King George's gen- eral condition was slowly improving, in the morning bulletin, was the most welcome announcement that has come from the palace since His Majesty's illness became critical. It brought gates had no difficulty reading the bulletin, RR SIXTEEN PAGES a IMPROVING Doctors Issue Hopeful Bulletin Indicating a Change For the Better is Lower and Infec- ingly Localized been waiting with tense anxiety for some word that would indicate a turn for the better, It would be unwise to interpret the bulletin too optimisti- cally for the King has now been ill for 17 days and is granted to be a very sick man and chances for a turn for the worse are Fever Subsides of the bulletin was the state- ment that after passing a favorable night, His Majesty's tem- perature was lower, The bulletin also stated that the infective process was being increasingly localized, though care was taken to point out that this was severe, and that progress must be Satisfaction was felt in palace circles that no mention was , which, in recent days, has been regarded as the critical point in the battle against disease, : Battling Fog Heavy fog hovered over London during the night, It had and crowds outside the palace Anti-fog appli- r in the palace.clear, were put into operation during the night to prevent dampness from No Change London, Dee, 6.--Buckingham Palace circles let it he known at 4 p.m, that the condition of the king had not changed the physicians, ' Byrd Expedition Says Farewell to Civilization Washington, Dec, 6--~Word that Commander Byrd's Ant- arctic exploration expedition had "left civilization at last" was received by Secretary Wilbur over naval radio today from the explorer, "Expect to reach the ice . pack and Ross Sea about Dec, 9," said the cryptic message, "Impos- sible to estimate date of ar- rival at the Ross ice barrier," The navy has arranged to maintain constant radio com? munication with the Byrd expedition after it establishes a base in the Bay of Whales . on Ross Sea, the only safe harbor at the edge of the Antarctic continent, POPE IS CLOSELY IN TOUCH WITH DEVELOPMENTS Pontiff is Praying That King George May Be Restored to Health (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Rome, Dec, 6--Pope Pius, who has been praying for the restoration of health of King George is being kept closely in touch with deyelop- ments by the British legation accre- dited to the Holy See. Cardinal Bourne, Arch Bishop of Westmins- ter, has tr itted the thanks of the royal family and the British government for the Pontiff's solici- tude.. NEW SENATOR (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Dec. 6.--Hon, Walter Foster, St. John, N.B., has been appointed to the New Brnuswick vacancy in the Senate, it was an- nounced at the office of the Primé Minister today. sible here, where it would be con- sidered the worst of taste. But the correspondent learned today that bu- siness has been done quietly, and that JACK FROST FLITS, ERCURY RISES ON THE PRAIRIES Mercury Climbs in Western Provinces After Severe Cold Spell . (By Canadian Press) Winnipeg, Dec. 6--The cold spell which has gripped the Prairie Prove inces during the past three days, abated today to the extent that Als berta reported a rising temperatura that has already reached from 24 ta 30 degrees above zero; while Sask atchewan and Manitoba also noted the mercury rising steadily. ilder Weather Twelve degrees below zero was recorded at Regina, Sask. yesterday but the weather is becoming milder, Edmonton and Calgary awakened ta much warmer weather, thermomes« ters reading 24 and 30 degrees above zero, It was two below in Winnipeg yesteday and 10 below at The Pas, ut forecasts predict a milder climes ate immediately for Manitoba, TRADE BODIES T0 HOLD CONVENTION HERE NEXT YEAR Invitation of Oshawa is Ace cepted By Ontario Associ. ated Organizations At a meeting of the Executive Council of the Ontario Asspciate Boards of Trade and Chambers o Commerce, of which Gordon Conang of this city is a member, it was des cided that Oshawa was selected ag the city in which the annual cone vention for 1929 would take place, The meeting was held in Toronto lasg week, this session being Mr, Cone anrs first appearance at such an afe air, Invitations were received from Ote tawa, Fort William, Kitchener, King« ston, Toronto and Oshawa by the council, inviting them to hold theie next convention in each city, How» ever, Mr, Conant's argument seems to have made the desired impression, The decision to come to Oshawa is regarded here with much enthusiasm, ALLISON WINS ONE CASE BUT LOSES ANOTHER Freed on Accident Charge, But Fined for Having 'Liquor & A fine of $100 was imposed by Magistrate Willis, of Whitby, on George Allison, in city police cours this morning after the latter had pleaded guilty to having in hig possession a quantity - of liquop without a permit, Allison was ai» so charged 'with failing to stop as the scene of an accident, being one of those implicated in a collision, The case, however, was dismissed, Slight Accident From evidence brought out in court, it appeared that Allison and a friend were returning to their homes in Allison's car when, to avoid hitting another man's autos mobile, Allison swerved to the curbing, slightly hitting the other car in so doing, Neither driver stopped at the time, but the other car owner obtained an officer and chased Allison, later apprehending him for failing to stop at the scene of the aceident, Neither Stopped Allison contended that he was not responsible for the charge pres ferred against him since the othep car owner had also failed to stop, It was found that only slight dams ages resulted from the impact. The magistrate upheld Allison in his contention, Paid the Fine When the officer stopped Allis son a little way down the road, ims mediately following the accident, some wine was found in his ear, and apalysis showed it was more than two and a half per cent proof spirits, the maximum government allowance. Allison was charged with having it illegally, and paid the fine, Monday morning, after the collap of the previous night, a rate of 70 per cent. was quoted on policies in favor of the King's recovery.. This is equivalent to s of 7 to 3 against his recovery. This rate later rose to 7 to 5 against recovery yesterday, but in view of tonight's bulletin the odds ill probably lengthen tomorrow unless a change for the better takes place late tomight, APPOINTED TO SENATE By Canadian Press) . Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 6.--Announces ment of the appointment of Herbert H. Horsey to fill the Ontario vacancy in the senate was made today. Mr, Horsey's home is at Cressy, Prince Edward County. The vacancy was caused by the death of Senator Joh Webster.