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--_-- © "All the News While It Is News" The J Oshawa Daily Times SUCCEEDING 1he Oshawa Daily Reformer VOL. 4--NO. 9 Published at Oshawa, Ont., Canada, 'Every Day Except Sundays and Public Holidays OSHAWA, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1929 10 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy. TWELVE PAGES BOOTH HEARS REQUEST FOR RETIREMENT Doctor D. R. Cameron Prominent Physician And Lover Victim of Heart Attack Dies Suddenly Today of Sport Is Expires While Telephoning a Patient and Before Med- ical Assistance Could Be Rendered -- Was Former Member of Board of Edu. cation and Ardent Sport Follower -- Death Comes as a Shock to Wide Circle of Friends Donald Robert Cameron, M.D., one of the outstanding physicians of this city, died suddenly this morning at his residence, 102 Simcoe street north, in his 52nd year. Dr, Cameron had been in his usual good health up to within an hour before his death, and his sudden fa- tal illness, from a heart attack, was only of about five minutes' duration. About 9.30 o'clock he had telephoned another physician of the city, asking him to take over his practice for the day as he was afraid he was contracting influenza, and within half an 'hour he had succumbed, Expires Instantly Dr, Cameron had been out all night, attending one of his patients who was seriously ill, and was in bed when he died. He had been telephon- ing a patient, when the maid heard him gasp for breath, and found him unconscious, the telephone fallen out of his hand onto the floor. Doctors F. J. Donevan and H. M. McDonald were summoned, but he expired al- most immediately. Lover of Sport Dr. Cameron had resiled, in Osh awa singe 1917 e¢ was_ for four Ss a m Cll Wma of' Education, and was one of the most important men in sporting circles in the city. He was president' of the Intermediate Hockey Association of the city, and was an enthusiastic sup- 'porter also of junior hockey, rugby and other. sports, He attended nearly all of the games, and was official phy- sician for scveral of the clubs. He was known in his sports connections not only in 'this city but throughout this section of Eastern Ontario. Affiliations With one of the largest practices of any of the city physicians, Dr. Cameron had a wide gircle of friends in Oshawa who were shocked this morning to hear of his death. He was a staunch Liberal, a member and a strong supporter of Knox Pres- byterian . church, and a member of Lebanon Masonic Lodge. Dr. Cam- eron was recognized by his associa- tes as a man who upheld with dig- nity the ethics of his profession and, one who would go to any length to Will Arrest All Drivers With the 1928 Markers (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Jan, 11,--Hon, aeorge S., Henry, Minister of Highways, announced today that in a few days instructions would be issu- ed to police throughout the province to arrest all per- sons with 1928 auto licenses on cars. assist his friends or attend to the well-being of his patients, He was a hard worker, and would lose many nights of sleep in attending to calls for aid, He was also well versed in the arts, and was an entertaining conversationalist, Resident Since 1917 He was born in Lancaster, Ontar- io, and graduated from Queen's Uni- versity in 1908, He practised in Coch- rane, Ontario, during the construc- tion of the C.N.R.s transcontinental line. He was burned out in the fire which destroyed Cochrane in 1916, and then moved to Oshawa, in 1917. He is survived by his wife, who was Eda Spotswood, of Ottawa, by seven children, William, Margaret, Donald, Allan, George, David and Katherine, the oldest being 13 years of age, and by his mother, Mrs. Katherine Cameron, and sister, Mrs. Leach, both of Toronto. Funeral Monday The funeral will be held from his late residence, 102 Simcoe street north, at two-o'clock on Monday af- ternoon, January I4. Interment will be made in the Union cemetery. TWO-YEAR ENTENCE FOR "BREAK" ATTEMPT Guelph, Ont., Jan. 11.--Freder- ick Brooks of Oshawa, an inmate of the Ontario reformatory, was sentenced to two years in Ports- mouth penitentiary, just forty minutes after he had made a dar- ing break for freedom rrom the local "farm." Brooks broke away from a gank of prisoners who | were engaged in landscape garden- ing but had not proceeded more than a mile and a half before he | was apprehended by guards. WOODSTOCK FARMER SUICIDES (By Canadian Press) Woodstock, Jan. 11.--Alfred Sinden, farmer, committed suicide last night, by jumping into a creek on his farm, King of Afg"anistan Wit draws His Western Reforms * Proclamation Issued Yield- ing to Demands of Rebels, Expected to Rapidly Clear " Away Trouble -- Primi- tive People Asked to Swal- low Reforms Fast-r Than They Could Digest Them (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) New Delhi, Jan. 11.--Publica- tion of a proclamation in an Af- ghan 'newspaper toaay revealed that King Amanullah of Afghanis- tan had yielded to the rebels in withdrawirg nearly the whole program of his western reforms. Afghan girls sent to Turkey to be educated are to be recalled. Pur- dah, or seclusion of women sys- tem, is to be restored, comscrip- tion abolished, women's #ssocia- tons ard European dress discard- ed and soldiers are permitted to become followers of the "Holy Men." or *"Pirs." The proclama- tion was signed by the king and tribal chiefs. May "and Trouble London, Jan, 11. -- British of- ficials who have been watching the situation in Afghanistan believe the trouble hould rapdly cease if the reported proclamation of King Am~nullah is carried out. The King's whole difficulty was that be attempted to force a prim- itive -nd isolrted country to swa'lo'" wholesale reforms faster than they could be digested. Program of MAN AND WIFE WOUNDED IN PORT LAMBTON SHOOTING (By Canadian Press) Sarnia, Jan. 11.--Slight hope is held for the recovery of Matthew Doyle, farmer, living at Port Lamb- ton, and his wife, who were wound- ed in a shooting affray yesterday morning. Both are unconscious and details of the shooting are not available. Police say Doyle fired the shots. Both are about 55 years old. SCHNABEL EFFECTS SEIZED FOR RENT Montreal, Jan. 1.--Relatives of the late Mrs. George S. Schnabel, who disappeared on September 2, and whose body was located in a ' grave at Cornwall, Ont., were here today and took first steps toward having her estate settled up. They are in touch with a local notary in the matter. Today also, George E. Schnabel, the missing husband wanted for sequestration, was condemned by default to pay $610 to James A. Hoolahan, landlord of the flat at 538 Oxford avenue, Notre Dame de Grace, where the Schnabels lived. Order was given for effects in the flat to be sold to meet the judgment and the sale will take | place at 11 o'clock on the morning of January 17. Mr. Hoolahan , claimed $210 i rent for the months of October, No- 'vember and December, $280 for | having kept the house open for | Schnabel, $120 for damages and expenses in heating, and court 1costs were $94.35. Echpes of the Scopes trial may be DIED SUDDENLY DR. D. R. CAMERON Prominent Oshawa physician who succumbed to heart attack this morning. Dr. Cameron was a former member of the Board of Education, a Mason, Presbyter- ian and Liberal, and took a prominent part in athletics, EVOLUTION UP AGAIN INTRIAL HOOL TEA Enraged Citizens of James town, Tenn., Present Affi davits to Court (By Canadian Press) Jamestown, Tenn, Jan. 11,-- heard here today when Elmore Gentry faces the Fentress county Board of Education to answer a charge of teaching evolution in the high school. Affidavits made by leading citizens say he presented a set of books te the school called "Outline of Science," one of which dealt with evolution. Enraged citizens say he advised the pupils to read it. GH/RLES H, BEST T0°T"XF THE CHAIR 0% PHYSIOT OGY, The Ca-dizcoverer of Insulin With Dr. Banting Goes to University of Toronto Toronto, Jan. 11.--At the age of 29, Charles Herbert Best, M.A., M. B., D.Sc., associate with Dr. Bant- ing in the discovery of insulin, will take over the duties of Professor of Physiology at the University of Toronto. The announcement of the appointment to what is one of the major positions fn the University was made yesterday following the meeting of the Board of Governors. Dr. Best will succeed Professor J. R. R. Macleod who left the Univer- sity last year to accept a post at the University of Aberdeen. The appointment of so young a man to such a position while it is almost unique in the annals of the larre university is the logical se- quel to the meteoric career which has kept Dr. Best's name before the public for the last six years. Many Discoveries 4 Before he had graduated in med- icine at the University of Toronto, he was receiving credit with Dr. Banting for one of the major dis- coveries in the medical history of the world and at the time of his latest appointment he is the author of several nctable contributions to the medical research libraries and holds no fewer than four important posts. He is assistant professor of physiological hygiene at the Uni- versity, assistant director of , the Connaught Laboratories, and .as- sociate in. the Banting-Best an cal research foundation. While his new duties will make necessary his resfgnation from the Connaught Laboratories post it is understood that Dr. Best will carry on as acting head of the depart- ment of physiological hygiene un- til another appointment is made. WEATHER Lower Lakes--Light snow to- day. Saturday--West to morth- west winds and colder with local snow falls or flurries. Georgian Bay--Northeast winds with snow. Saturday--Northwest to west winds; cold with local snow falls or flurries. HAS UPHILL FIGHT British Medical Journal Says Early and Smooth Convalescence for King George is Not to Be Expected -- General Symptoms Better--Up- ward Steps Outnumber Downward Steps (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) London, Jan, 11.--It was authoritatively stated this morn- ing that King George had passed a quiet night. Uphill Battle London, Jan, 10.--The British Medical Journal today said that early and smooth convalescence for King George was out of the question after such a severe illness, but pointed out that general symptoms had bettered of late. Recent announcements have been regarded as satisfactory and none of the hopeful con- fidence that the King's recovery was assured had been aband- oned, The Journal remarks that the King is making as good progress as can be expected and since the beginning of the New Year the upward steps toward downward steps. recovery had outnumbered the Making Headway London, Jan, 11.--A quiet day without caange was the story tolo py 'thursday niguts bulletin from the medica: attenuan.s of the King, More informing was tne weekly re- view in the British Medical Jour- nal, which remarsed: "Iiis Majesty is making as much i ad be expected at this staze olf his sug, grave il.ness Since the beginning of the new year the upward s»eps towards re- covery have, we believe ou.num- bered the downward steps." Better Symptoms The Journal auded that an early and smooth convalescence was out of the question alter sucn a severe illness, but it pointed out tha. the general symptoms have been bettered of late, that the wound from the chest arainage operation is hea.ung satisfac.orily and that the pulse rate has improved and is less easi.y disturbed. The Journal a.so state that esti- mations of the urea content and calcium content of the King's biood have been made a. ifitervals by Professor Douds. Milk Krom Holland Attention to the King's nourish- ment was called by a despatch from The mague, announcing tnat the royal Dutch air iine had ar- ranged to tramsport daily to Lon- don 4 supp.y of fresh milk ana cream for the royal pa.ient. The first consignment was sent tonay and similar shipments will be cou tinued until he is definitely on the road to convalescence, Progress Slow Authoritative denial was given to various rumors as to where King George wili spend his period of convalescence, and i. was em- phasized nothing whatever has yet een auecided in this matter. The Lancet commenting on the pro- gress of the illness, warns that there is sti.l difficulty in feeding and tha. wasting and exhaustion continue, and that these things cannot be overcome without long effort. It adds that it is obvious that moves forward will be slow and that considerable periods may pass without any notable change. G.M.C. CARS SHOW T0 ADVANTAGE AT NEW YORK SHOW Large Showing To Be Made at Canadian Show Open- ing Saturday Several executives of General Motors of Canada, Limited, who attended the National Motor Show in New York City, returned to Osh- awa yesterday. The men who made the trip were R. S$. McLaughlin, president of General Motors of Canada; H. A. Brown, vice-presi- dent and general manager; J. H. Beaton, general sales manager; C. E. McTavish, parts and service manager; W. A. Eastwood, assist- ant general sales manager; J. H. Lecky, assistant sales manager, and E. L. Birchard, assistant sales manager. . General Motors cars showed up to considerable advantage at the New York Show, says Mr. Beaton. Each of the lines of cars made by G.M.C., was well represented, among them being showines of the new Pontiac and Oldsmobile, which will shortly be announced. : Preparations are being made by General Motors of Canada for 2a large showing of cars at the Cana- dian automobile show which onens in Toronto on Saturday of this weel, and for the Montreal Motor Show, which opens on January 19. NURMI TO INVADE AMERICAN TRACKS (By Canadian Press) New York, Jan, 11.--Pavo Nurmi, Phantom Finn, has decided to begin his second invasion of American tracks in the Brooklyn College games, January 19, he announced last night, AMERIGAN PORTS LOSING BUSINFSS EXPORTING GRAIN Difference in the Inspection Methods and Freight Ratcs Responsible, Walsh Says (By Canadian Press) Washington, Jan. 11.--American ports are losing. export business because of the difference in meth- ods in inspecting grain for export in this country and Canada and the dffererce in rail and ocean freight rates, Senator Walsh told the Sen- ate yesterday, He is author -of the resolution calling for a sur- vey of alleged diversion of grain from ports of the United States to' Canadian ports. Surveys by some branches of the government have already ben completed, HAMILTON MAN IS FOUNT DEAD IN SI. CATHARINES Took Poison and Left Note Unsigned and Unad- dressed (By Canadian Press) St. Catharines, Jan. 11.--A man about 25 years old, believed to be E. Camp of Hamilton, but who reg- istered at an hotel as A. Wilson, New York, was found dead from strychnine poisoning in the hotel room today. An unsigned and un- addresssed note on the dresser said: "Goodbye, dear, you made me ,do it." Police say he called on a girl, 16 years old, here last night. COPPER IS LODGED IN ORPHAN'S LUNG Kitchener, Jan. 11.--An unusual operation will be performed today at the Kitchener and Waterloo Hospital when an attempt will be made to remove a copper from the lung of Donald Ferguson. The lad, who is 6 vears of age, is an inmate of the Kitchener-Waterloo Orphanage. Two weeks ago he took the "flu" and when his choking was unusually severe it was suspected that some- thing more than ordinary was wrong. An X-ray was taken and the source of the trouble located. It is believed that the youngster swallowed the cop- per last summer and said nothing about it. London, Jan. 10.--John W. Bur- gess, a patient in Westminster hos- pital, has been placed in Victoria hos- pital suffering from the effects of a toothbrush which he in some mysteri- ous manner managed to swallow. An operation, it is expected, will be per- formed within the next few days BIG "DRY" APPROPRIATION crease of $25,000,000 in the fund for Prohibition Enforcement was approved today by the Senate Ap- propriations committee. Washington, Jan. 11. -- An in- Nice arrived here today TORONTO REPORTS FALLING OFF IN NEW "FLL" CASES Death Toll from Flu and Pneumonia There is 484 in Three Months (By Canadian Press) Toronto Jan, 11,--Influenza and complications were responsible for ten deaths reported in the city ov- Deputati on From High Council Waits on Head Of the Salvation Army Commander-in-Chief Will Give Answer on Monday --Evangeline Booth, Sis- ter of - the General, and Lead-r of the Reform Ele- ment Summoned to the Bedside of Aged Leader (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Piss) An official statement issued on er night, There was a falling off in the number of new cases admit- ted to hospitals and the epidemic is considered on the wane by health authorities, Since October 1 influenza with pneumonia and pneumonia have taken 484 lives in Toronto. BALLOTS MISSING SINGE ELECTION SAULT STE, MARIE Officials Claim Vote Chang- ed After the Count--Probe Shows Discrepancies Sault Ste, Marie, Ont., Jan. 11.--At the municipal election probe Thurs- day it was discovered that at poll 16, conducted by Deputy E. J. Wagner, where on election night a series of affidavits show, there were 129 votes polled for Ald, Ali. Brewer and 100 for Mayor T. J. Irwin, there were Thursday only 113 ballots in the box for Brewer and 111 for Irwin, though two more votes, one for each candi- date, were located in the box that had not come to light at the re- count. : In addition to this it was found that half a pad of mayoralty ballots placed in the box at the conclusion of voting had disappeared entirely, and that 34 Irwin ballots, 5 Brewer ballots and 47 aldermanic ballots were not initialled. The contents oi the box were in confusion, Ballots Missing Wagner said that he had not in- itialled any ballots until some 3§ people had voted, and had then in- returning officer at the city hall. He did not make a complete official state- ment in returning his ballot box, which he kept at his home all night, Wagner admitted, Wagner's return on the daylight saving by-law elec- tion night showed 109 in favor and 112 against, but yesterday only 88 votes in favor were in the box. Ballots Scattered In his affidavit in the protest pro- ceedings he declares that he and his son were both Irwin workers, and did what they could to support their candidate. He said that the ballots had blown off the table in his booth, that a fireman at the hall where the poll was held picked some up from the floor and gave them to him, and that he had to unlock the box and place them inside zfter the election night tally. Nine people in the booth tallied the ballots election night, Wagner said in his affidavit, and all were satisfied that Brewer's vote was 129 and Irwin's 100. During the afternoon Wagner de- clared that he would not again take the job for $1,000. Judge Stonc re- plied: "You won't be asked to." TORONTO PASSENGERS SAILING FOR BERMUDA Montreal, Jan. 11.--The follow- ing passengers from Toronto have booked by the R.M.S. "Lady Drake," Canadian National Steam- ships, which sails tonight from Halifax for Bermuda, the West In- dies and Demerara: Leslie Tucker, Mrs. Dutton Copp, Miss A. Kil- bourne, Mrs. Thomas Gibson, Mrs. M. Grantham, Miss B. Mcintosh, Rev. Scott Howard and Mrs. How- ard, Miss Sally McLean Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Sheak. HARVESTING HAY Brantford, Jan. 11.--Motoring to Toronto with livestock via the Dun- das street highway, A. E. Reeder, ocal livestock dealer, was surpris- ed to see a farmer taking im a fresh cut of hay near Clappison's Cut, a district record for lateness of a hay crop. Much of the crop was lying in swaths, he reported. "RED DUKE" TO BUFFALO (By Canadian Press) Buffalo, Jan. 11.--Toronto po- to take back Clinton Jones, alias "Red Duke," wanted there for murder and robbery. He will likely be taken back today. itialled them on instructions from the b H. B. D. Grubb, Mr. and Mrs. A. behalf of General Bramwell Booth today said that after listening te the deputation from the High Council of the Salvation Army, re- i questing his retirement, he woul "give his answer on Monday, Sister Makes Call The deputation which came here today to inform General Booth that his retirement was requested spent half an hour in his cottage and then left. They declined 'to say anything about the interview, The deputation was admitted to the General's presence as soon as they arrived. Evangeline Booth, sister of the General, and leader of the reform element was asked to visit the General today and left at once for his bedsid, WHEAT AND CORN TURN DOWNWARD Advances--Weather is B:ar Factor (By Canadian Press) Chicago, Jan. 11.--Wheat and corn both underwent early down- turns in price today, with wheat influenced largely by the fact that Liverpool quotations continued un- responsive to advances here, Bet- ter weather for the corn movement was a bear factor as to eorn. Open- ing 3 to 1% off. Chicago wheat prices afterward held near to the initial range. Corn started 1% to 7% down and later showed but slight power to rally. Oats were easy. Provisions held abeut steady. GIRL MAULED BY DOGS: DEATH DE- CLARED ACCIDENTAL (By Canadian Press) Cobalt, Jan. 11.--A verdict of accidental death, towards which shock and cold contributed, was returned by a coroner's jury last nicht at Kirkland Lake in connec- tion with the death of six-year- old Germine LaFontaine, who was fatally injured when mauled by two dogs. FOREIGN DEMAND | INCREASING FOR SOUTH WALES COAL (Cable Service to The Canadian Press) Cardiff, Wales, Jan, 11.--The rush of foreign orders for South Wales coal is shown in the activity at the local coal exchange. Extra shifts are being worked at the collieries to meet the demand, TWELLS REMANDED FOR ONE WEEK ON MURDER CHARGE Consecon Man, Charged With Death of Children, "Appears in Court Belleville, Jan. 11.--Dr. Charles W, Twells, charged with the mur- der of his two children, Kenneth and Colin Twells, was remanded for one week when he appeared be. fore Magistrate R. A. Norman, in Picton police court today. The inquest into the death of the two boys, adjourned until today at Times by Liverpool is Unresponsive to Consecon, where the children were sain at their home, was fur. ther adjourned for one week. | | WAITER PROVES ALIBI ACQUITTED OF FRAUD Montreal, Jan, 11,--Harry Hage, middle-aged waiter, charged with the theft of $4,600 from the Na- tional Trust Company, by drawing funds from an account opened with a cheque which had been raised from $9.65 to $4,870.65, was to- day 'acquitted of the charge by Judge Monet. Three other waits ers, co-workers with Hage, tesfi- fied that at the moment the accus- ed was supposed to have sought payment of the cheque, he was busily engaged in his work of wait- Dg upon guests n a local hotel diping room. Identification of Hage by the Trust Company em- ployes was rejected by the judge, PRIVATE MEMBERS' 'BILLS AGAIN BEFORE HOUSE Ottawa, Jan. 11.--Two Private Member's Bills which were intro duced into the House of Commons last session by Sam W. Jacobs (Lib.-Cartier), will' be again .pre- sented at the forthcoming session, | These are the act. to.. amend the Railway Act so that return tickets will be made valid on all Canadian Railways, and also an act remov- ing the ity of re-election for members of parliament on accept | ance of cabinet rank. Home Rule For Scotland Is By-election Issue In North Political Big Guns of Britain, Move Into the Scottish Riding for the Ballot Fight of January 29 -- May D-mand Formation of a Scottish Parliament if Nationalist is Elected (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Edinburgh, Scotland, Jan. 11, (By George Rambleton Staff Cor- {respondent) -- Political big guns are moving into North Miolothian where the by-electon will be de- cided January 29 with Home Rule for Scotland as the leading issue. The plea of Lewis Spence, Scot- tish Natioralist party candidate, for equal status between England \and Scotland, is met by Major Col- ville, Conservative, with the state- ment that separation of the two countries would disrupt trade. Favor Repeal of Act The Natioralists want repeal of the Act of Union of 1707. ° If Parliament refuses and a majority of Scottish members favor repeal his party wbuld withdraw from Westminster and demand the for- mation of a Scottish Parliament. AIN OPENING | By Canadan Press) ! Chicago, Ills.. Jan. 11.--Opening wheat, March, 1173, May, 120%: Corn, March 9215. Mav. 95%; !Oats, March 49%, May, 49%. Midlothian MURDERER PAYS CRIME PENALTY _ (By Canadian Press) Chicoutimi, Que., Jan. 11.--Pepito Gaetano was hanged at 5.30 this morning for the murder of John McNally on August 28, 1927. Gae- tano shot and killed McNally while the two were drinking in a resort at Kenogami. He was captured short- ly afterwards and convicted. His case was appealed without success. DURANT WITHDRAWS New York, Jan. 11.--W. C. Dur- ant, in announcing that he was withdrawing from active direction of Durant Motors, Inc., said that he planned to reimburse "every sine gle stockholder" of Durant Motors and of every other organization with which his name is connected. The announcemert that he was relinquishing "complete \,manage- ment of the corporation a new group of executives who have be- come heavily interested firanecial- ly with us," was made by Mr. Dur- ant at the annual meeting of the Durant Motor sales organization. HOONTESTATION POSTPONED OF MAYOR HOUDE'S ELECTION Montreal, Jan. 1.--Immunity of a deputy from court action while the Leg'slative is in session, today caused the Superior Court to post- pone until March 23, the contesting of Mayor Camillion Houde's elec- tion as Conservative M.P.J} for t. | Mary's Division. >