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"All the News While It Is News" The Oshawa Daily Times 1 he Oshawa Daily Retormer ~ A Grewing Newspaper in a Growing City VOL. 4--NO. Published at Oshawa, Ont, Day Except Sundays and Bai hd OSHAWA, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1929 10 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy. TWELVE PAGES ARMY SEEKS SUCCESSOR I'0 GENERAL BOOTH Fourteen Are Killed As Express Crashes Into Derailed Train Drunkenness and Crew Held Respon- sible for Terrible Loss of 'Life -- Disregarded Sig- nals and Express Plunges Into Wreckage of Local Train (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Bucharest, Rumania, Jan. 16.--Rail- road inspectors said today that drunkenness on the part of the en- ineer and crew of the Bucharest- 'emesvar express cost the lives of fourteen persons. In addition to the fatalities about forty passengers were injured " last night when the express crashed into a local train which had been derailed at Prunisoru, Disregarded Signals The engineer of the express was apparently blind to signals, Station officials in the excitement over the derailment had apparently forgotten all about the express which crashed into the wreckage like a catapult, * of Engineer GIGANTIC - WAVE DOES DAMAGE TO S. S. MAJESTIC (By Canolion Press) New York, Jan, 16--One cook was killed . ad several other members of the crew injured hy a gigantic wave that surged over the bow of the White Star liner Majestic which ar- rived here today. The wave twisted the steel bulk- heads, :oaked the mail, ruined part of the cargo and necessiated the re- moval of 789 third class passengers to other quarters. DETROIT HUSBAND SHOOTS WIFE IN DRUNKEN STUPOR Five Year Old Daughter is Sole Witness of the Tragedy EQUIPMENT ALL FOR REAL COMFORT Trans-Canada da Train to Van- couver Makes First Run / May 12 Montreal, Jan. 16.--Fifteen cars with a vite-glass solarium, obser sation lounge, women's lounge, and bath room, men's bath, smok- ing rooms, buffet and valet ser- vice, are being constructed for service on the Trans-Canada be- ween Montreal and Toronto and vancouver, and on the Mountain- per, which operates between Chi- pago and the Pacific Coast, it was learned here yesterday, These cars, which are being puilt to the company's own design, will be completed at the Canadian Pacific Angus Shops in time to be included in the train complement when the Trans-Canada makes its fnitial run on May 12, and the Mountaineer on June 10. Standard of Comfort Setting a standard for comfort and conveniexce which excels any- thing known in Canada, the ears will be given over entirely to tue comforts of the passengers and will contain no bedrooms. The solar- fum is considerably larger than the rear end open platform which it replaces, and is entirely enclosed with a specially processed glass which does not break up the bene- ficial light rays. Tapestry covered chairs will seat 17 in the observation parlor ad- joining. An alcove with a writing desk and book-case occupies a po- sition in the centre of the car. Smoking and Tounge space on the car is exceptionally commodious, the ladies' lounge and bath room being particularly roomy:and to be appointed in a style which will match the other sections of "the car. REDUCE FREIGHT RATES (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Sydney N.S.W., Jan. 16. -- Re- duction of 20 percent in freight rates on wheat and flour shippedd from Australia to the United Kingdom, South Africa and Medi- lerranean points during the months of January, February and March, was announced today. Detroit, Jan. kx five-year-old ! girl was the sole witness Tuesday of a quarrel between her parents that | resulted in the death of her mother and the arrest of her father on a charge of homicide, Mrs. Emily Day, 35 years old, is dead. She was shot through the heart and the left arm. Her husband, Louis, is held at the police headquarters in a drunken stuper, charged with the slaving. Mildred, the daughter, told the po- lice that her father had been quar- relling with her mother, that he had shot her with a "little gun," then ran from the house. She ran after him as he stumbled down the street from the home at 1199 Solvay avenue. Day fell headlong into a snowdrift at Lafayette boulevard and Central avenue, and was unable to extricate himself. Two passers-by told the police and they found him there, Mildred stand- ing shivering at his side. They pull- ed him out of the drift, and took him to the home of Mrs. Day's sister, Mrs. Bertha Busse, at 747 Central avenue. Meanwhile, the police had been no- tified of the shooting. When they reached the house they found Mrs. Day's body on the kitchen floor, a pillow beneath her head. She appar- ently had died almost instantly. Patrolmen went to the Busse home and arrested Day. They were told by Mrs. Busse that her sister and Day had had trouble for some time, Mrs. Day having threatened to bring suit for divorce on the ground of cruelty. Day is a carpenter. A son, Norman, 11 years old, was at school when the slaying took place. SAYS RUMOR FALSE (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Jan. 16.-- Reports given out at New Orleans vesterday by travellers from Hon- duras to the effect that conditions were disturbed here were decried in all quarters today. There had been no report from any section of the country to justify rumors that for- eign and native residents were flee- ing because of threatened war. TRAINS CRASH (By Canadian Press) Chatham, Jan. 16.--Four received minor injuries and was held up ten hours when the Canadian National Railway's east bound flyer crashed into the rear of the standard Wabash freight during a heavy fog. persons traffic Three Hundred Lives Lost as Chinese Ship Strikes Rock and Sinks _ Vessel Encounters Tremen- dous Seas and Heavy Winds and Founders Within Few Minutes Af- ter Crash -- Only Twen- ty Survivors Known to 'Have Been Picked Up (CMe Service t The Times by Canadian Press) ong, Jan. 16--More than apparently lost today n the Tibia of the Chinese steamer Hainwapn. The vessel sank in a fow Ycovics after striking a rock off Waglan. Only 20 survivors were known to have been picked up. One survivor said the vessel carried 300 Chinese passengers and crew down with her. Few Saved A survivor said the vessel feft Swatow yesterday at moon and en- countered tremendous seas and heavy wind. It struck a rock early today, filled rapidly with water and sank. It was believed ouly one life- boat was launched. la this were 16 of the crew and four passengers. These were picked up and brought here. Chief Officer Jacosen and two Chinese were picked up also yvear- ing lie belts pe search was being E. R. BIRCHARD SALES MANAGER PONTIAC CARS Announcement of Appoint. ment Made at Convention (of Dealers Today Announcement of the appointment of E. R, Birchard as new general sales manager of Pontiac automobiles for Canada was the outstanding event at the convention today of Pontiac dealers, salesmen and representatives from eastern Canada, Almost three hundred motor men, largely from On- tario and Quebec, are in attendance at the convention sessions, which are being held in the new General Mo- tors auditorium, New Sales Chief Che first item on the program this morning was the introduction to the sales force, by J. H. Beaton, general sales manager of General Motors, of Mr, Birchard, as the new Pontiac sales chief. Mr. Beaton stated that in future Pontiac and McLaughlin- Buick diyisions--formerly linked as one sales unit--would be two distinct forces, and that the latter would be headed by Mr. Birchard. A Veteran The new Pontiac sales manager is a veteran of the automobile business. Graduating from the School of Prac- tical Sciencé--now part of the Uni- versity of Toronto, in 1909, he en- tered the engineering department of the Russell Motos Car Company in Toronto. There he remained until 1914, when he enlisted with the ma- chine gunners, remaining at the front until the close of the war. During the later years of the war Mr. Birchard was with the mechanical transport division, concluding his service as commander of the fourth supply col- umn, \ Rapid Promotion After the Armistice Mr. Birchard returned to the motor-car business, and a year or two later became a fac- tory representative for Chevrolet. Rapid promotion resulted, and since 1925, he has been general sales man- ager for Chevrolet, with headquarters in Oshawa. He will remain in this city following his new appointment. SECOND AUTOPSY I PERFORMED ON MRS. BABE RUTH Report Promised in Effort to Determine Possible Poison : Traces ' Boston, Jan 16--A second autopsy and chemical analysis on the body and internal organs of' Mrs. Babe Ruth were made Tuesday to deter- mine whether or not poison or drugs played any part in her death, The examination was made by a pathelogical expert under the direc- tion , of Dr. George B. Magrath medical examiner of Suffolk County, at the request of District Attorney Robert T. Bushnell, of Middlesex County, who was promised an imme- diate report on the findings of the medical examiner. : Removed Organs Dr. George L. West of Newton, the Middlesex County medical ex- aminer, who first made an autopsy on the body and pronounced Ruth's death due to suffocation and incineration, went to the Newton undertaking rooms, where Mrs. Ruth's body had been held, and re- moved the internal organs. He for- warded these to Medical Examiner Magrath, and later Dr. Magrath ask- ofyfor body as well. s was sent to him and he be- gan his examination. Meanuhile funeral plans again were h abeyance, although members of Ruth's family said they would i release of her body this evening in order to hold a wake. No Foul Play Authorities in Middlesex County, including the police, are satisfied that Mrs. Ruth died by fire in the home of Dr. Edward H. Kinder, where she had been known for a year and a half as the doctot's wife, on Quincy Street, Watertown. Mrs. Josephine McCarthy, a sister of the dead woman, and William Woodford, a brother, are also satis- vi results of the first autopsy performed by Dr. West, and do not believe that drugs or foul play figured in the death of their sister. Cy ontinucd for others. Mrs. [ing them. His Illness the beginning of his illness strengthened, taking more food. Gains Ground London, Jan, 15~The King con- tinues to gain ground and his Queen and youngest son are also getting the better of their colds. The medi- cal bulletins on the condition of His Majesty, which are being issued at still Jonger intervals, continue to be of a heartening nature, Sir Stanley Hewett and Lord Daw- son of Penn reported, "The King had a quiet day, The progress previous- ly noted, though slow, continues. The next bulletin will be issued' Thursday ma ning. The fact that they no longer con- sider it necessary to issue daily re- MORE CONFIDENCE King George's Slow Progress is Being Main- tained and His Majesty is Definitely Stronger Than at Any Time Since the Beginning of (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) London, Jan, 16--It was officially stated at Buckingham Palace today that the King's slow progress was being maintained. understood the King is definitely stronger than at any time since Increase in strength, however, has been very gradual and cannot be measured from day to day, but compared with a fortnight ago His Majesty is considerably The difficulty of persuading him to take nourish- ment has been largely overcome and for the past week he has been Considerable confidence now exists at palace, » It is ports is an indication of their con- fidence in the progress of the patient, which the general public also shares. Lord Dawson's visit Tuesday night was for only one hour. Sir Stanley has not yet given up his custom % sleeping at Buckingham Palace. It was expected today that Prince George would be well enough to leave his rooms, to which he has kept for several days, His brothers. the Prince of Wales and the Dukes of cester and York, are indulging in| their usual activities of hunting and | shooting, with an occasional return to London to see their father, Woodstock, Jan. 16.--Great ex- citement was created in the south- ern part of Oxford County late yes- terday, when it was rumored that John Parks, the man who escaped frem Peterboro jail, was hiding in 4 shack in the woods. High Con- stable Markle received a message to "come and get Parks." When the constable arrived in the neigh- borhood he found nearly 100 farm- ers, armed with shotguns, pitch- forks and other weapons of at- !charge against Joe, and posse were forced to retire, Army of Far ners Armed With Shotgun: and Pitchforks rail Lo Fina vonn Parks, Wantea "an tack. The high constable took com- mand and led his small army into the back woods, floundering through snowdrifts and swamps for two miles, until the shack came in sight. The cabin was surrounded and the constable made his way to the door, entered and met his man. But it was not John Parks that had taken refuge in the shack, but his brother, Joe. There {is no so constable PILOT KILLED AS PLANE CRASHES (By Canadian Press) Toledo, Ohio, Jan. 16.--Pilot Ted Say was instantly killed today when the wing on his aeroplane tore as he Was landing. His plane fell a hundred cet, SAYS BRITISHERS SLOW TO GRASP OPPORTUNITIES Vigorous Campaign Needed to Arouse Interest on Settle- ment in Canada (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) London, Ja@. 16.--The report of the Yorkshire Voluntary Emi- gration Committee made public today says delegates who visited Canada to study labor conditions are convinced that Canadians de- sire and prefer British immigra- tion, and a most vigorous cam- paign is needed to arouse Britons to the great opportunities await- Britishers have fail- ed to come forward in sufficient numbers, says the report, and meanwhile other nations have not been slow in taking advantage of the situation. KO. FATAL TO BOXER Canadian : y Press) Pittsburgh, Jan. 16.--Frank Civella, vantamweight boxer of Kansas City, | died here yesterday as the result of "knockout in bout with Steve Sa- lina, Pittsburgh, last night. He suf- fered concussion of the brain when he fell through thie ropes and did not regain consciousness. LAKES' LEVELS HIGHER (By Press) Ottawa, Jan. 16... Water levels of the Great Lakes during 1928 averaged six and one half inches higher than the mean levels of the last ten years and three and one half inches low- er than the mcan level since 1860. Department of Marine Officials at- tribute the recovery in the level since the low stage of 1926 to precipitation. POWER REDUCED (By ian Press Niagara Falls, Ont, Jan. 16. --A great ice bridge is preventing an in- crease in the ice jam in the lower Niagara River and little damage is expected to result from the jam if the bridge holds. Power houses on the river banks have decreased pro- duction because of high water in the fower river and low water in the upper river, GREAT ADVANCE CANADA'S TRADE | IN NINE MONTHS Big Gain Shown in Both Ex- ports and Imports--Wheat a Feature (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Jan. 16.--Canada's tot- al trade advanced nearly 235 mil- lion dollars in the last nine months of 1928. The total was $2,007,- 890,158, it was announced today. Domestic exports .were valued at $1,071,647,164, an increase of 121 millions wheat exports gaining $1 millions. Imports were $936,- 242,994, an increase of 113 mil- lions. NO ARRANGEMENTS BEING MADE FOR KING'S RESIDENCE "Truth" Says His Majesty's Convalescence Not Yet Assured (Cable Service to The Times by ress) London, Jan. 16--"Truth," usual- Iy well informed, remarks today that some papers have published most ridiculous statements concerning ar- rangements for the King's residence during his period of convalescence. The King's convalescence cannot yet be definitely counted on, says the paper, suggesting that parties own- ing or interested in what they con- sider suitable residences may have inspired reports. The Journal also derides suggestions that Buckingham Palace should establish a press bureau saying that official reports were prompt and accurate. GRAIN OPENING (By Canadian Press) Chicago, Jan. 16. -- Opening wheat, March, 118 5-8; May 121 3-4; Oats, March, 49 7-8; May, 590 1-4. WEATHER Lower Lakes--Fair and light Bay--Most fair probably some y and Thudbday. Glou- | RATIFICATION OF ANTI-WAR TREATY BY SIGNATORIES France Expects Speedy Ac. tion Following Approval By United States (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Paris, Jan. 16--Speedy ratification of the Briand-Kellogg pact by all signatories following the United State's senate ratification last night, is expected in French official circles, The bill of ratification is to be intro- duced in the French parliament at once and is expected to be quickly enacted, Ratification by the United States also caused satisfaction in League of Nations circles. BATTLE FOR LIFE 13 BEING WAGED BY MARSHAL FOCH. Intermittent t Heart Weak ness and Then Reactions to | Strength Again (Cable Service to The Canadian Press) Paris, Jan. 16.--The condition of Marshal Ferdinand Foch, it was learned on unimpeachable authority late today, is much improved and the marshal was feeling better and stronger this afternoon than at any time since the heart attack began, A priest arrived at Foch's home this af- ternoon and stayed twenty minutes, He gave no indication of his mission when he left just before four o'clock. About the Same Paris, Jan. 16.-- Marshal Foch"s physicians issued a bulletin today stating 'there is no aggravation; condition is stationary." The condition of General Foch thus remained stationary today. During the morning he suffered a slight weakness but at the present stage of his illness this was stated not to be necessarily alarming. Battling for Life .. Dr. Daveniers, the Marshal's Ms physician, called at intervals of two hours and at moon Dr. Hertz Boyer, made a brief examin- ation. The war-time General is battling for his life, there being intermittent heart weakness and then reactions when he is some- what stronger. SIX MEMBERS OF ONE FAMILY LOSE LIVES IN FIRE Had Only Moved Into the House a Few Hours Before Fatal Blaze (By Canadian Press) New York, Jan. 16--Six members of one family lost their lives in a fire that swept a five storey tenme- ment in East 112th Street last night, a few hours after they had moved into the house. Five others were injured and a hundred families dri- ven to the street. Three of the dead were indentified as Mrs. Justina Martinez, two young grandchildren; three others were belicved to be the children's parents and a third child. IAVESTOCK PRICES (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Jan. 16.--Livestock re- ceipts, 1000,. trade brisk. Heavy beef steers, $9.50 to $10.50. But- cher steers, good to choice, $9.75 to $10.50. Butcher cows, medium, $6 to $7.50. Calves, good to choice, $15 to $17. Hogs, select, $10.50. Good ewe lambs, $14 to $14.25. Times by AUSTRALIAN LOAN (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) London, Jan. 16.--An Australian loan of forty million dollars for development of public works and loans to the states for settlement of British immigrants was issued today. The loan is floated be- tween the commonwealth and state | at five percent and issued at 2a | price of 98 percent. i (By Canadian Press) Sault Ste. Marie, Jan. 16. -- A report received here today ex- pressed anxiety for the safety of Charles McDonald, a trapper mis- sing from the Magpie River sec tion mear Michipicoten. An In- dian told of finding footprints lead- ing to a hole in the ice but rone i returning. » the abdication of King Ballot Expected Today Regarding. Generals Fitness F or Leadership High Council Receives Re.| ply from Commander-in. Chief Refusing to With: draw -- Adjournment is Probable for a Short Time to Enable Candidates to Prepare Platforms --Gen- eral Has Relapse Follow: ing Negotiations Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Sunbury-on-Thames, Eng., Jan, 16.--The High Council of the Salva- tion Army at a meeting today, it is understood, discussed the question of a successor to General Booth, who refused to resign. It was un- derstood the council was hamper- ed in reaching a decision because various points had to be referrred to a sub-committee. Take a Ballot It was expected that before.the | day closed a ballot would be taken on the question of the General's fitness to hold his leadership. An open vote was decided upon yester- day. If the ballot decrees the re- tirement of the Gereral, the coun- cil would probably adjourn for a short time to enable candidates to prepare a platform. Issues Statement London, Jan. 16. -- General Bramwell Booth, head of the Salva- tion Army, who sent a sccier re- ply to the High Council meeting at Sunbury, which had requested his resignation, issued a statement to the press, giving the first pub- lic review of his position, Asks Why Retire? The concluding part or tne state- ment says: 3 "Why should I retire? My lead- ership at the moment may not be what it was, but what guarantee or assurance have I that I would be replaced by one who would seek first and foremost to maintain the principles of the Salvation Army? "I am responsible before God for the well-being of this great or- ganization to which I have devot- ed my life, and which in less than 70 years has achieved a success unique in the history of the world. I have carefully and prayerfully considered the entire question in all its bearings, and, much as in some respects I should welcome complete rest from responsibilty I feel I should be less than a man, let alone the leader of a great re- ligious organization if I agreed to a request to retire at a time when, as I understand, there is agitation to change the foundation upon which it rests. "Therefore I am compelled to refuse to do so" General Has a Relapse Southwold, Eng., ban. 16.--The strain of the past few days is re- ported to have affected the condi- tion of General Bramwell Booth adversely and he has suffered 2a minor relapse, which is leaving him a decidedly sick man at the present time. Mrs. Bramwell Booth left Southwold by automo- bile at an early hour Tuesday morning in a blinding snowstorm to drive to Sunbury, leaving be- hind an anxious household watch- ing at the General's bedside; anx- fous not only because of the strain on the General, but because of the day's fatefu developments at Sun- bury, which bear so importantly on the Army's future and the connec- tion of the Booth family with the organization. (Cable » CORN IS LOWER ON REPORT OF RAINS IN THE ARGENTINE (By Canadian Press) Chicago, Ills, Jan. 16--Word of rains in three provinces of Argentine depressed the corn prices here, On the other hand, Chicago wheat val- ues displayed relative firmness as a result of Liverpool wheat quotations being higher than due. Opening un- changed to Yc off, corn later shows ed a scthback all round. Wheat start= ed unchanged to 5-8¢ down, but sub- sequently scored gains. Oats were easy provisions also tended to sag. APPEAL JUDGE IS ASKED TO LEAVE BENCH, TORONTO Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell Ac- cuses Mr. Justice Hodgins of Bias Toronto, Jan. 16.--Accusing Mz: Justice Hodgins of bias, Mrs, Eliza- beth Bethune Campbell of St. George street, youngest daughter of the late Lady Howland, asked in the First Apellate Division at Os goode Hall yesterday that he retire from the bench during the hearing of a mo- tion which she was presenting, "When you sent me to Mr. Justice Hodgins," she told Chief Justice Sir Wilham Murdock, "he told me to leave - his room and never dare to appear before him again." Not a word came from the four judges on the bench for some mo- ments. Then the Chief Justice broke the silence with a technical question wholly unrelated to Mrs, Campbell's request. Mrs, Campbell was moving for ap- proval of the posting of $2,000 costs security to enable her to appeal to the Privy Council from the Appellate Division's finding that on an account- ing made by her uncle, W. D. Hogg, K.C, of Ottawa, as grustee of the affairs of Lady Howland, she, Mrs. Campbell, was entitled to only $1,000 of the estate residue. Decision on this motion was re- served and the objection of R. V. Sinclair, K.C,, counsel for Mr. Hogg, who argued that the Privy Council appeal be not allowed, was left pend- ing the court's decision on Mrs. Campbell's motion. The motion was first on the list and Mr. Justice Hodgins did mot take his seat on the bench until af- ter Mrs. Campbell, who was arguing her own case, had commenced talk- ing. When he sat down, she said: "My lord, with great respect I should like to say that when you sent me to Justice Hodgins to ask a ques- tion about my judgment, he told me to leave his room and mever dare to appear before him again. With great respect I think he should retire. He has she a bias and I believe that is not allowed under the British law. I ask it with the greatest respect." There was a dead silence for some moments, then the chief justice said: "I suppose Mr. Sinclair, who raised the objection, is the one to point out why a single judge should not have granted the order." Mrs. Campbell: "I would ask that another judge be substituted in Jus- tice Hodgins' place. He told me never to appear before him again. Chief Justice: "We will hear the motion. We will hear Mr. Sinclair." Afghan Capital Being Turned ow Shain: By S Shell Fi 'ire of Rebels Abdlication of King Aman ullah Fails to Bring Peace and Ferocious Battle is Raging Around Kabul -- British Residency in Peril from Gunfire -- King's Successor Not Popular, London Paper Says (Cable Smrwine fo Ti to The Times by > Canadian Press) London, Jan. 16--London mews- papers today said they learned in authoritative circles that serious fighting was continuing around Ka- bul, Afghananistan capital, despite Amanuliah. The Daily Mail said the rebels did not approve of King Inayatullah, his brother and successor, any more than of A: nanullah himself. the City The Daily Express said a fero- cious battle was turning Kabul into a shambles, the rebel commander Sakao refusing to regard the abdica- tion as a rcason for laying down arms, Occupants of the British resi- dency including the minister, Sir Francis Humphreys, were mn peril of the shells though the minister wat- ched through ficld glasses and sent his impressions over the wireless. Victory for Berlin newspapers, meanwhile, re- garded the abdication of the King as a diplomatic victory for Britain over Soviet, Russia, with which King Ananullah was supposed 10 be friend- Tv.