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TT TTTTe ndustry for Dundas ii , Ont, Feb. 25.~Negotia~ or. the ecu of a $1,000,000 A rh for the town of Dun- das are nearing a conclusion, it was eqraeq this morning. | Parades Oviarly Vidha, Feb. 25~The much-ad- ertised parades of, Austria's rival de- organizations, the Socialists and he socalled Fascists, passed off . yesterday without Iricident. Man Raed Hip If Exeter, Feb, 25.--~Wilired Lawson, well-known farmer of Crediton, was found dead in his barn today. His * wife made the discovery. Lawson had hanged himself from a beam, . LJ LJ Flight Continued Calcutta, India, Feb, 25.~Joseph Lsbrix, French aviator, and Sergeant Major Antoine Paillard took off here am, in continuation of their Aight from France to French Indio- hina, LJ . . Former Leader D Winnipeg,Man ,, Feb, pry --~R, G. Willis, 64, former leader of the Pro- vincial Party, and member of the le- fis ure for. Turtle Mountain since died here yesterday following a protracted illness. | Stablied in Darl Hull, "Que, 'Feb, atic walking along a dark street to. his home, Henry Montreuil, aged 21, was stab- bed above the heart by an unknown man 'here Saturday night, His' con- dition is not serious.' { J LJ] LJ Fire In Groceterias Toronto, Feb, 25--A branch shop of Loblaw's groceterias at 1566 Bloor street west, near Dundas street, was damaged by fire early this morning to the extent of $2,100, of which $1,- 500 was to the building, Army Estimates Reduced London, Feb, 25--English army es- timates for the coming financial year total 40,545,000 pounds sterling (about $222,725,000), a reduction under the Preceding yeu year of '505,000: pounds, a- oo, LJ ' Honors" List. Comin, London, Feb. 25~The New Year's honors list 2 raned because of the illness of King George will be pub- lished on' March 1. il' the next day or two the list will be submit- ted to the: King, who, already has ap- proved some of the details, LPO LJ Polics Probe Mystery Croseant, N.Y, Feb.25.- "State troop- ers today were trying to pierce the veil" of st Surkounded the deaths of two prion n the wreckage of a hein a A of the victims was 3 uified as Ray- mond Lopez, or Troy, N.Y. Chinn. dons Rights : Shanghai, China, Feb, 25.--It is understood here that the Chinese minister at Washington has taken up the question of cxtra jersitonality with the state department, the N tionalist government séeking: to as the United States relinquish this right. . +3 Two Killed in Storm Dallas, Texas, Feb, 25.--~Two ne- groes were killed and four white per- sons were injured seriously at Grand Prairie, ten miles west of here, early today, 'when a terrific rain and win storm struck the Jown. Busy Day At Halifax Halifax, N. 4 Feb. ' 25~Three steamers arrived here today from New York to load cargo and embark passengers for Europe, Three adds tional arrivals will complete a busy day on the waterfront. Keep Goat Records Ottawa, Ont., Feb, 25--Dr. J. N. Grisdale, Deputy Minister of Agn- culture, has approved regulations for the record of performance for goats, which now makes it possible for many pure bred does to establish an official record. | s Candinel Dies Vatican City, Feb, 25.--Cardinal Vi- co, aged pre ect of the Sacred Con- of Rites, died soon after ight this morning. He became Zuiduight ill with influenza ta ago and his condition had been critical for days. | Gen, Mahon Dies London, Feb. 25.--Brig.-Gen. Regi- Mahon, died Saturday 70th yeas, He retired in on 2 special mission United States in or of a life of the a0 first Governor e estima- CONDITION A Growing Newspaper in a Growing City 10 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy. TWELVE PAGES PAGES Reparations Settlement Finds the Atmosphere of the Conference on Repar- ations is Greatly Improved SUB-COMMITTEE HAS WORKED OUT PLANS Long Controversy Seems Likely, However, Before Any Definite Agreement Can Be Reached Between Germany and the Allied Nations (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) Paris Feb, 25.--The experis' committee on reparations began the third week of their delibera- tions today in a more hopeful atmosphere htan was the case last week, There was however, the prospect of an arduous period ahead, in which long repressed differences of opinion are apt to come to the surface and an open, well deiineu controversy likely to develop, The transfer problem-----which is the new mode for mentioning "annuities"--probaldy wil fill many hours' discussion before it is settled and the way opened for discussion of other basic questions, Ten.ative Plan The tentative plan of the sub- committee of five headed by Sir Josiah Stamp of England for divi- sion of the transfers or acnui.ies into two parts, one fixed, and the other mobile according to Germen economic conditions, mus, be tought out by the experts, This plan seems likely obser- vers point out, to raise a host of questions of law and fact, relative to the control of German finances and to guaran.ees for previous treaties and agreements, Both Germany and her credi- tors are apt to protest to its terms. Expect Long Negotiations It is regarded as improbable that creditors will consent to un- conditional and unreserved elimi- nation of the prosperity index (Continued on page 3) OF FOCH IS New Tum Causes Grave Concern to the Marshal's Doctors (Cable Servite to The Times by e n Press) Paris. Feb. 25.--The condition of Marshal Foch was a matter of grave concern to his physicians this morning. It was known that a new spot of pulmonary congestion had appeared on one of the Mar- shal's lungs. While the Marshal was able to take some noupishment this morn- ing it was learned he spent a rest- less night. His temperature rose to 100 and his pulse to 92. is doctors, Degennes and Day- cniere, visited him this morning and said a consultation of four phy- sicans would be held. Ottawa, Feb, pe Baldwin Congdon, son of f F. T. Congdon, for- mes Governor of the Yukon territory has been appinted Assistant Cmmis- sioper, Easter Division, of He De- partment ol migration. € suc- ceeds the late Alexander G Third Week of Deliberations] TF Fxperts Are Now More Hopeful That will Come THRONE IN PERIL ALFONSO KING OF SPAIN Whose throne is imperilled by a wave of unrest which is believed to presage an anti-Monarchist movement in Spain, NORTHERN EUROPE HAS NOT 50 GOOD, COLD SPELL AREA OF ISOLATION "NOW EXTENDS TO THE BALTIC SEA A Distinct Improvement is Noted in the Situation in Southern Europe (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) London, Feb, 25.--Winter tight- ened its hold on those countries of Europe bordering the Baltic Sea over thé week-end. Southeastern Sweden another violent snow suffered storm and 4 | deep drifts were reported from both city and countryside, The Trelleborg-Sassnitz ferry service was at a complete standstill with the ferries stuck fast in the ice between the Island of Born- ham and the Sound. The entire Bal- tic presented just such an aspect, as this small stretch, frozen over with a great number of ships In its icy grasp. Great Britain's temperature has fallen again under the influence of 8 wind from the east. Weather bureau warnings of very cold winds with frost have been issued. There has been some mitigation of the low temperature in South- eastern Europe. A distince im- provement was reported in Greece and from Constantinopie where communications have been restor- ed partially. British Steamers Damaged in Gale Sydney, N.S.W., Feb. 25.--The British steamer Arafura, enroute to Melbourne from Japan with pas- sengers, radioed she was steaming southward today at the rate of two knots escorted by the steamer Pe- shawar. Her propcller shaft was badly damaged in a gale yesterday. 5 Secretary Kingston, Feb. 25.--W. C. Dover, formerly of Toronto, has resigned as Manager of Kingston Chamber of Commerce. Thomas G. Bishop was el- ected President, H. B. Muir, Vice- President and C. H. Nickel. Honorary Treasurer. Mexico City, Feb. 25.--While those who knew kept silent, those who did not know wondered today if Colomel Charles A. Lindbergh his fiacce, Miss Anne Morrow, not be married while he is in , and fly back together to nited States Arrival of the tall young aviator here yesterday at sundown, and his set in motion a veritable flood of speculation. oe said that Cuernavaca, set in idyllic fashion in the mountains Mystery Shrouds the Movements and Plans of Lindbergh and His Fiancee 40 miles from Mexico City, baving served as the scene of the gourt- ship of the two, was to be also their wedding place. J was even suggested that 1 Lindbergh flew here in a four passenger plane because he expected to have a 'Pas- senger" on his trip back, and might perhops, need some extra room for additional baggage. If there was no positive informa- tion t such was the intention of the betrothed pair neither were there denials. Colonel Lindbergh himself was more than usually reti- cent as to his plans in the less than an hour he spent bere last might. YOUNG NEW YORK LAWYER COMMITS "TERRIBLE CRIME Hacks Wife and Young Son With a Hatchet While in Bed COMMITS SUICIDE Worry Over Financial Losses is Believed to Be Responsible (By Canadian Press) Mount Vernon, N.Y, Feb, 25.-- Worry over financial losses was blamed by the police today for the act of a young lawyer who haskey his wife and small son in an attempt to kill them, then com- mitted suicide by poison, Gabriel 8, Ypungwood, 34 years old, died in Mount Vernon Hospital yesterday, where his wife Helen, 30 years old, and their tour-year- old son, George, lay near death from wounds inflicted by Young- wood with a hatchet, Mrs. Youngwood said she was awakened by ab low to see her hus- band bending over her, He rained blows on her head and body des- pite her pleadings, muttering as he struck: "I am going mad. mad." Apparently belleving he had killed his wife the young lawyer] went to the room where the child slept and struck him severa times, Fracturing his skull and cutting a deep gash in his side, Surgeons said the child had a small chance for recovery. From the little boy's room the father went to the basement of the home where he swallowed & 'draught of acid used to clean tiles, Mrs.Youngwood crawed to a tele- phone and called police. BYRD SHIP IN DIFFICULTY I am going IN THE SOUTH Winter Conditions Set in Early and Cause Trouble to Expedition (Cable Service to The Times by The Canadian Press) Wellington, Ncw Zealand, Feb. 25.--Radio messages from Com- mander Byrd's supply ship, the Eleanor Bolling, say that winter conditions are settings in the Ant- arctic unusuzlly early, and are driving the City of New York, the other vessel of the expedition, from the Bay of Whales. The Eleanor Bolling is proceeding under forced draught to aid the City of New York and if she is found to be clear of the fice the ship will attempt to reach Discoy- ery Inlet and land a cargo of sup- plies which Commander Byrd's men may pick up next spring. PASSFYGERS OFF ALEUTIAN RESCUED One Hundred and Ninety Taken Off Grounded Ves- sel--Other Accidents (By Associated Press) Beatle Bs Loe Rass 189 Dgers on the coastwise vessel Aleutian when she grounded 'on: Maud Island at the entrance of Seymour Narrows, British Columbia, eariy yesterday were returning to Seat- tle today aboard the steamship Almeda. The Aleutian will be drydock- committeeman, AW ig Ae borders THE MYSTERY MAN COL, T. E. LAWRENCE Arabia's mystery man of the World War, who has been re- moved from the Indian frontier station, where he has been serving in the ranks, on account of the Afghan troubles, ELECTION IN CHICAGO IS HECTIC ONE DSHED 1S EXPECT- ED ON VOTING DAY TOMORROW Candidate is Warned That He Will Die if He Stays in Race (By Associated Press) Chicago, Lil, Feb, 25.--Tomor- row Chicago elects aldermen. Latest news from the more active fronts follows: A candidate in Twentieth" ward is wi.h death unless he race, A bullet, stray or deliberate, cut a neat hole in the windshield of an automobile carrying the cam- paign captains of a candicate in the fourth ward, Voters iiving within rifle range of the University of Chicago Campus received the telephone warnings they will be "taken for a ride" if they show up ,at the polls tomorrow. Workers for one candidate an- nounced they will not be out on e.ection day because of a fear that i. might not be healthy. The campaign in the 'Bloody Twentieth" is described as even more highly charged with possi- bilities than a year ago when a pegro lawyer, Octavius Granady, was shot dead in the street. Gran- ady was a candidate for ward opposing Morris Eller city collec.or and at pres- ent ucder. indictment as a result of the disturbances in his ward last year. the "Bloody threatened quits the GROWING UNREST 15 REPORTED IN SPAIN Birth of a Great Anti-Mon- archist Movement is Thought Possible (Cable Service to The Times by The Canadian Press Feb. 25 ~The ship was reportcd and along its from Ma- premier, today. ful in ds polities, tives saw the birth of a great anti- monarchist movement. CARDINAL DIES IN ITALY, CREATING NINTH VACANCY) Unusual Situation Now Ex. ists in High Offices of Church POPE MAY NAME FIVE Greatest Discrepancy in Favor of Foreigners Since 14th Century (Oabe Service to The Times by Canadian Press) : Rome, Feb, 25. -- The death of Cardinal Vico, aged pretect of the Bacred Congregation of Rites, early this morning leaves the College of Cardinals with 28 Ital- fans and 32 foreigners--the great- est . discrepancy since the four- teenth century. Nine seats are to be filled and in view of this latest loss to the col- lege thre was new talk this morn- ing of a possible secret consistory Ean WARE seh IN CHINA British, U.S. and Japanese Forces to Protect Foreigners [Revolting Soldiers in Shantung Province Raze Villages Near Lungkow CAUSE OF TROUBLE HON. W, BR. CLUBB on March 18, to be followed by a public consistory on March 21, at which some selections for the va- - cancies might be made, It was thought that if new car- dinals were named they would not exceed five in number ag custom is to leave about four vacancies for possible creations by a succeeding pope. There is considerable speculation as to whether Pope Pius will name five Italians to the vacancies or In- clude some non-Italians, Cardina Vico"s death followed a long illness of influenza. The prelate was born in Agugiana in 1847, and served as papal nuncio to Madrid for several years begin- ning in 1907. He was created a Cardinal in 1911, IMPORTANT MEETING FOR MUSSOLINI Grand Council of the Italian Fascist Party Meets Tonight (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Rome, Feb, 25. -- One of the most important sessions of its ex- istence faced the Fascist Grand Council which meets at Chigi Pal- ace tonight, with Premier Mussolini presiding. First on the program was the report of Prem. Mussolini covering his activities as Italy's prime min- ister in both foreign and domes- tic fields. The meeting does not convene unt] 10 p.m. The meeungs which often continue until very late are strictly secret. Little is known of the proceedings upti the publica- tion, usually before noom of the following day, of thep arty's "'Foyio D'Ordini," or order sheet. ARRESTED BANDIT CONFESSES CRIME Second Participant -in Bank Car Holdup in Hands of Police (By Associated Press) . Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 25.--A ed here for a suryey of her hull. SHEEP INDUSTRY MUCH IMPROVED (By Canadian Press) - Ottawa, Feb. 25.--The sheep » dustry from a ranching point of view shows signs of development in Western Canada, particularly in British Columbia. Last fall up- wards of 10,000 head of ewe stock were bought in Alberta amd ship- ped to the interior points of British Columbia. Co-operative institutes for instruc- tion in all phases of co-operative mar- keting will be held at three centres | in' Alberta during 1929, . Budget Day Likely on Tuesday, March 5 Ottawa, Ont., Feb. 25-- Tuesday, March 5, will likely oe budget day in the House of Commons. It was expected earlier that the budget would be reach- ed by Thursday. It is not probable that there will be many tariff changes, bu! * extensive euts in sales and ineome tax are anticipated. the Afghan civil The, latest estimate of fast zpple crop in BC. is war. Who has resigned from the Mani- toba Government as a result of an investigation into the power development at Seven Sisters Falls, and precipitated a crisis in the Manitoba government, APPEAL IS ENTERED BY ARVO VAARA SUDBURY EDITOR SEEKS BAIL PENDING A HEARING Makes Claim That the Pen- alty Imposed at Trial Unduly Severe Toronto, Feb. 25.--An appeal 'for bail on behalf of Arvo Vaara, edi- tor of the Finnish newspaper "'Vau- pas," sentenced at Sudbury, Ont., to six months imprisonment and 8 fine of $1,000 on a charge of pub- lishing 2 seditious libel, was ad- journed until Tuesday by Chief Jus- tice Meredith at Osgoode Hall to- day. His Lordskip said it was against the policy of the court to grant bail in any case after con- viction, The chief justice then asked how soon the appeal made by Vaara against his conviction, could be brought on, and whether the evi- dence bad been ordered. In his appeal the appellant pleads that the penalty is unduly severe. Freight Cars Derailed Sault Ste. Marie, Ont, Feb. 25.-- Owing to a frozen switch in the C. P.R. yards at Blind River two freight cars were derailed, but the damage was repaired in time to permit traf- fic to continue on schedule. New Plan to be Tried in Oxford Woodstock, Feb. 24.--Oxford Coun- ty has been allocated six of the one hundred coftages to be erected in Canada through an arrangement made between the Overseas Settlement Committee of the British Government 2nd the FER. It it was announced by J. D. Cameron, Canadian Pa- por c Railway representative, to the special Colonization Committee of the Oxford County Council yester- day. The cottages are to be erected in connection with the County Coun- cil's Fampaign to settle British farm families of the county. t of the one are going to Western Canada, Oa ford being the only county in tario to be so favored to :¥ e Tseven Foreign V War Vessels Are Assembled at Chefoa on Account of the Disturb. ing Military Situation in That Area NATIONALISTS ARE PLANNING ADVANCE Chinese Government Claims That Japan Assisted Chang - Tsung - Chang's Anti-Nationalist Move ment at Shantung Chefoo, China, Feb. 25.--Foreign naval forces are assembling here to protect the lives and property of foreigners in view of the disturb- ing military situation. Another Japanese destroyer and a first class cruiser, the Kiso, arrived here last night, while still other war craft were sent to Lungkow, occupied by the revolting Nationalist soldiers. The U.8.8. Trenton arrived this morning. The arrivals bropght foreign warships here to seven, five of which are Japanese, one British, and one American. Villages Destroyed Reports reached here today that the revolting soldiers under the leadership of Chang Tsung-Chang had razed 50 villages in the neigh- borhood of Lungkow. Their mo- tive was unexplained. A large body of the revolters ex» {tricated themselves from a cul de sac pear Kusien, 25 miles west of here, at great cost to themselves, a number were killed and 500 taken prisoner. The remainder re- treated northward toward Tenc- chow, apparently the seat of the re- volution. General Liu Chen-Nien, Nations alist commander here, is consolis dating his position, and preparing for a fresh advance, while the ex- act situation in the province is ob» scure due to disrupted communis cations, it is belfeved he will be able to hold his own and possibly slowly drive back the revolters. Gunboats Beady Meanwhile, advices from Nan. king indicated, the Nationalist government military headquarters ordered troops stationed at Hai. (Continued on page 3) FOUR KILLED IN STORMS OVER TEXAS Several Persons Seriously Injured in Addition to Those Killed (By Canadian Press) Dallas, Texas, Feb. 25.--Four persons were killed' and many in- jured, several seriously, in severe wind storms: that struck northeast Texas communities early today. A tornado rip, a path 40 yards wide and about & mile long across agg 2 southeast corner of Cooper, Delta County, killing Mr, and Mrs. W. N. Jones. Twelve houses were destroyed and a pum~ ber of others Three bther persons were injured seri- ously, At Grand Prairie, tep miles from Alfred Their home was destroyed. Three ed cottages go be erected {members of the family of J. B. Trigg and one member of the W. n-1 Snallied family were serious~ Great Fishing Fleet Sails After Being Blessed by Archbishop to The Times by The (Cable Service Eighty. ling roses sailed today ty £ i for the Grand Banks and Iceland seas. Year by year, in an unbroken story which runs back to the days before Jacques Cartier sailed from Saint Malo to plant the cross om the shores of Gaspe Basin, Breton Fishermen have set forth for the fishing grounds of the North At- Yesterday, the Archbishop of Rennes, in his purple cape and gold > fe blessed the fleet and asked for divige pardon and a safe re- Canadian Press) turn for the men and boys who sailed today. Saint Malo was gay in its de- corations and its buntings. But un- less times change, a few years will The fleet fook 'eight months' supplies on this year's trip. > ---- ---