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al der i ---- AN the News While It Is News" x VOL, 4--NO. 54 at Ont, Bele Beets Bete Bebe Bele Bee i Be Bete cBuiiecdococtecde hhh de 6h Uh tt dd dh dh 0 dd ews in Brief b Beaded Sod 8.8 2 0 2 2 2 2 8 A dt i Taschereau's Birthday Quebec, -- Hon, Louis Tascher- u, premier and attorney-general the province of Quebec, will celebrate the 62nd anniversary of his birth today. . : ' KEP iss S, Brown Vancouver.--Mrs., M. S, Brown, ughter of Hon, William Me- ugall, father of confederation and first lieutenant-governor of Manitoba, died here yesterday. *® ® i Urge Penny Postage London. -- Penny postage was 288008 TTT Ty 'urged on the house of commons terday by Sir Harry Britain aay ae Acton) during the course of a debate on the post of- fice estimates, . 1] Grow Less Tobacco Windsor, -- Responding to the low prices and lack of market for a considerable proportion of the 1928 Burley tobacco crop in Essex County, acreage will be considerab- ly reduced this spring. Fire at York Club Toronto.--Loss of 3,000 was ine curred in a fire in the York club, Bloor and St. George streets, early last evening, when flames swept through the library on the second floor of the four-storey building. * Insurance Increase Ottawa, -- Canadian life insur- ance companies issued in 1928, in Canada and elsewhere, a total net amount of paid-for business of §1,- 082,680,969, exceeding that of 1927 by $182,473,902, or 20.3 per- cent, " » . . Fire Loss $1,822,151 Toronto, -- A total fire loss of $1,822,151, incurred in 1,184 fires, is reported in the January statement of E, P, Heaton, provin- cial fire marshall, This is an in- crease over January, 1927, of 268 - fires and $225,846 in loss, * * * Agreement Accepted Ottawa.--Newfoundland has ac- cepted the radio agreement reach- ed at the Ottawa conference of rep- resentatives from Canada, United States, Newfoundland, Mexico and Cuba, The two latter coun- tries have not yet declared their views, a * Lepps Into Canal Sault Ste, Marie.--Albert Henry, aged 23, son of Samuel Henry of the Sault, committed suicide by leaping into the water near the Michigan Sault ship canal, the act being perforined, the father: says, while Henry was temporarily de- ranged, ' LJ . . Trials Postponed Toronto, -- The trials of David Thompson and Harry E. Harcourt, mine superintendent, and former managing director, respectively, of the Jackson-Manion Mines, which were scheduled to begin on March 9 and 11, respectively, will be set back until June 3. ' * * Probe Liquor Store Windsor,--An investigation into various phases of the conduct of local government control liquor stores is being conducted here, it was admitted yesterday by Inspec- tor E, C. Gurnett of crimippl in- vestigation department of the On- tario provincial police. x x ¥ Would Finance Project 'North Bay. -- Representatives of a syndicate of British capitalists, who were in the city over the week-end, announced that they are prepared to finance construction of the Georgian Bay Canal project provided the consent of the Fedep~ al Government ean be procured. To Protest Tax Ottawa. -- President Urquhart of the Standard Mining exchange, To- ronto, will head a small delegation to Ottawa on Wednesday or Thurs- day to meet Hon. James A. Robb end Hon. W. D, Euler, to protest against the proposed tax on stock and stock transfers. * LJ » Name Changed Windsor.--By a vote of 8 to 2 the Ford City town last night de- cided to rename the municipality of East Windsor, 'The change was necessary, proponents of a new name argued, because it had been difficult to induce other automobile manufacturers to lo- cate there. L LJ Serious Farm Fire Brantford.--Word was received yesterday that fire had wiped out a barn on the farm of M. Davies, Beverly, near Lynden, together with seven head of cattle, nine goats, a sow, 1,000 bushels of grain and three years' hay crop. The loss was heavy, but $6,500 insurance was carried. awa Daily Times [= A Growing Every Succeeding The Oshawa Daily Reformer OSHAWA, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1929 10 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy. TWELVE PAGES REBELS IN MEXICO WIN VICTORIES Work of Three Committees Likely to Be Merged Into Single Report for Consid- eration at Wednesday's Plenary Session of Con- ference GOOD PROGRESS HAS ALREADY BEEN MADE Big Question of How Much 'Germany Can Pay, and of the Number of Payments to Be Made Likely to Be Reached Before the End of the Present Week (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Paris, Mar, 5--The sub-committee of the reparations experts body to- day were engaged in completing the work on the subjects entrusted to them and comparing notes with a view to presentation at Wednesday's plenary session of a single joint jeheme embodying the conclusions of all, If this can be accomplished to the general satisfaction of the full body the ground will be cleared for the real tug of war, that is, the fixing of the amount of Germany's annual payment and the number of years through which they are to extend, Lord Revelstoke"s idea of setting up a trusteeship to carry out the recommendations of the committee in exacting the reparations payments of Germany is only tentative, The British Banker, it is said, needs data to be furnished him today by .the sub-committee of Thomas Perkins and Sir Josiah Stamp to complete his work, Lord Revelstoke's Plan It is understood that it is Lord Revelstoke's idea and the idea of other bankers on the committee that the committee itself should provide cnly the technical means for the issuance of bonds to commercialize the reparations debt, leaving the ac- tual issuance of the bonds to the governments concerned, The sub-committee of Sir Josiah Stamp has its study of transfers or annuities less advanced than were the labors of the other sub-commit- tees and it was said Dr, Josiah's re- marks at the plenary session yester- day were inconclusive, He expected to have something more definite in written form in time for the Wed- nesday plenary session, ns' Committee The principal conclusion reached by the Perkins Sub-committee on gavinents in kind was understood to e that the system needs consider- able simplification. As it is, the regulations for deliveries are compli- cated and cumbersome, and such as to detract from the value of the ar- rangement. The study will be carried much further probably, in view of the fact that Germany is particularly anxious to secure this potential means of settling its huge debt. ESCAPE BY WINDOW AS HOME BURNS Welland Family Saved By Mother's Presence of Mind Welland, Ont, Mar, 5--Although almost suffocated by smoke Mrs. Patsy Sacco was able to get out of bed and arouse her three sons who escaped from their burning house on Crowland street at 3 o'clock this morning. All four escaped by means of an upstairs window which Mrs. Sacco smashed when she found her way cut off by flames belching from all parts of the house, All required medical attention af- ter their experience. The husband and father was not in the house at the time, being on a visit to Hamilton. London--Sporting life announces that the famous English steeplechase jockey, George Duller, will quit the saddle at the end of this season to become a private trainer for Victor Emanuel in the United States. A Welland Canal Free From Ice Port Colborne, March 5.--With the opening of the 1929 navigation sea- son now only a few wecks off; the local harbor is a bustle with prepara- tory activity, An early opening is anticipated and already the local har- bor and the canal for miles north of here is entirely free from ice, a condition which has not prevailed as early as this for a number of years. The harbor inside the hreak wall is also practically free although outside the ice is jammed for miles. Rains Land strong March winds, marine men say, will soon move the pack. VIGE PRESIDENT CURTIS TAKES UP OFFICIAL DUTIES Performs First Task in Presiding Over the Senate (By Canadian Press) Washington, D.C., Mar, 5.--Charles Curtis, of Kansas, a veteran of the Halls of Congress, had before him today his first task of the vice-presi- dency--a familiar one--that of pre- siding over the senate, The vice-president turned to his new duties as a matter of course for he is well acquainted with the role of presiding officer by virtue of his 20 years service in the senate. : While the leader of his party in the senate for years Curtis also has served for many seasons as chairman of the senate's rules committee, Jap. MP, Assassinated Tokyo.-- Senjo Yamamoto, prole- tarian member of the Japanese diet was assassinated today. " Scottish Bishop Dies Edinburgh, Scotland.--The Right Reverend Dr. G. H. S. Walpole, Bishop of Edinburgh under the Lpiscopal Church of Scotland, died suddenly last night, SIR AUSTEN 10 DISCUSS REPARATIONS Will Continue With Strese- man Talks Started at ' Lugano (By George Hambleton, Staff Cor- respondent of the Canadian Press) Geneva, March b5.--Before the present meeting of the League of Nations Council terminates it is understood Sir Austen Chamberlain British Foreign Secretary, proposes to continue the conversations with Chancellor Stresemann of Germany which were opened at Lugano, Re- parations will be on2 of the topics discussed although in view of the present gathering of the committee of experts at Paris it is doubted if much progress can be made. Sir Austen has already had a dis- cussion with M, Briand, Foreign Minister of France, KING NOW ABLE TO WALK FROM HIS ROOM (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Bognor, Sussex, Eng, Mar, 5-- King George walked from his bed- room to an adjoining sun room at Crzigwell House today. Sitting all morning there in the warm sunshine, the incident is taken as indicaling the much improved condition in His Majesty's health, The failure of men to pay their taxes is merely natural if they can get out of it honestly. But where can they?--Owen Sound Sun-Times. Mexico City, Mar, 5.--The secret of Colonel's Charles A. Lindbergh's driving an automobile with one arm was revealed today. Since his crash at Valbuenh Field, he has driven frequently, sometimes on fairly long trips, Secret of How Lindbergh Drives With One Hand is Now Revealed (By Canadian Press) with his right arm bandaged and in a sling, quite out of commis- sion. He sf ith his left arm, while bis fiancee, Miss aune Mor- row, who always sits beside him, shifts the gears, - Unemployment In Germany 'is Now on Increase (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Berlin, Mar, §, -- There were 2,» 300,000 unemployed in Germany on February 10, an increase of §0,- 000 since the end of January, offic. ial rigures showed today, The Communists bave designat- ed tomorrow "unemployed day" throughout Germany, claiming that there are over 3,000,000 unemploy- ed and another million employed only partt ime, GHANDI MADE A_PRISONER AGAIN TODAY CHOSE CONFINEMENT RATHER THAN FREE. DOM ON BAIL Indian Leader Was Arrested After a Boycott Demonstration Service to The Times y Canadian Press) Calcutta, India, Mar, 5.--"Mahat- ma" Mohandas K, Ghandi was in a prison cell today. He chose confine- ment in preference to freedom on bail after arrest by British authori- ties in a boycott demonstration, The famous Indian nationalist was taken into custody after he had de- fied a police order against destroy- ing foreign cloth and after a meet~ ing at which he spoke had ended in a 'riot, Four European police ser- geants and a number of police were injured in the disorders. In his speech he advocated a boy- cott of foreign cloth in accordance with a resolution recently passed by the National Congress. His auditors started a bonfire into which they threw the English made products, The police then interfered, Ghandi refused to avail himself of an offer of bail, During a previous imprison- ment he went on a long hunger strike M.P. Pleads Not Guilty Ottawa, Mar. 5 ~Louis M. Auger, M.P.. for Prescott, was formally committed for trial today, charged with a serious offence against a 17- year-old girl. The committ. ment was to the next assizes, ordered by Magistrate Hope- well, in weekly eourt, The court room was clear- ed when the case was called. Mr. Auger pleaded not guilty. FIFTEEN DEAD IN ILLINOIS FROM POISON LIQUOR DOZENS SERIOUSLY ILL AND FOUR MEN BLINDED Police Have Made Three Ar- rests in Connection With : Poison Sale "By Canadian Press) Peoria, Ills., Mar. 5.--Sicknees blindness and death from poison liguor in and mear Peoria struck a mew high today. Fifteen were dead, dozens were seriously fll, and four were probably: permanently The death list has grown stead- ily since the first three fatalities occurred 'Saturday night. There were seven dead yesterday morn- ing, and eight more deaths were (Cable b lreported during the day and might. The coroner's investigation has been held up because of the possi- bility of more fatalities. Coroner William Elliott said the final death fist might contain 29 or more names, Three men were under arrest. Officers said the tragic aftermath of week-end drinking bad instilled genuine fear into hundreds of boot- leggers, and the sale of liquor had been virtually suspended. NEWSPAPERS OF BRITAIN LIKE SPEECH Comments Pay Tribute to Personality of New U.S. President HOPES FOR FUTURE London Times Says Tone of Inaugural Speech Cordial and Generous (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) London, Mar, 5--Stories on the inauguration of President Hoover fill a big space in the London morning papers today, Most papers devote their leading editorials to the event, with frequent preference to the new president's vigorous personality, capa- city for organization, and the like. The Times says: "When nations and governments approach each other in the cordial generous tone of Mr, Hoover's commentary, the nego- tiators will find themselves half way through their business at its beginn- ing, The Telegram remarks that all the world hails the Hoover administra- tion with sympathetic expectancy, the Post, while designating his in- augural address as "eloquent, digni- fied, enlightened" says, "The outer world won't find much in the new president's policies to satisfy its own hopes and conjectures" regarding peace, The Daily News says Mr. Hoover is the ablest American president since the war and declares his ad- dress was worthy of the great occa- sion of his inauguration, The paper, which is a staunch advocate of the League of Nations, says the new president's unavoidable repudiation of the league could hardly have been more temperate, and says the situa- tion is such as to prove the adage, that "he who is not against us is with us," The Mail says: "The tone of the speech is one of the idealism with- out illusion." The Express says. "In Great Bri- tain where we are confused with talk of socialism Mr. Hoover's ring- ing pronouncement is a Trst class campaign document for conservatism. The Socialist Herald, while paying tribute to Mr. Hoover's personality, believes that under him America will pursue an imperialist policy. GANGSTERS NAMEDTODAY IN CHICAGO State's Attorney Indicates Three of the Actual Executioners . + (By Canadian Press) Chicago, Ills, Mar. 5--~The names of three men who the State's Attor- ney believes fingered the machine guns that slew seven gangsters, Feb, 14, were made public today. Joe Lolordo whose brother, Pas- qualino, met a gang death Jan. 8, was named as one of the actual ex- ecutioners, Frederick R. Burke, alias Thomas A. Camp, alias Joseph F. Lewis, long hunted as a bank robber; and James Ray, of St. Louis were the other "choppers" as gangmen describe ma- chine gunners. Burke and Ray, according to David Stansbury, who is directin the state's attorney independent investi- ation, were disguised as police of- rs, Besides Lolordo, Burke and Ray there were two others who en- tered the morth Clark street garage and participated in the actual mas- sacre. C.N.R. Wins In Committee (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Mar, 5 -- The standing committee of the House of Commons today re- commended eonstruetion of the branch line between Mel- fort and Aberdeen, in Sask- atehewan, proposed by the Canadian National Railway. The application of the Cana- dian Pacific Railway for a right to build a line in the same territory, has not yet Trotsky May Now Make Sojourn in Czecho-Slovakia (Cable Service to The Times y ress Ocrlingn, Mar, 5.--It is reported here that Leon Trotzky will go. to Luhatschowitz, Moravia, Czecho-Slo- vakia, at the beginning of the Bath season on April 15, although the Bath Company has not yet received his request for a reservation, The Ger- man government has asked the au- thorities at Constantinople the length of stay in Germany the former Sov- iet war chief desires. DANDURAND MOTION T0 BE DEBATED RIGHTS OF MINORITIES IS SUBJECT OF PROPOSAL Wide Divergence of Opinion is Expected During * Discussion Geneva, Mar. 6. -- (By George Hambleton, staff correspondent of the Canadian Press)--With three minor changes he has himself made in his proposal for dealing with petitions from minority peo- ples, Senator Raoul Dandurand of Canada takes the stage before the council of the League of Natlons late this afternoon, The first change widens the basis of minority petitions, Un- der the revised text Petitions may originate either within or outside the state of which the minority forms a part. The second altera- tion re-inserts in Senator Dandur- and's proposal the existing proce- dure regarding cases of extreme urgency, doubt having arisen whether the present procedure would continue to apply under the Dandurand motion, if this is accept- ed, The third change seeks to ensure effective publicity in justi- fiable cases of minorities. Wide divergencies in views are expected to be revealed in the debate on the motion, Body of Kates Is in Toronto (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Mar, 5--The body of David Kates, 22-year-old Picton salesman, who disap- peared about a year ago, ar- 'rived in 'Toronto today. Kates' body was located in the sand dunes in the viein- ity of Gull lake, Saskatch ewan, with the aid of Ravinsky, now held: for the murder of Kates. WOMAN IS KILLED WHILE ASLEEP IN HAMILTON HOME BODY FOUND BY HUS- BAND AT 8.30 THIS MORNING Frank Abramo Held on a Nominal Charge Following Wife's Death (By Canadian Press) Hamilton, Mar. 5. -- Slain with one swift blow while she slept at her little home at b»%2 James street north, the dead body of Mrs. Mary Abramo, aged 44 years, was found by her husband, Frank Abramo this morning and police have arrested the husband, Frank Abramo, on a nominal charge of vagrancy, The husband told the police that he left his combination fruit store and home at six o'clock this morning and that when he re- turned he found his wife's partial- ly clad body on the floor, The pilllow on which she was sleeping when he get cut for the central mar- ket was stained with blood and a deep bruise behind the right ear indicated that the slayer mused a bammer or other heavy blunt in- strument Mr. Abrapmio drove his little se- dan up to the front of the store been dealt with, J (Continued on Page 3) To Consider Ban On Rum-Running Ottawa, March 5~Whether the government will take any action this session of parliament to prevent ex- port of liquor to the United States 1s a matter of policy which will be considered, Hon, W, D, Euler, min- ister of revenue, stated in the house of commons yesterday afternoon, This was in answer to a question by George Spotton (Conservative, Huron North), asking if the government contemplated any action at this ses- sion as a result of the visit of the commission from United States in connection with the matter. LAMBTON MAN ARRESTED AFTER FIRING AT OFFIGER CONSTABLE MET BY SHOTS WHEN HE HAIL- ED CAR Auto Traced to Home of Al- leged Gunman--Officer Uninjured (By Canadian Press) ,Toronto, Ont., Mar, 6.--Joseph Wetmann, 18, of Lambton Mills, Ont., is under arrest charged with shooting with intent to kill, as the result of two shots fired at police constable Morrison while on duty in the west end of the city, early this morning. The shooting took place when Constable Morrison hailed a large touring car which had aroused his suspicion, The only answer he received was two shots from a rifle, fired in rapid succession, both of which missed the con- stable, The car was traced to Wet- manu"s home where he was arrest- ed. The licenses on the car were "faked." ALTERATION OF EUROPEAN LAWS ASKED Britain Asks the League to Modify the Judicial Systems BE -- (By George Hambleton, Staff Cor- respondent of the Canadian Press) Geneva, March 5.--The British Government is preparing to submit a proposal to the council of the League of Nations, now in session here, which if adopted will have the effect of modifying European Judicial systems under which cer- tain persons of other nationalities enjoy extra-territorial privileges. If the proposal is adopted it is claimed these privileges will not be necessary, Adoption also would have the further effect of faciliat- ing the pending discussion on the subject between the Near East powers, DENY THAT CHAPLIN HAS RESIGNED FROM PARKS COMMISSION ; (By Canadien Press) Toronto, Ont, Mar. 5--Hon, George S. Henry, Minister of High- ways, today denied a report that Hon. J. D. Chaplin, M.P., of St. Catharines bad resigned from the Niagara Parks Commission as a result of differences with the Ontario Government. "I have not received Mr, Chaplin's re- ignation and I do mot expect it," said Mr. Henry. Leaders of Revolution Claim Gov't Army Beaten Experts on Reparations Planning to Submit a Joint Plan Tomorrow Mexican Revolution is Far More Serious Than Was at First Reported b i YRebels Claim to Have Cap- tured the City of Monte. rey, Capital City of State of Nuevo Leo and Most Important Strategic Cen. tre of Northern Mexico FEDERAL FORCES ARE DEFEATED IN BATTLE Re-opening of the Catholic Churches in State of Soe nora Hailed as the First Fruits of the Revolution-- Government is Rushing Troops to Meet the Rebels (By Canadian Press) New York, Mar, 5.--First blood- shed in the Mexican Revolution was reported today in five differ. ent states as the Government and revolutionists settled down to what appeared a life and death struggle for supremacy. The cap- ture of Monterey, strategic railway centre in the State of Nuevo Leo, was claimd by the revolutionary leaders. Loyal federal troops clashed with. rebels in the State of Vera Cruz and claimed victory while the in- surgents claimed a victory at Monterey after a battle in which there were heavy casualties. Canhuila, Sonora and Sinaloa, glso reported fighting. The Federal Government made wide plans for action on two fronts, the north and south, Former President Calles, as commander-in-chief of all govern- ment troops, will conduct the cam- paign in Sonora, while General Andreu Almazan wil concentrate on the south, Already 8,000 of his troops are on the march to Vera Cruz, Opposing these twol eaders will be General Gobalo Escobar of the State 'of Coahuila, who has been made commander-in-chief of the in- surgent forces, Religion By-Issue For the first time the long pend- ing religious question made its ap- pearance with the promulgation of a manifesto of Governor Fausto Topete of Sonora, proclaiming re- ligious freedom, This was followed by preparation to reopen the Cath- olic cathedrals in Sonora, closed since 1926, Topete's manifesto included a call to arms in defense of the revolutionary movement. Heavy troop movements were re- ported out of Mexico City, where. perfect order was reported, Three important figures, Pascal Otiz Rubio, Aaro Saenz and Jose Vasconcelos, all prominent in Mex- fcan politics, are supporting the Government, Monterey Captured Nogales, Ariz, Mar, 5.--Reports of the capture of Monterey, capital and (Continued on Page 2) EARL EGMONT ON WAY TO ENGLAND Former Alberta Rancher is Keenly Reticent and Shuns Publicity (By Canadian Press) Winnipeg, Mar. 5.--Keenly ret« fcent and shunning publicity, Fred- erick Ji h P 1, until t- ly an Alberta foothills rancher, but now the tenth Earl of Egmont, passed through Winnipeg yester- day en route to his ancestral es- tate, Avon Castle, Ringwood, Eng- land. The Earl was accompanied by his 14-year-old som, the Hon. Frederick Perceval, and two of his neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. K, T. Trimmer, storekeepers in the little village of Priddis, Alberta, near where the Tarl's ranch is located. Before sailing for England from St. John, N.B., Earl Egmont and and party will visit Toronto, Ni- agara Falls and Montreal. . ( Paris, Mar. 5--Slight ned in the pulse of Marshal Foch to 90 gave his physicians some worry. They said his condition otherwise was "satisfac- tory" however. The patient passed a quiet might. ~ His temperature this morning was Rise in Pulse of Marshal Foch is Giving His Physicians New Worry Canadien Press) 9.1. The Marshal's dentist visited him and found his teeth in good condi- tion. 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