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ic ---e | : : oe % my Lab HL "Allthe | News While It Is News" a Succeeding The Oshawa Daily Reformer e @Oshawa Daily Times A Growing Newspaper in a Growing City DC i A VOL. 4--NO. 6! 2.288.800.0000 .0. 20080000000 PTT TTTTTTeTTTTeTTTTTYY EL News in Brief (By Canadian Press) 3 oa 8 2 88 00 0 A A828 2088 TTT ree PR WY PETTTTTYTTTTTETY Graf a g' hr A ty, N.S.--Her: + Grafton, King's County, N.>~--ner- 'bert L. Calkins, aged 62, is dead from injuries sustained yesterday when a tree he was felling pinned him to the ground, iw Te Foch Improving Paris--The omg tion of Marshal Foch improved slightly overnight, His temperature this morning was 98.7 and his pulse &. + Three Killed ue St. Joseph, Md, Mar, 13--Three persons were killed and nine others, mostly children, were injured, in two mysterious explosions which wrecked two buildings here this morning, Coca Cola King Dies Atlanta, Ga--Asa G. Candler, At- fanta's capitalist and founder of the Coca Cola company died at Wesley Memorial hospital here today after a long illness, Je was 78 years old. Tax Rate Increased Kitchener~Half 'a mill has been added to the Kitchener tax rate, the 1929 figure being 3634 mills, This rate 'was struck by the City Council this 'morning after a lengthy session, To Build Bridge Forest Hill--Preliminary engineer- ing work on the Bathurst street bridge between Forest Hill village and York township commenced this week under E, M., Proctor, Forest Hill engineer. . . To Pay Deficits Toronto.--~Toronto will pay the de- ficits on the T.T.C.-operated ferry service for another year, under an arrangement ratified yesterday morn- ing by the private bills committee of the legislature. * * Guides Organize North Bay.--Tourist resort owners, guides and tourist outfitters, repre- sentative of northern Ontario's great summer playgrounds, met here today and formed the Ontario Tourist Traders' association, . ' * x x Woman Loses Life Kitchener. -- Mrs. Mary Balzer, aged 65, is believed to have been burned to death in a fire which wiped out the home and farm property of her husband half a mile west of Ger- man Mills, this afternoon, Salaries Voked St, Catharines.~St. Catharines Al- dermen have voted themselves a sal- ary of $5 per meeting each year, but an Alderman must attend at least 75 per cent of the meetings in order to qualify for Such indemnity. To Adjourn For Easter Ottawa, --~Premier Mackenzie King has placed on. the order paper a mo- tion providing that when the house adjourns on Friday, March 22, it shall stand adjourned until Tuesday, April 2, for the Easter holiday sea- son, * * 0% May Be Ambassador Washington.~Charles Gates Dawes, who retired from the vice-presidency on March 4, is reported in well in- formed circles here to be under con- sideration as the next ambassador from the United States to Great Britain, x x = Girl Bitten By Man Wallaceburg.--An attack on a ten- year-old school-girl, in which she was knocked to the ground by a man who bit her on the leg and then made a hurried getaway, has aroused the neighbo~'.00od, and the police are scouring the district, * 5 Named To Railway Board Ottawa--John A, Stoneman of Saskatoon, Sask., has been appointed as a member of the board of railway commissioners to succeed Hon. Frank Oliver, who recently retired. Official confirmation of the appointment was made late today. x x» Nobile Resigns London--The Exchange Telegraph Company this morning said it had been officially announced at Rome that General Umberto Nobile, com- mander of the ill-fated Italia expe- dition, has resigned his rank and office, ted. * x x Miraculous Escape Toronto.--Physicians at the Hospi- tal for Sick Children are marvellin, at the case of Jacob Fier, aged 3 of 26 Baldwin Street, who fell from a third-story window of his parents' house yesterday afternoon, and yet was only slightly injured, * * * Would Teach Safety Richmond Hill --Accidental death with a rider urging that the highway safety rules be taught in s was the verdict of the coroner's jury to- night, inquiring into the death of William iii FY aged 6, who was killed on Yonge street at Elgin Mills on Masch 6. * * ' Ban Linuor Posters Quebec.--One bill before the Que- bec legislature entitled "an act to prohibit posters advertising alcoholic liquor in municipalities other than cities and towns," is meant to put an end to advertising of beer, spirits and wines by means of posters, draw- ings and all such devices. 5 : iy HHL lk Hlth thet WE d ¥ The resignations were accep- | Ty Sh St tr OSHAWA, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1929 10 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy. TWELVE PAGES EXICAN REVOLUTION HAS FAILED hitby Manslaughter Trial Results L J President of Issues Statement That Revolution Has Failed Large Bodies of Rebels Have| [3 Year-Old B oy Surrendered and Further . Recruiting for the Federal Is Committed Army Has Been Ordered Discontinued By President E. Portes Gil FORCES LINING UP FOR FINAL BATTLE Rebel Troops in the North Are Expected to Take Re- fuge in the United States to Avoid Capture--Calles' Army is Successful at AH Points (By Canadian Press) Mexico City, Mar, 13--President Emilo Portes Gill issued a statement last night declaring that the revolu- tion against the Central Mexican Government had failed and suspend- ing further enlistment in the army. More Rebels Surrender Mexico City, Mar, 13--Government circles were jubilant last night over the announcement that a fourth of the Sonora rebels under the com- mand of General Manzo have surren- dered to the federals, It was said that 1,200 surrendered yesterday and 400 had previously surrendered, The troops which' Manzo had under his command in Sonora was believed not to exceed 5,000. Federal Successes Mexico City, Mar. 13--Federal troops closed in today on Torreon in a determined effort to deliver a final and crushing blow to the rebel movement centred there, The forces of General Calles moy- ed northward from Rio Grande and Canacho, Zacatecas, to attack the city as other government troops gave close pursuit to the rebel left wing, which had 'evacuated Saltillo and was retiring to Torreon. Overwhelming defeat was predicted for the rebel army, with postpone- ment of the collapse of their cause possible only in withdrawal to Chi- huanua City, Such a withdrawal would result probably in eventual dis- persal across the United States bor- der to evade capture. 3 Meanwhile the government bulle- tins related a story of continued government successes, These includ- ed the evacuation of Saltillo by the rebels, checking of the advance on Mazatlan, and the return to the gov- ernment of 1,600 Indiana troops at Naco, Sonora, Events led to a public statement by the President, Portes Gil that the rebellion had failed, and that in a short time complete order would be restored everywhere. Big Battle Expected Juarez, Chihuanhua, Mexico, Mar. 13--An army of 22000 rebels has been massed at Torreon for the ex- pected battle with federal troops commanded by General P, Elias Cal- les, according to unofficial informa- tion received at rebel headquarters here. If reports as to the size of the rebel contingent at Torreon are true, observers predict one of the greatest battles in the history of revolutions in. this turbulent county. The army under Calles is reported to be one of the largest ever sent out by the government to quell a rebellion, Nearly 900 trucks in France are op- erating on the new producer gas. Mexicans Slay Rebel General . Mexico City, March 13.--The execution of the rebel, General Simon Aguirre, one of the leaders of the revolt in Vera Cruz, who was captured yesterday, was an- nounced by the government to- day. The execution was carried out at Santa Lucrecia, Vera Vruz, by Federal soldiers commanded by General Alejandro Manje. Mexico on Manslaughter North Bay, Macrh 13,--An- thony Tucker, Jr, 13-year- old lad, who shot and killed his father, Anthony Tucker, S8r., 65, was last night com- mitted for trial on a charge of manslaughter, by Dr, J, J. Wilson, Burk's Falls magis- trate at Trout Creek. The ante-mortem statement . ob- tained by the doctor and Father V, G. McFadden, Trout Creek parish priest, was in- troduced in the evidence. It contained little other than the admission of the dying man that he had probably - been intoxicated at the time be had attacked his wife, an attack that prompted his son to fire the shot that caused his death. 4 JURISTS IN ACCORD ON IDEAS OFUS. Ready . to Accept Reserva. vations on Entry Into World Court _ Geneva, Switzerland, Mar, 13.~The international jurists, are now in ac- cord concerning all sections of the world court protocol dealing with the United States reservation on ad- visory opinions, The sub-committee of Jurists today discussed the desirability of increas- ing the number of judges in the court and of systematizing and strengthen- ing the tribunal, The tendency of the discussion was toward an increase in the regular judges from eleven to fifteen at the same time abolishing the positions of the four deputy jus- tices. The sub-committee will report its recommendations based upon today's suggestion, AUSTRALIA SCORES 401 RUNS IN TEST GAME WITH ENGLAND First English Wicket Falls Cheaply in the Second Innings (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Melbourne, Australia, Mar, 13-- England captured the remaining six Australian wickets today to retire the side for 491 runs and took a 28 run advantage into the second innings of the fifth test match, England's first innings score was 519, The advantage, however, was quickly nullified when Jardine was caught at the wicket on the first ball bowled him. England batted but a few minutes before bad light com- pelled a halt to the day's play leaving their score 18 runs for the loss of one wicket, Chatham Man Held Charleston. W. Va--A man be- lieved by the police to be John Char- les Alpaugh, said to be wanted in Chatham, Ont., in connection with an alleged shortage of $10,000 in his ac- counts, was arrested here today. _ Nearly 75,000 motor vehicles were imported into Argentina in 19; Mother's Aerial Race With Death Proves Successful North Bay, March 13.--Meagre de- tails were received here last night of 2 Northern Ontario mother's success- ful race with death, via rail and air, to the bedside of her son, lying crit- ically ill in Rouyn hospital. The place of residence of the wo- man, Mrs. Umprey and her son's name were not available today. It was learned, however, that the lad's repeated pleas in delirium for his mother, prompted the attending phy- sicians to send an urgent telegram to her home. somewhere morth of Cochrane, She boarded the first train going south. At Cochrane she receiv- tors, fearing that death was a matter only of hours had chartered a plane to transport her to Rouyn, Shortly after she had left the train the woman was roaring through the ether in an airplane that covered the distance 'between Cochrane and Photographs Show Progress of King (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) : London, Mar, 13--The morning papers today gave great prominence to the first photographs of King George taken since his arrival at Craigwell House. They show His Majesty seated in a bath chair in the grounds with Queen Mary stand- ing beside him, The photographs confirm recent reports of the king's favorable progress towards recovery, MOTOR MECHANIC WILL TRY TODAY T0 BREAK RECORD SEEKS TO WREST LAUR- "ELS FROM MAJOR H. O. D. SEGRAVE British Driver is Also Likely to Make Effort for New Record (By Canadian Press) Daytona Beach, Fla, Mar, 13.-- Lee Bible, carefree jack of all trades, today has steppeu wut of the grimy overalls of a garage- mechanic, into the ranks of the world's fastest racing car drivers. The 42-year-old mechanic was to be given the 'golden opportunity of a life time," to use his own words, as the driver of the Triplex, power- ful raging car of J M, White, of Philadelphia, and he expected to- day to attempt to wrest from Ma- jor H. 0. D. Segrave of England, the title of speed king of the auto- mobile world. But not without a struggle from Major Segrave. He too, was ex- pected to try to better his own mark, or that which Bible believed he could set. If ideal beach and weather conditions peissivu, Se- grave hoped to step his Golden Ar- row up to 240 miles an hour in a two-day test. He drove the ma- chine Monday to an official record of more than 231 miles an hour. Overnight, however, Bible had climbed into the limelight of pub- licity, an obscure father of two children, who will "shoot the bolt" in an effort to acquire fame and win the racing title, WOULD MAKE HIGH SCORING DIFFICULT Ottawa, Mar. 13--In view of the high scoring at last year's annual matches of the Dominion of Canada Rifle Associdtion, held at Connaught Ranges, there is a probability of some changes in the targets which will make the scoring of "possibiles" more difficult. This was intimated in the report of the council at the annual meeting of the association held in the parliament buildings to- ay, CAPTAIN AXWELL OFF ON LAST LEG OF MERCY FLIGHT Arrangements Completed Have Stricken Missi Rushed to Hospital (By Canadian Press) Cobalt, Ont.,, Mar. 13--The gypsy moth aeroplane bearing Captain Roy W., Maxwell and Dr. W. S. Paul to Moose Factory, James Bay, took off this morning from Remi Lake, Ont. on the last leg of a 1,000 mile flight from Toronto to the northland to render medical aid to an anglican missionary. Word of the plane's departure on the 125 mile flight to James Bay was received by Bishop Anderson of Mooseones. Arrangements have been made by Mayor Ivey of Cochrane to have v, G. Morrow, who is suffering from a broken hip, rushed to hos- pital at Cochrane as soon as the plane returns. SASKATCHEWAN MAY BE GRANTED MORE LANDS IN NORTH (By Canadian Press) Winnipeg, Man., Mar. 13.--It is quite possible that in due time Saskatchewan will be granted iis t for extensive territories im Rouyn in record time. An automobile rushed Mrs. Umprey from the land- ing field to the hospital. A few minutes after her arrival the boy Teguise consciousness and rec- ognized his mother with 2a feeble smile. Doctor's last night stated that the boy had taken a turn for the bet- ter and were in high hopes of his ed 2 wire potifying her that the doc- recovery, Le | the north, Jobn J. C. Davis, At- torney Gereral in the Saskatche- wan government, said here yester- day. He was on his way back from Otiawa. If granted, he said, the procedure would be the same as in the case of Manitoba when its boundaries were extended north- ward, COL. 0. HERON ARRESTED IN TORONTO Head of the Brokerage Firm Which Failed is Charged With Theft BAIL IS $100,000 Heron Was Arrested Fol lowing Meeting of Creditors Yesterday (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Mar, 13--Colonel Orlando Heron, head of the stock brokerage firm bearing his name, which went into bankruptcy at the first of this month, was remanded until April 15, when he appeared in police court this morning on a charge of stealing $100,000 from the company. Bail of $100,000 was renewed. Arrested Yesterday Toronto, Mar, 13.--Orlando Her- on, 65 Donwood drive, North York, head of defunct Toronto broker- age firm which bore his name, was taken into custody yesterday af- ternoon following a meeting of his creditors on the charge that "he did unlawfully steal moneys amounting to $100,000 during 1927 and 1928." * With him was detained Harry J. Lewis, 44 Roehampton avenue, manager of the city office of Her- on and company, who is held as a material witness. Heron will be (Continued on Page 9) RESTRICT ISSUE OF NEW GE, SHARES TO BRITISH SUBJECTS Chairman Explains Neces- sity to Maintain British Character EMPLOYS 25,000 Majority of Shareho'ders Ap- prove Attitude of General Electric Company (Cable Service to The Times by The Canadian Press) London, Mar. 13.--Decision of the directors of the British General Electric Company restricting the issue of new shares to British sun- jects was approved by a large ma- jority of shareholders at a general meeting today. The meeting was crowded to overflowing when Sir Hugo Hirst, the chairman, explained the board's reasons for asking authority to in- crease the company's capital by the creation of £1,600,000 ordinary £1 shares. He said that the General Electric Company had always been looked on as a British concern and that it was vital that it retain its British character+n order to secure the continuity of the employment of fits 25,000 workers and their well-being and happiness. For these reasons it was proposed to confine the present issue to the British public. CARDINAL ROULEAU CELEBRATES MASS IN SAN PETRO CHURCH Rome, Mar, 13--Cardinal R. M Rouleau, Archbishop of Quebec, this morning visited his titular church San Petro in Montorio and celebra- ted mass, assisted by the entire re- ligious community, Prior to mass Cardinal Rouetau visited the artistic little temple which is attached to the church. True Bill in Adamo Case Whitby, March 13 -- The grand jury at the supreme eourt this forenoon brought in a true bill in a charge of man- slaughter against George Adamo, Pieton fruit dealer, "whose truck, it is alleged, struck and killed Nathaniel Etcher, thirteen-year old Har- mony boy, on the provineial highway near that place on the night of February 19. The trial before the petit jury is pro- ceeding this afternoon. " ; ing field floodlight ever produced, | has been placed M. | Bolling Field and given a practical German Vessel Breaks Its Back (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Shanghai, Mar, 15--~The German freighter. Giessen, bound for Hong Kong, struck the Button, necar the Saddle Islands early today and broke its back. It is believed a total loss. An unnamed liner was standing by and had rescued three passengers and most of the crew, the remainder taking refuge on the Button, RAPID PROGRESS BEING MADE WITH REPARATIONS PLAN INTERNATIONAL BANK IDEA HAS GREAT POSSIBILITIES Conference of Bankers is to Make Report on Problems Involved (Cable Service to The Times by The Canadian Press) Paris, Mar. 13.--The exnerts' committee on reparations has made rapid progress in development of its plan for an international bank of reparations settlement. While there is still some opposition to the project it is 'believed only a com- paratively small time wili be re- mired to overcome the few out- standing objections to the bank, which is regarded by technicians as possessing tremendous possibilities, It is observed that the institu. tion may be strong enough to cre- ate world credit. It might even be apable of so increasing the volume of world trade as to balance any large increase in the German ex- porting sapacity. A sub-committee of Lord Revel- stoke, J. P. Morgan, Thomas W. Lamont, Emile Moreau. Carl Mel- choir and Emile Franqui, has speat the last two days in a Study of problems of capitalization of the proposed bank end in working out such questions of organization as were still in abeyance. It was uu- derstood a report of their findings was ready for submission to the full committee at its plenary ses- sion today. WOMAN FOUND DEAD; POISONING FEARED (By Canadian Press) Montreal, Mar. 13--With burns and stains about her mouth and throat, suggesting acid poisoning, Mrs. Gerald Turner, 40, was found dead on the kitchen floor of her north end home yesterday. The woman is survived .by her husband and three children. An inquest will be held. POWERFUL LIGHT T0 AID FLIERS PLAGED AT BOLLING FIELD Practical Test Made By Pilots Proves New inati Great Success (By Associated Press) Washington, Mar. 13.--A great portable light, described by its de- signers as the most powerful land- in operation at test by pilots who made eleven takeoffs and landings on the jl- juminated field. The pilots managed their planes a seasily as in bright daylight. The light, ocnsisting of eight 3,000 watt lamps and seven large cylin- drical mirrors, produces a fanshap- ed beam of 2,000,000 candlepower. Engineers who designed the light claim that a newspaper can be read by its gleam a mile distant, INDIAN BURIES WIFE IN CHRISTIAN GROUND ACCORDING TO WISH Fort Smith, N.W.T., Mar. 13.-- Complying with his wife's last re- quest that she be buried in conse- crated ground, Henry La Rocgue, Indian interpreter to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police at Fort Reliance, hauled her body on a sled 200 miles through sub-zero weather to Fort Resolution, where she was given Christian burial. Many new electric lighting plants in Acquittal Mimico Motorist Found Not Guilty Manslaughter Senate May Ask Commons to Try Divorce Cases Ottawa, March 12.--When the senate re-convemes on March 20, some decision will have to be reached regarding the hearing of divorce cases. It is very probable that the senate will serve notice on the house of commons that after this year the commons will have to hear 50 per cent, of the divorce cases. This will necessitate the creation of a divorce committee in the house of commons, and also arrangements will have to be made wherehy petitions for divorces are read in the com- mons as well as in the senate, ISOLATED BY HEAVY SNOW IN COLORADO Highways Are Blocked and Town Marooned in Rocky Mountain Region (By Canadian Press) Denver, Mar, 13--Small towns and villages in the Rocky Mountain re- gion were marooned today by snow that covered the highways to a depth of three feet in places following a two-day storm. The storm area extended north- ward to the Canadian border. Spreading a white blanket over, ontana, Wyoming and Colorado, It was estimated that it would take at least two days to clear the roads. Wih warmer weather anticipated, it was feared the melting snow would again send streams in the vicinity of Greybull, Wyo., out of their banks and cause further damage, SOVIET DENIES TCHITRERIN IS "ALSO IN EXILE Commission of Foreign Af- fairs to Resume When Health Improves (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian ) Press Moscow, Mar, 15--Soviet authori- ties denied today reports from Berlin to the effect that Georges Tchitch- erin, brilliant erstwhile Soviet com- vissar of foreign affairs, was really an exile in Germany under the pre- text of health treatments. Tchitcherin was said to be still popular with party leaders as well as the rank and file. He _will resume his duties as commissar of foreign affairs as soon as his health im- proves, , BOARD TO HANDLE POWER AFFAIRS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA Victoria, B.C., Mar. 13.--Virtu- ally the entire business of selling electricity in British Columbia will be placed under a govermwug rribun- al to be known as the Water and Power Board which will take the place of the present water board of investigation, according to leg- fslation drafted by the Government for presentation to the legislature. by Jury on Charge 4 Charles Beaman Exonerated By Jury on Charge Aris- ing Out of Death of Edna J. Loach in Accident on the Highway in November of Last Year ACCUSED WENT INTO THE WITNESS BOX Claimed That Glare of Head lights from Another Car Prevented Him Seeing the Girl Who Was Killed -- Gave Evidence in Frank, Straightforward Manner (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, Mar, 13.--After delib- erating for two hours, a supreme court jury brought in a verdict of not guilty in the case of Charles Beaman, of 54 Superior avenue, Mimico, charged with manslaught- er arising out of the death of Edna J. Loach, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Loach, when she was struck and killed by a car driven by Beaman on the Provincial high- way two miles west of Whitby on the night of Sunday, November 25, 1928. In his charge to the jury, the trial judge, Mr. Justice Rose, impressed them with the main facts of the accident, and asked them to judge whether the accused had ex- ercised the usual precautions that might be expected of a normal driver, Special Prosecutor's Plea "Human life is held most dear, stated J. Kullor McKay, special crown prosecutor in his address to the jury, "in this case a life has been snuffed . out and the law must know why." Mr. McKay in continuing his ad- dress declared that the defendant's actions, after the accident had oc- curred, were commendable but he stressed the fact that it was for the jury to decide whether the young wo- man had been struck and killed by Beaman's car through negligence on the part of the driver. Counsel for Defence D. J. Coffey, counsel for the de- fense, emphasized the fact that no one had seen the accident occur oth- er than the defendant. He asked the jury to take into comsideration the frankness of his evidence and will- ingness to do everything possible to help the authorities. As motor car drivers he was certain that members of the jury could understand the po- sition Beaman was in when his view of the road ahead was obstructed by the glaring ights of an approaching (Continued on page 2) One Chinese railway reports that it is doing moreb usiness than ever before in its history. W.E.N. Sinclair Makes Protest on Globe Report Toronto, Mar, 13--W, E. N. Sin- clair, Liberal leader in the legislature does not mind being called a poor farmer as much as he minds being reported as not being a barrister. Before the orders of the day yes- terday, Mr. Sinclair called the atten~ tion of the house _to a report con- tained in the Globe of the previous day of a verbal tussle between him- self and Hon. George S. Henry, act ing government leader, relating to the manner in which horses are hitched to sleighs and wagons. "The Globe," stated Mr. Sinclair, "said that the minister said, 'That shows that the member is not a law= yer but spends his time in a law office, Now I wish the minister would say if he did use that expres- sion, and if not ask that the correct the report." Mr. Henry: "I think my friend heard what I said. It was that the member showed that he was not a farmer, but spent his time in a law office. I trust the Globe will explain the apparent error." Piper s Need Marching Space Before They Can Practice A Scotsman cannot pay nis bag- pipes sitting still so the Canadian Legion has asked the Oshawa Board of Education for the use of one of the long corridors of a city school so that its pipe band may practice once 2 week. D. Douglas represented the Le- are planned for South practising, he said, hence the re- quest. "Well, it practice will make the pipes sound any better, I'm for granting the request," smiled Trustee Ross McKinnon, himself a bifaw Scot. Trustee Norris also favored it. "I don't live mear any. of the schools, so you can grant them any school you like " he declared. The was referred to the Property Committee with power to act, lobe i ad [1 avg m . I BON Mm J ----------