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hh News" Succeeding The Oshawa Daily Reformer « VOL, 4--NO. 73 News in Brief (By Canadian Press) THTTTTTe "Cobalt Man Missing Cobalt--T. R. Finucane, one of four men reported missing in an air- which disappeared on a flight New York, is a former resident of Cobalt. in. E; of Measles "Owen Sound.--A number of the lower classes of Dufferin Public School were closed Tuesday due ta an epidemic of measles, mumps and chicken-pox. . 5% Take Over Coal Dock Fort William.--Minneapolis coal terests have taken over the Cana- ian Pacific Railway coal dock here on McKellar Island, and will operate it from April 1. * * Reconciliation Report ' Bucharest.--Complete reconciliation between Queen Marie and her son, Prince Carol, was reported here to have been brought about at their meeting in France. ' * ko % Hopeful Signs London--Four large steel works have been opened in South Wales, and at the same time a better de- mand is manifested both at home and aboard for South Wales coal. 'Instantly Killed Guelph. --Archie Black, aged resi- dent of Christie Station, met instant death today when he was struck by a C.P.R. freight train, two miles from Campbellville, on the Toronto-Wind- sor main line. * * x Robbed of Jewels San Francisco--Harry A, Mols, jewel salesman, reported to police today that he was held up and rob- bed of $400,000 worth of unset gems in the crowded lobby of the Jewel- lers' building here. ' Found Dead Toronto--Capt. L. Johnston Jones, a native of England and an officer in the Imperial army during the war, was found dead in his room at Gloucester street yesterday. Heart failure caused his death. New Insurance Head New York.--Frederick 'T. Ecker, once a $4 a week mail boy, was elec- ted president of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company, to succeed the late Haley Fiske, at a meeting of the board of directors this after- noon. FSR EE Oil Men To Confer New York.--Sir Henry Deterding, president of the Royal Dutch Shell Oil company, arrived in New York today aboard the liner He de France, to attend a 'conference tomorrow among the leading oil men of the States: * % =» Narrow Escape Woodstock.--~David Scott, 80, had a narrow escape from death while go- ing home from work at noon, when he was struck by a shunting freight engine and dragged some 60 feet pt fore the engineer could bring the locomotive to 2 stop. . United Foundry To Reopen Sarnia--Intimation was received today from officials of the Holmes Foundry Company, Limited, Port Huron, that reopening of the Sarnia plant of the company which has been delayed since December, would prob- ably take place during the first week of April * * *» Dies of Injuries Stratford. --Eli Faulhafer, 45 Mod- erwell Street, died in the General Hospital shortly after noon today from injuries received 'a week ago last night when he was struck from his bicycle on Erie street by a lous hit-and-run motorist who failed to stop after the crash, Driver Blamed Toronto.--Responsibility for the death of Mrs. Isabella Dunlop, 68 years of age, who died of injuries re- ceived on March 21, last night was placed by a coroner's jury on the shoulders of Edward Granger, driver of the Ontario Produce company's truck which ran her down. * % Waterpower Plan Lost Albany. -- Governor Roosevelt's plan for the development of water- ower resources of the St. Lawrence ver met with indirect defeat in the Senate today, when a motion by ma- jority leader, Bernard Downing, to discharge the Governor's measure, in- troduced by the minority leader, fail- ed of passage. * : Three Drowned Halifax--Cables received tonight from Captain H. W. E. Bates of the Western Union cable ship Lord Kel- vin, reported the drowning last night off Tampico, Mexico, of three mem- bers of the shjp's company. They are Stewart Allen, son of Andrew Allen of St. John; J. Downey, seas man of Halifax, and Gerald ' An- derson, jdiner's mate, of Halifax. APPEAL ADJOURNED Toronto, Mar. 27.--The appeal of Edward Harlton, convicted of the murder of a London, Ont. constable, last January 24, now being heard in the First Divisional Court, Osgoode Hall, was adjourn- ed this afternoon until tomorrow morning. WEATHER Pressure is high over Qu and the United States, in= creasing in the Mackenzie Valley, while a shallow 3 i | ticiate at the formal ceremo: | driving the last spike in the OSHAWA, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1929 ET IS AGAIN ERRATIC REBELS INMEXIC) FIND RETREAT CUT, FORCED TO FIGHT ONLY LAST SPASMODIC STRUGGLES ARE NOW Likely General Calles Crosses Des- ert With Troops to Occupy Escalon (By Canadian Press) Mexico City, Mar. 27~--General Plutarco Ellas Calles reported to President Portes Gil today that his columns had ' succeeded in crossing the desert of Bolson de Mapimi, and that he expected by tonight his advance guard would occupy Escalon, The rebels; retreating from Tor- reon, tore up almost every mile of the railroad track northward to Escalon and General Calles was able to make but little use of the line in his advance. Meanwhile, as the campaign on the west. coast developed into an- other prospective chase, General Jaime Carrillo at Mazatlan wired the president that all the railroad track north of Culiacan, capital of Sinaloa, had been torn up end he hoped to force the rebels into an open battle there when they found their retreat cut short. . General Carrillo reported 'avia- tors had found the main rebel-col- umn, under the command of Gen- erals Roberto Cruz and Francisco Mango, at La Cruz, Similoa, flee- ing on foot and horseback to Cul~ lacan. Aviators flew. over' the rebels and harassed 'them' with machine gun fire, ROBERT BYE IS FOUND BY POLICE ATHIDLAN, ONT, LOCAL YOUTH LEFT HOME WITHOUT TELL- ING FAMILY Father to Bring Back Son Held By Authorities--Gone Since Friday Robert Bye, 15-year-old son of Mr, and Mrs. Robert Bye, of 813 Olive avenue, has been located by loca Ipolice and is being held pend- ing the arrival of his parents at Midland, Ont. The father of the boy will leave today for Midland and bring his son back to the city. Bye left home last Friday with- out leaving word of his destination or without saying anything to friends or parents. He had stated at home that he was tired staying around home without working and not wishing to resume his studies at school, took it upon himself to visit friends in Midland where he formerly lived. This is the only reason Bye could have had to go away, Mrs. Bye stated to The Times this morning. London . Mar, 27.--It' is under- stood that the Holy Communion will be celebrated privately at Craigwell House on Sunaay to en- able His Majesty to make his Eas- ter Communion. The King may be joined in this by the Archbishov of Canterbury, who is also recup- erating in the weighborhood, and it is possible the prelate may even conduct the celebration. Craham to Drive Last Spike For Hudson BayRoad 5. (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Mar. 27.--The Minister of Railways has asked Senator the Rt. Hon. Ge P. Graham to ot sori Bay Railway. It is expected this will take place next July or August. As Minister of Railways and Canals in the Laurier admin- istration, Mr. Graham had the hon- or of turning the first sod in the launching of the Hudson I'ay pro- ject, and it is fitting that he should now have the honor of et driving the "last spike. Schooner Sinkin May Not Reach the Stage of Diplomatic Troubles ud- |. Help to Clairify the Dif- ferences Between Britain anc. United States Over Interpretation of 1924 Li. quor Smuggling Treaty BELIEVED GOOD CASE FOR WORLD COURT British Newspapers Express Cenviciion That the Unit- ed States Will Make Full Restitution if the Inquiry Shows That a Mistake Has Been Made (By Canadian Press) : Washington, Mar. 27.--Official reports of the British Consulate at New Orleans on the sinking last Friday of the Canadian schooner "I'm Alone," were received today by the Canadian legation here. It was said at the legation that the only point in the reports which has been studied so far is that of the distance of the .'"I'm Alone" from shore when first hailed by the United States coast guard cutter Wollgott. Diplomatic circles said today that there is a possibility that the case may not reach the point of diplo- mati¢ representations by the Cana- dian government since, if it is es- tablished that the "I'm Alone" was inside United States jurisdiction, the .case. probably would not be pressed. In case the ship was pro- ven. to be outside United States ter- ¥ ial 'waters, it was believed probable 'that the state department Dosition and take steps 10 DEVE the ion e 'steps to hav Matter settled. ? ; The Canadian legation will' trans. mit to' the British embassy any in< formation in today's reports which may be desired or thought neces- sary by the British representatives. © Case For World Court Winter Perk, Fla, Mar. 27.--Sen- ator Thomas: J;. Walsh, of Montang last night brought up the 'subject the sinking of the vessel "I'm Alone" in his address before the Institute of Statesmanship here. Senator Walsh cited the controver- sy over the sinking 'of the vessel by the United States coast guard as one particularly apt' for presentation to 'the solution 'by the world cotirt. That the case was an * llent ex- Labor Derisive To Tory Orphan London, Mar. 27.--Storms of cheering and applause swept through the House of Commons today as four of the 6 new members were introduc- ed. In the five elections the Government had retained two seats with reduced majorities, and had lost two to the Lib- erals and one to Labor. First came a Liberal and the Liberals roared their ap- plause. Then a Conservative, who was welcomed by Govern- ment supporters with equal enthusiasm, A 'derisive shout from the Labor benches of "the orphan of the storm" was heard even above the cheering. Another Liberal and a new Labor woman mem- ber completed the list. 10 REBUILD BURNED SHIP Damage to the Europa is Much Less Than Feared at First Hamburg, Mar. 27.--The North- German-Lloyd Lines and Blohm and Voss, shipbuilders, will begin next week to rebuild the steamship Europa, damaged and sunk yester- day at its dock here by a myster- ious firey originating in its fore quarters. Representatives of the two com- panies said the work should take four or five months. The ship of course canot make its maiden trip in August as had been planned. Damage to the liner was placed today between 20,000,000 and 25,- 000,000 marks ($5,000,000 to .$6,250,000) less than first esti- mates, made when if was no known the, boilers were practically' C. OFC, ANNUAL MEETING TONIGHT Banquet to Precede the Pro- gram--A., Monro Grier, K.C. - is The annual mee of the Cham- ber of Commerce will be held this evening at the Genosha hotel, to be preceded by a large banquet. Many N et ample of the need. for the United States' entry into the court" was stressed by the senator, "Whether the British vessel was in United States waters or whether the United States had a right to firc on and sink the vessel are facts of law and law alone, and could be most properly considered and adju- tented by the world court" Senator Walsh asserted. Washington, Mar. 27.--Differences between Great Britain and the United States over the interpretation of the (Continued on 'page 13 FIRST AIR BATTLE INMEXICO REVOLT Federal Pilot Brings Down Rebel in Battle at Mazatlan (By Canadian Press) Mexico City, Mar 27.--In the first 'air battle to death ever fought in any Mexican revolution a' federal pilot was victor and sent his rebel adversary crashing from a height.of 4,000 feet, government advices today said. The battle occurred Sundwy during the seige of Mazatlan 'by rebel forces under Generals Rob- erto Cruz and Francisco Manzo. A federal plane piloted by Lieuten- ant Jorge Llerenas met a rebel plane aloft over Venadilla, a sub- urb of Mazatlan ahd. after brief manoeuvreing and fighting put his ship out of commission. It was be- lieved the pilot was killed. CREW OF ITALIAN DESTROYER SAVED (By Canadian Press) Tokyo, Mar. 27.----Wireless de- spatches 'to naval authorities today told of the rescue "of the, officers and ¢rew of the Italian destroyer Muggia 'by the Japanese freighter Matsumoto Mara. The Muggia. with a reported 76 men aboard, sank Monday night 1w requests for reservations have been received by Leon Frazer, secretary of the Chamber 'and the prospects point to a most successful affair. The fine ball-room has been fitted up to the minute 'and a stage has been erected at one end of the ball for the play "Service First" which is a feature of the evening's pro- gram. A Monro Grier, K.C., of To- ronto, will speak, and reports from the various committees of the direct- orate will round.out.a varied pro- gram. The banquet commences at 6.30 o'clock sharp. SINCLAIR ATTACKS HYDRO BUILDING Believes That the People of Ontario Should Have More Information. Toronto, Mar, 27.--~ W. B N. Sinclair, Liberal leader in the legislature yegterday took excep tion to the $1,000,000 allocation for the new hydro adinistration building to be erected n University avenue, declaring that th peple should have more information than the mere assurance that a million dollars was to be spent. Premier Ferguson replied that the centralization of the hydra staff in one building would tend to greater efficiency. This conclusion had been reached 'when it was found that the staff was assuming huge proportions. "I.don't think you will tind many hydro users who will not say that that is a sound business prin- ciple," the 'Premier declared. "It doesn't warrant criticism. The staff is not concentrated at pres- ent in one building but is all split up." - CHICAGO GRAIN EXCHANGE Chicago, Mar, 27.--Wheat, May, 120 3-8; July, 123 3-8; Corn, May, 92 5-8; July, 95 34; vus, May, 45 1-4; July 44 7-8. Queen's Relative Dies London. -- The Dowager-Mar- chioness of Cambridge sister-in-law of the Queen, died at midnight CHEFOO NOW IN HANDS OF THE REBELS Marshal Chang Captures the City Without Hindrance from Defenders TREACHERY CLAIMED Le . British and United States Warships Watching the Situation (Cable Service to The ®rimes by The Canadian Press) Chefoo, Shantung, China, March 27.~~Marshal Chang Tsung-Chang, entered this city at 8 a.m. today and practically without hindrance from its Nationalist defenders took control. The British sloop Corn- flower and the United States crul- ser Trenton moved in shore to a position near the foreign quarter to meet any emergency which mignon. arise. The Shantung marshal"s forces immediately took charge of the cable station, the manager of which had previously asked a guard from the Trenton in the harbor. Thousands of Chang's troops passed. through the city pursuing the retreating gNationalists. They were well armed, and had trench mortars and machige guns. Treachery of a subordinate was assigned as the immediate cause of Liu Chen-Nien's defeat. The sub- ordinate had charge of a sector of the western defenses. Last night he refused to carry out orders to attack, leaving a gap through which thee nemy advanced forcing the Nationalists to refreat. The new positions of the two war vessels, close in shore, it was be- (Continued on Page '13) [CONFERENCE AT CRITICAL STAGE TODAY Experts Must Now Face the Question of Settling Figures (Canadian Press Cable) Paris, Mar. 27.--The experts committee on reparations seemed destined today to the informal talk system of arriving at a settlement of size and duration of reparations annuities. Thus far little progress has been made toward an agreement on the crucial question of figures with which the experts are now face. to face. and must meet, or abandon' their efforts as a failure. It was understood today that new German proposals were some- what better, but still far short of the minimum acceptable to the al- les. French: circles credited Dr. Hjalmar Schacht; Reichsbank president, with the intention of a doggedly disputing every inch of ground with the lurking hope that a split might appear in the now united allied front. LONDON MAN AND GIRL ARE KILLED (By Canadian Press) Chatham, Mar. 27, Believed to have fallen asleep at the wheel of a motor truck he was driving, Jer- ry Flannigan, 19, London, Ont, was burned to death, and a gir1, whose identity could not be learn- ed died from injuries received when the vehicle crashed into a ditch smashed a telephone pole and then took fire, on the highway 'near Louisville, Ont., early today. Pension For Madame Foch (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Paris, Mar. 27--The govern- ment today entered a bill in the chambers of a deputies provid- ing an annual pension of 100,- 000 francs (about $4,000) for Madame Foch, widow of the Marshal. The bill provides that after her death it would be: divided. among the grand children until. they attain their / a storm 150 miles northeast of Shanghal, frmo 'septic pneumonia, majorities, Giant Rat Causes Reign of Terror Qe (Cable Service ta The Times by (By Canadian Press) Regina, Mar. 27.--Out or * the night a giant rat, with tawny fur, has come into the home of J. P Turcotte, tailor, , to terrify an entire family, Mrs. Turcotte and two of her sons have been attacked in bed while asleep by the daring rodent. One of the lads has had his lower lip slit, the other has been bitten about the mouth and the mother awoke just in time to prevent the marauder from biting through her nostril. Efforts to snare the {invader have been unavailing. FUND CLOSES ON APRIL 30 General Donations for the Miners Amount to Over $3,000,000 London, Mar, 27.--~The Lord Mayor of Londén a nces that the fund for relief of distress in the mining district will close on April 30. This follows the intimation that the gov- ernment did not wish the fund to enter as a factor in the election cam- paign. General subscriptions total $3,050,000, the government's pound- for-pound contribution making an ag- gregate of $7,700,000. The Lord May- or says he has reason to believe an appreciable contribution has still to reach him from all pafts of the coun- try and from overseas. Athens, Mar. 37 The Grat Zep pelip appeared over J a. m., today on the return ow Germany of its eastern Medite! - ean cruise. Crowds watched as it flew low over the Parthenon, MAATHA GANDHI FINED ONE RUPEE (Canadian Press Cable) Cal¢uita, India, Mar, 27.---Ma- hatma Gandhi, Indian Nationalist leader, was convicted today in court here of defying police orders against destroying foreign cloth and was fined one rupee (about 36 cents.) Gandhi's hearing took place yesterday. He denied any inten- tion of defying police orders against the destruction of foreign cloth and denied their right to in- terfere with a peaceful meeting. The police charged that the crowd which he addressed started a bonfire into which it threw the English made product. DISTRICT DEPUTY AT CEDAR LODGE Big Irish Night Was Enjoyed By Oshawa and Bowman. ville Masons Tue) offal visit of Drstit Dep: uty: W. J. Bragg to Cedar Lodge, F. & adi. No: 270 for a big Irish night held in e Rooms last night. The affair was made doubly important by a vi- sit from officers and members of Je- .rusalem Lodge, of Bowmanville,. M. Comstock, W.M. . _ A vocal number by George Walsh and saxophone solo by Horace. Nob- bin were féatures of an interesting program that kept the assembly wel Shieriained throughout the ' hanquet our. : The toast to "the Grand Lodge" proposed by Ambrose Reaty, was ably responded 'to: by the D.D.G:M. in which address he expressed the greetings of the Grand e and e Grand Master. In continuing his address he stated that the month of June, 1930, will be the 70th anniver- sary of the Grand Lodge in Canada and express is compliments to the Oshawa Masons in the efforts put forth to secure the New Temple that is now nearly. e. Mr. William Deans, W.M. of Ce- dar Lodge forwarded to the members of Cedar Lodge the invitation to vis- it - Fidelity 'Lodge 'in = Toronto, on. Thursday night, March 28th. Those who intend making the trip are ask- ed to notify the secretary no law: than early Thursday morning as they are making arr-ngements to leave was the SScasion forestall the possibility of an im- Opening Gains Were Made in Early * Trading By Some of the Stocks. Which Reached Low vels Yesterday, But Tl Were Followed By Reductions Late: io 'the Day TORONTO EXCHANGE WAS MUCH FIRMER International Nickel Led the Way in an Advance in 'Price By a Wide List of Stocks -- Brokers and Specuators Are Acting With Great: Caution in View of Yesterday's Smash By Stanley W. Prenosil, Associated By Prose Financial Editor) New York, Mar. 27--The ered- it erisis, ®hich precipitated one of the heaviest liquidating move- ments in 'stock market history this week, appeared to have pass- ed its peak@oday, and prices ral- lied tbriskly after a temporary period of heaviness which follow- ed the posting of a 15 per cent renewal rate for call money. Call money held firm at the renewal rate, although New York thinkers were reported to standing by to prevent & repeti- tion of yes 's rise, TA New ay ell Street 'was still in the throes of & t stringency today and the stock mar- ket, 'which rallied briskly at the opening, ran into: renewed liquida, tion when the call money renewal rate was marked up to 15 per cent. The highest opening charge since the post-war deflation crisis in: the early part of 1920. Although many representative shares sagged $2 to $7 a share, prices generally held well 'above the low levels establish- ed in the violent decline in the early part of yesterday's record- breaking session, "" Brisk Opening Rally "New York, Mar. 27.--A brisk rally in prices took place at the opening of today's stock market af- ter the violent contortions of yes- terday when total sales crossed the 8,000,000 share mark for the first time. Initial gains in the active fssues ranged from a few cents to $6 a share, with only a few lssues showing weakness as a reult of be- lated liquidation of weakened mar ginal accounts. The task of rebuilding the spec- ulative structure, which had been shaken to its foundations by one of. the most drastic selling move- ments in the history of the exe change, proceeded with caution be- cause there was no assurance that the credit stringency, which precip- itated the stock market crisis, had been definitely passed. Ly "Bull" forces derived consider- able encouragement, however, from the fact: that the National Ciwy Bank and other large New York in- stitutions. had 'placed large sums of 'money into the market late yew terday when the call money rate had "jumped to 20 per cent, the highest. level in 9 years, and was scarce even at that high figure. The belief was widely expressed in brokerage circles that the reac. tion had 'been sufficiently drastic to gdiate increase in federal reserve rediscount rates. Directors of'the New York Fed- eral Reserve Bank meet after the close of the market tomorrow. Wall Street generally expects a sizeable reduction in brokers' loans this week, the eqtipuhted ranging all the way from $150,000,000 to $40, 000,000. : The. market opened fairly steady this morning. Fok Money Scarce Banks called about $15,000,000 in loans this morning, largely for the account of Chicago institutions, and money was so scarce, even at the high renewal rate, that predic- tions were again made it would go higher, although few bankers or brokers looked for it to equal or sisted the 20 per cent. rate yester- Heavy withdrawals of funds from' the. call money market by vet: : ment trusts was one of the reasons advanced for the qredit stringency. One recently organized Chicago trust is reported to have withdrawn the proceeds of a $60,000,000 stock issue tempararily iovested in the call market, either at the instance of Chicago bankers, who were face ed with an acute credit situation Oshawa. at 645 pany lecover Large Part of Yesterday's Losses Call Money Rate Was 15 Per Cent at Today's of Exchange TIOYDGEORGETS EXPANDING HIS ELECTION POLICY CLAIMS HUGE ROAD PLAN WILL COST COUN. TRY NOTHING Liberal Leader Sarcastic Over Policies of Other Two Parties (By Canadian Press) London, Mar. 27.--Rt. Hon. Da~ vid Lloyd George is standing by his solution of the unemployment pro- blem with more vigor than ever, now that it has been in the open for a short time and has been cri ticized by his political opponents. Before a capacity crowd at the Ale bert Hall last night he expressed confidence that the scheme, which provides for gigantic development and reconstruction of roadways-at a cost of $200,000,000 in five years, could be carried out without ex- pense to the country. He forecast that the increase in the road fund through the ensuing growth of mo- tor traffic would carry the interest on this amount and would repay the capital in 18 years. The dynamic leader of the Libe eral party waxed sarcastic over the election proposals of the Conservae tive and Labor parties, and sounds ed a call for a reduction of the ex« " be penditure on ing the expend 2 Fr Tan enant efforts oh he continent. Township School Bill is Not Dead Toronto, :Mar, 27.--Non-appear- ance 'this session of Premier Fer- guson's well known - Townships School Board Bill led: Liberal Leau- er Willlam E: N. Sinclair to draw the conclusion in the Legislature last night that *'the incident is ove er"~that the bill, after 4 introduce tions and withdrawals in as many years, has at last been "laid on the shelf" to be forgotten, From Mr. Ferguson, however, the House had a vigorous denial of the Liberal Leader's allegations. "The bill," he stated, "is neithe dead nor forgotten, and my honore able friend needn't weep over it What I've done has been to plant a little leaven, and the leaven, let me, hi 4 is working very satisfac torily."" chase securities on the recent de= cline in prices. Trusts, which I= quidated part of their holdings fol- lowing the Federal reserve warns ing six weeks ago and' took advan~ tage of the high call money rates to invest their surplus funds, also are reported . to have withdrawn from the call market to reinvest in securities. . The stock ticker was only siz minutes late at noon. : Firmer in Toronto § Toronto, Mar, 27.--Steady d@ mand for the more active issues | the Toronto Stock and S - morning led to urgent bidding for practically all classes of stocks this afternoon with recoveries ranging all the way from fractions to 7 points. Yesterday's flood of ls quidation resulted in nervousness in the early trading but with ed sales absorbed at steady or ri ing prices. Traders came into the market at noon with renewed con. fidence and orders were put through at constantly advancl prices, i The improved sentiment was manifested particularly on the Tor onto ange. On the mining market the upswing was not so nos ticeable but the decline had not al fected this class of security to the same extent. Big Explosion of ° Rice Glycerine x In Dupont Plant Gibbstown, N.J., Mar. 27. == Enough losive to sink a score of , yesterday blew up in this little village on the. banks of the Delaware. Three thousand pounds of nitro-glycerine, eguival- ent to 24,000 pounds of gunpow= der, exploded; destroying the neus tralizing plant of BE, L Dupont, Dé Negeurs and Company. Three men are missing and are believed dead. in that city, or to enable it-to pur- A dozen persons, inclu nine school children, were injured,