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es -- om -- "All the News While "It Is News" Succeeding The Oshawa Daily Reformer The Oshawa Daily Times A Growing Newspaper in a Growing City VOL. 4--NO. 95 Published at Oshawa, Ont., Canadas, Every OSHAWA, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1929 10 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy. TWELVE PAGES Bete Bee teeiteid Pe PETTITT Ct News' in Brie (By Canadian Press) PR Ch a 0 Pw Bede Ca a * PRI ARN a a Do Not Fear Epidemic Windsor.--No epidemic is expect- PAS La PARIS CON ed to follow the discovery of three cases of smallpox in Ford City, Dr. Fred Adams, medical officer of health, said today. '"e Another Earthquake Bologna, Italy.--This city was sha- ken by its twenty-third earth tre- mor of this month at 6.50 a.m. to- day. The tremor was followed by a rapid fall in temperature. Smallpox Cases _ Brantford --Two mild cases of small- pox were discovered in the city over the week end, a youth and a young woman, neither of whom had veen vaccinated. Woman Shoots Herself Hull, Que.--In a fit of despondency, Mrs. Frank L. Davis, 33, shot her- self with a revolver three times throygh the body at her home here yesterday. Hospital authorities say she will live, * * Port Arthur Tax Rate Port Arthur.--The' city council last night set the 1929 tax rate at 43 mills, one mill higher than last year. Over two and a half mills of this 43 mill rate are for the new technical school. * ok x Forest Rangers Busy oe Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.--Though there is still much snow in the bush( at least six fires, attributed to burn- ing grass, occupied the attention of the corps of forest rangers over the week end, - * ; Jack Miner Honored Kingsville.--Jack Miner, whose fa- mous bird sanctuary is in this dis- trict, has been made a National Di- rector of the Izaak Walton League of America, it was announced here today. LJ Unusual Mishap Toronto.--With both sides of the jaw dislocated while yawning--an un- usual case for an adult--Charlotte Williamson of 1294 St. Clair avenue west was treated at Western hospi- tal yesterday. * x Seek Share of Tax . Windsor,--The city council has au- thorized Mayor C. E. Jackson to arrange a conference with other mu- nicipalities in western Ontario with a view to approaching the govern- ment for a share of the gasoline tax. LJ] * * Woman Passenger Pilot Calgary.--Miss Louise Burka, stu- dent, Great Western 'airways, took her first passenger for a half hour flight over the city.- Company officials claim Miss Burka is the first woman in Western Canada to take a passen- ger in a plane. * Town Hall on Fire St. Catharines.--Fire broke out fn the Merritton town hall shortly after 11 o'clock this morning and had a big start when the volunteer brigade began to arrive. St. Cath- arines is sending assistance. i Sh Chinese Leader Flees Chefoo, Shantung, China.-- Marshal Chang Tsung Chang, his troops routed by nationalist sol- diers, left Chefoo for Dairen (Jap- anese territory) last night after a two months' stay in Shantung porvince. * * - Gives Body to Science Washington--Dr. Daniel Smith Lamb, who wished that his contribu- tions to the science of medicine should not stop with his death, died yesterday at 86. His body was dissect ed today and his vital organs distri- buted to medical centres for scienti- fic study. * x Boy's Body Found Stratford.--The long: search for the body of Jackie Burgman, of 'Wingham, terminated today, when the body was located on the bed of the Maitland River, a short dis- tance from where he fell from a boat during the floods of April * Nd * Killed by Car Winnipeg. -- Alexander Tensol, 20, was killed when he was crush- edbeneath an automobile which he was repairing. While Tensol was working under the car a jack coi- lapsed and he was pinned to the ground. Ci el To Transfer Waterpowers Ottawa.--It was learned here today that legislation will shortly be brought down by the federal govern- ment granting to the western prov- inces the control and right of dis- posal of their waterpowers.' The ne- cessary enactment, it is understood, is now being drafted. Deaf Mute Missin, Kitchener.--The plight pi | a 12. year-old boy unable to speak, read or write is stirring this city to its very heart. Last Wednesday Harold, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dietrich, wandered from the family home at 28 Onward avenue, and has not been heard of since. WEATHER A depression is centred off Sable Island moving eastward and another of less intensity covers the western half of the United States, while pressure is high over the Great Lakes and eastern states, also over the far north. Rain and snow have fal- len in Nova Scotia and in some sections of Alberta, while in parts of the dominion the wea- ther has been fair. Forecasts: Lower Lakes and Soorsin oDay-<Mudivate witids air ild today most Wednesday, Fire Destroys COMPLETE FIRE APPARATUS OF TOWN DESTROYED AS Heroic Stenographer Re-' mains at Her Post Until Overcome 'by Smoke in Her Efforts to Secure As- sistance from St. Cathar- ines LOSS IS ESTIMATED AT OVER $50,000 Fire Departments From Thorold and St. Catharines Rushed to the Scene, but Building Was Practically Wredked -- Records of Town Saved From Offices (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) St. Catharines, April 23.--Fire which started in the Merritton Town Hall shortly after 11 o'clock this morning caused damage to the extent of $50,000 to the stone structure, the loss including the entire fire fighting apparatus of the town, two auto trucks one of which was a pumper, and all hose. The blaze started in the fire hall, located in the rear of thc building, which was goon a roaring furnace and spread by way of the roof to the front of the structure. Realizing that the Merritton fire- men would be helpless without their equipment, Miss Elizabeth Barling, steuographer in the pub- lic utilities office immediately started calling . the St. Catharines and Thorold departments for aid. Thorold was speedily on the way, but considerable . difficulty was experienced in getting a call through to this city, Miss Barling heroically stuck to her desk until the city department had been noti- fied, and had to be carried out, being practically overcome by the smoke. St. Catharines despatched its entire motor equipment, including two pumpers and the entire day staff of men from the, Central and Lake Street stations, the flames being brought under control by noon. The records of the town on the ground floor of the building were saved. A temporary office will be established in the, public library across the street, until the struc- ture is rebuilt. The cause of the fire is laid to a short circuit in the battery charger for the fire alarm system. APPEAL ALLOWED IN ACTION OVER NEWSPRINT SALES Defendant in Appeal Has Judgment in His Favor Cut to $10,000 (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) * Toronto, April 23.--The appeals taken by the late E. A. Wallberg and the Lake St. John Power and Paper co., Ltd., from the judgment of Justice McEvoy, awarding to Charles E. Campbell, publisher, of Edmonton, Alta.,, a commission of one per cent on a contract for the sale of newsprint amounting to be- tween $30,000,000 and $40,000,- 000, spread over a period of ten years, were allowed in the one case wholly and the other partly by the first divisional court at Osgoode Hall today. . The appeal by the defendant company is allowed and the action brought by Campbell against it is dismissed, with costs. The ap- peal of Wallberg is allowed as to the amount, which is reduced to $10,000, no costs to plaintiff in the action or of the appeal. Chief Jus- tice Mulock dissenting, would have granted a mew trial. Brief Courtship Ends in Wedding (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Tokyo, Apr. 23.--Miss Metta-Louse Orr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Baldwin Orr, of New York, was mar- ried today to Roger C. Tredwell, Am- erican consul-general at Hongkong, |, after a whirlwind courtship. The cer- emony took: place at the American consulate here. Miss Orr was making a round trip tour of the world when she met Tredwell at Hong Kong on March 29, Good Friday. Two days la- ter Easter, they announced their en- gagement, ~ BUILDING IS BURNED DOWN 'Message of King Read in Commons Ottawa, April 23--At 11 o'clock 'last night just as the house of com- mons was about to adjourn, Premier Mackenzie King announced that a message had been received by cable from His Majesty the King. The chamber was well filled at the time as were also the galleries. While all stood, the prime minister read the words of King George to his subjects throughout the empire. At the conclusion, Mr. Speaker Lemieux announced the adjournment after which members and spectators sil- ently left the house. Seek to Repeal Quota Law for United States Immigration Committee of Senate, However, Side- tracks Proposed Measure Washington, April 23.--The Sen- ate immigration committee today voted to postpone indefinitely the consideration of bills for repeal of the national origins provision of the immigration act, and oppon- ents of the new immigration quota "basis announced they would carry their fight for repeal to the floor of the Senate. He Senator Reed, Republican, Penn- sylvania, made the motion to side- track the bills for repeal which propose action in line with the views of President Hoover. His motion carried, 4 to 2 The quick move of the Pennsyl- vanian caught the opponents of National origin napping, a bare quorum being present. STRIKERS ORDERED T0 LEAVE HOMES OWNED BY FIRM Families of 200 Striking Em- " ployees Are Affected by Notice (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Newmarket, N.H., April 23.-- The Newmarket Manufacturing Company yesterday served notice that the families of 200 striking employes must wacate houses owned by the company within 30 days. At an informal meeting the strikers, who left their work six weeks ago, as a protest against a 15 per cent wage reduction, decided to estab- lish a tent city within the city lime its if they lose their homes. Fur- ther plang for this action will be "a. made at a meeting today. The company owns 250 houses, of which 175 are occupied, many of them by French-Canadian form- er employees of the Company. The company plant closed for an indef- inite period on Saturday. INQUIRY EVIDENGE TEGHNIGAL 30 FAR Construction of 'the Vestris Discussed at British Investigation (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) London, April 23--Technical evi- dence regarding the construction of the steamship Vestris and the char- acter of her cargo on her fatal voy- age last November occupied a large part of the time of today's session of the board of trade investigation into the liner's loss. Alexander W, Downs, draftsman for the Belfast firm which built her, declared that the vessel was of the highest class and passed the passen- ger survey before leaving the build- ers' hands. "How is Viola Vacuum getting along in the talking pictures?" "Oh, all tight, I guess, She has a double for four-syllable words."'-- oledo- Blade. POISON GAS BIN FINALLY ADOPTED BY COMMISSION Belgian and Russian Pro- posals Meet With Unani- mous Approval SECRET SESSION HELD Even Press Excluded From Deliberations at Disarm- ament Parley Geneva, April 23.--Belgian pro- posals for prohibition of the use of poison gas in war under recipro- cal conditions and absolutely pro- hibiting bacteriological warfare, were adopted in secret session to- day by the preparatory commis- sion on disarmament of the League of Nations. he Commission also adopted a draft resolution of the Soviet del- egation urging the governments to ratify as soon as possible the wen- eva protocol of 1925. The proto- col also prohibited use of poison gas and bacteria in war. Secrecy again enshrouded the disarmament preparatory com- mission's deliberations today on the subject of prohibition of chem- ical warfare. Even press repre- sentatives were excluded. The general public already had been excluded from the ordinary sessions of the commission, due to a fear someone would attempt harm to Maxim Litvinoff, Soviet vice-commissar for foreign affairs, while he is here. Many delegates were very much opposed to exclusion of the press from the poison gas discussion and it was very much a mystery at whose instigation the order for se- crecy by President Loudon was mode. Floods Threaten New. York State Roads and Towns Near Rochester Are Reported Under Water (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) New York, April 23--Flood-swollen rivers in New York, Pennsylvania and New England today were en- dangering human life and threaten- ing extensive property damage. Fifty families in Scottsville and River Roads, suburbs of Rochester, were reported marooned by the over- flowing of the Genesee river ' and small boats were being rounded up to be sent to their aid, Practically all highways leading south from the city of Rochester were under water and the basements of many buildings in the heart of the city were flooded. Premier Says Nothing About Election Date (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Toronto, April 23--Contrary to expectations in some quarters, Premier G. H. Ferguson did not announce the date of a provin-| cial general election in his ad- dress at the Toronto Conserva- tive Business Men's Club lunch-| eon today. The premier intimat- ed that he would announce an election when he was ready. He would not be influenced, he said, by the preparations of the Lib- eral opposition. Rebel Forces In Mexico ar Disintegrating INDIAN GENERAL MAK- ING EFFORT TO HOLD ARMY Meanwhile Federal Troops Are Nearing Scene of Decisive Battle Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mex., April 23--One full blooded Yaqui Indian chief--General Ramon Yucupicio-- today doggedly continued his efforts to hold the rapidly disintegrating Mexican revolutionary movement to- gether along the Sonora-Arizona order. Of all the rebel generals who. have moved to and fro along the intérnational line for the last six weeks he alone remained, a color- ful, obdurate and slightly pathetic figure, The rebel generalissimo, J. Gon- Zalo Escobar, presumably was at Novojoa to make a stand against the federals, and with him was General Fausto Topete. Most of the rebel soldiers had departed from the gar- rison here and from Nogales, Sonora. General Francisco Manzo, who de- serted the rebel cause, was living peacefully at his home at Nogales, Ariz, Battle Imminent (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Mexico City, April 23--News was expected hourly today of initial clashes near Masiaca, Sonora, be- tween the principal rebel army en- trenched there and advancing federal forces of General Plutarco Elias Calles. Last reports from General Tala- mantes, commanding 2,000 federal cavalry several miles in front of in- fantry and the main army he had advanced cautiously as far as Luis, 12 miles south of Masiaca but had found no enemy. After hearing some local motor- ists discussing the performance of their new cars, we have no choice but to gather that the millenium is here.--Galt Reporter. fCereva yesterday by Hugh L. Gib UNITED STATES PROPOSALS ARE FERENGE DEFINITE FAILURE Merritton Town Hall[REPARATIONS PARLEY IS BREAKING UP WITHOUT AN _ AGREEMENT BEING MADE BEING WELCOMED British Cabinet To Give Them Consideration at First Meeting JAPAN PLEASED Only Criticism Comes from Chairman of U. S. Naval Committee (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) London, April 23.--It was au- ticritatively learned today that the disarmament preporals advanced at son, American ambassador to Bel- gium, will be given immediate c'vsest attention by highest British cfficiala. The situation raised by the am- bassador's proposals, representing a+ they do the attit.ide of the Unit- ed States government, is expected to be presented to the cabinet offi- cially at its reguiir Wednesday ses- gicn at Downing Street tomorrow. It was pointed out here today tbat there was not a single dis- corvant note in tho 'velcoore which the British press accorded Mr, Gib- scn's suggesticns, and that there seemed universal rejoicing that Lord Cushendun, the British re- presentative airthe preparatory ccm- mirsion parley, where the sugges- ticns were broacled had risen to the occasion and pledged Great Bri- ta:r's whole hearted co-operation. Welcomed in Japan Tokyo, April 23.--Ambassador Gibson's speech at Geneva is cau- tiously hailed in high naval quar- ters here as a welcome indication of the general character of the dis- (Continued on Page 2) Believe Fliers Are Both Dead Mound of Earth Beside Plane Is Thought To Be Grave (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) London, April 25--The Daily Ex- press today said it was believed Lieutenant Keith Anderson and Rob- ert Hitchcock of the aeroplane Koo- kaburra, lost in the Tanimi Desert, Australia, in search of the Southern Cross, both were dead. Observers flying as near to the Kookoburra as they might, and fail- ing to find a place to land, ascer- tained the body under the wing of the plane was that of Anderson. Nearby, they reported, there was a mound of earth, indicating that perhaps Hitchcock had died and Anderson had buried him before he {GRAF 23.--The trans-Atlantic Graf Zeppelin left Friedrichschafen Convict Train Crosses Canada (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Kingston, April 23.--Last night a special convict train left over the Canadian National railways with 170 prisoners from Portsmouth peniten- tiary, bound for penitentiaries of western Canada. The train was in charge of Inspec- tor E. R. Jackson, of the penitentiar- ies branch, Ottawa, and Deputy- Warden Cummings, of Dorchester penitentiary. Seventy prisoners are consigned to provincial penitentiary in Manitoba and the remainder go to Saskatchewan. The train was made up of four specially fitted out coach- es, with substantial bars at each win- dow, in addition to which there was a commissariat coach with cook house and stores, a coach for the officers in charge and a baggage car. Judge O'Reilly Dies Suddenly InCourtHouse County Judge Succumbs to Sudden Attack at Cornwall (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Brockville, April 23. -- Judge Jomes Redmond O'Reilly, of the county court of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, died suddenly to- day in the court house at Corn- wall. Judge O'Reilly had gone wo the court house feeling ill, for the purpose of holding divisional court, After ascending. the bench, His Hnor requested the bailiff to adjourn the court on ac- count of his indisposition. He then retired to an outer room, where he suffered an asthmatic at- tack and died before medical aa could be summoned. PPELIN ON ANOTHER GRUISE MEDITERRANEAN Carries Twenty Passengers in Trial for Next At- lantic Flight (By Canadian Press Lussed Wire) Frierichschafen, Germany, April Dirigible " 4 Session Which It Was Hoped Would Bring Proposals From Germany That Might Be Accepted, Re- sults Only in Discussion of Form of Report COMMITTEE NAMED TO DRAFT REPORT Experts Unable to Agree on the Form Which This Should Take, and Will Give It Consideration for a Few Days (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Pris, April 23. ---Tne reparations exp+ris again f:.'ea in thaie efforts to tiza a solution for the iong pend- ing reparations problem and began winding up their work today. The "final work' of the commit- tee, in the words of an official com~ muni began w' cfforts to agree ou the points Lo ve incorpor- ated in a report of the failure to the reparations commission and to the interested governments, Today's rleaary session, peste poned from yesterday because cf the late return of Dr. Hjalmaer Schacht after a consultation with the German government at Berlin, opened in the midst of rumors of further nego'iaticns between the Germans and the allies, but a com- munigue issued after adjournment ave fio indication that these negoe tiations were lik2ly to change the situation. Complets Disagreement The text of the communique pointed out clearly that che cxperts disagreed not only on the proposed reparations s2*'lement, but upon the terms in which that disagree- ment shall be officially reported. Nevertheless, it was decided that the principal experts go to work on a report concerning thie points that are not disputed, while the delega- tions continue to exehange views as to the contested features. Germans Cling to Hope The Germans still appeared to cling to the hope of reopening talks concerning the main question of an agreement on reparation payments, but the French and Belgians re- mained impassive, apparently deter- mined to make no move themselves ncr to encourage anv ateps by amnye cne else unles sthe German experts (Continued on Page 2) himself expired. The two men were missing for nearly a fortnight after starting out seek the Southern Cross, which found by to in the meantime others, was King George Expresses Gratitude to His People For Prayers and Affections During Long Illness (Canadian Press Cable) London, April 23--Expressing his thanks to his people for their solicitude and prayers during hig recent long and severe illness, King George has addressed a message to the Empire. It was made public last night and is as follows: . "Looking back on my long illness and recovery, my heart is full of thankfulness of a far deep- er origin than any mere sense of relief. I have been brought back from the danger and weariness of the past few months by the wonderful skill and devotion of my doctors, surgeons and nurses, and help has come to me from another source of strength. "As month after month went by I learned of the widespread and loving solicitude with which the Queen and I have been surrounded. I was able to picture for myself the crowds of friends waiting and watch- ing at my gates and to think of the still greater number of those who, throughout the Empire, were remembering me with prayers and good wishes. "Affection Of My People "The realization of this has been among the most vivid experiences of my life. It is encouragement beyond description to feel my constant and earnest desire has been granted--my desire to gain the confidence and affection of my people. "My thoughts have carried me even further. I cannot dwell on the generous sympathy shown me by unknown friends in many other coun- tries without a new and moving hope. I long to believe it is possible that experiences such as mine may soon appear no longer exceptional; when the national anxieties of all peoples of the world shall be felt as a common source of human sympathy and a common claim on human friendship. Day Of Thanksgiving "I am not yet able to bear the strain of a public ceremony, but I am looking' forward to some appointed day for joining my people at home and overseas in thanking God, not only for my own recovery, but for the new evidences of growing kindliness significant of the true nature of men and nations. In the meantime I hope this message may reach all those, even in the most remote corners of the world, from KING GEORGE V. whom I have received words of sympathy and good-will." at 1.35 o'clock this afternoon om its second Mediterranean pleasure filght, The huge airship, which is mak- ing itg last long flight before again essaying a trans-Atlantic cruise on May 15, had been held up 24 Lours because of unfavorable weather. Carrying fuel for a 90 hours flight and 1,200 pounds of mail, the big airship made an easy start. She carrie 20 passengers. ERMANY TO SIGN TURKISH TREATY Turkish Foreign Minister Says Mobilization for Edu- cation Now Attitude (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Berlin, April 23.--Dr. Tevfik Rush- di-Bey, Turkish foreign minister, de- clared here today, he expected short- ly to conclude a treaty of arbitra- tion and conciliation with Germany without political clauses attached. He added Turkey was more now in "mobilizing against illiteracy" than in anything else. "Our country is one great school," he said. "There are four million ad- ults in day and night classes." COMMUNIST PLOT BELIEVED FOUND Bucharest, Rumania, April 23.-- Thirty-five Communists were arrest- ed at Belkogen today, after police had discovered what they said to be a plot to undermine the government. At Kichinev yesterday there were se- veral clashes - between Communists and police on the occasion of the bur- ial of a prominent Commupist, interested |- RESEARCH BUREAW T0 INVESTIGATE [GE CONDITIONS New Institute to Conduct Its Operations on Upper St. Lawrence (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Brockville, April 23--The ice re-- search institute, which has received a provincial charter with head office: in Morrisburg and with Walter S. Connelly, John H. Meikle, George H. Challies, Stuart M. Connelly, and William A. Parks, all of that place as incorporations, plans the opening of a research bureau in Morrisburg, where observations of ice conditions in the Uppe St. Lawrence will be made under the direction of Dr. Howard T. Barnes, the celebrated Montreal physicist and ice engineer. The institute is without share capi- tal. For several years Dr. Barnes had been conducting investigations into ice 'formations at and near Morrisburg. ESCAPED PRISONER IS RE-ARRESTED Hull, Que., April 23.--After being at large for cight months, followin, a spectacylar break from the Hu jail in August last while awaiting trial on a theft charge, Leo Cour- ville, 27, of Perkin's Mills, was cap- tured last night in a shack ninc miles north of Buckingham, Wyandotte Man is Held For Ransom (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Detroit, April 23--Fred Begeman, about 52 years old, of Wyandotte, said to be a wealthy former. boot- legger, was being held today for $25,« 000 ransom by kidnappers who have warned relatives that failure to com- ply with their demands will be "too bad for him." The kidnapping was learned of to- day from friends of the man who dis appeared Friday night after having gone to the business district. of Wy andotte,