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+ Taylor, of id the Irish 1a Dr. Hsieh Believes Orient CAMPING PARTY ENDS IN TRAGEDY; HUSBAND LOSES WIFE, SON AND FRIENDS orts nds 1929 come from Sahing | ta, where barley oy the farm of 0! akinson, cut last week, was oR the elevator Wednesday. The yield is about 30 bushels to the ucre. + * . Boy Plunges Through' Roof "Toronto.--Falling 30 feet through a skylight of the Amphitheatre build- ing in the exhibition grounds, °12- ear-old Clarence Rait, son of Mrs. arion Rait, 36 Spencer avenue, sus- taiged a broken leg and a few brui- ses. * * * * jured by Bicyclist Foros A Waller, aged 7, Chapman avenue, was knocked down by a bicycle while crossing: the road esterday evening. He 'was taken to EF Tero East General hospital, where it was found he was suffering from scalp wounds. ono To Build Fuel Plant Presscott.-- Che Canadian Improved Coal Corporation has purchased the Place farm, just west of Prescott, and will erect = plant for the manu- facture of fuel. Plans fcr a railway siding have been approved by the Canadian National Railways. Missing Rom Runsisis Safe Windsor.--Percy Wrightshell, . 30, and Joe Laidlow, 35, both of Erieau Lake Erie sailors reported missing yesterday, are safe ashore, according to a reliable report here. Their gas supply was exhausted on their re- turn trip from an American port and their motorboat was landed into Er- feau, * * 0% Canoe Theft Alleged Grimsby. --Orval Craig, Toronto, was lodged last night in St. Cathar- ines Police Station by Provincial Constable Embleton of Grimsby on a charge of theft. It is alleged that Craig and another man stole a canoe from Earl Durham of Grimsby Beach, paddled it to Bronte, where they sold it to Charles Jove ' Weis Hangs Herself Niagara Falls, Ont.--jessie Mary Cooper, 68 years of age, hanged her- self in a barn at her home in Niagara township' yesterday. The body was found by her brother, Angus. It is understood the deceased 'woman had been in poor health ior some tine and had financial worries. Attack Made on Taylor Home Dublin--An attack was made yes- terday on the house of Walter Shaw rdrahan, County Galway, son of, the famous Captain Shaw 5 lor, who ith the late William rien, played an.important. part in settlement Rekgtiations Shots were fired into the house and the windows were shattered, The at- tack lasted 15, minutes. Justice Kelly to Preside Ottawa.--<Mr, Justice Kelly of the reme court of Ontario will pre- de at thé fall assizes here when nis Auger, former member of par- liament, will face his Second trial on the charge of committing a serious offence against a young woman, The assizes open on October 15. Celebrates Birthday Ottawa.--Hon. John: Campbell E!- liott, dominion minister of public works, yesterday celebrated his 57th birthday, enjoying excellent health, Mr. Elliott was born in Ekfrid township, Middlesex county, Ont, the son of George Campbell' Elliott and Jane Gunn Elliott. He received the ministerial appointment in 1926, Suicides on Track Woodstock.--Jumping up from the ditch as the Canadian Pacific: Chica- go flier approached, an unknown man committed suicide two miles east of the city yesterday morning when he placed his head on the rails. before the train. The man, who was about 35, carried no clues as 'to his iden- tity. * * »* From Poisoning ictor Bickford, married, Sufferin Toronto. -- aged 36, of 113 Margueretta street, | was removed from a room at 967 Lansdowne avenue last night to the Western Hospital suffering from strychnine poisoning. Bickford's wife lives at the Margueretta street ad- dress. Family trouble is said by po- lice to have been the cause of the|- man's strange actions, His condition is not serious. OBJECTED TO HAVING HIS HAIR CUT York, Pas, July 26.--Edward Long, 18, a cripple is in the York founty jail charged with shooting iis father, Nathaniel J. Long, 47, vhen the latter endeavored to lorce_ the son: to have his - hair jut. The father's conditions is ser- ous. tristan Premier Poincare is ill. Well, "after making a speech four days '(ong he's lucky to be alive.--Otta- wa Journal. Few men would work if they had ask the boss daily for what fer needed, as their wives auo.-- ngston Whig-Standard. WEATHER Pressure is highest over the southeastern portion of the continent and on the Pacific Coast and relatively low over the greater part of the Domin- ion. The weather has been = fair in nearly all parts of Can- ada and decidedly warm in « southern districts of the West- ern Provinces. Forecasts: Lower Lakes and Georgian Bay -- Mostly fair and warm tonight and Saturday; possib- ly scattered thundershowers. - P '|tollowing the discovery mua Daily T Succeeding The Oshawa Daily 'Reformer Ph po = : Newspaper in a Growing City OSHAWA, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1929 "15 Cents a Week; 3 Centos Copy, FOURTEEN PAGES FOUR DROWNED IN BATHING FATALI Apr J. Hisgrove , Was Prephiinig Lunch Unaware of: the Fate Which Had Over- taken His Family Who Had Gone Bathing Un- known to Him THREE BODIES HAVE BEEN RECOVERED ap-------- The Two Girls Who Were Drowned. Were Well- known in Ottawa and Hull--Worked in Depart- mental Store (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Ottawa, July 26.--Four persons were droyned yesterday gfternoon at Houder's Lake, about 22 miles north of Buckingham, Que, \accord- ing to meagre information reach- ing here by long distance tele- phone. Their names are: grove, Ottawa. Denis Hisgrove, her nine-year- old son. Miss Mamie Taeger, Hull, Miss Irene Lamont, Ottawa, The bodies of all the victims ex- cept Miss Lamont have bee . eov- ered. There were uv eyv-witnes- ses of the tragedy but it was stated that the four had gone in bathing. Bodies of the three victims were clothed in bathing suits,' while Mrs. J. J. His- the shore. The bodies were recovered by J. J. Hisgrove husband of ons of the victims and Thomas Millar, who lives near the Hisgrove camp. Ac- cording to E. Butler, who brought |. the news of the tragedy to Buck- ingham and notified Coroner Cos- tello, the four persons had gone bathing without the knowleuge of Mr, Hisgrove, who was jn the bush at the time. On his return to the camp Mr. Hisgrove, awaiting the return of his wife and her companions, pre- pared lunch before looking for the party. He became alarmed when his calls were not answered and when he found four pairs of shoes on the beach near the water, He called to Mr. Millar his neighbor, and the two began an intensive search which resulted in the finding of three bodies. The fourth has not yet been recovered. Mr. Hisgrove collapsed and is suf- fering from severe shock. News of the tragedy did not reach Buckingham until 10.30 last (Continued on page 10) HOPE FOR PEACE NOT 50 STRONG Reported "Atrocities" Irri- tate Russia--Shots Exchanged London, July 26.--Prospects for rapprochement between National- ist China and Soviet Russia, and consequent averting of war as an outgrowth: of the crisis in Man- churia, were less reassuring today. While increasingly disturbing re- ports of border incidents emanat- ed from Manchuria the question of negotiations to settle the differ- ences growing out of seizure of the Chinese Eastern Railway appearea to hang in the balance. Moscow reports told of grave ap- prehension lest continued "atroci- ties" sponsored by Chinese author- ities of Soviet citizens in Manchuria force Russia to send an expedition ary force in China to 'rescue Sov- iet citizens." C. T. Wang, Chinese foreign min- (Contnued on Page 3) four pairs of shoes were found on WHEAT PRICES RISE WITH TEMPERATURE July Wheat Opened as High "As $1.80 This Morning (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Winnipeg, Man., July 26.-- Wheat prices broke higher into new territory at the opening of the local grain market this morning. An unprecedented heat wave in western Canada with temperatures higher than they have been all summer, gave buyers confidence that the crops wiil be further dam- aged before harvesting. July wheat vious high point was $1774. Octo- ber opened at $1.71 and December at $1.65, both new highs. Newspapermen Back From Tour C. M. Mundy, President of the Times, Is Among Party Lsused' Wire) Quebec, Que., July 26.--Arriving here fas night from Great Britain on the 8.8. Duchess of Bedford were Canadian newspapermen who had just'completed a goodwill tour 'of Europe, headed by W. R, Davies of the Kingston Whig-Standara. The party, including C. M. Mundy, President of - The Oshawa Daily Times, visited the majority of Bur- opean countries, England, France, Germany and 'Austria. On 'arrival here today, Mr. D, ies said that editors on the tri obtained much valuable informa- tion as to how European newspap- ers are published and thar uu doubt many of the ideas picked up during the tour would be utilized in Canada. McGill Wins at Canada Henley Brockville Rowing Club Come in Second in Maiden Fours (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Royal Canadian Henley Course, Port Dalhousie, Ont., July 26.-- Not a . ripple appeared on the water's surface as the first event annual regatta of the Canadian Association of Amateur Oarsmen was called this afternoon. A hot There was not the slightest breeze. McGill University won the 140 pound maiden fours. It was a stiff contest, At the mile post McGill led by a length. Brockville chal- lenged strongly, but McGill met each spurt with a better one and increased its lead to two lengths. Leander R. C. Hamilton, made a good third, but were handicapped when the bow man slipped his seat. Henley summary: 140 pound fours, Maide:-- (1) McGill University. (2) Brockville R.C. (3) Leander R. C. Hamilton. Time 8.06. A news item says that false tips on the market have been flying around Essex. Why specify Es- sex?--Chatham News. is Wife of Paris, July 26.--European royal circles are humming with gossiy that .the wife of Prince Peter of Monteneg- ro, Princess Violet, is the daughter of a London policeman, Sergeant Emil Wegner, of the criminal in- vestigation department of Scotland Yard. Although Prince Peter and Miss Wegner were married in Paris in April, 1924, nobody bas known un- i Daughter of Scotland Yard Sergeant Montenegro Prince til now that she was an English girl. She spoke French so fluent- ly, having spent several years as a dancer in a Parisian cabaret, that she had been taken universally ior a French girl. The policeman's daughter is the sister-in-law of Queen Helena of Italy. Her husband's brother-in- law was the Grand Duke Nicholas, uncle of the Czar and commander- in-chief of the Russian armies dur- ing the war. opened as high as $1.80, The pre- | of the second day's program of the |' sun shone from a cloudless sky. $2 ---- New McLaughlin-Buick on Display Tomorrow More A She new line. McLaughlin-Buicks on view tomorrow for the first time. fied to such an extent that the 1930 McLaughlin-Buicks are distinctive creations. Shown above are a sport coupe a A a = The exte 3.908 NEW McLAUGHLIN-BUICK MODELS erful engines, new wheelbase lengths, and lower prices are features of the three new series of rnal appearance of the cars has oes modi- Fourteen passenger Us. FLIERS NEARLY TWOWEEKS IN AIR Engine Has Bee Been Running For Over 310 Hours St. Louis, July 26.--A motor that refused to wear but and two . |men determined to outlast it held a {the St. Louis Robin in the air here today after 311 consecutive hours of flying. "All 0.K." wag the word from Dale Jackson and Forrest O'Brine, piotls, at 6.17 a.m., as they round- ed out 64 hours, 16 minutes auu 28 seconds more than the record they shattered Tuesday. No Sign of Distress Another blazing summer sun came out early today, driving every cloud out of the sky and silhouer- ting the St. Louis Robin against a background of blue. The plane ap- peared under perfect control and in no distress whatever. Approximately $10,000 wealthier in extra flying pay, the team flew on and on to a steadily mounting fortune with fame already eclips- ing anything in aviation history. Both are 'feeling fine and get ting fat," they assured ground watchers in a messae dropped last night. Fire Destroys 40 Houses Bucharest.--Forty houses were de- stroyed by fire. at Tichina, Bessara- bia; more. than 100 people made homeless and damage estimated at The flames were fanned by a hig' wind. and because of the heat and drought this summer, there was in- sufficient water supply to fight the fire. Henderson Says No Change in British Policy Resignation of Lord Lloyd. Chief Subject in Parlia- ment Today (By George Hambleton, Canadian Press Staff Correspondent) London, July 26--The curtain was rolled back from Egypt by Rt. Hon. Arthur Henderson, oreign secretary, in parliament this afterngon. Keenly followed by an excited and crowded house, he carried the story of 'the resignation of Lord Lloyd, British high commissioner, in Egypt since 1925, back to the days gf the last Fojesmnen:, Mr. Henderson gave five instances of vital divergence of views between Sir Austen Chamberlain, former for- eign secretary, and Lord Lloyd. In three cases Lord Lloyd had been ov- er-ruled by the cabinet, and in the other two had been sustained. The Labor government would sub- mit its policy for ratification by par- liament and also by the people of Egypt, Mr. Henderson promised. He declared the government had conclu- ded it could not pursue its policy with any confidence, "If Lord Lloyd's marked determination to misinter- pret or ungraciously apply the po. cy was tu continu. The whole trend of policy was for a minimum of interference in Egz- ypt's internal affairs and liberal in- terpretation of the declaration of 1922, the foreign secretary said. Former Premier Stanley Baldwin opened the debate by outlining the (Continued on page 10) Spillimachine, B.C. --July 2b, Launching his summer speaking tour in British Columbia, Hon. xt. B. Bennett, here Thursday, called upon the government fo protect Canadian fruit and vegetable grow- ers against the dumping of foreign products into this country. The Conservative leader urged action also for the protection of Canadian industries and workmen. "Why does not the government take steps against the dumping of (fruit and vegetables into. this country from the United States?" Mr, Bennett asked. "If the government is sin- cere, it will pass an order-in-coun- cil to protect the fruit growers ol the Okanagan Valley, of the Nia- gara peninsula. The vegetabie growers of British Columbia, On- tario, Quebec and every part or Canada against the dumping of American products into this coun- try." He questioned why Canada. was Conservative Leader Urges Protection For Canadian Fruit and Vegetable Growers the only country in the world which lowered its tariff since the Great War. "I would not be here," the opposition chieftain declared, "If I did not have a prafound con- viction = that this country cannot continue to remain an economically dependent country and remain the Dominion of Canada. How can we remain af ree country if we are dependent people? How can we remain a free country if we ary to become economic slaves? Eco- nomic dependency means political destruction. Economic dependence means your entity is gone and your political integrity is destroyed. I do not lend myself to any attack against our neighbors to the south of us. M attack is against a gov- ernment that will let people take the markets of Canada." It was the first public speech ot the Conservative leader on an fit- {fnerary which will carry him (Continued on page 10) '- SAVER OF GIRL. GOES TO HIS DOOM William Hugh Megill Pays With His Life for Death of Anna Goff (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Regine, Sask., July 26.--Willilam Hugh Megill paid with his life to- day for the murder of ten-year-old Anna Goff, of Shaunavon, Sask., on June 27, 1928. The trap of the scaffold was sprung at dawn. Surrounded by guards and ac- companied by his spiritual adviser, Rev. W, H. Adcock, senior jail chaplain, - the 26-year-old lightly built man calmly awaited the fin- al moment of his life. As Hangman Ellis prepared to cell he said "Wait a few minutes, please." He asked to say good-bye and shake hands with Charles single file the party left the cell and in six steps were at the en- trance of the new scaffold. Quickly Hangman Ellis placed prisoner in the centre of the plat- form®in the dazzling light of the high powered electric lamps, round the ankles, adjusted the black silk- en scarf on the head and fitted the noose calling to Rev.. Adcock to commence the Lord's Prayer. The parde commenced the Anglican form of the prayer, Megill answer- ing distinctly from the muffled folds of the black cap. As he re- plied "Deliver us from evil," the trap was sprung. Death was in- stantaneous. Megill was admitted to the pris- on on July 7, 1928, after his first trial at Shaunavon on which an ap- peal was granted, ending in the death sentence being again passed. ---------------- "High pressure salesmen are hard to locate," newspaper head- line. They are aso hard to dislo- cate.--Chatham News. Not the least terrifying thing about a war between China ana Russia would be the names of the generals.--Ottawa Journal. A woman qualified in the first stage of the King's Prize. But none seems to qualify to be the pinion his hands before leaving the |- Gleadow, a warden, and then in | b MARINES KILLED BY GUN EXPLOSION Nineteen Others Seriously Injured on British Cruiser (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Vaaletta, Malta., July 26--Six mar- ines were killed in an explosion in a gun, turret aboard the Beitish cruiser Devonshire in the eastern Mediterranean today. In addition 19 men were injured some seriously. The explosion, which is the second serious accident the British navy has suffered recently, was said to have been .caised by the blowing out of one of the cruiser"s new six-inch guns, the whole gun turret being blown away. The dead were all royal marines and included a captain, - two ser- geants, a corporal and two pirates. Three others were in.a critical con- dition. Weather Delays Flight to Japan Lieutenant Bromley Pleased With Trial Performance of Plane Tacoma, Wash., July 26.--With plané and aviator ready, only a fa- vorable report was needed to send Lieut. Harold Bromley, of Victoria, B.C., winging his way across the Pacific to Tokyo, Japan. The take-off was "at least 24 hours distant," Lieut. Bromley said last night after scanning 'an unfav- orable weather report. A few score persons, however, remained dt the Tacoma air field all night, on the chance that the young aviator might attempt a surprise start. Ina trial flight yesterday, Lieut. Bromley flew over Seattle and Oly- mpia, remaining aloft an hour and 16 minutes. 'Fine as silk," was his description of the way the big plane performed. Ask Dismissal Of Government Thirty-five Members Sign Petition Against Gardiner Government (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Regina, Sask., July 26.--On be-' half of his followers in the newly elected legislature; J. T. M. An- derson, leader of the Conservative party, Progressive party and Inde- pendent members, this morning presented to Lieutenant Governor Newlands a petition asking for the immediate dismissal of the Gar- diner government, The petition signéd by 35 mem- bers, states that the Gardiner ad- ruinistration has a following of only 26, and has called a meeting of the legislature for September 3 which would entail expense to the province. The petition further re- cites that a session is unnecessary and that should it be held it will be shortlived because the petition- ers intend at the earliest moment to express their lack of confidence in Premier Gardiner's administra- tion. Sofia Explosion Sofia. --Several soidiers were seri- ously injured yesterday m-an explo- sion which practically destroyed un entire arsenal at Stara Zegora, in former' Eastern Rumelia. Authorities attribute the explosion to the heat Prince of Wales' prize. -- Toronto Star. ! wave and to defective gunpowder. Blythe, Cal., July 26.--Torrid Imperial Valley is experiencing one of the most stifling heat waves in' its history, with a check of deaths today disclosing that 17 persons have succumbed in the last five days including a Mexican mo~ ther and her six children who per- ished of thirst on the desert. The Mexican family group ae- companied by a Mexican man was Seventeen Deaths in One District Caused by Overpowering Heat Wave| en route over a little used desert road when their motor car develops. ed trouble. The entire party of eight lost their lives. When the bodies were found It was discovered the waterthad been drained from the radiator of the car, presumably to drink. Nine other victims of the heat, mostly Mexicans and negrpes. died in various cities in the valley. Crisis Will Not Bring War (CHINESE DIPLOMAT SAYS NO FEAR OF WAR BETWEEN HIS COUNTRY AND RUSSIA "Dr. Tehyi Hsieh, in Oshawa With Chautauqua, Gives an Enlightening View of the Present Crisis in theq Orient SAYS COUNTRIES NOT PREPARED TO FIGHT! Interesting Sidelights Given on New Conditions in China by Man Who Has Played Large Part in In« ternational Diplomacy There is no fear of Russia and China actually coming to blows. Neither country is really prepared for war, and a settlement of the Manchurian dispute will be reached without resort to. force of arinse So says Dr. Tehyi Hsieh, manage ing director of the Chinese Traded Bureau for the North American continent; one of the most promis nent Chinese in diplomatic ciresen: in Europe, the Far East and Aus+ tralia; and a man in close contact with all of the Chinese leaders. Chatting over the teacups at a private table in the Waldorf fe yesterday, the while hic 12 4 mine tea which" Dr peed Pros nounced She-ah) had brought fon China, this veteran of diplomatig circles, who lectured last night at the Chautauqua here, granted a lengthy interview to The Times re< presentative. Talk drifted' from the Chinese-Russian dispute to Chi- nese home life and problems and' back to possibilities of Canadian trade in the far east, but it never left some phase of the - subject "China," for Dr. Hsieh is so filled with enthusiasm for his nate land, and his conversation was se well spiced with interest, that oth« er subjects, while: in his presence, seemed drab and commonplace. "No, I do not believe that China and Russia will be plunged into war," mused the doctor. "China does not manufacture giins and am- murition, and will not be 'teady for any great conflict for 50 years. War would cost Russia millions which she cannot afford--for, in the first place, she hag to move troops 700 to 1000 miles to get them to the frontier. But the most potent reason, is that China has a keen sense of honor in the signing of the Kellogg peace pact. The Chinese people are not impulsive, and they will net plunge their country into Hell." -. Russia was well known as an in< ternational conspirator, continued (Continued on Page 13) MAY COME INTO THE DOMINION Sentiment in Canads Would Favor Labrador and = Newfoundland (By. Canadian Press .] Press . Lansed Wire). Ottawa, Ont, July 26--Repoms which continue to reach, this city. of negotiations between the Di government and Newfoundland for the purchase of Labrador are i in government circles with the re that such a development is net iin consideration at. present. But if % understood the suggestion A should make an offer for Lab has been brought before the: Camas dian ministers, who have declined to enter negotiations for the time" ing. It is not knows whether the rroposal received any . more consi~ deration in St. John's than it bog Ottawa. No doubt there isa very- consi able sentiment in Cana a which w favor both Newfoundland ragor coming into the Domin failing this, at Teast. . rou " Toh Canada. by the acquisition of Labra< dor. Whether there would 'be any great support to paying one h million dollars for it, as has 4 d fs suggested, .is quite another que: The advantage 'which came oe United States from the och Alaska makes. officials here wa of offering opinions as to the price" rador should: bring. They point pg that in the early stages of its deve! ment, were Canada to take ee would, be a lability if {he service needed for its growth were Nevertheless if Newfoundland desires to dispose of Labrador. ' believed public opinion in this coun- try would favor fainly generous treatment. by = this Dominion, = =