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Fi dy TT I TT Tr a ep It Is News" FA A Et ov" Succeeding The Oshawa Daily Reformer 4 " The Oshawa Daily dimes A Growing Newspaper in a Growing City VOL. 5--NO. 69 Published at Oshawa, Ont. and Public as sss ass ARLALSA SSS 28 28 PPV TTITIVITITIVIVIVIVTYTYY News in Brief % 1 (By Canadian Press) 3 PRON WY POP) Pw Mayor Again Candidate Kitchener.--Mayor Clement an- nounced yesterday that he would again be a candidate in the De- cember election, 5 Saskatchewan Acclamation Regina.--The executive of the Regina Liberal association decided last night not to oppose Hon. M. A. Macpherson for re-election on his appointment to the attorney-gen- eralship in the Anderson co-oper- ative government, Giin Fight on Lake Ontario Rochester, N. Y.--Five hundred shots were exchanged in a running machine-gun battle between a coastguard cutter and a steel ar- mored ale runner on Lake Ontario, four miles off Putneyville, Wayne county yesterday. Ld U.S. Air Officer Killed Norfolk. Va.--Captain Charles Palmer Clark was killed in a plane crash at Langley Field late yesterday. He had been Command- er of the Nineteenth Airship Squadron at Langley Field for three . years piloting the plane was Major Henry J. S. Miller, who unhurt. Try LA a \ * * Skins From Alaska Montreal.--There is a man from Alaska here with 75,000 muskrat skins, for some of which he paid two dollars apiece, and he cannot get rid of them at 75 cents apiece. The closed car, which has done away with fur-lined coats in win- ter, is blamed for the slump. ® LJ LJ Five New Paralysis Cases Ottawa--Five new cases of in- fantile paralysis reported to the Ottawa health department today lifted the total number since July 28 up to 109. Of the new cases one was from outside the city making 19 in all from outside the city and 90 in the city. At present there are 57 cases in Isolation hospital and eight quarantined at home, » LJ Driver Stricken Guelph.--Seized with a heart attack while driving from work, George Green, well-known local contractor, died at the wheel of his motor car in front of his home on Queen street, The auto was in motion at the time and quick action on the part of William Mitchell, a passenger, prevented the machine crashing in- to a parked ear, Ld LJ Spans ™ a Chatham .--J. 0, Walrath, a Grand avenue east mah, who was found lying om the. kitchen floor in & stupor from fumes; issuing from a stove, was' yesterday charged in city police court with attempt- ed suicide. He pleaded guilty and was remanded to jail for sentence, Magistrate B. Arnold' directing that he be mentally examined by two doctors, * * One of a Hundred! Kingsville, Ont.--Friends of Jack Miner, naturalist--and they are countless--are congratulating him these days on having been nominated by Samuel Thomas Hughes, world-known newspaper- man, for recognition by the Cen- tenarian Club of New York as one of the one hundred "most useful ney in the world." Tr. Miner is classif! " wizard of wilq birds." fed 33 the * * * Back-To-Nature Enthusiast Quebec--Bert McConnell, New York newspaperman, who was re- fused permission by the Province of New Brunswick to enter the Woods in primitive garb for the burpose of demonstrating his abil- ity to remain for a month or more an kesp himsels alive by his own enuity has had b hg anu etter luck in The Quebec government Hh granted McConnell a permit - roam the woods until December. * L Caretaker Asphyviated Ottawa.--Caught in a minor ex- Plosion of coal gas in the furnace which he was attending, Modeste Laviolette, 74-year-old apartment house caretaker, was asphyxiated here yesterday. A tenant in the partment block, attempting to trace the source of a gaseous smell, found Laviolette unconsci- ous, a poker in his hand, beside the furnace. He died four hours later despite the use of a pulmo- tor. An inquest is to be held. » Ll - Betrothal of Italy's Heir Vatican City. -- Belated an- nouncement yesterday that Pope Pius had accorded a lengthy audi- ence to Mgr. Borgongini Duca, pa- pal nuncio to Italy, and to Mgr. Mecara, nuncio to Belgium, imme- diately afterwards, lent color to the hypothesis in diplomatic circles that the visit of Albert, king of the Belgians, was to lead the way to announcement of the engagement of his daughter, ' Princess Marie Jose, to Crown Prince Umberto of Italy. WEATHER Pressure continues abnormall high over the Great Lakes poo St. Lawrence Valley and a fr'~. ly deep depression covers western provinces. The - -ather has been for the most part fair through the Domini cool from Ontario eastward and cém paratively warm in the west. Lower Lake region and Geor- gian Bay--Moderate to fresh easterly winds, fair today 'and Sunday, stationary or a Jittle temperature. the * Every OSHAWA, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1929 15 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy. EIGHTEEN PAGES OSHAWA WOMAN KILLED ON RAILWAY Cloak Room DEATH LAST Fatal Accident Occurred at Ritson Road Crossing of Railway, When Mrs. Bilous Tried to Get Across in Front of Train WOMAN'S BODY WAS TERRIBLY MANGLED Members of Freight Train Crew Shouted Warnings, But Woman Apparently Did Not Understand Them -- Identification Not Made Until This Morning Mrs. Annie Bilous, wife of Michael Bilous, 375 Drew street, was instant- ly killed last night when she was struck by train No. 37, Toronto-Mon- treal westbound flyer, while attempt- ing to cross the C. P. R. tracks at the Ritson road crossing. Although members of a freight train crew who were standing near by are said to have called to the woman warning her of her danger she apparently did not realize that a passenger train was approaching until she had stepped on to the track. Her body was terribly mangled and death is thought to have been instantaneous. Dr. F. J. Rundle, railroad surgeon, was called and Cor- oner Dr. D. S. Hoig. The remains were taken to the Disney-Cott Fun- eral Home, Celina street, Identification of the woman was not made until an early hour this mor- ning, when her husband, who is em- ployed on the night shift at Fittings Ltd. arrived home from work. He found that his wife. was missing and after making a vain search commu- nicated with Wm. Igel, police court interpreter, Mr. Igel had been in- formed ot the tragedy and imme- diately suspccted that the unfortun- ate woman was Mrs. Bilous. Identifi- cation was made by the husband, Previous to that time the police, core oner and railroad officials had been at a complete loss to find trace of relatives or friends. Here Only a Year Mrs. Bilous was thirty years of age and had resided in the city for the past twelve months, having conie here from the province of Galicia, Poland, to join her husband, She is of Ukranian nationality and attended the Greck Catholic church, Children Were Coming A sad feature of the fatality is revealed in the fact that three chil- dren, all under the age of ten, have been robbed of their mother, The children have been residirig in Gali- cia with their grandmother and ar- rangements were being made to bring them to Oshawa to rejoin their par- ents. The stricken husband fears that they may already have been booked for passage to this country and he has" wired relatives in the old coun- try telling them not to come. He would be unable to take for his chil- dren in his present predicament. Witnesses' Stories Witnesses of 'the accident stated that the woman had been walking south-and coming to the crossing made a futile attempt to get across in front of the train. As she had only a slight knowledge of the English language sh. may have misunder- stood the shouted warnings of the freight train, crew. The engineer and the crew of the til they drew into the station about half a mile distant. To Hcld Inquest A coroner's jury is being empan- celled this afternoon under Coroner Dr. D. S. Hoig and will view the re- mains at the Disney-Cott Funeral Home at 5 o'clock. The body may then be released .for burial. After deciding upon the date of the resumption of the inquest the flier were unaware of the fatality un- MRS. ANNIE BILOUS MET NIGHT WHEN WALKING ACROSS TRACKS Conspiracy on Stock Exchange London Financial Circles Greatly Excited Over Case London, Sept. 21.--~Clarence Hatry and three associates in the stock exchange sensation here were charged at the Guild Hall today with conspiracy to obtain £209,- 000 ($1,045,000) by false preten- ses. The four men were refused bail and remanded until Sept. 27, The crown prosecutor intimated further charges are likely to fol- low in the case, the other accused men arrested with Hatry are Ed- mund Daniels and Albert E, Tabor, Dixon, secretary. Hatry, Danicls and Tabor all had passports which they obtained yes- terday and which the police now have. The case has created great ex- citement in London's financial cen- tre, "The City," and the court room was jammed, while crowds gather- ed outside, Welland.--Seven days in the Welland Jail was imposed upon Mack Dockowitch of Port Colborne when he was found guilty in Wel- land on a charge of being drunk while in charge of an automobile. sir Blamed For Detroit Tragedy "French Athletic Romance 1] ZZ Jpn 'RIGHT, famous French tennis "musketeer," to Mlle. Simone Thione de la Chaume, equally famous French Lacokt TENNIS STAR TO WED LADY GOLFING CHAMPION The engagement of Rene Lacoste which he had won ship cup of U.S.A. twe ive yea golfer, is announced to-day. is here geen holding tennis champion- Cecil Accepts Compromise Britain Withdraws Disarma- ment Resolution at Geneva (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Geneva, Sept. 21.--Lord Robert Ce- cil today withdrew the British dis- armament resolution regarding train- ed army reserves which has stirred League of Nations debates this week and accepted a compromise proposal which he declared accomplished the purpose of the British government, Lord Cecil's pressure in the general scheme of disarmament has antago- nized the French press and public and developed criticism to the dis- armament movement inaugurated by the United States and Great Bri- tain, Lord Cecil stated the comprom- isc proposal which was acceptable to fim leaves the door open for resum- ing discussion of limitation of train- ed reserves at the proper occasion. Barn Destroyed Stratford, Ont.--Fire destroyed one of the large cattle barns at the Strat- ford Agricultural grounds here last night. This is the fourth barn burn- ed in the district since Tuesday. Last night's fire, like the others is believ- ed of incendiary origin. They Want BELLEVILLE FIRE CHIEF 15 KILLED William Brown Fatally In- jured by Fall Through : Roof (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) " Belleville, Ont., Sept. 21.--William J. Brown, chief of the local fire de- partment, was fatally injured last night when he fell through the roof of the Springer Lock Company's plant while fighting a fire. He died short- ly after the accident. Chief Brown joined the Belleville volunteer fire department forty years ago, and was appointed chief twenty- threc years ago. 'Colonel Lindbergh Resumes His Flight Santiago, * Cuba, Scpt. 21.--Col. Charles A. Lindbergh today resume ed his 7,000-mile tour of the Carib- bean Sea, taking off from Santiago, Cub, at 6.56 for Port-au-Prince, Hai- 1. -- Duke of York Reappointed London, Sept. 21.--The Duke of York has been reappointed high commissioner for the Church of Scotland, which will assemble at Edinburgh, on Oct. 2, following the union with the United Free Church of Scotland. The Duke held this high post at the last assembly of the church when the basis of union was ap- jury will adjourn until later." proved. Exchange New York, Sépt. 2l.--There was nothing that disturbed Mrs, Minnie Ershowsky so much as. being handled like a vacant lot--especially when her husband, Barney, a wealthy real es- tate dealer, attempted to swap her for the wife of a friend, in what Mrs: Ershowsky said was an extremely un ever trade. : gE This was 'a matter of record ves- terday, Mrs. Ershowsky having filed an action in. Supreme Court against her husband, seeking to impress a lien on $350,000, which &he claims she and Ershowsky made jointly 'in the real estate battle, In citing her objections, Mrs. Er- showsky said that at a recent social Wealthy Realty Dealer Tries to: Wife For Friend's (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) gathering, her husband turned to his personal friend, A. H. Neurowich, and said: "How about this? I'll. give you $50,000 for your wife, and you can have mine for nothing!" As soon as she heard the word "nothing," Mrs. Ershowsky said she fainted. In addition to the present action, Mrs. Ershowsky's attorney, Schnei- der and ~ Groggins, are preparing bricfs in.a suit for separation against the realty dealer and an alienation of affections suit against Mrs. Neuro- wich. In the latter, Mrs. Ershowsky, values her husband's love at a mere $10,000, People Entitled to-Plebiscite Upon Liquor Question When it, Says Sinclair Toronto, Sept, 21.--Reductions in taxation, abolition of municipal- ities' contribution to old age pen- sions and provincial highways, and important changes in the adminis tration of the education depart- ment as well as the handling of New Ontario--these are some of the chief promises made by W, E, N. Sincalir, K.C., Liberal leader, in a 20-point election manifesto issued yesterday. Mr, Sniclair's policy on the lig- uor question remains substantially the same as he enunciated it in his variously-interpreted Fort William speech of last June. He asserts that the Liberal par- ty 'stands for the strict enforce- ment of the liquor control act while the people continue to ap- prove of this method of handling the sale of liquor and acknowledges the right of the people to change that method whenever they decide to do so.' He declares that the people are entitled ' to a plebiscite on this question and, he continues, "the submission - of the temperance question to the people will be granted when demanded." . "While the province remains un- der the present law," continues the manifesto, "there will be amend- ments strengthening the act and the enforcement of the same will be vigorously carried on. The pres- ent 'partisan ' method of handling the act will be discontinued." The Liberal leader promises that if he is returned to power, motor- ists will be charged only a '"nomi- "nal amount' to cover the .charge for both license fee and driver's permit, ; i He further pledges himself for increased grants to municipalities on township roads, a survey of all taxation, including the gasoline tax, further assistance to the farm- er in co-operative marketing and by agricultural research, and re- ductions in rural power and light costs, If elected, he says, he would ap- point a minister of public safety to handle all highway traffic prob- lems. He would also have a sepa- rate minister to head the depart- ment of education which now is administered by . Premier Fergu- son. The minister of education in Mr. Sinclair's + government would act on educational. matters only with the advice of a council ap- pointed from the membership of the Ontario Educational associa- 'tion, , the provincial teachers' 'or- ganization... Mr, Sinclair also calls for more local autonomy in edu- cational affairs, R Demanding a general rvedistribu- tion of the seats in the legislature, the Liberal leader contends that the New Ontario representation should be larger. The minister of lands, forests and northern de- velopment (now Hon, William Fin- layson, East Simcoe), should be a northern member, he says. New Continued on Page 3) Plebiscite on Liquor Laws is Big Feature POLICIES OF MAJOR PARTIES NOW BE. FORE PEOPLE Progressive Party Preparing to Issue Policies in a Few Days Toronto, Ont.,, Sept. 21.--Poll- cies of two of the major parties in the Ontario provincial cam- paign are before the people. The platform upon which the Conser- vative government, headed by Pre- mier Ferguson, is seeking re-elec- tion was made public on dissolu- tion of the legislature. Yesterday W. E., N. Sinclair, Liberal leader, made public in the form of a mani- festo the policies upon which his party hopes to change the political complexion of the government of the province. The policies differ radically in many respects but the outstanding difference is on the question of a plebiscite on the laws governing the control of liquor in the province. The people of the province are entitled to a plebiscite on the lig- uor question and if the Liberal gov- ernment {is returned to power would be granted a plebiscite when they demanded it, the Lib- eral manifesto states. No plebiscite will be held in the province while the Conservative government is in power, the gov- ernment being willing to undertake the responsibility for its adminis- stration of the law, Premier Fergu- gon declared Thursday night. Yesterday was a busy day in the political ;world. In addition to the manifesto issued by the ' Liberal Party, members of the Progressive Party gathered to perfect their plans for the campaign. A Progres- sive statement of policies will be issued in a few days. ; Hon, E. C, Drury, former head of the United Farper Government in the province, entered the lists with a statement in which he at- tacked the record of the govern- ment and promised to engage ac- tively in the campaign against it. He stated, however, he had re fused leadership of a party and did not intend to stand for elec- tion. Elmvale in Central Ontario will be the centre of Conservative activ- ity today. Premier Ferguson will be the cihet speaker at a nominating con- vention, He is expected to criticise the Liberal manifesto. Elmvale will thus, have had an opportunity of hearing two of the party lead- ers within a few days. Last Wea. nesday Mr. Sinclair spoke there ByFireE Fire of mysterious origin early this morning completely destroyed the summer home of William H. Green- ley, grocer, of 121 Mary street, on the lake front about half a mile west of the city pumping station. The fire is one of the most mysterious ever reported in the district, as there was no one living in the cottage, a stucco | structure, with fireproof roofing. Mr. Greenley knew nothing of his heavy loss until ten o'clock this forenoon, when a farmer named Stone who lives near the cottage, called on him to tell him of the fire. According' to Mr. Stone the cottage was all right when he retired to rest at midnight, so that it must have occurred carly his morning. The cottage, which was built only this summer, was completely burned down, along with ull its furnishings, including a handsome radio set. Mr. Greenley is at a loss to understand how it caught fire, He was down at the cottage yesterday evening pack- ing up some of his goods, but no fire was lit. In fact, he sad, there had been. no fire in it for over a week. He values the cottage at $1,500, and the contents at several hundred dol- lars more, The loss is only partly covered by insurance, The fire depair.ment received no notice of this fire, according to Chief Elliott, and no one at the pumping station during the night saw the con- flagration which must have occurred to destroy the cottage. Three Killed in Mexico City Mexico City, Sept. 21.--The first serious trouble in connection with the national presidential election to be held in November occurred here last night when three men were killed, another prebably fatally wounded and three less seriously wounded in fighting between sup- porters of Jose Vasconcelos and Pasqual Ortiz Rubio, presidential candidates, AUTO COLLISION Toronto, Ont., Sept. 21.--Seven persons were tlightly injured when two motor cars collided in the eastern section of the city early arrest driving. All of the injured were allowed tc proceed to t!eir being treated by a physician, and expressed the Liberal issued the night before. reac parted by automobile for the open air gathering. Last night, he brief. tion to the Conservative manifesto manifesto, but an "election ery.' INJURES SEVEN today. Harry Joyce, driver of one of! the vehicles was placed under and charged with reckless homes after At noon, the Prime Minister de- Jy commented on the manifesto of the Liberal forces as not beiug & Cottage on Lake Shore is ysteriously Destroyed arly this Morning JAPANESE SHIP TAKEN BY PIRATES No Further 'Details Beyond Brief Wireless Message (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Hong Kong, Sept. 21.--The Japan- ese steamer Deli Maru, of the Osa- ka Shosen Kaisha Line, on the way to Hong Kong from Swatow has sent out wireless messages saying the ship has been captured by pirates and ta- ken to Bias Bay. No further details are available. The Deli Maru was ex- pected in Hong Kong late today. Bias Bay near Hong Kong where the latest China coast piracy has been committed is the most notorious pi- rate lair in the Orient, British puni- tive expeditions have not been able to wipe out the pirates, while Chin- ese efforts to deal with them have been futile. The usual method of Bias Bay pirates is to board coastal ships in great numbers, a hundred or more at Shanghai or some other port. When the ship is near Bias Bay the pirates at a signal from their leaders rush the bridge and gain con- trol of the ship by killing the offi- cers or by imprisoning them. They run the ship into Bias Bay, loot her and then allow the crew to continue voyage. BUSH FIRES UNDER CONTROL Toronto, Ont., Sept. 21.--"Vast im- provement" in the bush fire situa- tion in Northwestern Ontario was announced yesterday by Hon. Wil- liam Finlayson, Minister of Lands and Forests. Reports received by the minister from district foresters re- veal, that with the exception of the Red Lake district, where several fires are still burning, Kenora and Patri- cia districts hazards are practically normal. IDEATH TOLL MOUNTS T0 NINETEEN WITH THIRTEEN | OTHERS LIKELY T0 DIE | Four Detroit Clty Depart- ments Now Involved in In. vestigations -- Thorough Probe is Being Conducted by Authorities ABSENCE OF SIGNS INDICATING EXITS Martin Cohn, Proprietor, Adnits Failing to Replace Old "Fire Escape With New One When Ordered to Do Sa Detroit, Sept. 21.--The death list in the fire Which early Friday, swept the Study Club, popular De- troit cabaret, mourtad to 19 today with doubts being Sgpressed for the recovery of 13 ofShe 37 injur= ed still remaining in INspitals. One of the injured, Rand Lowe of Detroit; died early toWay, Eight of the injured have been d§charged while the majority of thé others are reported in a "tempora®y gerie ous condition." Y Investigation of the fire fegay broadened to include four city \e- partments in its scope. \ Blames Girl While Henry J. Garvin, a detec tive inspector, tentatively placed the blame for the tragedy on the cloak room girl who is said to have opened the front door when the flames were first discovered on the first floor of the club, county pros- ecutor James Chenot announced that his office not only would seek to place criminal responsibility for the fire but would hold to account as well, the authorities who per- mitted the place to operate. Departments which will be af- fected in view of the prosecutor's statement were the recreation de- partment, which granted the lic~ ense for dancing; the police depart- ment which granted the restaurant license; the building department which * approved a permit for re- modelling of the place when it was opened last year, and the fire com= mission which permitted the build- ing to open after its investigation was supposed to have proved the place was safe. Prosecutor Chenot said that Mar- tin Cohn, owner of the club, who is being held pending the investi- gation,. admitted he recently had been ordered to install a fire escape to replace an old one which had been torn down. Laurence J. Rich- wine, a recreation department in- spector, said that Cohn had been granted a permit a year ago on the promise that he would build the new fire escape. Cohn also admit- ted, the prosecutor asserted, there were no signs pointing to exits. No date hag been set for the in- quest into the deaths of the 18. Meanwhile, two of the victims, one a man, and the other a woman, today remained unidentified. The injured included Mr. anu Mrs. Alfred Snyder of Montreal. They were visiting friends here. Earlier in the day it had been re- ported that Mrs. Snyder was am- ong those who lost their lives, bub a check-up disglosed she had been taken to one offthe hospitals. Their condition is not regarded as serl- ous. Mrs. Snyder before her mar- riage was Miss Helen Gurd, Sarnia. The supposition of Gabriel S. Goldwater, Fire Marshal, was that a carelessly thrown cigaret or match started the fire, and that the shout of "fire" caused the panic that followed. "If there had been one man in the place who could have kept his head, this need not have happen- ed," said Martin Cohn, proprietor of the club. Cohn was ordered held after he (Continued on Page 3) (By Thomas Champion, Staff Cor- respondent of Canadian Press) London, Sept. 21.--Newspapers of all political shades continue to mar- vel at - the remarkable impression created by Premier Ramsay MacDon- ald: Right Hon. Arthur Henderson, the Foreign Sccretary, and Right Hou. Philip Snowden, Chancellor of the Exchequer, so soon after their accession to office. . "Mr. Thomas, who at the beginning was supposed to be the Labor Mini- ster most congenial to the middle classes, will now have to work very hard to establish a place in the sun beside his colleagues," says the Lib- eral Manchester Guardian. The Daily Express follows an edi- Not the Leading Man Any More, So Cartoon Depicts Thomas torial on the samc lines with a car- toon depicting 'Mr. Thomas outside a stagedoor gazing at a vaudeville poster. This poster shows such ate tractions as "Phil Snowden in his fu- mous debt-juggling act; Uncle thur Henderson in his Rhine song; and MacDonald and Hoover in 'Sail ors Don't Care." Right at the bot- tom in the smallest lettering is: "Jimmy Thomas in his after-dinner talk-- 'Stop me # you've heard it."" In the cartoon Mr. Thomas says to' the doorkeeper: "I say, 1 thought I was the big lead in this show?" "So ynu were, sir," the doorkeep- er replies, "but since you have been on tour all the chorus boys have become leading stars." h