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AS ra i -------------------- i "All the News While It Is News" EY | Succeeding The Oshawa Daily Reformer J | The Oshawa Daily Times ® A Growing Newspaper in a Growing City VOL. 6--NO. 7 Published Osha E ory at wa, Ont, Cansda Every ys and Public OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1930 15 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy FOURTEEN PAGES News in Brief (By canadian Press) Vill Kliled in Fall Montreal.--Hengi_A ctourncau, 20, fell three stories down an elevator shaft in an cast end hardware store and died on the way to the hospital. x Strike to End Cleveland. --More than 1,500 of the 2,000 strikers the Cleveland gar- CHAR E LAID AGAINST TRUCK DRIVER Victim of Accident Is Still in Critical Condition ment industry walkout are expecte: to return to_work next Monday. Ad » Killed in Fall New York.--A butcher killed his son-in-law in a desperate duel with long meat knives in the elder man's shop in Harlem and then wounded himself, escaped. x 2's Diplomat Sentenced Gary, Ind.--A steel mill to cost be- tween $40,000,000 and $50,000,000 will 'be erected by the National Steel cor- poration on a 1,000-acre tract along Lake Michigan east of Gary. » * Four Aviators Killed London.--1he British air ministry announced that four members of the Royal Air Force had been kill- ed at Abu Sueir, Egypt in a colli- sion of two aeroplanes in mid-air. * * Struck By Radial Car Thornhill.--Knocked down by a radial car while waiting to board the car at Stop 17, here, Fauline Wilcox, aged 57, sustained a fractured skull and internal injuries. oy Ho Ball Magnate's Suicide New Orleans, La--A. J. Hcine- mann, president and owner of the New Orleans Southern association baseball club, shot himself fatally in his office at the local ball park that bears his name. Ld \ Given $6000 Damages Hamilton.--in the civil action of Michael Sadlick 'against John Maj- ewski for $10,000 damages for loss of an eye in an auto accident, Judge Evans allowed $6,000 today. The de- fendant did not appear. » Dies in Barber Shop Toronto.--In the midst of getting a hair cut from his favorite barber yes- terday afternoon, James W. Sykes, of 6 Armstrong avenue was seized with a sudden heart attack and died before medical aid could be sum- moned. * Ww * Will Not Return Peshawar, India.--Latest de- spatches from Afghanistan report that former King Amanullah who is new living in Italy after having lost his throne, is still unpopular with the "Afghan tribesmen and will. not be permitted to return. $x Slight Earthquake Shock Santa Urnz, Calif. --1'wo earthquake shocks of varying 'intensity were felt here near midnight. The first and slightest tremor occurred at 11.30 p.m. The second shock was felt fif- teen minutes later. No damage was reported. Ld . Loan for Migrants Stockholm.--A loan of $150,0000 has been offered by the Canadian Paci- fic Railway company to enable migra- tion to Canada of 62 Swedish fam- ilies recently repatriated from the village of Cammalsvenskdy, in South ern Russia. The refugees have not yet decided whether to accept the of- fer. * * * Charged With Theft Paris.--Edouard Raymond, a for- mer accountant in the Louvre Na- tional Museum, was arrested on char ges of theft amounting to $20,000 o: more, It is said that he was connect- ed wtih the disappearance of old masters in shipment between Bel- gium, France, England and the Uni- ted States. i Editor Honoured Manchester, Efg.--C. P. Scott, chief proprietor of the Manchester Guardian and until his resignation a few months ago one of the greatest newspaper editors in Great Britain, will be honored by the city of Man- chester 'when the freedom of the city is conferred upon him shortly. WEATHER IS STILL | 1 DING UP SEARCH hke, Alaska, Jan. 9.-- hls, accompanied by murky held planes to the ground sut Alaska and Siberia to- ng any attempt to re- h for Carl Ben Eiel- rl Borland or the Canadian aviator, en ee fm Several buried Roman coins were recently discovered on a golf in Scotland. and that's the } we play, too.--New York Ev- Post... . e of the strangest things in world is why Santa Claus giv- 1 presents so liberally, but would see you dead before he paid your bille.--Dallas News. ¢ WEATHER inn H] ; H Ei. ! if EF i i 5 H vl It : 1 i French and German Nearing Agreement At Hague PROGRESS IS BEING MADE IN DISCUSSIONS ON THE FROBLEM OF Premier Tardieu and Foreign Minister Briand Are In Conference With German Delegates | ATMOSPHERE NOW | BECOMING CLEARER Understanding Is That| France Has . Abandoned Idea of Military Occupa- tion to Enforce Payment (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) The Hague, Netherlands, Jan. 9.-- The Frencn and German delegates to the second reparations conference today maae considerable progress to- ward an agreement on the thorny question ot sanctions or measures to be taken in the event that Germany should default mm her payments. The progress was made at an in- terview attended by Premuer 'tardieu and Foreign Minster Briand for France and Foreign Minister Curt- ius and Minister ot Economics Wirth ror Germany. It was understood that the French asked only that something be insert- ed in the protocol as to what may properly be done if some succeeding uerman government should refuse to execute the Young Plan, The French it also was understood, have virtual. ly abandoned the idea of military oc- cupation as a sanction, I'he atmosphere today was slight- ly less ruffled than yesterday when a4 statement of Premier Tardieu, of France, regarding the German Dele- gation was made a point at issue by the Germans and an explanation demanded. Premier Tardieu said the German delegation had refused to make de- cisions for itself, but always refer- red them back to Berlin and he asked how they could expect the other delegations to have any con- fidence in them if they had so little in themselves, M. Tardieu, when approached by the Germans, put a better face on his statement than had appeared from distorted versions which had gone the rounds and the Reich delegation professed to be satisfied. FEWER FATALITIES IN ONTARIO MINES (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Toronto, Jan. 9.--Mining statis- ties compiled during 1929 by D. G. Sinclair, chief inspector of mines for Ontario, show that fatalities in mines operated under the Ontario Mining Act numbered 55. This shows a decrease of 30 compared with fatalities in 1928, when the Hollinger Mine disaster "took a heavy toll. REPARATIONS FINANCIAL SIDE OF UNENPLOYMENT 10 BE DISCUSSED Rt. Hon. J. H. Thomas To Hold Conference With Business Men (By Thomas T. Champion, Cana- dian Press Staff Correspondent) London, Jan, 9.--An import- ant statement on the financial side of the unemployment question is to be made by Rt. Hon. J. H. Thomas, lord privy seal and min- ister of employment. when he ad- dresses a meeting of business men at Manchester tomorrow, He will further emphasize his plans for new capital for the reconstruction and modernization of industry. The minister of employment fis faced wiht a 206,643 increase in unemployed figures in the last two wekes and although this is not en- tirely unexpected after Christmas, it brings the total unemployed to the colossal figure of 1,510,200-- an increase 410,075 since the Labor government came into power. A way in which banks might help to relieve the industrial de- pression has been discussed recent- ly in financial eircles in the coun- try, and Mr, Thomas' views on this and his recent efforts to effect im- provement are awaited with great interest. Police Claim Clue to Murder | Guns and Bullets Dug Up in! Backyard at Windsor Windsor, = Jan. 9.--Extended digging in the yard at the home of Ted Powell, 731 Howard avenue, resulted in the finding of two re- volvers and a number of bullets, which police believe connect Pow- ell and Chas. Cross with the mur- der of John Labadie at Chatham. Inspector W. H. Stringer of the provincial police, and Chief Find- lay Lowe of Chatham, conducted the search. They brought with them John Evans and John Saun- ders, held in connection with the murder case. They have turned king's evidence. Cross and Powell are held in jail at Chatham while Evans and Saunders are in Middle- sex jail at London. All the men WIPES OUT ECONOMY MAYOR THOMPSON Of Chicago, who vetoed the economy budget and asked the city council to "make adequate appropriations in order that the property, health and lives of our people be protect- ed." The veto practically wipes out all 0 i ings of the fi committee. .e Says Optimism Is Warranted Royal Bank President Is Confident Business Will Be Good (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Montreal, Jan. 9.--"In 'spite of the losses incurred by thousands: of in- vestors 'throughont the country dor- ing the past year, there is no rea- gon to look forward to more than a moderate recession in business during 1930," said Sir Herbert S. Holt, pre- sident of the Royal Bank of Canada, in his address to the sharcholders at the sixteenth annual meeting of the bank held here today. "Fortunately, speculative excesses were confined to securities; commo- dity prices have remained stable, in- ventories are low, employment and wages are being maintained at a re- latively high level, the improvement in industrial cfficiency has continued and the financial position of industry is excellent, both because of large liquid reserves and satisfactory pro- fits during last year. Such conditions warrant optimism," the president sta- ted. G.NR, PASSENGER TRAIN DERAILED Passengers Tell of Miracu- lous Escapes in Accident in Saskatchewan Saskaton, Jan. 9.--Telling of mi- raculous escapes, passengers of the westbound Contineftal Limited, derailed on the Canadian National Railway main line 45 miles east of Melville, early Wednesday, reached Saskatoon last night a- Conference of Representatives Of North Wester (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Fort William, Jan. 9--Embracing all north western Ontario, plans now are in the process of completion for a conference at the head of the lakes at which matters of 'vital importance to this portion of the province will be ckled, They will include the Trans-Canada Highway, unemploy- ment, district settlement and natural n Ontario Planned are colored. return from Toronto, where confer- ences with Ontario government authorities on subjects affecting this area led to a decision to hold a meet- ing here i! be representative of all cenetrs in Northwestern Ontario. In- vitations will be extended to the federal and' provincial members of all constituencies comprising this part of the province. -It is likely the con- resources development problems, This announcement was made last ference will be held within two weeks. Mayor Thompson of Chicago Making Plans (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Chicago, Jan. 9.--Mayor Thomp- son vetoed the economy budget ap- propriations for the departments of police, fire. health, gas and elec- tricity and items in the bureaus of streets, waste disposal and beaches and playgrounds yesterday afternoon, and asked. the city council to "make adequate approp- riations in order that the prop. erty, health and lives of our people be protected." ; He called it mandatory upon the legislature to raise money for the city at once, maintaining the city on the 1929 basis will cost al- most one million dollars, a month more than anticipated "incomes to Raise Money from taxes, The veto practically wiped out all the economic savings that the finance committee of the council, and finally the council itself, have been working over for three months, The veto means from seven to twelve million must be dug up and the mayor's plan is t6 demand that Governor Emerson call a special session of the legislature to legal- ize a bond issue without a referen- dum, h p ' A referendum is. fatal to the Thompson administration. All bond issues submitted by the Thompson administration for public endorse- ment by a vote have been beaten in three elections, ' board the remnants of the erack train--one standard car, a mail car and a baggage car, still pulled by the ponderous locomotive No. 6044, which was at the head end when the train left Winnipeg on Tuesday night, According to passengers, includ- ing Miss Arlie Gunn, a registered nurse of Edmonton, and Mr, and Mrs. 8. J. Hatton, of Melfort, at least six persons were hurt, one possibly seriously. Hon. J. L. Ralston Goes To The Conference Ottawa, Jan. 9.--Hon. James Malcolm, minister of trade and commerce, will act as minister of national defence during the ab- gence at the naval disarmament conference in London of Hon. J. L. Ralston, Colonel Ralston leaves Ottawa today for London, sailing from Saint John tomorrow. King's Voice To Be Heard Over Here New York, Jan. 9.--The voice of King George is expected to be heard over an American radio net- work for the first time in history, | January 21. The National Broadcasting com- arranged for a broadcast in the United States of the opening cere- monies of the five-power naval conference in London, Premier's Statement Questioned British Newspaper Fear Sac- rifice of Britain' Naval Interests (By Thos. T. Champion, Canadian Press Staff Correspondent) London, Jan, 9.--A certain am- ount of uheasiness is expressed in some of the morning paper edi- torials with regard to Premier Ramsay MacDonald's statement on leaving Lossiemouth. "Britain, with the full consent of the admir- alty up to now, 1s prepared to make proposals which will mean considerable reduction in the na- val program without in any degree impairing the security of the em- pire.'* '""The country is, however, still fn the dark what the proposals are," adds the Morning Post in its next sentence, - which also says "While Premier MacDonald claims to be an exponent of new diplo- macy, meaning open diplomacy, his methods have been 'at least as secretive as the old." The Daily Telegraph appears gravely disturbed by what. it calls Mr. MacDonald's tone of light- hearted assurance, and while giv- ing flue attention to Mr. MacDon- ald's qualifying -additien about there being * no use shouting tfll it is all over," the Telegraph says he is the "only informed person who is betraying the disposition to shout too soon." The Telegraph continues: *""What is feared--and the tone of this new statement confirms the fear --{8 the prime minister's intention fs to justify his own optimism by procuring as the result of the con- ference a naval Agreement by hook or by erook, and will not he deter- red if it is found attainable only through the reckless sacrifice of British naval interests." Fight Abandoned Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia, ~8ir Alan Cobham, noted British aviator who has been making an air survey in Africa, has abandon- ed his Cape-to-Cairo flight and has started by rail for Cape Town where he will catch a steamer for England. Recaptured . Prisoners Sentenced St. Catharines, Jan. 9.~~The es- cape of two prisoners and attempt- ed escape of another from the Lin- coln County jail on Tuesday even- ing brought a total of nine addi- tional years to their sentences when the trio were brought before Magistrate Campbell here today. John Bradt, who was caught at Vineland had his two and a half year term extended to six and a half years, The sentence gf his brother William, whose attempted escape was prevented by the jail governor's son was increased from two to 'four years. James Smith, who had been originally sentenced to two years, received three years in addition, making his. total term five years. RENONUCES WORLD pany announced last night it had | i Sy , SIR JOHN ROBERT O'CONNELL Noted Irish legal advocate, whose calling netted him about half a million a year, has, for the last four years, renounced his worldly goods and travelled about among the poor of the English countryside in tunic and cowl as a Benedictine monk. The gesture is one of in- solable mourning for his wife, who died~Capuright, 1930, Pacific and Atlantic Photos, Inc. ENTERS 100TH YEAR REV. DR. W. T. McMULLEN Veteran mi of Wood k On- tario, who is today celebrating his 100th birthday. He was moderator of the Presbyterian church in Can- ada in 1888, - Pope Receives Cardinal Matti Expresses Pleasure at Christ- ian Manner in Which Royal Couple Were Married (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Vatican City, Jan, 9--~Pope Pius carly today granted an. audience to Cardinal Maffi, Archbishop of Pisa, who. officiated at yesterday's wedding | between Crown Prince Humbert and | Princess Marie Jose. and exchanged | impressions with him about the cere- mony at the Pauline Chapel and the bridal mair's visit*to the Vatican. Cardinal Maffi later said that the Pontiff was most happy and satis fied with the "really worthy and Christian manner" in which the mar- riage had been celebrated. The Pope later received the Grand Duchess of Luxemburg, who presented him with 65 volurhes of the official history of Luxemburg bound in blue leather and stamped with the papal seal He warmly thanked the Duchess for her gift and gave her a jubilee medal gold, BRITISH AIRMEN SEEKING ARABS Tribesmen Have Been Mak- ing Raids in Northern Galilee Jerusalem, Jan. .-- British air- planes have been searching over Northern Galilee during the past few days for Arab bands that ha\> been active in that region, but their search has thus far been un- successful. The bands are report- ed to he withdrawing toward the Syrian Hontier. The Arabs have been stealing cattle and making small raids in the region. Major Saunders, vice-command- er of the Palestine Police has left for England to mobilize 200 more Nritish policemen for Palestine. FENELON FALLS HAS NO SCHOOL BOARD Lindsay, Jan. 9.--The town of Fenelon Falls is still without a school board, and it is probable that the minister of education will have to settle the problem. Three meetings have been held, but there are still three vacancies on the board, which no one seems to want to fill, as only one qualified last night for the four seats. Satan smiles when a boy is whipped to make him attend Sun- day School.--Chicago Daily News. Poo! Officials Going to Britain Winnipeg, Jan. 9.--Formation > a British government board to make long-term large-quantity pur- chases of Canadian wheat is fore- scen as a probable outcome of the announcement that Canadian wheat pool heads are to confer at Lon- don with members of the British cabinet. Pool officials, meanwhile, are making no comment as they prepare to leave for Dritain with: WILLIAM SP INKS, TORONTO, REMANDED IN CUSTODY AND BAIL LS FIXED AT $1,000 AIRMAIL PILOT MAKES JOURNEY IN RECORD TIME Distance of 90 Miles Is Cov- ered by Air in 20 Minutes (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Moncton, Jan. 9.--Pilot Walter Fleming of the Inter-Provincial Airways, Ltd., who is engaged in the air mail service between this city and St. John, made what is claimed to be the world's fastest record in air mail transportation flights when he flew a biplane from St. John to Moncton airport yesterday in a few seconds less than 20 minutes over the 90 mile route. He carried with him a passen- ger and a good 'quantity of mail matter, The world's record fast flight in air mail service was set in Canada some time ago when Pilot Bondur- and on the Montreal-Detroit route flew 340 miles in 104 minutes, equalling a speed of 195 miles per hour, Pilot Bondurand, mentioned above, is at present in the Oshawa General Hospital suffering from injuries sustained when his aero- plane crashed two miles east of Whitby on Tuesday afternoon, Having Mild Winter Stockholm.--It is the mildest winter in 140 years. There is no snow in Stockholm, no ice in any of the Baltic ports. Folks have to go north for skiing. Serious Fire In New Brunswick Half Million Dollars Damage Done by Blaze in Dalhousie (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Dalhousie, N.B., Jan. 9.--Foruteen buildings destroyed, four men in the hospitals suffering from injuries re- ceived in dynamite explosions re- sorted to in efforts to stay the pro- gress of the flames, and a half a million dollars' loss, is the net re- sult of a fire which swept the east end of Dalhousie yesterday. The Campbellton fire department was summoned. The New Brunswick wires were put out of early in the blaze. telephone commission | Acousedt Appeared Before Magistrate Willis in Osh: awa Police Court This Forenoon TWO BROTHERS BADLY INJURED Report From Toronto Hos. pital States That Condi tion of James Redding Is "Just Fair" A charge of criminal negligence has been laid against William Spinks, 358 Logan Ave. Toronto, as the re- sult of an accident on the Kingston highway, west of the Gibbon street intersection yesterday morning in which James Redding, fruit dealer of 524 Carlaw Ave. Toronto sustained serious injuries while his brother Robert Redding, same address, was also badly hurt. Spinks was brought before Magistrate J. Willis in city police court this morning and res manded in custody at the county jail for eight days. Bail has been set at $1,000. The condition of James Redding, is regarded as critical and he has bat slight chance for recovery. He was removed vesterday afternoon from the hospital here to the Toronto General Hospital and his condition today is reported as just fair, Robert Redding was not seriously in jured but is confined to the Oshawa Hospital. Accident Yesterday The accident occurred yesterday morning about ten o'clock when the truck containing the three men was traveling westward. Spinks was at the wheel while his employers James and Robert Redding were also in the cab. According to Spinks he moved over to the south side of the road to let a car pass and in doing so the truck skidded as the wheels caught in the soft shoulder of the highway. He could not control the machine and it crashed down the side of a four foot ditch colliding with a telephone pole. The cab came directly in cons tact with .the pole and was badly wrecked. Although his two companions were injured the driver escaped with a cut over his left eye. The Redding brothers were brought to the hospi- tal in the Oshawa police car. Spinks Arrested Provincial Constable Pretorius in- vestigated the accident and arrested Spinks an hour later. The truck driver had only started in the employ of the Redding brothers yesterday morning and this was his first trip, He is unmarried, about thirty years of age and came to Canada from England about eighteen months ago. He told the court that he had no relatives and few friends on this side of the water. Magistrate Willis did not wish to be unduly severe and for this reason he did not set the bail at a higher figure than $1,000. Spinks hopes to (Continued on Page 13) Brilliant Review of Italian In Honor of Bride of Prince Humbert Rome, Jan. 9.--More than 22, 000 men of arms, the pick ot 1taly's contingents, r ssed in re- view today before the new Prin- cess of Piedmont, Italy's future queen, who until her marriage to Prince Humbert yesterday was Marie Jose of Belgium: As the columns passed the royal stand at the Parioli Race Track just outside the eity, they made 'eyes right" in honor of her, their prince, and the Belgian and Italian royal families who also witnessed the ceremony. The Crown Prince commanded his own regiment, the 92nd Infan- try, from Turin, and com principally of his own native Pied- montese. It was well in the vans The kings, princes, their suites and foreign military attaches, all on horseback, made a billiant spec. tacle, not often surpassed these days, with their gorgeous uniforms and spirited mounts, The climax of the review came in an aerial funnel! formation by 300 aeroplanes brought from all Italy's air camps for the purpose, Automobile Show Indicates That Industry Is Recovering New York, Jan. 9.--8Shifting into its second phase the National Auto- mobile show, which is regarded as a barometer of automotive pros- pects for the' year, gave definite signs of a recovery by the industry from the slump of the past few months, Records crowds and a normal volume of sales indicate that tho deflation of securities will not materially depress the industry during 1930, \ Alvan MacAuley, president of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, announced at a meet. ing of the directors yesterday af- ternoon that all companies had' re- ported active floor sales. in a few days. "The public is buying,l' said Mr. MacAuley. "As in the past, the automobile show has proved that it is a stimulating force, starting the business year off in the right direction. The predicted prosperity of 19380 is at hand, Motor coms panies are limiting their production to current active demand. Weather conditions, which always haye some effect, are favorable. In all sections of the country' we find that the open weather has helped to make trade vigorous." A canvasg of manufacturers with exhibits at the show indi- cated sales have been nearly as large as they were at last year's show, At the Nash booth it was re (Continued on Page 4)