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| i --------------------------aaarr TT. a The Oshawa Daily Times Succeeding The Oshawa Daily Reformer A Growing Newspaper in a Growing City VOL. 6---NO. 23 Published at Day Except Every | Suntere and Public Holidays OSHAWA, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1930 15 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy TEN PAGES EE as out hi News in Brief | be a PEPTTPITITITTTY 2 Mail Plane Lost _ Paris.--An airmail plane of the regular South American. service, whith has been missing since it left "Casablanca, Morocco Saturday afternoon, was given up for lost tonight by the French air ministry. ci - - . . Sh Factory Gutted Weston.--The factory of the Satin Finish Hardwood - Flooring Company, Limited, on Oak street, 'Weston, was gutted 'by fire which broke out in the boiler room of the 'shaving house. y - Ld Bodies Recovered Digby, N.S.--The bodies of Cap- talh Rayard Powell and Charles Kennedy, drowned Saturday night in the wreck of the steamer Grace Hankinson. at Tiverton, hive been recovered not far from the wreck. » AN © Biscuit Plant Burns St. Hyacinthe.--Damage esti- mated at $40,000 was the result of a fire that broke out in the Acton biscuit works at Acton Vale last night. The plant, employing 60 people, was destroyed. - - . Taxi Thieves Sentenced Cornwall.--Pleading guilty here today to stealing a taxi owned by Edward Lauzon, Arthur Grace and John Richardson were sentenced to two and three-year terms in King- ston penitentiary. : * ® " Two Killed in Crash Rachester, N.Y.--Two men lost their lives when a biplane crashed in a nose-dive at Brazee field, east of this city. Gordon Smith, student flier at Rochester airport, pilot- ing the plane, and Jack Loesby of Boston, are the dead. * *® * Youthful Warden Barrie.--Hal H. Creswicke, Reeve of. Barrie, was elected War- den of. Simcoe County for 1930 yesterday, over Reeve George W. Glover of Nottawaysaga Township. Mr. Creswicke is the youngest War- den this. county has ever had, being only. years of age. * * = Ex-Mayor Insured Gananogque.--The publicity com- mittee has placed a casualty policy for $50,000 on the life of ex- Mayor. W, J. Wilson, beginning Saturday next," covering him against sickness or accident during his trip to Florida and southern states next month. ¥ ra Liquor Boats Burned Detrojt.--Eight rowboats were Surnea Issn ht avovons ne vy | customs patrol inspectors after they had removed from the craft 235 cases of assorted lignors, 74 casos of beer and 318 half-barreis of beer. A number of rum runners fled. as. the customs men ap- sproached their boats. $ * % . $2,000,000 Bequest Morristown, Pa.--The will of Edward W. Bok, editor, writer and philanhtropist, who died in Flor- fda this month, bequeaths $2,- 000,000 of the estate to the Am- erican Foundation, Inc., created by Mr. Bok five years ago to take care of certain of his philanthropic enterprises. * Cables Restored New York.--The Commercial Cable company has znnounced that full use of all trans-Atlantic cables broken by an earthquake Nov, 18 Jast, had been restored. One eable bet=vion New York and Newfound- land remains interrupted. The re- pairs. were made during heavy North Atlantic gales. * * * ° Beat Sick Child Windsor.--William Ransom of East Windsor was today sentenced to six months determinate and two years less a day indeterminate in the reformatory for beating his ten-year-old son with a rope. The lad had just returned from hospital a day or two previously and was still in bed. . \l Dies After A t TO CONSIDER Committee Will Be Named to Discuss French Global Tonnage Proposal, French- Italian Naval Parity, and British Plan of Limitation CRUISERS TO COME ON STAGE EARLY Delegates to Consider Ques- tions in Alphabetical Or- der, Automatically Put- ting American Cruiser Proposal at Top of List (By George Hambleton, Canadian Press Staff Correspondent) London, Jan. 28.--Questions raised by the United States will come early into the orbit of the five-power taval conference when its working sessions reach actual problems. To avoid difficulties the del have decided to take questions in alphabetical order, and the United States is regarded as America. Though the conference is still on the outskirts of its actual agenda, the effect of the decision is to give priority to the American questions. The British, French, Italian and Japanese questions come in that er. . This, iiiTekd éhangs Is made, the question 'of cruisers will be on the stage early. The United States wants its parity agreement with Britain on cruisers made effective, and this will necessitate either the scrapping of some British cruisers or the completion of the present American building program of 15 cruisers. London, Jan, 28.--The third full session of the fiye-power naval con- ference was called today to meet Thursday at 10 a.m., in the old drawi room of Queene Anne at St. James' Palace, The call for the session was issu- ed after another meeting today of the "big five" or heads of the na- tional delegations at which further progress was made in arranging the agenda of the conference, a matter which has occupied the de- legates during the first full week of conference life. Appoint Committee The session Thursday, which will be open to the press, will appoint a committee to consider in the or- der named the French global ton- nage proposal, French-Italian naval parity, and ghe British plan of lim- itation by egories. The delegation chiefs attending the "big five" meeting today ap- peared satisfied as they left that they had already gone far toward clearing away obstacles to real progress. Official Statement London, Jan. 28.~The following Hamilton.--Unconscious since Sept. 9, when he sustained a frac- ture of the skull in a motor crash on the Niagara highway, which cost his wife her lite and in which three other occupants of his car were seriously injured, Arthur Hinz of Milwaukee died in General hospital. * * Prominent Golfers -Married London.--V. L. Hooman, prom- inent amateur golfer, and form- er Mrs, W. A. Gavin, also famous on the links, were on their honey- moon today. Mrs. Gavin has hunt- ed big game and was the first woman to fly the English Chan- nel. As a member of Walker Cup teams Hooman compéted against the United States in 1922 and 1923. He has played frequently for Oxford against Cambridge. official communique on today's meeting of the big five at the na- val conference was issued this af- ternoou: "This morning at ten o'clock a meeting of the principal delegates was held at St. James' Palace, At (Continued on Page 3) Rumor Rivera Resigned False ferring With Army Offi- cers on Procedure Madrid, Jan. 28.--~Rumors that Premier De Rivera has resigned were denied here today. 8 Premier Rivera today continued conferring with high army officers regarding their attitude on contin- nation or resignation of the present Spanish dictatorship. Unofficial indications of the re- action of prominent military offi cers thus far seem favorable for the continuance of Primo as head of the government. . Student disturbances, apparent- pg st a ous ature, broke out at Bargel nd ties in Madrid and sont A have reinained closed as a result of government orders or the action 'of 'students strike of the past few days, THREE MOST TROUBLESOME PROPOSALS AUTO IMPORTS MUCH REDUCED Decembar Figure Little Over Half of Total for De- cember, 1928 (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Ottawa, Jan. 28.--December im- ports of automobiles and other ve- hicles of iron amounted to $2,404,000. [his was about the same as the No- 'vember figure of $2,413,000, but was a heavy reduction from the total of $4,126,000 in December, 1928. Imports of Rubber, used largely in the manufacture of automobile tires, were also reduced. The value for the month was $831,000 as compared with $1,312000 in November and $1,055,- 000 in December, 1928. Figures were issued today at the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. PROMINENT SHRINER SESSION YEAR POTENTATE Hon. George S. Henry, Ontario Minls- ter of Highways, who is the Imperial Council Sersion Year FPct:nta's of Bullet Wound Fatal Winnipeg.--Matthew Baker, 60 years old ,of St. Vital, a Winnipeg suburb, was found dead at the rear of his home with a bullet wound in the side of his head. A shotgun was heig between his knees, He is believed to have worrled over the illness of his wife. Peterboro, Jan. 28.--Almost 11 months after he was kidnapped-- the experience which is blamed for his. death---and one month after his kidnappers were hanged for murder, Earl Williams, Havelock garageman, died yesterday. On March 2, Willlams, driving Canadian Pacific railway Constable Jack Evang, went in search of two supposed hoboes who had been ej- ected from a train a short time be- fore at Havelock. Williams and the constable found themselves lookifig down the barrels of a pair of revolvers held by their quarry. Williams was forced back into the driver's seat, Evans beside him, and the two, covered by a pair of guns from the back seat, drove out of Havelock along the highway. For 2% miles, through Campbell- ford and eight miles beyond, the pair of gunmen forced their kid- napped constable and garageman and then at last pushed them from the car, took the machine, ana drove away. The youthful thugs were captur- ed the following day and on inves- tigation, were found to be later the notorious Menard brothers of Wind- sor, 22 and 18 years old, wanted for murder in Montreal, MMIERATION FIT LIKELY TH'S YEAR Small Western Crop May In- fluence Policy of Department (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Ottawa, Jan, 28.--A curtailment of immigration is expected this year owing to present employment conditions brought about by the small crop of the Western Prov- inces. The Department of Immi- gration .is naturally guided by the demand 'for settlers, and will be inclined to, keep the movement within reasonable bounds during the coming season ,it is stated. It is olso proposed that the Prov- inces shall have more say than formerly with regard fo large mavements of settlers, particular- ly in view of the transfer from Federal to Provincial control of natural resources, including lands in Western Canada. In that event the Federal Department of .JImmi- gration would function as a clear- ing house, and would continue to select and inspect Immigrants. Practically all this work, of course, je done 'before the newcomers em- ark. Five Cen Steats New York.--Broadway theatre seats at fivec ents each! Attracted by the foregoing annourcement thousands of persons flocked to the Republic Theatre last night, caus- fng a jam that required battering 'ram tactics by ten policemen to un- tangle, The seats were for the 'second balcony and when the door was opened the crowd in its rush carried it off its hinges. After the available quotg of seats was filled the rest of thé crowd was dispers- ed. The show is a murder mystery that has been enjoying a long run. Victim of Bandits Dies After Their Execution Canadians Aid ! Australians Sydney, Australia, Jan, 28. -- The Canadian gpmmittee in charge of arrangememts. for the British Empire games to be held at Hamil- ton, Ont.,, in August has cabled the Australian Amateur Athletic Union offering to contribute 1,000 pounds towards the expense invol- ved in sending an Australian team to Canada. Chicago Faces Further Chaos New Reassessment in the Loop Further Delays Tax Collection (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Chicago, Jan. 28--Forebodings of continued financial chaos rumbled through the local governments today as public officials prepared for a final showdown with the Citizens' Rescue Committee. Adding to the already muddled sit- uation, the Board of Review further delayed collection of 1928 and 1929 taxes by ordering what virtually a- mounted to anew reassessment of loop property. 'This action followed protests from many sources--including the Board of Education--that loop property was undervalued $30,000,000 in the 1928 reassessment ordered by William H. Malone, chairman of the State Tax Commission. Still. Divided Meanwhile, officials: were still di- ~ided over the accentance of finan- cial aid offered by Silas H. Strawn chairman of the Rescue Committee. Mayor William Hale Thompson, his forces in the city, council, and H. Wallace Caldwell, president of the Board of Education, stifl frowned up- on the Strawn offer--which was ac- comonanied by an. ultimatum that the ~ublic officials must pledge co-opery ation tageduce operating expenses to a minimum and allow the Strawn committee to decionate for what needs. the $20,000,000 in pledges shall be spent. Anton Germak, president of the County Board, and Howard Elmore, tand of the Sanitary District, favor- Elected by Acclamation Montreal, Jan. 28.--Acclama~ tion yesterday added two members to the Liberal strength in the House of Commons to replace the representatives from Chateauguay- Huntingdon and Bagot counties' who died rocently. Denis James O'Connor, mayor of Huntingdon, was elected by accla: mation in Chateauguay-Hunting- don to replace Hon, James Robb, minister of finance; Cyrille Du- maine, notary, was elected in Bagot replacing Georges D. Morin, Increases in British Trade Are Prophesied Substantial Growth in Com- merce Between Canada and Britain Hoped For (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) London, Jan, 28,--Facing a bar- rage of questions directed at his efforts to reduce the volume of un- employment, Rt. Hon. J. H. Thomas, Lord Privy Seal, express- ed the hope in parliament this afternoon that there would be a substantial increase of trade be- tween Canada and Great Britain. He also indicated the Canadian demand for British anthracite was greater that British collieries could fill at the present time; declared negotiations were taking place concerning shipment of bituminous coal; and informed the House he would probably meet representa- tives of the Canadian wheat pool tomorrow to discuss regulation of grain imports, which has an im- portant effect on the question of ship cargoes from Britain, TOM BROWN IS NOW UNSEATED Stratford Council Declares His Sea: as Alderman Vacant Stratford, Jan, 28.--The Alder- manic seat of Tom Brown, missing former Mayor of this city, who is alleged to have stolen over $200,- 000 in bonds and securities, was declared vacant at a special meet- ing of the City Council last night. The motion, made by Alderman J. A. Andrew and Alderman Tom Higging, was passed unanimous- ly. It was as follows: "Whereas, Tom Brown has been declarde bankrupt or insolvent within the meaning of the Bank- ruptcy or Insolvency Act in force in Ontario; and whereas, by the Revised Statutes of Ontarfo, 1927, Chapter 223, Section 160, Subsec- tion B, it is imperative that the Council forthwith declare the seat of an Alderman so declared bank- rupt or insolvent, vacant; be fit therefore resolved: That the seat of Tom Brown as an Alderman of this Council be, as it is, hereby declared vacant." Britain Agrees To World Court All Matters of International Legal Dispute Will Go Before Tribunal (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) London, Jan, 28.--Great Britain today subordinated itself to the jurisdiction of the Court of Inter- national Justice--the world court --in matters of international legal dispute, Only domestic matters, matters between the various mem- bers of the British Empire, and questions for the settlement, of which there is existing machinery, are exempt. The Labor government secured ratification of the signing of the optinal clause by a vote of 278 to 193 in the House of Commons last «night... Thus fulfilling a general election pledge. Conservatives were opposed but Liberals sup- ported the government, Fire at Norval Norval.--Damage estimated at $100,000 was done here early to- day when fire destroyed the old Brown Grist Mill. The origin of the blaze is unknown, The loss is sald to be partly covered by in- surance. ed acceptance of the Strawn offer and pledged their co-operation. 'We are at the end of the rope," Germak declared. "We are in the same position as a large firm which hasn't received any income for two years. We are solvent but we can't realize our assets." The issuance of certificates of in- debtedness to the Board of Educa- tion's coal dealers was expected to- day to fill up the dwindling coal Hins in the public schools. Gas and electric light bills have been unpaid by the school board since last August, while $872422 is owed for' text books, TO HEAR APPEALS APPOINTED LORD OF APPEAL Rt. Hon. Hugh P. MacMillan, noted Scottish judicial authority, who has been appointed a Lord of Appeal in England replacing Lord Sumner who has resigned. Chosen Candidate Kingsville, Ont.--John C. Mont- gomery, of Cottam, has been today chosen by South Essex Liberals to be their candidate in the next federal general election. BRITISH VESSEL'S CREW RESCUED One Drowned as Freighter Strikes Reef, Others Being Saved (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Bordeaux, France, Jan. 28.--After many hours of heroic rescue work, a life-saving crew from St, Jean de Luz got a line aboard the hulk of the British freighter Knebworth, which ran on a reef near Biarritz during the night and broke in two. Several members of the crew were brought ashore by the breeches-buoy, and the life-savers were getting them off this afternoon at the rate of one every fifteen minutes under difficult conditions. In all the crew consist- ed of 21 men and two women, who had taken refuge in the forward part of the ship. One sailor was swept ov- erboard when the freighter struck the reef. In Wreck Jobs Are Not For Married Women (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) London, Jan, 28.--Most of 7.000 women employed on the clerical ff of the British civil serv voted "No" in a ballot on the question of whether women ought to re- tain their jobs after marriage. Toronto Dress Workers Strike Industry Paralyzed as 1,200 Women Garment Work- ers Walk Out (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Toronto, Jan, 28.--As the result of a vote taken at a mass meeting last night, more than 1,200 ladies, garment workers, went on shrike at 10 o'clock this morning in an effort to force their employers to agree to their demands regarding wages and working conditions. Though it could not yet be learned how many companies would be af- fected by the strike, it was stated the industry, which is now opera- ing overtime on spring dresses and cloaks, would be seriously dislo- cated. The strikers immediately repair- ed to the Labor Lyceum, the scene of last night's meeting, where the committee appointed pickets. At the meeting last night the workers voted to demand a wage of one dollar an hour, proper work- ing conditions, elimination of "sweat shops," and a working week of 44 hours, with no work Sundays. A New Jonah Denver.--Raymon Crawford, 16, is a Jonah, Yes, sir! He came out of a whale OK, except that he was sent to the hoosegow. He had an idea that he could get a free trip back to his home in Los Angeles by hiding in an embalmed Leviathan which has been exhibited here. He went to sleep in the whale on a railroad car. , When he woke up and emerged much to astonishment of spectators hef ound the car had been moved merely to another part of Denver. Plan Hydro Extensions (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Onillia, Jan, 28.--A proposal by the Ontario Hydro Electric Power Commission to take over the lines of the Orillia Water, Light and Power Co., which has been operat- ed at a loss and extend it some 10 or 13 miles into the county in order that the farmers of the dis- trict might enjoy cheap power was was outlined yesterday to a large crowd of farmers by William Fin- layson, Ontario minister of lands, and foresgs. The proposed exten- slon will cover Warminster, Hawe- stone, Hampshire Mills and other small places in the local district. Passengers Uninjured of C.P AR. Train London, Ont., Jan. 28.--Speed- | ing westward shortly after eight | o'clock last night a Canadian Paci- | ttc Toronto-Detroit train crashed the rear-end of a freight one miile east of North Glencoe station, caus- ing injuries to the engine crew of the express, demolishing the ca- boose and four cars of the freight and derailing three cars of the pas {genger train without serious injury | to passengers, Engineer Harry Davis of London | and his fireman, R. McFarlane also lof London, were brought by mo- | tor ambulance to Victoria hospital after being extracted from their upturned locomotive, | Davis is said to be severely scald- ed but McFarlane is not so badly hurt. - Official reports received at divisional headquarters here are meagre, due to the fact that the scattering wreckage tore down all telegraph wires and left no com- munication available. The auxiliary from London reached the scene at midnight and started the work of clearing the line, All passengers were taken from the Canadian Pacific railway at North Glencoe to the Canadian Na- tional at Glencoe station and trans- ferred to the C.P.R. Montreal-Chi- cago express, which passed through London at 10.20, detoured herd over Canadian National lines. WORKLESS RIOT IN VANCOUVER Several Injured When Police Break Up Demonstration Vancouver, Jan, 28.---Mounted and foot police broke up a deman- stration and attempted parade of unemployed yesterday on the Pow- ell Street grounds. A number of those who tried to match sustained minor injuries, while a policeman, Constable Reilly, suffered a cut on the face. The parade was attempted in the face of an order by Chief of Police W. J. Bingham, who stated that no parade was to be held. As a result of the demonstration seven persons were arrested at the scene of the meting, and three at the Communist Hall, East Hastings Street, which was raided by police later in the day. Those arrested are being held at Police Head- quarters, charged with inciting a riot. The demonstration was called as a protest against the payment of unemployment relief wages of $2 a day to married men and $1 to single men, Earlier in the day the men engagzed on relief work had been asked to stop work and to demand wages. | Could Withhold News Source Trenton, N.J.--A bill providing newspapermen withheld from grand juries and other investigatory agencies the source of new sthey obtain was in- troduced last night by Assembly. man Vanderbach. Vanderbach's action, announced some time ago, was one of the results of the jail- in of three Washington reporters for contempt of court who held their sources of information confi. dential. with authority to CRIME SHOWS DECREASE HERE IN 1929 Police Court Cases 32 P.C. Lower Than in 1928 American Questions Given Priority at Conference GENERAL SESSION THURS. ANNUAL REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE FRIEND SHOWS SATISFACTORY CONDITION Decreases Shown in Serious Offences of All Kinds While B.L.C.A. Charges Also Dropped by 68 -- Traffic Cases Dropped 455 DRUNK WHEN DRIVING CHARGES INCREASE Non Support Charges Also Higher Than in 1928 -- Street Accidents Lower-- Chief Recommends. Pro per Life Saving Equipe ment at Lake There was a decrease of 32.2 per cent in the number of cases which were brought before the local police court during 1929 in comparison with the year previous, according to the annual report of Chief of Police Owen D. Friend which was present- ed before the police commission at its regular meeting held in the city hall yesterday afternoon. The valua of property lost or stolen had de- creased 44.5 per cen, the report states thus bursting the "crime wave" bubble which was puffed up to such proportions by certain Toronto pape ers. Although there were 31 places broken into, representing an increase of 5 over 1928, the report indicates that there were decreases in serious offenses including murder, abortion, arson, perjury, forgery, receiving sto len goods and theft. Offenses against the Liquor Control Act also decreased by 86, while there was a marked falling off in traffic cases of 455 less than in 1928. Offenses which increased included that of ins toxicated while driving a motor car, and Ron. SubpOrL fences Drop 654 | The total number of offences of all classes in 1929 was 1,689, while in 1928 the total number was 2,343 giv« ing a 'net decrease of 654, Chief Friend places special stress in his report on the increase in non= support cases, there having been 28 men charged with this offense who appeared before the court. The po= lice department, he states, has met with considerable difficulty in deal ing with domestic cases and through its efforts has been able to straighten out some marital trouble thus saving the breakup of the home. In other instances, however, the report com+ ments, it has been impossible to da this, and it is alarming the amount of family differences that are arise ing. 5 Street Accidents Decrease The number of sreet accidents dee creased from 475 in 1928 to 328 in 1929, in spite of the fact that vehis (Continued on Page 2) Glider Experiment Washington.--A motorless glide er will be launched for' the first time from the United States navy's dirigible, Los Angeles, at Lake- hurst, N.J., as soon as weather permits. 'The experiment--to see whether gliders may not become an integral part of the equipment of the navy's present and future dirigibles--is expected to take place this week. Soviet Agents In French Army Communist Organization Charged With Inciting Sel- diers to Disobedience (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Paris, Jan. 28.--Reports in some quarters that communist cells had been established in the French army have aroused considerable discussion here. A Nancy despatch to Le Matin said that "documents giving a clear impression of organization and solid establishment of communist cells answering to Moscow in about forty regiments" of the French army had been discovered by po« lice raids." The despftch said that the papers had been found in the home of an alleged communist Louis | L'Hote, and that they gave details of the communists and anti-mili« tarists organization in the eastern, northeastern and southeastern dis tricts of the army. Charges of inciting soldiers to disobedience in the interests of anarchist propaganda were prefers red against L'Hote on his arrest.