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"All the News While It Is News" Che Oshawa Daily Tones [= Succeeding The Oshawa Daily Reformer VOL. 6--NO. 29 Published at Oshawa, Ont, Canada Every Day Except Sundays and Public Holidays OSHAWA, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1930 15 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy TEN PAGES i yaa News in Brief i (By Canadian Prees) a haf ai An Shooting Victim Still Lives Hamilton. -- Although hospital authorities hold out no hope for his recovery, little James Sicurella, suffering from a gunshot wound in the head, was still alive today. His father, charged with the shooting, is in jail, being unable to raise bail to secure his liberty. LJ LJ . Canada To Mexico Flight Ottawa.--What is believed to be the first flight from Canada to Mexico city was concluded yesterday when Flight-Lieut. N. C, Ogilvie-For- bes, of the Royal Canadian Air Force, landed at the southern capital after a two weeks flight from Montreal on a light aeroplane. . Conan Doyle Ill London.--Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator. of Sherlock Holmes, is ill with heart trouble and has been con- fined to his bed for the past few weeks, The illness was revealed to- day when word wah received that spiritualists of Australia, Great Bri- tain and the United States were off- ering special prayers for his recovery. * * * Will Kill Brokers' Contracts Winnipeg.-- Permission to carry out all existing contracts of Stobie-For- long-Matthews, Limited, brokerage firm, was granted ot the liquidator, W, S. Newton, late last night. Mr. Justice A. K. Dysart, who signed the order for voluntary liquidation of the company last week under the dominion winding-up act, also sign- ed the permission order. \e LJ - Robbers Take $300,000 Chicago, Feb. 4--Five courteous robbers called at the E. B. Mallers home in Kenilworth, a north shore suburh at 7 o'clock last night, police said, and for nine hours ransacked the house, taking a leisurely depar- ture in the Mallers automobile at 4 am. today with jewelry, silverpware, clothing and money valued as high " Ld * Seek Free Trade London.--"At a time when the trade of the world is being strangled by tariffs, 'according to their peti- tion, a number of prominent Scots- men are petitioning Rt. Hon. Philip Snowden. Chancellor of the exche- uer, for removal or reduction in the protective duties, This action would restore "the historic fiscal policy of this county," they contend. Eh Bebe Sullivan Committed For Trial Toronto--Patrick Sullivan, pub- lisher of the "Thundered," a local weekly paper, was committed by Magistrate Jones today to stand trial 0 na charge of publishing and dis- gributing obscene literature. The charge was brought by a Toronto man who took exception to an article, ublished in the paper concerning a inte oy Ont, pastor and a Toronto woman, ' * * LJ Air Mail Pilot Killed Hartford, Conn.--Carey T. Prid- ham, 29, air mail pilot for the Col- onial Air Transport Corporation, wag killed at Brainard Field here yesterday when the Pitcairn mail- wing biplane he was piloting on the New York-Boston early run struck an observation platform on a building at a corner of the field and plunged into the Connecticut river. SMART AND FUNK ARE REMANDED TO MAR. 6 (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Toronto, Feb. 4~William J. Smart, president of Homer L, Gibson Company, Toronto Stock brokerage house, with branches in many parts of the province, was remanded to Mar. 6, when he appeared before Magistrate Jones today to answer charges brought under the Security and Frauds Prevention Act. Bail of $10,000 was renewed. Wilbur H. Funk, accountant for the firm, who is being held as material witness, was also remanded until Mar, 6. : TWO MEN BELIEVED SWEPT OVER FALLS (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Niagara Falls, Ont, Feb. 4--Two men were carried over the falls in a small rum-running rowboat yesterday according to reports which spread through this city last night as Henry Bartley, 24, began to recover from a 12-hour battle with freczing water and crushing ice floes in the Niagara River. Bartley, whom police were seeking to identify under another name, was snatched from death when he was taekn from an ice floe les sthan 100 ards from the brink the the falls, 'wo other men, however, believed to be friends of Bartley, are reported to have been swept over the cataract and into the swirling torrent below. WEATHER A fairly deep depression cen- tred over Tennessee is moving northeastward, while high with cold weather ex- tends from the Ottawa Valley eastward. Local snow has fal- len in southern Nova Scotia and in some parts of Ontario, while elsewhere the weather hias been fair and it continues Forecasts: Lower Lake Re- gion--North easterly winds with smow or probably part rain tonight and carly Wed- nesday, then becoming a little colder. Georgian Bay -- Northerly nds: cloudy and mild with some local snow tonight and early Wednesday, then what colder. INCREASE IN DEPARTMENT NECESSARY Fire Underwriters' Associa- tion Places Increase in Strength of Fire Depart- ment First on List of Re- quirements LARGER WATER MAIN IS ALSO ESSENTIAL Continuance of 18-inch Main from Bloor Street to Busi- ness Section, and Another Hose Truck Are Said Im- portant Supplementary riotes, outlining the most important things that should be done in the matter of fire protection for the city were contained in a com- munication received by the city coun- cil last night from the Canadian Fire Underwriters Association. The let- ter, which was written at the request of the delegation which interviewed the Association in the interests of lower fire insurance rates, last Mon- day, stressed an increase in the \ strength of the fire department and the extension of the large 18-inch water main from Bloor street to the business section of the city as the two most necessary items to be con- sidered by the city. Dealing with the waterworks sys- tem, the Association recommended in order, extension of the 18-inch main; enlargement of the filter plant to al- low for a greater flow of water com- mensurate with the city's needs; im- provement of the distribution system of mains, by replacing small mains with 6-inch main and by eliminating dead-ends in the system; and the in- stallatoin of more hydrants, The let- ter commented that it was under- stood that two of the main items con- tained in the Association's report of last autumn, the installation orf an additional electric pump at the pump- ing station and extensions to the fil- ter plant, were now being proceeded with, and that it was unnecessary to recommend them further. Further safeguarding of the pumping station against fire menace caused by the gasoline engine in the station, was also urged. - Regarding the fire department, hte The photographs here show the leading figures .and .outstanding features attendant upon the open- ing ceremonies of the new Ontario legislature at Queen's Park on --r' | Wednesday, Feb. 5. (1) Premier Howard Ferguson, who leads his Conservative party Into power again. (2) The Speaker's chair in the House, around which centre FEATURES OF INAUGURATION CEREMONIES ON FEB. 5 OF PR OVINCE'S NEW PARLIAMENT traditional ceremonies. (3) His Honor, W. D. Ross, licutenant- governor of Ontario, who will of- liclally open the new parliament, as the King's representative, (4) Thomas Ashmore Kidd, the new BOUGHT TO Conference Enters Era of Compromise French and British Views on Naval Limitation Dis- cussed Today (By George Hambleton, Canadian Press Staff Correspondent) London, Feb. 4.--The great na- val conference has entered upon an era of compromise. The French compromise between the two dif- ferent methods of limiting navies has been modified since it was published a few days ago. The British have prepared another com- promise, a sort of counter-proposal, The object of both is to meet the differing views of the global ton- nage and categorial tonnage advo- Speaker of the House, (5) General view of the provincial parliament buildings at Queen's Park, which will be the scene of the opening ceremonies, and (6) W. E. N, Sin- clair, leader of the Opposition. cates, Roughly speaking, the French and Italians still lean to the glob- alist view, of allotting each nation a maximum tonnage to be divided into classes of vessels according to that nation's desires. Japanese and Americang lean to- wards the categarial view, would strictly define the total ton- nage in each class and the size of the ships and guns in that class, The British, which The conference met today as a committee of the whole, and the heads of the respective five dele- gations did not participate. were meeting elsewhere. The Brit- ish compromise was submitted to the committee but it was the earl- fer French compromise 'that form- ed the basis of discussion, more so was the modification of the French proposal the subject of consideration. They Even The discussion was afterwards described as being frank, with re- servations to a certain extent be- ing made by all countries. letter urged immediate attention to an increase in the strength of the fire department by the engagement of ad- ditional firemen, Additional hose- carrying appliances were needed next then an improved fire alarm system and additional salvage equipment, It was understood that one of the main recommendations of the report of last autumn, the purchasé of a new lad- der truck, was to be given action by the 1930 city council, the letter inti- mated, Legislature On Tomorrow Important Legislation Expected in This Session (By Canadian Press Leascd Wire) Toronto, Feb. 4,--Final arrange- ments have been completed for the formal opening tomorrow of the first session of the 18th legislature of Ontario. Members elected last October 30 began to arrive today, prepared for a comparatively short but busy session. It is not expected much import- ant legislation will be forecast in the speech from the throne, which will be read by Hon, W, D. Ross, Lieutenant-Governor, Social legis- lation, particularly the Old Age Pensions Act, and the Mothers' Al- lowance Act will be stressed. Ex: tension of the Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway to James Bay through the lignite flelds at Blanksmith Rapids will be announced, it is expected. It is pos- sible that certain restrictive amend- ments will be made to the Liquor Control Act in regard to private purchases, It is thought improbable that any mention will be made of the retent brokerage investigation that led to the arrest of 13 Toronto traders, No Every man believes in law and order--as long as he can lay down the law and give the orders. Nations League Idea an Old One Warsaw, Poland, Feb. 4.--For- eign Minister Zaleski, addressing the Polish Friends of the League of Nations at a tenth anniversary gathering yesterday sald that 200 years ago King Stanislaus Leszcyn- ski of Poland had conceived the idea of a League of Nations, The Foreign Minister said that the King's memoirs showed an unusu- ally acute foresight. If wars can- not be averted, the King wrote, the world should ensure they they be- come gtatastrophes' for those who provoke them. FIVE MURDERED BY GANGS IN A WEEK Police Baffled by Renewed Gang Killings in Chicago Chicago, Feb. 4.--William Healy crawled from an alley on the south side early today, two bullets in his back. The gang guns were writing with lead their answer to the state- ments of police and state's attorney John A. Swanson that the new out- break of crime "must be stopped." Detectives reported no progress in their investigations of four gang murders of the past week--the slay- ing of Barney Mitchell, cab company executive, and Glenn Jackson, cab driver; the murder 'of Julius Rosen- heim, the "police spy" in the gang world, and the shooting to death early Sunday of Joseph Cada, "the dude." British Shipping Warned London~The Exchange Telegraph Company today had a despatch from Hongkong that said the Chinese central government had = warned Brtish shipping against navigating the upper West river above Tengh- sien during the next fortnight owing to outbreak of hostilities there, Remove Last Restrictions Dominion Self-Government (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Ottawa, Feb, 4.--Far-reaching recommendations aimed at bring- ing legal restrictions surviving from earlier periods into harmony with. the present constitutional status of equality of the Domin- ions with the Motherland are con- tained in a report published last night of the London conference last 'fall on Dominion legislation and merchant shipping laws. These recommendations will be considered at the next Imperial Conference. If approved, various parliaments will be called upon to enact legislation where neces- sary to give effect. The Recommendations The chief recommendations con- tained in the report made public hero last night, concurrently witn the other Dominions, by Hon. Ernest Lapointe, minister of jus- tice, who headed the Canadian delegation, provide for: (1)--Exemption of Dominion (Continued on Page 3) British Gov't In a Deadlock Labor Party Moves For a Compromise With House of Lords (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) London, Feb. 4.,--The 'Labor government moved today for a compromise in the conflict between the House of Commons and the House of Lords over the unemploy- ment ingurance bill which has threatened and still contains the possibility of a political upheaval, After a crowded meeting of the parliamentary Labor party, it was officially announced it had been de- cided to act on the government's suggestion to amend the Lord's amendment, limiting the bill's operation to one year year so as to provide that the measure continue in force until June 30, 19383, for a term of three years. ATTEMPT TO | ROB TORONTO BANK FALLS (By Canadian Press Loased Wire) Toronto, Feb. 4. -- A lone robber who attempted to hold up the Dominion Bank branch at Danforth and Logan Avenues about 2.20 o'clock this afternoon was captured and is being held by police here. When the man tried to in- timidate the staff, he was over- powered and locked in the vault by the bank employees. His name has not yet been as- certained, OFFICIAL VOTE INLAST ELECTION SHOWS TORY LOSS (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Toronto, Feb. 4--Official figures issued yesterday from the election office at the parliament buildings here reveal the government 6f Pre- mier G, H, Ferguson had a major- ity of 179,023 votes in the provincial election held last October 30. A total of 1,014,351 votes were poll- ed. OF this number 581,868 votes were Conservative, while 14819 were cast in favor of Independent-Conserva- tives. Liberals recorded a total vote of 329,248; Progressives 39,956; Prohi- bitionists 25807; United Farmers of Ontario. 10,464; Independents 587; Labor 10,0600 and Communists 1,542, In the 1926 election the total vote polled was 1,146,502, with the Conser- vatives recording 641,318 and the Li: berals 190,585. This indicates the Li: berals made the largest gain in vo- tes in the last election, although they elected a less number of mem- 600 Mexicans Die of Smallpox Mexico City, Feb. 4.--A despatch to El Universal today from Ionaca- tepec, Morelos, reported 600 deaths from smallpox there and nearby within the last fortnight. The despatch said the epidemic had killed 200 persons, most of them children, in that region in the last ten days, while approximately 400 persons perished within two weeks in the neighboring district of Axochlapan. 360,000 FIRE IN Which Raged All Afternoon 4.--About occasioned Campbellford, Feb, was $60,000 damage store block at Bridge and Front Streets by a fire which raged hero all afternoon. The brick building, occupied on its first floor by six stores, and on the second by pri- vate apartments, was practically gutted, The building is owned by the Misses Wallace, and is one of the oldest in town. The local volunteer fire brigade, aided by citizens, fought valiantly and finally extinguished the flames about 6 o'clock, only after the | greatest difficulties, No calls for help were sent out because of the condition of the roads, which are completely blocked to vehicular traffic. The fire.broke out shortly after noon in the second story. Asks Investigation Winnipeg. -- Investigation by a commission of the Manitoba legis- lature into the whole matter of the $2,000,000 will of the late Alexander MacDonald grocery wholesaler, is demanded by Mr. Justice L. St. Stubbs of surrogate court in a letter published yesterday by Winnipeg newspapers. In the legislature last week, S. J. Farmer, Winnipeg, asked whether the government intended to appoint a legislature commission, His bers. query has not been answered, EXPECT AGREEMENT IN STRIKE TODAY Consent of Employers to Shorten Working Hours All That Is Necessary (By Canadian Press Lensed Wire) Toronto, Feb, 4--At a mass meeting of some 1,600 members of the Ladies' Garment Workers Un- jon here yesterday, Bernard Shane, union organizer, ment which he will present to the garment manufacturers settlement. of the present strike is p made, tecting the workers from more than veel. Store Block Gutted by Blaze wil consist of 42 hours. said the agree- before a will, include a clause pro- 10 hours over time each The regular working week Shane said an agreement with the employers would be reached to- day providing the manufacturers will consent to the shorter working hours which was the present bone of contention between the union the buildings and contents of the (and the employers. POLITICS HALT ALD FOR CHICAGO Citizens' Committee Issues Warning to Public Officials Chicago, Feb. 4--Until such a time as "public officials quit trying to play politics with us," Silas Strain said today, the citizens committee which he heads will not lend 'financial aid to any of the local governments. "While the peril from the money shortage has been increasing," Strain 'said, "Mayor Thompson and certain other public officials have been try- ing to play politics by befogging the true conditions with attacks on the reassessment and what not." Of the three governments that dre G. | "broke" and behind in meeting their payrolls and other expenses, Cook County is the only one 'hus far to pledge co-operation to the group, school hoard and Mayor Thompson have raised objections to the Strawn relief proposals. Strawn President Caldwell of the City LAND ALONG CREEK NEAR SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT PROTECT CITY Four Damage Claims Pend. ing Against Municipality Settled by Deal -- Pur chase Price of Property is $3,225 COUNCIL DIVIDES WITH 8 TO 7 VOTE After Much Discussion in Committee of the Whole, Council Carries Recom. mendation of Board of Works Favoring Purchase Fifteen acres of land were pur- chased by the Oshawa City counci{ last night at a price of $3,225, the council voting 8-7 'on the questio This land, all of which is situate along the creek running into the sewage disposal plant between Bloor street and the city farm, was pure chased on agreement with the proe perty owners affected that they will withdraw all damage claims against the city as a result of pollution of their lz..d or damage to their cattle or property as a result of contamina« tion of the creck by storm sewer efs fluent. The purchase of this land settley four damage actions preferred against the city by Mrs, Edith Myers Mrs. Walton-Bell, F. C. Hayward and J. T. Sleeman, through whose property the creek ran. One of the main _storm sewer outfalls from the city empties .into the creek in quess tion just south of Bloor street, and 'the people in question had demanded redress for alleged damages due to poisoning of cattle by the creek, and other damage. Through their counsel, Conant and Annis of this city, Myers and Walton-Bell, agre« ed to settle for the amount men- tioned, while a separate settlement was made wjth Hayward, Sleeman is a tenant, A strip of property runs ning the whole length of the creek from Bloor street practically to the north end of the city farm, about 15 acres in all, is conveyed to the city under the agreement, by the parties. According to the agreement, a supe ply of pure city water is to be given to the Walton-Ball property from May 1 to November 1 in each year as long as the propery is used for (Continued on Page 10) GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT STRESSES WATERWAY, (By Canadian' Press Leased Wire) Albany, N.Y., Feb. 4,--Governop Roosevelt believes that one of the principal issues before the people of New York state is the agrees ment of the Republican and Dems ocratic leaders to work together to develop the St. Lawrence watere power projeét, The governor emphasized this in a 'radio report to the people" made last night, ABOLISH FIRST YEAR ARTS COURSE U. of T. Faculty of Arts Uns animously Approves This Action' Toronto, Feb, 4.--Approval of the abolition of the first year pass "Arts at the University of Toronto was voted unanimously at a meets ing of the council of the Faculty of Arts last night. a Ratification 'must be given by the Senate and the Board of Gove ernors of the Univgrsity. Much discussion of the subject has taken place in the University publications, among the students and throughout the whole of the province by reason reaching effect on the secondary schools, Premier G. Howard Fere guson had advised the carrying of the first year of the university Sir Robert Falconer . gave the idea his approval in his annual ree port. Arguments brought forward to support tho.resolution have ine cluded: The entrance of more mature students into the Univers sity; the economic aspect, especie ally as far as the out-of-the-city students are concerned, and even in Toronto, where parents ' who send their children to collegiates to study upper schoo! work will be savea the expense of a year's tuition at the university, of the fare. course into the secondary schools.' TORONTO BANK HOLDUP FRUSTRATED Prolonged Damage Actions are Settled by Underwriters State Urgent Fire Protection Needs LEADING FIGURES IN O PENING OF ONTARIO LEGISLATURE ¥