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"All the News While It Is News" he @shmua Daily Times Succeeding The Oshawa Daily Reformer A Growing Newspaper in a Growing City VOL. 6--NO. 56 OSHAWA, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1930 15 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy FOURTEEN PAGES News in Brief (By Canadian Fres) U.S. Treasury Gets Proceeds Boston.--Thke United States treas- ury would benefit to the extent of nearly $300,000 according to a deci- sion handed down here yesterday by the United States circuit court of appeals in establishing title to the money obtained by sale of the steam- ship Creztan and its cargo of alcohol seized here in 1926. The money had been held for almost three years pending a court decision as to its disposal, » o® Auditor Dismissed Ottawa. --W., A. Tolley, city audi- tor, was suspended indefinitely at an extraordinary session of the Board of Control last night ig view of re- cent shortages in~ City Hall and Housing Commission accounts, and Howard G. Latham, 38, secretary=- treasurer of the commission, was de- tained by police as a "material wit- ness" after he is alleged to have ad- mitted being short $16964 in his ac- " lileana's Betrothal At End Bucharest, Roumania,--The ' Rou- manian court {ast night officially an- nounced the rupture of the engage- ment between Princess lileana and Count Alexander onV Hocberg. * Artist Murdered Buffalo.~Mrs, Clotilde Marchand, wife of Henri Marchand, famous art- ist of the Buffalo Museum of Nat- ural Sciences, was murdered, appar- ently by a woman in her home on Riley street yesterday. She was 50 years old and herself an artist of some note. * "i Toronto.--Brian Blasdale and J. D. Vance, airmen, who are mushing out irom Baker Lake, will reach Church- ill in about two weeks' time, accord- terday. They had 'been held up at » wv - LJ S.A. Assembly Passes Wheat Bill * Cape Town, South Africa--~The South African assembly yesterday gave third reading to the wheat im- portation bills, which confers on the minister of finahce the powers to restrict, prohibit or otherwise regu- Jate the importation of wheat, and to make the necessary regulations for carrying out such prohibition or control. ls» Premier to Open Bridge Montreal--~Prime Minister .Mac- kenzie King will officially open the new south shore bridge here on May 24th, it was announced here yester- day. The bridge will be named "Har- memorate the 100th anniversary of the port of Montreal, which occurs on May 8 of this year. Ld - Sudbury Workman Killed Sudbury.--Metro Kubey, 45, em- ployed on a street blasting job, was killed yesterday when an explosion loosed a large rock from the side of the hill ghd it crashed down upon him, Tornado Injures Ten Boyle, Miss.--Ten persons were in jured, one severely, in a tornado which ripped through 'the O'Neal plantation and adjoining farm lands near the village of Skene late yes- terday, destroying a dozen tenant houses, wrecking the home of the opt les. and telegr ph pole , To Restrict Immigration Cape. Town, South Africa.~The South African assembly yesterday gave third reading to the immigra- tion quota bill designed to yemsict o Europe and also framed to cut down the influx of Jews. | "NEGRO" ENTITLED TO CAPITAL LETTER (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) New York, March 7--Referring to the addition of "negro" to the list of words in its style book to be capitalized, the New York Times says that it now joins many of the leading southern newspapers, as is an act in recognition of racial self-respect of those who have been for generations in the lower case. a -- am m------ SMALL FIRE TODAY The wash room con the second floor of the Dominion Bank build- ing was the scene of a small fire today when a cigarette butt 18 thought to have been dropped carelessly in a waste paper basket. Thet ire was discovered at 9.52 o'clock and was quickly extingu- ished by tbe fire department, Prac- tically no damage resulted. THE WEATHER A deep depression centered : in Kents is causing rain Tol hg Groat, Nanay and ern provinces. An area of high tl . ' states. rough. for light rain in Nova Scotia the weather has heen fair thro ut the dominion with moderate Tem-. . Lower Lake Region: Strong + mortheast winds with rain in ' most localities tonight and early Saturday, then fair. y Bay: Strong north cast, winds: cloudy with local falls of snow or rain tonight early Saturday, then fair. | THRILLING GUN BATTLE ON LAKE ERIE LJ Naval Conference Sessions Resumed Uniform System of Motor License Fees Proposed OSHAWA MOTOR CLUB LEADS IN RECOMMENDATION TO THE | Was Featured by Discus- sion of Unfairness of Pres- ent License Fee System GOOD PROGRESS FOR FIRST YEAR OF CLUB C. E. McTavish Re-elected as President--Club Now Has Membership of 186--On- tario Motor League Presi- dent Spoke A proposal that the Ontario Mo- tor League should press upon the government a change in the sys- tem of charging automebile license fees, and that these should be placed on a nominal, uniform basis was the chief feature of the an- nual meeting of the Oshawa Mo- tor Club, held last ight in the Genosha Hotel, foliowing a ban- quet. This proposal, put forward, for the first time by any motor club, was the subject of no little discussion, and it brought fortn some sound arguments in its favor, the chief being that since the gas- oline tax~ compelled motorists to pay for the wear and tear of their cars on the highways, according to weight and mileage, the license fee should be assessed simply on the basis of registration, and should be sufficient only to cover the actual cost of the registration erstem, Another feature cf the meeting was a declaration by Major George King, of ° Kingsville president of the Ontario Motor League, who was the chief speaker, that the maximum speed limit should be abolished. He also hinted that in the not too distant future, the Ontario Motor League might in- stitute an insurance schéme for motorists, which, he believed, would bring into its membershiz practically all the motorists in the province of Ontario. Successful Start The meeting, presided over by the president, C. E. McTavish, was very sparsley attended, but! thoee who vere present showed (Continued on Page 10) Broker Is Held by Hamilton Police (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Hamilton, March 7.--C. BE. Weller, president of the brokerage firm bearing his/ name, wag today arrested on four new charges o! conversion and fraud as a result of the audit of the company's books which was recently crdered by the provincial attorney-general. Porter 0. Adams, 92 Rosemont Ave., bookkeeper, was arrested at the same time and is being held by the crown as a material witness in the [five charges, pending against the hroker, IN PARLIAMENT PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT re Fun bic DRASTIC CHANGE ! ~ INTHMIGRATION Assisted Immigration To End, Says The Minister | (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) | | Toronto, March 7---Immigrants | | to Canada from now on will be re- | quired by the dominion govern- ment not only to pay their own pas- sage money but ¢o have enough left over to keep them and their families for a reasonable period in Canada. Assisted immigration is to end, Hon. Charles Stewart, minis- ter of the interior and mines at Ottawa, told newspaper men in an interview here today, in explaining the new. immigration policy an: nounced a few days ago. "We can put no obstacles in the way of British ' immigrants who wish to come to Canada, except that they will not be sanctioned by the department unless they have secured permits from the province concerned. This, he said, applies to assisted immigration, whether the assistance comes from thé Bri- tish government, the railroad com- panies or anywhere else, The on'v exception will be in the case of | non-adult immigration; where en- couragement will still be given to British boys coming to settle on. farms in Canada. Head of Reichsbank Intends to Resign Berlin, Mar. 7.--Dr. Hjal- mar Schacht, president of the Reichsbank, today ed his intention of resigning fro his post. REPLY SENT BY LORD IRWIN TO GHANDI LETTER Indian Viceroy's Answer To| Nationalist Leader Is . . | Non-Committal (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) New Delhi, India, March Viceroy Lord Irwin today replied to the ultimatum of Mahatma Gandhi, Indian nationalist lead- er, who on Monday informed the British government that if Indian independence is not granted he im- mediately would inaugurate a campaign of "civil disobedience." The viceroy's answer was non- committal and formal in the ex- treme, It bore the signature. of his private secretary. The communication follows: 'Dear Mr. Gandhi: His excellen- cy the viceroy desires to ac- knowledge your letter oF Monday. March 3. He regrets to learn that You contemplate a course of action which is clearly bound to involve violation of the law and danger to the public peace. ; "Yours very truly (signed) C. Cugningham", " To Ottawa, Mar. 7.--Yesterday in par liament. The senate did not sit. In the House 6f Commons the re- solution of Dr. Peter McGibbon, Cons. Muskoka) respecting return- ed 'soldiers' pensions was referred to the pensions committee on motion of Premier W. L. Mackenzie King. Debate was resumed on the reso- lution of Miss Agnes MacPhail, (Prog. South East Grey) regarding contribitions by the government to the cause of peace. An amendment was moved by W. Irvine (U.F.A. Wetaskiwin) to prefer the resolu- tion to the committee on industrial and international relations, The reso- lution was' referred to' that com- mittee after the following members had spoken: Miss MacPhail, Hou. Ernest Lapointe, Minister of Justice: T. L, Church (Cons. Toronto North West); J. S. Woodsworth, (Labor, innipeg, North Centre); T: W. Bird (Prog. Nelson), W. Irvine (U. F.A. Wetaskiwin), H. E. Spencer (UR.A. Battle River), Premier King Henri Bourassa (Indep. Labelle). and Hon. R. B, Bennett, Opposition lead- ef; SOLLOWAY, MILLS MOTION REFUSED Judge "Denies Appeal to Quash Search Warrant Against Firm (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Toronto, 'Mar. 7.--~Mr. Justice Orde at Osgoode Hall today refus- ed a motion on behalf of Solloway, Mills Company Limited, for an or- der quashing a search warrant is- sued under the. provision of the criminal code. The motion also asked for an order requiring Ma- Jor-Gen, Victor Williams, commis- sioner of provincial police, and Provincial Constable - Gurnett to deal with certain books'and docus ments in a certain way---that fs by taking either to Gemeral Wil- liams bimself as a police magis- trate or to some other justice of the peace in, the same territorial division. Eg nr ed the only refuge. OFFICERS ELECTED BY THE OSHAWA MOTOR CLUB ~/ J. N, WILLSON, Re-elected as first vice-president of the Oshawa Motor Club at last night's meeting. C. E. McTAVISH, Who was re-elected president of the Oshawa Motor Club at its annual meeting last might. RUM RUNNER IS SERIOUSLY HURT; ARMOR PLATED TUG RAMS COASTGUARD VESSEL ERNIE PARSONS, Re-elected second vice-president of the Oshawa Motor Club at the annual meeting last night. LJ French Flood Refugees Are In Sad Plight ReturningTo Find Homes in Ruins -- 201 Known Dead (By Casadian Press Leased Wire) Toulouse, ¥rance, Mar, 7.--Un- der the blue and smiling sky of Southern France refugees from | the flood smitten Tarn and Gar- | onne river valleys today trudged back to the scenes of desolation to begin work of rebuilding their homes and shops, They faced miles and miles of | black mud; many found their homes only a jumble of debris and everything they had in the world swept away. Where neighbors still had shelter it was offered gener- ously, but for many, public build Ings, schools and churches offer- | | | | { | | 'As the waters returned to their natural courses the tremendous extent of the tragedy was more and more revealed, there were 201 known dead, and conservative es- timates were that twice that many would have been found to have perished 'when the final figures are known, At towns like Moissac and Mon- tauban, which suffered most, resi- dents were engaged in the sadder task of seeking bodies of victims. It was believed it would be many days before all--it all are ever found--can be recovered and iden- tified. Foad for the exhausted refugees became more plentiful ag supplies from the outside area were rush- ed in. The response of France to the needs of its sufferers has been prompt and generous and prefects of all 'the affected departments found large sums placed at their disposal by munieipalities, firms, societies and private individuals. Not Guilty on Murder Charge St. Thomas Chef Was Ac- quitted by Jury : Today "" Ottawa, March 7.--Among the St. Thomas, Mar, 7.--Sherif Ra- kip, Albanian chef in a local res- taurant wag today acquitted on a charge of murdering Alfred West- away during an altercation in the restaurant kitchen last Faster. Young Westaway was fatally stab- bed when he was alleged to have engaged in a struggle with the chef. The trouble occurred early Eas- ter Sunday morning, when Whsta- way and three companions, said to have heen under the influence of liquor, entered the restaurant Kkit- chen and demanded sandwiches. After an altercation Westaway and the chef grappled. One of Westa- way's companions, according to Rakip's evidence yesterday, kick- ed his Tez and the chef fell to the tloor. Westaway falling and re- ceiving the fatal wound. LJ | N.Y. Central Buys Half Interest in C.P.R. Subsidiary (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Washington, Mar. 7.~Au- thorization for the New York Central Rallroad to acquire control jointly with the Cana- dian Pacific Railway of the Canadian Pacific Car and Pas- senger Transfer Company by purchase of one-half of its capital stock was given today Commission. The transfer company operates a connects ing ferry between the two rails roads at Ogdensburg, New York, and Prescott, Ontario. NEW HOPE IS EXPRESSED FOR SUCCESS Ramsay MacDonald Says Prophets of Evil Have Been Confounded (By George Hambleton, Canadian Press Staff Correspondent) London, March 7.--The naval con- ference again goes tull speed ahead Conversations and discussions are scheduled in rapid succession with every hope expressed in British cir- cles today that a five-power treaty would be achieved France Represented (By Canadian. Press. Leased Wire) London, Mar.'7.--Premicr Ramsay MacDonald, cahirman of the five- power naval conference, announced this morning after resumption of the parley at the end"of a three weeks' recess that thé conference was in full working order and that thus "all the prophets of evil as so often is the case in human history has been confounded." : He declared this morning's meet ing of heads of the delegations, at which M. Aristide Briand, the French chief, was present for the first time since the fall of the Tar- dieu government, had resulted in the advancement of the conference's work, permitting a new hold on the broken thread of ncgotiations. HANDS DOWN REPORT A 4 oy JUSTICE FRANK E. HODGINS, Royal C issi i tigating insurance rates, who opposes com- pulsory auto insurance in a vol. uminous interim report issued yes. terday. ! bs i | | | | | | | | { (By Thos. T. | Lord MacMillan, in his report om | conditions in the woollen and tex- | tile trades, laid before the govern- Reductions in British Wages Recommended Lord MacMillan Says Textile| Industry in Dangerous Condition Champion, Canadian Press Staff Correspondent) March 7--'The indus- try is in such a dangerously de- pressed condition that a sacrifice in wages is required," declared London, ment last night. Consequently he made recom- mendations amounting to a reduc- tion of nine per cent in wages. The actual wage rate is unchanged but he would reduce the additional amounts raid under the "cost of living" provisions apd would cut fn half the recent ificrease in sal- ary. Lord MacMillan declared that during his investigations as royal commisioners he fould all parties in agreement that the industry faced increasing competition, pro- tection tariffs and a growing ten- dency in certain countries to supply themselves from factories they were establishing. "I think the em- ployers are correct in holding that it there were reductions in wages, it would be passed on to the im- mediate purchaser from the mak- er," he said. Klansmen Face Court Charges Police Take Action in KK: K. Raid at Oakville (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Qakville, March 7.--Police action is being taken against members of the Klu Klux Klan of Canada. Four men alleged to be members of the body of Klansmen who separated Tra Pohnston from his white fiancee last week, have been summoned to ap- pear in court on Monday. The charges against the quartet are laid under scction 464 of the criminal code which forbids persons to appear masked in public without lawful excuse, and which carries a penalty of five years. i Qakville, March 7.--Three Hamil- ton men, alleged members of the Klu Klux Klan of Canada, have been summoned to appear in court to an- swer charges of being masked in public without lawful excuse. The names of the trio were not immed- iately divulged. PREVIEW OF ONTARIO - ART WORK TONIGHT Toronto, March T7.--A large gathering of people is expected to mark the preview of the fifty. eighth annual exhibition of the On- tario Society of Artists. at the Toronto Art Gallery tonight. There are 268 works in this show. Seven hundred were submitted, out of whieh 200 were by mnon- members. The general note of this exhibition is one of broadminded- mium OPPOSES ENFORCED! AUTO INSURANCE Royal Commissioner Urges | Full Accident Records; | Drivers' Classification (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Toronto, Mar. 7.--Compulsory | automobile insurance, except fol-| lowing convictions, is strongly ad- | vised "against, and new legislation | tor Ontario to require proof of | financial responsibility from cer- tain motorists is urged in an in-| * Detroit Man in Critical Cons dition After Being Badly Wounded in Hail of Bul. lets from Coastguard Ship COMPANION HELD BY U.S. OFFICIALS | Bullets Had No Effect on Rum - Running Vessel, Which Carried Heavy Armor-Plating on Its Sides (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Lorain, Ohio, March 7.--A grind terim report handed down yester- | battle between a steel-armored rut day by Hon, Justice Frank E. Hod- | boat sail to be the Sambo G, or ging, royal commissioner, who has | Port Sta: ley, Ont., and a coast guard been probing automobile Insurance | cutter on Lake Erie ended carly to rates in this province. Attorney-General Price. The re-|day with capture of the runner and port was tabled in the Legislature | its crew of two men. | by The guard boag was rammed in the battle and onq Virtual impossibility of securing |©f the crew of the runner was woun accurate cost data is commissioner 'as the his final report upon ableness @f insurance rates in On- tario will not he forthcoming for some time. He found, hig interim findings reveal, that companies do- ing 60 per cent. of the auto in- surance business in Ontario kept no cost records upon which pre- rates wguld presumably be cited by the reason. why the reason- based. Hopes For Early Action Nevertheless. Mr. Justice Hod- gins writes that the immediate necessity of legislative amendments which he hopes may be carried out | | the | companion who gave the name ded twice in the hail of bullety poured from rifles and a one-pounds er. The captured ship, 65 feet long was taken to Lorain harbor. It had 1600 cases of alleged Canadian whise key and beer aboard. The wounded man who said he was Fred Hentric, of Detroit, was taken to a Lorain hospital, 'His condition is critical, Hi ol Joc Hanna, was held at Lorain po< lice station pending federal action. The coast guard boat, the CG-10d4 was ftove in at the middle just above the water line where it was hit by pr f the runner, running af at the current session, makes ad-|1ull speed. There were many mark 4 visable the interim report which { appeared yesterday. | Compulsory insurance motorists would be needlessly bur-| for all densome, the Commissioner states (Continued on Page 10) 600 COMMUNISTS ARE ARRESTEDIN DEMONSTRATIONS Three Deaths in Germany Are Only Casualties on "Red Thursday" (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) New York, Mar, 7.--Some six hun- dred Communists were under arrest in the United States, Canada and Europe, today because of Communist unemployment dempnstrations on "Red Thursday," 'Three were dead and approximately 200 injured. One death occurred in demonstra- tions in Berlin and two in Halle, Germany. In the United States ap- proximately 150 persons were injured and 200 arrested. The injured in- clude police and bystanders as well as Communists, In the main the demonstrations furnished more of a spectacle for thousands of persons curious to see tHe police precautions against viol- ence, Speechmaking generally was permitted. Arrests and injuries re- sulted originally when the demon- strators disregarded police restrict- ions, Large Amount for « F lood Sufferers (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Paris, March 7.--The chamber of deputies today unanimously voted a credit of 100,000,000 francs (about $4,000,000) for relief of flood suffer- ers in the Garonne Basin. It was un- derstood the government will ask for an additional appropriation if necessary. The project goes to the senate immediately and probably wiil be adopted without debate, RICH DEPOSITS ON VANCOUVER 13. Over 200 Mineral Claims Have Been Staked in Small Area (By- Canadian Press Leased Wire) Toronto, March 7--Discovery of rich copper deposits in the 'area surrounding Nimpkish Lake, on Northern Vancouver Island, has resulted to 200 mineral claims having been staked in a compara- tively small area in the last two years, H, C. Gunning, Vancouver, told delegates at the annual con- vention of Me Canadian Instutute ness and bolduess. ..,/ 7 2 of Mining and Metallurgy hera yes- terday, 3 . 1 battle on the rum runner also: Chased for Hours The pursuit and battle began las night and continued for a fat hours, Captain J. T. Haggloye, in command of the CG-106 first saw thq rum runner about 15 miles off Clevy land, Fifteen shots were fired acrosq the runner's bow but they were una heeded, Hagglove said. When the firing began, the Sam bo G, turned westward but could no escape, Captain Hagglove 1 his crew to fire on the fugitive ship but the runners paid no attention Tracer bullets then were used and Hagglove was surprised to see them bounce off the target. Then one-pounders next were shof against the Sambo G, and the fight ing became regular, but the crew of the runner did not fire back. Charged Coastguard Suddenly the rum runner turned and chargetl the cutter, striking if amidships, then pulled away and cone tinued the flight. An hour later, the cutter camq close enough again for the guards men to board the Sambo G, Thew were unresisted. Hanna was found lying down on the floor to escape the bullets. Hentrie was in the pilog house prostrate, with two bulleg wounds in his back, Captain Hagglove said the rum boat and its cargo would be takers to Cleveland and turned over to fe deral authorities. The Sambo G, is the most com< pletely armored ship the coast guards yet have encountered inruug warfare on the lakes. It was cover ed with five-cighths inch steel plas tes in all vulnerable parts, Dies in Brockvillle : Brockxille.--Mrs. Mary Walsh, widow of Major J. M. Walsh, one of the early superintendents of the Royal Canadian Northwest Mount ed Police, and who was later first gold commissioner of the Yukon, died at her home today, after a long illness. IN THE LEGISLATURE Toronto, Mar. Z--Yesterday in the Ontario Legislature :-- S. C. Tweed (Lib. North Water - loo) moved an amendment to motion to go into supply. The amendment condemned "the failure of the gov= ernment to relieve the municipal tax payers from their 40 per cent. con= tribution to the government's shara of old age pensions." T. K. Slack, (Prog. Dufferin), declared the gov= ernment was setting a pace in roads building the municipalities could nog stand. K. K. Homuth (Cons. South Wa« terloo) charged the Ontario" Equit« able Life 'and Accident Insuranca Co, of which S. C. Tweed (North Waterloo) is president and general manager, with speculation in stocks and bonds"in 1928. The interim report of Mr. Jus'< ice Hodgins commissioner for thg automobile insurance rates enquiry was tabled in the House. It recom- mended new legislation to require proof of financial responsibility front certain motorists, but advised against a law for compulsory automobile in« surance, except following convigtions,