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Che Succeeding The Oshawa Daily Reformer "All the News While It Is News" * VOL. 7--NO. 84 Savi ga Sn OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1930 15 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy THIRTY-SIX PAGES | GAVE ILLUSTRATED LECTURE ON BURMA L. H. Baker Appeared Be- fore Audience at Bishop 'Bethune College -- Last eveming Mr. L. H. Baker, £.8.8., 'late of the Burma Forest Service, visited Bisliop Bethune Collége and gave a most interest- ing lecture on Burma, illustrated by a set of beautiful coloured slides. He told of the famous tem- ple in Rangoon, whose roof and conical spire are made of pure gold ornamented with rubies, sapphires and other precious stones, and of Mandalay with its carved teak wood palace and fits walls and mote, He spoke of the indolent Burman who leaves hie wife to do all the work; of the warlike tribes who surround Bur- ma and are only kept at bay by the few British troops stationed" in the country and the knowledge that these would exact strict account if they came over the border. Mr. Baker spoke at length of the use of elephants in all parts of Burma, especially em- phasizing their intelligence in moving heavy teak timber, the most valuable product of the coun- try. He ended with a grim tale of a man eating tiger and amusing stories of his Chinese cook who could provide a many course din- ner from chickens. The college was glad to extend a welcome to Canan dePencier and other friends who were pres- ent to hear Mr. Baker speak. Through the winter months sev- eral concerts will be presented at the college. They will be an- nounced and visitors will be made very welcome. HAMPTON WOMAN HALE AT 90 YEARS Hampton, Oct. 9--Mrs. Margaret Hogarth Pascoe, widow of Thomas Pascoe, celebrated her ninetieth birthday Saturday. Born near Solina, she was the eldest of a family of 14 childrgn, of the, late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hogarth. ' She enjoys good health. She has 4 sons, Herbert and Arthur, at Sol- ina; Lewis at Hampton; Dr. Mark, Los Angeles, Cal, and 3 daughters, Mrs. R. J. McKessock, Mrs. H. T, Tink of Solina, and Margaret, at home, Her sons presented her a a very | -= PROSPERITY WEEK $ SEVERAL HELD HERE Result of Preliminary In- vestigation Held Behind Closed Doors Today, Will Determine | Question of Holding Public Hearing VISITED SCENES OF FIRES YESTERDAY Four Fires Which Occurred in Less Than Five Hours Tuesday Night Are Be- lieved to Have Been of Incendiary Origin Deputy Fire Marshall Seville and Fire Chief W. R. Elliott yester- day paid visits to the scenes of the four fires. which occurred on Tues- day night and made a thorough investigation of the buildings con- cerned. The investigation was con- tinued this morning in the office of Chief Elliott, in which a num- ber of persons gave the Deputy Fire Marshall the facts that they possessed concerning the fires. In conversation with The Times Fire Chiet Elliott stated that there was no statement for pub- lication at the present time. It is thought probable however that the evidence taken today will be pre- sented to the Fire Marshall in To- radio set. She has id 12 gr TELEPHONE CIRCUIT Melbourne, Australia, Oct. 9.~Pre- liminary tests indicate that in the near future the wireless telephone service between Australia and New Zealand should be ready for pub- lic use. A few weeks ago a com- pany manufactured and = despatched to the order of the New Zealand Government the necessary equip- ment for the New Zealand end of the wireless telephone. This has now been installed, and tests are being made with a view of adjusting the transmitting and receiving equip- ment. Preliminary conversations. have been satisfactory. The system used is similar to that of the wire- less telephone service between Aus- tralia and London. CURFEW INSTEAD OF ROD PUNISHES YOUNG OFFENDERS Cardiff, Wales.--The curfew instead of the birch is the method adopted by South Wales magis- trates in dealing with juvenile of- fenders. Four boys under 14 years of age were recently ordered by, Frank Hoages, magistrate, to be indoors every night before eight o'clock for the next 12 months. They were charged with breaking into' a number of premises at Cwamaman. Two of them stole a pair of gold-rimmed spectacles and other articles from a colliery weigh. bridge, and three of them climb- ed a 9-foot wall and entered the billiard room of the Cwmaman in- stitute - through a. window, They tore the cloth of the billiard table, broke a cug, and left the room like a bear-garden,. Two other boys 10 years of age, broke into a tobacconist's shop and stole 40 packets of cigarettes. They smoked o packet each and hid the re- ma' der: The parents denied knowledge of the offences) and the 'mother of one of the boys, told the magistrate that she was glad her boy: had been caught. 19,grandchild- | Tonto great sande 1 in and the calling of a public Tw i. Much discussion is being heard in the city concerning the origin of the fires that kept the Fire De- partment on the job practically all of Tuesday night, and part of Wednesday morning. Speculation is rife as to whether, the fires are all the work of one person, if the theory advanced by Fire Chief El: lott, yesterday, in which he sald that the fires would seem to have been of an incendiary origin, is true. It would almost seem at least as if the three fires at the Terwillegar estate, at Harmony were more than accident. The fire at. Harmony a week ago was in the same place as a fire which wae extinguished by the Oshawa brig- ade just two weeks before. With 'the discovery of a third fire on the same property on Tuesday night, much comment was aroused. Worker Killed In Sewer Cavein Body Brought Out After Day of Feverish Effort-- --Companion Rescued Ld (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) 'Kitchener, Oct. 9.--The body of Steve Balog, Hungarian, was taken from the cave-in at the new Kit- chener sewer plant at Doon, six miles from here, early today after more than 24 hours of feverish res- cue work. "Balog had apparently died from suffocation some hours before his body was recovered. With two companions, Andrew Borgas and J. Drotos, he wag engaged in digging nine feet beyond the end of a long tunnel, being constructed . te the new sewer plant on the Grand River. When. the cribbing sudden- ly gave way early yest sand poured in upon. the 8 managed to escape an st night at 9 o'clock after'a day of work and anxiety Brogas was res- Shed ed slides of engulfing sands woul , at that | 2 ERE iil Sa JERAL WITNESSES GIVE - EVIDENCE AT HEARING THIS MORNING Four Killed in Head-on-Crash (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Muncie, Ind., Oct, 9--Four persons were instantly killed and one injured in an automobile ac- cident six miles west of here early today. The dead: ; Kenneth E, Verhart, Gaylord Springer, Letha Cooper, all of Muncie, and Mrs. Howard Allen, Daleville, Ind. The four were in an automobile which crashed head-on with a truck, the driver of which was injured. VISITORS IN OSHAWA TODAY Mrs. Kingston, Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Boothby, of Brownsbray, On- tario, ind Mr. and Mrs, Joe Avery of Dorset, Ontario, were visitors in the city to-day. They are on their return from a motor trip to Niagara Falls, Fire Marshal Investigates Four Blazes In Oshawa MYSTERY GIRL IS IDENTIFIED Committed Suicide, Leav- ing $150 to Cover Fun- eral Expenses (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Saskatoon, Sask., Oct. 9.--Katy Palanuk, 19-year-old Hyas, Sask., girl, whose elahorately-garbed body was found near here last Sunday, committed suicide while mentally unbalanced, a coroner's jury decided here last night. When found, the girl, who had passed here under the name of "Virginia Hamilton', was dressed in an imitation Royal Canadian Mounted Police uniform. She had shot herself. She left $150 in a Saskatoon bank and a note re- questing authorities to use it for her funeral, The "mystery girl" will be bur- fed In accordance with her wish- es, police decided. The funeral will be held today and it is ex- pected that hundreds will attend. Crowds of persons have tried to 4 see the body in a funeral home in the last three days. Satin appliques In the form of slender long leaves give sustance to filmy bits of linegere made of shell pink chiffon, Watch For The Cards All of the seventy or more business men who are assisting in the Prosperity Week Move- ment, have been sup- plied with cards, on yel- low cardboard, telling you that they are co-op- erating in the move- ment. The cards are sur- rounded by maple leaves. Watch for the cards! Radio Show A Radio Show will be open on Saturday morning at 10 King St. W. in connection with Prosperity Week. The show is being staged by Oshawa Radio Dealers and everyone will be made welcome. BATTLE SOON WITH BRAZILIAN REBELS Federal Troops and Insurg- ents Near Clash, Is Belief Montevideo, Uruguay, South Am- erica, Oct. 9.--Telegrams received today from Brazilian revolution- ary sources by way of Rivera, fron- tier town, said that a battle be- tweeen insurgent troops command- ed by General Miquel Costa and a federal army wag believed to be imminent, The telegram said the clash prob- ably would occur near the boun- dary line between the states of" Parana and Sao Paulo, where the insurgent force, planning an .at- tack on the city of Sao Paulo, was near a federal defending force. The fifth artillery and the sev- enth cavalry today left Santa Ana Do Livramento, in Ria Grande do Sul near the Uruguayan border, for Castro, Parana, in the neighbor: hood of which it was expected a possibly decisive battle in the revo- lutionary campaign would be fought with the federals. Barrie.--Gordon Bradley held in county jail here on a charge of attempted murder in the shooting of Russell Rowe, was granted bail by Magistrate Jeffs in court today. Bail was set at $15,000. ARTS OCT. 11 LOCAL MERCHANTS UNITE WITH THOSE OF ALL CANADA T0 MAKE BUSINESS BETTER Court Cannot Award Alimony Hamilton, Ont., Oct. 9--A ruling of great importance in connection with new divorce laws was made by Jus- tice Logie at the fall assizes here this morning. His Lordship decided that he had no authority under the new law to award alimony or to de- cide which of the parents was to have custody of the children. By this decision any person wish- ing to secure a divorce in Ontario will have to be willing to gain that cissolution without alimony and with- out being awarded the custody of the children, LOST IN HEAVY FOG, SHIP RUNS AGROUND Milwatkee, Oct. 9,--Lost in the heaviest fog of the year, the freighter Lyman C. Smith of Oswego, N.Y., went hard aground in Lake Michigan today on a sandy beach just of the village of Shore- wood, The ship was in no immediate danger and will be pulled off after fog lifts, coastguardsmen said. Kingsford Sm ith Starts Lone F light to Australia Columbia Wing (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) New. York, N.Y., ' Oet. 9.--The Radio Marine Corporation received a message from the steamship Quaker Cfty, one hundred mfles east northeast of Cape Race, which told of sighting the Colum- bia. The plane was flying at an altitude of two hundred feet, head- ed 'east true", the message said, It was timed 12.55 eastern stand- ard time. Harbor Grace, Nfld.,, Oct, 9.-- Captain Errol Boyd, and Lieut. Harry Connor hopped off here to- day in their airplane for a trans- Atlantic flight to England at 11.20 a.m, EST. The two fliers, who flew here from New York more than a week ago, had been fog bound at the local airport since. Early today fog still hung over the Newfound- land coast but, impatient at the de- lay, they prepared to take advante age of the first break in the wea- ther, It came during the forenoon when the clouds broke away and the fliers decided to take the leap im- mediately. it will be the Columbia's second trans-Atlantic crossing if the fliers are successful. FIRE DESTROYS TRUCK Kingston.--A milk truck, be- longing to James Sprott, of Catara- qui, was burped a short distance east of Evergreen Lodge. Sprott was driving toward Kingston when the truck ran off the road and the motor backfired. SOUTH ONTARI TEACHERS MEET Civic Welcome Extended x af when it appeared that EC by Mayor Bow- make the rescue impossible. After he was taken from the cave-in work was renewed with vigor belfeving that Balég was dead the steam-shovel was pressed into service again for a certain depth. It's use had been discontinued in rescuing Brogas because the vibra- tion made the'sand fill-in rather rapidly at times. After going {down about half way the steam |atter few scattered shovel" Was "discontinued and hand shovélling resorted to. Four gangs working 'throughout the night, some of them having been at the job 24 hours, The city sent down # gang of men to the pit shortly midnight to assist the con- tractor's. men. In all about 60 men man of Whitby oh SIE - : ; The thirt: t session of the South Ontario Teachers' Conven- tion opened in the Tabernacle United Chureh; Whitby, this morn- ing. There were over a hundred teachers and officials in attend- ance and prospects were that the convention would,be . one of the best in the history of the associa« tion. bs ar . Rev. A, L. Richards, pastor of the church welcomed the' dele gates on behalf of the church, and a civic welcome was extended by His Worship Mayor Bowman, The: convention will" 'continue to hold sessions tonight and Fri- ay. (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Heston, England, Oct, 9.--Wing- Commander Charles Kingsford Smith, Australian airman who has flown both Pacific and Atlantic oceans, left the airdrome here to- Australia, 5 The Australian's machine had been loaded with so much fuel it was estimated she will be able to fly 2,000 miles without making a stop. The plane is a two-seater and in one cockpit a large extra gasoline supply was stored. With long hops the airman had confidence that he would be able to better the present England-to-Australia record made by Bert Hinkler in approximately 15 days. Kingsford-Smith named his ma- chine the "Southern Cross Junior." On previous flights he has been ac- cothpanied by one or more birdmen, This time he is going it solo, Waiting for the birdman in Mel- bourne is the pretty Australian girl with whom Kingsford-Smith fell in love at first sight when they were passengers on a ship going to Au- stralia after the aviator had flown the Pacific ocean. She is a native of Ireland. fay in a light plane on a lone trip When he arrived in New York last June, Kingsford-Smith said his Atlantic flight was 'to be his last. In a radiophone conversation with Miss Powell he was said to have told her he would hurry home by steamship.' The marriage then was scheduled to occur in September at Sydney, when he announced his solo flight plans, the marriage was deferred. Friends of the couple now expect the wedding to follow his arrival home within a few days, SUICIDE LEAVES CORONER LEGACY London, Oct, 9.--A woman of 69 who committed suicide by gas poi- soning left the Stoke Newington Coroner a legacy of $15, with the intimation. that there was to be no funeral, "Funeral formalities cannot be dispersed with like that," remark- ed the Coroner. 'Whether the $15 will materialize for my poor box ig Thebaud Leads Bluenose by Five Minutes Crosses Starting ~~ Mark Ahead of Canadian Schoon- er and Holds Lead (Ey Canadian Press Leased Wire) Gloucester, Mass, Oct. 9-The Gloucester fishing 'schooner, Ger. trude L. Thebaud, challenger for the fisherman's championship of the north Atlantic pased the first market five minutes ahead of the Canadian defender, Bluenose, in the first of the series of International Fisherman's races of this port today. The schoon- ers crossed the starting line just af- ter 10 o'clock ES.T. this morning, Thebaud leading: Bluenose by one minute and ten seconds. A half hour after the start, the schooners were surging along with a smother of spray about their bows. The Thebaud was maintaining her lead over the Canadian but she no longer appeared to be widening it. Bluenose was making easier going of it than Thebaud. The Gloucester boat had her rail down and water flowed continuously through her scuppers. Conditions seemed much to her liking. The big Lunenburg schooner on the other hand kept her bowsprit well out of the. seas, and her lee rail was far from awash, It was obvious she could use much more 'wind. King Says Plan Not Endorsed by Canada (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Ottawa, Oct, 8.---Hon. W. L. MacKenzie King, commenting on Premier Bennett's speech before the imperial conference said he thought he should state that Mr, Bennett's proposal for a ten per cent. tariff increase against the world had not been presented to the Canadian people at the last general-election. Neither had it been laid before par- liament for ratification at the re- cent session. He preferred to make no further comment. another matter." Extends Best Success of Chamber of Commerce Prosperity Week Wishes For Business is largely confidently hopes heartily respond. To The Merchants and Citizens of Oshawa: -- The Chamber of Commerce extends best wishes for the success of Prosperity Week, October 11-18. a matter of confidence and a re-. newal of confidence in our City and Country will, no . doubt, improve conditions generally. It is the purpose of Prosperity Week to stimulate this confidence with results beneficial to every merchant and citizen of Oshawa. - The Chamber of Commerce commends the merchants who have organ that the OSHAWA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Prosperity Week and tizens of Oshawa will G. D. Conant, President. " Tr Bennett's (By Thos. T. Champion, Canadian Press Staff Correspondent) The British newspaper "press nat- urally offers a niixed reception to- wards the empirc preference propos- als laid down in the imperial con- ference 'by Premier R. B. Bennett of Canada y d The definite ness and vigor which clothed the Canadian prime minister's pronoun- cement, however, arouses universal comment. The attitude of the empire free trade crusaders is expressed by the Daily Express, Lord Beaverbrook's organ, today. "He used language of the boardroom, not of the political platform," the Express commented. "To avoid any misunderstanding Mr. Bennett explained his guiding thonght was Canada first, and he would secure all the gains of empire free trade--which would never be ac- ceptable to Canada--with none of its disadvantages. "Limited Partnership" "In other words the Canadjan premier offered terms for a limited empire partnership. The empire cru- saders never suggested Canada would embrace the complete free trade ideal.. But while, welcoming Mr. (Continued on Page 10) THOMAS DROPPED FROM LABOR BOARD, MOSLEY ELECTED Secretary of State for De- minions Now Off Executive of Labqr Party (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Llandurno, Wales, Oct. 9.--The National Labor Party conference in session here today defeated Rt. Hon. J. H. Thomas, secretary of state for the .dominions, in elec- tions for a new national executive for the Labor party. Sir Oswald Mosley, who was defeated last year, today was allotted a seat on the executive. : Another government member Morgan Jones, parliamentary sec- retary to the Board of Education, was defeated also. Rt. Hon. J. R. Clynes, home secretary, headed the list of the trades union section candidates with 2,042,000 proxy votes, while Rt Hon. J, H. Thomas was at the bottom with only 836,000, ~. Cheers, mingled with laughter, greeted the announcement o 'Thomas' figures. Rt.' Hon, Arthur Hendergon, British foreign minis. ter, was elected treasurer of the executive without contest, the premier having resigned that posi. tion. Mr. Thomas, at the inception of the Labor government, was lord privy seal and minister in charge of seeking a remedy for unemploy- ment. He generally was considered as having fajled at the latter as- signment. British Comment Mixed on Trade Proposal Canadian Plan Is Discussed Chief Delegates at imperial Conference Exchange Views on Subject London, Eng., Oct. 9.--~The heads of delegations to the Imperial Con- ference to-day opened considera- tion of Premier Bennett's offer for reciprocal empire preferences and other suggestions designed to dev- elop empire trade. The other proposals included the matter of establishing import boards for bulk purchasing of empire products. On the bald words of the official communique:--*There was an ex- change of views," and it was agreed to resume the discussions on Mon- day morning. As to. what was said, the com- muniqu# was silent. But Rt. Hon, Philip Snowden, chancellor of the exchequer, was present, and it is understood he expressed his views to the conference. And Mr. Snow- den's views on protection are well known. In both British and Canadian cir- cles today denial was made of a report which said yesterday's de- bate was followed by an incident between Premier Bennett and Pre- mier Ramsay MacDonald. There are differences of opinion between the two premiers, it is stated, but their personal relations could not possibly be more cordial than they are, ' MERGIFUL JUDGE ABOUT T0 RETIRE Sir Robert 'Wallace Known in England for His Compassion London, Oct. 9.--One of the most merciful judges who have had the responsibility of conducting criminal trials in the area of Lon- don, is about. to retire in Sir Robert Wallace, K.C., for nearly 24 years chairman of the London Sessions. These Sessions divide with the Old Bailey (where trials are presided over either by a Judge of the High Court or by Sir Edward Wild, Re- corder of London) the disposal of all criminal business in the London area. Many juries have been impressed with the quality of mercy exhibited tf |by Sir Robert Wallace.. "The jury wish me to say," said the Foreman of a Jury recently discharged from further attendance, "how much they have been impressed with man- ner in whieh justice is administered in this court, and particularly the merciful spirit' your Lordship has shown to the prisoners." Sir Robert is 80 rs of age. In giving evidence before the Licens- ing Commission he spoke of the large decrease in crime since the introduction of shorter licensing hours. J ; Over 70 Local Business Houses Throw Weight Be- hind Movement to Stime ulate Business and Thus Create Atmosphere of Prosperity CAMPAIGN LED BY PREMIER BENNETT, Blinds Will Go Up on Spe+ cial Offerings of Mer chants at Nine O'clock Saturday Morning--Will Continue for an Entire Week Today the whole program for Oshawa's contribution to the Cana- dian Prosperity Week is announced. On page six of this issue appears the full program which has been drawn up by the local merchants and business men who are putting their time, energy and money into this gi=« gantic effort to make business better by creating a more general atmo- sphere of prosperity, and by induce ing those people who have money to put it into circulation in Oshawa. The plans, as revealed in the of« ficial program, are of an elaborate nature, and are spread over the week beginning at nine o'clock on Satur~ day morning, October 11, and con= tinuing until the night of Saturday, October 18. The event is an unique one in the history of Qshawa, and the manner in which the merchants and business men, and the citizens generally, are taking an interest in it, augurs well for its complete success. Co-operation between the Chamber of Commerce, the. Rotary, Kiwanis and Kinsmen's Clubs, and individual merchants and business men is' of the very finest type, and all classes of the community are waiting for the opportunity to display that kind 'of community spirit which should do much to promote better times in the city, Today's issue of The Times in= cludes a special Canadian Prosperity Ww eek edition, devoted to the part which local merchants and others are playing in making the event an out- (Continued on Page 6), BLAST IN CHIMNEY Picton.--Unable to find its way out through an obstructed chimney, gas formed by a promising fire proved to have an unexpected power when it wrecked the brick chimney of the Dr. Platt residence on Main Street East, tenanted by County Road Superintendent, J. B. Dunk- ley. At the same time the pipes were blown from the stove and the stove lide blown off. Mrs. Dunkley was in the room at the time, and was hit by one of the flying stove pipes. y 7 R-101 Victims To Lie in State Bodies of 48 Persons Will Bé Interred Within Sight of Ship's Hangar London, Eng, Oct. 9.--Ancient walls and rafters of Westminister Hall echoed to-day to the hammers of carpenters preparing. the cata- falque on which coffins of the 48 victims of the R-101 disaster will lie in state Friday. a The forty-eighth coffin, that con- taining the body of 8. Church, rig ger, who died yesterday at Beau- vais, will arrive today from France and be added to the 47 brought here aboard the warships Tempest and Tribune., \ The coffins will be removed to- night from the mortuary chamber, where they have rested, to thé hall and will be ranged in double pc i down the centre of the hall, each draped in a national flag and floral tributes ranged around it. Sentin- els with reserved arms will stand silently around the catafalque while the public files past. The vast grave in which the bod-1 ies are to be laid side by side in Cardfngton churchyard is within sight. of the great hangar from which the R-101 went on its fate- ful voyage last Saturday evening. The coffins will not be lowered in accordance with usual: custom since the grave has a sloping side, down which they will be carried. . The Bishop of Saint Albans wiil conduct the funeral service accord- ing to rites of the Church of Eng- land. Thereafter a Roman Catholfe priest and Presbyterian pastor will read the services 'of their con gregations over the bodies. 2: