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All the While News" #* News Ih Bi A dh VOL. 1--NO. 20 FR SR YS The Oshawa Daily' Reformer OSHAWA, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1927 Che Oshamua Daily Times] For Subscription Mates See Fage 2 Single Copies, 3 Cente Second Section--Pages 7-10 Believe Further Light Is Yet to Be Thrown on! Case of Beeton Farmer Bandit Who Was Shin in| ITALY PROPOSES BIG Hand to Hand Encounter With James Hodge, Bach- elor Farmer, May Have En- tered Home When Hodge Was Called to Gate to Get $600 NE Beeton, July 26.--When Alex- ander Hodge was called from his lonely farmhouse last Friday. night to receive $4600 in cash for cattle sold to two drovers there was no one else in the shack, to his know- ledge. when he went back into the house he was called upon to de- fend both his money and his lite in a gruelling struggle with a robber lasting three-quarters of an hour, Death decided the issue between the two men, Hodge saw no one enter the place while he was talking to the drovers, but in some way the man now lying dead at Beeton got into the house and waited to make the attack fupon the bachelor farmer for his money. The robber, armed with a gun, a flashlight, and skeleton keys and other burglar's outfit, was posses- sed of the information, in the opin- ion of the Ontario Provincial Po- lice, and they are now making every effort to find out how he was at the house at that very mo- ment, Beeton folk believe there is much more in thé case than haf yet been brought to light, and they feel that the full stgry will be disclosed before the inquest is fin- ally concluded. Inspector Rae, dis- trict otficer at Barrie for the On- tario Provincial Police, is going to have the assistance of ope or twe of the most skillful investigators from Toronto headquarters to help help-bim bring out all the facts about the attack upon the industri- ous farmer for the money just paid bim by twe drovers. The more the police work on the case the more they are convinced that the dead robber bad ome ' or more persons in this pelghborhood in league with him in a series of crimes spreading over the last six or seven mopths, Police inestigution has linked up sll the crimes of house apd store robberies with the map now lying dead, apd the information they bave obtained all points to the robberies baving been carried out by plans laid through local infor- mation, People in this section cannot conceive of anybody in town being in league with a bad man who goes about with a gun, flash- light and skeleton keys, but they are apxious to know everything about the thrilling events in the bome of Alexopder Hodge on Fri- day night last, as well as the series of robberies at the homes and stores of Beetop. To Establish Identity Within the metx few hours there is expected to reach the Provincial Police full information regarding the dead man, his past criminal record and when his identity is es- tablished, the police believe the rest will follow as a matter of course . Some very definite infor- mation regarding the man has al- ready reached the Toronto head- uarters of the Ontario Provincial lice and the local district office. According to this information re- ceived yesterday, the dead map is a former inmate of the Kingston Penitentiary, convicted of robbery in the North Country, and sent to Kingston for a long term. His movements since he left the penmi- tentiary are now traced, and the pame and other given to for imformation to Mr. Toronto, whe fis head of the De- partment of Criminal Invgstiga- May Ask Inquiry LOAN FROM THE U.S, Rome, July 26----A snggestion that the Italian Government should seek another $100,000,000 loan in Ameri. ea, Is made by the Fascist Banking Confederation, The stock exchanges Are at present so depressed, says the Confederation, that it would be highly profitable for the Government to increase its foreign indebtedness and apply the proceeds to withdraw- ing part of its international debt, One hundred million dollars at the present exchange, the Wasmst Tanking Confederation goes on to say, should give a net yield of 1- 600,000 live, MURDERER GIVES BLOOD TRANSFUSION In This Way Endeavors to Save His Sister's Life Claremont, N.H,, July 25.--A man convicted of murder in the first degree was back again in the death cell d@t Windsor, Vermont, today, while his young sister bat- tled for life here with the strength that a pint and a halt of his blood had given her, The man is John Winters, con- victed in 'February of Jtha mur- der of Miss Cecilia Gullivan, who was slain on the sleeping porch of her home in Windsor. His sister, Anna, aged 19, was operated upon last April for meppendicitss. She falled to rally and, with dwindling strength has been lying In the Geperal Hospital here eysr. since. Last week the physicians decid- ed that a blood transfusion was necessary to prolong her life. Win- ters volunteered, and on Saturday passed the blood test. Yesterday he was brought to the hospital, the operation was per- formed, and he returned to his cell. Since his conviction, Winters has pinned his hopes on an appeal. He may be aided in this by Clarence Darrow, who recently took cog- pnizance of a promise made by Darrow's son when his horse ran down and killed a child related to the family in Hanover, N.H., that if ever the Darrows might aid the Winters they would. HARD-HEADED PRESIDENT KNOCKED FLAT BY BRIDGE london, "July 25.--The President of Liberia, Charles D. B. King, who is visiting England, is the fortunate possessor of a strong skull. The Daily Mail reports that he was mak- ing a pleasure trip on the Thagues Sunday on the steam yacht with lord Desborough and party, when the warning, "Low Bridge!" was called out. Everybody ducked except the President, who received a tremepd- ous blow on the forehead and was knocked flat on the deck. The blow would have caused concussion of the brain in the case of any ordinary man, it is assured, but President King rose smiling and uprufiled. light the real mame of the dead burglar, even if the information re- garding his identity obtained to- day is not correct. Little by little information fs reaching the police pointing to the dead man being in league with local people in the thrilling at- tack upon Hodge, but as to who they are there is no information yet available. The wide publicity given the case during the past few days is materially assisting the au- thorities in getting to the bottom of the case. To Be Buried in Beeton After Crown Attorney Evans had served notice upon the Council of Beeton this afternoon there was no more haggling over the matter of the dead robber's burial place. There is a Potter's Field in every A group of Beet idents to- y talked of appealing to their member, W. Earl Rowe. steps to have the fullest investigation made into upon Alexander Hodze the series of robberies in his a day or two, but up uatil tonight they had mot given any such in- timation. Hodge has been approached by Toronto picture house interests to appear in Toronto and Montreal houses for one week each at $500 a week. Movies of the man's 4] EE tegekl] Ef 11 1 13 POINCARE PROTESTS ON SOVIET AGENTS Relations Between France and Russia Strained--Prremier Speaks Plainly Paris, July 26.--It was disclosed tonight that diplomatic relations between France and Russia have un- dergone a painful strain during the last 72 hours. Two days ago Pre- mier Poincare received the Soviet Ambassador to France, M. Rakow- sky, It was later stated that the Russian debt was discussed, It now becomes fknown that the Premier spoke in such emphatic terms about the presence of Moscow agents in this country that M, Rakowsky saw fit to drop everything and hurry to Moscow to consult 'with his chiefs. He is in Berlin tonight and will be In Moscow early Wednesday morn- ing. Telegraphs Instructions In Moscow M. Zrhette, French Ambassador, upon telegraphed in- structions from Premier Poincare, Jas made firm representations to chitcherin. The nature of these representations was to the effect that unless Moscow 'calls off" its » | scheme of things, last month's may, over-zealous agents in France, who would make the (Republic into Communist State, and instructs ita Paris Embassy to cease giving haven to these agents. France may soon be provoked into breaking off rela. tions, IRE No Communist Intrigues Thus it becomes apparent that be- hind the surprisingly severe sent- ences passed upon the eight Com- munists this afternoon who were charged with being spies in the pay of Moscow since 1924 is the the de- t ment to have done with Communist intrigues In this country. With two or three exceptions, all French Com- munist leaders are now under the State's lock and key and will remain there for some time. Poincare, it is believed, has served definite no- tic upon Moscow to put an end to their machinations in France, Nei- ther debt nor any other issues out- standing between the two countries cap be disposed of until Russia obeys this request, and failure to obey will very likely bring an end to all diplomatic contacts, DREAM OF CHINA MAY BE FADING War-Torn Land is Slipping Into Discord With Petty Personal Quarrels Shanghai, July 25.--Has the dream of Chinese natiopalism fad- ed? Has the bubble burst? Has this heterogeneous, war-torn land again slid into thorough discord, with pet- ty quarrels and aspirations taking precedence over the ideals of the Kuomintang established by the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen, which seemed so high on the horizon a short time ago? Arriving here yesterday after three weeks in Hapkow and after conversations with Chinese and for- eiguers along the Yangtse route, your correspondent finds Shanghai is sad. [I Twi China Men. friends of China and of China's nationalism, are despairing as reports from the interior con- tinue daily to throw a changing light on the new turmoil which, it is generally, indicated fs twisting China once more into militaristic camps. Strangely enough, where a few weeks ago foreigners regarded Han- kow as the most radical faction and one to be despised, it is mow dis- covered that a growing sentimen; is favoring the leaders of Wuhan (the combined cities of Wuchang, Han- kow and Hanvang). Civil Authority As one observer remarked today, Hankow's Government is virtually the only one in China that still clings to the hope and semblance of civil authority, the others are fast becoming military dictatorships, if they are not already exactly that. Efforts of officials and observers as well as chiefs of foreign business interests here, are comcentrating om picking up the parts of the mew [1 last week's conception being worth- less. BATTLE RIVER STAMPEDE iS MARRED BY DROWNING Gadsby, Alta., July 25.--Tragedy visited the concluding day of the Rattle River stampede, twenty miles north of Gadsby on Saturday after- noon. when Frank Wauttke, 2a young farmer of Ankerton, mear Heisler, was drowned in the Battle River. AUTO EXPORTS INCREASE Ottawa, July 25.-- Canadian ex- ports of passenger automobiles dur- ing June 1927, showed an increase over June last year, according to fig- ures issued by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. During June this year exports totalled 23.089 passenger automobiles, valued at $1.781833, as compared with 2979 cars, valued i at $1.2650635, exported during the termination of the French Govern- |" dog and the stranger iwould be a mistake to Interfere with {had seen to detectives, one eaten entree out of the dog's mouth and picked up three off the back meat which he had just purchased for the terrier. was left of the money and address- ed the dog eloquently in Chinese, the only language it understands. The laundryman said that he had bidden wnere he and the dog slept. detectives found a revolver, and arrested Mark for violating the Sullivan law. was released on $500 bail, DELANEY WILL world's will relinquish his title next week and" go out after a share of the big purses available only in thy: heavyweight class. LABOR CONGRESS RAPS US, POLICY 'Washington, D.C, July 26.--Further bitter attacks on the Latin-American policies of the United States in general and the Monroe Doctrine in particular, developed at last week's meeting of the fifth pan-American Labor Congress and culminated in a defence of that instrument by William Green, chair- man of the United States delegation. Mr. Green's speech served to quiet a stormy debate during which Rickardo A. Martinez of Venezuela charged that Panama had been "stolen" from Col- ombia. In supporting his own resolution at- tacking ""Monroeism," Martinez de- nounced the "frankly imperialistic character of the United States Gov- ernment clearly and explicitly set forth by President Coolidge.' DOG HAS MEAL ON $10 BILLS Stranger in Street Sees a Canine Chewing Up Money New York, July 26. -- A Scotch a terrier stood inside the door of John Mark's Chinese laundry near Cen- ral Park West eating a $10 bill with relish Through the laudry window a passerby watched the dog. He step- ped in, eager to make the acguain- tance of a man who thought so much of his dog as to feed It wmon- "Oh, Johp," called the stranger, iBut no lanndryman came. The ter- ier, having finished the first course, wizzled a roll of bills that lay op the floor, stripped off a green one and started to eat It, saw that it was another $10 bil), The Intruder he dog's favorite dish, It was a kind of mean-looking felt that It ts diet, but he mentioned what he They took loor. Then waited. John Mark, the laundryman, camd in a few minutes with dog Mark claimed what in the bunk The bunk over, the money looked the He RELINQUISH TITLE New York, July 26.--Jack Delaney, light-heavyweight champion, Although the Bridgeport boxer is scheduled to meet Mike McTigue in de- fence of his title on August 11, the bout will not take place. Pete Reilly, manager of Delaney, will appear before the New York State Athletic Commission today and affirm that his fighter can no longer make 175 pounds. Free of the light-heavyweight cham- pionship, which may revert to McTigue, who held it from 1923 to 1925, Delaney will be matched with Paolino Uzcudun, the colorful Basque. Pete and Jack and Tex Rickard, who is an interested party 'to the transaction, figure the bout will draw more than 000. Since Delaney won the 175-pound title from Paul Berlenbach, the Box- ing Commission has ordered him to fight in hus own class in defence of his championship, instead of mingling with heavyweights. crown, Jack will be free to fight when By surrendering his he chooses. LEVIATHAN'S COMMANDER MAY BE AIR NAVIGATOR Bostn, July 25.--Jf Commander Herbert Hartley of the U. S. Liane steamship Leviathan overcome the objections of his wife, he may yet serve as navigator of an air voyage from America to Rome, he said here today. Whether Commander Hartley makes his flight or not, he is sched- uled shortly to participate in one of the most important aviation experi- ments of the day. as eager to assist the comtemplated He said that he hop of Clarence D. Chomberlin from the deck of the ship as a test of method of cutting two day's time from transatlantic crossings KING BORIS OF BULGARIA LEAVES ON HOLIDAY TOUR Sofia. July 25.--Kinr Boris slip- ved away jtoday on his long-an- nounced tour. He was accompani- ed by Princess Endoxia and two members of his military and ome member of his civil suites. He goes first to Switzerland for a rest and countries. »ill probably alse pay a wisit to France. The King's decision to stant on the tour was kmowm to few, and only the Premier was at h on tp see him off. DECOMPOSED BODY FOUND IN SWAMP Past Identification -- No In- dication of Any Foul Play Birch Clff, July 26,--The body of an unknown man, aged about 60 years, was found in a badly decom- posed condition In a swamp at the side of a road running off the Kings- ton Highway near West HII this afternoon. It Is thought that the body had heen lying there for about two months. A racing newspaper found In a pocket of the clothes bore the date of June 6. There was no apparent indication of foul play, and it 1s generally thought that the man had been wan- dering In the district and, lying down at the edge of the road, had died of natural causes. One resident reported having seen an old man searching for work in the nelghhor- hood some weeks ago. B. J. Bartham and W. Wilson, passing the spot, discovered the hody and reported to the Secarhoro' police. Coroner Dr. C. DD. Farquharson and Constable Draygott are dnvestigat- ing. An Inquest will be held, but the date has not yet heen set. Following removal to Cohble- dick's Undertaking Parlors on Dan- forth Avenue a search of the cloth- ing revealed a portion of a bank hook, In which none of the writing was discernable, a racing paper, shaving articles, a palr of glasses and a pipe. The body was dressed In a dark grey suit, brown cap and brown leather shoes. JUDGE G. M, VANCE DIES IN TORONTO Toronto, July 26, -- George Mont- gomery Vance, senior judge of the County of Simcoe, died last week in the private patients' pavilion of the Toronto General Hospital. Judge Vance was a prominent figure in Simcoe County, having been judge of the County Court for 14 years. He was horn in Millbrook, Ontario, in 1806, but for many years had resided in Barrie. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, four sisters and one brother, John Arthur Vance, of Win- nipeg. REGENGY AFFIRMS PLEDGE TO MICHAEL Broadcasts a Proclamation Eulogizing Late King Ferdinand Bucharest, July 256.-- The Coun- cil of the Regency broadcagt a proclamation today, eulogizing the late king and expressing assurance and sentiments of gratefulpess to- wards the dynasty. The regency affirms that it will be guided by the wishes expressed by the late sovereign in his will and remain faithful to the youthful King Mi- chael. King Ferdinand now rests under the soil at Curtes De Arges beside his ancestors. The body of the monarch was lowered into the grave today. Despite the fact that the body of the late sovereign was emanciated from his long illness, and shrunken to a few pounds of weight, it was noticed that four falhbeareds found the burden too heavy. They staggered suddenly, and, whether by his own imstinct or because of prompting by Queen Marie, Prince Nicolas rushed forward and placed his shoulder under his father's cof- fin. Scarcely had the prince done this when a gust of wind blew the cover from the king's mantle on to the young prince's head. Many that some day Nicolas would wear his father's crown. Although Ferdinand died a Catholic, his position as king made him ipso facto head of the mation- al church. Ecclesiastical customs, always and precedure of the coun- try required that the fimal burial service should be im the ritual of that church. The orthodox church is the matiopal church of Rou- when he 4 Averescu Joins Brationo General Averescu, former pre- mier, and once bitterly opposed to lomel Bratiano, the present pre- mier, and unfriendly towards King Ferdinand, created a sensa- tion im Parliament tonight by de- claring fervent allegiance to Bra- tiano ; The two men embraced ardemt- ly in the presence of 300 assem- bled senators. it was Awerescu whom Bratiano succeeded in the premiership. FORMER REGISTRAR DIES Ottawa, July 25.-- Peter Maclean, former Registoar for the Counties of Lanark and Reafrew and well i | { mania, and the king was buried ac- | Ward the dynasty. cording to their rites, although he affirms Roman Catholic | the wishes expressed by the late Police Faced With Mystery Feud In Chicago, 12 Italian Grocers Chicago, July 26.--Twelve mur- ders of Itallan arocers within the last month have given the police a mystery feud that Is proving hard to solve, but all indications point 'to jrivalry over Jthe liquor trade. As usual in such crimes, no information can be gleaned from the families of the victims and there never are any 'witnesses' even when the entire neighborhood sees the killing and personally knows the killers. Joseph Corona died at a hospital today, the twelfth victim of the re Slain In Month feud. His lips were sealed, either by fear of gang vengeance upon his family, or loyalty to a fraternal vow. He is the ninth grocer in the list the other three being out- and-out dealers in illegal booze without the thin camouflage of a skimpy stock of 'groceries.' Corona was shot Sunday and was picked up yesterday Jin 8 dying condition, although in a regalned consciousness he steadfastly refus- ed to explain why or by whom he saw shot. Members of his family were equally silent on the killing. ALPS AUTO RAGE SET FOR AUG, 13-14 Course of 13 1-3 Miles Along Winding Road and Rising Altitude 4,302 Feet Paris, July 26.--The sixth annual in- ternational races for automobiles and motor cycles in Switzerland, on the Klausen road, leading from Altdorf in Linthal, will be held on August 13 and 14 on the Glarus section of this pass. As usual the vehicles will depart from Linthal and the finish will be on the summit of the road. This represents a distance of 21.5 kilometers, 13 1-3 miles, with a differ- ence of 4302 feet in altitude. To drive an automobile in the Klausen race over this section which includes a breath- taking variety of curves, is a recom- mendation in itself for every pilot, Among the cars which have hitherto heen successful in winning the trophies of these races are the Hispano-Suiza, Stepr, Mercedes, Sunbeam and Alfa- Romeo. The annual Klausen races have be- come a classic which attracts dense crowds of spectators all along the sensational turns. Last year some 25,- 000 persons were enthusiastic specta- tors of this international sports event, and since this splendidly constructed roads affords some of the finest views of Alpine scenery, a visit to the Klau- sen is a reward in itself. Statistics show that while 51 auto- mobiles traversed the Klausen pass in 1911, 3500 vehicles travelled over the same route in 1922, which year marked the inaugural of the annual Klausen races. However, all prévious records were broken when 6117 cars passed |p, over this road in 1926. THREE ARTISTS PAINT THE GERMAN PRESIDENT Berlin, July 26.--An octogenar- fan painting an octogeparian is the unique spectacle offered at the Ger- man president's palace almost daily. Max Lieberman, 80 years old, who is perhaps better known at home and abroad than any living German artist, puts in an hour or two each day at the executive palace on Wil- belmstrasse, painting the almost 80- year-old soldier-president, Paul von- Hindenburg. Lieberman is not the only painter for whom President Hindenburg finds time to pose. Prof Hugo Vogel, who was Hindenburgs official painter during the war and as such was the only civilian in the field marshal's entourage at grand army headquar- ters, is also doing a portraiy of the president. The third painter for whom the aged field marshal is sitting is Prof. Con von Kardorff, of Breslau. He a brother of Siegfried von Kardorff, people's party deputy im the Reichstag, who recently married Katharina von Oheimb. TWO MEN FOUND GUILTY OF POSSESSING ALCOHOL Niagara Falls, Ont., July 256.-- Magistrate Fraser found John Ham- ilton and John Smith, of Navy ls- land guilty of illegal possession of 65 gallons of alcohol. Giving evi- dence, Exeise Officer Cribberman said the stuff was drinkable, but, "fire stuff" from which "white mule" jis comcocted. It was 58.4 over proof. FERDINAND IS EULOGIZED BY ROUMANIAN REGENCY Bucharest, July 25.--The Coum- cil of the Regency broadcast a proclamation today eulogizing the late King and expressing assurance and sentiments of gratefulness to- The Regency that it would be guided by Sovereign in his will and remain | faithtul to the youthful King Mi- chael. | BRITAIN PROTESTS 10 U. 8. ON ADVERSE PROPAGANDA london, July 25.--The Morning Post and Dally Mail Telegraph say that Sir Esme Howard, British Am- Ih Aa at WwW. hin ot. has been instructed to protest wigorusly to the Washington authorities against anti- Briish propaganda in the United States press, and "misrepresentation, even misquotation." of official Brit- ish statements in connection with the maval conference at Geneva. The gil who dawbs her face with ronve and powder in a restaurant pro- mown in lumbering civeles is dead 3 10. ulls the shades down at home »t Sand Point, Ont., pear here, aged dan po changes her shoe H Ss. -- (chener R CANOE UPSETS IN RAPIDS AT FALLS Niagara Falls, Ont.,, July 26.-- A large throng of people gathered on the banks of the upper Niagara River, near Chippawa, last evening and watched an unknown man in 4 canoe shooting through the rap- Ids, until his frafl craft capsized as It was nearing the Horseshoe Falls, The canoe was so far out in the river that nothing could be done but watch the drowning man plunge to his death over the falls. He was not seen until well past the mouth of the Welland River and it Is not kpown whether he came from Chippawa or from farther up the river, According to Ed. Greenwood, Chippawa, the canoe was not rented there and he ventured the opinion the man was from Grand Island. No report of a man being missing hus been made to the police. There Is no clue to his identity and the hody has not yet been recovered. QUESTION BALLOT RECOUNT VALIDITY Winnipeg Opponents Say no' Provision Made in P. R. System Winnipeg, July 26.--A legal battle to establish the validity of the recount of ballots cast by Winnipeg electors in the Provincial general election of June 28, looms as a likely development, ac- cording to reports in political circles ere. Application for recount was made by 1 ensington Downes, Independent, the last member to be counted out under the proportional representation system of voting which was used in electing the city members. Those who oppose the recount con- tend that there is no provision for a | recount under the P. R. system and | that the report of the returning officer and supervisors of the election count j1s fnal The general clauses with respect to recounts in the Manitoba y Election Act, some authorities main- | tain, are not applicable to the city. A summons has already been served on C. V. McArthur, returning officer for Winnipeg, to produce the ballots and election papers for the recount which was set for Monday morning. | More than 50,000 ballots were cast by | Winnipeg s. JOINT AGENCY ESTABLISHED Winnipeg, July 25.--A central marketing agepey, to be controlled {jointly by the Live Stock Assocla- 'tions of Mapitobs,- Alberta and Sas- |katehewan, will be established im- mediately, it was sppounced here to- night, following a conference held during the week-end. Roy McPhail, President of the Manitoba Co- operative Live Stock Producers, Li- mited. has been elected Chairman. DISPENSARY IS GUTTED Orangeville, July 25.--Fire of un- known origin last night gutted the dispensary of Allan Marshall's drug spore on South Broadway. The loss js estimated at $1,500, covered by BSUrANCe. FRENCH TRAWLER WRECKED Halitax, N. 8. July 26.--The available. The trawler commenced sending out 8. 0. S. signals about loss. with the crew safely on shore. SUTNVFY WORK JS STARTED FOR INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE Sarmia. July 25.--Work of mak- ing a survey of traffic hetween Port Huron and Sarnia end of taking soundings of the St. Clair River with the express purpose of termin- atine the feasibility of constructing an international bridge. got under in earmest todar with ©. M. Greer, engineer of the Harrington, Howard and Ash Com~any in the city. Mr. Greer arrive' "unday af- ternoon with Me emnloveer John L. Harpington. New Worry ~nd Kan- sas Oy ensineer, #2 whe "arnia and Pont Hwnen Mie ff ta gn joint session, meen --Aenf Kit- | moral swapapt for the cons.r tion lot an intermational span.