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The Oshawa Daily Times The Oshawa Daily Reformer OSHAWA, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1928 ICKMAN IS SENTENCED TO DIE APRIL 27 THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS AND CANADA Subject of Powerful Address Delivered By Canon Cody 'BANQUET TEACHERS Splendid Function Held By , Oshawa Rotary Club at Collegiate Very Rev, Canon Cody, D.D, tréated the Rotarians and educa- tionists of this city to an address last evening on 'The League of Nations and Canada's Relation to it," All of the teachers of the city were guests of the Rotary Club in the Collegiate auditorium, Almost every member of the staffs of the city's schools attended the gathering, there being about 175 present, President Alex. Sto- rie of the Rotary Club was chair- man, and the tables were nicely arranged and decorated in the spir- it of St, Valentine. Robert Hender- son Jed in the sing-song. and George Henley presided at the pl- ano, Owen Smiley, Toronto, enter- tained very successfully. In his clear, illustrative manner, Canon Cody pictured to the Rota- rians and teachers what the League of Nations looks like when at work in the Swiss city of Ge- neva. Dr. Cody secured an inti- mate knowledge of League meth ods when he had the honor, in 1926, of preaching the English rmon to the seventh session' of Assembly of the League. He brought back with him a elear in- sight into the work which the League is doing to secure peace on earth by peaceful means, 'A great, experimental organiza- tion of the of the conn- tries of the world," was how the (Continued on Page 2) AVIATOR EN ROUTE TO AUSTRALIA LANDS AT KARACHI, INDIA (By Canadian Press) Karachi, India, Feb, 14.--Bert Hinkler, British flier, en route to Australia, completed a flight of some 6550 miles from Jask, Persia, and arrived here today. GOVERNM'T ORDERS HAVE PRECEDENCE In Session in the House of Commons Today--Budget on Thursday (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Feb. 14--In Parliament today the House of Commons Gov- ernment orders will have prece- dence. Yesterday in the Commons, the resolution of J. 8. Woodsworth, (Lab:;, Winnipeg N. Centre), ad- vocating the establishment of a national banking system was car- ried after it had been amended by WwW, Irvine (U.F.A. Wetaskiwin). The amendment referred the gues- tion of improved banking systems to the banking and commerce com- mitte for consideration omitting reference to the national system The resolution by E. J. Garland (U.F.A., Bow River), advocating the establishment of a national research institute was carried. The resolution of T. E. Kaiser, (Cons., Ontario), advocating the comver- sion of bituminous coal into crude ofl was debated and was still be- fore the House at adjournment Hon. J. A. Robb announced that he would introduce the burget wp Thursday. TENNIS PLAYERS HAVE RIGHT TO GLARE AT OFFICIALS By Associated Press) Tira Feb. 14--Privilege ' » © - Hh. EF § H HLF ; i + {Re iH 1 | ¥ i 3 1 ¥ | I ll IH iit ¥ : | : ; 3 | Hears Big Ben In Home John Galsworthy, in "The Silver Spoon" frequently men- tioned "Big Ben" striking the hour, but the Londoner is not the only ome who now listens to that famous time- piece, Mrs, W. P. Parke, of Beuna Vista Park, states that the chimes of the fa- mous clock were heard through the medium. of the radio on Wednesday after noon, when a program from' London, England, was heard, Hour in London over Strikin Radio in Westmount . This station, SLO, it is under- stood, is being re-broadcast by remote comtrol from Buf. falo every afternoon at three o'clock. Mrs. Parke was al- so astonished to hear music from Sydmey, Australia, the same a y, which was being re-broadcast from one of the powerful American stations, Mrs, Parke owns a O-tube Westinghouse set, Truly, space and time mean nothing to the possessor of a modern radio receiving set. 1 New Record in Long Distance Phone Service (By Associated Press) San Francisco, Feb, 14--The Examiner today reported a telephone conversation be- tween Carl Raiss, San Fran- cisco broker, and George Lust, Berlin banker, as the greatest distance telephone connection ever completed, Each in his home city, the two men were able to converse over the six thousand intervening miles with no difficulty. They talk- ed eleven minutes, and the call cost $360, FOR INDIAN TRADE British Carriers Are Forced to Lower Freight Rates London, Feb, 12, -- Many business men are watching with much interest freight disturbances in two important liner routes in which American ves- sels are actively participating, These are services between India and the United States and between the Unit- ed States and certain Continental ports, The trade between India and the United States has long been gradually developed by British shipping lines. Sailings have been maintained for more than 30 years--in lean times as well as in good. After the War American vessels were put into the trade, but the British lines, relying on the quality of their services and their connections, have been able to maintain their position of the route. Large quantities of jute and other products, in which British firms are directly concerned, are shipped from Calcutta to American ports. NEW TOWN MOOTED N BORDER . DISTRICT Windsor, Feb. 13.--~Incorpora- tion of a new town to the south of Windsor and Sandwich may be sought in the Ontario Legislature at the present session. The pew municipality would equal in area practically the whole of Windsor, Walkerville and Ford City, and include the major por- tion of subdivided property "fan- ning out" fromr the new bridge- head through the present muniei- pality of Sandwich West, and block the growth of Windsor and Sand- wich southward into a speedily ae- veloping district. Directors of the South Windsor Improvement Association are be- hind the plan. If the advice of solicitors is favorable, application will be made at Toronto for a spe- cial bill immediately creating the new town. A population of close on 2,000 people is said to be resi- dent in the territory which it is proposed to incorporate. BRANTFORD POLICE WATCH; FAIL TO FIND THREATENER Brantford, Feb. '13.--Police of Brantford Friday evening watching a decoy parcel which had been placed by their instructions on the doorstep of the home of a resident of St. Paul's Avenue who informed them that she had received a telephone message in which she was told to leave $2,000 in bills on the step or her 13-year-old daughter would A Public Investigation Into Hollinger Mine Disaster, Says Premier : ,S, SHIPS COMPETE spent some hours on' b- kidnapped. Though the police {maintained a close watch no une! 'turned up to get the parcel. Jury Composed of Nine Miners and Representative Citizens Opens Inquest But Proceedings Are Pure- ly Formal ADJOURNMENT TILL TOMORROW Premier is Undecided as to What Form Probe Will Take -- Jurors Are to Be Taken Underground to the Scene of Tragedy (By Canadian Press) Timmins, Feb, 14.---A jury com~ sed. of mine miners,-u municipal rellef officer, merchant and agent opened under Coroner Montgom- ery, inquest into deaths of 39 men who lost their lives in the Hollin- ger disaster, The proceedings to- day were purely formal, the ad- Journment being granted until to- morrow when the jurors are to be taken underground at the mine to inspect the scene of fire, A fur- ther adjournment for at least a week will be ordered tomorrow, it is expected, Toronto, Feb. 14.--Premier G. Howard Ferguson announced a! noon today that when the inquiry to be instituted into the Hollinger mine fire opens it will be open to the public and miners and anyone else interested will have full op- portunity to make such representa- tives as they desire. The premier added that he has not yet decided what form the in- quiry will take but there is a pos- siiblity a royal commission may be appointed, The method will be de- cided after cabinet conference. Premier Ferguson also intimated that if definite guilt or responsi- bility could be established *punish- ment will follow as a matter of course,' The Premier's statement was in the nature of a reply to a resolu- tion of Porcupine district miners asking an inquiry at which they might be allowed to give evidence. Ontario Government has not vet decided the manner of invest- igation into the Hollinger mine disaster, The statement by Premier Ferguson in the Legislature yes- terday that such investigation would be made is believed to be the preface to the appointment of the royal commission to undertake investigation. The Premier may make further statement when the Legislature sits again this after- noon, The mining court has not yet been notified of any enquiry to be made under their auspices Officials of the Mothers' Allow- ance Board said today that ne claim will fall upon them in con- nection with deaths at the mine. Payments made by the Government to widows and children of employ- ees who lost their livés will be made under the Workmen's Com- pensation Act. It will probaoly be a week or so before the first ap- plication is made, and meanwhile 4200- MILE ATLANTICHOP IS PLANNED Lieut, G. Davis to Fly from Wilmington, Del., to Rome THIS SPRING Announcement is Made By C. P. Rogers, One of Backers (By Associated Press) Cleveland, O., Feb, '14 -- A forty-two hundred mile non-stop transatlantic flight from Wil- mington, Del., to Rome, will be attempted this spring by Lieut, G. Davis, Detroit, veteran army war pilot, Announcement of the flight was made here last night by C. P. Rogers, of the in- terests which will finance Davis, CANADA WINS MANY AWARDS AT DOG SHOW (By Associated Press) New York, N.Y., Feb, 14 --Cana- da won several awards at the an- nual dog show of the Westminster Kennel Club at Madison Square Gardens yesterday, Among the out- standing victories was that of Trent Valley Firelight, owned by Herbert 8. Routley, in the Spring- er Spaniel class, Trent Valley Firelight won first in open bitches and was also adjudged the bhest bitch of her class, EX-PREMIER ASQUITH IS ONDEATH BED Physician Says the End is Near -- Is Faiing Rapidly MATTER OF HOURS Has Been One of Great Britain's Greatest Statesmen (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Courtenay, Sutton, Eng., Feb, 14.--At 3.16 p.m, today it was announced that the Earl of Ox- ford and Asquith was still slowly losing strength, His family re- main at his bedside, England, Feb, 14.-- Death was slowly drawing the ' curtain today on another great figure of the Great War, the Earl of Oxford and Asquith, who, as the Right Hon, Herbert Asquith, served his country as Prime Min- ister from 1908 to 1916. All hope for Earl Oxford's recovery was abandoned by his physician early today, and it was said the end was only a question of how long the enfeebled heart of the 76-year-old statesman could hold out, Courtney, CHURCHILL'S WIFE ILL London, Feb, 13.--Mrs., Winston Churchill, wife of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, was twice oper- ated upon for mastoiditis yester- day, and is reported making sat- isfactory progress, Says He is Safe in Detroit and Will Write at Greater Innis Believed Also to Be in Detroit Jimmie Webster, his home, 737 Cedar street, since Friday noon, is in Detroit, and it has been almost definitely estah- lished that Clement Innis, 126 Alice street, went to that city also. Word was received by Webster's parents this morning by a post card that he was safe in Detroit. He did not volunteer much more in- formation, but said that he would write at greater length later, He did not mention Innis in his card. Police have practically definitely traced a party with two Dboys answering the description of these youths to Windsor, so it is be- lieved that the two went together io the American city across the river, Innis' parents were informed by a young boy who knew Clement that he bad left for Toronto with a third party, who intended to go to Toronto, Hamilton and Detroit, but the boys did not know whether they had any intention of picking Webster up. The information which was received this morning allays to a considerable extent the anxiety that has been felt by par- ents and friends of these boys, who left the city so suddenly. WEATHER Southeast winds with oc- casional rain today amd part of Wednesd then ing a little colder with light snowfalls or flurries. MISSING OSHAWA BOYS TRACED TO DETROIT; WEBSTER WRITES HOME J Lad in Sending Postcard Length Later -- Clement | missing from PANORAMIC VIEW OF CITY IN WINDOW IS CENTRE OF INTEREST Much interest is being evi- denced in a painting now on | exhibit in the Adams Furni- {tare Company's show windows on Simcoe Street, The paint- ing has been loaned to the com- pany by Mr, Henry Bull, and is the work of Mr, H. H, Green, of Fort Erie. The picture is large, and is a panoramic view of Oshawa, as of a view from an aeroplane flying fairly low. The General Motors plants stand out in the foreground and most of the prominent buildings and dwellings in the city are prominently shown. The schools, the collegiate, the playing field, Mr. RB, 8, Me-, Launghlin's residence and Oak- land Park are all easily dis- cernible, STOVE UPSETS, FOUR BURNED TO DEATH Claremont. N.H., Feb. 13.--The derailment of seventeen freight cars which piled up against the Baltock station of the B. & A. Railroad this afternoon, caused the death of four men who were trap- ped in the station. The stove in the little building was overturned, setting fire to the wreckage, and the men were burned to death. Two others were rescued and taken to the Claremont Hospital with severe injuries, but are ex- pected to recover. Nome of the train crew was injured. Hollinger mine has given financial aid to the bereaved families. QUIET SESSION IN LEGISLATURE (By Canadian Press) | Toronto, Feb. 14. -- Yesterday in the Legislature. -- First and second reading was given to a number of bills. Premier Fer- guson announced the Hollinger mine fire would be thoroughly in- vi . F. W. Wilson (Cons. Windsor), inguired when his beer by the glass resolution would be considered. He was given no as- | surance. Dick Smith received a painful injury and for a time ome that {looked to be most serious when a {flying puck at the intermediate game, laid the redoubtable met- minder of the conquerors of Queen's low. It was thought that Dick had suffered a broken jaw, but X-rays takem today, dispelled that fear. When the intermediates line up at Whitby it is confidently expected that the popular athlete will be back in harness. Smith came out of a sick bed to get into the first game with Kingston play- ed at Oshawa Jas: Friday, Oshawa Goalie Injured In Game With Kingston It was a bad night all around, as far as injuries are comecermed for in the jumior tussle, Art Black stopped a hard shot with his knee, that compelled his departure in the third period of the Bowman- ville game, and may mean thas he will be absent at the return game tomorrow in Bowmanville. They can ill afford to lose Black for this game, and it is hoped his knee will respond to treatment in time for the left-winger to start. Whit- ton was laid out for a few minutes on a butt-end, but finished the 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. Los Angeles Sentence on William Ed- ward Hickman for Murder of Marian Parker -- Two Witnesses Called HICKMAN 1S PALLID, GRAVE But Becomes Jaunty as He Poses for Newspaper Cam- eramen -- Several Objec- tions Are Overruled (By Associated Press) Los Angeles, Feb, 14,--Willlam Edward Hickman today was sen- tenced to death for kidnapping and slaying of Marian Parker, Execu- tion was set for Friday, April 27. Judge J. J. Trabueco pronounced sentence, Hickman will be hanged unless his attorneys are successtul in the appeal to the State Supreme Court. Two witnesses were placed on the witness stand to establish the crime and the degree of mur- der. Hickman was ordered turned ov- er to the sheriff at once for trans- fer to San Quentin, prison, The prisoner, who had stood erect to hear his sentence pronounced, dropped heavily into his seat after the last word fell from Judge Tra- bucco's lips. County Autopsy Suregon A, Wagner testified to his examina- tion of the mutilated body of the Parker child, and Herman Cline, chief of" detectives, repeated his testimony of Hickman's sanity trial concerning the youth's confes- sions, Before passing sentence, the judge denied a definite motion for a new trial and also overruled a motion alleging the court was without jurisdiction to pronounce judgment, The court overrode an objection by defense to the admis sion to any evidence to fix the de- gree of erime, Hickman was pallid and grave as he was led from the court room, However, ten minutes after the brief procedure was finished, he was smiling and jaunty as he re- turned to pose for news camera- men in the courtroom, Anticipating that he would be condemned to die on the gallows, Hickman calmly prepared himself to receive sentence today. Al- though Judge Trabuceo had the al- ternative of imposing a life sen- tence there was little expectation that such mercy would be shown. When the jury found Hickmran sane, Judge Trabucco said that while he could not specify the sen- tence at that time. "the defendant would be given all the law al- lows". ROMAN QUESTION WORSE THAN EVER Vatican Organ Points to the Backward State of Vatican Di 4 Rome, Feb. : >.--In a certain sense the situation arising from the Roman question is worse today than in 1870, when the question originated, Osservatore Romano, Vaticon organ, intimated Answering newspaper assertions is game apparently mone the worse for the rough treatment. 1al power. Slayer and Kidnapper to be Hanged; Deny Motion for Retrial Judge Trabucco Pronounce] Hear of School Marks in Most Unique Manner (By Canadian Press) Vienna, Austria, Feb, 14, ~The tragic way in which many Austrian boys and girls take their school marks has been exemplified in reports over the week- end, At the closing of school terms this week, one boy committed suicide, two attempted suicide, two were picked up while running away from home and seven more are missing. MURRELL IS HELD FOR EXTRADITION Will Be Three Weeks Be- fore Officer Goes to Los Angeles for Him (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Feb. 14. --Provineial authorities received official notice today from the British consul at Los Angeles that William Murrell is being held there for extradition on a charge of murder, He is wanted at Melbourne, Ont., but it will probably be three weeks be- fore any officer leaves for Los An- geles to bring him back as warrant will probably not be ready until then, VIVID ACCOUNT REINDEER TRIPS Undertaken By Captain Stevenson -- Awarded Sarmon Trophy (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Feb. 14--Viyid account of Reindeer Lake trips undertaken by Capt. Frederick Stevenson, of Win- nipeg, for which with other aeroplane exploits he has been posthumously awarded the Sarmon trophy for 1927, was given today by Richard Buss, of Thorold, geologist, who is now on his way to Cobalt, Buss flew frequently with Steven- son and was with him on the trip from The Pas to Reindeer Lake last December. The plane used was equip- ped with skis, and Buss told of dif- ficulties met in take offs after num- erous landings to stake claims. Buss and two other companions of Ste- venson would push the plane off to a start and then jump aboard, be- cause with a foot of snow over the ice of the numerous lakes in north- ern Manitoba, the plane was hard to get ynder way. VICTIM OF SHOOTING CRITICAL CONDITION Kemptville, Ont., Feb. 13.-- Walter Henry Percival of Burritt's Rapids. who shot and seriously wounded Franeis Joseph Augur, also of Burritt's Rapids, on Sun- day, appeared before Magistrate Atkinson here today on 2 charge of assault. He was remanded with- out plea until such time as Augur"s condition changes, when,/it is pos- sible, a new charge will be laid. Tonight Percival was taken to the County Jail at Brockville® by Constable Bert Dangerfield, and will remain there until his case is resumed. The Town Hall was filled to ca- pacity for the hearing, and three witnesses were called but their evi- dence was mot taken. stable Dangerfield of Kemptyille. Augur, victim of the shooting, lies in the Public Hospital at Smith's Falls in a eritical condi- tion. An X-ray examination today revealed the bullet in Augur's peck, but it was not removed om Asso unt of his very eritical condi- GARIN POOL CANVASS Brantford, Feb. 13. -- A com- mittee has been apopinted to canvass Brant County for signa- tures to contracis for the grain pool for Ontario, which met with such general approval during the Pope must never again have tempor- recent series of meetings held in various parts of Brant. | said. 10000 METRE RACE CALLED OFF BY THAW Sweden Wins First Three Places in Skiing » Marathon FINLAND SCORES Canada Makes a Bid for the 1932 Olympic Games (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) St, Moritz, Feb, 14,--Ten thous sand metre race was eliminated from the Olympic winter speed skating program by the Swiss Ol« ympic committee this afternoon after G. T. Kirby, representing the United States, had protested against the calling off of the event until later in the week, At the time that the race was called off, Irving Jaffee of the United States was leading with the time of eighteen minutes, 36 5-10 sec- onds, The decision to call the race off because 'of soggy weather "deprived the United States of a Sweden monopolized the first three places in the skiing mara- than, Pete Hedlund covered 31 miles in four hours, 52 minutes, 27 seconds, Ole Tonson was second and Bolger Anderson third, Norway took fourth and fifth places, Canada is making an official bid for the winter sports of 1932 Olympics, P, J. Mulqueen, chair- man of the Canadian Olympic committee, requested G, T, Kir by, of the United States Commit~ tee, to forward the proposal of the committee sponsoring Los Angeles for the 1932 games, Mr, Mulqueen said if the requests were granted the games would be staged in Montreal, Clas Thunberg, won the fifteen hundred metre skating event, He covered the distance in two minutes 21 1-10 seconds. Bernt Evenson, Norway, was second in two minutes, 21 9-10 seconds, Charles Gorman, Saint John, N.B., was twelfth, The ten thousand metres race was called off this afternoon be- cause of the soggy state of the rink which resulted from the thaw, The race will be run off later in the week, WILL OPEN MORE LIQUOR STORES In Eastern Ontario, Pare ticularly on Quebec Border rs? fH i. Finland, today (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Feb. 14.--More liguor stores and brewery warehouses will probably be opened by the Ontario Liquor Commission in Eastern On- tario and-especially on the Quebec border, it is understood. Stewart MeClenaghan of Ottawa, member of the Liquor Control Board, finds that law is being well observed in this section. The Board by Spring will open altogether a hundred more liquor stores in various parts of the province, according to fore- casts. DIES IN 96TH YEAR Stouffville, Feb, 13.--The oldest it not faithful adherent of the Church. One son, Henry, sides on the Hoover : vives.