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VOL. 2---NO. 78 Che Oshawa daily Times 1he Oshawa Daily Reformer CITY POLIGE FORGE INGREASED SIX MEN OSHAWA, ONTARIO, MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1928 SMYRNA IS ROCKED BY EARTHQUAKE The Second Series of Shocks Since Saturday Strike Historic City LIVES ENDANGERED Geysers Appear in Gulf, Terrifying Inhabitants-- Panic Reigns (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Constantinople, Apr, 2.--Anoth- er series of earthquake shocks struck the historic city of Smyrna this morning, increasing the ter- ror of the population which was barely recovering from Saurday's earthquake, in which forty or more people lost their lives, ac- cording to the latest estimates, Nine shocks today sent the boldest which had returned to their houses fleeing to the hills outside Smyrna. The appearance of geysers in the Gulf added to the terrifying phenomena which had marked the previous quake and spread further panic. EGYPTIAN CRISIS 15 NOT ALARMING Diplomatic Corps Say the Situation is Delicate But Not Critical (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) London, Apr, 2.--The crisis created by the Egyptian reply to Britain's final note on the Egyptian rejection of the proposed treaty was considered by the Cabinet for several hours today at a specially convened meeting, Diplomatic circles consider the situation deli- cate but state it gives no cause for alarm, NANKING INCIDENT FINALLY SETTLED State Department of U, S. Says Agreement in Case Satisfactory (By Associated Press) Washington, April 2,--The State Department says the agreement be- tween the United States minister to China and Chinese Nationalist offi- cials over the Nanking incident is satisfactory to the States, The Chi- nese express regret for indignities to the States flag; for the loss of property by the United States Con- sulate, and for personal injuries and material damages done to Am- erican residents, and promises full reparations with a joint comnris- sion to verify the extent of in- juries and damages, HUDDERSFIELD TO MEET THE ROVERS IN CUP FINAL (Oable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) Py Manchester, Eng., Apr, 2.--Hud- dersfield the town will meet the Blackburn Rovers in the final for the Association Football Cup this month, Huddersfield in the third effort today eliminated Sheffield by the slim margin of a 1-0 score, CROSS EXAMINATION OF ALBERT B. FALL (By Associated Press) El Paso, Texas, Apr, 2,-- Throughout the cross examination yesterday by Atlee Pomerene, Gov- ernment Counsel, Albert B. Fall, former Secretary of the Interior, remained emphatic that there was nothing unusual or unlawful in his acceptance of $233,000 in Liberty Ponds from Harry Sinclair, wealthy >il magnate, The money was paid, kb» jns'sted, for one third interest in the Fall's ranch in New Mexico, LAUGHLIN HOME FROM SOUTH R. 8. McLaughlin returned lerday from his winter e, "Dogwood," at Alken, 1 Carolina and is back at his Ba: dmaster Was Humiliated Durin Celebrated "Oak" Affair Declares He Commander H. M. Daniel Gives Evidence at Court. martial Aboard Areoplane Carrier "Eagle" --Famous Clause Described in Detail With Many New Lights Brought Out REAR ADMIRAL CENTRAL FIGURE Daniel States Admiral Com. plained Loudly About the Band Music -- Question- able Language Used -- Declares Profuse Apolo- gies Made to Bandmaster (By Canadian Press) Gibraltar, April 2,--The court- martial of Commander H, M, Dan- iel, growing out of the now cele- brated Royal Oak affair, continued today aboard the aeroplane carrier "Eagle", with Commander Daniel holding the centre of the stage, He discussed fully the dance at Malta which Rear Admiral Bernard St, G, Collard is alleged to have abused the bandsmen and had the marine band replaced by jazz musicians, He felt the admiral liad given him. self a deliberate insult in insub- ordinating him in the presence of Royal Oak, in controversy over the Admiral's barge. Commander Daniel sald that when the Admiral approached him he complained about the band mak- ing an awful noise, When the Ad- miral reached the band enclosure, he sald "come here, you; stand here, You call this a flagship band, TI never heard such a bloody awful noise in my life, I will have you sent home tomorrow!" The bandmaster, standing at attention, sald he would do his best, The Ad- miral returned, "I should think you would see if you can't do a bit bet- ter." He said the Admiral spoke loud- ly in the presence of guests and bandsmen, The bandmaster told Command- er Daniel later he would never stay on the ship or in the service after such an incident, He would never be able to regain his prestige with the band, The Admiral later made some- thing like an appeal in asking Dan- fel whether he had heard his, the Admirals, words to the bandmas- ter, according to Commander Dan- fel. He had suggested that he him- self, Commander Daniel, make the best redress possible to those en- titled to it and the Admiral wished the witness success in it. Daniel then saw the major of the marines and the bandmaster and told the latter that the Admiral had direc. ted him to convey his sincere apol- ogy. The Admiral later congratu- lated Daniel in "getting him out of a nasty hole," Commander Daniel also told of what he described as a *"deliber- ate insult to officers" by Admiral Collard, when the latter arrived on the Royal Oak on one occasion and ignored the officers standing at ea- lute to receive him. Cross examined by the prosecut- ing counsel, Commander Daniel ad- mitted that Admiral Collard was undoubtedly chief host at the dance, He admitted he himself was al- most rude to other officers in tak- ing them to the ladies at the dance, supplying these with partners, PRINCE OF WALES IS THROWN TWICE IN RACE TODAY (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) Hawthorn, Sussex, April 2.-- While competing fin = the Welsh Guards Challenge Cup Race at Brigade steeplechases today the Prince of Wales was thrown twice, The second time his horse, Miss Muffett, was apparently badly hurt, being unable to rise, GO-AHEAD TURKEY Constantinople, April 1.--Two women traffic police were finstall- ed here today at the busy points because the Mayor thinks women are better equipped for untangiing traffic jams after unravelling silk skeins during the years of enforced seclusion of the pre-Republic re- gime, The women were dressed in short skirts, an aviator's helmet, and a white glove on the right hand, and performed the task satis- *ask today, factorily, exciting curiosity and comment, Can Accomplish Evolution By X-Ray Process (By Associated Press) Columbus, Missouri, Apr, 2.--Plant and animal evolu- tion can be effected by X-Ray to encompass in a comparatively brief period development of new varie- ties that formerly required several generations, it was announced at the Missourl Agricultural College today, Discovery after three years work speeds up many hun- dreds of times rate at which improved varieties of grain, vegetables and fruit can be developed. PERTH MEMBER 1S FOUND DEAD Alex. Stuart, 70, Found in Bed With Life other officers and seamen on the: Extinct 8SEC'Y. SEEKS NEW C. OF C. COOPERATION Leon Frazer, Addessing the Rotary, Invites United Support OUTLINES WORK Two New Members Are In- troduced--Kinsmen"s Head Present Co-operation from the Chamber of Commerce members and the oth- er clubs of the city was the key note of Leon Frazer's address to- day at the Rotary Club luncheon. Mr, Frazer was making his first public appearance at any gathering in Oshawa, "Unless I get the support of the entire community in my work, it will not he a success," Mr, Frazer stated, He sald that he was not a stranger to Rotary, having been a member of the Peterboro Club. He expressed himself as particularly pleased that the Rotary Club had a 1 JAMES SIMPSON Vice-President of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada who has been appointed by the em- ployees' executive of General Motors as their representative on the Board of Conciliation to bring about a definite settle- ment with the company folowing the strike which ended Friday afternoon, The company has not yet appointed its representative. BUSINESS IS 95 per cent membership in the Chamber of Commerce, "There | should be co-operation between the two clubs, and the membershify," declared Mr, Frazer, The close cun- nection hetwean Rotary clubs an Chambers of Commerce in differ- (By Canadian Press) Pembroke, Ont., April 2,--Alex, Stuart, a member of the Legisla-' ture for North Perth, aged 70 years, was found dead in bed at his home near Egauville, Ont.,, early today. WOMAN IS KILLED IN AUTO CRASH Result of Head-on Collision at Merriton--Husband Injured (By Canadian Press) St. Catharines, Apr, 2.--As a result of a head-on collision be- tween two motor cars on Riordon Hill at Merritton late last night Mrg, 8, Martyk of Merritton is dead and her husband Samuel is in the hospital though he is expected to recover, Mrs, Dora Bay, of Thor- old, is also in the hospital with minor injuries, BAPTISTS EXPECT 7,000 DELEGATES World Alliance in Toronto Next June to Exemplify Growth Toronto, April 2, = Large delega- tions from far-off countries are ex- pected to attend the Baptist World Convention in Toronto in June, in- cluding about 100 from Australia, The British delegation, it is anticipated, will comprise about 500 Baptists, The first meeting of the Baptist World Alliance was held in London, Eng, in 1905, and since then the denomina- tion has grown greatly, It is stated that in Russia there are now nearly 2,000,000 Baptists, whereas before the war there were only 100,000, Alto- gether more than 7,000 Baptist preachers and laymen, from all parts of the world, are expected at the coming convention which will open on June 23 and close on June 29, Rev, Dr, E. Y. Mullins, President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky, is president of the Baptist World Alli- ance, He came to Toronto this week to supervise the arrangements being made for the convention and gave a public address shortly after his ar- rival, It is not anticipated that contenti- ous matters of doctrine and interpre- tation--such as have caused uphea- vals among the Baptist churches in various parts of the world--will be discussed by the coming convention. It is regarded as improbable that in- surgent fundamentalist groups who have withdrawn from regular Baptist organizations will attend the conven- tion as invitations thereto are in the hands of recognized Baptist conven- tions, according to Dr. Mullins, The functions of the Alliance meeting, the president explains, are advisory and suggestive, rather than legisla- tive and binding. The Alliance does not deal with problems affecting purely local units of the Baptist de- nomination. ent parts of the world were cited by the speaker. | Dealing with an especial phase of | the work that he chamber hopes to accomplish, mainly propaganda ef- forts towards increase in the tour ist trade and the resultant prosper- ity, Mr, Frazer mentioned that his work previously had heen with the Ontario Motor League, and said, that although Oshawa was not feel- ing directly the effects of the tour.' ist trade, the money spent in Onta- | rio found its way to the city, and the many cars with license plates showing them to he from every pro- vince and every state in the union south of us, would indirectly be a stimulus to the automobile indus. try, and therefore a real benefit to Oshawa. The great amount of money spent by tourists last vear in Ontario--$80,000.000, Mr, Frazer said, was spread throuyhout the province so that every community benefited bv the trade, He would take over his duties with the Chamber of Commerce on May 1, and from that time on, said Mr, Frazer, **my whole thought will he devoted to the future develop- ment of Oshawa." He said that f'les would be on hand as soon as they eould he compiled, and" nmren- tioned that at Peterboro, they had files in the Chamber of Com- merce office that gave information regarding everything from 'street cleaning to the League of Nations." Mr. Frazer concluded by remark. ing that he hoped that in the fol- lowing year they would have a Chamber of Commerce that the eity of Oshawa would be proud of, and a~ain stressed the need of co-opera- tion with all organizations in the city, Two new members were intro- duced to the club, Major Earl Hod- gins and Reginald Morphy, Dr, L, E. Hubbell, president of the recent. ly-formed Kinsmen's Club, was the guest of Mayor Preston at the luncheon, HAMILTON MAN IS MADE COMMISSIONER (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, April 2,--George I, Mec- Lean, formerly of Hamilton, has been appointed gold commissioner of the Yukon territory and will shortly leave to take that post, He hag been Assistant Financial Comp- troller of the Department of the In- terior, WEATHER Southerly winds fine and mild, Tuesday -- Southeast winds somewhat warmer, rain at RESUMED BY FISHERMEN Tugs Begin Setting Nets After "Altawandron" Affair Closes TUG STILL FAST Rescue Tug at Dock Awaits Repairs--*"Vermont" Goes to Rescue (By Canadian Press) Port Dover, Ont,, April 2,--Busl!- ness as usual might well be the motto of fishermen of Port Dover, for tugs went out to set the nets today and dramatic scenes of yester- day are apparently forgotten, How- ever the tug Jean F, one of the many small tugs in the fleet is tied up at the dock awaiting re- pairs after being fast for five days in the larzest ice field encountered -on Lake Krie in many years, while the tug Altawandron is still fast in the fey grip of floes with the tug Vermont of Ashtabula, Ohio, mak- ing a determined effort to releuse her, Six men of the Jean F and two men taken ahoard that tug from the marooned Altawandron were brought to port on the Jean ¥ yes- terday, than¥s to the efforts of the Vermont, The Vermont's part in the rescue was all the more ecredit- able when it was realized that she was not ap ice breaker but an or- dinary towing tug and that in or- der to cope successfully with the thick ice she had to back up, run aherd at full speed. swing sharply to the right or left and drop the full weight of her side of ice. Earh time she d'd that the rail of the boat went down until it was al- most under water and for hour af- ter hour she went throngh the same dangerous and monotonous proced- ure, Sleep was out of the ques- tion for her double crew. Y«Maptain Misner of the Jean F Ball that at no time did he worry T¥er the situation and with some better luck on Wednesday night would have reached the Altawan- dron and got away themselyes. He also paid tribute to the aviators who dropped supplies from the air saying not a thing was missing, HUNDRED PLUMBERS STRIKE AT KINGSTON Kingston, April 2. -- Kingston's plumbers to the number of 100 went on strike today, seeking a raise from ninety cents to a dol- night, lar an hour, France May Settle Debts Under Dawe's Plan Ruling Premier Poincare Revoguises) Possibility of Payment Through Marketing of German Bonds (By Canadian Press) Paris, April 2.--A possibility that marketing of German bonds issued under the Dawes' Plan will 1 enable France to pay her war debts is recognized by Premier Poincare, In a speech yesterday he said it was possible that soon consideration might be given to the marketing of railroad and other obligations provided under this plan. Premier Poincare also said that France ask- ed nothing better than to deal in an atmosphere of confidence with all questions of international interest which may arise i 15 YEARS FOR 10 Cents 8 Week; 2 Cents a Copy. Commission New Officers Commence Duties Sunday, Police EIGHT PAGES Select Men 9 Many Applications Before Commission Saturday -- Will Be Assigned Regular Beats -- Certain Changes in Patrolling City to Be Made TWO SERGEANTS APPOINTED Detective Department Cre. ated With Constables Nor- man McGee and Herbert Flintoff Being Promoted to Positions in This De. partment Six additional constables on the city force have been sworn in, and commenced their new duties yes- terday, The appointments were an- nounced following the meeting of the police commission Saturday af- ternoon, when the commission con- sidered several applications for constableship, The six new men are Alex, Alex- ander, Duncan Foreman, (Geo, Mc- Cammond, William E, Spencer, BE, Godwin, and Joseph A, Wright, To- day they were patrolling a beat under the direction of an older con- stable, and are as yet without uni- forms. After they have heen "broken in" and uniforms - have been secured, they will be assign- ed regular beats and certain changes will be made in the pat- rolling of the city, in the inter ests of better police protection. To make this reorganization more effective, two constables have heen appointed sergeants, and will be in charge of a group of con- stables, The sergeants, as an- nounced in Saturday's issue of The Oshawa Daily Times, are Edward Stauffer and Mattrew Bowman, both of whom have been connected with the local force for some time, A detective department has also been created, with constables Nor man McGee and Herbert Flintoff raised to the rank of detective sergeants, BANK ROBBERY Frederick Watson, Hamilton, Robbed Bank of Com- merce of $23,000 (By Canadian Press) Hamilton, April 2--Found guilty of robbing the Bank of Commerce here of about twenty-three thou- sand dollars, Frederick Watson was sentenced to fifteen years in Ports- mouh Penitentiary by Judge Evans today, and John Gordon was given ten years on the same charge, DISASTER, TRIUMPH FOR SAILING FLEET St. John's, Nfld, April 1.-- Triumph. and disaster mingle in the week-end news from the seal- ing fleet, some of the steamers re- porting heavy catches, while Lhe schooner Guide, hunting seals in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, has be- come a total wreck on Port-au- Port Peninsula. Captain Seeley and crew of the schooner escaped safe- ly fo shore, No details were re- ceived, The Sagona, Captai, Jacob Kean, is the first steamer to head for port, advising a killing of 16,000 seals, Wireless advices from the Sagona also brought the news that David Best, a member of the crew, had died on board. The steamer Neptume, working in the Gulf, reported the largest catch ever taken in those waters, having 28,000 pelts cn board and 5,000 on the ice. The "eyes" of the sealing fleet, Pilot Caldwell, who has been fly- ing over the sealing grounds this season, spying out and reporting the location of the herds amd ad- vising the fleet by radio, had a narrow escape yesterday when flying from Port Saunders to Quidi Vidi Lake near here. Ope of the landing skids had become loosened, and, unknown to the flier, dropped off during the flight. When Caldwell brought the plane down on the ice at Quidi Vidi the machine tipped, smashing the pro- peller, but causing practically ao other damage, and the pilot was p U. S. TO MAKE NO CONCESSIONS IN DISARMAMENT VIEW Washington, 'Apr, 2.~Frank B, Kellogg, Secretary of State, today foreshadowed that the United States will make no cone im its d ds for compelte renunciation of war as a weapon of the National Policy in any pact with the Great Powers, LITHUANIAN CLAIM HAS PRECEDENCE At Polish-Lithuanian Con. ference Over Military Oper. ations By Marauders (By Canadian Press) Koenigsburg, Germany, Apr. Lithuanian claims for ten million dollars damages because of Polish military operations and activities of bands of marauders on the Pol- ish-Lithuanian border, took prece- dence at the Polish-Lithuanian con- ference today. M. Zaleski, Polish foreign minister, denied a state ment by Premier Waldemaras of Lithuania that emigrants shelter. ed in Poland had fired into Lithu- anian territory during the night. The commissions were appointed to go into the various problems, om TORONTO MAN IS ALLEGED TO HAVE MURDERED WIFE (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Apr. 2.--Harry O'Con- nell was today committed for trial on a charge of murdering his wife Eva and of attempting to murder Edward McCarthy of Ottawa, a relative, NEWMARKET SCHOOL DESTROYED BY FIRE WITH $200,000 LOSS Newmarket, April 1, -- Fire al- most totally destroyed the New- market high school last night, at a loss placed by the Board of Edu- cation as being in the neighbor- hood of $200,000, Newly remod- elled durin the past yeor, and with the addition of a $100,000 wing in 1926, which housed an assembly hall and gymnpasium, in addition to the classrooms, the high school was considered to be one of the best equipped in the Province, and just a week ago received ihe highest classification by the In- speector in the history of the insti- tuion, REMAND TORONTO "EARL" AND SONS Alfred Greig and Two Sons Charged With Conspiracy , Refused Bail (By Canadian Press) Toronto, April 2.--Alfred W. J. Greig, erstwhile "Earle of Dun- blane" and his two sons, Alfred L. A. G. Greig and Alexander E. L. W. Greig, charged in police court today before Magistrate J. Edmund Jones, with conspiracy, theft and evading justice, were each remand- ed until April 10 for trial, Bail was refused. JERUSALEM VISITED BY ITALIAN PRINCE Jerusalem, April 1.--Palm Sun- day was a gala day in Jerusalem, in honor of the visit to the Holy City of Crown Prince Umberto of italy, Crowds lined the streets from the station to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The Prince was greeted at the railway station by the British High Commissioner, Lord Plumer, in behalf of his Majesty King George and the Palestine Government, and the Mayor of Jerusalem, high Gov- ernment officials and members of the Consular corps. After inspect- ing the guard of honor provided by the British police P.ince Umberto drove to the Government House a 2 -- re CONDITIONS GROW WORSE AT PIKE LAKE New Flood Menace Appears After Partial Recovery from First Onslaught ICE CAUSES DAM Farmers Prepare to Evacuate District--Have Driven Herds to Higher Grounds (By Canadian Press) Saskatoon, April 2, -- Threaten= ed by a new {flood menace the farmers throughout Pike Lake district today prepared to evacuate theip homes at a moment's notice, Having partially recovered from the onslaught of the swollen Sas- katchewan River residents of the Valley anxiously watched devel opments today in the new zone of danger, "The Forks," where the river split into two streams, An ice barrier formed at this point, forcing the river to course over the wide area of low lying coun- try and to slowly extend forward cultivated areas, Farmers suc- ceeded in driving their grazing herds to richer ground, while the men were organized in groups to remove implements and household articles to safety when and if necs essary, MONTREAL CIVIC ELECTION TODAY Daylight Saving Issue Will Also Be Before the Voters (By Canadian Press) Montreal, Apr, 2,--This city went to the polls today to elect a mayor and 23 aldermen and to des cide whether or not Daylight Sav ing would be authorized by eiti- gens this year, The perennial mayor, Mederic Martin, is opposed by a comparative youngster--383» year-old Camivien Houde, former member of the Legislature and #® native of Montreal, Twelve alder men were elected by aeclamatio on Nomination Day, SAD BEREAVEMENT OSHAWA FAMILY William Oliver, Son of Mr. and Mrs, Geo, Hezzelwood, Dies Suddenly The sincere sympathy of a host of citizens is extended to Mr. and Mrs. George Hezzelwood, 400 Simcoe street north, in the death of their youngest son, William Oliver ("Bill'), The child, who was in his 7th year, was stricken suddenly with acute appendicitis while with his mother on a holi- day in Atlantic City. An opera- tion on Friday morninz failed to save his life, and he passed away Saturday. The funeral is being held from the family residence, 400 Simcoe street north, on 'Tuesday after- noon at three o'clock. Inters ment will be made in Union Cem- etery. BABY GIRL IS BORN ON WAY TO HOSPITAL (By Canadian Press) Toronto, April 2.--A nine-pound baby ,girl was born to Mrs. Rose- berg in a taxicab on the way to hospital today. At the hospital the baby almost suffocated but was re- vived and both mother and ehild are doing well. TARIFF ON FABRICS GIVES EUROPE MORE ADVANTAGE Bradiord, Eng., Apr. 1. -- When the reduction in the Canadian prefer ence on pile fabrics was discovered, the Chambers of Commerce of Hud- dersfield and Bradford cabled =the Canadian Government drawing at- tention to the fact that this proposed ten per cent. reduction in British preference gave European countries - a greater advantage than previously. It is now understood liere that the rate has been revised from that ori- ginally proposed, although there has uninjured. with Lord Plumer. been no official confirmation,