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VOL. 2---NO, 125 shaa Baily Times 1he Oshawa wa Dail Reformer OSHAWA, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, MAY 29, 1928 MARK 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF DIOCESE Synod Begins Sessions in Toronto in St. James Cathedral HOLY COMMUNION Bishop Sweeney in Charge, Deals With History of Dioscesan Synod (By Canadian Press) Toronto, May 29,.--Celebrating the 76th anniversary of it found- ing, the Synod of the Anglican Dio- cese of Toronto, hegan its sessions here today, with Holy Communion service in St, James Cathedral, Bishop Sweeny delivered a part of his charge, dealing with the his- tory of the Diocesan Synod and significance of the Thth annivers- ary, LEAGUE PLEASED WITH RECOGNITION Received from Japanese Government Presenting View of Dispute (Cable Service to The Times by jan Press) Geneva, May 29.--The League oi Nations attaches importance to the fact that it received a communication direct from the Jap:nese government today presenting the Japanese ver- sion of ile Shantung dispute, be- cause it believes that their reinforces the idea that grgat nations will take cognizance of their obligations as members of the League and inform the Lewgue what they are doing and why they are doing it. LARGE GAGHE OF LIQUOR SEIZED Freight Car Carrying "Oats" Contained Beer Worth $28,250 (By Associated Press) Niagara Falls, N.Y.,, May 290.-- Customs inspectors today seized a freight car loaded with 225 barrels of Canadian ale in the /Lehigh Val- ley north end freight yards. The ale will be thrown from the lower arch bridge into the river later im the day, customs officials said, Shipped from Chatham, Ont., the ale was consigned to a firm in Newark, N.J., customs men said, and was billed, as oats. At retail American prices the contraband was reported to be worth $28, 250. SIX CONDEMNED TO DIE FOR MURDER OF FELLOW PRISONER Sacramento, Calif., May 29.-- Bix convicts, charged with murder of George Baker, fellow prisoner, during Thanksgiving Day riots at Folsom prison, last might were found guilty, the verdict carrying the death penalty for all. ADJOURN INQUEST TO ALLOW BOY TO a ister Lodges Written Protest Against Anti-ltalian Demonstrations in Jugoslavia (Cable Service to The Times By Canadian Press) Belgrade, Jugoslavia, May 29, --Four students were seriously wounded and 26 others injured in a drawn battle early this morning between' police and students who were demonstrat- ing against the ratification of the Nettuno convention, The con- flict was ended when reinfoice- ments of gendarmes and mount- ed policemen arrived on the scene. Police officers and gen- darmes were also wounded, About 100 persons were arrest- ed, A, Bourdero, Italian minister, today lodged a written protest against the continued anti-ltal- ian demonstrationgin Jugoslavia with the government, It was couched in the most peremptory terms, Rome, May 29, -- Premier Mussolini has directed the Ital- ian minister in Belgrade to pre- sent a note of protest against recent attacks upon Italian con- sulates, asking for "urgent sat- isfaction." Begin Investigation Into Fate of Sunken Vessel Finding of the Bodies of Two Members of "Kam- loops' "' Crew Revives In- terest in Disaster Last De- |! cember -- Will Hold a Check of Salvage on the Wreckage (By Canadian Press) Port Arthur, May 29,--By act of international courtesy on the part of the commander and crew of the United States coast guard cutter "Crawford," two bodies of the mon who lost their lives in the si pig of the steamer 'Kamloops' December 6, 1927, have op brought to Port Arthur and inter- est in the fate of the big lake freighter which carries the crew of 22 has been revived here. The bodies, one identified as that of J. Journeault, of Sautt pre, Marie, Ont., were found along the rocky Isle Royale shore, 40 miles from here, while a life boat and considerable wreckage also has been found. Old mariners here reiterated their belief that the "Kamloops" foundered near Isle Royale and of- ficials of the Capada Steamship Lines, owners of the vessel, will visit the point where the bodies were discovered and make a check of the salvage. A preliminary sur. vey of the wreckage and lifeboats indicates that the disaster overtook members of the crew suddenly. There had been no time to pro- vision life boats and a boat found at Isle Royale was bare of food and water. A preliminary investigation was held here yesterday gnd last night the bodies of the men were released for burial. The body of Journeault will be sent to his home at the 800 for burial. The body of the un- identified man will be buried in Port Arthur cemetery. TIMES REPRESENTED BY STAFF REPORTER AT BAY OF QUINTE CONFER"CE SESSIONS A staff reporter of The Oshawa Daily Times wil cover the sessions o the Bay of Quinte Conference officially opens fits sessions i Smith's Falls tomorrow. Ralph . Young is representing this news- paper and complete reports of the sessions will appear daily. conference will continue until next Monday. FUKIEN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY FIRE LOSS WAS $60,000 (Cable Service To The Mimes By Canadian Press) London, May 29.--A Reuter despatch from Foochow says the fire which destroyed the dormitory at Fukien Christian University was "obviougly incendiary". - The building houses 109 students and was valued at $60,000. 2 U.S. Annual 1ax Reduction Will be $222,495,000 (By Associated Press) Washington, D.C,, May 29, ~The tax yeduction hill was signed today by President Coolidge, The measure which now is law, provides for an estimated annual reduction in tax payments of $222,495,000, MOTORIST FINED $20, FOR DAMAGE TO SELY Chatham, May 28.--John Hodg- son, local motorist, offered no. de- fence today when he was charged in the Police Court with causing bodily harm to himself. As he has just emerged from the hospital after two weeks, he pleaded guilty and was fined $20 and costs. Reckless driving was also included in the charge. Now that the courts have definitely decided that Hodg- son was the victim of the crash, local lawyers are wondering what chances he would stand in a suit to collect damages. Hodgson crash- ed into a milk wagon, The horse was killed. PREDICTS BECALL OF TROOPS BY BRITAIN FROM CHINA Vancouver, May 28.--Bir Victor Mackenzie, colonel in command of the Second Batallion, Scots Guards, at Shanghai, who arrived in Van- couver on the Empress of Russia Sunday, stated here today that he believed all British troops would be recalled from China before the end of the year. "There is no evidence of any trouble there now," said Sir Victor, and "and no indication that it will recur. The need for the defence force is practically non-existent, and I think that by Christmas time our soldiers will be out of China." Sir Victor himself has officially severed his conmections "with the Orient. His four-year term of com- mand has expired. ATTEMPTED HOLDUP REPORTED AT HANOVER Hanover May 28. -- Another at- tempted hold-up occurred near here at a late hour Saturday night when David Lahn, attracted parked ed in hopes of rendering assis- tance: - Mr. Lahn succeeded in getting away in his own car from the armed stranger, who fired two shots as he was driving off. STURGEON WEIGHS 174 IBS, Prescott, May 28.--Eugene Du- prey, who is an ardent man, caught a sturgeon in the St. Lawr- ence River im this seetion thai tip- ped the scales at 175 pounds. WEATHER Moderate winds mostly fair tomight and Wednesday mot much change is temperature. FLOODS ARE] SERIOUS IN UEBEC AREA Huge Dam at Chicoutimi Goes Out, Threatening Lumber Industry WATERS FORCED BACK Situation at Roberval is Re. ported to Be Extremely Grave (By Canadian Press) Chicoutimi, Que., May 29.--The big dam of the Duke Price Com- pany which has beem holding back with difficulty more than 1,000,~ 000 logs for the past ten days ow- ing to the heavy pressure of the flood waters of Lake St, John has given way and logs hegan to move down the Petit DeCharge River, a a tributary of the lake. At St. Joseph d'Alma, a short distance below the dam, five locks were closed in an effort to save as much as possible of the enormous quantity of wood valued at $1,600,000, As the waters were forced back into the Lakes, the latter rose steadily, causing the Grand DeCharge River, an- other tributary, to swell to an un- precedented height, - flooding the whole district. At Roberval the situation was reported as being "extremely grave." Practically all residents near the lake have been forced to vacate their homes and seek ref: uge on higher ground, LIST OF PERSONS RECOMMENDED FOR ENTRY SUBMITTED (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, May 20.--W, J. Egan, Deputy Minister of Immigration, submitted to the immigration in- quiry today a list of persons in whose behalf letters to facilitate entry were issued on recommenda- tion of members of parliament for a period from April, 1926, to Ap- ril, 1928, The list contains about 300 names of Members of Parlia- ment and others, SPANISH AVIATORS AFTER RECORD FOR ENDURANCE FLIGHT (Cable Service To 1 The Times By Canadian Press) Seville, Spain, May 29.--Spanish aviators Jimenez and Iglesias, who are seeking to establish a new world record fpr endurance flying, hopped off from Seville at noon today for Karachi, India. CONGRESS SETS TIME FOR ADJOURNMENT (By Associated Press) - Washington, D.C., May 29.-- Congress definitely decided to guit work at 5.30 p.m. today with the House and Sepate approving the resolution setting that time as an adjournment hour. MOTHER BEAR ENDS : CUB HUNTER'S JOB Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., May 28. --In an endeavor to supply the de- mand for Algoma bear cubs, which is unusually heavy this year, Felix Parmak, of Goutais River, chased a couple of cubs into the bush and, she gave chase to Parmak, who dropped the cub 59 feet from his cabin door am . Parmak says those who want Algoma bear cubs can come and get them. He's through. col. Lindbergh Starts M Air 'Mail fog (By Associated Press) Curtiss Field, May 29,-- Col, Charles Lindbergh took off early this morning for Columbus, Ohio, on the first leg of a flight to the Paci- fic Coast to map an aerial route for the Trans-Contin- ental Air Transport, Inc., of which he is chairman of the technical committee, Coumbus, Ohio, May 29. --Cal, Charles Lindbergh landed at Norton Fiold here this morning from New York on the first leg of the flight to the Pacific Coast. ARE REMANED ON THEFT CHARGES William Johnston and J, A, Woods Were Former City Hall Employees (By Canadian Press) Toronto, May 29.--William John- ston and J. A, Woods, former city hall. employees, who were arrested last night on charges of theft of ei- vie funds were remanded until June 5 when they appeared in. police court today. Nu evidence was taken. Two other former employees 2'e¢ sum- moned to appear Friday while war- rants have heen issued for three more whom the police have been un- able to locate. MUSSOLINI NOW ASKS REPARATION For Jugoslay Riots--Bel grade Assures No Further Attacks Rome, Italy, May 28.--Relations between Italy and Jugoslavia again became aggravated on the eve of signing what is called the Nettuno Accord, regulating the Adriatic differences between the two coun- tries, by renewed student demon- strations staged in Rome and other Italian cities today. These were in retaliation for the Jugoslay attacks on two Italian Consulates In Dal- matia at Spalato and Sebenico. The Fascist Government, in an official communique tonight, an- nounced that a note of protest has been presented to the Belgrade Government demanding immediate reparation. The reply is still await- ed in Rome, but assurances have been given by Belgrade that meas- ures have been taken (fo prevent further attacks. Students Demonstrate When this morning's newspapers in Rome today announced the Jugoslav demonstrations against the Italians in Dalmatia, 1,500 Ro- man students, gathering in a mob, marched to the Jugoslay Legation in the Piazza Borghese, where for more than an hour they carried on protests, before being dispersed by the Black Shirts, who confined the demonstrations to streets mot leading to the Legation building, and curbed any violence. Today's student demonstration against the Jugoslavs followed Saturday's stu- dent protests before the Austrian Legation jn Rome, in retaliation for the attack on the Italian Con- sulate in Innsbruck, marking the effervescent feeling throughout Italy against attacks on Consulates, which mow have totalled five or All Dalmatia is reported to be in a high state of agitation, and Premier Mussolini is expected to utter another severe warning in a big speech he probably will make on Tuesday before the Senate * | six. Torento, May 29.--With the opening todsy of the 36th annual meeting of of Women of Canada, two Deo- minion wide organizations of we- men will be in session, simultane- ously in this city for the balance of the week. The twenty-eighth anpual meeting of the National - the National Couneil National Council of Women Hold 35th Annual Meeting (By Canadian Press) Chapter, Imperial Order Daughs ters of the Ewmpire was officially opened yesterday. Both organizations have heavy programs of important business for The National Council will continue its sessions matil Tuesday, June 5, while the 1.0.D.E. expect to conclude their meetings on Saturday, June 2. Miscussion. 10 Cents a Week; 3 Coates Cor REPORT DIRIGIBLE FOUND UNCONFIRMED 30 Wounded in Belgrade Demonstration Drawn Battle Ensues Between Students and Police During Riot Reinforcements Amive to' Aid Gendormes snd Police to End Fray -- About 100 Arrests Made -- Italian Min. Icebound, Lieut, Lietzow | Holm, Now| wegian Flying Ace, Ar rives at Tomsoe, En Route to Spitzbergen to Conduct Air Search for Missing Italia GOES TO KING'S BAY TONIGHT Italian Legation at Oslo Con. stantly in Touch With Steamer Hears No Report to Substantiate the Rumor Dirigible Landed at Am. sterdam Island (Cable Canadian Press) Oslo, May 29. --Reports that the dirigible Italia was down at Amster- dam Island, North Spitzbergen, were received in Oslo with great skeptic cism today as the base ship Citta di Miland passed the island on its outs ward trip Sunday and it appeared therefore quite increditable that the Italia could have landed there with- out being observed at that time, The Italian legations in Oslo is constantly receiving messages from Citta di Miland but has heard no- thing to substantiate the Amsterdam Island report and in the opinion of the legation the report . cannot be true. Captain Riisen Larsen, who is to lead the large scale relief expedition, cxpressed the view that the report was duc to a misunderstanding, Service to The Times hy Depend on Dog Teams King's Bay, May 29. -- With the Italia's base ship ice bound, depend- ance was placed today upon hunters of the northlands and their dog teams for tidings of the missing dirigible, Several plans were afoot for explora- tion with the huskies of the north, Holm at Tomsoe Oslo, May 29.--Lieut. Lietzow Holm, Norwegian flying ace, arrived at Tomsoe at 11 o'clock this morn- ing nroutg to Spitzbergen where he will conduct an air search for the missing dirigible Italia, He will em- bark with his plane on the steamer Hobby immediately and will leave for King's Bay this evening. King's Bay, May 29.--Unifavorable weather conditions, including intense cold and heavy snow were prevailing here today, increasing the difficulty of the base ship, Citta di Miland, now out in the Polar sea searching for the missing dirigible, Italia, The above despatch fyled from King's Bay at 5 am. eastern stand- ard time, made no mention of re- ports received in Oslo that the Italia had come down on Amsterdam [s- land, whic'. is near the scene of Cit- ta di Miland's operations. ------ Rome, May 29.--Although no con- firmation of the report that the Italia was down on Amsterdam Island was forthcoming, Italian newspapers put out extras proclaiming the landing and crowds in the down town dis- tricts went wild with excitement. Rome, May 29.--Signora Nobile, wife of the commander of the miss- ing dirigible Italia, has moved from her home in Milan to Rome so as to be nearer to wireless stations from which she expects news of her hus- band to come. LINER STARTS MAIDEN VOYAGE TO CANADA OX JUNE 1 Liverpool, May 28.--The "Duch- ess of Bedford," latest addition to the Canadian Pacific's fleet of passenger liners om {he Atlantic, arrived here yesterday afternoon and was formally taken over by the company from her builders, John Brown .and Company, Limited, Clydebank, the vessel having re- cently successfully completed her trials in Scottish waters. The ship will make her maiden voyage to Canada at the end of this week, sailing on Friday, June 1, for Quebec and Montreal, where she will arrive on June 9. Newark, N.J., May 28.--Oppos- ing counsel in the damage suits of five women against the United States Radium Corporation failed to agree today in the manner in which" the cases will be tried and a postponement was made until the end of the week. Raymond MH. Berry, counsel for the plaintiffs, who declared they received radio- active poisoning while in the em- ploy of the concern, agreed that the cases should 'be tried separate- iy, while Edwin F. Smith, of coun- sel for the defendant, declared the cases should be tried together be- cause of the expense involved, Ship Sent in Search Forced to Depend on Dog Teams Chinese Raiders Nearing Peking (Oable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Peking, May 29.--Raid- ers from the Province of Shansi which is hostile to the Northern Government, have appeared 20 miles westward of Peking. Reports that Yen Shan, Governor of the Province of Shansi, has been sending troops to en- velope Peking from the north in eonjunction with the Nationalist advance from the south have been received from China during the past few days, MAN IS KILLED IN AUTO SMASH, TWO CHILDREN INJURED John Simpson, of Toronto, Meets Death--Daughter and Grandson Hurt Port Hsi Hope, May 28.--John Simpson, aged 68, 106 Hamilton Street, Toronto, of the Dominion Sugar Company, is dead; his som, daughter® and grandsop are in a serious condition as a result of in- juries received when their car went into the ditch on the Provincial Highway, two miles west of Port Hope at 5.50 this afternoon, The sedan, which Ernest Simpson, the deceased's son, was driving, was partially demolished, . . Grandson Badly Hurt Mrs, Lewis, Logan Avenue, To- ronto, daughter of the victim, who was riding in the back seat with her father, escaped with the least injuries of the four, but suffered gevere injuries to her head. Rus- sell Simpson, aged 5, grandson of John Simpson, is in a precarious condition. He sustained a broken jaw, abrasons on his head and had a number of teeth knocked out. The driver received bad lacerations on both hands, as well as a bad shaking up. A post-mortem examination was conducted on the body of John Simpson late tonight at the un- dertaking establishment of A. W. George & Son. It was found that be sustained a number of broken ribs and a fractured left collar bone, He succumbed at the Port Hope Hospital two hours after the mishap, and during that period suffered greatly from shock. The sedan was proceeding in a westerly direction at a moderate speed, and when pearing the Vil- lage of Welcome veered out to avoid a collision with a car passing an eastbound automobile. The To- ronto car slipped into the goft earth on the side of the pavement, and before the driver could get into control dropped into a six- foot ditch. After travelling some twenty yards the car completely overturned. The fenders were dam- aged and the radiator broker, as well as breaking every piece of glass in the car. The top was also badly crushed. By a strange turn of fate, John Simpson met his death on his sixty- eighth birthday. He was returning to Toronto after a short visit to Napanee, where he had a small business. A post-mortem was con- ducted tonight by Dr. F. W. Dia- mond and Dr. H. W. Benson, and an inquest will be held tomorrow morning. Mrs. Lewis and Russell Simpson are remain jn the General Hos- pital here, while Ernest Simpson returned to the city with friends, who reached here as soon after the accident as possible. BAR SEA FIGHTING WITHIN 20 MILES OF CHINESE PORTS (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Ppess) Shanghai, May 29.--Japan- ese authorities today verbally motified various Chinese naval officials and the Northern and Southern Governments that sca fighting would be pro- hibited within 20 miles of vavious Noothern Chinese ponts, COUNCIL OF WOMEN OPEN CONVENTION Reports of Coriveners Are Heard at the First Session WORK OUTLINED Mrs. C, H. Edwards Says Great Necessity for ' Education (By Canadian Press) Toronto, May 29.--Reports of the conveners of the various committees occupied the first morning of the six-day annual meeting of the Na+ tional Council of Women, which op« ened at Annesley Hall here today, More than 100 women are in attend« ance and Mrs, J. A, Wilson, of Ottas wa, is presidin Dr, Mabel fiannin ton, of od John, N.B,, convener goa mental hy- gicue, outlined the work of hen committee which deals with the pro- blems cf insanity, fecble mindedness and mental instability, Miss M, Win~ nifred Kydd, of Montreal, made a report of the committee on mani a= tion and colonization, A good deal of time was taken up with reports fram, each local council on their Jear's work on immigration and this 'was the most important part of the hour's session, Mrs, C. H. Edwards, of Peterboro, convener for the committee on stand-~ ard of equality of morals, told hen committee of the necessity for edus cation, as the hest means of form- ing public opinion to educate both men and women to be self controlled and responsible; small children must be told the truth about biology, for it is because of past untruths told ta young questioners that we are now reaping unhappy results, said Mrs, Edwards. Minister of education should advocate teaching of purity and temperance as a step forward today, and more spiritual education in our schools. Progress in all departments was shown in the reports from the Na- tional Chapters of the Imperial Order Daughters of Empire of Ba~ hamas, Bermuda, Newfoundland, Yukon territory and Prince Ed- ward Island as given at this morn~ ing's session of the 28th annual meeting in the Trinity College, Toronto. Reports of the affiliated societies which included those of the Daughters of the British Em» pire in the United States and Vie- toria League also were read. CHILD KIDNAPPED AND MURDERED Girl Taken from Bed in Tos ledo Home and Killed, Body Thrown on Porch (By Associated Press ., Toledo, Ohio, May 29.--A man early today eutered the home of Alex Sielagowski, took Dorothy, aged seven, from the bed wheres she was sjeeping with her three sisters carried her to his autome- bile, attacked and killed her and then, 20 minutes later threw thse body on the porch of her grand- parents, a few doors from the child's home. The police immediately started 8 search for a "small man in a bask suit" whom Sielagowski said saw drive away from in front he the home a few minutes after the disappearance of Dorothy, ARNALDO MUSSOLINI AND WIFE INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) Desepa, Italy, May 29.-- paldo Mussolini, . brother of Premier, and his wife were jured in an automobile near here last might. Neither in a serious condition. BISHOP FALLON HAS CHANCE OF RECOVERY Lo io G M ey ndon nt., May Fallon continued to rally after a fairly good might, his physicians said this mornng. Doctors at the consultation last might there was a chance for his ship to recover completely ally if he would agree to complete rest from his duties becoming comvalescent, A >»