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@shawa a The Oshawa Dail Dai Reformer QSHAWA. ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1928 TWELVE PAGES $3,000 ROBBERY AT CLOTHING STORE HERE Hope Fades For Safety of Lost Dirigible CONFLICT IN CHINA TAKES HEAVY TOLL Report 6,000 Dead Follow: ing Fierce Battle Along Peking-Hankow Ry. BEGAN SATURDAY Was Between the Northern Troops and Allies of Nationalist Army ----" (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) Tokyo, May 30.--Advices from Tientsin today said heavy fighting was in progress along the Peking-- Hankow Railway between northern troops and Shansi Province troops, allied with the Nationalists, e battle, which began last Saturday, was reported to have taken a toll of 6,000 lives, Shanghai, May 30.--Largely as a repercussion against the Japanese government's policy © in North China, all southern military com- manders were coordinating their efforts today to carry out a fresh thrust in the direction of Peking. . Shanghai, May 30.--Nationalists fn their drive up the Peking- Han- jd Railway on the city of Peking, ave captured Paotingfu, an im- portant stragetical.point 85 miles south of the Northern Capital, «The Nationalist Government mevement along the Peking-Han- kow Railway is a central drive of a triple march along an important rallway = having Pe king as their central point, The main Shansi Yims which \1s allied with the Nationalists is be- ing massed in North ChihH, pre- paratory for an advance on the Peking aleng the Peking railroad, while Feng Yu Hsiang, another Nationalist ally, is marching on the Northern forces at Kokien, 70 miles southwest st of Tientsln, Tientsin, WATERS RISE IN LAKE ST, JOHN Still Overflowing Banks-- Level Now 23.5 Feet Above Normal (By Canadian Press) " Chicoutimi, Que., May 30.-- Level of Lake St. John which has been overflowing its banks for the past ten days with the resultant flooding of a large number of towns and villages in the district was slightly higher this morning. Official figures show that the lake hed reached a mark of 23.32 feet last might while today a height of 23.5 was recorded' Booms of Price Brothers Com- pany at St. Joseph D'Alma were being hard pressed by the huge quantity of water flowing at a ter- rific speed on both Petit de Charge River and Lake St. John, but were holding enormous amount of logs together still. Villages of Roberval, St. Methot and St. Joseph D'Alma are flooded and residents are leaving thefr homes for surrounding high ground. MUSSOLINI DEMANDS HEAVY PENALTY Rome, May 29.--In accordance -with the imstruetions of Premier Mussolini, the letter of protest against the Jugo-Slay aanti-ftalian demonstrations lodged by .the Ita- lian Minister at Belgrade is couch- ed in the most peremptory terms and demands exemplary punish- ment of the Jugoslay authorities in the affected district for alleged laxity, Hold Graduation Exercises June 7 The date of the annual gra- duation of the school for pur- ses -of the Oshawa General Hospital has been announced. The exercises will be held on June 7 when eleven nurses will graduate. Mr, G. Conant, chairman of the Hos- pital Board, is arranging for a_ good speaker, quite pos- sibly it will. be Mr, Justice Riddell, of Toronto. CELEBRATE THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING Mr, and Mrs, rs. John Heard Are Presented With a Purse of Gold The home of Mr, and Mrs, John Heard, 118 Nassau street was the scene of & very happy event yester- day when the relatives gathered to celebrate-their golden wedding aun- niversary. The house was decorat- ed with ferns, palms, apple blos- soms, bells and streamers, Mr, Martin, the groomsman, of 50 years ago, made a few very pleasing remarks. During the evening, Mrs. Robert Hall read the address and Janet Hall, a great grand daughter, then presented them with a purse of gold, There are nine children, twenty six grandchildren, -and one great grandchild, all of whom were at home for the happy occasion. There were guests and congrat- ulations from Hilton, N.Y., Toron- to, Peterboro', Bowmanville, Nes- tleton, Orono, and Oshdwa, SEE FAR REACHING MODIFICATION OF SPANISH GOVERNMENT (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian - Press) Paris, May 30,--A Madiris des- patch to Le Journal today said it was understood in well informed circles that there would be a far reaching modification of the" Span- ish Government after Primo De Rivera's marriage on August 15. It is said the dictator is to take a rest of two years. 1,500,000 PICKEREL FRY SHIPPED TO NIPISSING WATERS North Bay, May 29.--Pickerel fry to the number of 1,450,000 were deposited in the' waters of the Nipissing District during the course of the past few days. This pro- cess of restocking was conducted by men who accompanied the ship- ments from the Provincial hatch- eries at Port Carling. On Thurs- day the following deposits were made: Lake Talon, 100,000; 'Lake Nosbosing, 100,000; Trout Lake, 200,000; and Fremch River, 350, 000. On Saturday and Monday de- posits totalling 700,000 were made in Lake Nipissing. Distribution was made in accordance with a survey of the requirements made by the Board of Trade and submrit- ted to the Department of Game and Fisheries. _ The deposits meade so far this year form part of a program that was presented to the department last season. Further of grey and speckled trout, bass and yellow pickerel will arrige here next week from the hatchery At Sault Ste. Marie for distribution in local waters. Yale Students Attack Police in Effort to Rescue Comrades Associated Ppess) (By New Haven, Comn., 2May 30.-- Tw¥o hundred Yale studemts, hurl- ing bricks and old fruit, stormed police headquarters early today im an effort to rescue six of their Comrades who had beem arrested but they were unable to break through the ranks of 50 policemen massed before the entrance. as a spectacular climax to ome of the worst student piots since the three day between "-Town and Gown" in 1919. The trouble started when students, annoyed at the noise made by a sewer eductor, hurled bottles from their room windows. They followed this with a barrage frome "thé campus, re- sulting in the arrest of six of thelr The attack on headquarters came Ann fin te ost Ld st tt mag lia 3 number. Base Ship Forced to Return to King's Bay Due to Ice Barrier Twin Await Second Steamer and Another Attempt to Force Passage Through Ice Will Be Made --News Dampens Italy's Hope for Italia's Discovery NORWAY WILL CONTINUE SEARCH Italy Requests Norwegian Government to Suspend Action for Auxiliary Ex. pedition--Look Upon Re. quest as an Insult -- An. other Plane to Be Sent (Cable Service to The Times Canadiz Press) Rome, May 30.--Despatches receiv+ ed herc today said the Italia's base ship -Citta dj Milano was 'to return to King's Bay, giving up her search for the missing dirigible because of the impenetrability of the ice barrier. She will await the steamer Whaler Braganza and a second attempt will be made to force a passage north in this ship, This news dampened the hopes of watchers for word of the Italia's fate all over Italy. Despatches said the little group wending its way. overland in scar of traces of the airship was compos- ed of two Alpine ihassenrs, two Sap- pers and a Spitzbersen guide, sHhey were headed for Mossel Bay, Spitz- bergen, in the hope of gleaning some clue there, y Italy Refuses Norway's Help Oslo, May 30.--Undeterred by Italy's request that Plans of the aux- iliary expedition to hunt for the mis- sing Italia be suspended, the Nor- wegian Government decided today to continue the search. Newspapers commenting today on the Nerwegian Government's official statement regarding the Italian Goy- ernment's refusal to accept Norweg- jan assistance in searching for No- bile's dirigible emphasized that Nor- way acted on the suggestion of the Italian Mindster to Oslo. They were unable to understand what motivated Italy's action which they said was insulting to. Norway and men: who readily placed themselves at Italy's dispcsal when asked. A new plan has been worked out by Captain Riisen Larsen. He will start northward probably today or tomprrow in a naval plane of the same type as that used by Lieut. Lutzow, who is already on his way north. It is planned tha. these two planes' will eo-operate with two Swedish planes jn the search of north Spitzbergen and other Arctic island groups. They will" be supported by small boats, by of Signals King's Bay, ay 30. -- The base ship, Citta di Milano arrived at King's Bay at midnj unsuccessful in her efforts to 1a trace of the missing Italia, sturdy ship will go noith to renew the search when the Hobby arrives from orway. The Citta di Milona definitely spik- ed reports published yesterday that the seal hunting ice cutter steamship had received what was thought to be signals from Amsterdam Island form the Italia. No sealer on Amsterdam Island heard any such signals, it was stated. Nominate Kev. Dr. Redley as Moderator Cornwall, May 26.--Rev. J. W. Pedley was nominated Moderator of the General Council of the United Church of Canada, at a meeting of the Glengarry Presbytery hesd here. Dr.- Pedley is 2 past Chair- man of the 'Toronto Conference, and over the Copgrega- tional Union of Canada before. that body merged inthe United Church, He fis well-known as a strong preacher and during the past few years has been invited to preach from - mearly every pulpit of im- jn Ontario. No Upiled Churchman is better known in the far west, where Dr. Pedley opened a mission church in the days when Vancouver was little more than a prosperous . The General Council will meet in Winnipeg next September. College is just like a washing machine; you get out of it just what you put in--but you'd mever recognize it.--Dartmouth Jack o'- Lantern, J) [WILL SUBMIT PERMITS TO COMMITTEE All Special Permits Issued from January 1, 1920, to Be Included IMMIGRATION PROBE Will Take from Two to Six Months to Prepare Report (By Canadian I'ress) Ottawa, May 30.--The Parlia- mentary Imwmigration inquiry ap- proved a motion this morning for a return showing all special immi- graton permits issued from Jan- uary 1, 1920, The report will show a number of permits, officially termed letters of admission or as- surance: granted to members of parliament and others, The motion was made by Hon. J. W, Edwards (Cons, Frontenac- Addington) and seconded by Hon, Charles Stewart, the Minister of Interior." It will take from five to six months to prepare a report and it will be necessary to engage from 10 to 12 temporary officials," stated W, J, Egan, Deputy Minis- ter of Immigration, in promising to start preparation of statement immediately, The committea were of the opinion. that tabling of the return next session, would satisfy "public opinon or suspicion," re- specting the issue of special per- mits, LOUGHRAN ENTERS RING WITH LATZO IN BOUT TONIGHT ------ (By Associated Press) New York, NY., May 30.--Carry- ing the burden of prohibitivegodds on his husky shoulders, Tommy Loughran who will risk his light heavyweight title on any or no pro- vocation at all, takes on Pete Latzo, Scranton, Pa., coal miner, 1n a 15- round «<hampionship bout in Brook- lyn tonight, 500-Mile Auto Speed Race For $100,000 Prizes ( By Associated Press) Indianapolis, Ind., May 30. --Thirty one tiny racing creations were lined up to- day awaiting the starting signal to send them away on the punishing 500-mile classic automobile race over the Imdianapolis Speedway. The drivers will share in prizes totalling $100,000 with the winner drawing about $35,000. . ST.LAWRENCE WATERWAY 10 CUT COST Prof, W, W. Goforth Sees a Four Cent Reduction in Moving Grain IF CONSTRUCTED Appears Before the Senate Committee on Proposed Waterway (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, May 30.-- A decrease of from 4 to ph cents in the cost of moving grain from the heal of the lakes to Montreal would result from construction of the proposed St, Lawrence deep waterway, in the opinion of Prof, W. W, Go- forth of McGill University, who appeared before the Senate com- mittece. on waterways today, He made jt clear that when he mentioned a decrease of from 4 to 5 cents he was hasing his estl- mate on the costs as they stood today. When the new Welland canal was opened in two or three years, there would be a reduction in. the cost of moving the grain to Montreal. Based on conditions thon, .he thought that the actual reduction from construction of the St, Lawrence waterway would be from two to three cents. Year Only Delegates to Conference Were Eligible for Membership -- Much Discussion on Question (By Staff Reporter) Smith's Falls, May 30.--At a meeting of the Laymen's Associa- tion of the Bay of Quinte Confer- ence this morpipg it was decided to allow all members of the United Church to become members of the lay association, By a constitution passed last year oply delegates to the conferences Were eligible to membership. Elme: Davis, past president of the Lay Association introduced the question offering an amendment to the comstitution that the member- ship include those in attendance at the conference sessions as well as official delegates. On the sugges- tion of O. M. Alger, Oshawa, tivus- urer of the Association, the motion was changed to include all the members of the United Church, in- cluding ladies, whether or not at- tending the conference. J. G. MacKay, Oshawa, thought the Laymen's Association should be for men only as women in the church were already well orgam- ized, but the amendment carried as suggested by Mr. Alger. President E. J. Smith, of Brock- ville, presided at the meeting which resumed this afternoon, after a noon adjournment. The opening session of the Copference will be held at four o'clock this afternoon, standard time, and a large number of delegates has already registered. WEATHER Light to moderate winds mostly cloudy with a few soat- Eat ti lec eng pros sh All Members of United Church May Join Lay Assoc'n, is Decision By Constitution Passed Last] DUKE OF NEWCASTLE IS DEAD AT LONDON (By Canadian Press) London, May 30.--The Duke of Newcastle died here this morning, aged 63. 'The successor to the title is his brother, Lord Henry Pelham Clinton Hope. AGED VETERAN 15 THOUGHT DROWNED James RB, Smith, 70, Not Seen Since Thursday Last Week . (By Canadian Press) Cobalt, Ont., May 30.--James R. Smith, aged 70, of Vimy Ridge, near Matheson thas been missing from his home for nearly a week and is believed to have been drowned in Black River, tributary of the Abitibi. Smith took 2 boat out on the river last Thursday and has not been seen since, according to Constable John Reaviey, whe brought wews here last might. Con- stable Reavley, who has been en- gaged in searching for bodies of seven men lost in the Abitibi last week, says the operations so far have been unsuccessful. BISHOP FALLON PASSES GOOD NIGHT (By Canadian Press) London, Ont., May 30.--Bishop Fallon was reported by attending physicians this morning to be rest- ing well following a fair night and generally te he in a favorable con- dition. 7 - Bandits Enter Conplvg Bros. Store and Empty Racks of Daring Burglary in Men's] Furnishing Establishment Half a Block from King and Simcoe Street Corner in Early Hours of This Morning ENTERED BY REAR CELLAR WINDOW Thugs Took Chiefly Men's Suits and Mostly Blues-- Make Escape Without Leaving Any Clue --Po- lice Believe Truck Was Used r---- Merchanise valued at approximate- ly $3,000 besides $20 in cash was sto- |. len from Cannings Bros. men's fur- nishings store, King street west, in the early hours of this morning, One hundred and twenty suits, mostly blues and of the most saleable size, 38; were taken from the racks at the rear of the store, the thieves mak- ing a clear get-away, Only one blue suit was left, Three racks were en- tirely emptied, Entrance to the store was gained by a lower window into the basement at the rear of the building, after difficulty was 'experienced 'in loosen- ing the door. A tunnel leads from this window to the stairs which in turn leads into the store proper, and it was through this course that the thieves crawled, and once they had gained the main floor, opened the doors to the alleyway and loaded the suits on their means of conveyance. |} Police opinion is that they used a truck, Everything was quite in order when the proprietors, Morley and Percy Canning, left the premises last night, and throughout the whole operation of taking the merchandise, the light at the rear of tle storc was left burning, as far as can be ascertain- ed. The money was stolen from the till, only six cents being left, and the latter left wide open. Not only were the suits of the hest quality in the store, but they com- manded sizes 36 to 38, the most popu- lar sellers. They comprised worsteds and tweeds, and the best greys ob- tainable. The prices of the suits ranged from $25 to $42.50 cach. No insurance, exceptinfi fire, was carried on the goods. BOY SHOOTS FATHER WHEN STEPMOTHER IS CRUELLY BEATEN By Detroit, May 29,--Twelve-year- old Joseph Fiori, who shot apd killed his father, Samuel, 33, well- to-do trucking contractor, is held today in the juvenile detention home while authopities decide what to do with him. Enraged because his father had beaten his stepmother, Virginia, in the home at No, 3114 Pennsylvania Avenue last night, the fifth-grade schoolboy obtained a revolver from a dresser drawer, followed his father to the street and shot him as he was about to step into am automobile. "And I would do it again if he tried to harm my stepmother," de- clared the boy as he cuddled in Mrs, Fiori's arms at police head- quarters last night. Joseph's father came home Jast night in an ugly temper, according to the stories told police. He had récently bought his wife a new car and was angry because she had not changed a spare tire om it, ac- cording to instructions given her earlier in the day. Joseph stood by, whitefaced and furious when' his father pulled off his belt and beat the 27-year-old ther. Mrs. Fiori fled to her room in tears and Joseph followed her. "I will make Dad pay for this." Joseph declared, putting his arms around the sobbing woman and comforting her. ASSOC'N DISSOLVES (By Associated Press) New York, N.X¥., May 30.--E. IL. Crooker, general sales manager of the Newsprint Export Associa- tion of Canada. denied here today that the Association had dissolved, as stated by the London Daily Ex- press. "Two or three ont formerly selling paper through us have with- drawn," Mr. Crooker said. "but that effects only between six and eight per cent of the total paper handled by us." a ' wt Men's Suits Groomi Pl > Long igh Flight Australia (By Associated Press) Oakland, Calif, May 30. ~--The tri-motored mono- plane, Southern Cross, to- day was undergoing final inspection with her crew hoping to start tomorrow on the first lap of a 7,788 mile flight from the Golden Gate to Australia. Weather reports indicat- ed favorable conditions for the hop to Honolulu, the first stop. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH GROWS Reports Reveal a Steady Increase in All Branchey of Work (By Canadian Press) Toronto, May 80.--Growth In all departments of the Preshyter- ian Church in Canada is indicated in reports which have been pre- pared for presentation to the Gen- eral Assembly which meets in Re- gina on June 6. The coming cons vention will he the first that has met in Regina and the first in the West for some years, In statistical returns whieh sre ow compiled each of the eight synods of the church reports in- crease in the number of elders, families and communicants, in the amount raised for all purposes and in the amount sent to the treasur- er for the budget. New members received during the year by profession ,of faith number 9,242 and 9,540 Were re- ceived by certificate. Sixty-four new pastoral charges have been established in twb years and 141 new preaching stations have been created, For missionary and benevolent purposes $815,825 was raised dur- ing 1927, an increase of $100,356 over 1926. Total for all eongrega- tional purposes was $3,561,874, Increase of $262,563 while for all purposes of church total collec- tions amounted to $4,472,089 :in- crease of $332,372, NATIONALIST CHINESE SEIZE FOREIGN SHIPS Hong Kong, May 29.--Reports from Kiang-Shan, in the Province of Chekiang, say that Yang Tsen, Nationalist commander jn that area, has scized five ships for the transport of troops on the Yang- tse River to fight an insurgent force upder his subordinate, Gen- eral Kuo, The vessels were reported to have bien seized . despite strong protest The ships are being held while the troops embark, but have not yet sailed. © ) MISS ADA McKENZIE® WINS TORONTO TITLE Starting off with a deficit of five strokes yesterday morning in the second and final 18 holes of the sixth anual Toronto eity ladies' golf championskip, Miss Ada Mackenzie, of the Toronto Ladies' Golf and Ten- nis Club, present" holder of the Cana- dian closed championship and Domin- ion "open titles, came through with one of her characteristic' strong fin- ishes, and by means of and 85 the 90 of the leader, Mrs. J. H. Rid. del, of Scarboro, tied f.r first place with 180 for the 36 holes, in the 18-hole play-off in the ternoon Miss Ma kenzie won the city cham- pionship for the' third Kise with an [REVIEW WORK Secretary on National Edue cational Activities Tells ,| of Work i AID EDUCATION } Nearly 200 Som and Da ters of Soldiers Sent to » : School 1 (By Canadian Press) Toronto, May 30.--A compred hensive review of activities of the Imperial Order Daughters of Em+ pire, was presented to the deles gates today at the convention being held in Trinity College, hy Misa W. Gordon, Kingston, Ont., Nas tional Educational Secretary. Two main divisions in Miss Gor+ don's report embraced work dond by primary chapters and that dom by National Educational Depart ment, Under the first category i was stated that last year 99 cha ters took part In this work, Th! year 84 chapters have sent 136 lib+« raries to schools. Under the Na tional Educational Departmen Miss Gordon, said, nearly 200 Son and Daughters of overseas sojdierd are being helped to' go to high school, technical school or business college at ra cost carrying from $20 pupil to $100. Council of Women Urge . of franchise for wom brought the National Council o Women into being and orientation must support women who had w the franchise and men who hi glven it to them, said Mrs, J, A Wilson, of Ottawa, in course of h presidential uddress today at th 36th annual meeting of the Nay tonal Council of Women of Cang ada | Mrs. Wilson said that for many women the National Council wai an university glying them the bdr look on problems of the world an nd training them to find solutions fon those problems. Responding to the. address of welcome of Mayor Sam and C. L. Burton, president of the Toronto Board of Trade, Mrs. G, members of the National Council had "hitched their wagon top the star, that of the educated publig opinion." The organization wels comed those of all political alias tions, and all creeds, represent as it did all women's organizations, CLOSE: COLLEGES } "TO CHECK RIOTS Belgrade Students Bum § Picture of Mussolini on Bals cony--Fiery Speeches 4 (Cable: Service to The Timps ba Belgrade, Jugoslavia, May 30.--Aus thorities have closed Belgrade Cols lege 'for three days in an effort tg prevent further anti Italian demons strations. The aétion was taken After stud« ents burned the picture of of Premies Mussolini on the college balcony and made fiery speeches denouncing Italian Premier, fascism and theig own government, INCENDIARIES ARE BLAMED FOR CHINA SCHOOL BLAZE London, May 29.--A Reuter des Shatch from Foochow today said fire which destroyed a Sokinls tory at Fukien Christian WU st|ity was "obyiously incendiary." said there was o evidence that Chinese irresponsible in ) in a cam 84 against Mrs. Riddel's 94. py President Coolidge Lasts in Memorial Day Exercises at For War Dead i-paociated Press) ne white crosses, rolling ills of Arling- ton cemetery beckoned thousands of citizens, soldiers and sailors of the National capital today for the an- nual memorial services at the graves of fallen heroes of all wars. For the first time since he en- tered the White House, President Coolidge was to lead the nation fn memorial day exercises outside of Washington. Mis annual tribute was Washington, D.C., Ma to be paid in an address mear spot here Abraham Lincoln made iy Address in Gettysburg, Pe nsylvania. ' _ Esme Howard, British and Hon. Vincent oador 2s Minister, will take pact the services at Arlington, decorati the cross of sacrifice erected by Canadian Government in memory of Americans who died while serving in the Canadian forces, if 0. Fallis, of Vancouver, said the , palgn mission work in the Province of Fukiem, [CARRIED ON BY 1.0.D.E. Fi ary were charged. with haying | : ed dormitories at various :