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VOL. VOL. 2=NO. 1X 130 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. PACIFIC FLIERS BOUND FOR FIJI ISLANDS Col. J. F. Grierson A Appointed King's Counse WILL SELECT PRESCOTT AS TERMINAL Announcement w ill Be Made Shortly for Location of Great Lakes Terminal LONGER WATER ROUTE Situation of Prescott Favor- able fo} Courses--City Re- + joices at News {By Canadian Press) Ottawa, June 4,--The "eitizen" in a front page feature story says, "It is understood that in the course of the next few days, when public works estimates are before the House, announcement wii] be made that Prescott has been definitely selected as a location of the Great Lakes terminals, and that appropri. 'ation of around one and a half mil- lion dollars will be made towards the works and buildings required in the old fort town in connection with new developments, "The engineers considered the claims of Kingston, Gananoqua and Brockville as well as those of Pres- cott, before writing their final re- port in favor of the last mention- ed. Location of terminals there admits of a longer water route than if some point farther west on the St. Lawrence had been chosen, "The news that Prescott had been definitely chosen as the ter- minal port for the Great Lakes' ves- sels was brought to town Saturday evening, it is understood by Mr, A, C. Casselman,, M, P. for Grenyille- Dundas and caused much rejole- ing, Prescott at ones, by means of its own broadcasting station, told the world to "watch this lit- tle town grow." Information obtained at 'the De- partment of Railways and Canals this morning is to the effect that no definite selecion of a port for the Great Lakes has yet been made. The matter is still under consideration, according to high officials of the Department, it is not unlikely the -decision will be reached before 1bng, however, Prescott is mentioned as the most likely selection, but there has been no official announcement yet, WOMAN DIES FRON REVOLVER WOUNDS Mrs. Nelson Bean, of Simcoe, Believed to Have Suicided-- Husband Held (By Canadian Press) Simeoe, Ont,, June 4,--Mrs. Nel. son Bean, of Lynedoch, is dead as a result of revolver wounds, presums- ably self-inflicted, and her hus- band was taken into custody by the provineigl police and lodged. in jail here this morning to be held as a material witness, Bean is of middle age, lives in the village of Lynedoch and is a member of the country constabu- lary, An inquest will be held. DENTAL ASSOCIATION CONVENES IN TORONTO (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Ont., June 4. -- The United convention of the Canadi- an and Ontario Detal Association opened here today and will con- tinue until Thursday. Dr, John Clay of Calgary will head the Canadian weng of the Convention and Dr. A. E. Webster the Ontar- io section, n WEATHER Strong northeast clondy and cool, rain tonight and part of Tuesday. Outstanding A Honor is Conferred on Prominent Lawyer Col. Grierson is is Probably One of the Most Promi- nent Members of the Legal Profession in This City-- Was Formerly County Crown Attorney HAS LONG BEEN CITY SOLICITOR Record as a Barrister Dates Back to 1885 When He Was Called to the Bar of the County of Ontario-- Has Also Had Fine Mili try Record Announcement was made by the Attorney-General's Department of Ontario on Saturday that Lieut.- Col, J. F. Grierson has been ap- pointed King's Counsel, Mr, Grierson will recelve his letters- patent confirming this appoint- ment in a short time, Lieut,-Col, Grierson {is one of Oshawa's best known lawyers, having practised here almost con- tinually since his call to the bar, Until a few months ago "he was Crown Attorney for the County of Ontario, having been appointed to that office about five years ago, and he is at present both city solicitor for the city of Oshawa and special crown prosecutor in Liquor: Control Act cases in the County, Mr, Grierson's wide experience as a barrister and solicitor dates from 1885, when he was called to the bar of the County of Ontario. Since that time he has been at- taining a steadily increasing posi- tion among the legal talent of the county, which included his ap- pointment as town solicitor for Oshawa "about fifteen years ago, succeeding C, A, Jones, and as Crown Attorney of the.County in 1923, upon the death of Col, Fare- well, Mr, Grierson has always taken an active interest in many of the city's organizations, and has sev- eral times held office in the On- tario County Bar Association, He has also taken a keen interest in the Ontario Regiment, being its Commanding Officer from Dec, 16, 1910 to May 7, 1913, during the time when it was known as the |~ Transfer Rev. A.M. Irwin From Whitby to North Simcoe Church Approved 34th, He is a veteran of the North- West Rebellion, and played a con- siderable part in the organization of the forces from this county in the early days of the war, Lieut,-Col, Grierson is a native of this. city, being a son of the late George H, Griersop, Since he has begun practice in the legal profes- sion Mr, Grierson has heen located almost continually in the same building, now occupied on the ground floor by the Standard Bank of Canada, In 1919 he took into partnership with him T. K. Creigh- ton, and at present there is associ- ated in the firm N, C. Fraser, son of Rev, Mr, Fraser of Dunbarton, formerly of Columbus, Mr, Grier- sn has also taken an interest in civic affairs, being an ex-council- lor, . He has been active in the Masonic lodges of the city, ix a past president of the Thirty Club, and is well-known in golfing circles. AERIAL SEARCH FOR ITALIA STARTS SOON (Cable Service to The Times by) Canadian Press) King's Bay, Spitzbergen, June 4. --The sealer "Hobby" arrived here today with Lieut. Luetzow Holm, Norweigan flier, and it was hoped that the first search by gir for the missing dirigible Italia would be under way soon. Understanding Among Nations Outcome of Geneva Conference (By Capadian Press) Geneva, June 4.--Immense prac- tical progress in achieving good un- derstanding among mations is the fruit of the meetings of the Couneil of the League of Nations, said President AgueroY. Betancourt, op- ening the first public meeting of pe 50th session of the Council to- day, Poland has protested to members of the League of Nations Council against recent amendment to Lithu- anian Constitution by which the City of Vilna was declared to be the capital of the Lithuanian Re. public. The protest was made pub- lic today before the opening of the Council session. of This City [RECBIVES HIGH HONOR COL. J, F, GRIERSON Prominent Oshawa barrister and city solicitor who has been ap- pointed King's Counsel. MAYOR PRESTON NAMES JUDGES In Contest for Sclection of Name for Oshawa's New Hotel Mayor Preston has named the judges to decide the winner in the hotel naming competition that was announced in Saturday's Times, They are G, W, M2Laugh- lin, President of the Chamber of Commerce; Alex'Storie, the retjr- ing president of the Rotary Club, and the new president of the Ro- tary Club, who will be selected by the Directors this week, Sugges- tions for the name of the new hotel should be sent to Mayor Preston, who will also answer any enquir- ies from interested parties, His Worship has received from J, W. Butler a cheque for $100 to be paid over to the winner of the contest, ADVOCATES AN INCREASE IN EXPORTS W. S. Fallis, President Cana- dian Manufacturers' Assoc'n Reviews Year of Expansion 47TH CONVENTION Annual Meeting of Associa. tion Held on Board S. S. St. Lawrence (By Canadian Press) Montreal, June 4,--The forty- seventh annual convention of the Canadian Manufacturers' Associa. tion began this morning when the delegates boarded the steamship St, Lawrence. The convention will be held on board ship while it sails down the St, Lawrence River to Tadousac and up the Saguenay on a four-day trip. Aboard S. 8. St. Lawrence en route Quebec, June 5.--While re- viewing the year of expansion in Canadian industry, W. 8. Fallls, president of the Canadian Manufac- turers' Association, in presenting his annual review before the Asso- ciation convention today, took the occasion to state that 'it is not so satisfactory to contemplated ex- ports, particularly those of 'a class or %ind produced in Canada." "It should be our constant endea- vor and also a matter of public policy to increase the percentage of manufactured goods in exports in order to secure the greatest pos- sible gmount of employment and profit for Canadians through the fabrication of these materials In Canada," Mr, Fallis asserted, ATTENDS CONVENTION OF MAGICIANS BEING HELD AT LIMA, OHIO ----- Mr. Bert Johnson, professional ma- gician and illusionist of this city, is away at Lima, Ohio, where he is attending the International Brother- hood of Magicians' Convention to he held for three days commencing to- day. More than three hundred magi- cans from all over the country tra- vel to Lima, where the greatest con- vention and demonstration im magic in the world takes place annually. The convention was held at Kenton, Ohio, last year in Egyptian Hall, the private theatre of W. W, Durbin, who is president of the I.B.M, Pastorate of f Rev, George w.] Irvine at Cedardale Church Confirmed --Several Oth- er Changes in the Oshawa Presbytery Are Included in Settlement Committee at Bay Quinte Conference Today (By Staff Reporter) Smith's Falls, June 4--The report of the Seitlement Committee of the Bay of Quinte Conference, United Church of Canada, tabled in the final session of Conference this morning and adopted, indicates that Rey. A. Mansell Irwin, Whitby, is transferred to Simcoe Street North Church, Osh- awa; Rev. Charles E. Cragg, Sarnia, goes to King Street Church, Oshawa, and Rev. E. A. Harston, Campbell- ford, is changed to Simcoe Street Church, Oshawa. All of these minis- ters accepted galls to" the churches named and the Settlement Committee and Conference approved of the transfers. The Whitby church is left vacant, with the congregation grant- ed time to extend a call to another minister. Several other changes are noted i Oshawa Presbytery, ifivolving the pastoral charges of Greenwood, Myrtle, Newcastle, Pick- ering, Scugog and Orono centre. The pastorate of Rev. George W. Irvine at Cedardale Church, Oshawa, has Leen confirmed, Rev. Mr. Irvine hay- ing been supplying there for several months. Rev. E. F. Swayne, Myrtle, is transferred to Fraserville, in Peter- boro Presbytery and is succeeded by R. 1. Merriam, Napanee. Rev. E. B. or Newcastle, exchanges with Rev. W. P. Rogers, of Tweed in Belleyille Presbytery, Rev. E, M. Cook of Enniskillen goes to Conse- con, in Belleville Presbytery, being succeeded by Rev, J. M, Whytle, of Eldorado. Rev. A. R. Sanderson of St. Paul's. Church, Pickering, is granted one year's superannuation, and Rey. Roy H. Rickard, Beevile, is taking his charge. Rev. Joseph Barnes, Locust Hill, is also granted one year's superannuation, while Rev. H. S. Dougall, D.D,, Simcoe Street Church, Oshawa, is being permanent- ly superannuated. Rev. C. W, De- Mille, of King Street Church, Osh- awa, goes to Central United Church, Stratford, in London Conference. Rey. George Mason, Bowmanville, is acting as a supply for Orono Centre. Rey. W. S. Smart, Cherry Valley, is going to Greenwood and the Scugog circuit will be taken by Rev. James Elford. Pi Ministers who are going to these charges in Cobourg Presbytery are: Campbellford, St. John's, Rev. R. C. Tait; Castleton, Rev. G. W. Gardner; Centreton, Rey. J. Batstone; Col- borne, Rev. J. P. Falconer; Hilton, Rev. M. W. Leigh; Port Hope, Rev. Gordon A. Sisco; Seymour, Rey. F. G. McTavish. Rev. W. W. Jones, Warkworth, and Rev, F. H. Howard, Millbrook, are exchanging pulviss. The following pastors will take these circuits in Lindsay Presbytery: Carnaryon, Mr. A. D. Irwin (supply) ; Manilla, Rev. H. A. Mellow; North Verulam, Student Supply; Omemee, Rey. Jas. E. Blanchard. Peterboro P; y Changes in this Presbytery are:-- Apsley, Student Supply ; Bridgeworth, {Continued on Page 3) FLII ISLANDERS AWAIT ARRIVAL SOUTHERN CROSS Suva, Fiji Island, June 4.--Natives of the Fiji Is- lands awaited the thrill of their lives today -- the ar- rival of the tri-motoresd "Southern Cross"--which cruised through the night at a speed of more than 90 miles an' liour to reach here before sundown, The craft will be the first to land here and it is a matter for some conjecture' as to how the natives will regard the huge plane, AGREEMENT RADIUM SUIT! First Conference of Oppos- ing Counsel in Damage Suits for Five Women Held DRAW UP CONTRACTS Litigants Must Sign Docu. ments--Final Agreement This Afternoon (By Associated Press) Newark, N. J, June 4.--The first conference of the opposing counsel in the suits of the five -wemen seeking damages of $1,250,000 from the United States Radium Cor- poration, held to discuss the terms of settlement proposed by Federal Judge William Clarke, acting as an unofficial mediator, ended today with an agreement apparently in sight, Judge Clark announced that the attorney would draw up contracts to be signed by the litigants and would meet again this afternoon for further discussion and final agreement, The women filed suit for $250,- 000 each for radio active poisoning they contracted while in the em- ploy of the concern, Physicians testified that the disease was fatal, TORONTO LAWYER REFUSES HONOR W. D. Gregory Turns Down Offer of King's Counselship Was Second Time (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Ont., June 4.--W. D. Gregory, prominent Toronto barris- ter, announced today that he will not accept the King's councilship offered him by the provincial gov- ernment, This is the second time that Mr. Gregory has refused this honor which was offered him by the Drury Government in 1921, At that time he stated that there should be absolute equality before the courts. "I feel strongly that the practice of giving certain barristers precedence is out of harmony with democratic standards that general- ly prevail in Canada." CONVENTION TALKS ON IMMIGRATION June 4.--Several Canada's immigration Toronto, phases of by the annual convention of the National Council of Women in An- nesly Hall today when recommen- dations passed at the conference of women at Ottawa in February were put before the delegates. Recommendations deeling with the training of juveniles for farm life, banning of the misleading informa- tion calculated to attract migrants to Canada and protesting against the migration of unaccompanied children of school age to the Do- minion were passed with little discussion. The Council also adopt- ed proposals in regard to the medi- cal inspection of immigrants by Canadan medical officers overseas and fn connection with the exten- sion of protective measures to for- eign women and girls travelling alone, as are now extended to the NOW PENDING Mile Flight to Australia -- San Farncisco, June 4--The steam- er "Sonoma" reported to the Mackay Radio Company at 3.55 a.m. today that the "Southern Cross" had pass- ed overhead at 3 a.m. Pacific Coast time, at a position, 3,500 miles from San Francisco, "Southern Cross" left Sunday from Kauai at 520 a.m. on the second leg of its 7.778 mile light to Australia. Honolulu, June 4--Speeding south- westward over Polynesian seas, south of the equator, the giant monoplane Southern .Cross today was making 'nice progress" in its light from the barking sands of the Hawaiian Is- "Nice Progress" Being Should Reach Objective at 8 p.m. Pacific Coast Time Today if Speed is Maintained % Southern Cross Si ghted by Steamer = 3,500 Miles From U.S. Took to Air Again at 5.20 a.m. on Second Lap of 7,778 Radio Messages Report Made on 'Journey-- (By Associated Press) lands to Suva in the Fiji Islands group in the south Pacific enroute to Sydney, Australia At regular intervals throughout the long hours of the night the plane's radio broadcast its position, showing sfeady progress oi about 9% nautical miles an hour. Ii this speed were maintained the plane should reach its objective about 8 p.m. Pacific Coast time today and the four birdmen aboard will have completed the longest all water flight in history, - 3,138 miles. At 4 am. Pacific Coast time, the plane reported its position as over the Phoenix group of islands. Marshal Chang's Train Bombed, Several Killed on Entering Mukden Manchurian War Lord Re. turns to His Stronghold After Two Years of Rule as Dictator of North China --Chang Receives Facial Injuries {Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Mukden, Manchuria, June 4.--The return of Marshal Chang Tso Lin, Manchurian ward lord, to his strong- hold in Mukden after two years of rule as dictator of North China was marked this morning by the bomb- ing of Chang's special train as it entered the suburbs of the Manch- uria capital. Several of those on board the for- mer dictator's special train were kil- led, two officials were injured and Chang Tso Lin himself suffered slight facial injuries. The hombing has cau- sed some tension between Chinese, and Japanese as the Japanese de- clared the Chinese aboard the train fired at random and mainly directed the fire at Japanese gendarmes guarding the railway, The latter re- plied and for 40 minutes there was an exchange of shots, Chang's Ally Resigns Tokyo, June 4.~Message {from Tientsin today said that General Sun Chuan Fang, one of Marshal Chang Tso Lin's allies, had resigned his command of Shantung and Chili ar- mies and announced his withdrawal from Tientsin. 400 Communists Killed Canton, China, June 4.--Four hun- dred Communists were killed and four hundred captured in lingshui on the Islan' of Mainan, on May 30, in a clash with government troops said advices reaching Canton today. Hostilities between the government troops and Communists have been gporadic' in recent months and troops attaclzed the Communists after pur- poscly permitting them to enter the city, There are rumors in Canton that martial law may be proclaimed in this city and that a red uprising is possible. Chinese Business Men Protest Geneva, June 4.--Protests of Chin- ese business men and bankers against the Japanese occupation of Shantung may possibly be discussed privately by members of the willy of the League of Nations, it was announced today. The council meets today. Tientsin, China, June 4.--Liyuan Hung, for two brief periods presi- dent of China, is dead at the age of problem were under consideration | cs The delegation from Japan an- nounced that "barring unforseen cir- cumstances" they would not start any discussion of the Chinese question at Geneva ~ He died at his residence in the British concession where he fled from Peking in September, 1923. He was leader of the land forces in the re- volt which ov :hrew the Manchu Dynasty and established the Republic of China in 1912, Despatches from Mukden, Man- churia, say that Chang Tso Ling, former North China Dictator, who was injured in a bomb explosion this morning en route to Mukden from Peking, is reported in ser" jous condition. Despatches also state that Wu Chun Sheng, mili- tary Governor of Heilung Kiang Province, has died from injuries which he received in the bomb out- British women. » rage. NEW RECORD FOR _ SMALL HEN'S EGG What is claimed as a record in the production of the smallest egg laid by a hen was brought to the attention of The Times today by Douglas Mackie, of Bonny Brae Farm, Oshawa-on-the-Lake. He has in his possession a hen's egg, laid by a Plymouth Rock which is three quarters of an inch in length, and less in width. -It is brown and is perfectly for- med. Douglas is a student at the Osh- awa 2lleginte where he is in NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL OPENS Building Erected on Gibbons Street By Mr. Henry Wilkins A new Sunday School was open- ed on Gibbon street, corner Louisa, yesterday afternoon, with a goodly pumber of parents and children present. 'The school is at present undenominational and is in charge of Mr, Henry Wilkins, who put up the very neat and well-built build- ing at his own expense. The Sunday School will meet every Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock and it is expected also to arrange for preaching services Sunday eve- pings. There is no other school or place of worship located in the district and the pew work will no doubt fill a real need. IS FIRST LADY TO TAKE RIDE IN OSHAWA PLANE Miss Freda Corn of this city was the first lady pass- enger to take g trip in the aeroplane owned and oper- ated by F. B. Lloyd, local barber. Miss Corn said that she enjoyed the ride in the air and would like to repeat the performance. The trip was taken over the city and outlying districts, and Jasted for more than tea minutes. Miss Reta Locke and Mrs. R. Locke also took advan- tage of the opportunity to "fly" yesterday, and stated that a large business was being carried on by the mew company. "FRIENDSHIP" 10 ATTEMPT ATLANTICHOP Amelia Earhart and Two Co-fliers Will Reach New foundland land Today 4 * . JO REFUEL THERE i) Lew Gordon or and Wilmer Stultz Aviators of Fokker | Moneplane Ww (By Canadian Press) 7 Halifax, June 4.-- The tri-mo- tored Fokker monoplane carrying Wilmer Stultz, pilot, Lew Gordon, mechanic, and Miss Amelia E. Earhart made a perfect take-off from the eastern passage airport on the Halifax Harbor at 8.36 o'- clock this _morning and headed for Trepassey, Nfld., where the plane will be refuelled to attempt the Trans-Atlantic crossing to England. The plane, formerly that which Richard HE. Byrd was proposing to take on the Antarctic flight and recently christened the 'Friend-' ship," landed here yesterday af- ter battling the dense fog along the Nova Scotia coast on the first leg of the Transatlantic attempt sponsored by the Mechanical Seci- ence Corporation of New York. They left Boston early Sunday morning, Stultz said he hoped to reach Trepassey in about five hours and that the question of taking off tonight for the long flight across the Atlantic would have to wait until they reached Trepassey. Landing on the other side, he said, would he made at the most eon- JeRient port, probably Southamp- n New York, June 4.--The plane "Friendship" in which Amelia Earhart hopes to be the first woman to fly across the Atlantic will pause a Trepassey, Nfld., on- ly ag long as the weather requires, Geo. Pelmer Putnam, one of the backers of the flight, said today. "With the present weather con- ditions the plane should reach Trepassey in five or six hours from Halifax. Whether the erew of three will go on this afternoon or not, I don't know. I should think, however, that they would snatch a little rest and then wait for the first favorable break in the weather." Mr, Putnam said it was estimat- ed that the plane with moders ately favorable conditions could maintain a speed of 100 miles am hour and on this basis he estimat- ed that from 20 to 24 hours would bring the "Friendship" to its goal In England, TWO TRAINMEN ARE: KILLED IN WRECK Seven Other Persons Are In jured--Engine Goes Over Embankment » », y Associated Press) Mor a June 4--Two train. men were killed and seven other pers sons injured when a Lehigh Valley passenger train bound from New York to Mount Carmel, was wreck ed late last night near here. The engine went over a 200- foot em- bankment carrying the engineer and fireman to their death. INTENSE INTEREST IN DERBY TO BE RUN ON WEDNESDAY (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) London, June 4--The Derby, to be run on Wednesday for the 143rd time is the sole topic of conversation in Britain this week. Everything is in readiness at Epsom and town is al- ready crowded. Latest reports on Fairway, Lord Derby's horse and a great public fays orite, are entirely favorable. (By Windsor, Ont., June 4.--Wiih a start delayed half an aour because of a light rain, the 19th znmual tournament of the Ontario Ladies' Golf Union got under way this morning when the first pair teed off in the 18 hole qualifyieg round. The entry list of 74 is small com- Favorites in Women's Golf Tournament Are Not Competing Canadian Press) pared to that which has competed at more central courses but it is nevertheless a representative com- | petition for the provincial title. Neither Miss Ada Mckenzie, of Toronto, nor Mrs. Gordoa Ferris, of Hamilton, who would have been outstanding favorites is compet ing. S