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The Os av 1he Oshawa Daily Retormer A ll VOL. 3--NO, 120 Ea I Sham OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1928 hawa Baily Times ll KH 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. 3 SIXTEEN PAGES WOMAN GETS 7 YEARS, KENNELLY ACQUITTED CONSERVATIVES | FAVOR UNIFORM DIVORCE CODE Session Today Mostly for [Women--Bennett and Fer- * guson Attend (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Nov. 22.--Ontario Con- servatives, at the annual meeting today, placed themselves on record as favoring the establishment of a uniform code for proposed pro- vincial divorce courts, A resolu- ton requested parliament, fin the event of setting up such courts, to restrict their jurisdiction so there would be continuity in Canada's divorce laws, Mostly For Women Another resolution was passea endorsing any action by the On. tario governmeat towards estab- lishment of a girls' training school along the lines of the boys' school at Bowmanville, Today's session was practically for women alone, Hon. R, B. Bennett, federal Con- servative leader, was present throughout, while Premier Fergu- son and other Ontario ministers attended, Remedy for the Rich Mrs. Charles Urquhart, of Port Credit, said Ontario people welcom- ed any improvement of the did vorce law, but were not willing for Ontario to become another Reno, Divorce in Ontario was a remedy for the rich and proceedings must be cheaper, she declared, Pro- ceedings should be conducted like an ordinary action before an ordin- ary court and mot before a parlia- mentary committee, Miss Bessie Ferguson, of Toron- to, 'also urged a uniform divorce code, Mss Mildred Bennett, sister of Dominion leader, sald that wo- men would play a great part in the next federal election, Mrs, Fergu- son, wife of Ontario's premier, said sha was pleased and thrilled with the large attendance of women de- legates, Mrs, Howard Fallls, of Peterhoro, urged women to take a deeper interest in all laws affect- ing women and children, CANADA GETTING BRITISHERS IN LARGE NUMBERS Aggressive Publicity Cam- paigns in Britain and U.S, Bring Results (By Canadian Press Toronto, Ont, Noy, 22--Canada is receiving more British settlers than any other country as the result of aggressive publicity campaigns in the British Isles and United States, said Robert J. C, Stead, of the immigra- tion department, addressing the Lion's Clb here today, "In formu- lating Capada's program of adyer- tising," not only the country's phy- sical resources and business and agricultural conditions must be con- sidered" he said. But the phychology of the Canadian people towards the subject is of prime importance." Canada, he said, was getting more settlers than Australia from Britain, more than twice as many as all other Dominions apart from Aus- tralia and more than twice as many as the United States. BAD WEATHER 13 RESPONSIBLE FOR RISE IN WHEAT Northern Argentina Affected By Unsettled Conditions-- Averages Higher - (By Associated Press) %». Chicago, Ills., Nov, 22.--Re- ports of unsettled weather in Nor- thern Argentina likely to interfere with the wheat harvest ended o make wheat prices here average higher early today. On the other hand, the corn market was easier as a result of the improved com- dition for the movement of corn. Oponing unchanged to 3-8 cent higher, wheat held mear to the in- ftial figure. Corn started . un- changed to 5-8 cent off and subse- quently continued to point down- ward. Oats were steady. Provi- sions declined. GRAIX OPENING (By Canadian Press) Caicago, Nov. December, 116 5-8; March, 121 7-8: Corn, December. 87; March, 8 Oats, Pecember 46 3-4; Merch Wheat 2 . "=. Takes Life Husband | Promises Raise Minimum Salary Anglican Clergy (By Canadian Press) Brockville, Ont., Nov, 22, --As soon as the financial condition of the Diocese of Ontario warranted, there will be an increase in. the minimum stipend of the clergy 'now fixed at $1,400 per annum with house", Rt, Rev, Bishop Seager Inti- mated last night, speaking at a Laymen's Conference here, Pensions for the clergy woll also be increased, he sald, BEGIN SEARCH FOR SIX FISHERMEN Five Swept Away from the Shore on Sheet of Ice at . Lake Manitoba (By Canadian Press) Winnipeg, Man, Nov, 22,-- Hopes are now entertained for the safety of six fishermen who drifted from the shore on Lake Manitoba last Tuesday, it being believed that they are on a small isalnd six miles from shore, A watcher reported seeing persons Li the island. An aeroplane from Winnipeg will drop arch Re Winnipeg, Nov, 22,--A search is going on today for six fishermen who are either lost or drowned, after five of them were swept from the shore of Lake Manitoba on a sheet of ice during a gale and s sixth set out in a boat to the res- cue, They have heen missing since Tuesday and a heavy storm made the search impossible until last night, Whether the sixth man, who went to the rescue of those swept away on the ice, ever reached them is unknown,The only hope for the men is that they may have reached an island about five miles from the shore, Death from exposure would be their certain fate if they drifted out into the lake, PAVING PROGRAM. 70 BE COMPLETED EARLY NEXT WEEK Sidewalk Construction Fin. ished and Few More Jobs to Be Done All concrete work on the paving program apthorized by the city council this year should be finish- ed by Tuesday of next week, if the weather is at all favorable, City Engineer W. C. Smith said today, The sidewalk construction pro- gram has been entirely finished for the year, Excavation has been finished on Conant street, and is about two-thirds finished on the last strip of Simcoe street south, and these two streets are the only streets remaining in the pavement program, Asphalt surface is being laid on Wood, Leslie and Kingsdale streets, and, besides Conant and Simcoe streets, there are only Grooms avenue, Warren avenue and Bond street east on which asphalt is yet to be laid, 'food on the island, Sey SIR 'S WIDOW WILLIAM OSLER LEAVES $50,000 TO MeGILL London, Nov, 22.--Lady Osler, widow of Sir William Osler, has bequeathed $50,000 to McGill Uni- versity of Montreal for the up- keep of the Osler Library there. She also made Ib sts to Tells Nineteen Year Old Bride by Poison, | Police Mrs. Roy Griffiths Dies in St. Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton -- Leaves Note Bidding Her Husband Farewell -- Put Cyanide of Potassium in Teacup-- Couple Had Been Es tranged (By Canadian Press) Hamilton, Ont.. Nov, 22, -- The police have accepted the story of Roy Griffiths that his 19-year-old bride poisoned herself, and it is not llkely an inquest will be held into the death of Mrs, Grifiths, who died at St, Joseph's hospital early today, A note to her husband bidding him farewell and verses she had written which were found in the Griffith's home indicated that the young woman had planned to take her life, Police Investigate Hamilton, Ont., Nov, 223.--The police are investigating the death early today of Mrs. Elsle Griffiths, aged 19, whose hushand Roy Grif- fith, told the police she died from poison, which she placed in tea cups, The police state Griffiths sald his wife put cyanide of potashium in cups from which both were drinking, He said he noticed a Strange taste in the tea, and after vomiting, summoned the police, A Statement The husband gave a signed state- ment to the police saying they had net heen happy of late and about a week ago his wife left him, but they met Jast 'night and went to thelr apartment when his wife asked him to take a cup of tea be- fore he retired to his own home, MANY VISITORS HERE FOR BIG ROTARY OPENING District Governor Bob Turn- bull Among Distinguished Speakers at Rotary Hall Tonight is a big night In the an- nals of the Oshawa Rotary Club for it will witness the formal opening of, Rotary Hall, which will be cele- brated by the holding of an inter- City banquet, In addition to the Oshawa Club, which will be out in full force, Rotarians will be pres- ent from Toronto, Peterboro, Lind- say, Bowmanville, Cobourg, Port Hope, Trenton, Belleville and Campbellford. The banquet will be distinguish- ed by the attendance of District Governor "Bob" Turnbull, who will respond to the toast "Rotary International," proposed by Geo, W, McLaughlin, A toast to "The Donors" will be proposed by George Hart and re- sponded to by R, 8, McLaughlin and H, A, Brown, representing General Motors of Canada Limited which presnted the 'building to the Oshawa Club, A third toast will be tendered to "Visiting Clubs." This will be proposed by Mayor "Bob" Pres ton and brief responses will be made by the presidents of all the visiting clubs. The entertainment for the even- ing will be furnished by Clare Hen- ley, and Gordon Conant, President of the local club, will act as toast- master, The banquet will com- mence at 6.30, MILITIA EXPENDITURE ress Ottawa, Ont, Noy, 22--Expendi- ture for militia and air services in Canada and the fiscal year endin March 31 last amounted to $15,191, 887, an increase of two and half million over the previous year, it is shown in dominion department esti- mates just issued. Revenues amoun- United States colleges and Oxford institutions, Lady Osler died recently, and her will also reveals that her resi- dence in Oxford is left as a resi- dence for the regius professor in medicine, the position occupied by ber husband. REVENGE SWEET BUT-- Appleton, Wis.--Angry bécause his pet cat had been killed by a bulldog, Melvin Moen, of this city, in turn ted to $281,649, a decrease of 80 Of the total amount nearly twelve million went for militia the increase being due to mew cadet corps. In- creased training and repairs to mili- tary property, NO PEXNY POSTAGE (Cable Seryice to The Times by Canadian Press) London, Epg., Nov. 22.--Wins- ton Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequor, in the House of Com- mons today said there was no foun- dation for recent reports that the killed the bulldog and threw him in the river. To get even, the owner of the dog had Moen brought into bidding the throwing of a carcass in- to ihe river. court and fined $25 under a law for- | I five million dollars a year, he Government was planning to rein' troduce penny post in the near fu- ture. Such action would mean 2 loss to the treasury of about tiir- » BLUENOSES WIN CHAMPIONSHIP IN CATTLE JUDGING Saskatchewan Girls Win the Robb Trophy in Swine Con. test, Winter Fair (Special To The Times) Toronto, Nov, 22,--The Domin- ion championship in cattle judging for members of boys' and girls' cattle clubs was awarded today to a team from Nova Scotia, Ray- mond Langley, of Paradise, N.S, and Gerald Johnston of Clarence, N.8., at the contest held under the auspices of the Department of Ag- riculture of the Canadian National Railways at the Royal Winter Fair, This team will become first posses- sors of the new trophy presented by Dr. W, J. Black, Director ot Colonization and Agriculture for the Railway Company, Their total marks were 596, the second team bein gone from near Sherbrooke, Que., Reginald Connor and Ken- neth Little, who took 588 marks, Ontario came third in the contest, Prince Hdward Island fourth ama New Brunswick fifth, There were no teams from the West, Swine Judging In the annual swine club com- petitions at the Royal Fair, con- ducted by the C.N.R, for Dominion Championship, the winners were two young girls still in their teens, hailing from Prince Albert, Sask, They had 689.6 marks, with a team of boys from Nova Scotia, John Smith and Eden Fisher of Am- herst, second with 662.6 marks, Girls Honored The young girls were specially honored at the huge gathering at- tending Hon, Dr, Motherwell's an- nual dinner, when Premier Mae- kenzie King gave then honorable mention and heartily congratul- ated them on thelr guccess, In this contest, which is for possession of the trophy presented by W, D. Robb, vice-preident of the Canadian National Railways, there were six team, Nova Scotia being second, Manitoba third, New Brunswick fourth, Brijish Columbia fifth, and Alberta sixth, BOARD PLEASED REMODELLING OF PUBLIC LIBRARY Resolution Passed Express ing Satisfatcion With Work Costing $6,800 : A special meeting of the Lib- rary Board was held at the office of Mayor Preston yesterday after- noon when all accounts in connec- tion with the remodelling of the library building were passed for payment, The total cost of the work including architect's fees was $6,823, While this was about 10 per cent, more than the amount estimated, the additional cost was largely due to complete re-wiring of the entire building, which was required by the Hydro inspection department, Patrons Pleased Too In view of the character of the work the Board felt highly pleased that the cost had been kept below $7,000, A resolution was expressing satisfaction wiih the services and work of the architect, the general contractor and the sub- contractors, Many patrons of the Library have commented very fav- orably on the improvements made, and the Board felt it was only fair to go on record as being well sat- isfied with the completed work. Increases Salary increases were approved effective mext year for the librar- ian, children's librarian and jani- tor, i The budget for 1929 amounting to approximately $11,600 was pre- € | sented, but was left over for con- sideration at the next meeting. Those present at the meeti; yesterday were the chairman, Dr. Hoig, Mayor Preston and Trustees Grierson, Cutler, Stevenson and Alloway, LAKE SUPERIOR 1S ROUGH, AND SNOW IN GEDRGIAN BAY (By Canadisn Press) Sault Ste. Marie--Storm signals are out at both Canadian and Ameri- can ship canals here today. Down- bound vessels report 2 heavy sea rolling in Lake Superior and the steamer Alberta, upbound, reports 2 heavy storm in Georgian 'Bay, Elijah Lichens Loses Eyesight a Second Time St. Catharines, Ont, Nov, 22.--George Elijah Lickers, India, who gained fame some months ago by regaining his eyesight following a brief herbal: treatment, after he had been released from pris. on because of his blindness, is blind again today, He attributes his second loss of sight to lifting one end of a piano, Two weeks ago he lost the sight of his right eye for the second time and on Tuesday, following a sharp pain in the forehead, his left eye ceased to fune- © tion, I PREMIER KING 10 ADDRESS TRADE BOARD, TORONTO Will Deal at Length With Canada's External Relations (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Nov. 22--Premier Mae- Kenzie King spent a quiet moraing here. This afternoon he visite Christie Street Hospital to inspect the changes made there, He had no other engagements until this even- ing when he will speak at some length and deal with Canada's ex- ternal relations, CONFERENCE ON PAPER INDUSTRY MONTREAL CITY Quebec and Ontario Minis ters and Pulp Men to Dis. cuss Situation Quebec, Nov, 22,--The Inter pro- vinelal conference to discuss the present tense situation in the pulp and paper. industry will be held to- morrow in Montreal, Premler Taschereau, of Quebec, Hon. Hon- ore Mercier, Minister of Lands and Forests, and representatives of the leading pulp and paper companies of the province, will meet Premier Ferguson, of Ontario, several of his colleagues and representatives of the Ontario pulp and paper inter. ests, it was annonuced by Pre- mier Tagchereau today. IRISH FREE STATE 70 HOLD POSITION OF CO-EQUALITY Future Policy Toward British Empire is Outlined By Irish Minister (Cable Service to The Times by Press Canadian ) Dublin, Nov, 22.--The Irish Free State future policy in regard to the British Empire is to maintain position of co-equality, expressed at the last Imperial conference, *and get rid of orms which, in¢ some Dominions, do not seem to correspond with that impression," This laration was made fn Dail Eirean yesterday by Hon. Patrick McGilligan, Minister for external affairs, following the announce- ment that the Free State woul open embassies in Paris and Berlin, KING GEORGE IMPROVES (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press London, Nov. 22.--King George, who is suffering from a coid snd slight fever, was stated st Buck- ingham Palace this morning to be making 'satisfactory prograse. He was still confined to bed. NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) . ress London, Nov. 22--Sir Laming Worthington Evans, secretary state, during the war, has announced by decision not to seek re-election to the House of Commons at the mext general jon: Justice Raney Heeds Plea For Leniency by Counsel For Accused Presiding Judge Finds Crime of Mrs. N, Chappell Meas- ureable By Imprisonment for Life But Tempers Jus tice With Mercy -- Pris. oner Bears Sentence With- out Display of Emotion-- James Kennelly is Freed of Charge of Complicity in Death of Gertrude Grose Mrs, Nora Chappell, 621 Car- bnegie avenue, Oshawa, was sen- enced today to serve seven years in Portsmouth penitentiary by Mr, Justice Raney following her convie- tion yesterday by a jury of a charge of manslaughter in the Supreme Court of Assize, at Whitby, D. A, J, Swanson, counsel for the defense intimated that an ap- peal would be made against the conviction on the grounds of the admiseibility of the ante-mortem declaration of Miss Gertrude Irene Grose, who died in Oshawa Hos- pital from the effects of an. illegal operation performed upon her by Mrs. Chappell, as evidence in the case. Plea For Leniency Following the prosecuting at torney's move for sentence of the court on Mrs, Chappell when the trial was resumed this morning, Mr, Swanson on behalf of his client stated that he hoped His Lordship would bear in mind the fact that Mrs, Chappell was ap Old Country woman, The feature of Mr, Swanson's plea for leniency, however, was the fact that Mrs, Chappell had been in ill-health for sometime and had spent a number of months in a hospital, Even now, he stated, she was an invalid, Admittance to a penal institution might, he said, result to the detriment of his client, He also remarked that his client had never before been in court and had never been convicted of any offence. Satisfactory Verdict C. FP, Makins, K,C.,, of Strat. ford, special crown prosecutor, be- lieved that such a case of this type, mever received favorable comment from anyone, Mr, Justice Raney in passing sen- tence addressed the counsel, stat- ing he was satisfied with the ver- dict returned by the jury last night after 40 minutes deliberation, Was Prepared Mrs, Chappell did not faint, as she had done in court yesterday, and on the other hand seemed quite prepared for what was com- ing, She had nothing to say to any- one following the passing of sen- tence, All through her trial Mrs, Chap- pell has appeared to listen intently to what was being said and during her period in the witness box, evi- denced real interest in the course of law which was proceeding, 3he answered the questions put forth by the counsel and explained the matter in hand as she knew it very clearly, Although her voice was weak the.Court could hear every syllable she pronounced. The plea of the defense counsel, in the matter of the condition of the accused's health, His Lord- ship pointed out must be addressed to another authority, He stated that the accused bad caused the death of two children who would in the natural course of events, have been born alive. The Jury had seen fit to return a verdict of "gulity of manslaugi- ter." If the charge was not murder, it was next door to murder, "I do not feel that I should impose a penalty of less than lite imprisonment, but will get as the 10 | Jury has acted, in being lenient and returning a verdict of , of lesser im. No Emotion Mrs, Chappell, who since her en- try to the dock this morning had sat very stiffly, and unmoved by all the commotion around her, leaned slightly forward when Coun Prosecy hor J. F. Makins, K. " ress to the judge. She recelved her sentence with- out any apparent emotion, and wis led from the courtroom with the appearance of one guite unconcern- ed with what bad happened, of Guilty of manslaughter was the an abortion, The jury retired at 4.27 o'clock in the afternoom, but was recalled upon objection of M. J. O'Reilly, assistant counsel for the defense, It retired again at 4.37, Accused Swoons Mrs. Chappell received the ver. dict without apparent emotion and walked from the courtroom with slow -but steady stride. Previous to the returning of the verdiet, however, the monotony of the court room seemed to have an ef- fect on her, for she appeared in the prisoner's box with bowed head, which sank lower as her trial progressed. She finally spoke to one of the counsel who communi- cated with His Lordship on the matter, The latter seemed inclin- ed to be sympathetic and allowed Mrs. Chappell to be led from the court room, She swooned when half way to the door and it ve- quired the assistance of three of the attorneys to aid her in leaving, Judge's Charge In his charge to the jury, His Lordship, Mr, Chief Justice Raney, presiding judge at the Supreme Court, Whitby, where the case was tried, emphatically explained to the jury that every detail of evidence which had been admitted by both sides of the case should be weigh- ed with precision, Referring to the evidence of the ante-mortem state- ment, which had been taken from Miss Grose previous to her death, and which D, A, J, Swanson, de- fense counsel, had stated was not correct evidence, His Lordship re- marked that there had been no evi» dence admitted which should not have been admitted, While a num- ber of other points were conclu sive, which had been advanced by the prosecuting attorney, Mr, C, F, Makins, K.C., of Stratford, the most convincing evidence of the erown was found in this ante-mor- tem: declaration, Judgment Today In the case of murder, the jury must necessarily be unanimous in their decision ,the judge pointed out, Of three verdicts, murder, manslaughter, or not guilty, only one could be returned by the jury, which saw fit to return that of manslaughter, His Lordship held judgment over until the morning, "When the woman, (if she did), performed the operation, she ought to have known that such opera tion might have caused death," stated His Lordship to the jury, "Murder is punishable hy death; manslaughter is punishable by im- prisonment for life, Manslaught- er comes close to murder," Mr. Justice Raney went into con- siderable detail {in summing up (Continued on Page 8) WRIGLEY SWIM IS NOT FOR TORONTO, WATER T00 COLD The 1920 Event Will Not Be Held in Waters of Lake Ontario By Canadian Press) Chicago, Ills, Nov, 22.~It is probable that Lake Ontario will not be the scene of the 1920 Wrig- ley Marathon swim, Williany Wrigley, Jr, stated today thet the waters of the lake were too cold, News to Toronto Toronto, Nov. 22.7, Allan Ross head of the Wrigley Company of Canada, who has represented Mr, Wrigley in arrangements made with the Canadian National Exhibi- tion for the past two swims, said be had heard nothing of suech's de- cision, Elwood Hughes, sports di- rector of Canadian Nations]! Ex. hibition refused to comment on the Chicago despateh, but said there would be both amateur and pro- fessional swimming at the Exhibi- tion next year in any ease, ES REBEL LEADER 1S THREATENING T0 MARCH ON SOFIA Macedonian Chief Hangs the Bodies of His Opponents on Trees--Alarm in Bulgaria (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) : Vienna, Nov, 22.--Advices ro Sofia today, said Ivan Michailoff, Macedonian. revolutionary leader, was threatening to march oa the Bulgarian capital, The populatie was stated to be panic-stricken, Along the approaches to Michailoff's stronghold, the bodies of his murdered opponents were stated to be hanging from the trees on both sides of the road, i Michailoff has been the leader of the Macedonian revolutionary .or- ganization, an illegal hody whichis striving to free the Macedonians by force, for four years, since the as- Sasipation of Toder Alexandroff, in Vienna, SLAYER SUSPECT IS ARRESTED IN CHICAGO CITY Negro Felled By His Own Axe While Attempting a House Robbery (By Canadian Press) Chicago, Ills, Nov, 22,~--A negto "Hatehet Man," beaten down by Mis own hand axe, was held here today as a suspect in the Omaha, Neb. hatchet slayings, He was al yesterday, after Alfred Samuelson, whose house he attempted to vob, wrested the axe from his hand and struck him, He gave his name as Harry Gonsha, 3 | VESTRIS SINKING * STILL MYSTIRIES ~ NAUTICAL MEN Thousands of Tons of Water in Ship Despite Working of the Pumps (By Canadian Press) New York, Nov, 22.--With the federal inquiry into the sinking of the B.S, Vestris, entering the Tth day today, officials said they were still in the dark as to the cause of the disaster which claimed more than a hundred lives, "How thousands of tons of water got into the ship beyond what was pumped out, is 8 mystery still, der spite all this testimony," said Cap- tain J, A, Jessop, United Sistes pautical adviser to the inquiry, CANADIAN DOLLAR SOARS PROUDLY 10 A PREMIDN United States Begins to Ship Hoarded Gold Back to the Dominion i ( P 4 New gor NY, Log 4 [ signment of gold valued at $1 ed fi t BE treal as the result of on Ed Na! et week, Since Se the Camas ail RU Shove ar was today quoted at 5/32 of one per- emium, lh bankers are Belleville, Nov. 22--Robert Dafoe | 525,000,000 was yesterday sentenced by Magis- trate" Mikel to serve a determinate term of six ths and an indet minate term not to exceed ope year in the Reformatory at h. fe s was found guilty of . ng ty to - tool house and wife, @nd he pleaded ing and entering the boarding cars on the Canadian Na- o tional Railway and stealing one coat oh from the boarding car and a guan- tity of tools from the tool house. He was not represented by counsel and elected summary trial on al charges. For g his wife was given one month to run conour- rent with the other sentences, Kingston, Ont., Nov, 22.--Miles Ruttan, 80 year old farmer, Gla in a hospital today shortly after being kicked by a horse on the chin and meck. A wife, two SORS and a daughter survive him,