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"All the News While It Is News" he Osh mua Daily Tones 1 he Oshawa Daily Reformer A Growing Newspaper in + Growing City VOL. 4--NO. 33 Pablo wt Suber Ont Connie, Evry OSHAWA, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1929 10 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy. TWELVE PAGES KING LEAVES PALACE FOR SEA TOM Veterinary Inspector " Suspends Farmer From Rlilk to City NOW OUT OF DANGER {J Supplying wr 1 Inspector C. S. Dickinson States That Producer Has Since Complied With Reg- ulations and Remedied Conditions REPORT PRESENTED TO BOARD OF HEALTH Butcher Shops, Bake Shops and Candy Stores Stated to Be in a Fine Sanitary Condition Because he refused to remedy dirty conditions about his stables that were causing pollution of the milk he was supply to a city dairy, one produced had his milk supply suspended during January, the monthly report of Veterinary and Food Inspector C. 8, Dickinson re- vealed to the Oshawa Board of Health at its monthly meeting last _ night. : This action was taken, Inspector Dickinson explained to the Board, MARSHALL FOCH Whose physicians have at last de- becaus. the milk of this producer was so dirty at one time that even | the dairy would not accept it, and | the man did not seem inclined to | follow the suggestions of the veter- inary and food inspector, He 'has since ,however, constructed a milk house and sent in a request to have his cows tested. | The meat supplied to the city is of unusually high quality throughout, said the inspector and is practically all free from any dis- ease when slaughtered. The butch- ers of the city welcome inspection and take pride in keeping their pre- mises in a clean, sanitary eondition the inspector continued, Bakeshops and candy shops were also clean and satisfactory. The report read: " Meat Meat supplied to Oshawa is of an unusual high quality, Most animals slaughtered at the local slaughter houses are in a young prime con- dition, and remarkably free from Tuberculosis, Drovers realize that the older animals are more subject to disease and rather than run the risk of losing they are shipped to es tablishments outside the municipal- (Continued on Page 5) SALVATION ARMY BODY ADJOURNS 'Further Hearing of the Gen.) eral's Case Deferred Until Wednesday (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) London, Feb. 8, -- The High Council of the Salvation Army will resume its sessions at Sunbury Court next Wednesday to take up again the question of re-adjudi- cating General Bramwell Booth as unfit for the leadership of the Army, General Booth will be permitted to defend himself against the dep- osition through counsel in accord- ance with the recent decision of the Chancery Court that the High Council had erred in deposing him without hearing his attorneys. The High Council met this morning at the London auction mart and then adjoured until Wednesday. councillors were present, the absen- tees beicg Mrs. Bramwell Booth and Commissioner Simpson, who is sick. SIX HINDUS KHLED (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Bombay, India, Feb. 8.--Six Hindus were killed in a fresh outbreak of the Pathan-Hindu rioting here this ing. It was the sixth successive day of disturbances. May Have Toronto Divorce Cowt (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Feb. 8.--The suggestion has been made that to relieve the' conges- tion in the Semate divorce committee, a sub-committee sit in Toronto during the month's adjournment, be- ginning Fe"ruary 21, to hear Toronto cases, which now number 98, ond will be greatly increase'. The long adjournment is Oshawa Branch, Canadian year was completed an meeting last night, when the stand- ing committees expenditure of the ment was clared to be out of danger after a serious illness of some weeks' duration, LEGION BRANCH COMMITTEES FOR THE YEAR NAMED Plans Made for a Busy Year of Activity for Ex-Service Men BIG EVENT PLANNED Provincial President and Sec- retary to Pay Official Vist to the Branch work of the 43, of the the present enthusiastic ' The organization No. Legion, for for the year were named, and plans furthered for the holding of a smoker and concert, open to all ex-service men in th dis- trict, to be held in the Rotary Hall on Wednesday evening, Feb. 20. A large amount of business was trans- acted, much of this coming from a report of the executive committee on a meeting held within the last few days. The committees were com- pletely organized as follows: House and Entertainment: Chair- man, George Walsh, comrades Jen- kins, Murray, Wilson, Hood, Armi- tage, Cassidy and Power, Membership: Chairman, M. Mec- Intyre Hood; Comrades, A. Glad- man, Douglas, Maidman and Walsh. Relief; Chairman, Harry Day; Comrades Graves, Douglas and Cooper, and three members to be named by the Ladies Auxiliary of the brafich, Memorial and Remembrance Day: Chairman, Leon Frazer; Comrades McNiven, T. Gladman, Murray and Caunt. Poppy Day: Chairman, A. H. (Continued on Page 9) TORONTO EXPENDS $8,500 TO CLEAR SNOW Toronto, Feb. 8--Work yesterday in clearing away the wet, heavy snow that fell Wednesday night cost the city about $8,500, but it gave employment to 1,673 men, hired by the works and street cleaning departments. Assisting their efforts were 21 carts, 109 teams, and 66 trucks. The forces of the street cleaning depart- ment concentrated on the downtown district, and ran up a bill of about $1,500, said Commissioner Dies. The works depart- who were THROUGH LAKE ICE Constance, Germany. Feb. 8--- was a direct result of the cold wave as the lower lake was frozen over, thousands of skaters to mselves on the crystal T the ice they dwell- General Motors New Stock Has Dividend Fixed New York, Feb, 7--Directors of the General Motors Corpora- tion yesterday placed the new common stock on a $3 annual basis, through the declaration of a quarter dividend of 75 cents, This compares with the $5 an- nual rate on the old stock, which was split up 2% for 1 last De- cember, The resignation of Pierre du Pont as Chairman of the Board of Directors was accepted, and Lamont du Pont was elected in his place, President Alfred P, Sloan Jr, announced sales and earnings for the fourth consecutive year es- tablished a new high record. Earnings in 1928 totalled $276, 468,108, against $235,104,826 in 1927. This was equivalent to $15.35 on the common stock out- standing last year, as against $12.99 in 1927, This is equivalent to $6,14 a share on the present capitalization, DOUBLE TRAGEDY (By Canadian Press) New York, Feb, 8,--Rejected as a suitor, Joseph Adams, 34, shot and killed Miss Genevieve Higgins, 30, at her home here today and then shot and fatally wornded him- half of the Canadian people, will George Canadians' thankfulness a covery: ereign; Canada in Parliament assembled, your Majesty with the expression ing that, under the Providence of and protracted illness which your patience and fortitude, We have for the early restoration of your and strength." Canada Expresses Gratitude ~ For Recovery of His Majesty Ottawa, Feb, 8--This is the message in which Parliament, on be- "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty, Most Gracious Sov- "We, your Majesty's dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of to your Majesty the promise of complete recovery from the severe . jesty's illness with an anxious solicitude, and with profound sym- pathy for your Majesty, her Majesty the Queen, and for all mem- bers of the Royal family, It is with sentiments of the deepest sin- cerity. and loyalty that, as representatives of the Canadian people, we join our prayers to those from all parts of the British Empire convey to his Majesty King nd rejoicing at his Majesty's re- humbly beg leave to approach of our thankfulness and rejoic- God, there has been vouchsafed Majesty has borne with so great watched the course of your Ma- Majesty to the fullness of health OSHAWA'S FUND FOR THE BETIISH MINE WORKERS self, INFLUENZA cities and towns. London has INCREASING lv ENGI AND DEATH RATE NEARLY DOUBLED IN TOWNS AND CITIES Liverpool and Manchester Are Hardest Hit of the British Cities (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) London, Feb, 8. Influenza is creasing in its virulency, has nearly doubled the death rate in 107 English He died several hours later. in- been THANKSGIVING DAY hard hit, but Liverpool and Man- chester have suffered even more, ev- en Birmingham, Sheffield, Leeds and Bristol, where the epidemic is com- paratively light, show high figures of mortality and infection. The death rate now is twenty-one per thousan while the normal rate is only eleven. GANANOQUE MAN DIES (By Canadian Press) Gananoque, Ort., Feb. 8,--Her- bert J. Reid, prominent local busi- ness man died here early today. He was 58 years of age. CHANGE PROPOSED M. P. Moves That It Be URGES ACTION ON To aid the fund for the assistance bof distressed British Miners, the choir of Simcoe . Street United Church has announced that it will give a sacred concert in the church Sunday evening, February 17. This concert will be held after the regular church service, to enable worshippers from other churches to join the Simcoe street congregation, The evening church service itself will be brief, to provide ample time for the extra program. A fine group of choruses, organ selections, solos and other members has been arrang- ed by the choir, and an offering will be taken, the entire proceeds of which will be devoted to the fund, This Sunday evening, in the Re- gent Theatre, residents of Oshawa will also have an opportunity to hear a splendid program of orches- tral and vocal music, and to devote | an offering to the same cause. The Two of the City's Musical Organizations Will Give Sacred Concerts to Aid the Miners, This Sunday and Next Ontario Regimental Band have ar- ranged to give a sacrcd concert in the Regent Theatre after the re~u- lar evening worship services, and the offering on this occasion will also be devoted to the Miners' Fund. Although the contributions of to- day are not numerous, the fund con- tinues to grow slowly. It now rea- ches $125. Reports in the various newspapers of the country show that the Canadian people as a whole are responding nobly to the appeal, and while Oshawa has not yet measured up quite as well as some other cities, it is hoped that hefore the fund is closed this city will rank well among the other places. Your contribution is needed--needed urgently, Won't yoy help? ie / 'oday's statement of givings is: P acknowledged $118.25 Mrs. D. M. Tod 500 ANOTHER WOMAN IN BRITISH HOUSE Bishop Auckland, Eng- land, Feb. 8.--Labor has another woman member in parliament through election of Mrs. Hugh Dallon at 2 by-election here, necessi- tated by the recent death of B. C. Spoor, Laborite. She. had a majority of seven thousand votes over A. C, Curry, Liberal. DEEP WATERWAY Held Yearly on No- 'vember 11 Ottawa, CANADIANS ROM U. S. EMPLOYMENT 8. -- The House committee on Immigration has reported to the House a bill by Representative Box, Texas, which will have the effect of esabling the nt of Labor to re- strict the daily commuting of Can- adian workers into the United States for employment at Detroit and other industrial centres along Washington, Feb. the border. Feb. 8.--A resolution by W. F. Garshaw, (Lib., Medicine Hat), listed to come up in the House of Commons, that Armistice Day, November 11, be a National Thanksgiving Day. At present Thanksgiving Day falls on the Monday nearest to Nov. 11, NEW BILL TO BAR recommends estimated at $7000 by! Commissioner Harris, and gave em- ployment to 1,406 men employed in clearing streets in the residental districts. OLD DWELLING SEEN CHICAGO GBAIN * (By Canadian Press) Chicago, Ills, Feb. 8.--~The ca- pacity of offerings here, together with Liverpool quotations higher than due. helped give an early up- ward swing to the Chicago wheat market today. Cables said that Europcan countries were buying wheat freely, and that a better de-] mand was also evident in Great Britain. Opening at %e to Sec higher, Chicago wheat afterward d material gains. Corn, oats, "March 52%; May and provisions were likewise firm er, with corn starting at %ec to 3% © advance, and subsequently con- tinuing int upward. 'The 124%; May 127%; ; May 99% ; Oats 52%. Wright said the case was complicat- ed by the counter-claim of the de- fendant. however, any negligence on the plaintiff's part was contributory and not primary, the right side of the road when Carter's car colided with it. (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Feb. 8--Immediate action, without further delay and unneces- sary delays, should be taken by the government to enter into a treaty with the United States for the de- velopment of the St. Lawrence River deep waterways. This is pro- posed in a resolution of which notice has been given by T. L. Church (Cons., Toronto North West). AWARDED $1,200 DAMAGES FOR INJURIES IN AUTO CRASH Toronto, Feb. 8, -- Damages of $1,200 and costs were awarded by 2 jury in the Assize court yesterday to W. G. Russell, Urionville farm- er, who brought action for $3,000 against C. H. Carter on account of frjuries and the loss of his auto- mobjle in 2 collision near Barrie on October 19. The accdent was the one in which Rebecca and Dor- othy Watsor, May Coleman and Thomas Watson lost heir lives as they were travelling in the car Sriven by Carter to attend a fun- In directing the jury Mr. Justice In His Lordship's view, , as his car was on ENGLAND WINS Adelaide, Aus., Feb. 8. --Amidst frantic scenes, with men cheering and wo- men uttering hysterical shrieks, England crushed Australia - and won the fourth cricket test match by a scanty margin of twelve runs. The aggregates were: England, 717; Australia, 705. DEPLORES PUBLICITY TO MARSHAL'S ILLNESS (Cagle Servce to The Times by Canadian Press) Paris, Feb. 8.--The condition of Marshall Ferdinand Foch, was des- cribed as stationary by Dr. Daven- fere, his physician, after the cus- tomary visit this morning. He withheld further details at the wishes of Madame Foch, who de- plored the publicity given her hus- bard's illness. PARIS IS IN DARKNESS AND FOG IS DENSE Paris, Feb. 8.--Gay and busy Paris was made gloomy and slow- moving recently because there was no electricity in any part of the city on the right bank of the Seine, and none on the left bank, ercept in a few districts. To make matters worse, the eity was covered by the thickest fog of the winter. Most people who worked at all did so by candlelight or under the yellow illumination of oil lamps. But many had a day off because all industries depending upon electric power were compell- ed to suspend. The breakdown was caused by a blowing out of fuses after am early morning fire in one of the main electric plants in the suburb of St. Ouen. NO ONE KILLED, SAYS PREMIER Canadian Wheat In Goed Condition After 36 Years (By Canadian Press) Baltimore, Md., Feb, 8--An in- teresting exhibit of Canadian All in R Departure eadiness For of King to . Sea Coast Tomorrow wheat, 36 years old, was made yesterday on the Baltimore Grain Exchange by J. G.Rey- nolds, one of the members. Bags of wheat similar to the one shown on the local exchange were distributed by representa- tives of the Canadian Govern- ment at the Columbian .Exposi- tion at Chicago in 1898 for the purpose of stimulating the sale of land in the Dominion, at that time selling at $3 an acre. The wheat just shown here found its way to Baltimore where it remained ever since, On opening the bag the grain was found to be in an excellent state of preservation, DROPS DEAD IN CELL Hamilton, Ont, Fcb, 8--John Owen, who was recently acquitted of a charge of murdering Nick Bom back, dropped dead in his cell in the Barton street jail here today. He was serving time on a charge' of violating the Liquor Control Act, JURY FINDS GOING TO SEASIDE KING GEORGE V, It is officially announced that His Majesty will be taken from Buckingham Palace to the sea coast of Sussex tomorrow, WOMAN WAS MURDERED SASKATCHEWAN CASE OF LAST SEPTEMBER IS REOPENED rn Was Believed to Have Com- mitted Suicide, But Doctor Disagrees : (By Canadian Press) Lockwood, Sask., Feb, 8.--Mrs. Vera Pengelly, reported to have been a suicide when she was found shot to death last September, was murdered, according to a verdict of a coroner's jury here yesterday. At request of her parents the body was exhumed and an inquest or- dered. The verdict read she had been |i shot by "a person or persons un- known." The absence of powder marks and the blood found on the woman's arm, which ®r, W, 8. Lindsay, Saskatchewan University, who performed the autopsy, said has been rubbed there, gave the evidence that death could not have been self-inflicted. NOMENTOUS DAY FOR CATHOLICS FALLS ON MONDAY Treaty Between the Italian State and Holy See is to Be Signed MANY CONCESSIONS Members of Catholic Clergy Will Have Many Privileges Restored (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Rome, Feb. 8--As momentous ceremony at with the Monday, ts Lateran Palace approaches, even the calm waters of the Vatican are ruf- fled with excitement. which was abandoned 'with the announce ment of the settlement of the dif- ferences of Italian The reserve was maintained yesterday the Holy See and the state. Among the changes t FORMER SPEAKER NOT RESIGNING Hon. J. E. Thompson De- nies Report in Toronto Morning Paper Toronto, Feb. 8.--The Hon, J. E. Thompson, M.L.A., for St. Da- vid's division, Toronto, former speaker of the legislature, said to- day that he had not been offered the position of clerk of the surro- gate court of York county, as re- ported in a local morning paper. It was reported that Col. Thompson was to resign. The Canadian Press is able to state definitely that at |; least he will not resign during this fon © eh WOULD BAN CADETS AND SUBSTITUTE PHYSICAL TRAINING (By Canadien Press) Ottawa, Féb. 8--A proposal to sub- stitute physical training for cadet training in the high schools will be brought up in the House of Com- mons on a resolution by D. M, Ken- nedy, (UF.A. Peace River). The res ion will urge that the govern~ ment consider the advisibility of such a change and that grants be sonnel ; misdemeanors or men to their bishops. arrest, churchmen will be detained poned from S afternoon, POLITICAL UNION forecast are: the legalization of re- ligious marriages, the removal of ecclesiastics from the jurisdiction of the civil courts, re-institution of re- ligious teaching in ~the public schools; removal of civil restrictions on clergy, and property rights for religious orders, civil enforcements of church edicts as to church per- exemption of ecclesiastics from military duty, The civil authorities will report crimes of church In cases of n separate jails from those used for other criminals, and if convicted they need not serve their sentences in ordinary prisons, but in a mona-! stry or convent bishop. TREATY SIGNING POSTPONED designated by the (Cable Service to The Times by ian Press) Rome, Feb. 8--The signature of he treaty of conciliation and con- cord at between the Vatican and the has been post- talian government day until Menday OF 1 MAY BE ISSUE Winnipeg, Feb. 8--Heading a fist of foreign-signed petitions from the West," a protest against the limiting immigration of Central Eu- ruling ns, signed by 50,000 naturalized em Ro, is slated to be sent to Ottawa in the near future, it was given _provincial ernments to be Madrid, Feb. 8.--A d by ex- aggerated reports concerning the situation in Spain, Premier Primo de Rivera anmounced recently that the Government had offered a re- ward of $5,000 to "anyone who in the recent mprising." The statement declares that "the people are loyal to the end. There were no strikes nor demonstrations anywhere. No more than 50 ar- resis were made, and reports of disagreement between the King and dictator are absolutely false." ed purpose. Senator Willoughby, of Moose Jaw, is Named Leader in the Senate Ottawa, Feb. 8.--Senator W. B. Willoughby, of Moose Jaw, was lected Conservative leader in the senate today. The announcement was made this afternoon at the con- clusion of a lengthy caucus of the Conservative senators. ere y _The preamble to the nian pe- tition, it is said, will fay the claim that the nationality represents third largest racial group in Canada and will i i the against th tions of immigration of relatives of the people who were "good enough" to contribute generously to Canadian prosperity, in many ways. ther, it is , they elect their own candidate to he Fed-| eral House if driven to umte on the immigration issue. Petition forms are expected to be in circulation within a few days, p pi Physicians Are Satisfied the King's Condition is Such as to Permit His Removal SPECIAL AMBULANCE READY FOR THE TRIP Every Precaution is Taken to Ensure the Comfort of the Royal Patient (Cable Service to The. - ice od Times by ress London, Feb, 8--An official ane nouncement was made today that if tu. weather is favorable the King will be taken to Craigwell House, ing. The bulletin issued this morn ing, Teh bulletin issued this morne ing read "the progress of His Maj. esty The King, though slow, cone tinues, A -radiogram taken this morning confirms the clinical . evi- dence that the condition of the Jungs is now normal, If weather permits, His Majesty will leave the palace at 10.30 o'clock tomorrow morning for Crai*well House," Special Conveyance London, Feb, 8--Everything is in readiness for the departure of the King to the seashore tomorrow morning and the actual departure depends only on the weather and the final decision of his physicians, Nothing has been neglected to ene sure patient's comfort on the joure ney. It will be made in a big easy going ambulance, in which there is a special head rest so carefully ad. justed on springs that all shocks are absorbed. A physician and nurse will accompany His Majesty, 2 MOVE SATURDAY ndon, Feb. 8~The removal of the King from ingham palace to Craigwell house near Bognor, on the Sussex coast, may take place on Saturday. This was given as a like ly, though not necessarily a definite date, at the palace tonight. It was also stated there that the King had passed a quict day and that his con- dition was unchanged, The British Medical Journal this week said that the improvement in the King's condition makes "it pos= sible to replace the violet ray treat- ment with treatment by a carbon are, which would have more pene- trating rays. The Journal believed that these carbon are rays' energy would favorably supplement the ac- tion of the sea air and sunlight and the change of scene at Bognor. Both the Medicai Journal and The Lancet protested that it was a little too soon to speak of convalescence. They reported that on two occasions the King has been allowed to sit up for brief periods as a relief from monotony and that he has shown a slight improvement in weight as well as slow but definite increase in strength. DE VELERA SENT TO ' JAIL FOR MONTH Belfast, Northern Ire- land, Feb. 8. -- Eamonn De Valera, noted Irish Re- publican leader, was sen- tenced to one month's im- prisonment today for at- tempting to enter Northern Ireland in contravention of an order of seven years standing. LAST MINUTE NEWS HOT FROM THE WIRE MURDERER HANGED Montreal, Feb. 8-- Chabot convicted of the hil of i Laferriere was hanged at jail here this morning. He was guilty of killing the woman, whom he lived in an east end by hitting her over the head