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Ee YI IR mpg, 4 pte nm Et atte tot - ir THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY. Jury 10, 1929 ys * olice Learn Mr Coroner's Jury Verdict of Death i Brings in 'Accidental in Manila Case No Blame Is Attached to the Little Lad "Having Apparently Step- ped in Path of Train as "Freight Passes by om "Other Track 'BODY WAS TOSSED HIGH IN THE AIR Engineer Crozier Able to Stop Train in Three Car Lengths And Found Lad's Body in Patch of Clover Some Distance from Tracks : Accidental death with no blame attached to either his companions or the train crew was the text of the verdict returned by a coroner's Jury last night following the in- quest into the death of Matthew Manila, 11-year-old-son of Mr. and Mrs, John Krawchuk, 146 Bloor "street east. Dr. F. J. Rundle pre- sided. The verdict reads: "We, the undersigned jurors tind that Matthew Man- ila came to his death at the Oshawa General Hospital on June 30, 1920, from shock as a result of injuries received on the C.N.R. right of way one quarter of a mile east of Gifford's side road. We find froin the evidence, he was struck by the International Limited No. 15, about 4.35 pm, June 80. We, the jury- men find no one to blame for the accident". The jury was composed of Frank Amsbury, foreman, Lionel Gillies, : William Petrie, F. G. McDonald, William Wright and 'John L. Beaton, Six Give Testimony Evidence of important charac- ter was submitted by the follow- the: - Thomas H. Crozier, Belle- 'ille, 'engineer on the Intarnation- al Limited, No. 15; Dr, B. A. Brown, Thomas Manila, 146 Bloor . street east, a. brother of the re- ~"coused; "Judd; 154 Emma - street, Oshawa, and Steve Rowega, companions of the unfortunate boy as well as Harry Dewey, tireman on the International Lim- ited, No. 15. When the -boy's body was dis- covered in a patch of clover some distance from the C.N.R. tracks, jt was taken and placed in the automobile of Dr. Brown, who 'drove the lad to the hospital where he expired, according to evidence given hy Dr. Brown, Death was due to injuries consisting of three fractures of the skull and a bruised spine. Going Around Curve The most {important evidence 'perhaps was the testimony of Thomas Crozier whose first inti- mation that an accident had oc- 'eurred was when he saw the body of the little 'chap flung high into the air by. the impact against the pilot of the locomotive. The train was going about 45 miles an hour at the time and" was rounding a 'curve, so that vision of the whole track in front of 'the train was obscurred until the train entered the straight stretch again. «Three car lengths was given as 'the distance required by the en- gineer .to stop the train. Recovery of the body after that was made as quickly as possible, Mr. Crozier said. A freight train, passing just previous to that of the passenger train had evidently attracted the attention of the lad, who stood by to let it pass, and then he walkéd out into the path of the approach- ing train, the engineer thought. Were in Swimming Steven Rowenz, a companion of Manila, stated that .in company with four or five other boys he 'had been swimming in a creek near Harmony, On their way home 'the boys had stopped to pick straw- {berries on the railway embank- 'ment when Steven stated that ne 'saw the man on thé caboose of the freight train cross himself. Know- ing that this meant '"'death" Stev- ion sald he rushed to thé scene just {in time to see the young unfor- 'tunate being rushed to the hos- foltal, TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY R OUSEWO NO 'laundry. Apply Mrs. Geo. A. Gib- 'son, Temperance 8t., Bowmanville. i ; (8c) EXPERIENCED SIRE WANTED for general housework. Apply Mrs. 'Crozier, 138 Simcoe St. S. (8c) HON. 1. WARLER SPEAKS IN OSHAWA THURSDAY: JULY 18 Will Address Luncheon of * Four Organizations in Rotary I Hall Tht Hon. H. H. Marler, recently appointed Canadian Minister Desig- nate to Japan is now on tour through Canada, and will pay an official visit to, Oshawa on Thurs- day, July 18, at which time he will address a luncheon meeting of the members of the Chamber of Com- merce, Rotary, Kiwanis and Kins- men's Clubs in Rotary Hall, Hon. Mr. Marler will act in a gimilar capacity in Tokyo, Japan, as the Hon, Vincent Massey in Washington, United States. The appointment of Hon. Mr. Marler to Japan is for the purpose of encouraging Canadian trade with that. country. Canada exportea to Japan during 1928, goods to the value of $38,764,592 and took in return Japanese products worth $12,817,869. Wheat and timber constitute almost one-half of Can- ada's present exports to Japan. The chief import from Japan is silk and silk fabrics to the extent of $4,- 371,000, tea being next on the list. G. W. McLaughlin presidene vi the Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, will act as chairman during the meeting and it is expected that Mr. Marler will take the opportunity while in Oshawa, of visiting a num- ber of industries in the city. HOLD INQUEST ON ROBT. HJORGDOMC TUESDAY, JULY 16 Jury Empanelled: Yesterday to Inquire Into Motor- cycle Crash LIVED IN WATERLOO Said to Have No Relatives in Canada--Danish Con- sul Interested An inquest into the death of Robert Hjorcdomec who died at the Oshawa Hospital Monday night as the result of injuries sustained when his motorcycle collided with a car on the Kingston highway, two miles west of Whitby, last Sunday, will be held in the city hall on Tuesday night, July 186, at eight o'clock, according to Cor- oner Dr. Hoig. A Jury was em- panelled yesterday and viewed the remains in the Luke Burial Parlors yesterday afternoon, The body has been released for burial, A party of four men, who claim- ed to have known. the deceased while he was employed with the Waterloo Chronicle, at Waterloo, arrived in the city yesterday and in conference with officials of the Luke Burial Co. stated that they would make arrangements for the funeral of their friend. One of the men gave his name as M. Bouing, R.R. No, 1, Preston. They did not tihnk that Hjorcdomc had any relatives residing In Canada, The Danish Consulate at To- ronto is also interested in the case as the victim of the motor acci- dent is said to be Danish by birth. Two insurance policies of $500 each, Prudential Insurance Co., of America, were found by Chief H. Gunson of Whitby among some clothes and other luggage contain- ed in the side car of Hjorcdome's motorcycle. An accident policy with 'personal liability insurance of $5,000 was also found. After speaking with Chief Gun- son the party of friends appointed Crown Attorney J. A. McGibbon, of Oshawa, as legal adviser to the estate of Hjorcdome. Both his par- ents are thought to be dead but he is said to have a brother gnd sister and other relatives residing at Copenhagen, Denmark. The members of the, Coroner's jury are as'follows: James Thor- burn, chairman; Clayton Gillies, R. H. Lloyd, Kenneth Clark, Joseph Pritchard, Earle Smith and Thom- as Hall. tools and machine repairs. THE FARRWELL DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. OSHAWA announce to the public the opening on Albert St. & Olive Avenue of their machine shop, which is equipped to handle all kinds of machine shop work, including tools, dies, jigs and fixtures, as well as special Phones: Office--3033 Factory--2885 SEVERAL PICNICS HELD YESTERDAY LAKEVIEW PARK CALVARY BAPTIST "AND OTHER ORGAN. IZATIONS AT PARK Rain During Afternoon Pre- vents Carrying Out cf Sports Program Taking advantage of the fine weather, at the beginning of the day, a number of organizations held picnics at Lakeview Park on Tues- day. Unfortunately, the rainstorm which came on about four o'clock, upset the sporting arrangements that had been made, and made it difficult to carry out everything, ac- cording to program. Central and Brackindale Picnic Four hundred people from Cen- tral Church, Pickering, and Brack- indale Church, Toronto, travelled to Oshawa by train and private cars and proceeded to the lake either by automobile or street car. The picnic started at 9.15 in the morning and from then on the par- ticipants passed the time by utiliz- ing the various park amusements, and by playing ball. It was intended to have a sports program, but the idea was aban- doned during the bad weather that followed. The picnickers sat down to supper at 5.30 o'clock as there were so many people at the lake that tables ran short and were re- quired to be used in relays. After a thoroughly enjoyable day the picnickers returned to their homes. United Schools Picnic Seven schools united in the 4th annual picnic proceéding from Pick- ering and district, on Tuesday, to Lakeview Park, Oshawa. The indi- vidual Sunday schools supplied trucks which transported the vari- ous church adherents to Oshawa. An attractive sporting program was held, and a number of inter- esting ball games were played. "We were having a fine time," said Mr. Cowan, "but the rain came, and spoiled everything." After this, however, the rainy weather ceased, and although the sky was overcast, ball games were able to proceed. The committee in charge was: G. Cowan, president; B. Annis, vice-president, and H. Schell, treas- urer. Calvary Baptist Picnic 'The Calvary Sunday school held an interesting picnic on Tuesday, as is the annual custom. The Sun- day school scholars proceeded to the lake by street cars, and pro- ceeded: to hold an admirable pro- gram of racing events, Rain somewhat interfered with the arrangements and they were forced to take shelter in the Jubi- lee Pavilion, where all had a fine tme until the weather became clearer. At about 5.15 o'clock the pics nickers sat down to a splendid supper in Barnhart's Pavilion. P.M.A. CLUB HOLDS ANNUAL PIGNIG Lakeview Park Scene of Festivities on Monday The P.M.A. Club held its annual picnic at Lakeview Park on Mon- day, July 8. There were quite a few mothers present. Races were run for the children as follows: Girls, 3 to 5--Joan Saunders, R. Byers, E. Byers: Girls, 7 to 10--M. Saunders, 8. Willionby, E. Temperton. Girls 10 to 12--N. Saunders, 'V. Duglass, M. Myer. Girls, 12 to 14--L. Pollard, E. Myer, A. Buckley. Boys, 5 to 7--B. Severs, E. Will- oby, B. Myer. Boys, 7 to 10--D. Duglass, L. Byers, E. Saunders. Boys, 12 to 14--C. Severs, J. Pol- lard. Ladies' race--Mrs. P. Hayes, Mrs. R. Pollard, Mrs. F. Willson. Fat ladies race--Mrs. Myer; -Mrs.: Collins, Mrs. Buckey. Egg and spoon race--Mrs, Foote, Mrs. P. Hayes, Mrs. James Pollard. Second egg and spoon race-- Mrs. John Pollard, Mrs. Dolly. Third egg and spoon race--Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Myer. Girls" egg and spoon race--N. Saunders, L. Pollard, A. Buckley. Grandma's race--Mrs. Severs, Mrs. Gay. : After the races a tasty lunch was served. Later the children were taken for a seven mile motor boat ride on the lake. Died BRODIE--At Oshawa, Tuesday, July 9, 1929, Andrew Waterson Brodie beloved husband of Mary Martin, aged 78 years. Funeral from the family resid- ence, 440 Centre street, Thursday, July 11, 1929. Service at 10 a.m. Interment at Paris, Ontario. (8a) Card of Thanks Mr. and Mrs. Z. Bernier, wish to thank their friends and neigh- bours for their kind expressions of be haan A sympathy - during their Eatont, sad herearement., al Latest Financial News TORONTO High Low 12.30 164% 57% Stock Abitibi 42 Bjd Bell Tel, 164% Braz. . 58 Br. A. oil 50% Carl, .. 13% Can. Dry 94 Alcohol 24 Cockshutt 371% Can, Malt. 25 Ask Can, 2nd 25 Cty. Dry. 68 Bid Ford "A" 47% Hm. Brd. 56 Hys. Whi. 60 Imp. Oil 30 It, Pet. 261 It. Nkl. 51% Ms. Hr. 56% Mc. Frt. 43% S. Station 67 Walkers 20% Util, "A" 48% Standard Minse 121 119 Arno .. 39 35 Br. Holl, 27 Bid Dal. Oil 400 400 Dome .. 985 986 Falcon. 1400 1376 Grnda. 25 25 Grdvw. 42 Bid Holl. .. 570 He. Oil 2300 Howey 103 Hd. By. 1700 Kd. Lk. 87 Kt. Fir, 14 Lk. Sh. 2550 Bid Malar. 25 Bid Mn, Bs. 33 McDoug. 46 McIn. 1665 Bid Mn. Cr. 420 Newbee 46 Nrda. 6025 Pd. Or. 575 Pion. 39 Bid Prem. 159 Bid Sh. Gr. 795 7 Amulet 565 2275 33 46 410 45 5920 655 90 Sd. Bs. 920 S.W. Pt. 660 Tk. Hg. 855 Tow. 160 Bid Vipond 80 Bid Ventures 850 Wr. 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WANT CONSULAR OFFICES The secretary of the Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, Leon Frazer, on being interviewed today regarding the resolution for the establishment of consylar offices in other couritries which is being submitted at the Cana- dian Chamber of Commerce annual convention in Calgary and Edmonton in September, stated that a wrong impression had been created by pub- licity in this connection, It is not the intention of the resolution to the Dominion Government that Canadian officers similar to legations establish- ed in Washington should be establish- ed elsewhere in the United States. The main intention of the resolution was to give consideration of consular offices to be used also as authentic information bureaus similar to those established by the United States in Canada. POPULATION OF NORTHERN EUROPE [5 AT STANDSTILL Statistician Says Shadow Is Threatening Future Of People Chicago, Ill, July 10.--Disparity be- tween the birth rates of the people of Northern and Western Europe and those of Southern and Eastern Eur- ope, and between all of Europe and the eastern races, "throws a shadow threateningly across the future of civ- ilization," Corrado Gini, professor of statistical economics at the University of Rome declared at the Institute of the Harris Memorial Foundation at the University of Chicago. Prof. Gini pointed out that his stu- dies and those of other authoritics had shown that the population of the countries of Western and Northern Europe was already at a standstill if immigration increases be eliminated, while the Slavs and other southern and .eastern races are increasing at a vigorous rate. "Will the countries of Northern and Western Europep throw their doors open in due time to the immigration of the less senescent populations which surround them and thus share im their demographic evolution ? i Prof. Gini asked the conference. "Or will the disparity in the pressure of the population go on increasing until it gives rise to a new and yet more tremendous cyclone which will drive the peoples of Eastern and Southern Europe where the pressure of popu- lation is less intense, this is a grave uery, "Another query arises as to wheth- er the birth-rate in Northern and Western Europe will continue to be essentially Rerent to that in the countries of Southern and Eastern Europe or whether the former have only preceded the latter by a few years on the road to a declining birth vate. The same inquiry might be made for populations of the European race in other continents. If this al- ternative is the correct one, then in a more or less remote future the dis- Jetity will inevitably arise no longer etween the several populations of the European race but between Eu- ANDREW H. BRODIE Andrew H. Brodie, for forty years a resident of the city, died at his home at 440 Centre street, last night, in his 79th year, The deceased was very well-known and his death comes as a shock to a large circle of friends and acquaintances. Until his retire- ment from . active work, four years ago, he had been caretaker of the post-office and during his eighteen 'years of service in this work he had become acquainted with thousands of people . The late Mr. Brodie was born in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland, in 1850. As a young man he came to Canada and for a number of years made his home at Paris, Ontario. Forty years ago he moved to Oshawa and pre- vious to securing the position at the post-office he had been employed at Robson's Tannery, He was formerly a member of St. Andrew's Presby- terian Church and a member of the 'Sons of Scotland Lodge. , Besides his widow, the late Mr. Brodie is survived by two sons, J. A. Brodie, of Regina, Sask. and An- drew W. of Toronto, also one bro- ther, John of Wahnnock, B.C. The funeral service will be held in Paris tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock. MORE EFFECTIVE She was a budding enthusiast for the "talkies," but not yet keen enough to endure long waiting in a queue. "The Singing Fool" had therefore cost. her a good deal niore than the movies usually accounted for in the household budget, and the husband was critical, "Oh! But it were lovely!" she said in extenuation of the three shill- ings. "We were all crying our eyes out." "Look 'ere, lass," was the rejoinder. "Tha can 'ave a bob next week, and go and watch , Bury. It'll break thi bloomin' 'eart." THE SENTENCE The proprietor of a small cinema had just completed the insurance of his hall, and, as he signed his name, he turned to the agent and said:-- "Now tell me, vot votfld I get if my cinema vos burned down tomorrow." "Oh, 1 should think about ten years," replied the man carelessly. ture of civilization. At the present time science does not possess the re- quisite data for giving a reply." Germany's population is due to de- cline in 1946; France will start to dwindle in 1937, and the United King- dom in 1942, according to reliable es- timates based on birth-rates, Prof. Gini said. Calculations of the num- ber of births survivors of present births required to produce an equal number of individuals. at present birth rates show that population is already declining in England, Wales, Scotland, Finland, Esthonia, Latvia, Sweden, Norway, France, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and huge | Treland and Hungary. "If the present tendency continues, the population of Northern and West- ern Europe will, if isolated, die out in the course of time; but if no political barriers or psycological disinclinations were to hinder the free circulation of natives and foreigners immigration would provide for the levelling out of the differences in the pressure of population as between thos countries and their neighboring peoples. "In France, where the insufficiency of the population is keenly felt, the excess of immigration over emigra- tion has averaged two hundred thou- sand persons. a year, but a certain degree of resistance to further immi- gration may already be observed in the psycological' of the French, In ropean races on the one hand and the Hindu, Malayan, and yellow race on the other. - "These two -queries 4 ~he v England, where the impression that the country is over-populated is still ar from felicitating _ | very. conimon, Shion air} migration they have taken notable teps sigce the war to limit it." {JULY 23----CHAUTAUQUA DARLINGTON WILL - GO-OPERATE IN HYDRO MEETING FOUR TOWNSHIP COUN- CILS TO GATHER IN OSHAWA, JULY 19 Darlington Council Author- izes Road and Sidewalk Construction Regular meeting of ® council was held on Saturday, July 6, with mem- bers all present. Reeve Williams pre- siding. - Minutes of last regular meeting were read and approved. W. A. Shane made a request that road to radio station be repaired. Re- ferred to councillor Blanchard and road supernitendent with power to act. A. O. Bain, Toronto, requested the renewal of policy for road insurance, premium being $280.25 to: July 25, 1930, Policy was renewed. Arthur Wilson, Burketon, request- ed tthat cement walk be laid in Burketon. Matter was referred to the reeve and road superintendent with power to act. Road superintendent presented vouchers No. 15, for salary, allow- ance, etc., $135.46; No. 16, bridges and grading, $781.01; No, 17, road mgniengrice, $1731.14. P. G. Purves, clerk of East Whitby wrote requesting members of council to meet with councils of townships of East Whitby and Pickering to consider the operation of the rural electric lines and as to how they will be affected as to future management. The meeting is to be held in the Hydro office, Oshawa, on July 19, 1929, and members of Darlington council will attend. Treasurer ack- nowledged receipts as follows Dr. H. Ferguson, 50% calcium chloride, (Enniskillen), $46.86; Paccoe, 50% ~ calcium chloride on road (Hampton), $7240; A. Wilson, 50% eRicium chloride (Burketon), $2087; L. T. Pascoe, taxes, 1928 = Orders were drawn on treasurer as follows : T. H. Richards, rep. sidewalk at Tyrone, $99.75; T. H. Richards, sal- ary, allowance, stamps, etc, $135.46; T. H. Richards, bridges and grading, $781.01; T. H. Richards, road main- tefance, $1731.14; W. R. Allin, salary 2nd quarter, $175.00; Mrs. R. Hather- ly, milk for Mrs. Savage, charity, $300; C. D. Hodgson, supplies for Mrs. "Savage, charity, $372; Leslie Collagott, sheep damages, 1 lamb, $10.00; Silas Souch, sheep damages; 1 lamb, $10.00; J. J. Mason, road in- surance, $280.25; E. L. MacNachtan, 50% of calcium chloride, Burketon, $2087; E. L. MacNachtan, 50% cal- cium chloride, Enniskillen, $46.86; E. L. MacNachtan, 50% calcium chlor- ide, Hampton, $7240; Noble I. Met- calg, adv. T. S. S, S. No. 6, $200.00. Council adjourned to Wednesday, August 7, 1929, at the hour of 1 o'- clock p.m, W. R. ALLIN, Clerk FINAL RESULTS OF FITTINGS CONTESTS Winners Announced in Tug of War and Guessing Contests 'The contests and races held over from Fittings Picnic on Saturday have now been completed. In tne contest made possible by A. G. Storie, who offered the prize of a mantel clock for the employee guessing nearest to the day, hour, and minute on which the clock stopped before moon, July 6th, af- ter being wound and started run- ning on July 2nd, at 10 a.m. by an uninterested = party, H. Gardner guessed correctly to the minute. In awarding the prize, Mr. A, G. Storie commented that a person who could guess the time as nearly as that, did not need a clock. Fred Storie's prize of a silver tea service for the hean guessing contest was won by W. Major, ond the gold watch offered by Stewart Storie for the lucky clock number drawn from all the employees' clock numbers, was won by Charles Kinton. A In the tug of war contest, light, the east side of the factory beat the west end, but in the heavy con- test the west end beat the east end. The winners of the men's 100 yards race were: Bill Campbell, Jack Naylor, Billy Jackson. Coming E Events 3, 0emis per word cach ta- Serio. Min change tor CEDARDALE UNITED CHURCH are holding a lawn social on Wednesday, July 10 at 8 p.m. at Mr. Johnston's. (6c) UN- der Canadian management, with a program of real interest for everyone, Tickets now on sale at Young's Real Estate and J. 'H. R. lake, Conger Coal Office. (8a) JULY 19--EXCURSION TO NI- agara Falls, via Port Hope and' Port Dalhousie, under direction of Young People Bay of Quinte Conference. - Call 338 for fur- ther information. mamta {Anne de Bappre. Believe Suc cide In Disappear KIWANIS CLUB CONSIDERS Y.M.C.A, EXTENSION WORK Proposal Outlined at Week- ly Luncheon of Club Yesterday The proposal to have Y.M.CA, extension work established in Osh- awa was given further consieration by the Kiwanis Club of this city at its weekly luncheon yesterday, when the members discussed various ang- les of the proposal. The work which it has been pro- posed to undertake in this city, would be on the same line as that being carried on by the West Tor- onto Kiwanis club, in co-operation with the National Council of the Y.M.CA. The YM.CA. council selected a director to carry on the work, which proved most successful despite the fact that it was carried on without the erection of a build- ing. The extension work, as. outlined to the club yesterday by Y Norval Will- son, secretary, was in the form of director co-ordinated the boys work activities of the various churches and other organizations, trained leaders for the smaller group, and so organized the boys work in the com- munity that it worked in the most efficient way and without overlapping. Among. the most noticeable results when this program was undertaken L.| in West Toronto was the- decrease in juvenile crime, and Judge Mott of the Toronto Juvenile court had given wide commendation to the sponsors of the work. The Kiwanis Club has secured two of the leaders in the West Toronto club to address the luncheon on July 23 in connection with this program, and will probably make an early de- cision regarding. the introduction of the work in Oshawa. It was pointed out that it would in no way conflict with or supersede the present Y.M. C.A. here. At the meeting yesterday, presi- dent A. J. Parkhill gave a brief re- sume of the Milwaukee convention of Kiwanis International, Dr. John "Brock, chairman of the 'boys' work committee, reported that, since the last meeting, the committee had taken charge of a boy on proba- tion from the juvenile court and was endeavoring to secure work for him. SAUVE RESIGNS AS TORY LEADER Quebec Convention Called Upon to Name Successor Quebec, July 10.--The city of Quebec is at present a political Ste. One thousand pilgrims have flocked to it in the expectation of a miracle, the over- throw of the Taschereau govern- ment, which holds 74 seats to the 11 of the opposition. By motor car and special trap, by bateau and buggy, from Abitibi to Gaspe, the politically blind, hadt and lame, with crutches and cro- chets, have come to an alien po- litical shrine, the tutelary deities of which are Lapointe, Patenaude and Houde. The city hung out a banner which said: "Welcome to the Quebec Conservative convention." Mayor Auger yesterday gave the band of forlorn hope an official greeting; but that is not another instance of Quebec's capture, it is just another sample of Quebec's famous courtesy. This two-day affair is only by courtesy a "Conservative'" conven- tion. A federal Tory, to say nothing of a Toronto Tory, would not feel at home in this gallery, the pro- ceedings arg in that French-Cana- dian language which was denounec- ed by the Conservative leader in the drawn battle of Saskatchewan, the chief flag display is or tne French tri-color. And the name of Mr. Bennett, so far from being on every ones' lips, was, at the grand palaver in the ball room of the Chateau Frontenae|® last evening, mentioned by only one speaker. This was Senator Pope, who is not in the provincial arena and is not a delegate. The chief event of the opening day was the resignation of the lead- er, Arthur Sauve. He has had en- ough of being a martyr and a Don Quiuxote tilting at windmills, - so, covered with honorable scars of battle against fearful odds, he beg- ged for his discharge and got je. Now the chief business of the con- vention is the selection of his suc cessor, which will be done this af- ternoon. : Some say the new leader will he Patenaude, the famous neutral. ot 1926 who was. as much against Meighen as he was against King. 'Others favor Maurice Duplessis, of Three Rivers, but the majority opinion 1s that Miximilien Houde, mayor of Montreal and the sharpest opposition orn in Mr. Tascher- eau's side 6r hide, will win by ac- 48h) ! clamatiow. : i HE rs. Russel Black Seen F ollowing Suicide Report Theory ance of Local Woman Yesterday Unfounded "PFriend of Missing Mrs. Rus- sel Black, Declares She Took Her in Auto Almost to Whitby Shortly After Noon Yesterday. DRAGGING AT LAKE NOW DISCONTINUED Mr. Black Unable to Ac- count for Strange Disap- pearance of Wife--Stated She Was Going to Have to Undergo an Operation + Almost definite assurance has been given to Oshawa police authorities that Mrs. Russel Black, wife-of Rus- sel Black, Oshawa boulevard, failed to carry out her intention 'to com- mit suicide yesterday morning after she had written a farewell note to her husband and divested herself of her coat and hat, leaving them on a log on the beach at Lakeview Park. Dragging operations which' wére' car- ried on until 830 o'clock last might under the supervision of Detective- sergeants Flintoff and McGee were discontinued when fog became. so heavy on the lake that the shore be- came invisible. Information Given After reading the account ef the supposed death of Mrs. Black in yes- terday's issue of The Oshawa Daily Times, Mrs. L. W. Mitchell, 218 Bond street east, Oshawa, communicated with the police, intimating that Mrs. Black had been at Mrs. Mitchell's home shortly after twelve o'clock yes- terday noon. Later in the day police corroborated Mrs. Mitchell's story. According to late reports, Mbps. Mitchell declared that Mrs. Black had come to her home in a state of hysteria, and requested that she, Mrs, Mitchell, drive her out on the Kipg- ston Highway where she might pos- sibly catch a bus. Did Not Suspec This act of friendshify M ors. Mitgh- ell did, in nowise suspecting that anye thing was seriously Wrong. Family troubles, Mrs. Mitchell is said to have stated, might have caused Mrs. Blick to leave home, probably only tedip- orarily. r 4 Claimed Misireatment - Mrs. Black continually grieved ower something, Mrs. Mitchell" said is morning when she was interviewed about the affair by The Times, and she complained that she had suffered mistreatment from her husband which was the cause of black' and blue marks which Mrs, Mitchell said were apparent on the woman's face. She also complained of pains over the body which was a result, she said, of blows, On. the ride to Whitby, Mrs. Mit- chell stated that Mrs: Black remain- ed silent, and gave n6 more inforn- ation as to her reason for leaving home. Mrs. Mitchell had intended going to a farm near Whitby to spend the day and rest up from a recent illness. A young man who boards with her was riding with her, and neither Mrs. Mitchell nor this young man seemed to regard her action as sps- picious when she asked to be det out of the car so that she might take a bus for Toronto. Mrs. Black would have taken the bus at Oshawa if the opportunity had not presented itself of getting a lift to Whitby, Mys. Mitchell thought. After driving to a point on highway near Whitby, Mrs. Black is said to have gotten out of the au- tomobile, thanked her friend for her assistance, and as far as is knoWn, has not been seen by any friends' or relatives since. Mr. Black who is a contractor by trade in the city, is at a loss to ac- count for the sudden decision of 'his wife to leave home and threaten.to take her life. He is definite in 'his statement that no trouble had arigen between he and his wife of recent date, and that no other troubles : are believed to have been weighing up her mind so heavily that sui would be the only way of soaps 'Operation Necessary ° Intervicwes last night regar ing the -affair, Mr. Black declared that his 'wife had been recently told by. a physician that she must undergo an operation for appendicitis, a mal- ady which she had been troubled with at intervals for the last two years. Mr. Black said that at no time had his wife expressed an unwilling- ness to have the operation perform- ed and added that he had acquies€ed when told that it would be neces.' sary. Mrs. Black was afraid of water, er husband declared. Although she stat- ed in thc note found at her home yesterday that she was taking chein- ical with her in order that her badly might be destroyed following Her death, police at no time held m 8 belief that this intended act would carried out. Left Two Children A comfortable home, and moneyZin the bank in her own name were hoped by Mr. Black to have provided His wife the necessities of life while two bright children, Lewis, eight years old, and Clarence, six, were well cared for and loved by Mrs. Black. 3 Dragging operations carried onal the lake until Police Chief Friend Be- lieved there was no further necessity for such action, were greatly assist: ed.by several park employes and the police department. Boats loaned by r. Barnhart and the "Miss awa launch were on the lake durif) the greater part of the morning es afternoon when large dragging poles with hooks were used to comb the bottom of the lake near the shore where the suicide" Was be lie ved 6, have occurred TTT