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The Oshawa Daily Times * The Oshawa Daily Reformer OSHAWA, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1928 "Das Excons Sends aad Pobde Honnws | TEN PAGES 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. ALLEGED VICTIM OF OPERATIO IRON, STEEL PRODUCERS HANDICAPPED Foreign Competition Proves Strong Drawback to Industries PRESENT BRIEF Will Increase Protection for Industry in Canada (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Ont., Oct .2.--Basing its claim upon the contention that Canadian Irou and Steel producers are faced with exceptioal handl- caps in meeting foreign competi- tion, representations of the Algoma Steel Corporation today filed with the Tariff Advisory Board a rve- vised brief increased protection for the industry in Canada leading the interests which would be directly -.affected by a higher tariff as J. R. Beachman of Consumers League of Canada and A, BE, Barry of the Canadian Council of Agriculture brief sought relief to offset the im- portation of pig iron, spring and axle steel alloy and structural steel, and verged that certain drawbacks be abolished, REPORT DECREASE 1928 CORN YIELD 'Indications Change Prices on Markets With Substantial Gains--Wheat Steady (By Associated Press) Chicago, Ill, Oct, 2,--Unofficial crop reports issued here today pointed to a somewhat smaller corn yield this season than was In- dicated a month ago domestic ship- ing' wheat east were slightly arger, On the whole the reports coincided with general expecta- tions, Starting at 1-40 to 5-80 ad- vance, corn later showed further gains, Wheat opened unchanged to 8-8 C up, rose a little more and then reacted, Oats were firm, Pro- visions also inclined upwards, GRAIN QUOTATIONS Chicago, Ill, Oct, 2,--Opening-- wheat Dec. 116 3-4. Mar, 121, Corn Dec, 79 1-8, Mar, 81, Oats Dec, 42 6-8 Mar, 44. Livestock Marts " Receipts 580 trade slow, Heavy beef steers 10 to 1075. Butcher steers good to choice 10 to 1060, Butcher, cows medium 650 to 760, Calves good to gholice 14 to 16, Hogs select 1150, Good ewe lambs 12 to 1225, STABLES BURNED | WITH HEAVY LOSS Thoroughbreds Valued at $200,000 Destroyed--John Hertc Owner Gary, Ind., Oct, 2.--The racing stables of John Hertc owner of Reigh Count" Kentucky Derby winner, were destroyed by fire of undetermined origin late last night. "Reigh Count" was saved, being led blindfolded from the barns, but thoroughbreds valued at two hun- dred thousand dollars were destroy- ed. FOULIS ONE UP ON MacFARLAN IN FIRST ROUND GOLF TOURNEY (By Associated Press) Balatimor, Md., Oct. 2.--Willie MacFarlan veteran pro was one down to Jim Foul of Hinsbale, Ill, at the end of nine holes in the first round of 2 hatch play today in Quinted States Professional Golf Tournament. The round was of 36 holes. At the quarter mark also Alespinis medalist was five up on Johnnie Golden of Paterson, Gene Barase was one down to wild Bill Mehlhorn both playing below usual form. 'o WEATHER wer Lakes and Georgian Bay -- Moderate south-west winds, clondy, with scattered showers. Ww -- Moderate winds, Counsel For Ontario Contends History Data on Canals Unwarranted 27,000 RESERVED SEATS SOLD FOR "WORLD'S SERIES (By Associated Press) St. wis, Oct, 3. --~Twenty- seven thousand reserved seals for the World's Series games have been sold and requests for seventy-five thousand more turned down, the Cardin. al's business manager ane nounced today. CONSERVATIVES IN NOVA SCOTIA WIN WITH 23 SEATS Premier E, N. Rhodes' Gov- ernment Sustained--23 Out of 43 Seats (By Eanadian Press) Halifax, N.8,, Oct, 2.--Hon, E, N. Rhodes, the tenth Premier of Nova Scotia. is the first Conserva- tive Leader to be invested with the authority of the Premiership for a second term, The Conservative Government back in 1925 succeed- ed the Liberal regime of 43 years and yesterday it received a re-en- dorsemnt at the polls. But a ma~ jority of 87 enjoyed by the party in the last Legislature was cut to three, as Liberal Oppositionists registered a net gain of seventeen seats, At the time of disoution 87 Conservative and three Liberal iseats in the House, three Conserva- tive seats being vacant, The new assembly will be made up of 28 Con- servatives and 20 Liberals, Premier Rhodes was returned in Santi along with Speaker Hon, Al- bert Parsons, but one Minister of the Executive Council and three Ministers without portfolio were defeated, Hom, Willlam Chisholm, leader of the Liberal Opposition, was returned in Antigonish, The total number of Conserva- tive votes cast in yesterday Prov- incial elections was 217,284 the total number of Liberal votes was 168,182, Labor received the total of 4,864, Halifax, Oct, 1,--~The Conserva- tive Government of Premier E, N. Rhodes was sustained by the close margin of three seats in the Prov- incial elections today. The Gov- ernment won 23 of the 43 seats contested and lost 20 to the Liber. al Opposition headed by Hon, Wil- liam Chisholm. At the time of dissolution the standing of the parties was: Con- servatives, 87; Liberals, 8, with three seats returning Conserya- tives in the election of 1925 vacant, Four members of the Government were included in the Administra- tion's loss of 17 seats. Hon, J, A, Walker, Minister of Natural Re- sources. was defeated in,Halifax; Captain the Hop. J. FP. Cahan, As- sistant Minister of Highways, was beaten in Yarmouth; Dr. W, N. Rehfuss, Minister without port- folio lost in Lunenburg, and Dr. B, A. Leblanc suffered defeat in Rich- mond. The Liberals, on the other hand, elected four former members of the Armstrong Government which went down to overwhelming de- defeat in the general election of 1925. Hon, A, 8. MacMillan, a former Provineial Secretary, was (Continued on Page 10) DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK TO COME HERE UNAUTHENTIC (By Canadian Press) ' London, Oct. 2, -- The Canadian Press released information today that there is no reason to believe that the Duke and Duchess of York contemplate an early visit to Can- ada, as rumored at Ottawa. The same authority stated that there is no foundation for the belief that Premier Mackenzie King pro- poses to formally invite their Roy- al Highnesses to Canada when he is in London next week. BRITISH HISTORY CONTEMPLATED FOR SCHOOLS Toronto, Oct, 2.--With the idea partly clondy mot much change in temperature, Hon, W, W, Tilley Refers to 900 Page Canal Develop- ment History Filed on Part of Dominion in Wa- terpower Case QUEBEC AND B.C. APPROVE -------- Chief Justice Anglin Ruled That Objection Would Be Taken Into Consideration --Argument Will Be Pro- ceeded With (Ry Canadian Press) Ottawa, Oct, 2,--Led by the Province of Ontario, representa. tives of Quebec and British Colum. bia supported the objection raised by Hon, W, N, Tilley, K, C., todav, To an appendix of over 900 pages being filed on behalf of the Don- minion when the water power case opened before the Supreme Court today, Mr, Tilley, Ontario's coun- sel, contended that data giving his- tory of canal development 'should be struck out, the provinces having heen given no chance to offer opin- fons to appendix which was intro- duced at the last moment without notice, for the Dominion, Hon. N, W. Rowell, K, C., said the Domin- fon was merely anxious '» submit all possible information, Chief Justice Anglin ruled that the objection would he taken into consideration, but in the meantime tie argent would he proceeded with, Ottawa, Oct, 2.--The argument on the question of Dominion and Provincial rights to water powers opened in the Supreme Court of Canada today, the question having been placed before the court of ad- junication on reference with the view to deeding 'the whole ques- tion of the division of legislative control over propritary Interest in water power" as hetween the Fed- eral and Provincial Governments, The Dominion Government and Provincial of Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Brit- ish Columbia, were represented by counsel when the Chief Justice again opened proceedings, CASE DISMISSED AGAINST DETROIT MEN AT WHITBY One Charged With Driving Car While Intoxicated, Other for Being Drunk (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, Oct, 2.--A defence was not required in the case of Wilfred O'Connor ,of Detroit, charged with driving a motor vehicle while in- toxicated, and Frank O'Connor, Whitby, charged with being drunk in a public place, when they ap- peared before Magistrate Willis in police court yesterday afternoon. His Worship ruling that the evid- ence submitted was not sufficient te show that either of the defend- ants was under the influence of liquor, on the night of Sept. 19, when the car in which they were driving upset on the Kingston highway between here and Oshawa. Both brothers, although still swathed in bandages, were able to appear in court but were not called into the witness box, their counsel, J, P. Mangan, of Oshawa, contending that a defence was not required. Provincial Constable Taylor, who was present at the scene of the ac- cident, shortly after its occurrence, and helped remove the men to the hospital declared that he had mot smelt liquor on either one of them. Neither had Chas. Lavery, local fire truck driver, who had comnvey- ed the brothers to the hospital in his car. Dr. Cameron, of Oshawa, who had attended to their injurd ALDERMAN STAGEY TRIES 10 BLOCK OLIVE AVE OPENING Thinks 'United Church New Building Chief Reason-- Voted Down PUBLIC LAVATORY Alderman Carnell Gets Mo: tion Through to Advance : Matter A motion of Aldermen Stacey and Crawford presented at last night's Council meeting that the city treasurer be instructed to withhold for the present, payment of $8,300 for lands for the exten- sion of Olive avenue to. Simcoe street, was lost, Alderman Stacey contended that it was establishing a bad precedent, for the street would end within about 200 feet of Maple street, on Simcoe street south, and he thought it was quite sufficient to extend Olive avenue to Celina street and Celina street south to Olive avenue, "Since the United Church has a new building there, Olive avenue has suddenly become very import ant thought Alderman Stacey, but the rest of the council could not see his point for delay of the street extension and defeated his motion. Public Lavatory A public lavatory for the city may be installed either on the south-west corner of Simcoe aad Athol streets or the north-east cur- ner of Bond and Simcoe streets, following a motion made in city council last night by Alderman Carnell, The question was referred once more to the city property committee, the chairman of which, Alderman G., Morris, informed the council that a report would be brought in on this matter at the next council meeting. Alderman Carnell's motion pass- ed without discussion, Instructing the city property committees to consider these sites, or others which they might think suitable and to have sketch plans and esti- mates of cost prepared for public lavatories to be placed at whatever sites the committee felt were most advisable, Alderman Carnell ex- pressed the opinion that a public lavatory should be erected as quickly as possible adjacent to the business section, and he had only let the matter rest through the summer because of other import- ant business before the council, . On recommendation of the fin- ance committee, the time for pay- ment of the second installment of taxes, without penalty, was extend- ed to October 12. The by-law for regulation of the city fire department, scheduled for presentation at last night's meet ing, was laid over until the next session of the council at the re- quest of Alderman G. Morris, chairman of the fire protection committee. Alderman Morris in- timated that some changes might be made in the by-law before it was presented, Hospital Land Lease : A by-law to authorize the mayor and clerk to sign a 90-year lease; with the Oshawa Hospital Board for use of a 12-foot strip of land east of the nurses residence Ana leading to the rear of the hospital was also laid over until the city property committee could consider the lease with the hospital board and consider a blue-print of the land in question, WOMAN DROWNS AS PLANE UPSETS North Bay, Oct. 1.--Trapped in a seaplane that turned over when. it struck a submerged log, Mrs. L. B. Sheppard, 18 Hurndale Avenue, To- ronto, was drowned in the Sturgeon River about 11.46 o'clock today, The plane was piloted by her hus- band, L. B. Sheppard, senior mem- ber of the lumber firm of Shep- pard & Gill, 16 Drayton Avenue, Toronto. Ten minutes after the ac- cident Mrs. Sheppard was released from the plane by A. Bergeron, Sturgeon Falls, and was speedily taken ashore, but the efforts of three doctors who had been sum- moned, Drs. Paiment, Cockburn and Hawley, were unavailing, Sir Wald Moiley Just Plain M. P. in Dabor Congress Birmingham, Eng, Oct. $.--8ir Wald Molley, young Labor M.P., has dropped his newly-acquired title so far as the Labor Party congress now in session here is con- cerned, says the . London Evening News, Both Mose- ley and his wife, Lady Cyn- thia, are attending sessions. To his friends he is just "Tom," while on formal occasions they call him "Comerade." . RICHARD E. BYRD ON FIRST LEG OF TRIP TO ANTARCTIC Sailed Saturday from San Diego in the Whaler '(Larsen" (By Associated Press) Boston, Oct, 2. -- Commander Richard E. Byrd was on his way west today on the first leg of a journey to the ice-covered whites of the Antarctie regions. Saturday, he sailed from San Diego in the whaler "Larsen' for New Zealand to meet ships of his expedition, Byrd yesterday sald good-bye tu his small son and their smaller daughter. OVERSEAS BATTALION "MEETS AT BALMORAL HOTEL, BOWMANVILLE Bowmanville, Oet, 1.--Seventy- five members of the 136th Durhany Overseas Battalion met at the Bal- moral Hotel Saturday evening for their annua! banquet. Comrade W. J. Hoar, president, was In the chair, After due justice had heen done to the splendid dinner pro- vided, the health of King George was proposed, and responded to by the regiment singing the National Anthem. Then followed a toast to fallen comrades, proposed by Com- rade Bonnycastle, after which the usual two minutes silence was ob- served. Mayor Holgate proposed the toast to the 136th Battalion, which was ably responded to hy Comrades Jack Harris, Webster and Dudley. The toast to the Can- adian Corps was proposed hy Mr, Dave Morrison and responded to hy Comrades O'Neil, Atkinson and Thorne. Then followed the elee- tion of officers for the ensuing year. After this Comrade Breadon, of Rochester, gave a very clever ex- hibition of ventriloquism. The re- mainder of the evening was spent in. song and story and renewal of old friendships with the solemn vow to meet on the same date, in 1929, God Save the King. GENE TUNNEY MEETS FIANCEE AT ROME (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Rome, Oct. 2.--The course of ro- mance sped swiftly today as Gene Tunney and his fiancee, Mary Jos- ephine Lauder, came to Rome for the coming marriag2. The couple arrived by motor car from Napels, where Tunney met Miss Lauder on her arrival from New York, A big crowd welcomed the heavy weight retired champion and fiancee, INTERNATIONAL ASSN FOR BANKERS URGED ---- (By Associated Press) Philadelphia, Oct. 2.--The for- mation of an International Bank- ers' Association was urgent today by Thomas Preston, president of the American Bankers' Association, before the convention of associa- tions here. Such an organization would aid in solving financial and industrial problems, he said, and would bring to the world a better understanding of the problems and SHievitios which beset every "coun- thought he smelt liguor but would not say that either of the accident victims was d its inf] Neither would Dr. F. J. Donevan, also of Oshawa, who assisted in rendering first aid. Crown Attorney J. C. McGibbon Old Familiar Brussels, Oct. 2. -- Eqguinoxial' flood strengthened by heavy winds bas reproduced wartime scenes in the region of the same dykes which: - (fourteen years ago saved the Bel- glean army-and Calais from the in- Lowlands of Belgium Resemble ar-Time Scenes as Floods Burst Through Dykes (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) Young Man N SUGGUMBS Involved in Case Surrenders to Hamilton Police Lawrence J. Kennely Gives Self Up After Detectives Search City of Hamilton for Him--Charge Against Mrs. Chappell May Be Raised ry CASE BEING CONSIDERED Inquest Into Death of Ger- trude Irene Grose is Pro- ceeding This Afternoon-- Coroner Dr. Hoig is in Charge ' Gertrude Irene Grose, 19, victim of an alleged illegal operation, died in the Oshawa General Hospital a short time before noon today, James Kennelly, Ritson road north was arrested in Hamilton this morning in connection with this case, and Mrs. Nora Chappell, 645 Carnegie street, is being held In the county jail at Whitby charged with performing the operation. Dr. D, 8. Hoig, coroner, is this afternoon empanelling a jury to decide the cause of death of the girl, and the jury will convene this afternoon, view the remains, and probably adjourn for a few days, In the meantime, the Crown, un- der the direction of Crown Attor- ney McGibbon and Chief of Police Owen D, Friend, with the assist- ance of Provincial Constable T, Mitchell and local detective ser- geants are continuing their Inves- tigation into the tragedy, in pre- paration for the hearing of the charges against Kennelly and Mrs. Chappell. A Canadian Press despatch from Hamilton this morning states: "Lawrence J, Kennelly, wanted by Oshawa Police on a charge of causing an abortion, gave himself up at the Central Police Station this morning. Yesterday local de- tectives searched for the yoing man, but today he surrendered." Employed at Park Kennelly was employed as a caretaker at the Jubilee Pavilion, Lakeview Park for a short time this summer and later worked at General Motors, Miss Grose was also employed at the pavilion for a few weeks early in the season, He had heen hoarding on Ritson road north, but a short time ago left town. Police learned that he was probably at or near his home in Hamilton, so a warrant was Is- sued and Hamilton police were re- quested yesterday afternoon to ar- rest him. Detectives of that city endeavored to take him into cus- tody last night, but failed to lo- cate him» and he gave himself up to the police this morning. Charges Not Yet Changed When gqcestioned by The Times this afternoon, Crown Attorney McGibbon stated that the charges against Kennelly, of "causing ah- ortion," and against Mrs, Chappell, of "intent to procure a miscarriage" might be raised to more serious na- ture in consequence of the the girl's death. "Have the charges been changed yet?" he was asked. "No; we are engaged this after noon in arranging the inquest," he stated. He intimated, however that the matter of laying a more serious charge was under consideration. J. N. Grose, father of the unfor- tunate girl, informed The Times this morning that the girl had been receiving medical attention since late Thursday night. Dr. R, B. E. Wilson, who has been for some time a physician for the family, and his associate, Dr. F, J. Run- dle, who attended her in the hos- pital, were the doctors called in on the case by the family. REV. LUKE STANDRET WEDS IN NEW YORK New York, Oct. 1.--Rev. Luke Standret, 34, a minister, of 116 Bloor street, Oshawa, Ont. and Miss Anna Holubowska, 21, of 26 Jones street, Newark, N.J., pro- cured a ma license at-the Municipal Building here this morn- ing. They stated that they would be married in New York City. Rev. Mr. Standret was born in Austria, the son of Theodore and Mary Zazulka Standret. The bride who is the daughter of Michael and Helen 'Holubowska was born ili Austria. x Rev. Mr. Standret is pastor of the Presbyterian Ukrainian Mis- sion in Oshawa, and will return to short trip to United States towns. Opponent to Jean Knight Appointed French Commissioner (Cable Service to the Times by The Canadian. Press) Paris, Oct. 2.--The announce- ment of the appointment of Jean Knight, as the French Minister to Canada, was made officially today, confirming the previous intima- tions that Knight would Be sen to Ottawa as France's first diplo- matic representative in the Domin- fom, BURKE FINISHES |8 HOLES ONE UP ON HORTON SMITH Makes Freak Hole in One in First Round of National Golf Tourney (By Associated Press) Baltimore, Oct. 2.--A freak hole in one enlivened the first round of match play in the National Pro Golf Tourney today, when Billie Burke of Portchester, N.Y. aided by his lucky break on the 17th hole, finished half the 36 hole round, one up on Horton Smith Jophline, Burke's shot was three inches from the cup when a putt knocked Burke's ball in for an ace, At 18 holes, Willie Marquilane was five up on Jim Foulis, Walter Hagen was one up on Willie Ogg- after nine holes, while Al Espine- osa was no less than eleven up on Johnny Golden after 18 holes. FRANK ROOSEVELT MADE. NOMINEE Chosen By Acclamation for Governor of N.Y, State By Convention (By Associated Press) Rochester, N.Y,, Oct. 2.--Frank- lin D. Roosevelt, of New York, was nominated by acclamation for the Governor of New York State by the Democratioc State Convention today in succession to Governor Al Smith, presidential nominee. Mayor Walker, of New York, nom- inated Mr. Roosevelt, who was former assistant Naval Secretary. -- "BUCKY" HARRIS HAS RESIGNED AS MANAGER OF WASHINGTON TEAM (By Associated Press) Washington, D.C, Oct. 2.-- "Bucky" Harris, for five years manager of the Washington Sena- tors, will not pilot the team next year, Clark Griffith, owner of the club, announced today. He said, however, Harris might possibly re- main with the team as an ordinary player. CUSTOMS RECEIPTS SHOW A DECREASE Customs receipts at the port of Oshawa during September totallea $582,744.45, according to figures supplied to The Oshawa Daily Times this morning. This shows a decrease in imports into this city as against both the previous month, August. when the figure was $710,194.40 and September of last year when the receipts were $755,666.80. The September, 1928, figure is thus a decrease of $127,449.95 from August of this year and of $172,922.85 from Sep# tember a year ago. MOUNT SEARCHLIGHTS AT DETROIT RIVER (By Associated Press) Detroit, Oct. 2. -- Giant search- lights mounted on the derrick of the Deroit river-front 48 to be com- menced this week as an aid to the United States Border Prtrol agents in curbing liquor smugglers from Canada. If successful other lamps will be instanted along the continue his work here after of river. The light has 2 radius of two miles and has a siren attach- PREMIER KING VISITS TOMB OF PASTEUR Places Wreath on Grave of Great French Scientist at Paris GUESTS OF BRIAND McKenzie King and Hon. Phillip Roy to Attend Ban. quet in Honor Tonight (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) Paris, Oct. 2.--Premier Macken- zie King and Hon, P. Phillip Roy, Canadian Minister to France; to- day were guests of Aristide Briand French Foreign Minister at lun- cheon shortly after the Canadian Premier visited the Pasteur Ine stitute to place a wreath on the tomb of the great chemist after whom the Institute it named, After the reception at the newly estab. lished Canadian Legation tonight Premier King will give a banquet at the Hotal Crillon in honor of the Canadian Minister and Madame Roy, SOUSET UNION I$ NOT RECOGNIZED International Moulders' Une ion Reject Proposal to Recognize Souset (By Canadian Press) Montreal, Que., Oct, 2,--Dele- gates attending the twenty-seventh annual convention of 'aiwrustivnns Moulders Union here today unani= mously rejected resolution put for- ward urging recognition of the Souset Union, President Xeogh firmly denounced the resolution which he said came from the Buf- falo Union and was merely propa- ganda artfully drawn up, He de- clared Souset policy was destruce tive rather than constructive, GERMAN ENGINEERS, JAPANESE CAPITAL BACKS ENTERPRISE Tokyo, Oct. 2--German engineers and Japanese capital are behind a huge enterprise to extragt nitrogen from the air, Germany's great chem» ical company, the Enteressen Farben Gesselschaft, is furnishing the tech- nical facilities and eight large Jap- anese concerns interested in the manufacture of fertilizer have or- ganized a. company to be known as the Tokyo Chisso Kogyo Kaisha 10 make use of the German process on an enormous scale, The production of phosphate of ammonia, nitrate of ammonia, and sulphate of ammonia to the amount of between 50,000 and 100,000 tons a year after starting the enterprise will be the company's objective, and this output will be steadily increased. The demand for nitrogen fertili- zer in Japan is growing rapidly and the new industry is expected to stim» ulate agriculture tremendously, Bear Has Habit of Attending Church New Westminster, B.C, Oct, 2. The town of Surrey, near here, has a church-going bear. More than once the animal has been seen leaving the vestry of Christ Church, Surrey Centre, and members of the board are considering the advisabilit of locking all doors to the building to prevent further instruction. RAMSAY McDONALD ADVOCATES DROPPING OF FR, NAVAL ACCORD Ramsay MacDonald, former La- bor Premier presented a compre- hensive resolution on World Peace and Disarmament which was opened by the Congress of the La- bor Party here today. The resolu- tion demanded that the Govern- ment sign 8 general act of arbitra- tion that the Anglo-French naval agreement be abandoned, that ef- fective disarmament treaty be sign- ed and that all foreign troops be unconditionally withdrawn from Ossneland. Mr. MacDonald called his proposal ""a full-blooded, um- qualified condemnation of the Government's foreign policy." Sif Oswald Moseley seconded the res- olution saying the American mote on the Anglo-Fanch accord was the greatest rebuke any country had ever addressed to another Migwser etaoin mfwyp etaoin zlkejn