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~The Oshawa Daily Retormer "All the News While It Is News" VOL. 3--NO. 138 TT Pie Gas en KING GEORGE MAKES PROG OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1928 SIXTEEN PAGES REVENGE MOTIVE IN KILLING OF NAN AND WIFE Forty Year Old Grudge Paid "is the Belief of the Police (By Canadian Press) Carbondale, Ills, Dec, 13,--~Revenge for a killing forty years ago is be- lieved to have been the motive for the shooting of J» C, Hundley, weal- thy pioneer and former mayor of Carbondale, and his wife at midnight yesterday, The two were shot to death in their home, Hundley once killed a music teacher for holding a tryst with his first wife and was acquitted on the plea of the unwrit- MYSTERY VESSEL STOLEN FROM U.S. HELD FOR LIBEL Courts Hold Tug and Deny the Claims of American Anthorities ---- Windsor, Dec. 13--The mystery tug Geronimo, which returned to Canadian waters in a manner that is still a puzzle to rivermen after hay- ing been in the custody of U.S. cus- toms officers at Fort Wayne, De- troit, today became an international incident when U.S. customs officers demanded the boat, but found that Canadian law had beaten them to it. The Ge py a t ro ' . up to Queen's dock, ao' is_under of the Canadian court, Exche- wer division, and in the custody of Sheriff C. N. Anderson, on account =~ of a $6,000 libel placed on the craft o the Parent Machine Company, of Jndsor, for repaids done and never id for. g Phe mystery tug is thought to be the property of the Carling Brewery Company, although that firm does not seem to be anxious to come for- ward and claim the boat. At any rate, it was from Carling's dock in Windsor that the tug sailed one day last Summer with a cargo of liquor worth more than $100,000, only to be seized by the United States Customs Department in the Straits of Mack- inaw as she was bound for Chicago, it is believed. Broke Away : How the tug got over the river to Brighton Beach, where it was found last Thursday, is a - mystery. The US. Government says the Geronimo was stolen , River men say the tug broke away from her moorings dur- ing a heavy gale, though there is no record of the big wind in question. Another person who would like to know who is going to pay for atten- tions given the Geronimo. is Lloy Pillon, Sandwich, owner of the little motor tug, Blanche. Pillon says that some one hired him to tow the Ger- onimo from Brighton Beach to Sandwich, which he did, expect pay. He mever saw the plausible person who hired him and is stiil waiting for his money. WHEAT ADVANCES ON STRENGTH IN LIVERPOOL MART): Wet Weather in Corn Belt Has Strengthening Effect on Corn (By Canadian Press) Chicago, Dec. 13.--Wheat prices there averaged higher early today, owing largely to Liverpool quotations being 'firmer than expected and to rains in north Argentina delaying the movement of wheat. Wet weather over the corn belt had a strengthen- ing effect on the corn market. Op- ening at a shade to Yc advance, Chi- cago wheat reacted somewhat and then hardened again. Corn started unchanged to 3c, and subsequently rosc all around. Oats displayed strength. Provisions likewise tended upward. | DRAMATIST MISSING on Hydro The special hydro committee of the Oshawa city council spent most of yesterday afternoon in confer- ence with the Ontario Hydro Elec- tric Power Commisson on ques. tions arising out of thé agreement which the city would make with the commission if Oshawa takes over the local electric distribution and gas manufacturing plants, - Conference The Oshawa committee, headed by Alderman G, D, Conant, chair- man and composed of Aldermen J, Stacey and W, Boddy and Mayor R, D, Preston, was accompanied by G. W. McLaughlin, president of the Osbawa Chamber of Commerce and Leon Frazer, secretary of the Chamber. They met with the entire Hydro Commission, including Chairman C. A, Magrath, Commis- sioners McGuire and Cooke, Chief Engineer Gabym, I, B. Lucas, head of the legal department of (he commission, and Mr. Hanna of the Suggests Delay in Vote Till After Municipal Elections Alderman Conant Says nection With the Proposed Purchase By the City Have Yet to Be Cleared Up -- Oshawa Committee Safeguarding the City's Interests Several Details in Con- Arrange Details The conference arose out of de- tails in connections with the agree- ments and contracts for the taking of power by the city from.the com- mission, which are lengtby and in- volved, and the city officials wish to be sure that they guard -the city's position before they are sub- mitted to the electorate for con- sideration and voting, May Delay Vote It is now suggested that the vote on this subject be taken after the municipal elections, said Al- derman Conant to The Times. There are still several details in connection with the proposed pur- chase to be cleared up, ana the matter would be simplified consid- erably if further time was taken to cemsider it, rather than having the vote taken on January 7, the date of the civic elections, which is only a little over three weeks RWay. legal department, IE3 WAR FEVER SEIZE BOLIVIA'S YOUTH, MANY VOLUNTEER I» Government Marks Time » ' Awsiting Paragusy's Reply ¢ on Frontier Clash [ To Bard, ra (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) La Paz, Bolivia, Dec. 13.--Offers of men. munitions and other aids of warfare continued to pour in upen the Bolivian government to- day. The government appeared to be rking time awaiting a move from Paraguay on the demand for reparation for the frontier ciash, Youths throughout the entire >re- public were seized with war fever and were volunteering in thous- ands, while the military authori- ties were rejecting their services. Offer of Motors A local concern dealing in motor cars and motorcycles offered its complete stock for military use, if requested, while the League of In- dustrial Employes addressed a com- munication to the general comman- der of the army requesting that its d | members be the first enrolled "to march in the great crusade of con- quest and civilization against Par- aguay." In-Sucre, the alternate capital of .the republic, enthusiasm was evidenced by the "Book of the Soldier," where all men who wish to march on the Boreal Chaco may write their mames. The municipal council voted to suspend all thea- trical amusements in Sucre until the international situation become clarified. Aid Here in La Paz, university stu- dents held meetings in which ar- patriotic speech€s were made, gathered in front of the bulletin boards of the news- papers, anxiously scanning the latest reports with bearing om the situation. , At the local military hospital many women, young and middle- aged, have enrolled as volunteer nurses and a special class for them was started today. Hotels, restaurants and motion picture theatres have offered their net receipts for six days toward a national war fund and other busi- mess concerns have promised to send cigarettes to the Bolivian soldiers mow jin the Chaco region. League of i Lugano, Switzerland, Des. 13--The council of the League of Nations to- day dad under advisement communi- cations from Paraguay and Bolivia and was waiting further messages regarding the league's appeal for an amicable settlement of the boundary dispute between the two republics. The Paraguavan foreign minister declared that Paraguay would accept 'and fulfil her international obliga- tions, and charged that Bolivia had refused to take part in a plan for while crowds mous breakdown and , privately left his sickbed Tuesday and his whereabouts was a mys- tery today. AGED BLIND MAN DIES ~~ ABy Press) St. Catharines. Ont., Dec. 13.-- Stephen Boyle, blind man of Merri- tor. aged 74, died in hospital last might from suffocation when fire broke out in his house on Monday. u 2a co to avoid a conflict. The Bolivian reply said the matter had been submitted to the NEW BANK DIRECTOR Toronto, Ont, Dec. 13--C. H. Car- lisle, president of the Goodyear Tire Company, was today clected to the directorate of the Dominion Bank of Canada to fill a vhcancy. | president of the republic. a fur- St 1 Se Silic-aye mt PEASANTS' PARTY WIN VICTORY IN HOUSE ELECTION (Cable Service to The Times by jan Press) Bucharest, Rumania, Dec. 13--In- complete returns today gave the Na- tional Peasant party more than 300 out of 387 scats in the lower House of Parliament, The once powerful Liberal party headed by former Premier Julia Maniu received more than 85 per cent of the total vote of EFUSES INTERIM INJUNCTION T0 AL J, PARKHILL Justice McEvoy to Hear Case Monday Respecting Law Practice in Oshawa (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Dec. 3.--Mr. Justice Mc- Evoy today refused to grant the in- terim injunction asked for by Albert James Parkhill, barrister of Oshawa, enjoying A. H. H. Greer, and Russell D. Humphrey from carrying on prac- tice of law in Oshawa or in a radius of ten miles. His Lordship adjourned the appli- cation till Monday, respondents un- dertaking mot to exhibit - any mew signs or to contract any new business meanwhile. Messrs. Greer and Humphrey were formerly associated with Mr. Parkhill in the law firm of Park- bill and Greer here. They recent- ly left the Parkhill firm, which became Parkhill and Field, and started business unde the mame of Greer and Humphrey. Mr. Park- hill makes his claim on the basis of an agreement made between the respondents and himself when they were jn his firm. DESPITE SMALL POPULATION DUNSFORD HAS $5000 ARENA Dunsford, Dec. )3--Dunsford is probably the only place in Ontario having less than 25 families which can beast of having a $5,000 skating and curling mink. The idea was initiated by about a dozen of the residents 'who formed a stock com- pany and erected the present struc- ture, which is 180 feet long by G0 feet wide. There are two spacious dressing- rooms. It is open five nights in the week for curling and hockey, while every Saturday evening is reserved for all comers to have a pleasant skate. It is being flooded this week. and if the weather continues cold operations will soon be in full swing. HON. W. HM. PRICE 10 SPEAK Hon W. H. Price, attorncy-gen- Price is an interesting speaker, and eral of Ontario, #8 the speaker at the annual meeting of the Child- ren's Aid Society of Ontario Coun- ty in Simcoe street United Church tonight at eight o'clock. Mr. a good attendance is expected by officers of the Society. P. (By Canadian Press) Scattle, Wash, Dec. 13--Elcven passengers of the disabled steamer Starr, which struck a reef in a heavy gale yesterday were being cared for today ih a trappers cabin on Dark Island, 177 miles west of Alaska. Aged Couple Use Toe and Broom to Oust Robbers (By Canadian Press) Toronto, Dec, 13.--Mr, and Mrs, William J, Swain, both over sixty years of age, last night drove two armed mask- ed men from their store here, shoe on one robber and his wife joined in the battle with a broom, Swain used the toe of his ° CHRISTMAS MAIL FOR PROSPECTOR Flying a Distance of 1,300 Miles Ottawa, Ont., IN FROZEN NORTH Airplane will Leave Sunday, Lee, 13.--~Christ- mas mail will this year Le carried for the first time to lonely pros- pectors, missionaries and trappers on the east coast of James Day. Hon. Peter Veniot, Postmaster- General, has arranged for mail to be taken in by airplane. A mach- ine will leave Moonbeam, Ont. near Kapukasing, Sunday morning and will fly to Moose Factory, East Maine, Fort George and Richmond Gulf, covering a distance of 1,300 miles, THREE ACCIDENTS, KING STREET WEST, WITHIN 24 HOURS Motorists Bump Fence, Hit Telephone Poles, Upset a Milk Wagon Three accidents occurred on King street west near Burke street within the space of 24 hours. The property damage included a broken fence, broken hydro standard and a broken milk wagon, while dozens of bottles of milk were also smash- ed and their contents scattered over the pavement. Fence Loses Last night about six o'clock, a motorist who was proceeding west on King street, attempted to turn north on Gladstone Ave' and mis- judged the distance. Instead of entering the street, he jumped the curb, crossed the sidewalk, and broke through a picket fence which surrounds a white frame house as this corner. About ten feet of fence collapsed ard when the car was backed out on the street it hore souvenirs of the battle in the form of pickets which had been stranded on its bumper. Drawn Battle An hour or so later, three cars got into a mix-up, and one jump- ed the curb on the south side of King street, colliding with a tele- phone pole. Bofy; car and pole were damaged a the latter was replaced this mornipg by hydro em- ployes. Milk Goes Down The accident to the milk wagon CHEER COMMITTEE Things Christmas Eve : At a special meeting of CONFINES EFFORT WITHIN THE CITY Final Arrangements Made for Distribution of Good the Christmas Cheer Committee held yesterday, it was unanimously de- cided, after the situation had been given every consideration, that it would be necessary to confine Christmas welfare to within ine city limits. Numerous letters are being receive from without the city, and it was pointed out that sufficient cases are reported inside the city to occupy the attention of the Christmas Cheer Committee for the present year. Cheer For All Final arrangements have been completed in regard to the distri- bution of Christmas Cheer on Mon- day, December 24. This Cheer which will generally take the form of food and other contributions, will be collected and distributed from a special department at Gen- eral Motors. It is hoped that the Fund will reach a sufficiently large total by that date to warrant a cheerful Christmas to all those cases which have been brought to the attention of the Committee. MORGAN TO SERVE FOUR YEAR TERM IN PENITENTIARY Prisoner at St. Catharines Has Long Record for Shop Breaking Press) St. Catharines, Dec. 13--Wililam Morgan, convicted of holding up the operator at the CN.R. station fast July was scatenced to four years in penitentiary in county court today. occurred this morning at six o'clock when a car travelling west, side- swiped the wagon as it was turning south on Burke street. The wagon which belongs to the Oshawa Dairy was upset and a large number of bottles were broken, J. Roscoe, the driver, escaped injury, al- though he had great difficulty in preventing his horse from bolting. Residents of the district claim that speeding' is too prevalept on this section of King street, and point out these incidents as an example of what occurs from fast driving. SUPPLY OF TOYS NOT ENOUGH FOR THE BOY SCOUTS Toy Shop at Rotary Hall Can Handle Many More Donations Although the response to the Toy Shop canvass bas been uener- ous the Scouts feel that they are capable of handling more work and that the demand will exceed the supply. This week has been devoted to the painting and decorating of re- paired toys. The finished products are a credit to the matiring «fforts of the Boy Scouts. Work periods in the Toy Shop reveal to interesting eyes a spec- tacle of imspiration, Canadian youth learning the great ethical law of service to others. The pub- le is cordially invited to visit the boys and witness this new industry of Oshawa. Display of Work From time to time displays of the handicraft will be exhibited in the windows of local stores. The depots at the lire Hall, The Times office and Rotary Hall are conveniently located for receiving contributions, or telephones 1419W and 2 Scout will be glad to call upon you. ALBERTA'S RESOURCES (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Dec. 13.--A conference was held today between Premier h hi 10 Cents 8 Week; 2 Cents a Copy. y \ Reported Considerable Weakness patient, Queen Mary went for did Princess Mary, Palace today, though the natural and expected Not Losing Ground A A feature of this morning's bulle- tin, which struck the public as most satisfactory, was the statement that His Majesty was not losing ground. The general public bad anxiously awaited the physician's morning re- port in the fear that the surgeons work, however necessary, might, in the weakened condition of the patient, have brought about a col- lapse. It was mot expected that an afternoon bulletin would be issued today as was done yesterday follow- ing the first operation. Progress For Recovery The crowd on band to walich the posting of this morning's i was larger than usual, because"of the sensational nature of yesterday's developments and widespread con- cern as to how His Majesty had stood the chest shock of the opera- tion, Each day at noon until further notice, prayers will be said for the King in Westminster. Abbey. Today all classes and creeds were present. Prince at Palace London, Dec. 13--The Prince of Wales drove to Buckingham Palace at noon today and lunched with Queen Mary. Lord Dawson of Penn returned to the palace this afternoon and with Sir Stanley Hewett again saw King George. Two Operations London, Dec. 13--With the heir to the throne once more at home, the finest surgeons of the kingdom Wed- nesday made two desperate efforts to save the life of King George. They performed two successful operations, onc this morning and another more serious one tonight. The condition of His Majesty was considered satisfactory and the hopes of his people for his recovery are rapidly rising from the despondency of the past two critical days. In the morning a puncture was made to remove some of the pleural fluid around the base of thé right lung. It was indicated that further drainage would be required. The bulletin, which was issued hours after the operation, said: "The slight im- provement in the King's condition noted this morning is maintained. Some purulent fluid around the base of the right lung has been removed by puncture this morning and fur- ther drainage will be necessary." 4 Needle by Since last Friday the physicians had been exploring by needle and X- ray for the effusion. The infection which had been localized in the right lung, spread generally throughout the body and this was what gave rise to the grave anxiety of the fast 48 hours. The King's rally, just before the Prince of Wales completed his Considerable weakness mentioned in the morning bulletin, was causing his doctors great concern. It was authoritatively stated that the weakness was not unduly alarming, but for the next few days, until it is known 'whether the King's strength is sufficient to overcome it, anxiety must continue, Royal P.tient Relieved by Operation, Condition Satisfactory as Result of the Ordeal Lanier Doctors Great Concern -- Next Few ays Will Tell the Tale--Prayers for Recov- ery of King Offered in Westminster Abbey (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) London, Dee, 13--King George, apparently relieved by! last night's operation for removal of fluid from the lung, was making progress today, it was stated authoritively at 3 o'clock, Shortly before the statement was made Lord Dawson of Penn and Sir Stanley Hewett returned to the palace to sec the royal a motor drive this afternoon as Speaking at a League of Mcrey meeting in St. Jame's Palace this afternoon, Princess Mary said " You will be pleased to know that so far the condition of the King is satisfactory. Anziety Continues Despite the successful result of two operations performed on King George yesterday, anxiety for him continued at Buckingham result of the ordeal of yesterday, 4 the late Queen Alexandra, and has been surgeon in ordinary to the Prince of Wales since 1923. The operation was finished at 7.50 p.m., and the cheerful news was con- veyed to the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York, who had stayed with Queen Mary during the ordeal. The suctinct medical bulletin was broadcast by radio and was given to press representatives and posted at the palace gates. It was signed by Sir Stanley Hewett, Lord Dawson of Penn, Sir E. Farqubar Buzzard and Sir Humphrey Rolleston, who have been in close attendance, and also by Sir Hugh Rigby and Dr. Francis S. Shipway, neither of whom had appeared in the case before. ThegPrince and his brother left the palace half an hour after the result of the operation had been made known. Dr. Francis Shipway acted as any aesthetist at the operation, He is the inventor of the Shipway anaes- thetising apparatus, Struggle Ahead Even with the success of these operations and with every hope ful- filled, there is still in prospect a long and difficult struggle before the King will be out of danger. The next few days are expected to tell whether he begins an upward grade. PRINCE GEORGE HASTENING T0 Hi FATHER'S BEDSIDE Youngest Son of the King to Sail for England on 5.5. Berengaria (By Canadian Press) New York, Dec. 13--Prince George, youngest son of the king, was en- route to New York today aboard the cruiser Durban, on which he has been serving as a junior officer. The cruiser is expected to arrive late this afternoon and is to go to a pier in the Hudson River. Transfer to the SS. Berengaria will probably made without the prince setting foot on United States soil. The liner is scheduled to sail at midnight. state: t has ordered every facility to be extended to the Prince to expedite his journey. dramatic journey from Africa, fol- lowed what doctors describe as an 1 miraculous return to localized Kieg, m s of the t, and P: jer J. E. Brownlee, of Alberta, 3 e accu the robbery on the stand but admitted escaping from jail in Winnipeg in 1923, and being convicted of sl eaking there. As James Morgan he was sentenced to three wears and lashes He also received two years for jail breaking which is to run concurrent- ly with today's sentence. Morgan still faces three more charges in Welland and one in Hamilton. VETERAN ACTOR DIES (By Canadian Press) Los Angeles. Calif, Dec. 13.-- Hugh Garrity. veteran actor, died here last might. He was obe of the best known comedians on the and several provincial ministers on the question of the return of ma- tural resources ministers will meet again tomor- mow. No statement was given out, in Toronto for robbery while armed. {put Mr. Brownlee said po angles of the resources' problem had been to Alberta. The today from drinking a auantity of lye. ; ing ance in "Abile's Irish Rose." m------------------ . BENNETT FOR NEW YORK (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Dec. 13.--Hon. R. B. Bennett leaves this afternoon for New York. It is possible he may sail for a brief trip to England fore the opening of Parliament. infection instead of the general in fection. The doctors seized the opportunity to begin aggressive treatment. With the morning operation successful, another was performed in the even- ing after which a bulletin was is- sued, stating: "An operation on the King for drainage of the right side of the chest thas been successfully performed this evening. The condi- tion of His Majesty is satisfactory." The fact that the King has been able to maintain his strength despite the ravages of the disease during the past three weeks, was one of the principal contributing factors to the success of the operation. It cou not have been carriell out without the helpful determination of the King to do every thing possible to get well The operation in the evening was performed by Sis Hugh Rigby, hon- orary surgeon to the ' King since 1917. He is semior surgeon at the London Hospital and is surgeon to the Poplar Hospital dor accidents. He was surgeon to the of id |at school. mot interested himself in the child's | to, Dec. 13.--In a jude- handed down yesterday at Osgoode Hall, Mr. Justice Wright divects that Christina Mills, daugh- ter of AlMan E. Mills, of Toronto, remain in the custody of her grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. John- ston, of Sault Ste. Marie, until July 1, 1929, when either party may renew the motion for custody. The father alleged that the child was entrusted to the maternal grandparents on the understanding that she be sent to a Separate school and allowed to attend the Roman Catholic church. This agreement, he said. was made on the death of his wife in 1925. His Lordship declares that the child should be left where she is, as she is now in the entrance class The father, he says, has T ment welfare, religious or otherwise, since 1925. . ABy Canadian Press) Chicago, Ills, Dec. wheat, December, $1.155¢; March, $1183. Corn, December, B83%c; March, 87%c. Oats, December, 42V4c: March, 48i%c. LITTLE GIRL BEMAINS IN GRANDPARENTS CUSTODY |, 13.--Opening.' RESS TODAY MURDER, SUICIDE ENDS LONG FEUD, TWO BROTHERS Quarre] Lasting for Thirteen Years Over Girly Ends in Tragedy _ (By Canadian Press) . New York, Dec, 13--A long stands ing fued between two brothers over a girl ended early today in murdee and suicide., The brothers, Robert Ricker, aged 43 and William, aged 39, made their home with {wo sisters who told the police that they had been quarrelling for 13 years over a girl whose affections William accuse ed his brother of alienating. .The quarrel was renewed today and the sisters, fearing violence, hurried for the police. When they arrived they found William with two bulleg wounds, Robert admitted the shoots ing and collopsed when placed undee arrest. It was found he had taken poison, Both died shortly after, FLU SPREADING SLOWLY OVER THE WESTERN STATES Only Fraction of the Actual Number of Cases Are Being Reported (By Canadian Press) Seattle, Wash., Dec. 13--Influenza continued to spread slowly over the Pacific northwest today having als raedy taken a toll of nine lives. Few sections of Oregon, Washington and Idaho had not felt the discase bug cnly few thousand cases had bee reported, a fraction of the number, MERE MAN SHOPS IN DEADLY FEAR OF BEING CRUSHED Period of Quarantine De manded for Women Over the Age of 25 Years The Christian Shopping seasom is essentially a season for women-- men are only parcel carriers, Men have tried to butt in on the bargain counters, frequently, bug the casualty list has been frightful. ly high and male shoppers aré bes coming as extinct as the Dode, whoever he is. What is needed mow according shop to the exclusion of all fe- males. A system of quarantine should be established, whereby all females over the age of 25 years will be kept away from the 39 cent hanu- kerchief and the 99 cent glove counters. In the annual battle now being waged for the 1928th time, men have always come with best in the gift scramble. The | jug ~--but it's the wrong ome. it's up to all men whe country and cherish its ditions to agitate for a Quarantine for women. Man is entitled to. spend of his own money -- instead merely paying his wife's bills. Nine more days-- P Ee -------------- FACTS SERIOUS CHARGE (By Canadian Press) Niagara Falls, Dec. 13.--, Auld was arrested there charged with indecent assault against a fifteen-year-old girl, in Stamford township yesterday. The girl escaped and gave a description of the man to provincial police Today she identified Auld as hes assailant.