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SUCCEEDING The Oshaw a Dai ly Reformer The Oshawa Daily Times "All the News While It Is News" VOL, 3--NO, 150 "ar Exot Sundays snd Puilie tenors | OSHAWA, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1928 10 Cents a Week; 2 Cents a Copy. TEN PAGES KING GEORGE RECOVERS LOST GROUND r SURGEON HAS REMOVED PIN FROM LUNG Eight.year Old Freddy Shep- perd Thought to Be Out of Danger SECOND ATTEMPT Boy Rushed from Hamilton After Funds Raised for Operation (By Canadian Press) Philadelphia, Dec, 28.--Eight year old Freddy Shepperd, Hamil- ton, is thought to be out of dan- ger following the removal of a pin from his lung late yesterday by the noted surgeon Dr, Chevalier Jack- son, The boy was rushed here from Hamilton following the raising of funds to finance the operation for bim, Pirst Attempt Fails Philadelphia, Pa., Dec, 28,--The first attempt Thursday to remove a pin from the lung of Fred Shep pard, 8, of Hamillon, Ont., was unsuccessful, according to authori- ties at the Graduate hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Dr, Chevalier Jackson of Philadelphia, who has become world famous for his skill in extracting foreign ob- jects of all sorts from throats and lungs of children, will again probe for the piy today with the bron- choscope, an invention of his own especially adapted for the work. Condition Good Sheppard's condition was report- ed good today, and it was stated that he is in no immediate danger. The br p ists of an electrically illuminated tube which lights the long, cavity and enables the operator to locale a foreign object. Forceps, which are operated within the tube, are used to extract the object. It is rarely necessary lo use an anaesthetic, Dr, Jackson has a collection of more than 1,209 objects which he has extracted from the throat and lungs of per- sons rushed here from all sections of the country. The bronchoscope rarely fails to bring forth what it is sent after. Extra Work Christmas brouzht extra work to the bronchoscopic clinic of the University of Pennsylvania Grad- pate hospital, and among them its first "aviation" case, A wheel from a toy airplan? was removed last night from the throat of Earl Hummel, jr., §&, Mount Holly, N.J. He was expected to leave the hospital late ioday. Eleanor Kinley, 8, of Williams port, Pa., was discharged today after a peanut was extricated from her lung. She was brought to the hospital several days ago. BOYS' PARLIAMENT HEARS TALK BY ~ HON. MR. PRICE "Spy" is Ejected from the Chamber After Being Spear- ed With Sword Toronto, Dee. 28.--The iormal opening of the eighth Tuxis Boys' Parliament of Ontario by Acting Lieutenant-Governor Alan Van Every at the Parliament Buildings, took place last night. A suspen- sion of rules wars asked while Hon. Colonel W. iH. Price, K.C.. attorney general, addressed the members. and welcomed them om behalf of the Prime Minister and toe legisla- tive assembly. Control Colonel Price spoke on the sub- ject of control. "This is a practi- cal problem, and mot u theory. continued the speaker, quoting from his own experience. "If vou boys can look forward to a dance that you particularly wani to Zo to, and when the time comes vu. can deny yourself the expected pleasure and retire to your room with a book, that is cootroi. Aan extreme case, maybe. [ triea it myself when I was a boy ,but did n't succeed the first time. Keep an open mind," also counselled Colonel Price. "You have jour schools, your boks, your churches and your bible to look to for in prejudiced." ' A vote of thanks was subsa- quently tendered to the Attorney- General for his address. GRAIN OPENING (By Associated Press) Chicago, Dec. 28.--Opening wheat; December 113%; March 118%; Oats, December 483%, March 47%. and Will Disclose Miami, Fla.,, Dec. 28.--Rumors of Jack Dempsey"s return to the ring came sharply to light here to- day when Tex Rickard announced that he had signed three fighters and would disclose his big secret this afternoon, It is known that Jack Dempsey has left Salt Lake Rumors That Dempsey Will Return to Ring Tex Rickard Announces He Has Signed Three Fighters Big Secret Today (By Canadian Press) City for the east with his trainer, 'Sport writers predict that Jack Sharkey, of Boston, will fight Young Stribling, of Macon, ua., here about February 26, and that Dempsey will be at the ringside to decide whether he will take on the winner, Report Finding a Message from Raold Amundsen (Cable Service to the Times by The Canadian Press) Tromsoe, Norway, Dec. 28.--It was reported here that a bottle has heen wash- ed up on the coast of Fin- barken, containing a mess- age signed by Raold Am- undsen, giving an account of the tragedy of the French naval seaplane in which he, Captain Rene Guilbaud and four others were lost en- route to the rescue of the survivors of the Nobile dis- aster, COMPENSATION T0 PARENTS FOR THEATRF FIRE Montreal City Council Votes $10,000 to Sufferers in 1927 Panic (By Camadian Press) Montreal, Que., Dec. 28.--Fin+ ancial compensation gregating $10,000 was approved by the city council yesterday to parents whe have not sued the city for dam- ages in regard to the Laurier Pal ace Theatre disaster of 1927. Sim- flar compensation will be offered to those who have brought suit against the city. The disaster took place on January 9, 192, Seventy-eight ghildren lost their lives when panic seized the youth- ful audience in the theatre which caught fire. BISHOP OF DURHAM HAS REMEDY FOR ANGLICAN CHURCH (Cable Service To The Times By Canadian Press) London, Dec. 28.--Rt. Rev. Her- bert Hanson, Bishop of Durham, is convinced that disestablishment is the only relief for the Church of England if she is to retain her self respect. He sets out his position in an article in . the forthcoming number of the Ninéteenth Century Review. The Bishop says "the House of Commons has destroyed the possibility of restoration of dis- cipline in the church as long as establishment is maintained." DRASTIC CHANGES UNLIKELY AS RESULT OF RUM PARLEY Ottawa, Dec. Announcement was made vesterday'by the Depart- ment of External Affairs that repre- sentatives of the United States and Canadian Governments will meet in Ottawa on Jan. 7 for the purpose of considering revision of the Lapointe- Hughes anti-smuggling pact. As par- ties to the conference will not be members of the two Governments concerned, but permanent officials without power fo commit their re- spective interests, it is mot expected anything very drastic will result, and 'at is doubtful if the flow of Canadian ) liquor southward or the smuggling of cigarettes, tobacco and other commo- the near future. It is more likely that prompt and effective action could be taken if the United States sent one or two Cabinet Ministers to Ottawa to meet the Canadian Prime Minister and his Minister of National Reven- ue. As it is, the Deputy Ministers who will participate in the conference will have power merely to. make re- commendations to their superiors, and a lot of red tape will have to be un- wound before anything practical i accomplished. s ' Legation dities northward will be stopped in. Total Evacuation of Kabul Will be Carried Out as Soon as Possible Buildings Subject to Heavy Fire and Lack of Heavy Casualties Due to Failure of Rebel Shells to Explode (Cable Service to The Times by The Canadian Press) London, Dec. 28.--The Daily Mail today said in dispatches that full evacuation of Kabul, Afghan- istan, would be made as soon aus possible. In the meantime, advices reaching Moscow told of further victory of government troops in the drive against the rebels. Dispatches said the legation building had been subjected to heavy fire and the rooms were barricaded. Lack of heavy casualties was attributed mainly to failure of the rebel shells to explode. In Line of Fire British refugees at Peshawar, Indig, said all houses in the lega- tion compound were abandoned when it was found they were in the line of fire between the rebels and the Afghan army. Women and children were placed in one room behind the strongest wall and all openings barricaded. Here they crouched for hours as shells hit the building and bullets whistled by. WHEAT PRIGE WEAKEN UNDER BiG SHIPHENTS Quotations Drop to Lowest Point in More Than a Month (By Canadian Press) Chicago, Ills., Dec. 28.--Enlarg- ed estimates of the Argentine ex- portable surplus of wheat carried wheat prices down early today to the lowest level in more than a month. Corn was also weaker, ow- ing a good deal to increased deliv- eries on December contracts here. Opening unchanged to 3-8 off wheat afterward showed a mater- ial setback all around. Corn start- ed unchanged to 6-8 down and subsequently underwent generai declines. Oats were easy. Provi- sions held steady. THINK TRAIN WRECK DELIBERATE PLOT San Bernardino, Calf., Dec. 28. --Evidence that the "Missionary", Los Angeles to Chicago flier of San- to Fe Railway, was wrecked as the result of a deliberate plot, sent of- ficers scouring the San Bernardino mountains today for clues to the identity of the persons responsible for the derailment of the train with the serious injury of three passengers. Speeding downgrade from Cajon Pass toward the Mojave Desert at a 60 mile an hour clip, the train was piled up 35 miles north of here when it hit a gap left by the re- moval of one rail. A chair car and six pullmans went into the ditch, overturning. POSSE SEEKS JAIL TRUSTY FOR MURDER Sergeant at Missouri State Prison Found Slain and Mutilated DAUGHTER MISSING Reward for Slayer Who Had Been Serving Term for Robbery (By Canadian Press) Parchmont, Miss.,, Dec, 28.--J. D. Duvall, aged 55, sergeant at the state prison farm here, was found slain early today, his 13-year-old daughter, Ruth, was missing and a negro trusfy, Charles Shepperd, was being sought by a posse of bloodhounds. Duvall"s body was found hy his wife, his head batter- ed and his throat slashed. A re- ward has heen offercd for the cap- ture of the negro who was serying a sentence for robbery, SEEK GLUE TO FARMER'S FATE IN THE RUINS Officers Examine the Bones Found in D-bris of Rawden Township Barn Peterboro, Dec. 28.--An hour's search at the smouldering ruins of Morley Murray's barn last evening failed to reveal any clue in regard to the disappearance of the Raw- don Township farmer, unless one of the hones recovered by the authorities proves to be one, Coroner Dr. Seger of Stirling, Crown Attorney W. B. Donan, and Provincial Constable Hamner of Belleville, accompanied by John Murray, Seymour township, broth- er, arrived on the scene at four o'clock and as earch of the ruins was at once instituted. At the end of an hour when they reached a place in the embers where it was still too hot to be searched, the authorities had discovered four pieces of bone, which were taken to Stirling by the Coroner and ex- amined. Not Human Bones : That official was able to state positively that three of thes: were not human bones, but as regards the fourth he was not preparei to make a definite statement. The search was resumed this morning. GREATEST YEAR FOR C. N. RAILWAY Sir Henry Thornton Gives Optimistic Message Over Radio Hook-up Toronto, Dec. 28.--'We are with- in a few days of the end of the most successful year experiencea a. the Canadian Nationak Railways, from every point of view, The rair- way will meet the fixed charges on its funded debt in the hands of the public, and in addition will have a substantial surplus."* This was the optimistic message delivered last night bf Sir Willa... Thornton, president of the Canadi- an National Railways, over a C.N. R. radio hook which stretched from Halifax to Vancouver. In Good Condition "This result," he continued, "has in no sense been at the ex- pense o fthe property, because the property itself is in materially bet- ter condition than it was six years The engine was derailed but re- mained upright. | Railroad officials expressed sur- prise that no one had been killed. Most of the several hundred pas-| sengers were shaken up, but only three received injuries of a serious nature. SEIZE LIQUOR (By Associated Press) Niagara Falls, N.Y., Dec. 28-- Raiding a garage last night United States customs border patrol men seized whiskey and ale valued at $15,000. WEATHER Lower Lakes and Georgian ¥ nds, partly ago. The company is paying high- er wages.to its employes than at that time, and this is good noi4 only for the nation itself, but also for every citizen of Canada, irresective of geographical location or any affiliation. "Indeed, we have reached the point when I think the Canadian National Railways may be fairl, regarded as a national asset. That, then, represents the gifts whic those inthe employ of the Canadi- an National Railways, through six years of hard and anxious work, are able to present to the people 01. the Dominion, and it is a record of which you may all be proud. Laying Foundation "The task. is by no means fin- ished. It never will be finished. We are only now laying the foun- cloudy and mild. Saturday-- winds shifting to morthwest, cloudy and becoming some- what colder by might. dation for a great and usefus transportation structure to which those who follow must add year by year. MAY RUN FOR MAYOR EX-MAYOR W. J. TRICK Who is a probahle mayoralty candi- date. Mr, Trick was mayor of Oshawa in 1924 when the town became a city, ONTARIO ACTRESS Condition is With Anxie Fight For His Majesty still has a hard fi persist to a serious degree, DIES IN HOSPITAL IN NEW YORK CITY Mrs. Bonner, Native of Strat. ford, App-ared in Several Plays (By Canadian Press) New York, Dec. 28.--Ethel Pen- nington Bonner, aged 46, died in St. Joseph's hospital, the Bronx, where she had been under the care of the Actors' Fund of Amer- jca. She was a native of Stratford, | Ont., an actress and a writer. She | had appeared in "New York," | "Three Twins," "The Hotel Clerk, ' ard other plays. She is survived | by herh ushand, C. Lin Bonner, | her mother, Mrs. Cecelia Hamilton, and two sisters, Mrs. Frank Noll, and Miss Goldie Hamilton, of To- ronto. EXHUNATION WAY BF MADE IN THE SCHVABEL CASE Montreal Criminal Investiga- tor Thought to Have Found Clue in Cornwall Montreal, Dec. 28. -- Detectives of Cornwall, Ont., and of Montreal are nearly convinced that the body of a woman found there on Sep- tember 14 and buried without identification, is that of Mrs. Flor- ence Schnabel, formerly of Ham- ilton, Ont., who disappeared from Notre Dame de Grace on Septem ber 2. Hon. W. H. Price, Attorn- ey-General of Ontario, is being communicated with by the ' At- torney-General of Quebec, and an exhumation order is expected to be issued at Toronto today. In- spector Lemire announced that the application to Ontario for exhuma- tion had been forwarded. Expect Clue Captain Detective Victor Fou- cault of the Montreal detective force, and Dr. Wilfred Derome, : medico-legal expert, are preparing to leave Montreal for Cornwall, to be present when the corpse is tak- en from the grave in Potter's Field, where it now rests. Montreal authorities believe that the Cornwall incident will give them the first clue in unravelllna the double mystery caused through Mrs. Schnable"s disappearance and the disappearance three months later of her husband, George FE. Schnabel, now sought under a war- rant for kidnapping and conceal- ment. LITTLE GIRL SLEIGHING HITS TREE AND DIES Ottawa, Dec. 28.--Laurette Bes- serer, 12 years old, of St. Joseph d'Orleans, Ont., near here, died in hospital here yesterday as the re- sult of injuries received when sleighing on a hill near her home on Thursday night. Running off the course of her accustomed slide the little girl's sled dropped over a -10-foot embankment, crashing into a tree below. BODY OF BISLEY RECIOR FOUND HANGING TO SKYLIGHT London, Dec. 28.--The body of Rev. J. Cwyon, rector at Bisley, Surrey, was found hanging from the skylight at his rectory yester- day. He was 33 years of age and well-known to many Canadian riflemen who attended the annual meetings of the National Rifle As- sociation at Bisley Camp. up his strength, No Change London, Dec, 28.--It was offici- ally stated at Buckingham Palace that there was no change in the King's condition at 3.15 p.m. The statement was given out shortly after a conference between Lord Dawson of Penn and Sir Stanley Hewett, the King's chief physicians. Crowd is Larger London, Dec. 28.--The Prince of Wales called at the Palace during the morning. Princess Mary, who had intended going to the Lascelles home in Yorkshire will remain at the palace for the time being. The crowd about the palace gates, which had been small during the past few days, was much larger this morning despite' the cold damp weather, Had Fair Night London, Dec. 28.--The noon bulle- tin issued by the King's physicians reads: "The King had a fair night with quieter sleep towards morning. There is less difficulty with taking nourishment and his general state hours. At a consultation this. morn- reviewed during that period. There has been a definite improvement in the local condition. On the other hand, the general 'condition, as evi denced by weight and strength, docs not show the same progress. Mea- sures best adapted for meeting this difficulty were considered and deter- mined." Less Disquieting The morning bulletin was regard- ed in palace circles as slightly less disquieting. It was pointed out that the advance made by His Majesty in the last twelve hours was very slight and anxiety was very little lessened. An important aspect of the bulletin was the statement that the King's general condition does not show the same progress. It is his general con- dition which is the physicians chief concern at present. The fact that his local condition shows progress, though satisfactory, is not felt to be of immediate im- portance. A good feature of the state- ment, as interpreted in well inform- ed quarters, was that the doctors were having less difficulty in induc- ing his patient to take nourishment. B ins Resumed Today's bulletin marked a resump- tion of the official morning statement, as for the post Christmas holiday, only one bulletin in the e"ening has been given out. Narrow Margin London, Dec. 28.--An authori- tative statement from Buckingham Palace at midnight emphasized the grave condition of King George, following the evening's bulletin in- dicating that his condition was less satisfactory. The statement said that the King has had and continues to have a very narrow margin of safety and owing to the day's lapse that mar- gin has become smaller. It was said that while no alarm is felt at present anxiety still ex- ists. The statement appreciably deep- ened disappointment felt earlier in the evening at the less favorable report posted by His Majesty's phy- sicians then. The position, it was explained, is that there has been a check in his progress, and in the case of a man in such a weakened condition as the King, such a check must of necessity be serious. A bacteriological examination was made by Dr. Whitby at the palace in the afternoon and it is understood late tonight that the doctors intend to carry out a fur- ther general review of the case to- day. Hard-Won Ground Lost The King lost some of the hard- won ground that he had gained in the last ten days of his prolonged illness. He was weaker and had to be persuaded to take nourish- ment. Affected Right Lung Shows Definite Improve- ment, But Weakness and Deficiency of Re- cuperative Power Persist to a Serious Degree --New Measureq Considered By Doctors (Cable Service to The Times by Canadian Press) London, Dec. 28.--*"King George has regained some of the ground which he lost yesterday but his condition was fraught with anxiety and in well-informed circles it was thought that Weakness Present The King's physicians reported this morning that while the condition of the affected lung region had definitely proved his general condition has not shown the same progress. In other words weakness and deficiency of recuperative power New Measures A lengthy consultation was held this morning by five noted specialists who have been attending His Majesty. vealed that new measures have been considered and adopted for remedying the situation caused by the failure of the patient to respond in a greater degree to treatment designed to build has improved during the last twelve | ing progress of the past weck was | Fraught ty,and Hard Life Ahead ght for life ahead of him, im- It was re- * FIRE RAGING IN GREAT WIRELESS STATION, BALAN (Cable Seryice to The Times "wl The Canadian Press) Melbourne, Australia, Dec. 28.-- Fire today threatened to destroy the great wireless station at Balan. where beamr wireless messages are sent to, and received from, Britain. Firemen tonight were fighting to gave the transmitting room. There was little hope of saving the re-| ceiving room. | LOTS OF AIR ROOM | FOR SHORT WAVE LENGTH, CANADA 'U. S. Radio Commissioner Says Allocation Made Ac- cording to Agreement (By Canadian Press) Washington, D.C., Dec. 28.--The | radio commission said today there should be no cause for disturbance in Canada over the allocation of short wave lengths in the United States as 88 of the 148 unshared channels have been reserved for al- location after an agreement had been reached with the Dominiom government. The recent allocation, Chairman Robinson said, had been made en- tirely within any agreement exist- ing between the United States and Canada. Any unfavorable news- paper comment, he said, had re- sulted from ignorance or misunder- standing and he did not believe it originated with the Canadian de- partment of marine and fisheries. WANT DOMINION STATUS (By Camadian Press) Calcutta, India, Dec. 28.--A compromise resolution framed by rival wings of the all-Indian and Moslem League in session here was adopted by a special committee to- day. It declares that if the Brit- ish government, by the end of 1929, does not accept a Dominion status constitution for India, drafted by the Nehur committee in entirety, the Congress would organize a non-co-operation movement includ- ing non-payment of taxes. ROBBERS CAPTURED (By Canadian Press) Buffalo, N.Y., Dec. 28.--Albert Young, aged 54, one armed rail- road employe, was in hospital to- day, after being struck on the head with a sandbag and robbed of $160. His dssailants were under arrest and the money had been recovered. CIVIL SERVICE COMMITTEE (By Canadian Press) Ottawa, Dec. 28.-- Authority has been granted for the establishment of an advisory committee of ten to deal with the civil service super- anuation act, it was announced at the Prime Minister's office today. The committee will be composed of five persons representing the ad- ministration and five persons re- presenting the employes. BROKERS' OFFICES The large corner stone in the Genosha Hotel building is being equipped for the A. L. Hudson Company, which will shortly move to this location. Partitions are now THINKS NOTE IN BOTILE IS AUTHENTIC Brother of Captain of the Ill, fated Steamer Kamloops Will Investigate AT THE SAULT Note is Said to Have Been Thrown Overboard By Member of Crew (By Canadian Press) Sault Ste. Marie, Dec. 28.-- Capt, H. J. Brian, Kingston, brother of the late master of the ill-fated steamer Kamloops, ar- rived here yesterday to investigate the finding of a bottle at Agawa Cove by Louis Coutu, which is said to have contained a note recounting the circumstances of the sinking of the Kamloops last December and to have been thrown overboard hy a member of the crew. Captain Brian expressed the opinion that the note was authentic, THIRTY GOMPETE IN GABBLE GRIND AND TONSIL TROT Only One Entrant in the Six Day Marathon Gabfest Drops Out New York, Dec. 28.--Thifty gar- dulous ladies and gentlemen enter- ed upon their second 24 hours of talking in Professor Milton D. Crandall's®?marathon gab fest, and continued without another break in their hoarse ranks far into the night. Only one entrant in the six-day gabble grind dropped out. He was Loyal T. Lucas, an actor by trade. Overcome by having so many lines to say, Lucas went to sleep on his feet.His cave-in was con- sidered by the other contestants in the side-show to be ignominious, and furnished a topic for addition al conversation. Tonsil Trot ; Six women and seven men fin- ished the first twenty-four hours without resting their vocal chords for a moment, except to cram food food past the quivering memu- branes. The remainder of the 20 were still in the contest, but. had taken more than 20 minutes. for rest. The rest time was chalked against them in the general ton- sil trot for a sole prize of $1,000. The jargon joggers arranged fu side-show fashion on individual platforms around the floor of the large 71st Regiment Armory, can see the placard bearing the hourly standing of the contestants. very plainly. The view helps them fight off sleep while they gabble on and ou with increasing weari- ness. f \ | SHIPS REPORTED SAFE AFTER ALASKAN STORM Juncau, Alaska, Dec. 28--A brief radio message received by Customs Collector McBride, said that the steamer Starr arrived to-day in Cor- dova, in tow of the coast guard cut- ter Unalga. It added that the tug Roosevelt had been towed to Latouche by the fishing schooner Attu. 4 The Roosevelt and Starr were caught in a severe storm in the Gulf of Alaska, Monday and for a time both vessels were feared lost. - The Roosevelt was towing the Starr to Seattle, the Starr having been dis- abled when she struck a reef recent- lv. The Roosevelt was used by Commander Robert E. Peary when he discovered the North Pole. THREE PROVINCIAL PREMIERS WILL ADDRESS PULP MEN Montreal, Dec. 28--Three Provin- cial Premiers, Hon. L. A. Taschereau, of Quebec; Hon. G. H. Ferguson of Ontario, and Hon. E. N. Rhodes of Nova Scotia, will speak at the an- twal dinner of the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association here on Jan, 25, it*is announced. On Thursday of the same week the technical section of the annual pulp and paper con- ference will be addressed at a lun- cheon by Dr. Wilder D. Bancroft, professor of the Baker Chemistry Laboratory at Cornell University on "Science and Cellulose." g SQUIRES SEEKS REST IN NEW YORK FROM POLITICS Sydney, N.S..' Dec. 28--Sir Richard Squires, recently elected Premier of Newfoundland, left here today for New York avowedly in search of rest being erected to provide private of- fices and a board room, and the window signs completed. | campaign. have been about J? following the rigors of the election He was non-committalal in regard to his plans, and did not discuss politics.