dhe Os Succeeding The Oshawa Daily Reformer hawa Daily Times A Growi Newspaper in a Growing City ) o - 3 2 . Champion Parents Windsor. -- Romeao Lalliberti, 1169 Francois road, Ford Citys champion parent, was receiving congratulations on hig sixth in five years, a boy. i ' * - * Tax Rate at 20 Mills Forest Hill.--A bylaw setting the tax rate for the year at 29 mils, was passed by Forest Hill council last night. This is a decrease of one mill over the rate last year. * * * Speaking Tour Ortawa.--Plans for a speaking tour by Hon. R. B. Bennett whicu will carry the Conservative leader from the Atlantic to the Pacific during the coming summer, are be- ing rapidly advanced, Pallbearer Dies Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.--While acting as pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs. William Calvert, John An- derson, aged 50, was overcome by a heart attack and expired before the arrival of a physician. Death of Papal Marquis Philadelphia.--Martin Maloney, papal marquis and 'one of the fore- most laymen of the Catholic Church in America, capitalist and philan- thropist, died here yesterday. He was 81 years of age. LJ Adopt Daylight Saving St. Catharines.--The Thorold town council has decided that Thor- old will adopt daylight saving time at midnight May 18, corresponding with the St. Catharines date. The period of summer time will continue until September 14. . Fire Destroys Barn St. Catharines.--Fire at ifoon yesterday destroyed a large baru near the Welland ship canal at Ho- mer. The local fire department succeeded in saving the house and adjacent buildings. The loss is us- timated at $4,000, Notice of Appeal Toronto.--Notice of appeal from the judgment in which Mr. Justice Rose found the city of Toronto en- titled to the $60,000 fine paid by Aemilius Jarvis, was filed at Os- goode Hall yesterday by the at- torney-general ot Ontario, - - Hire Carg Ottawa.--Candidates should be allowed to hire automobiles. or oth= er conveyances to carry voters to the polls on election day, it was de- cided by the special committee of the House of Commons. reviewing the Dominion Elections Act. . - New Record Washington; D.C.--The navy de- partment announced that Lieuten- ant Apollo Soucek of the navy haa reached an indicated altitude ot moré than 40,000 feet in a flight from the Anacostania air station. The present world's altitude record is 38,418. Fibs » Rum Runner Drowned Detroit.--Drowning of a 19-year- old rum-runner in a futile attempt to escape United States Customs border patrolmen was revealed by Ecorse police. The youth, Lyle Stiles, leaped overboard from speedboat loaded with liquor when Customs men hailed: Hifni in mid- stream last Thursday night.' - Hurled 100 Feet Detroit.--A. 7-year-old boy was harled 100 feet against a pile of lumber and killed and his five year-old playmate suffered serious burns when flames from a bonfire with which they were playing ig- nited a 50-gallon drum of gasoline at Evanston and Lake Point aven- wes at 7 o'clock last night. LE Liquor Exports OLE WR S. Woodsworth, La bor, will raise the question of Ii- quor exports next week. when the estimates of the department of na- tional revenue come before parlia- ment. He will censure the govern- ment for not implementing the re- commendaations of the royal com- mission, and will demand they be given immediate effect. 3 Windsor to Buffalo Highway To Be Open To Traffic This Year (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Toronto, May 9.--Construction of the highway from Windsor to Buffalo which skirts the shore of Lake Erie will be completed this year, and although four contracts involving this highway have been let, it will all be open to traffic this year. Hon. Geo. S. Henry, Minister of Highwe=", declared his department js not contemplating the construc- tion of a "super highway," 100 feet wide from the Peace Bridge at But- falo to Port Colborne. None of the provincial highways are more than 20 feet wide, he said. : WEATHER The weather is fair in all provinces with a slight ten- dency towards higher temper- ature in Ontario and Mani- toba, while elsewhere temper- ature is about normal. Pres. sure is high over the Central portion of the continent, while a shallow depression is centred off the South Atlan- tic coast. Pressure is also low frem Alberta southward. Forecasts: Lower Lake re gions: Moderate winds, fair today and Friday, becoming a little warmer, nd Pui Every Holidays OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1929 10 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy. SIXTEEN PAGES BRITAIN JECTS PROPOSED DIVISION Proposals Foreshadowed on German Reparations Meet With Bitter Opposition in Both Britain and Belgium BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO MAKE DECISION Cabinet Not Committed by Actions of Experts at Paris Conference -- Bel- gium Fears Results of Compromise Plan (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) London, May 9.--Winston Church- ill, chancellor of the exchequer, told the House of Commons this after- noon that the kind of proposals fore- shadowed on German reparations in the London Press yesterday would not be acceptablé to the Baldwin ca- binet. Under no circumstances would the government entertain such pro- 'posals, Mr. Churchill declared. Mr. Churchill had been asked by Colonel Josiah Wedgwood, Labor member, "whether the terms or ref- erence of the reparations committee covered alterations in the S.P.A. per- centages, and further, whether Mr. Churchill has informed our represen- tatives: on the committee of the views of His Majesty's government on these alterations." Churchill's Reply Mr. Churchill replied: "The com- mittee of experts now sitting in Par- is is composed of Independent rep- resentatives of the various concerns, We have, of course, Kept in. touch with British , members throughout these protracted proceedings, and have been their admir- able grasp and comprehension © the whole position." i "We have not, however, at any time sent definite instructions to these gentlemen nor do we propose to do so on this occasion, "The experts committee must be left to reach their own conclusions. Government Not Committed "These corfclusions, whatever they may be, whether agreed to or not, in no way commit His Majesty's government, which remains entirely (Continued on Page 10) Japanese Ship Grounds onReef Fate of Crew Unknown -- --Strong Tides Make Rescue Difficult (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Tokyo, May 9.--The Navy De- partment today revealed grounding and total loss of the chartered col- lier, Tamon Maru, No. 6, Tuesday afternoon, with fate of the crew wut 50 men unknown. A wireless despatch said the ship struck a coral reef near Truk Is- land and in the Carolina's group, in the. Southern Pacific. Strong tides and many reefs at the scene of the wreck made réscue of the crew most difficult. The ship was of 3,321 tons net register. . SNOWBOUND TRAINS GET UNDER WAY Passengers On Stranded Trains Proceed by Snow-tractor (By Canadian. Press Leased Wire) The Pas, Man.,, May 9.--As a dead calm settled over the north country .today, in the wake of a ten-day blizzard, two marooned trains on thie Canadian National Railways line to Churchill proceed- ed after slow-moving snow plows today. A party of 150 men, who had been held on one of the strand- ed trains, left Mile 455 today by snow-tractor enroute to their work at the Bay Port, Airman-Acrobat Falls to Death (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Viénna, Map 9.--Maor Wilhelm of Dusseldorf, Germany, renowned airman-acrobat, fell out of his plane from a height of 1,200 feet over Awpern aerodrome today and was killed, {| tees of the university. ACCEPT NEW PROPOSALS Fishermen Lost in Fog (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Canso, N.S, May 9--Two fisher- men from the motor schooner Char- les L. were lost on Tuesday, May 7, on Emerald Bank, Captain Ben Cun- ningham reported this morning on the schooner's arirval here. The men were William Hudson of Digby county and Richard Cotrell, of Port Medway, both 65 years old and both unmarried. The men were fish- ing in a thick fog and failed to re- turn to the ship, Dr. RB. Taylor Principal of Queen, Resigns RESIGNATION ' ACCEPT- ED BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Principal Taylor Wishes To Devote His Time To Literary Work (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Kingston, May 9--R. Bruce Taylor, for more than 12 years, principal of Queen's University, today, submitted It was re- gretfully accepted. ' In his resignation, Principal Tay- for states he had hoped to resign when he reached his 00th year, but circumstances had prevented this. He now desires to devote his time to literary work, he said. As an author Dr, Taylor has al- ready gained prominence, first by his book, "Ancient Hebrew Litera- ture," which was published in four volumes, while for many ycars he has continued to write for periodical publications as well as on scientific languages. He has a fluent pen, and interwoven in his writings can be always seen that wonderful ware- house of Scots humor and ready wit that so characterizes him. FALL OF CANTON EXPECTED S00N Attacking Kwangsites Are Advancing on City From Three Sides (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Canton, China, May 9--Attacking Kwangistes were advancing on this city from three sides today and its fa'l was considered a matter of from 48 to 72 hours. The Central Bank has suspended specified payments and conditions near panic reigned. Considerable fear was held as to probable developments .during the prospective occupation of the city. One Kwangsi army has taken Shn- bing, west of the city, and was ad- vancing down the Sikang today to- ward Sasshui, another army entered Kwangtung on the north and has oc- cupied Yingtak, On the east one Canton - (Hong Kong) railway has been cut while another isolated Kwangsi division was advancing from Swatow. Honk Kong, May 9.--Consular in- structions 'have been given American women and children to evacuate that part of Kwangsi province near Kweln. For the present:they are being stop- ped at Wuchow, on the Kwangs- Kwangtung border to await the Bri- tish gunboat Moorhen. Republican Members Overrides Democrats (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Washington, D.C., May 9.--Repub- lican members of the House Ways and Means "Committee today over- rode Democratic opposition and for- mally reported the new tariff revision bill to the House. King Alfonso Opens Spanish. Exposition (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Seville, Spain, May 9.--The Sev- ille International Exposition which will run until December, was for- mally opened today by King Al- fonso. - = his resignation to the board of trus-| IMPORTANT REPORT Suggests Central Organiza- tion be Formed to Pro- mote Co-operation Welcome Approaches Congregational Union In- cludes Fifty-one County and Other Associations (By 'Thos. T. Champion, Canadian Press Staff Correspondent) London, May 9.--The assembly of the Congregational Union ur England and Wales has adopted an important report on reunion with the Church of England and the Free churches. The report suggests some cen- tral organization sohuld be formed with certain administrative powers to promote co-operation between the Congregational churches and the various parts of the Free churches, and regardin ; Angli- can church welcomes the ap- proaches made {in recent years. The report, however, in connection with the Anglican church, does not accept the view that episcopacy or government of the church by Bish- esops is a necessary organ of church unity and continuity and adds it does not believe union can be brought about by acceptance of episcopal ordination. The Congregationalists are the most ancient community of dissen- ters. The majority of their chur- ches were formed into the Congre- gational Union n 1831 and it in- cludes at present 51 county and other associations with 4,754 churches and preaching stations. WHEAT POOLS LEFT IN_LURCH SAYS GRAIN" INPORTER Liverpool Holds Largest Stocks of Wheat in Country | _ (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Liverpool, Eng., May 9.--'The Canadian and Australian wheat pools have been left in the lurch," one prominent grain importer said today in commenting on the world drop in prices of wheat: "It would be all bosh to say the Argentine was dumping large quantities of wheat. This was contradicted for from two to four months back." Liverpool now holds the largest stocks of wheat in the country, and they were exceeded in quantity only in the pre-war years, thig importer added. '"The question of reduc- tion of grain freights by the Unit- ed States has nothing to do wru the large sales of Argentine wheat," he declared. NO WORD RECEIVED ATTORNEY-GENERAL Not Customary: To Permit Bail While Extradition Proceedings Pending Toronto, May 9. -- No definite word as to whether the three men held in Brockton, Mass., charged with robbery of the Canadian Bank of Commerce at Beamsville, have been admitted - to jail has been received by either the Attor- ney-General or the Provincial pol- ice, Hon. W. H. Price, Attorney- General stated today. Col. Price stated that it 1s nw customary to permit bail while ex- tradition proceedings are penaing. Meanwhile, Clifford Magone, ex- tradition counsel, Attorney-Gen- earl's department, is proceeding with negotiations at Buffalo to have the men extradited here. HARBOR REPORTS INCREASED SHIPPING (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Saint John, N.B.,, May 9--The re- cords of the harbor master, F. D. Alward, show that for the six month period, November 1, 1928 to April 30, 1929, 319 ocean-gong steamers en- téted this port, 34 more than in the corresponding six months of 1927-27. The number of full grain cargoes for the six months was 45 which is 12 in excess of the number for the cor- responding period last year, ADOPTED, GHURGH| ASSEMBLY, ENGLAND W. H, MOORE Chairman of the Tariff Advisory Board, was yesterday awarded the Degree of Doctor of Laws by Queen's University, Kingston. Daughter of (Charles Dickens Dies in London Achieved "Distinction Artist of Children's Portraits NOVELIST'S DAUGHTER Many of Her Pictures Ex- hibited in Royal - Academy " (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) as "London, May 9.--Mrs, Kate Per- ugini, only surviving daughter of Charles Dickens, died in London today, aged 89. Mrs. Kate Perugini was the eld- est daughter of Charles Dickens, the novelist, and achieved consid- erable note as an artist, particular- ly of children's portraits and of childrens' subject pictures. The best known of these were: "An Impartial Audience," 'A Little Woman," "Tom Boy," "The Rab- bit Huteh," "The Flowers that Bloom in the Spring," and "But- terflies." These pictures and a great num- ber of her portraits of children were exhibited at the Royal Acad- emy and the new gallery, Her ac- ademy. picture in 1839 was "The Sister of the Bride." Mrs. Peru- gini was a member of the Society of Women Artists. In 1874 she was married to Charles Edward Perugini, a nat- uralized Englishman of Italian parentage, who also was an artist. Violence Used To Intimidate Employed Men Organized Movement Against Workers Disclos- ed Says Magistrate (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Sydney, Australia, May 9.--An organized movement to use viol- ence against men lawfully employ- ed has been disclosed, asserted the Magistrate of Sydney, who today sentenced five men to six months' imprisonment in this connection. The accused were involved in an assault a few days ago against the managing director of a large tim- ber firm, whose motorcar, as well as others, was stoned while he was taking volunteer workers to the timbar mills. Timber mill workers have been on strike for many weeks. : Premier Sir William McPherson of the State of Victoria today re- ceived a deputation of striking mill workers who requested sus- tenance from .the State Govern- ment; and he advised them to 'get back to work." General and 56 Men Surrender (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Mexico City, May 9.--Government official reports today said the rebel general Corochea with 56 men sur- rendered to Federals at Santiago De Los Caballeros, Sinaloa. d { SERIOUS EFFECT TARIFF CHANGES IF BILL ENACTED Most Drastic Measure On A Low Priced Article of Food Says Whitman PROTESTS PREDICTED Porto Rico Particularly Buy- ers of Canadian Fish (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Halifax, N.S., May 9.--That the' Fish Tariff changes provided for in the bill presented to the United States house of representatives by Chairman Hawley of the Ways and Means Committee would, if enaer- ed, have a most serious effect on the export of fish from Nova Scotia was the opinion given today by a. Handfield, managing director of Robin, Jones and Whitman, fish dealers. Speaking particularly of cod and haddock, Mr. Whitman termed the proposed' increase 1a tariff from 13% to 2% cents a pound, "a most drastic increase on a low priced article of food." The imposition of a duty of two dol- lars a barrel on herring under the Fordney Bill, he pointed out, had killed the export of that fish to the United States. Mr. Whitman predicted strong protest against the passage of the Lawley bill, by consumers affected. Porto Rico would be particularly concerned, he said, since practi- cally all the fish sold there, where fish is a favorite food, are exported from Canada and New- foundland. About, one third the total catch 'of the Lunenburg fleet, he said, is sold in Porto LARGE GATHERING OF ROTARIANS AT ANNUAL MEETING Delegates Attend From East- ern Ontario and Quebec (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Rochester, May 9.--The largest number of Rotarians ever to attend a 28th district conference assembl- ed here today for their seventh an- nual meeting. A special train carrying 300 Canadian delegates brought the number in attendance well past the 2,000 mark. Boy Scouts camped at every entrance to the city shivered through a cold night to be ready early this morn- ing with information for delegates arriving by automobile. Delegates from 60 clubs, com- prising the 28th District, which covers New York State from Utica to Rochester, including Eastern Ontario and the Province of Quebec heard District Governor Arthur B. Stiles of Owego speak at the open- ing session on "a year of Steward- ship" and Internationgl Director Robert L. Hill of Columbia, Mo., discuss "Rotary International." GAS TANK EXPLODES INJURING FIVE MEN Automobile in Which They Were Riding Strikes Parked Car (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Buffalo, N.Y., May 9--Five Buffalo men were injured last night after the automobile in which they were rid- ing near Port Erie, Ont, struck a parked car. The gas tank exploded and their car burst into flames be- fore they could extricate themselves. Bobby tracy, 26, local prize fighter, was driver of the car.' James Spez- iale was taken to a local hospital where he is not expected to live, NOTABLES ATTEND LONDON CONVENTION Toronto, Ont, May 9.--Headed by Hon. G. Howard Ferguson, Premier of Ontario, members of the Provin- tial Cabinet will proceed to London tomoryow, for the Western Ontario Conservative Convention. Four cab- inet ministers including Hon. Charles McCrea, Minister of Mines; Hon. K, D. Monteth, Minister of Finance; Hon. John S. Martin, Minister of Ag- riculture . and. Hon, Lincoln Goldie, Provincial Secretary, will accompany the Prime Minister. ~ Hon. Price, Attorney-General, may also at- tend. Sa Pi me Sgt ~ : Large Barn at Seagrave Destroyed by Fire WINSTON CHURCHILL SATS | GOVERNMENT UNABLE TO Today HENRY THOMAS LOSES BARN AND STOCK WORTH $7,000 IN BLAZE THIS 4 Ten Hogs, Seven Calves and Spanish Flyers Ordered to Return (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Colon, Panama, May 9.--Captain Ignacio Jimenez and Francisco Ig- lesias, Southern Transatlantic fly- ers, have been ordered to return to Spain by way of Guatemala and Cuba, and to omit the visit which they had planned to Mexico. No explanation was given of the order, They had planned also previous- ly bring their plane, the '"Jes- us De Gran Poder," to New York. Empty Canoe Only Clue to Missing Men PEARED SIX MONTHS AGO Discovery of Canoe Recalls Another Unsolved Mys- tery of Last November (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) The Pas, Man.,, May 9--An empty Jieanoe, lying today on the bank of Schist Lake in Northern: Manitoba, is the only clue to the disappearance of two prospectors last seen six months ago. Search for Scotty Daw- son and George Peters, 'the .two missing men, is regarded as almost hopeless. A war-veteran, Scotty Dawson is about 60 years of age. His native home is Scotland, but a brother, Charles Alexander Dawson, is said to reside in Vancouver. Years in Manitoba's mining lands have made Peters a well-known figure. The discovery of the canoe recalls another unsolved mystery of last November. No trace has yet been found of William Anderson and Joe Hjalmarson, of Clear Water Lake, who have been missing since they left Hjalmarson's little boy at his shack and went out to take up the fishing nets. NUN CLAIMED UNDER 20 YEAR SENTENCE Included Among 39 Other Women Prisoners on Way to Captivity (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Mexico City, May 9.--El Universal Grafica today claimed the nun, Mo- ther Conception Acevedo De La Lla- ta, under a 20 year sentence as "in- tellectual author" of the assassination of General Alvaro Obregmo last July was on her way to Las Marias pri- son colony, off the west coast of Mexico, : The paper said she was included in a group of 74 prisoners, 39 of whom were women, who left here yester- day for Manzanillo, where they will be placed aboard a ship which will take them to the island prison. Most of the deportees were charged with aiding the so-called religious insur- gents in Jalisco or with other political offenses, : SIR EDMUND TURTON DIES ON THE EVE OF HOUSE DISSOLUTION (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) London, Eng., May 9--A fifth va- cancy was created in the House of Commons today, the eve of dissolu- tion, by the death of Sir Edmund Turton, Conservative member for Thirsk and Malton. He was elected over a Liberal opponént by a majority of 6,500 in 1924 and had been seek- ing re-election. Chairman of standing committees and member of the Royal Commission on local government, Sir Edmund was 72 years of age. He was a justice of the peace and director of a number of important rail and financial concerns, 'Washington, D.C., May 9.---Re~ presentativeg of eastern trunk line railroads decided today to limit the freight rate reduction agreed upon recently as a farm relief action to H.| wheat and wheat flour in line with the action of the eastern trunk line railroads, ie i MORNING Yearling Colt Fall Prey to the Flames, Cause of Which Is Unknown SAVE HOUSE AND OUTBUILDINGS Bucket Brigade and Neigh bors Work Valiantly to Save Building and Stock, But Blaze Had Gained Much Headway (By Times Staff Correspondent) Seagrave, May 9--Complete de- struction of the barn and most of the stock of Henry Thomas of Sea- grave, was caused by fire which broke out between eight and nine o'clock this morning. The damage is estimated at not less than $7,000. No theory could be advanced by Mr. Thomas up to noon today as to the cause of the fire. It broke out in the barn some time after the morn- ing chores had been finished, and had gained much headway when dis= covered by the residents on the farm. Although neighbors were summoned to the scene, and worked valiantly with bucket brigades, it was impos= sible to save the barn, which was burned to the ground, Mr. Thomas' residence, and the outbuildings wera saved by their efforts, however. So advanced a hold had the flames secured before the fire was discover ed, that it was only possible to save a few head of stock from the build« ing. The workers were forced to feave ten store hogs, seven calves and one yearling colt in the barn, andthey were burned to death, A considerable amount of harness and some pieces of farm equipment were also burned. Mr, Thomas stated that, while he could not place a definite figure on his loss, it would amount to at least $7,000. . This is partly covered by insurance, Mr. Thomas' farm is lo- cated near Seagrave, in the 1lth concession of Reach township, Clouds Obscure Eclipse of Sun Patan, Siam, May 9.--The total ec= lipse of the sun today was obscured by clouds over the entire Siamese side of the eclipse's path and the British observation party here saw nothing. Singapore, Strats Settlement, May 9.--Heavy clouds obscured the sun here today during an eclipse, the lo- cal phase of which began at 1205 p.m., the maximum being reached at 1.40 p.m. As the eclipse began the air was sultry and close. There was a grad- ual darkening of the atmosphere un« til it reached its maximum when the air became refreshingly cool. The eclipse aroused considerable in« terest here. Manila, May 9.--~The eclipse of the sun cast a shadowy streak across Polynesia and the South Seas today. Manila witnessed the phenomtnon with great interest. As seen here, 90 per cent. of the face of the sun was obscured as the moon's bulk came bee tween the solar rays and the earth, The obscuration cast a pall over the city but did not prevent the sun from casting shadows. If the natives feared the phenos menon there was no sign of it here, Thousands of all aged viewed the eclipse through smoked glasses or other improvised instruments. Word was eagerly awaited from Iliolo, south of here, where five sci» entific expeditions located their ine struments to view the phenomenon as a total eclipse. - . J Portrait \ To Hang in Archives (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Ottawa, Ont, May 9--Fathin Eme pire was the creed of the late Mrs, Clark Murray, foundress of the Ime perial Order, Daughters of the Em« pire, declared Mrs. John A. Stewart, National President of the Order, at the unveiling in the Archives build- ing of a portrait of Mrs. Murray by Viscount Willingdon, Governor-Gen« eral, this afternoon. The portrait is the first of a Canadian woman in the Archives building. A portrait of Lady Aberdeen was unveiled there some years ago. It was presented by the Canadian National Chapter of the Order, - NR SN aia i i