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he Oshawa Daily Time Succeed ing The Oshawa Daily Reformer OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1929 NN \ poy 'A Growing Newspaper in a Growing City TWENTY PAGES N VOTING HEAVILY IN GREAT BRITAIN El Gasoline Explosions in Sewers Wreck Ottawa Buildings ONE WOMAN KILLED, OTHERS INJURED, WHEN STREETS AND BUILDINGS ARE RIPPED OPEN BY TERRIFIC BLASTS FROM SEWER MAINS Chapel, John St., which was almost completely wrecked by one of the ex- | shows the interior of Louis Torontow's grocery and butcher shop at Somierd' Terrific explosions, believed 'to have been caused by waste gasoline leaking into the main sewer, shook the city of Ottawa yesterday, causing the death of one woman. and serious injury to several persons. Practically the whole city was more or less affected by the explosions which started damage has been roughly estimated curred on Waverley St, near Range the route of the sewer east across the shortly after noon and continued at intervals for four hours. Property at $100,000. The first explosion oc- Rd. and Somerset St, and followed city. Layout shows: (1) St. Martin's plosions. (2) the home of Captain Sam Blackler of the Ottawa Fire De- | set and Chapel Sts, which was so badly wrecked that it looked as thoughi partment, at 211 Henderson Ave, which was completely destroyed. (3) | it had been bombed. Bedeeteilocatonteatostontesteotectostontestoctonh La J J J ac in Jn ee Jac ny News in Brie ojeadord . Noted Venezuelan Dies Caracas, Venezuela.--General M. Antonio Matos, distinguished Vene- zuelan, and one-time Minister of the Treasury, died in Paris Mon- day at the age of 80. * * * Body Identified St. Catherines.--The body found in the level. below of 4 Welland Canal early yesterday was identified last night as that of Mrs. Elizabeth Rymer, St. Cath- erines. ¢ * * * Cramps Prove Fatal North Bay.--While swimming in Lake Commando here Tuesday, Wilfred Charron, aged 15, was drowned within a few feet of the shore, when he was seized with cramps. Ld * - Ordination Anniversary Kingston.--Rev, W. Hilyard Smith, penitentiary chaplain, yes- terday marked the 25th .anniver- sary of his ordination which took place at the hands of the late Bishop Mills in St. George's cathe- dral. * % = 2,000 Arabs Slain London.--A Jerusalem despatch to the Express says desert runners brought to Beyrout word that 2,000 Arabs were slain at El Sarar, Nejd, in a battle between the Ajmann and Jelawah tribes. The fight was attributed to a breach of desert hospitality. ° x = * Safe Carried Off Field, Ont.--Thieves Tuesday night forced an entry into the Canadian National Railways sta- tion here and carried away the safe containing a small amount of cash and blank express money order forms. * *. x Will Not Hold Inquest Woodstock.--No inquest is being held in the case of four-year-old Hazel Briggs of Brugessville, who | died Tuesday in Woodstock hos- pital, following burns received when her father's car in which she was sitting took fire. * ¥ Xx MARKET CLOSED New York, N.Y., May 30.--All the leading security and commod- ity markets were closed today in observance of Memorial Day. The New York Coffee and Sugar Ex- change will not reopen until Mon- day. y * % % Shot to Death Fort. Worth, Tex.--Arthur Say- ers prominent oil man of Houston, and his wife, were shot to death early today at the home hers of Mrs. Sayers' brother Roger Q. Williams, secretary-treasurer of the Orbit Oil Campany of Fort Worth. i WEATHER Showers have occurred in Manitoba and Northern On tario and Quebec while else- where the weather has been for the most part fair. Tem- peratures have been high in most of Eastern Canada, while in the West it has been moderately warm. An area of low pressure is centred over Northeastern Manitoba, while pressure is relatively high to the southward of the Great Lakes, Forecasts: Lower Lake Re. glon--Southwest and west winds; fine and very warm. Friday -- Westerly winds; FLAPPERVOTE BIG FACTOR IN TODAY'S POLL WOMEN VOTERS OUT- NUMBER MEN TWO TO ONE Feminine Element Toking the Election Very Seriously (By George Hambleton, Canadian Press Staff Correspondent) here which has become almost prov- erbial that what Lancashire says to- day England will say tomorrow. And Lancashire will probably record the first election return tonight. For what the popular belief is worth it will be the first indication of the trend of the election, Counting of the ballots in 206 of the 615 constituencies will begin as soon as the polls close but as some ridings arc rather scattered the re- sults will be drifting in until about 4 a.m. tonight's returns, however, will contain a number of key constituen- cies 'which should indicate the swing of the tide. These include Birming- ham with twelve constituencies in which four cabinet ministers are run- ning, Liverpool with ten. provisions Women motorists were more active than men in taking voters to the polls especially in the suburbs of London, The enthusiasm and keenness of the feminine electorate is noticeable ev- erywhere. Their remarks to inquisi- tive reporters seeking interviews show they have an intelligent appre- ciation ot the issues in the election. One woman who had brought a party of girls to the polling booth in her car said she was not voting herself because she had studied the views cf all three parties and disagreed with them all. Another said, "whichever party winds will do so by our votes, I would not miss it for worlds." The seriousness with which the wo- men are taking the clection is shown bv the heavy poll they cast. In Westminister it was stated three wo- men voted to every man before noon. In Hampstead where the women out (Continued on Page 11) | RE-ELECTED BY ACCLAMATION on. W. R. Clubb, who resigned from! Bracken cabinet, Manitoba, during Seven Sisters probe, has been reap. London, May 30.--There is a saying, Phillip Granville, Hamilton, Memorial Day (By Kenneth 8, Clark, Canadian Press Staff Corie2spondent) Washington, May 31.--~The cus- tom of directing the graves of sol- diers and. sailors throughout the "Northern States today. It was Memorial Day. Official Washington and thous- ands of citizens made pilgrimages to Arlington Memorial cemetery to gay wreaths and flags upon the grabes of the heroes of the Usited States. Nor were the soldiers of other countries who lie there for- gotten, A delegation from the Canaulsu Legation paid a quiet visit to the cemetery this morning, Thomas A! Stone, secretary to the ministry, attended by Corporal Lamont of the Canadian Mounted Police, laid a wreath at the foot of the Cana- dian 'Cross of Sacrifice" and wreaths and Canadian flags upon the graves of two of Dominion's soldiers. The .Canadran Society also decorated two graves. There was no pomp or ceremony, The bright red coat of 'the Cor- was _obsérved | Fittingly Observed, Canadian and British Dead Duly Honored Electric Rates Cut at Brockville AndRebateGiven Brockville, May 30.--Revised electric rates involving reductions in all classes, but principally in commercial lighting, street light ing and power, were announced to- day by the Public Utilities, Commis- sion under authority from the Hy- dro Electric Power Commission. A new local discount of 10 per cent is applied to power and another re- bate of one sixth of the outlay up- on electricity last year is ordered returned to all consumers. This rebate is the second to be made this year. Four Entombed In Caisson at poral as he stood stiffly at atten- tion brought to the mind of watch- ing Canadians the thought the thought of the Dominion's untar- nished arms The wreath at the-foot of the cross of sacrifice was Canada's gesture toward citizens. of the United States who perished in the Great War while fighting under the Canadian flag. Eighteen graves of British sol- diers were decorated by a delega-, tion from the British Embassy. Plymouth, Eng., May 30.--The war of 1812 between England and the United States was a misunder- standing of statesmes on both sides, the Bishop of Plymouth sald today as Arthur B. Cooke, Ameri- can Consul, laid wreaths on the grabes of two American naval of- ficers killed in an engagement with a British ship in 1813. 'The possibility of war between America and England today is in- conceivable, but history provides a warning showing that the coun- try might well blunder into war again," the Bishop declared. ENGLAND LEADING PYLE'S BUNIONEERS Creeps Up to Fifth Place Deming, NM. May 30--Pete Ga- vuzzi, of England was back in the lead inn C. C. Pyle's cross country race at the start of today's 62-mile jaunt to Lordsburg. Gavuzzi captured yesterday's 63 mile lap from Las Cruces in 8:14:30 and wrested the lead from Johnny Salo, Possaic, N.J, who finished third in 9:18:10. Gavuzzi's victory gave him a margin in elapsed time of 21 minutes, 10 seconds over Salo who took the lead from 'him ten days ago. Phillip Granville of Hamilton, pointed minister of public works and' warm at first; cooley before ~ hit ituenay by acclamation, all op. will probably be re-elected in Morris | fof Paul Simpson - of sixth place. Ont., was fifth yesterday. Granville cut heavily into the lead Burlington. e isin Ee] + ww Bottom of River AIRLOCK BLOWS OFF CYLINDER OF CAISSON Ten Men Rescued Were Dis- tended and Suffered Broken Limbs Jersey City, May 30.--Rescue 'workers sought today to recover the bodies of four men entombed beneath the bed of the Hackensack River when compressed air escaped fro mthe Caisson in which they wer® working letting it fill with mud. The victims, with ten who were saved, had been at work sinking the caisson for one of the piers of the vehicular and railroad bridge under construction between Jersey City and Kearney, N.J. The men were working 75 feet below the river bed last night when the airlock blew off one of the cy- linders, The Caisson sank and fill ed with muck, nearly to the roof. Then ten who were rescued were brought to the surface with their bodies distended by the sudden change in pressure and suffering from broken arms and legs. Jersey City, N.J., May 30.--~The list of dead in the Hackensack River caisson disaster of last night was set at six today by police. Only seven who were believed in the caisson at the time a compressed air cylinder lock blew off were accounted for. Repeals Prohibition Madison, Wis.--Governor Walter J. Kohler signed the bill repealing the state prohibition: law yester- day, "in response to the mandate of the people." Polling Interrupted Lndon.--While on duty as re- turning officer in.the St. Leonard's polling station, John McClelland died suddenly this morning. Poll- ing was interrupted for a time but another official took charge, , King George Confined To His Bed (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) London, May 30. King George has had a feverish attack and is con- fined to bed at Windsor Castle, it was learned here today. SPEED KING KILLED IN 500-MILE WORLD AUTOMOBILE RACE William Spencer Overturns in 500-Mile Grind (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Indianapolis, Ind, May 30.--Thirty three of the world's fastest automo- bile race drivers lined up their cars today for the start at ten o'clock of the 500 mile race over the Indiana- polis motor speedway for prizes tot- alling $100,000. Two former winners of the race, Peter De Paolo, nephew of the fam- ous Ralph Depalma, and Louis Mey- er, winner of the 1928 event, remained as favorites of the guessing public to triumph at the end of the perilious 500 mile grind this afternoon. Cliff Wood- bury, of Chicago, however, appeared to be a dangerous threat. Speedway, Indianapolis, Ind, May 30.--Woodbury was forced out of the race almost at the start when his car crashed into the wall as he was turn- ing into the stretch at the northwest end of the track. Woodbury miracu- lously escaped death, His car, how- ever was wrecked. He was on his third lap at the time of the crash. Woodbury escaped with only a shak- ing up, At the end of the first 25 miles (Continued on Page 3) Wheat Prices Tumble Lower Near Panic As New Low Levels Are Reached in Wheat Market Winnipeg, Man., May 30.--Li- qgidation holders, stop-loss selling and weakness at Liverpool started wheat prices tumbling to new low records since 1923 here today aud prospects pointed to lower marks being registered. May wheat drop- ped to $1.043, down 4§ from yes- terday's close. July followed with a decline of 4% to $1.05% and Oec- tober registered the low of $1038, off 5 cents. Scenes bordering on panic ve- curred on the market as prices ra- pidly went lower. Traders predict. ed still further declines and with the opening of the Chicago market tomorrow, they declared values would sink still further. Chicago is closed today. An hour before the close, wheat had 'rallied somewhat and May stood at $1.05%; rR at $1.063; and October at $1.04%. 1200 Miners Quit Work As a Protest Against Alleged Broken Faith Canadian Furs lay be Shown At Exposition Ottawa, Ont., May 30.--An ex- hibit of Canadian furs valued at $75,000 will be included in the fur exposition in Leipzig, Germany, this summer if plans of leading Canadian buyers mature. Consid- eration is now being given by Hon. James Malcolm, Minister of Grade and Commerce to a pro- posal that the government bear 'the expense of erecting and .staging the exhibit. A collection of the most beautiful furs produced in this. country is being made for the purpose. Investigations Decide Gasoline Caused Damage FULL INVESTIGATIONS WILL BE MADE BY AUTHORITIES Further Details Will Be Dis- closed at Inquest of Dead Woman Ottawa, May 380.--Civic officials are convinced that the series of ex- plosions in the main sewers of this city yesterday, that caused one death, injured a score of people and did $50,000 property damage, was caused by gasoline fumes finding their way into the sewer system. Inspectors are searching the various gas filling stations but has so far been unable to locate any leakage. Under the direction of Mayor Arthur Ellis, the most thorough in- vestigation will be made and it is expected that as much information as possible will be brought out at the inquest into the death of Mrs. John Hayden, which inquest has been opened by Dr, J. E Craig, Coroner, and was adjourned until next Wednesday evening. mis. Hayden, aged 73, died from burns she received when her clothing caught fire following one of the explosions. In the last two or three years, there have been many complaints registered by the aldermen of Ri- deau and St. George wards regards ing escaping sewer gas, and follow- ing the 'explosions, many citizens expressed the opinion that if the complaints had received attention the distastrous results would not have followed civic officials, how- ever, are positive in their state- ments that sewer gas was not a contributing factor to the explo- sions. Planing Mill Destroyed New Westminster, B.C.--Fire of unknown origin yesterday destroy- ed the planing mill plant of the Brunette Lumber Co. at Sapas- erton, near here, with an estimat- led Joss of '$100,000, pd Glace Bay, N.S, May 30.--No. 2 colliery, with a daily coal produc- ing capacity of 4,000 tons, was idle yesterday after the day shift re- turned to their homes jn the morn- ing, claiming the British Empire Steel Corporation had broken its contract with the miners by plac- 'ing the "pillar" workers on double- shift without consulting the men. D. W. Morrison, president of the United Mine Workers of America, District No, 26 told the Canadian Press last night that a telegram spatched to President C. .B, Mec: Naught, in Montreal, and that x re- ply was expected today. He said a committee of mine workers had at- tempted to get in touch with D. J. McCuish, mine manager, but that Mr. McCuish had been unable to meet them and that subsequently J. J. McDougall, general superin- tendent, had refused to negotiate until the men returned to work, on the ground that this was stipulated in the contract between the men and the corporation, Work is not expected to be résumed today. The tie-up affects about 1,200 men. Section Hand is Killed by Train Was Listening fc for Approach- ing Train--It Runs 2 § Over Him ; N.S, May 30-- a section hand, Port Hawkesbury, Duncan McLean, 21, was killed near the Point Tupper Junction 'on the : Canadian National Railways yesterday by the Halifax~ bound Sydney express. MacLean, who had been laying rails with the section gang was sent to flag the train, and according to the driver was apparently' bending over with his car close to the rail listening for the train's approach, when it appear- ed. At the last minute MacLean straightened and stumbled across the track in front of the express, which could not be stopped in time. Police and Students Hold Pitched Battle at "Tie- . 9) burning (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Providence, R. I, May 30--Two persons were wounded, one, a spec- tator, seriously, and 20 injured in a student demonstration at Brown the annual freshman A "tie-burning" celebration and led. to a pitched battle between students and police. College and police authorities held a long and secret conference early today to discuss the situation but in the meantime seven of the eight stu- dents who. had been arrested re: | mained in their yr ER «t stating the men's case had been de- |, Twenty Injured In Student Rag University last night which started in NOMINATING CANDIDATES | IN THE WES KEEN CONTESTS ASSUR« ED IN EVERY SASK- ATCHEWAN RIDING \ Liberal Government To Be Opposed in Every 5 Constituency Regina, May 30.--'"No quarter," is the battle cry of the warring face tions in the Saskatchewan general® election campaign as names of candidates were officially recorded' as nominations today. By mid-af- ternoon, when nominations close, a contest i§ expected to be assured in every constituency for election day June 6. With elections deferred in two remote constituencies, Cumberland' and Ile a La Crosse, nominations were being recorded for 61 seats of the 63 places in the legislature. For weeks it has been the avowed; intention of the , Liberal govern< ment to have candidates in 60 ride ings, and government support has been mccorded W. Baker, Labor candidate, in Moose Jaw. Aout 150 Candidates §our-score opponents, most off them Conservatives, have express ed intentions of eing listed as cone rtestants against the government candidates in the 61 seats. The toe tal of probable candidates, frong pre-nomination day indications, swelled toward the 150 mark and promised 16 threecornered contests and one four sided battle for g single seat, i DON'T BELIEVE IT Policeman (to man in gutter) § Hey, you--git up outo' there. Snifter: Don't be cross with me, Offisher--I'm just another victim of the sheeping slickness.--Judge, ! ... SLUGGED BY BANDIT = John. Robbins, proprietor of 4 clothing store at 101 Queen St W., was attacked and beatexy up with a length of pipe by bardit who sought to clean oul the cash injuries, ed in routing the thug before he had time to steal anything. Hearing Robbin's shouts, a policeman are rived at the scene slivtly after the man escaped. . .- 4