Oshawa Daily Times, 7 Jun 1929, p. 1

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"All the News While I fe News" ,- Oshawa Daily Times Succeeding The Oshawa Daily Reformer 7 A Growing Newspaper in a Growing City VOL. 4--NO. 133 News in Brief (By Canadian Press) Shoots Silver Crest Eagle Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.--A silver OSHAWA, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1929 15 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy. TWELVE PAGES LIBERALS GO DOWN TO DEFEAT IN WEST crest eagle with a five foot wing spread and weighing well over ten pounds, fell prey to Charles Pinch, son of Mr, and Mrs, J. Pinch, when he shot the bird Jom a tree, In a Damani st. Catharines, -- The demand for Ontario wine in other prov- inces is so great that the ship- ment of wine in tank cars is be- ing considered, according to offic- jals of the Jordan Wine Co., which announced today fits purchase fo the Welsh grape juice plant, x a Protective Bylaw Kingston.--To prevent an occur- rence similar to the recent explo- sions at Ottawa, this city has passed a bylaw making it unlawful to empty cylinder oil or gasoline refuse into sewexs and demanding stricter regulations tor under- ground gasoline tanks. * * * Criticize Sir Esme Howard London. -- Action of Sir Esme Howard, British Ambassador af Weaehington, in renouncing ambas- sadorial liquor importation privil- eges has drawn much atlention in London club and 'diplomatic cir- cles, where opinion was divided as to its propriety, * * * Bad Storm Spot Old Orchard, Me. -- One bad storm spot along the ocean course the monoplanes Green Flash and Yellow Bird propose to follow to Europe, today marred the best weatber map the American and French flyers have . received in nearly three weeks of waiting. They hped to get away tomorrow. PENNYGOMEQUICK WINS OAK STAKES BY FIVE LENGTHS Lord Astor's Fifth Victory in Classic English Race (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Epsom, Eng, June 7.--Penny- comequick, Lord Astor's three- year old filly, today won the clas sic Oak Stakes over the historic mile and one-half Epsom Downs course. It was Lord's Astor's fifth victory in the historic race, which had a value of 7,000 sterliug (about $35,000 to the winner). "The daughter of Hurryon-Plym- stock led a field of 13 of England's best fillies over the horseshoe shaped Epsom Downs with Colonel (i. Loders' Golden Silence finish- ing second and = his Sister Anne taking the short end of the purse. Pnnycomequick won by five lengths with two lengths separat- ing the second and third horses. She was quoted at 11 to 10, Golden Silence at 20 to 1 and Sis- ter Anne 7 to 2, Pennycomqeuick was the strong- ly backed favorite and his win marked the first time in three days of running of ancient Epsom fixtures that the public choice has led the field home. Trigo, quoted at 33 to 1, won the Derby while Reigh Count, a 10 to 1 shot, took the Coronation Cup yesterday. would be unable to command a ma- seats and leading in another. Laige- May Building Figure Here Triples April Total LAST MINUTE RALLY BY LIBERAL VOTERS FAILS TOSAVEDEFEAT OF PARTY W. E. N. Sinclair, Oitario Liberal Leader Speaking in Winnipeg Last Night Expressed Surprise and Regret at the Defeat of Gardiner's Government PREMIER GARDINER IS RETURNED Overwhelming Conservative Vote Cast in Moosejaw, Regina and Saskatoon, Largely Responsible for Overthrow of Liberal Government Regina, Sask., June 7.--At 12.30 p.m., tho following standing was given out by the Liberal headquarters: Klected: Conservatives 20 Liberals 23 Progressive 5 Independents 4 Doubtful 3 Total 61 This standing would place ruling power beyond the reach of both Liberals and Conserva- tives ungil two deferred elec tions are held in Ile a La- Crosse and Cumberland unless expected overtures towards Independents swelled Conser- vative ranks to a slender ma- jority. Regina, Sask., June 7.---With re- turns still dribbling in slowly, Con- servative leaders today claimed they would control a majority in the next Saskatchewan Legislature, While only about two thirds of the 63 seats had reported definite re- sults, it was clear that the Liberal Government of Premier J. G. Gard- iner had gone down to defeat. It appeared evident, however, that the Conservative group. alone jority over all in the Regina House. Even if the nine Conservatives lead- ing on the face of present returns are returned, the followers of Lu. J. T. M. Anderson will total but 29--three short of a mojirity in a legislature of (3 seats. Deferred elections are to be held in two cou- stituencies. The obvious move of the Conser- vative chieftain will be toward the Independents, now elected in three ly of Conservative persuasion, the Independents are expected by thes Conservatives to line up with the supporters of Dr. Anderson who '| have also suggested the possibility Reductions Are Recommended ByParisExperts Reduction of Annuities Dur- ing Next Thirty- seven Years - Paris, June 7.--The experts' re- port to the reparations commission unanimously recommends reduction of the reparations annuities during the next 37 years from 2,500,000,- 000 gold marks (approximately $600,000,000) to an average of 2,- 050,000,000 gold marks (approxi- mately $492,000,000), It recommends annuities of 1,- 700,000,000 gold marks (approxi- mately $408,000,000) for the last 22 years subject to the profits of the International bank to be creat. ed under the reparations agreement and an arrangement for amortiza. tion in which the creditor powers will participate. A shallow depression cove ers the St. Lawrence Valley and New England States and... pressu'e is low over the Southwestern and Rocky Mountain States while a high | arca of moderate intensity is contred morth of lake Super- ior. The weather Ys been fair and wan in Western prove inces and cool with showers from Ontario eastward. . Forecasts: Lower Lakes and Georgian Bay--Moderate to fresh north and northeast winds; fair ana comparatively cool today and Saturday, that Conservative ranks may be in- creased slightly by the addition of some candidates successful as Pro- gressives. Hope of the Liberals which grad- ually dwindled during the night taded entirely today when Premier (Continued on Page 7) PLAN NATIONAL PARK FOR SCOTLAND (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Glasgow, Scotland, June 7.--De- velopment of national parks in Canada will. be . studied by the sponsors of an important project to acquire 100,000 acres in the fa- mous Highlands to be set aside as, a national park or forest reserve, The rapid exploitation of the Hign- lands by construction of roads and by power schemes renders such a scheme imperative, it is urged. HEADS COMMITTEE W. 8. Mowden, of Toronto, was he convention 1 Halter, Canadian Star Beaten in Davis Cup Play Today London, June 7.---Willard Croc- ker, of Montreal, Canadian Davis Cup player, was beaten today in the fourth round of the North London tennis championships at Stamford Hill. He played againat Hon. Cecil Campbell, Irish Davis Cup Player and the Irish entrant won, 6-4, 5-7, 7-5, Jack Wright, another. member of the Canadian team fs still in the running and won his match in the fourth round yesterday. Lieut. Buske Sails for England Montreal. -- Lieut. Desmouu Burke of Ottawa, winner of the King's prize at Bisley three years ago, sailed for England from this port yesterday. Hospital Contract Let Sault Ste. Marie Ont, -- The Plummer Memorial Hospital board announced yesterday that the con- tract fr the construction or tue new $120,000 hospital had been let to W. R. Wiber, Sault con- tractor. Cabin Amphibian Lands in Toronto Bay Probably paving the way for a new seaplane service for To: nto, a giant blue and gold air cruiser landed in Toronto Bay late yes- terday afternoon. The huge Si- korskey acroplane is tho largest of its kind that has ever visited To- U.S. BUSINESS MEN ARRIVE FR OM MONTREAL IN ronto and came from Montreal bringing seven directors of Col- onial Airways Corp., vho are vis- iting Toronto to complete plans fox a #5 minute air 'rvice to Buffalo. Layout shows (1) the cabin acro- plane on the bay; (2) Everett GIANT SIKO RSKY Bacon; (3 Dr. Wm. G. Beckers; (4) General J. Leslie Kincaid. (5)Major-General Sf John O'Ry- an; (6) C. C. Conway; (7) Sena. tor James W. Wadsworth, Jr, (8) Roland Palmedo, who were passengers in the aeroplane, BUILDING IN OSHAWA IN 1929 REACHES CLOSE TO HALF MILLION DOLLARS Queen May Read peech From Throne July 2 London, June 7.--The Daily News today says the king will not be present at the formal opening of Parliament on July 2. It has been suggested in court circles that the Queen will read His Majesty's speech from the throne. Her Maj- esty will likely attend the opening ceremonies in the House of Lorus with the Prince of Wales as an es- cort. Should the Queen prefer uot to read the speech hereslf the task would be undertaken by a commis- sioner. To Command 22nd Inf. Brigade Ottawa.--Colonel D, Carmichael, D.8.0., M.C,,. V.C. has been ap- pointed to command the 22nd In- fantry Brigade with Regimental headjuarters at Collingwood, Ont. Vice Lieutenant-Colonel G. E. Mec- Lean V.D., who has been transfer- red to the reserve, according to announcement mde yesterday by the Department of National De- fence, Renewed Spasms Within Vesuvius Puts Fear in Hearts of Peasants Naples, June 7---Renewed spasms deep within the crater of Vesuvius today disquieted residents of the villages dbout its base. The villagers late yesterday returned to their homes and erected thanksgiving tabernacles for their patron saints on street corners, The Vesuvius Observatory had re- ported the lava flow stopped and the pools of white hot rock rapidly con- gealing when the new subterrancan tumult was felt, the explosions with- in the volcano shaking the ground so that doors and windows mile¢ away' rattled, Little fountains of liquid = fire sprang up within the crater and lasted for several minutes and many missiles in the shape of lumps of molten lava and boulders were flung up from the cone. A tabulation of damage caused thus far showed that 50 houses were destroyed these containing 147 habi- tations occupied by 78 families, One hundred and 25 acres of land were covered by lava, 90 being vineyards and farm land and the remainder forest. 2 Eastern Star Elect Officers Mrs. A. Boyd, of Belleville, Was Elected Grand Con- ductress of the Order Ottawa, June 7. -- Mrs. Edith Stewart, of Progressive Chapter of Ontario Order of the Eastern Star at the closing session of the o:~an- ization last night. Her name was the only one offered in nomina- tion. Murray Wickens, Delphina Chapter No. 74 Hamilton, Ont., was also elected by acclamation as Worthy Grand Patron. Other officers follow: Assistant Grand Matron -- Mrs. A. Carruth- ers, Kenora, Ont.; Grand conduc- tress--A. Boyd, Belleville, Ont; Grand Secretary--Mrs. E, Malcolm, Toronto; Grand Treasurer, Mrs. C. Watson, St. Thomas, Ont, Windsor, Ont,, was selected as the meeting place of the Order next year, Application Is Dismissed Toronto,. June. 7. -- Justice Wright at Osgoode Hall today dis- missed with costs the application of the Rev, Dr, E. B. Wyllie for a prerogative writ of vandamus compelling the Ottawa Presbytery to restore him to the roll. Dr. Wyllie is now minister of Knox Presbyterian Church at Sudbury, but he complains that he cannot gerform the marriage ceremony until he is restored to all the rights aud privileges of the ministry, Skulls Exposed In Old Cemetery Brockville "Descendants of Old Pioneers Complain to Board of Health (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Brockville, Ont, June 7.--In un effort to obtain correction of condi- tions existing in the old cemetery at the Tincap, five miles morth of here on the Smith's Falls highway and containing the bones | numerous pioneers of this vicinity, the Provin- cial: Department of Health, is being asked to conduct an investigation, A descendant of some of those buried in the plot recently observed, standing in one spot, six human skulls, as well as other human bones, which had become exposed through the shifting of the sandy soil and complaint is also made that farm ani- mals are permitted to roam over the graves, which are quite unfenced. The cemetery was established in the early days of settlement, lacks con- trol on the part of any organization or authority and ljas been abandoned, so far as interments are concerned, for almost half a century. Hon. Dr, Forbes Godfrey, Minister of Health, stated last night that while no complaint regarding the cemetery near Brockville had been brought to his attention he had appointed Dr. J. W. S. McCullough of the Depart- ment of Health to make a thorough investigation of all the cemcterics particularly the old and neglected ones in Ontario. Dr. McCollough was now making reports to him. If he received a request he would inyesti- gate the situation at Brockville im- mediately said Dr. Godfrey. EXPECT SUPPORT OF LIBERAL - MEMBERS Sir Henry Slesser May Ac- cept Judicial Vacancy in Labor Cabinet (By Canadian' Press Leased Wire) London, June 7.--While indica- tions continue to grow that the Attorney-Generalship is to go io Mr, Jowitt it is rumored Sir Henry Slesser, Solicitor-General in the last Labor cabinet and who was at first expected to become Attorney- General, will likely accept one of the judicial vacancies which will result from the probable appoint- ment of Lord Justice Sankey as Lord Chancellor. Several prospective cabinet min- isters believe when the govern- ment policy is disclosed, especially that relating to unemployment, many Liberal members of the House will give ' their support to the Labor government and a few will join the Labor party. * The Liberals are reported very {(Contipued oa Page 7), ATTEND HYDRO MEETING TONIGHT Electors of the city are urged to attend the public meeting in the City Hall, Rich- mond and Simcoe streets, to. night to discuss the purchase of the local electric and gas plants, New British Cabinet is Appointed London, June 7.---Ramsay Mac- Donald, leader of the Labor party, is Premier and first Lord of the, Treasury in the new British cab- inet officially appointed today. Other official appointments were as follows. Chancellor of the 'Exchequer-- Philip Snowden; Foreign Secretary --Arthur Henderson; Secretary of Dominion--Sydney Webb; Secre- tary for India--Wedgwood Beuu; Lord Privy Seal--J. H. Thomas; T.ord President of the Council-- Lord Parmoor; Lord Chanceliog-« Sir John Sankey; Secretary for Scotland--W. Adamson. The following were appointed to ministries' outside the cabinat Chancellor of the Duchy of Lan- caster--Sir Oswald Mosley; Attor- ney General--W. Jowitt; Solicitor General--J. B. Melville, K., C.; Minister of 'Transport--Herbert Morrison; Parliamentary Under- Secretary for Scotland--Tom John- ston; Postmasier General--H. B. Lees-Smith: Paymaster General---- without salary----Lord Arnold. wne remaining appointments are unaer consideration. Dynamited Facto:y Charge Belleville,--Percy Sanford, liv- ing north of Madoc, was arrested by the provincial police yesterday charged ith dynamiting a cheese factory one month so. WINS CASH PRIZE Beatrice A. Carey was winner of the board of trustees' prize of $25 fu gold at the graduating exercise¥ of the Connaught Tralnipg Sghoot io - Sixty Year Old Strife Ended Between Church And Italian Government Babe Ruth Sick Man Is Report May Not Be Allowed To Play For Rest of Season New Rork, June 7.--The Even. ing World says today that an over- taxed and weakened heart will keep Babe Ruth out of the Yankees' line- up for at least a month and possib- ly for the remainder of the season. The home run king was describ- ed as "a pretty sick man." A stub- born lung congestion is taxing his stréngth and he is fretting over his physicians' ruling that he must avoid all excitement. He is not allowed to drive his automobile and he has been refused permission to attend baseball games. The paper says Ruth's dector has been visiting him two or three times each night, The exact nature of the illness will not be known for a few days or until Dr King, the Yankees' physician, turns in his re- port to the club management. Plagues of Locusts Sofia, Bulgaria. -- Ever, man and woman between 16 and 80 . was mobilized by the government at noon today to fight plagues of locusts which are destroying crops in the Haskovo district of South- Bulgaria. Farmers already have exterminated no less than 65 tons of the pests but have failed to check the depredations. BOY RUM-RUNNERS MAKE BIG MONEY Said to Get One Dollar a Bag for Ale--Can Take 50 a Day (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Butfalo, NY io hea te Erie county sheriff's investigation itno the mysterious disappearance of "Bobbie" Repich, 16, of Tona- wanda, has. led to startling revela- tions concerning profitable smug- gling across the Niagara River by boys in their teens. The boy left Bridgeburg, Ont., the night of May 19 with a rowboat load of ale, witnesses said. He was heard to ery for help. He vanished with boat and cargo. Statements taken by the sheritf, Charles F. Zimmerman, suggest the youth 'was the victim of hi- jackers, who ply' the river in motorboats. High profits lure boys into the. ale running game, the sheriff said, some of them making $50 to $100.a night, According. to. his statements they get $1 a bag of ale, apd can easily row over a load of 50 bags at one time, (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Vatican City, June 7--The 60-year old' strife between the Roman Catho- lic Church and the Italian Govern- ment was solemnly ended this fore- noon with exchange of ratifications of the Lateran Treaty of February 11. by Premier Mussolini. and Car- dinal Gasparri, Papal Undersecretary of State. The copy uf the treaty handed by 11 Duce to the Papal Secretary of State bore the signature and sgal of Victor Emanuel, Italy's King, 'while that handed Sig. Mussolini was sig ned and sealed similarly by Pope Pius XL. The ceremony was simple" and brief. There were no speeches, and it was terminated with a simple com- pletion process in which it was at- tested the exchange had Been made. The formality, momentous for the Roman Catholic world and the Ital- ian State, occurred in the so-called hall of congreg gations in Cardinal Gasparri's - private apartment in the Vatican. Grouped about the vencrable car- dinal were various ecclesiastics at- tached to his office, including Mon- signor Francis J. Spellman, of Whit- man, Mass. Ladies Golf: Tournament Two Sisters of Toronto Again Rivals for Cham- pionship Honors Brantford, June 7.--A sprinkle of rain as if to bring freshness to the course, fell early this morning, to be succeeded at 8.30 by.the ap- pearance of Old Sol who smred generously for the "day of cham- pions" at the Brantford Golf ana Country Club, where the final matches of the annual tournament of the Ontario Ladies' Golf Union will be played today. This morn- ing the championship consolation, with Mrs. W, G. McLeod, Lambton, Mrs. R. W. Gouinlock, Toronto, and the six following flights will be played off. This afternoon at 2 o'clock Maude and Cecil Smith, of Toronto, sisters, will for the second time in the his- tory of the - Ontario Association, meet for championship honors, pion. Judging by yesterday's play, the finale is a toss up, for Miss Maude won handily from Miss Ed- ith Ellis, Hamilton, 4 and 3, while Miss Cecil, who was off in her putt- ing, was forced to the 19th to win from Mrs. J. H. Riddell, Scarboro, the latter having chances to win on the last five holes, losing through her inability to sink the ball. Miss Maude Smith yesterday, io her match with, Miss Ellis, was steady as a rock, missing very lit- tle. Miss Cecil is normally about one stroke per match the "better, but on yesterday's play Miss Maude is abgut the good, » Permits for $423,980 Migs Cecil is the defending Cham- |" in Building Have Been Is- sued to May 31--Resis dential Building Appears Especially Active MAY TRIPLES APRIL BUILDING FIGURE Total of $270,360 Rolled Up Last Month Is Nearly Three Times April Figure and Only Slightly Less than May Last Year Building in May Tot this year was three times as great as in April according to the total value repre- sented by the building permits issued at the city hall during the month. In May, 95 permits were issued, for $270,360, This was only a small amount less than the total for May, 1928, which was 128 permits and $284,610. The total figure for build- ing in the first five months of 1929 has now 'reached $423980, close to the half million mark, Residental building seemed parti« cularly active. The figures for May showed that 45 permits were issued, for a total of $225,150. This was $28,000 higher than .the total for May, 1928 which was $197,400, and was four times the amount of per- mits 'in April, when 16 permits were issued for $55,500. During May, 33 permits were ise sued for © garages, totaling $5,160, compared with 23 issued in April for $3,800 and 41 issued last May, for $6,480. One permit was issued last month for a $13,000 apartment. No apartment permits were issued in April, and two last May for $15,600. Alteration permits in May totalled $7,750 for 7 permits, compared with $6,350 for 13 permits in April and $3,105 for 11 permits in May, 1928, Business permits in May totalled 3 and $2400; in April 1 and $1,000 and last May 4 and $12,200. Permits for unclassified structures in May totals led 6 and $16900; in April 3 and $3,100; and last May 9 and $24,825, In May last year, one factory permit was issued, for $25,000. Totals were, May, 95 permits and $270,360; April 56 and $69,750; May, last year 128 and $284,610. CANADA'S ATTITUDE TOWARD TARIFF [5 GRITIGISED Speaker at "English Rotary Club Luncheon Makes Outspoken Comment (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Manchester, Eng, June 7--Out« spoken criticism of the Canadian Government's attitude towards the tariff on cotton goods and the regu= lation requiring goods to be of fifty per cent British materials and work- manship in order to come under the preferential tariff rates was voiced today by Raymond Streat, secretary of the Manchester Chamber of Com« merce, in the course of an address before the Manchester Rotary Clubs He said he hoped the Canadian Government would realize the good« will of the people of Lancashire was (Continued on Page 7) 8 RHODES' SCHOLARSHL® Dr. H. R. Zricgles, one of this year's graduates of the medical school of the University of To ronto, has been declared winner of the Rhodes Scholarship. Photo by Milne Studios

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