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' The Oshawa Daily Times Succeeding The Oshawa Daily Reformer "All the News While It Is News" VOL, 6--NO. 86 Day Except. Sundays and Pubhe Holders OSHAWA, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1930 16 Cents » Week; 3 Cents a Copy TWELVE PAGES News in Brief (By Canadian Prem) Veteran Printer Dies Guelph, ~--~Willlam W, MacCalister for twenty-years a member of the Guelph Mercury staff died this morning following a prolonged ill- ness, e was born in Kingston, but had resided in Guelph since he was 8 young max, Bond Remanded Toronto--=In order to allow audl- tors to conduct further investiga~ tion into the accounts of Charles C, G, Bond, sub collector of cus toms at New Market, the erown re- quested that Bond be remanded to April 16 when he appeared in coun- ty court today on'a charge of steal. ing $3,600 from his department, » Dies of Burns Niagara Falls; Oot.--Walter Hanson, 40, died in General Hos~ pital as the result ¢" burns sSus- tained when the rubber connection of the coal gas torch he was op- erating, beeame loose and sprayed him with flaming vapor, An in- quest opened under Coroner Thompson was adjourned till April bi 4 LJ . * Insulin in March T'oronto,~~The provincial depart- ment of health distributed 1,486, 000 units of insulin t, 1,007 pati- ents during March, according to figures issued by Hon, Forbes Godfrey, Minister of Health, The cost was $5,241, LL Daylight Saving in Barrie Barrie.~~Despite protests from surrounding agricultural distric which will remain on standard time, the town council has decided Barrie will have daylight saving from June 29 to August 24. The council decided hte town could not get along on standard time during 1 summer mo....4 owing to the heavy influx of tourists who travel on the daylight time, Felled by Rock, Victim Is Dying Earl Yeoman of Southamp- ton Attacked from Be- hind; Man Arrested (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Owen Sound, April 11,--The condition of Karl Yeoman, South- |, ampton man who is in the General and Marino Hospital here as the result of being struck on the back of the head yesterday, remains Unchanged, He is still in an un conscious condition, and = grave fears are enterta.ied for his ré- covery, At the base of the skull there is a bad wound about five inches wide and quite deep, Harry Longe, brother-in-law ot Mrs, Xdward Longe, who is under arrest in Toronto und held as a material witness, was taken to the county jail at Walkerton after mide night by provincial Constable Nel- son, and appeared in police court there this morning, but was re- manded Without bail. The woman will be brought back to Walker- ton, Struck From Rehind The attack on Yeoman occurred as_he and the Longe woman were walking through the bush trom « the home of John McAuley to the home of Harry Longe. Yeoman was struck from behind by a large rock, It was she who gave tue first alarm and a few minutes later Harry Longe, now under are Test, ran excitedly to the office of Dr, Scott and asked him to attend Yeoman, Chiet of Police Murray was then notified, and in the meantime Yeo- man was brought to the hospital here, Provincial Constable tound that Mrs, Longe and her husband took the 1.30 train out of Southe ampton but the husband left the train at Port Elgin, while the wo- man proceeded to Toronto and 'Was arvested on instructions from Walkerton, Charge Harry denles that - he knows anything about the affair other than he repocted the matter 10 the police, The case is being watched closely further in- vestigations are being made by the provincial police, ; ture tonight ~ probably a few scattered * "i '| from Cana ol sonrching: for them. | NAVAL BUILDING RACE AVERTED Court Reserves Sentence on Woman Charged With Re- ceiving Goods Stolen by Gang of Thieves LETTERS CAUSE JUDGE SURPRISE Although Disposed to Show Woman Leniency, Jurist Adjourns Case to Consider Attorney's Representa tions (Special to The Times) Cobourg, April 11-"The Crown Attorney of Ontario County wus rapped by Judge Huycke, of Peter. borough, at a court sittings here to day, to consider sentence on Mrs, Florence Shane, who recently plead- od guilty to receiving stolen goods, loot of a gang having headquartérs at Toronto, 2 In view of Mrs, Shane's assists ance to the' crown, acknowledged by Crown Attorney W. ¥. Kerr, K. C., and by Provincial Constable Wil- Ham Carey, Judge Huyecke seemed prepared to listen to Attorney T. F, Hall's plea for suspended sen- tence, But letiers fron several Crown Attorney's of counties where the Lee gang operated caused His Hon- or some surprise, "Not. Consistent" In regard to the Ontario County Crown Attorney's letter, he sald, "The Crown Attorney of Ontario is not consistent, He says that she should. be punished, but in the next breath says he can't got along with. out her help," Accordingly after conference, Mrs. Shane was remanded another three weeks for sentence, It was intimated by T. 7". Hall that Mrs. Shane should not be long confined in prison," for a very, very sorious reason." Aged Father Promises Ald Mrs, Shane's aging father, Thom- as Astenise, of Addington, a return od soldier, took the stand to prom- ise his help in restoring his daugh- ter to a decent place in society should she be given leniency, He broke down in the witness box and sobbed bitterly while Frank Shane, her husband who has forgiven his wife and will take her back to his home, covered his face in grief. British Steamer on Rocks, All Are Safe Tokyo, April 11-~The British steamer City of Peking, struck the rocky today 15 miles northeast nf Port' Hamilton Island, South Ko- rea. Passengers and members nf the crew, numbering 81 were res. cued by a passing trawler and land- ed on a small island off the Korean coast, NOTEDRUNRING EMBER IN CELLS AFTER LONG CHASE John Donavan Implicated in System Which Employed Young Boys (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Buffalo, N.Y, April 11--=John Donavan, of Port Erle, Ont., indict. ed for conspiracy to smuggle boat- loads of llguor into this country and sought for nearly a year was in the hands of federal authorities here today, He and two other Canadians were arrested last [night by customs border patrolmen on Grand Island, The identity of the other men was not disclosed, Donavan waa one of eleven in- dicted in connection with a smug. gling system in which government officers sald young boys were em- Jlored to bring liquor across the International boundary in rowboats. Donayan's $25,000 bail bond was ordered, forfeit several months ago Jehan fedoral agents could not find m,' Others indicted in. connection With the same smuggling activities are Albert Toomey; James Sullvani, allag Sullivan; Walter Schoures, Victor Schaefer, allas Gus Hart: and Lazzo Magaris, Sulivani owns an export dock ut jiridgehurg. Out, but the others are Buffalo men, Sullivan! and Toowey failed to ap- pear for trial on.the smugglivg charge last fall and thelr bail bonds of $256,000 each were ordered fore felt, . Federal officers still are | MOUNTED POLICE PENSIONS HIGHER Bill to be Introduced to Give Better Provision to Retired Men Ottawa, April 11---Logislation will be introduced at the present session of parliament fucreasing pensions for officers and men of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the widows of officers who re- tired during the period 1019 to 1024, During this period, mombers. ef the foree were in receipt of bone uses from the Dominion govern. ment, but this money was not con- sidered as part of thelr salary in the adjustment of pensions, In 1924 however, bonus and salary were consolidated with the result that those who subsequently retired have been in receipt of pensious based on a higher amount, | Judge Criticizes Ontario County Crown Attorney LOCAL OFFICIAL IS "NOT CONSISTENT" DECLARES JUDGE HUYCKE AT COBOURG JAPAN IS FACING FINANCE CRISIS; EXCHANGE CLOSES Political Opposition Blamed For Manipulation in Stock Market Tokio, April 11.e=Japan's economic difficulties reached a critical stage to day with the suspension of trading on the - Tokio stock exchange, Despite the near panic here the Osaka exchange continued orderly trading throughout the day, the lead- ing stocks dropping slightly, Cabinet members interviewed on the subject asserted that the condi- tion of the market was due to mani- pulation in which the political oppo. sition was coneerned, The economic crisis is the result of a long period of decline in trade and industry which recently was accentu- ated owing to several adverse ele- ments in the export market, Among these elements was the de- creased United States demand for raw silk, causing a slump in Japan's YISIT MAY BE OCCASION FOR The photograph here shows the former Crown Princess of Germany, who is to visit Buenos Alves the end of this month, and her son, Prince Louls ¥erdinand, who is at present employed as travelling inspector in the Argen- It is rumored that the former crown princess' visit wil tine Ford works, the cocasion for the announcement of Argentine banker's daughter, most important export, commodity; India's augmented tariff on cotton fabrics, a heavy blow to Japan's se cond largest export item; a slump in silver bullion, hurting Japan's mark. ets in China; declining specie rever- ses owing to the removal on aJn, 11 of the embargo on gold exports, ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT be the engagement of her son 10 a wealthy BRITAIN WILL SCRAP FIVE WAR SHIPS UNDER TREATY, U.S. THREE AND JAPAN ONE 19 PASSENGERS OF BUS KILLED IN Eight Others Seriously Hurt --Wreckage Strewn For Half Mile (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Isleta, NM, April 11,=Nineteen passengers 'of an east-bound Pick- wick Greyhound bus were killed and eight seriously injured today when the bus was struck by a west bound Santa Fe fast mail train near here The speeding mail train sideswiped the bus, causing its gasoline tunk to explode and burning much of the wreckage, Bodies were hurled from 50 to 200 feet along either side of the grade crossing and the right of way, Parts of the bus were carried a- lone for a half mile, the epgine tra- velling at such a speed that it was not brought to a stop for a miie and one half. Part of the train was de- railed but none of its crew or passe engers was injured, Chicago Swelters At 90 Uegrees pg (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Chicago, April 11,~=Chicago way smothered in a Lot wind trom the southw.st yesterday that drove the temperatire up to Yu degrees, 'woe' broke nll existing records for any April. The hottest April day heretofors was April 8, 1893, and that record was ¥3 4. Twa weeks ago Chicago had 1Y inches of snow und the worst blizzard of the year, The whole West suffered from the heat w>ve, ahd none worse. than Kansus, where a drought has prevailed ior a month, It has sent the price of wheat up 10 cents & bushel, To Extradite Alleged Slayer Man Wanted for 1925 Ot. tawa Murder Said in Boston (By Canadian Press Loased Wire) Ottawa, April 11, Efforts to prove Leonard Doherty, being held in Boston on an assault charge, is the man known here as Fred Ufert and wanted since April, 1925,. for the murder of Charles Underwond In an Ottawa boarding house is continuing in court today, Fur. ther identification testimony will be produced by the crown, Yesterday finger print evidence was introduced to support the pro. socution "and witnesses testified that photographs of Doherty taken In Boston strongly resembled the man whom police here have been seeking for the five years. Celina Dupoint Jaterday told the story of the fatal quarrel which had followed Underwood's unwel- tome entry into her room and her aries to Utert for help, The weapon used by Ufert was never recovered, but is belleved to have been a bread knife, In Boston, Doherty not only de- nies he is Ulert but declares he has never been in Ottawa, The evidence will be sent over the bor. der in an effort to have him ex- BANGITS FILL OM IN BANK ROBBERY {iy Ganadign Press Leased Wire) Piqua, Ohlo,, April 11,.---Seven bank robbers armed with machine guns and ropcating ritles killed one man ard weundod two others in a running gun .attle through city streets today afte: they had robbed the Ultizen: National Hank and Trust Com] 1y of approxi. mately $10,000 in currency, Henry !.atthews, 40, married, broprictor of a delicatessen store, Was wounded fatally nnd Ray Alexander, | manager of a 'loan company, was shot through the hip and wounded seriously, An uniden- titled man was shot through the Jeg when the bandits turned. onto tue, Rixie highway, > No Decision on Election Yet, Premier Declares (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Ottawa, April: 11.=No decision has yet been arrived at in respect to the date of the next general election Prime Minister Mackenzie King in formed the Canadian Press this mor- ve unqualifi- ning, The Prime Minister ga ed denial to A report hat he had in. timated to Quebee Lileral members of parliament at a caucus yesterday that he proposed to bring down the with the government's fiscal propos. als as an issue, He had made no such intimation, sald Premier King, and he had not even attended the caucus referred to, The only caucuses which he had been present at this session were those attended by Lib eral members from all over Canada. EIGHT KILLED IN FRENCH TRAIN WRECK (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Montbeliard, France, April 11, Eight soldiers were killed and 33 Injured in the derailment of a train at Lalssey, between Mont beliard and Besancon today, The soldiers were members of the famous 152nd regiment which was the most decorated one of tho war, May Introduce "PR." System King Says Bill Wil Be Brought Down in the House (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Ottawa, April 11,-The govern. ment has under consideration the introduction of a measure for pro- portional representation, This was stated today by Prime Minister Mackenzie King, Whether or not definite action is taken at the pres- ont session depends, to a certain extent, on the progresd which 1s made with legislation, but the matter is before the government, and a moeasura may be brought down alter the Master recess, In stating that ha was consider fug lotroducing a, bill, the Prime Minister asserted that proportions al representation has een a plank In the platform of tho Liberal party for many years. Speaking in the Ioude of Commons recently, be mentioned this and quoted from a resolution adopted at the 1Y1y convention deglaring 'the accepi- ance of the principle of proportion. al representation." "That remains to be. brought about, and 1 hope it may be before very long," - the Urime Ministex od, While the Prime Minister gave no intimation as to how far the gove ernment is thinking of going, it is considered likely that it a measure fa introduced it will probably ap- ply to the larger cities, British radio experts have suc coaded in using a captive ballpon as a transmitting tower with the advantage that its height can ve easily, changed, ya budget and later go to the country | Ice Jam Grows, Farms Flooded ' Near Winnipeg Despite | Dynamiting,. Riyer Clogs Again and Threat« ens Large Area Ottawa, April 11,--The battle for Provincial rights 1s being fought over again in the Supreme Court of Canada, with Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and Suskatche- wan arrayed against the Dominion in a reference to decide who owns the air, The Dominion contends the reg~ tilation and control of aeronaus ties generally within Lanada, Ine. cluding flying operations carried on entirely within the limits of a Province, are within the exclusive competence of the Dominion of Canada, The Provinces plant their feet firmly upon hte H.N.,A., Act, claim- ing that by its provisions aviation falls within the jurisdiction of the I'rovinces, that the 'rovineial Leg- Islatures have authority over the subject of flying within a Prove ince, and that, except for the re- sirictions which may be imposed by the legislation of any Province, there is no reason why meroplanes or airships should not pass freely from one 'rovince into another as, of course, steamships can do over the water and motor cars and other vehicles can do on land. Quebec is leading in the tight to maintain Provincial rights, Ontario simply adopting the post- tion of the sister Province and ene dorsing the arguments submitted by the Attorney-General of Que- bec (Premier Taschereau), Now Drafting Smuggling Pact Copy of Proposed Treaty to Reach Canada in Near Future H---- By KEN CLARK (Canadian Pross Staff Correspons dent) Washington, D.C, April 11, In the immediate future the Cana- dian government will have in its hands a draft of a proposed treaty with the United States for the prevention of smuggling, As the result' of correspondence with Ot. tawa a draft is tn progress of pro- paration and should go forward to Canada some time naxt wook, Another matter which it 1g understood will shortly be, pre. sented to Ottawa for approval is the revision of the convention fop reservation of the salmon fisheries n the Fraser river and waters bordering British Columbia and the state of Washington. The cone "voution was signed in 1019, It pro- vided for equal division of the catch which has been rapidly de- oreasing between the Canadian and United States fishérmen. Meeting with the disapproval of certain in. toroats in the senate where ratificas tion is necessary the convention has since beon the subject of diss cussion between Ottawa and Wash. ington, MARK SEYMOUR WINS GOLF TOURNAMENT ---- (By Canadian Press Loessed Wire) London, April 11.~Mark Sey mour won the Roehampton invita. tion professional golt tournament today, defeating Fred Robson, one up. . (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Winnipeg, April 11,--~}lood~ threat on low-lying lands of cen tral Manitoba moved closer to Winnipeg today, Farm after farm in the St. Eustache district was inundated, only a few hours after a three-day ico-jam in thp Assini- boine had heen dislodged by blasts of dynamite, Iurther efforts are now directed toward releasing the new Ulockande, Hundreds of acres wost of St, IPrancols Xavier and Headingly, where ice has clogged the tortu- qusly-winding Assiniboine, are being submerged today under the spreading watery, I'he poplar point areu, 40 milos west of Winnipeg, in safe following the break-up of the jam there and the gone of the new tie-up is 20 miles and more closer to Winnipeg. Southern Manitoba, under water a few days ago as the Red River valley filled up with spring-melts ed snow and broken ice, found Meldn drying off rapidly today and farmers making ready tor seeding. MYSTERY MURDER ARGUSES ENGLAND (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Dartford, England, April 11, The mysterious murder of a young woman, Jetpetiuted in day- light this morning within sight of a heavily-travelled road, has horrl- fled this part of England, An 23-year-old Edith Barker was strolling across the common with her slster Evelyn, 15, an uniden= tified man leaped from the bushes and plunged a knife into the back of Edith, She dled in a few minutes IN PARLIAMENT April Ottawa, 11,~=Today in Parliament: in the Commons, main esti. mates will be under consideration, The Senate will not sit, Youterday in Jarllament: In the House, the moasure ree spegting an 'elght-hour day apd fair wages was reported from committee with amendments and stands for third reading. ' Bill amending the Kxcise Act was res ported from committee and stands for third reading. Thivd reading Was given to bill amending the Winding-Up Act. Measure authors fring withdrawal of valuable agri cultural Jands from forest reserves came up for second reading and stands over, Second reading was given to bill for . orggpization and development of maple sugar in dustry and moasure was referred to agriculture committee, PFublio works estimates considered dnd {toms totalling $2,601,000 passed. In the Senate, royal assent was &iven to a number ot bills, Senate adjourned until, May 13, "a " VL ew Who Owns Air, Dominion or Provinces? Aired in Court + France May Raise Tariff on Autos (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Paris, April 11-~United States argumonts for a tariff were cited ex- tengively in a thirty page report on proposed automobile tariff ine oronses distributed among the dep uties of the French ehamber today, United. States tariff rates on a score of French exports were cited in the report in an effort to show that France was merely imitating the United States, A tariff change from ad valorem to specific duties admittedly . increased protection, but the report said, stil} fell short of closing he gap between United States and Ironch automobile prices here. Gandhi's Forces Disorganized Government's Policy of Few Arrests Has Disconcerted Nationalist Leader Simla, India, April 1l.~Disorgani- zation among the forces of the "civil resisters" under Mahatma Gandhi is reported as the first effect of the government of India's policy in ab staining from making wholesale ar. rests in the numerous breaches of the salt' laws. It is declared the effect of the gov ernment's policy has been to cause the Mahatma to abandon his inten. tion of nuking Ahmadabad a re- cruiting centre. The comparatively few arrests and convictions effected 30 far have been confined to persons considered dangerous to the public peace. It is known that Gandhi's plans have been set back by the failure of the government to take him under arrest, for which he has been waits Ang for some days, 22 Injured Bombay, India, April 11.=Twentys "two persons were injured in rioting outside the courthouse here today when a number of Satyagrahis who yesterday offered passive resistance during a police raid on Nationa! Con gress Headquarters were sentenced to various terms if imprisonment, HIT AND RUN DRIVER * CAUSES ONE DEATH (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) St. Catharines, Ont, April 11.=Al- vin McPherson, 72, of Silverdale, died this morning in the General Hospit- al from injuries received at Vineland Monday night, when he was run down by a car whose driver was un. "known. THREE BURNED TO DEATH IN VIRGINIA (By. Canadian Press: Leased Wire) Richmond, Va, April 11-=Turee persons, two children and a man, were burned to death, and a woman 8 in a serious condition at a local hospital, following a firo here early this morning. ---- & > CRASH WITH TRAIN | United States Allowed to Proceed With 15.Cruiser Program -- Five Powers Agree to Battleship Holiv day mw ay ITALY BLAMED FOR PARTIAL FAILURE | Newspapers of Europe De- clare Five Powers Would Have Reached Complete Accord But For Italian Demands TY By GEORGE HAMBLETON (Canadian Press Staff Correspons | . dont) London, April 11,-~Under the three-power clauses of the naval agreement the British Empire will reduce her crulser strength by ap- proximately 25,000 tons; the United States will be free to com~ plete the famous 1B-cruiser pros gram with a little over} and Japan can increase her cruiser strongth slightly. The British Empire cruiser strongth, actually bullt and pulld« ing, totals 363,011 tons. Under the conference agreement the Bri tish Empire is allowed 339,000 tons, indicating a reduction of 24,911 tows, U.S. Can Increase Cruisers The United States is allowed 823,600 tons in cruisers, She now has built or under construction 80,600 tons in eight-inch gun cruisers and 70,000 tons in site inch. gun cruisers. These figures do not include the authoriped pro~ gram fivo were to have been laid Under the American building pro- gam five weer to have been laid down in 1020, five in 1080 ana five in 1031, Adding the 15 cruiser program to American - eruiser strength, bullt, bulldiug and au- thorized, there is a total of 300,« 500 tons leading a further balance of 23,600 tons allowed under the treaty. Japan's present cruiser strength built and building, is 206,815, She Js allowed under the treaty 208,850, She therefore only gels another 2, 035 tons, i The foregoing figures do not ine clude cruisers of more than 20 years of age. And the tronty fige ures given may be subject to some slight change. Eliminates Naval Race / The value of the three-powe clauses is that they elmiinate al possibility of a naval race between the threo great naval powers of the world. They limit by international? agreement construction in classes of San not previously so lim ted, But is in the five-power clauses, which will be inserted for the sig~ nature also of Franco and Italy, that the greatest actual economy is to be found. Extension of the Washington treaty's battleship hole iday to 1936 is regarded by naval men as paving the way for further reductions in these expensive sen monsters, (Continued on Page 7). NEW YORK HERESS HARRIES NEWSBOY HOVES TO TORONTO and Secret Wedding Told by Bride London, April 11=~Happy as. hoy, Vivienne Huntington, 27-ye: old New York heiress will leave to morrow with her husband, Alfred. enroute to Toronto, where they: hope: to make their home, § as Mrs, Durban is the daughter of i late Charles Pratt Huntington, archis tect of New Y.rk and cousin of cher Milton Huntington, New authors The groom, until his ma March 13, earned his 'living newspapers outside Folkestone tion, where his father drives a for a nearby butcher shop, with their arrangements to sail ior the Dominion, i 8 land at the time of the ceremony and neither she nor the groom's peeps knew of the wedding until the two had been made man and wife, | The bride told her own story of the wedding today, and said that they would go to Toronto where her huss band hoped to get a post in the en gineering business. She said Durban used to d papers at the manor where they Ms 3 the door and later she began to ..-\Continusd on Pace 0 Cecil Durban, on the liner Montrose, Their marriage and enga ne' were kept seeret and revealed ved, There wene occasional chats ik A | i bride of a 21-year-old British news. 1 Are The brides mother wats in Switsees A