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mmr et RRTESSER 17 A Growing Newspaper in a Growing City The Oshawa Daily Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer Timers ne PROBS. Cloudy Today and cn Thursday With Local Thunderstorms, VOL. 10--NO. 122 OSHAWA, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1932 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy EIGHT PAGES i MAN FATALLY INJURED Annual S pring Fair at Brooklin Was a Great Success v. SPLENDID DISPLAY OF EXHIBITS AND RECORD GATHERING OF PEOPLE Over Two "Thousand Per} sons Attended Annual Agricultural Show Held on Victoria Day FEATURE EVENTS WERE ENJOYABLE Lacrosse Game, Horseshoe Pitching Tournaments and Other Contests Help- ed to Make the Event a Success (By Whitby Staff Wreitcr) Brooklin, May 25. -- Strong- lv upholding its record of being the finest spring agrici,vral show in Ontario County, Brookiin Bpring Fair, held on Victoria Day at the Brooklin Community Park, schieved success beyond the most optimistic hopes of President Wil- liam Morrison, H. W. MeBrien, the secretary-treasurer and the Board of Directors, The action of the directs retaining all the features for which the Fair has lonz been noted, including the paymeat of $900 in cash prizes for catiis and horse exhibits, in a year when conditions on the farms are any- thing but encouraging, was more than justified in the attendance and number 'and quality o! ex- hibits, Ideal weather brought out a record crowd, estima'ed at fully two thousand, and the agr!- cultural part of the Fair was never better, Horses and Cattle The fine exhibits of high grade cattle and. homges.for which far mers in this district are noted, brought smiles to the faces of the directors and judges, Wonder- ful, pure bred Clydesdales, the finest of agricultural and light horses, drivers, ponies, Jersey and Holstein cattle, all contribut- ed to show which in the opinion of many in a position to judge, is seldom seen at the C.N.E, in Toronto. Some of the best known breeders and importers in South Ontario were among the horse exhibitors Mark - Duff, of Myrtle; Frank Batty of Brooklin; Vernon of Prospect; Jack Barret, of Pickering; Royal Hall, Colum- bus, and others. Among the cattle exhibitors was Douglas Thompson, of Brooklin, with his fine herd of Jerseys: Fred Ormis- ton and William Holliday, with Holsteins, and others, The ar- ray of drivers and ponies was also one of the best ever seen at the Fair. The heaviest entries this year were in Durham and beef grade cattle. The Committees in charge of the horse and cattle exhibits had a busy day, They were: Horses --~Joh White and Robert Grandy; light horses--John Graham and RN, K. Webber; cattle, James Dyer and C. Reeson. "Some Good Horses Left" There seemed to be yore inter- est this year than ever hefore in the agricutural side of the Fair. The number of entries, as already noted, wag larger, and the ex- (Continued on page 5) in NOVA SCOTIA GOAL COMING TO CITY First Shipment Under Gov't Subsidy Expected Here Soon Toronto, May 25.--The first arrival of Nova Scotia coal in Toronto under the shipping bonus recently announced by the Do- minion government, a cargo of 2300 tons consigned to a local fuel company, is being unloaded at the docks here today from the freighter Teak Bay. The coal was brought to Montreal and there trans-shipped to a lake steamer. Another shipload will be unload- ed at Oshawa, Ont, shortly, and it is expected these shipments will be followed by several others at various Ontario lake ports. Shipments of Nova Scotia coal to Ontario points are aided by the Dominion government to the ex- tent of $1. 00 a ton. BLIND CITIZEN WELL PATRONIZED Citizens Are Showing Inter- est in D. G. Morrison's News Stand werd he. little pews stand at the corner of Simcoe and Bond Streets, being operated by D. G. Morrison, a blind citizen of Osh- awa, has attracted much atten- tion, since it was officially open- ed on Monday. The first customer was F, C. Smith, 99 Richmond Street West, and since then it has been given good patronage. Daily newspapers, Oshawa Daily Times, are being handled by Mr, Morrison, who is appealing for the patronage of the citizens. The stand is a compact and complete little structure, and Mr. Morrison is grateful to Chief of Police Friend for his valuable assistance in planning it, also to the police commisson for its kindly interest in re-establishing one of Oshawa's blind citizens. The stand is being operated un- der the supervision of the Cana- dian National Institute for the Blind, which is assisting Mr. Morrison in every possible way to make his business a success. REPORT NOT READY Ottawa, May 25.--~The report of the Royal Commission on transportation will not be com- pleted before several months, tha prime minister told the House of Commons to-day in answer to a question by the Rt, Hon. W. L, Mackenzie King, leader of the Opposition. Whether it will be made public before being sub- mitted to Parliament was a mat- ter, still undecided, Mr. Bennet! added. ! Bishop Bethune College Held its Annual Field Day on Holiday With the weather conditions {deal, and the beautiful grounds of the school looking their loveliest, the annual field and sports day of the Bishop Bethune College stu- dents, held on Victoria Day, was eminently successful, The occasion was made all the more enjoyable by the presence of scores of visitors, including parents and friends of the students, who were thrilled by the excellent performances of the girls in their lengthy program of sport- ing events. Although the cloudy sky in the 'morning looked rather unfavorable, the glorious sunshine of the afternoon made conditions pesdect, and students and. staff en- tered into the snirit of the com- petitions with great zest. The outstanding performer of the day was Louise Dreyer, who won the individual championship trophy for senior girls. Miss Dreyer won first place in the 100 yards race, 200 yards race, high jump, standing broad jump, high jump and hop, step and jump, and was second in the running broad jump and sack race to amass a total of 39 points. 14 the intermediate section, Clara 1 ee Watt, with 31 points, won the championship trophy, while the junior trophy was won by June Ardiel, who was first in every junior event except the obstacle race, in which she was third. of the sports, had everything splendidly organized, and she was heartily congratulated on the smoothness with which the long program of cvents was completed. The results of the events were as follows : Hat, coat and rubber race--1. B. Jamieson, 2. Marny Fletcher, 3. Clara Lee Watt, 200 yards, schior--1, Louise Drey- er, 2. Mary Dignam, 3. Helen Elliott. 100 yards, intermediate--1. June Friend, 2. Diana Cameron, 3. Doro- thy Dignam. Hopping race, junior--1. June Ar- diel, 2. Hope Smith, 3. Harriet Leigh- Mallory. Standing broad jump, June Avrdiel, 2. Hope Lavrel Jacobs. Standing broad jump, intermediate ~1. Clara Lee Watt, 2. Junc Friend, 3. Annette Seagram, + Standing broad jump, senior--1, Louise Dreyer, 2. May Cooch, 3. Nan Pullen. Running broad jump, junior--1. June Ardiel, 2. Hope Smith, 3. Nancy Maynard, Running broad jump, infurmediate --1. June Friend and Clara Lee Watt, tied; 2. Annette Seagram, 2. Dorothy Dignam, Running broad jump, senior--I. Virginia Lander, 2. Louise Dreyer, 3, Bettv Jamieson! junior--1, Smith," 3. Miss Hawthorn, who had charge, (Continued on page 3) including The | | ADDRESSES ON EMPIRE GIVEN IN OSHAWA SCHOOL) Ceremonies in Memorial and Cowan Parks Fea- ture of Empire Day Celebrations in honor of Empire Day took part in all the Public Schools of the city on Monday ai- ternoon. In every case, the bovs and girls were led in patriotic songs and choruses, and the salite to the flag was given, His Worship, Mavor Thomas Hawkes spoke to the pupils of Al- bert Street, Kinz Street, South Simcoe and Ritson Road Schools. At the Albert Street School a spe- cial programme was arranged which included the presenting of the Fire Drill Proficiency Shield. C F, Cannon also addressed the school with a talk relating to the Empire, Cedardale pupils assem- bled to hear J. C. Anderson deliver an Empire Day address and to sing a number of their school songs At Cowan Park At two o'clock on Monday after- noon, Ritson Road School and South Simcoe School assembled at Cowart Park where a very impres sive celebration was held, With respect and reverence the some five hundred boys and girls took the oath of allegiance to the King and gave the salute to the Flag, Then followed addresses hv Maynr Thom- as Hawkes, Dr F I. Donevan, chairman of the Board of Fduca- tion, and C. IF. Cannon, school in- spector, The beovs and girls Street Shcool met in Park for their ice 21s addressed by Dr. C. F. Cannon At King Street School, a pro- cramme of recitations and songs took place with a short talk by Mavor Hawkes, Col. Frank Chaopell was the speak- er ot North Simeoe Empire DAV celebration, * His talk to the boys and girls was on the Flag, Col Chappe!l proved himself a (Continued on page 3) COMMISSION TO DISCUSS ARREARS Situation Concerning the Water Rates Is Becoming Aggravated At the regular meeting of the Public Utilities Commission' to- morrow night, one of the chief problems demanding solution will be the old one regarding non- payment of water rates and the resultant cessation of the supply. During the last week or so, with cash payments for city re- lief work stopping, this matter appears to be growing in its ser- fousness. The problem was dis- cussed briefly at the last meeting of the Commission but no definite decision was reached and it is ex- pected that tomorrow the Com- mission will either re-affirm. its intention to enforce the existing regulations or else amend its policy in order to bring some re- lief to the situation. GOOD REPORTS ON FARM CONDITIONS Crops Have Made Remark- able Growth During the Last Week Optimistic reports of farm conditions in Durham County, with a reference to the apple prospects in Ontario, are cone tained in the weekly report of the Ontario Department of Agri- culture, Telling of conditions in Durham, the report says that fall wheat, alfalfa and clovers have made a remarkable growth dur- ing the last week, and indica- tions point to a good average erop. Strawberries came through the winter with practically no winter-killing, Seeding in the county is now about ninety per cent. completed, with only a few lower fields to be finished. A considerable reduction in the acreage planted to early and late potatoes has. been noted. In spite of the fact that the best growers of potatoes recognize the advantages of commercial fertilizer for potatoes, many are pot using any this year on ac- count of the low price received for the 1931 crop. The brief reference to Ontario county in the report is as fal- lows: "Early varieties of apples are now ready for pink spray. The amount of bloom, in general, is of Centre Memorial and were Donevan and sery somewhat lesy than last year." great | At a meeting of the relief com- 'ttee of the City Council 1, of which Ald. S. J. Babe is chairman, held on Mondav night the City Relief Officer, Miss Dorothy Farncomb, was given authority to use a certain amount of discretion in the issuing sof supplies to larger families, es- pecially in the matter of the amount of bread and milk issuable. The committee and also the May- or and Miss Farncdmb herself, have heard many complaints since the new method of distributing supplies was established, to the effect that in cases of families where there are a number of small children, and perhaps a small baby, the amount of milk provided was insufficient for their needs. In other cases where a majority of the family ar older the supply of bread is proy- ing insufficient, Complaints Discussed The basis of these complaints was fully discussed by the committee, and it was agreed that in some Committee Takes Steps to Remedy Grievances on Relief Distribution cases there must be deviation from the general rule governing the issue of supplies, It was realized, for instance, that a family of seven in which there are five small children all under eight, will require a larg- er supply of milk than in another family of seven where the children are twelve or over, while the lafter family will probably also require a larger supply of bread than the former At this committee meeting the opinion was expressed that it is almost impossible to set a hard and fast rule to the cffect that a family of three shall be provided with cer- tain commodities, the amount being automatically increased according. to the number of the family. It was agreed that the ages of the different members of each family must also be taken iifto considera- tion, and the City Relief Officer was authorized to adjust such com- plaints as she receives that basis. on "The Scottish trade mission shin was an eve-opener to all Canadians who saw it," said Ross Mackinnon who represented the Oshawa Cham ber of Commerce in welcoming party on this ship at week, in an interview with The Times this morning. Mr. Mackin- non spent the greater part of last week in Montreal, making contacts with representatives of Scottish in dustiies who eame with the ship, and toking part in the various func- tions in their honor, He was the Montreal last am Sazed by the interest which tire ¢om- ing of the ship created. On one day, he said, 12000 people viewed | the exhibits on board the S.S, Let tia, and five thousand more were turned awav, So great was the crowd that it was necessary to im- pose a fifty cent admission tee at certain hours of the day, and even then people kept coming in great crowds. Ship an Eye-op®n®r "The ship was an eye-opener be- cause of the great variety of Scot- tish nroducts displayed," said Mr. Mackinnon, "The average person thinks Scotland 'only manufacturers oatmeal, whiskey and battleships, but there was a wide variety of voods on display, including bae- pipes, biscuits, bricks, fire hricks and fire clay, a great array of ma- chinery up to the largest sizes of engines and equipment, iron and Oshawa Representative is Greatly Impressed by the Scottish Trade Ship steel products textiles, and so on mm particular were marvellous, es- pecially 'the Tiarris tweeds exhibited by the Highland Home Industries, Limited, these being samples of the cottage handicraft of the crotters in the highlands of Scotland." Mr. Mackinnon said he was greatly impressed by the keenness of the representatives of Scottish industries who were with the ship I'hey were there on business, and took no time for play, but stayed with 'their exhibits the whole time, There were 87 booths on the ship, and all of them were intensely in- teresting, Looking for Outlets Scottish manufacturers," said Mr. Mackmnon, "are in mucn the same position 'as our own manutacturers in Canada, They are not looking for opportunities of building plants here. During the boom years, however, they increas ed the capacity of their plants, and now they are looking for out- for the added output of their factories. Dusiness has not come back to the extent which some reports would lead one to be- lieve, but they are very much on their toes, and are doing all thes possibly can to make it come bac'. Mr. Mackinnon cited two stances of two manufacturers in the (Continued on page 3) and other The textiles tweeds "The lets ne DR. FRICKER CHOIR CONCERT TONIGHT Oshawa Choral Society Makes First Presentation to Public This evening the Community Chorus of the Oshawa Choral Society, trained under the lead- ership of Dr. H. A. Fricker, M.A,, F.R.C.0., conductor of the To- ronto Mendelssohn Choir and the Toronto Exhibition Chorus, makes its bow to the people of Oshawa. For weeks the choir has been rehearsing faithfully, and at the final rehearsal yesterday forenoon it gave a splendid per- formance, and Dr. Fricker was well satisfied that tonight's con- cert would be a real eye-opener to the citizens of Oshawa. The program which has been arranged includes a wide variety of musi- cal compositions, and a delight- ful evening is assured. In addition to the choral numbers, Dr. Fricker has con- sented to play organ solos, while Miss Bettina Vegare, brilliant young violinist who has won a splendid reputation for herself, and Miss Lillian Rittenhouse, piano . soloist, of the staff of Bishop Bethune College, will ap- pear as solo artists, Madame Agnes Berry, of Oshawa, will also appear as soprano soloist for the choir. Tickets for the concert have heen selling well, and it is ex- pected that St. Andrew's United Church, where the concert is to be held, will ba filled to capacity to hear Dr. Fricker's Oshawa choir. Pembroke.--From the local hranch of the Ontario Forestry Department the information was given out on Thursday that prac- tically all fires in the district was under control. One fire east of Victoria Lake, on the south side of Algonquin Park was re- ported as beinz held though not yet under control, . JOSEPHINE BLAKE 15 AGAIN WINNER Former Oshawa Girl Is Holder of Canadian Challenge Trophy Josephine Blake, ¢ cight vear old violinist, and former resident of Oshawa, has won further laurels in musical competition, Competing 1m the contest for violin conducted hy the Toronto Home Music Comm 't- tee, she won first place in the com- petition for violinists under 1 vears of age, and was also declare the winner of the highest all- Share! average for violin playing. She has also been declared the holder uf : challenfe trophy, competition for which is open to any violinist in Canada in her age class, ol children under ten years, Any other child in Canada has the right, within one moth to challenge her to a contest fas this trophy. Challenges must bs sub- mitted to the director of the Home Music Committee, Ron. Hickerson, 6 Mundel Avenue, Toronto, a lat. er than June 4, and the contest must take place not later than Tune 21. * Should there be no challengers, little Josephine Blake will be de- clared the winner of the Canadian Challenge Trophy. : Josephine Blake is a daunhter of Mr, and Mrs. F. J. Blake, wha formerly resided on Elgin Street, Oshawa. New Zealand Pact is Now Effective Ottawa, TM y 25.~The Canada-New Zealand trade agreement came into effect yesterday. By a proclamation issued in Canada and sim- ultaneous action in New Zealand, the pact between the sister Dominions of the Pritish Empire was declared to come into operation on Empire Daye that LAKEVIEW PARK POPULAR PLACE ON THE HOLIDAY Over Two Thousand People Enjoyed Day on Shores of Lake Altirongh no official marked the opening of Park it is quite certain that the twenty-fourth of May was the he ginning of the summer season at the popular beach resort, Bril- liant sunshine and mild weather combined with delightful sur rounding#, made Lakeview Park, | overlooking the blue water Lake Ontario a very attractive spot yesterday. According to Robert Fraser, manager of the | Jubilee* Pavilion and dance hall over two thousand people were at the Park during the da At the noon hour, there was a party at almost every picnic table avail- | able and all afternoon voung peo ple and whole families arrived with their lunch basket and hampers containing supplies for their evening meal Over fifty emplovees of the Pease Foundry Company of Tor- | onto met at the Park for a day's | outing and there wg large pic- nic party from David's Church, Toronto, The very small used themselves on the swing and slides ided for tnem | while the old people found the huge athletic field on the north side of the road an attractive place. The water front, heautiful yesterday, with the hlue sparkling in the sunl ed man. Although the far too cold for swim: were a few people out in bathing suits baths, The excursion hoat from the Park on hort trips around the Oshawa harbour was | kept "busy with pleasure seckers vesterday. A number of very little people were disappointed when they learned it was impos. sible, on account of the waves, launch the new paddle "had boats that the manag nen! of (Continued on page STOLEN AUTO 1S RECOVERED HERE, Toronto Cor Found} in Ditch | on Road Near Thorn- ton's Corncrs ceremony Lakeview children am prov waves | attract- | water was ning, there who ventured | to take =un that runs | The Oshawa police. recovered a | car stolen from Toronto on the farm of James Preston, north of Thornton's Corners yesterday. The car was later returned to To- ronto where it was turned over to its owner. Early Tuesday car went north from Thornton's Corners and ran through a five foot ditch made a circle in a field and finally came to rest in the ditch, as it returned to the road. It was abandoned in that posi- tion until the next morning when Mr. Preston reported to the local police, who; went out to look the situation over. On thelr arrival they found a Dodge sedan bear- ing license number B 9068, which had been reported as stolen in Toronto. No trace could be found of the persons responsible for stealing. morning the FOUR ARE KILLED BY FALLING TREE Gust of Wind Sent Tree Crashing on Top of Truck Hawkesbury, Ont,, Crushed under a huge elm tree which toppled onto their truck as it sped along the highway, four persons were killed west of here early last. night. Two 14 year old boys are in Hawkes- bury Hospital with injuries which may cause their deaths, The dead: © Lucien Lachaine, aged 23; Andree St, Amand, 14 Althona Durocher, 16; Paul Emile Larocque, 19. Marcel St. Amond, 14, and Roland Quimet, 14, at the boys critically hurt. The truck, driven hy William St. Amand, father of two of the boys was returning a Victoria Day picnic party.from Hawkes- bury to their homes in Chute-a <Blondeau, Ont, The boys had spent the day at Carfilon, Que. and bad returned to Hawkesbury by train, A sudden gust of wind blew one of the huge elm trees which line"the. highway at this point across the hack of the truck. vin- May 25.-- of | sc | the | who complimented the | he | honors | the | pits BY TRAIN LEONARD FLACK DIED IN OSHAWA HOSPITAL F OLLOWING ACCIDENT SHIELD GIVENTO | WINNING SCHOOL Dr. T. E. Kaiser Made For- | mal Presentation on Empire Day On Monday Tatts rnoon the sar | and pupils of Albert Street school cathercd for the formal presenta- tion of the Dr. T E.: Kaiser Shield, which was won by the hool in competition with the | Public and Separate Schools of the city last week | In the absemce of Dr. Kaiser presentation of the shield was made Mayor Thomas Hawkes, pupils and the staff for the proficiency dis- played in th® competition. He stated that as one of the judges could say that all the schools were very closely grouped for the and that it was only after considerable attention had been paid to the slizhtest details that the judges had been able to ar- rive at a decizion by i sex, A. Patton, school, who prineipal of received the shield from Mayor Hawkes, gave all the éredit for the winning of the coveted silverware to the pu- who had co-operated with the tafl in making such a fine show ing She stated that the school would endeavour t'»> retain the hield nest year. Fire Chief W, R, poke briefly taff and students Elliott congratulating also the on the showing had made in competition with tie other schools. He point- ed out that the school was in rath- er a uniague position having won the shield for an essay on fire renin as well as the fire- drill ghiel they | PATHETIC CASE IN POLICE COURT Who Sold Liquor to Feed Family Is Sent A note of pathos | Quiced into the proceedings of | the city police court this morn- ing when Mike Barta, 68 Second Avenue, who had been gelling liquor but a week in an effort to keep his wife and small child- ren, was sentenced to two months in the county jail, Jarta with tears in his eyes which he wiped away from time to time, stood in the court and pleaded guilty to the charge and asserted that he had nothing to say as 'he was guilty. Chief of Police Friend stated that the ac- cused had been honest with the police, who had raided his home on May 14 and that he would make a recommendation to the Attorney General for a remission of sentence, He said the accused had heen out of work for four months, Magistrate Creighton pointed out that he could not do otherwise than impose a jail term as it was so stipulated un- der the act hut he felt that the accused had learned a lesson and so he would give the minimum. was finlro- Child Found Drowned Cornwall, -- The body of Daisy Laplante, 2-year-old daughter of Mr, and. Mrs, Lowell Laplante, of Summertown, was found float- ing on the waters of the St. Law- rence River. She had evidently wandered to the hank and fell in. | Luke Burial | for * Vietim Fell Fro From Flat Car of Train and Was Rush- to Oshawa General Hospital | INQUEST CALLED BY DR. H. 5. HOIG Wheels of Train Passed Over Flack's Leg, and Head Was Also Severely Injured -- Victim Was Unemployed Englishman Leonard Flack, an unemployed Englishman who came to Can- ada seyeral vears azo from Es- England, received fatal in- juries late Monday night near Port Union, when a coupling on a westhound Canadian National freight train broke jolting him from the flat car on which he was riding. He was removed to the Oshawa General Hospital but died later in the day. Coroner Dr. I). S. Hoig empanelled a jury which viewed the remains at the Parlours yesterday morning and adjourned to meet the holding of an inquest on May 31. Flack tozether with Thomas Brown, who is held by the local police as a material wituess, boarded the train at Belleville, taking up their position at the front end: of the flat car, sitting almost over the coupling. Near Port Union the coupling broke and the emergency hrakes were automatically applied wth such force that Flack was precipitated forward and under the car. Be- for the train came to a stop the wheels had passed over his legs. His head also received serious in- juries as it came in contact with the road bed. Brown. was also thrown from the car but fell on | the coupling which prevented him from falling under the train, Rushed to Hospital Ag soon as the train came to a halt Brown reported the aceci- dent to the train crew and the injured man wag removed to the local hospital, Brown accompan- jed his friend to the hospital and was taken into custody on a charge of vagrancy. He appear: ed before Magistrate Creighton in police court this morning and was remanded in custody for a week. Jury Empanelled. The members of the coroner's jury who will hear the evidence in connection with the case on Tuesday next are: David A. Hub: bell (foreman), McMillan Drive; Thomas Jeyes, 254 Gliddon Av. enue; Frederick G. Taylor, 16515 Olive Avenue; W. E. Souch, 275 Albert Street; F, R. Smith, 324 Albert Street; H. Zealand, 318 Albert Street; W. J. Parks, 291 Albert Street; Richard Bint, 321 Albert Street and Gideon Time mins, 494 Front Street, WELLAND CANAL BUILDER IS DEAD .. Hamilton, May 25.--~John Laing Weller, M.E.IL,, engineer in charge of surveys, design and construction on the Welland Ship Canal and one of Canada's out- standing engineers, died last night at his home, 294 Bay Street south, aged 70 years, For many vears Mr. Welles was an Official of the Depart- ment 'Railways and Canals rd. sunerannuated 'hy the Dor Jon Government in 1927. Lossiemouth, Scotland, May 25. --A policy of permanent Imper- ial unity in the British Common- wealth without any move to par- alyze world commerce was urged by Prime Minister J, Ramsay MacDonald last night in an Em- pire Day radio speech. The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of the forthcom- mg Imperial conference at Ot- tawa, which, in effect, will he a great British drive to improve trade relations among the widely separated parts of the Empire, to achieve an economic unity and foster intra-Empire business. Premier MacDona'd urged moderation in any such economic pro~ram, "A policy watually helpful to members of the Commonwealth," he said, in describing the aims of the conference, which meets July 21. "But it must not par- 1lyze general world commerce.' Making his first public utter- ance since a recent operation on his eve. tha Prime Minister ning the six to the truck floor. b, firmly urged the necessity ol MacDonald Warns Irish Free State Broken Treaty is Empire Disunity permanent Imperial unity and, for the first time, warned the Irish Free State against violating "sacred treaties"---a reference to the Free State bill for abolition of the oath of allegiance to the Crown. The Irish controversy will be a prominent issue because Rritain has warned the Free State it will not be granted further preferen tial tariff agreements if it en- forces the abolition hill, ; 'In reference to this question, which he discussed only Indirect ly, MacDonald sald: "A method which regards trea. ties as scraps of paper to be als tered and ended as suits either party, is a method of disunity, "It destroys confidence. It bases 'all agréements. on force rather than honor. It strikes at the root of moral solidarity." He sald that a gle of changing treaties br mutual agreement if they became 1 aporopriate was the only way He stability and peace and contid: ence,