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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1938-07-28, Page 6Defeat For de Valera GALWAY, Irish Free State. --Presi- dent Eamon de Valera suffered a political reverse in the Galway corpor- ation elections this week when only 1 out Of 12 contested seats was won by his Fianna Fail Party, Nine Inde- pendent business candidates and two Labor mon were re-elected. Mr. de Valera's party entered seven contest- ants. Begins Important Tour PARIS. — Foreign Minister Yvon Delbos, armed -with a declaration re- affirming the community of outlook and the attitude of France and Great Britain on world problems, left last week-ond ou an important diplomatic tour of Central and Eastern Europe. His tour, which will take him to four capitals by December 18, was !described by French diplomats as the third and perhaps key phase of the preliminary conversations which must precede any eventual round table dis- cussions pointing at a general Euro- pean settlement. Accompanied by several political experts' of the Foreign Office, Delbos first will visit the Polish capital of Warsaw, then Bucharest, Rumania, Belgrade, Yugoslavia and Prague, Czechoslovakia. Ronan Allies' Conference VIENNA.—It is announced in well- informed circles here that the next conference of the Roman Protocol States will be held in Budapest in the middle of January. Preparatory steps have already been taken and the offi- cial invitations are awaited this week. Periodical meetings of the three Ro- man allies, Italy, Austria and Hun- Bary, were foreseen in the consulta- tive agreement which was added to the forthcoming conference on account of the recent efforts to obtain a European settlement which began with Viscount Halifax's visit to Berlin and were continued in London. Russian Planes Arrive SHANGHAI.—China last week was reported to be massing a fleet of 300 Russian -built warplanes for an attack on advancing Japa:i•se. Well-informed and responsible for- eigners at Hankow, one of China's new seats of government 300 miles up the Yangtze river from Nanking, said at least 20 twin -engined bombers have arrived there. Monarchist Spanish Flag TOKIO.—The gold and red flag of Monarchist Spain was raised over the Spanish Legation here this week fol- lowing Japan's recognition of the Spanish rebel regime headed by Gen- eralissimo Francisco Franco as the legal Government of the Spanish na- tion. Imports Increase OTTAWA.—The Dominion Bureau of Statistics has reported an increase of 32.1 per cent. in Canadian imports for the first seven months of the cur - •rent fiscal year (April 1- Oct. 31) in comparison with the corresponding previous fiscal period, Accord With Austria ROME.—Italy last week signed a commercial accord with Austria sim- ilar to ane concluded with Hungary in November. Economic observers said the Hun- garian pact was negotiated to lighten the financial burden placed on Italy by the 1934 Rome protocols which gave Austria and Hungary preferential markets in Italy. Recommend Five Provinces WINNIPEG. — Five Provinces in- stead of nine to cut duplicate posts of Provincial Government and parlia- mentary administration to a minimum, is part of a plan submitted to the Do- minion -Provincial Relations Commis- sion this week. It proposes to unite the three Maritime Provinces in one; the three Prairie Provinces in one and British Columbia and the Yukon in one. Ontario and Quebec would re-. main as at present. Social Defeat LETHBRIDGE, Alta.—In its first ap- peal to the electorate in Southern Alberta, the Unity Party won a vic- tory iatory over Social Credit last week -end ' in the Lethbridge Provincial by-elec. tion. Dr. Peter M. Campbell, physician of frontier days, defeated A. J. Bur - nap, Social Credit. High Command Shake-up LOMISON.—Major-General Viscount Gort, V.C., this week was named Chief of the Imperial General Staff in what military circles considered a drastic shakeup of the high coninand. The 51 -year-old Great War hero was promoted to the rank of general, He succeeded Field Marshal Sir Cyril Devereli, who resigned. This was the most important of a series of changes involving resignation of three of the four military members of the Army Council and their replacement by younger men. Given Up As Dead MOSCOW.—Sigismuud Levaneffsky and live companions who vanished. .August 13 on a trans -Polar flight from Moscow toward the United States aca were given up for dead this week by 1Vllhail Vodopyauoff, Russian Arctic flier, upon his return from an extend- ed search of the icy wastes in which, the Levaneffsky plane disappeared, Charge Barrister With Robbery VANCOUVER.—Charles H, Cahan, Jr,, Vancouver barrister and son of a prominent Montreal family, last week- end was arrested by city police on a charge of bank robbery. The charge named Cahan as the lone gunman who held up a suburban branch of the Canadian Bank of Com- merce ommerce here and escaped with about $00 in cash. Will Not Separate CAIRO, Egypt.—The Coptic Church patriarch who resides in Cairo refused this week to recognize a proposal at- tributed to Italy for separation of the Egyptian and Ethiopian churches, which have been united since the fourth centiiry. He declared he would excommuni- cate Abuna Abraham, ?5 -year-old blind prelate, whom Italy reportedly has named Archbishop of Ethiopia. "Go Ahead With Trip" GLASGOW. -George Bernard Shaw • this week urged the Duke and .Duch- ess of Windsor to visit the United States. Their indefinitely postponed trip, he wrote in the Glasgow Labor periodical Forward, "would have been enorm- ously useful to us both diplomatically and commercially." Brilliant Meteor Falls WINDSOR, Ont.—In a blaze of white light that illuminated the country for miles around, a huge meteor fell to earth in the Windsor district last week, according to many observers. The light was particularly bright south of the city where the path of the fiery projectile was easily follow- ed. The •sky was bright as day and objects stood out clearly. Lloyd George Lashes Out LONDON.—Delivering a blistering indictment of the "limp, flaccid hands" of democratic "quitters," Dav- id Lloyd George told a peace audience here that enemies, "growing in strength and audacity and reckless power," were on the march along the Mediterranean and threatened Brit- ain's communications in time of war. Prince Marries Actress VIENNA.—In a mountain church overlooking the Danube, Prince Ernst Rudiger von Starhemberg, swaggering chief of Austria's outlawed Fascist "Heimwehr," this week took as his bride beautiful Nora Gregor, the Vien- nese actress whom he elevated to star- dom. Assassination Suspects CAIRO.—More than 300 members of the Egyptian Greenshirt Nationalist organization have been arrested in the round -up resulting from an unsuccess- ful attempt to assassinate Premier • Mustapha Nahas Pasha last week. No official figures have yet been released. See Herring Comeback PORT DOVER.—Veteran fishermen here are of the opinion recent catches of herring In Lake Erie indicate this type of fish is definitely on the way back in the lake. For some years few, if any, herring were caught. Now catches are being reported from nearly every port. . Uncover Illicit Munitions PARIS.—Discovery of the first ex- plosive factory operated by the Oag- oulards, Rightist organization alleged- ly plotting overthrow of the Republic, was announced by police last week- 1 end. The factory was found in the Fon- tainebleau Forest. Hundreds of gren- ade cases, powder, detonators and fuses were seized. Arrest of technic- ians charged with manufacturing mu- nitions was expected shortly. Indian Burial Site Found BRAMPTON, Ont.—The discovery of what was apparently an Indian bur- ial site on an Esquesing Township farm this week, may assume import- ' ance as an archaeological find; ac- cording to A. E. Cooper, authority on Indianology. The find was made on a farm in West Esquesing Township. Although the low circular mound of sandy soil Is believed to have constituted an may Indian burial -ground from the nature of the discoveries made, it is thought that the discovery of an In- dian village site may follow shortly. Japanese Parade Boml3ed SHANGHAL—A bomb exploded in Nanking Road last week -end as 5,000 Japanese troops marched through Shanghai in a victory parade. The parade scattered immediately. The explosion was about one block from the Wing On department store. Soldiers ran in all directions. The parade had passed through In- ternational Settlement side streets along the boundary between the French Concession and the Settlement and entered Nanking Road without incident, Radio Must Be Improved CH1CAG0.—A blunt notice that the Control Over Resources S gest r rsvinces Before Rowell Commission It Is Asked That Dominion Government Should Do Research In Mining, Forestry, Fisheries --Provincial Governments Having Administration of the Practical Work. WINNIPEG.—Before the Domini- on -Provincial Relations Commission Saturday, two Deputy Ministers sep- arately and consecutively expressed the view that the proper function of the Dominion Government is to do research work in mining, forestry and fisheries in the appropriate depart- ments, and the corresponding depart- ments of Provincial. Governments should have full control and ,admin- istration of the practical work in each Provincial area. These men, Dr, F. W. Jackson, Deputy Minister of Health and Public Welfare, and E. J. Allen, Assistant Deputy Minister of Natural Resour- ces, were asked to give their opinion as to means by which any overlap- ping in the work of these depart- ments might be cut out and economies thus made. Speaking broadly, there had been little overlapping due to collaboration and close co-operation between Federal and Manitoba De- partments, but nevertheless serious evils had arisen in some cases 'be- cause the Dominion was not living up to its responsibilities. Ottawa's Best Service Mr. Allen said that the only places where the forestry services of Do- minion and of Manitoba could con- flict are in the national parks and in the experimental areas operated un- der Federal supervision. Ottawa's best service to all Canada was to conduct research work to prevent spread of insect infestations and fun- gus diseases. A recent outbreak in. Gaspe Peninsula has still more re- cently appeared in. Manitoba. So what happens to forests in Nova Sco- tia •or New Brunswick is important to every Province. If stamped out in one locality, it might save the for- ests of all Canada. It was Manito- ba's interest to have it stamped out not in Manitoba, but at the source, so that it would never get to Mani- toba. There was not close collab- oration between the Federal Techni- cal men and the Provincial practical men. The later could, on their jobs, collect a lot of information to •help the Federal men. More work would be done with less money in that way. The Dominion Entomologist should make more use of the practical for- ester, he believed. Neglecting the Field As between Federal and Manitoba Fisheries Departments, the Manitoba men feel that Ottawa is neglecting the field given it under the constitu- tion. The Province collects all 11 - cense fees, and suggests regulations to Ottawa, which passes them. The Dominion spends no money. Regula- tions passed by the Dominion because of this set-up differ in every Province, It is a very awkward set-up. "The Province should occupy the whole field except research, and in the latter department Ottawa is not living up to its responsibilities under the present nebulous jurisdiction set- up," said Mr. Allen. standards of radio programs must be improved—by law, if necessary—was served upon broadcasters of the Unit- ed States this week by Federal Com- munications Commissioner George Henry Payne. • - Postpone Air Service CANBERRA, Australia.—The flying- boat service, originally scheduled to start early in January between Eng- land ngland and Australia, has struck a tem- porary snag. Its inauguration may be delayed until next summer. Prime Minister Joseph Lyons attrib- uted the postponement to uncontroll- able circumstances. Nazis Criticize "Times" BERLIN.—Two German newspapers this week criticized the New York Times for an editorial urging co-op-a- eration o-op-eration among the democracies. The newspaper Nachtausgabe de- voted much front page space to com- ment on the editorial, published by the New York newspaper Tuesday, calling for United States co-operation with Great Britain and other democ- racies toward "understandings on trade, money and credit" which the paper suggested would "serve as cer- tain weapons against the treaty - breakers." French Newspaper Ban PARIS.—The Legislation Committee of the Chamber of Deputies this week approved a bill empowering the Gov- ernment to enforce an export Import ban on any newspapers and magazines containing writings capable of troub- ling foreign opinion or diminishing French prestige. Jap Apology to 'U.S. SHANGHAI.—Japanese authorities returned the American -owned tug, Felting, this week and formally apol- ogized. Vice -Admiral Kyoshu Hasegawa, -commander-in-chief of the Japanese 3rd fleet was understood to have made the apology to Rear Admiral Harry E. Yarnell, commander of the United States Asiatic fleet, and United States Consul Clarence E. Gauss. Yarnell had protested to Japanese authorities when the tug, property of the William Hunt interests in the Far East, was hijacked from its base at the Kin Lee -Yuan wharf in the French concession. The Japanese naval party ripped the American flag from its standard and threw it into the Whang- poo river. Blaze Ina Palestine JERUSALEM.—Five persons died and five others were seriously burned in a roaring blaze, believed to have been started by Arab terrorists, that consumed a Public Works Department storehouse at Tulkharem last week- end, Firefighters were unable to quench the flames, fed by inflammable ma- terial stored in the building. Rescue work was impossible. The son of the Arab watchman and four others died in the fire, while five Arabs, including a policeman, were seriously injured as they sought to quell the blaze. • May Probe Fascist Activities OTTAWA.—The Trades and Labor Congress of Canada may press for a Federal investigation into Fascist and Nazi activities in 'Canada, P. M, Dra- per, President of the Congress, indi- cated this week. Succession Duty Penalties TORONTO.—Penalties involving a fine of $50,000 or imprisonment for two years, or both, are provided in the bill to amend the Succession Duty Act, presented in the opening -day ses- sion of the Ontario Legislature by Hon. Gordons Conant, Attorney -Gen- eral. The amendments make it an offense THE NEWS INTERPRETED A Commentary On the More Important Events of the Week. By ELIZABETH EEDY 1 KEY t'OSITION,;,,In the new trade negotiations now going forward be- tween Great Britain and the United Statds, Canada holds the key position, says the Financial Post, The impend- ing deal, so it is claimed, finds the Dominion in the place of one who has an option that can be •swapped for valuable concessions; practically nothing can be done without this country's approval; and Canada will undoubtedly have the:•final word. Although the new trade pacts in the proposed three-way arrangement may result in no great economic benefits, it is thought that the political effects of such an agreement will be far- reaching. When the .Fascist nations see the two richest countries of the world joined as links in an economic chain, they will be obliged to pause and reflect before initiating any new aggression. Therefore in the long run it is believed that the coming agree- ment may lend a much-needed stabil- ity to the wavering cause of world peace. . RUSSIAN ELECTION: Nearly 100-, 000,000 people (think of it)! are ex- pected to cast their ballots next week in the first direct, universal and sec- ret voting ever staged in the U.S.S.R. The election called under the consti- tution of December, 1936, will see the new supreme legislative body, to be known as the Supreme Soviet, chosen • by the ordinary citizen for the first' time. Some observers believe that the new democracy is more apparent than real, that Stalin intends still to dom- inate the political life of the vast nation, -including the elections. It is now twenty years since the Bolshevist Revolution of 1917. Should 1937 mark the inauguration of another era in the Soviet, next week may be- gin the story. FLAVOUR OF SAVAGERY: And speaking once amore of dictators, which would you rather have, Musso- lini, ussolini, or his sons, Vittorio and Bruno? The roan who plans the wars of ag- gression, or the ones who take an active part in the slaughter? Last week Son Vittorio announces to the world that "war is the quint- essence of beauty" and "bombing is magnificent sport." Says Vittorio further in describing the Abyssinian campaign: "I remember that one group of horsemen gave me the im- pression of a budding rose as the bombs fell in their midst. It was ex- ceptioally good fun and they were easy to hit, offered a perfect target." This week his father backs up Jap- an's claims of victory over a helpless China. to mutilate, destroy, deface, alter or conceal books or documents relevant to any investigation that might be made on account of collection of suc- cession duties, provided notice has been served of the investigation. ti SPORT TODAY By KEN EDWARDS This series of chats about boxing and the arrival of Jack Dempsey in our town the other day to referee a wrest- ling match seems to be a kind of coin- cidence. Well, if it's O.K. with Dempsey, who ky ' is now recovering from acute appendi- citis since his trip here, we'll continue a synopsis of official boxing rules or notes on what to do and what not to do in and around a ring. 1. When a contestant is down, his opponent shall retire to the farthest neutral corner and remain there un- til the count is completed. Should he fail to do so, the referee and time- keeper may cease counting until he has so retired. Should a contestant who is down arise before the. count of ten is reach- ed and again go down intentionally, without being struck, the referee and timekeeper shall resume the count where it left off. Should a contestant leave the ring during the one minute period between rounds and fail to be in the ring when the gong goes to resume box- ing, the referee shall count him out, the same as if he were down. And so folks, until next week, if Ali Baba is still matched around these parts, I'll be back with wrest- ling notes.. So long. Lord Tweedsmuir Buys Calendar tri o5 Amor .L. r fi• Ills Excellency Lord Tweedsmuir, Governor-General of Canada, and president of the Canadian Red Cross Society, inaugurating the Junior Red Cross Calendar campaign, through which the Juniors of Canada raise funds to .provide hospitalization for sick and crippled children. The subject of the cal- ender this year is a picture of Their Royal Highnesses, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose, used with the gracious portiaission and good wishes of Their Majesties King George VI and Queen Eliza- . . abeth, The Juniors in this photograph, which was taken on the steps of Government House, Ottawa, came from Hull Tntornlofliato Schoch and rre, treading from L11 T to MGZZT English, French, His Excellency, Greolc, Chinese and the pr: . .1 of Ilull School, N. A. Todd. ears Go Without Air-Coaaditioreed Dern Bruin residents of Vancouver and Victoria Park zoos seemingly are un- concerned over proposed legislation to air-condition their living quarters. E. E. Winch (C.C.F: Burnaby) gave notice he would introduce in the British Columbia Legislature a bill for better bear dens. While the member drafted his plans for ventilated dens opening ea hard surfaced court yards, three shaded grass plots and concrete -lined bathing pools, park board officials shrugged off such ideas as "too ex- pensive." "Besides," said A. S. Wooton, Vancouver parks superintendent, "grass plots wouldn't be sanitary and as for trees — well they'd have to be full grown to withstand the antics of such bears as Trotsky." Trotsky is a half -ton. Siberian bear acquired a quarter of -a century ago. THE MARKETS • HAY AND STRAW No. 2 timothy, $10 to $11 per ton; No. 3 timothy, $9 to $10; oats and wheat straw, $6 to $7. Above prices f.o.b. Toronto. DAIRY PRODUCE Butter— Quotations to wholesale trade at Toronto this week -end. Creamery solids, No. 1 301 to 00 do .38 score 291/4 to 29% do 37 score 281/ to 28% do 36 score 271 to 27si', Cheese New large (paraffined)141 do twins 14• do triplets 15 (Average price paid to shippers, f.o.b. country points.) New large (paraffined)13% to 00 do triplets 14 to 00 POULTRY AND EGGS Buying prices: Toronto dealers this \vatar-end were quoting pre luccrs for ungraded eggs, delivered, cases returned: Eggs— Grade A large 29 to 00 Grade A medium 25 to 00 Pullets 23 to 00 Grade B 21 to 00 Grade C 18 to 00 Dealers were quoted on graded eggs cases free: Grade A large • - 31 to 00 Grade A medium 27 to 00 Pullets 25 to 26 Grade B .... 23 to 00 Grade C 21 to 00 POULTRY Prices paid to country shippers: Dressed. Milk Sei, A Sel. B. Foci A. Spring Chickens 1 to 2 lbs. 20 18 22 2 to 8 lbs. 16 14 00 3 to 4 lbs. 18 16 00 4 to 5 .lbs. 19 11 21 5 lbs. and over....20 18 22 Rabbit meat 1.7 to 00. Note: C grade poultry 3c below B grade. Turkeys— xA grade, 10 lbs. and over, dressed • .2 Geese .:n Grade, dressed _ .14 •x—Noininal. to 14% to 15 to 151/4